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[ where did they even sleep? that's not my problem. it's awake time now. as nice as it was to finally actually get some rest after one(?) horrible nightmare night, alex is AWAKE now!!!! and already kind of pacing back and forth while she ties her hair up. ]
Any plans? [ why would he have plans ] Think we'll get any new info today?
Any plans? [ why would he have plans ] Think we'll get any new info today?
Edited (it's not friday) 2023-06-10 18:45 (UTC)
[ it's entirely possible they slept outside, but whatever. they're awake now!! alex is pacing and jonas is probably leaning against the wall of a building lighting a cigarette while he watches her. ]
You mean besides getting a cup of mediocre coffee from McDonald's? [ dry. ] I was...you know. Going to go back out, see about talking to anybody I didn't see yesterday. If I can find them. And if they're open to it.
[ he is being very brave in bothering to deal with people, thank you very much. praise him, but also don't perceive him. ]
Did I tell you I tried messaging those BPR guys yesterday? No luck. So if we are getting new info today it probably won't be until later.
You mean besides getting a cup of mediocre coffee from McDonald's? [ dry. ] I was...you know. Going to go back out, see about talking to anybody I didn't see yesterday. If I can find them. And if they're open to it.
[ he is being very brave in bothering to deal with people, thank you very much. praise him, but also don't perceive him. ]
Did I tell you I tried messaging those BPR guys yesterday? No luck. So if we are getting new info today it probably won't be until later.
[ are you really smoking before even coffee! jeez. ]
Yeah, that seems like pretty much the only thing to do. I wonder if anyone's already figured out teams. We've got a lot more time, but...
[ who knows. she finishes tying her hair back and gives him a little nod. there's your praise! as for the other thing... ]
Huh. Like... it didn't go through? Or like you just got ignored?
Yeah, that seems like pretty much the only thing to do. I wonder if anyone's already figured out teams. We've got a lot more time, but...
[ who knows. she finishes tying her hair back and gives him a little nod. there's your praise! as for the other thing... ]
Huh. Like... it didn't go through? Or like you just got ignored?
[ IT'S BEEN A LONG COUPLE OF DAYS.
but he has at least realized he should slow tf down since there doesn't seem to be anywhere he can buy cigarettes and if he runs out he's screwed. ]
I doubt it. Pretty much everybody I talked to was stressing about it as much as we were. [ which is both a relief and a problem. ] Wonder if that's why they gave us so much time.
[ thanks!! but yeah, hm. ]
It didn't go through. I couldn't even get to it? Like the message was there, I could still see it, but it wouldn't let me reply or even get rid of it. Sooo...so much for that plan.
but he has at least realized he should slow tf down since there doesn't seem to be anywhere he can buy cigarettes and if he runs out he's screwed. ]
I doubt it. Pretty much everybody I talked to was stressing about it as much as we were. [ which is both a relief and a problem. ] Wonder if that's why they gave us so much time.
[ thanks!! but yeah, hm. ]
It didn't go through. I couldn't even get to it? Like the message was there, I could still see it, but it wouldn't let me reply or even get rid of it. Sooo...so much for that plan.
[ at least he started with nearly a full pack? ]
Probably. But maybe that's like—a good sign? Like, giving us time instead of making us rush into teams that would just fall apart right away.
[ that's kind of? nice? maybe? ]
I didn't even think of trying to reply, so. I dunno, it was worth a shot. [ and she knows it won't work, but just for due diligence she takes out her phone to check that she has the same limitations. which. obviously she does. ]
Probably. But maybe that's like—a good sign? Like, giving us time instead of making us rush into teams that would just fall apart right away.
[ that's kind of? nice? maybe? ]
I didn't even think of trying to reply, so. I dunno, it was worth a shot. [ and she knows it won't work, but just for due diligence she takes out her phone to check that she has the same limitations. which. obviously she does. ]
Like they want to give us hope we'll succeed? [ there's some doubt, but sure. that's fair enough. ]
It came up when I was talking to somebody else, so I tried it out. [ he watches...but when she also is not successful he sighs a little. ] It might be something we keep trying every day until we get a real answer.
It came up when I was talking to somebody else, so I tried it out. [ he watches...but when she also is not successful he sighs a little. ] It might be something we keep trying every day until we get a real answer.
Mmmmaybe? [ yeah even if she suggested it, she's doesn't sound so sure. ] It's just, like, the ghosts were never this flexible. And everything they did was so rushed. This is all bizarre.
[ they had the night to run around freely and all, but the 'games' were faster. like the fucked up hangman and haunted i spy. ]
It's probably not gonna change, but it takes like two seconds to check, so. Why not.
[ they had the night to run around freely and all, but the 'games' were faster. like the fucked up hangman and haunted i spy. ]
It's probably not gonna change, but it takes like two seconds to check, so. Why not.
[ he's a little less resistant talking about the ghosts now that it's just the two of them, but he still doesn't look too happy about it. ]
It feels way more calculated than what the ghosts were doing. That felt like it was just because of what we did in the cave and we happened to be there. This is more like...we were chosen for some reason, but we don't have any idea why. Like a long-con.
[ there's a shrug. ]
It won't change right away, but it can't hurt. I've been trying to read everybody's profiles, too, but there's a lot of information there. [ it's overwhelming, in a way. ]
It feels way more calculated than what the ghosts were doing. That felt like it was just because of what we did in the cave and we happened to be there. This is more like...we were chosen for some reason, but we don't have any idea why. Like a long-con.
[ there's a shrug. ]
It won't change right away, but it can't hurt. I've been trying to read everybody's profiles, too, but there's a lot of information there. [ it's overwhelming, in a way. ]
[ she nods a little at the phone thing, now just kind of idly scrolling through profiles without reading them.
and she doesn't like it either but they've gotta buck up and talk about it sometime! ]
Yeah. And like, I kind of...
[ .......... haha actually. actually never mind. ]
Just—this is all a lot more structured. Keeping us in one district, giving us these phones, giving us the rules... So what's the con supposed to be? At least we knew what the ghosts wanted.
and she doesn't like it either but they've gotta buck up and talk about it sometime! ]
Yeah. And like, I kind of...
[ .......... haha actually. actually never mind. ]
Just—this is all a lot more structured. Keeping us in one district, giving us these phones, giving us the rules... So what's the con supposed to be? At least we knew what the ghosts wanted.
[ no, no! what if we talk about it never! into a box and send it out to sea, byeeee.
he looks up at her from where he's staring at his feet, raising an eyebrow. yes? what? ]
There's the whole rule about how we can erase each other. And the way we're earning points for the team by doing tasks, but they haven't told us what the tasks are. Could be a bunch of stuff we wouldn't do ourselves, but we don't get an option since it's under the guise of doing it for the team. Or something.
he looks up at her from where he's staring at his feet, raising an eyebrow. yes? what? ]
There's the whole rule about how we can erase each other. And the way we're earning points for the team by doing tasks, but they haven't told us what the tasks are. Could be a bunch of stuff we wouldn't do ourselves, but we don't get an option since it's under the guise of doing it for the team. Or something.
You know it's exactly what it sounds like. Why else would there be a trial? [ it's tiredly said, more resigned than anything. he will be the voice of reason here, and it sucks. ]
I think...as long as a team is earning points, they'll be okay. They just have to dodge facing erasure from other players. Like even if they don't win because they don't have enough points, if they aren't erased they'll just stay here. Who knows.
[ blackmail's a good way to put it though and he frowns. ]
"Your existence is now linked." Sounds like there's no way around that one.
I think...as long as a team is earning points, they'll be okay. They just have to dodge facing erasure from other players. Like even if they don't win because they don't have enough points, if they aren't erased they'll just stay here. Who knows.
[ blackmail's a good way to put it though and he frowns. ]
"Your existence is now linked." Sounds like there's no way around that one.
[ just. a very long sigh. it's probably better that one of them says it instead of letting her just pretend that's not what's on the table, but... it sucks?
like, she doesn't even know how to articulate how much she hates that. ]
... Well... I was going to do whatever I need to anyway, so.
Being "linked" doesn't actually change anything.
like, she doesn't even know how to articulate how much she hates that. ]
... Well... I was going to do whatever I need to anyway, so.
Being "linked" doesn't actually change anything.
[ yeah, he doesn't know exactly what happened, but he is Aware. it's something he's been keeping in mind for all of his conversations with people and everything he's been trying to sort out since they woke up. he doesn't reply immediately, settling for a drag of his cigarette and letting the smoke drift from his lips silently. ]
...I'm not letting anything happen to us. [ he will just come out and say this. ] Not after everything that already happened. If whoever joins our team doesn't get it, then we'll make sure they do.
...I'm not letting anything happen to us. [ he will just come out and say this. ] Not after everything that already happened. If whoever joins our team doesn't get it, then we'll make sure they do.
[ it's not like alex doesn't get it? because as far as she was concerned she had already signed away her life. so. this has been weird.
... ]
But she'll have to team up with someone anyway, won't she? [ a more aggravated sigh this time, because an us vs them mentality doesn't come easy to her, so this is just concerning. ] Unless there are, like, exactly four people that feel that way.
... ]
But she'll have to team up with someone anyway, won't she? [ a more aggravated sigh this time, because an us vs them mentality doesn't come easy to her, so this is just concerning. ] Unless there are, like, exactly four people that feel that way.
[ alex your life... ]
Yeah. I think maybe she understood after I pointed it out, but...it's a little scary that people would just think that way without realizing what it means for other people. [ like fine, you do you, but try not to fuck over other people unintentionally in a situation like this. not this soon. ] It has to be exactly four or it's an even bigger problem. But if they already have our information and we're in their system or whatever, they probably won't let us get away with not playing in the first place.
Yeah. I think maybe she understood after I pointed it out, but...it's a little scary that people would just think that way without realizing what it means for other people. [ like fine, you do you, but try not to fuck over other people unintentionally in a situation like this. not this soon. ] It has to be exactly four or it's an even bigger problem. But if they already have our information and we're in their system or whatever, they probably won't let us get away with not playing in the first place.
[ silence again. ]
...yeah, probably. [ just flat out saying it! ] Why would they delay it if they could just take care of the problem?
[ he doesn't sound happy about it, or like he entirely believes it, but he's under no impression that they aren't under someone else's will right now. it's all the more reason he's focusing on playing. ]
...yeah, probably. [ just flat out saying it! ] Why would they delay it if they could just take care of the problem?
[ he doesn't sound happy about it, or like he entirely believes it, but he's under no impression that they aren't under someone else's will right now. it's all the more reason he's focusing on playing. ]
Well - both of us want to play. So. There.
It'll be a really easy screening question for teammates.
[ she still hates the idea of leaving anyone to the proverbial sharks but sometimes you just have to say things confidently. and. do whatever needs doing. ]
It'll be a really easy screening question for teammates.
[ she still hates the idea of leaving anyone to the proverbial sharks but sometimes you just have to say things confidently. and. do whatever needs doing. ]
I... think pretty much everyone here is interesting.
[ she like counts off on her fingers, here. ]
But for teammates—I don't know. Nahri seems cool? Wolfwood too, but he'd have, uh.[ how to say this kindly? ] Baggage? Since he can't be on a team with both the people he came here with.
Or it might be good to have people around our age, and Rin was okay to talk to?
And Nahida is nice.
[ she like counts off on her fingers, here. ]
But for teammates—I don't know. Nahri seems cool? Wolfwood too, but he'd have, uh.[ how to say this kindly? ] Baggage? Since he can't be on a team with both the people he came here with.
Or it might be good to have people around our age, and Rin was okay to talk to?
And Nahida is nice.
Of course you do. [ no surprise, and he kind of thinks it's funny. he's letting her count and nodding along with this. ]
Maybe...not Nahri. I'm sure she's fine, but let's reconsider that. [ he does not explain why. ] I talked to Wolfwood yesterday and he told me about Vash and Livio. I was going to try and find him again tomorrow, see if he figured out what to do. It's kind of a crappy situation for him though, you're right.
[ hmmm. ]
Rin told me he met you. I know he has someone he's familiar with from home, but sounds like they don't get along or something? I didn't really ask. He seemed okay though, yeah. Nahida's nice, but if Wolfwood's right then she's got a couple of people from her world to look after, too.
Maybe...not Nahri. I'm sure she's fine, but let's reconsider that. [ he does not explain why. ] I talked to Wolfwood yesterday and he told me about Vash and Livio. I was going to try and find him again tomorrow, see if he figured out what to do. It's kind of a crappy situation for him though, you're right.
[ hmmm. ]
Rin told me he met you. I know he has someone he's familiar with from home, but sounds like they don't get along or something? I didn't really ask. He seemed okay though, yeah. Nahida's nice, but if Wolfwood's right then she's got a couple of people from her world to look after, too.
[ she frowns because what was wrong with Nahri? wow! but she doesn't actually ask and just takes his word for it. ]
It could just... cause problems, down the road. [ but she doesn't want to condemn the idea of potentially trying to protect other teams. so? ] Aaand on the flip-side, yeah—I can't imagine not wanting to be on a team with anyone familiar. But that could get messy, too.
[ and nahida's part of a trio as well, so... welp ]
Those were my first thoughts. What about you? [ any Scouting Thoughts? ]
It could just... cause problems, down the road. [ but she doesn't want to condemn the idea of potentially trying to protect other teams. so? ] Aaand on the flip-side, yeah—I can't imagine not wanting to be on a team with anyone familiar. But that could get messy, too.
[ and nahida's part of a trio as well, so... welp ]
Those were my first thoughts. What about you? [ any Scouting Thoughts? ]
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