chasma | WEEK THREE MINGLE

ahnkeen: week 3 mingle

in the sands of time

32 Remain

Waking up this morning will reveal some unfamiliar surroundings. The soft ripples of the canals and dulcet tones of otamatone fade from your ears, replaced by a steady, dry breeze and the ambient noise of the local populace filtering in through open windows. Another thing you'll notice is that it's warm - very warm. Light dress is recommended here.

You all awaken in your beds—although they aren't the beds that you found yourself falling asleep in previously, and you might not even see the same face as you had the previous night. But one by one, as you filter out, you find yourselves in a house, a bit on the older side but still comfortable. The decor is neutral and inoffensive, much like you'd expect of a place that sees many visitors.

Unlike the previous worlds you've visited, Ahnkeen is a bustling, busy place, full of people of all sorts - and not all are human, so please check your biases at the door. Though the world around them is dry and scarce of resources, the market town itself is alive and well, business booming, and the merchants here keep a close eye on their wares in case of any thieves.

Traversing down the streets of the housing district are the Temporals. For the most part they seem ready to receive everyone. Throwing their hands into the air and meandering down Rameel will be spearhead the introductions this time—their puma daemon trailing behind them. As an extra treat, they'll even seem to have their “black box” from previous with them this fine morning on full blast.

"Hello, hello everyone! WELCOME TO AHNKEEN!! The home to the great markets...probably. I hope more of you are used to these scenery changes by now, and by popular demand are your favorite Temporals. We've changed the set for the hat trick, but we won't stop there."

Satariel is standing close to Yomiel, their undercloak absent and their daemon raven-formed on their shoulder - it squawks after Rameel yells the welcome, but they offer everyone a warm smile. They do reach over to... turn down the "black box" of Rameel's, without looking, smile still intact. "For those of you that kept your things from previous worlds, especially the treasure from our adventures underwater, you might find that they come in handy here. We are in a market, after all."

The last Watcher has also shed their undercloak, staring at Rameel while their polecat daemon chitters. "Anyway," they turn to the rest with a vague gesture at Satariel. "Try not to steal too much this time. The last few worlds were pretty quiet, but you might run into trouble with the locals here if you keep that up."

With the new week, travelers will find that they are no longer connected physically and emotionally to another participant. As opposed to being drawn to one person in particular, they'll find themselves with the need to be physically close to any other participant they speak to. Go on, hold their hand, get your snuggle on - it'll make you feel better. This effect lasts all week.

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she will hurriedly pack the pirate treasure away, though she does follow pikachu's gaze to whichever stand he may be looking at.]

Well, it could have been a delicacy, for all I know! I've never had coffee before. [they do have tea in golden sun, but i can't recall anyone having coffee.] But that works for me. What type of coffee would you recommend for someone trying it for the first time, sir?

[ 0% trust to crit roles ]

It is a delicacy! A cheap, addictive delicacy I can quit anytime I want. I just choose not to. [ sips. these are, indeed, choices. ] Mm, how's your palette on bitter stuff? Coffee connoisseurs take it dark and never shut up about it, but we've got some sweet versions. Some nice cold sugar monstrosities with extra whipped cream, that's always popular with kids.

[

see, that just seems like a challenge to her.]

I'm fine with bitter. Make it bitter!

[ sweet, but stupid. he truly should've seen this coming. ]

Hey, it's your palette! You know best. Hot or cold? I can't tell if you're one of those species that thrives in the desert. Me, personally? I think about shaving my fur every day in this place.

I grew up in a desert town! So it'd probably be okay if I had it hot... [she considers it for a moment, then shakes her head.] No, I've been telling people to keep cool, so I should take my own advice.

How did you end up here, anyway? Was it cooler where you came from before?

Cold brew it is. [ he hops off to start puttering around his widdle kitchen. ] Oh, I solved a crime here when I happened to pass by on one of my many crime solving journeys. The crime was someone stealing my wallet. Unfortunately they'd already spent all the money, sooo... I took a job at my favorite stall.

[he's so cute making coffee like that...]

Oh! You solve crimes...? [wow. if only they had someone like him in their group for trials. teach her your ways, detective pikachu.] Have you been stuck here for very long then...?

Sure do! I'm a private detective! [ if only they had someone like this in trials. ] I travel the world solving crimes. Well, traveled.

[ he has to step on little stools and climb all over to make this coffee... truly the most adorable creature. he struggles to open the mini fridge with his tiny paws. ]

It's only been a few months. I sent a message to my partner so he can come pick me up, but mail is so slow these days.

...

[she'll reach over to help him with the fridge]

I see... well, I hope your partner shows up soon. In the meantime, at least you're able to get lots of coffee, right?

Thank you. I had that handled. [ he did not. he precariously grabs what he needs from the fridge and hops on two different sized stools so he can reach the counter without dropping anything ] But yes. I don't know what I'd do if I couldn't get coffee. This place is already miserable as it is for someone with fur. There is sands in places I didn't even know I had.

You're welcome anyway!

[it's fine.]

Deserts can be pretty hard to get used to! ...hopefully you won't be stuck here long enough to really get used to them.

Don't worry about me! I just need to pay enough for my ticket out of here. What about you? Traveling through?

[ wow his cold brew is done. i am not kidding he made her a cold brew. do you like COFFEE ]

Mmhm, just passing through. The group I'm with tends to stay in one place for a week before we move on to somewhere else.

[she sips at the cold brew!

huh. this is actually pretty good.]

Neat. You guys just world travelers or on an epic quest?

[ he is staring at her to see how she likes it ]

Hmm... a little of both, I think?

[she takes another sip! ...and then another! this is her drink now. rip to every single person she shares a house with, she will not be sleeping tonight.]

Ooooh, I love me a good quest. What is it?

[ pikachu has absolutely no shame in making a child drink concentrated coffee ]

Well... it involves solving mysteries if they crop up, wherever we go! Although I don't know quite what it's going to lead to, yet, but it seems important...

[she's going to get addicted to this. monday w4 is just going to be caffeine withdrawal hell if she isn't murdered. someone spare her from this fate.]

[ absolutely not sheba for endgame ]

Oooh, that's the best kind of mysteries. So what, are they all linked together?

[no let her die]

Mmhm. There have been some common threads in the reasons why they were even happening in the first place, so it's just a matter of time to put it all together, I think.

[ no who will wash pikachu's dishes ]

Ooooh. Puzzles within puzzles. You think you're getting close? You say you guys move on every week, how long has that been going on?

This is the start of the fourth week, so... I hope we're getting close!

A whole month! [ sips coffee ] So this is only your fourth world? Medium conspiracy levels, I'd say. You should be done in no time.

[ he believes so much ]

[oh. huh! she blinks rapidly. fourth world... so he knows...]

...well, I hope so! I'd like to get to the bottom of all this sooner rather than later.

Well, I'm rooting for ya, kid. And try to have fun with it! Mysteries are good life experience. Sometimes traumatizing, but overall good!

...thanks. I'll do my best!

Do you have any advice for solving mysteries?

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