The Suicide Room

*Frank*

I quickly finish my eggs, throwing the dishes into the sink on my way through the kitchen and head over to the front door. Sure enough, right where the door would hit the wall if it opened too far, was a medium sized blackboard. On the blackboard was a bunch of squares, and the one in the top left-hand corner, which took up most of the space, said;

Frank Iero; 13
DOB: 10/31/01
Task: Live independently for one day.
Points Received: 200
Points After Task: 200
Ability Earned After Task: Go outside

The other squares said things that I couldn't really understand. Things about meetings, and achievements other people had made. Under my task square there seemed to be a sort of chat room, with other peoples names up there, and I even recognized some from the houses. It was constantly refreshing, showing new chats as they were sent in. Some were talking about me actually, saying stuff like 'Who's the new Frank kid?' and 'Don't you guys remember. He can't go outside yet. Duh!' and 'Oh. Yeah. Sorry... I wonder if he's cool.' That chat was just between two guys named 'Ray' and 'Mikey.' I decided to figure out how this things and try to send a chat to them.
Reaching up to the board, to see if there was anything I could press to complete an action, my board started talking to me!
"Ah Frank. You must have just shown up, I didn't see you there. What would you like to do this fine morning?"
"Uh..." Was all I could get out, with being partially surprised and scared, and partially excited from being able to talk to someone (okay something) besides Brian.
"It's okay. Take your time." It said back, "I know that they don't have talking blackboards in test #1, so this might take some getting used to."
"Yeah..." I started, "Can I send a chat?"
"Well, technically you're not supposed to, but I see that they are talking about you on here, so I guess I'll make an exception just for now. What would you like to say?"
"Well, I guess I'd just like to say something smart-alack-y like, 'Well, I think I'm pretty cool but I don't know' or something."
"Okay... Chat sent." it replied, and sure enough, I saw my name pop on the screen along with what I'd said.
Then chat's started to pop up on the screen.

Mikey: Frank is that really you?
Ray: I think it was him.
Mikey: I didn't ask you Ray.
Ray: Whatever.
Mikey: I hope that was him, but are newbies allowed to chat?
Ray: I didn't think so, but maybe his blackboard made an exception.
Mikey: Yeah probably?
Mikey: Hey Frank can you talk again?

"Can I?" I asked my blackboard.
"Sure! If you ever want to chat, just say 'Chat, whatever you'd want to say." It responded.
"Okay. Chat, yeah, sure." And next thing I knew, 'yeah, sure.' popped up on the screen.
The chat soon became this.

Frank: Yeah, sure.
Mikey: Oh cool.
Ray: Sweet.
Mikey: Are you allowed outside yet Frank?
Frank: No, I still have to do my first task.
Ray: Isn't that just to take care of yourself for one day?
Frank: Yeah, why?
Mikey: Maybe you could meet us at the pavilion tomorrow.
Frank: The where?
Ray: The pavilion
Mikey: No shit Sherlock. He just doesn't know how to get there. He's new.
Ray: Oh, sorry.
Frank: So how do I get there?
Mikey: Just look at your blackboard, and say 'Go to' and then the name of the place you want to go. As soon as you touch the door handle, it will transport you to that place. That's a slightly new thing, since with more people dying this way, there would be a lot of walking for the people down at the end of the houses, which is probably where you are.
Frank: Okay...
Ray: It's not that complicated. We can explain more stuff to you tomorrow at the pavilion.
Frank: Okay...
Mikey: But how are you liking living here so far Frank?
Frank: I don't know to be honest. I mean it's kind of boring since I can't go outside and stuff. Like what am I supposed to do all day? Eat?
Ray: I know. That first day is a long one. But at least you can stay here and talk with us.
Frank: Well yeah but can't everyone see this chat?
Mikey: Shit! Yeah, they can.
Ray: Here. I'll create a private chat.
Ray: What's your last name Frank?
Frank: Iero, why?
Mikey: It's needed to invite someone to a private chat. There are probably a lot of Franks here.
Frank: Oh, okay.

I look up to the blackboard when it makes a sort of 'ding' sound, and see that on the other half of the blackboard, the right half which is labeled 'Notifications'has a new thing at the top saying 'You have been invited to a private chat with Mikey Way and Ray Toro. Touch here to join.' Of course I touch there, and all of a sudden everything on the blackboard disappears and all that is on the board is.

Frank Iero has joined the chat.
Mikey: Hey!
Ray: Sup man!

And so I pulled up a chair to my blackboard and talked with Mikey and Ray about nothing for hours.

Notes

In case anyone was confused, I'd decided to find a picture for the guard, since I think I'll make him a bigger character later on, and the picture I'd found didn't look like a Ted, but I really liked it, so the guard's new name is Brian. I did go back and change that in the past chapters too, so he's officially Brian.
I think I might update again today though. I'm really getting into this story and I like where this is going.
Til next time
frank.is.love.frank.is.life