Intro log: Welcome to The Resort!

[foundationmods]

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]

Smartphone? Wow, that's really... uh, antiquated?

[That's a word, right? Wait, more importantly--]

You don't have a BitPhone? Seriously?

[latebluemer]

... They are starting to be overtaken by AI-driven interfaces, but there's still a lot of people who use smartphones where I come from.

[Herself included, though obviously she doesn't... have hers with her at this point. Avatar, Nanashi. Technologyception can only go so far here.]

And I've never heard of that brand.

[justonezero]

[Um. Hhhhhhuh.]

It's not just a brand... Everyone's obligated to have one. Stores all your personal info along with your government-issued ID...?

[latebluemer]

[Huh indeed.]

No, we have nothing like that. A lot of things have been digitized, but there's still some personal information and IDs in different systems.

[justonezero]

...

Where are you from?

[latebluemer]

Den City, Japan. What about you?

[justonezero]

Mashiro Town, Japan... originally.

Everyone in Japan should be using them by now.

[So it's not just a matter of some insulated area...]

[latebluemer]

Originally? So you've seen other parts of Japan, and... probably not Den City.

[Because she'd know by now if anyone else here were from Den City. It's not exactly hard to tell in this crowd.]

There's definitely something strange going on here.

[The confusing, blobby elephant in the room.]

[justonezero]

Just the Blue Sun Street area. I moved when I became a shut-in.

[As you do.]

But there's no way anyone in Japan couldn't have heard about BitPhones.

[So that leaves....?

?????]

[latebluemer]

Oh. So you haven't seen other places.

[It's just her idle reaction while she processes that. That... does explain some things! Like his all of him. The shut-in culture runs deep. But it's not like she's going to judge -- she isn't nearly as social as she appears, after all.]

... If you're implying that there are different Japans now, I-- That's way too complicated!

[justonezero]

I don't want to be implying it either! That kind of stuff is for fiction only!

[Says the guy who can see the world in numbers.]

[latebluemer]

I don't think it's usually even done well in fiction, so what makes this place think it can do it?

[Says the girl who's actually a virtual version of herself.]

[justonezero]

Do you think we can ask the staff for a rewrite on this plot?

[Hahaha......]

[foundationmods]

You'd have to ask another of our Guests for that.

[Um???

The Staff member smiles.



And then they leave.]

[latebluemer]

[UM.]

Huh?? Wait, what do you--

[?????]

[justonezero]

...Are the staff implying one of us can rewrite reality?

[???????

????????????????????????????]

[latebluemer]

... I would have thought they were the ones with that ability.

[Please see: literally all of her.]

Unless one of the guests is the one who brought us all here.

[justonezero]

You mean like a mole?

[Bad.]

[latebluemer]

I don't know if we can call it a mole. The... Those of us from the blizzard aren't the only ones they call guests.

[Please see: jacuzzi monster. She's still not sure about the rats??]

[justonezero]

Thinking about the other guests is really hard, much less guests who can rewrite reality!

[latebluemer]

I don't think any of the other guests are normal. Then again... the same can probably be said for us.

[She's pretty sure. She's not normal in any sense of the word. Also there are dragons and tiny pegasi, which are weirder and weirder the more she thinks about it.]

[justonezero]

I guess so! It's not every day you see a virtual idol!

[And he's garbage, so.]

[latebluemer]

No, and it isn't everyday you see... those are bunny ears, aren't they? Let me see.

[She's going to reach out, not far enough to touch them, but just to scope them out.

If he allows it, though, maybe she'll poke them to see what the heck is going on there.]

[justonezero]

Those are my BitPhone.

[He doesn't much react when she reaches out to check them out - if she actually does try to touch them, her hand will phase through because they're just holograms.]

It's a custom mod I made myself! ...Well, more like I made it thanks to big bro Mikado.

[latebluemer]

Your...? Oh...

[It’s partly realization as her hand moves right through the holographic accessories, and partly appreciation at the make of these — even in terms of holograms their resolution and solidity is amazing. She smiles a little and pulls her hand away.]

They’re pretty cute. You— have a brother who’s good at tech too, huh?