WEEK ZERO: INTRO MINGLE

[probe]

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

[touchups]

Sounds boring. [He's a very hands-on flea, though.] I guess you can leave the touching stuff to me, then?

[fergalicious]

Oh, can I count on you?

[ To be someone she delegates.

But she sounds like she's playing more than being sincere. ]

[touchups]

Mm, I've been told I'm very reliable!

[Two punks having a laugh.]

[fergalicious]

Then show me that I can rely on you.

[ She maybe sounds 1% more serious. ]

[touchups]

[Her 1% increased seriousness earns her a little mock salute that Mahito seems chipper as ever about.]

Sure, sure! Put me to the test!

[fergalicious]

[ Be a little more serious with your salute, Mahito. ]

Report to me any other strange things you find out, okay?

[ That's his test probably. ]

[touchups]

[He does not have a serious bone in his body.]

Hm... Strange things like what happens with the vegetables, or strange things that other people do?

[He's already seen so many strange things.]

[fergalicious]

[ His serious bone is his end goal, isn't it? ]

Both. But if you have to prioritize, the latter.

[touchups]

[yes he is competing to gain one single serious bone.]

Wah, I already have a list of that.

[PEOPLE HERE ARE SO FUCKING WEIRD. AND THAT'S A LOT COMING FROM HIM.]

But okay, okay! Sure, I can let you know.

[fergalicious]

[ yeah, that is a lot coming from him. ]

Let's hear this list.

[touchups]

Pretty sure someone's already stealing things? And there's all the glitter everywhere. I saw some weird slimy looking stuff over there, too.

[GESTURING to some other area of the laundry room.]

Oh, people are breaking things, too!

[IT'S ONLY GOING TO GET WORSE.]

[fergalicious]

The glitter is that weird to you?

[ When it should come from just exploring your room?

She wrinkles her nose a slimy looking stuff, though. ]

[touchups]

[A little shrug.]

Some of the places I've found it are weird.

[WHY DIDN'T PEOPLE OPEN THEIR BOXES IN THEIR ROOMS. WHY DIDN'T THEY SHAKE OFF BEFORE RUNNING ALL OVER THE PLACE!! Glitterbombs are hell.

That's also a fair reaction to gak.]

[fergalicious]

[ Glitter is the infectious bane of the art world. ]

Some people's ideas of indulgence are weird.

[ She is kinkshaming. Indulgenceshaming. ]

[touchups]

[She is once again valid as hell.]

Eh, you think? Is that why people went out of their way to be messy?

[fergalicious]

I can't pretend to understand to that, and I don't want to.

[ She may be horny, but she's neat about it. Mostly. ]