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

[wordsmithery]

I will be available for contact as you please. There are phones in each of your rooms as well as an avenue for written correspondence.

[iamthatsea]

Says who?

[acherontiastyx]

I'm sure I can do a little convincing if necessary.

...what even is up with the titles, though?

[wordsmithery]

I believe that I just did.

[acherontiastyx]

Really? It kind of seemed like you did right there.

[wordsmithery]

I never said that I couldn't see you.

[feistytrader]

[...Man, this guy is entirely too calm, and it's starting to get under his skin.]

What did you do to our Pokémon, anyway?

[avoidcomplications]

Do I honestly look like someone ready to get into a fight? I'm not some kind of back-alley delinquent like you.

[foundfate]

...

[He is mentally facepalming right now.]

Let me guess: cameras.

[tsugomori]

You're quite the mysterious individual, aren't you?

[ Oh well. ]

Anyhow, if we are going to be staying here, I wonder why there couldn't at least be some windows built? It's a shame to block out what could be a nice view of outside.

[alchemicals]

I'll be looking forward to it.

[officerhops]

Written...do you mean like a letter?

[Judy hasn't had the opportunity to visit the mail room yet.]

[oyashiromama]

No one ever stops learning- Wordsmith, did you say? [She can't even tell if she's talking to a human...] So there must be something specific you want us to pick up.

[wordsmithery]

That's exactly the case.

[wordsmithery]

I'm afraid that's not within my power to do.

[wordsmithery]

You're free to pick up what you like. Apart from that, this exercise is geared towards building skills in trust, initiative, and responsibility.

[deofoled]

I don't have time for that. What are you going to do if he comes here and kills all of us?

[acherontiastyx]

You could just stay out of them, you know. I'm more ticked off at the idea of this Wordsmith getting his way than I am with anyone here, so like heck I'm going after you unless you give me a reason to.

[wordsmithery]

Whatever threat you imagine could be coming, I don't know if it will be an issue for this place. But if you think I could be wrong, you may want to consider ending the exercise very soon.

[wordsmithery]

Possibly.

[wordsmithery]

And why don't you believe that? Do you suspect something is wrong with your profile as well?

[officerhops]

[For furture reference, letters seem far more viable for communication. That way, she'll have everything she asks and gets told in writing.]

Understood. You'll be receiving plenty more questions from me in the future. I do hope I can trust to hear back.

For now, though, I think we are done here.

[She doesn't think he's going to answer her questions in any way that isn't circular and vague, at least not aloud over the intercom. Maybe she'll have better luck privately, and when she can think of more questions to ask.]

[acherontiastyx]

Yeah, yeah, whatever. Better stay on your toes, then.

[wordsmithery]

I am sure that you do, Distinguished. But what you deem important and what I deem important appear to be two very different things.

[ravagers]

Well... almost everything. I'm not nearly that old, and some of my dislikes don't line up... And I've never been called a "saint" in my life.

And the order of my name's all wrong, too!