Induction.

[wordsmithery]

Today seems to have been an exercise in providing more questions than answers. After all, aside from the rules on the walls, it's not as though there's much here that's going to help you understand what's going on, or why you're here in the first place. Some of you are angry; some are more confused than anything. Some are dealing in the best way that they know how. But perhaps one question remains at the back of mind, regardless of what you choose to make of the situation, and rightly so: Who is responsible for this? It's a question that doesn't seem to have a ready answer; after a while, though, you will receive something. It's not a solution, and it's not a way out, but it's contact – the sound of the public address system crackling to life somewhere above your heads, an indication that someone, somewhere, is aware that you're here and has something to say. 'I trust that all of you had a good night's sleep. Now that you have hopefully familiarized yourselves with your fellow Apprentices, allow me to make a formal introduction myself.' The voice is male, that much is obvious; it isn't recognizable to anyone present, however. 'Welcome and congratulations, new Apprentices of Chronos University. You have been chosen for a valuable exercise of higher learning within these walls. Both the rules and a list of your fellow Apprentices have been provided for you in several locations, and I advise that you study both very carefully. Knowing them well can only serve to help you.' 'As for my own introduction, I am the equivalent of a headmaster to this educational institution. For our time together, you may refer to me as the Wordsmith. I do hope that you all endeavor to make the most of your time spent here, however you may choose.' [OOC: You can be heard just fine through the PA system, so feel free to ask/say anything your little heart desires!]

Comments

[acherontiastyx]

Nah, I think the fact that your face isn't caved in is gonna put a damper on that.

[wordsmithery]

I'm afraid I can't do that.

[avoidcomplications]

Don't ask me. He must have something to gain from keeping us alive, but I'm sure that will stop when he sees you as an inconvenience.

[wordsmithery]

I don't recall saying you were my apprentices specifically, Individualistic.

[feistytrader]

Someone's going to die. Better him than us.

[wordsmithery]

Then you'll have something to learn in the duration of your enrollment, won't you?

[byday]

You've explained what we have been brought here for, yes. You haven't explained why you chose me for this in particular, or any of the others. I know I certainly have more important things to do.

[acherontiastyx]

Hahaha, that's cute. I'm ticked off by his dumb exercise more than I'm ticked off at anyone here, but I don't really care who I have to go through to take him down.

[wordsmithery]

Clearly you can, as you're standing here right now.

[ravagers]

Well, I don't want you to die at all! Especially not before we've found your bling.

[foundfate]

Why? You're not afraid of anyone here, are you?

[wordsmithery]

You certainly can. That's what Rule Seven is for.

[wordsmithery]

I have resources.

[wordsmithery]

You can threaten all that you like, but your hostility might be better served aimed elsewhere.

[ravagers]

[ Well, if he wants to keep up with the theme... ]

How're we supposed to learn the way you want us to without a lesson plan?

[sportadork]

[YIKES that sounds like something he would say. not liking that.]

Yes. Right. Well-- some of us here are too young! You can't expect teenagers to understand [murder] these consequences!

[bloodbiter]

Describe them to me.

[iamthatsea]

Um... I'm already an apprentice somewhere else, though? I'm not really at a stopping point.

[alchemicals]

[hahahahahaha holy shit, he likes you already.]

By all means, go ahead and show us what happens when you break that rule. Best-case scenario, you'll get to put an end to all this before it starts.

Which can only work out for us in the end, yeah?

[wordsmithery]

...All of the information in your profiles is accurate.

I'm afraid that you are the one that's incorrect in this case.

[wordsmithery]

And what makes you ask that, Maternal?

[acherontiastyx]

Like I said, I'd like to see him try. He can keep talking a big game, but I'm not gonna believe a word about what "punishments" he can deal out until I have a shot at him.

[iaspis]

I didn't come here willingly. You had something to do with it!

[byday]

That's just he wants, and you're all ready to give into your rage and hand it to him on a silver platter. He'll pay, but not like that. Never like that.

[deofoled]

Then whose are we?