Welcome to the Program

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Good Morning, Champions. In the interest of maintaining healthy sleep patterns, a day/night cycle is in effect. Your presence is expected in the cafeteria in exactly one hour.

[The voice comes through not a large speaker, but through the device that's attached to each Champion's arm. Further investigation of the features of the device will reveal a list of profiles, a mini-map, and a list of rules. The hallways are shiny white and silver, with running lights along the floor and lights on the ceiling, and at the junction of the hallways is a sign with a knife and fork icon and an arrow pointing down the hall.

Welcome to the Excellence Program, Champions. Time to get to know your teammates.]

Comments

[keepmeinyourheart]

That is rather reassuring to hear. [Having a techie here might save lives?]

Even if he's not here, I do not feel that anyone here would want to cause me undue harm. I am more afraid that... he might take a little more undue risks to return me back to Insomnia than he should.

[playthedamncard]

He's going to have a hell of a time trying to find you.

If I might ask, why specifically might no one here harm you? Especially with that rule in place.

[keepmeinyourheart]

[This is going to sound like something right out of a movie or a book.]

I do not believe anyone here would succumb to that rule unless we are given a motive that might tempt someone. That is why I do not fear for my safety.

[playthedamncard]

Someone might be given reason and motive to. We don't fully understand this situation yet.

[keepmeinyourheart]

That is true... I am hoping our captors show their hand without too much trouble.

[playthedamncard]

That would be incredibly too kind of them for people who abducted us all.

[keepmeinyourheart]

One can never be sure. I have come across men who have been very open about their intents of ill will towards others.

[playthedamncard]

If only everyone was so up front about their causes and intents.

Does this come from being a former princess?

[keepmeinyourheart]

This comes as a former princess and the Oracle.

[playthedamncard]

['The', not 'an'. Interesting.] Am I supposed to take it that you see into the future? [With all the disdain that comes from thinking future-sight is total bullshit.]

[keepmeinyourheart]

No, the future is not for me to see. I simply commune with the gods and forge the contracts between them and the king, as well as keep the darkness threatening Eos at bay.

[playthedamncard]

So you're like a priestess of a religion.

[keepmeinyourheart]

It is not a religion in the traditional sense. The gods, the Astrals, are very real, and they influence our world in a variety of ways. One such god the people can readily look upon is Titan, the Archean. Or... what is left of Shiva.

[playthedamncard]

So you have proof that your supposed gods are real? [Champion~ of~ Denial~]

[keepmeinyourheart]

Yes. Another here has seen these gods likely for himself. His name is Prompto Argentum.

[playthedamncard]

[Okay, let's go in a slightly different direction then.] Are you able to wield the power of these gods for yourself?

[keepmeinyourheart]

Only the ones they have granted me.

[playthedamncard]

Sounds like the sort of friends and power a princess would want on her side.

[keepmeinyourheart]

I was no longer a princess by the time these powers were given to me.

[playthedamncard]

Were you ousted?

[keepmeinyourheart]

... We were conquered by a neighboring kingdom.

[playthedamncard]

Perhaps you're afforded powers to reclaim your future throne.

[keepmeinyourheart]

Then I would reclaim it for my brother. He is the elder. I am to wed a future king of another kingdom.

[playthedamncard]

Would your brother be fit to rule?

[keepmeinyourheart]

Yes, and I would let no other try to lay claim to it while he lives.