Question.

[plusfivedex]

We've had that golem go nuts, and apparently there's a murderous teacher out there. Even where I'm from, that's not totally normal.

So here's my question: Who's looking out for people here? Not just looking out for the Sundered, but anyone. Where I'm from, there are people with awesome special abilities who protect civilians. They're called superheroes. But there's also all kinds of heroes who do brave and amazing things without any of that.

Maybe I'm just looking in the wrong places, but I'm not seeing a lot of that here, and it's almost been a month for me. Has anyone else noticed something?

-Kamala

Comments

[woo_oo]

I was starting to think it was part of a big lesson, but the idea is slowly dying.

[plusfivedex]

Yeah, that's a nice thought, but I think we'd know about it by now.

[She's growing increasingly upset that she doesn't have her polymorph powers anymore. She doesn't need them to do something about all of this, but it would sure make her feel more comfortable about it. She's still planning to act, though. Kamala didn't get to where she is - well, was back home - by playing it safe.]

It's hard when you want to think there's a good reason for something, but there isn't.

[woo_oo]

What can we do? It's not fair that they got us here, even if it was by accident, and then don't try to help us out in their dangerous world.

[plusfivedex]

You're right, and we all have to do whatever we can. We start by helping each other out.

[woo_oo]

Great idea!

How do we do that?

[outofyourshadow]

Like the police or something? Definitely not seeing anything like that here.

Maybe they think we should be able to handle it since we've got magic.

[plusfivedex]

Sometimes you do have to jump in headfirst, but this is kind of a crazy situation to expect that in. Don't you think?

[outofyourshadow]

Oh definitely. Not to mention, since we're from different worlds and all, they have no way of knowing how learning this magic might affect us. It's bad enough that we're told we have to learn it or else we explode. But who knows what else it could do to us?

[plusfivedex]

You know, I have to admit that I didn't think of it like that. I mean, I've been assuming that learning magic couldn't hurt us if not learning it can, but that's a good point.

Sheesh.

[stillnewatthis]

That is me! I was created for exactly that purpose.

~Orisa

[plusfivedex]

Very cool! It's nice to meet you, then, Orisa.

Quick question, though: What do you mean by "created"?

[stillnewatthis]

I am an omnic. If you do not know that term, you may know 'robot'?

[plusfivedex]

Oh man, that goes beyond very cool!

Yeah, you're right, I don't know what an omnic is, but robots are awesome when they're not trying to kill me.

[gender_neutral]

"Generally if one wants a party of good aligned adventurers for a task, one checks the local tavern. As I am already on my own mission and neutral aligned, I could not tell you where that would be, unfortunately. I am sorry. I would not, however, count on the NPC authorities here. They do not seem to be useful for much, not even quick EXP. This place also seems to be lacking in random encounters."

[plusfivedex]

Wow. Is there a reason you're talking like you're from a tabletop game?

With that username, asking this, that is awesome!

[gender_neutral]

"Because I am, as are we all. Well, specifically, I am from a webcomic where we used to primarily make fun of the rules of said tabletop game. These days we have an actual mission upon which the very fate of the multiverse resets. I am doing my utmost best to take advantage of this railroad plot side quest I have been forced into so that when I can return to my party I can do so with the maximum efficiency."

[plusfivedex]

Well, I don't know about us all being from tabletop games, but okay. That sounds like a pretty wild mission! I've dealt with some high-pressure work before, but nothing quite like that.

[grim_heaper]

"Any teacher can drop a grade. I'll drop the freaking students!"

[Three guesses whose heavy black scrawl that was...]

[plusfivedex]

[Oh, it must be him.]

If that's your idea of how to go a step above, you're way off. Watch your back, dude.

[grim_heaper]

"Volunteering to be erased?"

[plusfivedex]

Erased? Is that how you threaten to kill people? What, are you some art-gimmick supervillain?

[burningbrighter]

My friends and I sort of did that at home? I was kind of the talker of the group, but I do know a little about fencing.

[plusfivedex]

That's great!

I mean, not that I'm suggesting a bunch of us start doling out the vigilante-style justice, but it's good to know we have options as a student body.

[Right, she wouldn't suggest doing that. That would be reckless. She might... Really want it to happen anyway, though, now that she's interacted with Sho.]

[burningbrighter]

Yeah. I'm more of the diplomat type...or I try to be. But we could probably all practice together in case something goes really wrong, right?

[plusfivedex]

You know, that's handy, too. I'm not always the best with diplomacy.

And I don't see anything wrong with that!