[2010-11-23 12::57:21] Doink: [DATE: DECEMBER 13th, 2015]
[2010-11-23 12::57:39] Doink: [LOCATION: MISKATONIC ACADEMY FOR GIFTED YOUTH]
[2010-11-23 12::59:19] Doink: After the teams clad in strange hazmat suits finished trucking tons and tons of snow and earth from the nearby forests for decontamination finished assuring school officials that it was now safe to return to the area, Miskatonic Institute has finally reopened, just in time for students to take their final exams before Christmas Break.
[2010-11-23 13::00:39] Mia_al-Misiri: is taking exams? OH NOOOO
[2010-11-23 13::02:00] Doink: The collective despair of the student body at this development, though, is not enough to overshadow the strange new excitement spreading through the population. Rumors race left and right—almost everyone seems to know someone who knows someone who saw the Evangelions fighting through the storm that day.
[2010-11-23 13::02:38] Doink: And now, only a short week after NERV's official press releases, they finally have an idea as to just what those "NERV kids" are doing here in Arkham...
[2010-11-23 13::04:09] Doink: Hushed whispers stalk the pilots in the corridors, and the hostile glances in the lunch room have changed to a strange mixture of admiration, respect, and fear from every corner.
[2010-11-23 13::05:28] Doink: The first day back at school has proceeded mostly as normal, despite all this. The last class of the day has released its students, meaning that it is now time for clubs to meet.
[2010-11-23 13::17:06] » Mia_al-Misiri is now known as BlastOff.
[2010-11-23 13::22:51] » BlastOff is now known as Mia_al-Misiri.
[2010-11-23 13::30:20] Albert_Danforth: is one of those who is glancing at the pilots with respect and admiration and curiosity. Now it all falls in place... their attitude, and their independent position and separate house, and the general weirdness... And the epitome of all this is Mia, of course. So Albert waits for a moment when no one is around her, and approaches the white-haired girl. "Hello Mia!"
[2010-11-23 13::30:54] Mia_al-Misiri: squints at Albert.
[2010-11-23 13::31:09] Mia_al-Misiri: "...Hello J- hello Albert!"
[2010-11-23 13::33:38] Albert_Danforth: "H-how are you doing?"
[2010-11-23 13::34:08] Mia_al-Misiri: "How am I doing what?"
[2010-11-23 13::37:07] Albert_Danforth: "Errrr... Generally everything... It means "how is your life going?", "how well are you in general"..."
[2010-11-23 13::37:44] Mia_al-Misiri: "Oh. Oh!"
[2010-11-23 13::37:47] Mia_al-Misiri: thinks.
[2010-11-23 13::38:20] Mia_al-Misiri: "I think my life is going. I don't really know how I am in general!"
[2010-11-23 13::38:49] Mia_al-Misiri: "How are *you* doing*?"
[2010-11-23 13::40:31] Albert_Danforth: "Well, I'm a bit nervous about the exams, but I'm fine generally! Nothing worse than the exams for a moment, and a lot of interesting stuff..." - Albert makes a little pause here, preparing himself for a next question. - "Like, all this deal with the NERV and those giant machines..." - He watches for Mia's reaction: maybe she doesn't want to speak about it or something.
[2010-11-23 13::41:09] Mia_al-Misiri: doesn't pick up on the hint.
[2010-11-23 13::41:39] Mia_al-Misiri: "Yes they are fun. What exams do you have to take? I don't know what I am doing! Everybody else does though."
[2010-11-23 13::44:19] Albert_Danforth: "I'm going to have History, and Astronomy, and Physics! Physics seems like most troublesome one for me..."
[2010-11-23 13::44:49] Mia_al-Misiri: looks puzzled.
[2010-11-23 13::44:54] Mia_al-Misiri: "Why do you find physics hard?"
[2010-11-23 13::50:24] Albert_Danforth: "I don't know... I have troubles remembering all the formulas... I understand the stuff and I'm interested in the subject, but all the math which goes along..."
[2010-11-23 13::51:08] Mia_al-Misiri: frowns.
[2010-11-23 13::51:10] Mia_al-Misiri: "But it isn't hard."
[2010-11-23 13::51:20] Mia_al-Misiri: "It is very easy."
[2010-11-23 13::52:34] Albert_Danforth: laughs weakly. "Well not for me then... You must be really smart! Do you have any troubles with classes?"
[2010-11-23 13::54:01] Mia_al-Misiri: nods confidently.
[2010-11-23 13::54:30] Mia_al-Misiri: "Yes! My writing is messy. I use two lines!"
[2010-11-23 13::54:55] Mia_al-Misiri: takes off her bag and goes through it, pulling out a book. She opens it up and shows him the inside.
[2010-11-23 13::57:43] Albert_Danforth: "Wow!" - Albert looks at the complex equations done with a terrible handwriting with amazement. "But with such skill you don't even need to worry about writing... Almost no one hand-writes nowadays! Is all this really easy for you?"
[2010-11-23 13::58:05] Mia_al-Misiri: nods.
[2010-11-23 13::58:19] Mia_al-Misiri: "I would prefer to use a computer but I can't type fast yet."
[2010-11-23 13::58:56] Mia_al-Misiri: "I am getting better!"
[2010-11-23 13::59:21] Albert_Danforth: "I bet you'll learn that too." - Albert smiles. - "I wish I was that good with maths..."
[2010-11-23 14::01:40] Mia_al-Misiri: thinks.
[2010-11-23 14::01:54] Mia_al-Misiri: "Ummm... do you have a calculator?"
[2010-11-23 14::04:26] Albert_Danforth: "Yes, but it's forebidden to use them sometimes, and they don't teach you how to do stuff... If only someone smart could lecture me, help me to improve..." - Albert ponders for a moment and looks at Mia. - "Hey, maybe you?"
[2010-11-23 14::05:45] Mia_al-Misiri: thinks.
[2010-11-23 14::05:47] Mia_al-Misiri: "Why?"
[2010-11-23 14::06:51] Albert_Danforth: smiles. "Well, if you want some kind of payment for that, just name your price... I hope I'll manage to provide it... So what are you interested at?"
[2010-11-23 14::26:32] Mia_al-Misiri: is a little dumbfounded.
[2010-11-23 14::26:52] Mia_al-Misiri: "...I don't know. I know some internet things you could use?"
[2010-11-23 14::27:53] Mia_al-Misiri: "Would that help?"
[2010-11-23 14::32:14] Mia_al-Misiri: is on edge
[2010-11-23 14::33:14] Albert_Danforth: "Internet things? What do you mean?"
[2010-11-23 14::33:42] Mia_al-Misiri: "Essays and articles on physics."
[2010-11-23 14::35:54] Albert_Danforth: "Well they don't help with math... Okay, nevermind. I was, um, going to ask one more thing... What are you doing after school?"
[2010-11-23 14::37:12] Mia_al-Misiri: "I'm going to go home of course."
[2010-11-23 14::37:19] Mia_al-Misiri: thinks this is a silly question.
[2010-11-23 14::38:29] Albert_Danforth: "Well... isn't it a bit boring? You know, you can visit different places before going home. It can be compared with visiting clubs..."
[2010-11-23 14::40:07] Mia_al-Misiri: "Yes I sometimes go to clubs but I think I have to go straight home? I think..."
[2010-11-23 14::40:15] Mia_al-Misiri: stumbles a bit and stops talking.
[2010-11-23 14::46:35] Albert_Danforth: "I don't think you have to go straight home... You can go to the town, there are a lot of fun places! Like cafes, and shops, and those old houses which are quite funny to look at..."
[2010-11-23 14::47:06] Mia_al-Misiri: nods slowly.
[2010-11-23 14::47:27] Mia_al-Misiri: "I know...?"
[2010-11-23 14::47:36] Mia_al-Misiri: is very confused.
[2010-11-23 14::47:45] Mia_al-Misiri: "I went there once!"
[2010-11-23 14::47:54] Albert_Danforth: "Did you like it?"
[2010-11-23 14::48:14] Mia_al-Misiri: "There were a lot of people! So not really."
[2010-11-23 14::49:44] Albert_Danforth: "You... don't like people?"
[2010-11-23 14::52:15] Mia_al-Misiri: shakes her head.
[2010-11-23 14::52:38] Mia_al-Misiri: "Um. I don't not like... uh."
[2010-11-23 14::52:46] Mia_al-Misiri: tries to phrase it better.
[2010-11-23 14::52:57] Mia_al-Misiri: "I don't like it when there are lots of people at once. It's scary."
[2010-11-23 14::53:53] » Ichimura_Sawako is now known as Ruru_Fields.
[2010-11-23 14::54:00] Albert_Danforth: "Oh. Don't you feel scared in the Academy? There's a lot of people here too..."
[2010-11-23 14::54:17] Mia_al-Misiri: "But I have to be here."
[2010-11-23 14::55:57] Albert_Danforth: "...but you're still scared. That's sad." - Albert's face saddens. - "Uh... I hope I don't scare you..."
[2010-11-23 14::58:52] Mia_al-Misiri: "No, nononono."
[2010-11-23 14::58:56] Mia_al-Misiri: shakes her head quickly/
[2010-11-23 14::58:59] Mia_al-Misiri: "You don't."
[2010-11-23 15::00:57] Albert_Danforth: "I'm glad to hear it! But still... if you're scared by people, you're missing a lot of fun! Like, going to cafe and eating icecream or cake, and other stuff like that..."
[2010-11-23 15::01:49] Mia_al-Misiri: "No it's not I'm-"
[2010-11-23 15::02:02] Mia_al-Misiri: "I have cake and ice cream at home and there aren't people there."
[2010-11-23 15::05:25] Doink: Most of the class, by this point, has already left the classroom. Ms. Church gives the two of you an odd look, then exits, leaving the two of you alone.
[2010-11-23 15::06:17] Mia_al-Misiri: doesn't notice at all
[2010-11-23 15::08:43] Albert_Danforth: "Well, I guess if you don't like going outside, where are people, it's no point in persuading you about the bright sides of it..."- Albert sighs, looking defeated. - "Seems that classes are over, Mia... So you go home now?"
[2010-11-23 15::08:58] Mia_al-Misiri: looks around.
[2010-11-23 15::09:18] Mia_al-Misiri: "Everyone is gone? So yes."
[2010-11-23 15::09:19] Mia_al-Misiri: nods.
[2010-11-23 15::12:14] Mia_al-Misiri: "You go home too?"
[2010-11-23 15::12:24] Mia_al-Misiri: scrambles to say something.
[2010-11-23 15::14:48] Albert_Danforth: "No, I live in the dorms, so I don't need to go anywhere. But... but I'd rather go for a little walk, the weather seems nice enough for that!" - Albert feels twice awkward about this phrase: because it's so pathetic and because he's quite sure that Mia is guillible enough to believe in his honesty.
[2010-11-23 15::14:59] Mia_al-Misiri: "Oh."
[2010-11-23 15::15:14] Mia_al-Misiri: avoids responding for just a little bit too long.
[2010-11-23 15::15:20] Mia_al-Misiri: "Where will you go for a walk?"
[2010-11-23 15::17:08] Albert_Danforth: "Well kinda... now. Maybe I can... like... escort you to your home..."
[2010-11-23 15::17:25] Mia_al-Misiri: is unfettered.
[2010-11-23 15::17:28] Mia_al-Misiri: "Okay!"
[2010-11-23 15::19:52] Albert_Danforth: blushes a little. He guesses that Mia just don't understand the implications, but still... "Erm... your bag seems a bit heavy for you, isn't it? Can I help you?"
[2010-11-23 15::20:51] Mia_al-Misiri: "It's okay! I only have three books, I leave everything else in my room."
[2010-11-23 15::21:20] Mia_al-Misiri: stands up and starts drifting to the door, half-waiting for Albert.
[2010-11-23 15::22:45] Albert_Danforth: walks beside Mia, leading her outside.
[2010-11-23 15::23:05] Doink: Outside, a light dusting of snow still covers the ground, but the sky is clear. You can hear the sounds of the more committed members of the outdoor clubs practicing on the fields surrounding the school.
[2010-11-23 15::23:24] Mia_al-Misiri: keeps vaguely near Albert, but doesn't really say anything unless she is spoken to.
[2010-11-23 15::23:49] Doink: Some groups of students, as usual, are hanging around the front steps aimlessly chatting. You can feel them give the pair of you some curious looks as you pass by.
[2010-11-23 15::24:20] Mia_al-Misiri: waves happily back at the few she notices.
[2010-11-23 15::26:08] Albert_Danforth: tries to look confident, but still feels awkward, and to avoid that, he starts the conversation using the first topic which cames into his mind...
[2010-11-23 15::27:22] Albert_Danforth: "Uh, Mia... Is it true what they say about you? All that stuff about NERV and giant robots..."
[2010-11-23 15::27:37] Mia_al-Misiri: nods, looking ahead.
[2010-11-23 15::27:58] Mia_al-Misiri: "I think so.  I am a pilot?"
[2010-11-23 15::31:03] Albert_Danforth: "Wow! You pilot giant robots and... what do you do with them?"
[2010-11-23 15::32:02] Mia_al-Misiri: "We fight Angels! They are these big monsters. I don't know why we fight them though."
[2010-11-23 15::34:20] Mia_al-Misiri: *Avatars!
[2010-11-23 15::34:42] Albert_Danforth: "Do you... like it?" - Albert is a bit hesitant, asking that question. - "It sounds really dangerous..."
[2010-11-23 15::35:27] Mia_al-Misiri: "It's ok. I have only done it properly twice. The first time something happened and I don't remember and the second time it was just a cloud with a man in it."
[2010-11-23 15::36:44] Albert_Danforth: "Cloud with a man?" - Albert looks puzzled. - "This is weird... Won't you have any problems for telling me this? It can be secret stuff..."
[2010-11-23 15::37:18] Mia_al-Misiri: thinks.
[2010-11-23 15::37:38] Mia_al-Misiri: "...Oh nooo..."
[2010-11-23 15::37:41] Mia_al-Misiri: stops.
[2010-11-23 15::42:52] Albert_Danforth: "What?"
[2010-11-23 15::47:27] Mia_al-Misiri: "I'm not allowed to tell people I don't think..."
[2010-11-23 15::47:36] Mia_al-Misiri: goes right up to him and holds his upper arm.
[2010-11-23 15::47:45] Mia_al-Misiri: "Please don't tell anyone pleeeeease..."
[2010-11-23 15::48:39] Albert_Danforth: "O-of course I won't tell anyone! I won't ask questions anymore... actually, I'll just try to forget." - Albert smiles. - "No problems. You can trust me."
[2010-11-23 15::49:08] Mia_al-Misiri: "Thankyou. Thankyouthankyou."
[2010-11-23 15::49:13] Mia_al-Misiri: stops clinging.
[2010-11-23 15::50:47] Albert_Danforth: "It was my pleasure." - Albert says jokingly. - "Can I do anything else for you, miss?"
[2010-11-23 15::51:42] Mia_al-Misiri: "No, um... I just... hm."
[2010-11-23 15::51:50] Mia_al-Misiri: starts playing with her hands.
[2010-11-23 15::52:44] Albert_Danforth: "Just what?"
[2010-11-23 15::53:03] Albert_Danforth: watches Mia, smiling. Oh god, she's so cute in her own way.
[2010-11-23 15::53:33] Mia_al-Misiri: "No I don't... I don't know."
[2010-11-23 15::53:38] Mia_al-Misiri: is panicing a little bit.
[2010-11-23 15::53:44] Mia_al-Misiri: "What are we doing?"
[2010-11-23 15::54:31] Albert_Danforth: "We are... ummm... walking?"
[2010-11-23 15::55:24] Mia_al-Misiri: looks around.
[2010-11-23 15::55:35] Mia_al-Misiri: "Where... oh, yes, okay, sorry, I forgot."
[2010-11-23 15::56:32] Mia_al-Misiri: resumes walking, rather faster.
[2010-11-23 15::56:46] Albert_Danforth: "You forgot what?" - Albert looks dumbfounded now, but he follows Mia, of course.
[2010-11-23 15::57:13] Mia_al-Misiri: "I forgot where we were going. I don't normally walk... it's a bit scary..."
[2010-11-23 15::59:24] Albert_Danforth: "Is it scary right now?"
[2010-11-23 16::01:14] Mia_al-Misiri: nods.
[2010-11-23 16::01:16] Mia_al-Misiri: "A bit."
[2010-11-23 16::02:15] Albert_Danforth: "Awwww. Can it be helped somehow? What's not scary for you?"
[2010-11-23 16::03:10] Mia_al-Misiri: "Being in my room and not having everyone here."
[2010-11-23 16::03:26] Mia_al-Misiri: looks around again, in a slow twirl, thinks on this for a moment, and closes her eyes.
[2010-11-23 16::05:35] Albert_Danforth: stops, looking at Mia worringly.
[2010-11-23 16::05:57] Mia_al-Misiri: is kind of standing with her eyes shut tightly, unmoving.
[2010-11-23 16::06:20] Albert_Danforth: "Are you allright?"
[2010-11-23 16::07:32] Mia_al-Misiri: hums an affirmative.
[2010-11-23 16::10:00] Albert_Danforth: makes a step towards her, watching her standing in the snow and being all beuatiful and weird.
[2010-11-23 16::11:18] Mia_al-Misiri: doesn't respond, her eyes are shut fast and she's going out of her way not to hear or see or percieve anything external.
[2010-11-23 16::11:47] » You are now known as Doink|Gone.
[2010-11-23 16::46:38] » Mia_al-Misiri is now known as BlastOff.
[2010-11-23 17::07:12] » You are now known as Doink.
[2010-11-23 17::10:11] » BlastOff is now known as Mia_al-Misiri.
[2010-11-23 17::12:16] Albert_Danforth: "W-what are you doing, Mia?!" - Albert gently touches her shoulder, hoping to catch her attention.
[2010-11-23 17::12:50] Mia_al-Misiri: jerks back quickly and turns away, taking a few steps in the other direction. She starts humming tunelessly and loudly.
[2010-11-23 17::17:06] Albert_Danforth: "Come on, Mia, it's okay! You're almost at home, just walk..." - Albert desperatelty tries to lead her towards the Ward Hall, holding her shoulders.
[2010-11-23 17::18:17] Mia_al-Misiri: shoves him off with some force and starts to wander quickly in whatever direction she is facing, only opening her eyes a tiny bit for a moment to see the way.
[2010-11-23 17::24:00] Doink: A large man in a dark uniform steps casually out of the forest in the direction that Mia is walking. Was he there a moment ago?
[2010-11-23 17::24:42] Mia_al-Misiri: doesn't see him because she can't see anything. She stops after ten paces or so, and starts talking to herself under her breath.
[2010-11-23 17::25:08] Albert_Danforth: falls in the snow without struggling, watching Mia in horror. Then he starts shouting: "Someone! Someone help her-" - he notices the man in a dark uniform, and stutters for a moment in dread. Then he stands up and runs towards that man.
[2010-11-23 17::25:33] Albert_Danforth: "Mister! Mister, you must help her, she's clearly not feeling right! Please help her!"
[2010-11-23 17::26:45] Doink: The man spares only a glance at Albert. "Miss Al-Misiri?" he asks with surprising gentleness. "Are you feeling alright?"
[2010-11-23 17::27:37] Albert_Danforth: helplessly watches this scene.
[2010-11-23 17::27:48] Mia_al-Misiri: doesn't respond. She's topped himming and is staring deliberately at her feet.
[2010-11-23 17::27:59] Mia_al-Misiri: *humminh
[2010-11-23 17::28:01] Mia_al-Misiri: *humming!
[2010-11-23 17::30:59] Doink: The uniformed man sighs, before touching a finger to his ear. "Code three. We have a code three," he says, sounding exasperated.
[2010-11-23 17::31:52] Mia_al-Misiri: breathes in and out deeply and looks up at the man slowly.
[2010-11-23 17::31:55] Mia_al-Misiri: "What is that?"
[2010-11-23 17::32:11] Mia_al-Misiri: at least looks calm.
[2010-11-23 17::32:50] Doink: "It's nothing bad, Miss. It just means we're going to take you back to Ward Hall now. It's alright."
[2010-11-23 17::34:38] Doink: Four more agents approach from... somewhere.
[2010-11-23 17::35:59] Mia_al-Misiri: looks horrified, and sounds like she's on the edge of tears.
[2010-11-23 17::36:11] Mia_al-Misiri: "But I'm walking home with my friend!"
[2010-11-23 17::36:18] Mia_al-Misiri: "I don't want to!"
[2010-11-23 17::36:34] Albert_Danforth: is horrified also, and mostly because of Mia's strange behaviour.
[2010-11-23 17::39:42] Doink: The lead agent tries to look sympathetic. "I know, Miss. But you need to come with us for now. You can talk to your friend tomorrow."
[2010-11-23 17::41:04] Mia_al-Misiri: repeats herself in a higher pitch and volume.
[2010-11-23 17::41:12] Mia_al-Misiri: "But I don't want to! Pleeease!"
[2010-11-23 17::45:14] Doink: He puts his finger to his ear again. "Permission for code four? ...Sir." He looks a little disappointed.
[2010-11-23 17::47:29] Doink: "I'm sorry to bother you, Miss, but it's important that you come with us now." You can hear the exasperation in his voice now.
[2010-11-23 17::48:23] Mia_al-Misiri: shakes her head violently.
[2010-11-23 17::48:40] Mia_al-Misiri: "No! I am walking! Leave me alone!"
[2010-11-23 17::48:47] Mia_al-Misiri: starts hopping.
[2010-11-23 17::50:20] Doink: "Miss, we—" He looks up for a second, as if listening to something you can't hear, then lets out a relieved sigh. "Got it. Proceeding with code four."
[2010-11-23 17::52:57] Doink: In a sudden fluid movement the lead agent whips out some sort of device from the recesses of his uniform, steps over to Mia, and places it against the side of her neck.
[2010-11-23 17::53:20] Doink: There is a hiss, and she very slowly collapses into his arms.
[2010-11-23 17::55:15] Albert_Danforth: just stares, watching how a scary urban legend becomes true, feeling crushing guilt and fear.
[2010-11-23 17::56:34] Doink: The man stands, holding her carefully, and nods to the men who have now surrounded you.
[2010-11-23 17::57:19] Doink: There is a -thwipp- noise, like gas escaping, and Albert can feel a small prick on the side of his neck. Then he, too, sees and hears no more.