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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[cyclists]

Does that really matter so much? You're still pretty good at what you do even if you're not the best. [What a world though. It's hard for them to imagine a lifetime of just performing like that.] I think Lune would say "it takes all sorts" when it comes to stuff like this anyway.

[daibanana]

That's true. Even in plays, you want people who can fulfill a variety of different roles.

Everyone acting the same is just boring for the audience.

[cyclists]

Exactly. If everyone was exactly the same...that'd be pretty bad, actually. So even if it doesn't feel like it, you're gonna have a big part here. I know it.

...you're already helping out by cooking for people. [They've heard about that, at least.]

[daibanana]

Me?

[Almost pausing mid-step like she's been caught redhanded, but manages to conduct herself at the last second before tripping both of them up. Her expression turns a little bashful]

I-- I mean, I couldn't leave everyone here hungry. And I cook a lot back home, too.

[a smaller smile]

It's nice to be able to keep helping.

[cyclists]

[Cute. But also thanks for not sending both of them face-down to the ground, Nana.]

I've read those scrolls. I think we're kind of lacking in that department, so it's a really big help. [Food is needed to live, so thanks for keeping everyone alive.] It's still really nice of you. Some people might be more selfish about it.

[daibanana]

Selfish?

[Head tilting in thought, trying to imagine this]

You mean someone who knows how to cook but wouldn't be willing to share that skill?

[cyclists]

Right. Maybe selfish isn't the right word, but I don't think it's very fair not to share if it can help people.

[daibanana]

No, I agree with you.

We need to pool our resources together to combat the darkness.

[That's what they were brought here for, after all.

... Though that's a pretty dark thought for what's supposed to be a dance, so expression suddenly mischievous, Nana stops and gives Sol a twirl. Hehehehe.]

[cyclists]

[You'd think Sol would be encouraging and say something like "yeah we do!" or "you're right, and we will", but no. No, instead, Nana takes the lead and there's a twirl.]

Whoa! [Spinning! They're spinning and they grapple for her hands to stay upright.

...but there's also a laugh.] Give me a break. I'm still learning here, remember?

[daibanana]

Ah, right. Sorry, sorry~

[LOOK AT THIS FACE. Definitely the expression of someone who feels bad for their crimes]

But you're doing so well! I was terrible when I first learned how to dance, y'know.

[cyclists]

[Nana is forgiven for everything.]

You're really good though...are you a fast learner? [They seem to have this idea that Nana being bad at this is ludicrous.]

[daibanana]

Not at all. I tend to learn very slow.

I just... try my best.

[And worry obsessively hard to reach the results she wants, but there's no humble way to say it.]

[cyclists]

[Please save Nana...]

...sometimes I think that's even more important than being really good at things. You can always learn to be better, but you can't always learn how to try harder, right? [Work ethic is the concept they mean but they're just not phrasing it right...]

[daibanana]

[Sol maybe stop making Nana feel so bashful with all of this praise.

She gets what they mean, though, and looks plenty happy, offering up an embarrassed laugh]

It's a useful skill back at home, at least! I'm always having to learn new things and work on them. Sometimes it's the hard effort that wins in the end.

[Though with that, the dance finally slows itself to a stop (bc I see u, captcha, trying to sneak up on us), with Nana pulling back and offering a bow to her dance partner.

-- And then immediately clapping her hands like she's an audience]

Look at that! You did it, Sol-san! Your first dance!

[cyclists]

[Sol is doing their best and Nana's nice and that's pretty much their baseline for being friendly. They can't even disagree, and as the dance slows and she bows, they repeat the motion since that seems appropriate.]

All because of you. [There's a grin evident in their voice.] I don't know if I'll ever need to do this again, but it was fun. Thanks a lot, Nana.

[They're saying this but they're also grateful because they enjoyed themselves.]