SOMEHOW HE MANAGES

[nodyinteam]

WHO: Nekomaru and you!
WHERE: Pretty much all around the ship
WHEN: Loosely throughout the first week of the stay
WHAT: Nekomaru Nidai gets used to the change of scenery and gets to work!
WARNINGS: There may be talk about fictional death, and also shit

[Atrium]

[After the orientation, Nekomaru wanders the ship as if in a daze until he ends up walking around the atrium. He's a bit more listless than usual as he adjusts to the situation. It's like something out of sci-fi, and even more outlandish than his previous situation. But it's that previous situation which has him wary... What if this is another one of Monokuma's tricks? Except that there hasn't been any sign yet of the bear, or of any of his classmates.

He eventually settles onto a bench that he seems way to big for. Nekomaru looks down at his hands as he flexes his fingers slightly, and he thinks back to the last moments that he remembers at Jabberwork Island as he mutters aloud to himself.]

That fool better be alright...

[Training Facility]

[Once he gets over the initial funkiness, Nekomaru is mostly back to his usual self, and he makes his way to the training area. There wasn't a setup like this anywhere on the island, so all of this training equipment is like a sight for sore eyes!

After going through some warm-up exercises for his heart's sake, he leans against a wall with his arms folded and watches anyone else who files in and out of the area. He'll be ready to approach anyone if (a) they show any signs of any athletic talent or potential, and/or (b) if the person in question is struggling with their workout in some way. Time for the Super High School Level Team Manager to do some coaching!]

[...Restrooms]

[And eventually, Nekomaru decides to start off with his assigned job. You may be passing by one of the restrooms - or god help you, planning to use one - when sounds of a struggle come from within. A loudly growling man, parts of the bathroom breaking... It's intense.

Finally, the door swings open, and Nekomaru steps out with a grim expression on his face.]

...It seems that there's much work to be done here.

[FREE TIME (wild card)]

[Feel free to run him at some other random spot of the ship, or feel free to plot with me if you want to set up some other prompt!]

Comments

training facility!

[yotsubas]

[ just because miyuki isn't at home anymore doesn't mean she should stop her training. she's probably the greatest mage in her world, but that doesn't mean she should be lax and not train. the training centre here is a lot different from the one they have at home as it resembles more of a gym than a place for training magic, but that's okay. she needs to get slim, anyway.

she looks around at first, trying to look for an isolated spot where she can do some cardio workouts. she spots one of the bikes and gets on and switches on the music. she seems very pumped up! ]

You're going to like me... You're going to like me...

[ it seems to be a chant she's repeating over and over as she pedals the bike. ]

[nodyinteam]

[Nekomaru manages to spot the girl on the bike. It's a curious sight, between her chant and that she doesn't seem to be especially accustomed to physical training. So he approaches her and folds his arms as he looms nearby before he finally speaks.]

Who do you train for?

[yotsubas]

[ oh! miyuki takes one hand off the handle and waves at nidai, not at all intimidated by his stature. ]

Hello! I'm trying to exercise so I'll have a better figure.

[nodyinteam]

[Nekomaru answers that with a boisterous laugh.]

Hahahaha! I see... It's a very basic reason, but the best place to start is with the basics! It's good that you've managed to know this principle even in this strange environment!

[yotsubas]

And you're rather cheerful even though you're in a strange environment.

[ miyuki can't even sense that this guy has magical powers. he seems happy, though??? you'd think he'd be freaking out! ]

[nodyinteam]

[He's magically shounen.]

Heh... This isn't the first time that I've woken up somewhere strange. And so far, this one's not such a bad deal! [At the very least, no signs of any killing games.] And as a team manager, I have to expect the unexpected. It's as simple as that!

[Well, there is a bit more to it, but Nekomaru's silent about it due to the nature of the rule: a team manager has to be strong for his team and do what he can to keep others' spirits up.]

[yotsubas]

[ what a claim. it piques miyuki's curiosity, but it's probably too rude to ask where else he's woken up, etc. ]

And... you're the team manager of what, exactly?

[nodyinteam]

Of many a team and sports club... [He says proudly as he folds his arms.] I've taken on enough athletes to be known as the Super High School Level Team Manager, after all! But it doesn't stop with sports. I'm manage anyone who needs it!!

[yotsubas]

What a noble profession.

[ that's really cool?? she's never heard of a super high school level whatever. ]

The last thing I remember before arriving here was that I participated in the Nine Schools Competition. You might have liked to train some of the people who participated in the events there.

[nodyinteam]

[Nekomaru laughs.]

Hahaha! I'm glad that you appreciate it. [Then he gives an amused hum as she talks about the competition, and he picks at his ear with one finger.]

The 'Nine Schools Competition'... I'm ashamed to say that I've never heard of that competition. But, of course, I'd be honored to help prepare anyone associated with something like that!

[But then he looks more curiously at her.]

Did you say that you participated, too? [She doesn't look very athletic, so now he's more curious about her.]

[yotsubas]

Oh, I did. [ miyuki looks at her side for her CAD but it's not there with her, so she has nothing to show. alas. ]

I joined the Mirage Bat competition, as well as the Ice Pillar Break.

But if you're never heard of the Nine Schools Competition, then you wouldn't know about those kinds of sports, would you?

restrooms, good lord

[doxing]

(i...

alright, addressing ever myriad issue with this scene would take up far too much time in her day, but — lord, is she ever going to choose a couple. pausing by the door to the washrooms, for once an unfortunate passerby, sombra really takes it all in with a deep inhale.

firstly and most importantly:)

I don't wanna know what kind of duty you were in there for, but the only work that needs doing is your eyebrows. What is going on, man?

[nodyinteam]

[Nekomaru gives a confused look towards the stranger.]

My eyebrows? What's wrong with them? [Then his voice's volume shoots up proudly.] These are the proud eyebrows of a team manager!!

[The volume goes back down as he folds his arms thoughtfully.]

And if you'd like to know, I'm now the lavatory structural inspector for this fleet. [Nevermind that she said the opposite.]

[doxing]

They've got untwisted paper clips hanging off the ends. How'd you even manage this...

(SO CONCERNED, sombra mimics his pose and folds her arms with a deep tilt to her head. trying to suss out how exactly his aesthetic works for him, but the rest of it together really helps it seem normal. not that she's digging it. guess she doesn't have to.)

Lavatory...? (oh my god.) You stare into toilets all day long? You've got to be kidding me— what kind of shitty job assignment is that?!

(can't help the sharp laugh at her own stupid joke, leaning into it with a wider look, unbelieving.)

[nodyinteam]

I'm not sure what you're talking about...

[He shakes his head at the first comment and remains in his pose, while indifferent to her emulation of it.]

Hold it right there!! This is a job that I take very seriously. After all, what's life without a good shit? And these restrooms are clearly already in dire need of upkeep! By challenging these restrooms in the same way I challenge my athletes, I hope to make great strides in ensuring that every member of this fleet can one day be able to shit in peace!!

So you can see that this is a very important duty!

[doxing]

(she'll solve that mystery another time... but this guy looks like he's forty. a coach, maybe...)

You think your job would be outdated, what with all the advanced tech here. Like, self-cleaning toilets? I'm telling you that you've been given this stuff to do as a total insult. (i mean, all of these jobs are terrible, so is there any other explanation?) First they drag you to space, now you're a shit inspector. Played for a fool, man...

[nodyinteam]

[You'd think he's forty...]

You can think what you want, but Nekomaru Nidai is no fool! When there's something in need of upkeep, I'll be there to manage it! At the very least, it's one way to make a living in this unusual situation. And I still have plenty of time left for my true passion!

[doxing]

Alright, alright, so you like to get down and dirty with other people's bathroom habits, that's cool. Just wash your hands, amigo.

(looking around him at the washroom's door, wondering just what he was doing in there.)

You inspecting or laying pipe in there?

[nodyinteam]

What kind of man would I be if I walked around with unwashed hands?!

[After a beat, he answers her question.]

The former... but I may have to resort to the latter too. I'm pushing this restroom to its limits and seeing what it's really made of! And so far, there's definitely room for improvement...

[doxing]

(i am just... this is too easy.

sombra takes a close step in, dwarfed by his height but undaunted.)

Care to make those promises on record?

[nodyinteam]

[Nekomaru only stands prouder and taller in response! And louder, too.]

Of course!! What kind of man would I be otherwise?!

[He practically surges with power as he goes on.]

I, NEKOMARU NIDAI, WILL NEVER STOP REPEATING MY PROMISES UNTIL THEY'VE BEEN ACCOMPLISHED, ON AND OFF ANY RECORDS! AND THAT'S A PROMISE FROM NEKOMARU NIDAI HIMSELF!!!!!

Atrium I'm a rebel shh

[masterstudent]

It's only a fool who worries about another fool when caught in a bad situation.

[That's a voice hidden behindthe other side of a tree behind Nekomaru's bench. It's not that Tigress is trying to be mysterious so much as she was meditating. But now it seems she has a neighbor.]

Trouble adjusting?

Your rebellion is welcomed

[nodyinteam]

[Nekomaru's rare reverie is interrupted when he hears the voice call out from nearby. He glances up towards the tree to try to get a look at the source of the voice while he mentally tries to process that chain of foolishness.]

Ha! You got me there! [He admits with a light-hearted laugh.]

It's an unusual situation, to be sure. But a team manager's someone who puts his athletes first. So I guess that I can't help but worry a little about the 'team' I've left behind!

[masterstudent]

You have a kind heart.

[It's easy to say because it's just as easily obvious. Leaning back against the bark of the tree she wonders if her own "manager" is worrying after her. But, no. That is wishful thinking. If she has made Shifu worry it only speaks to her as a poor student.]

What kind of team do you manage?

[nodyinteam]

Heh... Thanks! [Nekomaru grins at the compliment.]

I manage all kinds of teams! I'm no ordinary team manager, after all. I'm a Super High School Level Team Manager! By now, I've worked with teams and sports clubs for almost every type of sport there is. And my most recent 'team' wasn't really a team in the athletic sense... It was my own classmates!