OPENING LOG.

[enjoyers]

Characters: Everyone!
Date: August 11th
Rating/Warnings: Nothing as of yet. Mark anything that qualifies a warning in your subject line!
Summary: Arrivals.
You want happiness. A company called RECOVERjoy has offered it to you, so you've signed up with them. Gaining happiness can't hurt, right?

Suddenly you're in a room, an apartment, with three other beds and unfamiliar faces. This is your assigned room, and it's quite crowded. You don't get much of a chance to think as your phone beeps--it's not your phone, maybe you've never had a phone, but there's one in your hand so you check it. It's a smart phone, nothing special about it, but now you've received a text from RECOVERjoy.

Welcome to Joywick! We're so happy to have you!

You've arrived in your assigned room, we hope you like it! Don't worry, you can move out once you've collected enough joypoints. Speaking of, if you'd like to check your balance, there's a special application that tracks it for you right on your phone! Handy, right?

... Did you check? If you did, you'll notice you have no joypoints. But don't despair! We're giving you a special mission. Make three (3) friends and get 200 joypoints! Gee, that's easy! Of course, we can't put a level on something like friendship, so just get to know people. Don't miss out on these easy points! We'll give you more information about joypoints once you're done.

Wishing you happiness,
RECOVERjoy : )

You're in this for 1 million joypoints, aren't you? Might as well get started.

(AFTER THE MISSION HAS BEEN ACCOMPLISHED OR ONCE 24 HOURS HAVE PASSED)

You receive another text from RECOVERjoy.

Great job on the mission! Or not so great job for those who didn't do it. : (

Well, you probably want more joypoints either way. Here's how! Look for another person. I bet they look fairly happy, right? Why are they happier than you? Because they've got the joypoints you need! The only way to get those joypoints is to steal theirs. How? Take their happiness away. It's easy! Maybe a rumor here, an injury there... but if you want the big points, be creative!
You want to be happy, don't you?

Wishing you happiness,
RECOVERjoy : )

... Not quite what you expected when you signed up. You can't leave, though, you still owe RECOVERjoy 500 joypoints and, well, you came here for a reason.

Comments

[adieuche]

Unfortunately. The type carrying around sharp weapons seems much more prevalent.

[It would be awkward and terrible. And it may happen if his roommates keep up their horribleness!

Yagyuu smiles a little at Joshua's words, just a faint upward curve of his mouth.]

That's an optimistic way to look at things. What setback have you encountered, then?

1/2

[noisy]

[ horrible roommates is pretty much what he's banking on... ] Oh, when you have people involved? What kind of setback wouldn't you encounter?

It's a good thing I'm such a people person, or else I'd start worrying I wouldn't be able to get along with anyone here.

[noisy]

[ punctuated with a laugh. ]

So if you're not investing in some security, what's your plan in the grand scheme of things? Fleeing? Meat shields?

[adieuche]

Would you believe me if I said I'm sure that somehow, we can all just get along?

[His smile turns rueful and faintly deprecating at the edges even though the look he gives Joshua is sharp.]

I suppose I'm hoping there are others here who'd rather be allies than buying so completely into the doctrine of this game.

[noisy]

And here I was beginning to think I was the only one being optimistic.

[ if he notices the strange quality to that smile, then he chooses not to comment on it. after all, he's well aware he's being scrutinized. ]

Have you had any luck?

[adieuche]

Very little, so far. I've already burdened you with the troubles of my roommates, so you have some idea of the people I've met.

[His look turns more openly considering.]

I don't suppose you'd be interested in something of a partnership?

[noisy]

[ oh boy, doesn't this sound awfully promising. the fact that this guy's straight to the point kinda reminds him of someone -- but he knows how something like this goes. ]

You don't cut any corners, do you? [ his voice loses a bit of that playful edge, tone calm and cool. ] I'll need a name to go with my potential business partner.

[adieuche]

Of course, how rude of me. I'm Yagyuu Hiroshi. And you are?

[He gives a slight bow, just enough to be polite.]

I don't see much point to beating around the bush in a situation like this. You already know I'm in a bit of a bind, so it seems I'm at your mercy.