WEEKEND ZERO: MINGLE

[saturations]

GREETINGS

Unnerving. That may be the best word to describe how the vibes feel as your sight begins to clear and you find yourself on the ground. The air is chilly, and you don't see anything that may represent the sun or the moon for a sense of time. You look around expecting to find some sort of buildings, wildlife, or anything of use, but your immediate line of vision only shows a sprawling monochrome landscape.

Are you feeling adventurous? As you get to your feet, you have the opportunity to wander further and begin assessing the situation. You'll quickly find that the only thing on your person are the clothes on your back. Traveling will eventually lead you to a few areas, though none of them appear very promising either.

Don't stray too far, however. While there are few hints of plant life (nothing nourishing, nothing satisfying), you won't find much else. There's no food or running water; resources seem scarce. The further you go, the more you begin to feel colder and weaker. Your eyes begin to play tricks on you, and everything ahead of you looks unfocused and even more gray than before. An imminent sense of danger hangs above you...you can't quite pinpoint why, but your gut instinct says there's something else out there just lying beyond your reach.

Perhaps you'll have luck another day. For now, it seems as though your only option is to make use of the areas you do have access to and try to settle in. But don't worry, you aren't alone. There's 35 other people just waiting to see what you'll do next.

Welcome to your weekend zero intro to chroma! While characters have access to the locations available, they do not have access to anything else including their home items. Please note that characters do not know what their primary color or complementary colors are as of yet, and IC profiles are not in-play at this time.

Things of note!

► You can find food (cotton candy, stale hot dog buns with no hot dogs, etc) in the carnival, but none of it is filling. It's monochrome, and you're hungry again five minutes later.
► There's water in the mansion but it's kind of grey.
► Seriously, it's cold.
► You arrive in your canon outfit. It is also monochrome, like someone drained the dye out of your clothes.

Stay tuned for more updates throughout the weekend, and happy settling!

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Comments

[aitou]

[THERE'S A DIFFERENCE BETWEEN YOUNG AND A CHILD STOP

Anyway yams was not one of the swords sent off to raise a baby so he just looks around uncertainly.]

Should we keep looking? [He doesn't want to get spooked by a ghost]

[disestablishment]

I have all intentions to, but if you wish to wait at the foyer that is acceptable. 'Twould be an oversight not to consider this yet another trick of this realm.

[ But, yknow, company would be nice? ]

[aitou]

[He reaches for his sword!

It's not there!

So he just gestures weirdly at his hip and then. Puts his hands back down like he didn't do anything.]

No, I'll come with you. [It's weird to be without himself, but he's a Shinsengumi sword, so. ONWARD THEY CAN GO.]

[disestablishment]

[ He smiles even though Yams is acting fucking... weird... But Aymeric kind of recognizes that gesture? ]

You have my gratitude, thank you. Let us sift through the right side. [ Nodding and he goes ahead to lead. ] My apologies, but you have been motioning toward your hip. Are you mayhap a swordsman?

[aitou]

[That's fine because (Okita Souji voice) The Shinsengumi is full of weirdos but that's our charm point]

Oh--yes, I am. [PHEW. This is normal swordsman behavior!!] You haven't seen any swords around, have you? I always have mine with me, but I can't find it anywhere.

[disestablishment]

[ okay dork. To the right side. At least it's hard to lose Aymeric cause he's tall. He just has to trust Yams to be close. ]

Nay, unfortunately. My blade is gone as well... It almost seems that our pockets were picked, but that would be too usual for an otherworldly realm as this.

[aitou]

[Yeah!! It's fine. He will stick close, and also relax a little because it's comforting to be around other swordsmen, even if they're human(?).]

What does yours look like? If I find it, I'll bring it to you.

[disestablishment]

[ Elf, but close enough. They’re following the crying that seems to be here and there. You think elf ears would help. ]

That’s most kind of you, ser.

[ So many nice people in this murdergame. ]

If left to stand on its own, the pommel would hover around my upper torso. [ What else. ] It’s a wider blade than the norm, possessing a beautiful blue and silver accents.

… Not a helpful descriptor when so much is without color.

[aitou]

[Someday he will learn, but for now he just thinks this dude has some kind of ear condition.

He's very clearly listening attentively, though, paying serious attention to this description! He nods, then smiles, sympathetic.]

It sounds beautiful. [BLUE BUDDIES... they will bond in the future, perhaps.] Does it have a name?

[The only reason he's not tripping up and calling it a "he" is because he has practice living with humans]

[disestablishment]

[ that's just rude, but that's fine. Aymeric doesn't know. Anyway, blue buddies!! ]

It's a magnificent blade... When I first saw my father wield it, I was certain I was in the presence of a champion. [ But enough of that. ] It does. Naegling. Does yours have a name? A story?

[ And there's a giggle close by. ]

[aitou]

Naegling... I haven't heard a name like that before, but it's really nice. [And anyone who talks about their sword with reverence and respect is probably a very good master!! Aymeric is automatically trustworthy, wow.

--Except then he's asking about Yasusada's blade, and Yasusada can only stare at him with wide eyes for a second because he didn't have to think of this part last time he was acting human!!!! He was so sulky about being banned from talking to Okita back then but now he's realizing how easy life is when you just play mute 90% of the time.

HEY WOW WHAT A CONVENIENT GIGGLE he will zero in on it immediately]

Is that the child--?!

[disestablishment]

[ Repress that master-horny, Yams...... Aymeric also homes in on the sound. What's worse than Childe? A child, I guess. He quickly turns to everywhere. Many directions. ]

Where?

[aitou]

[STOP HE'S PURE.

He's also very confused because usually his hearing is better than this? Why. What is wrong with this place.]

Maybe... that way? [He will just pick A Direction]