WEEK ONE

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WEEK ONE

29 Vacationers

As much as this vacation was unplanned, hopefully you've found some time to enjoy yourself this weekend as you've settled in. The idyllic beach, all inclusive food, drink, and shopping might be almost enough to distract you from that pesky talk of sacrifice. Vacations really are about letting your worries pass you by. Hopefully you've found the time to set up your U-PINION too, because if you haven't, it's been chirping incessantly since the date turned to Monday. And come Monday at noon, everyone's device will let out a pleasant jingle, heralding several announcements across the screen:

Happy Monday! We've hope you've been enjoying your time at Sungem's Peak. The Mermer (intranet) is now fully operational. Chat with your friends and get recommendations for how to best enjoy your vacation, by:

• Reading about your fellow vacationers via their profile
• Chatting on the network
• Asking honest questions via our anonymous poll system
• REQUIRED: Reading the RULES set by the administrators

We're also happy to announce our reward system is live! Complete tasks to receive special items to improve your stay!!! Contact your administrators for any questions or concerns. We hope you have a wonderful week!

The artificial peppiness of the announcement just oozes out from the U-PINION, and soon thereafter everyone will be accosted by a friendly robot that forces a physical copy of the rules into their hands anyway. Just in case. They'll also present a copy of the tasks this week as well, for any interested parties.

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TASKS:

Be Nice
Now that you're acquainted, tell another person one thing you like about them, and why.
(REWARD: RARE!)

Let's Play!
Play a game with someone else. Any type of game: board games, card games, or even a party game! (Reward: Common )

Summer Spooks
Tell a two-sentence horror story in person, or on the network.
(Reward: Common)

((OOC: Welcome to Week 1! This is a peace week, so they'll be no case this weekend. However, we have something for you to chew on Saturday, time to be announced later in discord.

We'll also be playing around with the network and seeing what works as far as formatting goes, so thanks for bearing with us! Also please note, that the poll questions are anon, but any answers won't be. ))

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[diabolizes]

[ Ah… kind words. It takes Wei Wuxian a moment to recover, but he smiles nevertheless. ]

I simply do what I think is right.

[ And that isn’t always necessarily the kind thing. ]

I’d like to think so as well, though we would more likely be friends if we met back in your world.

[butcherspice]

[He lifts his glass slightly in agreement before taking another sip.]

...right. Somethin' like that. Genes ain't gonna tell ya who to trust like your gut and your brain'll do.

[skyworp]

Of course, if someone tries anything on me I’ll be inclined to make a mess of them. But why don’t you hope it doesn’t come to that?

[skyworp]

Districts? Someone asked me about those. Could you be from the same place? Maybe. It’s a big universe.

[He seems to babble to himself, then speak to Vergilius proper.]

No matter. I’ll just have you point me the way. If you survive this, that is.

[immortalpoet]

Yes. I'm not the only one from the City, here.

[He won't say who else, though...]

Why? Just for fun?

[chrysaline]

[ If someone tries anything first... hm. ]

I will. I really hope no one is foolish enough to start anything senseless like that.

[skyworp]

I don’t tend to do things for any other reason. They all trace back to the same point.

[Whatever he does, in the end, it’s all for himself.]

I want that big thumbs up.

[skyworp]

But others can be so foolish, can’t they?

[chrysaline]

Everyone can be. But they can also be very brave. Lord Skywarp, are you trying to see if I'll get upset?

[passetemps]

[ whoof. all right, well, not ideal, but he can work with it. he reaches to take them. ]

Very well. I will begin drafting a pattern as soon as I obtain your measurements, and will use these as the material once I have perfected it.

[immortalpoet]

A...thumbs up? Like...appreciation?

[skyworp]

[He relaxes his head to one side, grinning.]

Not at all. We’re just having conversation. You say your piece and I say mine. It’s just that we’re oh so very different.

[chrysaline]

That's true. You know... I think you remind me of my fiancé, if he were a bit more honest.

[ And with that extremely ambiguous statement, she grins back a little in return. ]

Maybe that means we can both learn something from each other.

[skyworp]

From that gang you mentioned. Or whatever they were.

[He waves a hand.]

Though I’m sure the rest of your kind can learn to love me too.

[mysticpowerbroker]

[ Ah... ]

Your appetite sounds like it really is no joke.

You're right that something like this isn't necessarily realistic. Even something like 'magically reoccurring and never-ending sources of food' isn't something I've really run into much. Or at all. Though, I don't really think it's an impossibility.

[ At least, those are his thoughts. ]

Have you always been like this?

[skyworp]

[Lacking the exact wording of “fiancé” in his culture, the full meaning of that statement passes him by.]

Maybe we can. [He seems amused at the prospect, not taking it too seriously.] Maybe we won’t. We’ll just have to see, won’t we?

[conchy]

[Curious! Maybe he'll do some digging and see whether or not these deets are to be believed?]

Toutes nos félicitations! Ah, but I can't imagine not taking advantage of the beach being so close at hand... Is there a reason you haven't visited more often?

[conchy]

[He'll gladly teach her if she wants to learn! There are upsides to having a language in common that not everyone can understand.]

In part, perhaps, but femmes are mysterious creatures!

[did he just call her a creature]

I'm certain there's much more to you than meets the eye, Mademoiselle... but I don't know if the same can be said for your little pink friend. He's quite straightforward, non?

[conchy]

Oui, oui, oui! You understand the finer things in life! We needn't trouble ourselves with those who can't, but if nothing else, the performance about to play out before our very eyes is one they won't be able to turn a blind eye to!

[conchy]

What else, cher Haruka? I'll fight by your side and defend you. I'm quite powerful, I'll have you know!

[Doesn't that sound nice, Haruka? Lobelia murdering on your behalf??]

[immortalpoet]

They'd be more likely to break you apart and sell you on the Backstreets for some cash.

[chrysaline]

Ah... thank you? [ Sir, your unknowable language... ] I suppose it's usually a little hard to get away. Eros is always so busy. Even if it's nearby, it's not easy for him to leave the capital at all.

[ Which definitely covers why she couldn't have gone herself! ]

[conchy]

[He knows few people understand his Gratuitous French and just doesn't care...............]

Ah, so your fiancé is a man of great import! That must hold true for you as well. Oh là là! Might I be conversing with a princesse?

[gluttoning]

Yeah. As nice as it would be, I don't want to trick myself.

[As for the second question, he goes quiet for a second, shoulders slumping a little.]

...

No. But it's been long enough that it doesn't matter. I'd rather not talk about it.

[That said:]

Have you always been a mage?

[chrysaline]

He is, but...

[ Oh! She got that one. ]

No. [ No!! ] Not until we're married. It wouldn't be proper to call me that now.