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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[paws_and_rewind]

[ NOPE NOPE NOPE Missile did not sign on for this. He doesn't even know what you smell like, mister! If he doesn't manage to leap away in time, K's going to be stuck holding onto a very squirmy and unhappy dog. ]

[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.]

[paws_and_rewind]

[ WHOA HOW DID HE GET UP HERE MAYDAY MAYDAY

...Wait. Wasn't this where he was trying to go in the first place? Oh! Did the metal creature... move him up here... on purpose?

It doesn't seem to be doing anything else beyond that and standing around. Hm. Hmmmm...! ]

[jingler]

[K keeps perfectly still, watching the dog assess the surroundings (or at least it seems that way) and only makes the faintest 'hm'.]

Are you not hungry? The food should be safe to eat.

[paws_and_rewind]

[ Food, right! That is an important part of life. Can he trust the metal thing? Metal man? It doesn't seem polite to call someone a thing, to be honest.

...He is pretty hungry. Maybe if he turns around to eat and doesn't get grabbed again, he'll know it's ok to trust the metal man. But... if he does get grabbed again, that could be bad. Hm. ]

[jingler]

[Was he mistaken about the food? Or maybe...maybe that's it.]

Are you afraid of me? That I will pick you up again?

[That seems like the most logical conclusion, but dogs are so much different than people in thought process. But that difference could be why the dog is nervous to eat around him.]

Very well, let me test this.

[K then steps back, putting at least five feet of distance between him and the dog.]

Please, go ahead and eat. I will not disturb you.

[paws_and_rewind]

[ ...He's moving back! He's... probably safe let's test that out. Let's test that out via sausage feast. ]

[jingler]

[K continues to remain far and still, although when Missile begins to start eating he will make a...well, it's a face. A face of wonderment and joy as he watches the cute dog eat. But he's doing nothing else.]

[paws_and_rewind]

[ Missile gives him a few passing glances in between bites. How about that, he's not moving at all! When it comes down to it, after all, the character of a fellow... living creature (?) should be judged in more than just scent. ]