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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[siggey]

[ She makes my degree sound pretty insignificant when she talks like that... Wait, am I getting roped into this crazy narrative--?! ]

You didn't get a chance to freak out at least, I guess. Anyway, we need to find a way out. You just woke up not too long ago, too?

[ I'm gonna guess she didn't really have had a chance to take a look around. We should probably do that soon. ]

[edealistical]

I just took a look out the door. It's some sort of torture park. There's all sorts of mechanical contraptions here...

[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?

[edealistical]

...Amusement?

[Edea frowns a little.]

What's so amusing about being looped through a metal track in a steel death trap? They all looked pretty bad...

[siggey]

It's for the thrills. Kids love it - if they pass the height requirements to get on the ride, anyway. Heck, even adults do! You're too... archaic to understand.

[ I feel a little sorry for her, now. How can anyone grow up without having ever been on an amusement park ride? I can only hope to God that it's not too late for her, not yet. ]

[edealistical]

Archaic?

I thought you were calling me a 'kid' just now. You should make up your mind about this.

[siggey]

How old are you, anyway? --I mean, I'm not gonna press if you don't wanna tell, but you look really young. Physically. You act like you're out of fantasy middle ages though, so that was more about the time period you sound like you're from.

[edealistical]

I just turned eighteen. And it's not a fantasy, you know. It's my life, and it's just a little bit stressful right now, actually.

[siggey]

It's a... genre. We just call it that, where I'm used to.

[ Right. A genre called 'fantasy', like how comedy is called 'comedy' and action is called 'action'. At least she probably doesn't really get what I mean, probably... ]

Wait... Really?

[ I can't help but stare back at her incredulously, tearing my attention away from the one ride off in the corner that actually looked fun to try. ]

You look 15, maybe 17 at most...

[edealistical]

W-Wha -- Why are you criticizing the way I look?! Looking young doesn't mean anything! I've defeated the strongest warriors in the world in combat; do you wish to test my strength?

[Edea will assume a fighting stance, since you know, he's an adult male she's sure he knows how to fight.]

You won't be disappointed.

[siggey]

No I do not, sir ma'am!

[ I answered a little too quickly, all things considered...

I am also holding both my hands up in the air again. This is the second time I've actually done it in front of this girl... What have I done to deserve this? I was just trying to explain the magic of modern amusement parks to her! ]

Besides, most girls take looking young as a compliment!

[edealistical]

That's when you're thirty and you want to be told you still look twenty! Does anyone actually think being called a fifteen year old is a compliment?

I bet you don't have a girlfriend.

[the funny thing is that she is fifteen in japan]

[siggey]

How should I know? But I don't think it's exactly an insult, either!

[ She's really going on the offensive! Edea is a girl you definitely don't want to piss off... ]


H-hey! I totally dated!

[edealistical]

Past tense for a reason.

[She murmurs darkly.]

...Don't worry. I'm good at multitasking; I have enough time to teach you about girls while we're here.

[siggey]

I've done nothing wrong for the record, her text message was totally cryptic and I mysteriously couldn't get back in touch with her after! It was definitely NOT a normal breakup!

[ I'm a decent guy, I just do and say things any other normal, healthy, and fertile male would too! ]

B-besides, shouldn't we focus on getting outta here? We need to step out and take a look around. Talking here isn't gonna free us any faster!

[edealistical]

Woooow.

[She'll arch an eyebrow before laughing slightly.]

Sorry to bring it up! I'm joking, you know - a little bit. But you shouldn't get so flustered about this kind of thing...

[siggey]

[ I'm just going to head for the door and not look back at her. ]

Whatever. Are you gonna stay here, Edea?

[edealistical]

Of course not!

I'm going to get to the bottom of this - these dastards don't know what they've gotten into!

[With that, she will vigorously dash away on to heroics.]