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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[missformed]

[After waking up in a bizarre place with her powers gone, her teammates nowhere to be seen, her telepathy cut off like a missing limb, her real name recorded on these bracelets, and stuck in a skin color that isn't even her own...yeah, M'gann is in need of some serious comfort baking right now. She's going to make a million cookies. Maybe a billion cookies. Except it looks like someone already beat her to it.]

Oh! Would you like any help with that? [Judging from the hopeful look on her face, saying no would be a little like kicking a puppy.]

[belgian]

[Belgium sees the hopeful look, smiles, and nods.] I don't mind sharing the kitchen! There's not a lot of fresh ingredients, though. [It's a shame!]

[missformed]

That's okay! [Pretending...she knows the difference...human food can be weird!] We'll just have to make do with what we have. I'm relieved there's even a kitchen at all in this place, actually.

[belgian]

There's enough that I don't think anyone's planning on starving us. [Even if she has to make due with subpar food until she can figure out what's going on.] You're not from around here either?

[Wherever "here" is.]

[missformed]

I'd like to know what they are planning for us, then.

[She shakes her head.] I've never seen this place before in my life. I only woke up a short while ago - I don't even know how I got here. What about you?

[belgian]

It's the same for me. I figured getting food would be a good first step! [These are good, important priorities.] I'm Belgium, by the way. What's your name?

[missformed]

It's a great first step! I'm sure everyone will feel a lot better once they've eaten.

[Belgium sure would be a weird name to anyone who's familiar with Earth countries! Sadly, this is not one of those people.] I'm M'gann! Oh, but you can call me Megan if you want. [Keeping her secret identity is pretty much a lost cause with it right on those bracelets, after all.]

[belgian]

It's nice to meet you! [Belgium digs around a bit for a proper knife and cutting board.] You'd think if someone was going to kidnap a bunch of people they could at least have better food for everyone.

[missformed]

[M'gann giggles behind her hand at that.] Talk about rude! We should definitely complain about it whenever we meet our kidnappers face-to-face.

[She grabs a large mixing bowl and a spatula, and then she just. Kind of stands there. Like she's waiting for something to happen.]

[belgian]

Right before I give them a good kick in the face for doing this. [She still sounds cheerful as she says this, chopping up some vegetables. She glances over at M'gann standing there.] Are you looking for something?

[missformed]

You can kick them in the face while I punch them in the stomach!

[And then she goes red, hitting herself on the forehead lightly with her palm.] Hello Megan! Inhibitors, remember? Sorry, I forgot I have to do everything by hand right now.

[belgian]

You don't usually have to? [Belgium reacts with curiosity over skepticism, at least for now.]