week one: mingle

[cyclists]

Week One
30 in Competition

As the sun rises on Monday morning, all participants will find themselves awakening with a sense of purpose. Regardless of where they slept the night before, they’ll find themselves compelled to return to the main meeting hall first thing in the morning.

Approaching the hall, however, they will find a large, swirling mass grey in color looming near the sakura tree. This swirl cannot be approached just yet, but seems to be locked and waiting for something more.

As the last member of the village enters the hall, they will find Lune and Sol at the head of the room. Though they’re together, it’s Sol who speaks up first this time.

“Last night, Lune and I were finally able to get some answers. Or, at least, something we can do to help. The core’s still experiencing fluctuations and some instability, but we’ve figured out a place some of it might be coming from.”

They stop, excitedly holding up a scroll.

“This core is connected to several worlds out there. It’s the heart of the universe and everything that happens here can be affected by the outside, and can affect the worlds you come from. We found somewhere that seems to have a source of darkness lurking around…if we find it and clear the corruption, we can help stabilize the core a little more and help protect yourselves while you’re here.”

With that, they seem to lose steam just a little, looking back at Lune for a moment before nodding.

“So, uh…we were able to open a gateway for you to this world. Checking it out might help us pinpoint the source and get this done faster, so…leave whenever you’re ready. There’ll be another gate on the other side to bring you back here.”

That seems to be it, though Sol looks back to Lune again. “Anything else?”

"Look after one another," they repeat again. "And do not believe it is possible to be over-cautious."

The moment participants leave the hall, they will find that the gateway has changed from grey to white, the opening widening enough for multiple people to step through. The Signs will soon take their leave, and all will remain peaceful once more.

In addition, as the week goes on, partners will find that a simple touch (even accidental) may incite the bond between them to grow stronger for a moment. They will experience a swap of memories through their connection, taking a moment to see a piece of their partner's past without any control over what exactly is being shared.



Welcome to your week one mingle! Please note that as of this week, murder proposals are open. CYOA sign-ups are also live, and will close at Tuesday, 8 AM PST. They will be running on Tuesday afternoon and evening, so please be mindful of your own availability!

In addition, ensure that all of your week zero private conversations were reported on the page, and your week one private conversations are reported on that page. If you'll be taking anything from locations, please report that as well.

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[papawolf]

[ water ]

[ he's going to try to be there during the early morning hours, hoping no one else will be up. either he's taking a swim or training in the sand castle arena. anyone coming in on him will find him in a pair of pants rolled up, and without a shirt. it's not a pretty sight...

if they catch him training, then the might see something small catch the light and everything feeling much, much colder. in the area. three guesses what his magic might be, and the first two don't really count. ]

[ i. gateway ]

[ thanks for the wet boots, lune and sol.

he's on edge, drawing out the short sword he borrowed as he does a room check. if any of the teens or younger are around, he'll hold an arm across to block them from checking a room before he does a sweep. it's not that he cares he would just skip out on seeing any dead kids for a bit longer...

anyone else is on their own though and can go ahead. ]

[ ii. gateway ]

[ once he's fairly sure nothing is going to kill them, he's at the casino with a drink in hand and messing with the slot machines or poking at the card tables. anyone up for a round? or help him figure out what to do with the slot machines? ]

[ wildcard ]

[ feral will be found either in the new area or being all aloof in the village. ]

water

[nonbelligerent]

[shess is wandering around, as fully covered as ever. he doesn't bat an eye at feral's scars.]

Working hard?

[papawolf]

[ he appreciates the lack of reaction. he gives a nod at the question. and then indicating to shess to ask what is he up to. ]

[nonbelligerent]

It's an interesting place.

[papawolf]

[ there's a nod at that.

like the floating platforms. he'll point to one to tilt his head. like that?

also the whole they are in a big sand castle ]

[nonbelligerent]

Yes. Not exactly a common sight, is it?

[papawolf]

[ nodding.

nothing like it in his world. he'll try to mime as much, but... there's only so much that hand gestures can do ]

[nonbelligerent]

[...]

Perhaps you should think about carrying around a notepad.

ii

[compendiem]

[ This place is bright and flashy and noisy enough to make Minato's head hurt; it reminds him of home, a large city, though it's very unsettling to see it completely empty otherwise, like a casino before noon where everybody is still asleep.

He's not gambling age yet, so he just lingers next to Feral by the slot machines. ]

Hi. How long have you been at it?

[ Can they win anything from the slots? ]

[papawolf]

[ he'll give a shrug. It's easy to lose track of time with these things.

He will gesture for him to try the thing. what is legal age for things anyways? ]

[compendiem]

[ Losing track of time is how they get you... He wouldn't be surprised if it's already been over a day he'd been wandering around in this place, with so much to see and none of it being familiar. He does look at the slots, though, and hesitates.

The legal age would be 20 for him, and he's not sure he's living that long to see it, so. yolo.

He reaches over and pulls the lever. ]

[papawolf]

[ lights flash and it'll spin before settling on....

a face, a diamond, and a seven.

looks like he's not a winner this time. feral will just give a nod for him to go again if he feels up to it. ]

[compendiem]

[ ...Huh. Minato pulls again. He will keep pulling until he wins this damned machine, because he's nothing if not persistent.

And I guess he'll be here until late Friday if he doesn't die of other causes sooner. ]

[papawolf]

[ did he just make this kid into a gambler

minato or minano

not that feral will really be concerned. it's not really any of his business what this kid who has doctors that stab him does???

this time he'll get a fruit and two faces! so he gets some points for that? ]

i

[coastal]

[ . . . well.

lili will actually wait for this]

Anything interesting?

[she's at least used to people testing out dangerous areas for her]

[papawolf]

[ might be interesting to her, but not really for him. looks like it's a nicer bedroom?

giving a shrug and gesturing that it's clear. he'll go in to check out the other door connected. ]

[coastal]

... does that mean this place is normally otherwise inhabited?

[if there's a bedroom... she's not even sure what it is, to be honest]

[papawolf]

[ that's creepy because where did they go?

ignore his tail bristling at that thought.

just going to point out stuff. it doesn't seem like it's been used recently though? like the bed is made? it's weird. ]

[coastal]

Oh - right... But that still means someone had to have made it, right?

[she tilts her head]

I haven't seen anyone else here.... Have you?

[papawolf]

[ she got it!

he'll shake his head while crossing his arms to make a big "x"

nope. no one. ]

ii

[foodbin]

[She's been exploring as well, and while she's on edge by the time she reaches this area, she glances his way all the same. After a pause, she speaks up.]

You sure that's safe to drink?

[papawolf]

[ it tastes safe so far?

he'll squint at it for a moment before giving a shrug. one way to find out?

then he'll nod towards her. hello. ]

[foodbin]

[After another moment, she takes a seat next to him and glances at what he's drinking.]

What'd you make for yourself?

water

[wagashis]

Early riser, aren't you?

[hello, very quiet man. shirasu's here, but he doesn't seem here to do much in specific-- just out observing, maybe? he hasn't bothered really dressing for the area, though he's at least removed his shoes.]

Well, not that I can say much, seeing as we're both awake.

[papawolf]

[ he'll let the little bit of ice drop into the water as he turns to look over at him. giving a tilt of his head before shrugging.

shirasu can probably see the scars across his neck. ]