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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Comments

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.

[senjinrouha]

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So, not a fan of rap then.

[malewife]

... No, rap is a good genre.

[senjinrouha]

But you have opinions on using the vehicle of rap to literally take another person's life.

[malewife]

Because they are incomparable. It cannot replace murder.

[senjinrouha]

If you scare someone with enough loud rap it could trigger a heart attack.

[malewife]

You can also trigger a heart attack by pulling a blade on someone.

[senjinrouha]

Doesn't that just prove that they're both viable options for murder?

[malewife]

Inefficient.

[senjinrouha]

Efficiency wasn't the issue in the debate. Just whether or not you could kill a man with rap.

[malewife]

No, the debate is whether rap is a good substitute for murder, not that rap can kill. The off-chance that you trigger a heart attack is not enough.

[senjinrouha]

So you don't think the knife edge of a rap battle-- [ DOES HE EVEN KNOW WHAT A RAP BATTLE IS I DON'T THINK SO ]-- doesn't give you the same emotions as


[ looks at notes. ]


murder.

[malewife]

... No.

I do not think so.

[senjinrouha]

Don’t people say things like “you killed it” and “you slayed the competition” though?

[escardos]

[ from the judges area ]

Talk about existential crisis…

[malewife]

[ THE ULTIMATE WAY TO LOSE IS DYING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ]

[booksleeves]

Well. [Hmm.] It is hard to fault your logic.

[malewife]

[ At least Susato agrees death is forever. ]

The problem with rap battles would also be the long-term investment and effort rechallenging them.

[arcsplainist]

[ ..... Well, it's just a debate, so: ]

On the contrary, 'tis entirely possible that destroying one's pride is a fate worse than death. Would you not wish for them to remain alive in such an instance?

[malewife]

They could possibly rebuild their confidence as long as they live. We cannot have that.

[arcsplainist]

A valid point. However, it could very well end up for the better should they learn from their mistakes.

[malewife]

[ Hmm... ]

To each their own.

[bloodyromance]

I don't know that I agree that being allowed to live is necessarily a good thing. It depends if you want to get rid of them or just really hit them where it hurts, 'cuz the former's quick and simple, but with the latter, murder's only a momentary thing and then it's no pain forever.

So kicking them in the ego balls and leaving them to writhe has it's own charms, but they've both got pretty seperate uses in my opinion.

[malewife]

Living means another chance to rebuild. Having to deal with that takes more effort and time that you won't get back.

Ultimately, I agree they are different.