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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afternoon, wednesday

[hopefragment]

[Because too many things are happening on Tuesday. Hinata's incredibly restless, because even sleeping seems like he's wasting far too much time. He never wanders far from the clocks, so he's still trying to keep track of time, but... it's incredibly difficult when each hour seems like weeks.

Time to find something interesting to occupy his attention! And a guy practicing swordplay outside is definitely more interesting that watching the second hand of a clock move with incredible slowness.

He's just going to try to wander a little closer to watch. Please no sudden moves in his direction, he'll scream.]

[symbologic]

[Unfortunately, a sudden move in Hajime's direction is exactly what happens. Look, he may have big ears but he doesn't have super hearing or anything. And Hinata has the misfortune of approaching him just as he decided it would be a good time to practice being attacked by multiple assailants.]

[Using the force of one of his high kicks, he pivots 180 degrees and moves almost seamlessly into a forward thrusting jab with his sword. Fortunately, he's probably not close enough for there to be any real concern, but the tip of his blade is pointing directly at Hajime all the same.]

Ah, Hinata! [MY, WHAT A PLEASANT SURPRISE THIS IS.]

[hopefragment]

[He might not be close enough to actually be in any danger, but it's still really startling for SHSL Skills: None! Hinata scrambles backward several extra feet just in case, holding up both hands as if to prove that he doesn't have a weapon.]

S-sorry! I didn't mean to interrupt!

[Please don't stab me.]

[symbologic]

[He wasn't going to stab you, you baby, don't worry. Besides, it's not like it would hurt you anyway, Mr. Immunity!]

It's alright. [Faize lowers his sword to his side.] I would have preferred to practice in my room, so as to avoid this type of eventually but...I'd rather not test the rule about damaging walls...

[Not when punishments around here seem to be DEATH DEATH DEATH.]

I should have been paying more attention to my surroundings though. I shudder to think what may have happened if you were not immune and I had waited a few moments longer before turning.

[Haj-kabob.]

[hopefragment]

[LISTEN it's hard to think about immunity when you've got a sword in your face?? How could this happen to him, Hajime Hinata.]

Ha, yeah... I don't know how strict they are about their rules, but I think you're right not to be the one to test them out. Even with immunity, I don't want to find out what would happen if I messed around with it.

[Maybe he can talk to Poland and get to goad Vegeta into trying it, though? Something to consider.]

I'm surprised you use a sword, though. I'd have thought you'd have like... laser guns or something.

[Does the sword shoot lasers.]

[symbologic]

Indeed. Best not to test them, given the circumstances...

[Respect the hotel, let's not be deviants.]

[The comment about laser guns seems to amuse him.]

Some of my brethren do use firearms, and I suppose one could call them "laser guns" [What crude terminology though, goodness.] However, we receive training based on our latent abilities, as opposed to personal preference. I'll spare you the details on how exactly that's determined, [MOSTLY BECAUSE CANON NEVER SAYS ANYTHING BEYOND IMPLYING IT'S A VERY LONG STORY? It would be perfect for whiling away the time, but, alas...] but I showed an aptitude for the sword. And so that is what I use in battle.

[Though why it isn't a laser sword or something is another matter entirely. Because, no, it really is just a plain old sword. With a weird blue blade, but that's apparently just aesthetic.]