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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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ANYWAY GOOD QUESTION. He raises his hands - or raises one hand, rather, since the other is still holding his terrible arrival outfit.]
Pressurized cans of whipped cream. [Hm.] And vending machine errors! You should be careful if you hit more than one button at the same time, it can get kinda fussy.
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[ at the very least, she goes over to try to jimmy open the laundry machine door he'd pointed out. she'll inevitably fail. ]
I suppose causing mischief is its own form of indulgence.
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Mm, that's a good way to look at it! [LIKE HE HADN'T THOUGHT OF THAT?? He just does whatever and thinks later.]
There are already a lot of things around here to have fun with, anyway. Ah - have you already looked around?
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Enough to understand my surroundings.
[ which doesn't sound very fun, but she needs a day to get her bearings. not everyone can bang in w0. ]
I only came in here because I was exploring this place, actually. I may as well use the opportunity to learn how to operate these machines.
[ so yes she's helping, though this one machine feels like a lost cause no matter how many times she tries the door. ]
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Oh! Another one? [Another ye olde, he means...] They're really easy to use, as long as you're not... [A PAUSE as he. Gestures. Toward the door she is failing to pry open.] ...going for one of those, I guess.
[Who knows what's inside, outside of Hisoka.]
I can show you how they work on one of the other ones.
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Yes, I'd be grateful if you could. We can wash your... garment while we do so.
[ though she should probably encourage him to never be ariana again. ]
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It's fine, I'll just throw it out. There's other clothes in the closets, anyway. [WHY DID HE NOT GRAB ANYTHING THERE, THEN.]
Anyway! Here's how it works. The soap's this stuff here, and you have to put it in this part of the machine. Then you toss your stuff into this part, and use this to pick your settings. Make sense?
[He will helpfully illustrate everything he's talking about and point at the appropriate intervals! What a good lad.]
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I see...
[ she looks down at the machine now, attempting to see the parts that he's gesturing to, but. her eyes widen for a moment.
then she gives it a dead-eyed stare. ]
...Do you know what's in this machine already?
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Hm? In this one? [He pats the brokeass machine.] Can't get it open, so, nope!
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Did you look inside?
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Also stop look DON'T LOOK ACTUALLY. He points at the window...]
It's hard to see! And stuff falls into the holes in there sometimes.
[Like quarters! And rings! Maybe a gross soapy candy.]
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she touches her cheek with a sigh. ]
I can't tell if you're being difficult, or if you're simply this way...
[ PRETTY SURE IT'S NOT CANDY. ]
Well, in any case, I don't see anything in there now.
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Mmm... I guess you're right. [A sigh! And a shrug. OH WELL. More adventures to be had out in the wild!! Speaking of--]
You weren't actually trying to use anything in here, right? Is there anything out there that you don't know how to use?
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This device.
[ the screen lights up. ]
I haven't quite figured out all of its functions. Are you aware of how to use it?
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Oh! Your phone. Yeah, this is an old model, but it works the same way any other one does. You know you can text and stuff on it, right?
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I'm afraid I'm unaware of such things. I've never seen a phone before now.
[ she sighs, then smiles a bit in gratitude. ]
Your help is appreciated—this place must be a bit similar to your own home, then?
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I can show you how to text! It's super easy. [He will send someone a stupid message.]
But yeah, most of the stuff here is stuff we have back where I come from. A few things are even more advanced than what I've seen before, though - like the vending machines!
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Oh, those food dispensaries—?
[ anyway the next washing machine she opens suddenly sends out an explosion of fleshy green goop everywhere ]
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Mahito yelps in surprise, but it becomes a surprised laugh pretty fast... Even if he gets slimed for standing in close proximity, he just seems entertained. Very stupid.]
Wow—! I've never seen that happen before!
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anyway vira looks deathly angry enough for the both of them, just glowering like a cat sprayed with water. ]
...
[ anyway. she opens the next one and it's. fine. her voice is very still. ]
Someone here has a very strange sense of humor. You do as well.
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Thanks. [IT'S NOT A COMPLIMENT. But he'll mosey after her, wiping some slime off and just flicking it onto the floor.] You should probably stop looking through these, though! Just in case you find another one that wants to spit stuff out at you.