001 - First Battle

[dokidokichallenger]

[And so a young man awakens on school grounds today.]

Oh man, what just happened? Where am I? Pikachu? Citron? Eureka? ... Serena? Where'd everyone go?

[Once he gains some semblance of his bearings, Satoshi will be wandering the grounds, looking for his friends.]

Citroooon! Eureeeeeka!

[Your character may notice his yelling and come to see what's up, or if he spots them first, he might come over and ask...]

Hey, uh... Do you know where this is by any chance...?

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[dokidokichallenger]

H-hold it, dead!? No way...

[extraordinarily]

I've been here for over a year to know that it's true. And I'd prove it to you, but... [ She hesitates. ] It's probably too violent for a kid.

[dokidokichallenger]

There's no way to be alive again, is there...?

[extraordinarily]

Apparently you can get reincarnated, but it's not like anybody knows what you'd get reincarnated as. For all we know, you can become a barnacle in the next life.

[dokidokichallenger]

... A barnacle?

[extraordinarily]

Yeah. They're these small sea creatures-- actually, I can probably show you one, hold on a second.

[ Aaand she'll pull out her phone and search for a picture of one. Don't ask. ]

There's one. Or some, actually.

[dokidokichallenger]

Huh... They're pretty weird lookin'...

[extraordinarily]

Well, they are sea creatures. I don't think I'd want to reincarnate as that, at least.

[dokidokichallenger]

Yeah, me neither.

[extraordinarily]

Yeah... anyway! I guess it's nice to meet you. Despite the circumstances, anyway. I'm Suzumiya Haruhi. You?

[dokidokichallenger]

I'm Satoshi, Satoshi from Masara Town.

[extraordinarily]

Satoshi-kun, huh... that's a cute name!

[ Shut up, she has a thing for little kids. She's not a lolicon, though. ]

[dokidokichallenger]

Ehehe, y'think so...?

[extraordinarily]

Well, yeah! It means "wisdom", right?

[dokidokichallenger]

Well, yeah. And Haruhi means "Spring Day".

[extraordinarily]

Well, normally, yeah. But my name's not written in kanji, unfortunately.

[dokidokichallenger]

Ah, well neither is my name.

[extraordinarily]

Haha, it's okay, it's okay! At least we know what it could possibly have been.

[dokidokichallenger]

Right. So you said you've been here over a year, Haruhi-san?

[extraordinarily]

... Mm, yeah. I know some who have been here longer, but I know a lot about this place!

[dokidokichallenger]

So what's this place like then?

[extraordinarily]

It's a school. Most of the time, it's not a bad place...

[dokidokichallenger]

A school, huh? I don't do too well with schools...

[extraordinarily]

You don't have to go to the classes, you know.

[dokidokichallenger]

Well, that's a relief. I'd probably just sleep through 'em anyway.