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WHO: OPEN with Nekomaru Nidai!
WHERE: The training facility and other areas of the ship
WHEN: During the blackout, but also a general catch-all for the rest of the month
WHAT: Event catchall
WARNINGS: Possible talk of death and occasional shit jokes. Will update if needed.

A. Training Facilities

[Nekomaru was down in one of the training facilities taking part in a morning workout when the shit hit the fan.]

Whoa! What's going on? [The lights were out, the sounds of doors slamming shut filled the area, and he found himself floating onto the air on top of it all. ...Not just him, though. Various weights and barbells were floating haphazardly through the air, where they could cause harm to anyone.

Slowly the giant man tried to swim through the air, with the light of just one small flashlight clutched in one hand.]

Watch out!!

B. Wherever

[After making his way out of the training facility, Nekomaru spends the rest of the blackout slowly making his way through the various halls and other areas of the ship, such as the atrium and the shopping center, looking for anyone who may need help. He'll even call out whenever he's near a sealed door.]

HEY!! IS ANYONE IN THERE?! I CAN HELP!!

[It's not hard to miss his booming voice, and he can at least get most sealed doors open with some amount of effort. Are you trapped in a room, deciding whether or not to take a chance on this loud savior? Or are you also exploring the area and trying to avoid a collision course as you both try to swim through the air? Perhaps you find him when he's trying to break into his own room? The possibilities are endless.]

C. Wildcard

[Feel free to set something else up before, during or after the blackout! After the blackout and at any time for the rest of the month, Nekomaru could be available for getting stuck in any room and/or getting trapped in anti-gravity temporarily. Or if you have something else in mind, feel free to hit me up for plotting]

Flat | Top-Level Comments Only

[The booming voice in the hallway should be the opposite of calming, but Nanami is able to relax and do exactly as he says. Because Nidai-kun is here... And because he's with me, I'll be safe...

...That's right. She was in the dark and didn't know what to do before, but it's okay now. Her friends are with her, whether she can see them or not.

Nanami follows the light, closer and closer - and then he's there, her eyes able to discern his big figure from the faint light of the flashlight. If it wasn't already difficult for her to move in the gravity, and also if she weren't so shy, Nanami would've hugged him tightly in relief now that she's close enough.] Nidai-kun... I'm so glad you're here. [She settles for flashing him a warm smile, if a little watery.]

Do you... know what happened, though? [Her smile shifts to a frown.] Why did the power and the lights go out?

[Nidai was totally ready to deliver a SHSL bear hug from his end, but yeah, the lack of gravity was a Thing. Rather, he opted to shine a toothy grin at Nanami to try to assure her that all was well.]

It's good to see you, too. You alright?

As for what's happened, I have no clue! It's awfully suspicious, but I haven't seen any signs of anyone up to no good yet. It's anyone's guess what's going on here! [He still is particularly wary because he remembers what happened the last time a blackout wad sprung on him. But he remains optimistic for Nanami's sake.]

[Words catch in her throat at the question. Earlier she hadn't been, but... Now she thinks she's okay. Or she probably is.] Y-yeah. I'm alright.

Mm... If there's no one around it's possible they could just be hiding, but... [Nanami shakes her head.] No, sorry. It's probably better to just hope for the best, especially when we don't have any proof of anything.

I wonder if there might be a way to fix the light or gravity, though. This is kind of... [She struggles to find a word before finally settling on one.] ...difficult.

[He's relieved that she's alright, although the stutter does leave him with some tentative concern as he tries to drift closer towards her. He doesn't have any objection towards her idea of optimism, at least.]

I'm wondering the same thing. It's very inconvenient!!

I don't know much about technology myself, but if I had to take a guess, the only thing we could do would be to try to find our way to the power source of all of this. Maybe there's a way we can switch things back on!

[Nanami nods firmly.] I remember playing a game or two like that... If you get to the core and turn things on or bring someone who can repair it, the power will go back on! [The Eluvio is a big ship, and Nanami doesn't know if it'll be the same it was in those games... But it's not a bad place to start, at least.] I don't know if either of us will know how to fix it, but maybe we can look around and see if anyone else knows how.

I haven't met many people since Nanami-san and I arrived, but... Nidai-kun, do you know anyone that might be able to help?

Ha! It may be unlikely, but you never know... Maybe it really could work like that! [He says with a grin. But then he takes a moment to ponder their question.]

Hmm... I've been meeting a few interesting people since I came here, but I'm not sure if I know anyone with skills that would help with this... We'd need a real tech wiz! [Maybe even Souda would be helpful at a time like this.]

It's okay. It might be a little tricky with the gravity the way it is... [She gestures helplessly at their floating bodies.] But let's give it a try anyway. There must be someone here who knows how to fix a ship like this.

Ah... And maybe we should try to find Hinata-kun and Nanami-san to make sure they're alright. Unless you've seen them since the power went out?

[She does feel a little worried now that she's calmed down enough to think about it... They didn't get trapped like she was, did they?]

The gravity's just another obstacle to overcome, like a hurdle in an obstacle course! [He states firmly.]

I ran into Hinata earlier, but we should try to find him again. He'd be relieved to know that you're alright! And we should definitely try to check up on... um... Nanami as well! [So he didn't hallucinate there being two of them. That solves that!]

[Nanami nods, making a noise of agreement.] Let's try to find them first then, and we can look for other people who might know how to fix the ship after. [Her friends have to come first. That will never change.]

Nanami-san might still be in her room, so we can look for her there... Do you know where Hinta-kun went after you saw him, though?

Alright, now that sounds like a plan! [He declares excitedly.] As for Hinata? I'm not exactly sure where he went, but I was able to find him a flashlight. Unless he needed to go to the bathroom, I bet he's probably exploring right now!

Nanami-san can come first, then. Hinata-kun will probably be alright for a little while longer, and... [She hesitates, but only briefly.] If Nanami-san is trapped in her room like I was, I want to help her as quickly as possible.

You were trapped? [He says as he looks at her, full of concern.] I'm glad you were able to get out... but you're right. That's all the more reason to check on her first!

[Nanami gives a brief, hesitant nod.] Mhmm... I was stuck in there and I didn't know what to do at first, but. I got out eventually. [She doesn't want to think about it too much. Even the thought of it still makes her shiver involuntarily.] But thank you, Nidai-kun...

[She smiles at him, though.] Right... Together we'll find them for sure. Let's go!

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