A low-tech declaration - Thursday morning

[veepofchess]

[Tacked on the inside entry doors of both dorm buildings for both schools. Typed, with what some might recognize as the flag of the Black Knights behind the words.]

Prisoners of Rakuen:

I am Zero. Some of you may know me, and would ally yourselves with me. Others would seek me out and have me unmasked. What I bring to you today, however, is unity. There is one unalienable truth that unites us all in ways we need only open our eyes to see.

That one truth is that we are all united in is that we are all prisoners of the Rakuen system. We are all forced to fight our friends, family, and loved ones, to unknown ends. We are all marionettes on the strings of a faceless puppeteer that uses his power over others to enslave them and force them to do his bidding.

But this has not always been the case. There are whispers about how the last session of this game ended. Freedom is possible for those that would stand and take it for themselves. The Prefects, the Headmistresses, and indeed, even the Mayor herself are all merely cogs in this machine.

And this machine is one I will tear down piece by piece and gear by gear until nothing remains. None will be left behind, and none that oppose me will find mercy. If you would join me, seek me out. If you would oppose me, then you endeavor to continue your own incarceration.

- 0

((Read Me First!:Feel free to mingle amongst yourselves as characters begin their days with this lovely treatise! Look for your school and dorm color and tag under there!))

Comments

[stoppedhiding]

I'm sure they will try.

Mood music?

[herplaceinthesun]

I bet they haven't had anyone call them out like this before, that's for sure.

Yeah! I mean, if you're gonna declare war you've gotta at least have a trumpet or something. Hell, I would have had a couple of violins!

[stoppedhiding]

This "Zero" seems to value his anonymity. Announcing his presence like that would likely be counterproductive. [ Though he can't say he's unamused by the idea. ]

[herplaceinthesun]

It's sort of counter-productive to me. Why rally behind someone when you don't even know who they are? [And they don't use cool music.]

[stoppedhiding]

It might help to know who he is, but what he has to say is more important.

[herplaceinthesun]

Sort of. I mean, we know unification is important, but what's with the hostility? Why would anyone oppose him unless there was a reason for it?

[stoppedhiding]

[ Think. ] Perhaps he thinks anonymity will protect him from the wrath of our captors. [ That's really the only idea he can come up with... But does it even make sense? ]

[herplaceinthesun]

It could be, but that's not the vibe I'm getting. I mean, at least if we knew who our captors were, we'd have a clue of what's exactly going on. This guy must be used to having enemies.

I think I want to find him to see what his aim is.

[stoppedhiding]

[ Aha, there's that possibility... ]

Agreed. I have no interest in unmasking him if he wishes to remain hidden, but right now, all he's given us are words.

[herplaceinthesun]

I wonder what his idea of giving us action is. I'll be jealous if he gets his hands on explosives.

Seriously, how much can he pull off?