welcome to the mansion

[airlockedmods]

[The Champions wake up not in a bed, but alone on a plush, velvet seat. Some may recognize the backseat of a limousine, while some may not, but the windows are tinted black inside and out, and there's no chauffeur. All are wearing expensive formalwear, no matter what they thought they were wearing before.

The door opens by an unseen hand and reveals a gravel drive with a red carpet and a lavish fountain. Others are already there, and more limousines continue to pull up afterward. The front doors are locked, and overhead curls a large protective glass dome, keeping the cold void of space at bay, but hey, there's also an unparalleled view of the stars.]

Hey there, Champions, welcome to the IGS Fantasy Sweet. I'm PAL, your onboard maintenance system for this location. Your Overseer will arrive shortly. Please be patient.

Comments

[everylittlesecret]

Politeness is a rare trait where I'm from. Especially your level of it.

[brokencode]

It sounds like a rather unfortunate place, then. [It... also sounded a lot like where she was from. Or at least where she spent most of her time.]

[everylittlesecret]

Eh, we got our pockets of politeness. Here and there. It's not all assholes.

[brokencode]

I was always taught to be well-mannered. I figured most parents insisted on that. [Of course, most parents didn't keep you locked away for most of your life but. Hey.]

[everylittlesecret]

Parents who have no time for their kids just want them to grow up as well as they can. Then there's parents who don't care. So many other family dynamics, too. It takes all types.

[brokencode]

I see...

[Maybe she should count herself lucky, having the father she did. At least he was there, caring for her and putting well-being first. Then again, hadn't he said as much to her on a number of occasions?]

[She shouldn't have doubted him, it seems.]

[everylittlesecret]

My parents taught me manners, but only because my attitude reflected on them. That's what happens when you have an important parent that needs to impress people.

[Dad being a well known doctor makes life hard.]

[brokencode]

That... That I understand.

[Her father wasn't important yet, but every little impression counted. Especially if he hoped to be affiliated with the Guardian Angel.]

[everylittlesecret]

It sucks, doesn't it. That's why I'm glad I'm going to college. No need to impress anyone there since no one knows my parents there.

[It'll be nice and peaceful.]

[brokencode]

Oh? [College was an appealing thought, if only slightly shy of absolutely impossible. Still, Angel could at least take pleasure in Nari's good fortune.]

Is there anything in particular you hope to study?

[everylittlesecret]

Science. Especially the organic sciences, like biology. Don't know what I'll do with it, but I want to learn about those. I just won't be a doctor, like my dad.