Superbia Intro Log ... ?

[cancrymods]

SUPERBIA

With the dragon of greed thoroughly slain, the Executors are at last free to escape the sensory hell of the Avaritia Underside and descend to the next Layer. There's still sound and chatter, of course, but compared to where you've been spending all your time until now. Welcome to Superbia. And make yourself comfortable... because now that you've arrived, the stairs that guided you down here have disappeared and you won't be leaving any time soon. Feel free to use this arrival log to chronicle your initial misadventures in the Pride Layer of Purgatory. As noted in the location page, several locations will require further investigation if you'd like to get some information on them, so get investigating! Drop a comment down to the Investigation Request subheader if you'd like to explore. Get out there and have fun! ... is anybody else feeling some deja vu?

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[cancrymods]

Her smile immediately upgrades to beaming and she hurries over from the window and to Monarch.

"You'd really like to help? That's wonderful! I want to make this event the biggest and best we've ever had, so the more volunteers we have, the better!"

So extroverted... it's like looking into the sun...

"Have you had any experience helping with events like this before?"

[ourtomorrow]

...She's this enthusiastic about the event? Then, this must be the President...

.....and what's more, Monarch thinks he knows.....how she.....manages to get her way against people even like the Principal.....

"Ah, no--" he stammers, before he can help himself, but recovers with a "That's why....."

A boy who wants to learn how to have a happy and fulfilling school life. This could have been Monarch, in this circumstance, if he hadn't had a more important mission to worry about. So...maybe it will work?

[cancrymods]

Somehow that makes her smile even brighter. I–it's a little painful to look at...

"Oh, that's wonderful! So this would be your very first time at a school festival!" She plants her hands on her hips and puffs out her chest, all confidence and light hearted importance. "Then, I promise we'll do everything we can as the student council to make this the best school festival yet!"

You kind of get the feeling that was going to be her M.O. regardless.

"What kind of things are you good at? Or– what kind of things would you like to try helping with?"

[ourtomorrow]

Things? What kind of things? What kind of things happen at a school festival, he has general knowledge but no specific memories (does that mean he wasn't the kind of person, in life, to help with the festival), uh, um - think!

"I'm all right with my hands," he admits; moving his body had felt good with soccer. "And...making schedules...."

He can't think of the most strategic possible place to position himself with this little time to think. He should have planned this out.

Monarch looks at the floor. "Wherever you need me."

[cancrymods]

"Schedules would be perfect! It's important to keep everybody organized for big events like this."

She gives a little 'hmmm' to herself as she thinks all this over.

"Would you like to come back tomorrow when the others are all here? Then I can introduce you and we can plan out where you'd help!"

[ourtomorrow]

Monarch nods. Unless the loops are of varying lengths, that shouldn't prove difficult. "The others - on the student council?"

Or maybe there are other kids like "him" who are helping because they want to. The soccer club had said this was an unusual event for the school....The more he can learn about everyone who wants it to happen, the better.

And maybe see about people who don't.

[cancrymods]

"That's right! We have a lot of volunteers but since we're the ones heading things right now, I thought it'd be nice if we made sure we got to know everyone who's helping out. After all, you're the ones doing a lot of the work here, so I want everyone to know we're grateful!"

It sounds like she's laying it on thick, but you really get the vibe that she's just so painfully, sincerely Like This.

"Is there anybody else you know who's interested in volunteering?"

[ourtomorrow]

Anybody else - Monarch doesn't know - Oh!

Oh, this is an opportunity, isn't it? But which Executors should he mention? He doesn't want to put someone on the spot again like he did with Ruin-san.

"Possibly," he admits. "I can ask...I'll know tomorrow."

That makes sense for a new kid, right? A new kid who is trying to get to know people? Why would she even ask.....Is she just that excited about the festival?

[cancrymods]

"That's wonderful! I really appreciate the help, um..."

There's a pause and then she gives a little laugh. It's a very pretty-sounding laugh.

"We didn't introduce ourselves, did we? I'm the student council president here. Everyone calls me Miss President!"

[ourtomorrow]

They did skip that step, didn't they? Monarch rushed ahead because he was so intent on the mission. At least he doesn't seem to have impacted his cover in so doing.

"Nice to meet you." Monarch bows, as is proper. "I'm Monarch. I'm in your care."