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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[beathollow]

She'll at least try.

( which is more than she can say about a few people in her life. )

... Will you really be okay?

[goei]

What th' hell are you questioning me for, ain't this what you want anyway!?
[He's ruining his mean tough guy image to do this!!]

[beathollow]

I don't want to be a burden.

( it's such a simple sentence- and yet it hurts to say. she can't meet his eyes. she's already a terrible daughter, don't make her worse- )

[goei]

[Oof. Well, he certainly can't say he doesn't know how she feels, even if he'd be loathe to admit it. Izou too has to look away from Mafuyu when she says that.]

... Ya know how to cook, Asahina?

[beathollow]

Um- a little. I'm not good with seasoning, but otherwise it should be okay... just. Maybe a little overseasoned...?

[goei]

S'Fine. I ain't picky. If you give me a good meal every now and then, we'd be square, yeah? Then you don't gotta feel guilty about takin' the room.

[He is very much not looking at her, we are not perceiving this he is not nice he is a big scary man ok!!!]

[beathollow]

( she's quiet for a moment, before she nods. it still doesn't feel right, but if this is what he wants... if only they were with people in their own demographics, though. )

Alright. Just... let me know when you'd like, then...?

[goei]

[He doesn't want!! But what else is he supposed to do?? Make a girl sleep on the couch??? He can't just murder her, she didn't do anything wrong and no one else ordered him to do it, so.]

Yeah, yeah.
[But ok. No more nice Izou. He has to make sure she doesn't remember him fondly.]

What're you doing back here, anyway? Shouldn't a teenage girl be still enjoying herself at the party? You some kinda square?

[beathollow]

... I actually got pulled from the middle of a particularly rough day... so I'm tired. I just wanted to make sure I met the commission requirements so I can get some things tomorrow before I went to rest.

( she is NOT spending the next several months with just her school uniform! even she thinks that's too much!! )

[goei]

... That reminds me of how little sense this damn situation makes. It bein' what they said it is doesn't make any sense ta summon a servant like me, but the alternative don't make sense for summoning regular kids like you neither.

[Now that he thinks about it!!]

[beathollow]

--Servant?

( kirumi's a maid, but something about how he's saying that- be it the "summoning" or the difference between a servant and "regular kid" makes her think he means something else. )

... We don't really have the full picture, I think, so it might not be wise to make judgements just yet.

[goei]

[Ok, people keep having this reaction. Maybe he should actually make sure.]

Yeah, you know. A "heroic spirit" as much as that term don't apply to me. Summoned for holy grail wars usually.

[beathollow]

... None of those are terms that I am familiar with, I'm sorry.

( holy grail wars?! WARS???? sir??? )

[goei]

[Listen it's a dramatic term there's just like seven to fourteen guys involved. Potentially causing damage on par with a much larger number of people but it's fine.]

...
[Frowning. What does this mean. How many people here aren't servants? Is it just him who is? Why would you summon one heroic spirit and a bunch of normal people??? Not even mages???]

Well forget about the holy grail war. Don't matter here, probably. Anybody who left their mark on history enough ta be remembered can be summoned as a heroic spirit after they're dead, and when they're summoned, the mage who summoned them is the "Master" and they're the "Servant."

[beathollow]

( mafuyu listens diligently, though it may look like she's just giving him the same wet-cat-in-the-road stare as usual...

their mark on history...? ... maybe she shouldn't bring it up, but now that he's said that, he does sound familiar... )

... I see. But this isn't like your usual situation, then... how strange.

[goei]

[Sometimes you are just a vaguely well known assassin. It's fine.]

Aah. Ever since I got summoned to Chaldea, all sorta strange shit has been happening, but it always ends up involving other servants. And my Master ain't even here, so I figured this "goddess" is my master now, but...
[How is he supposed to respect a master who doesn't even show their face? And he isn't keen on giving up his previous master since he actually liked her for once.]

[beathollow]

You aren't the only fighter, at least. I saw a man in a suit of armor earlier... and, um. I don't know if you noticed, but they gave us weapons.

( she moves to point to a japanese longbow and a set of arrows propped against the wall by the bed she'd rested in earlier. to be perfectly honest, mafuyu did not want to think about it. but if there's someone who lives on literally to fight more, and the armored person... )

Maybe... it's just a temporary contract?

[goei]

Hmph. Better be. I gotta get back to Chaldea so I can finally pay Ryouma back fer what he did to me.
[Mafuyu may not remember Izou's name from history class... but she surely knows the extremely popular Sakamoto Ryouma.]

Speaking of, they didn't give me nothin'. I've had this sword since that idiot gave it to me years ago.
[Patting the katana hanging at his waist.]

[beathollow]

( oh, no, she recognized it!!! and then she decided she didn't want to unpack it. she also doesn't want to unpack this. stop saying history at her she's so tired!!!

... though, that does leave her in thought. )

So they're summoning those with weapons and arming those without. ... Aren't we supposed to be forming bonds and friendships...?

[goei]

[IT'S NOT HISTORY TO HIM!!! RYOUMA IS JUST HIS ANNOYING FRIEND.]

Dunno what the deal is. But that girl said there's gonna be fighting later. Not sure how it's gonna fit in with the friendship nonsense.

[beathollow]

I'll be honest, I wasn't able to hear most of the speech.

( it was all static! but... she doesn't like any of this. )

None of this makes sense.

[goei]

She didn't mention fightin' in the speech I don't think. She said that ta me directly later when I told her it'd be dumb as shit to summon a guy like me to make friends or whatever.

[So you're fine. In this respect at least.]

[beathollow]

... I feel like being up front about the full expectations of us would be a little nice. Especially since several of are noncombatants.

( just. absolute deadpan. )

[goei]

She didn't strike me as bein' that in the loop with what the goddess was plannin' to be honest. Or prepared in general.