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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[lecarre]

fort

[Ange can be found, having apparently already changed (last clothed need some washing, okay), leaning over the edge of the fort, staring out into the ocean. Actually, isn't she leaning just a bit too far...?

(Someone just push her in, murder accomplished for the week.)

Okay, no, but she definitely seems fascinated by the view.

Oddly, though, if you get close enough, she doesn't so much feel like she's feeling awe. Rather, it feels a lot more like muted, quiet contemplation.]

The Howling Rose

[So. The boat is pretty cool, and Ange is poking around. She can be found everywhere, poking around it, peering into corners thoughtfully. She spends some time staring up at the crow's nest contemplatively. (Don't do it, Ange).

Anyway, she might also just totally bump into you when a wave sloshes against the ship and sends it rocking, knocking her off her balance.

Er. That's a nice way to find out about the zapping.]

howling rose

[dawnblushed]

Ange!

[Yeah, Yona is absolutely going to try to catch Ange when she goes off-balance from the ship's rocking... zzt! Yikes! She doesn't let go until she's sure she's steady on her feet, but once she does, she sort of looks at her hands uncertainly.]

...what was that?

[lecarre]

[Oh, wow, ow??

Ange looks startled as well, jumping back a bit as soon as she's steadily on her feet.

And, tentatively:]

Miss... Yona...? You felt that as well?

[dawnblushed]

Yes..?

[But she doesn't understand why there was a shock...]

...are you okay?

fort

[evocationary]

[ it's so tempting to push her

no, instead, lup scoots up next to her and peers over the fort side too. she's close enough to feel the quiet contemplation, which means ange feels a bright and sunny sort of excitement in return. ]

I'm here to make sure nobody yeets you off the side, girly. What are you looking at?

[lecarre]

[someone better push her

But!

Instead there's Lup, and that bright, sunny excitement is honestly kind of refreshing. Ange smiles a little, her own emotions changing to a quiet sort of acceptance.]

Someday, I shall have to ask you to teach me all of your interesting vocabulary, truly. I think I should be thanking you, though.

[But!

She just points out.]

Isn't it amazing how the horizon just... keeps on going, as far as the eye can see? It feels so massive.

[... even tho there's probably another barrier]

[evocationary]

Everybody should thank me. [ she says, confidently. ]

It is, though - amazing, I mean. I love worlds like this. The mostly ocean ones were always my favorite. [ she peers out over the horizon. ]

the howling rose

[stillnot]

[ okay OW. clem winces, but just kind of? suffers the pain to make sure ange is upright again? instead of pulling away quickly.

this also, of course, means they're close enough for emotion-share. which means ange just gets a deep, deep wave of exhaustion and anxiety and frustration and very little else. sorry. ]

... Well. Guess it's the opposite of last week?

[ instead of wanting people drawn to each other, they're repelled? ]

[lecarre]

[Clem is honestly better than Ange deserves. But either way, once she's settled, she tugs away her own hand, blinking at her fingers, and then at Clem.

Her own emotions are pretty muted--just a quiet, tiredly soft acceptance.

Of course this is what happens.]

I fail to see how this is supposed to help us bond...

[...]

Even so, thank you for catching me. Um, I'm sorry for bumping into you.

fort!

[dianxias]

[ xie lian is not dressed in pirate clothes because he is lame, but his regular clothes are certainly seaworthy enough! at spotting ange leaning over the edge, xie lian comes over and leans over near her, making his presence known with a quiet clearing of his throat. ]

Have you seen the ocean before, Miss Ange?

[lecarre]

[She doesn't jump if only because he's so polite in introducing himself, so Ange does not go plummeting to her death today. :(]

I have, but only briefly, and not quite like this. Rather--not at all like this.

[She shakes her head.]

I live on an island, you see, but inland. It is beautiful, isn't it?

fort

[reconnective]

[he's in his own change of clothes and as he makes his way up to the top of the fort where ange is, he pauses upon spotting her. his steps are quiet so he doesn't startle her, but he comes up alongside her to look out over the ocean as well. enjoy the sudden good vibes from him, like familiarity and happiness with a very faint twinge of sadness.]

What do you think?

[lecarre]

[Sora's pirate get-up is pretty sweet.

Ange smiles to see him, and will definitely enjoy his good vibes.]

It is beautiful, isn't it? I've never seen anything like it... but I am very much enjoying it.

[A beat.]

If it isn't too, um, rude to comment on it... it feels as though you've seen something similar before.

fort

[arcsplainist]

[ Hey, look who else is strolling on by. When he sees who it is, Alphinaud pauses in his step, watching her for a moment. ]

A gil for your thoughts, Ange?

[lecarre]

Oh, Mister Alphinaud!

[Ange smiles at him, and then gestures towards the horizon.]

Have you ever seen anything that feels so... so vast?

howling rose

[cuedoves]

[ zuko is also exploring with a sliiiight bit of nostalgia, when he spots ange he waves. ]

Hey. Thinking about climbing it?

[ do it ange ]

[lecarre]

[don't give her bad ideas.]

Yes... I was, in truth. But I suppose I might slip and fall. I've never climbed anything like it before.

fort

[antaressnipe]

-- Miss Ange?

[He's been watching from a distance, both the sea and also her when she arrives, but watching her lean in just a liiiiiittle too far--]

Please, be careful.

[lecarre]

[Thanks for making sure she doesn't tumble to her death.

she just turns to smile at him brightly though.]

Have you seen this view, Mister Archer?

howling rose

[discernments]

[ Jeanne, whether she knows about the zapping or not, absolutely tries to steady Ange. She smiles through the little bit of pain.

It's nothing compared to Sunday, so it's fine. In fact, that's what she feels like, too. Pretty fine. ]

Did you want to climb up there?

[lecarre]

[Jeanne is literally too good for this world and I want her to be happy.

Ange pulls away as soon as she feels steady, flustered.]

Miss Jeanne... thank you for catching me.

[She's concerned, but it's a quiet, muted sort of concern.]

Um... I was thinking about it, but in truth, I rather think I would fall... it is probably better if I don't. But don't you think the view must be amazing from up there?

fort!

[siblingless]

[Ange, please do not fall in.]

It's very pretty, isn't it?

[lecarre]

[no promises, free me with death.]

It truly, truly is! It is breathtaking, the way it sparkles in the sun...

Miss Yoshizawa, are you familiar with the ocean like this?

fort!

[riegan]

(And he's just going to come over and lean over the edge with her, looking out at the sea, too. Look, if she falls, he can catch her okay.)

It's nice, right?

(The sea?)

[lecarre]

Oh, yes...!

[Thanks, Claude, she appreciates.]

It is beautiful, and it just feels as though it goes on forever! I would love to be able to see how far it goes...