WEEK 0 MINGLE

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Good morning, starshines. It is another beautiful day here on the base and it’s the start of a new week!

After the events of the day before and the meet and greet provided by four new Avatars, you may find yourself wondering how you can get in touch with them again. Fear not. One look at your handy dandy cell phone will reveal eight new contacts added to your directory. Feel free to shoot them a message. You may be surprised.

But before you get too far, perhaps it’s worth checking out the base once more. Those locked rooms from the days before have been unlocked, free for exploration. In addition, should occupants visit the central elevator they will find the elevator in working order (and flame-free) and that a new floor has opened. Take a look, familiarize yourself, and make yourself comfortable. Life on the base is a happy place.

And speaking of happiness…it’s funny. For the rest of the week, all who reside on the base will be inflicted with little feelings of hope and happiness, a belief that they can manifest almost anything. This week, all will discover that any mundane thing they hope for will be at their disposal...though do be careful. Those small wishes may come to fruition in ways you don't expect. For example, wishing for a year's supply of sushi may net you one astronomically large sushi roll. An eyeshadow palette may provide you with samples of actual colored eyelids. And a punching bag could be mistaken for a bag full of confetti instead.

May all your hopes and dreams come true, everyone.

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[commedia]

That's quite alright. And I'm not here to convert you, or anything. Hehe.

[A smile.]

Either way, its good to find one who's familiar with such things. We all come from different worlds, it seems.

[kokytos]

[ He smiles a little, faintly, right back at you. ]

I think it'd be difficult to try to convert me anyways -- I don't have all that time to dedicate to religious activities, you know?

[ As for the different worlds bit, yeah. He's kind of realized. ]

Found no one else who's had a hand at being religious yet?

[commedia]

One doesn't need to devote large portions of time to that sort of thing, though? But, hm, its your choice.

[Anyone else religious? Probably, they're the only one here.]

I don't think so. Its...not really a place for that. As much as it pains me to admit.

[kokytos]

You'd be surprised by how demanding Catholics get. [ A jab... humour? ]

I guess being religious wouldn't really give you here -- then again, I don't think a lot of people who are deeply religious would sign up to, ah, "indulge".

[commedia]

Indulging is something quite...

[A pause, as their eyes flick away.]

Its seen as something quite sinful. It's true.

[kokytos]

At risk of sounding quite ignorant, I'm admittedly very unfamiliar with the rules of Buddhism.

Catholicism, though, is very harsh the way I learned it. Sins are taboo, temptations of the Devil. Things that would bar you from Heaven and land you in Hell.

So it stands to wonder if I'm surrounded by Devils, here in this place.

[commedia]

It is an interpretation that seems to be harsher than most, that is true. A land made for nothing but eternal punishment for sinners...

[And a little smirk.]

Are you saying we are all demons, Steven? Are you one?

[kokytos]

I didn't say that.

But I can't deny I've dealt with them plenty.

[commedia]

...

You've dealt with demons? Which ones?

[kokytos]

[ You're so concerning. Unfortunately Steven plays head to head. ]

Of all kinds.

The very literal ones, like what you think you'd see in Biblical illustrations, straight from hell.
The ones that appear innocuous on the outside but hide their nature like wolves in sheep's skin.
The intangible ones that reside in the core of all humanity.

Are you thinking of a specific example?

[commedia]

That's quite a number. One would wonder if your profession is cursed, for having to deal with so many of those...

[And a shake of the head.]

Demons also come in various guises as far as I am aware. Most aren't even proper demons, but what humanity refers them to. And of course, there are the ones that look ever so human, but aren't...hm. Perhaps they're the most dangerous of all? Who knows.

[kokytos]

Oh, it's definitely cursed. [ THERE IS ABSOLUTELY NO SUGARCOATING IT, HIS LIFE SUCKS. ] But it all comes in a day's work, if it means saving good lives.

But at its core, it doesn't matter what you are. You could be a demon and still genial -- you could be very human and be rotten to the core.

I've learned that well over my life.

[commedia]

...

[Douman leans onto their hand, appraising Steven for a long, good moment.]

A refreshing outlook. Of course, things can't be so black and white. Tell me...what job requires blood and ice magic?

[Yeah, they did some reading on those profiles.]

[kokytos]

[ ...

God damn it, those stupid profiles. Which stupid bozo wrote up his? ]

So you're one of the people who actually studied those profiles, unlike a majority.
Would you let it go if I summarized it as vampire hunting and trying to keep the city from falling apart into itself?

[commedia]

I like to do reading in my spare time, ahaha!

[Look at this grin.]

But...yes, yes. Vampire hunting? You do realize one is less likely to let such things pass by when they're intriguing to begin with? For one thing, vampires aren't typically problems in any regular city.

[kokytos]

[ He can match easygoing conversation tit for tat, even if it does ever so subtly have that vibe under it. Steven shrugs. ]

I suppose I can't blame you -- it's good to make a habit out of reading.

Is it really fair grounds to tell me that as if vampires are such an odd problem though, when I believe you yourself had some unusual, supernatural-related abilities? [ He will not address "jingling". Or Hedonism EX for that matter even though that one really really stood out. ]

[commedia]

I do have such abilities. I am an onmyouji, after all. This was part of my official duties. You, on the other hand...you're no onmyouji or sorcerer, are you?

[yeah just ignore Hedonism EX, thanks]

[kokytos]

[ Crystal you put it there we can't all collectively ignore it forever most of all you ]

I'm sorry to say that I'm not very familiar with what an "onmyouji" is -- though I think I can make an assumption based on "sorcerer".

And the answer is no, I'm no sorcerer or wizard -- just a human at the base, with some special abilities.

[commedia]

[JUST IGNORE IT THANKS!!!!!!!!!!!!]

Its similar to a sorcerer. So, just a human...the abilities came through training or other means, then?

[kokytos]

I guess you could call it a form of training.

[ It's a long story I (Lowe) wish I could tell but I CAN'T ]

Our blood is infused with the self-same abilities that the vampires themselves use -- I suppose it's akin to the saying, "fight fire with fire"?

[commedia]

The same abilities?

[But wait....ice? Blood makes sense, but...?]

Is there some risk involved? Being like them to fight them must have its dangers.

[kokytos]

The biggest danger is being the only ones capable of fighting them. Just us, no allies -- since blood breeds can turn normal humans into their thralls. Not a great outlook when a single one of them could easily overpower an entire army force on its lonesome, right?

[commedia]

That certainly sounds like a threat to behold. One against many, and the one can prevail...

[How terrible to think about.]

Surely they can't make an army of people like you to combat these creatures?

[kokytos]

Haha, no. There's just a handful of people like us, globally, sure, but it's not an easy everyday thing that happens. [ He doesn't elabourate. Blame Nightow. ]

This questioning has been awfully me-centric though, hasn't it? I feel like I know awfully little about you.

[commedia]

[nightow your LORE]

Me? Mmmmmmm? Well, ask away, ask away! I may be a bit of a coward, but shy? Well, maybe a bit of that, too. But I will answer!