Let's Play 20 Questions

[trainmasters]

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!]]

Comments

[bad_crowmance]

Who wants to spend sparks on an umbrella?

[ Says the guy who keeps spending points on clothes. Look, aesthetic is important. ]

[awakenerd]

... Right. Well don't whine to me when you pay for your hubris.

[bad_crowmance]

I'm not worried about it.

[ He is absolutely gonna pay. ]

And I never whine.

[awakenerd]

[He laughs but he'll just gloat later. And then fuss at the same time.]

Planning on playing in the sand?

[bad_crowmance]

[ That's really cute. ]

Sure, why not? I can build sandcastles or something like that.

[awakenerd]

I'm pretty sure the rain would melt them.

[bad_crowmance]

Probably! But sandcastles never last that long anyway.

[awakenerd]

They usually last through being built, don't they?

[bad_crowmance]

Usually!

[ He shrugs. ]

I'm not really dressed for it. I just figure walking along the beach sounds nice.

[awakenerd]

[He eyes Crow. Don't fuss Rean. Don't fuss. Stop fussing.]

The smell of rain is refreshing in a way.

[bad_crowmance]

[ Fight hard, Rean. ]

Yep. Feels pretty refreshing, too.

[ He holds out a hand, letting the rain pool in the shallow indent of his cupped palm. ]

It's a pretty good contrast to the warm weather we've been having recently.

[awakenerd]

It is pleasant.

[Though i really don't think you should go around soaked! Hew valiantly refrains from saying.]

Personally it makes me feel like curling up with a book.

[bad_crowmance]

[ Crow laughs. ]

Somehow that doesn't surprise me.

[ He glances over at Rean. ]

If you'd rather be doing that, don't let me keep you. Though I can't blame you if you'd just miss my company too much~

[awakenerd]

Well I'm not going to claim that getting damp and cold is my favourite pasttime, it doesn't bother me much either. And it's nicer to have company than not.

[bad_crowmance]

Especially when it's good company.

[ He glances over in Rean's direction with a smile. ]

Tell you what-- give me ten, fifteen minutes and I'll go back inside with you.

[awakenerd]

Am I that obvious?

[He's such a fussy mom I'm sorry Crow.]

[bad_crowmance]

You've been holding it in so well but your face spoke volumes.

[ He reaches over to poke Rean's side. ]

What's the matter, is your poker face just better when you're actually playing poker?

[awakenerd]

[Swats his hand casually.]

Maybe. Don't rush on my account though. Going stir crazy won't help either.

[bad_crowmance]

It's pretty much the worst.

[ He casually tucks his hands behind his head as he walks. ]

I've been thinking of getting a few upgrades to my room... maybe it'd help. Gotta save up the sparks first, though.

[awakenerd]

What are you thinking of getting?

[bad_crowmance]

A couple different things! A private room for games, for one thing. A training room for another. An upgrade for my room eventually, but that's not quite as high on the list as the first two.

[awakenerd]

Guess you'd better get working.

[bad_crowmance]

Planning on it~

[ He grins over in Rean's direction. ]

What about you-- got any plans?

[awakenerd]

I got a hot spring but I'm not sure there's anything else I really need.

[bad_crowmance]

Got a hot spring, huh? I'd love to come check it out sometime. You really don't want anything else, though?