worldmobile | 01 | (Accidental) Video

[There's a sharp cracking sound as the video turns on, but the feed doesn't show a face or even a body. Instead, the picture starts off all black before the object that's blocking the screen pulls back: it's the heel of a boot, and it stomps down again a good few times before delivering a kick that sends the communicator skidding across the floor and into the far wall.

A mostly incoherent tirade, peppered with all kinds of colorful curses, accompanies this display.]

...my right to--?!...

...can pay with my sword through your stomach...

...damn interfering bastard--...

[Eventually, though, the fit of rage subsides, a hand reaches down to pick up the communicator, and a scowling face comes into view, only slightly obscured by the thin crack that's appeared across the top right corner of the screen. There's a few seconds of frowning, and then a blink of comprehension and he realizes that the device is on and capturing what he says. He doesn't know who's listening, but he has to assume that he can talk to the Powers That Be this way.]

Oi, whoever you are that's behind this idiot scheme: when I find you, I'm going to wring your damn neck like a dishrag and then cut you into pieces!!

[OOC: ~~Start as you mean to go on?~~ Kanda is in the dorms (room 101) having just seen the (helpful and informative!) orientation video. He's taking it rather well, all things considered. (I'm not sure what it says that this counts as taking it well.) Feel free to have characters hear the commotion coming from his room, if you'd prefer to ~~meet him in full fit of pique~~ run into him in person!]

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Not much more than you, but I'm assuming that someone here has to be responsible. They want us to work retail, after all.

[ If not a single person, then probably a group of people. ]

And you don't have a problem with that?

[Because you sure seem unbothered by the situation.]

Of course I do. I have things to get back to at home, but getting worked up isn't going to help our case. Exploring is probably the better option.

[ Souji's just good at keeping level-headed. He's been faced with worst situations and he knows that being calm is the best possible thing right now. ]

[Flatly.]

Exploring.

And then what?

Are you going to work as a clerk in this damn shop of theirs for whatever some storekeeper has decided your existence is worth? [If he sounds disgusted by the suggestion it's because he is.]

[ Someone's being a grumpy pants. Take off those pants and put on happy pants. ]

Got any other suggestions? Working will give us access to restricted areas that only employees can enter. Don't you think we can probably see the "bosses" of the store?

[ They have to eventually. It's obvious that whoever brought them here are the ones who own World Mart. Who else would even think of bringing them over? ]

[~~They're the only pants he has, man. And you wouldn't want him going around pants-less!~~

The thing is, in all frankness, Kanda does know that he's probably going to have to do exactly as he's being told in the end. He's going to have to work at this stupid store if he wants to get out of here, and given that he's got some very important things to do at home, he does want to get out of here.

That does not mean, however, that he means to go gently. He's not going to be a good little worker just because someone plays some recording to him over some hand-sized glass plate.]

I think the bosses of any store leave the damn place at the end of the day and you don't have to be a worker to see them.

Besides, if you've chosen to go work for them already then why bother trying to explore things anyway? Nothing you find will make any difference.

[ ~~Some people might want him to go around pantsless!! Take off those pants right now, Mr Grumpy.~~ ]

Alright, what do you suggest then, besides trying to destroy your only means of communication and throwing threats around?

[ Oops, sorry, he's getting a bit annoyed now. He normally doesn't talk like this to others but he's already a bit strung up from being in a new world and dealing with everything. Kanda's pissy attitude totally isn't helping. ]

[It's true, some people might, but tough toffee for them! These pants ain't goin' nowhere!

Oh good, his irritation is contagious. Just what Kanda wants. He gets more people to squabble with that way! (Nevermind that he doesn't actually have a good answer to what's a very reasonable question. He'll just avoid such details for now.)]

Tch. I'm not interested in making suggestions for what you should do. You want to go to work for them then go do it.

I'm going to find a way out here. If there's a door in then there's a damn door out.

[ Fine, be that way!! Souji's going to buy Kanda happy pants for Christmas and force them on him. ]

Then best of luck. Don't get hurt in the process.

[ While it's still said with some annoyance, he does mean it when he wished Kanda good luck. Share with the class if you find a way out, okay? ]

[Eye roll.]

Whatever. I'm not going to get hurt. [Why yes, he is pretty much scoffing at the idea of some total stranger cautioning him to take care.]

You sure about that?

[ Complete sound of disbelief because of course, the guy who just threw his phone around and throwing a fit is totally not going to get hurt. Lineface here. ]