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Week One
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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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[One-handed, she catches it--

--and puts it on the ground next to her, resuming fiddling on her own.]

Hmm.

Did someone lose their box?

[ Akane........... stares............

And probably gives it a good couple minutes of slow breathing to calm herself down before she gets up and approaches. ]

... Have you seen a box, around here?

[ Yes, play it smooth, pretend you didn't just rage-throw it. Definitely, that's convincing. ]

A box? Does it look like this one?

[She holds up Akane's helpfully.]

Yeah, I think that's mine!

It slipped away from me. [ really fast and hard and through the air. it's fine. don't worry about it. ]

In that case, it was good that I was able to catch it.

[She hands it over, still smiling.]

But I would advise against throwing it further. You are working on a time limit, after all.

[ Milla is so pure....... ]

I don't think I'll be able to solve it in time... It's really hard!

It certainly is challenging, but I think if you just keep at--oh!

[The box pops open.

Milla stares at it, nonplussed—and withdraws a small pendant. It's a simple glass marble, set into a holding on a cord.]

I... I suppose I was much closer than I suspected.

[But her voice is far away, as she stares at the item in her hand.]

[ Good thing Akane had taken a moment to calm down... It lets her switch gears pretty easily, leeaaning a little closer to Milla to see what she's got. ]

That's pretty--what is it?

It's... a pendant.

[She's apparently lost for words beyond that, for the moment.]

[ akane, internally: yeah i can fucking see that much. ]

... Are you going to wear it?

[She blinks, as if coming back down to earth—and shakes her head.]

No.

For now, I will just hold on to it.

[And think about its owner.]

Hmm. It seems like it would look good on you, though?

I... had it made for someone else, so I suppose I'm hesitant.

Hmm... So it's not supposed to be for you? You can just hold onto it in the meantime, though.

Who's it for?

No, it was for--

[She blinks, and frowns.]

--A friend. Yes. A good friend.

The problem is, I already gave it to him. I'm at a loss as to how it ended up here.

[She stops, sighs, and chuckles, folding it up into the palm of her hand.]

I suppose the same way I did. Impossibly.

Shall we start on yours?

[ Akane cheerfully hands Milla her puzzle box! But she's not dropping that so easily. ]

Who is it? I wanna know, I wanna know! ♪ [ Let's have girl talk, Milla! :D ]

He is someone from my own world. Hardly important for the time being.

[She's already focusing fully on Akane's box, shifting it this way and that. If she's dodging the question, it's hard to tell if it's on purpose or not.]

Hmm. How long ago did you begin this?

About ten or fifteen minutes ago...? Maybe?

[ More importantly: ]

You don't want to talk about your friend?

Then we do not have much time remaining...

[She shakes her head, thoroughly invested in this little box, now.]

Perhaps later. I will have to consider this, first.

Can't you work and talk at the same time?

[ says the girl who couldn't figure it out without distractions. ]

I don't think I would be able to focus on this at all if I did.

Would you like to take over?

[ Akane rapidly shakes her head. no ma'am, please do it for her... ]

I'll let you work!

I'll do my best.

[Tum tee tum.

Open sesame.]

[ \o/ It's her boxcutter! ]

Ooooh!

[ Akane claps! Well done, Milla! ]

[????????

Well, consciously or unconsciously, she doesn't want to answer any more questions, so she picks up the item, and passes it over to Akane, holding it out by the handle. As soon as her partner takes it, she's up, brushing herself off, and giving a wave.]

I'm pleased I could be of some assistance, but I must be off. I will see you later, Akane. All the best of luck with your item.

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