week two: mingle

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Week Two
26 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 Lune who speaks up first this time.

"Good morning, good morning. You've done well to purge the corruption in the previous gateway - allow us to assist with the finishing touches. For the time being, it would appear as though we've been able to locate another. The land might appear a bit familiar to some however... I only advise you watch your step."

When Lune finishes, Sol chimes in from their place at Lune's side.

"The corruption is still out there, and we're going to do all that we can to find a way to contain it. But until then... stick close to others this week. Do your best to protect yourselves and look after each other. Okay?"

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.

The only oddity is that throughout the week, in a noise that extends past the portal but seems to resound even through the village, there will be the occasional, resounding call of a war horn.

In addition, as the week goes on, partners will find ever-growing feelings of anxiety and nervousness dwelling within them the longer they are separated from one another. They will feel compelled to be very close to their partners at all times, and will be on edge if separated for more than an hour by the end of the week. Welcome to surprise codependence at its finest.



Welcome to your week two mingle! As a reminder, murder proposals are open. We will also be hosting a mini-event on Tuesday, so please be on the lookout for that.

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

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[compendiem]

Yeah, I'm ready.

[ There is no other motion from him, though, besides waiting for Emma to haul him up like she has super strength while he hangs there as dead weight. ]

[foodbin]

[She waits for a few moments, like she's expecting him to do something, but when she realizes he's just going to hang there, she sighs and starts pulling.

She's short and thin, but she's also fairly athletic and strong; she's able to pull him up a bit. Still:]

Were you planning to do anything to make this easier, or...?

[compendiem]

No.

[ is his honest response, because... no he wasn't. ]

I can't make myself lighter, after all.

[ That's the only thing he can think of that would make this easier, but it's not like he can abandon his nailbat, or his bag that contains no less than five apples in it. Everything on him is important. ]

[foodbin]

[...]

You realize that if you move so your feet are up against the edge of the pit, if I'm pulling on the bat you should be able to walk your way up.

[compendiem]

[ ...Minato puts his feet up against the wall, not really liking the way he's suddenly sideways instead of upright, but okay... Okay, let's do it this way. ]

[foodbin]

[She starts tugging again, then, backing up as she goes while keeping her hands tight on the rope.]

[compendiem]

[ It works much better than he expected, a slow but steady climb out of the pit until he reaches the top edge and can be more useful in pulling himself up. ]

Thanks. I think I should just go back to bed.

[foodbin]

Just be careful not to get caught up in anything else on the way.

[compendiem]

Yeah.

[ Minato takes one step and


goes flying up into the air, rope wrapped around his ankle ]

[foodbin]

[...]

I'm going to guess you can't get yourself out.

[compendiem]

[ ... ]

No, I can do it. Falling is easier than climbing.

[foodbin]

—I will get you out, do not do anything.

[compendiem]

I can burn through the rope.

[ and fall 50 feet, but he can burn through the rope ]

[foodbin]

I will ground you.

[She's his parent now apparently?? And already starting to carefully make her way to the tree he's hanging from.]

[compendiem]

[ Minato just

laughs

because that was a terrible pun and he appreciates it ]

[foodbin]

Please don't move.

[She reiterates as she starts to climb.]

[compendiem]

Okay. I'll just... hang out.

[ terrible ]

[foodbin]

[She looks like she's deeply considering going back down

but then she sighs and keeps going until she reaches his branch, carefully starting to move out onto it.]

[compendiem]

[ She should give in to her urges and let him fall to his death

But Minato obediently does not move. Emma will get no help here either, not that he can do anything. ]

[foodbin]

[Once she's within arm's distance of the rope, she moves to grab it with both hands, pulling it up with him in tow.]