Week 3 Log

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WEEK 3 LOG ♬
Weather: Sunny and warm AM, cool PM until Friday. Friday - cloudy AM, rainy PM

Another Week Goes By

Monday morning comes along. It’s a quiet morning, which is much-needed after such a long island adventure. To anyone walking around the island, you’ll notice two things:

The airport is open, but the seaplane is gone.
Also, there’s a familiar face jogging around the perimeter of the housing portion of the island. That familiar face happens to be none other than the ninja rabbit himself, Snake! Looks like he’s already spending his first day on the island getting in shape!

When Tom Nook calls you all over for morning announcements, he looks pleased with himself. Even Snake comes over to join those who gather to listen to the tanuki. “Good morning, everyone! Let’s all give a warm welcome to our new friend, Snake!”

Cue applause. … Hopefully there is some applause, anyway. Snake grins and just looks very happy to be here.

“Next, I’m pleased to announce that the postal service is now open, since Orville is here to manage mail! You’re able to send individual messages to your fellow residents with gifts attached if you'd like, all handwritten if you’d like, yes. Alternatively, you can redeem what are called Nook Miles for items now -- they’re essentially a rewards system, and you can track your rewards on the Nook Miles app on your phone.”

“Essentially, the app will automatically award you for every contribution you add to the island, whether it be decorating your house, harvesting fruit, pulling weeds -- you name it! You can then turn in those Nook Miles at the airport, and that’s how we’ll be delivering items to you in the mail from now on.”

That’ll have the mail system make more sense, at least! Now it’s all on you if you decide to end up with 40 items in the mail all at once.

“The last announcement I have to make is that we’re going to make a second housing plot! The first one was a success, what with Snake moving in, and I’m grateful for Wilbur and Orville’s efforts in helping us build our island. So...with that, I need the following items for the next house:

1 Ironwood Table
2 Ironwood Dressers
1 Ironwood Clock
2 Ironwood Chairs

And just like last week, if nobody on the island has the DIY for these, I will send over the DIYs to your apps.”

He pauses, and then he looks a little...sheepish at this next announcement. “Now, I’m aware that some of you have been building bridges — and now that you all have vaulting poles and ladders, there are untouched parts of the island for you to explore. I’d like to ask you all to consider creating areas outside, such as an exercise area, perhaps even a park of sorts — though we will have someone coming in soon who may need some space.

Finally, this is just a request -- if you have any fossils, bugs, or fish, do turn them in to Blathers! He's very close to hitting his goal before we can open up a museum, so keep that in mind.”

He raises his hand, as if to end the morning announcements. “That’s all for today!”





Possible Objectives

1. Help Tom Nook prepare a housing plot for the second villager house!
2. Get Nook Miles to redeem items at the post office at the airport.
3. Help Blathers by catching and donating specimens.
4. Decorate and explore the untouched part of the island (see locations page; it’s the left hand area)

NOTE: Nook Miles are not a new mechanic and are simply an IC way to justify the rewards system, now! You don't need to keep track of points; just assume the threads you turn in are characters redeeming points for items.


Monday / Tuesday / Wednesday / Thursday / Friday



(OOC: Welcome to Week 3! Please direct all questions to the FAQ under the Week 3 top level.


Here's this week's Weekly Plotting Post for you all to use!

As always, if you have any questions or comments, please feel free to let us know! Have fun!)

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Comments

cliffs

[conceptualize]

[ Laurent is also taking his time to look around the cliffs because of the ladder he recently acquired. He finds Adelaide and quietly walks up to where she is. ]

Do you think it'd be a good idea to meditate under the waterfall?

[transfusionem]

Depends.

[She leans back on her hands.]

Are you preparing for an epic, climactic battle?

[conceptualize]

I'm very sure I would get my ass handed to me. I'm a fragile person.

[ lol

Laurent goes to sit by her. Getting a glimpse of the waterfall closely is pretty cool. He even takes out his NookPhone and takes a picture. ]

[transfusionem]

[She thinks on that for a moment, before reaching out and gently pinching his arm.]

Delicate, like a flower?

[Is there any muscle there...]

[conceptualize]

[ Despite his claim, there's actually muscle. He's not ripped or anything, but he has enough strength to consistently carry someone equal to his own weight, if not more for quite some time without trouble. ]

Like a flower.

[ He says, even though Adelaide just touched his arm to check. ]

[transfusionem]

[Gee Laurent who allowed you to be strong - though considering he said he hauled Joonghyuk around, it's not exactly a big shock.]

A nice flower, like sunflowers or roses. [Or cosmos.] Not like a rafflesia.

[He smells much nicer than one!]

[conceptualize]

[ Too bad he still bruises easily...

A nice flower like those... he can only wonder why. ]

They'd probably suit you better than me, especially the sunflower.

[transfusionem]

[It's fine, she'll be gentle.]

Pfff, you flatter me.

[She pulls her hand back, resting it on her thigh.]

And I hope that's not a self-deprecating thing.

[conceptualize]

No, I just can't see myself as a flower of any kind.

[ Hm. ]

Like how I can't really see myself resembling an animal either.

[transfusionem]

[Is this a macho thing? Laurent doesn't seem like a macho kind of guy, but you never know.]

I dunno... You're bright, friendly... So far it seems like you care about people. Seems like flowery traits to me!

[Her tail thumps against the ground.]

[conceptualize]

[ Laurent being a macho kind of guy would be hilarious. He's about to say something until he hears Adelaide's tail thump against the ground. Oh no... that was cute. He chuckles a little. ]

Then... how about a tropical anthurium? I heard it can symbolize kindness and hospitality.

[transfusionem]

[She's excited, ok!!]

Kindness and hospitality... Yeah, I'd say that sounds like you.

[conceptualize]

You think so? Thanks.

[ Laurent lets out a hum as he looks down at the bottom of the waterfall. ]

Want to go for a swim?

[transfusionem]

You're welcome.

[She follows his gaze, ears perking.]

Why not? The water looks great.

[conceptualize]

Your ears won't get waterlogged, right?

[ Your little... fox ears. Thing.

Laurent wonders if she needs cotton to plug them. ]

[transfusionem]

[Thinking...]

I don't think so? I mean, foxes and dogs and stuff don't have problem with water...

[conceptualize]

[ Laurent gets up, walks over to the top of the cliff where the waterfall begins and looks down. It's not so high, but it's not low either. ]

I'll be going first then.

[ Yet, he doesn't move. ]

[transfusionem]

Scared?

[She pushes herself to her feet, raising an eyebrow and stepping up to stand next to Laurent.]

It's okay if you are.

[conceptualize]

Not exactly. Just gauging if I might have to be carried away by someone if there's an accident.

[ Hm... well, it looks okay. He's crossed the river before, but it should be good enough. Laurent tosses his shoes down the cliff and walks into the river near the waterfall, letting himself be guided by the current and--splash.

...

It takes several seconds, but Laurent looks up at Adelaide after getting water out of his face. ]

It might hurt a little.

[ He's calling up to her. ]

[transfusionem]

C'mon, it won't be that bad!

[And then he's off. Adelaide kicks off her flip flops after a moment, before following suit.

She seems to be enjoying it, at least, if the way she laughs once she splashes into the pool is any indication.]

It didn't hurt at all!

[conceptualize]

[ Laurent laughs as he wipes his face again from the water splash. ]

Maybe I just had bad luck in landing.

[ This is a guy who can lift people, but can't use a vaulting pole to save his life. ]

But it feels nice and cool. Definitely beats the sun any day.

[transfusionem]

[It’s very tempting to swipe her arms through the water and splash him, but she resists.

For now.]

Probably.

[She sinks down into the water, laying on her back.]

It feels like summer vacation as a kid.

[conceptualize]

[ Do it, Adelaide. Do it. Laurent just stands on his knees from where he is so that his feet can recover from the landing and that the water level doesn't consume him. ]

Yeah? Tell me more about your summer vacation when you were a kid.

[transfusionem]

[She spreads her arms, splashing a bit. Not enough to hit Laurent, but Soon.]

Most of them were pretty unmemorable...

[Or downright unpleasant.]

But there was one summer I stayed with my aunt...

[She pauses.]

Well. I don’t know if you’d believe me.

[conceptualize]

[ Laurent finds it funny that Adelaide is saying that, considering their current situation. ]

Lay it on me. I'll listen.