week 1

[pinkprismstaff]

The island stands as still as ever. Finding sparse answers likely hasn't been satisfying, but it seems to be all you can get on your first day at the Pink Prism Resort. You'll find that while you can sleep, you don't have any particular need to, much like your lack of hunger and lack of healing.

The next morning offers no particularly stand-out hints or clues, but maybe you'd like to take a good look around? There's plenty of space to accommodate everyone.

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Monday Meeting

[kurohato]

[It's safe to say that as Sunday passed, Akutagawa and Koizumi managed to get the message across - there will be a meeting on Monday at breakfast, so everyone should try to attend. Hungry or no, it's a good time to talk. So there Akutagawa is with a cup of tea, and as soon as he's sure that a good number of people have arrived and sat down...]

Good morning, fellow island inhabitants.

[He rises from his seat.]

For those of you I haven't met yet, my name is Ryuunosuke Akutagawa. This is a meeting where we can do a headcount, decide on what we'd like to collaborate on, and perhaps get to know each other if we like. Let's try to make introductions swift and easy and try to find a way off this island as soon as we possibly can. Please note any relevant skills you may have.

For instance...I'm rather good in a battle if there ever are any attackers, and I know some minor investigation skills. That should be a goal, in fact - investigation. My former profession is that of a mafioso. I'm part of Yokohama's Port Mafia.

Is anyone else interested in sharing their skills, name, goals, and ideas? Please feel free to do so in an orderly manner.

[photoning]

Thank you for coming, everyone. I don't have any fancy ideas or anything, but knowing who's with us is a big relief. [All these snacks and tea. Wholesome.] So, I'll introduce myself, too... My name is Mahiru Koizumi. I'm a photographer. To be honest, I was still just studying and practicing photography. After graduation, I've been living with my classmates. A lot of stuff happened to us recently, so we've focused on getting back on our feet. We've actually been staying on an island pretty similar to this one, so if you have any worries about the climate or whatever, just let me know!

[She gives a light bow, smiling brightly. It seems like this is a very specific range of information that she wanted to disclose.]

[shoveltalks]

( kurumi is quiet for a while, before raising her hand, the blade of the shovel scraping against the ground as she shifts- )

My name is Kurumi Ebisuzawa~! I was formerly on the track team of my high school, I'm 17 years old and I like video games! Annnd... I've mentioned this to others yesterday, so this might not be new information but. I'm from a zombie apocalypse. But I actually don't like calling it that...

( because it's real. maybe not to anyone else here, but it's her life. ...anyways. )

I'm my little survivor group's best fighter and strategist, as well as the main scout. So I can help take a better look around and if something happens, I won't be defenseless- and I won't let anything happen to anyone else, either. I also know how to drive, if it comes up!

( ... sheeee learned real fast, anyways! )

What else... Rii-san was in charge of bookkeeping and distributing supplies, but I helped where I could. That's all the serious stuff.

Oh, but- has anyone else not felt tired at all...?

[kurohato]

A zombie apocalypse...certainly a different world than my own. [Akutagawa notes her skills, but he does take heed especially when she mentions that last question.]

I haven't, actually. I didn't have to sleep at all last night. Nor do I feel particularly hungry, if I'm being honest with you. Interesting, that...anyone else feel the same?

[chemicalromance]

Excuse me... [A hand raised over here.] But... what is a "zombie"?

[photoning]

I won't bring it up if you don't want me to, but, thank you for letting us know. I'm glad to have you working with us, believe me.

[About the zombie apocalypse. That gives way to the mysterious suspension they're feeling. Oh. She doesn't like to dwell on this.]

The refreshments were really boosting morale, so I've been making an exception and eating when I'm not exactly hungry... If there were something happening, it would explain a lot about how Misuzu-chan survived for six months.

[prime_spacetime]

Oh, hey Akutagawa!

[hey buddy! Hey!]

Alright, so I'm Sonic the Hedgehog. Hedgehog. NOT 'weird dog' or anything like that. I'm fast and an amazing fighter, if I say so myself. Also, I've been to weird other worlds before, so I'm kinda an expert.

[oceanicbutterfly]

[...

Karen kind of hesitantly raises her hand before speaking, like she's not sure she should really be asking this.]

Do you know a Shadow or Silver the Hedgehog?

[kurohato]

...Hello, Sonic.

[wassup, bestie]

What do you mean by 'weird other worlds'? You say that so casually....

[shoveltalks]

Any luck on the woods yet?

[ghostinmichelle]

[ Raises her hand like she's in class. ]

Misaki Okusawa, second year, Hanasakigawa Girls' High School. I'm the DJ for Hello, Happy World!, if any of you have heard of us, but I'm not gonna feel bad if you haven't. We're... pretty niche.

As for my skills... I play tennis, I like sewing, and I'm really good at moving around in a mascot suit? Yeah, I kinda get the feeling I'm not gonna be too much help in a survival situation. But I'll help out wherever I'm needed.

[shoveltalks]

Misaki-chan! You look like you're doing better today. What's it like, being a DJ?

[photoning]

Hey, entertainment's nothing to sneeze at if we're stuck here as long as Misuzu-chan. [SERIOUSLY! SAVE THAT GIRL!] I don't feel like there's a lot I can do either, but another set of eyes and hands always counts. We can't exactly go out and buy new clothes if something happens, either...

[oceanicbutterfly]

I'm Karen Minazuki, and this is apparently just how my life is now. I have some special abilities that are good for fighting, and thanks to a certain organization, this isn't even my first time mysteriously waking up on an island alongside an assortment of strangers from different worlds.

And before we get started, I'd just like to advise you all not to do anything stupid because a shady person offered you something outlandish in exchange. We'll all know it was you.

[shoveltalks]

( that's so specific... )

What happened the first time you woke up on an island alongside a bunch of multidimensional strangers, then?

[themaplesyrupjob]

Why would anyone even trust someone shady? Didn't you all get the talk about if someone wants to give you something for nothing you should do a deep dive and figure out how the scam works?

[No, Breanna. That was a pretty you-specific lecture from the grifters that raised you.]

[photoning]

[It is a good thing that no one has "infomodding from expressions and gestures alone" in their permissions so that Mahiru's face journey during Karen's account can be, like, subtle.]

Yeah... I have to agree with that. There's not really anywhere to hide. In such a creepy situation, I really feel like someone is watching us, and watching us all watch each other, you know? Let's all work together, no matter what.

[She flutters her fingers around the rim of her camera's lens, too softly to make a drumming noise.]

[compendiem]

[ closes my eyes, he's wearing this ]

Minato Arisato. I'm a student... track team. I'm best with a sword, but I can use anything, really, if needed...

I can summon things like Akutagawa's friend, but as a last resort.

There are no crabs on the island.

[shoveltalks]

...Now that you mention it. I haven't seen or heard a single bird...

[birdysnatcher]

[This is all very formal - it's almost disquietening. Regardless, she'll contribute. They're all stuck in this together, after all.

These lost are my people.
These lost are mirror me.]

Call me Shade. I'm from off-world...wherever in the world this is. I was just starting to get used to Earth.

[What else was she supposed to say? Skills, goals, ideas?]

I can control this thing called madness - [A colourful dot floats between her hands, twisting and changing in shape.] - it's a weapon, but I can't use its full power here. I also majored in poetry back on Meta.

[Useful as that is here. Now next, goals?]

I'd like to leave this island like the rest of you humans. And hedgehogs. [...] Is anyone worried about the blood?

[themaplesyrupjob]

I'm Breanna and I do social media marketing sooo I got nothing.

[This is, for anyone who spoke to her yesterday, an extremely weird turn of events. It's fully sunk in for her that these other people are not other members of Leverage International she's simply never met and are, in fact, strangers that she shouldn't be saying absolutely insane stuff to. Like the fact that she has already attempted to escape the island 14 times and hasn't managed yet, which is freaking her out a little. It's a deserted island. She got taught how to escape one of those before she hit puberty.]

[baskins]

I'm Robin Buckley, I'm very recently formerly a worker at a Scoops Ahoy, I speak four languages fluently, I've been in band for twelve years and I have babysitting experience. I'm also, separately, okay with kids. I think.

[ She exhales. ]

Also one time I broke a secret Russian code and snuck into their base under my local Midwest shopping mall, but the point is my strengths are mainly. Ear-based. So if you find any spooky recordings, I guess? Or if you have ice cream you really want scooped.

[ A beat. ]

Also what year is it for everyone, because like three people independently told me they were from the next century yesterday and I just think we should get a record.

[howveryglib]

[He spends a second or two pondering whether he should actually introduce himself or go with his little pseudonym... but honestly, being too cagey about his identity when there's no actual benefit would probably just make him seem kind of suspicious. given the general strangeness, it's unlikely anyone's familiar with the Black Wolf.]

Gaius Baelsar. Currently, I hunt Ascians, though I have my doubts that any of you would be familiar with the concept--even in my... "world," they operate within the shadows in order to manipulate men and nations to their own ends. As such, I have my suspicions that this could be some sort of plot of theirs, though it seems somewhat inscrutable even for them.

As such, I have significant combat experience, as well as experience in leading men and dealing with powerful arcane individuals. I have no idea if my specific experience will be particularly helpful here, but at the very least I have dealt with the unexpected.

[chemicalromance]

[So many lost souls. Eleanor already feels uncomfortable sitting here - not because of any threat, but because of the unknown. How would the surface world react to her?

No.

She decided that didn't really matter.]

My name is Eleanor Lamb. I come from Rapture - a secret city built in the northern Atlantic ocean. [Which totally explains everything] As for what I am capable of...

[Eleanor raises her hair, palm up, and snaps her fingers.

Fwoosh. A small flame ignites, floating just on the edge of her thumb.]

I have received numerous genetic modifications on account of a material known as 'Adam'.

[wingtied]

[ Peeks her head in.

She's not sure if she's invited or not. Hmmm. ]