Jun. 1st, 2021


[info]takingaim

Who: Owen and Marco
When: Morning
Where: Out

this felt like a two person job )

[info]hidingfromview

Who: Tobias, Chase, Lennon and Kiley
Where: Out and about
When: Mid-morning

this was not Tobias's idea of a good time. )

May. 31st, 2021


[info]wouldilietoyou

Who: Pam and Felix
Where: Game porch, then bug hunting
When: Mid-morning

He'd done weirder shit with weirder people )

May. 27th, 2021


[info]mountzenith

TIME UPDATE

Day 67.

Weather: Low to mid-80s and cloudy.

Events: Did you want to see how frosty it was over at the old outpost? Too bad, that's gone now. Instead, if you head over there today, you'll find a bunch of bugs crawling up and out of the old well. And they're not just coming from there. There seem to be bugs present across the map.

And with the bugs comes a message from TPTB, waiting on the network for when everyone wakes up.


Greetings,

Today, we are presenting you with a scavenger hunt to once again help you to improve your living situation. We are providing an entomology challenge. We have provided enough equipment for everyone to participate in catching the insects that we have released across the map. There are several types of insects that we have released, and once you, as a group, catch a specific number of these specimens, you will unlock a reward that you may find beneficial. The insects, and rewards, are as follows:

-For a perimeter alarm system, you must catch 400 crickets.

-For a greenhouse and a collection of new seeds, you must catch 400 ladybugs.

-For an empty monster-proof shed that can be placed anywhere on the map, you must catch 500 shield bugs.

-For access to a secret craft room, you must catch 500 butterflies.

-For every subject to receive their own high-powered tactical flashlight, you must catch 500 fireflies.

Final tallies will be counted at midnight tonight, with only living insects being included in our count. Insects must be in our provided receptacles to be counted. While it is possible to collect more than the required amounts of insects, only one of each prize is available.


There is a collection of these things in the common room of the three main buildings, as well as nets, tweezers, and even a few bug vacuum guns. Finding bugs isn't too hard, but it's for sure going to take some travel and teamwork to be able to get anywhere close to the numbers needed. Fireflies only start really being seen around dusk, and man, these butterflies really don't like to sit still, but some of these rewards still seem obtainable. There are spots, like the previously stated outpost well, and over by the empty pumps at the gas station, where you might be lucky enough to find a swarm of something, but even if those don't get found, there's plenty of bugs in the woods.

Additionally, anyone who put in messages to TPTB to have vouchers cashed in, they'll find the items requested in their room, with the exception of Kiley, who has to wait a little bit longer before she can get her hardware store. Felix's surprise Pringles flavor is Serrano Ham, and it turns out that what was left on his voucher was enough to buy about 6 gallons of fake blood, and half a dozen blood capsules.

Finally, Ulani wakes up this morning to find this private message:


"Greetings,

Everyone is here for a reason. Each person in Mount Zenith was taken because they are of special value to our needs. Among our group of subjects, we have selected you for participation in a side experiment. This group is known as Experiment B. You have a special quality that suits our needs. We will have special requirements expected of you, but we believe you will find meeting those standards to be an enjoyable experience - one which you shall be compensated for.

Our terms are simple. We require that you create tension within the house. How you do this is up to you. Should you choose to openly sow discord, or quietly identify and exploit weaknesses, you may employ any strategy you see fit. In return, we will supply you with special information. We will grant you private access to the camera feeds, as well as the ability to read private messages between the other subjects. If necessary, we will even offer you special luxuries in payment for your services.

Our primary demand: you must not discuss Experiment B with anyone outside of the group. If you tell anyone of this arrangement, all privileges will be revoked and we can personally guarantee you will never see your home or family again.

We have one final requirement. If you understand and accept these terms, place an apple on your nightstand when you go to bed tonight. If that is done and you keep your silence, we will grant you the privileges spoken of earlier. You may speak of this with no one else."