02.50 - week two, saturday

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W2 SATURDAY

Like last Saturday, everyone will get an announcement on their tablets; this time, the announcement is preceded with a bell of some sort before Lorelei appears on the screen again.

"Good morning, everyone. This is an announcement to let you know that today's lesson will take place starting at 8:15 tonight. Again, today's lesson will be starting at 8:15. Please meet at the lower campus exit near the lecture by 8:00pm; Florence will be waiting for you there.

If you have a bag for some snacks and, perhaps, an item you can use for self-defense in the case of an emergency, please arrive with those things on you. We will provide you with an overview of what to expect when you arrive at 8pm.

Thank you."

The alert ends.

You have the day to prepare, ask each other what the hell is happening -- Florence and Lorelei do not seem to be available, strangely enough. There's a lot to take in with the information you have now. But before you know it... night falls.

FULL NAV

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Comments

[selfconcept]

Made you? So you're just like Phantom—

[ He's jumping over that leg sweep. He jumps pretty high and tries to see if he can land a kick on Marcus's face... again.

His face is a nice target. ]

[mirrite]

Oh? So he told you? I'm surprised.

[This time he dodges, because a kick would hurt a lot more than that punch, and while he wouldn't let something like that take him out, he'd also rather not risk getting slowed down too much just yet.

Can he grab Hien while he's in the air, though?]

It's not exactly the same, but we were made by the same person, for what it's worth.

[selfconcept]

[ He absolutely can, so I'm gonna assume Hien gets caught. ]

Why are you surprised—

[ His ankle is caught.

Fuck. ]

[mirrite]

Because he hates himself just as much as the person who created him hates himself.

[Pulling Hien back down to earth now, and he's not trying to make sure the landing is gentle. Sorry Hien (not really).]

[selfconcept]

[ That really hurts. Hien feels like his entire skeleton just shattered on impact. That's why it's so hard to move, but he grits his teeth and tries to slam his foot on Marcus's arm with the intention of breaking it. ]

[mirrite]

[Fortunately for Marcus, it doesn't quite manage to break it, but from the yell he lets out and the way he immediately releases Hien's leg to clutch his own arm, it's definitely painful. He backs off for a moment, glaring at Hien and breathing deeply as he wills the pain under control.]

... not bad. I underestimated you.

[selfconcept]

[ Hien lets out an incredulous laugh that sounds akin to a demon's with the distortion and static. ]

I dunno what else you'd expect from someone who's just very, very old.

[ He easily pulls out the gauze bandages and easily puts it on himself. He made it easily applicable beforehand just in case. The pain definitely subsides, helping Hien get back up easily. ]

So, what? Want some more?

[mirrite]

No offense, but you don't exactly come across as the fighting type.

[Considering how he hadn't even wanted to get up off the floor that first day--

Marcus makes no move to attack again, though, just continuing to nurse his arm. This definitely puts him at a disadvantage and he knows it.]

Guess that makes you a masochist, though. I wasn't going easy on you there.

[selfconcept]

Sorry to burst your bubble, but the profile doesn't lie.

[ About his hate for physical pain, that is. The gauze is doing a wonderful job at numbing it right now. ]

Is that all? I expected a little more from someone who sounds like they're a leader of a combat unit.

[mirrite]

Yeah, well, I'm used to being able to get healed if anything happens, but in case you haven't noticed, we don't exactly have that option here.

Besides, you aren't the one I really was hoping to play with anyway.

[Not that this wasn't a fun diversion and all, but...]

[selfconcept]

[ Honestly, same. Hien usually has regeneration to help the wounds and whatnot, but he sighs. The one time he gets to actually fight... gone. ]

Then who? Phantom? He's a squishy mage, so he wouldn't be satisfying to hit.

[mirrite]

Oh, you have no idea.

[Is this personal? It definitely sounds personal, squishy mage or not.]

Maybe I wanna see just how far this whole pain-sharing thing can go. Without me being the one to take the injuries.

[selfconcept]

[ Honestly, Hien likes Phantom. He's cute and his hair is fantastic. His personality makes him easy to tease and it's fun.

However. ]

Man, no wonder he didn't wanna sleep with you.

[ He means in the dorm room. But. Yeah. ]

[mirrite]

I'd rather jump off a cliff.

[That much, at least, is the truth. Just because Phantom looks like Phil...!

... why do people keep assuming he swings that way, anyway???]

[selfconcept]

Anyway, you can't bully Phantom.

[ Yeah!!! ]

That's my job.

[ No!!!! ]

[mirrite]

Like hell it is.

[Marcus almost looks like he wants to go again despite his injured arm...!]

[selfconcept]

You wanna go? I can break your other arm this time, so that you can have a matching pair.

[ No, he isn't possessed. He's just like this sometimes. ]

[mirrite]

No thanks. I need at least one working one for what I've got planned.

[What does he have planned? It is a mystery~]

[selfconcept]

You'd need one hand for a lot of things.

[ As eager as he is for fighting, he'll only do it if Marcus comes at him first. ]

Sorry, but I can't promise the safety of your arm if you wanna fight.

[mirrite]

Then that's gonna be a 'no' from me. Sorry to disappoint.

[He's gonna be feeling this for at least a couple of weeks, he can tell that much.]

[selfconcept]

Then I'm gonna go find Phantom and protect him.

[ Just to spite Marcus. Hien runs off. Bye!! ]