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

[stillstands]

Like I said, there's a lot. If you're creative you could probably make something almost as good as a fresh, home cooked meal.

[Oh. Her favourite food? ... She hasn't seen much in the way of Japanese themed MRE packs yet but she's still got some hope. But right now, there probably aren't the ingredients for it.]

I'll eat anything, don't worry about appealing to my tastes.

for "floor" read "counter" above, I think that was a mental auto fill...

[andjerry]

If we're here, I have to think about it. The most important part is if you - any "you" - likes it. [maybe he's coming on too strong about it]

What have you been doing that you made this a habit? Was this your after school job?

[stillstands]

There are probably a few people who'll just be happy there's someone here who can cook for them. [Maybe a little...??]

I... something like that? [It's not exactly a lie...] I did help keep stock of what was in storage.

[andjerry]

[he hears the evasion; he's already had to do plenty of that so far so let's it go]

I think it's going to be a relief for some people. One less part of their day to worry about. Even if people can be particular... like you probably aren't used to this in Japan.

[stillstands]

[Thank you kindly. She'd evade straight out of the room if she had to.]

I can do my own cooking, if I have to. But I haven't seen a lot typical Japanese food yet. Maybe there'll be some in other boxes.

[andjerry]

I'm not saying you have to let someone. [wow he feels like he's getting off on the wrong impression]

I'm sorry. I'm used to everyone already knowing me. Trusting me. When you don't have a lot of outsiders...

[stillstands]

Oh... so you're from a small town then?

[She's heard about close knit communities in smaller towns or cities, but Megurigaoka was too big to have that kind of dynamic...]

In a situation like this though, can you really expect everyone to just immediately trust each other?

[andjerry]

No. People go into old patterns, though, even in new situations. You with your sorting and inventory, and me with... [this. and he's said too much.]

I'll let you be.

[stillstands]

...

There's nothing wrong with the familiar. Maybe it's the only thing we can rely on, sometimes.

[andjerry]

...Thank you. Thank you a lot for saying that. I won't get in your way, but I do think you need to know that helps.

[stillstands]

... Good, I'm glad it does. If you need more space to cook, just let me know. I'm only poking around at things, I don't have any major plans.

[andjerry]

We can't really make any plans yet, can we?

[stillstands]

Oh, I meant cooking wise. I'm just heating up random packets, but if you're thinking of constructing an actual meal I'll keep out of your way.

[That would take up more room than put-pack-in-pot-with-water, and heat.]