week three: mingle

[cyclists]

Week Three
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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 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. I wonder if you'll find the skyline familiar? Do try to be kind to those you find on the other side."

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

"You guys did great minimizing the damage and working together...so keep it up."

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 begin to experience the emotions of one another. The clarity of these emotions enhances with proximity, and they will be able to feel the emotions of their partner's intermingling with their own.



Welcome to your week three mingle! As a reminder, murder proposals are open. We will also be having another CYOA this week! Sign ups are here and will close on Tuesday at 8 AM PST.

In addition, ensure that all of your week two private conversations were reported on the page, and your week three 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

[stillstands]

And you haven't been infected? If you're fighting them as often as you make it sound...

[omegathree]

[He looks confused for a moment before he points at himself.]

I am a vampire. I can't turn into a zombie.

[stillstands]

... and that stops it. Entirely?

[ She just stares for a moment, before looking away. ]

But other people can?

[omegathree]

I can't turn you into a vampire, it doesn't work that way.

[He closes his eyes before responding. There are so many similar names for different things.]

Where I'm from "Undead" is simply a class of demons. It's not something infectious and I can reason with them.

[stillstands]

I'm not asking you to.

[ Vampires... probably have their own issues. She doesn't want any part of that. ]

...

Reason with them... that sounds impossible.

[omegathree]

[He's also a demon vampire, so who knows what normal vampires would be like.]

What are they like where you're from?

[stillstands]

[ val... please... ]

...

They were all humans, before they were infected.

[omegathree]

... That's not how it works where I'm from. Humans stay human.

[Barring specific circumstances.]

There's no way to turn them back, is there?

[stillstands]

We haven't found one yet, no. Once you're infected, you ... won't be human anymore. It can be slowed, or the infected can keep control of their minds, but they'll grow weaker.

There's only one example of that though. Everyone else just turned into monsters.

[omegathree]

That explains your avoidance of the skeleton hands.

One example... I imagine there's quite a lot of infected now. Are they a friend of yours?

[stillstands]

[ She’s quiet for a moment. ]

Yes, my senpai. She’s... still herself, but she’s growing weaker.

[omegathree]

How long has it been?

[stillstands]

I don't really know.

[ ... ]

Maybe... a little under a year? Somewhere around that, I think.

[omegathree]

She must be strong to stay herself for such a long time. Especially since it sounds like most people cannot.

[stillstands]

Mm. Since the outbreak, it's been around a year. Since Kurumi was infected? A few months. She was always putting herself at risk for us but... we were able to find something to help her fight it.

But it's probably not permanent.

[omegathree]

As someone who's never been to your world, there's little advice I can give.

... Be sure nothing goes left unsaid.

[stillstands]

It’s a pretty unique situation. We’re coping. [ Sort of. ]

I know. [ A little late, but nothing can be done about that. ] That goes for here as well, I think.