Week 1

[linkupmods]

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!
  

ic comm | inboxes | ooc comm | full nav

code

Comments

i

[goei]

The hell kinda dumbass question is that? How d'ya show something if you can't see it?

[metagame]

Not everything shown can be seen.

Think about it! You can show your reflection, but you can't actually see yourself.

[goei]

You stupid or something? I can totally see myself, just need a mirror. Hell, you can even see yerself in a pond if the weather's good.

[metagame]

Do you believe a mere reflection is all that you are?

[it's time to (get) ph-ph-ph-philosophical]

[goei]

[Why would you ask such a thing of him.]

That ain't what I said at all! Even if it's just a picture I'm still seeing it, ain't I??

[metagame]

It's a representation of yourself shown through an image.

Unless you possess eyes outside your skull, it's impossible to see yourself.

[goei]

Now you're just makin up rules for what words mean. I'd like to see you say this sorta nonsense to people's faces.

[metagame]

Haha, maybe I am...

Am I correct to assume you think this riddle can't be solved?

[goei]

No I'm saying riddles are for fancy idiots who ain't got better things to do.

[metagame]

So you're the pragmatic sort.

[A better man would probably explain he's using the riddle as a litmus test for his potential allies.

Atem isn't.]

[goei]

[Hilariously this isn't the first time Izou's had to deal with Foreign (to him) man who speaks in riddles.]

We were summoned here to do a job. That's all I'm concerned about.

[metagame]

[Let's be real, Atem is foreign to everyone.

An enigma, if you will.]

Then why did you respond?

[goei]

Didn't mean to. It's these damn phones.

[Thought broadcasting malfunction claimed another victim.]

[metagame]

Oh? Well, I appreciate you even thinking about it.

[Mmm.]

Do you know what caused your phone to respond?

[He could use it to help that Frieren person...]

[goei]

I don't got a damn clue how these things work. I only know what they are because Fujimaru has one.

All I know is that first message it sent was just what I was thinking when I saw yer dumbass post.

[metagame]

Hm.

Fair enough, I suppose.

I was hoping there was a trick so it could help someone else who responded.

[goei]

I mean if they really want ta prevent it from sending messages they don't want sent, just smash the damn thing.

[metagame]

[Alright, so this guy solves his problems physically. Good to know.]

No... It can be used to help others communicate more effectively...

[goei]

[Murder is very physical so yes he sure does.]

Then just kill the people who got the message so they can't act on it.
[Somehow it got worse?]

[metagame]

Did you even read what I wrote?

[goei]

Yeah you said you didn't wanna destroy the phone cause it's useful. So that's a solution that leaves the phone intact. What's the fucking problem?

[metagame]

[UH]

How...

[Sutekh's balls, this man is dense. Denser than the black lands after the flood season.

How did this guy jump to murder as being an acceptable response to helping someone communicate better?

Maybe if Atem breaks down what he's trying to say...]

If we can figure out how the phone sends messages unprompted, people who have difficulty with them can use that to communicate better.

[goei]

[Izou has realized his mistake. He will not take back the murder threats though.]

Oh that's what ya meant.

I thought we were talking about how to stop'em from doing that. I don't want some weird device broadcasting what I'm thinking.

[metagame]

Most don't.

[Atem included.]

But if we can figure out how it broadcasts thoughts then we could use that to our advantage.

[goei]

How exactly. If you agree most people don't want their thoughts on these things.