7rings | 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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I see! I didn't think something so tasty would come out of something like that.

It's pretty convenient.

[ a little... too convenient... how is it making all this food. ]

What else can it make? Let's test it out.

[ he will move aside to give them some room ]

[tap tap tap...

wow i'm hungry now. anyway, noodles come out next.]

Hey, look at this! It can make noodles too!

I really need one of these back home...

[ it would solve so many of his problems ]

Oh, I guess they don't have these where you're from either?

We do, but an individual one doesn't normally have as many options as these do.

I wonder where it fits all the ingredients...?

It would make more sense if the selection was smaller, but...

[ hmmmMMMmmmmm ]

I could see if I can break into the system it uses...

The "system"?

[ he points at the screen. ]

This has to be computerized.

Oh! I see.

[she does not see. shi qingxuan has never heard of a computer in her entire life.]

Uh huh.

Basically, if it works, I can maybe find out how it works.

[well, that makes sense, so sqx nods - she sees now, maybe.]

What tools would you need to do that?

Normally, I'd use my computer, but most of my programs aren't accessible here for some reason.

That's a shame. Though, something of mine isn't working properly either, so I suppose that's just a part of our being here.

I guess the FAQ they left us with did say they wanted us on an even playing field...

Still seems a little unfair to me! Some of us are physically stronger than others; if our things were working right, that could make up for it.

Well, that's the thing about a person or group deciding what's fair for everyone as a whole, isn't it? It's still their subjective opinion on what that means, so the rest of us are still likely to disagree with it.