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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[reconnective]

A little. [it's a fond sort of smile then because it's a nice memory.] There was this kingdom in a world we went to once. Corona. Rapunzel had this dream of seeing them, and it was a festival the kingdom does that sends off hundreds of these lanterns. It's beautiful.

We didn't get a lot of time to enjoy it, but it was nice while it lasted.

[dianxias]

[ the phrase "hundreds of lanterns" puts a smile on xie lian's face. not just for the story, but it reminds him of a mid autumn festival a little while ago. ]

These lanterns are part of a festival in my land, as well. The believers of various gods send up the lanterns during the Mid-Autumn Festival as tribute, wishing for good luck and blessings in the upcoming seasons from the gods. It's something of a competition, for the gods themselves, but for the people, it's a lovely celebration full of hope and wonder.

The sight of them sailing across the sky, up to the Heavens, is simply beautiful - and we are all lucky to live in a world where we can see such beautiful things.

[reconnective]

It sounds nice. [he likes summer best, but a mid-autumn festival sounds like it has its own appeal. he kind of wonders how herc's family would feel if a bunch of lanterns were sent up to mount olympus and it almost makes him laugh.]

Do the gods count how many lanterns each of them get? I bet it looks cools to them, too, in reverse...watching the lanterns coming up to them with people's wishes.