02 - week two

[afflictionmods]

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.)

FULL NAV

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Comments

[cloudalike]

They are unlike any machines I've ever encountered. [ Which includes war machines; to his knowledge, they aren't sentient. ] If not temptation, then perhaps corruption.

Though I suppose that begs the question of what constitutes their version of uncorrupt.

[undertakings]

There are religions that say being corrupt is an unavoidable part of being human.

[He says it nonchalantly, with no conviction behind it.]

I don't know if that would be the same as their definition, but there are plenty of animals around. It's possible it's like that partially because they haven't been pulled in.

[cloudalike]

Hmm. I agree that we are imperfect, but I do not think corruption is inevitable. It's amazing how much we are able to learn and experience despite our limitations.

[undertakings]

That may be true, on an individual level.

[And yet with the streets deserted like this, what did that ultimately say about the people of this town? About humans?

None of those doubts show on his face as he continues.]

Either way, it’s best to assume that anyone who wanders into one is dead. And that’s as good a reason as any for the Instructor to want to keep her distance.

[cloudalike]

[ But she might send them into those things instead… Obviously, he doesn’t like the thought of her possibly using them as guinea pigs. ]

Despite calling herself an instructor, she’s left us unprepared for this entire experience. She’s not very organized. You might be right in that she’s hesitant to enter the fray herself.

[undertakings]

She probably sees us as expendable. It would be a waste of resources to provide us with anything more than she deems necessary, and it's not as if anyone here will miss us if we die.

[These sorts of people exist everywhere, it seems.]