Welcome to the Program

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[Each Champion is awoken by an alarm ringing from a machine attached to their non-dominant arm. Whatever they were doing, whatever state they were in, they're in a bed now, in good health. And maybe a bit different since the last time they looked in a mirror.

There's a text note on the device attached to their arms.]

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

[Your surroundings look like your normal everyday space mall. But if you look at the functions of the device on your arm, there's Not-so-familiar profiles, some rules, and a mini-map that'll show you the layout of the mall.

You are free to explore at your leisure...For an hour, at least.]

Comments

[daughterofthemark]

...no, I do not.

[the fuck is a Scotland?]

[everylittlesecret]

Caledonia hasn't been the name of Scotland in some time. So unless you are a time traveler, which the probability for that is not in your favor, the proper term is Scotland.

[daughterofthemark]

I can assure you that Caledonia is Caledonia. I, of all people, would know this.

[everylittlesecret]

You might want to talk to someone if you think a long dead name of a country is still valid to use in 2017.

[daughterofthemark]

...I am talking to you, now.

[everylittlesecret]

I meant a mental health professional, not a librarian.

1/2

[daughterofthemark]

I have no need of--

2/2

[daughterofthemark]

[Wait.]

You are a librarian?

[everylittlesecret]

[..... clearly you do with that sudden change.]

Yes, I am. Is that important?

[daughterofthemark]

Are you from the Midgard Library?

[everylittlesecret]

..... do I look Norwegian to you? No. I live in Hoquiam.

[daughterofthemark]

[She understood "no." Fortunately(?) that was the operative word.]

...I see.

[everylittlesecret]

Sorry, kiddo. Not all librarians work in the same place, no matter how much they want to. Which I don't. I don't like people.

[daughterofthemark]

It is only that... that would have answered a great many questions, with very much positive answers.

[everylittlesecret]

If you're looking for positive answers, then I am definitely not the person you want to talk to. I am a realist. I don't lie. And I don't believe everything has a silver lining.

[daughterofthemark]

...I would hope you would still accept a positive answer, were one to surface.

[everylittlesecret]

Accepting and giving are two incredibly different things. And I will accept it if it's no something ridiculous or has to do with praying.

[daughterofthemark]

I am not certain there can be any explanation for our situation that would not be ridiculous.

[everylittlesecret]

Eh. Whatever this is, que sera, sera. It'll be fine.

[daughterofthemark]

...perhaps, but I dislike this uncertainty.

[everylittlesecret]

Uncertainty is a way of life. What's the fun in being 100% certain about anything?