The Reqroom: Short Stories
Posted: Fri Jul 05, 2013 10:15 am
Since unlike the Akira/Miki story, there's a couple stories that are both short and stories I don't feel need to continue, I thought I'd reserve this place to put them all. Starting with the first, 'seven days'.
November 19th
11:04 am – Woke up. Checked the door, nobody managed to break in.
Considered taking a shower, but there were people in the hallway. I suspect they were trying to find a way into this last bastion of freedom. Decided to wait for them to leave.
Note: Supplies running low.
1:18 pm – Woke up. The hallway was quiet. I took the opportunity to take that shower. It isn't about hygiene, it's about sending a message!
Subjected my room to another inspection for listening devices when I returned. Just because I haven't found any, doesn't mean they aren't there.
Note: Out of supplies.
4:40 pm – There was a knock on the door. The class president and her shadowy servant. They claimed to be delivering homework assignments. Fools! Who do they take me for? I instructed them to leave the assignments by the door. My voice must have terrified them, because they couldn't help but drop those insults to my intelligence and run away.
Note: Gained fifteen sheets of scrap paper.
7:34 pm – Returned from the convenience store. The earlier inspection caused me to misplace my shopping bag. I was forced to use the store's own plastic bags. I cannot guarantee some of my habits haven't been compromised. A pity, I liked the garlic flavored ramen.
Note: Supplies have been restocked.
November 20th
2:57 am – I have been compromised! Just as I had retired for the night, waiting to fall asleep, I heard a rustling. Though I searched the room extensively, I was unable to find its source. Eventually someone down the hall came over. Though I appreciated the gesture of solidarity, I told him I did not need his help. He was adamant about coming in, however. For a moment I believed he was convinced a spy had managed to infiltrate my room, but when I opened the door I was proven wrong. We agreed that a spy would not have managed to stay hidden so well and that going back to sleep would be the healthiest thing to do.
Note: Male dormitories may already have been infiltrated.
11:47 am – To my horror I have discovered my supplies have been ransacked. The culprit must have suspected I would not notice the small samples taken from the loaf of bread. Even with my eyes I could see the evidence of their crime! I dread to think what horrific toxin they attempted to poison me with. The compromised loaf has since been disposed of. I must inspect the rest of my supplies. The bread could very well have been a decoy.
Note: Require more bread.
12:12 pm – I should never have ventured out without my shopping bag. Fortunately the rest of my supplies don't seem to have been tampered with. Take heed men, stick to eating only foods that come wrapped in plastic.
Still, I'm ashamed to admit my bastion isn't as safe as I had thought it to be. I have decided to keep watch. A criminal can't resist returning to the scene of the crime, after all.
Note: Recovering the shopping bag is essential.
4:02 pm – No activity. I have decided to continue writing my manifesto instead.
4:03 pm – No! Mysterious black pellets have found their way into my desk drawer. Those clever bitches! Of course a human spy would never make it through my security measures, so they've acquired animals to do their bidding! This is disturbing news. Have they no ethics? At the very least I have managed to uncover the identity of the intruder.
Note: Discover the secret to mouse mind control for counterespionage purposes.
10:28 pm – I have researched the nature of my foe extensively. The next step will be to devise a plan to dispose of this nuisance. Still, I cannot be certain of what I am dealing with. For the moment, I shall feign that all is well and lull the creature into a false sense of security.
November 19th
11:04 am – Woke up. Checked the door, nobody managed to break in.
Considered taking a shower, but there were people in the hallway. I suspect they were trying to find a way into this last bastion of freedom. Decided to wait for them to leave.
Note: Supplies running low.
1:18 pm – Woke up. The hallway was quiet. I took the opportunity to take that shower. It isn't about hygiene, it's about sending a message!
Subjected my room to another inspection for listening devices when I returned. Just because I haven't found any, doesn't mean they aren't there.
Note: Out of supplies.
4:40 pm – There was a knock on the door. The class president and her shadowy servant. They claimed to be delivering homework assignments. Fools! Who do they take me for? I instructed them to leave the assignments by the door. My voice must have terrified them, because they couldn't help but drop those insults to my intelligence and run away.
Note: Gained fifteen sheets of scrap paper.
7:34 pm – Returned from the convenience store. The earlier inspection caused me to misplace my shopping bag. I was forced to use the store's own plastic bags. I cannot guarantee some of my habits haven't been compromised. A pity, I liked the garlic flavored ramen.
Note: Supplies have been restocked.
November 20th
2:57 am – I have been compromised! Just as I had retired for the night, waiting to fall asleep, I heard a rustling. Though I searched the room extensively, I was unable to find its source. Eventually someone down the hall came over. Though I appreciated the gesture of solidarity, I told him I did not need his help. He was adamant about coming in, however. For a moment I believed he was convinced a spy had managed to infiltrate my room, but when I opened the door I was proven wrong. We agreed that a spy would not have managed to stay hidden so well and that going back to sleep would be the healthiest thing to do.
Note: Male dormitories may already have been infiltrated.
11:47 am – To my horror I have discovered my supplies have been ransacked. The culprit must have suspected I would not notice the small samples taken from the loaf of bread. Even with my eyes I could see the evidence of their crime! I dread to think what horrific toxin they attempted to poison me with. The compromised loaf has since been disposed of. I must inspect the rest of my supplies. The bread could very well have been a decoy.
Note: Require more bread.
12:12 pm – I should never have ventured out without my shopping bag. Fortunately the rest of my supplies don't seem to have been tampered with. Take heed men, stick to eating only foods that come wrapped in plastic.
Still, I'm ashamed to admit my bastion isn't as safe as I had thought it to be. I have decided to keep watch. A criminal can't resist returning to the scene of the crime, after all.
Note: Recovering the shopping bag is essential.
4:02 pm – No activity. I have decided to continue writing my manifesto instead.
4:03 pm – No! Mysterious black pellets have found their way into my desk drawer. Those clever bitches! Of course a human spy would never make it through my security measures, so they've acquired animals to do their bidding! This is disturbing news. Have they no ethics? At the very least I have managed to uncover the identity of the intruder.
Note: Discover the secret to mouse mind control for counterespionage purposes.
10:28 pm – I have researched the nature of my foe extensively. The next step will be to devise a plan to dispose of this nuisance. Still, I cannot be certain of what I am dealing with. For the moment, I shall feign that all is well and lull the creature into a false sense of security.