Week 1

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WEEK 1

AWAKENING.

You were taken. That much is obvious when you come to your senses and see the world around you. You feel a little groggy – just how long were you asleep for? – but you should otherwise be alert, enough to realize that the surrounding area is unfamiliar to you. You are in front of what appears to be a modern dormitory (or, well, just a large building, for anyone who's never quite seen anything like it before). The area is decorated with balloons, streamers and other miscellaneous decorations with a giant "WELCOME" banner spanning across the front entrance.

You have a moment to look at the people around you. Strangers. No one here looks familiar to you whatsoever. Furthermore, it feels like there is something stirring in your heart, waiting to be brought to light, waiting to speak your truth...

You might need more time to let that sink in, but that time is interrupted by a voice.

"Oh wow it actually worked- Um, I mean! Hello!"

The speaker is a short, plain-looking young woman with dark hair in a bob cut, her hand raised to catch everyone’s attention.


"Welcome to Sunset City! The goddess Braphine needs your help, so she’s called all of you here to fix this place. Fortunately, it should only take about three months of cooperation, I think? Probably. So...

Welcome to your new home away from home!"

The young woman - Mina - goes on to explain the current situation: everyone here has been summoned by the goddess of community and connection, Braphine, in order to rebuild the connections of the people of Sunset City. Lately, the people have become more and more isolated from each other, getting into fights and arguments over the pettiest of details.

While Mina doesn’t know the details, exactly, what she does know is that the goddess instructed her to prepare these dorms for residents ("that’s you!") and to more or less act as her representative. Mina will also note that everyone’s dorm rooms have already been labeled with their names, and that the goddess has deigned to gift some in particular with the means to defend themselves - which is to say, when characters do eventually make it to their dorm rooms, those who did not arrive with one will find their gifted weapon waiting for them with their name handwritten on a tag attached to the item.

For now, people can use their phones to access an app that will allow them to see any currently open commissions - complete the commissions, and they will not only help the community, but also earn money and rewards! And if your character doesn’t know how to operate a phone, well... Mina will patiently guide them through the process, don’t you worry.

If your character has any other questions, they may talk to her at the party, or otherwise contact her via phone!

WELCOME PARTY.

After speaking with Mina, you may have an idea of what you're supposed to be doing here. Things don't have to be all work, though, because despite the state of the city, you are allowed to have fun and get to know one another.

Mina has graciously set up a welcome party for everyone, which will have refreshments inside and outside the dorm, and games available for people to partake in throughout the day at their own leisure! Indoors, there are a variety of board games for you to mess around with. Outside, there's a pool, basketball and tennis court set up with appropriate equipment. Of course, you aren't limited to just those, as there's a small open field at the dormitory where you can play ball in other ways, too. Interestingly enough, there are also some training dummies available for you to use...maybe to put your weapons to use?

Don't forget about the arts and crafts section inside, either, where nametags are laid out for you to create your own (or others')! You can also use this section to create decorations for the dormitory, your room, or even something to give to a fellow dorm mate.

EXPLORE.

You're free to explore the town, too, at your own leisure, to get used to your new home. The city is bustling with people, but for some reason, many of the residents don't have good vibes. They seem unsettled, unhappy for whatever reason. It's not pleasant, but nobody will go out of their way to bother you, unless you trip into them or initiate pvp yourself.…The random trash scattered around various parts of town might make it hard to avoid the former, though. Be careful not to trip on a banana peel, a stray canister, or even something as large as a throwaway tire on the side of the street. The residents will not react positively if you try to interact with them in any capacity.

That being said, for all that the city seems gloomy at a first glance, there is surprisingly an advertisement for a go-kart racing contest coming up in three weeks, and the go-karts are two seaters! The flyers posted around town read that this is a competition for pairs; the driver's seat (left) has a gas pedal, and the passenger's seat (right) has the brake. Looks like the events are being hosted by one of the popular arcades in town, too. Even so, there are prizes for first, second, and third place; the grand prize consists of a good amount of cash, a trophy, and one (1) free night at one of the hotels in Carnation Court for both people. Why not team up with someone and enter the competition, or just find some people to practice with?

(OOC: Please see our OOC section for sign up details.)

NETWORK.

So, about those phones...there's a non-zero chance that you may post your live thoughts onto the network without meaning to. Likewise, you may also unwillingly comment on someone's post with your thoughts while reading it. Yes, this phone grabs from your psyche, for better or worse! Well, mostly worse, but oh well. There isn't a fix for this "bug" just yet, but you can still use the network intentionally! Just don't be surprised if you get a bunch of notifications for a post you didn't even know you made.

COMMISSIONS

TOP MODELS

A local boutique is looking for people to model their clothing, but they plan on taking group photos instead of single shots. This will be a summer-themed photoshoot with summer outfits (not necessarily swimsuits!), and the photographer (who is cranky, sorry) plans on encouraging all kinds of interactions between their subjects for some unique photos. Participants will be able to keep the outfits they wore for the photoshoot! How nice.

CLEANUP

You've seen the questionable state of the city streets. Should you feel like doing your part by cleaning up some of the trash, you may find something valuable hidden in all the rubble. And who knows? Maybe some of the residents might actually respond kindly to your efforts... (Cleaning up can unearth things like jewelry; collector's items; small, old electronics -- just to give you an idea! Go wild.)

PVP ENABLED

Basketball, volleyball, soccer match anyone? Monopoly? Uno? Or, better yet, a sparring match with your fellow dorm mates…? Whatever you feel up for, Mina would like residents to get some friendly ("friendly") competition going in the spirit of getting to know one another.

LEAVE YOUR MARK

The arts and crafts area has a large paper canvas taped to one of the walls with a "DRAW ON ME!" post-it stuck to it. There's a lot of room to be creative with this, and yes, you will get paid for just decorating the dorms a little bit through this commission!

OOC

READ ME!!!!

• Welcome to your event log! Currently, Personas and Elements are NOT in play but you have your weapons with you regardless. These things will be unlocked when we introduce the Nekyia in Week 2.
  
• Please use the OOC PLOTTING POST for all plotting purposes. Please do not plot in Discord.
  
• If you would like to sign up for the Go-Kart Contest, please fill out the form and submit it here! There will be a follow up to this in a Week 4 mini event. :)
  
• Furthermore, we have a very big series of events we are planning to do in later weeks. We will OOCly give details and open signups early in Week 2, with the introduction of the Nekyia. Keep an eye out for that as well!
  

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[incompletely]

[ Oh, hey, it's the guy with the dog... He doesn't look like he's having a good time, and perhaps the dog isn't, either. Tenn understands. This city is not a nice place to be in. He can see why it needs saving.

He arrives on the scene to get to cleaning; he approaches Arven with gloves and a mask on. ]

Is it alright if I join you?

[ He can do it alone, and he'd probably prefer that, but given that they're supposed to make connections or whatever...yeah. He's going to at least try, even if it's just a little. ]

[supherb]

[Arven is of the same mindset...for the most part. He's stopped short of wanting to acknowledge the whole "make connections" thing. He just wants to go home.

He peers up from what he's doing and gives a noncommittal shrug.]

Do whatever you want. I'm not your boss.

[At least Mabosstiff is friendlier than his Trainer. He looks up and gives Tenn a woof of greeting.]

[incompletely]

[ So that's how it is... Oh, well. Tenn can't really blame him for being so sour. He's pretty sure no one is thrilled to be here.

Anyway, he'll just go ahead and start looking towards the trash – that is, until Mabosstiff barks at him in greeting. ]

Hi there.

[ Cute. Still, Tenn makes no move to pet him, though he glances at Arven briefly, considering if he should ask for permission. He knows his manners!

Hm... ]

...May I?

[supherb]

[Arven watches like a hawk when Tenn turns his attention toward Mabosstiff.

Surprisingly, he doesn't immediately turn down the request for pets. Mabosstiff is a well-behaved boy and deserves all the pets from people who ask nicely.]

Yeah, sure. Just take your nasty gloves off first.

[incompletely]

Of course.

[ But he'll comply, and put his (CLEAN!!!) gloves in his pocket. Then, he'll bend down and give Mabosstiff a few gentle pets on his head.

Come to think of it, though, this is a very unique-looking dog he's seeing here. ]

What breed is your dog?

[supherb]

[Mabosstiff appreciates the pets! His tail wags happily.

Arven, meanwhile... His eyebrows furrow in confusion.]

A Mabosstiff? Duh? [Only once he says it, he realizes the problem here.] Oh, right. None of you know what Pokemon are.

[incompletely]

[ ???? ]

...No? I don't think so.

[ Apparently not!! Look at this blank look on his face. That's the first time Tenn's ever heard of this! ]

A "Mabosstiff", though? I'll remember that. ... He's really well-trained.

[ Have more pets. He's a good boy. Tenn's gotta stop, though, at some point...so he regretfully lifts his hand and starts putting his gloves back on. ]

[supherb]

[Yeah, he figured as much.]

Well, that's what Mabosstiff is. He's a Pokemon. They're like... [He trails off, seemingly struggling to find a way to describe a concept that's so commonplace to literally everyone in his world.] Creatures that've always lived alongside humans. They're literally everywhere.

That's why it's so weird that Mabosstiff's the only one around here...

[The last bit is murmured as Tenn stops his petting. Mabosstiff seems disappointed that the petting is over, but it's okay. They've got a job to get back to.]

But, um. Thanks. A lot of it is how Mabosstiff just is, though. I seriously couldn't ask for a better partner.

[incompletely]

I see... We call them animals, in my home. Animals who have owners are known as pets.

[ Which is strange to say, because he thought that would be a universal thing. Seems like it isn't. He's got a lot to learn here.

He starts filling his bag with random bits of paper and cardboard on the ground. ]

It must be nice to have a companion. I'm sure it makes getting through this situation a little easier.

[supherb]

Huh. Kinda like how everyone recognizes Mabosstiff as a dog, right? Guess your dogs must be pretty different from dog Pokemon. "Pet" is also a way to describe Pokemon owned by people, but sometimes they're more than just pets.

[Pokemon are very complex!

He passes a glance toward Mabosstiff as he gets back to shoving his bag with more litter.]

I don't think I'd be nearly as sane if he wasn't here too. I just got him back, so if I nearly lost him again... [He shakes his head.] Guess the Goddess or whatever they called her has some sense of mercy.

[incompletely]

More than just pets... I think people where I'm from would say the same. People can bond with them and they become family.

[ Which is...the same thing right...? Question mark?

He notes the "again", though, when Arven mentions it. There's a slight pause. It'd be too much if Tenn asked for details, but he'll keep it in the back of his mind. ]

I suppose so. Some people showed up here with bloody clothing but were unharmed. Maybe there's an ounce of compassion in there, somewhere...

[supherb]

[The mention of how some people arrived sends a shiver down Arven's spine.]

Ugh...don't remind me. What was up with that?

[incompletely]

I wish I knew.

[ ...well, no, he really doesn't, but. Yeah. ]

Still...given our situation, we may as well make the best of it. I hope that this place had the decency to provide Mabosstiff with an ample amount of food.

[supherb]

[...]

I usually order a specific brand of Pokemon food for him, but I doubt I'm gonna find any here, so I've just been cooking his meals myself. I guess I should ask that ditzy welcome party girl about it. See if she can get the goddess or whatever to swing something for me.

[incompletely]

...I see.

[ Noted. :) ]

Are there any meals in particular that he likes?

[supherb]

[It's interesting how people keep asking him about Mabosstiff's diet...]

If you're talking about food not specifically for Pokemon, I often make sandwiches for him. All different kinds. I've got a pretty expansive recipe book in my noggin.

[incompletely]

So he can eat human food, too? ... If there's anything specific for Pokemon, let me know. I was going to ask Mina-san about food for someone else, anyway.

[ Come on, man. The people who brought them here should at least have the courtesy to provide appropriate meals... ]