✦ 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

[extensiveform]

[someone in a very pink outfit is at the hot tub. without removing his shoes, socks, or even rolling up his pants, he has stuck his legs into the water and is perched upon the edge. he has a martini glass with a disarmingly green liquid inside, but it has yet to be sampled. he spins the small paper umbrella that came with it between his fingers.]

wildcard

[there are shockingly few places you cannot find jem. go for it.]

[famem]

[ This guy is so pink... Not that Narja can say anything, but she takes a moment for her eyes to adjust. Not like it matters too much, since she's only peeking from a corner to stare at Jem. ]

[extensiveform]

[it's a lot. visually. he spins the umbrella fast and lets it go. it hovers for like a second before succumbing to gravity. it is in the hot tub now, quickly swallowed by the bubble froth.]

Oh...

[and then he turns and--]

Oh. Times two. [an admirerer???]

[famem]

[ ???

She stares some more before getting noticed and her head pulls back out of sight. ]

[extensiveform]

[oh (times 3), a bashful admirer. jem turns back to the water, thoughtful. give a little kick.]

The water's nice and warm. It'd be really nice to share it with someone if they were feeling like it.

[staghunt]

[ OKAY.



WELL.



this is a thing and it's happening and he was just taking a loop around the deck in his fancy outfit when he has to. stop. because the teal is familiar. and the pink is familiar and - ]

... Jem...?

[ he brushes a hand up to his own temples a second, like he's trying to gauge something. the look on his face is a kind of dawning "oh not again please" kind of vibe. ]

[extensiveform]

VALIANT!

[jem scrambles onto his feet and runs at valiant at mach eleventy. he nearly trips, twice, once because his shoes are wet and the second time also because his shoes are wet. but he makes it, arms out! not gonna force a hug in case val has already made some cool new friends to impress. since he's so good at doing that.]

You're here!

[staghunt]

[ oh the scrambling! fuck! he watches jem trip and kind of flinches forward to try and help him, arms out awkwardly to try and frame him as he carefully steps over - trying to avoid the puddles with his own shoes.

if jem mistakes this for the desire to hug, that's on val. ]

Yeah - yeah it's me. You... you're real, right?

[ what a fucking outfit. ]

[extensiveform]

[it is mistaken!!! valiant gets hugged near immediately on a public mingle. must be a hard life trying to play it cool all the time. jem wouldn't know.]

Of course, I'm real! I've never been unreal at you.

[he's considered it one of his best qualities, even.]

[disdainer]

[ it would be so much easier to just walk away……… why does she even care about being a good samaritan……

she approaches with a firm cross of her arms. ]

You're supposed to take your shoes off. [ incredulous. ] Do you have any idea what you're tracking in here? You're introducing all kinds of bacteria into a shared bathing environment.

[extensiveform]

Huh?

[looking at the new authority figure. back down at his feet in the water. stretches out his legs, locking his knees out, lifts them up until they hover a couple inches over the water. dripping.]

So it is a bath?

[disdainer]

To an extent, yes.

[ proceeds to not explain how it's only to an extent… at least there doesn't seem to be soap anywhere. ]

It likely feels better against your bare skin, anyway. Try it.

[extensiveform]

Even if it's not real skin?

[jem is full of questions and a keen willingness to learn from the answers he receives. he's already pulling his legs into his chest so he can reach and start removing his soggy shoes.]

[syncer]

[ Looks at this. Looks at Jen's shoes and pants in the water. And there's a sigh. ]

Well, there go my evening plans for a long soak.

[extensiveform]

Are you sure?

[kicks leggies, splashing the water but within the safety of the tub.]

There's lots of room.

[syncer]

[ Hm. ]

Have you ever even used one of these before? Shoes are a party foul, dude.

[extensiveform]

[kickies stop. abruptly.]

'Party foul?' No, I've never used one. What am I supposed to do?

[0202]

[Pink... But honestly Blade is looking at that drink.]

That's really green! What does it taste like?

[extensiveform]

I haven't tried it yet.

[he turns the mini umbrella in the stranger's direction, twirling the toothpick handle between his fingers.]

Do you want to taste-test?

[0202]

Sure!

[He will try anything and be enthusiastic about it while doing so. Gib drink.]

[extensiveform]

[jem hands it over and watches intently. it should taste more or less like your average (or slightly below average) midori sour.]

What do you think?

[viticella]

What a cute umbrella!

[ Mizi seems utterly delighted. ]

[extensiveform]

[promptly, jem drops it--but he quickly recovers, thrusting out his other hand to catch the umbrella before it can be swallowed up by the bubbling water.]

Yeah, they're the best part of drinking.

[he has not touched his actual drink. also:]

I like your hair.

[viticella]

I agree.

[ She sounds so earnest... ]

And thank you! [ A little laugh, as if she's pleased he's noticed. ] I like yours, too. I've never matched with anyone before!

[extensiveform]

Me, either.

[jem tilts the umbrella in her direction.]

They have tons at the bar if you want a tour.