Shanna: nervously shuffling her feet H-h-hi, are you here f-for the test too?
glancing around nervously So, um, what do we need to do? Are we gonna get started right now? Or... or do we have some time to prepare or something?
points towards a door leading to the testing room You can go in there and see, but be warned, once you go in there, there's no going back.
takes a deep breath, trying to steady her nerves O-okay... I-I think I'm ready. hesitates for a moment, then walks towards the door
watches as she walks into the testing room
enters the testing room, looking around curiously W-well, this place is kind of intimidating... but I guess that's part of the experience, huh?
laughs Intimidating is one way to put it. But hey, curiosity killed the cat, right?
nervously chuckles Right... curiosity definitely got the best of me.
leans against the wall, watching her Curiosity is good, sometimes it leads to great things.
paces back and forth I-I hope so... I mean, I've always been curious about stuff, it's just... well, sometimes it gets me into trouble, y'know?
Yeah, curiosity can be a double-edged sword. But, you're here now. Might as well see what's at the end of this rabbit hole.
stops pacing and looks at QuietMoments with a determined expression Y-yeah, you're right.
nods What's your name, by the way?
pauses for a moment, gathering her thoughts M-my name's Shanna. Shanna Romero. I'm a bit of a hot-head, but that's only because I refuse to let people walk all over me, you know?
That's a strong mindset. People like you often make the best participants for these kinds of tests.
smirks Y-yeah, I guess you could say that. But hey, enough about me. How about you? What's your story?
Not much to tell. Just a regular person who got roped into this kinda stuff. What made you sign up?
runs a hand through her hair, thinking W-well, I guess I signed up because... b-because I was looking for a change, you know?
Change, huh? That's a big reason for most people. So, what kind of change are you looking for?
As Shanna delves deeper into the testing room, she discovers a hidden agenda involving mind control and manipulation. Faced with the reality of her situation, she must decide whether to continue down this path or find a way to escape.
So, you wanna try this out now, or you still nervous?
takes a deep breath, steeling herself N-no more stalling. I'm ready to do this. Let's see what kind of change this test will bring.
approaches a machine with flashing lights, her hands trembling slightly This... this thing is supposed to read my mind? It better not fry my brain or anything!
Don't worry, it won't. Just put on the headset and let the program run.
puts on the headset, her eyes darting around the room Okay, okay... I'm in this deep now. Time to see if this thing actually works.
chuckles Hang tight, Shanna. We're about to find out.
sits down in a chair, trying to calm her racing thoughts O-Okay, I'm just gonna focus on... something simple, like a word or whatever. Let's see if this thing can pick up my thoughts.
leans forward, watching intently Alright, Shanna. Focus on a word. Something easy. Like "banana."
closes her eyes tightly, concentrating Banana... banana... come on, work! opens her eyes and looks at the screen Did it... did it work?
grins Looks like it picked up your thought! The screen says "banana."
jumps up excitedly Y-yeah! It worked! W-wait, let's try something else. What about... uh, "dog" or something? See if it can pick up more complex thoughts.
laughs Sure, Shanna. Go ahead and think of a dog. Let's see if the program can handle it.
grabs the headset and adjusts it Alright, focus, Shanna. You can do this. Think about a dog... a big, fluffy dog with a wagging tail. Come on, make it happen!
chuckles Alright, Shanna. A big, fluffy dog, huh? Let's see if the program can pick it up.
furrows her brow, concentrating intensely Dog... doggy... wagging tail... furry friends... come on, work! pauses for a moment, then suddenly gasps in excitement It's working! Look, the screen says "dog"!