WEEK 0 MINGLE

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POPULATION: 37

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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Comments

[commedia]

You might be right. But it...its a strange feeling, you know.

[And their mouth turns down, ever so slightly.]

Its not like Heroic Spirits can become human, again. But like this...its almost...nostalgic? Mmm, perhaps not the word.

[shiftingwinds]

[nostalgic, huh...]

Well, if nostalgic is somewhat close to what you mean, I think that's a good place to start while you think about it, even if it's hard to describe exactly how it feels.

[commedia]

...

[There's a moment of silence, at that.]

One wonders. Can a shadow of human order really be considered human?

[shiftingwinds]

...well... if they're living and breathing, and they have thoughts and feelings... they're human enough, don't you think?

[commedia]

[A laugh.]

Is that what makes someone human, Qingxuan?

[shiftingwinds]

I think that's an important part of it. There are other creatures that fit that description, I suppose, but...

[commedia]

...

[And a rueful smile.]

This person can no longer be human, anymore. Regardless of things like this- ah. But I'm sorry. I do not mean to bring us to such sad discussions. We are here to drink, yes?

[shiftingwinds]

[oh...]

Well, yes, but...

[just. staring at the clown. they don't look not human...]

I'm sorry. I think I may have said something insensitive.

[commedia]

Oh, no! No no no! No, please. Do not criticize yourself! It is I who is to blame here, I...well, it is simply a matter of fact that I am not like I was, when I was living as a human being. That is something that cannot be changed.

It is also something that should not be mourned, either.

[shiftingwinds]

...you may not be like how you were then, but you are the way you are now. Even if you're different, that's still "you".

[she smiles.]

People change all the time, but change isn't necessarily a bad thing. You're just a different sort of you than the you of the past.

[commedia]

Even if I'm "different"....I'm still "me".

[.........]

[They look...very pleased. Like a cat in a sunbeam.]

Thank you, Qingxuan. I'll think about your words, but...I am very touched. Very, very touched.

[shiftingwinds]

You're welcome!

[it's just the truth as she sees it!]