week zero: mingle

[cyclists]

Week Zero
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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.



Welcome to your tutorial week mingle log! Please see all the links within the log to check out the new updates. In addition, your status page has been updated. In case you missed it, please report all item theft to this top-level where all comments are screened. Private conversations are also open and should be reported under the Week 0 top-level.

A mini-event will also be posted on Wednesday, June 5th, so please keep an eye out for that!

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[daibanana]

I don't know if we have blood for you to drink here, though...

[Erm. Outside of the more obvious sources.]

[omegathree]

These fish are fresh, whole and raw. They're full of fresh blood, omega three fatty acids and B vitamins.

[Why is he out here promoting heart health?]

[daibanana]

Oooh, so you don't need the blood of humans!

[omegathree]

No, it's not necessary.

[For him, specifically.

Also there's no way he's going to start chowing down on humanity here.]

[daibanana]

[That is good bc that would do Nana a Concern, honestly]

Does this mean you can't eat human food at all? Or just that you don't prefer to?

[omegathree]

I can eat most human foods, but I prefer sweets.

[Feed Val sugar.]

[daibanana]

[PERFECT]

Okay! I'll keep it in mind the next time I make something.

[omegathree]

There's no need, lass. I'll be perfectly fine.

[daibanana]

Oh, you're sure?

I'll be cooking anyway, so please let me know if you change your mind!

[omegathree]

I only need the sardines to keep alive.

[And for nobody to chop off his head probably.]

What do you cook?

[daibanana]

Whatever everybody needs!

... Though I love baking the most. Especially cakes, pies, cookies, pudding...

[THE LIST GOES ON]

[omegathree]

You're quite the generous soul, aren't you?

[daibanana]

Haha, well... I figure with everything that's happened, the least I can do is make sure everyone eats well while we're here.

So even if you don't need to eat, let me know if you ever are in the mood for something sweet~

[omegathree]

Hmhm... [It's such a low and ominous chuckle.]

I'll certainly keep you in mind.

[daibanana]

Thank you~

[it seems only right to thank him for it!

... Though now that that's out of the way--]

Oh, right, I was going to try and cook a sardine!

[omegathree]

You'll have better luck on a stovetop than in a volcano.

[daibanana]

The volcano would be too hot, then...?

[omegathree]

How are you going to get it in and out of the volcano?

[daibanana]

[--]

I. Didn't think that far ahead.

[omegathree]

[... Okay Val doesn't have much talent for forethought, but this is becoming concerning.]

At least you won't be burning your hands.

[daibanana]

[Sometimes humans just be like that]

That would be a problem... then I wouldn't be able to cook for everyone.

[SO UH. Vetoing that volcano idea, hehehe]

I'll just cook mine on the stove like you suggested.

[omegathree]

[Excellent plan. Do not cook on a volcano when there's a perfectly functioning stove.]

Is that something you do often?

[daibanana]

Cooking?

Yes, I cooked for my classmates back home all the time.

[omegathree]

How kind of you. Have you seen anyone from home here?

[daibanana]

Just one.

My roommate, Junna-chan.

[A pause. She glances sideways]

Despite how strange the situation is, I'm glad she's here with me.