MINGLE | WEEK TWO

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MINGLE LOG | WEEK 2
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Greetings, house guests. Surely you're getting into the swing of things, by now? Though, a friendly reminder: there is no escape.


Sunday is, once again, a quiet and likely somber day. At least, until there's one hopefully welcome surprise: belongings from back home that you may have missed will be delivered to your rooms today, if you did not come in with them. (Note: these should be the personal items from your applications, if your characters don't already have them on hand. The dead's personal items WILL NOT be appearing.)

Iris, Shauna, and anyone else in the house who might be considered a mother will also find a red carnation in a small vase by their bedsides. Enjoy these small creature comforts. You have earned them.

(Don't forget to check out the post-trial afterparty!)

Come Monday, everyone will once again wake up to a most unpleasant surprise: their motive for the week. This one is more immediately apparent than the last; the house's hunger has not been sated.

Pratibha is, once again, nowhere to be found, but this time, she's absent every day this week. What's up with that? (Should you feel strongly about this, you may attempt to find her.)

Bucking tradition, this week's first puzzle also arrives on Monday; it unlocks, of all things, a huge wardrobe full of fancy clothes. What could all this be for?

On Tuesday, the second puzzle appears; and it unlocks, this time, a grand ballroom.

On Wednesday, it will become clear what this week's locations are for. Because the ballroom doors open by themselves at 6 PM sharp, and reveal:

A ball. Splendid and scintillating, this gracefully lit space is warmed by the sound of distant music that has no apparent source. There are tables for food and drink, and more tables besides at which to sit. The star, however, is the dance floor; are you feeling brave enough to step out there? More importantly: with whom as your partner?

The windows display only endless green forest before night falls. Twilight and rising darkness paint the ballroom in shadows and shades of gold. All of it is enchanting and lovely to behold. The ballroom even sports numerous little nooks for ... privacy.

Remember, above all, rule 5: Get to know each other. Become friends. Become more. Who cares. Just do it.

Thursday brings calm after the busy storm of the ball. Rest, recuperate, and reflect; you all know what tomorrow brings.

Friday is investigation time once again. The investigation post will go live at 3 PM EST, 5/16.

Saturday is the day of your second real ritual. You may find the ritual post here at 12 PM EST, 5/17.

Sunday | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday

code bases by tricklet

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SUNDAY

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Re: SUNDAY

[mind_chess]

[ Edgeworth can be found playing chess by himself in the dining room. His chess board has been customized with red and blue pieces that unsubtly resemble himself and Phoenix, which I am happy to inform you is a very cool and normal thing for a person to do. ]

[nothingbadeverhappensto]

[ Leon walks by with a plate of some kind of meat-heavy egg scramble and a cup of coffee. He seats himself at the table, looking at the chess set as he starts in on his breakfast. ]

Huh. You find that in one of the new rooms that unlocked?

[mind_chess]

No, this is mine.

[eldritchwaifu]

[ Sir. Sir. You are not beating the rivalshipping allegations with this one. Zoe is coming in with her journal to investigate. ]

Soooo, quick question. Did that chess set come from your place, or did you ask the house for custom chess pieces?

[mind_chess]

[ Obliviously: ]

This is the set from my office. Why would I ask the house for custom pieces?

[doctopoda]

[Well, that. Seems totally fine and normal and not worth comment!]

Care for a partner?

[mind_chess]

[ yeah good call ]

I would be glad for one.

[richesse]

[ today, Lortel is all holed up in the library. She’s got books arrayed around her, too — mostly about flowers and gardening.

She’s pretty engrossed, too—she won’t notice if and when anyone wanders in. What’s got her studying so intensely? ]

[windmilled]

[Luis wanders in to check out the library in more depth - and smiles to himself when he sees her with her nose buried in one of the books.]

Taking up a new interest in gardening?

[richesse]

Not exactly, [ she murmurs, poring over the books with a keen eye. ]

I’ve just been thinking about what happened to Maomao. Maybe we could have saved her if we’d moved or covered that plant… so I’m trying to figure out if there’s anything else dangerous in there.

[madderbloom]

[ Come Sunday, Anemone's new roommates may hear a shriek...of happiness as Anemone is reunited with a white pudgy animal companion of hers. For the rest of the day, Anemone can be found carrying Gulliver in her arms and looking noticeably more cheerful.

Later that afternoon she sits in the greenhouse, Gulliver lounging in the sun while Anemone sings to herself. ]

I could while away the hours
Conferring with the flowers
Consulting with the rain~ ♪

[ A little while into the melody, she lifts Gulliver up and proceeds to sway and dance with him. ]

If I only had a brain
I'd unravel every riddle
For any individual in trouble or in pain~ ♪

[ ooc: I have an info post for Gulliver! Anemone's song is from Wizard of Oz for any characters who might be familiar. ]

[richesse]

… you have a lovely singing voice.

[ meandering into the greenhouse—only to grin when she spots anemone dancing with her pet. ]

No wonder you’re in such a good mood. Did you just get that lovely creature back?

[madderbloom]

Yeah, when I woke up Gulliver was here! They were hiding him from me all this time. Hmph.

[ She harrumphs but goes back to humming shortly. Seems like it'll take more than that to ruin her good mood today. ]

[gardenwitch]

[ Iris is suddenly grateful that she decided to go to the greenhouse today. ]

Oh? Who's your little friend?

[madderbloom]

Hi Iris. This is Gulliver!

[ Anemone lifts Gulliver's paw to give Iris a little wave. She's so cheerful she could be a different person today. ]

Gulliver

[eldritchwaifu]

OMG! Your cat thingy is adorable!

[ Sorry, she saw the animal and it was too cute. ]

What's his name?

[madderbloom]

His name's Gulliver!

[ Anemone beams, bringing him over to Zoe. Perhaps due to Zoe's appearance, Gulliver begins to squirm, fur standing on end and his stubby arms flailing. ]

Hey, it's okay. [ Anemone coos. ] Zoe's nice. She won't eat you.

[plangona]

[ octavia is also in a good mood today with having regained her sword. she wanders over to the greenhouse, heading over to where she hears anemone singing ] Who's that with you?

[madderbloom]

Octavia, say to Gulliver!

[ Anemone holds him up in the air to show him off. She doesn't have a headache, Gulliver is back, today's a good day. ]

I don't know how, but when I woke up, he was here!

companion

[doctopoda]

[Otto's not exactly a roommate, but the sound of shrieking had him coming down the hall pretty quickly to find - ]

What on earth is that?

[plangona]

[it was the start to yet another week as sunday comes around, there was an immediate shift in her mood upon finding her sword in her room ] Finally— it's about time.

[she can be found throughout the house, her sword noticeably strapped on her because it is so not leaving her side now]

[selfreliar]

[That's a goddamn sword. Or a machete? Yo.]

I thought you were from space.

[Shouldn't she have a space blaster or something?]

[nothingbadeverhappensto]

[ Leon looks a little surprised to see someone openly carrying an Entire Fucking Sword as he passes her in the hallway, but as he thinks about it it starts to make more sense. That’s not the kind of thing you leave lying around unattended at a time like this, not to mention how he can sympathize, given his own attachment to his knife. ]

Hey. Octavia, right? Don’t think we’ve had much of a chance to talk yet.

[catsgothistongue]

Oh, hey! You got one too?

[One too being a weapon. Only instead of a sword like Octavia, Ranma's got a crescent-tipped spear.]