june event.

[falsitates]

JUNE 15, 2021

The heatwave has passed and the weather has never been better. The city is full of life once again, and the streets are busy as people return outdoors to enjoy what summer has to offer. Everything appears to have returned back to normal.

For everyone, but you.

The newcomers are given an envelope that is either addressed to their current residence or placed in their belongings. There is no return address, and inside is a New York state government-issued ID. It appears to be authentic. The residents, on the other hand, receive a similar envelope, but with a SIM card. There are no other notes.

Are these your rewards?

  MISSION BOARD

Your phone vibrates.

It doesn't stop until you pick it up and when you do, it's cold. The buttons do nothing as it shuts down, unresponsive to whatever actions that you take. Then, much like last time, white lettering on a black backdrop appears.

WELCOME TO WEEK THREE.
A NEW MODULE HAS BEEN UNLOCKED.
YOU MAY CHOOSE TO IGNORE IT.
OR YOU MAY CHOOSE TO USE IT.
AUDENTES FORTUNA IUVAT

A new section has been added to the app. It reads as 'missions'. There are currently three tasks available right now.

  BEGINNINGS OF A FOREST

The barrier continues to grow in size. Vitae's outskirts are gradually, but surely, expanding, and in its new area is a sea of trees. There has never been a forest surrounding the city, yet one is unmistakably forming. It's small, extending outside for less than a quarter-mile, and asides from its sudden appearance, there's nothing unusual about it. Only trees, the barrier, and the nagging feeling that someone is watching you.

Nobody in the city seems to notice. When questioned, they claim that the forest has always been there. In fact, the city was created in the heart of a forest, and it has remained that way since its inception. None of them are aware of the fact that these trees were never there until now.

It's as though the forest has always been there.

  DECISION TIME

By the end of the day, your phone vibrates again. A new message appears.

ALLY?
BETRAY?

One of the two choices must be selected. Otherwise, you won't be able to use your phone.

Make your choice.

Comments

[ehero]

whats latin
where do they speak that

yea
those last two missions though
i dont know if we should just ignore them

[whiteshroud]

You don't know what Latin is...?[JUDAI. JUDAI PLEASE]
It's a dead language they used to speak in the Roman Empire - Italy.
No one speaks it anymore, but it's used in science, law, religious text, and edgy anime.

You mean the card thefts and the hungry person?

[ehero]

oh yeah italy
i think i told you that i was in venice
what kind of anime do you watch

yea
if its fake then whatever
but if its real then we should try to help

[whiteshroud]

You did which makes me even more confused to how you don't know what Latin is.
All kinds! Though I have a bias for magical girl shows.

Well...I suppose it might not hurt to check it out at least.

[ehero]

but they speak italian in italy??
o arent those the shows where girls transform into heroes

which one are you going to check

[whiteshroud]

They do but they used to speak Latin, so it's all over the place there.
Yeah, those shows. I'll admit they're a little cheesy, but I enjoy them.

Hm, probably that last one. I don't really know anything about catching robbers.

[ehero]

man it all looked the same to me
maybe i should take you to venice with me next time and you can translate

no theyre cool! anything with heroes are great in my book
lets watch a few together
i never seen one before

we can check that one together if you want
im going to try to catch the robber with styx so i got time till staurday

1/2

[whiteshroud]

[Jun, ever mission oriented - focuses on those first]

Alright. I'll try to piece together the clues to figure out where we need to go.
Good luck with the robbers. Try to be careful.

[whiteshroud]

[Now that that's settled-]

Asking to watch shows with me AND you want to take me to Venice?

Are you trying to ask me out, Judai?

[ehero]

yea of course
isnt it obvious

[whiteshroud]

[ . . . .

Fortunately for Judai: Jun is very used to stupid people asking him out.]

Like on a D-A-T-E?
The kind with kissing and hand holding?

1/3

[ehero]

[ehero]

[ wait WHAT ]

[ehero]

[ ................. ]

if you want??

[whiteshroud]

"if you want"...?

Wow. You really know how to sweep someone off their feet. I'm smitten.

[Looks like he found a new person to fuck with. Perfect]

But...I don't know. Can you even afford to pay for a date?

[ehero]

[ have mercy on him............ he just wanted to hang out :'( ]

yea i can!
what kind of date did you want

[ ... also he's just going with it because girls like dates, right? Right. ]