Trash Squad Day 1 - GAME START

[chinhotta]

[ Maybe you were going about your business and blacked out, maybe you were dead. Either way, when you come to, you are in what looks like the entrance hall to a school, except for the very well secured front door. Before you can really get your bearings, a voice rings out on an the intercom. ]

Welcome, kiddos! —How does that sound? 'Kiddos'? Too daddy kink? Eh, let's go with it for now. Anyway, welcome to a once-in-a-lifetime chance at romance and passion, with fabulous prizes! Find love beyond the boundaries of time and space! Original concept, do not steal.

Pick up your tablets and get settled in! A little later today, we'll have our first heart-pounding get-to-know-you event!

—Oh, also, no violence allowed! I know some of you kids are into the murder thing, but that's not the kind of game we're running here.

[ In fact, there are several boxes of electronic tablets around the room. When you pick one up, it displays the gameplay and rules.]

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[counterfaith]

Then, you're surely ready to find the games on this device.

[ spoilers: there is no games on this device. ]

[starinhereye]

[joke's on you, he's still going to try]

Hey, isn't that more advanced?

[counterfaith]

This is a fast-paced lesson.

[starinhereye]

With a demanding teacher . . .

[opening up all the apps]

Speaking of, teacher, what would a game look like on these?

[counterfaith]

Sometimes it will have music, sometimes it will have flashing lights. Sometimes, it will have nothing at all but a puzzle in front of you that you must solve. There are many different kinds of games, but they are all interactive in nature.

. . . In other words, you'd be able to recognize it as a game if it is one.

[starinhereye]

To me, a game is played with someone else. So, this is already uncharted.

[slowly working everything on the tablet until finally]

Hmm, did I miss it?

[counterfaith]

Is that so? There are games like that, too. The game here is one to be played by another person too.

[ with an encouraging smile ]

No, you have seen every application on that tablet. Do you know which one the game was?

[starinhereye]

I'm not sure that I want to call going on dates with people a game . . .

I didn't see anything that looked like you said. Does that mean there isn't a game here?

[counterfaith]

On that front, you're correct. There is no game application on the tablet. So, you get half points for that.

[starinhereye]

Half points? What part did I miss?

[counterfaith]

Where is the game?

[starinhereye]

Strict.

[holding the tablet out to him]

Thanks for the lesson. Would it be okay if I asked you more questions if I get lost again?

[counterfaith]

[ taking it back ]

If you don't mind me, then I'll be happy to answer your questions.

[starinhereye]

You know what you're doing and I can keep up, so we're not a bad pair.

My name's Zen, by the way.

[counterfaith]

Shirou Kotomine. It's a pleasure to meet you, Mister Zen.

[starinhereye]

Nice to meet you too.

It sounds like you're already ready to date people.

[counterfaith]

My! No, I don't think that's true. Though, can you say the same for yourself?

[starinhereye]

I can't. I'm still stuck on the — thing and suddenly being here. I'll cross that bridge when I'm forced to against my will.

[counterfaith]

It's called a tablet.

[ aha ]

Perhaps you should spend some time acclimating yourself to this place, then. Is the architecture familiar to you?

[starinhereye]

[shaking his head]

No, it's definitely strange. I'm going to take a look around once everyone's settled down enough.

[counterfaith]

I see. . .

Please refresh me - what year is it?

[starinhereye]

What sort of test— Here? Or where I'm from?

[counterfaith]

Where you're from. It's no test, I'm just curious.

[starinhereye]

[canon never gives dates but i'm recalling a 900 number for some reason, so let's use that handwave-y figure]

I'm also from Clarines. Me, Obi, and Shirayuki are.

[counterfaith]

I see. . . I'm not familiar with such a place, but I understand what is going on, now.