week 1

[vicedirector]

seven vices week 1 ♫ monday - thursday Monday morning begins just like the rest, slow and uneasy. At 12pm, every television will go off with its usual bout of static, followed by a calm, albeit disinterested, voice. "Please gather in the hotel lobby within the next hour." That's all that it says before the televisions turn off. Anyone not in their rooms will hear the voice echoing around them as if through a speaker system, although there are (still) no speakers present. Curiously, anyone who has spoken with Miata for any period of time during the past week will notice that the voice coming from the television and her own do not match up. Come Tuesday, the footsteps around the void will begin drifting away from it. The pitter-patter of feet can be heard when standing outside the clinic and chapel as well. On top of the food that was added to the kitchen last week, spaghetti noodles and tomato sauce is now available. You're welcome, Papyrus. >Mingle? This is Week 1's mingle log, covering Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday. Investigations will go up on Friday. When posting toplevels, specify the time and location. If you plan on having any private conversations between characters, remember to let us know in the post linked below. cast setting rulebook profiles private conversations

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[keepshispride]

I train every day, in much harsher conditions than this. A true warrior always strives to become stronger and slacking off won't do me any good there.

[minogame]

Why?

( Squints. )

Aren't you a prince?

( Do princes train this hard normally... )

[keepshispride]

Tch. [Rolls his eyes.] If you're not a warrior, I don't expect you to understand.

[minogame]

( EXCUSE-- )

I am! ( HE IS? ) I'm a legitimate Kotetsu, you know!

[keepshispride]

I know your name, brat, it holds no significance to me. [No one on Earth knows about saiyans, he doesn't have to know about swords.] A Kotetsu could be a brand of furniture for all I know.

[Actually, the word sounds vaguely familiar in that context, but the Briefs household is a western one so Vegeta misses out on the potential running joke.]

[minogame]

( WHY

EVEN IF VEGETA DIDN'T SAY IT-- )

It's Kotetsu not kotatsu! Kotetsu! Like a tiger! Not a table!

( Why is this happening to him. Why!!! )

[keepshispride]

I didn't say you were a table!

[Pausing mid-pushup to look confused at Urashima because what the hell?? Calm down.]

I don't care if you're a kotetsu, a kotatsu or a coffeemaker! How can you call yourself a warrior if you don't care about getting stronger?

[minogame]

( COFFEMAKER-KUN... )

I do! I practice all the time back home!

[keepshispride]

[Is that better or worse than kotatsu, that is the question...]

Then why stop here? [Urashima, you lazy turtle.]

[minogame]

( I DON'T KNOW )

Because...! ( . . . ) I mean... ( . . . ) I-I don't know! There are more important things like helping everyone here?!

[keepshispride]

You can't help anyone if you're weak or undisciplined.

[Resumes pushups.]

Training requires focus and a strong body leads to a strong mind. That's how you fight a "motive" like this one.

[minogame]

I'm not weak! Or undisciplined!

( Huffs. )

Ah... I know that! I know, I know! You don't have to tell me...!

( WHY DOES HE FEEL LIKE HE'S HEARD THIS LECTURE BEFORE OH RIGHT HIS BROTHERS TELL HIM THIS ALL THE TIME albeit, much more nicely )

[keepshispride]

[Fun fact, Vegeta's actually an older brother himself. Maybe it's a universal thing.]

So quit being lazy! [It feels like he's been watching Urashima stand there and talk to him about nothing for months, time to kick this kid into gear.] If you're going to insist on annoying me, get on the ground and focus on your own training!

[DROP AND GIVE HIM FIFTY THOUSAND]

[minogame]

Wha--?! ( He's snapping at attention because he was just given an order?! It's habit. ) Right now?!

( Looking around. )

Here?!