WEEK ONE: MINGLE

[retellers]

WEEK ONE: MINGLE (40 remain) Rise and shine, gremlins. The sun is shining, the birds are chirping, and it's the start of a new week. To the participants, yesterday's events may seem distant now—albeit not as distant as their life before this. Whether or not they notice, they will have lost a memory upon waking up. The barrier to the north is down, and beyond the bridge lies new areas to explore. Strangely, what was there last week seems to have been replaced overnight. That's not the only thing that's different, either. The participants will find that their lodgings have changed. Finally, should anyone check their PHS, Hajime, Pikachu, and Virid's profiles have been removed. 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. Furthermore, it looks as though the rules have updated. Finally, this week, the participants will find themselves drawn to one person in particular. Whoever that is, they will find themselves compelled to be close to them physically. The longer they attempt to resist this, the more compelled they will be... and the closer they will want to be, to the point that it might be emotionally and physically draining to not be holding hands or hugging them for several hours because you've ignored them too long. That's fun.

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Comments

[recrowns]

[ i. what in the world(s) ]

[over at the control bridge, soo-won seems like he's touching things that he shouldn't be. when authorization denied flashes another time, he just seems to laugh before letting himself get absolutely lost in watching the stars and the moon in front of him. there's a look in his eyes that seems to be enthralled, like he doesn't want to miss a single detail.

though when he hears footsteps approaching, whoever it might be, he offers up a smile and gestures to the captain's seat]

Captain, your chair.

[you're captain now apparently]

[ ii. cliche moon lyrics ]

[wh

when soo-won finds the shuttles that seemingly take you to the moon, his eyes go incredibly wide because someone's small medieval fantasy korea brain was not built to handle this information. he looks to the shuttle, he looks to the closest person, shuttle, you.]

Would you like to go?

[who put the stars in his eyes]

[ iii. who made these rules ]

[comparatively, anywhere soo-won is going to look at the updated rules and... his expression is less than pleased, though it's only erring on the cloudy side of neutral]

Now it's set in stone... and we're expected to share with one another, is it....

ii

[robopriest]

[Hansa is very dubious about going on this moon thing because like. What the heck. You can't just go to the moon like this? But now Soo-won is looking at him with those big ol' eyes.]

I guess, but...honestly, I wonder if its like a simulation or something...

[recrowns]

[he SURE IS]

Let's go find out, shall we?

[and he's been given far too much free reign given that he just reaches for hansa's hand to pull him along onto one of the shuttles that's returned for the trip]

[robopriest]

Okay-

[Whoops, he's being pulled along. Honestly, deep down he's kind of curious too. Moon time go??]

[He glances down at Soo-won as they enter.]

I guess this is all one big shock for you, huh.

i.

[lecarre]

Oh, no. That surely is not my seat.

[Ange is smiling a little, though, as she slowly walks closer.

... .. .... A deep breath in.]

This is amazing, isn't it? All of these stars...

[her victorian era mind seems to also be awed.]

[recrowns]

[THESE OLDIES HAVE NO IDEA WHAT'S GOING ON

but soo-won just smiles]

It could be your seat in time if you'd like it to be.

[he thinks ange would be a very sweet captain]

But it is rather impressive, no? I saw the stars in the planetarium, but these feel much closer.

[lecarre]

[She looks at the seat for a long, long moment... and then something bittersweet crosses her face, and she shakes her head.]

No... no, that seat is not for me, and not ever meant for me. I believe that is how it should be.

[Regardless...!!]

The stars are quite amazing! I cannot bring myself to believe this is all real, but even so, I am enjoying it.

iii

[arkitect]

[can we just make this also in space bc we can. anyway. you get three guesses who else looks displeased about this, and the first two don't count.]

It seems we are not to be left in peace, or with much room for privacy besides.

[recrowns]

[this is absolutely also in space

but emet's response just makes soo-won laugh a little bit]

But now my questions to you can have a direction!

[NO]

iii.

[maidforservice]

[she's reading the rules as well, expression as neutral as she can make it with a somewhat distant smile]

I can't help but wonder who wrote these rules. . . something tells me it was not our gracious team leaders.

[recrowns]

More work of the Realm, perhaps.

[which is also

hm]

Though it would appear as though the Realm can respond to the will of others, as well.

i!

[siblingless]

[That's a mood, Soo-Won. She looks similarly enthralled as she walks into control bridge, though that's soon replaced by surprise — followed by amusement. She huffs out a little laugh, nowhere as joyful as it was before the weekend, but it seems she's doing better today.]

Why, thank you, co-captain! What do you have to report?

[Guess they're both captains now.]

[recrowns]

[awww - his expression softens a bit, as if glad to see that she can muster up a smile]

Mm! Well you see, co-captain, there is ice on the moon.

[he gestures to it

helpfully]

ii

[misstrust]

The moon, hm?

[ There's something nostalgic about her smile, but then she blinks and it's gone. ]

I can't say I ever thought it would be possible.

[recrowns]

[interesting!

but he'll let her have her secrets for now as he nods and smiles]

Me neither - but it's worth exploring, isn't it? Would you like to come along, Dorothy?

i

[antaressnipe]

For obvious reasons, I will decline.

[Will Marie ever stop making horse jokes? No. This is what you all get for letting me in the game.]

I'd say you'd make for a competent captain instead.

[recrowns]

[oh my god marie

soo-won looks a little surprised at that - and bashful]

Do you think? I believe this is uncharted territory outside even my realm of leadership.

[he's gonna run this spaceship straight into the moon bc he doesn't know how to park]

one

[arcsplainist]

[ Walking in is a one (1) Alphinaud, but when addressed, he pauses in his step. ]

Ah—you are mistaken. I am certainly no captain, least of all because I... haven't the slightest what any of this is.

[recrowns]

[sdflkjsf there's just a bit of a laugh and a smile at that]

Neither do I!

But it's fun to make play, isn't it?

i.

[exercisms]

Me?

[He looks incredibly anxious! This looks incredibly complicated to operate.]

Are we allowed to sit there?

[recrowns]

[someone help mob - soo-won offers up a smile]

I believe so - and if anyone comes, let's apologize for taking their space. But I don't see it being an issue.

[he taps on a screen and watched the AUTHORIZATION DENIED warning flash again]

It's alright, I don't believe we can actually change anything. But it's fun to pretend. Make you can get practice being reliable!

[stillnot]

[ mm, yes, good. clem plops down in the captain's chair with authority, crossing one leg over the other. she looks very In Charge.

however she has no idea what else a captain is supposed to do besides sit here and look intimidating. so instead she just. ]

Pretty cool.

[ nice, nailed it, amazing observation ]

[recrowns]

[she is so In Charge

and he just nods solemnly]

Incredibly cool. Where shall we take our next mission to, Captain?

i

[laid]

[Raven actually... startles at this? Like he looks momentarily alarmed at what was clearly an innocuous joke. It passes quickly, and he settles back into his usual nonchalance with a laugh but... yeah.]

You sure you wanna put old Raven in charge? You seemed ta be doing a good job of it durin' the trial.

[recrowns]

[aw

soo-won manages an easy-going smile at that]

Why not, old Raven? I don't have much interest in leadership, but I think I'd like to follow you for a time. You remind me of someone I know well.