WEEK 4.

[trustwellness]

WEEK 4 Three more have died this past week. Milla Maxwell was killed for breaking a rule, Chiyuki was murdered, and you all had a hand in executing Yoshikage Kira. It seems like this isn't going to stop any time soon. How many more will join them this week? Saturday is given to regrouping and rest; on Sunday morning the clock chimes as it always has, but at least there are no bodies to find today. It seems you're safe for now. The night before wasn't necessarily a peaceful one, however; you'll probably feel a bit groggy when you wake up, and it seems you've regained something that you didn't realize you'd lost... Despite the Wordsmith's reaction to the last trial, it seems as though you've been rewarded once again for a job that was...well, it was done, even if he didn't explicitly say it was well-done. Another door has opened in that stairway, it seems, leading you further down into the building; once again, there are more rooms down there, more things to occupy yourselves with. Or perhaps just more means to get creative with regards to how you take initiative with your fellow Apprentices. APPRENTICES REMAINING: 23 APPRENTICES REMAINING: 22 APPRENTICES REMAINING: 20

SUNDAY | MONDAY | TUESDAY | WEDNESDAY | THURSDAY

[OOC: Welcome to week four of Trustfell! Feel free to make as many top levels as you'd like and tag out to other characters! This post is for all of your interactions this week... at least until the weekend. Don't forget to save those threads for coins and the activity check!

If you'd like to get in contact with the Wordsmith, you can do so through letters or the switchboard!]

Comments

[feistytrader]

[...He has just woken up, and today has already become something of a production. He (and Gold) don't exit their room until around noon. He makes his way to the kitchen to make an acceptably large egg filled breakfast; he's more than willing to make breakfast for anyone, although his cooking options are a little limited. Once he's done, however, it's off to the new floor!

...

And, well, that's where they're gonna be for the entire damn day, because holy shit, that's a fucking pool, there's water in here. He'll be swimming like a fish for more or less the entire day, taking short breaks whenever he needs to, and this will make a few things very plainly clear. Silver's a damn twig under his clothes, for starters. For another thing, he swims like a damn fish. And finally, Weavile is absolutely adorable in the water; he stays in the shallow end holding onto the walls for a while, but occasionally he'll join in on the swimming. It's definitely not his forte, but he's an acceptable swimmer.

Someone might want to remind him about dinner at some point or another.]

Pool

[officerhops]

[Why worry about dinner when you're actually enjoying yourself for once in...well, weeks?

Judy can tell that Silver is the happiest he's been in a while with the pool when she comes walking in with her notebook as usual to take stock of the new areas that have opened up. She's careful as she walks, not wanting a repeat of the week before when she fell in the water basin...she wonders if that might have had a hand in making her so sick. Either way, she puts away her notebook when she nears the water's edge, smiling down at Silver and Weavile as they swim around like guppies.]

Looks like somebody wasted no time setting up camp here.

[feistytrader]

You bet. The water's great.

[Although he should probably swim over to the edge of the water instead of yelling across the pool room. Weavile's totally content to keep swimming around, however.]

Can you swim, Judy?

[officerhops]

Sure I can. I wouldn't have been able to graduate from the academy if I couldn't.

[She's fallen into sub-zero temperature waters more times than she can count.]

[feistytrader]

Then come join us.

[This pool is huge man, it can probably fit Judy and all her siblings.]

kitchen;

[tsugomori]

[ Ah yes, the kitchen. At some point forgot to slip on by in the morning, but as he's making his way to the dojo around this time, he decides to make a quick stop in himself. He realizes he forgot to ask Killia to make him something... ]

...Ah good morning, Silver. Enjoying your meal?

[feistytrader]

Yeah.

[...There isn't much emotion to the statement, and he looks a little uncertain if anything, but he quickly moves on before anyone can dwell on that for too long.]

You want anything?

[tsugomori]

[ Well then. Mikazuki doesn't certainly draw attention to it, so the moving on is likely successful, and he'll take a nod. ]

Anything is fine. You see, I had gotten up quite early and I forgot to make myself something to eat, ha ha ha... you know how those mornings are.

[feistytrader]

I don't know. I don't usually wake up before the kitchen's open. ...I've gotten locked out at night, though.

[But regardless, he will make Mikazuki a quick breakfast; there will be eggs, of course, because he absolutely loves the shit out of eggs, and he can't imagine why anyone wouldn't, but he'll also throw in some fried rice, because that's quick, tasty, filling, and... You know, actually a meal.]

Are you doing okay? Did you have another dream?

[If he doesn't want to talk about it, that's no big deal, but it's a good a conversation starter as any.]

Pool

[neverheardofhim]

[Varric was no pro at cooking -- he'd proven his limitations earlier in the month. Nevertheless, he did have his specialties, which means the usual stew had been prepared with the usual enthusiasm. Most of it was left on the stove for whoever needed it, but Varric also made sure to amble up to the fourth floor with a bowl in hand.]

[Placing his fingers to his lips, he let out a sharp whistle, then stood, waiting for the swimming stick's attention.]

Been hours, Red. It's time to eat.

[feistytrader]

[Well damn, that's one way to get his attention. Silver takes a little while to realize what's happening; Weavile wastes no time, however, and scurries right on over to Varric to get a taste of his stew.]

My name's Silver.

[But he pulls himself out of the pool and seeks out a towel anyway, because food sounds surprisingly good right about now, now that he remembers that it exists.]

Thanks. You didn't have to.

[neverheardofhim]

Haven't you noticed? This is what I do best. [He thought about tacking on a quip, a list of all the other things he did best, but held his tongue. While his first concern had been feeding the kid, there were other aspects of his well-being that he needed to look after as well.]

Are you holding up alright? Things were... a mess last week.

[feistytrader]

[There's a good sized pause as he figures out how to reply to that, but he's back to drying himself off quickly enough.]

I'm still angry, but I'll survive.

[And that's what counts.]

What about you? You got pretty heated.

Pool

[elepe]

[Well, Lusamine was actually just checking out the new floor to see what on earth there was. She had a rivalry to settled with Gangrel, and there had to be something here that neither of them did...

Still, the pool is a very pleasant surprise! ...Even moreso that Silver and Weavile are in there. Lusamine smiles and steps inside.]

Looks like you two are having fun. Just make sure you don't become a pair of prunes, hm?

[Surprisingly enough, it's jokingly said. They both seem happy.]

[feistytrader]

[Oh hey, it's Lusamine. Silver stares at her for a moment, then snaps out of it and nods.]

Why don't you and your Pokémon come join us? The water's great.

[The water's fine!]

I could help you tie up your hair.

[He's sure Lusamine can take care of herself, but damn is that a lot of hair.]

[elepe]

Well, I don't suppose it would hurt any to go swimming.

[...the second bit causes her to pause for a moment, but she shakes her head.]

It's fine. Chlorine can't possibly be any worse than the ocean. Dears, come on out!

[She promptly lets the both of them out--the very second Clefable's able to see the pool, she runs and flops right in like a Ducklett to water. Lilligant...kind of hops around, looking at it. Either way, Lusamine starts for the changing room.]

I'll be back out in a moment. Dears, do be careful in there, won't you?

pool

[iaspis]

You and your Pokemon are good swimmers!

[Well. Weavile doesn't look like he can swim as well as Silver, but it's not like Jasper can tell at all; she's completely clueless about hobbies like this.]

[feistytrader]

[...Oh. The big orange lady is complimenting him.]

Thanks.

[He'll swim on over to greet her! ...Weavile will also swim on over to greet her so he can chill out for a while.]

...Do you know how to swim?

[...Do cool weird alien girls even need to swim? That's probably the better question.]

[iaspis]

....No.

[She motions to the pool, watching the water for a moment.]

If I entered the pool, I would sink. Gem bodies aren't composed of water.

pool

[uncouthhatcher]

[More like remind him about sleeping; it's not quite the chime of the bell yet, but Gold's joining him at the pool late at night anyway, Polibo and Aibo diving right in as if they were made for the water!

... Which Polibo was. But Aibo enjoys it too, so, yes. Hi Weavile!!! Gold'll just stick his feet in the water for now, kicking some at Silver.]

You ain't tired yet, fish boy?

[feistytrader]

[Silver doesn't respond.

Instead, he quickly swims up to Gold and yanks him into the pool.]

[uncouthhatcher]

[He expected that, you ass, but he still gives a yelp when he hits the water proper because damn, this is not a heated pool is it!!! splutter splutter--]

You're an asshole!

[but he's not mad, he's just gonna push Silver under, nbd nbd]

pool

[quadruples]

Cannonball!!

[ That's the only warning Silver gets when Viktor charges forward and jumps into the pool, possibly splashing water over Silver and Weavile in the process. ]

[feistytrader]

[That isn't much warning, but it's enough to cover his face, at least. Weavile on the other hand looks slightly annoyed at exactly how soaked he just got.]

You know how to make an entrance.

[quadruples]

I love dramatic entrances and surprising people. ...Sorry about that, Weavile. [ Except he doesn't look sorry at all. ]