WEEK ZERO: MINGLE

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Good morning, esteemed guests. Did you sleep well? We hope you found your accommodations suitable. It did take some time to get your rooms ready, after all.

As you awaken on Monday, you’ll find that things are just as they were the night before. The kitchen will serve piping hot breakfast during the morning hours, the pool’s been stocked with fresh towels and the gardens are open for anyone who wishes to spend some time among nature. However, should you explore a bit, you’ll find that a few new changes have been made to the hotel itself.

The front door no longer spins endlessly, for one thing. Should you make an attempt to exit the hotel, you will find yourself entering a new location. Some of you may even find this place familiar.

In addition, should you enter the elevator you will find a new button appears, proudly reading 00. Pushing this button will take you to a new floor where you will also find a few new areas to peruse. Explore to your heart’s content, get to know more of the hotel, and take your time in learning more about each other.

…speaking of…you may find yourself learning more about some people than others. For the duration of this week, you will find yourself with a connection to your suitemate that cannot be severed. You will be able to feel certain pains and emotions that they feel throughout the week. Nothing brutal, mostly those pesky, annoying feelings you don’t want to share with people. Are you feeling a little embarrassed someone complimented you? Your partner will feel this embarrassment. Got a nasty little papercut from misbehaving? Your partner will feel that, too. And if you don't have a suitemate? Don't worry. You'll find yourself attached to the suitemates right next door to you. Try not to drive each other too insane, hm?

Oh, and we would like to mention…housekeeping came by and has provided everyone with one (1) travel-sized toothbrush and toothpaste. Clean your mouths, stinky guests.

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Comments

marie amabuki * wicked?maybepleasebecareful

[classmate]

I (21, F) have lived in a virtual world for the past four years and the current body you are all interacting with isn’t my real one. AMA!

[evocationary]

i wish i could use emojis on this thing
words aren't as good as the picture i want to use to express my emotion

[classmate]

I can only assume that you’re very confused? And maybe scared?

[evocationary]

not scared
intrigued

[unbested]

hey i was in a bvirtual world!

but only for 2 weeks so

i guess that's differnt

[classmate]

Oh!

Did you see Ragret
R

Rregret

R E G R E T?

[unbested]

uh

i mean

i had a lot of them? if that's what you mean

[aono]

so u look diffrnt???????

[classmate]

Maybe just a tad?

I look a little older, I assume.

[aono]

oh because ur in the game so long

[mustbepurged]

Is your real body okay?

[classmate]

It is currently in a comatose state.

It’s fine. Everything is fine.

[mustbepurged]

It can't be good to stay like that for a long time, though, isn't it?

[dms]

Maririn, your display name...

[ ): ]

But you left the prism with this body and you've been living in the real world since, right? So doesn't that make it real now?

[classmate]

It’s just in case.
She’s been very quiet since I woke up in the prism, though.

I’m not sure.

[dms]

Maybe she got tired...?

I think it counts, though. It's not like the life you've been living since the prism is fake, or you wouldn't be here now.

[ashenvaliant]

like a simulation?

[classmate]

It's very much comparable to one, so yes.

[ashenvaliant]

i can’t say i know much about them from any level than just… pressing a button and watching one start, but i can see how someone could lose themselves in one.

[sageguidance]

By "virtual world", I assume you mean this world you speak of also was not real?

[classmate]

No.

It was created with technology and exists within my world but... it simply is not reality. It's a bit difficult to explain, but I hope you understand.

[sageguidance]

[ uhhhh ]

I am not well versed with technology, I do admit, so understanding does come with great difficulty. However, I can parse enough to know that the Marie I see in person is not truly you. Correct?

[afterword]

I'm sure there are some advantages to living in a virtual world outside a real one.

[classmate]

I would have to disagree.

[afterword]

Did it not live up to your expectations?