tornheart | 004 - well shit

Who: All these paranoid losers
What: After an alarming post on applenet that speaks of a compromised system, everyone deals with this as best they can: with heaps of paranoia.
Where: All over Eddan, presumably
When: The remaining seven days
Warnings: None planned but warn in your headers if it gets to that territory

For most, summer vacation is a blessed time, at least for those who attend the prestigious Green Valley. So much hard work that's put into the classes they attend must be rewarded with a wonderful break, and various apartments, homes, and the streets of Eddan itself are filled with the excited chatter of students who are enjoying the sweet summer air.

However, for a certain chosen few...

I see you. These are the words which might be weighing down on them heavily even as they attempt to go about their established lives, a gloom that even the brilliant sunshine can't block. For those who know the truth of Eddan, it's frightening to know that something like the dangerous Shadows they've seen might be coming for them while they're unprepared. For those who've had yet to Awaken, who are still new to all of this.... Perhaps they might be dismissing it, perhaps their lack of knowledge makes it all the more scary, but either way...

The question remains: what are they going to do in response?

[OOC: Consider this a mingle log for characters to play out how they're reacting to this latest shitshow. Not mandatory to use, just to help make it easier!]

[For Awakened characters, some things to keep in mind:
1 - It's been suggested for characters to pick up Control Tower to get fit
2 - They're on the lookout for somewhere outside the school apartments to meet up at since that makes it tricky for non-dorm students and also the adults
3 - Genda has let loose some sheep as identifying markers.]

[For non-Awakened characters, feel free to notice people carrying those sheep, if they indicate having them!]

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[With his eyes only on the sheep charm now, his expression grows dim as he is reminded by some of the posts as well how some of them calls him and the others "lambs". Once he hears Ciro's voice though, he manages to snap out of his thoughts before he focuses his attention back to him.]

O-Oh... I'm sorry. It's just that... your sheep charm of yours, it's very unique.

[It wasn't as if he needed any further confirmation, but that certainly does help. Chikusa inclines his head somewhat.]

I guess you could say it's part of a game.... So it's not particularly uncommon.

[A game? Now that he thinks about it, he did see a post in the chatroom regarding some kind of game. But in his honesty, he didn't really try to join in since he has no clue what it is for.]

O...kay...

[But since the charm really reminds him a lot about the app, Armand can't really help but to shake his head off from his thoughts in an attempt to forget them.]

Again, I'm sorry. It's just... there's been a lot of my mind lately.

[So he needs an extra push? He guesses he can supply that.]

So you don't recognize it at all?

You mean the charm? Well, other than that strange chatroom app, nothing.

[That line is enough to realize his little slip-up as he isn't supposed to reveal the app's existence.]

[Why does he have a feeling that wasn't on purpose.... He adjusts his glasses.]

...And that sort of thing is why it was easy to find you...

[Well, it's not on purpose though. But those words are enough for Armand to become confused at what he said.]

Find me? What are you talking about?

Didn't I tell you? [Slumping back in his seat, every bit the apathetic teen, Chikusa sighs.] I would find you, and I did....

[Find him? Hang on a second...

A user named Chikusa said those same words in the chatroom.]

So that means... Are you Chikusa from the Apple.Net?

You'll want to be careful mentioning that, and for more than just for people overhearing.

[The headaches that come with the un-Awakened are annoying, after all. Chikusa's already started to feel a slight pressure in his own head just getting this far.]

What do y-

[And just like that, his head quickly starts to pound as he clutches his head and grits his teeth.]

[Patiently, Chikusa just waits it out for a while until speaking when he thinks enough time has passed.]

Headaches are common around here.

Common? Wait, does that mean my last few migraines are not just a mere coincidence?

[Now that he thinks about it, his last migraine somehow causes him to hear a young boy's voice calling him by another name.]

Of course not. There's no such thing as coincidence.

[Paranoia forever.]

Isn't that a common thing.... to think of what you were doing or experiencing when you get a migraine to find the cause...?

[Now that he thinks about it, his migraines start to become a recurring occurrence ever since that app installed itself.]

You may have a point...

And I feel that's not the only thing...

It isn't.

[Because of course it isn't. Chikusa takes a moment to choose his words carefully, however.]

...But... You'll want to be careful who and where you talk about what with what's happened...

[So he has to be careful with his words to avoid more headaches, huh? Guess he might as well hold off that information for now.]

O-Okay. So... What do you want from me then?

All I wanted... was to confirm who you were.

Someone has to keep an eye on everyone... The streets are dangerous enough.

[That should be vague enough to circumvent the headaches, he thinks. Besides, the murders and what's happening with them are closely connected.]

I can see that.

[He is not very blind when it comes to the daily news. But now that he thinks about it, he does have one question.]

Regarding what you said, does this compromised situation in the app is connected to the serial murders?

[For a long moment, Chikusa merely stares at him and weighs his words carefully in his mind.]

...There was a period of quiet on the murder front until a month or two ago, wasn't there...?

Why yes. There is seems to have no news about new murders ever since after the Longest Year festivities. Does this relate to what's been happening to us lately?

....Something like that.

But a good idea would be to keep an eye on the news. Pay attention to strange things that happen.

A-Alright. I'll make sure I can check the recent news if I can.

[Which might be easy for him since seeing the news can be a habit for him.]

Is that all you want to talk about?

Yes. But if anyone asks...

[He slowly starts to push himself up.]

It was about next year's Flower Festival.

Okay. Then if you excuse me...

[He then gets up from his seat and prepares to leave the cafe. But before he does so...]

One more thing. I might try to research more about our usernames and some other elements from the app. And I just want you to know that I might share in the app once the compromised situation is resolved.

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