week five: mingle

[cyclists]

Week Five
22 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. I would not grow complacent, but I also wonder if you all might enjoy the surprise."

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

"Maybe we can have another week like the last. It'd be nice, wouldn't it? Good luck out there."

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 see odd mirages and hear voices calling for them. Even though they might not realize it, these phantoms that will be haunting them will be their partner's most important person, calling for them to come home. Partners will only be able to see each other's illusions if they make physical contact.



Welcome to your week five 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 four private conversations were reported on the page. If you'll be taking anything from locations, please report that as well.

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Comments

[twinsightful]

Taking all the fun out of everything as usual. [Teasing. But at the same time...] I don't see why it wouldn't be. We'll definitely have to come back and look now. I want to see everything.

[stillstands]

I'm just considering possibilities. I'd call that practical, rather than fun ruining. [ Hmmhmmmmm. ]

Yeah! It must look like fireflies from that high up-- although they probably have different colours.

[ But for now, back to down to earth with a bump. ]

[twinsightful]

It's the same thing! [But as they hit the ground and come to a stop, he's taking her hand and leading her off the blimp back to the streets.] We'll check and take pictures if my phone lives long enough.

[stillstands]

It still has battery life? [ wow. ] If it is a pretty sight, then it might make a nice background picture.

[twinsightful]

Minimal. I only turn it on when I have to, and lately I haven't had to. I wouldn't be opposed to wasting what's left to take nice background shots though.

[stillstands]

You’d think if they were against people having them they’d just confiscate phones or tech on arrival... but I guess I shouldn’t complain. They’ve been useful for taking photos and such for trials.

Sounds like it’s settled then. When it gets dark we’ll come back up here and see the view at night. [ Now then... ] But for now, the main tent was... this way?

[twinsightful]

Some people arrived with them, but mine came from those weird puzzle boxes weeks ago. I'm not sure it'll do any good though without its charger. It's bound to die soon.

[He turns with his hand still in hers and begins to lead her toward the main tent.] Once we're at ground level it's pretty hard to miss the tent. It's the biggest one.

[stillstands]

[ She's not even going to say what she got in her book, Kaoru would laugh at her. ]

I suppose that's the downside of tech. If society and modern conveniences collapse, so does it. [ She hasn't had a phone for a long time. ]

Makes sense. When you see films and stuff those tents are usually big enough to house lots of people and large animals or contraptions for high-wire tricks.

[twinsightful]

[Probably but now I want to know wtf.] Let's hope that nothing collapses anytime soon in the rest of the worlds. Though I can't imagine it'd all diminish.

...when exactly was the last time you've ever been to a performance like this?

[stillstands]

[ It’s in the pcs ty......... ] Hopefully not. [ Things can’t collapse much more back home, probably. ] I guess we’ll have to be positive about the outcomes.

... [ hm. ] My home city wasn’t known for circuses, so... never?

[twinsightful]

[:|] Your home doesn't have to be known for circuses to have ever been one. Even we've seen pictures and performances before. That's what makes them fascinating, they're unusual and exciting.

[stillstands]

[ : ) ]

I’ve seen pictures of them, sure! [ hey.... ] But not live performances or anything... but there really isn’t anything like it. It does looks like something kinda magical when you see pictures.

[twinsightful]

I almost wish this gateway had some performers for that reason. Imagination is one thing, but seeing something in person is different. The performances we've seen are a little more elaborate, but perhaps we can convince someone else to try for us.

[stillstands]

Yeah. It'd be nice to see it all in action, like everything was normal. But I guess the point is that it isn't.

What sort of performances? I can't see many of us being willing to walk a tightrope...

[twinsightful]

Four and I were testing the cannon earlier. [No.]

[stillstands]

[ SHE JUST. LOOKS AT HIM.

THIS EXACT FACE. ]

[twinsightful]

It's really not as bad as it sounds! We tried with a broom first.

[stillstands]

[ STILL THIS FACE? ]

If I made any suggestions you're not reckless as hell sometimes, I take them back.

[twinsightful]

No, see, reckless would have been allowing myself to be launched from a cannon. That thought never even crossed my mind.

[stillstands]

If it never even crossed your mind, why is it the first thing you're bringing up now??

[ BOY?? ]

[twinsightful]

Because it's elaborate and entertaining? My focus is on the rings of fire.

[stillstands]

[ She just makes this exasperated noise???? ]

That really isn't much better, but at least it doesn't involve flinging yourself out of a lit canon.

[ don't yeet the boi ]

[twinsightful]

Exactly my point. I think it's an upgrade and all the more reason I should focus on perfecting the fire ring.

[stillstands]

[ CLOSES EYES LOUDLY ]

I’m fully aware I’m not going to be able to talk you out of messing with the fire rings, you don’f have to try and make it sound like the better option.

[ she’s just. so resigned. as long as he doesn’t go up in flames that’s all she can ask. ]

[twinsightful]

Can you blame me? It's been several weeks and I'm just now getting really good with the full extent of my powers. Need I remind you that these don't exist where I'm from?