02 - week two

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WEEK TWO

When the glitter settles and everyone returns to their dorms - or wherever they intend to sleep for the night, if you’re planning on sleeping at all - your first week of school officially ends. Perhaps it was better than you expected, perhaps it was worse.

Hopefully you learned a bit more about teamwork and school spirit.

Still, this course is going to run for longer than a full week, and come Sunday morning you’re still exactly as you were when you settled down for the night. Still in Estelline, still with that mark on your wrist, still connected to your partner. There are some changes, though. The bookstore has received quite a few books, and those of you who added to the bulletin board and pep rally tasks in the first week will find an envelope taped to their dorm door (or themselves, if they spent the night elsewhere). Inside of the envelope is some kind of voucher! Furthermore, the common area is covered in a bunch of glitter.

Also, there are a ton of eggs in the kitchen – at least 10 dozens.

Florence or Lorelei are still available, should you wish to speak to them.

Finally, you've got some new locations to explore.


SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY

TASK LIST

CLUMSINESS AFFECT DETAILS (BEGINS TUESDAY ICLY)

W2 CYOA SIGNUPS
CYOA Signups for Week 2 close Sunday, May 29th at 6pm EST.

THREAD SURVEY
Google form for partner threads, due by Friday, June 3rd at 6pm EST. Optional.

W3 CYOA SIGNUPS
CYOA Signups for Week 3 close Friday, June 3rd at 6pm EST.

OOC NOTE

OOC: Anyone who performed in the Pep Rally (Sabo, Madara, Riku, Shizuku, Herlock, Idia, Flat, Miach) task will be able to redeem a voucher for a prize with one of the NPCs. This can be handwaved, and the prize selection is below.

-Single-serve coffee machine wither a selection of creamer. Comes with packs of coffee beans.
-Popcorn maker and kernels.
-High-quality tea kettle with a selection of just as high-quality tea.
-Carbonation machine (think Sodastream, etc) with flavored syrup.

Any coffee, tea, popcorn, etc. will last characters up to two weeks.

Anyone who participated in the Bulletin Board task will receive a voucher for your choice of two pairs colorful socks with cute animal designs. (Worry frog design available.)

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Comments

mall!

[cloudalike]

[ None of the vehicles turn on - and that's fine, Chongyun's has no clue on how to utilize them anyway. But the bicycles! Those he gravitates to, and after a bit of fiddling, he's pretty much figured out that they could potentially make great training tools. The pedals, what genius!

That's all he's figured out, however. He definitely did not figure out balance and he has most definitely fallen over on his side. Good news, the bike is fine! And he is fine! Bad news, that thump sure did hurt. Apologies to his partner. ]

Ugh.

[undertakings]

[Chongyun no...

That fall does catch his attention though, so he'll wander over so he can at least inspect Chongyun from a distance and make sure he isn't bleeding profusely anywhere. With his (relative) safety confirmed, Shin looks over at the collapsed bike.]

You've never ridden a bike before?

[cloudalike]

[ His manner as he clambers to his feet is sheepish. ]

Is that what this contraption is called?

[ Weird! What does "bike" even mean... ]

No, I've only walked or ridden on wagons. If I need to cover great distances, I just climb up highest peak and glide.

[undertakings]

If you want the proper name, it's "bicycle"... but it's easier to shorten it to bike.

[How well does that term even translate to fantasy Chinese? it's a mystery

In any case, walking and riding on vehicles is pretty normal, but that last one is enough to make him blink in confusion. He vaguely knows about hang gliders, but he's never actually seen one before and none of the terrain he's used to is suited for that sort of thing anyway.]

...How far do you travel that way?

[cloudalike]

Oh, plenty far. You can glide between villages.

[ Just casually climbing up mountains and gliding everywhere. So much easier (??????????????????) than just walking. ]

Even on rainy days, it's no problem to scale our cliffs.

[undertakings]

[Yes....... so easy. It does seem kind of counterproductive though unless you just enjoy mountain climbing? But he has also walked three hours before just to get somewhere he could've easily accessed by bus, so.]

We usually wait for the rain to end before we continue marching. You keep gliding while it's raining?

[Sounds like a bad idea, but Chongyun isn't dead so he must be doing something right(?).]

[cloudalike]

Rain, snow - that is all fine. Wet clothes will dry. Hot summer days are another matter entirely. Those days require shelter.

[ He's going to try to bike again, but almost immediately it starts leaning. ]

[undertakings]

[He was more wondering about the visibility, but well. That's probably less important compared to Chongyun trying the bike again and being in something of a precarious situation. Shin only has vague memories of biking himself, so he's definitely not the best person for advice, but.]

...It's easier to keep your balance when moving. You don't have to start out with the pedals either. You can push yourself along with your feet.