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]

[so earnest it hurts]

You started young.

[and he shifts foot to foot, a step or two closer] You think we're all going to need you to protect us?

[in4apounding]

A little, I guess? Normally people enter the Huntsmen Academies at seventeen, but- um. There were special circumstances, in my case. Because of my father's work.

[Not actually lying.]

And I certainly hope not! But if you do, I'm prepared to help.

[andjerry]

I really appreciate it. [seriously he does even though it sounds a little weak] With all of us together, we're going to have to be a team.

[in4apounding]

Exactly! Teamwork is the basis of a Huntress' training. ...Teamwork and weapons expertise. ...And tactical thinking.

[She gives it a second's thought.]

...Teamwork is a SIGNIFICANT PART of the basis of a Huntress' training.

[andjerry]

[He laughs a little at that, as terrified as he is.]

I'm glad somebody's ready to help us be a team, then.