[JANUARY INTRO LOG | WORLD TWO]

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Who: All coven members, especially new folk!
Where: In and around the new world’s apartment building where the coven is staying, as well as the rest of Shehui
When: Day 160
Open/Closed: Open to All
IMPORTANT: While some prompts are newbie exclusive, all characters can tag this intro log!

How did you get into this building? This apartment room? What the fuck is going on? Let's refer back to this page for a semi in-depth, wow so detailed, explanation of your current situation. You'll also have a letter slipped under your door with some explanation about your whole coven situation, as well as info that explains you have magic now! And yet what kind of magic is conveniently left out. Are you up to speed? Great. Now, here's the question of the hour: what are you going to do about all this? A ▢ If you're the sensible sort and want to explore your new digs before slinking around Shehui, you're in luck! You've got easy access to your apartment, and it's luckily not on lockdown right now. Feel free to check out your room, raid the fridge -- oh, and saying hello to your roommates should also be on your to-do list. B ▢ Let's say that hanging out with these people is a little overwhelming...that's fine! There are plenty of things to do in the apartment building without interacting with roomies! There are vending machines to prop up, a leisure floor that contains a totally vacant air hockey table and a nice garden to relax in. C ▢ But ah, there's also venturing outside! Out front is the job board, which is a nice place to hit up if you're looking to add to your currently fat but depleting credit account. The problem is that the jobs are currently disappearing quickly, and those around you aren't giving you such nice looks. This apartment building is a known problem area at this point, and your signet doesn't do anything to settle their fears.

D ▢ With new year's week coming to an end, the residents of Shehui are feeling more celebratory than somber now. A lot of businesses are closed in order to enjoy themselves and ring in the new year the right way. A lot of restaurants and bars are currently offering specials, from free drinks to cheap food in order to pull in the holiday crowd. If you're looking to meet people and socialize in Shehui, this is the best way to do it. E ▢ Also because it's the post holiday season, stores are trying to push out the rest of their overstock merch. One item of note that's being peddled quite often is a cell phone. From tiny flip phones to the latest Orange product, cellphones are a necessity in this modern society. Get yours right now and begin texting right away! There are a few social apps that are installed, so you might be lucky enough to connect with another coven member! They also have Redmolar capability, which will automatically allow you to text those with phones in the area. Maybe send some mysterious stranger texts? F ▢ While you're hustling around Shehui, you may realize that the telepathic messages get stronger -- perhaps the new coven members are near? In general, you may be subject to telepathic messages about current Shehui goings on, random thoughts or requests to meet up at so-and-so location. A.K.A. let's utilize that telepathy...it may not last forever! G ▢ Because the week of remembrance is still going on, flowers are littering the streets, though most of them are dead. Bunches of flowers are being sold, and flower fortunes are a popular activity during this part of the holiday. There are fortune tellers on the street who will give you your flower of the year, but it's more fun to have them read with one another! There are digital cards that you can buy that will allow you to read fortunes on the go -- simply tap the screen of the card and your flower will be decided. Not happy with your choice? Too bad! It won't randomize to something different, no matter how hard you try. H ▢ While a lot of Shehui citizens are trying to avoid the coven members like the plague, a small alien child isn't so much concerned with who helps her, just as long as someone does. She accidentally left her house's door open and her five new kittens are suddenly missing! Where are they? Who knows! But she'd certainly like some help looking for them. I ▢ As the day winds down, snow falls on Shehui for the last time this season. The government is getting rid of their supplies that create the festive weather. This is old hat for older coven members, but for newbies? You better enjoy the snow while you can. After an hour or so, it piles up enough to truly be utilized for merriment...this also means that it's pretty easy to get snowed in if you happen to be in a building during the snow fall, which also creates some interactive opportunities. J ▢ Wildcard! How will your character interact with this new and unusual world?

Comments

[farsighting]

a;

( After taking in quite a bit over the past week or so, coming to Shehui is...even more of a load on Elise's rattled brain. There's a lot to think about. A lot to be angry about. This isn't home, and that has its perks -- no zombies to slaughter, at first glance. Everyone seems normal. Oblivious. But it also means there are people missing. People that are far more important than the lack of flesh-eating monsters.

It's not so hard to believe that things from cheesy books and horror games are capable in reality, but that doesn't mean answers wouldn't be appreciated. Her first clue? The Floor and Room numbers she's given. Knock knock...she's certainly not entering without seeing what she's getting into first. Hi roomies? )

e;

( Having a cell phone is a small comfort, and it isn't hard to get one here. One more advanced than what Elise had back home, even! She would have brought hers with her, but telecommunication devices kind of stopped being useful when the apocalypse happened.

The Redmolar text syncing is a new touch, though. A few phones ping up in her area...might as well see what the options are. )

hi!! who is this? ( Typed with a deadpan expression of a millennial who says LOL while line-facing. )

f;

( It's not in her modus operandi right now, but Elise is decently good at smiling and being bubbly while being a total mess on the inside. Telepathy, however, gives away her poker face. No matter her expression, it's impossible for Elise to hold back her jumbled, cluttered thoughts -- wholly negative; she's sad, angry, mad, confused, traumatized. It's...a mess. )

w̸h̸e̴r̶e̵ ̴i̸s̶ ̷t̴h̶i̵s̶ ̶w̸h̷e̶r̸e̴ ̵a̴r̷e̶ ̷y̵o̴u̸ ̴b̵a̴c̸k̶ ̶b̸a̵c̷k̵ ̴b̵a̶c̶k̷ ̵i̵t̶ ̴w̵a̴s̸ ̶u̵s̷e̷l̸e̸s̸s̴ ̵m̸e̸a̶n̶i̷n̵g̷l̵e̸s̷s̵ ̸i̷ ̵l̸o̵v̵e̸ ̷y̷o̶u̵

( Have fun with some light Zalgo in your brain. )

h;

( Perhaps the most normal she's felt all day is commiserating with someone else. This little girl -- who looks like the opposite of a little green man, coincidentally enough -- runs up to her, crying her eyes out. The other randos ignoring her was fine as far as Elise was concerned, but this small, blubbering child...it touches her darkened heart somehow. Reminds her of those she'd like to protect, if she could. )

Uh, here --- cat. Here, kitty! ( Maybe she should have asked for the names of these little ones. Oh, right -- there were more than one. She's exploring a park, glasses on for optimal vision, trying to find at least one of these furry fuckers.

Well, there is one unexplored option.) If one of you is stuck in a tree, that's the most cliche thing ever.

( But oh well! Time to climb! )

[endette]

[aaaa, more activity on his phone! This is doing a lot to distract him, even if it's more or less just tossing a blanket over his panic. He'll deal with it later, when it's night and he can't run away from the dark thoughts anymore. For now, happy phone people! It's been forever since happy phone people!! Unlike Elise, his face contorts with concentration and glee switching off as he composes his message.]

that's not proper phone culture at all! you contacted me so I get to ask who it is

who iiiis it~

[farsighting]

( This chipper person...there's a vague wonder as to whether they're as devoid in reality as she is before responding. )

that's for me to know and for yooooooouuuuu not to know! i could say anything anyway and how would you know lol!?

you could do the same thing tho I guess. kinda pointless.

you new here? this place is p weird.

[endette]

[Huh... Not as carefree of an answer. He can't exactly blame this person for being suspicious, though.]

lol ur right... it's a little cool tho like a masquerade ball or something

I'm mostly new? I was here for like a day but I guess then I wasn't anymore but now I am

don't think about it too much

[farsighting]

can do

( Redmolar connected her to a weirdo, alright...a distracting weirdo, at least. )

i'm new too, though!! not for just one day then not a day and then a day. just...the regular old "one day." not even a day, really.

they practically gave me this phone. phones like this in my world are like $$$$$$. six whole dollar signs, so that's a lot! where are you from, btw?

[endette]

lol welcome to weird place then

ikr?? but I guess idk what the dollar to credit exchange rate is

came here from america!! I guess u2? unless ur canadian or aussie ig they use dollars right

[farsighting]

america? me too!! what a coink. kindred spirits, i guess

but iirc america isn't exactly a place with space aliens in a big bubble of a melting pot. soooooooo you're taking this whole "kidnapped to be in a sci fi tv show episode world" kinda well from what i can tell

[endette]

ha ha yeah if I don't I'll just cry all the time and die of dehydration and that's no good

[farsighting]

( Not that she'd say it, but it's slightly reassuring to know she's not the only one faking it until she....'makes it' doesn't feel right. 'Dies' might be the right word. )

lol reminds me of someone i know

drink your water and don't die pls!! they're giving that away around here too so ur in luck. don't forget to breathe when you need to, either. well you breathe all the time but you know what i mean....

[endette]

haaa I do know what u mean. you don't forget either!! but man u reminded me of the main thing bothering me... where tf is everyone?? not aliens but the ppl I was with

[farsighting]

beats me. like i'm surprised we didn't get some speech about being The Chosen Ones or something

well we got that letter about magic and stuff (which that's also weird, ultra mega weird!), but it kind of implies it's a little random sooooo why not take everyone? or why JUST you?

kind of pisses you off if you think about it, huh?

( There are a lot of complicated emotions about this, but yeah one of them is "pissed." )

[endette]

idk

mostly I'm confused

there's nothing that special about me?? kind of a thorn in every lions paw just hanging out with my homies that I abandoned once

[farsighting]

idk the criteria, but you must have some usefulness! and now you've got magic so that's something

abandoning your homies isn't exactly a good look buuuuuuuut maybe this can be your second chance?

[endette]

[His main points of usefulness are moot, now... Immunity didn't matter when there were no zombies. Didn't need to hotwire any cars. Stealing...maybe. But not yet, and it's not like he was super great at it.]

I think bringing me here took me away from my second chance actually

aaaa look at me taking over the convo!! let's stop that

[farsighting]

it's okay! you can talk about yourself all you want ( So she doesn't have to talk about herself, that way. )

unless you're doing that whole "making stuff up and i wouldn't know otherwise" thing, your situation sounds interesting! sry if that sounds bad haha...what exactly did this fantasy simulator take you away from that was so important?

[endette]

[ehhhh concerning...]

if I did that I would make myself sound way cooler and I would have so many girlfriends and boyfriends you have no idea

my sister mostly

she needs me and I need her

[farsighting]

i've got a certified player on my hands lol!

( That other bit...mmm right where it hurts. Well, one of the places it hurts. )

sounds like you're a good sibling. i've got a brother too. it'd be nice to get back to him, you know?

[endette]

I do my best but I probably hold her back some she's great lol

[Or rather, he once held her back so much that...that nothing would ever be the same. Now he just did his best to keep them both afloat. This stranger doesn't need to know all that.]

older or younger?

[farsighting]

( Honestly talking about her brother isn't something she really would love to do right now...she loves him but hates thinking of the reality that he represents right now. )

him...or maybe me! we're twins and depending on which parent you ask on what day it could be either one of us lol......

[endette]

omg no way!! lmao that's exactly how it is f

[endette]

[...god. This was going to be really stupid and heartbreaking lif he was wrong, but...]

Elise?

[Please, please don't let him be wrong...]

[farsighting]

( Oh...she can't breathe all of a sudden. Winding up here on her own, the thought had vaguely occurred to her that she could potentially find someone, anyone she knew, but she would have to search for them.

She'd quite literally fallen out of a tree and onto the love of her life, but now it's Jörgen's turn to metaphorically fall into her lap. )

George?

( NO FUCK AUTOCORRECT GOT HER AT THE LAST SECOND DON'T DIE BROTHER )

JÖRGEN

[endette]

[TOO LATE, HE'S DEAD, HE'S FUCKING DEAD OF A BROKEN HEART AND THERE'S NO COMING BACK FROM THIS]

FUCK YOU MADE ME CRY YOU BIG MEANIE JERK

[And as he types it, it becomes true, because the shock still hasn't worn off, but the relief... No matter how many things were off about this, it didn't matter. She was there. Elise was there.]

where r u!!!

[farsighting]

IT WAS THE PHONE YOU BUTTHOLE

( Her fingers type it before her brain even thinks about anything else. It's like for a second everything feels normal, even if it just got way more abnormal. She could cry. She could laugh! But the relief is mutual in that she feels a lot less on edge. Elise can handle one special person in her life being missing more than she can handle her whole world being completely absent and unplaceable. )

in the city. there are a lot of shops and streets so i'm not 100 sure yet.

where are you? ?

[endette]

omggg that means literally nothing

h/o

[And then Jörgen, like any sensible boy openly weeping in the streets, climbs his way onto some roof. Deaf to anyone's protests, he cups his hands around his mouth.]

ELIIIIIISE! FOLLOW MY VOOOICE!

[it'll work]