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

[bachelorbored]

Dodging is exactly the word I'm going to fixate on!

[he takes aoi's hand.]

Gelato first! Thinking about literally anything else, later!

[gamerbrain]

[ okay. they can hold hands. sure. ]

Dodging event flags while trying to raise affection points...

Are you going for a neutral ending?

[bachelorbored]

[they're walking!]

At this point, I'm going to have to admit that I have no clue what you're talking about, but you're really cute and I don't want you to start prompting other people randomly for... zappy? So I'm sticking with you!

[gamerbrain]

You don't want Aoi to get zappy with other people? ... But you don't want to get zappy with Aoi either?

[ this is all very confusing ]

[bachelorbored]

You should only be... zapping? Zapping people you like!

[gamerbrain]

Got it. Aoi likes everyone here.

[bachelorbored]

But you can't! You just met them!

[gamerbrain]

It isn't that unusual for the sex scenes to take place pretty early in the story.

[bachelorbored]

Seriously?! Aoi, what kind of world have you grown up in?

Well... no longer! I'll protect you from premature zappy relations! Consider me your white knight in modern-day shining armor—couture fashion!

[gamerbrain]

... But if Aoi doesn't get zappy, Aoi's batteries will run out.

[bachelorbored]

You have batteries, and you have to--you have to zappy to recharge them?

Wait! Are you a robot!?

[gamerbrain]

Nope! Aoi isn't a robot. Aoi is a character in a visual novel.

[bachelorbored]

A visual novel? I've never heard of one, but that really sounds like my kind of novel!

I'm regretting out gelato date less and less!

[gamerbrain]

[ so you were... regretting it earlier? ]

There are visual novels in all kinds of genres.

[bachelorbored]

Oh? And what genre are you?

Romance, right?

[gamerbrain]

Yep.

Although it is an NTR game.

[bachelorbored]

Normal Tariff Rates?

[gamerbrain]

Netorare.

[bachelorbored]

Bless you, Aoi.

Do you need a tissue?

[gamerbrain]

[ ........... she just shakes her head. ]

[bachelorbored]

[i assume they're going to the kitchen during all of this

time for gelato properly]

What's your flavor?

[gamerbrain]

Flavor...?

Aoi has never had gelato before.

[bachelorbored]

Oh, really?

Well, you're pretty pink, so what about strawberry? We can share it, so if it sucks, I'll eat it.

[gamerbrain]

Sure. Aoi isn't picky.

[bachelorbored]

[pleb

he has strawberry gelato now! here we go. at a table. two spoons.]

Okay, so... tell me about all of this—you, I mean. Because you know, honestly, I still don't get it! You're a character? Like, a dedicated actor, or what?