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vella mods ([personal profile] vellamods) wrote in [community profile] vella2020-07-12 04:52 pm

Week 3 Log


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!)




[personal profile] compendiem 2020-07-16 02:58 am (UTC)(link)
Oh... that'd be pretty cool. [ That'd be such a specific recipe, though, to feature Iori. ]

But I sorta want to do this by myself. I mean- I could still use the help gathering materials and stuff. But actually making the statue... it would mean more if it was just me, right?
sugooooooooi: Happily consulting Kaban. (dream team)

[personal profile] sugooooooooi 2020-07-16 03:06 am (UTC)(link)
Oh, that's true! Since it's to show her your feelings, that makes sense. Hmm... Maybe practise by making a little one as a model, then make a big version of that! I saw that work once with building a house.

[personal profile] compendiem 2020-07-16 05:44 pm (UTC)(link)
I did try that... But then I stuck it in the microwave and broke the microwave. I could try that and the fire...

[ There's got to be a difference besides scale that makes it difficult, though, from the amount of clay to the thickness. ]

Trial and error will solve most of that. But I'll be counting on your continued help, yeah?
sugooooooooi: Fistpumping. (go team go)

[personal profile] sugooooooooi 2020-07-16 08:02 pm (UTC)(link)
Of course! I'm gonna help you no problem. After all, it'll be fun for both of us!

[personal profile] compendiem 2020-07-16 08:11 pm (UTC)(link)
Is it that fun punching rocks for clay...? Actually- are your hands okay?

[ please, has somebody gotten her to stop punching rocks ]
sugooooooooi: Calling out and reaching or pointing. (oh!!!)

[personal profile] sugooooooooi 2020-07-17 12:57 am (UTC)(link)
It hurts a little, but I built another axe, so now I can break them! I don't know why I can't break them with my hands... Maybe it's something this world does? But it's okay, as long as everyone is fine!

[personal profile] compendiem 2020-07-17 03:30 am (UTC)(link)
You count as part of that "everyone," you know...? If something hurts, you don't have to listen to me.
sugooooooooi: Looking over to someone, confused. (do you think they actually have staples)

[personal profile] sugooooooooi 2020-07-17 05:06 am (UTC)(link)
Don't worry! I'm using the axe again now. It works fine, so I don't have to try and punch anything if it hurts.

[personal profile] compendiem 2020-07-17 06:13 pm (UTC)(link)
Well... it holds for the future, too. Anyways, besides clay, did you end up finding enough iron for a frying pan?
sugooooooooi: The gentle smile that became a meme. (no thoughts head empty)

[personal profile] sugooooooooi 2020-07-18 12:24 am (UTC)(link)
Uh-huh! [She pulls it out of her inventory.] That's the music thing, right? It's kind of loud.

[personal profile] compendiem 2020-07-18 12:56 am (UTC)(link)
That's it exactly. If you hit it with different things, you can control how loud it is. Let's see...

[ He pulls out a fork and spoon from his camping set, and looks around to pick up two sturdy sticks off the ground- these should do, and Serval needn't bang her fists on the backside of the frying pan if that's what she's been doing. ]

Can I test it out?
sugooooooooi: Excited and about to ruin something. (joy ride)

[personal profile] sugooooooooi 2020-07-18 02:37 am (UTC)(link)
Okay! Here you go. I want to see!

[She hands it over and hops a few steps back.]

[personal profile] compendiem 2020-07-18 06:03 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Minato sits back on the piano bench with the pan overturned on his lap so there's hollow space between his legs for the sound to reverberate, and with his arsenal of drumsticks, he starts tapping out a beat, quick tempo, fairly repetitive, testing out the harsh clang of metal on metal- loud and sharp at the center of the pan, quieter but more tinny towards the edges- as well as the muted sounds that wood makes when he strikes the pan at different strengths and locations.

It's not music so much, but there's a clear beat and that's what the supporting role of a frying pan drum is best at. ]


...Like that. Now, you try.
sugooooooooi: Excited, victorious. (mcdonald's mcdonald's mcdonald's)

[personal profile] sugooooooooi 2020-07-18 06:54 pm (UTC)(link)
[Serval takes the pan in one hand and a stick in the other, tentatively hits it, giggles, and starts hitting it again.]

This is fun! I wonder what kind of music we can make with this and all your other stuff.

[personal profile] compendiem 2020-07-18 06:56 pm (UTC)(link)
Pretty good. Kaede and I are gonna write something cool for everybody, but input from everybody else would be great too. Do you know anything about piano rap?

[ Rap in general? Piano rap may or may not be something they just made up. ]
sugooooooooi: Standing around. (now what)

[personal profile] sugooooooooi 2020-07-18 06:58 pm (UTC)(link)
Nothing! But that's what's fun, isn't it? Finding new things!

[personal profile] compendiem 2020-07-18 07:00 pm (UTC)(link)
[ When she puts it that way, he can't be disappointed at all, can he? ]

That's right. It'll be something new for everybody.
sugooooooooi: Driving poorly. (wheee)

[personal profile] sugooooooooi 2020-07-18 07:10 pm (UTC)(link)
Everyone's going to have fun, you'll see. Then nobody has to worry!
compendiem: (028)

[personal profile] compendiem 2020-07-18 07:11 pm (UTC)(link)
Maybe not at the same time, but... I think it's possible to have fun and be worried too. Some worry is good, don't you think?
sugooooooooi: Happily consulting someone. (right? right!)

[personal profile] sugooooooooi 2020-07-18 07:13 pm (UTC)(link)
But what do we have to be worried about, Minato-san? We're going to go back home eventually. They're working really hard to find out why we're here!

[personal profile] compendiem 2020-07-18 07:17 pm (UTC)(link)
You're not worried that we can't go back home after all? Or if it'll take too long?

[ Tom Nook and Co say they're working hard, but with everything behind the scenes, it's hard to place stock in anything ]
sugooooooooi: Apologetic. (sorry)

[personal profile] sugooooooooi 2020-07-18 07:21 pm (UTC)(link)
Maybe a little... But they can do amazing things! So I have faith in them. And our friends back home, too!

[personal profile] compendiem 2020-07-18 07:40 pm (UTC)(link)
Mm... I guess.

[ Minato's not so hopeful, however much he wants to be. But it doesn't matter, when there's nothing he can do but let things run their course. ]

Sometimes I worry it might rain while I'm trying to build statues. I'm no good at predicting weather... What about you?
sugooooooooi: Offering help with a smile. (oh how about this)

[personal profile] sugooooooooi 2020-07-18 07:52 pm (UTC)(link)
If it rains, you can always just try again tomorrow!

[personal profile] compendiem 2020-07-18 07:54 pm (UTC)(link)
[ What a simple answer... But that's the answer, isn't it? ]

No use fighting against nature, huh?

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