week one | arrival

[marriagebroker]

The characters will arrive one by one, in whatever vehicle suits them the best to the front of estate. It's a beautiful estate filled with plants and trees and little ponds and all kinds of little hideaways. But it all cumulates at the main house, where they will be dropped off and greeted by a familiar face who stands outside the house and welcomes them in. They will be able to bring one suitcase with items and clothes as well as their pet(s?).

The main thing to notice when you step into the house though is that cameras are everywhere. Despite the many little hideaways of this house, there's no privacy whatsoever. Oh well!

When everyone is gathered together, the host from earlier will greet everyone with a merry:

"Welcome, my affection seeking friends! This is where you'll be staying the next few weeks. Find a place to settle in and get to know each other! I'll be around, in case you need anything."

He genuinely seems to mean it, at least?! But that seems to be it, he'll slip away in the meantime and leave you all to it.

A few things to note, of course:

• There is only one "bedroom" which is a large room, with a closet full of futons to roll out and use in said room. Sleepover time!


• There is an extra, extra, extra, extra large futon for Messmer.


• In one of the rooms of the estate, there is a lovely piano ready for use. Feel free to ask for more instruments, if you'd like.


• The kitchen is filled with food of all kinds and modern appliances so folks can cook whatever they'd like! There is also a bar in the kitchen, stocked with alcohol.


• In the living room, there is a screen showing everyone's profiles. It is touch screen, so feel free to swipe through!


• There is, of course, a banner in the living room reading 有緣千里來相會 (which, for the keen-eyed, translates to "Fate brings together those that are a thousand miles apart"). This was definitely written by the host.


• There is a welcome cake.

Boom Boom Room | Property Damage
Truth Booth Voting | Match Ceremony Voting

Comments

[hexensabbat]

Ha, yeah. You should have seen my face when I learned that this body has the same amount of nerve-endings to experience pain as a regular human's body. Like hey, what gives?

[She's still in good humor about it, though.]

Still, it's not an experience I would've had without becoming Ringo, so I'm still grateful for it.

[researcherstory]

You can think of it this way, then. Every one of those nerve-endings can experience pleasure too.

[ Not like-- in a sexual way or anything, mind, just in general. Is how her tone presents it. ]

What's been your favorite thing to learn so far, living as we humans do?

[hexensabbat]

[Thankfully Ringo is too oblivious about innuendos to make one here.]

Oh, that's easy! Eating! Humans are excellent at coming up with all sorts of food. The tastes, the temperatures, the textures! What variety!

[Damn. Food's some good shit.

A beat.]

Oh, yeah, and meeting all of my companions back home. [DON'T SAY IT LIKE IT'S AN AFTERTHOUGHT.]

[researcherstory]

[ The afterthought is what makes her chuckle, a quiet thing that ends with a sigh. ]

Your priorities are in order, Ringo. Food is one of mankind's wonders -- at least, according to a companion of mine. I'm certain yours were more than happy to treat you to a worthwhile experience all the same.

[ Even if they WERE second on her list of favorite things. If they didn't know before, they will now!!! ]

Have you experienced a wet sock yet?

[hexensabbat]

Actually, they're all so picky. You wouldn't believe how hard it was to come up with meals everyone liked.

[She huffs, but it's fond.]

Honestly, like children, the lot of them.

[............. wait]

A... wet sock? No. Why? Should I have?

[researcherstory]

[ .........................................................

Two wolves are inside you. One wants to see a talking newborn's reaction to a wet sock. The other knows that if you say she shouldn't want to, she might anyway and you still get a talking newborn's reaction to wet socks. Both of your wolves win. ]

I wouldn't suggest it. But it is an experience every human can claim ownership of.

[hexensabbat]

Huuuh...

[... She considers this very seriously for a moment.]

It doesn't sound very pleasant, but... guess if it's one of those universal experiences, I'll have to try it one of these days.

[researcherstory]

[ Both of your wolves win. ]

Please do. You'll be glad you got it out of the way in a safe environment, and also wish you'd never done it in the first place.

[ A perfect universal experience. ]

More pleasant ones I would suggest... Smelling old books, standing shoeless on a warm beach, and petting an angora rabbit.

[hexensabbat]

Hmm, like eating that eel sandwich.

[A solemn nod. She understands the vibes of "you'd wish you'd never done it".]

Those things sound nice, though! Shame there's no beach around here. Wonder if standing on the edge of a lake would have a similar effect. I gotta get as many experiences in as I can while I'm here!

[researcherstory]

[ An eel sandwich... That does sound unpleasant, and yet now Odile is curious. She'll have to try it sometime. ]

The lake might prove muddier than pleasant, but there's no harm in experiencing that either.

[ The way she words that, though... Hm. ]

... Will you be unable to experience much once you leave?

[hexensabbat]

Hmmm! Dunno, really.

[Ringo grins a little, spreading her hands.]

I was created to save the world, and then I did that, and now I've still got the body and the personality, but I think Ringo was supposed to be temporary.

It's kind of unclear if that's still the case or not, so I'm gonna enjoy what I've got while I've got it!

[researcherstory]

Personhood seems to be a matter most difficult for those who once lacked their own. [ And for those who don't remember it. ] I believe at this point, you might as well decide yourself if you'd like to continue to be Ringo -- which it seems you do -- rather than allow someone to say you can't.

[ Like, who can say she has to go away? Rude honestly. ]

[hexensabbat]

True, true! I like the way you think!

[She really meant more in the sense that she had no idea how long this synthetic body will last, but! Who knows! Maybe it'll last for decades!]

Still, no reason to not experience all I can anyway. No time like the present, isn't that how it goes?

[researcherstory]

[ Exactly, and physical forms can be replaced. It's fine. She will always be Ringo, to me. ]

No time at all, indeed. But cramming your whole life into a small frame of time isn't wise either. Some experiences are meant to be savored, rather than checked off.

[ Not saying that she is, but as like. A reminder. Sort of. From the oldest (normal) to the youngest (abnormal). ]

Well, whatever works for you. I find myself more interested in your occupation.

[hexensabbat]

[Ringo's never been one to wait or be patient, but it does remind her a little of Figue, which makes her smile.]

Hmmm... the devil summoner bit, or the world saving bit?

[researcherstory]

If they have anything to do with one another, then pick the more fun to speak on.

[ Saving the world seems to be a small trend here, right now. ]

[hexensabbat]

Yeah they're pretty much one and the same for me.

Devil summoners do exactly what it sounds like! We deal with devils and demons. Make deals, chat 'em up, use 'em in battle, fight them when they're causing problems... it's pretty fun, to be honest!

[researcherstory]

There is no proof that demons nor devils exist where I am from, so this is very intriguing. Are you able to summon them still?

[ She wants to see... ]

[hexensabbat]

Yeah, I brought one of them with me.

[A shrug.]

Didn't think I'd need more than one in a place like this. Wanna say hi?

[researcherstory]

Certainly.

[ See, this? Better than kiss research. ]

[hexensabbat]

[Disagree.

Regardless, she just shrugs a bit, and holds a hand out. The diamond-shaped tattoo on her leg lifts up from it, transforming into a gun. This is actually her COMP. Don't worry about it.]

Right then! Come on out to say hi, Jack Frost!

[And with a flash of light, there's Jack Frost.

It waves a stubby little arm. "Hee-hello, ho!"]

[researcherstory]

[ The fuck is a gun.

Nevermind, what an objectively adorable bright creature. Don't mind if she circles them both for a moment. ]

It even speaks. Hee-hello, Jack Frost. My name is Odile.

[hexensabbat]

[And, in pure Jack Frost fashion, it goes into smiling aggression.

"Of course I spea-hee-k, lady, ho! What do you hee-take me for?"

... Ringo just shrugs, arms spread. That's Jack Frost for you.

"I'm Jack Frost, ho! I'm a local celebrit-hee!"]

[researcherstory]

Are you, ho? I can hee-see why. You seem like you would be popular with children, ho, and at part-hees.

[ Mind, her voice has not changed at all. She is straight faced doing this. ]

Are you and Rin-ho partners, or would you say she-hee is your master of a kind?

[hexensabbat]

[Ringo just mouths "Rin-ho" to herself in disbelief.

Jack Frost does a little twirl.

"We-hee've got an understanding! So-ho right now, I listen to her directions, ho. Who knows, though-ho! Someday mayb-hee I'll be the one giving the orders!"

...]

Uh huh. Sure. Keep dreaming.