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]

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?

[awakenerd]

You're welcome to.

I mean I could think of something, I guess. But my room is already nice enough.

[He's a simple boy who doesn't need much.]

[bad_crowmance]

It really doesn't take a whole lot to make you happy, huh?

[awakenerd]

Not really, I guess. I mean I like material objects same as anyone, but as long as I'm with friends I don't need much.

[Shame about his only roommate.]

[bad_crowmance]

[ SHAME ABOUT HIS ONLY ROOMMATE! ]

Haha, you've got to be kidding me. Do you have any idea how corny that sounds?

[ Though it's possible the fondly amused undercurrent through their bond takes any bite out of those words. ]

[awakenerd]

[He wouldn't mind even if he couldn't gel that fondness.]

It's just how I feel. What about you? Nothing wrong with pursuing luxury, do you have any other plans?

[bad_crowmance]

Well, I definitely want to expand my wardrobe for one. More clothes, more varieties of bandanna.... Oh, private bathroom would be nice! I've been thinking of picking up some more quartz for my ARCUS, too.

Bond

[awakenerd]

You're going to be a busy guy.

[He reaches over and ruffles Crow's wet hair.]

I'll help however I can. You'll get more memories in the process too, right?

Re: Bond

[bad_crowmance]

[ He'll allow the ruffles. THIS TIME. ]

No kidding! The one problem with wanting so much stuff is I have to work for it!

[ As if he wouldn't go a little crazy if he had nothing to do. ]

But yeah, it'll help with memories too.

[awakenerd]

Ooh yeah, because it's so hard.

[bad_crowmance]

Work's still work, especially when there's a lot more fun ways to get sparks.

[ Like winning them off of people. ]

[awakenerd]

Yeah? Like what?

[bad_crowmance]

Like winning 'em off of people!

[ You had to see this coming, Rean. ]

[awakenerd]

Don't gamble people's sparks from them.

[bad_crowmance]

[ He has absolutely already done that. ]

Why not? If they're willing to part with 'em, I'm willing to take 'em.

[ And vice versa but you know. ]

[awakenerd]

It's not even hard to make sparks, you delinquent.

[bad_crowmance]

Yeah but why not have fun with it?

[awakenerd]

...Just don't go overboard.

[bad_crowmance]

Of course, I would never.