Detention, 02/11

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The Danger Room is set up to look like an ordinary classroom today, with slightly squeaky desks arranged in a semicircle, alphabets of many nations bordering the walls, and a flag hanging above the blackboard at the front of the room. The air smells, although not unpleasantly, of chalkdust and stale cafeteria food. In a room off to the side that resembles a formal Victorian dining room, there are a table, chairs and a sideboard from which students will take their lunch, though no food is visible at first.

The names of the students with detention are written on the chalkboard in Dream's flowing hand. He crosses each name off as the student enters:

John Crichton
Hamlet Dane, Jr.
Lily Evans
Janet Fraiser
Yuffie Kisagari
Nadia Santos
Kristy Thomas

Dream stands before the assembled students in his formal robes.

"Hello. I trust you all know why you are here.

I have been asked to furnish activities, and have done so. Likewise your lunch will be provided. Should all go well, I anticipate releasing you well in time for your evening meal. Should all not go well, you may learn what imprisonment truly is."

"Now, sign in and begin your assigned activities."

At 12:30 p.m. FHT, Dream briefly enters the lunchroom. When he leaves, a banquet has been arranged. Students may now eat, should they want to.

At 7 p.m. FHT, he rouses the sleepers and sends all of the students out the door.

[OOC note: Dream-mun has left the building for the night. I'll try to wrap these threads tomorrow. Also, minimal/handwaved participation on some activities is fine for those of you who might sign in late.]

Comments

Re: Detention punishment

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Deliberately, Dream raises the volume on the TV. The message -- something about Ginsu knives that slice and dice -- is now very loud and very compelling.

Re: Detention punishment

[whitedeathpod.livejournal.com]

As the dream continues, the volume on the tv increases, blaring and John sees himself wincing and jotting down the telephone number. Odd, he hates infomercials and doesn't need Ginsu knives. Normally, he'd go call a friend but, for some reason, he doesn't here.

He's still wearing his stupid paper hat from work and has no energy to pull it off. As the dream become clearer, he remembers. He remembers being obnoxious and thinking himself funny while he was goaded on.

And now he's alone and working at some fast food shop and ordering Ginsu knives for fun.

This is not cool.

Re: Detention punishment

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John might notice his uniform, and, in fact, the air around him are fragant with the scent of french fries and hamburgers.

Perhaps he's hungry?

Re: Detention punishment

[whitedeathpod.livejournal.com]

And now he's hungry. So, he gets up and walks into the kitchen area, searching for something to eat.

He'd brought some leftover burgers and fries home from work with him. Lots of leftovers. Greasy and fattening. Oh well. You only live once.

He puts a burger and some fries on a plate and heads back into the living area. There's an infomercial about flowery clothing on now.

John is bored. And still alone.

Re: Detention punishment

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Perhaps John's wardrobe is insufficiently floral.

Also, there's someone there now, sitting in a La-Z-Boy recliner. Someone he loves very much and would never have expected to see in this setting.

Re: Detention punishment

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John looks over at the recliner and frowns.

"Aeryn? Thought you left."

Re: Detention punishment

[game-of-you.livejournal.com]

Aeryn opens her mouth as if to speak, but it is Dream's voice that comes out of her mouth. "Detention is over, John. You may leave."