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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[retellers]

Oh.

[ they look back into the water. ]

Don't worry. They'll only show up at night.

[suddenlybees]

Oh.

[ Kano also stares back into the water. ]

Smart, smart, drop food down there during the day when they're asleep and they won't leap out of the water and chomp off your fingers.

[retellers]

Why are you dropping food down there?

[suddenlybees]

I mean, like, sometimes you fall into the river and have a hard time getting out...

[retellers]

I guess that does happen sometime...

[ but enough to be a concern?? ]

[suddenlybees]

Hm, yeah. Anyways! Were you feeding the fish? Or are they, like baby mermaids... I can't tell.

[ Is this like a Ponyo deal or what

He glances over to westward. Can the fish get past the barrier? ]

[retellers]

[ the fish cannot f. ]

I think they're probably normal fish. I think. I'm not a mermaid expert...

[suddenlybees]

[ The fish being carried by the current and just sadly bumping against the barrier ): ]

What sorta things are you an expert on, then? Your namesake?

[retellers]

I think I have a normal amount of knowledge of bunnies.

[suddenlybees]

Have you ever heard a rabbit scream?

[retellers]

I-I said normal!

[suddenlybees]

Is that not basic, everyday knowledge...? Wow, you really did lose your memories, huh?

[retellers]

Oh no...

[ they sound so distressed about this. ]

[suddenlybees]

[ Have some more distress ]

Wanna relearn that knowledge?

[retellers]

[ why does that sound like a threat.

but they nod. ]

[suddenlybees]

[ Oh my god why did they nod


but okay, Kano has no reason to deny them this so... he cants his head towards the forest, let's go rabbit hunting ]