WEEK THREE: MINGLE

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WEEK THREE

▽ FULL NAVIGATION ▽ LOCATIONS ▽ STATUSES ▽ IC PROFILES ▽ IC RULEBOOK ▽ MURDER PROPOSALS ▽ PCS ▽ CURFEW ▽ AUDIENCES ▽ CAMP STORE ▽ REPORTING

POPULATION: 35 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 seems the fog has receded enough to reveal a few new locations. 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. As you explore the camp, however... You may find yourself confronted by scenes from a not so distant past. Or, perhaps, the so-called-movies playing on the big screen are completely foreign to you. But that's not all you will have to deal with this week. Continue skimming the edges of the forest, and you will find yourself going down memory lane. Literally. Speaking of walking down memory lane, it seems the theater and the portal aren't the only places to relive some fond memories... or revisit ones that are better left in the past. Yes, it's memshare week. It doesn't matter if you cover yourself up from head to toe, or pirouette away from anyone who might make physical contact with you. Simple proximity OR eye contact is enough to get the ball rolling. As soon as this simple condition is met, you will find yourself reliving the other party's memories from their point of view. These memories can either be canon memories, or memories from the game they were previously in. Regardless of what the case may be, this effect will last until Week 4 officially begins. Have fun, everyone!

Comments

[swordflash]

[Did Threepio never get the memo? Zenitsu is suddenly concerned.]

It's not important. You don't have to tell anyone that you saw me out here. And don't talk about me and Asch anymore!

[machinetranslation]

[People don't tell Threepio things because he's like furniture]

Oh, I can certainly respect your wish to maintain privacy around personal matters.

In any case, shall I accompany you, sir? I don't think it's safe to be out alone, and you wouldn't wish to arouse suspicion regarding your behavior. [given how the past two trials have gone.....] Not that I'll say anything.

[swordflash]

[Please, let Threepio have rights.]

No, that's really not it . . .

[The implications of that statement are troubling.]

If you see anything suspicious, you should speak up!

[machinetranslation]

Absolutely, Master Zenitsu. And I'd encourage you to do the same. We must each do our part to assist the Directors in returning this camp to its formerly peaceful state.

[should Zenitsu be making any attempts to move away, Threepio will helpfully follow along out of concern and also love of idle chatter]

[swordflash]

[He agrees wholeheartedly, and it's not that he dislikes Threepio, but Zenitsu shoots him a strong look over his shoulder as he walks.]

Um, are you gonna follow me all night? Don't you have other places to keep an eye on?

[machinetranslation]

Oh, not in particular, sir. [follow follow shuffle shuffle, he's having some trouble keeping up as Zenitsu seeks to leave him behind]

Rather, my thinking was just to help keep an eye on things when the rest of the camp is asleep. Something that I'm able to offer in my own limited capacity.

[I'm sure everyone this week has really enjoyed any nighttime bathroom trips]

[swordflash]

[A most companionable trip to the loo, truly.

Okay. Fine. He's not in a huge rush, so he slows down to let Threepio catch up.]

Does a lot happen at night? On the other days, I mean.

[machinetranslation]

Quite a lot of activity, I've found. Rather frequent trips to the restroom facilities aside, many staying here seem to have trouble sleeping. Which I suppose isn't terribly surprising, given everything.

The Directors are also up at many odd hours. Even though I'm certain they're most in need of rest.

[swordflash]

Do they even sleep?

[They have such an uncanny air about them that it's easy to forget they might be susceptible to the same hardship as the campers. They even bleed like anyone else.]

What do they do so late at night?

[machinetranslation]

I've yet to meet an organic being that doesn't sleep, sir.

As for what they do, I couldn't say but I presume there's a good amount of administration involved with just the three of them running the entire camp. I do wish there were some way to help them.

Have you been having trouble sleeping, Master Zenitsu?

[swordflash]

[Would that everyone could.]

I haven't had problems with that since the week I stayed at the nurse's office. That's not why I'm out here.

[machinetranslation]

I see, sir. Might I ask what you are out here for? I will of course respect your privacy if it's a delicate or personal matter.

[swordflash]

It's really not that delicate . . . I'm just here to train for a little bit, all right? It's been a while since I've swung my sword.

[machinetranslation]

Oh! I hadn't realized you were skilled in swordplay, sir. I must confess I didn't take you for a soldier.

[swordflash]

No, I'm not a soldier. I'm just a swordsman. You shouldn't expect too much out of me. My skill with the sword isn't that good—no, it's terrible.

[machinetranslation]

All the same, I'd be very much interested in seeing a demonstration of your skills. I'm certain you're much more talented than you give yourself credit for, sir.

[swordflash]

Gramps said the same thing, but there's no way I could have that much potential. You're better off not seeing anything!

[machinetranslation]

Rest assured I will watch from an entirely non-critical viewpoint, sir. I don't know the first thing about swordsmanship. It's quite rare in modern society, and simple metal blades even more so.

[still shuffling along until Zenitsu shows him that sword or goes to bed]

You say your grandfather trained you, Master Zenitsu?

[swordflash]

[Threepio may be here for some time yet, then.]

He's not my grandfather by birth. But he did train me for a year on how to slay demons.

[machinetranslation]

Demons? Oh my, so you're in the same corps as Master Giyuu, Miss Kocho, and Miss Kanroji, then? When we arrived here they had seemed quite familiar with you despite your not being on the island previously.

Well you must be very brave then, sir. I've heard it's an extremely harrowing profession, although most noble.

[swordflash]

No, I'm not brave.

[More importantly:]

By Kanroji, do you mean Ms. Mitsuri?

[machinetranslation]

Indeed, sir. She was present on the island where I and the others were previously marooned. I do hope she's alright, wherever she is now.

[swordflash]

She's asleep with everyone else, right?

I still don't understand that. Are we just awake, because we got lucky?

[machinetranslation]

If what we've learned from the Directors and other sources is to be believed, yes.

As to why we have to be awake to go through whatever nightmarish game has been thrust upon us, I can't speak for you, Master Zenitsu, but it does seem well in line with my luck. [his shoulders sag, as if with a heavy sigh]

[swordflash]

[From one hapless guy to another, Zenitsu gives Threepio a pitying look.]

Are you telling me that you've been in this kind of situation more than twice?