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 will come back to this post in a decade and retcon this thread.

He shakes his head, though.]

There isn't much here that I recognize, to be honest. Nothing here seems to rely on elemental energy.

Elemental energy? [ Interesting, maybe. ] Is your world one filled with magic?

I suppose you could say that. We have separate forms of technology as well, of course.

It's the same for me.

[ More or less. ]

But it seems that the technology here is more like what I'm used to. I don't usually care to explain much, but today, I feel like I can grant you that much.

I'm in your debt, then! I'm not sure what I can offer in exchange, but I'll return the favor when I can.

We're here to indulge, aren't we?

[ Help her be indulgent, Childe, but she gestures for him to follow. They're going somewhere with technology. ]

So we are.

[I can't believe I get to bang an Ara character before Yaywon does-- /kicked out

But off they go!]

[ alskdjfs PIXI but you aren't wrong. If he's willing, Childe will bang Medb before Seonho can hope to bang Shinobu

She leads him to the Rec Room and points at the TV. ]

That's a TV and you can watch things on it. I think this is the only one in this place that can play something right now.

[ Even if the movie it chooses to play is. Terrible. ]

[No one cucks Yaywon like Yaywon cucks herself but you know what we can do our best.

NOT ON DAY ONE, THOUGH, this is a good and pure thread about technology! Technology which is tragically not good or pure but you know what, he appreciates it anyway.]

Watch things... do you mean like performances?

[ Get more thottie, Childe.

Medb can be called pure, but can she be called good? She wanders over to the pod chairs and pats one of them. ]

Take a seat, and I'll show you.

[Stop he has to learn he's a government-assigned slut first

But for now he'll do just that! He will sit in the chair she patted. I hope it explodes and kills him instantly--]

[ Um, they all volunteered to be government-assigned sluts by coming here?

Too bad the chair does nothing, but that would be really neat if it did that someday, wouldn't it? Anyway, Medb goes over to the entertainment center and turns on the TV! It's playing that KFC special movie.

She saunters and seats herself in the chair next to him. ]

They play recorded performances of all kinds. They can be like plays— you'll hear people call them movies. Or they can be music performances.... concerts or musicals.

Some of them are boring. [ Like what's being shown right now. ] There's no accounting for other people's tastes.

[writes down "if chair explodes, blame Medb" on my braincell before it tumbles into the ocean

But he'll lean forward, resting his arms on his elbows and watching the screen with curiosity.]

I see! That's incredibly convenient. It's meant for people who couldn't attend them in person, then?

[ writes down "if chair explodes, blame Childe" on my nonexistent braincell

Be grateful because I almost had Medb try to sit on his lap but decided against it. ]

Yeah, for some of them. Some are made to be watched on the screen like that because it can reach more people that way.

[ For the money. ]

[The way I was legit surprised when she didn't]

Of course, everyone wants a broader audience. [nods in Fatui bank manager. Every day I wonder why he was allowed to be in charge of a bank.] Are they purely used for entertainment?

[ Sometimes, she can act like she's not a thot.

She sinks back into her pod chair and turns away from the screen to look only at Childe. He's more interesting than this KFC plot. ]

I've heard it can be used for spreading news and information, too.

[I'm proud of her.

He stares at the screen a little bit longer, since it's interesting to see moving pictures, but it doesn't take too long before he looks back at her.]

Do you think our hosts will be using it for that purpose? [or are they stuck with KFC porn forever]

[ Her shoulders lift in a dainty shrug. ]

I think they'll use the phones more.

[Ah yes, the phones. He shifts to dig his out of his pocket; he doesn't fumble with it, exactly, but it's clearly a new item to him as well, the way he holds it.]

These, yes?

[ She points. ]

Yes, that! Did someone show you how it works yet?

Not yet, no. Would you be so kind? [Please help him, Medb.]

[ closes my eyes

Medb gets up and walks up behind him and his chair. She leans over his shoulder and points at the different parts of his phone. ]

The keys and buttons are to navigate and type your messages. Anything important should show up on the screen.

[You can only run for so long

Also he will tragically angle himself towards her so that it's easier for her to point out what she's talking about.]

And you can communicate with anyone with these?

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