idolpro | Yvette's super fun spy simulator: Session I

Objective: Convince Yvette to leave the Ideal World.
The following is ICly known:

Unit abilities are off :)
Yvette is actively trying to sabotage players
One tactic is making interaction "pay for play," using memories, specifically those of Yvette. (max 5)
After 5 memories have been exhausted, false memories will be implanted
Planted memories will not be accepted as Payment.
Alternate Payment is negotiable, but the player will lose whatever they give her
Use of force is highly inadvisable, and the condition for success is extremely low. Failure will result in a false memory.
Your smartphone works, and can be used to document inconsistencies in the Ideal World.

tl;dr The more evidence you collect, the more convincing you are; memories can be used to unlock certain things, but if they run low, you get mindfucked (probably).
All things lost or received during the game will be reversed upon waking or within one IC day, at player’s discretion. The character does not know this ICly.

Flat | Top-Level Comments Only

[ ??? SHE'S HERE????

actually more importantly is this library recognizable. looking around, very casually ]

So this is where you were.

The library is unfamiliar; like a university library somewhere in Europe.

Yvette herself is the stereotypical model of a bookish librarian: her hair in a long, loose braid, she's wearing horn rimmed glasses, and her nose in a book. She barely glances over the edge of her novel

"This is my job, why wouldn't I be here?"

[ uhhhhhhh

hm ]

How long have you been here?

[ while examining the bookshelves ]

Every page of the book is filled with:

Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident, sunt in culpa qui officia deserunt mollit anim id est laborum.

It is impossible to glean any information from this.

"I don't remember, but I don't mind being here."

Edited 2020-08-01 23:52 (UTC)

[ cool. shuts it. looks at the covers instead, if there are any notable colors, if there are any patterns, notable borders, fonts, etc ]

Why?

"I get to read as much as I'd like. That's perfect for a bookworm like myself."

None of the books appear familiar. Yvette herself is reading a book on German linguistics. It is the only book that seems to have any legible text.

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That so? Any recommendations?

"Glad you asked!"

Out of nowhere comes a stack of books that seem more real than the others, all on various subjects. Foreign languages, art appreciation, history, but at the top is this.

[ . . .

looking at all the books but honestly the first one is so fucking obviously ]

. . .

"How To Make Friends: The Ultimate Guide On How To Socialize And How To Make Friends And Influence People (How To Overcome Fear With A Smile Book 2)".

She presses her lips together, aware and concerned about the possible offense taken: "Care to give feedback on the selections?"

I'm not changing how I am.

[ sets the book to the side, looking to see if the other books are of any interest ]

You can learn fun and exciting things like Lock picking and pickpocketing! Self-defense! Negotiation! Otherwise, the rest of the books are dry, technical stuff.

[ . . . ]

What made you decide on these books?

"These are useful topics that will be covered in other sections of your assessment, of course."

Assessment?

Her eyes narrow in well-meaning concern. Young man, what did you get yourself into?

"The skill assessment mentioned at the orientation. Didn't you read the introduction?"

. . . Remind me again.

Her voice sounds automatically recorded as she repeats the introduction verbatim: "Congratulations! You’ve been selected to participate in an assessment of your talent in the ~illustrious and exciting field of espionage~
While this line of work requires a lot of sacrifice, it is our hope that you are not deterred by the challenge.

After all, giving up the familiar does not always constitute a loss, and there is a wealth of knowledge at your disposal. So learn as much as you can!"

One gets the impression that the expectation is that you go about collecting skills, though it doesn't coincide with the instructions on your phone to convince Yvette to leave this place.