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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[drawnorigin]

Usually, though I don't get the chance to play often.

[He hums under his breath.]

I usually use my cards for divination.

[ilfochrome]

Oh...is it accurate?

[drawnorigin]

Yes, it is. Though I can't say I'd have the same power, here.

[ilfochrome]

Then you've tried it?

[ he is sir no powers in the first place, nothing has been lost. ]

[drawnorigin]

Of course.

[Why wouldn't he try it?

But he won't tell Ukyo that half of his "divinations" are just cold reading people, and it's hard to read people from other worlds...]

But there's been no answers, so I must assume that I'll be left in the dark with everyone else.

[ilfochrome]

Hmm...the God I know has been quiet too, but he's usually that way so it's hard to tell if that's different than normal.

[ a light shrug and a smile before he looks down at his cards. ]

[drawnorigin]

[Unfortunately, saying you talk to a god is incredibly normal for Jeno, so he doesn't even think to question that.]

It's likely you won't hear from any gods besides Branphine while we're trapped here.

[Jeno looks at his hand, which... is awful, truly. (i rolled to see how good his hand would be and got a 1.......) He has a good poker face, at least, which is the one silver lining.

He draws a card, rearranges his hand, and discards a three. Your move, Ukyo.]

Even the Origin has gone silent, even though the deck came with me.

[how many decks of cards can one man have?]

[ilfochrome]

The Origin is the God of divination? [ he assumes.

ahh, his hand isn't very good (6), and ukyo has a negative poker face so jeno will be able to tell that very easily. ]

[drawnorigin]

Mm, not quite. If it's a deity that would be news to me.

[If Ukyo's making a face like that, maybe he has a chance?]

It's more... an entity with fathomless and fathomless power, but with no distinct form and no way to communicate with the world at large. It can empower, but not act independently. Truthfully, I've only scratched the surface of understanding the Origin.

[Which is both the truth and also a copout because of course canon doesn't completely define the Origin since that would make my life easier—]

[ilfochrome]

Hmm...I think some God are that way, so it's possible. Have you ever asked the Origin itself?

[ maybe it's as simple as that! definitely not.

...and in true ukyo fashion i rolled a 1 so his bad hand is only getting worse. this is definitely jeno's win. ]

[drawnorigin]

I've asked the Origin many things, and it only deigns to answer when it feels like it.

[Looks at his 9.... He's not doing fantastically, but he's definitely doing better. Ukyo really hadn't lied about his luck...]

But perhaps that is what a God is like. I wasn't required to attend church, so I'm not familiar with much of the scripture.

[And then he ended up joining a cult, so.]

[ilfochrome]

I don't think talking to Gods has to do with attending services. I mean, it probably can, but the only time I've been to churches or shrines is to take pictures.

I just made a wish and a God answered.

[ ...yeah he's going to fold. ]

[drawnorigin]

[RIP.]

Did you get what you wished for, or was it not what you expected?

[He doesn't expect an answer, necessarily, but he's still curious.]

[ilfochrome]

Closer to the second one. I got what I wished for and I said I was willing to pay any price, but... it's been harder than I expected and I'm not a strong person. So I can't blame anyone but myself.

[ he smiles, bittersweet. ]

[drawnorigin]

[...Ah. That's familiar, isn't it?]

...I don't think something being harder than expected means you're weak. Foresight isn't something many are granted, so is the blame really on your shoulders?

[He might say something different, or feel differently, if he knew what the wish was, but... for now he can think highly of Ukyo until you bamboozle me with his truth or something.]

[ilfochrome]

But if I was a stronger type of person, I could handle it better than I have. I do my best, but it's still not good enough.

[ a beat. ]

But I'm not going to give up either.

[drawnorigin]

You're very hard on yourself.

[He does not realize the irony in saying that, but that's fine.]

As long as you keep trying, that's good enough.