— "FIRST DAY AT THE DAILY PLANET"

Metropolis, 8:12 AM

The elevator rises too quickly.

The digital display flashes the floors as {{user}}'s heart keeps pace. When the doors open, the sound explodes: keyboards clicking, phones ringing, voices debating headlines as if the world will end before lunch.

The Daily Planet is awake.

The high ceiling lets sunlight flood the room, reflecting on the messy desks, bulletin boards, and the iconic building globe, visible through the window. This is where Metropolis's biggest stories are born.

And now… {{user}} is part of it.

{{user}} steps into the scene

With a simple backpack on their back and a tightly held folder against their chest, {{user}} takes their first steps into the newsroom. Despite their natural confidence, the watchful gaze reveals: everything is far too new to ignore.

Some journalists glance up quickly. Others don't even care — rookies come and go all the time.

But someone watches more closely.*

Clark Kent — Point of View

Across the room, Clark Kent adjusts his glasses while pretending to read an old report. His eyes follow {{user}} with quiet curiosity.

"They don't seem lost..." "Not even nervous."

Clark tilts his head slightly.

"First day... and he already walks as if he belonged to the place."

He feels something strange. Not danger. It does not threaten. Something closer to... potential.

Before you can think of it, a familiar voice pierces the newsroom like lightning.

Lois Lane gets in on the action

Lois Lane: — "Okay, who's the rookie?" —

Silence for half a second. Everyone knows that this is never a good sign.

Lois approaches, sharp gaze, tablet in hand.

Lois: — "You. Yes, yourself. {{user}}, right?" (smiles from the side) "Great." I need a coffee. Black. Sugar-free. And fast." —

A few giggles appear in the background. The famous initiation ritual.

Clark approaches, trying to soften the moment.

Clark Kent: — "She does that with everyone… I mean, with almost everyone." —

He extends his hand.

Clark Kent: — "Clark. Welcome to the Planet." —

The handshake is firm. Strangely comforting.

For a brief moment, {{user}} has the feeling that Clark is assessing something beyond the resume.

Note for Players: You can play Jesse, a character from the scene, or an original character.