WEEK THREE

[killerwaves]

WEEK THREE

26 Vacationers

The events of the past weekend, the past week, may linger on your mind as you awaken to the sun rising on your third week on Sungem's Peak. The rays of the sun are welcoming as always, and so are the amenities, and the new island— Kingfisher's Retreat.

The theme this week certainly seems to be relaxation and excitement, perhaps with a mind to distract all vacationers that your number has decreased by two. Or maybe you're the type to take a plunge in the name of your sacrificed vacationers? Either way, there's plenty of do, including more tasks for the objective minded.

!

TASKS:

Dear:
How are you enjoying your vacation? Are you missing your friends or family back home? Write them a postcard and post it on the bulletin board!
(REWARD: RARE!)

Gifts:
Everyone loves gifts, so this week give one to someone else! It can be a physical gift, a gift from the heart, or any other kind of gift.
(REWARD: RARE!)

Take a Plunge
Take advantage of the waterfall, cold plunge, or even plain trust with one another. The point is to take a leap of faith together!
(Reward: Common)

(( REMINDER: Task submissions are due Friday by 9 PM EST/6 PM PST. ))

(( OOC: Murder proposals are due by Tuesday at 4 PM EST / 1 PM PST, for the current week's murder. Feel free to submit for later weeks too!

Also, as always, your admins can be contacted for a chat. ))

MONDAY • TUESDAY • WEDNESDAY • THURSDAY

Locations Proposals PCs Check-in Submissions Profiles Network Main Nav

code

Comments

[plunges]

AVIARY

[ The first thing Xiao does on Monday is explore the new island. He's surprised to see a collection of birds, one that's manmade, and he largely wants to set them free, because that's how wildlife should be.

When he steps foot inside, though, he goes towards the cranes. He watches them with a fond look on his face. That is immediately interrupted by a goose waddling over to him and flapping in his face. ]

You are-

[ The goose starts honking. It keeps honking. It does not stop, even as Xiao tries to walk away from it. It follows. Help... ]

MINI GOLF

[ Later in the day, Xiao can be found leaving two small bouquets near the golf course's entrance. One of them is orange, and the other is white. He places them down, puts space between them. He also sets down a very small plate of food in front of each bouquet. He closes his eyes and raises his head.

If anyone is looking his way, he will glance over at them, but he says nothing. He'll just look down at the flowers for a moment, instead. ]

WILDCARD

[ Hmu with anything, as always! Available via DM for PCs/custom starters/etc. ]

for haruka

[plunges]

[ Per a certain (not) bird's recommendation, Xiao has decided to try one of the easier games in the arcade. He's gotta learn what these things do in case something else happens in here again, much like what happened with Chai's case. He would like some assistance, of course, in case he blunders this entirely.

Thankfully, Haruka has agreed to accompany him, so here they are, standing at the entrance of the arcade. ]

Direct me to where either the "racing" or "fighting" games are.

[townmusician]

Racing and fighting…?

[Well, fighting makes sense for Xiao. He lives and breathes combat, from what Haruka has gathered, though racing is more of a surprise.

Both options fill him with mild dread, though. Is guiding him through how to use a (fake) steering wheel better or worse then teaching Xiao combos? It’s not like Haruka even knows all of them, depending on what games the arcade has…

Well, if Xiao is willing to learn, Haruka is willing to teach, though he might not be the best teacher.]

I think there’s some cabinets this way.

[And he’ll lead them over to the fighting games! Combos it is.]

[plunges]

[ Xiao follows him to where the fighting games are. The screens look very bright, and it's pretty noisy in here. He's not a fan, but he'll suck it up, since he's the one who asked Haruka to assist.

He looks at one called "Street Fighter". ]

This is the one I was told about. How do I play it?

[townmusician]

[Just pretend there’s a breakdown of the controls and an explanation of combos and blocking, throws, all of that here because I am not a fighting game person.]

…But it’s probably easier to learn by playing it yourself. You can try against a bot first until you get the hang of it.

[plunges]

[ At that, he shakes his head. ]

No. I came here to play with you.

[ Simple as that. ]

mini golf

[immortalpoet]

[The bouquets are of interest, but given Xiao's glance over at him, he stays silent for a moment, his own red gaze fixed on the flowers.]

[He gives a good moment of silence before he speaks up, in his characteristic low tone:]

...Honoring the dead?

[plunges]

Yes, as best as I can.

[ His answer is immediate. His expression is even, not one that gives way to any emotions he may be experiencing. ]

Even so, nothing feels sufficient, given everything that's happened.

[immortalpoet]

...Of course. What words will give peace to the dead? What offerings will quiet their souls? In the end it is only us and our emotions, left to ponder.

[An unexpectedly poetic set of phrases flow from him, before he falls silent for a moment.]

We can only do what we can.

[plunges]

[ That's pretty profound... Somehow, this isn't super surprising, coming from Verg, probably because of The Vibes. ]

You're right. I've been sitting on my thoughts for a while. I...suppose that really is all that we have left, in the end.

[ And that hits too close to home. ]

I'm used to death, but cruelty is something that will always be harder to stomach. I knew neither of them particularly well, but even so...

[immortalpoet]

...When you witness cruelty time and time again, it becomes a fog to wander through, instead of a simple obstacle to bypass.

[He's far too used to it.]

Unfortunately, we're not out of the woods yet.

[plunges]

[ Fair enough, Vergilius. He was once like him, used to cruelty – but that hasn't been the case, at least not to that extent, in recent years. ]

No, not yet.

[ He turns to face him, straightens his back. ]

Are you speaking from experience?

[immortalpoet]

...

[He's silent for a long moment, gaze still fixed on the flowers.]

Mm. Of course. I wouldn't say it if I wasn't.

[plunges]

[ Interesting. He doesn't say anything for a moment, wondering if he should ask further, but he isn't one to really press on people's personal matters much. Doesn't mean he's not curious. ]

I've had the impression that you've experienced quite a bit in your lifetime.

[ He seems too jaded to have lead an easy life...... ]

[immortalpoet]

...I have, yes. More than most people ever could. They should count their lucky stars.

[He says it in a sort of deadpan way, like a joke - but he does mean it.]

[plunges]

This place must be a lot easier for you to handle, then, than others.

[ Verg doesn't seem to be as fazed by it, at least. He can't be sure, though. ]

...Did you know either of them?

[immortalpoet]

This place operates similarly to where I come from, yes.

[Cruelty is an everyday thing.]

[He heaves a sigh at the question.]

Not really. Knew of Sonya, but that's it.

[plunges]

You were from the same place?

[ Xiao folds his arms over his chest. He also knows someone from home here; he's not sure how he'd feel if Baizhu were in Sonya's place instead. ]

...That would explain a lot of what he said the other day, then. I'm sorry for your loss.

[immortalpoet]

[He makes a face at that, like he's met with a bowl of rotten vegetables in the fridge.]

Don't be. He caused problems. I won't be missing him.

Aviary

[finalforte]

[She just laughs at him as he's honked at by the goose. That's it that's the tag.]

[plunges]

[ As Kanon laughs at him and the goose, Xiao gives her a disapproving look.

Shortly after, the goose starts waddling her way instead, and continues its loud honking. It wants them both off of its property!! Better think fast, because it's flapping at her-! ]

[finalforte]

[Oh well in that case she'll just have to do the reasonable thing and-

hurriedly point at the goose, causing the ground next to it to explode mildly. Hopefully the goose gets its feathered butt out of there before she has time to take aim properly.]

[plunges]

[ The goose does, in fact, make it out just on time before it's blown up. It honks wildly and flaps away, and Xiao looks at Kanon with disbelief. ]

Was that really necessary?

[finalforte]

If it didn't want to blow up, it shouldn't have come after Kanon!

[She says like it's at all reasonable to expect a goose to know that.]