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[queendaze]

Who: EVERYONE!!
When: Day 1, early morning but not so early that you'd encounter monsters from last night
Where: Port Perplex
What: You have arrived to the kingdom!

[you weren't sailing that treacherous sea for long--in fact, the ride seemed surprisingly swift, if not potentially sickening. but here you are now, standing in the port of Port Perplex, unloading yourself and your belongings as the old ship sounds its obnoxious horn for the seventh time. and, well, come to think of it, you're not the ONLY one getting off the ship!

on land, you and the others are bombarded by a crowd of cheering townsfolk! they throw confetti over you, try to drape flower neklaces around your neck, and also blast horns PROBABLY RIGHT IN YOUR EAR, ow.]

"Who are these people? Oh... OH! They're here to help us!"

"Thank you! Thank you!"

"Please, have some petals. You like petals, yes?"

"IS MY HORN TOO LOUD FOR YA? WHAT? WHAT DIDJA SAY?"

[...anyway, it doesn't take long for them to disperse and leave you be, assuming you aren't getting caught up in their antics. should you explore further into the town, past the harbor, you'll find that the colorful town looks like it's on the brink of a festival--banners, streamers, bunting, balloons... they're everywhere! is it because of you? one might wonder, but you'll come to find that the town will always look like this from here on out. on the contrary, the beach/cliff area surrounding this little town leaves a LOT to be desired.

the Queen said you'd get a room of your own at the inn if you got a part-time job. well, the Dolph-Inn's visible in the distance. in an act of kindness, the innkeeper will gladly allow you to keep any of your stuff in a room until you get a job! however, should you return jobless by nightfall, the innkeeper will just as gladly toss your belongings onto the street and shove a cardboard box into your arms. yikes.

so... what are you up to?]

((QUICK LINKS: F.A.Q. - SETTING - THE INN - BUSINESSES & JOBS

NOTES: Just a reminder that job acquisition is ~handwaved~, ie nothing about it needs to be actually threaded, and you don't need modly approval to say if your character taking this job or that job is ok or not! It's in your hands, assuming your character takes a job!

ALSO backtagging is totally ok if you join in late, and you are certainly allowed to make posts of your own when you're ready! But just as a reminder, posts should steadily progress time in a linear fashion!))

Comments

[bydesign]

[ Madoka has been both embarrassed by, and basking in the attention from the crowds. Being a cute, friendly girl has its perks, and by the time the streets are empty enough to really move, she's got a flower-crown on her head and an armful of flowers and festival trinkets meant to be handed out. She can't say no to hand-outs.

She struggles with her bags and her goods as she makes her way down the streets, occasionally dropping something, then kneeling down to pick it up only to drop something else. Right in your way, if you're headed to the inn. ]

Oh! Oh, I'm sorry!

[watertabled]

[He considers not offering, he really does, but they're even walking the same way...] Do you need a hand?

[bydesign]

I would love help if you don't mind, but... [ She sort of... Examines all of these things she's been gifted. They're all super unnecessary. But at the same time, it would be rude not to have taken them. ]

It's really my own fault.

[watertabled]

[It kind of is. Instead of saying so, he's going to think it loudly just... stack about half in his arms.] They're persistent, aren't they? Maybe you can brighten up your room with these.

[Several rooms. How much brightening does a room really need?]

[bydesign]

I hope so! I was thinking it'll be so strange to be in a room without all my things, but this'll cheer my right up.

[ She gives as much of a bow as she can without dropping anything. ] Thank you, I appreciate it very much. Are you one of the recruits for the labyrinths too?

[watertabled]

I am. I remember seeing you on the ship. [You had a ~vibe~] I'm Kohaku, by the way.

[bydesign]

I'm Madoka Kaname. [ Oh, but he only gave one name... ] Just Madoka is fine, though, since we'll be working together.

[heroclub_5thtenet]

[There are only so many times Karin can watch this before she speaks up.]

Aren't you carrying way too much? If you're going to just take whatever's been given to you, shouldn't you at least pack it away into some of those bags you're carrying?

[How many bags is Madoka carrying, anyways?]

[bydesign]

My bag is pretty stuffed, and I wouldn't want to crush anything that was given to me... [ It's just two relatively small bags, but Madoka isn't exactly the epitome of strength or coordination. ]

[heroclub_5thtenet]

So having them fall onto the ground and probably stepped on instead is fine?

If you're carrying too much, shouldn't you ask for help?

[bydesign]

[ Oh no, getting scolded! Madoka winces - she's right, it's was careless of her to let these things drop. ]

But I wouldn't want to trouble anyone for the whole walk.

[heroclub_5thtenet]

[Well, okay, let's just try to explain it like Yuna did...]

Hero Club, Fourth Tenet! "If you're troubled, talk to someone!"

The second we both got off the boat here, we became a team! That means that we're going to be depending on each other. If anyone's having problems, it might wind up affecting the rest of the team. For that purpose, we need to work together, to solve problems before they can affect other people, and that means asking for help when you need help!

[ ...That's... not how Yuna did it at all... But she doesn't think she's wrong to say it like that. ]

[bydesign]

[ Madoka is quiet for a moment, taking it all in. Then breaks out in a wide smile. ]

That's nice - thank you! I'll remember that. And it goes for me, too. If you need my help, let me know. Um... If it's something I can help with, anyway.

[whopraysfor]

[Zack has brought a lot of stuff. So cue a man trying to halt two rolling suitcases, and adjust a backpack to avoid hitting a girl.]

Whoa! Hang on a bit.

[bydesign]

[ She pauses, trying to keep out of his way. He looks like he's got his own things to worry about! ]

Was I in the way? I'm sorry about all this.

[whopraysfor]

No, it's fine. I just didn't want to trip over anyone.

I didn't know how much would be here, or even what the weather would be like, so I packed a lot of things.

[maybe a bit too much]

[bydesign]

That's smart thinking! I probably should have packed more than I did...

[ She giggles, good-natured ] We'll just have to take it slow.

[whopraysfor]

I've never done this before. I don't suppose many people have.

If it's too much, I don't mind sharing it.

[bydesign]

It's hard to know. I bet there will be all kinds of people here.

I'm okay - thank you, though. But maybe we can keep each other company during the walk?

[steelmyself]

Idiot, don't apologize for something so trivial.

[ So says the tall, potentially rather intimidating man she just apologized to. He's regarding her with jaded eyes. ]

How pathetic...that's a way to let people walk all over you.

[bydesign]

[ She winces, successfully intimidated. But she'll give him the benefit of the doubt...! ]

Thank you for worrying about me.

[steelmyself]

Do you think I was worrying about you?

[ He gives a little snort. ]

Your passivity merely irritated me. That's all.

[bydesign]

A-ah... I see. [ She's careful to shuffle to the side and give him room to pass her by. ]

[steelmyself]

[ He looks like he's considering just walking by for a moment.

Then he sighs. ]

Young lady, that's exactly what I meant.

[bydesign]

[ It wasn't an act of kindness so much as wanting to end interacting with a rude guy in a nonconfrontational way. But hey, no need to correct him. She just... Looks at him, because he clearly doesn't want another apology. ]