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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[fullmoonmutt]

[ CAN HE?! PROVE IT????

Ah, well, there's no explaining what the hell he's doing because as soon as they hit the floor, a knee is going straight for the bits. Eli choked on his breath, the pain paralyzing him for a beat or two, thatfuckinghurtswhywouldhedothatholyshit— and it's rather like having the wind knocked right out of him. There's a gasp, an intake of air that chases after that choking sound, and Eli goes from in pain and shocked to, understandably, full-blown rage.

Welp.

He won't even waste his breath to cuss Izou out, apart from an enraged snarl, putting all of his sharp wolf-like teeth on close display to Izou's face. He does his best to keep him pinned and grabs for an arm, turning those same teeth on flesh if he can get it, fangs and all. ]

[goei]

[HE LITERALLY WROTE HIS NAME ON THE ARTS AND CRAFTS PAPER!!! HE COULDNT WRITE IF HE COULDN'T READ!!

Anyway this is the first time in this fight Izou's actually been genuinely surprised because what the hell this kid has fucking monster teeth??? He's so surprised by it that his reaction to them is delayed, and Eli will be able to chomp down on Izou's arm quite nicely.

Izou shouts in pain at that, but it morphs into another battle cry as he attempts to headbutt Eli to make him let go, and also throwing his weight to the side to try and flip them over, though how effective this may be is unclear given everything else going on.]

[fullmoonmutt]

[ MAYBE IT WAS A LUCKY GUESS

But the headbutt does the trick to get Eli off of Izou's arm. Skulls crack together and he jars him enough that his jaws open, letting it go, though not without leaving a bleeding wound. ]

Son of a—!

[ He sputters, flecks of blood spattering from his mouth, and then they're flipping over. Not good. Feeling his back against the floor is a sign of a losing fight, meaning he lashes out again, grabbing for Izou's head, for a handful of hair to keep him from putting too much space between them now that he's on top. Distance means easier stabbing, which Eli would prefer to avoid, thanks! ]

[drawnorigin]

[It's a beautiful day in Sunset City and you're watching two dipshits try to kill each other right there on dorm grounds. (Or maybe it's a more friendly bout of sparring, but from the way they're bleeding Jeno really doubts it.)

Someone should probably get involved, though, and it seems like Jeno is the first to pass by the scene. That means it's his responsibility, even if the likelihood of Jeno being able to separate them physically is very, very low. He's taller than them both and he's not out of shape, but most of his physical training has gone towards flexibility and acrobatics than raw strength...

Which means he'll have to get clever. There's more than one way to cool down a fight, right? In a literal sense, too, since Jeno gets lucky and manages to find a hose that will reach them...

So, yes, Jeno is just going to hose them down to get their attention. He'll probably have to run, but he's pretty confident he can outpace them both. That's where his height advantage will come into play.]

Don't make a scene in the first week.

[ok i'm done making this stupider]

[goei]

[Hose the doggies down to make them behave... Izou is at the very least completely thrown off his rhythm, and redirect his attention. If Eli lets go of his hair, he'll even sit up, though still atop the other man. Mission accomplished!! But now he's directing his anger at Jeno.]

Oi, stay out of this! Why don't you mind yer own damn business!?
[He can't cut Eli with his sword at this angle so he's pointing it at Jeno instead.]

[fullmoonmutt]

[ Nooo, not the hose, anything but the hose! Honestly? This probably isn't the first time in his life he's been hosed down for being bad. So. Eli does indeed release Izou's hair and raise his arms to guard his face from the water, sputtering. ]

The fuck?! [ Now there are two of them glaring at Jeno! ] What the hell do you think you're doing with that?!

[drawnorigin]

[Oh, good, they stopped trying to kill each other. Jeno crimps the hose so it stops spewing out water.]

I'm distracting you from killing each other.

[Did he really have to spell it out?]

Obviously I don't have the strength to pull you apart physically, so this seemed like the easiest way to do it.

[goei]

[Is it good, Jeno? Are you sure.]

You ain't a real man if you think it's right to interrupt other people's duels. [Is it really fair to call this a duel???]

Seems ta me like all I gotta do is put you down first before I get back t' ending this idiot.
[He says as he gets up off of Eli with clear intent to now advance on Jeno.]

[fullmoonmutt]

[ Jeno, why would you put yourself in danger like this? At least Izou is up and off of him, leaving him free to scramble back to his feet. Unlike Izou, though, he has no intentions of attacking Jeno. No, he'd prefer the random interloper not get murdered. ]

Hey, dipshit, leave one-eye alone! We aren't done over here!

[ Cue him throwing another training dummy at him, this time at his back. Clearly, Eli has no sense of honor, throwing shit at this crazy samurai while his back is turned! ]

[drawnorigin]

[Silently, Jeno unleashes the hose again, though he aims it mostly at Eli this time. Settle down, puppy.

And then he sighs, seeming very put upon.]

What do you two gain from petty fights like this? Isn't it a waste of your time and abilities?

[He'd probably feel more threatened by Izou if he hadn't seen how easy it was to embarrass him, and Eli is an infant, so...]

[goei]

[It's actually fine Jeno aimed mostly at Eli, since Izou rolled poorly and gets knocked over by the training dummy that Eli threw at him. But it doesn't keep him down for long and of course just makes him angrier.

He's hopping right back to his feet, and pausing for a moment only because he's having trouble deciding who to direct his anger at first. Then resolves with a short bark at Jeno;]

Mind your own damn business!

[Before turning back to Eli;]

Ya talked real big about being strong, but it seems t'me ya can't win without resorting to playin dirty!

[fullmoonmutt]

[ At least Izou's not going after Jeno with a sword for now. That's what Eli had wanted to avoid, only now the hose is back on??? Hello??? What the fuck?! ]

Will you cut it the fuck out?!

[ Eli sputters again after another face-full of hose water. Well, at least that's washing away the blood... ]

And fighting is fighting. Who cares if it's dirty? All I ever fight is demons, man. I ain't fighting them honorably like some moron.

[drawnorigin]

[He's seriously considering spraying them both again, but he holds himself back for the time being.

He sounds like an incredibly disappointed parent as he talks, still keeping enough distance incase he needs to sprint.]

Do you two need me to call in someone else who can get you to stop? This is childish.

[What are they even fighting over in the first place? It kind of sounds like they're just having a petty dick-measuring contest and both of them are losing.]

[goei]

[It's not like some more washing would HURT Izou. He has shifted to full on ignoring Jeno now so maybe he does need it.]

I ain't even a proper samurai and I still know if yer braggin' about yer strength, it don't count fer shit if you can't win properly! Otherwise you may as well just be a damn animal!

[A beat. Glancing at his arm, before suddenly becoming smug.]

Though, maybe that ain't inaccurate after all after how you bit me like a damn dog.

[fullmoonmutt]

[ Amazing. Izou over there making Eli go from willing to pause the fight and talk to snarling and taking an angry step towards the guy, ready to start all over again. ]

You're only acting all up your own ass like that because this guy just saved you from getting your damn throat ripped out. Keep it up and that's gonna be a guarantee next time!

[drawnorigin]

[Sighs... There's no point in trying to reason with children, is there?

So he sprays them with the hose again, expression blank but somehow incredibly disappointed.]

[goei]

[Well that's one way to get his attention back!]

Will you cut that out!! What the hell's it matter to you if I kill this guy or not, aah!?

[BARK BARK]

[fullmoonmutt]

[ arghsdfblglblg not the hose again! Well, that does get his attention back on Jeno. ]

Stop it with the water already, what the hell!

[ ALSO BARK BARK ]

[drawnorigin]

Stop fighting, then.

[Children!! Worse than children, even. He's not sure what that would be but he knows it's these two.]

Do you know how much of a pain it is to dispose of bodies? Even ignoring that we were brought here for a purpose, and culling our numbers won't do us any good.

[goei]

[This very pragmatic reasoning is actually what properly lands with Izou.]


... I s'pose that's true. If there's gonna be fighting, it'd be a waste ta lose someone who knows how. And I don't think yer strong enough to move a body.

[Being mean to Jeno for no reason but also tacitly acknowledging Eli's strength in saying he wouldn't be in any shape to move the body himself.]

[fullmoonmutt]

We're surrounded by water, losing a body would be easy.

[ Eli???? Ugh, but... he guesses. Jeno has a point. Maybe. ]

But he's right. I don't think you'd get as far as the harbor, much less with two bodies.

[drawnorigin]

Do you really think you could drag a body all the way to the water without someone noticing you...

[Also, he can't even be that offended by Izou insulting him, because he's perfectly happy with his current strength. Not everyone needs to be a brute!!!]

[goei]

Besides, if ya dump a body in the ocean it's just gonna wash back up unless ya tie it down, which means more work.
[Izou that's besides the point.]

That's why I just try ta kill my target before any witnesses turn up. But with Magic man here I'd have ta kill him too and then it just gets messy.

[At least... he seems convinced to not do the murder now??]

[fullmoonmutt]

...is tying heavy shit to something really that much more work?

[ eli why are you thinking this through you aren't killing anyone ]

Ugh, forget this. Now my only set of clothes is drenched. I'm outta here.