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🔫👽 ([personal profile] probe) wrote in [community profile] 7rings2021-01-23 05:05 pm

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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bonetiddies: (💀their sarcophagus)

[personal profile] bonetiddies 2021-02-06 01:38 am (UTC)(link)
Hmm. Very well. A pact limited to sampling my McNuggies - I don't intend to commit to a more lasting alliance just yet.

[Taking a nuggie. Waiting for Aoi to take one.]
gamerbrain: (pic#14604254)

[personal profile] gamerbrain 2021-02-06 01:52 am (UTC)(link)
[ aoi nods! ] It's normal to wait before locking in on a route.

[ and she takes a nuggie for herself! ]
bonetiddies: (💀palamedes as in me)

[personal profile] bonetiddies 2021-02-06 01:57 am (UTC)(link)
[Finally, Aoi says something she can agree to. She isn't ready to lock onto a route just yet.]

The count of three. One. . . two. . . three.

[On three she'll bite into a McNuggie! Gasp!]
gamerbrain: (pic#14604282)

[personal profile] gamerbrain 2021-02-06 02:18 am (UTC)(link)
[ aoi eats her McNuggie! yum! ]

... It's good!
bonetiddies: (💀shrieking skulls)

[personal profile] bonetiddies 2021-02-06 02:31 am (UTC)(link)
[Hmm. Making a little bit of a face.]

It. . . has a lot of flavor. It's salty.
gamerbrain: (pic#14604242)

[personal profile] gamerbrain 2021-02-06 02:39 am (UTC)(link)
It's different from what Aoi usually eats.
bonetiddies: (the bones are the skeletons money)

[personal profile] bonetiddies 2021-02-06 02:41 am (UTC)(link)
Is this. . . indulgence?
gamerbrain: (pic#14604224)

[personal profile] gamerbrain 2021-02-06 02:46 am (UTC)(link)
It feels very indulgent.
bonetiddies: (they'll sneak from)

[personal profile] bonetiddies 2021-02-06 03:01 am (UTC)(link)
[Considering this. Taking another bite.]

. . . Do you feel any different? Any sense the indulgence is working?
gamerbrain: (pic#14604277)

[personal profile] gamerbrain 2021-02-06 03:12 am (UTC)(link)
[ hmmm. ]

Not really.

But Aoi isn't here for that kind of indulgence.
bonetiddies: (are shy what's all the fuss)

[personal profile] bonetiddies 2021-02-06 03:43 am (UTC)(link)
[What does that mean, Aoi.]

I. . . couldn't say what I'm meant to do, but I doubt it's eating these things. At least you're confident.
gamerbrain: (pic#14604278)

[personal profile] gamerbrain 2021-02-06 03:47 am (UTC)(link)
Yep. Aoi's purpose is clear.

You'll find yours, too. It just takes time to get out of the prologue.
bonetiddies: (💀underground there's half)

[personal profile] bonetiddies 2021-02-06 04:04 am (UTC)(link)
[Aoi, you weird little gremlin. That's good advice. I hate how non-cursed this interaction wound up being.]

I mean to do so quickly. I'm not accustomed to falling behind.
gamerbrain: (pic#14604280)

[personal profile] gamerbrain 2021-02-06 04:06 am (UTC)(link)
[ she's a good girl!! ]

We're all going at the same pace.
bonetiddies: (silly all the same)

[personal profile] bonetiddies 2021-02-06 02:14 pm (UTC)(link)
Do you think so? Do you suppose all of us will have our wishes granted, no matter how long it takes?
gamerbrain: (pic#14604277)

[personal profile] gamerbrain 2021-02-06 08:00 pm (UTC)(link)
The story will move at the same rate for everyone, but even the 'true' ending is only for one character.