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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[assistance]

[ trailing behind most of the reunion party is... alyssa! who's... actually not looking as happy as everyone else seems to be? hm. she's almost purposely distancing herself from everyone else as she steps onto this side of the realm again with what seems like a forced smile; even her fellow removed might be surprised to see her again.

even so, as she leans against a wall and takes out her phs, she can't help but mutter under her breath, ]

Hmm, I wonder...

[robopriest]

[He instantly approaches, giving Alyssa a friendly sort of smile. Please ignore his gym clothes, please.]

...Hey, welcome back. Are you okay?

[assistance]

[ she will absolutely not ignore them, thank you, because that gives her a perfect opportunity to grin teasingly at him. ]

I think I should be asking you that—what sort of fashion curse did you get placed under?

[robopriest]

Ah, well, its not a curse! I was turned back into a strapping young man at the age of seventeen and went to school. We had a relay race. Guess the clothes just stuck.

[He doesn't seem to mind, though.]

[assistance]

[ ... well. it's probably a testament to this place that she doesn't really seem fazed by anything he's just said. ]

Huh. The Realm really doesn't want you to stay in one time period, huh?

[axecessory]

[ she's glad to see alyssa again, though the muted response to coming back is a little concerning. all the more reason to greet her? she's in gym clothes for some reason, it's whatever. ]

Alyssa! I'm so glad you made it back!

[assistance]

[ there's a momentary softness in alyssa's features when hilda approaches her, but it's gone in the blink of an eye, replaced by a more familiar playful expression as she gives the other girl a quick once over. ]

Huh—did you and Hansa go on another wacky adventure together?

[axecessory]

[ she laughs briefly. ] No, I guess someone out there is really into these costumes.

[ our mods be out there with a tracksuit fetish. hilda looks genuinely pleased to see her, despite all the circumstances. ]

What about you? Are you okay?

[assistance]

[ the comment just gets a chuckle and a nonchalant wave. ]

I'm as fine as a formerly dead person can be, I guess?

[ then there's a pause... and she gives hilda a look that's a little more serious, all traces of teasing fading away. ]

Please tell me you're the one who took my stuff after... well, you know.

[moondumplings]

[ too fuckin bad because eventually, Usagi will be bouncing her way over ]

Alyssa-chan....!!


[ she will in fact football tackle her into a hug if she's not ready ]

[assistance]

[ luckily, alyssa isn't a complete waif, so she's able to stay upright when usagi tackles her... she just stumbles a little. it's fine. she totally isn't expecting it, though, so there's a pause as she blinks confusedly down at usagi... but then smiles at her not a moment later. ]

Wow, I wasn't expecting this kind of welcome wagon. Can you share some of that energy with me?

[discernments]

[ Jeanne is a little concerned by that, so she approaches. ]

Alyssa, is everything all right?

[assistance]

[ hearing jeanne's voice breaks alyssa out of her reverie, and after a moment or two to collect herself again, she shrugs nonchalantly. ]

Just trying to make sure I've come back in one solid piece, especially after that whole splintering thing. [ she tilts her head, smiling wryly. ] Can you blame me for that?

[discernments]

Of course not, but I hope it's not too much for me to worry about you still.

... I am glad to see you return.

[assistance]

Hmm...

Are you just being polite to all of us, or am I getting special treatment?

[discernments]

I am not being polite. My concern and gladness are sincere.

[ It just applies to (almost) everyone because she's Jeanne. ]

[evocationary]

[ no distance, she gets a hair ruffle!!! ]

[assistance]

Hey, cut it out! I'm fragile.

[ she is absolutely being cheeky and obnoxious on purpose, for the record. hewwo lup. ]

[reconnective]

[he will lean against the wall next to her.]

What're we wondering today?

[assistance]

[ when she sees who's decided to slide on up to her, she can't help but crack a small smile, before her expression changes to a look that's more on the "slightly offended" side. ]

Oh, come on, Sora. You never ask a girl for her secrets.

[reconnective]

Is it a secret? What if I'm just asking your opinion? [there's a wider grin. it's partially because he's teasing and partially because he likes alyssa a lot anyway and it's nice to see her.]

[assistance]

Hey, opinions can also be secrets! Now you're bordering on being insensitive.

[ wow she missed this silly boy ]

[reconnective]

Well sooooorry. [but he's willing to relent.] Okay, keep your secrets. The only thing that really matters is that you're back.

[arkitect]

Ah, there you are.

[did she think she was going to go unbothered. hewwo.]

Is it a relief for you, to return to this side?

[assistance]

[ hewwo... have a brief flash of genuine surprise, and then a much more exaggerated gasp. ]

Were you actually looking for me?