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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time is fake and bodies are cruel

[unweathered]

[There's not much for Schneider to be antagonistic over anymore. There's nothing left in her time, her world, no family left to protect desperately from the rubble that crushed them all and spared no one.]

I'm Schneider. [Not her real name, but it is her and the only thing she has left. She giggles, low] I'll be looking forward to your partnership then. I am not so bad at handling myself either.

you're so right about that and i won't stay silent about the truth any longer

[moonshaded]

It's not - [How do you even get "partnership" out of that? Come on. Then again, she's over here giggling over it, so maybe she's also just a nutjob. Whatever. Then they're both crazy, and she doubles down protectively on covering anything that might genuinely get someone to try calling her a "partner."]

Keep looking. Somebody here'll share your passion for beating the shit out of puppets. Maybe even somebody who's supposed to be here. [There's a real, pulsing sense of violence running under her tone to accompany her words. She'd rather skip straight to the killing... but apparently there's no commission for going around wailing on the citizens for rancid vibes.]

[unweathered]

[The familiar thrum of violence is a thrall; but there is nothing to fight here, nothing to fight for. All of that had been washed way in the storm, leaving her tired and empty.

But violence is still her calling]

You don't like the idea?

[moonshaded]

Beating up a dummy? There's a bunch of them all over the place. Don't really see the point in choosing one that'll just stand there and take it.

[Schneider could have taken it out on any of the people who had stood in the crowd outside the "dormitory." Kainé could have, too, but maybe neither of them is used to fighting without killing.]

I gotta find a place to sleep. [Whether she isn't interested in sharing a room with someone else or is removing herself for other reasons is unclear from the dismissive, deep tone of her voice.] Then maybe I'll start stabbing.

[unweathered]

You don't see the point in planning on how to deliver your vengeance? Leaving an impression sweetens the final moment.

[But no, the moment she pointed her gun at anyone...she was ready to kill them. No ifs or buts. Her targets were always hers to claim]

A place to sleep...there are many around. But what you must put up with...hm.

[moonshaded]

Eh. [She touches the back of her head briefly, knuckles barely skirting the flower pinned in her hair. It isn't sheepish, just a moment of thought.]

Not really. Why not just get down to it? [Dreaming about killing, the desperate and undying burn for violence, was different. She'd spent years feeling that longing, whether it was the Shade or her own desire. Now it just feels more like something she does.]

I'm used to sleeping outside. It's whatever.

[unweathered]

You would rather the cold, hard ground surrounded by trash than the free lodgings with the risk of sharing with someone unpleasant?

[ Schneider can't say she can relate. She is used to putting up with unpleasant people for survival]

You are very decisive, aren't you?

[moonshaded]

Yeah, exactly like that.

[Kainé's arms return to her chest, folded. Schneider's just called her out as decisive, so if there happens to be anything else to it - if she's just used to being thrown out for making people uncomfortable or if she keeps others at arms' length for another reason - maybe it will go unquestioned in the wake of her blase answer.]

And you're kind of a smartass. [There's a hole where she might even wish, for inexplicable reasons, that the girl be even meaner and more accusatory, just so she could tell her to shut up. But it's just not the same, just not a scratchable itch.] I just don't worry about that stuff. Not a big deal.

[unweathered]

[ There is a core of resentment and overwhelming anger thar once burned bright in Schneider. But that person had dimmed her anger and the storm had done its job to try and wash the rest away. There's nothing driving her to reach for a core of meanness right now.

Besides, she likes Kaine's hair]

I haven't been called a smartass before and people usually call me all sorts of things in a fit of anger.

[ Then they go boom so what did that matter]

I hope it works out for you if that's what you choose.

[moonshaded]

Not my best work. [She scoffs, almost a laugh. One shoulder, the left, gives a little shrug, like it's more restless and callous than the other arm.] I'll give it another shot once you piss me off.

[She speaks like it's a matter of "when," not "if," since she's still set herself up to get through this dumb kidnapping alone, without having to rely on anyone. She's stubborn. Maybe Schneider is, too. (Though when she sees Schneider come down with the "eat shit and die" later over the internet, she might feel an unusual blast of positive emotion.)]

... Yeah. Not that it's not the same either way. Good luck with the dummies; don't hurt yourself.

[unweathered]

[ Schneider is very much stubborn. But it's a different type that leads her down bad decisions, constantly shedding whatever she can as the means of survival.

(a foul mouth is as natural to any mob boss as breathing, but Schneider knows the value of temperance too. It's her job after all. She doesn't like relying on anyone either. But she's fine if people need to rely on her.)]

Enjoy your outdoor adventures then.

[ And she'll take her leave too, to maul a few other things that aren't dummies]