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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[dawnblushed]

[URK.

Yona drops the mallet immediately.]

Ange! Oh no! Are you okay?!

[Time to run and grab one of the t-shirt's that they're not looking for to mop up the blood!!]

[lecarre]

[THANKS YONA.

Ange just mumbles something that's muffled behind the shirt, which is at least doing a pretty good job of keeping the blood off of her clothes.

mumble mumble mumble.]

[soulus]

. . . It sounds as though she'll be fine.

[At least it proves that Yona has the strength to swing the mallet to remarkable effect.]

What about the case?

[dawnblushed]

[glances at the case, and -

it's intact. yona makes a face.]

Unfortunately, it looks like the case will also be fine.

[lecarre]

[Ange also looks at the case, then back at the two of them, and then just... sighs a little.

The hit wasn't actually that bad, so she's able to shift the shirt enough to be audible, if nasally and stuffed up due to said shirt and bloody nose.]

Is... there anything at all we could use for money...? Will it open if we make any sort of proper transaction?

[soulus]

[The mallet was useless. It figures.]

What do you suggest?

[dawnblushed]

...the other thing we're looking for is a coin, right? What if we find that first, and pretend to pay with it?

[...wait.]

That won't work. It will vanish. Um.

[lecarre]

... Um...

[... Still nasally:]

Is there anything else coin-like around here...?

[soulus]

Would a toy work?

[Only toys would resemble coins in a place like this. He has his doubts.]

[dawnblushed]

The only way to find out is to try. Quick, someone go behind the counter, and we'll pay you with whatever we find.

[She's going to look for money-like toys.]

[lecarre]

[... Ange shrugs a little and goes to also look for coins.

This means Rufus is to be behind the counter, which is a terrible life choice]

[soulus]

[He doesn't need to be told twice. He heads for the counter before Ange even turns to go elsewhere. Yona and Ange will find Rufus at the counter, standing expectantly for hopefully noteworthy loot.]

[dawnblushed]

[After some rooting around, Yona returns with some shiny-looking gold coins!



They're chocolate. Anyway, she dumps them on the counter in front of Rufus.]

[lecarre]

[Ange also returns a few moments later.

With those pressed penny things you can find at fairgrounds and stuff.

And dumps those on the counter too.]

[soulus]

[Exonumia is probably the best they can do. Rufus could cringe at the blatant mutilation of money; however, he simply accepts the chocolate coins and pressed pennies by picking them up.]

These will have to do.

[dawnblushed]

I hope it works...

[She looks to the glass case! Open up, please.

If it doesn't work, maybe they should write an IOU.]

[lecarre]

[For their sakes and also because captcha--

It opens! Somehow, it worked!

The shirt is theirs to take!]

[soulus]

[What a steal.

Once the shirt vanishes, the trio go on to find the silver coin, which similarly becomes one with the air upon discovery. Hurray!]