Intro log: Welcome to The Resort!

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INTRO LOG

Before you even open your eyes, you can tell something is not right. It's cold. Not quite unbearably so, but cold enough that you can take notice of it. And as soon as you open your eyes, you will be able to see why it's so cold: you're in the middle of a snowy forest, with only a single two-lane road cutting through the thick trees.

Unfortunately, you seem to be without transportation. Fortunately, you are wearing warm clothes and snow gear, so freezing isn't an immediate problem. But without transportation, you're in for a long walk ahead of you.

There are others around as well. Other people, just as lost and confused as you are. Everyone seems to be lacking any memory that might explain why everyone is here. As far as anyone knows, all of you were just ripped out of your previous lives and dumped here on this snowy road, wearing snow gear and having any items that are important to you already on hand. And for some of you, you even have a new power, one that you somehow instantly know how to use...

Two ways to go: forward and back. Despite having no indication of which way is the 'right' way, you feel drawn towards one direction in particular. Going 'back' is possible, but you get the feeling that you will be even more lost if you try. And given that you have no food or water on you, it's best to keep moving forward.

So, are you ready to walk? Because you have a long road ahead of you.



((Welcome to The Resort! Your characters will have any objects or animals with them that they should have given their canon point, but are dressed in cold weather clothing.

This prompt is just the first part of the intro log. New top-levels will go up over the course of the weekend as everyone progresses from 'where the hell am I?' to the resort proper, and to getting settled in. For now, just start with this prompt. We'll link further updates here for easy access.))

Comments

[justonezero]

[This teen actually seems to take a second to realize where he is, large pink eyes blinking in confusion. Pink... really seems to be a theme in general with him; his coat is white with pink accents. His pants are hot pink. Even the strange, almost rabbit-like headgear(???) poking out of his white hat seem to have lines of pink on them.

Still, a delayed response is still a response, and eventually he raises his hands in fists, surprised as he utters:]

Eh?

EHHHH?!

[Very useful start over here.]

[messianic]

[A pink and a blue walk into a snowy forest...

What's the punchline? Who knows.

Minato just kind of blinks. And:]

...Yeah, I think that sums it up.

[justonezero]

[Cotton candy. Cotton candy is the answer.

At least he seems to rapidly be calming after the initial surprise?]

That's weird. I don't remember starting up a VR game before falling asleep...

[But now he's looking a bit more intently, almost like there's something to focus on in the air that's not just. Snow. And trees. And air.]

[messianic]

[Well...]

... Are you actually awake...?

[justonezero]

I don't think I could feel this cold even in my worst nightmares!

[That one's outright chipper.]

...This does look weird, though. It's like... repeating numbers?

[Never seen a case like that before!]

Maybe it really is VR.

[messianic]

VR...

[Hm...?]

Sorry, how do you mean...?

[dolleyed]

Shut the hell up, kiddo.

[ Seriously, what other reaction did you expect by yelling in the middle of a group of people? ]

[justonezero]

An immediate cold response!

[This is not a boke and tsukkomi act, Nanashi.]

--Oh. Sorry. That's not shutting up, is it?

[dolleyed]

Not really, but points for lowering the volume.

[ Kohaku doesn't look any less grumpy for it though. ]

[justonezero]

Do I still need to shut up, though?

[Because he can do that!]

[dolleyed]

Depends. You got anything useful to say?

[ Kohaku guesses not, judging by that surprise scream, but... pretty much any input about the situation would be appreciated at this point. ]

[jumpedtheshark]

[Tsumugi inwardly squeals over how adorable this person is. That delayed reaction, that pink and rabbit like outfit...! Her fields are cleansed and her crops are blessed.]

S-so pure! A reaction like that.... it's so- so- moe!

[Sorry, but Tsumugi is now mentally ticking off characters Yoshi could totally pull off a cosplay of. His hair and eyes are the right shade for an Akise Aru cosplay, but the demeanor would need work...? Perhaps a Shion cosplay, but that would need contact lenses... Or wait! Jieun from Dandelion would be a perfect fit with the rabbit motif this guy has going on... but that brings back the problem of contact lenses for red eyes.]

[justonezero]

Hahaha! Isn't moe more appropriate for girls, though?

[Then again he does look (and is) pretty defenseless...]

[jumpedtheshark]

I guess, but don't you think Boys can be moe too? Your reaction would have totally fit in a slice of life comedy anime as one of the main character's reactions to whatever the weird situation of the day was!

[Don't be a quitter Yoshi. Be the moe to pierce the heavens!]

[justonezero]

I think you're overestimating me a little there!

[Still cheerfully, though.]

I don't really have enough friends to star in a slice of life series.

[jumpedtheshark]

Maybe... but it's a nice thought, right?

[Being the protagonist of your own story.]

It could be a show about making friends, like Haganai: I Don't Have Many Friends then!

[relentlesslyonwards]

[Well that sure is a loud reaction?! Although frankly speaking, Rean totally sympathizes even if he doesn't express it quite the same way.]

You too, huh. We all seem to be the same boat, at least.

[justonezero]

[Rean just needs to exercise his lungs more!]

Is it a boat when you're suddenly out in the middle of the snow?

[This is????? A lot????????]

[relentlesslyonwards]

[He exercises his lungs just fine...! It happens plenty enough when he's fighting!!]

Haha... alright. Maybe it's more like a ship, then. [He takes a glance around.] But it could get even bigger than that if we don't get moving soon. I don't really want to find out how cold it gets when the sun sets.

[justonezero]

[Nodding!]

That could be bad!

[But as he looks around, it's all so...

Wait. Huh? His eyes fix on something in the distance, though there won't appear to be anything there to Rean.]

[relentlesslyonwards]

[As the other boy's attention goes elsewhere, Rean follows his gaze to see... a whole lot of nothing? His eyesight is pretty good too, so he's not quite sure what he's missing but he's also long gotten used to people who could detect oddities in the surroundings.]

...Did you manage to find something?

[wrongtiming]

[Similarly panicked:]

Yeah, pretty much! [But... Hm.] That doesn't really sound like a 'I definitely know what's going on' kind of eh.

[justonezero]

I definitely have no idea what's going on right now!

[It's kind of distressing?!! Though he is calming a bit now.]

[wrongtiming]

Wow.

[He sounds surprised by that, but it takes a moment for him to elaborate.]

Sorry, that's just normally my line. I guess that's not important right now. [...] You don't remember coming here?

[justonezero]

Nope! Not one bit! Even for a dream, putting me out into the snow is taking it really far for a shut-in like me!

[Ah.]