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

[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.]