[GAME START] Welcome to Libra!

[kaisoumods]

WHO: Everyone!
WHERE: Network
WHEN: January 7th
WHAT: Welcome to Libra!
WARNINGS: None

[Wherever you are, your phone will start to ring and vibrate. It doesn’t matter if your phone was off or on mute - it will ring anyway. If you didn’t have a phone? You’ll have found one that has been delivered to your current location with a sticky note attached with your name on it.

The ringing will continue until you check your phone. The entire screen has been locked to a new app that downloaded: Libra. It looks like a social media app, even though you’ve never heard of it before. Worst yet, there seems to be no closing this app until you read and respond to the message displayed]

Welcome to Libra! Libra is an innovative app developed by the good folks at Zodiac™ to connect people with similarities that set them apart from the average crowd!

There’s a lot to talk about, but we don’t want to pile too much on you! Instead, let's start things off with a little icebreaker! It’s a little late, but we hope it's still relevant!


This post is sponsored by the 2021 Kaisou Winter Carnival! Get out and enjoy the cold!

[Users will have the option to choose their own display names and userpics. If nothing is chosen, the app will use their real name and a quick photo taken of them from their camera's phone.

Mod Note: The game has officially begun! The first event log will take place on January 9th, but players are free to make their own logs and posts! There will be no NPC response in this network post, so feel free to interact with each other!]

Comments

UN: Rose

[nefilim]

Lol okay

[That's all she says before she eventually follows up with something else.]

Actually what is the point of a new year resolution

un: why

[missingache]

It's a tradition and some people like setting goals for a new year.
I think it's kinda dumb since they get broken fast anyways.

[nefilim]

So it's basically something people do to feel good about themselves for like a month.

[missingache]

More like a week on average

[nefilim]

Wow that's

Really sad, actually. I guess they get props for maybe trying?

[missingache]

Like I said, it's more out of tradition than actually carrying it out.

At least nowadays

[nefilim]

It's a dumb tradition.

Though I guess it's a relief to know there's something dumber than valentines day around.

[missingache]

Valentine's day used to have a good purpose, but capitalism.

un: riftdancer

[thavnairian]

theoretically, sometimes, people want to improve themselves

[nefilim]

[Improving themselves... A foreign concept to Ana.]

Then why not do that the rest of the year too

[thavnairian]

peer motivation i guess?

i'm always looking to get stronger, but i don't need to announce it to everyone constantly either. that's just asking for trouble

[nefilim]

Peer pressure can be a strong motivator, I guess.

And yeah. I mean, I'm the same, but you're bound to get someone all up in your face about it too if you make a fuss about it.

[Not that she sees this as a bad thing, but she also asks for trouble 99.9% of the time.]

[thavnairian]

for some people at least! me, not so much.

it's true. some people really want a fight - and while i don't mind giving it to 'em, usually it's a waste of time.

[nefilim]

Same here, though if my friends wanted me to do something I would do it.

[10000000% loyalty to friends only.]

Huh, really? I find them pretty fun! Good exercise and a way to improve.

[thavnairian]

oh i would too. they usually don't even have to ask, if i'm being honest

[friends are worth it]

don't get me wrong, i love a good spar! but i got enough of a rep back home that i'd probably end up with like 50 people trying to fight me a day and that's just exhausting. i like doing other stuff besides beating things up

[nefilim]

Great minds think alike o(*￣▽￣*)ブ

[VERY WORTH IT.]

Okay, that does sound a bit excessive. [Coming from Ana of all people - ] Though what kind of rep have you got that makes you number one most wanted? Got a bounty on your head or something?

[thavnairian]

one could say i'm extremely desirable in several imperial provinces

[so yeah he's got a bounty or two]

un: spiderlily

[higanbana]

people decide because it's the start of a new year that they're gonna somehow change themselves into a new person and improve on something, like eating healthier or exercising more

people usually give up before the end of the month though so it's mostly just nonsense

[nefilim]

So it's just to get people to pat their ass for a month about "how they're doing so great" and "wow so admirable!"

It sounds so stupid.

[higanbana]

youuuu got it! 🙄

yeah it's really stupid. if you want to improve your lifestyle you shouldn't wait until some specific date to do it.

[nefilim]

Exactly! Like if you're really that dedicated, then you would just do it. If you need a day to flaunt it and shit, then at least admit you want some validation points. 😑

At least I leaned something new today. Even if it is pretty dumb.

[higanbana]

YES this is exactly it! i wouldn't be half as sour on it if people would just admit what they're really after!

but hey

un: singcho

[feiyun]

The point of a new year resolution is to get online points for showing you went to the gym for three days. That's about it.

[nefilim]

I imagine that comes with pictures taken of themselves at the gym to "show how hard they're working".

[feiyun]

Oh yes! Of course! People do like their online validation points!