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UKIMIYA mods ([personal profile] thecastle) wrote in [community profile] ukimiya2017-07-29 12:50 pm

Beginning

One moment you were elsewhere, surely speaking to your friends, fighting in a battle of your life, dying, or even in a state of non-existence in its entirety. It doesn't matter now, since when you open your eyes it’s become clear that not only is everything around you foreign and unfamiliar, so is everyone. And there seems to be a fair lot of you, at that.

It's easy to discern a few things upon a cursory glance, once you pick yourself up from the field of grass you're resting on. The place you've awoken in seems to be fairly tranquil, for the first few moments at least, and the view of a newly budded sakura tree is among the first that will greet you. In the distance, is a towering castle that manages to look all at once both imposing and welcoming at the same time. There's also an odd pendant around your neck, which you'll find won't come off despite your best attempts. In your pocket you'll find a room key, engraved with a number.

The weather is currently cool, with the sun brightly shining in the sky, though there are a few too many clouds to make it a completely clear day. While most of them appear rather normal, every so often you might spot one that looks just a bit off— like a storm cloud that's completely lost it's way. Lucky for you, it doesn't seem like you're going to have to worry about any inclement weather anytime soon, as they'll vanish from your vision as quickly as they came.

A large stone wall surrounds the entirety of the castle, though it's anyone guess why that is— maybe it's for your safety, maybe it's to keep you trapped, or maybe it's for another reason entirely. The only breach in the wall is a single gate that looks like it certainly led to the outside at one point, but that too has been cordoned off by solid stone.

Fortunately, there's nothing to stop you from entering the castle itself, where you'll find it's pretty grand all things considered. The lighting inside is provided not by electricity, but by magical flame that adjusts to the time of day or night. Actually, if you're looking for anything electronic anywhere, or even a simple power outlet, you'll be sorely out of luck.

For now, it might be best to explore and make some sense of where you are and why you're here— maybe one of your fellow travelers might know something? There are some plaques in the Great Hall that might catch your interest given their focus, in addition to one ridiculously large golden one that seems to bear rules.

Welcome, fellow warriors, to your very long stay.
pseudoregelia: (are not here?)

[personal profile] pseudoregelia 2017-07-31 03:58 am (UTC)(link)
[It's always easier said than done, but that never means giving up instead of doing it!]

We'll all need to be on the lookout for sure... But if we all work to establish trust with each other, that should help, too!

There has to be plenty of people here who don't want to participate. We just need to make sure that they realize they don't have to.
deontological: (71)

[personal profile] deontological 2017-07-31 06:36 pm (UTC)(link)
Luckily, it seems we'll all be in close quarters for some time - so we can begin getting to know one another immediately.

[It's not like they can leave the castle. Siiiigh.]

The more time we spend together as a group, the more difficult it should be for others to commit murder, no? It's easier to kill strangers than friends.
pseudoregelia: (And you show off your light)

[personal profile] pseudoregelia 2017-07-31 06:54 pm (UTC)(link)
Staying together like this gives us time to become attached.

[It's a bit sadly said, because this is both their greatest strength and greatest weakness in this scenario. But still, she's determined to stay positive!]

So with that in mind-- we should probably introduce ourselves properly. My name is Hiyono Yuizaki.
deontological: (02)

[personal profile] deontological 2017-07-31 11:37 pm (UTC)(link)
...that's true...

[Hopefully, their attachments will prove to be more strength than weakness, but only time will tell.

She smiles brightly.]


Ah, yes! My name is Sen, of Yase. It's a pleasure to meet you, Hiyono-chan. ...ah, or do you prefer Yuizaki-san?
pseudoregelia: (Ebbing and flowing)

1/2

[personal profile] pseudoregelia 2017-08-01 12:50 am (UTC)(link)
[!!!]
pseudoregelia: (I'll be your sky)

2/2

[personal profile] pseudoregelia 2017-08-01 12:50 am (UTC)(link)
Hiyono-chan is fine!

[She seems oddly... excited about this?!

Ahhh is she actually going to be treated like a close friend instead of a person to be held at arm's length for once?!
]

How should I refer to you?
deontological: (32)

[personal profile] deontological 2017-08-01 12:53 am (UTC)(link)
[SCORE. Sen, too, is also starved for friendship, so. Y'know.

She's pleased.]


You may refer to me however you like. [She says that, but she would really like to be called "Sen-chan."]
pseudoregelia: (away from me)

[personal profile] pseudoregelia 2017-08-01 01:09 am (UTC)(link)
Would Sen-chan be rude? [It seems only fair!! But she did notice Sen's ranking, so...]