auroraexpress | Let's Play 20 Questions

Who: Everyone
When: Day 30, afternoon
Where: the Aurora

[Though the sun should be high in the air, just after noon the sky clouds over, and a steady drizzle begins. While gloomy, it's not particularly harsh, and the warm weather means you might even enjoy being out in it! In fact, the relatively thin and patchy clouds mean you may seem rainbows here and there. It's quite nice, really -- except, that is, that there are now tiny frogs everywhere. Near the train they're safe, but closer to the corrupt areas they're toxic.

At the same time, you hear the jingle associated with an official message from your Chain -- the usual "newbie time" balloon animation and text:]

WELCOME NEW HEROES

[This round's new blood are waking up in their rooms, in the usual nondescript undies or team pyjamas.

For the first hour or so, it seems that'll all that'll happen today. But then there's that all too familiar Trial feeling...

...Aaaand a flashy pink convertible has arrived in the clearing. It's followed up by another message:]

Hello, everyone. Your ever-grateful Prince speaking. It's been awhile and we've got some new faces, so I'm here to answer a few questions.

Buut to spare myself a little, I'm limiting it to one question per hero. I'll tell the truth, no matter what you ask, as long as it's at all reasonable! After that though, I reserve the right to cut you off -- but I won't, probably, if you play nice.

Sooo, how about you come outside and see me?

[Message sent, Cardamom gets out of his car and unfurls a big, incredibly sparkly silver umbrella. It looks like the most intensely holographic nail polish you can buy, and the raindrops only make it worse.]

[[OOC NOTES: As the monthly prompts, the rain and frogs will continue until next month's placements. You can find more info on them in the announcements over here!

If you want to tag Cardamom, there's a toplevel here. If you have any questions, please ping the mods via the q&a. Thank you!]]

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[ in any case the new Clovers are going to wake up to.... well, just a lot of noise really. it sounds kind of like someone broke in and is currently looting your-- house? is that what this is? what is this??

in any case whenever you eventually come out of your rooms there's a... very tall man. at least 6' tall and dressed in the same unicorn kigurumi you likely woke up in because the universe hates him, probably.

if he notices anyone coming down into the living room area he doesn't give indication as he seems to be entirely preoccupied with his current mission... whatever that is. he's just going around the room opening every single closed storage area he can spot and ruffling through it before slamming it closed in increased annoyance and moving on to the next.

good morning, Clover!! ]

[Oh, that's interesting. Then again, due to the lack of knowledge about everything except the letter she received, there was nothing that wasn't interesting.

Including the bedclothes she was wearing. How comfy.]

You need help over there?

[He seems pretty focused.]

[ he pauses mid-swinging-a-door-open to acknowledge her. face tilted just enough to assess her for a moment. .... before he lets his hand lower, and he half-turns towards her. ]

You're a member of this team? [ it's not exactly a cold tone that he uses with her, but it certainly isn't happy to see her. rather it's slow, and a little wary.

........ ]

Something important was taken from me.

Seems like it!

[If his tone is something that's supposed to scare her off, she isn't aware it. Hers doesn't change at all, friendly and curious.]

Sorry to hear that. If you tell me what it is I can keep an eye out?

[ "seems like it"

he looks as if to say something, then hesitates. ... before he settles on something else. ]

Are you the only one here? [ a beat. ] ... do you remember your name?

Only one I've seen so far... well, besides you.

[To the other question, she shakes her head, the slightest bit down about it.]

Can't say I remember anything at all.

[ ... well that checks out ]

You'll need a name then. [ closes the cupboard he'd been looking in. effectively closing the door on the subject of 'what he lost', instead moving on ]

... you're sure that I'm the only person you've seen? [ unfortunate. ]

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Huh, I never thought about it but you're right. Feels like I'm a baby or something...

[She is, in more than one way. But in any case-]

Positive. I haven't left our part of the train yet though. [Whatever a train is lol]

"Our part". .... [ right. ]

At this point in time you're essentially not much different from a child. [ an agreement? really, it sounds more like a reminder. an assertion of the facts that she should be aware of. ]

This place is new to me, but I remember enough. It looks as if we are to be "teammates". For the time being you should decide on something to call yourself.

[Well it isn't anyone else's part.

Although this guy had a point, and it was agreeing with hers, she was still pouting. Not knowing things was annoying, and having no clue about who she was?

The worst!]

How do they expect me to do that? Is there a book of names here or something?

[ it's hardly 'his part'. at least, that is how he feels. but that's not her problem. not yet in any case. ]

... normally the others would-- [ the others aren't here.

gods damnit. ]

Just pick something you like. A force of nature, or... an animal maybe.

[Well he seems bothered. But what does she like? This seemed way more important than anything she'd done before.

Damn it is right.]

I like frogs, I think? And good weather, and... I guess the kind of stuff everyone likes?

How the sky looks in the morning too, even though I hate waking up for it.

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[Otoh, there's some loud cursing coming from one of the bedrooms, and loud ka-THUNKing and FUCKs along the way.

It doesn't take much longer, but eventually a guy with messy hair and wearing only pink overalls (improperly however, he's wearing them with shorts and using the straps to tie around his waste) is coming down in a fury but pauses when he sees he isn't alone.]

Who the hell are you guys?

[ that's.

a lot of noise. that definitely draws his attention immediately.

....

.......... what the hell ]

You look ridiculous.

Ah, really? What gave that away? The entire wardrobe that was pooped out of a unicorn?

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[ ... so it's like that. ]

I was referring more to your unkempt farmhand appearance.

It's the most comfortable option there is cuz I'm not gonna be caught wearin' a dress.

[ ... hah. ]

I suppose I should be grateful then.

Grateful for what?

That you didn't come down here in a dress.

[:|]

If you simply wanted to see my legs that badly, I could go naked. But maybe you should show some concern for the young lady, doncha think?

[ BT ]

I said that I didn't want to see that.

Shy around ankles, are you?

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I have no idea!

[She's just gonna wave cheerfully at this dude. He looks goofy, it's kind of adorable.]

Who the hell are you?

[Looks at tall guy. Looks at cute girl. Looks at tall guy. Looks at cute girl.

?!?!?!??!?!]

...I have no idea either...