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

[fluffier]

[ The spaceship is super cool, and the rooms are luxurious enough that Yuel is looking forward to diving right into the bed when she wanders over to her room.

Only to stop when she sees Vlad. ]

Hey, you! What're you doin' in here?

[niceguyferatu]

[ blinks rapidly ]

Taking a look around my room?

[fluffier]

Yer—?

[ She blinks rapidly in return. ]

You're Vab?

[niceguyferatu]

What? No--Vlad. My name is Vlad.

[fluffier]

Whatever it is! [ She frowns, look scandalized. ] Don't ya think it's nuts for a guy like you to share a room with an innocent girl?

[niceguyferatu]

Mmm, you're right. It certainly wouldn't be my first choice.

You know...there is a second bed here in the loft. I'll simply sleep there and let you have the privacy of the room. How does that sound, hmm?

[fluffier]

Of course, yer gonna sleep on the second bed! D'you think I'd let you sleep in the same bed as me?!

[ hm ]

[niceguyferatu]

[ he scoffs. ]

I didn't think you were offering. I simply did the gentlemanly thing and decided on the other bed.

[fluffier]

If you're such a gentleman, then ya should sleep in another room!

[ She crosses her arms. ]

Since I'll be... be changin' in here. An' my sensitive clothes will be here.

[niceguyferatu]

Yes, that's what I just offered!

[fluffier]

Well...!! [ She looks like she's about to lose it

but then

Just calms down. ]

Fine, but don't think I'm not watchin' you, mister.

[niceguyferatu]

Wholly unnecessary, but noted.

A pleasure meeting you, Miss... [ uhhh hang on let him check his phoooooooooooone-- ] ...Yuel.

[fluffier]

[ Well, he seems nice... Maybe she shouldn't have struck the fear of God info him. ]

Nice t'meet ya. I guess if we're going to live together we might as well get along...

What part of the Skydom are ya from?

[niceguyferatu]

[ well, that's a sudden change of attitude.

That's fine, two can play at that game. ]

I'm not familiar with any...Skydom. I come from a country called the United States, on the planet Earth.

[fluffier]

[ ??? ]

Huh, that must be pretty far away. Is that some kinda isolated island?

[niceguyferatu]

Ah...no. It's a very large country.

What about you, hmm? Where are you from, then?

[fluffier]

Ohh, it's just a small village. [ She rubs the back of her head. ] Ya probably haven't heard of it.

We're known for bein' dedicated to the Lady Ninetails. Have ya heard of her?

[niceguyferatu]

I haven't. I'm beginning to suspect we're from very different places. Perhaps different worlds, even.