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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[chronic]

[ A child(?) in a long purple cloak enters the area. When he spots another person he makes as if to leave again, but reconsiders upon seeing the animals. ]

You. Do you work here?

[godwhisperer]

Do I work here? Do I work here?

[Turns around, incredibly offended. Still holding baby bunnies so the effect is not that intimidating.]

Are you mad? Do you know to whom you speak? You insolent child, feast your eyes on the sorry state of these matters and then dare intone again your blasphemy! Work here indeed!

[chronic]

[ He stands his ground, giving a dramatic and completely unnecessary swish of his cloak. ]

Oh my god. I barely even tried to offend you. [ The forced gravel to his voice gets lower: ] I haven't found a single person that actually works here.

[godwhisperer]

If your intent was not offense, it must be that which I loathe even more, the sheer arrogant ignorance of humanity. Now, look.

[You're going to get a lecture now, but it might be. Different than expected.]

In a hutch of this size, to house a male and female together with such utter carelessness for the nature and volume of the progeny is sheer insanity. Any amateur would know such an obvious fact. Furthermore, this pathetic "petting zoo" appears to have been neglected for some time. And yet, you dare impugn my character by implying you suspect me to be the man responsible?

Me, the great Gundam Tanaka?

[chronic]

[ UHHHH.............. ]

I've never heard of you, bro. Sorry. But shouldn't you be more worried about that giant cut on your head? I just noticed you have the same one I do.

[godwhisperer]

This is nothing. My body can withstand such trivial offenses against it. The inexorable march of time, of course, remains a concern...

[But he calms down somewhat.]

Yet here I am, well fed, while they are not. It is a concerning state of affairs, and I am left only to wonder. Now, who are you, and how have you come to be here?

[chronic]

I am Mysterion.

I woke up with this elephant watch thing... [ He rubs his wrist. ] I think the whole place is abandoned. That's probably why they're starving... But since they're still alive it couldn't have been long ago that everyone left, right?

[godwhisperer]

Good thinking. For a child of man, you have sharp instincts. But.

Mysterion, do not think to call that abomination an 'elephant' in my presence. It is not an elephant. It is a crude and insulting caricature. An elephant does not look like that.

[chronic]

[ He looks at the drawing on his wrist. ] I guess it is pretty ugly. And it probably shouldn't be blue. Do you have one?

[godwhisperer]

Hrrk...!

I don't want to speak of it! It...is an insult I will engrave on my soul so that I can curse it through a thousand lives.

[chronic]

............You really like animals. [ not a question...... ]

[godwhisperer]

Hmph.

[Yeah. Yeah, pretty much.]

You see, that particular design was created specifically to blaspheme against me and my Four Dark Gods of Destruction.

[chronic]

Uh...

What?

[ he is so not following. ]

[godwhisperer]

Very well. I will reveal to you what I despise. Very few humans could look upon this and understand its true meaning, but perhaps...

[With a look of absolutely grave significance, undoing the bandages on his hand and showing...this thing. His face is so full of disgust.]

This creature...! Monster! What on earth do they take me for?

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[chronic]

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[chronic]

Do you hate gophers exclusively or something?

[godwhisperer]

Hate gophers...?

I see, you're clever. You're right to not acknowledge this beast for what it purports to be. Havel Hamster...I will never recognize your existence!