❙ 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. ]

Comments

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.]

[phlegmatically]

Akihito-senpai plays this too. [she nods to herself while pointedly ignoring whatever he's obviously scheming with that headband. is it just hiroomi's imagination or did she just take a step away from him!?!] Although I meant more about being stuck in a female body.

[that looks... like your sister......]

[hirootsuki]

Does that surprise you? [Don't worry, he doesn't try it. He knows you have a nasty kick. Can't have you kicking Mitsuki's pretty face, can we?]

The balance is a bit of an issue, but otherwise it's no challenge at all. I can easily change outfits like this.

[phlegmatically]

[isn't it still technically your face!! just mitsuki's... everything else... but thank you for your discretion, hiroomi, she didn't know you had it in you]

... I don't know. I don't know much about senpai in the first place. [other than the glasses. just the glasses.]

I didn't think Mitsuki-senpai would let you model your avatar after her.

[hirootsuki]

[Of course she didn't. She never had a choice.]

You should try harder. Kurayama-san is the object of his fetish after all. [Wow Hiroomi you are so discreet.]

Anyway, we should probably start looking for clues soon. It's dangerous being in here too long with no idea what caused this.

[phlegmatically]

... if senpai does something while we're trapped here...

[and she doesn't finish her sentence. instead, she's just going to glower silently. ship them she may (because she respects mirai's somewhat questionable taste), but why are all boys so... disgusting!!

but leaving the plotting of akihito's demise to the near future, she nods. way to say something cool, senpai] What do you suggest?

[hirootsuki]

Akkey is a virgin. You can rest assure he won't get anywhere before he bleeds to death through his nose. [Aren't you talking about yourself.] Her virtue is intact.

[Well, back to the serious stuff.] Mitsuki seems to be online, but she hasn't called yet. [Rather, isn't it because he can't customize his ringtone and ignored the generic ringtone because it could be anyone but his sister?] It's possible she's out looking for us, but she might not be aware that I currently look like this and is looking in all the wrong places. It seems we might have to split up to look for her before deciding further.

[phlegmatically]

[SHE ISN'T EVEN GOING TO COMMENT ON THE FIRST PART]

... can't you just call her yourself, senpai? [he may sound cool and serious but there's still the hint of the eternal siscon in his voice!!]

[hirootsuki]

[He makes a small agreeing sound at that--- and that's the only reply you're getting with that question.]

Time's not going to wait for us. Shall we start our search?

[phlegmatically]

[really. she doesn't question him only because she already has a faint idea.

and a cross between a slight shrug and a nod] Where will you be looking, senpai? I'll plan accordingly.

[hirootsuki]

The shopping district for now. [Because the more he provokes Mitsuki, the more likely she'll run to him over here.]

She could be elsewhere, but I think she'll eventually come around this area.