day zero

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dreamland day zero 42 players remaining. [You wake up in a temporary barracks set up behind an amusement park. The weather is chilly but pleasant, and there aren't any lines for the rides - in fact, it seems you have this place to yourself. The entire park appears to have been abandoned some years ago, and though everything is in working order, it is overgrown with plants and seems rusted and unsafe. As for you, something has happened, though you aren't sure what. There's a throbbing pain in your head, and you can't focus, as though you're coming off heavy pain medications. However you think you should look, you look like a human now. Under the bandages wrapped around your temple, old and smelling like blood, you'll find a recently stitched up scar wound and the inability to focus on your memories. You have no knowledge of how you came to be here; you may even have forgotten certain aspects of your life, or feel confused about them. The fact of your missing memories is obvious, a dark blank spot. Under the bandages around your wrist, you'll find a brightly colored bracelet, decorated with the face of the smiling cartoon animal on your wall, embedded into your flesh. It beeps a merry tune and welcomes you to DreamLand Fun Park. Just then, a voice comes over the loudspeaker.] "Good morning to all of our new guests! The park is now open! We'll get started later, but for now, have a magical day with your new friends! Oh, and there may be a few nasty side effects to your medical condition. If you meet someone having trouble adjusting to reality, please be polite!" [In your room, you'll find a small box containing several personal items - no weapons, magical items, or technology advanced beyond the early 21st century, and nothing dangerous, but otherwise anything you would ordinarily find on your person is there. Of course, nothing with cell reception or internet connectivity can manage to pick up a signal. If you swipe your bracelet against the steel door, it unlocks. You may now explore your accommodations, or venture out into the park.] profiles character statuses setting This is an IC mingle covering the first day! Night roles will go up Monday at 4 PM EST, but you are welcome to continue to thread here once that happens. Make sure to follow any updates on plurk!

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[jingler]

Yes, that's correct. Everyone here has from my understanding. My name is K by the way. It is...not my real name, but I use it because I don't actually remember my real name due to amnesia.

[He just wants to explain that right away, since she already seems frightened that someone with a name as odd as "K" might seem more suspicious than comforting. Not to mention this suit.]

[poyoyon]

...Is Tanaka-chan feeling dizzy?

[ ??? GUNDAM SPEAK FOR SEEING TWO IBUKIS? ]

Ibuki has found that sitting down and putting your head between your knees helps!

[jingler]

"Super High School Level"? That sounds very prestigious. Is it a title for honor students in your school?

[That's what it sounds like, though he has no idea what a Light Music Club is (other than it being a music club obviously.)]

[loveisanopendoor]

All the more reason to try and get together and figure out what the heck is going on, right? I mean, I don't think this is something that we're gonna be able to work out on our own. I get that it's a weird scenario, but as far as I can tell, everyone's in the same boat here...

Simon Keyes

[murimurimuri]

Wandering around

[Or should I say sneaking around? This guy with the cute monkey riding on his head is trying not to be spotted as he explores the park. But he's not very good at it, probably because he has a monkey on his head.]

The petting zoo

[Did the petting zoo always have a monkey? It looks a lot healthier than the other critters around here. It's climbing on the bunny hutches while Simon pets a goat.]

[poyoyon]

Yeeeep! Ibuki goes to a school where you have to be invited! To go there, you have to be the top of your field, whatever it is, and you get your title when you enter - that is, Ibuki's the top off that field! Ehhhh, some of her classmates seem to be around, too, with different SHSL titles.

[ photographer, animal breeder, yakuza, swordswoman... ]

carnival

[mediumburgers]

[ That sure is a dog trying to get to the hot dogs (does that count as cannibalism even if hot dogs aren't made out of dogs...?) Should he be in the petting zoo? Oh well. It's not like she can just let him keep jumping up and failing that that, that is just heartbreaking.

Grabbing one of the hot dogs first Maya will kneel down, calling out to the cute doggy, waggling the hot dog for him. ]

Hi there little doggy! Here, boy, here's some for you.

[ And let her pet you. ]

[ionicwoman]

[At the very least, this guy is a complete weirdo. Possibly insane.]

[But whatever, she can cozy up to him for now. It's not like she has any better idea of what to do, considering all this.]

That's soooo scary! You forgot your own name?

western area

[poyoyon]

[ Oh, someone who is stopped off to the side! ]

...Reporting for duty, sir!

[ What? Oh, a salute. Ibuki, why... ]

Can the Ibuki piggyback express get you somewhere in particular?!

[harepiece]

[aw yeah, five points for Oz.]

Thanks! I'm not sure I would have made it back in time for dinner otherwise. [That's totally it, yes...

But Oz will wait for Patchouli to move first, since he doesn't want her to feel rushed if she's already winded.]

Oh— I'm Oz! [INTRODUCTIONS!!] It's nice to meet you, miss...?

[pundulum]

Ah, sure... [and suddenly deciding to get theatrical about it] Step right up, and I shall explain... It's very easy!

So, let's start with this game, Down the Clown... you simply throw the ball at the clowns back there, and try to knock as many over as you can before time runs out! Fun right?

[ineptus]

But what if the woodchuck is just a baby woodchuck? How much wood could it chuck then?

[Are you sure you want to get involved in this debate? You'll be here all day. Guaranteed.]

b

[poyoyon]

Ehhhhh?! Shall we go on it for a spin?!

[ Hello, Belgium, how do you do. This girl seems to have plenty of energy. ]

[ineptus]

Yes ma'am! [There is a serious salute before she dashes towards the cups, assuming Miss Ibuki will follow.]

Let's get one that goes really fast!

[poyoyon]

Heh heh heh heh heh! Five hehs! That's the point of a park! Getting so sick you can barely stomach it...! That's the feeling of true excitement!

[ Is...is it really?

Well then ]

[harepiece]

[His dastardly plan revealed...!!]

What? [Clearly he's taken off guard by this weird dude and his weird warning, but he'll listen and stop his approach anyway.] ...Is this a safe distance?

[mediumburgers]

R-really? That's horrible!

[ She looks properly shocked. Who knew bunnies could be so scary! ]

Aww... that's kind of sad. Is there anything we can do for them? Like, give them more food?

[ionicwoman]

Oh, oh, oh! Show me! Show me!

[poyoyon]

[ And follow she does! ]

The red one, then! Racing cars are red and fast, so a racing teacup should be red, too!

[ ???????????? LOGIC? ]

[mediumburgers]

[ SO MUCH SCREAMING

WELL THEIR LUNGS SURE DO WORK ]

I'm going to puuuuuuuke!

[ round round round

what is up, what is down, where are they ]

[harepiece]

But I don't know how to bake—!

[Or, more accurately, he doesn't know how to do anything in the kitchen at all except turn the faucet on and cut vegetables. THEIR WEDDING CAKE WILL BE A DISASTER... (he'll stop playing along eventually okay)

Actually that might come pretty soon, because it's hard to focus when the teacup you're sitting in is spinning all over the place. Oz flies gracelessly to the side because he's a tiny punk, pressing his back against the seat.]

Is— is it supposed to go this fast?! It's not going to break, is it...?

[Which sounds kind of muffled, because his hands are up in front of his face in fear now that Ibuki's taken over the wheel...]

[impheired]

[Wow, it's a good thing Kuzuryuu was actually there for at least part of the time period she's talking about. Otherwise that would basically tell him nothing. Well that certainly explains why she doesn't remember what happened. Though it still does nothing to explain how she's walking and talking and breathing and all that other good stuff corpses are not capable of doing.]

[It's a shame Kuzuryuu is too serious to even briefly consider the thought that Ibuki is a zombie. Instead, he decides to just try not to worry about that part for now because obviously Ibuki herself won't have any answers for him. Surely the answer will turn up eventually.]

No, that's not it either. That party was just for the girls, wasn't it? Give me some credit here, I'm not Souda. [Vaguely frustrated sigh.] If you don't remember, then don't worry about it.

[mediumburgers]

[ Judge away, Anise, this is such a bad idea. But she hasn't keeled over yet, anyway. ]

There's some carnival food stands! Hot dogs, cotton candy and stuff too. It's a little stale though. Not sure how long it's been sitting around.

[ And yet she still eats it... Maya Fey, master of good ideas right here. ]

But it could be grosser, so, hey.

[poyoyon]

Okayyyyyyyyyyy!

[ ...IS IT REALLY OKAY TO AGREE TO THAT SO EASILY? He didn't even explain a single thing. At all. Wow.

Her hand comes up, and she pokes at the eyepatch again. Is she five. Maybe... ]

Can Ibuki try it on next?! She wants to say arrrr!

[ Oh, that's why we agreed not to worry about it. More important matters. Yes. Totally. ]

[pundulum]

Gladly! Well then, let's start it up...

[and he might have to awkwardly poke at it a bit before he figures out how to actually start it up... but then!]

Oh! Our balls have been released, so now it's fine to play!

[and he'll pick one up, lightly toss it in his hand, and start throwing it at the clowns to play the game. Wheeeee]