[ They may not be able to enter more than the first floor of the other dorms, but that doesn't stop Ponta from being extremely curious about the differences between the team leader's styles. It's time to make visitations that nobody asked for!
Oh hey, someone's actually in the lobby this time. Perfect opportunity for some cross-team socializing! Ponta waves enthusiastically as he comes in. ]
Yo! This place really screams 'high class' and 'dangerous', doesn't it? Hope you like it better than the capsule hotel!
[ yay visits!!!!!! jolyne is just chilling in the lobby enjoying some sun. it's pretty dope, the lobby, with seats that end up being way comfier than they look at first. jolyne is practically sinking into hers when ponta arrives and she pokes her head up, waving. ]
Way better than my digs before. Super comfy too, Phoenix has some real style. They said that they wanted this place to be both beautiful and comfortable, heh.
[ she pats a chair beside her... what a cute greeting. ]
That's me! Good job on memorizing the names, Jolyne!
[ Says a boy who clearly also memorized all of the names from the profiles already...
Ponta will come sit down and then spend a moment staring up at the ceiling because that is some impressive decorative art up there. ]
I like how much personality these dorms have - our team leaders have really tackled their situation with style. Or maybe it's all a matter of branding so they can win the competition...?
Yeah... If their worlds are also at risk, and they really believe that, it's no wonder they'd want us on our best behaviour and representing their team as well as possible... even if that means not knowing stuff that might upset us more.
[ Because that is the vibe he gets here - a lot of darker details being swept under the rug. ]
Yeah. We're probably no good to them if we're panicking and looking incompetent. I'm not really a pro at this saving people thing, but... I guess we should try and figure out how we can best help the city if we wanna make it home.
[ resting her chin on her hand. ]
Was thinking of maybe going for a walkabout, get a feel for the layout of the place.
[ In the late afternoon, Ponta can be found at the gym. If Jolyne has ever wondered about his high speed stat on the profiles, she now gets to see it in action. Ponta is on one of the treadmills and running on a pretty high setting.
He waves at her without actually stopping his workout. ]
Ponta! It's good to see you too after the week we've had...
[ she's already here with a cute workout outfit on and her hair in a high ponytail instead! it'll be wash day so she's just got a long braid coiled in a single bun. ]
Damn, you're real fast. You must train a lot to get that kinda form for speed. [ said as she grabs a workout band to start stretching with right beside some of the weight machines. ]
[ Work-out buddies! Though it feels a bit macabre to do sports after the, uh, 'sports festival' display, in the end it still feels best to get some energy out by exertion. ]
Haha, kinda. We do these competitions back home and running's part of the deal. Maybe the only one I'm any good at?
Uhm... how do I explain this... You probably haven't heard of Bottleman?
[ Nobody here has heard of Bottleman. It's a strange experience. ]
It's basically like... a bunch of contestants in a big field where you shoot bottle caps at targets and traps to disqualify each other and earn points? Since it's PvP there's a lot of running to avoid traps involved in it.
[ Ponta finally turns down the speed on this treadmill because talking and running at full power are not friends. ]
Trap doors, giant bottles rolling at you from hidden places, a lot of bottles trying to splash black goo on you - being hit with it automatically disqualifies you.
I think you could take it further than we currently do, too, just get really wild with it.
[ Jolyne has cool hair which makes him trust her entirely with his own. Salon chair time. ]
Yeah! Cota's the best. Always cheerful and marching to the beat of his own drum. I was in a pretty dark place for a while, but he's the kind of guy where just by being around him, you can't help feeling a little better.
[ Hey Jolyne! Today, you may pass Ponta as he's leaving the gym and you may catch glimpse of a memory. (You instinctively understand that it takes place within Ponta's own mind and that his scream at the end represents the loss of his own body).
Ponta himself stares at the memory playing out and looks... more embarrassed than she's ever seen him, probably. ]
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Week 0, Monday Afternoon
Oh hey, someone's actually in the lobby this time. Perfect opportunity for some cross-team socializing! Ponta waves enthusiastically as he comes in. ]
Yo! This place really screams 'high class' and 'dangerous', doesn't it? Hope you like it better than the capsule hotel!
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Way better than my digs before. Super comfy too, Phoenix has some real style. They said that they wanted this place to be both beautiful and comfortable, heh.
[ she pats a chair beside her... what a cute greeting. ]
You're Ponta, right? Nice to meet you in person.
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[ Says a boy who clearly also memorized all of the names from the profiles already...
Ponta will come sit down and then spend a moment staring up at the ceiling because that is some impressive decorative art up there. ]
I like how much personality these dorms have - our team leaders have really tackled their situation with style. Or maybe it's all a matter of branding so they can win the competition...?
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[ she rests her chin on her knuckles ]
Crimson's definitely made a good first impression, I'd say. I like them. What do you think of your team leader?
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[ Team Fun is really living up to its nickname over there. But... Ponta shrugs lightly, expression a bit more subdued. ]
Hard to know what to really think of the leaders though. There's still a lot they seem like they'd rather not talk about, right?
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But I guess they've got to figure out if they can trust us as much as we have to decide if we wanna trust them.
[ unspoken: not that we maybe have much of a choice here. ]
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[ Because that is the vibe he gets here - a lot of darker details being swept under the rug. ]
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[ resting her chin on her hand. ]
Was thinking of maybe going for a walkabout, get a feel for the layout of the place.
Week 1, Monday
He waves at her without actually stopping his workout. ]
Yo~ Good to see you!
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[ she's already here with a cute workout outfit on and her hair in a high ponytail instead! it'll be wash day so she's just got a long braid coiled in a single bun. ]
Damn, you're real fast. You must train a lot to get that kinda form for speed. [ said as she grabs a workout band to start stretching with right beside some of the weight machines. ]
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Haha, kinda. We do these competitions back home and running's part of the deal. Maybe the only one I'm any good at?
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Oh yeah? What kind of competitions?
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[ Nobody here has heard of Bottleman. It's a strange experience. ]
It's basically like... a bunch of contestants in a big field where you shoot bottle caps at targets and traps to disqualify each other and earn points? Since it's PvP there's a lot of running to avoid traps involved in it.
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So being fast is important, dextrous and all that.
What kinda traps...?
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[ Ponta finally turns down the speed on this treadmill because talking and running at full power are not friends. ]
Trap doors, giant bottles rolling at you from hidden places, a lot of bottles trying to splash black goo on you - being hit with it automatically disqualifies you.
I think you could take it further than we currently do, too, just get really wild with it.
Week 3, Monday
... feels kind of frivolous to think about maintaining hair when we have so much else to worry about.
[ But also help, his undercut needs a trim. ]
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[ she's looking at some of the nail polish but will be nosy and have a look at him. ]
You want a little help? Always easier with another set of hands, yeah?
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You're right. The best outcome comes out of being 'all fizzed up', as my friend Cota would say.
[ It's a lesson Ponta threatens to forget all-too-easily now that Cota isn't right in front of him as guidance. ]
Help would be appreciated. It's hard to reach all the way to the back.
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[ patting a chair. hop up! she'll give him a hand then. ]
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Yeah! Cota's the best. Always cheerful and marching to the beat of his own drum. I was in a pretty dark place for a while, but he's the kind of guy where just by being around him, you can't help feeling a little better.
Week 4, Monday
Ponta himself stares at the memory playing out and looks... more embarrassed than she's ever seen him, probably. ]
... oh, come on. That wasn't my proudest moment.