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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[dianxias]

What I've lost...?

[ xie lian, a certified Very Old Man, squints into the distance as a nice young lady approaches him. ]

...Um. I'm not sure if I can tell you, if I can't remember it.

[assistance]

[ nice young lady does not care about very old man's apparent-or-not age, because she's putting her hand on his shoulder with a sympathetic look on her face. that's rough buddy :( ]

Ooh, yeah, that's unfortunate. But do you get the sense that something is missing in general?

[dianxias]

[ thinking, thinking... ]

...maybe? It's quite possible. [ he gives her a little smile and pats her hand! it's quite alright, don't mind, don't mind... ] But, to be honest, there have been many things that have slipped my mind over the years...

This is about the nova, right? Are you gathering information on it, miss?

[assistance]

[ she doesn't min the hand patting at all; in fact, it puts her in a happier mood to have the reassurance from him. ]

Mm-hm! I'm a researcher first and foremost. Collecting data just seemed like the logical way to go about things as soon as I heard multiple reports from different people.

[dianxias]

[ what a sweet young lady. ]

Thank you for all of your hard work. What have you found so far, if you don't mind my asking?

[assistance]

Well, it seems like more than a handful of people are like you, in that they can't quite remember what it is they've lost, which really makes taking detailed notes kind of tricky...

[ she pauses, then tilts her head ]

Oh, speaking of. Your name, please?