[center] [color=9966cc][h3] [b][u] Eris Reinhardt [/u][/b] [sup][sup]Current Location: Purple Crown Festival Grounds[/sup][/sup] [/h3][/color] [@TheWindel] [/center] [color=9966cc]"They are here too? I-if I know that all of you were coming, I would have prepared in advance. I can't really do much the way I'm now. [i]Wait, does this mean that...[/i]"[/color] The last part of Eris' sentence vanished into a a whisper when her sister just kept talking, asking about the two things that formed the core of Gunnr's hobbies, if one could say that sitting in from of the TV all day long was one such thing. [color=9966cc]"We do have a Cinema Club, indeed. They should be making their exhibition at the AV room, right now. Do you want me to take you ther-"[/color] Once more Eris paused, when Gunnr asked about the reason why Eris looked so down. Did she let it so evident on her face that the downright cold rejection of her treats, whose only intention was to make sure the others enjoyed the Festival as much as Eris was --forgetting about Deep Ground if only for a day, had hit her so hard? It was not usual of Eris to be like this. Then again, the events of the previous weeks had spun Eris' world so many times that she couldn't tell left and right anymore. [color=9966cc]"No, you don't need to worry about this, Gunnr. That was just... my reaping of the seeds I sowed, maybe? You don't need to hurt anyone because of this. The Student Council President would probably have a heart attack if more trouble happened during the Festival, anyway."[/color] Eris noticed the direction Gunnr was pointing to, the Green Guild's attraction and... Cassandra. Was this fate? No, such pitiful excuses didn't existed in the real world. It's just natural that Cassandra would be with her guildmates, after Eris left to tend to her own matters. [color=9966cc]"Do you really want to go over there? If that's what you want, I think we can spare some time. You'll miss the movies, though. I heard that they had an original animation on schedule for the afternoon. Either way, I'm on my break now, so I can take you anywhere you want."[/color] A faint smile beamed on Eris' face as she took off her apron and folded it over one of her arms. At least when she was around her family she had to make sure to do her best, right? [center] [color=steelblue][h3] [b][u] Yuuno Kurogami [/u][/b] [sup][sup]Current Location: Auditorium Backstage's Back[/sup][/sup] [/h3][/color] [@McFazzer] [@TheWindel] [/center] [color=steelblue]"Bel-sama? Are you here?"[/color] Yuuno's timid voice called as she tread unevenly on the barely discernible floor. [i][color=steelblue]"What's all this equipment for, anyway?"[/color][/i] The glasses wearing girl wondered as she tried her best to avoid all the cables and equipment sprawled on wooden floor, which wasn't exactly the easiest thing to do, when all of the backstage was illuminated only by the faint glow of led indicators and emergency exit signs; all the other lights were off, since no one was supposed to be here a this time. [color=steelblue]"Bel-sama, please respond! I need to talk to to you... about the Guild. I-Is there anything wrong with you? I'll do anything I can to help. Just, please... answer me."[/color] Yuuno continued to call for Maribel, while making her way to the emergency exit, the only place the Blue King could have wandered to, in Yuuno's opinion. Unless, of course, her daring blue-haired leader had climbed the stairs that led to the catwalks above the auditorium and then, the roof. But, [i][color=steelblue]"E-even Titania... I mean, Bel-sama wouldn't do something this dangerous, would she?"[/color][/i] [color=steelblue]"Kyah!"[/color] A sudden yelp escaped Yuuno's lips just as she was about to reach her destination. Despite all her care, she stumbled on a cable and almost feel face first into the floor. [color=steelblue]"Well, that does it, this is too much for me. When I find her, I'll be sure to not let Bel-sama get away from me again, even if I have to lock her up..."[/color] The dark-haired school girl grumbled to herself, a moment before getting out of the auditorium, trying to figure where should she look for the elusive Blue King, now. [center] [color=gold][h3] [b][u] Itsuko Kanzaki [/u][/b] [sup][sup]Current Location: Fanged Rangers' Attraction[/sup][/sup] [/h3][/color] [@Mega Birb] [@Caits] [@Awesomoman64] [/center] [color=gold]"Oh, right! You can go all you want, I guess I'll extend my break a little then."[/color] Itsuko accepted Angus taking her place without any complaints. Its wasn't like she wanted more things to get stuck to her hair, after she pretty much finished washing it. [color=gold]"When you think about it, don't we kinda... somewhat work for the White King? I mean, it's normal to hate your boss, so it's not like this can't happen."[/color] [color=gold]"By the way, now that you mention it, I got a special voluntary for the tank. He should be arriving at any minute, now."[/color] Itsuko said as she handed a felt pen to Cassandra. [color=gold]"I forgot to say, but whoever hits the three balls in a row, gets an extra large plushie. You can write this on the board if you want to. By the way, it looks like our fist customer is coming right now."[/color] Itsuko pointed to the incoming Aderyn, ushering Cassandra to go and greet her, like a hostess should. [center] [color=f80c3a][h3] [b][u] Emma Fujioka [/u][/b] [sup][sup]Current Location: On the way to the Computer Club Room[/sup][/sup] [/h3][/color] [@Ryonara] [/center] [color=f80c3a]"Shomeshing culshural, huh?"[/color] Emma said while still gobbling down the unnecessarily unhealthy treats, before pushing it down with a can of soda. [color=f80c3a]"Well, there's that pop quiz that the Computer Club is promoting. It should be beginning at any moment, so that they can ride waves of glory before the showdown between the Masks and the Strykers steal the spotlight of everyone else."[/color] [color=f80c3a]"If you want to, we can head over there right now, or you can try one of the other stands. Anyway, take one more of these before they get cold. It's not everyday that you get takoyaki this good this cheap."[/color] Emma unceremoniously pushed a couple more of the last takoyaki sticks she had on Hibiki's hand, while leading the way to the Computer Research Society's Club Room so that they could pick up the game before it began. [center] [color=deepskyblue][h3] [b][u] Eins Reinhardt [/u][/b] [sup][sup]Current Location: Computer Research Society's Club Room[/sup][/sup] [/h3][/color] [@Lonewolf685] [@Flamelord] [/center] [color=deepskyblue]"I'll not take part on the quiz, mom. I'm gong to be the hostess."[/color] Eins replied to her mom. A carefree smile graced the young Reinhardt's face as she let Hildr wipe her cheek. Different from most others, the Reinhardt children weren't used to letting the thoughts of the masses influence them. In fact, such an act was very much welcome on Eins' side. [color=deepskyblue]"I wasn't being disrespectful, mom! It's just that, you know, dad got really hurt that last time. Getting used to cybernetics is hard..."[/color] Eins shot a momentary gaze in the distance --far out of the windows-- as she balled her right hand in a fist. The soft, yet unmistakable, soft whirl of servos serving forever as a grim remainder of Eins' own close call. [color=deepskyblue]"Then again, knowing how stubborn he's, I could be my lunch money that he's going to come. Seriously... the only reason Eris and dad fight every now and then is because both of them are harder to negotiate with than a grumpy mule."[/color] After one lighthearted jab at her family's idiosyncrasy, Eins was back to her usual humor. [color=deepskyblue]"Well, I gotta go now, mom. Tell Eris and Gunnr that I'll see them later."[/color] Eins took her leave with a smile stamped on her face. A few moments later and she was in the Computer club room, which had turned into an improvised auditorium. Naturally, as the Quiz Game's hostess, Eins was dressed in a --actually tame-- bunny girl outfit, making one question the kind of regulations that Purple Crown had for its students. [color=deepskyblue]"Welcome and thank you for all who came to take part of the Computer Research Society's Quiz Game. I, Enyo Reinhardt, the club's vice president, will be your hostess today."[/color] [color=deepskyblue]"Before anything else, let me explain the rules of the game. Whoever correctly answers ten of the twenty system generated questions will get a special gift. And, whoever has the best overall score of the day, will get a family --or maybe romantic~?-- weekend at a hot springs hotel, all paid. Hard questions are worth three points, medium are two and easy ones are one point That's pretty much it."[/color] Eins announced while reading some cards. A moment later she gesture for whoever was willing to take the challenge to take a seat on a long table across her. [color=deepskyblue]"And... the first question is about: Easy Pop culture!"[/color] A press of a button, and a flashy monitor, later and a question popped up in big bold letters on the digital screen, along with a ten seconds countdown. [center][b]What's the name of the Beatles' 12nd album, which became famous for its iconic cover?[/b][/center]