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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[harepiece]

[IT MIGHT AS WELL BE Oz is counting it as one anyway.]

Maybe. It's pretty weird that there are any shut down areas at all in a place that's abandoned, right?

[harepiece]

[That has him nodding in agreement.]

It's a good idea! Being on your toes in a situation like this is pretty important, I think.

[cheats]

[ Ciel had been observing from the sidelines with a pretty stony expression, but once he opens the rulebook and starts to read through it, he immediately pales the more he reads. ]

This is— This is preposterous. No matter what, it's impossible... We can't seriously be expected to just go along with this!

[edealistical]

This is just like what Miko thought would happen... We don't have to pay this any attention!

The enemy has shown their colors - they're shrouded in the blackest of night! If we're going to kill anyone, we know who it will be!

[harepiece]

[MISSION SUCCESS. He goes back to gently scratching behind Missile's ears, only stopping when the second half of the hot dog isn't eaten yet.]

Oh— you can have that, too! I'm not really hungry.

[harepiece]

[Thank you Belgium, you are protecting him from digit loss.]

All right. Do I need to wash them first, or have they already been washed? [At least he knows that much...]

[harepiece]

[Patchouli that is Rude.]

It's nice to meet you, Miss Knowledge! [He'll even offer a little bow! Though it's kinda cockeyed since he's also focusing on walking.]

[fanbase]

[ Clash doesn't know what to do. She stands there a little awkwardly, toying with her own fingers. Taking this while lying down isn't gonna be so easy for her. ]

It's gotta be some lame prank. Who assumes people will kill each other just because it's written in a "rulebook" and announced over a sound system? These idiots don't sound like they have a clue about what they're doing.

[poyoyon]

Ibuki announced herself really loudly!

[ SOBS

Sitting still............ ]

Her knee's cut!

[paws_and_rewind]

[ He sure can! After a day like today, you know where you stand with sit and lie down and that sort of uncomplicated thing. ]

[jingler]

Ah! I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry!!

[As he apologizes repeatedly he moves the dog onto the top of the stand, able to resist its squirming thanks to his suit, allowing it access to the food. He lets it go and sighs heavily.]

I'm so sorry about that. I just wanted to help you get to the food because it looked like you wanted it. Please forgive me.

[He knows it's a dog and it probably can't understand him but he just wanted to be helpful.]

[impheired]

Nobody does, but freaking out about it isn't going to solve it or make it any less true. So keep it together, we'll figure something out, alright?

[Goddammit, Ibuki. Why.]

[royalizing]

Of course not! There's no reason why any of us would play along with this twisted 'game', simply because they tell us to!

[siggey]

How else are you supposed to call this? If I'm here now and you tell me I'm supposed to have been kidnapped by SOMEONE ELSE, doesn't that just mean whoever's running this park beat them to the punch? I'm not gonna bust outta here just to get kidnapped again to whatever you were describing!

[edealistical]

That's exactly right.

I don't know how or why it happened, but I've got a job to do. Whatever's happening here... I can't let it interfere with my mission.

The fate of millions of worlds depends upon it.

[mediumburgers]

[ COMFORTS what a poor sweet darling. Maya doesn't want to lie but isn't sure what else to do. ]

He did... but he's probably just making that up! I mean, they're just bracelets! Have you ever heard of a bracelet that blows up?

[terci]

[Okay, everything sounds all hunky-dory. People being delusional about being robots and countries? Sure, Dipper can believe that. They've all been taken here to test a game and enjoy the park? Weird and a little creepy, but okay. There is, however, something that does bother Dipper. Quite a lot, too.]

There are bombs in our wrists?! BOMBS?!

[Don't mind this little boy freaking out over here in the corner.]

[edealistical]

It's a Job. I just mean I've lost all my powers, right. But mine were actually contained inside of some items, so I guess I'm not surprised...

Were yours inherent?

[fanbase]

I dunno. I've never been to one, but they've gotta exist. I mean, look at where we are. [ She motions her arms outward. ]

You know... Halloween, Christine, They Live? He's the one who does all the music to those.

[edealistical]

I don't think so. I took a look outside and there were a few other rooms just like this.

We're in a park of some sort.

[royalizing]

[ ... Anise... ]

They can't possibly expect us to play along with this.

[crueltobekind]

No, it's twins who are genetically identical. Exact copies. We're natural-born clones of each other. Brother and sister twins can't be that, so they're fraternal.

[ineptus]

Whoa whoa whoa. What? Are these rules a joke because they sound like they're a joke. Who would even do any of that?

[Okay, despite being pretty good natured about everything else, this is a problem.]

Nobody is going to kill anyone because you guys made it a rule. That's stupid!

[obeytherod]

They'll...what?! [Malik stares down at his wrist as if there were a bomb strapped to--oh wait, there is. He's giving his wrist the most terrified look he's made all night.

Suddenly his eyes shifts to settle on the nearest person.]

A-all we have to do is figure out how to take these off! Who wants to volunteer?

[edealistical]

If they've got candy, maybe I can even melt it down and make some omelettes...

[Edea will murmur to herself as they head out the door, leaving it questionable what exactly she thinks an omelette is.]

I'm sorry if I seemed out of sorts earlier, by the way. I'm afraid our situation hasn't left me with a positive impression...