WEEK 4

[bathymetric]

Another trial, another week, and still you're probably running lower on answers than you'd like. And on people - you lost three since last Sunday. By the end of this week, you'll have been here for nearly a full month, yet still the days crawl on.

You wake up Sunday, again with no memory of Saturday, but this time with a simple message on your devices: You may resume requesting items, if you like. Enjoy. Guess it really was just a stealth motive after all, but at least it's being communicated that it's over! That's something, at least.

And when you leave your rooms on Sunday, there's another new area to explore! This one is... certainly more ambitious in its construction than the last one, to say the least. But hey, you have a pretty neat place to host parties, if you feel so inclined! That's... fun...

Hey, you gotta find the fun in situations like this where you can! Silver linings, right?



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[ ooc: Welcome to Week 4! Remember to turn in AC here, threads for regain coins here, and if you feel so inclined you can visit Angel's office hours over here! ]

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[snackooed]

The title may be an honor, but I'm going to train hard, and you'll have to defend it someday. When that time comes, I won't forget the sting of this defeat.

[ Despite how dramatic she's acting, she can't keep that pout on forever; when their fists bump, she breaks character, and starts to laugh... ]

More importantly, that was a lot of fun. Almost fun enough to make me forget that I owe you a stuffed animal, and a dessert...

[philoxenia]

I hope you won't forget! Let it fuel that motivation.

[ She's laughing too, lightly, which is so normal it almost gives her whiplash. Still, she's grateful. ]

Don't worry--I'm patient. Besides... I wouldn't mind playing a few more games. No high stakes, just two friends having fun. I haven't played some of these in some time, after all.

[snackooed]

Geez, don't say that it's been a long time for you, you'll make me feel like some kind of grandma, or something...

[ She slings her labcoat over her shoulder, and puts her glasses back on... ]

Before today, I don't think I've set foot in an arcade since I was...I dunno, maybe 12? They're like dinosaurs back home. I used to save and save for the big prizes, but unlike a certain Champ, I was actually very impatient, so I would blow all of the tickets on cute erasers that barely worked, and those finger torture puzzles?

[philoxenia]

If you were, you look great for your age.

[ She wrinkles her nose, though, at the list of prizes... ]

Ah, the finger puzzles... I remember getting stuck in one and panicking that I'd be trapped forever. Luckily, I was able to figure it out... but it was still pretty terrifying.

I always tried to save up for the big stuffed animals, though. There was one--a panda, that I really wanted, but could never get enough tickets for...

[snackooed]

Oh, see now, I was the opposite, I was a troublemaker. I used to trick Lana into getting stuck with me. I'd slip them onto her fingers when she wasn't looking and get myself caught in the other end.

[ She's pretty sure Lana knew the trick...as a matter of fact, it'd be pretty silly if she didn't know, in hindsight. Still, she can't help but shake her head, thinking about how Lana would indulge her... ]

But anyway, since you're so respectful to your elders, if I catch a glimpse of any panda from here on out, you can have first dibs.

[philoxenia]

[ Ema, a troublemaker? Never. In any case, she perks up slightly when Ema says that. ]

Ah, another point for you on my favorites list, then. And if I see any cute erasers, I'll be sure to let you know, first thing. It's the least I could do, after all.

[snackooed]

Hopefully that stray point bumped me up into at least the top five. If it didn't, I'm gonna have to step my game up. Maybe if I let you smoke me at some more games in here, I can keep my place locked in...

[philoxenia]

Well, I don't want to spoil it too much, but... you're easily in the top five. And to be honest, I'm not sure that'll change any time soon.