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[uzuki]

Characters: Shion Uzuki, open
Setting: Floor 14, the media room
Format: I'll match whatever.
Summary: Shion wakes up, and decides to explore a little because that's totally a good idea.
Warnings: None yet~



[It was like a waking nightmare, and it felt completely surreal. Waking up in the tower, reading the letters that had been left there for her. She almost didn't know what to make of it. There was no way something like that could have happened to the Elsa... And her friends.

It didn't take her too long to push past the shock. She knew she had to get up and get out (and get her blood moving before she froze to death). She found her clothes and her weapon in the trunk at the end of her bed, and as soon as she was properly dressed, she set off to find out what had really happened.

After finding it, she rode the elevator down, and when the doors opened at Floor 21, she exited to the stairs. She wasn't sure why. Some instinct drew her out, and downward. Past the restaurant, and very carefully down the crumbling outdoor ramp. It was possibly somewhere in the bloodied hand print room that echoed with tortured screams that she began to wonder if her instincts were really something she could trust anymore, as she picked up the pace. She raced down the next few floors, as fast as she could without injuring herself, until finally she reached the 14th floor.

She was tired, cold, frightened, and confused. The media room seemed safe enough, and electronics were a somewhat familiar sight. So, looking shaken, she sank to her knees just off the stairs.]

What is this place...?

Comments

[uzuki]

I'm not that surprised...

[She glances back toward the stairs. Judging by some of those floors, they had some pretty messed up interests.]

Is what's written in the letter they gave me true? Are our homes really destroyed?

[alephbet]

I don't believe it. There's no proof of it and nothing that's in the tower can be used as proof.

Even if it's true, that doesn't stop us from wanting to end the madness and escape from here.

[uzuki]

[Now that she's caught her breath and managed to calm down a little, she stands, and brushes herself off.]

I was hoping to find out who brought me here. I guess whoever that is, is responsible for all of those things back there?

[She motions back up the stairs.]

[alephbet]

We assume so. They definitely don't have any concern for us.

...The top floors are the worst. The bottom isn't as bad.

[uzuki]

[Well, there's one thing to be hopeful about. Her friends might be there somewhere. Plus, the more people, the better the chances of figuring this out, right?]

Are there a lot of other people here?

[alephbet]

I think there are a couple hundred, maybe. I'm not sure anyone has an accurate count.

[uzuki]

And no one has found a way out? Or what the real purpose for bringing us here might be?

[She shakes her head.]

I'm sorry for piling all of these questions on you. My name is Shion Uzuki, by the way. I'm sorry we have to meet in these circumstances...

[alephbet]

My name's Aleph. It's all right - we'll make do with what we can.

So far there has never been an escape. People disappear, but not intentionally. And they often come back.

[uzuki]

[She nods. She's determined to at least make do, and not let it all really get to her.]

That's disappointing...

[alephbet]

Another thing you should know is that when you have your first meal in the cafeteria, bottom floor, you have to eat the oatmeal first. Don't ask me why, but you want to eat it first. And don't try to take your collar off, you'll explode.

[uzuki]

[Well, at least she doesn't mind oatmeal that much...]

Explode?

[She reaches up and touches the collar.]

I wonder what the point of it is. Especially if it's important enough to kill the wearer for trying to remove it.

[alephbet]

I'm not sure. But I don't think I like what it means.

[uzuki]

Neither do I...

[alephbet]

What else did you want to ask?

[uzuki]

I don't know... I'm not really sure where to go from here now.

[alephbet]

Breakfast would be a good start.

[uzuki]

I guess you're right.

[Food had been the farthest thought from her mind, really. But especially with the cold, it would probably be best to stay fed and keep her energy up.]

[alephbet]

It's a short walk down from here, comparatively speaking.

[uzuki]

Oh, alright. Thank you. For answering my questions, and everything.

[Because just seeing another face was helpful, honestly.]

[alephbet]

Don't mention it. Even if it wasn't my job, we need to help each other here.