✦ 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!

🔗 FULL NAVIGATION

STATUSES // IC PROFILES // LOCATIONS // MURDER PROPOSALS // CYOA SIGN-UPS // AUDIENCES // CURFEW // PRIVATE CONVERSATIONS // REPORTING // AC & EVENT SUBMISSIONS

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[abracatdabra]

[ hello there is a cat perched on one of the armrest's of your lounge chair now ]

Need a hand gettin' those off, lass? I doubt they taste any good.

[cleaved]

[ she doesn't look up right away, huffing a little laugh. ]

Not really, honestly. But I'm not used to these kinda things - don't even know if the ladies back home have anything like 'em - so they feel weird. [ and then she looks up. pauses. blinks for a second, more out of a brief moment of familiarity than shock - and then holds out her left hand where she's got most of them still. ] If you want to give it a shot, though, maybe you'll be more deft than me.

[abracatdabra]

[ I SHOULD'VE SAID NEED A PAW FUCK

he takes her pause in stride. even if it is for familiarity. this is fine ]

Well, I know a thing or two about claws, but more the retractable kind than the removable kind! [ makes a pawing motion with his hand as a joke ]

[cleaved]

[ MISSED THE CHANCE

she snorts and makes a pawing motion back at him. ]

I'm not gonna try and say that makes you an expert of all claws, that'd be kinda presumptuous of me, I think? But they're really stuck on here.

[abracatdabra]

They would be! These types of nails are usually glued on. Quite a pain to put on by yourself, too, or so I hear.

[ though clearly. she hasn't put these on herself. ]

[cleaved]

[ she has not. they would look hideous if she did. ]

Glue, huh... that'd make sense. Not uh, not my thing, 'cause I think they'd get in the way of my sword. [ offers own paw towards talking cat for him to see. halp. ]

[abracatdabra]

A warrior, eh? Any one worth their salt wouldnae be puttin' those on! Now I see why you've taken to chewin' yourself to freedom.

[ grabby hands. he tugs experimentally on the nail ... hmmm ]

What we really need here is a nail cutter.

[cleaved]

If anyone can wear 'em, more power to 'em, but I think they've gotta go.

[ holds hands with the animal mascot, technically. ]

I didn't see anything in my looking around. With those locked doors, though, could be something somewhere.

[abracatdabra]

Time for a quest, then! There ought to be at least scissors somewhere on this ship, eh?

[cleaved]

Eh. [ you'd THINK. ] Let's give it a shot. Not like the ship's giant, or anything - we should be able to manage a good investigation.

[ she'll rise to her feet, but - oh. shakes his hand while they're here. ]

Rawiyah, by the by.

[abracatdabra]

Ach, where are my manners!

[ shakes her hand ]small>

I'm Cait Sith. Now let's see about gettin' you outta these things. [ jumps off the armchair with no hesitation off we go!!! ] Maybe we'll find somethin' else interesting along the way, eh?

[cleaved]

[ locks in your broken html ]

I forgot mine, too, so don't worry! [ laughing ] Thanks for the help, Cait Sith. If nothing else... we'll at least get some exploring in. See what others are up to, or what we've gotten ourselves into.

[abracatdabra]

[ it took me three times for dw to send the last tag stop doing me like this ]

Quite! Though I've mostly seen people indulgin' in the bottle, if you know what I mean. Nothin' much else to do around here so far. [ walking like a person. and not like a cat. this is important to note ] If you spot a vent, I could make my way in there.

[cleaved]

[ "those mg fucks are back for a new season" ass site ]

Surprised you didn't spot me doing that. Not a lot else to do - unless you want to go for a swim, I guess, though I've never seen water intentionally in a boat like this before. [ that just feels redundant. anyways, walks with him, kind of amused. this is so different from her talking tuxedo cat. ] Sure thing. You watch low, I'll watch high.

[abracatdabra]

I did, but I wasnae judgin'! Simply sayin' it's quite the popular past time. And you did pair it up with readin'. [ peers up at her curiously ruining the point of looking around for scissors ] Never been on a yacht or cruise ship before then?

[cleaved]

[ rawiyah laughs, clearly good-natured and hardly offended. ]

I'm not feeling judged, so don't worry any! It's one of my favorite past times, which means I'm just in good company. [ she tilts her head to look down at him in return. ] I grew up in a port city, but, no, we didn't have any ships or boats quite like this. Sails and masts or oars, not...

[ gestures ]

[abracatdabra]

[ hums ]

No engines, then? Just old fashioned sailin'?

[cleaved]

Just old fashioned sailing. I've been on a few vessels, even, though... not quite out this far. You could still see land without a 'scope any time I've gone out on the water.

[abracatdabra]

So not quite sailin' the open seas at that point, eh? More like fjordin' a river.

[ he's teasing. but also please imagine the word fjording in a scottish accent. ]

[cleaved]

[ you're having fun with this. ]

Little bit! You been out on open seas before this? Sounds like you're more familiar with these kinds of vessels, too.

[abracatdabra]

[ yes.

points at her ]

Right you are! Sea travel's necessary to get between continents, so I've been on my fair share of boats. Though I wouldnae say the most sea travel I've done was exactly on a sea-farin' vessel...

[cleaved]

Ahhh, I see. I've never left the continent of Rodinia before, let alone done much travel outside of the Kingdom of Iria, so that's an interesting thought to have... [ she is not part of the upcoming storyline. ]

What'd you travel on if it wasn't sea-faring?

[abracatdabra]

Not everyone's so lucky to get to travel to as many places as I've been. Kingdom of Iria, ye say...

[ pensive. what the FUCK is that. never heard of it. what the heck. at that question his ears droop ]

Well. A would-be airfarin' one, to be honest with ye. The blasted thing broke down while we were flyin'! I thought we were goners for sure.

[cleaved]

I won't be surprised if you've not heard of it. Apparently that's the case for a lot of people.

[ aw. no, don't droop, kitty cat. she does not hesitate to reach down and pat him on his kitty head. sorry. ]

What is with people and flying in the skies... you're the fourth person - more or less - that's mentioned vessels for the air. But, hey, at least you're here! Means that you weren't a goner.

[abracatdabra]

We all come from such varyin' places... Baffles the mind to hear, really!

[ he isn't on his PLANET. also she can pat his head he is so fluffy. soooo fluffy ]

Planes not a common thing for you back home either, then? Not that they're exactly such a banality for us either! Wouldnae have gotten into one on the brink of disrepair otherwise. Lucky our pilot's such an ace at his job.