✦ WEEKEND ZERO

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✦ 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!

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Comments

[perfaketion]

[A young man dressed like he was born for this spends a long time staring at a tattoo(?) on his wrist that is just a series of blacked out boxes: ■ ■ ■ ■.

Is he concerned? Well maybe from afar but not when anyone approaches or he approaches them! Nothing but smiles!]

Hey, do you know where the producer or AD is? I have some questions.

wildcard
[idk fuck him up fam.]

[becomingpotatoes]

You might want to ask the director instead. Wouldn't such a person be in the captain's cabin?

[When in doubt, ask the director! That's how it works in shows, boy does he know. While Rui isn't sure what kind of show this is, all shows have a director, don't they?]

[perfaketion]

Right. The AD or Producer is more likely to be on set in my experience. Usually, they don't like us bothering the people who are in charge of the place they bought out for the shoot.

[rodesko]

Is that what you call the person in charge? Because I'd like to know the very same thing.

[perfaketion]

Well, the director is in charge but it's usually much easier to speak to the producer or AD since they're more often on set.

Is this one of your first TV appearances?

[lactosetolerant]

I don't really know what those are...

[what the fuck is TV]

[perfaketion]

They're the people who usually know all the answers to what's happening on set.

Are you new? I haven't seen you around.

[disdainer]

Would any of those questions happen to involve the suspicious lack of visible recording devices? Or are you already thinking about reneging on your contract?

[perfaketion]

[Raises his hands up in a gesture of surrender.]

Not at all. I signed the contract because I believed in what this show was doing.

But the lack of cameras is a little strange. Usually at least some of this is scripted.

[syncer]

That makes two of us. [ Casually said, but his eyes are tracking the area for any sort of movement or even visible cameras. ] But, knowing how these kinds of things go, we probably won't get to meet anybody until we're off the ship.

[perfaketion]

Right, it's about the destination they have set up for us, not our journey to it.

But I'm surprised they're not shooting at least some some B-roll, you know?

[starpitcher]

Hiding, probably.

[ it's what she would do ]

[perfaketion]

That seems counter-intuitive?

[amabie]

I wish I knew. What kind of questions do you want to ask?

[perfaketion]

It's just been so long since I must have signed this contract. I just want to familiarize myself with the terms and conditions. Usually, my agent briefs me but I'm not sure where she is right now.

[0202]

[Blade spends a moment staring directly at Nice's chest before finally commenting:]

I should have ended up with an outfit like yours, it would have been easier.

[Why it would have been easier is easy to see, since Blade had to partially unbutton his dress shirt so the clear gemstone on his chest could be out for the world to see.]

I don't know who the producer is either. Do you think it's one of us here?

[perfaketion]

You could always ask someone to talk to Wardrobe for you.

[DOES NOT STARE AT BLADE'S CHEST. STARES OUT AT THE BEAUTIFUL SEA WHICH IS ALWAYS GENDERED AS A LADY TO ENGAGE IN SOME HETEROSEXUALITY OF WHICH HE IDENTIFIES AS.]

It doesn't seem like anyone I've talked to is in charge.

[bangforyourboo]

You and me both! But if they're around, they haven't announced it or anything...

[perfaketion]

Seems like an unusual way to run a set.

[frostythehitman]

Don't we all.

But that would be too easy, wouldn't it.

[perfaketion]

...Isn't their job to make it easier for the cast?

[bawanggong]

Why, you gonna ask him about your new ink?

[ it’s a valid question, probably. ]

[perfaketion]

...Something like that.

[Moves to sort of hide it under his sleeve, while also trying to see if this dude has one too.]

[katzepaw]

[the guy he's asking is well-dressed but is already starting to look disheveled. he also looks alarmed at being approached.]

The...producer? AD? I don't know this.

[perfaketion]

[Raises his hands in a placating gesture and also stepping away from this man who is somehow already seeming to come undone.]

The people in charge.