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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[unweathered]

1. WELCOME PARTY

[ Awakening is strange, and entirely unpleasant. Dazed, and confused, the moment Schneider registers what is going on, she becomes angry.

But she'll take a walk.

Even if she’s angry, she’s a survivor. She’ll adapt.

You’ll see a petite young woman dressed in an oversized jacket, and a barely present feathery red dress that makes her look almost naked. Closer inspection reveals it’s more of a skin-tight suit of a perfectly matching skin tone beneath the feathers, but no one is looking too closely, right? Hm. She doesn’t seem to mind any of the stares at least, as she picks up a basketball, studies it with a perplexed expression and then lobs it hard at a training dummy.

BOOM. She giggles]

Mmmhmm. That’s more like it~

[Look, bullets are expensive and she doesn’t have that many. She’s saving them]

2. LEAVE YOUR MARK AND TOP MODELS
[Have Schneider, in a decidedly better mood as she picks up a paint brush and begins to…paint something. Something curious. Who knows what it is. But it sure is uh…a fuzzy thing. Judge her artistic skills?

Or have Schneider by the local boutique, her lips pursed in a little pout as she picks up a swim suit]

It’s summer, but it’s entirely too many layers. How boring.

[Or Schneider’s perception of too many layers is completely broken. ]


3. EXPLORE

I wonder how much fun driving a ‘kart’ could possibly be without the thrill of gun fire?

[Bored with the party, Schneider makes her way through town eventually and pauses by the go-kart competition poster. She's staring at it pretty intently too]

3

[gardenful]

[ Aerith has decided to do a little walking around town too, and finds herself caught looking at that same go-kart ad too. ]

You actually like being shot at?

[unweathered]

[please ]

Hmmm? I'm not such a masochist. Now, shooting at others, that makes more sense.

[gardenful]

Won't they just shoot you back? That's what has always happened to me.

[unweathered]

Them shooting back doesn't matter if your aim is better.

[But also]

You seem comfortable with the idea though.

3. the kart of exploration--

[cramschooling]

Well, it looks more like a civilian outfit... do these usually come with guns...?

[Said in the dubious voice and with the dubious gaze of somebody with a fundamental lack of understanding of what these karts even are or their main function. No time like the present to learn, right?

Cram paces forward to have a better look at the little pictures on the go-kart poster....... ostensibly looking for...]

I've closely scanned the promotional poster. There are no turrets hiding between the pixels.

I kind of want to see these in person... You know where they're keeping them?

[Schneider seems so into this, surely she's either a staff member or a big fan.]

[unweathered]

Don't let your imagination limit you. You don't need turrets to shoot from a car.

[Schneider giggles, and then looks thoughtful as she taps an address on the poster]

Mm, it seems they must be holding them here. But it doesn't look like a very good car.

[cramschooling]

Seems to me like it'd be easier to stabilize your aim, but I don't know much about this car business.

[Car...? Kart??? Maybe it's like, two words for the same thing. There's so many different types of vehicles running all around the city. It really only took a few moments to realize you didn't want to walk in front of one.

Riding in one, now, that's a whole different ballgame. Sometimes you invent air travel before inventing land travel, don't ask me how tech levels work.]

Thank you for your guidance, miss. But if it isn't a very good vehicle, then that just means there are improvements to be made.

Cronos knows what's what. I want to see the insides on one of these.

[And maybe add some turrets. But one thing at a time.]

[unweathered]

Are you a mechanic?

[Go-Karts are not her vehicle of choice, but she can't always count on having a stylish black bullet proof car around]

1

[moonshaded]

What a fucking waste.

[Equally angry, equally dressed in a revealing outfit that draws strange attention, Kainé whips out her observation from her "winning the wallflower competition" distance, arms crossed at her chest.]

Could've hurled it at the moron handing out the heroic quest. [It seems like she has a good arm on her. Maybe the kid would have folded.]

[unweathered]

The delicate, trembling little rabbit? Oh no, oh no. I much rather aim for the so-called goddess, myself. I never liked involving civilians in my messy work after all--

[Schneider straightens, stretching out and--

Oh?

Oh...? Her eyes brighten with interest]

And you, my...you have the most beautiful hair.

[moonshaded]

Funny. She's working for her. Pretty sure she'd get exactly what she signed up for.

[Any other choice insults about Mina (which, it seems, she may still have a few) die with the compliment. How many people have met her without recoiling or threatening? Even these days, she trusts outwardly friendly faces as far as she can kick them.]

Yeah, not really into the whole "hold hands and forge important connections" bullshit, so...

[... So her initial response is to treat it suspiciously.]

[unweathered]

[Schneider isn't put off by the hostility. In fact, she seems pleased by it. She's never particularly liked the easily persuaded type after all]

Mmm, is a simple compliment all that takes these days? [She plays with her pearl necklace] If it were that easy...perhaps I am lucky after all.

[A little more] It really is beautiful though...the colour of my favourite feathers.

[The personality is nothing like her lord's; but that is better. She dislikes trying to match things up in neat little parallels]

leave your mark

[umurice]

[Hiiro was a curious individual, and while he usually does his best to conform to the many hidden rules of society like minding his own business and all-- he can't help himself sometimes.

Seeing her paint has him curiously looking over to see what exactly she's been making, and he can't help himself when he tilts his head, unable to decipher it. He's not much of an eye for art.]

What are you making?

[unweathered]

Fufu. A critter. They're as annoying and trashy as this town seems to be.

[Quite literally. A couple of rusty cans go rolling in the distance]

[umurice]

A critter? What's that?

[He was still unfamiliar with some common terms back home, but even for that one, he doesn't think he's encountered the word before.

The unfortunate trashiness of the city isn't lost on him so... He won't contest that.]

[unweathered]

You don't know? You are lucky. They are annoying things that gather around people to steal food, or money.

[There may be some Italian swears at the goddess carefully painted underneath in cute bubble-like writing.]

3

[skypsalms]

[ she's the restless sort so there was no way that she was going to be able to stay at the party for very long. clearly there should be some level of concern about the comment about gun fire except. well. ]

I think it'd depend on how fast it could go.

[ we're just gonna skip right over that. ]

If it's a competition then I'm certain they won't be like typical go-karts.

Re: 3

[unweathered]

You seem familiar with the concept.

[ Talk about the guns and bullets. Please!]

[skypsalms]

[ i'm sorry but she will not..... ]

Sort of. Maybe not with go-karts exactly but I'm experienced with races involving motors.

[unweathered]

[boo hiss boo]

Darling, you need to share your stories. I'm quite interested now.

1

[bloodandstars]

[ There's something pretty satisfying about the sound of something blowing up. Even something small and disposable and unassuming. Maika raises an eyebrow at the small attacker and nudges the sad remnants of the ball with the toe of one boot. ]

Feel any better?

[unweathered]

[ Schneider glances over at the spectator, appreciative]

Mmmm... it's not entirely satisfying but it will have to do. Bullets are expensive.

[bloodandstars]

[ Maika raises an eyebrow in mild surprise but shrugs and makes her way over to the rack of balls. Time to start patting her way through them to see if any makes a more sturdy projectile. ]

Well, war sells. Can't say I've ever paid for any.

[unweathered]

Aaah, if only I was so lucky. Pigeon trading makes for good money...but ah, not all businesses can be entrusted to just anyone so easily.

[War, huh? She supposes if she had been old enough for the war to end all wars...well, perhaps she wouldn't have ended up where she did]