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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Comments

[heartablaze]

Yeah, the castle's super weird... but I didn't see any smoke or anything, so maybe they're okay!

[Anyway - Planetarium!!!!! She lets go of Sharon's hand for a brief moment, darting forward.]

Here, I'll get the door for you!

[maidforservice]

[hmmm, for some reason Sharon feels a bit bereft when Hikaru pulls away? STRANGE]

Oh my-- thank you, but shouldn't I be the one getting the door for you?

[she's dressed like a maid]

[heartablaze]

No, it's okay! I got it!

[What's a maid, isn't that just like a waitress or something.]

It's important to help out people around you, you know??

[maidforservice]

Heehee, I suppose you're right.

[what a kind and polite young girl!!]

I can see why the Realm chose you to assist in gathering this "nova."

[heartablaze]

Hm?

[What, was it special to help people? News to her.]

I mean, I think it chose everybody here cause it believes we can make a difference. It just means I gotta work my hardest for it, and trust the people around me.

Everyone can try to do that, at least a little bit. Right, Sharon-san?

[maidforservice]

[yes because not everyone is KIND ENOUGH to HELP EVERYONE. but that isn't something Sharon is saying aloud. . . she's older than Hikaru and a little more worldly, so. . . she doesn't want to break Hikaru's childlike innocence just yet]

I believe so, Lady Hikaru.

[did they actually swap names?? no??? it's fine, Sharon looked at the profiles]

After all, it does sound like the process of gathering nova will go much more quickly if we all work together.

im boo boo the fool they did not swap names, thank god for profiles

[heartablaze]

Oh, just Hikaru is okay!

[Who's a lady here, pssssh]

Yeah, I agree. I know not everyone is gonna think the same way, but... I wanna believe most people are gonna try, and that's what's important. I just wish we didn't have to be in teams to do it.

AVAILABLE PROFILES SAVE EVERYTHING

[maidforservice]

Miss Hikaru, then.

[listen you can pry politeness from her cold dead fingers, tyvm!!]

I do recall hearing our team leaders mention something about the nova collection process involving a competition? Though we still don't know the details, do we?

But being on separate teams certainly does not mean we cannot work together.