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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[eventhandler]

That's all we have. Guesses and theories. Theories and guesses.

[Royce frowns, shaking his head.]

...It's not enough.

[uncoincidental]

[Sheba just laughs. If she's insulted, she doesn't show it.]

Oh, it was. The first night we camped out, I woke up to find a spider crawling on my bedroll. It was disgusting.

[And then she flicked it away and struck it with lightning. Overkill...]

But there's freedom in it. Lord Babi's palace was more comfortable by far, but while I was traveling, I could do anything I wanted and be anyone I wanted. That sort of thing is... nice.

[A beat, and then she seems to realize something.]

...you probably don't know who Lord Babi is, do you? Since this place is really different from Weyard.

[mediumburgers]

Well yeah. Why, is that a lot? I had to test everything to see what was good!

[mediumburgers]

Um, no thanks! I'll take your word for it.

[ She's not running, but she is pretty sure that sounds waaay too gross. ]

You should check out the soda fountain, it has way better drinks than mustard!

[pundulum]

Not a bad thought. Circus tents are just made of canvas or some other kind of material, maybe you could rig something else to crash into it and knock it over!

... But, I saw some cameras around, so we probably are being watched ...

[mediumburgers]

That... that is actually a pretty normal reason to get kidnapped, isn't it? Lots of kidnappers like ransoming victims for lots of money!

[cheats]

I don't, but I can imagine what you mean well enough even so.

[ What with being an Earl and all... Even though his expression is still largely grumpy, it does at least seem somewhat softer. ]

I wouldn't wish for such a thing myself, but I can see how it would be liberating for some, certainly. It is... Quaint is not the right word, but that way of life does seem to have a great appeal for those that can stick to it.

[mediumburgers]

Yeah, we can't find a way out on an empty stomach, after all. That takes work! And we can dream of all the even better food waiting for us on the outside! Maybe even stuff that's like, ten-star!

[ That is exactly how Maya feels. Can't eat on an empty stomach, either. ]

[perfectstrike]

Indeed. Though I have my classmates, it is good to know there are others who might be willing to work with me.

[harepiece]

[That has Oz holding both hands up, waving them dismissively. NO, LEGION.]

It's fine! You need it, too. I think everyone here is at the same level of priority, so don't worry about it, okay?

[mediumburgers]

[ Yay! Petting the dog now. So soft. Dog. ]

What a good sweetheart you are! Good boy, what a good boy! How did you wind up in an icky place like this, huh? Where's your owner?

[ Seems extra cruel to kidnap a dog, as if all the kidnapped kids weren't bad enough. ]

[uncoincidental]

[But is that softness genuine or is it just to make her think he's not such a grumpy brat so she'll keep feeding him...

Let's just say the broth and meat are coming along nicely enough that she can dump the vegetables in now. She stirs the stew as she talks, making sure that the vegetables and the meat are dispersed more or less evenly.]

I don't think I'd want to live that way forever. I'll just have to become powerful enough that no one can tell me what to do even when I'm living with the comforts of home, right? [She grins.] That would be the best of both worlds, I think.

I'M ASSUMING YOU WERE REFERRING TO THE BEEPING..

[royalizing]

Is something wrong?

[ She'll catch up to Edea to see why she stopped and then- ] Oh! Where is that coming from?

[royalizing]

[ Fortunately Natalia writes it off as just plain worry for her charge. ]

Of course not! We'll show them what a terrible mistake they've made.

[royalizing]

[ 'Electricity'?? ]

Has anyone tried and succeeded in entering the castle?

[royalizing]

Well! They'll soon realize that we can't be bested simply by brute force! [ Glosses over the bomb bracelet though because... it's still so unbelievable. ]

Just because we don't have weapons doesn't mean we can't fight back.

[5_9]

Acknowledged.

[ Legion turns back to Oz in that case, since he doesn't have to fetch the mattress ]

We will still provide what we can if you change your mind. We do not require much.

[royalizing]

[ JOIN THE PARTY ]

They'll face justice for this atrocious crime. [ Or they might just kill them who knows ]

[impheired]

Well we only just got here. If we figured everything out immediately, it would mean our captors are completely fucking inept. And if that were the case, none of us would be here in the first place.

If we want actual answers, we're gonna have to work to find 'em.

[royalizing]

If Guy were here, I'm sure he would be able to figure it out... Perhaps even find a way to disarm it.

[ Where's Guy when you need him ]

[paws_and_rewind]

[ Dog!! Gosh he wishes he knew the answer to either of those questions but mostly the second one. As far as he's concerned, it's much worse to kidnap a nice person like this one than to kidnap a dog!

Or at least that's what he'd be thinking if he had the concept of kidnapping in his vocabulary. Being a dog means being picked up and taken places that humans want you to be all the time. To be honest he would rather be at the vet getting prodded and things stuck in him?? At least at the vet you get to go home and your people are right there. ]

[shortcutter]

Yes. Those are the people I'll find and try to work with. Information from the detectives will also be vital.

[harepiece]

A lot about this place is mysterious. Like... if it's been abandoned for so long, how come there are still some fresh fruits and vegetables in the kitchen? And how does that voice speak so loudly that everyone can hear it?

[Oz does not know what an intercom system is. The struggles of being ancient...]

Anyway, I'll help you look for the things you're missing if I can. Ah— My name's Oz, by the way!

[harepiece]

It's supposed to be... But I think that the one here might be a little broken.

["A little"... It is definitely broken and Oz has Regrets™.]

[harepiece]

[THANK YOU COMRADE yes it is, and Oz seems pleased by the notion.]

If you don't mind! What can I do to help?