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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[ionicwoman]

[No, this guy is a definite weirdo. But hey, he's doing what she wants now, so she'll tolerate his obvious deficiencies for now]

Oh, you got one! Want to try again?

[loveisanopendoor]

Oh, good boy!

[OH MY GOODNESS YES YOU ARE MOST CERTAINLY ARE ADORABLE, you're such a good boy, yes you are! Anna is already on her knees petting him all over and showering him with affection...but when she sees the bracelet attached to his skin, though, she can't help but frown a little. This poor puppy, too..?

...Still, though, he's so cute...]

[fanbase]

Well duh, I'm in a band. This is just an every day thing for us!

[eventhandler]

["Weirdo" doesn't cover about half of it.]

There are only two balls left.

[He notes, quietly. But oh well, he picks another one, pauses again, and tosses it. Royce is more athletic than one thinks, even with that lanky figure of his - the toss is strong enough to knock the remaining three down.]

There. They're down. Do youuu...want to try, now? You know how it works?

[photoshot]

My, am I in the presence of a star? Forgive me for not recognizing you straight away, miss.

[fanbase]

If they're kidnappers, they wouldn't bring us to some fancy amusement park. That's the whole point of kidnapping, kid.

[ She tosses the first ring. It's a horrible shot that doesn't even touch the top of one of the poles. ]

[fanbase]

Maybe you've heard of us then? The Misfits. We're pretty famous, number one on the charts and everything.

[edealistical]

[Edea glances up at the greeting. Not so much in personality, but somehow in appearance, she reminded her very closely of someone she once knew...]

Sure, why not? It's more fun to complain with more people around, anyway.

My name is Edea - Edea Lee, the daughter of the Templar.

[photoshot]

I'm afraid the name doesn't ring a bell, Miss Fit, but you definitely fit the star look!

[edealistical]

Huh?

[She glances up towards the speaker and back down towards her sugared apple.]

Oh. ...I guess that's alright. It's just that there aren't any ingredients that I use in my recipes, you know?

Unless they keep the marshmallows and jam somewhere else...

[fanbase]

[ Clash preens, thinking that she's referring to her as a Misfit and not as the name Miss Fit... ]

Thanks. We're really unique, you know? Nobody else in the world is like us and nobody will ever be, no matter how hard they try.

[edealistical]

A place of kidnap and abduction!

[Edea responds redundantly.]

And... grotesque medical violations! Look!

[She'll gesture to the bandages on the head and wrist.]

I bet this is one of Victor's schemes.

[shoutoku_administrator]

[Nodding in response, slightly shallower.]

All quite unfamiliar to me, I'm afraid, but it says something about the world if such a large number of people were willing to work for the sake of bringing happiness to children.

Of course, it says another thing that it has fallen into such disrepair.

[godwhisperer]

Ah, I see. You value your freedom highly! All mortals are fated to become my vassals, but I'll let you keep your independence for now.

[jingler]

Oh that would be dreadful, but I don't think that's it. It just seems to be a contraption and part of this ride's theme. We should be relatively safe on it.

[photoshot]

[ taking notes~ it's a journalist thing, nothing to be concerned about. probably. ]

In that case, I'm quite honored to meet you. I don't suppose this park was supposed to be a stop on your tour?

[fanbase]

Ugh no and I haven't seen Pizzazz or the others around, so I'm guessing some creep thought it was a bright idea to kidnap only one of us. This whole place seems like some horror madhouse owned by some nerd who spends their life thinking they can get with a rockstar.

[photoshot]

I'd hope so. But I suppose I'm a little curious about it...

Shall we, Mr. Robot? [ GESTURING AT the cup, she doesn't seem to want to enter first. ]

A

[edealistical]

Oh -- that smell!

[A girl exits from the Bee dorm and immediately begins to cough on the smoke.]

Something's on fire! Is kidnap not -- choke -- enough for these fiends; now they intend to put us to the torch as well? [cough splutter] Villains!

[.........]

It must be a very small fire, I suppose.

[photoshot]

It really is curious, isn't it? I wonder what reason this... nerd... would have in capturing the rest of us lesser-famous victims, too. It definitely merits investigation.

Ferris Wheel

[edealistical]

...Oh - be careful.

[Someone calls down from the ground a few feet below Anise.]

Do you intend to climb to the top? I don't know if this structure is very stable.

[fanbase]

Investigation? What are you, some kind of cop?

[godwhisperer]

I think so, yes. A pity, you are a fine specimen. I would be pleased to keep you, but my code of honor cannot allow it. But for now, I will merely call you Calamity's Dark Blade.

[Getting some treats from the food court! Tearing off a little hot dog piece and putting it on the ground for him.]

Now, Calamity. We shall see who you belong to.

[photoshot]

Nothing of the sort. I'm a journalist.

[godwhisperer]

[Trying not to touch him at all, placing one of the little rabbits in his hands. And watching carefully.]