YOU-kai start!

[idolpro]

Who: YOU-kai
Where: The YOU-kai dorms
When: Day 355, morning

[ You all wake up in bed with your smartphone at your bedside, all of you in your sleepwear, with a message on your phone.

Good morning, newly departed guest stars! You've got new co-stars to meet, a new dorm to explore, and the television in the main room with the "names" of everyone in your unit with flashing empty boxes next to them, waiting for you to each assign yourself a personal color as well as a mythological creature (if that is available to you—some of you will have that option grayed out). Or assign them to each other, really, no one's stopping you.

Once you've chosen your color and creature (or, once it's chosen for you), your closets will unlock with 3 sets of traditional Japanese clothing fitted exactly to your size. Additionally, upon choosing your creature, you might find yourself suddenly with some new appendages (check Player Notes).

Also, the front door is currently locked. It looks like you actually have no choice but to get to know each other for an hour or two before those open up. ]

Comments

[emptymind]

Understood. I'll do so promptly.

As for games, there is a wide variety... To the point that it would be difficult to describe any particular structure which is frequently adhered to. Some separate each unit into a separate room to submit decisions in opposition to other units, some are conducted in an open space and have us compete individually, and some isolate us from other units entirely... A number of them inflict injury upon us with no recourse to defend ourselves, but there are also a number wherein violence is strictly prohibited, and any attempts to harm another person may lead to incapacitation of the attempted offender.

[byallmeans]

[Doesn't even bat an eye]

What would you estimate the percentage is, of games that inflict harm to those that don't?

[emptymind]

... Ummm... There have been periods when there were more harmful games, and there are times when there were fewer, in relation to the others... Since we are a temporary group, it could go either way. But, since we are a temporary group, I would expect for there to be more harmful games than not. Or else, for the harmful games which do occur to perhaps be longer, and more involved.

[byallmeans]

...understood.

[It sounds like it's nothing he wasn't expecting,]

[emptymind]

You seem impressively well-prepared.

[byallmeans]

I've been in a similar situation before.

[emptymind]

Is that so? How strange.

What may I call you?

[byallmeans]

Kozuru.

Yourself?

[emptymind]

My previous names are no longer appropriate. The name provided on my profile is 'kedamono,' if you would care to use it, but you may call me however you like.

I will be in your care, Kozuru-kun.

[byallmeans]

Kedamono, then.

Are you ready to begin, as soon as we're able to leave?

[emptymind]

Yes, I am. And Kozuru-kun?

[byallmeans]

Yes?

[emptymind]

Are you ready?

[byallmeans]

Of course.