PSEUDO-UNITSWAP GAME

[opening_act]

Who: Calling all units
Where: To the game tower and back
When: Day 215, Afternoon

[ When you find yourself in the game tower elevator, Exael's hologram is stage-whispering, one hand aside her mouth as she leans in like she's sharing a secret. ]

Shhh, shhh, everyone let's not spoil the surprise! I can't wait to see them, all topsy-turvy and mixed up, and in all new cute stage outfits too! It's a challenge for all our idols, all of them given each other's scripts. Anyway, it's starting soon, so let's dim the lights and start the show!

[ And her hologram vanishes, as the elevator comes to a halt. And lets you off… in your own dorm? But something's different. Something is very different.

Your phone vibrates, and you can see your lives and aesthetic have been temporarily reassigned. ]

Comments

[gigadevilbreaker]

I'd swear an oath if I still could.

[selfpreservationist]

[no don't, i can't handle you]

... your word is enough.

[gigadevilbreaker]

Though I can't say how good a student I was. I might fall asleep.

[selfpreservationist]

If you think I'll tolerate that in my classroom, you're sorely mistaken.

[gigadevilbreaker]

I think that's a reflection on the quality of the teacher, maybe.

[selfpreservationist]

I'm not responsible for the attitude you bring in. If you want to play that game, the Live will almost certainly lean towards "discipline" than "lecture".

[gigadevilbreaker]

Oh, that's a result of my poor upbringing and lack of good adult role models. I mean, just look at Dante.

[selfpreservationist]

You think you'd be better off if he raised you? Oh, Griffin...

[gigadevilbreaker]

...

[Point taken.]

New plan: put Dante in the Live so there's someone even worse than me in the class.

[selfpreservationist]

He could probably use the education.

[gigadevilbreaker]

And I could use an easy target for being the biggest academic fuck-up.

[selfpreservationist]

How are we going to convince him it's worth his time?

[gigadevilbreaker]

He's just as broke as you. Probably looking for something low effort. And joint Lives are way more profitable - who else does he even know around here to throw one with?

[selfpreservationist]

[not thinking too hard about how that also describes V's situation]

Good point. Let's hope he sees it that way.

[gigadevilbreaker]

I mean, we could appeal to his familial affection too, but I don't think that'd work.

[selfpreservationist]

... you could give it a try.

[gigadevilbreaker]

...Give him puppy-dog eyes about makin' up for all the lost time?

[selfpreservationist]

Are you even capable of that kind of expression...

[gigadevilbreaker]

How dare you. I'm adorable.

[selfpreservationist]

[... chuckles]

That is true.

[wait what]

[gigadevilbreaker]

[



wait what]




...Anyway, I'll reel him in somehow.

[selfpreservationist]

[nothing :)]

Good.

[gigadevilbreaker]

But pick an exciting poem, at least?

[selfpreservationist]

I'll find the most... riveting piece I can.

[gigadevilbreaker]

Oh, and by the way, since we're doing this big ol' hometown get together?

You might as well call me Nero too.