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Do it for The Vine! ([personal profile] streamy) wrote in [community profile] thevine2026-02-15 04:12 pm
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✦ WEEKEND ZERO........2!

✦ WEEKEND ZERO: PILOT EPISODE PT. 2
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REMAINING
On Sunday in the afternoon, you hear a very loud foghorn interrupting whatever it is you're doing! When you look up over the ocean, you'll see... an island! Whoa! We're almost there! In fact, we are there, so go get a last drink to go and get ready to disembark. It's hard to see the docks, because instead of wood, they're made of glass, for some reason. They're also currently being lapped by the ocean waves, which is why the yacht avoids them entirely and heads directly to the beach - an idealistic, beautiful place with soft white sand and sparkling blue waves. From this distance, you can see not only the beach, but an enormous mansion not too far from the sand. That looks nice... hope you're staying there, right? A second foghorn goes off, and you find yourself ushered to the gangplank by a troupe of very determined bunnies. These bunnies shove phones into your hands as you pass! You'll get a better look at them in a minute, because the bunnies do not stop there - they practically shove you off the boat down to the beach. Guarded by a pack of catfish-like creatures in little valet outfits, your home items will be there to receive you once you set foot on the soft, white sands. And just a few paces ahead, you spot three colorful figures...
New phone, who dis?
Yay, a phone! Wow, you've been set up with the works, huh? This is one of those fancy phones that cost more than half your yearly salary. Anyway, they've got plenty of features, and the best part is that they're constantly monitoring what you have to say at all times! Whoa! Your brand new Citrus Plus phone includes:
✦ Texting (as well as voice-to-text) ✦ Calling ✦ Video/Video Chat ✦ Notes functionality ✦ A camera ✦ A music player (called Smoothie) ✦ Full access to the Grapevine, an OnlyFruits exclusive network, as well as a selection of stickers, gifs, emoji, and more! ✦ Full access to the Fruit Juicer, an application for voting that seems to have no function outside of specific days ✦ Full access to Vitamin D, our specialized application that allows for you to get into your assigned team lounge! The D is for door.
You can add password protection to these phones, if you'd like. It can be through facial recognition, a six letter/number password, or a fingerprint scan. Your phone is the same color as your team (so orange, yellow, or green), and has a cute little fruit shaped charm hanging from it. It essentially looks like an iPhone, except how it isn't so we here at OnlyFruits don't get sued. And last but not least, it's not invincible! If you throw it, it'll shatter the screen or scuff the case, just like a normal phone. Don't drop it in the pool. You can get a new one, theoretically, but you don't want to know what the cost will be.
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☰ OOC NOTES
✦ You now have a brand new phone! See above container for all the functions and such. There's a scroll bar, so read carefully! ✦ ICly, profiles are now available and you know what team you're on. ✦ Home items are now in your possession. Yay. ✦ You still have to sleep on the boat for this Sunday. Your forever home is not ready yet. For reasons. ✦ Don't forget to turn in your PCs if you start them! ✦ Have fun, and always continue feel free to come talk to the mods if you have any issues or comments or anything you want to share.
lactosetolerant: (hmmmmm)

[personal profile] lactosetolerant 2026-02-22 08:31 pm (UTC)(link)
Why did you take this name on this system?

[he knows why but he wants to hear it]
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[personal profile] lactoseintolerable 2026-02-22 08:34 pm (UTC)(link)
Why shouldn't I? I am the original owner, in case you forgot that?
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[personal profile] lactosetolerant 2026-02-22 08:35 pm (UTC)(link)
[...:(]

But your current Jam is of Deceit. [A beat, before he beams.] Are you giving that up now? You have decided to join forces, after all?

[:DDDDDD?]
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[personal profile] lactoseintolerable 2026-02-22 08:41 pm (UTC)(link)
Hello? Earthbread to Vanilla? We're on separate teams, here! I just thought I'd make it clear which one of us is worth listening to, before anyone has to put up with-- this.
lactosetolerant: (hmmmmm)

[personal profile] lactosetolerant 2026-02-22 10:03 pm (UTC)(link)
...Oh. You're right. Not on the same team.

[He's disappointed. :(]

Regardless, I've made it clear who is who, so they shall not be misled.
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[personal profile] lactoseintolerable 2026-02-22 10:09 pm (UTC)(link)
[WHY IS HE DISAPPOINTED. STOP THAT. they are NOT cooperating.

shadow milk scrolls to his profile, squinting; the eyes in his hair mirror his expression.]


...I knew you were full of half-baked ideas, but this one's terrible even for you! You call that clear?
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[personal profile] lactosetolerant 2026-02-22 10:13 pm (UTC)(link)
Yes! You see, I have labeled myself as the real one. Now no one will get confused!

[:)]
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[personal profile] lactoseintolerable 2026-02-22 10:25 pm (UTC)(link)
No one? Think you're overestimating the cast, if you ask me.

[this is going to confuse at least one person and he's going to love it when it happens.]
lactosetolerant: (mild little frown)

[personal profile] lactosetolerant 2026-02-22 10:27 pm (UTC)(link)
But it says "real".

[HOW DOES ANYONE CONFUSE THAT....]
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[personal profile] lactoseintolerable 2026-02-22 10:31 pm (UTC)(link)
You think no one would skim too fast? Miss a few letters?

Besides... it does have an air of desperation to it, I must say. If you have to insist that something is real, how real can it really be?
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[personal profile] lactosetolerant 2026-02-22 10:34 pm (UTC)(link)
It's not desperate. And I have faith people will tell the difference.

[jesus halo sparkle]

Why are some of your numbers so low, Shadow Milk Cookie? Is that okay?
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1/a number

[personal profile] lactoseintolerable 2026-02-22 10:43 pm (UTC)(link)
[he's not even going to dignify that with a response. cease your sparkle.

scrolling to his own profile...]


What, what do you think is wrong with my--
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[personal profile] lactoseintolerable 2026-02-22 10:43 pm (UTC)(link)
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[personal profile] lactoseintolerable 2026-02-22 10:44 pm (UTC)(link)
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[personal profile] lactoseintolerable 2026-02-22 10:44 pm (UTC)(link)
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ok done

[personal profile] lactoseintolerable 2026-02-22 10:50 pm (UTC)(link)
[why ARE they so low. 4? 2?!]

I don't see why that's any of your concern. Blame her little lab rats working with our new dough, of course it wouldn't hold up to our original standards.
lactosetolerant: (?)

[personal profile] lactosetolerant 2026-02-22 10:52 pm (UTC)(link)
"Her"? You don't think she directly is playing a role in this?

[....]

Maybe you can ask our hosts nicely to raise the numbers for you?
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[personal profile] lactoseintolerable 2026-02-22 11:00 pm (UTC)(link)
Doubt it! Terrible sense of humor on her. No talent for entertainment. What I'm saying is any parameters I happen to have are naturally going to be a little... distorted, if this body's much like mine.
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[personal profile] lactosetolerant 2026-02-22 11:01 pm (UTC)(link)
Parameters like yours...



Is your body bothering you, Shadow Milk Cookie?
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[personal profile] lactoseintolerable 2026-02-22 11:10 pm (UTC)(link)
By existing like this, yes! Congratulations on catching on to that one!

[but it is only that, don't you start WORRYING over him or something disgusting.]
lactosetolerant: (mild little frown)

[personal profile] lactosetolerant 2026-02-22 11:19 pm (UTC)(link)
[He's already worrying like do you fucking know him.]

If something is giving you trouble, only let me know. I'll aid however necessary.
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[personal profile] lactoseintolerable 2026-02-22 11:40 pm (UTC)(link)
Haven't we been over how I don't need your "aid"?
lactosetolerant: (blushy)

[personal profile] lactosetolerant 2026-02-22 11:46 pm (UTC)(link)
You shall get it regardless, Shadow Milk Cookie. We may be on opposite sides, even different teams, but I wouldn't abandon you.
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[personal profile] lactoseintolerable 2026-02-23 12:06 am (UTC)(link)
That's enough out of you--

[...the exit becomes substantially less dramatic without his ability to disappear into his other-realm, but you know what, he can still manage a good angry stalk away. he doesn't have to put up with this!]
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[personal profile] lactosetolerant 2026-02-23 12:07 am (UTC)(link)
See you around, Shadow Milk Cookie!

[JESUS HALO SPARKLE INTENSIFIES]