First Cycle: [Video/Action] This isn't JFK

[nowput_itback]

Wait a minute…you’ve dropped me-

[Schuyler’s words stop abruptly when she sees the taxi she just stepped out of isn’t there. She’s not at the airport either and Oliver…]

Oliver?

Ollie?

[The second exclamation is a bit panicked. She whirls back around, entire body tense and on the defense. At least she can see this time]

Jack!

[She’s not

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[hurricanebomber]

I'm pretty sure there's no one named Jack here. But I don't know everyone.

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[hurricanebomber]

It comes in handy, yeah.

I'm Gokudera Hayato, by the way.

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[nowput_itback]

I'm Schuyler Van Alen

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[hurricanebomber]

I should call you Shuyler?

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[nowput_itback]

Schuyler or Sky. either one works for me.

What should I call you?

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[hurricanebomber]

Hayato's my given name, Gokudera's my family name. I'm used to being called by either, so whichever makes you more comfortable, I guess.

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[nowput_itback]

Have you been here a long time, Hayato?

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[hurricanebomber]

Three or four months now. Long enough to know how things work.

[So if you have any questions...]

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[nowput_itback]

Can you tell me?

[The video is mostly off to the side. Schuyler is clearly in pursuit of a room]

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[hurricanebomber]

[His voice is slightly bored, like he's reciting a memorized speech.]

This place uses our memories. Every week or two we have what we call an event based on the memories of residents. It can change the mansion physically, or just change our behavior. Sometimes they're dangerous, other times just annoying.

After the events, people lose memories.

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[nowput_itback]

Oh.

[The bored tone makes Sky go a bit quiet]

Alright...well...thank you?

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[hurricanebomber]

[He rubs the back of his neck, looking sheepish. It comes across in his tone.]

We've gotten a lot of new people recently. Everyone gets the same explanation.

[That's as close to an apology as he'll get.]

Can you take care of yourself if you're in danger?

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[nowput_itback]

[She'll take that as an apology and it comes across in the slight smile she gives him]

I have some defensive abilities.

Mostly, I can run. Really, really fast.

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[hurricanebomber]

That's something at least.

I should tell you now that if you do get injured, there are some healers here who can help you. And if you get killed, you'll revive after a few days.

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[nowput_itback]

Revive? People get killed here and come back? As they were or...?

I'm sorry. I--give me a minute.

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[hurricanebomber]

The wound that killed them heals up. It actually...happens pretty often.

It's a lot to take in.