WEEK ZERO: MINGLE

[gatonina]

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

[applechemist]

It's not creating something from nothing, like with magic. And we don't have to form pacts with elemental spirits...! [ You know. Magician stuff. ]

It's a science. Like cooking, but you can make more than just food.

[coastal]

[ . . . right okay, it's going over her head up until the last part]

Oh - so you don't need special powers or anything in your world to learn it?

[applechemist]

It... Depends.

The kind of alchemy I do takes a certain natural talent. But they have invented some new forms of alchemy in Central that more people can use. I don't know as much about those, though.

[coastal]

.... it always comes back to natural talent, doesn't it?

[she sounds a little tired but - ]

You must be talented, then. Is that part of your job for helping others? Alchemy?

[applechemist]

I don't know about that...! Alchemists that rely on technology can still be amazing!

[ L... Logy...!!! ]

I... [ Hrm. Feels bad to call herself talented? ] I just learned from my mom, that's all. But - yes. I'm working hard to be a great alchemist that anyone can rely on.

[coastal]

[rip logy]

Is that why you're looking so fidgety then? Since you want to help out with the chicken pen building too?

[applechemist]

... I just wish I could imbue the materials with some bonus traits, you know?

[coastal]

I don't really get it - but if you really don't feel comfortable just watching, you could ask if they need assistance holding things?

[???? she knows that they're both pretty small and probably can't actually like do the heavy lifting]

[applechemist]

[ Her tail sticks up! ]

I think I'd just get in the way... And I've been told to always steer clear when there's construction going on.

[coastal]

[escha

your tail,,]

If you say so... Both of those two are pretty easy-going, so if you really wanted to jump in, I'm sure you could.

[i don't know where she has any confidence talking like she knows them it's been three days]

[applechemist]

Hmm... But then who would keep you company, supervising?

[coastal]

[sdlfkjsdf]

I-I don't need company...

[don't make her tsun like this]

[applechemist]

Really?

But most supervisors have assistants to keep them company, right?

[coastal]

[she tilts her head]

But you're not my assistant...

[applechemist]

... Are you really a supervisor?

[coastal]

[she hums thoughtfully]

Not quite in those words... but I do have attendants and others to assist me.

[applechemist]

Really? What sort of work do you do?

[coastal]

[she hums thoughtfully]

Previously... reconstruction efforts, reconnaissance, overseeing small groups of soldiers...

[ . . . ugh.]

And then they sent me to the castle, which is far less interesting.

[applechemist]

Woah! That all sounds really impressive! And you must be, to have been sent to a castle...!

[coastal]

[she shakes her head immediately at that]

If only. I was just sent since my father is pulling some scheme to try to get me to marry the king.

[applechemist]

The king?! That's...

[ Well, being royalty sounds cool and romantic? Does that make Lili like a princess?? But. ]

... Do you want to do that? [ Because based on her expression. ]

[coastal]

[ESCHA IS LEARNING SO MUCH WITHOUT LILI ACTUALLY ADDRESSING THE FACTS HERE BECAUSE SHE'S FORGETTING TO,,

but she immediately holds up her hand]

Not even remotely. While he's good at what he does, and I've been forced to accept that, he's way too noodle-limbed and soft-faced.

[applechemist]

[ .......... ]

That's the problem?

[coastal]

I don't really care if a political marriage happens since that'd mean putting my tribe in good standing, but it's not like I want to get married to a guy like that.

[also they're friends, even though lili wouldn't put that word to it]

We definitely aren't compatible.

[applechemist]

That's so mature of you... I don't know what I'd do if I were in an arranged marriage...