WEEK SEVEN: MINGLE

[retellers]

WEEK SEVEN: MINGLE (21 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. As usual, the participants will find that their lodgings have changed, and should anyone check their PHS, Chiron, Ochako, Soo-won, and Dorothy's profiles have been removed. They may also find that they have difficulty recalling complete details of the past weeks. Furthermore, it looks as though the rules have updated. Not everything is the same as the previous pattern, though. The barrier to the north is back up, and once more, what lies beyond is an empty field. In contrast, however, participants may notice that they can finally access a place they haven't been able to before... Additionally, it looks like the Leaders aren't around. No matter where the participants look, they're nowhere to be found. Should anyone try calling for them in the Planetarium, there will be no response—not even a message telling the participant that they're busy. Finally, everything around the participants begins to... glitch? Buildings may suddenly blink out of existence and then back in, random items like chairs or cups may suddenly distort even while they're being used, and looking at any particular thing for too long may give someone a headache. It's worse than it was that one week, though: participants will find that it's happening to themselves as well. Body parts might suddenly glitch out of existence then back in, and there will be a shot of pain when it occurs. It'll happen randomly, but it also seems to occur more often if they're touching something or another person.

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[recrowns]

[maybe you'll notice gulfan first - a familiar sight as he tries to get the heck out of the inside. seems like someone was eager to stretch his wings! the bird of prey gives a cry - and not too far off, there's just a fond, amused laugh.

walking in step by step by step, there's soo-won. he doesn't exactly make an approach for anyone in particular, mostly taking note of the situation first as he surveys it -

but if anyone makes eye contact with him, he'll smile.]

Long time no see.

[THE NERVE OF SOME PEOPLE]

[moondumplings]

[ rolls up my fuckin sleeves.

because usagi as tired and stressed as she is from her own adventures tears up when she sees him. her heads a mess; both from having to stab Goa- Lessan and her returned memories (oh gosh...... mamo-chan, she's so embarrassed.........) but then he says that what comes out of her mouth is a wordless tea kettle noise before she stomps right up to soo woo, slaps him, and smooches him right there throws herself in his arms.

hi ]

[recrowns]

[ . . . . well then.

he - completely fails to expect it from her, so he ends up getting slapped even if normally his reflexes normally wouldn't allow it? but just as he's recoiling from it, she throws herself into his arms and -

well, he catches her.

of course he catches her.]

U-Usagi...?! Are you alright? What happened?!

[WHY DID HE GET ATTACKED]

[moondumplings]

[ she bursts into tears? it's been a long day(?), fam. ]

YOU-!

[ give her a minute, this is just a lot all at once. she might be also now slapping him in the chest]

YOU'RE THE WORST.

[ and yet here she is also clinging to him like her life depends on it? usagi, pls. make up your mind ]

[robopriest]

My, my, I think I spot a pretty little bird...

[He's staring at Soo-won as he says it, not Gulfan. He stretches out a hand - ignore the fact that he's in gym clothes and has his metal leggies out for everyone to see.]

Welcome back.

[recrowns]

[oh.

soo-won blinks a few times, as if trying to understand what hansa is wearing, but otherwise doesn't seem to mind, laughing with a smile as he reaches out to have his hand meet hansa's.]

Thank you. I'm glad to be back.

Get into some trouble without me? I'm a little sad I couldn't join.

[robopriest]

[He gives the hand a hearty shake, grinning.]

Oh, you know me. Even a priest like myself can't help but have a little fun here and there.

[lecarre]

[uh

well.

Quite frankly:]

It has not been that long.

[recrowns]

Hm.... I suppose in some ways it hasn't.

[even though some things have changed - he doesn't seem too bothered as he looks at her though]

Feeling any more comfortable these days, Ange?

[lecarre]

[well...

He deserves some honesty, she figures.]

It is not a matter of comfort. For me, there is only the mission or the job, and this mission is not yet over.

[Though... she won't miss the cover.]

That is all.

[axecessory]

[ well. she walks up and slaps his arm. ]

You.

[ THE NERVE ]

[recrowns]

[sdlkjfsdf he cowers a little - ]

I just got rid of all my bruises, Hilda!

[PLEASE TAKE THIS SERIOUSLY]

[axecessory]

[ oh, boy. he gets swat at again. ]

Maybe you deserve more!

[ HE DEFINITELY DESERVES IT ]

I can't believe you just left me like that!

[discernments]

[ She approaches him much more slowly than she does anyone else, her hands clasped behind her back, and she smiles up at him in return. ]

A little too long. Or perhaps it wasn't long enough.

[ The nerve of him. ]

[recrowns]

[ . . . . . . . oh.

there is something about jeanne approaching him that makes his expression soften immediately upon noticing her -

but then his words make his face turn a bit.

withering.]

Why do I feel as though I'm in trouble...

[discernments]

Shouldn't you be? Of all the things to say upon return. You criminal.

[ She looks like she wants to take a step closer to him but stays where she is. ]

.... I missed you, Soo-won.

[ She can admit that much. ]

[papasha]

[Hewwo.

He'll offer a small wave.]

[recrowns]

[he offers a wave back and wanders over!]

Good day.

Been busy?

[papasha]

[DON'T JUST SAY GOOD DAY AFTER EVERYTHING.]

A little. How about you?

[arcsplainist]

[ At that, Alphinaud actually manages a short chuckle. ]

Oh, 'tis been a while. ... I am glad to see you have returned hale and whole, Soo-won.

[recrowns]

Oh, thank you Alphinaud!

[and he looks perfectly pleased]

How are you? It seems like things have been rather hectic on this side as well.

[arcsplainist]

Indeed, we have had our fair share of work to do here, but I imagine the journey was harsher for you all.

[cuedoves]

[ he doesn't punch him, but my god he is stomping up and glaring. ]

Don't just say "long time no see" like you went for a vacation or something!

[ he missed u soo-won ]

[recrowns]

[ !!!! soo-won honestly looks so happy to see zuko, i'm sorry. his expression lights up and everything]

Fufu, no, I didn't get to rest much at all. It would've been a terrible vacation.

[PLEASE HAVE A NICE NORMAL HEARTFELT REUNION]

[cuedoves]

I should punch you back into the portal.

[ but his grumpiness does not last, considering the expression soo-won is making and just how much he missed him. it's been a week. ]

[ he punches his arm lightly.... then goes in for a hug. ]

Don't ever pull a stunt like that again.