WEEK TWO: MINGLE

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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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MINI-EVENT: PANIC! AT THE PORT

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[ On Wednesday at 6pm, everyone will receive a notification on their PHS telling them to meet at the bridge in town. Once they’re there, Wolf will step forward to speak. ]

Something’s happened over by the port. Has to do with nova. Go check it out.

[ Wolf says that, but of course the Leaders are following along. When they traverse the bridge, participants will find that… uh, the small port town is on fire. A lot of fire. And there are pirate ships in the water? And, in fact, there are skeletons dressed like pirates attacking the town as a whole. Villagers are screaming and running around as they are being targeted! Wait, villagers? Those are definitely new??

Well, no time to linger on that or to get instructions from the Leaders, because while everyone stands there in shocked silence, two pirate skeletons suddenly swoop in and grab Rabbit and Fox, absconding with them. After a double take and a pause, Wolf has this to say: ]

Shit. I’ll take care of those two, you guys take care of the-- nova issue!

[ SINCE WHEN IS NOVA ISSUE A PIRATE ATTACK but it’s too late Wolf is running after the pirate kidnappers. Yelling.

Good luck. ]

FORT

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[dawnblushed]

[yona yeets herself to the fort!! what's going on. if there are any skeletons that try to get close she's going to kick them.]

What kind of "nova issue" is this...?!

[axecessory]

[ wow, skellies. no thanks. she contributes by standing behind yona a ways and giving a small, nearby blaze the stinkeye. ]

More than I signed up to deal with, that's for sure.

THE HOWLING ROSE

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[uhhhmagic]

I know I called this, but I actually have no idea how to drive this fuckin' thing.

[Taako,]

[evocationary]

It's fine, Sora's totally driven a ship before. [ right? anyway she has her sword, she's ready to thwack at skeletons, and she -- dodges a villager that's mildly on fire. ]

Oooh.

EAST SWAMP

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[robopriest]

[hey so what the heck is happening]

[Hansa just. Looks around at all of this pandemonium before gesturing to the rest.]

Hey! You three! Get closer to me! Strength in numbers! Come on! Let's get out of this mess!

[He has no idea what this nova issues is but if it involves fighting skeletons, he is down for this. Towards the East Swamp they go!]

[chanteuser]

[ what the heck is happening is a really good way of putting it actually. because if this wasn't a sign they can't have nice things in the realm, then what is? ]

[ that being said she's completely ignoring hansa for a moment here, looking around the area as fast as she can and grabbing what looks like a broken, discarded plank of wood off the ground instead.

it's fine. she's not running into a swamp without anything to defend herself. ]

Where did they even come from?? Wasn't there a barrier or something out in the ocean?

[ this is their life now. wow. ]

WEST SWAMP

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[sacredchants]

[ well, uh. hopefully there will eventually be something that she can use to hit things with other than her bare hands and also why did she decide to go to the swamp of all places? whatever. it's fine. she's a big girl who has dealt with worse things.

being here with jeanne is a bit awkward but also fine. ]

So, the nova have decided to show up as a pirate skeleton raid and as villagers.

[ a sigh. ]

This feels like I'm in a movie or a video game for sure now.

[discernments]

[ i keep on asking for group members who will be awkward with jeanne after sunday it's funny to me

Jeanne puts asides feelings in times of duress, so she treats her as she would in any other situation. ]

As long as you don't treat it as what it feels like, I'll worry less.

[ She's calm and has her flag held at the ready.

What's up, West Swamp? ]

Do you know how to fight? I will try to get you something to use, if you do.

PORT

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[heartablaze]

[Well. Someone has never been one for caution first.

Hikaru's got her broadsword in hand and is immediately beelining for the port, so WHOEVER IS WITH HER BETTER KEEP UP.]

Come on! We can't hesitate!

[supremity]

[ There would be more caution on Hua Cheng's end if this wasn't... just another Wednesday, basically.

His legs make up like 75% of Hikaru's height, so he can keep up no problem, a twinkle of manic glee in his eye. ]

Well, this is one way to spend the day.

PUB

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[antaressnipe]

[Hello to Soo-Won, Mob, and Ange only because Chiron is in a Mood and has his bow out.]

Do either of you know what happened?

[lecarre]

[Ange has wide eyes as she looks around, though she doesn't really feel scared. Mostly just curious.]

Not at all... It was just suddenly like this, as far as I can tell! We need to do something, don't we?

TAILOR'S

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[frostythehitman]

[ Vezda's chosen drinking place of shame happens to be close to the tailor's, so when fire and skeletons break out, he figures he should probably help.

Of course, by the time he stumbles to the tailor's, he realizes this was probably a very bad idea. WELL, TOO LATE, NO TAKE-BACKSIES.

So here he is, swinging wildly. Just hope you don't get punched in the face by a rogue drunk. ]

IC DISCUSSION

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[ Please use this to discuss ICly. :) ]

[uhhhmagic]

DIBS ON THE SHIP I WANNA SHOOT AT SOMETHING

[theres no gunpowder but hes already called dibs so no one ruin this dream]

[recrowns]

[he hates this but he's going to offer directions to anyone who's willing to listen:]

Evacuate the citizens so they don't add to the chaos. Move forward in groups with those who can defend themselves present to guard those with less training.

If the issue is skeletons then break their limbs so they cannot run or reach for you.

Support Wolf if you locate them, and try not to fire upon each other in your excitement.

[that's it he has to go now but there's the bare basics of strategy as we work on getting more information]

WRAP UP

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[ The Kraken has been paid off and the skeletons are all done and gone, taking their captain back and hopefully getting him a husband or like, some therapy, who knows. After all of that, there's Wolf, carrying Fox under one arm and Rabbit over his shoulder. All three Leaders are full of soot from the fire. Rabbit is crying. Fox looks so serene they actually look exhausted and Wolf's jaw is clenched so tightly it's a wonder they can even open it to wrap this up. ]

... Okay. I think that should do it. You guys... [ they look at the destruction around them. explosions. fire. everyone who is here is injured in some way, minor or otherwise. ] Go take care of yourselves and sleep this off. We're done here.

[ once everyone has gone past the bridge, the next time they go, everything will be back to normal in town. Like nothing ever happened.

And a reminder that everyone who participated, even if it was for like, two comments, will be getting a reward on Friday!! Thank you for playing, we'll see you on Friday when we live again. ]