❙ INTRO MINGLE (SUSUKINO)

[worldfraction]

[ It's early morning when the characters automatically come to, and they'll find themselves in the inns of either Akihabara or Susukino as if waking up from a very restful sleep. Even if their origin wasn't the Japanese server, they've somehow found themselves here anyway!

Suddenly in the body of their avatars it might be a bit difficult to get around at first depending on their configuration, but when they leave their respective buildings they'll notice that the cities seem livelier than they usually are, filled to the brim with People of the Land (who curiously, seem more responsive than usual), as well as having various food booths with a wide assortment (though tasteless) set up.

On closer inspection, one peculiarity is that all guild data has been wiped clean (while everything else is left untouched), and it's up to them whether or not they reestablish their guild or not and claim a new guild hall.

Characters are free from now on to do as they wish! Attempt a dungeon? Contact a friend? The choice is yours! Feel free to play out random encounters and/or People of the Land at your own discretion. If you want to timeskip into a week to skip all the formalities as well, you're more than welcome to, just put a note somewhere in your intro! Be sure to familiarize yourself with the setting before posting as well. ]

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[hirootsuki]

[Whether you're just strolling about trying to get used to the place, or maybe panicking because you've been brought to a different world altogether, you may notice a young girl looking at a mirror rather intensely, touching her face and doing poses-- idol poses-- to see which one she looks better in. The vendor seems rather awkward, as if trying to pretend the customer isn't there as she tosses her hair back and looks at the mirror, maybe a little too intently. The clothes resembled an idol definitely, (maybe she's a performer?) as if she just hurriedly changed into the outfit to see if it suits her.

Be careful when you approach, there seems to be an intense amount of brightness appearing from this person. She's not sparkling, right?]

This... Looks so perfect on Mitsuki! I knew it. I chose really well this time.

[Did we mention she sounds like a man?]

Then maybe I should find a matching outfit instead?

you're terrible

[phlegmatically]

[after waking up and spending some time internally panicking over this awful situation, sakura had decided to spend some time exploring the city with a grim(mer?) expression on her face — if she was lucky, maybe she would be able to find some familiar faces.

(un)fortunately, she soon spots the familiar back of mi... tsuki...?? and makes a beeline towards her- i mean, him. why are you posing though???]

Mitsuki-sen—[she starts, but cuts off as soon as hiroomi opens his mouth] ...

[after a quick internal debate on whether to dropkick him or not (she's still getting used to her avatar, so she'll save it for later, perhaps), she just walks over to him halfheartedly. a familiar face is a familiar face, but why this]

Hiroomi-senpai. That's disgusting.

Re: you're terrible

[hirootsuki]

[He pauses long enough from his posing when he hears his name, easily bypassing the comment to see who it was. He didn't really speak to this one, not as much as the others, but he recognizes Sakura as Mirai's sister-- of sorts.]

Inami Sakura.

[Even if she's a younger sister, she doesn't really exude the normal vibes of one. Such a shame. Still, she has her own appeal, he supposes. Not as cute as Mitsuki though.]

I didn't know you were the type to play online games. Is Kuriyama with you?

[phlegmatically]

[did you just ignore her!?

to be perfectly honest, seeing a mirror image of mitsuki speaking with her brother's voice barely phases her — after the initial shock, of course. it's weird and kind of (really) creepy, but she's been through stranger things. not that it makes this any better do you have no shame

she nods when he speaks her name (please continue to keep your internal monologues to yourself)] I have the free time. I didn't know you played this either, senpai. [and at the mention of mirai's name, she shakes her head with a hint of disappointment in her expression] I haven't seen her yet.

More importantly, Hiroomi-senpai, what are you doing?

I don't have enough horrible icons here let me use the relevant account

[sisconiichan]

[Somewhere during her speech, Hiroomi had resumed his activities and is actively trying out some of the funky pair of glasses that seems to be in store. These didn't seem like Akkey's type of glasses, though he can certainly see the appeal if Mitsuki wore these. In fact, coupled with-- oh, she asked a question.]

Accessorizing. [Straight to the point, at least.] Considering we will be here for a while, I decided I need to update my armor. Do you want to join me?

you really are the worst

[phlegmatically]

[as hiroomi spoke, sakura turns to stare at the display of glasses in a vague attempt to distract herself from his... playing dress up. she picks up a pair of red-rimmed glasses from the stand (they remind her of mirai and she wonders if she was trapped in this place too. is it a bad thing to hope for?) and absentmindly tries them on, partly out of curiousity, before turning back to hiroomi to answer his question] Would these really help? I thought Akihito-senpai was the one with the glasses fetish.

[yeah]

[hirootsuki]

Magic attack increases slightly. [Well, he's not lying at least, though now he's peering at her closely.]

Hmm... But if paired with a cute little sister, there is a certain appeal to it. Not bad, Inami-san.

[phlegmatically]

[SENPAI THAT'S CREEPY!! she isn't visibly phased when he peers over at her closely, but she ends up taking them off (to spite him, perhaps) staring at the lens with a blank expression]

This would suit Mirai better than me. [no comment on what he said, as if she is just talking to herself] You're acting rather calm considering the situation, senpai.

[hirootsuki]

Then we can find a better pair for you. [Not that he has any expertise on that.] Too bad Akkey didn't log on for the expansion.

[Hmmm, well...] All things considered, I don't feel the presence of youmu around, so this is purely a situation caused by the expansion. Panicking about the situation won't really get us anywhere. [But picking up cat ear headband and pondering whether or not to put them on Sakura probably will.]

you're the worst

[literacies]

[ on one hand, being stuck in a game world was nothing short of terrible. but on the other, a siscon brother being stuck in a body akin to yours was in a whole other league. so a sense of urgency quickly replacing the shock of being in a situation such as theirs, she wastes no time attempting to contact her brother — cringing at his handle in the process of.

of course he wouldn't pick up though. of course.

that nonetheless leaves her to embark on an epic quest — to which she starts with the most obvious location — only to be unsure of whether or not she should be relieved when she actually finds him. ]

Aniki. [ he can bet that she's gripping — tightly, on his arm. there are so many things wrong with what's in front of her where does she even start!? don't change clothes ever, especially into idol outfits, don't talk don't move don't do anything. ]

An appearance changing potion. We're looking for one. Right now.

you love me for it

[hirootsuki]

[Anyone looking at the NPC may sympathize with her dilemma. After all, the fact that someone's out to take away this strange man-voiced girl arrived, on the other she looks exactly the same. One has to wonder just what their relation is.]

To be fetched by my dearest Mitsuki. [He says with a deep chuckle, unfazed by the grip (though there was a small twitch of the lip from the sting, but he can manage this much) as he turns to her-- magically switching from mirror to a mirror version of his current outfit in powder blue.] Your oniichan is very happy to see you too.

goodbye

[literacies]

[ her grip intensifies. not that. it really matters considering their setting but it's the thought that counts. ]

Onii-chan. [ tone noticeably lower and more threatening than before — ]

Then you should be happy to oblige to not doing anything else that's questionable, right?

you'll be back

[sisconiichan]

[Onii-chan.

Well, that gets him to stop the horrible checking of clothes, at least.] Don't be so tense. These would look really good on you.

Did you come here out of worry?

i hate you!!

[literacies]

[ nice to know that his priorities are the same as ever…

well, now that he's stopped she manages to calm down. finally. and she knows that he knows that looking good is beside the point so she's not touching that statement even with a ten foot pole.

if hiroomi weren't so hiroomi, this would be the part where she replies with a simple 'it's susukino (duh).' alas. hiroomi is too hiroomi. ]

As if. [ HMPH ] Worried for my own well-being, more like.

[ her reputation ]

no you don't!!!

[hirootsuki]

I would've kept your virtue completely intact and PKed them immediately. [You know, if they completely ignored his voice. He says it all with a straight face too.]

It seems like we'll be stuck like this for a while.

makes angry tsundere noises at you

[literacies]

Someone's bound to have one somewhere. [ you can really tell where her priorities were… they weren't even talking about the same thing.

… okay, maybe she'll move on. just a little though. for now. ]

I did notice Inami Sakura was online earlier. [ no doubt when she was her franticly scrolling through her friends list —

and despite everything, he's still her brother and she's. still inclined to share information, regardless of whether he knew already or not. ] But Kuriyama-san and Akihito seem to have managed to escape this misfortune.

deres at you forever

[hirootsuki]

We could be twins. [He says, partially because he's kind of enjoying this, and partially because Mitsuki, how can you reject such a lovely idea? It's the game's greatest gift to him.]

Ah, so Akkey and Kuriyama did miss the Expansion. How unfortunate. [Hmmm...] Inami was here earlier.

[miraclefighter]

[ Ah! There was a person, perhaps they could help her explain why everyone is trapped in an online game. Though, it seems like they needed help more than she did? Rika ran towards the figure, curse these small legs for being so slow. ]

Mii? Is there something wrong miss?

[hirootsuki]

[Mii.

Could it be?! Is that the sound of a real younger sister figure with an adorable character tic? Hiroomi pauses in his actions for a moment, startled at the sheer amount of overwhelming glee that he feels when he spots Rika. Enough that she's practically radiant in his eyes.

This... This is...

So perfect.]

Everything's perfectly fine. [He'd apologize for the voice, except he can't really fix that.] You... What's your name?

[miraclefighter]

[ Rika blinked at her voice. She didn't expect that to come out her mouth... Though she paid no mind to it, although it will still linger in her mind. ]

Well I go by the name Tanuki in Elder Tale, that is so.

[hirootsuki]

Tanuki? I see. You can call me O-- [The idea of his beloved imouto with another imouto...]neechan. Oneechan.

Did I seem troubled to you? I was just trying something out.

[miraclefighter]

Yep Tanuki! Oh? [ well that was an odd screenname, but there is bound to be odder names right? ] Well, it's nice to meet you, Oneechan! Nipa~

Well looking at a mirror like that, I thought you were worried about your avatar changing... I guess I was wrong, that is so.

[hirootsuki]

On the contrary, the avatar is very good. It's different from my height but [He turns back to the mirror to observe, before trying the hairflip again and smiling at her. With Mitsuki's face, it probably doesn't look half as questionable as it would on his regular body.] you can't see the details as much on the screen as you can like this. As I figured, it's a perfect match.

Do you have an idea how this happened?

[miraclefighter]

Mii. I suppose you're right, oneechan. It really is better seeing our avatars now than on the screen.

[ She twirled around in her sorceress outfit to get a better look at herself. While searching for people, she didn't get a chance to examine her looks. ]

Hmm, no I don't. All I did was log in and was sent here. We're all lost kitties.

[hirootsuki]

[Utterly adorable. That twirl was also excellent. It's like seeing the purest of maidens perform for him. Ah, what bliss. What blessing. It would be perfect had it been Mitsuki, but he won't reject the beauty of another cute little sister.]

I see. Then I suppose we have no choice but to band together to figure out how this happened. [Youmu? How would they have infected so many people through the internet though? He's never heard of one like this. Especially one that actually ends up affecting those who should not know about it.] Then won't you join with oneechan? Unless you have companions with you.

[He can already hear Mitsuki approving of the idea, that the younger sister is able to acquire her own younger sister and appreciate all the love and effort that her brother puts out for her. (Never mind this is all delusions, and in reality Mitsuki will probably get mad at him taking advantage of her cute looks to appeal to innocent bystanders.)]