THE TIME BETWEEN.

[lockdownmods]

Regardless of whether or not you've explored, you're pretty thoroughly stuck here. Which means... well, you'd best get acquainted with everything that's available to you. There are things to do, places to see... And maybe there are some surprises in store.

You won't discover them until you look for them, though.

And who knows when you'll get out of here? Or when new people will show up? Only time will tell...

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[supportrole]

[ What the hell, there's someone else-- Oh crap, she's cute.

He gives an awkward semi-wave in response. ]

Hi.

[newhire]

I'm sorry we're meeting you all so late. It's... gosh. A lot happened really fast you know. We weren't totally ready.

[She looks a little embarrassed admitting that.]

Oh! But don't worry. We've gotten p...reeeeetty much everything sorted out now! So you'll have our support from now on! Promise!

[supportrole]

[ is she implying that he fucked up and killed someone too quickly... ]

Well... thanks, but support for what, exactly?

[newhire]

Just because you're the Expelled, doesn't mean we've forgotten you.

Well... some people might have. But not us! You may not have passed the test, but you're still here, right? Not all is lost.

[supportrole]

What are you talking about? Aren't we dead?

[newhire]

I... suppose we are. In a sense. But... that's not all it is, right?

[To prove her point... she reaches over and pokes him in the chest.]

It's both very complicated and very simple.

You're here. This "you"... do you really feel like it's "dead"?

[recodified]

...This is a place like StarClan, isn't it? A place where we can exist in the after...but instead of the skies with our ancestors, we're walking in the shadows of that school.

[newhire]

Yes, that’s a great way to look at it! Here you can continue to live with your classmates.

It’s not grand, but we want to do what we can for you all.

[recodified]

What if we don't want to live here?

[ She flicks her tail. ]

We were told...this was for us to be "heroes," but there's no purpose for us anymore in that. Can't we go to our...respective skies?

[newhire]

That’s not true. Your stories... they aren’t over yet. You still have chances to take— choices to make. You may yet be a guide for those who may have to follow after you.

Right now, that just isn’t possible for you all— even if I wanted to make it happen. But when this is over I hope that I’ll have the opportunity to help you all achieve the endings that you each want for your stories.

[recodified]

[ Her only ending should be finding peace in StarClan. Hollyleaf knows this. That's...the place right for her. ]

...You sound uncomfortably like Vivienne. So sure of our virtue... Do you even know us? What knowledge do you have? How are you even here with us?

[newhire]

[The girl’s face freezes, eyes wide and glassy— expression just short of panic.]

Wha— n-n-n-no! I mean really we... are... nothing alike! R-right?

[Oh sweet Jesus if she could sweat it seems like she’d be doing a lot of that right now.]

I just... um... know... w-well everyone involved knows you guys!

[recodified]

[ Hollyleaf will remember that. ]

So, you aren't working for them, but you know her. [ Evelyn called her mom. The mom that can move back and forth. Everything she's categorizing, thinking.

She may not have any special power like her brothers, but she has always been the most calculating of the three of them. ] In what way are you involved, then?

[newhire]

Everyone's heard of her at this point...

[Maybe that explains the look she gave.]

Being told you're like her... is pretty scary, you know? After all... I do work for them y'know. No one wants to end up like her...

I wanna do things the right way.

[photomode]

Mom's right.

And if you have to ask, then maybe there is a chance that the answer will be "no."