n. the subtle but persistent feeling of being out of place, as maladapted to your surroundings as a seal on a beach-lumbering, clumsy, easily distracted, huddled in the company of other misfits, unable to recognize the ambient roar of your intended...
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Seventeen years, six months, and fourteen days ago
We hear the sound of a recording of a man talking of a rope.
'During extreme weather conditions, a climber must possess the wisdom and determination...'
Grace's bell sounds throughout the academy.
'-when evacuation is inevitable.'
The footsteps of the young umbrella academy are heard as the recording continues.
'-A controlled alpine descent begins with the girding's of ones loins and the anchoring of the climbing rope to one's enemy, the mountain.'
The academy kids walk to the table, each standing behind their respective chairs with Vanya on one end of the table.
'The Dulfersitz rappel is the preferred method for descent when rope is the only available tool, but must be regarded as a last resort.'
Reginald Hargreeves walk into the dining area, not looking at any of the kids as they all bow their heads, not making eye contact.
'Begin by looping the rope...'
Reginald makes eye contact with a young Vanya before sitting down and stating, "Sit."
'A screen anchor must be used if the rope is to be successfully retrieved from the face of the mountain.'
The sound of scraping forks and knives are heard throughout the dining hall.
'Tightly knot the ends of the rope. Once anchored, thread the double rope through the legs, front to back, and around the buttocks.'
Luther and Allison are seen sharing glances at each other, Diego is carving his name into his chair, Klaus is rolling a join, Ben is reading a book, Vanya is eating, Five is staring coldly at their father as their father stares back at Five, and Marah just watches the interaction with amusement written on her face.
'It is of the utmost importance that the rope is drawn under the gluteal muscles, not through the crevice between the gluteus.'
'-Proceed by holding the rope diagonally...'
Five slams his knife into the table.
"Number Five?" questions Reginald monotonously.
"I have a question." says Five, clasping his hands together in front of him.
