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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[whitewalls]

[ there's a pause, but only a short one before she reaches out to take the plush, holding it to her chest. ]

Thank you. I'll be careful with it.

... is there anything you'd like in return?

[wildc4rd]

[For a moment, he's quiet and considering, still smiling.] No. I don't want anything. [And then he stands back up to his full height again.]

Enjoy. ♦ I really like his spirit.

[whitewalls]

[ she glances down at the plush. ]

I'm surprised he told you...

[ axel's normally secretive. ]

[wildc4rd]

I did say I know a boy who always has the same kind of look in his eyes. He would do anything for his friends, and they would do anything for him.

Maybe he thought we could relate.

[whitewalls]

What's the boy's name?

[ it does sound a lot like sora. ]

[wildc4rd]

Gon Freecss.

[gon and sora would be great friends]

[whitewalls]

Well... I hope you get to see him soon then.

[ unfortunately ]

[wildc4rd]

I'm sure I will. He's never very far away.

[give him GON]

[whitewalls]

[ no ]

Mm.

... this is a long ride down.

[wildc4rd]

Maybe it's breaking, and we'll be stuck inside until someone rescues us.

[whitewalls]

[ she looks at him

then at the elevator doors ]

No.

[wildc4rd]

It's a possibility. This place seems a little old. Don't worry, I wouldn't let anything happen to you.

[The "no" makes him grin though.]

We're still moving. It's a good sign.

[whitewalls]

These things should have another way to exit, right?

[ she starts looking around... where is the secret door..... ]

[wildc4rd]

Hmm?

[Which is just a way to get a chance to watch her look around pointlessly for a moment or two. Because he's an asshole.]

Oh. You mean... this?

[He lifts a hand by his chest and points one finger up toward the ceiling.]

[whitewalls]

[ bitch

but she looks up. ]

Yes, that. See, we'd be okay.

[ but the elevator won't get stuck so it's fine. ]

[wildc4rd]

You're right.

[Seeing as the elevator makes it to the right floor.

Except,

the doors don't open.]

[whitewalls]

[ hm



she looks at the doors

then slowly at hisoka ]

[wildc4rd]

[He just stands quietly and waits.

But the doors don't open.

Slowly, he looks back at her.]

[whitewalls]

... maybe it's a slow door?

[ she looks back at the exit like

saying that might make it magically open ]

[wildc4rd]

[Sorry, the doors really don't open.]

It must be stuck.

[This is Francy's fate for tagging the clown.]

[whitewalls]

[ .......

she walks over to the door, puts her fingers in the very small crack that separates the doors, and pulls


absolutely nothing happens, obviously

[wildc4rd]

[Hm.

She tries, and he'll give her that.

He's a monstrous height, so all he has to do is lift his arms above his head and grab the edge of the hatch and catapult his legs up to slam his feet into the bottom. He doesn't warn her he's doing this, he just does it, and it's loud.

Unfortunately, it just warps,

and that's it.]

[whitewalls]

[ kdjgdsgjdslgd

yeah she wasn't expecting that, so she jumps grabbing onto one of the elevator walls in case the ceiling comes down or something

but nothing happens.

... ]

Why don't... you try that with the other door...?

[wildc4rd]

[Hm. Bad.

On his feet, he peers at the other set of doors she had tried to dig her way out of before.] Okay. ♪

You should probably stand at the back.

[whitewalls]

[ she'll nod, and will walk to one of the far corners along with mini sora. ]

Alright.