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.



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[leaberator]

So this is what you had planned, huh? It's pretty neat.

[cyclists]

Oh, do you find it agreeable?

[there is a smile in their voice as they look over to axelea]

If that is the case, then I might already consider it a success.

[leaberator]

[ he blinks at that and lets out an amused huff ]

Yeah, it's nice. But I can't be the only one who needs to like it for it to be a success, can I?

[cyclists]

[they'll mirror axelea's amusement with a laugh]

I have learned to be attuned to the needs of the person in front of me at any given moment - and so if you are pleased, then I will consider it well done for the time being.

[so yea his opinion matters]

In truth, I was not sure if others would enjoy the music.

[it's all pretty festival-y but pretty uh. old timey also]

[leaberator]

Fair enough.

[ he hums a bit at that, tilting his head with his arms crossed as if trying to listen more. ]

It sounds alright to me? Can't say I'm too much of a music guy, though. [ only one person in the organization was allowed to have music as a hobby and it went to demyx ] Is it close to the music where you're from?

[cyclists]

Indeed. I have made attempts to learn of others, but felt it disingenuous to replicate something that does not ring as true for me.

[but in theory, lune could take requests]

[leaberator]

[ why would you offer requests to this fuckin moron. ]

Gotta keep true to your heart, huh? [ that's not really what they said? but. shut up. ] So did you do all the work on this yourself?

[ callout post? to sol? ]

[cyclists]

[wow cheesy

regardless lune will laugh at that]

Hardly so. The young one assisted me where he knew how - such festivities such as this are merely something that I had greater experience with, before we were brought here.

Please be kind to him. I wonder if he might still be shy around new faces.

[please stop sounding like a well-meaning grandparent]

[leaberator]

He did say he didn't get out much... [ that's not really?? what sol said?? but. ] He didn't seem all that shy to me?

[ maybe lune is being ... nice and ... ... ok yeah he absolutely sounds grandfather-ly ]

But sure, consider it done. I've got nothing against either of you.

[cyclists]

[there's a bit of a laugh at that

and plainly:]

Have you ever been told that your kindness is one of your greatest strengths?

[leaberator]

[ hhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh ]

... No? [ he gives a short, embarrassed chuckle ] That's... nah.

[ what a comeback ]

[cyclists]

[axel are you okay

it's unfortunate that it sounds that lune is just amused?]

'Nah'?

[they repeat it as if they're testing out a new word that they've never said before

they probably have not]

[leaberator]

Nah.

[ he repeats it a lot more confidently this time around, because explaining things is?? easier?? than feelings??? allegedly ]

S'just a casual way of saying no. [ he shrugs ] I don't think that's really accurate.

[cyclists]

Hmm... then perhaps we ought to disagree until I can better persuade you.

[that's not agreeing to disagree, lune what are you doing]

If nothing else, you are willing to give others a chance. That, in itself, is an incredible skill.

[is he gonna get all weirded out again, time to see]

[leaberator]

[ he looks a bit panicked at the thought of that, but maybe?? lune will??? drop it????

but for that second part. no that much he can agree with. kind of. ]

Kinda. On the other hand, I'd be kinda hypocritical if I didn't give people a shot.

[cyclists]

[it's not that lune is disappointed that axel did not panic again, per se

but they will keep this in mind for the future]

Oh? Were you denied the opportunity to make a case for yourself before?

[leaberator]

[ WHY IS LUNE A BULLY ]

No, not that. More like... I was given a second chance after I kinda messed things up for a long while.

[ redemption is a Road ]

[cyclists]

[lune is just here for a good time]

Ah, is that so...

I am glad for that.

[glad for

the second chance? that axelea redeemed his ways? that he learned from messing up? idk maybe all of the above]

[leaberator]

Me too. It would've been pretty lame if I didn't get one.

[ because he'd be perma-dead, but let's not explain the inside joke ever. ]

But enough about that boring stuff. This is your festival, right? You gonna participate?

[cyclists]

[a thoughtful hum at that]

Is that an invitation to join you as you partake?

[they don't want to assume, but they nonetheless sound amused at the prospect]

[leaberator]

Yep, you got it right on the munny. I'm kinda rusty on dancing, but this is a festival, right?

[ he holds out a hand?? to make this??? terrible??? ]

[cyclists]

Ahaha, so it is.

Very well. Though I do continue to think you find me more sprightly than I truly am.

[but they'll take axel's hand? anyway? lune's version of dressing up under the garb seems to be that they're wearing smooth black gloves to cover their hands today.

they tried]

[leaberator]

If you tell me you're afraid you're gonna break a hip, I might reevaluate, but for now I'm settling on thinking you the exact right amount of sprightly.

[ it's fine if kaoru didn't force him otherwise he'd have kept his old clothes, gloves are absolutely fancy enough. anyway he's doing it he's dragging an npc to the dance floor?? he's even doing a mock half-bow once they get there to let them decide on the kind of dance

This ain't no spite waltz, ]

[cyclists]

[there is a laugh and then thoughtfully - ]

Perhaps I might break something...?

[a hip, an ankle, a funny bone - but regardless lune has no issue with this unfortunately. they'll allow themselves to be led toward the dance floor, and even if axel's half-bow is mocking, they will perform a deep bow, head lowered and one arm extended to the side in an elegant flourish.

then, rising]

Is there a type of dance that you would prefer?

[they don't mind being led, they seem fairly confident in keeping up, all things considered]

[leaberator]

Yeah. Nothing too complicated so I don't break one of your bones by messing up a step. [ that's a long, unfunny way to say dealer's choice, axel. ] But this festival was your idea, right? So how about the kinda dancing you'd have done if you went somewhere like this back in your world?