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

[gamerbrain]

arrival

[ once they've stepped off the elevator and have al looked around... aoi is just standing around like a npc waiting to be spoken to? okay. she isn't changing out of the cute outfit, naturally, but does not seem to really be conscious of it at all. (hers has kitty ears!)

if you approach her: ]

Pretty sci-fi. And the premise is a blatant excuse for smut. Nice and straight to the point. Feels more like a bonus chapter, if anything.

cell phone

[ a little later, after having retrieved... a cell phone? not the ones everyone got, but her own typical black smartphone... aoi can be found standing in the hallway holding it up in the air like an idiot. ]

Boop boop boop boop boop boop boop... Boop boop boop boop...

[ um. is she trying to find a signal? ]

wildcard

[ oh right wildcard. gimme anything with anyone??? feel free to dm on disco or whatever if u want to plan something but im ota ]

arrival

[housewolf]

[She's not the first gamer Omi's ever met.]

Isn't this more like the prologue? With the new arrivals and all.

[gamerbrain]

That's what makes it feel like a bonus chapter. Aoi can't figure out where the story is going, like this.

[housewolf]

Can you... usually figure it out?

[gamerbrain]

Yep. Aoi usually has the script to follow.

cell phone

[fluffier]

[ Is this some kind of ritual? Is Aoi calling to her alien brethern? ]

Hey! What'cha doin'?

[gamerbrain]

Aoi wants to save before the story kicks off.

[ ... ]

Boop boop boop boop boop.

[fluffier]

Save? [ ??? ] Save who?

[gamerbrain]

The game. Aoi wants to save the game to be able to reload later.

arrival

[toyska]

[That's a lot of words? That's so many words and he understands like none of them but you know what, it's fine. He'll roll with it. He has fox ears and immediately took off the shoes but otherwise he doesn't seem terribly bothered about the outfit either...]

Haha, it does seem a bit like a story, doesn't it?

[gamerbrain]

It seems like there's no story.

[toyska]

You think so?

[gamerbrain]

[ she nods ]

This prologue is really open-ended.

cell phone

[fatalattraction]

. . .

Beep?

[ thats it thats the tag ]

[gamerbrain]

[ boop boop :( ]

Can't connect...

[fatalattraction]

You mean, like wi-fi? Is that a mini-computer or something?

cellphone

[alteracion]

Does the booping... help?

[ grace absolutely watched her do it for like, a straight two minutes before asking this ]

[gamerbrain]

Usually...

[ hrm, she lowers the phone... ]

Aoi can't connect...

[alteracion]

Probably we're out of range. That's why we've got the new phones for this place. [ she lifts hers up ] Right?

cell phone

[nodo]

[ does.

he even want to ask? he really doesn't want to ask but at the same time... ]

What's that in your hand?

[ because that's probably a better question to ask? maybe?? ]

[gamerbrain]

Cell phone.

[ .... yep! ]

[nodo]

And just what is a "cell phone"?

[ sighs. ]

cell phone

[messybench]

Yeah, uh, I don't think that's how you put in a wifi password.

[ stop booping ]

[gamerbrain]

Aoi shouldn't need wi-fi. 4G should be just fine.

[messybench]

Yeah, it's "4g" not "6 boops". I mean, knock yourself out, but I doubt that's going to get you any signal.