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affliction mods ([personal profile] afflictionmods) wrote in [community profile] theafflicted2022-07-02 04:47 am

06.50 - week six, saturday

W6 SATURDAY
It’s Saturday…and things seem a little more standard, this time, when Lorelei makes a quick announcement on the tablets again at 8am:

”Good morning, students. It’s time for your sixth…and final official lesson. Yes. What this means is that this is the final detected orb located here, and while this does not indicate the end of the course just yet, it is the final day for your evaluation. Florence will meet you in front of the grocery store at 8pm tonight. Please do not be late. You are also free to bring a self-defense weapon with you, and any pain-alleviating items you have received. Nothing else will be allowed.”

She seems to be her usual self this time, and this certainly seems a lot kinder than the "trust exercise" from last week.



With the memories of last week’s lesson still lingering, a bit of wariness would be understandable. Still, Florence did say that this week shouldn’t be nearly so bad - whether you believe them or not is up to you - and they’re there at the grocery store, ready for another lesson.

They do seem a bit distracted, as it takes them a moment before they address everyone.

“Hello. Today’s lesson will be focused purely on cooperation. It is another journey into an orb, so things may be unpredictable, but nothing so severe…”

They trail off, before nodding at nothing.

“There is a storm. You must prepare to survive it, and prepare for any other eventualities. As I said, it may be unpredictable. I will be around to help in any way I possibly can.”

With that, it’s off into another orb - and the lush island on the other side. Surely this won’t be too hard, right?

OOC NOTE
Welcome to Week 6 Saturday's event. As Lorelei stated above, this is the final orb lesson for the game. Characters will have to work together to survive on a deserted island through an oncoming storm. How this will work OOCly is simple:

There will be three phases. Planning, gathering, and constructing. Planning will be short and mostly designed to have everyone gather their bearings and figure out who's doing what. Gathering will be collecting materials to help with their survival. Constructing will involve fortifying your "home base" so to speak.

Gathering and Constructing will run for 2 hours each. At the 1 hour mark for both phases, however, random events will happen that may throw characters off-kilter. There may be other things in between depending on character actions, but you can expect them at the hour mark at the very least. Planning will only last for 30 minutes, unless an extension is needed.

These instructions are not IC. This is for OOC organizational purposes.

We also have a section for people to submit threads so we can track progress and determine the outcome of the event. Qualifying threads must have at least 5 comments from you; more details can be found on the top level below.

The storm will happen at 5pm EST.








catarou: (it has been a long long journey)

[personal profile] catarou 2022-07-02 04:57 pm (UTC)(link)
Oh, an unexpected helper?

[ But he appreciates it as he perches on a sturdy branch. ]

But please don't let me keep you from your own work. We have quite the daunting task.
festiverogue: (i like it!)

[personal profile] festiverogue 2022-07-02 04:59 pm (UTC)(link)
My work is hauling stuff back and helping where we need muscles, for now! So hand me anything you need, so you can keeeep going.

[He's helping~]
catarou: (Would you mind showing me)

[personal profile] catarou 2022-07-02 05:07 pm (UTC)(link)
Hmm, quite fair. Thank you for your help.

[ He braces himself on the trunk of the tree to stand, and he hits jackpot, so to speak--a long, thick vine that appears to be sturdy. Just what they need. ]

Vine incoming, [ he calls down, before he drops it his way. ]
festiverogue: (;D)

[personal profile] festiverogue 2022-07-02 05:09 pm (UTC)(link)
[Catching! Although catching a whole vine is wild, so he probably gets popped in the face a little or something.]

Nice find! Let's get two or three more and I'll take them back. Unless you find a reeeally big one!
catarou: (Hifumi Izanami -- your body will wither)

[personal profile] catarou 2022-07-02 05:15 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Whoops.

At least he takes it good naturedly. Gentaro can't help but feel a little bad, but yknow. That's how it be. Anyway-- ]


I'm sure I can scrounge up something. It appears that we have no shortage of resources, luckily.
festiverogue: (festivals are the best obv)

[personal profile] festiverogue 2022-07-02 05:18 pm (UTC)(link)
[Expected occupational hazards, he's fine. Just a little nick!]

This place's got us spoiled for choice!

[Wait a minute.]

...I don't know why, but I can't imagine you climbing a tree, even though I'm looking riiiight at you doing it!
catarou: (there's that idiot)

[personal profile] catarou 2022-07-02 05:23 pm (UTC)(link)
[ You know, that's fair.

He laughs, shuffling around to the other side of the tree to grab another vine. ]


Appearances can be deceiving, hm? Actually, in my youth, I was quite the celebrated tree climber. I won many awards, you see.
festiverogue: (laughing is good for you)

[personal profile] festiverogue 2022-07-02 05:24 pm (UTC)(link)
[Huh.]

They had tree-climbing awards and eeeeverything where you lived?
catarou: (the water that flows will sparkle)

[personal profile] catarou 2022-07-02 05:29 pm (UTC)(link)
Oh, yes. The competitions are very popular events and a staple of our culture. Those who win the coveted awards enjoy a truly magnificent abundance of benefits.
festiverogue: (hell yeah!)

[personal profile] festiverogue 2022-07-02 05:40 pm (UTC)(link)
Wooow! I bet they even had a festival for that! What's it called?