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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[harepiece]

[That has Oz holding both hands up, waving them dismissively. NO, LEGION.]

It's fine! You need it, too. I think everyone here is at the same level of priority, so don't worry about it, okay?

[5_9]

Acknowledged.

[ Legion turns back to Oz in that case, since he doesn't have to fetch the mattress ]

We will still provide what we can if you change your mind. We do not require much.

[harepiece]

[That is so sweet... Legion no don't just give all your furniture away.]

Thanks, but I think that I'll be okay. ...Anyway, my name's Oz!

[5_9]

Our name is Legion.

[ Legion pauses awkwardly, the offers a three-fingered hand. Shepard-Commander had initiated a handshake, so it seems like it should too! ]

We are interested to meet you, Oz.

[harepiece]

[Oz will gladly return the handshake! He has a firm grip and he's probably a little overly exuberant, but what can you do...]

It's nice to meet you, Legion! I guess we'll be neighbors for now.

[5_9]

[ At the very least, it's not like he's going to hurt Legion or anything... Its hand is unsurprisingly cool to the touch, but with a firm grip, Oz will be able to feel the synthetic muscle shifting under the surface of Legion's "skin." NEAT. ]

Acknowledged. This facility seems to house seven people total.

[harepiece]

[Note to self: don't manhandle robots or you will probably feel their muscles.]

Hm... I wonder if all of the rooms are occupied. They all seem to have names, at least.

[5_9]

[ Legion will withdraw his hand because I forgot to say he did last tag whoops... But it'll also look at the other doors! ]

We could knock.

[harepiece]

[OZ WILL NEVER LET HIS HAND GO no okay he drops his hand, too.]

They might still be sleeping...

[5_9]

Unlikely. If they are still asleep, they should be awoken. This amount of sleep is not in the acceptable parameters for organic health.

[ thanks dr. legion ]

[harepiece]

[thanks legion-mom.]

If everyone woke up the same that I did, I think a little extra sleep should be all right...

[5_9]

We do not comprehend. Why is additional sleep necessary?

[harepiece]

It helps speed up the healing process! [...Or something.] It's basically good for people who are sick or injured.

[5_9]

[ ???? ]

Do you need medical attention?

[harepiece]

Probably! [Oz why.] But I don't think we'll be getting medical attention from the people who caused the injuries, right?

[5_9]

[ oz no ]

We do not currently possess medigels. We advise proceeding to the nearest doctor immediately.

[harepiece]

[That just earns him a laugh. OZ SURE TRIES.]

I don't think that there are any doctors around.

[5_9]

We can perform rudimentary analysis to ensure that your systems are running stably.

[ dr. legion-mom... ]

[harepiece]

[HE DOESN'T REALLY GET IT... BUT:]

Okay! Is there anything that I need to do?

[5_9]

Yes. May we hold your hand again?

[ handshake is the same as handholding, right... ]

[harepiece]

[Oz seems down with it apparently?! He holds his hand out with no fuss, at least...]

Sure! Here you go.

[5_9]

[ Legion will hold Oz's hand and look down at it for a few moments in silence. It's not really clear what's happening, in fact, nothing might be happening... But it'll turn its focus back to Oz before too long as it withdraws its hand. ]

You are within acceptable parameters.

[harepiece]

[He will not question this strange guy and his strange magic hand-checking ways...]

That means I'm fine, right? Thanks for checking! I feel better now, knowing that. [Not like he really seemed bothered before but?!] You're a pretty nice guy, aren't you?

[5_9]

Perhaps.

[ Those plates on Legion's face puff up curiously ]

We seek to understand organics. So diplomacy is valued.

[harepiece]

I can't say that I really understand it entirely, but there's definitely nothing wrong with diplomacy or wanting to understand other people. I wouldn't mind learning more about, um... "synthetics"? Is that what you called yourself?

[TELL HIM MORE ABOUT YOURSELF, FRIEND.]