redactable | WEEK SIX: MINGLE

WEEK SIX: MINGLE
(25 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, Elsa, Yona, Shigeo, and Fiora'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.

Once again, participants may find that they have difficulty recalling complete details of the past weeks.

Also, anyone who had been poisoned during trial will still be feeling sick! Haha!

Finally, participants will find that they are now sporting a new injury. This injury is one that they received in their past, whether they remember it or not. No matter how fatal the injury is, participants won't die from it, and the pain they feel will be dulled down. However, if another participant touches someone's injury effect, even if it's covered, then they will both be hit with whatever pain that was felt when the injury was first inflicted. This pain will last ten seconds. The injury can also be as minor or major as desired.

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[Give me a stupid fortune.

But also...

Ange just looks at him a little askance at that.]

Um... you took that awfully calmly...

Haha... well, you know, the most surprising thing is that it's so-- [ (ROLLS MY DICE)

the machine does its weird, spooky, mysterious fog thing and moves its weird little robotic arms, and then, its weird, spooky voice says: ]

You will be the cause of a terrible plague.

[ ...he winces. ] ... correct.

[ oof. ]

[... Oof.

Ange blinks at that fortune annnnd.

Just.

Kind of pulls one of these.]

Um... are you sure it is correct...? It sounds like it is just trying to be very gloomy.

[ ange i'm so sorry ]

...that one is - well. Both of those are, actually. I, um. Gave up my luck, a really long time ago - I spread it out among the living people of the world, so, to say my bad luck will infect others is that point proven by numerous examples....

[XL?????]

I--both are? Truly? Are you sure?

[of course he's sure, Ange.]

But... you have not infected any of us, so...! It is not always true...!

...That is a nice way to think about it, yes! [ that gets a sheepish smile, at least... ] I would prefer that my bad luck would just apply to me, but it always seems to have consequences.

[ there's a long pause. ] ...Um, the luck thing was - I chose that. And, the plague... was before that. It wasn't really my fault, the only person who caused such suffering was a monster, but, he did choose to cause it because... of me. My memories are still a bit fuzzy around it, currently...

[ ange looks so concerned. xie lian waves his hands, sheepish, trying to be reassuring. ] Please don't look so worried, it's alright! I've lived this way for hundreds of years now.

[ THAT REALLY DOESNT MAKE IT BETTER ]

[THAT DOESN'T MAKE IT BETTER AT ALL.

Ange is quiet for a moment.

And then she just dips her head a bit with a small sigh and steps closer to lean against him and lift an arm to grab at his sleeve gently. A careful, almost-hug!! She has to be careful this week, everyone has injuries, and she only has one functional arm anyway.]

It sounds like you have been through a lot... and admittedly I still do not understand at all.

But... I am glad you are here, and to have been able to know you. So I think if I had to come up with a fortune, I would say, um...

"You are the sort of person who brings warmth and kindness to the people you meet, regardless of everything else"...! Or--or something like that! [missed the landing...]

[ i'm going to cry

xie lian blinks, as ange leans against him and takes his arm. he's about to lean gently out of the way, but she's small enough to safely dodge the wound at his chest, anyway, and he looks down, surprised, as she finishes what she's saying.

...and the last line just makes him laugh, a quiet, fond noise, and he ends up smiling down at her, all warm and soft. xie lian dips his head in gratitude, too. ]

Miss Ange, I could say the very same to you - without the regardless. I thank you very much for your kind words; you truly do honor me. It has been wonderful to know you, too.

[Ange just smiles a little in response to that, shoulders slumping in mild relief.]

I... um, I'm sorry. That was a little embarrassing and sudden...

But I suppose I have been thinking about how I want to... make certain I do not leave anything unsaid, no matter what. So that is how I feel...!

[ his smile in return to her is very, very fond. ]

I'm glad that you did - I think I shall carry those words with me for a long time.

[ and xie lian reaches over to pat her on the head. pat pat. and then ruffles her hair a little. ] Thank you, Miss Ange.

[A-aw. She gladly tilts her head into that hair ruffling.]

That is nothing at all you need to thank me for, I assure you. I have only said what I believe.

Mister Xie Lian, let us make it through however long this lasts... all right?

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