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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[wildc4rd]

[Starting Monday, Hisoka is in a brand new cursed outfit. Enjoy, I'm sorry. The teardrop and star are back, along with the styled hair aside from the one casino prompt.]

1. love in an elevator

[Anyone taking a ride on the elevators in the building will be greeted by one (1) clown leaned against the far back wall when the doors slide open. He smiles pleasantly enough, arms crossed and elbows held in each hand.]

Going down? ♠

2. welcome to the jungle

[In the casino, Hisoka has taken up residence behind the baccarat table. He's dressed to the nines again, hair down and face paint missing. A pair of heart-shaped aviators are settled on top of his head in his hair, the lenses rosy.

He seems to be performing various card tricks idly along the table while waiting for someone to approach on the other side. He's got a real mean shuffle, even with nails. When someone does approach, he glances up and smirks.]

Want to play?

1.

[papawolf]

[ ... nope. he'll stand there for a moment or two before turning around to walk away. ]

[wildc4rd]

[That's a shame.]

No? How about a race then. I'll race you to the next floor.

1

[coastal]

[hm bad]

You can go ahead. Don't wait up.

[lili will wait for the doors to close]

[wildc4rd]

[hello, darling]

Are you sure? The last time you were so high up, you almost died. I would hate for that to happen again.

1

[alitaba]

[ just. this face ]

[wildc4rd]

[this one]

i

[foodbin]

[sees his outfit

closes her eyes]

I’ll wait for the next one.

[wildc4rd]

[it's a good outfit, brent]

There's only one. It's here already. I'll make room.

1

[compendiem]

[ The elevator door slides open, but Minato doesn't immediately step inside. He looks around on either side of Hisoka, brows slightly furrowed, but before the door can close again he sticks his foot out to trigger the sensor and make it open again. ]

...Yeah. Does it only go down, or are the cables about the snap?

[wildc4rd]

It only goes so far back up, it seems.

[He doesn't move, just watches Minato at the door.]

The floors on the bottom.

1

[nonbelligerent]

[he's not going to question the outfit.]

Have you just been waiting inside for someone to use the elevator?

[wildc4rd]

Hm? Oh, no. I just got on myself. [Did he. He'll never tell.] Are you coming? It only goes to the floors below.

1.

[stillstands]

I'll take the stairs.

[ Are there even stairs? Who knows. She won't be taking them. ]

[wildc4rd]

Are you sure there are any?

[A smile? He doesn't move. There's plenty of room...]

1

[whitewalls]

[ i don't want to be the one to break the cycle

but she'll blink and

step into the elevator ]

[wildc4rd]

[Oh no. Another little blonde girl.

He watches her, but doesn't move.]

Hello. ♥ You can pick. The numbers on the buttons. But... only one. When you're ready, you can press it.

i was going to do 2 but this is funnier

[moonprisonpower]

[ this is the wrong clown, wtf. ]

[ saix makes eye contact, not phased. ]

Yes.

[ time for the most awkward elevator ride ever. ]

closes my eyes

[wildc4rd]

[It's the wrong clown for Saix, but the right clown for a very fun time.]

Okay. ♪ You can choose what floor. Go ahead.

the curse can never be broken (aka also 1)

[televised]

[north, internally: why is her profile the only one dragging someone for their fashion choices!!

north, externally:]

Nice outfit.

[and then




she steps into the elevator.]

i hate this

[wildc4rd]

Glad you like it.

[Join him in edgy fashion, North.]

You can decide where to go.

[globs]

[ they actually don't know what an elevator is, so they look sort of dubious when it arrives with a ding and the doors open automatically. (How does it do that...?)

They only look more dubious when they see a clown inside. ]

You... [ disappointed sigh. ] I'm exploring.

[ they're not stepping in yet... ]

2

[specialdog]

[ Akane comes over and immediately learns her arms over the table like a rude person. ]

I'm not much good, so I'll only play if we're not really gambling.

2

[unfriendliest]

[ ookurikara pauses to watch hisoka shuffle.

then he's going to turn and slowly keep walking into the casino, one hand on his sword, as always. he's never seen a casino, which means he's more interested in exploring to see if there's anything worthwhile here than playing games with a clown.

so that's a no. ]

2

[autocatalysis]

If I did before I'm less inclined to, all of a sudden.

[ Why can the clown actually clean up. This is terrible. I hate this. I mean, Julius also isn't in his usual outfit on account of unfortunate Minato-ing last week, and is more currently looking like this, except scaled down more to lanky teenager rather than grown-ass man.

It's a shame because the casino is actually one of the more familiar things seen here so far-- this entire mansion has been, really, but. ]