week zero: mingle

[cyclists]

Week Zero
32 in Competition

On Monday morning, the sun rises on the sleepy village, and when the first ray of light touches the gates at each corner of the village, the previously tightly sealed doors open.

The barriers around the village fall, and leave it entirely open. Each cardinal direction will have a path exiting the village, taking the curious explorers who follow it on an adventure to new territories to be explored. They’ll find that each location that they arrive in appears to be associated with one of the elements. As the Signs had explained the day before, each of the participants in the game possesses an elemental assignment, whether they are aware of it or not.

When they approach the elemental areas, they’ll find themselves more in tune with their new powerset, as if the location invites them to take them out for a spin. The new areas appear to be perfect for training and learning how to use the new skills, or maybe if you’re curious you can discover which of those listed powers you’ve been granted.

Just try not to hurt yourself while you’re out there.

In addition, it seems now that more pieces of the core are being revealed, the river that runs through the village will begin to be dotted with small lanterns floating on the water. Some of them seem to be holding small notes. Try as you might to grab one, they’ll always just barely float out of reach.

Perhaps try sending one yourself and see what results you might get?

Occasionally in the village, you might hear the sound of drums and flutes - is that festival music? - though no matter how you search, you can’t find the source… yet.



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[nonbelligerent]

[ah. him.]

Yes, we've met.

[stillstands]

[ . . . . ]

I'm going to try and learn either way. But if I have some guidance, it might be a little easier for me.

[ You must be rank 5 or above to unlock more information. Please try again maybe later on. ]

[nonbelligerent]

[listen, he's trying to figure out where teaching someone to fight aligns with his clan's ideals.

but if she's going to try and learn anyway...]

Provided you don't misuse the knowledge, I can teach you the basics.

[compendiem]

[ He does not have the muscles to make the fabric net work, but that's where Val comes into play. ]

Yep, took a while 'cause I wanted to make sure it'd be large enough to hold a shark.

[ It's like five feet in all directions, probably not enough to hold a shark, unless it's a small one. Perfect size for fish, though. ]

[omegathree]

You shouldn't eat a shark.

It's too high up on the food chain.

[But at the very least he'll get up and brush his cape off before starting to walk out of the volcano.]

[stillstands]

I hope I won't have to.

[ ... She nods, and then bows her head. ]

Thank you. Even just basics will do. [ A foundation would be more than anything she's had in the past. It might make a difference. ]

[twinsightful]

The extra pair isn't for the horse again, is it?

[compendiem]

...Could I request a third pair for the horse? In a light grey?

[twinsightful]

There's thirty-two of us here. Those odds still aren't good.

[twinsightful]

[This is very much not toward the beach. In fact it's like they're heading right into the volcano? Jeez.

...but he's spent 16 years following someone else's lead, and so he goes.]

I'll go look later. I miss the beach. [And yet...] There's four paths. One for each element, you think?

[twinsightful]

[There are many regrets.]

Cat ears for a horse. Doesn't that seem kind of tacky?

[compendiem]

[ ...yeah. that's the face to make. ]

What do you think of him?

[omegathree]

Have you asked everyone if they're used to magic?

Hm.. if you aren't perhaps it'll be easier for you to adjust. You won't have any preconceived notions of how its supposed to work.

[compendiem]

No.

[ Kaoru has every opportunity to veto this idea of Minato's but does he? ]

I'm sure you'll be able to make it look nice. I can sew a bit too, so I can help. Wouldn't know where to start, though.

[stillstands]

[ This is very much a big ol' volcano. Well done, Kaoru. ]

It's nice... peaceful too. I'd recommend checking it out.

[ Hm. She stops for a moment, turning so she can look back down towards the village. ]

It'd make sense, yeah. This is in the opposite direction to the beach, and these are obviously fire and water based. So the other two are probably two other "opposite" elements?

[preowned]

Can I try?

[whitewalls]

You mean, for me...?

[ she is about to say something terrible, please prepare yourself kaoru ]

I've never work anything other than this though.

[compendiem]

Oh... Sustainable fishing?

[ Or something? Something about eating things too high up in the food chain causing an imbalance.

Minato lets Val take the lead away from the volcano, with the assumption he knows how to get to the ocean and of the best spot to go fishing. ]

Will you be alright over there? It's pretty chilly, compared to this place. If you're used to heat.

[yokeye]

I'm sure they will if you ask nicely and tell them what it's for!

[It's something to wonder about later, when they return from wherever the south path leads.]

Oh, wait! I have an idea!

[He stops walking to remove one of the horrible shoes and holds it out for Kaoru.]

Okay! So, I got this inside the shop, right!? If it's the materials then it should just magically fit you right now, and if it's the shop, maybe it won't?

[omegathree]

No, it'll be full of mercury. Humans like you shouldn't consume too much of it.

[He does actually know which way is to the ocean. The best spot... he won't know, because he hasn't spent that much time there.]

I don't mind the cold that much. This location the closest thing to home.

[yokeye]

Okay!

[Walking in the same direction for ten minutes yields absolutely no change in the perception of the music. He gives up at that point and returns to where they started to wait for Naminé. Maybe she had better luck.]

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[daibanana]

[... hm

this seems like a sketchy idea

Nana also doesn't say no, either, just watching the sardine with a curious expression on her face]

Well, with a volcano nearby... I bet we could cook it!

[Both of you, no]

i

[daibanana]

[Nana hadn't expected anyone else to be here, so her reaction is more subdued than usual, glancing from Shess's face to the dagger]

Ah~ Arming yourself, Shess-san?

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[daibanana]

[WHELP GUESS NANA IS DOING THIS NOW.

She allows the stranger to drag her, if only because she's so shocked that he didn't even ask her name?? Goodness, your manners, young man.]

What exactly am I helping with again?

boutique

[daibanana]

[What indeed. And here Nana had just wanted a look around the premises agin, having cooked herself to boredom and now needing something else to occupy her time.

She'll glance at the clothing rack when prompted, at least, eyes widening a fraction]

What's a perfect fit? ... For you?