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

[slobjection]

[ rest in pieces, phoenix wright...... he's definitely about to be a cat bed. ]

Someone you know?

[ a manbat, perhaps... ]

[bittybat]

[If Phoenix is standing, the cat takes up a loaf formation on the top of Phoenix's foot with its front half. If Phoenix is sitting... the cat still takes up a loaf formation on Phoenix's foot.

For now.]

I know of him. His name is Batman.

[slobjection]

[ he is sitting...... and he freezes up a little when the cat sits on his foot, as if expecting to be attacked. ]

Wow.... sounds like something you'd only hear in a comic book.

[bittybat]

It's very real.

[lol]

His existence is controversial because he is a vigilante, but he fights and apprehends criminals the police aren't able to handle. [He pauses in turning the fish to glance at Phoenix.] As a cat, Pennyworth can smell your fear.

Relax. You may pet him.

[slobjection]

Someone you admire, then?

[ god..... ]

I'm not afraid. Just not used to animals liking me.

[ gingerly pats the cat ]

[bittybat]

[Ignoring his profile completely.]

Do you believe me to be the kind of person who admires a vigilante?

[A pause. He watches Phoenix and the cat, a little more pointedly and hawkishly this time. The first pat makes Pennyworth chirrup.]

Why? Are you mean to them?

[slobjection]

He's helping bring criminals to justice, isn't he? Thought the kids would be into that.

[ continues patting, he's pretty gentle but it's clear he's not a very cat-savvy person ]

Hmm.... probably more like bad luck.

[bittybat]

I'm hardly a child. [He is a child.] There is no bad luck with animals. Only good and bad training, and good and bad interactions.

[Pennyworth seems okay? Wrow. Time to slowly arch into a stretched stand,

and then make an attempt to get in Phoenix's lap.]

[slobjection]

You're not an old fart like me, so I'd say that counts. Do you like Batman?

[ answer the question!! ]

[ also phoenix is letting this happen and appears very calm, but in his mind the jaws theme is playing as he waits for the other shoe to drop ]

[bittybat]

[WOW. Pennyworth is the best boy. He just turns around once in Phoenix's lap to try to find the right spot, and then he sits in more loaf formation.

Damian makes a face. What a traitor.]

I can see the benefits of Batman. He doesn't believe in killing.

[How does he say he likes Batman without being like BATMAN IS MY DAD AND HE IS AMAZING...usually.]

[slobjection]

[ acab... all cats are bastards... anyway this is phoenix's life now. he can never move. there's a cat on him. ]

Sounds like a good start for a vigilante.

[ do it damian. tell him. ]

[bittybat]

[NO, HIS SECRETS.]

You don't think people who commit crime deserve to die? As punishment.

[It sounds very much like a test and not as if he is saying this is what he believes necessarily.]

[slobjection]

[ deets!! ]

Don't think it's for me to decide, particularly. That's what the law is for.

[ too bad its death penalty for all guilty until proven innocent in japanifornia. but he's working on it ok ]

[bittybat]

[Hmmmmmmmmm. If Phoenix passes said test, Damian doesn't acknowledge it. He just peers at the man before returning to the fish. He picks it up to test the flesh, and Pennyworth quickly stands up in interest.

A biiiiiig stretch. And then Pennyworth natural abandons Phoenix to go see if he can get some fish, each back white-socked leg stuck dragging way out behind as he stretches again.]

Don't be foolish, [to the cat.] It's too hot.

[slobjection]

[ thank god, he's free from the cat. he can relax. ]

[ as much as he's not an animal person, it's hard not to be charmed by that. ]

Seems you've got a pretty big fan of your cooking right there. Are you used to campouts?

[bittybat]

Yes. Camping is child's play compared to the training I've been through.

[HE SHOULD NOT BE PROUD OF THIS, BUT HE IS. Very proud. Of this.

Pennyworth puts a paw on his arm and meows desperately, but Damian continue to twirl the stick gently to try to get it to cool off before he starts giving any of it to the cat.]

[slobjection]

I'm thinking of doing some training myself. What was yours like?

[ so he can learn from this clearly superior ten year old. ]

Someone's hungry.

[ it's phoenix :( feed him ]

[bittybat]

[STOP]

Grueling. My mother trained me once I could walk.

[Reaching up again, he plucks some of the tender skin of the fish away and then puts it down on the ground for Pennyworth when satisfied about the temperature. He glances up at Pheonix, looks over him, and then begrudgingly holds out the stick with the fish.]

Do you want it? I can't promise Pennyworth won't beg you for more.

[slobjection]

Sounds tough. I know a couple of girls who went through tough training at a young age, too. Much tougher than me.

[ awww damian. ]

Sure, I wouldn't mind trying some.... You seem like an expert chef. And I happen to be an expert in resisting adorable faces.

[ i'm glad damian just ends up feeding phoenix like very thread ]

[bittybat]

[He just gives Phoenix a very flat look without saying a single thing for the sole purpose of trying to make Phoenix uncomfortable with the awkwardness of the silence.

But then he finally says:]

Training for what exactly?

[slobjection]

[ it doesn't work. ]

The mystical arts... or something to that effect.

[bittybat]

[Oh. So... the Zataras.]

I see. And what about you?

[slobjection]

I can't channel mystic energy...... the only thing I can channel is a TV.

[ shut up phoenix ]