WEEK ZERO: MINGLE

[retellers]

WEEK ZERO: MINGLE (43 remain) Rise and shine, gremlins. The sun is shining, the birds are chirping, and it's the start of a new week. Speaking of new, if participants turn on their PHS, they'll notice another section available. There's also an alert for a new message, titled TEAM ASSIGNMENT. Opening it will reveal which Leader they have been assigned to. Furthermore, at the corner of the PHS screen is an icon of an animal, depending on who their Leader is. It is visible only to them and no one else. That's not the only change, though. Participants may not notice at first—or perhaps they will?—but sooner or later, they may realize that they're... missing something? Strange. Three Leaders can be found around the area, open (?) to approach. If participants want to speak to them more privately, or to an absent Leader, it looks like they'll have to go through another channel. Which is to say, the Planetarium is now open! Finally, for the rest of the week, the participants will inexplicably have the urge to be physically affectionate. That person you just met days ago? Time to cuddle! This complete stranger you ran into? It sure is tempting to hold their hand. This urge can range anywhere from minor to impossible to ignore, depending on the situation. Enjoy your bonding!

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[stillnot]

Mm, just wandering.

[ ... she's hungry, she just feels kind of bad that people keep feeding her. she doesn't want to somehow accidentally rope him into feeding her out of some weird guilt or pity! she can feed herself later! ]

[robopriest]

Wandering right into the kitchen?

[Hm.]

You wouldn't happen to have the same problem as me, would you?

[stillnot]

Not exactly.

I don't usually think that much about what I want to eat.

[robopriest]

So...you're not picky, then. You just kind of go for it.

You don't have any favorite foods?

[stillnot]

Beggars can't be choosers. That's all.

[ in fact, part of her is kind of already anxious at the inevitable day that all this plentiful food is taken away, and doesn't want to let herself get used to it. but... it would be a waste to not take what you can get when you have the chance. ]

Not really. I like fruits, I guess?

[robopriest]

Hm. Well, I certainly understand that. There was a time in my life when I didn't have anything like this. You kind of just had to go with what you got.

[He's already moving back towards the cabinets.]

Fruits? What, like apples, oranges? I like a good crunchy apple, myself.

[stillnot]

Apples are good.

[ but let's refocus! off of her! ]

Think that's what you're craving?

[robopriest]

Nope. But here, catch.

[He finds a bowl of them underneath the cabinets - taking one, he tosses it back to her.]

[stillnot]

[ she catches it! ]

... Thanks.

[robopriest]

[He takes one to bite down on it, moving to lean against the counter.]

Nothing better than a good apple. Pity we don't have any doctors to keep them away with.

[stillnot]

[ wait. ] ... Are there seriously no doctors, here?

That's... Bad.

[robopriest]

I don't know, but from the profiles, I don't exactly see anyone with a pHD. But I guess we could ask.

[stillnot]

Damn.

[ if there are really this many of them and not a single doctor, she is Upsetti. ]

Hopefully more people know at least basic first aid.

[robopriest]

I think there should be enough people. I don't think we'll be fighting anytime soon...but hey, its worth being prepared.

[stillnot]

[ x doubt that they won't be fighting soon ]

... Yeah. Hopefully everything goes smoothly.

[robopriest]

You don't sound convinced.

[stillnot]

I'm not. If this was going to be easy, they would be more up front about what's going on.

[robopriest]

So, what do you think is coming? A battle royale where we all have to fight to the death, or something?

[stillnot]

That would fucked up, considering they took my weapons.