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]

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.

[maidforservice]

Perhaps.

[she gives him a mildly surprised look, brows raising]

Oh my, it can? How did you discover this?

[recrowns]

Speaking with the Leaders - that is what caused the circumstances on Thursday night, to allow the opportunity for killing.

[but he scrolls through his PHS a bit more]

However - the Leaders also stated on Saturday that the PHS had a strong connection to the Realm. So perhaps since this is manifesting on the PHS, it is simply the will of the Realm only.

[maidforservice]

. . . I see. That would make sense. So it was Master Virid's desires that caused us to be locked in our rooms and put to sleep that night. . .

[. . .]

[she links her hands together, eyes slipping shut as a thoughtful look crosses her expression]

That would explain why rules six and seven are not absolutes.

["if it is called for" and "should"]

[recrowns]

Mm, precisely so. If no one wishes to cause harm, then Thursday should pass without issue.

[so

that'd be something]

But if we're meant to share our memories with one another, I wonder what type of purpose that's meant to serve.

[maidforservice]

Precisely.

[opens her eyes again and tilts her head at Soo-Won]

And I wondered that, too. Is the Realm encouraging us to bond? . . . and how are we meant to share our memories, anyway?

[recrowns]

I've been exchanging stories over the last few days -

I've discovered that writing down notes may or may not be useful, given that sometimes they fail to jog your memory. But if someone else is holding onto your memory, it may live with them temporarily instead.

Perhaps that, in and of itself, is generating nova.

[maidforservice]

. . . [a tiny little smile, thoughtful and wistful]

That's actually a wise idea, Master Soo-Won.

[I CAN'T REMEMBER IF HE TOLD HER NOT TO CALL HIM MASTER OR NOT]

Then, if that's the case, we should be sharing with each other as much as we can.

[recrowns]

[ah - he raises a hand]

Just Won is fine, actually! No need for formalities, we're all of the same rank and station here, no?

[though he can't really bother with what she'll call other people]

I think so. The generating nova bit is just a hypothesis... but I don't mind the idea of my memories going to stay with someone else temporarily, in the event they should escape my grasp.

Would you like to share with me, Sharon?

[maidforservice]

Oh-- Mister Won, then.

[she bows slightly because you can't take ALL of the polite out of her]

And I would be happy to share with you. Shall we go somewhere a little more private, then? ♥

[she straightens then takes a step back, gesturing to the side. FOLLOW HER SOO-WON]

[recrowns]

[hmmmm

well, he'll just bow right back when she bows to him - because if it's just politeness he can manage that much.

and then he'll follow!]

Very well.

[maidforservice]

[she flashes him a grateful smile, and then makes her way towards the bridge]