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.



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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[preowned]

[ that seems like it'll cause another problem but

it's kind of funny even if his feet hurt ]

You'll get there.

[tothemaxwell]

[Still looking down, she nods.]

Yes! I will master this, too!!

[Rather than dancing, at this point, it's more... Milla hopscotching around Tsurumaru's feet?

But she seems pleased with her efforts, at least???]

[preowned]

[ and now he has to look down at their feet to see whatever milla is doing


they probably look really stupid but it's fine ]

[tothemaxwell]

[Two turtles on zigging and zagging on the dance floor



so it is nearly inevitable when their heads bonk together.]

[preowned]

[ i can't believe this is how tsuru actually died ]

-- that was surprising!

[ and, again, it hurt! ]

[tothemaxwell]

[I can't believe Milla softened Tsuru up for bear consumption

She jolts her head up, mouth a perfect "o".]

Ah! I really am a klutz at this. But it's nothing I can't overcome.

Lead us on! I'll improve, I guarantee it.

[REALLY????]

[preowned]

I'm sure you can! Surprise me with your dancing technique!!

[ it's really unfortunate that tsuru is just an enabler, so despite the various injuries here he is

just going to start moving again once milla is ready ]

[tothemaxwell]

[Oh, she'll surprise him, all right.

Overcome with the responsibility of expectation, she reverses course, stretches out their arms, and executes some sort of ambling tango across the floor.]

Hah!

[preowned]

[ i hate this

but unfortunately, tsuru does not ]

Ahaha! I'm impressed!

[tothemaxwell]

I am a quick learner!

[She seems??? Pleased?????

At least she's not stepping on his feet anymore.]

[preowned]

I'm glad! Do you think we can go faster?

[ that sounds like a mistake ]

[tothemaxwell]

Faster? I'm not sure.

[But her face is weirdly set and serious. IN IT TO WIN IT]

We can only try and find out!

[preowned]

Don't disappoint me, okay?

[ unfortunately, he is also in it to win it ]

[tothemaxwell]

I wouldn't dare dream of it.

[Not on, like, purpose at least???]

[preowned]

Then let's go.

[ faster, towards what may possibly be a painful mistake ]

[tothemaxwell]

[They speed up.

At first, things seem to be going well. Milla is nearly keeping up!

but things are

slowly coming apart

the combined power of tipsiness is destroying their already-rough rhythm, like the wheels coming off a car mid-acceleration. There's a sudden wobble, and Milla manages to legsweep Tsuru off of his feet.]

Oh!

[In an attempt to prevent the incoming fall, she reaches out with her arms, grabbing Tsuru around his shoulders and waist--

--a perfect tango dip.]

[preowned]

[ lskslgjsgsljgdh

so much just happened in a short period of time, and tsurumaru probably would have reacted and caught himself if it wasn't for the, you know

alcohol consumption

so instead he just blinks in surprise as he stares up at milla ]

... amazing!

[tothemaxwell]

Amazing? Hah, perhaps. Or maybe pure luck?

[With a tug, she pulls Tsurumaru back to his feet.]

Are you hurt at all?

[preowned]

I may have whiplash.

[ he sounds too thrilled about that ]

But I'm fine.

[tothemaxwell]

Whiplash? [For a moment, she looks deeply concerned. She didn't? Have a whip?????]

I suppose as long as there is no lasting damage, I believe we can consider it nearly a success...?

[preowned]

It surprised me, so it was definitely a success!

[ unfortunately, tsuru is surprisesexual ]

[tothemaxwell]

Oh, really?

That's... good?

[preowned]

It's very good! Thank you! I appreciate it!

[ he is very pleased ]

[tothemaxwell]

In that case, you're welcome.

[She smiles again!]

Let split, and find out next partner. When next we meet, I will make sure my steps are flawless.

[preowned]

I'll be looking forward to that then. See you later!

[ they don't meet again ]