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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[antaressnipe]

[Well.

Someone looks suspiciously at ease and not staring at his legs like he's surprised to have them. Wonder why that is.

Regardless, he'll give a soft nod at anyone who approaches him when he steps out of the portal, his arms folded behind his back]

Hello. I hope you have been well.

[chanteuser]

[ shut the fuck up chiron, she looks like she wants to slap him again.

but instead she just throws her arms around as much of him as she can and squeezes tightly. also she's in a gym uniform for some reason it's fine. ]

1/2

[antaressnipe]

[Honestly? Slap him, he deserves it.

However he will also accept hugs, laughing faintly as she does, and leans down to press a kiss against her forehead]

I am glad you are alright.

[antaressnipe]

... Though you have certainly expanded your wardrobe again.

[What is this???]

[chanteuser]

[ maybe later. she leans up so she can kiss his cheek, and then just-- freezes-- ]

Stop--

[ nooo ]

We went through a lot to get Bunny back, just be glad it wasn't the bunny girl costume.

[robopriest]

[just]

[RUNNING AT HIM AT FULL SPEED AND JUMPING, WILL CHIRON CATCH HIM]

[chanteuser]

[ jfc she's ducking ]

[evocationary]

[ she's going to let him get tackled by his trio first but then she's going to come up to him and punch him in the horse abs!

it's. real weak. noodle arms. ]

[antaressnipe]

[It might be weak but the look Chiron still greets her with is almost... nervous, in fact, his tail twitching behind him as he smiles a little sadly.]

... I. [Mmmph]

I believe I owe you an apology, for leaving you so suddenly.

[discernments]

[ All she does is sigh softly and then smile up at him. ]

Is that all you can say after leaving the way you did?

[antaressnipe]

[... Mmmmlasdjfalskj his eyes tick UP like he has no idea what she's talking about]

I--

Well, I did not expect to leave quite so suddenly...

[arcsplainist]

More so now that you are all returned to us!

[ Hello, guess who looks ULTRA RELIEVED HERE!! ]

'Tis good to see you again, Archer.

[antaressnipe]

Alphinaud. It is good to see you as well.

[Chiron, for his part, is looking far more at ease and calm than he had in previous weeks -- regal, almost.]

From what I've heard, you all have been through quite the ordeal.

[reconnective]

[nyooms. he stops in front of chiron and he grins up at him.]

...soooo can I start calling you Chiron again?

[antaressnipe]

[-- Y'KNOW, he at least has the grace to look embarrassed]

I truly do apologize for all of the trouble I've been...

[YES, PLEASE, CALL HIM CHIRON.]

[axecessory]

[ congrats on knowing that you're a horse, buddy. hilda hops up to him eventually with a friendly wave. ]

Mm, things are better now that you guys are back.

[ she looks relieved, revival success!!! ]

I'm glad it worked!

[antaressnipe]

As am I, even though it took a while to return to you all.

[He settles on his own, pleased smile, tail giving a faint flicker]

We all did well; I'm quite proud of our accomplishments.

[papasha]

Well, well.

[He looks mostly relieved, but also a bit amused, especially at some of Chiron's welcomes.]

Look who decided to grace us with his presence again.

[antaressnipe]

Perhaps I fear what might have happened to my immortal soul if I did not show.

[The number of people who would kill him for good...

But that quip aside, Chiron will come trotting up to Blanca with a fond, and equally amused smile]

... Have your memories returned, friend?

[cuedoves]

.... I should be saying that to you.

[ considering he died?? also zuko's arm is burned or some shit ]

[antaressnipe]

-- Your arm.

[You can tell Chiron is back to his normal self because he completely disregards all semblance of a normal conversation to act like the village doctor again]

What happened?

[arkitect]

[my excuse for emet being late to the reunion is he refused to be seen in the gym outfit and went to change first. hate his ass.

his arms are folded behind his back as he approaches chiron, a brow arched.]

I am quite certain we all have been better... but it seems we are here and whole, now.

[antaressnipe]

Given the alternative, I will gratefully take what we have.

[There's a slight uptick in his smile as the other approaches. Not that Chiron was ever lacking in calm, but his manner is more a reflection of how he once was, back when this entire mess all started.]

How long have I been gone?

[riegan]

(And like a good student, Claude is going to stand at attention!! Kind of. He's pretty casual still, arms folded behind his head but he's going to wait for Chiron to be free,)

Welcome back, teach.

[antaressnipe]

Thank you, Claude.

[Once he's gotten some of his other greetings out of the way, Chiron will head for the other and nod at him, smiling wide]

I do hope you were still practicing while I was away.