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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[terci]

[BIG SIGH]

Okay, I guess you're right, but there have been studies that show that it's completely possible for "fraternal" twins to be identical. If you took one look at my sister, you'd know it yourself...

[Why are these two arguing about twins instead of looking for their own]

[photonement]

[This is one of those moments when Mahiru can see an even more swordlike quality in Peko than her silvery hair or practice blade. She has such nice lips that are always in a harsh line rather than a smile. Mahiru's skin always forgets that metal is supposed to feel cold; Peko's haunted face forces a similar frisson down her spine.]

I tried to cycle through my watch on the train ride, since I don't have my electroID here, and it looks like Tanaka's our only other classmate. I'm gonna try to find him in the petting zoo later.

...we're not going to get punished back on the island, are we? [This escape is obviously too good to be true, and on top of the eerie amusement atmosphere itself... why would Monokuma OR Monomi let them go?? If only she had her rulebook with her she could check why this is allowable...]

[photoshot]

... I don't actually want to write an article about this.

I don't think I've ever said that before.

[royalizing]

[ Natalia's eyes roll so hard they fall out of her head- No, jk they don't but she is giving her a raised eyebrow like 'is this really the time...' ]

Somehow, I don't think you of all people need my protection. But that's beside the point! They must be trying to scare us... how could they possibly fit a bomb into this? [ She shakes her wrist slightly as if to emphasize how tiny the bracelet is. ]

[mediumburgers]

Why do you need your hands anymore than anyone else...?

[ Wait wh ] No!! Leave the poor puppy alone! That's a terrible idea!

[chainjailer]

[Kurapika looks less than pleased, but it's not directed at Peko. He's not even looking at her, but rather at the device on his wrist.]

If it comes down to death or missing a hand, then we might not have a choice. [He glances up to meet her eye.]

If it's too much of a burden, I can do it. But before we jump to drastic measures, we should see if there's another way to remove the bombs.

[poyoyon]

[ Shockingly, that actually works. And, well...she does have her classmates there... ]

D-do you think? Ibuki wouldn't mind having Clash for a buddy...and even if not, we can be unofficial buddies?

[siggey]

[ God.

I had to blink several times and rub my eyes for the umpteenth time after I've calmed down a bit, even though the more I see of this place, the crazier it gets.

I get on my knees anyway, because this dog looks really out of place.]

Hey. Did you run off from the petting zoo, or something?

[ The words are out of my mouth before I noticed there's a bracelet on its paw too.

...The hell?!]

[crueltobekind]

It's probably technically possible, but it'd be like winning a thousand lotteries at once.

[Who knows. Maybe it's coping.]

[poyoyon]

[ At least she seems to be calming down for the moment... ]

I-Ibuki totally did a lot of legwork, too, so!

[ionicwoman]

Eh? Eh?

[Don't be so insensitive to this horrifically traumatized little girl, pervert!!]

[paws_and_rewind]

[ This sounds... way too complicated, but he knows some of these words from Miss Lynne talking about her job, and from what he understands...

...A lot of the people here are very nice and they seem to be in trouble! Miss Kamila or Miss Lynne would be his first priority, but neither of them are here, which might be a good thing after all. So... he'll just have to protect all the friendly people here! Because he is a dog, and that is what dogs do. ]

[harepiece]

[WHY HAS IBUKI DONE THIS MORE THAN ONCE. Life is hard when you're a gifted teen from Dangan Ronpaland, apparently.]

Has this... has it happened to you before? You've had to play this— game before? [Just calling it a game seems to be hard for him...]

[poyoyon]

[ EDEA...you are a true friend...

It reminds her of Togami. :( ]

I-Ibuki will try...

[ SHE...DOESN'T LOOK CALMER, BUT... ]

[perfectstrike]

[SIGH. FINE. Moves in closer to take a look.]

It's just a scrape.

[But fiiine.]

But we should clean it so it does not get infected. As well as your, [and she gestures to her own head rather than outright saying it.]

[terci]

[After the second announcement, Dipper just kind of. Stumbles over to Mabel in shock.]

Th-they've got to be joking, right Mabel? I-I mean they can't really expect us to kill each other, a-a-and they couldn't have put bombs in our wrists, right?

R-right? [Help your brother's freaking out]

[sunshade]

[ .....blink-blink ]

A princess? [ said incredulously ]

[fanbase]

Well, duh I'd be crazy if I said no. You're the only one around here who has good taste. Who else am I gonna stick with?

[paws_and_rewind]

[ ...There's more of the big sausages, anyway. If he wants one, he can get another one. Wow, being a human must be amazing. Even if they do have to walk around on two legs and miss all of the exciting things on the ground.

Everything is sausages and petting. Everything is wonderful. ]

[edealistical]

You just watch. They made a real mistake when they chose to kidnap us!

[Normally she wouldn't treat this with such levity but Ibuki seems pretty close to breakdown.]

As long as we all protect each other... it will be fine. I've been in thousands of fights already; my friends and I have always been able to help each other through!

[chainjailer]

[Kurapika's hands are shaking, his eyes focused like a razor at the intercom.]

What kind of sick game is this? [Any of their bombs could go off at any minute!]

It comes down to it, and we can't remove the bombs before it's too late... We might not have a choice.

[Hand chopping brigade.]

[siggey]

Uh...

As creepy as this place is, those aren't torture devices. They're worn down and look out of shape, but they're all actual amusement park rides.

[ I squint out the window too, trying to get a better look at what she might've seen. ]

They're not dangerous if you follow the normal safety procedures, since people are supposed to ride them for fun. Which one looked the worst to you, anyway?

[photonement]

[Mahiru reads the rules three times in a row, all the blood draining from her face, and fingers shaking; but her mouth stays shut. She doesn't have the luxury of being sure the VIPs are a great big joke - not after Teruteru turned on Nagito as a proxy for the whole class including poor Byakuya. These VIPs - if they're not actors, which would probably be affordable if the kidnapping was so easy while the setting was cheap as hell - must be possible to motivate.

She focuses on the least lethal rule and calls out in an only slightly panicked voice.]

Has anyone won a prize yet? Was that in the carnival section?

[perfectstrike]

[No, Oz, no. Withdraw while you can.]

It is a ride. Some people find them fun.

[She gives it another appraising glance before shaking her head again.]

This one looks more dangerous than most. It would be unwise to ride it.

[Peko 'no fun brigade' Pekoyama.]

Have you never been to an amusement park?

[terci]

Then I guess Mabel and I are really lucky. [These poor guys..]