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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[mediumburgers]

Hi...? Did you get kidnapped too, or are you... the kidnapper?

[ She's guessing the first, but she has no idea who you are, so hey, you could be a diabolical kidnapper. ]

[sparklyrichbastard]

"The only thing I'm here to kidnap is your heart~"

...Is what I would like to say. But in this case, I too have been spirited away.

[mediumburgers]

If you had said that, I probably would have said something like "Oh, gosh!" and swooned and stuff. But being kidnapped kind of puts a damper on things.

[ Sucks all the fun out. ]

I guess you probably wouldn't know who kidnapped us, then, either?

[sparklyrichbastard]

I'm afraid I don't. And unfortunately, I can't steal you away until we've found out.

[mediumburgers]

Darn. [ Though geeze this guy is smooooooth. She's actually smiling a little now. You're just too charming, Tamaki, TOO CHARMING. ]

I guess we better get to work finding out, then! Once we get out of here, you can steal me away all you want.

[sparklyrichbastard]

I'll look forward to it...

Ah, but it seems that among other things, I have forgotten my manners. My name is Tamaki Suoh. May I have the pleasure of learning yours, milady?

[mediumburgers]

I'm Maya Fey, spirit medium! In training. It's nice to meet you, Tamaki. [ She gives a quick head bow. ] Um, situation aside, anyway.

[sparklyrichbastard]

If we must be in such a situation, I am glad we're in it together.

[mediumburgers]

[ So smooth. ]

So am I! Last time I was kidnapped, I was all alone. They say two heads are better than one, right? Especially when it's two good-looking heads like ours.

[sparklyrichbastard]

Yes, and I now understand the wisdom of those words!

...You've been kidnapped before?

[mediumburgers]

Just once! It was a lot different than this, I think. No creepy animals, bracelets, or barracks like these. And it was to blackmail my boss, a defense attorney. Hm. Are you close to any, like, lawyers or prosecutors or murderers or victims of murder...?

[sparklyrichbastard]

My family has a few lawyers, but I wouldn't say I'm close to any of them...

[mediumburgers]

Then I guess it really isn't like last time. I don't know why else anyone would want to kidnap me. Aside from how cute and perky I am, anyway.

[sparklyrichbastard]

And I can't imagine why anyone might kidnap me, either, except for my family's influence and wealth!

[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!