WEEK TWO: MINGLE

[retellers]

WEEK TWO: MINGLE (37 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, and new buildings within the town have been unlocked. Finally, should anyone check their PHS, Cater, Sharon, and Kano'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. If you break the current ninth rule, participants will get shocked. It will be a mild shock at first, but the longer they touch each other, the stronger it will get. On that note, if your character did not share a memory last week, please make sure to check your notifs! Participants may also find that their memories of the past few weeks are getting fuzzier... as though they can't recall some of the details without focusing. Finally, this week, every time a participant gets within one foot of someone, they will experience the emotions the other person is currently feeling and vice-versa. This will last for ten seconds even after they've stepped out of their personal bubble, after which the sharing itself might share, but the knowledge will not. Have fun!

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Comments

[stillnot]

Wanna take back over? I think I learned my lesson about steering boats.

[ that she can crash them even when there's nothing as far as the eye can see. ]

[reconnective]

Yeah, I think that's enough learning for today. [rip in both of them. but he'll settle back down to take over the steering, figuring out how to turn their boat back around.]

Thanks for coming with me though.

[laid]

...
[Remembering.... things.]

And what part of that necessitates your body being made of metal?

[robopriest]

[He grins.]

Nothing on that list.

[laid]

[Why are you like this.]

So then what does it mean for you to serve your god?

[robopriest]

[Tapping at his chin.]

Hm, that's a complicated question. But I guess it boils down to "being able to do something in the name of the Lord regarding those that threaten humanity".

[reconnective]

[he thinks about that for a moment.]

...what about Guiding Key? [stop him.]

[frostythehitman]

I guess all the people who ended up here tend to be in similar lines of work.

[siblingless]

Who knows? Maybe you will get to see them again once this is all behind us.

[that ominous metatext laugh.]

[reconnective]

I dunno. They look pretty comfortable right now. [there are some that are more than content to crawl over vezda, but he shakes his head and begins picking them up anyway.]

[canned]

Well, I haven't seen you fight before, so why don't you show me? I won't worry as much if I know what you can do.

[his tone is friendly as he shifts into a sparring pose]

Just don't swing too hard or you'll hurt you hands on the armor. [a small laugh; he seems really eager to spar]

[canned]

[he nods, glad for the change in topic away from his less-than-ideal teenage years so far]

Yeah, State Alchemists work directly for the Central Government, so they get access to all of the Government's libraries, labs, materials, and even manpower, if they request it. Plus a big stipend for living and research expenses.

In return, they need to present their findings and projects every year for review, and obey certain military orders when needed.

Alchemists are supposed to be for the people, but I guess State Alchemists are more for the Government. My brother and I do our best to help people, though. Neither of us is very loyal to King Bradley or the military.

[arcsplainist]

Only one, thankfully! My current circumstances are rather anomalous and—with any hope—only temporary. Nevertheless, I see it not as a burden, for there is naught I would trade it for.

[chanteuser]

[ she heards "orphans" and gently limboed under the topic. be free, al, love from al. ]

... It sounds like a bit of a double edged sword. [ all those perks, but if the military says jump it sounds like there isn't much option but to ask "how high" ]

You can bend rules to a point, but ultimately if you're asked to do something you don't agree with it doesn't sound like there's much choice.

[canned]

[Alphonse is immediately and intensely flattered]

Ah, well, my brother and I studied from a young age since our dad left behind a lot of books and research. It is a really interesting science, though! Chemistry, biology, engineering, alchemy has helped all of these fields advance really quickly.

[catching himself before he goes off on too much of an alchemy nerd rant]

There's alchemy where you come from, too?

[canned]

[sounds like a tough but fair teacher, someone formidable and intimidating like his teacher was]

Okay! I've helped some people make food before, like chopping and washing and stuff, so if it's okay we can make something together soon.

[infreefall]

Sweets, huh? What about mochi? That's one of my favorites.

[infreefall]

Hm... I wouldn't say that my world is quiet, but heroes are there to keep people safe. I'm sure you'd be welcome there, if you wanted to go.

[exercisms]

[This. This isn't going to end with anything but Mob giving a weak little punch to a suit of armor and then getting shocked really bad.]

Ow!

[retellers]

[ oh!! they nod. ]

Those are good!

[infreefall]

Oh! That's perfect! Guiding Key, the Keyblade Hero!

[ she was never going to stop this i'm sorry ]

[dawnblushed]

Maybe that's why the Realm brought us here. It needed help, so it reached out for people who like helping.

[dawnblushed]

I hope so.

[ha ha ha!]

[reconnective]

[this comparison is killing me, personally.]

That sounds good. The preparations are always the hardest part anyway. Whenever you want, come find me and we'll see what we can make.

[reconnective]

Okay. Let's see...I think it was like... "Yo ho, yo ho, a pirates life for me...the Kraken leapt from the ocean brine, look out, me hearties yo ho. And to the Locker the sparrow confined, look out, me hearties yo ho."

I don't really know the rest though. Sorry.