Event: Questions and Answers

[animusmods]

Characters: NPCs, open
Setting: cafeteria, after lunch, June 11 & 12
Format: starting in prose
Summary: Some of the tower administration answers questions characters may have about their situation.
Warnings: possible language, possible violence

There is a small, hastily-constructed stage at the head of the cafeteria. While it's empty now, it's obvious there's room for two people to sit and answer questions in front of microphones. After dinner, the collared cafeteria workers silently clear away all food to prepare. Until the session begins, everyone is left to talk amongst themselves.

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DAY ONE - Mingle

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[pineandmaple.livejournal.com]

She showed up bright and early, taking off her beret to play with the pin and then replacing it on her head. It was finally time to get some answers and she was ready to listen. And someone had to keep her two Americas from jumping the stage. Of course she was more worried about her sister, who as of yet, didn't appear to realize their world had ended.

[princesspowaful.livejournal.com]

Molly sits on a chair swinging her legs back and forth looking around the room. There were people she had spoken to and people she had not. It seemed like there was a lot more people than when she first arrived.

"I'm hungry!" she said to no one specifically.

[dawnlotus.livejournal.com]

It was probably the two days most were waiting for; information at last. Vietnam was sure that many in her position all had the same (if not similar) questions, and so if one could not ask, at least another already has. And then it was a matter of memorising all the information provided. She was still skeptical about this whole situation, still believing it to be a well planned kidnapping, but who knew? They were the captured, and that's why they were here today. Not to mention, there was a chance to scout out who else was here; she had heard there were quite a few nations here, but which ones?

DAY ONE - Dax and Riki

[animusmods]

The man who approaches the makeshift stage is certainly the more energetic of the pair; the other man seems perfectly fine sitting to the side out of the way, although after a moment he joins the first man. The first man--dressed in a suit and looking the most professional, certainly--clears his throat and adjusts his microphone a touch.

"Greetings!" His tone is as energetic as the rest of him. "You're no doubt wondering what's brought you to this tower. I'm aware that one of my associates saw fit to include a short letter explaining the barest bones of the situation, but he is quite naive, and this has only caused more confusion. We will start with introductions! I am Dax. I'm in charge of the day-to-day organization of this Tower. The menu, room plans, jobs, that sort of thing."

Dax looks at the man beside him pointedly, and the man shifts a bit and finally speaks. "You can call me Riki. I do maintainence, on the building and on the network. If you were wondering who was sending the notices, that was me."

Dax looks satisfied for now, and smiles at the gathered group. "Now, let me address what I feel will be the most common subjects first, though this will be a bit broad. Yes, your worlds have been destroyed. We have no way to prevent this, so we do what we can to save those we have time to save. Yes, some of you are from different worlds. Detailed questions on how these worlds work are best saved for tomorrow, although I will try to answer what I can. I will now open the floor for questions."

Re: DAY ONE - Dax and Riki

[greennotgold]

Hesitantly, Fletcher raises his hand, then puts it down, then raises it again. He has to ask.

"Um... Wh-what about... the other people from our worlds?" he asks. "What happened to them?"

[diamondcross.livejournal.com]

Homura raises her hand. "You say our worlds have been destroyed, but I would like to know how, and by who."

[pavomuticus]

Chaplin clears her throat and asks without raising her hand, "What's with the collars?"

Re: DAY ONE - Dax and Riki

[champagnedelis.livejournal.com]

France crossed her legs, lifted her chin arrogantly and asked, "Why us?" Her eyes flashed dangerously under deceptively hooded lashes. "You have brought together a rather assorted group... Why?"

Too many of her neighboring nations were missing, and she was growing worried whether they had been rescued or left to perish.

[notdusk.livejournal.com]

Dawn raises her hand, but doesn't wait to be acknowledged to ask her question.

"I don't understand the point of all of this. Even if our worlds have been destroyed, why do you persist in keeping us here? What's outside of this tower? Does the fog ever dissipate? Is there even anything outside of this tower?"

[princesspowaful.livejournal.com]

Molly jumps up and down with her hand raised, "Oh, oh, pick me, pick me!!"

Re: DAY ONE - Dax and Riki

[froghunting.livejournal.com]

Mercedes had listened to the previous questions, letting the information indirectly answer her questions for a time.

She raises her hand, putting on her game face. "Where is this tower, exactly? If the worlds are gone, then what is this place?"

Re: DAY ONE - Dax and Riki

[latomatetas.livejournal.com]

Raising her hand, Spain clears her throat and stands up, a slight frown tugging at her otherwise smiling lips. "There is no way our worlds are destroyed without us nations being destroyed as well."

Re: DAY ONE - Dax and Riki

[lowkeyinaminor]

Loki interjected when there was a lull, speaking without raising his hand. "Excuse me. In regards to the worlds, are we speaking of complete obliteration of the dimension, extension of all life, or something else?"

[misstates.livejournal.com]

Talking very loudly over everyone else: "What the hell." Her voice carries very well.

And then muttering under her breath she comments, "Why is everyone listening to these freaks."

Neither of those are questions, but America doesn't really care.

[modersvea.livejournal.com]

Sweden has only one question right now. Okay, there are many questions, but if the thing about their worlds being destroyed (which she considers very unlikely since all the nations are still there) is true... there is one most important question. "Why 's Finland not h're?"

DAY TWO - Mingle

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[froghunting.livejournal.com]

Mercedes sits quietly, trying not to show that she was nervous for another round. The men from yesterday hadn't exactly intimidated her, but she doesn't feel comfortable with what they were telling her.

She sighs, "At least they sound like they want to help us."

[invisiblebombs.livejournal.com]

Karasu had been quiet yesterday, just listening to the explanations, but no one had asked the question he most wanted the answer to. He sat close to the back, quiet and calm by all appearances.

DAY TWO - Jason and Zo

[animusmods]

The man--wearing a doctor's coat, though the way he wears it makes it clear he's simply trying to make the association and does not usually traipse around in the garb on his days off--looks far more suitable for this presentation than the child kicking his legs at the chair beside him. It is the man who addresses the group first. He doesn't have the boundless enthusiasm of Dax, but he seems confident enough in front of others.

"I trust Dax has briefed you on some of the basics yesterday, but he and Riki are not suited to all questions, and so we are here as well. My name is Jason, I am the head of the medical ward--which reminds me, your collar checkups are coming up starting Monday. There is a list in the notes you received of when you have to stop by the infirmary, organized by the color of your collars.

With me is Zo, who is young but serves an invaluable purpose in the tower. While he will not be answering many questions today, he did wish to meet the people here."

Zo hops out of his seat with the excitement young children have. "Hi! I hope everything's okay... I kinda got in trouble for that letter, but I think I'll keep putting it in anyway." He grins, somewhere between sheepish and mischievous.

Jason waits diplomatically for Zo to finish before he continues. "No doubt Dax directed many questions about the situation of the worlds you are from to us. We will strive to do our best to answer these questions. You may begin."

Re: DAY TWO - Jason and Zo

[pavomuticus]

Again, Chaplin doesn't raise her hand.

"Why do we need the collars? I've noticed they aren't poisoned."

Re: DAY TWO - Jason and Zo

[beerjugs.livejournal.com]

"What is so special about this world that it remains intact?"

Prussia is seated, as well, legs crossed and an untrusting scowl on her face.

[thisclinchesit]

Shoutarou stands up. "What's the deal with the selection process? I could be a lot more useful at home trying to -stop- whatever ended my world rather than being stuck here."

Re: DAY TWO - Jason and Zo

[invisiblebombs.livejournal.com]

Karasu didn't bother raising his hand, just stared at the men on stage seriously. "How did you select who to bring to this place? For that matter, how am I here?" It's a question that's been bothering him since he paused to think of it, and even if he has a vague idea of what the answer could be he wants a definitive reason.

Re: DAY TWO - Jason and Zo

[spiritsup.livejournal.com]

Once Maria's question about the collars had been answered Romeo raised his own hand shakily, when he was pointed to he spoke quietly, "Sir, if we need the collars to stabalize here," he wasn't too sure what they meant by stabilizing, but he thought they meant survive, "Why do none of the animals have them too? They won't die will they?" He sounded scared at the last part, after all if his world really was destroyed, and here these adults were telling him it was true then the thought of losing his last friend made him want to cry.