WEEK THREE MINGLE

[grigori]

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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A MOST GREAT DEBATE

[greatdeduction]

[There's something going on in the courtyard this morning (Tuesday). It's a fine day, but...there's commotion happening. Come closer, and you will most certainly see a very odd sight - several podiums, like one would see in a lecture hall or debate room, set up facing each other, several feet between them. Follow the line of them, and you will see Flat Escardos and Herlock Sholmes sitting at a table with..a huge pile of judge wigs on it. Irene, in hare form, and Jack, in crow form are wearing little judge wigs, just like Flat and Sholmes themselves. Wow. A large poster set up a board behind them reads:]



[Yes. That's right, fellow daemon-havers. It's time....for a great debate. Come right up, collect your topics, and argue the day away about it! Flex your yelling lawyer muscles! And for your trouble, it seems the prizes are small cute stuffed animals or bags of candy, locked away in a heavy box under the table (so nooooo stealing)! Go out, yell your lungs out, and....have fun? Probably? Better not get into an existential crisis over bears existing or anything...]

[ooc: This is a similar set-up to The Seasonality Debates, though this is just a fun event with no mandatory comment counts or anything! Comment under the sub-toplevel to get a random dumb topic from Flat or Sholmes, and then debate away by forming a top-level under this one. You may want to form groups ahead of time, or if you prefer, just be solo and grab a topic and have people tag in to argue against you! Let's....debate!]

DEBATE TOPICS (FLAT AND SHOLMES)

[greatdeduction]

[Well, you want to debate, but you need to know what to debate about! Flat and Sholmes are here at the table, looking pretty pleased with themselves. Don't be shy! Approach, and get your topic (and judge wig)! Though, if you're expecting anything serious....don't raise your expectations TOO high......... (also you can just use this opportunity to chat with either of them, if you wish).]

[perfectdistance]

What are ya doin'?

[malewife]

[ Frowns... Deeply. ]

[arcsplainist]

[ What is this, Amaurot? jk Alphinaud is not actually thinking this, but he does approach with an air of curiosity. ]

Huh, this brings me back to my days at the Studium. [ Because you know this little twerp debated for the hell of it. ] I should have known you also enjoyed a spot of friendly debate at times, Mr. Sholmes.

[senjinrouha]

[ important question: what the fuck ]

[taptap]

[ echoing yuri here, what the fuck are you doing ]

[grigori]

[ do not give this fool a topic, however they're here with a fancy top hat and with some popcorn.



maybe opera glasses for extra flare. ]

[booksleeves]

[What. . . is this.]

You are organizing debates now?

[bloodyromance]

Alright, then, let's hear it.

[cranelike]

I want one, too!

(CHAOS)

[aono]

[Give him something stupid to argue, sure.]

[sponsoredby]

[ He was on his way to do something when he pauses in front of this. ]

What are the topics up for grabs?

[ This is a bad idea. ]

CATBOYS: YES OR NO

[perfectdistance]

[Nero looks at the card. He is not wearing the judge wig, but Disce is, in her cat form.

This explains nothing.]

What the hell is a catboy?

Money: Real or a Concept?

[senjinrouha]

[ yuri has sprawled himself in a chair. the judge wig is not on his head, but on the seat next to him. pravda, a lioness today, sniffs at it curiously. ]

Have at it.

Real and infallable, or a concept to control the flow of wealth and raise some people above others based on material possession?

A PORTAL BACK TO 2015

[arcsplainist]

[ Alphinaud is holding his "judge's wig" gingerly, like he doesn't know what to do with it, but also has a card with a dress. On the other side poses a query: IS THIS A WHITE AND GOLD DRESS, OR A BLACK AND BLUE DRESS? ]

I am not quite sure what debate there is to have here, however. 'Tis clearly blue and black.

rap battles: a good substitute to murder?

[malewife]

It is not because the other person is still alive. With rap battles, you have to live with the fact that they are still alive, allowed to breathe and think even if you destroy their pride.

That is a travesty. Ego is temporary. Death is forever.

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

Death can be forever.

WILL MIRA'S BLOODPRESSURE SKYROCKET: YES OR NO

[taptap]

[ her judges wig is attached to her stick ]

Aren't fried chicken wings made with some sort of bread? A-qing doesn't think that's enough to count but perhaps...?

chickens and eggs?

[booksleeves]

[Well, she's supposed to argue which came last, the chicken or the egg.]

Science would tell us that of course eggs predate the existence of chickens.

THUNDERDOME: SHAKESPEARE EDITION

[bloodyromance]

[Spike props his legs up.]

Alright, we're gathered here to debate who'd win between Romeo, the poncy romantic who cries and mopes a lot, and Juliet, the fourteen year old girl who also cries and mopes a lot but has just a bit more of a brain.

In terms of who's got the win in terms of physical strength and combat ability, it's Romeo. The ponce, to his crdedit, kills Tybalt, a man who's constantly starting fights and adding fuel to the flame of the gang war between the two houses.

But in terms of who's got the emotional fortitude to actually fight the other, I'm giving the win to Juliet. Girl would be able to punch him without breaking into soliloquy, and that's more than half the battle, really. She'd break into soliloquy after and probably stab herself out of grief, but you get it.

[...Nevermind that when he was alive, Spike heavily related to Romeo.]

is pizza a vegetable?

[sponsoredby]

[ He stands there, arms crossed. ]

Pizza is a vegetable. Yes or no?

GIF, JIF, or YIFF?

[aono]

[Rin's topic is a fun one, and Rin has spent plenty of time thinking it over. He'll even get a piece of paper and a writing utensil for his presentation!]

Gif, Jif, Yiff, why is this even a discussion? Is it really THAT hard to figure out? This is where Japanese is WAY better than English, because the pronunciation is clear.

[He writes two symbols onto the whiteboard:]

ジフ

[And then he points to each symbol in turn.]

Ji. Fu. Jifu. It's pronounced 'jif'.

THE GREAT JUDGE DEBATE: ARE BIRDS REAL

[greatdeduction]

[Sholmes clears his throat as he walks up to a podium, Irene hopping after him. He looks around. Thinks. And then starts.]

Birds are most certainly real! Do we not have skeletons of them, confirming their existence? Do we not have eyes, to see the birds with? They are real. There is no possible way they are not.

if sholmes and van zieks were a couple, would the name for it be "vanlock" or "shieks"

[reflash]

[Yukio has the air of someone who should be standing in front of a whiteboard, he's lecturing and looking extremely confident about it. Maybe he really is a teacher.]

While there are merits to both options, a romantic relationship between Herlock Sholmes and Barok van Zieks would be better referred to by the portmanteau "Vanlock" rather than "Shieks". Vanlock is clearer when it comes to the exact identities of the people involved, as well as more effectively balanced between them.

However, in my personal opinion, "van Zolmes" presents a much more linguistically pleasing third alternative.

Hot or not: Yoo Joonghyuk or Kim Dokja?

[cranelike]

Tsurumaru Kuninaga, reporting. For my task, I was asked: Which is more attractive, Kim Dokja or Yoo Joonghyuk?

After careful consideration, I submit my report.

(He slams the end of his sword down on the table,)

Neither!

Both are irredeemable! I can never forgive them for the crime they committed against me.

Yoo Joonhyuk betrayed me first. We were allies and he tossed me out to sea to be thrown to the enemy.

But then Kim Dokja committed the second betrayal. After rescuing my true form from sea, he looked at me and threw me into the water.

But since this is a court and cranes are generous, I'll choose one to forgive. So which should I forgive: The abuse against my human form or my true form?