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Calypso Major
Guest
Original poster
[fieldbox=The Meeting, gold, dashed, 10]The clock struck seven, and although no chimes echoed throughout the hallways to inform this fact, everybody seemed to get the most peculiar sense as a sort of alarm- be it a shiver down their spine, goosebumps along their arm, or even a case of the hiccups.
Meanwhile, in the lounging area found in the lowest level of the building, a certain blonde-haired ghost was waiting for everybody to arrive, noting the fact that at least one of the group had the manners to arrive a few minutes early.
...
Looking up at the clock, the time was now 7:10 PM, the perfect time to start now that-
"Don't think I didn't notice you come in late, Octavul!" Calling out the youngest of the bunch right as she entered the room, Otto raised both of his eyebrows, watching her until she finally sat down in an empty space.
"Anyhow, I hope you all enjoy your new apartments?" Not really waiting for an answer, the man continued on. "Wonderful! Now, since this isn't a charity event, I hope you also understand that each and every one of you will have to earn your place here, 'less you want me to throw you out!"
The latter of the speal was said in a joking manner, but anybody could tell that he was being mildly serious as well, a minor threat easily detectable- should one be looking for it. "But it's not that hard! Really, all you should really do for now is follow the rules I'm about to give you- though perhaps a few odd jobs here and there can be expected as well, after a while of course!"
The folders were yellow, the kind you usually can find at a bargain store for less than the average American dollar. Otto handed one to the seemingly more mature resident of each floor- specifically Nova, Kaiden, Frederick, Sophia, and Ezra. This left the others forced to share with their own neighbors, overlooking shoulders or just waiting until the first person is done reading it.
"Alright, so-"
"Demon woman
You sit on a rock
Looking nice in your frock
But you're scaring my livestock"
A ringtone interrupted whatever he was going to say, his eyes widening in recognition at the odd choice of songs to pick for a contact ringtone. Quickly pulling out a cell phone unlike anything the group had ever seen, he held a finger out as he answered, the motion meant to tell the group to shut up and let him take this call.
"Yo, Myst... What? Whoa, slow down there, they did what?" A narrowing of his eyes and the slightest motion of his teeth grinding against one another gave off the impression that he definitely wasn't overjoyed by whatever had happened. A few minutes later, Otto cut off the person on the other side of the phone. "Nope, I'm coming over there right now. See ya' soon."
Otto sighed at the group in front of him, his annoyance clear as day while he slammed his thumb onto the screen of the phone in front of him. "Alright you lot, I hope you had the decency to at least get to know your neighbor a bit - 'cuz I have some business to attend to, and it'll give you some more time to read over those folders and get along some more!"
A smile was plastered onto the supervisor's face by the time he was done talking, and he began to walk out of the room, before pausing briefly and turning to face the group.
"Oh, and I wouldn't try to escape or whatever crazy plans some of you might have, at least not tonight, anyway."
A small chuckle escaped, apparently this was a common thing for him to deal with?
"I mean, you can leave if you want, but don't expect any help from me when they find you."
And with that said, he left the room, leaving the small group amongst themselves once more. [/fieldbox]Song mentioned above is Flight of the Conchords - Demon Woman.
When one would open up their folder, they would find a single piece of paper divided into two sections- "Rules" and "Recommendations".
Meanwhile, in the lounging area found in the lowest level of the building, a certain blonde-haired ghost was waiting for everybody to arrive, noting the fact that at least one of the group had the manners to arrive a few minutes early.
...
Looking up at the clock, the time was now 7:10 PM, the perfect time to start now that-
"Don't think I didn't notice you come in late, Octavul!" Calling out the youngest of the bunch right as she entered the room, Otto raised both of his eyebrows, watching her until she finally sat down in an empty space.
"Anyhow, I hope you all enjoy your new apartments?" Not really waiting for an answer, the man continued on. "Wonderful! Now, since this isn't a charity event, I hope you also understand that each and every one of you will have to earn your place here, 'less you want me to throw you out!"
The latter of the speal was said in a joking manner, but anybody could tell that he was being mildly serious as well, a minor threat easily detectable- should one be looking for it. "But it's not that hard! Really, all you should really do for now is follow the rules I'm about to give you- though perhaps a few odd jobs here and there can be expected as well, after a while of course!"
The folders were yellow, the kind you usually can find at a bargain store for less than the average American dollar. Otto handed one to the seemingly more mature resident of each floor- specifically Nova, Kaiden, Frederick, Sophia, and Ezra. This left the others forced to share with their own neighbors, overlooking shoulders or just waiting until the first person is done reading it.
"Alright, so-"
"Demon woman
You sit on a rock
Looking nice in your frock
But you're scaring my livestock"
A ringtone interrupted whatever he was going to say, his eyes widening in recognition at the odd choice of songs to pick for a contact ringtone. Quickly pulling out a cell phone unlike anything the group had ever seen, he held a finger out as he answered, the motion meant to tell the group to shut up and let him take this call.
"Yo, Myst... What? Whoa, slow down there, they did what?" A narrowing of his eyes and the slightest motion of his teeth grinding against one another gave off the impression that he definitely wasn't overjoyed by whatever had happened. A few minutes later, Otto cut off the person on the other side of the phone. "Nope, I'm coming over there right now. See ya' soon."
Otto sighed at the group in front of him, his annoyance clear as day while he slammed his thumb onto the screen of the phone in front of him. "Alright you lot, I hope you had the decency to at least get to know your neighbor a bit - 'cuz I have some business to attend to, and it'll give you some more time to read over those folders and get along some more!"
A smile was plastered onto the supervisor's face by the time he was done talking, and he began to walk out of the room, before pausing briefly and turning to face the group.
"Oh, and I wouldn't try to escape or whatever crazy plans some of you might have, at least not tonight, anyway."
A small chuckle escaped, apparently this was a common thing for him to deal with?
"I mean, you can leave if you want, but don't expect any help from me when they find you."
And with that said, he left the room, leaving the small group amongst themselves once more. [/fieldbox]Song mentioned above is Flight of the Conchords - Demon Woman.
When one would open up their folder, they would find a single piece of paper divided into two sections- "Rules" and "Recommendations".
Rules*
1. No ghost shall leave their home building without a partner, unless given permission by their supervisor to do so. If, by any chance, said partners get separated** whilst outside their home building, it is imperative that each ghost make their way back to their home building immediately.
**If one of said partners is injured, exorcised, ghost-napped, or in anyway forcefully harmed or taken to a place unknown by the other, the remaining partner must report about the incident as soon as possible to their supervisor.
2. No ghost shall attempt to harm those of the living realm.
3. All ghosts have the right to: speak and communicate freely, establish as many relationships (romantic or otherwise) as they please, have privacy in the confinements of their own home, and act out in self-defense.
*All supervisors have the right to create their own set of rules within their own home building, so long as they do not oppose or break any of the rules listed above.***
***Should any of these 3 rules be broken, the supervisor of the perpetrator(s) has the right to deliver punishment as they see fit.
Recommendations
1. It is recommended for all ghosts to have a healthy relation with all other residents residing in their own home building - but in the case that not everybody is suitable for one another, it is imperative that each ghost has at least one trustworthy, substantial other in their afterlife.
2. It is also recommended and encouraged for all ghosts to learn basic self-defense techniques, such as one* of the following:
~ Hand-to-Hand Combat.
~ Firearms/Ranged Weaponry Training.
~ First-Aid.
*It is strongly recommended that one should learn at least two, if not all of the listed items.
1. No ghost shall leave their home building without a partner, unless given permission by their supervisor to do so. If, by any chance, said partners get separated** whilst outside their home building, it is imperative that each ghost make their way back to their home building immediately.
**If one of said partners is injured, exorcised, ghost-napped, or in anyway forcefully harmed or taken to a place unknown by the other, the remaining partner must report about the incident as soon as possible to their supervisor.
2. No ghost shall attempt to harm those of the living realm.
3. All ghosts have the right to: speak and communicate freely, establish as many relationships (romantic or otherwise) as they please, have privacy in the confinements of their own home, and act out in self-defense.
*All supervisors have the right to create their own set of rules within their own home building, so long as they do not oppose or break any of the rules listed above.***
***Should any of these 3 rules be broken, the supervisor of the perpetrator(s) has the right to deliver punishment as they see fit.
Recommendations
1. It is recommended for all ghosts to have a healthy relation with all other residents residing in their own home building - but in the case that not everybody is suitable for one another, it is imperative that each ghost has at least one trustworthy, substantial other in their afterlife.
2. It is also recommended and encouraged for all ghosts to learn basic self-defense techniques, such as one* of the following:
~ Hand-to-Hand Combat.
~ Firearms/Ranged Weaponry Training.
~ First-Aid.
*It is strongly recommended that one should learn at least two, if not all of the listed items.
