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!]

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[foundfate]

[At some point in the morning, a scream can be heard coming from the vending machine room. Should anyone investigate, they will find Watanuki on the floor, laughing as he desperately tries to grab for some fuzzy snake thing that keeps crawling all over him. It looks like it might be hugging him, maybe? Oh, and there's a bunch of other crap on the floor there too.

For the rest of the day, Watanuki is in a considerably better mood. He is pretty much all over the school, either doing his normal routine or showing off the school to his newly-arrived friend. But he will also go right up to anyone he comes across, because he has someone to introduce to them.]

vending machine

[officerhops]

[Well, hearing laughter is a lot better than hearing screaming or something, right? Though...it doesn't mean that Judy is any less confused upon seeing Watanuki, of all people, on the floor with what looks like a feather boa or something tangled around him.

Judy blinks a few times, walking over with her pen and notebook in hand.]

Kimihiro...?

[foundfate]

[As soon as Judy speaks up, that 'feather boa' is going to stop bothering Watanuki long enough to crawl right over to her and sniff at her. Up-close it might be more obvious that one end of it is definitely a head, with two little ears and two little eyes.

While he has a moment, Watanuki is going to sit up and breathe.]

Sorry Judy. I didn't expect him to suddenly come out of the vending machine like that.

[officerhops]

"Him"? Oh-!

[Judy jumps a little bit when the furry snake thing suddenly makes its way over, causing her to go very still. Possibly out of some sort of instinct, but she's not moving an inch as he sniffs her, especially not when she notices the ears and...general face, area.]

Is, uh...is he a friend of yours?

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[firstaid]

[She sees whatever that creature may be and just giggles.]

What is it? It's so cute!

[foundfate]

[Oh? Someone is calling him cute? That means they're a good person, so Mugetsu will crawl right over to her to get some attention. Hi Estelle hiiiii.]

Ah, that's Mugetsu. I didn't expect him to pop out of this thing!

[firstaid]

[She's just as tickled that it came to her! She'll definitely be petting him some.]

I suppose I would be surprised as well. Though given those Pokemon are coming out of this, it's not terribly unexpected.

Vending Machine

[neverheardofhim]

[The scream, familiar to Varric only because it was the first blighted thing he heard in this place, has Varric running. He cursed himself for not getting in the habit of carrying around one of the crossbows, and quickly took off after the sound.]

[When he gets to the room, however, he catches the laughter and stops in his tracks. Should Watanuki look up, he'll find himself faced with a furious sort of glare. Someone's a bit mad for being made to worry.]

[foundfate]

[You bet he's looking up. And as soon as he sees that look on Varric's face, he instantly feels guilty.]

Varric, I-

[And then Mugetsu pops up to investigate. Friend or foe????]

[neverheardofhim]

[You're grounded kid.]

[Anything Varric might have actually had to say died on his lips at the sight of the creature. He reached around his back instinctively, searching for Bianca, but stopping short. It didn't look to be too much of a threat, and yet...]

The hell is going on here, Goldie?

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[feistytrader]

[Silver has plenty of his own coins to throw at the machine, and... There Watanuki is, with something that looks kind of like a-]

Is that the pipe fox?

[It's so much cuter than he imagined, holy shit.]

[foundfate]

[OH HI SILVER enjoy a pipefox jumping over to wrap around your arm.]

Yeah, that's Mugetsu. And that's the fastest i've ever seen him take to someone other than me, too.

[feistytrader]

[Silver holds his arm pretty still for Mugetsu and offers his hand for him to smell; he looks friendly enough, but it's better not to rush these things and potentially get bitten.]

It's nice to meet you, Mugetsu.

[Because sure, let's just talk directly to the cute thing that looks like a mix between an Ekans and a Ninetales. Weavile looks a little jealous, then decides that this is the perfect time to cozy up to Watanuki. It all balances out!]

Was he in the machine too? Should we get him something to eat?

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[acherontiastyx]

[...]

What the heck is that, it's kind of ado ---

[..........]

Cool. Kind of cool.

[foundfate]

[Cool, huh? Mugetsu will preen a bit at that, because heck yeah he's cool.]

It's, er... did you just almost call him adorable?

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[tsugomori]

[ Once he's heard the scream, Mikazuki rushes right into the vending machine room... even though he doesn't have a weapon, whoops. But he somehow intends to stop the killing from happening, even if he has to--

Oh.

Well then, he'll release a sigh, but with a bit of an amused smile. He certainly does notice the certain items on the floor, but first-- ]

My, my, you look like you are having the time of your life there. I hope I'm not intruding on your bonding time with your friend.

[foundfate]

It's not- gah!

[Mugetsu disappears under Watanuki's vest entirely, finding a comfortable spot somewhere between the vest and the shirt. With the snake!hugs done, Watanuki can finally breathe and push himself to his feet.]

It wasn't bonding time, he just missed me, I guess.

[introspects]

[ The first thing Orihime does the instant she hears someone scream is run to the source. If someone's getting hurt, if someone's in danger, she needs to help. She can stop it. She can save them this time and keep anyone from--

the laughter kicks in right after, and Orihime pauses. It...it was a false alarm?

Nevertheless, she enters the vending machine, looking highly concerned for whoever's in there and almost expecting there to be something horrible. But...it's just-- ]

Watanuki-kun...?

[foundfate]

Ah- Inoue-san!

[The funny thing is, despite Watanuki knowing that he has no chance in hell with her, he still finds himself smiling more when Orihime shows up. Something Mugetsu immediately notices, because. Well. Watanuki only ever does that around Himawari.

So Mugetsu looks back and forth between Watanuki and Orihime a few times, and then ultimately he jumps off of Watanuki entirely to try and land on Orihime somewhere. Maybe her shoulders or her arm.

He must inspect this new person hello there.]

Aaaah, don't scare her!

AROUND, BUT MEET ME IN THE BAR

[uncouthhatcher]

[because Gold has someone to introduce to Watanuki too, even if it's in a place like this!!! He has... a cocktail glass with him, with blue liquid in it, and the bottles out on the counter should be familiar from the trial!

That said, though, he's not drinking it. Just chatting up Aibo, his Ambipom, and seemingly ignoring it.]

BAR TIME BAR TIME

[foundfate]

[Watanuki is totally explaining the bar as he walks in.]

Yeah, this is where all the booze is. But don't just go drinking everything, it's for everyone, and-


[He stops when he sees that Gold is in there too. If Gold looks up, he'll be able to see Mugetsu riding on Watanuki's shoulders.]

Oh! Is that a new pokemon, Gold?

kitchen!!

[officerwilde]

[Nick's just out to get some coffee and lunch, when he notices his favourite classmate with the same idea. The only difference is that he has some kind of.... snake.. thing?? sitting on his shoulders and that's enough to garner Nick curiously approaching him to find out what it is.]

Nice little scarf you got there.

[foundfate]

[Why hello there Nick! Watanuki was actually hoping to run into you.]

He's no scarf, he's actually proof of everything I've been telling you.

[He holds out an arm towards Nick, and Mugetsu crawls down it curiously. He looks between Nick and Watanuki a few times, before ultimately settling on staring down Nick.]

Remember how I told you that there's good, kind foxes out there? Well, this is one of them. Meet Mugetsu.

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[quadruples]

[ Viktor's already gotten a bunch of stuff from the machine today, but he found another coin in his room so he's heading back to see what kind of junk he'll get for a solo yolo.

Then he spots Watanuki on the floor with some sort of fuzzy thing and Viktor just... blinks in confusion at the sight. ]

What's that?

[foundfate]

[Watanuki has managed to grab the fuzzy thing, and he looks a little exasperated as he speaks.]

This thing here, this is Mugetsu. And he has absolutely no sense of 'personal space', so watch out.