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Do it for The Vine! ([personal profile] streamy) wrote in [community profile] thevine2026-02-15 04:10 pm
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✦ WEEKEND ZERO

✦ WEEKEND ZERO: PILOT EPISODE
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Good afternoon passengers, and welcome to the marvelous Scylla, heading directly for Napalm Springs... We are expected to arrive in approximately a time... Please enjoy your refreshments and entertainment while we make our way through the coral reef...
And with the startling boom of a foghorn, you awake on the deck of a boat. A superyacht, specifically! This isn't where you just were, but you should've seen this coming, right? Whether it was five minutes ago or five years ago, you signed a contract with a representative who told you they could make your dreams come true. Seems like your contract has activated! The OnlyFruits Media Group has collected each of you to shuttle off to a brand new season of The Vine, a reality show where three teams compete against each other for the chance to have their dearest dreams come true. There's always a twist (what sort of fruit would we be if there wasn't some sort of zest), but... you aren't quite sure what that twist might be just yet. Is that anxiety you're feeling, or are you just seasick? Anyway. When you wake up, you'll find that you are all dressed in dapper formal clothing. What a way to make a first impression! To both you and your... fans, potentially, since you get the sense that you're being watched, even if you're not sure how. If you have personal belongings, you won't find them for now - maybe they got sent ahead to your location already? And yes, this includes pets. Oh no. But there's nothing to be done about it. You might as well enjoy your stay on the Scylla, for now. And maybe meet your future potential teammates and rivals, while you're at it?
YO HO HO HO
In the words of Twerking With the Stars season 15 winner, Smdy Aamberg: You're on a boat! (You're on a boat!) You're on a boat! (You're on a boat!) Everybody look at you 'cause you're sailing on a boat!
It's a little packed on this ship, but for the most part? You're not too crowded. It's made to carry about forty people, so there's enough space to spread out. You can even find little places to be alone, should you so wish. Mostly. Again, you think there might be cameras, but you can't see any of them and even if you could, you wouldn't be able to break them. The main attraction of the ship is the cabin on the deck. Inside the cabin is a fully stocked bar, complete with mixers and garnishes. A fridge with pre-made meals spans across the underside of this bar, and there's enough in there for everybody on board to have at least three meals a day. How does it all fit? Just trust us, it does. If you try to take more than your fair share, you'll get electrocuted by a mysterious force, so maybe don't do that. Or do, if you're into that kind of thing.
There are tables and booths inside the cabin to hang out in, as well as a dance floor smack dab in the middle of the floorspace. There is a disco ball hanging down from the ceiling in the center of the multicolored dancefloor. From nine PM to midnight, this plays in the cabin, so enjoy your clubbing. At least it's not able to be heard outside of the cabin itself, so if you want to sleep, you can do so on the deck. There's a bunch of lounge chairs out there, go wild. Speaking of, aside from the lounge chairs, on the deck is a small pool with a hot tub extension. It's perfect for lazing about with a drink, or getting to know your fellow contestants. And why did we tell you to find a lounge chair to sleep in? Well, unfortunately all of the rooms in the sleeping quarters are locked and cannot be opened by any means, save for one. This room has one king-sized waterbed with a funhouse mirror on the ceiling directly above it, an armchair in the corner, and nothing else. The door to this room does not lock, and is weirdly warm. You can sleep here. Not sure why you'd want to, but you can. And yes, there are bathrooms. Public ones, with stalls and sinks. There is one shower. Keep that in mind. At the very back of the yacht is what appears to be the engine room, or something like it. It's locked, but the sign on the door reads:
YOUR CAPTAIN TODAY IS FLYINGWAY. PLEASE ENJOY YOUR TRIP TO THE ISLAND.
No amount of brute force or wits can break into this room. If you try to get in anyway, do let us know.
Special Delivery!
As a complimentary gift for participating on the Vine Season 69, you receive a small canvas tote bag full of goodies!
✦ A small box containing three mini key lime tarts.A cute handheld fan with a detachable stand. ✦ A pillow that definitely doesn't look like what you think it is (slightly NSFW). ✦ A book about how to deal with the stress of travel! ✦ A colorful OnlyFruits water bottle.A pack of sesame biscuits. Not cookies. These are legally and emotionally distinct from cookies. You feel this in your soul.
☰ OOC NOTES
✦ Welcome to your Weekend 0 Mingle! ✦ You currently DO NOT have your home item, any canon outfits, or your game-provided phone. Powers are off. ✦ ICly, profiles are still hidden! We will let you know when you can see them ICly. This also means your character ICly does not know what team they are! ✦ Don't forget to turn in your PCs if you start them! ✦ Have fun, and always feel free to come talk to the mods if you have any issues or comments or anything you want to share!
abracatdabra: (because a cat's the only cat)

[personal profile] abracatdabra 2026-02-20 11:53 pm (UTC)(link)
Common sense innae always quite as common as you might think, lad! Folks dinnae always keep their wits about 'em in stressful situations, y'see.

[ he's going to have to look back down to hear where this voice is coming from. small. ]
becomingpotatoes: 43 (43)

[personal profile] becomingpotatoes 2026-02-21 01:09 am (UTC)(link)
[Woah, voice closer to the floor than usual. Rui looks down, seeing Cait Sith. Ah! Still looking charming, in his opinion]

Oh, is that so? Somebody should do something about it. Cheer them up and distract them from their stress-related doldrums.

[Rui shrugs like he's going to leave that to someone else, but in his mind he's already wondering what might be good to do that. It's hard to plan when you don't know all you have access to -- but he's definitely trying to figure out if he'll be able to do something!]
abracatdabra: (think i'll run around for no good reason)

[personal profile] abracatdabra 2026-02-21 01:24 am (UTC)(link)
My sentiments exactly! Though it's a lot easier a task back home than here. Not a lot of entertainment to go around unless you like dancin' and drinkin' right now.
becomingpotatoes: 122 (122)

[personal profile] becomingpotatoes 2026-02-21 02:54 am (UTC)(link)
It might be possible that's a task we need to grapple on our own, without warning. We're part of a show, and many kinds of shows are composed of challenges to overcome.

[It wouldn't be too outlandish, maybe]
abracatdabra: (from nine to five)

[personal profile] abracatdabra 2026-02-21 03:04 am (UTC)(link)
The only challenge here seems to be how many people are goin' to have to share one bed. Quite bad plannin' if you ask me.
becomingpotatoes: 106 (106)

[personal profile] becomingpotatoes 2026-02-21 03:14 am (UTC)(link)
Share the bed? Oh, I wasn't planning on sharing it with anybody.

[He says that but truthfully, if needed, he'd definitely give it to anyone who asks. Rui isn't selfish enough to just tell everybody to scram]
Edited 2026-02-21 03:15 (UTC)
abracatdabra: (on the bossman's ladder)

[personal profile] abracatdabra 2026-02-21 03:30 am (UTC)(link)
Are ye just goin' to tell everyone else to scram, then?

[ damn ... ruthless....... cait doesn't know the truth ]
becomingpotatoes: 136 (136)

[personal profile] becomingpotatoes 2026-02-21 04:46 am (UTC)(link)
Yes. And I'm afraid that includes you. Especially you -- your claws will pierce the waterbed.

[cait sith banned from the waterbed]
abracatdabra: (you would think that)

[personal profile] abracatdabra 2026-02-21 04:49 am (UTC)(link)
Ah! I've got you there!

[ holds out his. paws. hands. he has five fingers in gloves i dont know what he has ]

No claws in sight here!
becomingpotatoes: 136 (136)

[personal profile] becomingpotatoes 2026-02-21 03:04 pm (UTC)(link)
[cait sith and his humany hands...oh no...

Rui laughs]


Heheh! Ah, my objections have been countered so easily. Fine. You're allowed if you want it so much. Not that you truly need it -- you could rest anywhere on this ship if you truly wanted.

[Cats have it easy when it's about where to nap. Truthfully, Rui is a little surprised Cait Sith isn't just napping for twenty hours somewhere like the average feline does]
abracatdabra: (from nine to five)

[personal profile] abracatdabra 2026-02-21 07:06 pm (UTC)(link)
[ he just likes being allowed on the bed tbh ]

Oh, I could have a wee catnap anywhere for sure. But you know how us cats are--I dinnae like bein' told to stay off the furniture!
becomingpotatoes: 99 (99)

[personal profile] becomingpotatoes 2026-02-21 11:50 pm (UTC)(link)
I was unaware cats were contrarian like this.

[He has never had a pet nor interacted much with animals, yup]
abracatdabra: ('cause i'm a stupid fucking cat)

[personal profile] abracatdabra 2026-02-21 11:55 pm (UTC)(link)
Aye, we're a great many things. Cannae stand a closed door either! But I've got the advantage there.

[ wiggles his fingers. ]
becomingpotatoes: 113 (113)

[personal profile] becomingpotatoes 2026-02-22 02:26 am (UTC)(link)
The hallway outside must have been frustrating. Everything is closed, locked tight.

[With their furniture behind those locked doors, too. Vexing]
abracatdabra: (on the bossman's ladder)

[personal profile] abracatdabra 2026-02-22 03:14 am (UTC)(link)
Aye... It's a terrible time out there. Couldnae get them open no matter how hard I tried.
becomingpotatoes: 56 (56)

[personal profile] becomingpotatoes 2026-02-22 05:21 am (UTC)(link)
Find me a screwdriver and I'll have all of them open in five minutes.

[He may have 'tresspassing' as a skill in his profile, but he's not magical. He needs tools!]
abracatdabra: (i'm a very manly muppet)

[personal profile] abracatdabra 2026-02-22 05:22 am (UTC)(link)
If I could manage that, I'd have opened it myself!

[ but he does seem amused ]
becomingpotatoes: 126 (126)

[personal profile] becomingpotatoes 2026-02-22 06:20 pm (UTC)(link)
Oh! I was unaware breaking and entering was one of your talents. I'm in awe.
abracatdabra: (he'll never take away)

[personal profile] abracatdabra 2026-02-22 07:28 pm (UTC)(link)
I wouldnae call it a talent... but I can be quite handy with tools.
becomingpotatoes: 79 (79)

[personal profile] becomingpotatoes 2026-02-23 04:44 am (UTC)(link)
Of course it's a talent! Among felines, at least. You're the first and probably the only one I have known that can open a locked door.

[Partly because every "living" animal he knows in the SEKAI probably are too wholesome to want to force a closed door open]
abracatdabra: (from nine to five)

[personal profile] abracatdabra 2026-02-23 04:49 am (UTC)(link)
The thumbs really make a difference, but I know one or two who'd give you a run for your gil back at home with that kinda thing.