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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[daibanana]

[it's a little weird for Nana, who has lived and breathe dance for so long, she can't imagine what not knowing them feels like.

But! All the more reason to smile at the other girl with an understanding nod]

In that case, if you want me to show you some others...

There's the tango, though it's a very... intensive dance.

Would you like to try that one with me?

[whitewalls]

Sure! I'll try not to trip you up too much.

[ she figures that her skill level is far below nana's, so hopefully it won't be too dreadful for her. ]

But I'll do my best.

[daibanana]

[It's probably going to be a trial of toe-stepping and stumbling around as Nana tries to teach her, but no matter what, Nana continues to smile and guide her along the dance.

... Though occasionally giggling if Namine steps on her foot.]

Doing okay there?

[whitewalls]

Yes-- sorry!!

[ she looks determined, at least, to get this right.

it does help that nana seems to be easygoing about it. ]

[daibanana]

No need to apologize~

You should have seen me the first time I tried to dance. I was terrible. No one wanted to be my partner.

[This, too, she says with a friendly chirp. NO SHAME HERE.]

[whitewalls]

Really? That seems hard to believe.

[ naminé knows that you have to practice to get better but

it's still odd to imagine. ]

[daibanana]

Oh yes~

[Let Nana spin Namine a tale of woe here]

I stepped on everyone's foot, tripped my teacher, and made a boy cry once, I was so bad.

[whitewalls]

[ fsfjsfsdg

well that does make her feel better. ]

Why was he crying?

[daibanana]

Because I crashed us into a wall.

[Nana plz]

He was fine, but I think I traumatized him by being so bad.

So don't worry! Everyone can improve. I'm the living proof of it, haha.

[whitewalls]

[ ah, yes, that would do it

she laughs lightly at the story though. ]

I'll keep that in mind. At least you won't make me cry.

[daibanana]

Ah, what a relief then~ I'd feel terrible otherwise.

[And with that, the music comes to a pause, allowing Nana to slow their pace until they come to a stop.]

There! Did you enjoy it?

[whitewalls]

Mmhm. It was fun... thank you for teaching me.

[ she probably won't have any idea on how to do that without nana but it's fine. ]

[daibanana]

Of course~

My name is Daiba Nana, by the way. It was a pleasure dancing with you.

[whitewalls]

I'm Naminé. It's good to meet you, Daiba.

[ she doesn't know how japanese names work it's fine ]

[daibanana]

[Fffalsdkfjasdljf

Y'know what Nana is not going to correct her at all, that is adorable]

Let me know if you ever want to learn a dance or cook something! I'll show you everything I know.

[whitewalls]

Are you the one who does all the baking?

[ it mentioned cooking in her profile ]

[daibanana]

Mmhmm. Well, maybe not all the baking, but it seems not a lot of people here know how to cook, so...

[whitewalls]

Yeah.

[ ... ]

I don't know how.

[daibanana]

Well then...

What's your favorite type of pastry?

[whitewalls]

[ she has to think about it ]

... cupcake?

[daibanana]

Favorite flavor?

[SORRY NAMINE, she's gonna pick your brain]

[whitewalls]

[ uh


she's being put on the spot here. she's trying to think of flavors. ]

Choco...late...?

[daibanana]

Oooh, a good choice then.

When you're free sometime, how about I teach you how to make them?

[whitewalls]

I'd really like that. It'll be nice if I can learn to make something too, instead of just...

[ BEING FED BY OTHERS....,,, ]

[daibanana]

Don't worry, by the time we're done, you'll be making everyone's favorite desserts, Namine-chan!