[first connection] ➱ text / action [username: h. inaba]

[dereban]

[Given the fact that it's been a good amount of time since Himeko's managed to get her bearings together and mull things over, she's finally going to make the decision to actually do something.

Impatience seems to win out in the end, it seems.]

Hi.

Many of you guys might not know me, and I might not know you. But it seems that we're all in the same boat, so I'd like to make amends to that. I'm Inaba, a high school graduate; nothing really special about me. And more importantly: I think that because of that, we should at least try and share any important information - probably in a meeting or something, in person. Although if you want to share things one-on-one, you can find me at classroom 3-B.

But just to make it so that this is a much more interesting post: how about we play 20 questions? But instead of guessing something - let's make it a 'getting to know each other' type of thing. So ask random questions about me. Ah, but I'm not obligated to answer any and all of your questions, alright? This is supposed to be fun, not weird.

[And if anybody does want to physically meet her, she'll be in classroom 3-B like she's said for a good part of the afternoon and evening hours; although people will most certainly find her getting up to walk around the hallways of the school to stretch and look around once again, but she doesn't seem to be looking out for anything in particular... this time. Although if she notices someone, she'll give a rather casual wave.

If she's seen during the silent hours, however: she'll wave quietly using her PDA in a gesture of Let's chat through this.]

Comments

text; un: s.saihara

[unsurely]

I agree we should set up a system for consolidating what we know, but... These boards are public, right? There seem to be posts from the people who were here before the school emptied out.

I'm a little concerned about that. Should we really be sharing details about ourselves in these...?

[ there's an edit to this comment, only two minutes later, as if hurriedly added after realizing something. ]

Ah, sorry. I don't mean to criticize your intentions. I'm sure... we all probably needed to think about something else for a bit.

[dereban]

No, it's fine.

I didn't really want to do much on a public forum, anyway - I just thought it'd be easier to get the word out for a larger amount of people to get talking and be aware, especially due to several reasons. I don't recognize anyone here or really know anybody here. Because of that, I'm not sure if anybody would be willing to share their information to begin with. That's why putting out feelers is important. It's also why I offered a 'game', in the off chance that nobody was interested. That, and I thought a good ice breaker would be a good way not only to help me get to know other people and vice versa but also earn trust.

After all: I'm just a stranger.

Who would trust a stranger to attempt and run a meeting at first sight, even if a bunch of us are in the same situation?

[There's a little bit of her self doubt leaking in her text, but she tries to hide it behind walls of logical reasoning.]

But the fact that this is all public is also why I offered meeting in person. Besides, if they really wanted to stop us from planning, working together, or sharing things...I suppose you could say that it's strange that they let us walk somewhat freely at all.

Even if it's a 'cage'.

[unsurely]

No, you're right... It doesn't seem as if anyone cares about what we're doing. Even before, as long as we didn't get in the way of the other students, no one reacted that much. So does that mean our current actions just aren't inconveniencing anyone...?

[ That's consistent with a bunch of people trapped in a school with no way out, but still. The thought can't help but be in his head: are they doing just what someone out there wants them to be doing right now?

Maybe that's why he's vaguely sharing it with someone else. ]

I meant more that... it might not be a good idea to say too much about ourselves. At least, not until we know a bit more about who's seeing it and what they want.

But... that doesn't mean reaching out was a bad idea. If no one took initiative like this, we'd most likely just all be stuck walking in circles. I don't feel confident in my assessment of the situation just yet, but... I'd be willing to meet you in person a little later.

[dereban]

Perhaps.

It's also possible that they might also not care in particular what we do. Although if that was the case, why have rules in the first place? To see how we'd react? That makes it sound like some sort of social experiment in that case.

[Which would not be a surprise to her.]

Ah, don't worry. Most of the stuff I'll be revealing are just things that are basically public, anyway. I have no intention of sharing anything unnecessary. After all, anyone can see this.

I do agree that we need more information on the situation. I honestly would have expected that maybe they would have at least said something by now or shown their face, but I guess not. But if you want to talk in person, I'm always here for it.

[unsurely]

Right... The rules aren't exactly written in a way that sounds like school rules, either. There are parts of them that just... don't make sense.

But... is it really a reaction they want from us with them...? I can't help but feel like we're missing something. As if there's a possibility we might not have thought of yet.

[ Well, that aside, at least it's good to throw ideas around with someone else. ]

Thank you. I might take you up on that offer a little later, then. Once I've explored a few more places.

I might... not be playing the game you suggested, but I'm glad you posted something. If you hadn't, I might still be wandering about and being too scared to reach out to others. So to be honest... it was a little grounding.

[dereban]

I don't disagree with you there.

Perhaps. Of course, that's why I plan to keep on thinking as we learn more. People's thoughts change as more information arrives.

And feel free; I offered it for a reason, after all.