WEEK ZERO: INTRO MINGLE

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POPULATION: 37

There's the soft, chiming ding of an elevator as you slowly grow conscious. You remember the sound of a voice whispering in your ear, and then a very gentle, easy darkness as you fell asleep.

Then the elevator jolts, and you promptly ram into some of the thirty or so other people also waking up from their nap. Time to trample people on your way out! Be careful not to rip your flattering outfit with light up furry ears of an animal of your choice. On this elevator there are a total of 10 buttons and they're all lit up! But they don't work. A shame. The elevator doesn't go anywhere else.

In any case, once you exit the elevator, you'll find that you have a decently wide area to explore. There doesn't seem to be any sort of exit to the outside world, but that's okay. You didn't want to leave without what you came for, right? Besides, it's wonderful here: the temperature is perfect, every surface is as soft as clouds, and the atmosphere is so, so inviting. The base itself is low-lit in fluorescent neon colors which shift and pulse over time, and there's a soft, reassuring humming sound under your feet. It would be comforting if you didn't feel like you were being watched every time you walk along the hallways.

But hey, don't worry about that! Maybe you should be more concerned with the phone in your pocket! The phones have a few functions, as well as a low pixel camera. Pictures are in black and white, so no brightly colored selfies for you. Oh, and while you're taking those selfies, you might notice the symbol of your Avatar tattooed and glowing faintly on the back of your hand. Hope you're fine with impromptu body mods.

Eventually during your wandering, you'll find your room with roommates included! On the floor of your room, there is a big gift box with your name on it. Upon opening it, you will be absolutely obliterated with glittery confetti. But once you manage to get past that, the gift box contains the following:

✦ your item from home
✦ a pair of boxer-briefs labeled "ball hammock"
✦ a stress ball that looks suspiciously like a boob
✦ a rainbow bath bomb
✦ a Polaroid camera with 10 instant film
✦ a frozen steak in a vacuum-sealed pouch
✦ a blue and pink dual flashlight; one end has a normal white bulb, and one end has a blacklight bulb
✦ a tiny crown

Welcome to your new home. Take some time to look around, talk to your fellow indulgers. All of you can see each other's symbols on the back of your hands - maybe it'll strike up a conversation. After all, there's no better way to get to know each other than talking about your sins on the first date!

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Comments

[fergalicious]

i.

[ Medb knows she looks great in whatever she wears, but she knows she looks especially great in the Arianna Grande outfit with cat ears. It's close enough to her usual wardrobe, and she struts her way through the base, full of confidence. These heels won't slow her down at all.

If she catches anyone looking her way, she'll stop. ]

If you want to take my photo, it'll cost you.


ii.

[ Eventually, Medb changes her outfit and can be found near the hot tub. It looks like she's about to enter until she sees

Well. Anyone.

She smiles, as if she's almost a little baffled. The little penguin attached to her arm seems just as baffled? ]

Hey. You. Did you do this?

[ It looks like there are remnants of a bath bomb in it. ]


iii.

[ Somewhere, anywhwere, Medb's looking down at her new phone. Her expression twists in annoyance and anger. ]

Trust? Trust me, I'll—

[ She throws something everyone has access to: a begg.

Watch out! ]

ii

[toyska]

[Can that really be called an outfit...

Childe is also back in his normal clothes though! He shakes his head, wandering over to take a look. He probably stared at her penguin for a minute when he came over here, but he doesn't comment on it yet.]

It wasn't me. What happened? [He does not know what a bath bomb is...]

[fergalicious]

[ It's an outfit when you're a swimsuit model. ✰

Is his normal clothes complete with mask like in his icon? ]

It looks like someone used one of the things given to us. Have you seen your giftbox? I hope there are servants to clean things here.

[ She's thinking about the glitter. ]

[toyska]

[That's fair and valid. And yes he has his mask! It's just perched on his head, don't ask me how it's secured. The magic of rpgs.]

Ah, those. [He did see it! He didn't spend a ton of time examining their, uh, gifts, though.] It seems unlikely, but I suppose it's too soon to say. [He doesn't love it, but he's not that bothered. It's not like they need to be stealthy here or anything? Probably?]

iii probably in their room

[holeful]

[The begg hits Fukuda in the head as he walks into the room, bouncing off to land on the floor, where it starts vibrating gently.]

Miss Medb, you know, if you're upset about the room assignments, I'm sure we could find someone willing to swap rooms.
[You know, another girl, so things aren't weird.]

[fergalicious]

Queen. It's Queen Medb.

[ Call her by her proper title, Fukuda. She isn't apologetic at all for hitting him and doesn't spare a glance at the vibrating begg. ]

[holeful]

Ah, my apologies, your highness.

[It was a small projectile it's fine.]

I just was thinking wouldn't you rather have a female roommate? For your modesty's sake. I don't want to make you uncomfortable.

iii

[shiftingwinds]

[shi qingxuan gets hit in the face with a begg]

I have to admit, I'm not sure what I did to deserve that, Miss.

[fergalicious]

[ Sorry, she's not sorry! She doesn't look apologetic at all. ]

I didn't throw it hard enough that anyone couldn't dodge.

[ So that's obviously SQX's fault? ]

[shiftingwinds]

I'm not really sure why you threw it at all?

[???]

Did something happen?

iii.

[niceguyferatu]

[ Vlad gets beaned in the face. with a begg. ]

Oh for the love of--who's throwing this...this thing around like a child?

[fergalicious]

Oh, who's so unobservant or senile they can't watch their surroundings?

[ She isn't sorry. ]

[niceguyferatu]

It's not senility to be shocked by someone throwing something with no warning! Anyone can be taken by surprise like that!

ii

[gamerbrain]

It wasn't Aoi. Maybe it's just to make the CG more colorful?

[fergalicious]

A- A what?

[ Medb may know a few modern things, but what's a CG. ]

[gamerbrain]

[ ... ]

It's to make the scene prettier.

ii.

[bachelorbored]

You're welcome!

[fergalicious]

Kneel!

[ Did she thank you? ]

[bachelorbored]

What?!

No! I'm not indulging your kinks in public just because you love my bathwater!

[fatalattraction]

[ it's not necessarily that misa was staring so much as looking in medb's general direction, but the callout afterward certainly gets her attention. ]

Ack—why would I buy a photo of a rival idol?

[ because clearly that's what's going on here??? ]

[fergalicious]

[ It absolutely is. Misa is correct. ]

Why wouldn't you? Anyone would because no one can deny my gorgeousness.

i

[nodo]

[ proud of her for being herself right from the start but when she stops after noticing the way he glanced her way, he can't help but immediately look away for a moment with a sigh. great. ]

I'm not interested in a photo.

[fergalicious]

[ naru your timestamp and while i still don't know how to write medb

but Medb is too full of herself to not be herself. ]

Do you know why you're here?

i

[messybench]

No thanks. But I gotta say, you're really working them heels. My kind of gal.

[fergalicious]

[ Um, everyone should want her picture, Eleanor. ]

I always look good no matter what I do.

[ That's as close as she gets to saying thanks for the compliment. ]