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[ Yuri is at the lounge this fine day in space, checking out some of the board games available. She's still exploring here and there, but what catches her attention is a board of checkers: red, white, and black--just like her clothes. She seems a little less anxious. Imagine being happy to be here.
But she doesn't know how to play checkers. She's never seen this in her life.She just tries to stack the red and black pieces on a single square on the board. She knows this is not how she's supposed to play, but it gives her something to do.
Now the pieces are towered in a single jenga-like tower. ]
But she doesn't know how to play checkers. She's never seen this in her life.She just tries to stack the red and black pieces on a single square on the board. She knows this is not how she's supposed to play, but it gives her something to do.
Now the pieces are towered in a single jenga-like tower. ]
[ i lost it at the shitpost, haki. that's it, that's the vibe.
well. shu likely doesn't make a lot of noise while he's wandering around, but he's not exactly trying to not be seen either. besides, it's hard not to wonder what yuri's doing, stacking the checkerboard pieces in the way she is.
so.
he'll just wander over and watch from a little distance away. is it all going to fall? ]
well. shu likely doesn't make a lot of noise while he's wandering around, but he's not exactly trying to not be seen either. besides, it's hard not to wonder what yuri's doing, stacking the checkerboard pieces in the way she is.
so.
he'll just wander over and watch from a little distance away. is it all going to fall? ]
[ simulation room time! yeah!
it's not exactly like shu's avoiding people right now, but he's certainly not going out of his way to seek people out. not with this strange new nanite quirk that's suddenly infected them, messing with and projecting their emotions and physical feelings like some cheap theatre show.
keeping a lid on his emotions is fine, but it's tiring the longer he has to do it. so, he's been dipping in and out of random rooms throughout the day, trying not to stay in one place for too long. it just so happens that the latest one on his list of locations is the simulation room.
he's not going in with any sense of purpose, or a desire to see any specific locaiton. he just... walks in. maybe he'll bring up somewhere more familiar later on, but for now an empty room is enough. ]
it's not exactly like shu's avoiding people right now, but he's certainly not going out of his way to seek people out. not with this strange new nanite quirk that's suddenly infected them, messing with and projecting their emotions and physical feelings like some cheap theatre show.
keeping a lid on his emotions is fine, but it's tiring the longer he has to do it. so, he's been dipping in and out of random rooms throughout the day, trying not to stay in one place for too long. it just so happens that the latest one on his list of locations is the simulation room.
he's not going in with any sense of purpose, or a desire to see any specific locaiton. he just... walks in. maybe he'll bring up somewhere more familiar later on, but for now an empty room is enough. ]
[ So far, the simulation room has been Yuri's favorite place to just chill. That's why she's here again today, but she sees someone inside, making her stop right outside the doorway. It's Shu! Maybe he's busy using it...? But there's nothing simulated.
??? ]
Excuse me...?
??? ]
Excuse me...?
[ welcome. it's your first pizza party! also 
, truly.
shu's sat on one of the seating areas at the observation deck -- he's smoking, almost a little aggressively, and reading something on his IRIS pretty closely. he waves a hand when he realises someone else is here. ]
...
[ he doesn't look up though. ]
, truly. shu's sat on one of the seating areas at the observation deck -- he's smoking, almost a little aggressively, and reading something on his IRIS pretty closely. he waves a hand when he realises someone else is here. ]
...
[ he doesn't look up though. ]
[ The pizza tastes salty...
Yuri carts in a mop and other cleaning equipment because she sure feels compelled to clean a little more. The windows can be sparkly to view the stars better.
Well. She's not very upbeat, but she finds Shu there. Yuri won't tell him to not smoke, so she'll just get to cleaning a window near him instead. Maybe he's super focused on something and she wouldn't want to bother him. ]
Yuri carts in a mop and other cleaning equipment because she sure feels compelled to clean a little more. The windows can be sparkly to view the stars better.
Well. She's not very upbeat, but she finds Shu there. Yuri won't tell him to not smoke, so she'll just get to cleaning a window near him instead. Maybe he's super focused on something and she wouldn't want to bother him. ]
[ She is looking for Shu with a wet paper towel.
Don't ask why. She just is. Where could he be?? ]
Don't ask why. She just is. Where could he be?? ]
[ A WET PAPER TOWEL…..
well, he’s over by the observation deck. despite y’know. someone dying here 48 hours ago. it’s still nice to look outside, or … “outside” ]
well, he’s over by the observation deck. despite y’know. someone dying here 48 hours ago. it’s still nice to look outside, or … “outside” ]
[ vampire planet...
shu's just in the central area, around the nest. definitely not because i know project moon or anything. absolutely not. but he is -- he's not looking at one area in particular, just... exploring, getting to know this new place they've found themselves in before they're forced to work.
the area's still busy and bustling, but for the moment, he's just leant up against one of the outside walls and watching the world go by with a thoughtful look. ]
... it's just vampires.
shu's just in the central area, around the nest. definitely not because i know project moon or anything. absolutely not. but he is -- he's not looking at one area in particular, just... exploring, getting to know this new place they've found themselves in before they're forced to work.
the area's still busy and bustling, but for the moment, he's just leant up against one of the outside walls and watching the world go by with a thoughtful look. ]
... it's just vampires.
... Vampires with advanced technology?
[ Hello, Shu. Yuri found and heard what he said, and... well. Vampires don't sound very safe from her experiences, so she definitely put on that anti-bite balm on her shoulders earlier. Can never be too careful. ]
[ Hello, Shu. Yuri found and heard what he said, and... well. Vampires don't sound very safe from her experiences, so she definitely put on that anti-bite balm on her shoulders earlier. Can never be too careful. ]
[ It's the afterparty and Yuri has the anti-bite balm on her. There's no way she would be going into a horde full of vampire-like people without it. She's not really here to enjoy the party, but rather trying to see if there's anyone who's getting hassled by the locals... ]
[ he could do with some of that anti-bite balm right now, truly. he should've thought this through. instead he'sjust
walking by.
power walking.
there's a couple of persistent locals who are following him trying to persuade him to go with them to any number of locations with nice dark alleyways around the city. wow. ]
walking by.
power walking.
there's a couple of persistent locals who are following him trying to persuade him to go with them to any number of locations with nice dark alleyways around the city. wow. ]
[ WELP ]
...
[ shu's outside the house of omegas now, frowning at the alert on his phone. we really spent all week cursing viktor and now he's dead. ]
...
[ shu's outside the house of omegas now, frowning at the alert on his phone. we really spent all week cursing viktor and now he's dead. ]
[ He got cursed so hard that he died. Yuri is holding a cup in her hand. The contents are not barley tea. ]
... Shu? You're not going inside?
... Shu? You're not going inside?
[ Yuri is in the sim room today. It's the insides of a terrible, long forgotten building. Bug people are sometimes crawling out, but they're immediately slashed down by Yuri's faintly glowing sword. These are also cut down as well. Either way, she's going ham on all these enemies, whether humanoid or not. Simulated blood and fluids splatter on her pants below the knees upon finishing blows...
The swings are calculated, but the wielder is not fully here. ]
The swings are calculated, but the wielder is not fully here. ]
[ well. he's not purposely looking to go into the sim room, but when he sees its occupied he sticks his head in the door to see who's using the room.
he's not sure what he was expecting? the last time he used this room he was showing people the sunny island fairground because people were clamouring after knowledge about where he lived. that place seems a lot brighter and friendlier, despite the night time set up his memory had, compared to this place. he watches yuri move, swinging her weapon with intent but a lack of purpose -- like auto pilot.
he's not going to stop her, not after today. but he does settle himself in the doorway, just watching what happens. ]
he's not sure what he was expecting? the last time he used this room he was showing people the sunny island fairground because people were clamouring after knowledge about where he lived. that place seems a lot brighter and friendlier, despite the night time set up his memory had, compared to this place. he watches yuri move, swinging her weapon with intent but a lack of purpose -- like auto pilot.
he's not going to stop her, not after today. but he does settle himself in the doorway, just watching what happens. ]
[ (haki voice) potats.
well, they have done their time and completed their tasks and installed heat to the people-- and now they get to rest. shu is comfortably wrapped in a blanket, with two potatoes in his hands, frowning at both of them.
when he spots yuri, he'll look at her, then the potatoes and then at her again. ]
You eaten?
well, they have done their time and completed their tasks and installed heat to the people-- and now they get to rest. shu is comfortably wrapped in a blanket, with two potatoes in his hands, frowning at both of them.
when he spots yuri, he'll look at her, then the potatoes and then at her again. ]
You eaten?
[ The lodge is comfortable here and Yuri is wearing these with her hair down as usual. When she turns around, Shu will see that Yuri actually has bandages wrapped around her hair (her hair hiding most of it) with a thick gauze over her supposed right eye. ]
Hello, Shu. I haven't eaten yet...
Hello, Shu. I haven't eaten yet...
[ posts this and immediately falls asleep ]
Where’d you end up?
Where’d you end up?
[ SHAKES YOU ]
I'm in the Rec Room with Gregor, Rodya, and Io. What about you?
I'm in the Rec Room with Gregor, Rodya, and Io. What about you?
Edited 2024-03-15 00:28 (UTC)
[ Well, that's that... Yuri asked Shu to meet up at Titan's Call by text and she's already there, seated on the bar stool. She's wearing her usual clothes that she came with initially.
But now Shu will witness a big squirrel tail along with squirrel ears on Yuri. She's just playing Suika while waiting for him... ]
But now Shu will witness a big squirrel tail along with squirrel ears on Yuri. She's just playing Suika while waiting for him... ]
[ two whole body-ody. what a great saturday they're going to have. ]
Hey.
Hey.
[ what a murdergame, huh? ("becks it's week 2").
anyway, shu's stood outside the strip mall. it's probably still closed, what with the trial just being over, but he's here anyway, staring at whatever he can of it from their position stuck outside.
what a fucking day. ]
anyway, shu's stood outside the strip mall. it's probably still closed, what with the trial just being over, but he's here anyway, staring at whatever he can of it from their position stuck outside.
what a fucking day. ]
[ It sure was. After putting everything back in her room, she finds herself right outside the strip mall. ]
... Ah, Shu. Hello. What brings you here?
... Ah, Shu. Hello. What brings you here?
[ You are in a classic black suit set with a red and green armband with a capital M around your upper arm. You also hold a clipboard as you stand in this room while facing off against the Singing Machine. It's at a risk level of HE.
> Perform Instinct work.
> Become :man_standing: emoji.
> Feed Singing Machine a chair.
> Your choice, Becks. ]
The Singing Machine (O-05-30) is a large rectangular industrial meat grinder held up by 4 small legs. On the front, there is a black circular joint which divides the lid from the bottom. The lid has a small pipe where the music comes out. The interior is lined with what appears to be sawblades that grind any object that is thrown inside.It seems to favor Instinct work! ... Whatever that is. Shu has some choices.
> Perform Instinct work.
> Become :man_standing: emoji.
> Feed Singing Machine a chair.
> Your choice, Becks. ]
[ man standing emoji made me laugh.
okay, well... if it favours instinct work, he'll give it a little instinct work. see how it likes that. ]
okay, well... if it favours instinct work, he'll give it a little instinct work. see how it likes that. ]
[ just breaks into your house i guess.
medbay seems the logical place for this. when yuri leaves the pod after bleeding everywhere and all over her cute new fit, she'll see shu sat on a chair, idly flicking through his IRIS. he'll glance up when he hears movement, blinking slightly. ]
... Hey.
medbay seems the logical place for this. when yuri leaves the pod after bleeding everywhere and all over her cute new fit, she'll see shu sat on a chair, idly flicking through his IRIS. he'll glance up when he hears movement, blinking slightly. ]
... Hey.
[ By now, she used enough of the pod to seal her wound at the very least and she doesn't want to be in the pod for 12 hours straight, so... break time. She's being responsible. ]
... Hello. I'm sorry. I must have worried you...
... Hello. I'm sorry. I must have worried you...
[ Yuri is wearing a t-shirt, sweatpants, and a light cardigan. She seems like she's doing much better, having stayed in the recovery pod for so long after curfew. She's checking something on her notepad and looking at something on the IRIS...
She's also been sitting in Tram car 1 and never getting off, just sitting there, doing what she's doing... maybe Shu noticed her being there for a while lmao ]
She's also been sitting in Tram car 1 and never getting off, just sitting there, doing what she's doing... maybe Shu noticed her being there for a while lmao ]
[ well, it's another week and another two people dead, so that's... not great. i'm going to say shu's in a super comfortable looking hoodie because cosy.
he's doing a general wander, and spots her busy with whatever she's doing in the tram car and decides, for the moment, to leave her be. when he wanders back and sees she's still there, that's when he'll wander in and drop into the seat next to her. ]
Busy?
he's doing a general wander, and spots her busy with whatever she's doing in the tram car and decides, for the moment, to leave her be. when he wanders back and sees she's still there, that's when he'll wander in and drop into the seat next to her. ]
Busy?
[ post trial stress tea? yeah let's go.
shu will has something without all the frills, bells and whistles and is just staring at the ice in the cup slowly melting. he's not sure he has the brain power to do much else after that. ]
shu will has something without all the frills, bells and whistles and is just staring at the ice in the cup slowly melting. he's not sure he has the brain power to do much else after that. ]
[ Yuri sits across the table from Shu and lifts his cup to try and put it to his lips when he sees him without brain power. ]
[ i hate you.
anyway she'd better be getting out of a pod and be healed up right now. because she's got three seconds before shu is just appearing and putting a hand on her neck like he's looking for her pulse point to make sure she's really alive. ]
anyway she'd better be getting out of a pod and be healed up right now. because she's got three seconds before shu is just appearing and putting a hand on her neck like he's looking for her pulse point to make sure she's really alive. ]
[ Apparently the recovery pods went turbo mode, so she seems fine by nighttime (mod approved). When Yuri steps out of the pod, Shu just... appears out of nowhere?? (Her senses are still out there) And suddenly there's a hand at her neck? There is definitely a pulse though. Good for Shu. ]
... Hello...
... Hello...
[ She's at Mega Park: South, standing on the bridge with the fairy lights and looking down at the lake. ]
I sometimes wonder how all this can fit inside Eudora...
[ She gently cups around a firefly with her hands and lets it go again. ]
I sometimes wonder how all this can fit inside Eudora...
[ She gently cups around a firefly with her hands and lets it go again. ]
[ he does that thing where he wanders up without really making a noise, and leans his arms on the rail of the bridge to squint down at the water too. hi. ]
I think I stopped thinking about it around the time we got a whole shopping mall and a multiplex among other things. This is something else though.
[ ... ]
Feeling a little of that relaxation this week?
I think I stopped thinking about it around the time we got a whole shopping mall and a multiplex among other things. This is something else though.
[ ... ]
Feeling a little of that relaxation this week?
[ what the heck was all that anyway.
shu’s over in the north section of the park, sat on one of the swings and reading through something on his iris. he seems pretty lost in thought. every now and again he pushes himself back and forth with his feet, almost absentmindedly. ]
shu’s over in the north section of the park, sat on one of the swings and reading through something on his iris. he seems pretty lost in thought. every now and again he pushes himself back and forth with his feet, almost absentmindedly. ]
[ Yuri has been hanging in the Mega Park for a while all week. She has a feeling that it'll become a popular lockdown spot as well, so she might as well get used to its peace while she still can.
She could be cute, but Shu seems very serious that Yuri will just take the swing next to him without saying anything. ]
She could be cute, but Shu seems very serious that Yuri will just take the swing next to him without saying anything. ]
[ closes my fuking eyes
After helping stuff Shu into one of the recovery pods with other people, Yuri took the time to contemplate life, her reaction, and what this meant for her. She's picking up all sorts of skills while on Eudora.
Anyway, she comes back in after that to catch Shu... leaving? The pod?
... ]
Shu.
After helping stuff Shu into one of the recovery pods with other people, Yuri took the time to contemplate life, her reaction, and what this meant for her. She's picking up all sorts of skills while on Eudora.
Anyway, she comes back in after that to catch Shu... leaving? The pod?
... ]
Shu.
[ we love character growth.
anyway sometimes you are just caught red handed? it happens. ]
Yuri.
anyway sometimes you are just caught red handed? it happens. ]
Yuri.
[ well. shu hasn't actually been in here since the week it opened, not after everything that went down in here with margaret's death and whatever sora had done. but he's not against being dragged in here after the fact -- not that he knows much about spa treatments or anything. ]
I think the last time I was in here, Rodya did something to my hair.
I think the last time I was in here, Rodya did something to my hair.
Really? What did it look like?
[ Yuri is so curious. Shu with a different hairstyle?? Huh???
Anyway, she leads him to the manicure counter so that he can sit on the stool. ]
What colors should I pick?
[ Yuri is so curious. Shu with a different hairstyle?? Huh???
Anyway, she leads him to the manicure counter so that he can sit on the stool. ]
What colors should I pick?
Edited 2024-04-01 17:32 (UTC)
[ Hey, Shu. After getting to know his whereabouts, Yuri comes in with her bag and two cups of coffee. Black coffee is for Shu, a bit with the creamer is hers. She applied so much pain cream over her joints because she's so sore... help. ]
... I brought you your coffee.
[ and before she forgets, she takes out a small bag from her backpack. It's full of freshly baked shortbread cookies. It's a little lumpy, but they're still warm. He can think they're from Hippitea and she would be fine with that, tbh. ]
... I brought you your coffee.
[ and before she forgets, she takes out a small bag from her backpack. It's full of freshly baked shortbread cookies. It's a little lumpy, but they're still warm. He can think they're from Hippitea and she would be fine with that, tbh. ]
[ shu's... doing the thing. he's got some books open and is reading something on his IRIS -- there's a cigarette clutched between his fingers and while he looks well rested overall, he also looks a little bit tired. like he's been up a few hours or busier than he normally would be.
he blinks when yuri speaks to him, like he's coming out a real "in the zone" moment, looking around for a moment before he spots her. ]
...
[ oh. he'd replied to her message about where he was, but he'd immediately zoned out again in whatever he was reading. she'd mentioned wanting to make coffee one morning, but with everything that goes on during the week here he hadn't known when she'd want to try and go ahead with making it. ]
Morning. [ he's looking at the bag and the coffee like !! he's being spoiled. ]
Thanks. You brought yourself one too, right?
he blinks when yuri speaks to him, like he's coming out a real "in the zone" moment, looking around for a moment before he spots her. ]
...
[ oh. he'd replied to her message about where he was, but he'd immediately zoned out again in whatever he was reading. she'd mentioned wanting to make coffee one morning, but with everything that goes on during the week here he hadn't known when she'd want to try and go ahead with making it. ]
Morning. [ he's looking at the bag and the coffee like !! he's being spoiled. ]
Thanks. You brought yourself one too, right?
[ well, he remembered her wanting to see the shooting stars at some point, so when he's awake and moving after the decommissioned announcement, shu traces the path towards where the shooting stars should be at this time.
now that someone didn't die here, this week. ]
Yuri?
[ is she already here? ]
now that someone didn't die here, this week. ]
Yuri?
[ is she already here? ]
[ Yuri is already here with her practice sword tight in her grip and sitting on the grass field, looking up at the "night sky". When she hears her name, she turns around to see Shu and loosens her hold on the practice sword. ]
... Hello.
[ She smiles a little. ]
... Hello.
[ She smiles a little. ]
[ wow that was something.
rec room it is. shu gave it a while before going looking for her -- remembering what she's said about quiet places and starting with those, before finally entering the rec room. ]
Yuri?
rec room it is. shu gave it a while before going looking for her -- remembering what she's said about quiet places and starting with those, before finally entering the rec room. ]
Yuri?
[ She is just like the icon, curled up on the very comfortable couch, and with a blanket over herself. Swaddled.
When Yuri hears her name, she looks up. Her eye is still a little red, but she just looks exhausted. ]
When Yuri hears her name, she looks up. Her eye is still a little red, but she just looks exhausted. ]
[ After seeing Viktor being alive and before getting cursed by a mech-pup.
They're at the Blue Garden. "A comfortable and safe deep sea city base camp, reachable via the elevator topside. Surrounded by lush ocean flora, there are dozens of observation stations (enclosed balconies) with cozy pod chairs and drink kiosks. Vending machines full of plankton bars are stationed here. From here, you can catch a gondola down to the research facility."
The observation stations are neat where Yuri takes pictures with her IRIS. Enclosed balconies though... she likes the privacy. ]
Everything is so blue here...
They're at the Blue Garden. "A comfortable and safe deep sea city base camp, reachable via the elevator topside. Surrounded by lush ocean flora, there are dozens of observation stations (enclosed balconies) with cozy pod chairs and drink kiosks. Vending machines full of plankton bars are stationed here. From here, you can catch a gondola down to the research facility."
The observation stations are neat where Yuri takes pictures with her IRIS. Enclosed balconies though... she likes the privacy. ]
Everything is so blue here...
[ this planet, kinda like rodion, is nice honestly. it feels pretty peaceful, but maybe that's the whole thing about it being water based. they're not deep enough to worry about the ocean horrors.
shu's perched on the edge of one of the balconies so he can look out and observe what they can see of the blue garden area. ]
They were pretty accurate with the name then. [ if unoriginal. ]
shu's perched on the edge of one of the balconies so he can look out and observe what they can see of the blue garden area. ]
They were pretty accurate with the name then. [ if unoriginal. ]
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