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WEEK ZERO: INTRO MINGLE
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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... Wow.
[That's it. That's the tag.]
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What?
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She smiles.]
Nothing! Do you usually talk like that?
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Yes? Why wouldn't I?
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[She has clocked him for pretentious that's what.]
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She just smiles and nods.]
Well, good for you! You own that!
1/2
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I am Vlad Masters, CEO of Dalv, Axion Labs, and Mastersoft. [ offering up a hand to shake--there's a tattoo of a yellow crown on the back of it. ] What about yourself?
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[And then she gestured at herself.]
Sheila Hammond, co-founder of Hammond Realty. If you ever need to sell or buy a property, you let me know right away. [Drop some of those fat stacks, man.] But now I'm curious. What's a guy like you doing in a place like this?
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As for what I'm doing here...well, I can say from personal experience that the old saying that money can't buy everything is true.
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Oh, plenty. Love, second chances...football teams.
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Ah, yes. I'm a rather large fan of the Packers, but they're not exactly a team that can be bought with money.
[ waves his hand dismissively ]
But that's minor, in the grand scheme of things. The cherry on top of the real things I'm pursuing here.
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[well, moving on!]
So if that's just the cherry, then what's the sundae? Love? Someone special in your life?
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Precisely. There's a bit more to it than that, of course, but...yes.