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

[oyashiromama]

[She doesn't miss his trembling. The hand that's not on Weavile rests on his knee.]

Just stay safe. Keep each other safe. [She can't...loose more.] ...And I'll do the same.

[feistytrader]

Nothing's going to happen to him. Not if I have anything to say about it.

[Which he might not, really. And that's already a lie, because he can tell how badly this place is impacting Gold.

But he shakes his head again and starts to get up, then offers Hanyuu a hand.]

Could you come with me? I'll need to get dressed, but there's something I'd like to do for you.

[oyashiromama]

[Oh, well- she nods and helps Weavile off her lap, and accepts his hand.]

For me? Whatever sort of thing is it?

[feistytrader]

[He pulls Hanyuu up, then goes to fetch Weavile a towel.]

You'll see. I think it will be better as a surprise. Could you watch Weavile for me for a moment? I'll meet you outside of the pool.

[He's ducking into the men's changing room to get his clothes back on.]

[oyashiromama]

Aah... Of course I can.

[And she'll grab a towel on her way out, to pat down her damp clothes, and waits for Silver to be finished.]

1/2

[feistytrader]

[Silver's out surprisingly quickly; he's still putting on his gloves as he heads out, but he looks over at Hanyuu and quickly beckons her over to the stairs. Looks like we're heading back up.]

2/2

[uncouthhatcher]

[And they'll meet Gold on the way up! He notices Silver first, grabbing him in a loose chokehold.]

Spendin' all your time in the pool again, fish boy? I swear, you're gonna grow gills someday. [-- oh hi hanyuu] Where're you two goin' together?

[oyashiromama]

[Oh, Gold- both of the boys together, that's nice. She spares him a...like, a wispy smile-like thing.]

You'll have to ask Silver for that. He tells me it's a surprise.

[feistytrader]

[Oh hey, it's Gold. Perfect. He doesn't even mind the chokehold!]

Come on. I'll need your help with the surprise.

[uncouthhatcher]

You gonna tell me what it is?

[Though he's totally pleased at, you know, being needed. Hell yeah. Whatever it is, he can do.

... And if it's something to cheer up Hanyuu from her odd smiling state, he's all for it.]

[feistytrader]

It's the thing you shared with me the other night.

[...I mean he means food in general, but they can totally do beef bowls.]

[uncouthhatcher]

Oh! Yeah, sure, no problem.

[A wave! No problem, no problem, he'll even let go of Silver so he can loop an arm around Hanyuu's waist. The general area of it.]

What've you been doin' all day, Hanyuu?

[oyashiromama]

A-aah, I've been...

[...having a tantrum, soaking in the pool, hating everything--]

J-just around.

[feistytrader]

We had a nice swim together.

[He's not fond of lying, but a little white lie never hurt anyone.]

[oyashiromama]

[A small grateful look, you're a good son, Silver]

[uncouthhatcher]

[And Gold's willing to believe anything either of them tell him, because they've got no reason to lie! Especially about this.]

I'm glad you managed to get that guy outta the pool. Like I said, expectin' gills any day now, maybe a few fins to go with it.

[Silver spends a lot of the time in the pool.]

[feistytrader]

[Hey look, we're at the top floor now! And Silver's heading towards the kitchen.]

Do you think I'll get scales?

[uncouthhatcher]

Sure! Maybe like Kingdra. Gyarados would be hilarious, and you're so nothin' else.

[... Silver'd be a nice mermaid. Totally fits him. Hope their dumb conversation cheers you, Hanyuu.]

[oyashiromama]

[Their dumb conversation is nice and nostalgic and she watches them all wistful, so much that she doesn't quite realize where they're going.]

Those...are Pokémon that swim?

[feistytrader]

Yeah. They're also my Pokémon.

[We're here in the kitchen!]

Could you set things up while I show her, Gold?

[Regardless of the answer, he's pulling out his Pokédex.]

[uncouthhatcher]

Show off mine too! I wanna see what she thinks of Exbo!

[And how explosive his species's fire is!!! Just like his hair.

Gold'll set up though, tapping a rhythm on the counter before deciding that, eh, beef bowls will be fine, yeah. Talk all you want, he's gonna be doing his thing.]

[oyashiromama]

Huh? O-oh, is that your...the Pokédex? This is it? You got it back?

[...set what up- Hanyuu has so many questions, her attention's torn between both boys.]

[feistytrader]

I've had it back for some time. Here.

[Check it out!



It sleeps deep on the ocean floor to build its energy. It is said to cause tornadoes as it wakes.]

Isn't she cool? Kingdra's the first Pokémon I caught.

[Not his first partner, but still.]

[oyashiromama]

[Oh, what a clever device?! Hanyuu's fascinated, really, technology's so cool!]

Ohhh my...! Like a little sea horse, a- [wait-] A-a little sea horse?! How big does it say she is...?!

[she's most used to meters but she recognizes something like 5'11" being way not little]

[feistytrader]

They're usually around six feet.

[He'll even gesture with his hands and indicate something a little taller than him.]

My buddy's a little smaller, though.

[And he'll lower his hand to somewhere around Weavile's size instead.]