Week 3 Log

[vellamods]

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!

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[regression]

[ Before Joonghyuk goes to visit Snake in the morning for their daily jog, he sees a balloon. Quickly taking out his slingshot, he shoots it and picks up the present. Let's see what it is when he opens it? Will it burst out and crush him or... We will see.

Anyway, he's found jogging around the island with their new villager, Snake. During their breaks, they can be found meditating together, too. It must be an odd thing, but it's routine now. Don't point it out; he'll deny it.

Most importantly, today! Joonghyuk has crafted a makeshift barbell for Snake—out of stone. He's spotting for his new mascot friend, watching Snake struggle. He's got this, he says! Just wait! Don't help him yet!! Even if his pink face is... Getting redder?! And redder?!?! From the hustle?! Breaking out that good sweat. ]

[vellamods]

[ You're on fire, Joonghyuk! There's a candle in there! ]

getting STRONG

[sugooooooooi]

Wow! [Serval waves, running up to them.] What's that thing he's lifting? Is it a game?

[regression]

They're weights.

[ Hello, Serval. He looks over to her. ]

It's not a game, but a strengthening method.

[sugooooooooi]

So you use it to get strong? Are you going to start building houses and stuff?

[regression]

Seeing how quickly Tom Nook had the houses built, it would be an inefficient use of my time.

[ He turns back to watching Snake... Who's still struggling hard. ]

Being strong lets you survive, but I'm not sure why Snake wants to become strong.

[ Because it has been pleasant here. ]

[sugooooooooi]

Maybe it's fun? Or he wants to be able to show off by lifting something big!

[regression]

I suppose it's nice to see progress.

[ Snake still struggling. Ugh. Don't worry! He's getting there! ]

It doesn't seem like he's lifting anything yet, though.

meditating

[afterword]

You two seem to be getting along well.

[ Remember who initially suggested that the three of them jog together and for some reason did.. not exactly do that? This guy here. But it's fine, because he technically comes bearing gifts. Or, well, a gift.

He's lowering to sit next to his companion as he watches Snake seeming to be doing his best to mimic Joonghyuk. It's kinda familiar like a particular school girl they know. Maybe Yoo Joonghyuk will already see for himself what he has given the black coat is folded on Dokja's lap and isn't hidden away. ]

[regression]

[ An ear flickers when he hears someone approach, but he doesn't open his eyes. Not until he hears Dokja's voice. Turning to him, he pins him his usual scowl. ]

You didn't jog today.

[ Oh!! Oh?! Joonghyuk's tail whips upright from surprise to see that familiar coat folded on Dokja's lap. He doesn't say anything, no, but he looks up to his companion expectantly. ]

[afterword]

Sorry, I had some errands to attend to.

[ Which was.. well, with this coat. Dokja was hoping to try and fix some of these tatters and places its torn. Eyes blink at the sudden movement behind Joonghyuk, unable to stop his gaze from flickering to it and his lips twitch. It's.. so strange, he can't get use to it. It certainly helps with reading the other man more. But it's also...

In a way, an endearing feature. He stops to ponder on it before he realizes that expectant look he has. Right. ] Do you want it? It belongs to ■■■ but I think it should be fine if I lend it to you.

[ Hands gingerly lift the coat, holding it out for the other man to take. ]

[regression]

[ Joonghyuk's tail instantly falls when he hears who this belongs to, ears flattening onto his head as he remembers. This is the one ■■■ left to Dokja during the Journey to the West scenario, isn't it?

Conflicted, he's torn between claiming this coat as his, then also not. It was his once, but he isn't that man. It doesn't stop him from taking it and looking down at it, pensive.

Is this really all right? ]

[afterword]

[ Quietly, he takes note in the change in his companion's demeanor. Of course he can only imagine what he's thinking and feeling. After all the Yoo Joonghyuk here.. is his own person.

Gently he leans a little against him, his tail curling around back to rest behind his friend but plays oblivious to his own actions as he continues even though Joonghyuk does not ask him anything. ] It's a bit too warm for me to be wearing both coats, and if not worn it'll just be laying around.

[ Keep it, he tries to say. ]

[regression]

[ Joonghyuk is speechless as he places the coat on his lap, looking down at it with a contemplative expression. His tail continues to curl around him as he thinks about it. At least he didn't give it back? ]

You looked ridiculous with two coats on.

balloon

[compendiem]

[ What if Joonghyuk were literally on fire—-

Minato, for his part, has gotten into the habit of taking a step back from any presents right when they open, moving himself behind Joonghyuk to shield most of his own body while still able to peer around Joonghyuk's to see what it is. ]

Another distress signal...

[regression]

[ He peers over his shoulder as he catches the candle that comes out. Fortunate not to catch on fire, not fortunate with the wax. He shakes his hand to cool it. ]

... A distress signal?

[ The balloon?? The candle???? ]

[compendiem]

Why else do you think things are being floated over here?

[ Gotta be a distress signal. Though, he has to frown a little at the fact that the flame's stayed lit the entire time in the air without burning the box down to ashes or running out of air. ]

[regression]

This world is generous, likewise their residents. They seem to enjoy receiving and giving.

[ Like the house? The supplies... But maybe Joonghyuk just isn't used to kindness. He continues to hold the candle, looking down at it and thinks some more. ]

But it's possible there's ruin elsewhere.

[compendiem]

[ This world might be generous, but the universe is often cruel and mocking in it's wonder, and Minato can't bring himself to think that any of this is right. ]

It's too good to be true... I can't help but think that. That Snake and anybody living alone on an island are refugees. That if this were genuinely a mistake and our departure taken seriously, we'd be taken off this island already. Under protection of some government, if one exists.

[ What are they all still doing here? The plane works, can leave the barrier, and multiple trips to carry everyone is only a minor inconvenience. ]

[regression]

[ Joonghyuk agrees that this is all too strange. The peaceful lulls don't ever feel right, but he also considers where he is in his own story. The anxiety of leaving an important task at home, where things aren't so bright, still haunts him.

Let him put the candle into his pocket first. His pants do not light on fire for some reason. ]

I can't deny that there may be a world like this. [ A nice, happy one. There are so many and he has seen plenty. ] Their grievances may seem small to us, but it's still very real.

[ Thinking. ]

Our summoning may be due to powers above the residents' control.

Barbells

[conceptualize]

[ Here's hoping Joonghyuk won't murder him for signing him up for the fashion show. Anyway, Laurent sees him and Snake struggling to lift it up. ]

Hey, isn't that a little too heavy for the guy?

[regression]

[ Oh, Laurent. He will. His glare will keep you up at night, too.

For now, they're just watching the bunny struggle. ]

He insisted.

[conceptualize]

[ Not with the glares constantly bouncing off-- ]

Mm, there's no point in training if the muscles tear before you can even build them. What poor judgment.

[regression]

Do you think they're made of the same organs and flesh we know of?

[ Just wondering. ]

[conceptualize]

[ ...

He wonders too, but. ]

Why don't you ask?