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]

[Earth wonders that itself sometimes. Probably.]

... Perspectives are weird. Actually speaking to a deity, or seeing one take a human form or even just appear in those bigger forms is much scarier and weirder to me than just the concept of something. What we're used to plays a big part in this.

[keepmeinyourheart]

I do not know what I would do if I were to live in a world where I could not feel their presence... It seems.. lonely.

[stillstands]

I don't think you can miss what you don't know.

[But the lonely thing seems to strike a chord with her.]

But feeling alone isn't limited to not being able to talk to gods.

[keepmeinyourheart]

I would not know what it truly means to be lonely. As Oracle and the former princess of Tenebrae, I have always been surrounded. My constant companions are Pryna and Umbra, and I would not be where I am without their support.

[Luna, they are dogs. Dogs are not the same as humans.]

[stillstands]

[Miki lowers her head slightly, hands clenching a little.]

I... wouldn't recommend it. It's good to be around people.

[Her voice has gone very, very soft.]

[keepmeinyourheart]

You needn't worry about being alone here, then. There is many of us, all in the same situation, and I am sure we all will revel in the comfort of having everyone around us.

[Even if they fight, they aren't alone.]

[stillstands]

[You can be surrounded by people and be lonely at the same time... but she's not wrong.]

Yeah, I guess there are a lot of us here. It feels busy already.

[There's that at least.]

[keepmeinyourheart]

It's is quite lively. I hope we can all get along, and even if we cannot, at least be cordial with one another.

[If Yuri in the future doesn't pick fights left and right.]

[stillstands]

That would be nice. Better to face the unknown with friendly faces, than all by yourself or surrounded by hostile people, right?

[That would take a miracle.]

[keepmeinyourheart]

[She nods at that.]

Right. It might take some work, but I have faith that we can become allies in this.

[stillstands]

[.. That would be nice.]

I'd like that. I hope that's how it works out...

[keepmeinyourheart]

[They just need to work at it!!!]

Then let us work towards that together.

[stillstands]

Yeah.

[She pauses, and then holds out her hand. Make as well make it official.]

To working towards a common goal?

[keepmeinyourheart]

[Oh! She looks a bit confused at first, then gets it, holding out her hand and shaking Miki's.]

And being able to overcome any hardships that come our way.

[stillstands]

[Yaaaay.]

Yes. I'm sure we'll think of something.

[keepmeinyourheart]

[AND THEN WEEK 2 HAPPENS

For now they can just be happy that they are planning on keeping everyone together.]

[stillstands]

[DAMMIT WEEK 2.]