WEEK ZERO: MINGLE

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WEEK ZERO

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Rise and shine, everyone! At 7:00 AM on the dot, those who are asleep will be roused from their slumber by the sound of a bugle call. It seems that breakfast is now served in the Mess Hall. How nice! It's up to you to decide if you want to continue sleeping or not... But maybe it's a good idea to grab a bite and explore your surroundings. After all, it looks like you'll be here for a little while. Regardless of what you do, be sure to check the weather before stepping outside. You never know when you might need an umbrella! Once you're up and at them, though, there are a few points of interest this week. If you swing by the Director's Office, you will find Black Shadows manning the receptionist's desk or flitting in and out of the rooms down the hallway. This week's tasks are now available, and you can check them out on the announcement board in the waiting room. Should you visit the Camp Shop, Purple Heart will be handling all transactions at the checkout counter. Even camp directors hold down normal jobs, you know. Strangely enough, Winter Wizard doesn't seem to be stationed at any set location. Maybe it's their week off? Oh, well. Seems like if you want to get ahold of them, you'll have to pay your respects to the bunnies. Finally, though all seems normal at first glance... You will quickly realize something is wrong the moment you start interacting with other people. Or, more specifically, once you come in physical contact with them. For the rest of the week, anyone who makes skin-to-skin (or whatever counts as skin, for the non-humans) contact with someone else will find themselves in a bit of a sticky situation. Whatever body parts touched will be stuck together for the next hour, with no way to separate them. Try not to create additional points of contact while trying to cheat your way out of this situation, yeah? That would be unpleasant, for each spot will last an entire hour. Good luck.

Comments

[machinetranslation]

[Threepio is stammering his own apologies and insistence of fault throughout.]

No, no, I must pay more attention to my surroundings, sir. It's my fault entirely. I'm sure you had somewhere quite important you were going to. I shouldn't hope to hold you up any longer.

[etc...etc...

Thankfully, the two are, at least for now, only connected arm to arm, but if Evan is aware of the skin-contact rule for how this works, he may also note that Threepio is only clothed in the booty jorts from the bus. That is, there's a lot of exposed golden "skin" there.]

How odd. We do seem to be stuck. Perhaps something with the climate here?

[machinetranslation]

[He seems caught off guard at the question being directed at him, as if surprised anyone would care to ask about his feelings]

Me, sir? I suppose such concepts aren't often applied to droids, but I can certainly say that I feel welcome and at home with my master and companions, yes.

[haw]

Ya can't go wrong with a classic like apple pie.

[ thumbs up!! ]

. . . This place looks awful clean as it is, though. Is the piemakin' supposed to come first?

[okitactless]

[BAKUMATSU ERA HISTORY busts out my 5000 notebooks and tabs]

Hm? Then, how do you know a rich person's dance?

[getdrekt]

[IGNORING!!!]

[wisterin]

They didn't even consider we'd be arriving until it was almost too late. I'd say we're the cleaning service.

[ She says that cheerfully, as she dumps the crumbs and other tidbits into the trash. ]

[unfriendliest]

Princess.

[getdrekt]

Essentially brain-dead.

But surely the lack of energy from consumption kills them within three weeks or sooner?

[applechemist]

... I thought maybe we could get away with finishing the assignment reeeaaally easily.

[ Wipe down a counter and wash uno dish, perhaps... ]

[unfriendliest]

...I'm best with a sword.

[successives]

Hey, if cleaning's all they ask us to do, it beats what everyone is expecting.

[The murder elephant in the room, if you will.]

[fishingforcompliments]

[she's trying to be good!! and keep her word!!




she'll just discreetly watch him play and try to figure out the rules he's playing by so she can play it herself later whenever he finishes his game and leaves.]

[recrypt]

As fortune would have it, the girl found the traveler again not a few days later. The people from whom she had been freed were angry, you see, and in anger had come seeking retribution on the traveler. There were many of them, and only one of the traveler. "Give back what you stole from us," they threatened, "or we'll take it out of you in trade."

"I have nothing to return to you, for I have stolen nothing from you," responded the traveler, though they knew they were outmatched. "Hmph. What a pitiful ending this is."

"Hey!" cried the girl, who had watched as this occurred and waited for a moment to act. She had remade herself during the days previous, emboldened to strike. "If you wish to act against my kindred, then you will have to get through me first!"

And together, the two drove the specters of her previous life back into the shadows. Exultant in their victory, the girl proclaimed that she would follow the traveler from now on, and guard them as they had freed her.

But the traveler was unhappy. "No," the traveler said. "That's foolish. You don't even know me, and it will only put you in danger. Do you know what you have done to yourself? Do you know the price you have paid? You were free. Why didn't you walk away?"

"Because girls like me have existed in this city for a long time, and no one else ever saw us," said the girl. "No one else ever cared. You were the only one who said you couldn't tolerate this and did anything to help. You said I was like you. How could I abandon you?"

"I only did it to satisfy myself," responded the traveler. "No good will come of staying with me."

"But you said we were the same," the girl insisted. "That makes us family. Family has to stick together. Don't you think it's fate that we met?"

"... You're a fool," repeated the traveler. "You are throwing away a future you could have for one that promises no reward. I thank you for your assistance, but-"

The girl cut in. "What I know is that staying with you can't be any worse than what I've been through already. Allow me to stay with you, please, and let me prove myself to you so that I can get to know you."

The traveler was quiet again. "You have nothing to prove," they said, raising a hand to forestall any objection. "But fine. Do as you will." Their voice became wistful, for one brief moment. "Perhaps one day, when my wish is granted, the two of us will be as close as you seek to be."

[ ...she settles back. looks like that's it, zenitsu.

so, heartless travelers and determined, persistent girls. a story, huh? ]

[daifukus]

[ beau, i'm crying ]

I am Tonbokiri. [ he sure sounds tired at the mention of the bus chaos lmao, rip ] It certainly was difficult to make introductions after all of that occurred....

[ though it's more like he just hid upstairs with the other thots until the bus kicked them off and didn't bother but shhh ]

[machinetranslation]

Oh you are more than welcome to take whatever you need, sir! I had noticed many of the camp's residents were using the facilities at this time so I thought perhaps I could assist.

[he just...he needs to be helpful!]

[wisterin]

[ She sighs. He's not wrong, but it's not enough. Not yet. ]

You can be even better.

[ She knows it's a huge hurtle because she knows where he started, but they aren't where they are for the easy road. ]

[okitactless]

It's very big! [Wow he hasn't been home in months. Good thing he's a sword.] We have fields, where we grow our food, and horses, too. Did you know? Their eyes are so pretty.

[okitactless]

Oh, I see.

[He's

way too calm about this]

Was there a purpose to the ritual? Besides saving the rest of you?

[daifukus]

Mm. It's rather relieving. Despite being made for battle, I think I prefer song and dance much more.

[ nani ]

[recrypt]

[ well before she starts contributing of course she has to tease: ]

I mean, do you even know that we're on the same team? Maybe you shouldn't want to give me any points. ♪

[machinetranslation]

Oh, that is wonderful to hear, sir! [His voice is 100% earnest, and his eyes seem to glow a little brighter. All traces of hesitation or doubt gone.]

I must confess I was worried that our first encounter left you upset.

[recrypt]

[ listen, she didn't say anything. :) ]

Some of those here know me as Aki. I'll respond to both, but UMP45 is the designation I was given first.

[coastal]

Oh, cute...

[and she will just talk to the big bunny]

How do you feel about that? Sesame-hime?

[the bunny continues to be a bunny]

[disreguarded]

Because I used to be rich, and now I'm not?

[machinetranslation]

[he leans in a bit to 'whisper' conspiratorially]

While I should hope not, Miss Flayn, we did arrive with a number of people who seem to have come from all sorts of situations and partaken in who knows how many questionable activities.

[straightening back up]

Of course, I have every faith that the administrators of this camp will have the transportation issues sorted straight away and ensure our safe and comfortable stay until then. They seemed quite friendly. [if a little odd, but the galaxy's a big, diverse place and he's honestly seen odder]