7rings | WEEK ZERO: INTRO MINGLE....2

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[At around 10 AM sunday morning, there is the sound of a very alarming, earth-shaking crash that comes from the hallway with the elevator.

Should you choose to investigate, you will come across four figures splattered across the ground in front of said elevator, covered in slime and bits of fur.

The first figure to pop up is a figure in a hooded cloak with a crossed swords symbol etched into the side of the hood. They use the rest of the figures on the floor to push themselves up and then immediately let out a blood-curdling shriek as they just… set the elevator on fire.

As the elevator closes over the flames, the smallest figure in a hooded cloak with a ring of hearts symbol rolls off to the side, looking at their slime-coated sleeves with a distressed nya sound. They reach up to wipe bits of slime off of the two bumps at the top of their head, flinging it on the floor before sitting up on their knees.

The third hooded figure rolls up, and then rolls? into the air? to float? The very tip of the white, spiraled horn on the top of their head jutting through the hood is chipped. :( A wilted plant symbol is embroidered on the side of the hood. They clap their hands somewhat excitedly.]

Wow, we, like, didn’t die!

[The tallest figure finally pulls themselves up off the floor with a little groan, having been on the bottom of the pile. They reach up to rub their head, careful of the hood of their cloak, which has an eye symbol embroidered on the side. Their sleeve slips down a little, and a bright green eye opens up on their forearm, swiveling to look around before it closes and blinks out of existence.]

Jeez, did we not have enough property destruction already? Cannot believe you bitches live like this, by the way.

[The elevator is now closed, and the figure with the wrath symbol just sits down on the floor and starts shucking the slime off their sleeves like they’re squeegee-ing it. Their cloak is pulled up a little, which means everybody can see their bare feet, which are on fire. grumbled:]

Wish I were dead.

[The figure with the lust symbol whines slightly as they get to their feet, leaving little time between the moment they stand and the moment they move in the blink of an eye to jump onto the tallest figure’s back, draping themselves over them as they look around. Please ignore the way the back of their cloak quivers just slightly.]

Aw, don’t say that. How were we supposed to know the elevator would get stuck?

Oof- [The tall figure only stumbles slightly, just taking hold of their new barnacle’s legs like this is not the first time it’s happened. They are allowed to feel tall.]

Well, now it’s stuck and on fire, which I personally don’t think is a huge improvement? Can we, uh, move on? Definitely not it.

[In the background, the wrath hood lies on the floor and expires.]

Welcome to, uh--here! We were going to come down earlier to greet you, buuuut someone broke the elevator! We’re here now, though, so… hello!

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Oh.

[She's a little flustered by that? Touching her face self-consciously. Also, off Envy's back is she shorter or taller than Harrow?]

Thank you.

[now that they're off envy's back, they're a little taller than harrow.]

Of course! I don't know if I could ever pull off that kind of look myself but I like it a lot. [and that aside, they move on.] Are you settling in okay? Sorry we were late to meet you guys.

It seems it was out of your hands. What happened on the elevator?

It was soooo weird. It came up to us fine when we called it, but when we got inside and pushed the buttons it shocked us and then it got stuck! We were trapped for the whole night before it went crashing back down to this floor.

And then Wrath lit it on fire so I guess it'll have to be repaired later.

Isn't that somewhat alarming? If someone other than you four have control over the elevator?

Yes and no. It wasn't enough to cause that much damage, and we can always go back and figure it out later. Besides, now that we're out of there it's a lot easier to see what you guys are up to. We mostly know what's going on around the base when we're on a different floor anyway.

Did I hear correctly that you think one of us broke the elevator?

Yeah. The rest of the damage was caused by you guys, so is it really so surprising?

Do you know that for a fact, or is it a guess?

It's definitely a fact. We just don't know who's responsible for that one thing.

I wouldn't even know how to begin breaking the elevator, however.

Me either. Something to do with wiring maybe? I'm not so great with all the electronic parts of stuff but I'm sure when it's fixed we'll reinforce it so it doesn't break again.

All right, then.

[If she's not worried about it, I guess. . . ]

What should I call you?

Lust is fine. And you're Harrowhark, right? Or would you prefer going by Harrow?

Harrow is all right. [At least, that's what most people call her, who don't call her Nonagesimus or the Reverend Daughter.] Harrow is my given name, Harrowhark the formal version.

You truly don't mind being referred to as Lust?

[there's a pause before they shrug.]

Lust is the name I have, so I don't mind. But if other people have another name they want to use instead that's okay, too.

If Lust is your name, then I'll call you by it.

Thanks. [this is maybe not something they should thank her for since it's normal, but here they are.] I'm sure you've got some other questions for us about what's going on here, huh?

I do. I want to know how best to follow your instructions and meet my goals. But I also want to know more about the offer - why it was made, what all of you are gaining from participating.

Hm...[the back of their cloak shifts again.] To me, I think the offer was made because you were people that had something worth fighting for and something that needed an extra push. We're just here to help you meet that goal.

As for the best way to meet it? [they glance at harrow's hand.] Despair...oooh. That's a tough one. But I think there are plenty of ways to indulge in things that aren't quite so happy, too.

Mm.

[She sighs, a little embarrassed.]

The, ah - many of the other aspects. Fancy dresses and gourmet meals and drink. . . and your aspect, as well. I assumed that was what it meant to indulge. Ianthe has always tried to get me to like those things but I. . . I'm not sure any of that is what I care for.

Between you and me? I think there's all kinds of ways to indulge that aren't just the basics. I know people think lust is like...just sex and stuff, but it's really not! It's the desire in general...that strong craving for something, or even something you already have but you want differently.

You can take the aspect assigned to you and give it your own spin. It doesn't have to be like everybody else.

. . . Yes. I understand that much.

[It's about the yearning.]

Do you think I might be able to speak to Despair, then?

Yeah. Maybe not today, but soon. They and the other three are busy upstairs, but tomorrow might be better.

All right. And should I be concerned about others getting ahead of me? Are we in competition with one another?

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