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WEEK 2 MINGLE
POPULATION: 32
Good morning, starshines. It is another beautiful day here on the base, and it’s the start of a new week!
Good thing, too. After the deaths of Grell Sutcliff, Kaz Kaan, and HK-47, the tension around the base may be a bit higher than it was before. Should anyone try to contact the deceased or review their profiles, they will find that they have been deleted from everyone's phones.
Then again...last weekend was a bit of a mess, wasn't it? Perhaps you would prefer to leave it all behind you. Lucky for you, the elevator reveals that it may now visit the third floor. It may be worth checking out these new areas, free for exploration. If you're feeling incredibly ambitious, you can also take a more in-depth look.
While you can't contact the deceased, the Avatars are once again available via their eight symbols. Shoot them a message, have a chat with them, and see what you can learn. Perhaps you'll find it easier this week.
On the bright side, all of your skills are in working order once again. Cherish your gifts, little sinners. You would hate to lose them again wouldn't you? But even if you did, you would still have your memories of them. Memories are important, aren't they? Things meant to remind you, and things to motivate you. Your most tragic, painful and even downright embarrassing memories shape who you are as a person, and this week you'll find that others will be witness to these as well. This may occur when you're in close proximity to someone, or it may be when you brush past them. Even the slightest eye contact may set off this sharing of memories, and your deepest secrets will be harder to keep.
Hide all you'd like. You can't outrun your past.
LOCATION CHANGES
• A large majority of the bottles of rice wine at the bar have been refilled with bathroom soap and hot sauce. Might want to be careful about your alcohol roulette!
Tuesday & Wednesday:
• The chapel seems to have been victim of a small fire. Several crispy rubber and leather sexy outfits have been left behind.
• The kitchen is a mess of dirty dishes, failed attempts, and ingredients.
PRIDE
you can find them around the biome garden most often. they spend a lot of time standing on the walkway around the middle platform, gently tending to the roses and other flowers in the room. they don't say anything if you approach them, but they do glance over, like they're just noting your position.
if you find yourself in the chapel, you'll be alone - for a moment. there's the sound of something almost like an inverted zipping sound, and then pride is right behind you.]
Hello.
Chapel...
Morning to you too, didn't know the Avatars showed up for service.
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Fukuda turns to look at Pride, uncharacteristically visibly annoyed.]
Hello, Pride.
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biome garden!
anyway, she's approaching as they're tending to the flowers.]
Did you grow all of these? You must have a real talent for it!
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pointing to some of the flowers. not a nice rose or anything like that.]
Can I take one? For a friend.
[at least he's asking . . .]
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[Douman pretends they were totally not startled by the appearance, only turning around to give Pride a cool look.]
Well, well. Are you the religious type?
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biome!!
Hey.
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yuri's been looking around at all the vines and flowers, but he stops when he spots pride. pride will get a wave! ]
All this your doing, or did you just take over the upkeep?
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If you appear here, suddenly, people may think you the deity they're supposed to pray to, you know.
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They look so pretty...
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A THING...
[On Monday morning, every TV around the base will turn on and display an image on the screen. In the center of the circle, a picture is on display.
A jingle plays and a small yellow orb comes on screen, moving in a circle and eating each individual heart. As the last heart is consumed, the picture of Nathan Seymour goes gray as a red wash spreads over it.
A message soon appears beneath their photo.]
[The TVs go dark. Should you look for Nathan's contact or profile information, you will find that it's been deleted and there is no sign of them around the base.]
this isn't a real toplevel it's just the immediate thing that came to mind at that location update
she looks to the left... she looks to the right... okay, no one is close enough to stop her from drinking. she snags a bottle of rice wine and takes a sip -
and immediately spits it out, wincing.]
Now, that's just unfair!
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After the past weekend, I think someone wants you to get sober.
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(( side note, i'll only be doing a generic/neutral and same memshare for this entire prompt if you want a more specific memory hmu. ))
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she probably shouldn't be surprised by this, but she's surprised nonetheless. that being said - ]
Ah, I'm not sure there's much to find? I'm in the best shape I've been since arriving here.
[thank you healing pods.]
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[ Vlad stands in the middle of what looks to be a very cozy midcentury blue-ish living room. Standing by the couch of the living room are two people: a red haired woman in a blue jumpsuit, and a black haired teenager in jeans. They stand there with neutral smiles on their faces, looking into the distance. Vlad tries to catch their attention a few times--waving his hands in front of their faces, snapping his fingers, trying to address them, but nothing.
He sighs, disappointed.
Come sneak up on the lonely old man. ]
b. biome garden
[ Vlad is walking along, hands folded behind his back, observing all the flowers quite clinically...until he does a double take at the sight of what appears to be red roses with purplish-black stems. He recoils instinctively with a yelp, nearly falling over in the process. ]
That can't just--there's--how--
There need to be warning signs in here!
c. wildcard
[ if you wanna do another prompt, or wanna do a memshare with me, hmu!!! uwaaah#7300 on disco,
b
They certainly look peculiar. Are they dangerous?
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[Molly is just in the kitchen at some point, standing in front of the vending machine, looking kind of flummoxed. This isn’t like. Unusual for him, but he also is talking to himself now? An added twist?]
I tried shrimp the other day and it wasn’t bad.
[A pause.]
Okay, fine, then . . . I don’t know? Are you thinking land or sea?
[Another pause.]
Well now I just think you’re being particular.
[Then from . . . somewhere a very quiet:] mrowr?
[And an orange tabby head pops out next to molly’s from under the collar of his coat. a cat has entered the chat. only at this point does molly seem to realize someone might be waiting to use this thing.]
Oh, didn't see you there-- be polite. Introduce yourself.
[Well? Introduce yourself? To the cat?]
ii. biome garden
[molly is just splayed out on one of the benches here, either
a) coloring in . . . well. What appears to be a coloring book. The outside looks like a coloring book, anyway. Industrious.
b) or, more concerningly, he's taken off one boot (the thigh-high is politely leaned against the bench) has rolled up one pant leg and has out what appears to be a little bottle of red ink and a hollow needle and is poking himself. In the leg. He is giving himself a tattoo? In public? Where the people are? what is wrong with you, ]
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[And a polite bow to the cat, and an offering of a clown hand to sniff.]
Who might you be?
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kitchen
walking into this. stopping. and then, slowly:]
Oh, no.
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[It’s been a week without cooking and Omi is more than ready to make up for lost time. He’s got plenty of dishes on his mind. There’s what looks like it will become a roasted ham soon, some pumpkin pies, some empty pie crusts, mashed potatoes. Honestly, it looks like he’s going to be here for most of the day.
There’s a varied array of food that is already ready to eat, from Spanish, Italian to Japanese.
Look how happy he is to be able to actually do this and not look blankly at a kitchen. ]
[ Have an unlikely face there too, it's Steven! In an apron (NOT NAKED APRON). He's just by the kitchen counter seeming like he's just there, chilling, as he's deftly carving more apples with a knife, god bless. He's been here since morning on invite, having been helping Omi with all the cooking.
He isn't really coming over to join the table, but he will be here, making… surprisingly cute things like apple bunnies. He WILL give you a small wave over the shoulder if you address him though. ]
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anyway, shi qingxuan is looking at all of the different dishes with delight. she spots steven and omi, waves, and calls - ]
Compliments to the chefs!
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b) and you can sharpen your knife
c) wildcard
b
anyway, what the actual fuck. the sound of screaming certainly brings her into the chapel, and when she spots misa there, she immediately runs over and tries to just. pick her up to carry her out.]
What happened..?!
[it might be hard to hear her over the screaming]
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A THING...
[Wednesday morning is quiet and peaceful...or so it seems. But for those of you born under Cancer, Leo or Virgo, you may find yourself at odds today.
For a period of 24 hours, Cancers will find themselves extremely emotional, swinging between feelings without rhyme or reason. Meanwhile, all Leos will find that regardless of whom they are with, they will continually interrupt the other person to talk about themselves with a dramatic flourish. Finally, all Virgos will find that despite their best efforts, they will feel compelled to ask for help with even the simplest of tasks.
Happy Wednesday, everyone ✨ ]
MINI-EVENT TWO
On Wednesday morning, a soft chime rings from everyone’s phones with an unread notification. The phone will continue to ring its alarm until the notification is open, and after a moment, a message appears.
You are cordially invited to join me in the Simulations room for an opportunity to get ahead.
Naturally, you’re free to leave them on read. A response isn’t necessary, nor should you feel inclined to take them up on their offer. But for those of you who may find yourselves wondering, the Simulations Room appears to be lit up and running.
Entering the room, participants will find themselves stepping into a marble throne room of sorts, twelve doors flanking the sides. Greed stands in the center and lifts both hands to gesture to the doors.
Your trial awaits you beyond those doors. Please choose one, complete your task, and the fruits of your labor shall be delivered. Ah. And do keep in mind only three or less may pass through a single door.
Twelve lights shine from above, alternating in neon colors as they flash over the doors. Twelve clicks are soon heard, and twelve doors swing open.
Choose wisely.
Hello and welcome to our second mini-event! Participating in this event is 100% optional, but please remember that only those who participate will receive special prizes!
In order to give everyone a chance to participate and to help streamline assignments, we ask that you guys split yourselves into groups of three (and one group of two.) The Discord server will also have a mini-event coordination channel to help you find partners and organize yourselves! ICly, it’s first-come first-serve, but you are free to pick your partners yourselves.
Once you have your group, please reply to the subtoplevel below this announcement. Mods will distribute information about your journey, your goal and potential consequences, but mod tags will not be given at this time! Instead, players will need to submit threads of 30 or more comments in order to be eligible for prizes. Threads may be submitted to this submission post here and you will have until Friday at 3pm EST/12pm PST/8pm GMT/9am NZST/5am JST to submit your threads.
To the victor go the spoils.
SIGN UPS
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boop boop *straw sounds*
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GROUP NINE
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puppy training!
[1/2]
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Solid 10/10 Cow Herders
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GROUP #1! GROUP #1! GROUP #1!
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Operation Laser Deer Butt
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the 11th harbinger door jaeger
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door 5: horses & horns
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Door 2: Hydra more like CRYdra
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Team Mean Girls (6)
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ONEITIS PAIR FOR DOOR 4
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Well, 'step' is generous. It's more like he haphazardly stumbles through, legs so unsteady he has to brace against the wall. He looks...kinda like shit. His clothes are shredded at the sleeves and pant legs, partially soaked in blood from oozing dog bite wounds on his arms and legs. There's a massive rip in his shirt, exposing a scarred over stab wound.
And, hell, there might be more, but a lot of him is covered by a red blanket, draped and tied around his neck like a cape. ]
Oh good. We're back.
[ And then he slumps onto the pile of hay like a woman into her fainting couch. He's not unconscious, just tired and dramatic. ]
2/4
Anyway, next out of the portal is Childe! He is, hm. Also a bit of a mess. Like Vlad, he's got some dog bites that are still bleeding, as well as a very nasty gash on his leg. He should probably get off of that pretty soon? Maybe it's fine. More importantly, he's got what looks like a doll tucked into his back pocket, and a book in one hand. It's a (checks notes) "a supernatural demon romance soft porn novel". Okay.
Oh and I guess I should mention that his left hand is uh, gone. Haha!
More importantly, he's just staring at the cell, frowning.]
...Really? Here? [WHY ARE THEY IN JAIL.]
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A THING...
[Nearly an hour passes from the time the doors lock until now. Hope you've made yourself comfortable. Are you enjoying yourselves? That's nice...
...after a strange, lingering pause though, the TV in the room you're in (and in the hallway) suddenly lights up as a video begins to play.
Soon after, everyone will hear...nothing?
No. Wait. They will hear...
❍︎❒︎⬧︎♋︎■︎♎︎❍︎♋︎■︎❍︎♋︎■︎❍︎♏︎♋︎⬧︎♋︎■︎♎︎
Followed by a singular, loud honk.
But before you can investigate? Twelve pulsing lights will go off, and all will fall into a deep, dreamless sleep.
Sweet dreams, naughty children.]
A THING...
Ring, ring, ring...! You are woken by the sound of your phone. It's playing a catchy, up-beat tune pitched like a chipmunk:
that almost every creature knows
called survival of the fittest,
and check it, this is how it goes:
the animal that eats gotta
scratch, and fight, and claw, and bite, and punch;
and the animal that doesn't,
well, the animal that doesn't
winds up someone else's lu-lu-lu-lu-lunch.
(Munch, munch, munch, munch, munch!)
I'm just sayin'.
Ominous. Afterward, a few more messages pop up on screen from two usernames, "depths" and "666":
More of you have been quite careless with your lives, haven't you-- but then history shows that enough of you were already prepared to say farewell to Vlad Masters. I'm afraid you'll have to think harder on your options, now. Do try not to strain yourselves.
Ah, and two more? You all have been rather busy. A shame Mr. Luca Valentino and Mr. Steven Starphase will not be joining us for trial. Not traditionally, that is.
Mini-investigations are now live and available! Please use the mini-investigation-coordination channel on the Discord server if you would like to sign up. Trial will begin Saturday at 12pm EST/9am PST (please check the time spreadsheet pinned in announcements for other timezones.)
Any text messages characters attempted to send on Thursday night during curfew will bounce back with the text scrambled and incomprehensible before the text delete themselves.
And at this time, the Avatars are unavailable for texts or PCs, though if you would like to attempt to reach them you may DM your mods. See you all tomorrow!