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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[billows]

[ He's not even bothering to mess with it, he's just keeping it overhead. ] And you have my face on there.

[photoshot]

[ REACHES... if only she could fly. ] I do. I'm not a landscape photographer, you know.

[billows]

And I'm not a model. Look, will you delete it?

[photoshot]

[ her face when. ] Delete... a photo? Why?

[billows]

Because I said so. Why did you take a picture of me in the first place?

[photoshot]

... Because you're quite photogenic? Taking pictures is what I do.

[billows]

You're joking. [ But he's handing her the camera back. ] Just get rid of it, alright?

[photoshot]

[ thank. she examines it, then reluctantly deletes. sigh. ]

What do you have against getting photographed?

[billows]

I look terrible in them. I've avoided every possible photo op in my life. [ Which means he just pretended to be sick on school picture days. ] At least ask first.

[photoshot]

Asking isn't usually my policy. Neither is deleting, but I suppose I'll let this slide.

What if I promise to make it a flattering picture?

[billows]

Oh, that's what all photographers say. Next thing I know, you'll catch me yawning or something even worse. There's plenty of other people here for your business.

[photoshot]

Of course there are, and of course they'll get their fair share of focus. If you look at it that way, you're the one demanding special treatment and trying to retreat from the public eye.

[billows]

My face is already out there for everyone to see on these stupid bracelets. Do you expect me to perform publicity stunts?