The Cosmos, The Arrivals,} Book 1, Chapter 16, Section 1,Beka & Elle are the last Cosmos to Arrive: Beka & Elle Beka Newbies Arrive & Titter Robyn’s Cam, (Day 10) Beka & Elle: Newbie Friends Arrive at the Cosmos House The last two Cosmos to arrive, Beka and Elle, knew each other before they enrolled in School and pledged the Cosmos House. They are best friends, yet competitive, especially when attracting the attention of guys. They are similar in age, slightly different in build, and shall be Roommates this Term. Gamers lust to know where they came from and how they found out about the School. Are they wayward gals, clubbers, or in it for the thrill? Yes; all of the above and more. Why is it that they arrive after all the others? Today is Day Ten, so are they late? No, it has just come time for their arrival. Newbie spice into the Game. The two newbies arrive at the Back Door wearing their own clothes, two Garments each, clothes they have actually worn in the real world. They fidget. Beka sports a sleeveless, open-armhole croptop and miniskirt; Elle arrives armed in a loose-fitting, front-button halter and ripped jeans shorts. Both show navelage, an obvious admission requirement. Despite their different outfits, both sport six tan lines. They do not arrive totally ignorant. They have had to pass rigorous physical and mental examinations, submit detailed personal information and sometimes humiliating documentation, and have been interviewed and surveilled… often without their knowledge. Beka and Elle have always decided where to go, what to wear, and how to show off their bodies. Both do very good jobs on their own makeup, and each optimizes her behavior as each see fit. Whatever past dynamic brought them here may well be revealed, if not warped, in the days ahead. Newbies! Beka and Elle laugh as they decide who shall first pull the clapper on the brass Bell. “You do it,” Beka cajoles Elle. But Elle hesitates. “It’s okay,” Elle concedes. “This was your idea. We’ve come this far already.” Both newbies have. Both have studied the Game Rules before begging admittance to School, although Elle studied longer and harder. Both passed the entrance exam, and they both know their final step to beg admittance is to ring the Bell. And wait to be granted entry. “This is a cinch, Elle,” Beka says, embracing the situation. “We already got our two pieces comin’ into the Game! We’re gonna keep ‘em and Opt Monitor next Term!” Elle hesitates. “Well, I hope so. But it’s important we stay together and make sure things don’t get complicated.” Beka waves a hand. “Listen, if they didn’t want to play with us they wouldn’t have invited us, let alone let us pick our own clothes. We’re like famous club ki ds.” Elle frowns. Beka advances, “Elle, don’t be a nigmenog. I’ll ring the Bell first!” “Hang on,” Elle commands. “We’ll ring the Bell together. We’ll both grab the rope and pull twice.” And so they do.
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