[ Opening Mingle ]

[randomly_modding]

[Everyone will wake up suddenly, as if having drifted off -- while sitting upright in an uncomfortable office chair. In one hand they're holding the communicator, and in their lap is propped a clipboard with a job application (standard, looking something like this; it requests up to ten years of job history, ) and a pen. The waiting room is also fairly standard, except for being empty.]

[The communicator's lock screen reads, Complete the job application. Time limit, twenty-four hours.]

[There are magazines, fake plants, and computers. There's a staff lounge with food -- tupperware that might have belonged to some of these nonexistent workers, popcorn and cocoa packets, vending machines -- and restrooms. There are exits, but characters will be unable to use them... or make their own, or escape in any way.]

[So the characters are stuck here, until tomorrow morning. Set up a comment telling everyone what your character is doing, and thinking, whether they're obeying the task or not, at any time during the day. Then tag other people! Be sure to check back later in the week, when people are encouraged make threads for the evening as well as the day! Characters that have been claimed are also welcome at this point to join the community, and will be able to make their own posts, which can be tagged by anyone taking part in the event.]

Comments

[actlikealady]

A wise decision.

[but. hmph. your story holds up!! she folds her arms] I have much the same tale, unfortunately. But there must be a way out of this place. No sorcery is this powerful.

[buymorelifer]

Maybe it's not magic. [ Walks over to the door and feels it. ]

I mean, it's probably scientifically possible to make something that's virtually unbreakable. It's like the salt in the cardboard tube. Just on a much more complicated scale. [ Ramble... ]

[actlikealady]

[she tilts her head, watching him; it pulls her out of her own thoughts a little, which calms her agitation] Salt in a -- cardboard tube?

[buymorelifer]

Hm? [ Looks back over at her. ] Oh, yeah. Well, it doesn't have to be cardboard, just any kind of cylinder. If you secure a breakable cover -- like thin paper -- over one end, then pour salt in it... and then use something like a broomstick to try and punch through to the paper, you can't.

[ Thinks about that sound she caused when she kicked the door. ] Or, um, it'd be a lot harder. The salt comes together and absorbs the shock, and creates a barrier.

[actlikealady]

...Just by having salt within it?

[huh]

Truly the realms are an odd and wondrous place.

[buymorelifer]

[ Hee, he was able to say something that she found interesting! Achievement unlocked! ]

I think so. I'm a big fan of science. What, ah, realm are you from?

[actlikealady]

Asgard. [promptly]

[buymorelifer]

As...gard? [ Blink. ] Like, as in Asgard, Midgard, Niflheim, and so on? The place where Valhalla is?

[actlikealady]

Ah, so you've heard the stories. [pleased. you're all knowledgeable about things, Chuck] I was beginning to think they had faded from human memory. It has been some time.

[buymorelifer]

[ He was very interested in Norse myths right around the time he got interested in another mythology that had lots of runes. And now he's torn between awe, terror and joy, which is really par for the course for him and strong women. ]

Some people still like learning about it... you guys. [ Little swallow. ] So, what's your name? [ Frigga? No no, probably Freya? ] I'm, ah, Chuck.

[actlikealady]

That's heartening to hear. Well, it's a pleasure to meet you, Chuck. I am Sif.