Puzzle 007

[tapshoetomove]

[Today Luke starts his first day at Mayfield High! While this would seem like a pretty normal thing for any thirteen-year-old boy, Luke has never really been in a public school setting before. Especially not an American high school.

He is completely confused what he’s supposed to do and the class schedule in his hand looks a little like gibberish.

Comments

A

[getsciencedone]

[Oh hey it's that kid. Your locker happens to be near the science classroom. GLaDOS just leans against the wall.]

You know, yelling at it doesn't actually increase the odds of it opening.

A

[tapshoetomove]

[Luke's still struggling with the handle, and after several attempts he hits the locker instead.]

It might not, but I wouldn't be yelling at it if it would just open!

[And he briefly glares at the locker. Stupid locker.]

[getsciencedone]

[Your logic doesn't work.]

Can't open the lock?

[tapshoetomove]

[LIES it works perfectly.]

If I could it'd be open by now. How are students supposed to work these stupid things anyway?

A

[likescats]

[Walking down the hallway.]

ARE YOU LOST?

A

[tapshoetomove]

[Luke looks surprised to see Death here, but doesn't seem as jumpy as he usually does around him.

Instead, he's looking around confused.]

I-I think I am lost...

[likescats]

WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FOR?

[tapshoetomove]

[He looks down at the schedule.]

Erm. I think I have a music class first. Where is the music classroom?

[At least that's what it looks like. He's really not that sure.]

A

[strike_you_out]

[Beside Luke's infuriating locker, Slugger has come to lean.]

Need a hand?

[Or maybe a bat? He grins and watches.]

A

[tapshoetomove]

Slugger! There you are.

[He fiddles with the locker with little success. Argh, he's never had to use one of these before.]

Actually, do you know how to work these?

[strike_you_out]

Spin this thing.

[pointing to the numbered dial near the handle.]

[tapshoetomove]

[Luke tries to enter the number again and open the lock. Unfortunately the handle seems to be stuck.]

B

[badend_replay]

[ Rika might have noticed him stressing over his locker earlier or something, since she recognizes him as someone who might need some encouragement. She turns around in her seat and waves an arm to get his attention. ]

Excuse me! Do you need a place to sit? Sit over here~!

B

[tapshoetomove]

[After some nervous glancing around, Luke's relieved that someone's inviting him over and he goes to sit down.]

A-ah, thank you! This place is so big, I had no idea where I should sit...

B

[badend_replay]

Nihahaha! It can be quite unnerving, can't it?

[ She makes room for him to sit next her and then opens her lunch box. ]

Have you had a nice day so far, at least?

B

[tapshoetomove]

[Luke also sits down, looking at his food with some mild distaste.]

Once I figured out where I was going, it wasn't so bad after that. It sure is crowded though, huh?

C.

[puzzlerprince]

[Sup, puzzleson? Eddie strolls out of the building, a briefcase in one hand and his cane in the other. Tipping his hat in greeting.]

Luke.

[He hasn't noticed Gizmo just yet.]

C.

[tapshoetomove]

[Luke is in the process of trying to pull a stick away from Gizmo, but the robotic dog is not giving it up without a fight.]

Hello, Mr. Nigma!

[puzzlerprince]

[...a robot dog?]

I don't think I've ever built anything like that when I was in school. Is that some sort of science project?

[tapshoetomove]

Hm? Oh no, this is Gizmo! The Professor and I built him when we visited St. Mystere!

[He pats Gizmo on the head, and the dog gives a mechanical bark in response.]