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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Comments

[wildc4rd]

The same one you're going to, of course. I couldn't let a young girl look around by herself.

[:) hey lea]

[whitewalls]

[ well emma did tell her not to explore this place by herself so

she guesses this checks out?? ]

The bottom one.

[wildc4rd]

Okay.

[He nods at the buttons.]

Go ahead. We’ll explore the bottom floor.

[whitewalls]

[ she'll just look at him before reaching over to press the button

to go to the bottom with the strange clown man ]

[wildc4rd]

[Here they go. Just Hisoka and Naminé on a ride to the bottom floor.]

I’m surprised your keeper let you come visit all on your own.

[whitewalls]

My... keeper?

[ wow it's really bad that could apply to a lot of grown ass men in her life

but right now there's only one person it could be relevant to. ]

Do you mean Axel?

[wildc4rd]

Yes. Not a very good guardian.

[Naminé pls????]

Perhaps he is just busy. I’m his partner now, so I’ll keep an eye on you.

[whitewalls]

[ she wouldn't really call him her guardian, but she also doesn't want to correct hisoka because the khs have not really agreed as to how to explain how they know each other so it's better to just

nod. ]

You're Hisoka, right?

[wildc4rd]

Mhm. And you’re Naminé.

[He smiles.]

I hear your have a sketchbook. Do you use it often?

[whitewalls]

... I did, yes. Back home.

I was surprised to find it here.

[wildc4rd]

Ah, an artist. I see. [Hm.] Do you also write things?

[whitewalls]

[ she shakes her head. ]

Not like that, no.

[ she may not be begging for the elevator door to open but i am ]

[wildc4rd]

[Quietly, he hums in thoughtfulness. These doors may never, ever open again. She will be stuck with him forever on this hellish ride.]

What do you draw then?

[whitewalls]

Memories, mostly.

There's no point in doing that here though.

[wildc4rd]

[i'm mad "memories" is not enough for him to be a nosy bastard]

Oh? Not interested in showing anyone else memories?

[whitewalls]

[ :) ]

Maybe some new ones.

[ see she's boring, no need to clown her ]

[wildc4rd]

[boo]

Ah. Like the ones you and your friend tried to make with Mary?

[whitewalls]

[ .... she frowns. ]

I guess so, yes.

[wildc4rd]

Friends are very important.

[coming from hisoka

???]

[whitewalls]

[ why did you actually tag me ]

You think so?

[ she sounds surprised... everyone is so mean to this man but he just said something she agrees with ]

[wildc4rd]

Mhm. [yes, stan the clown] I know a boy with a lot of friends. He's very interesting. He does a lot to make sure they're safe.

Even if he's in great danger.

[whitewalls]

I know someone like that too! He's not here though...

[ she's still confused as to why sora isn't here. ]

[wildc4rd]

Oh...?

[A smile curls wider on his lips.]

Would his name happen to be... Sora?

[whitewalls]

[ she blinks in surprise ]

Yes, actually.

... did Axel mention him?

[ they're paired together now, right? so that'll make sense. ]

[wildc4rd]

Ah yes, he did. I guess you would like what I have then.

Do you want it? A gift from me.