> Cait: Investigate
You can’t help but feel a bit worried for Ada. Maybe she didn’t get brought with you? But if even your beehive and bees came along, why wouldn’t she? That sound from the kitchen could be her… Oh. That’s not Ada………………. Whatever those are, they’re raiding your kitchen.
Oh...
> Cait: Examine surroundings
Ow. Your eyes. You… really hope that meteor wasn’t real and just part of the game. Probably is, but you’ve got a feeling in your stomach that it might not be. And your sprite seems a bit different…. Guess that’s about what you expected from a plant. Glancing around...
> Cait: Enter
You examine the strange, orange canoe. A canoe? Of all of the things it could have made, why that exactly? As you approach it, you feel a sense of dread build in your stomach. But why? A cruxite cork sits in the middle, seems important. You want to take a minute to ponder the...
> Cait: Place and investigate machines
You hear some noises from your balcony, turning to see that Dani placed a strange machine there. Looks like your balcony got a bit larger, too. Sweet. The machine itself has a wheel and a lid… maybe you can try turning it? You try to turn it, to no avail...
> Cait: Check messages
Looks like one of your friends tried contacting you while you were caring for your beehive. Hooray for laptops.
You quickly (but still carefully) finish up your bee care and go back inside to your computer and see a message from your friend Hydi.
Hmmm… Interesting...
> Be the apiarist
While Hydi handles their tea, let’s check in with someone else. Namely, CAIT APIENA.
You sit in your GAMER CHAIR in your room, blankly staring at your desktop wallpaper. You were playing on your heavily modded Sundrop Valley file, but it had just crashed… and you hadn't...
[credit to farragofiction for most of the sprite, symbol made by Eidolon]
Name: Cait Apiena
Personality: Cait is low energy most of the time and can seem aloof. She always seems to be somewhere else mentally. She doesn't necessarily want adventure, but Cait longs for something more, to be...
> Be Lucy
You do the usual entry stuff for SBURB, not that it's usual for you; the narrator just wants to keep things simple. We all know the process at this point.
Upon seeing the crowbar and clock... you're picking up what the game is putting down. You pick up the crowbar, trying to do a...
> Be Lulu
You see the call and download notifications. Of course, you accept the call. You guess everyone is ready to play!
EE: hi!!
EE: I wonder how this game works exactly. It might have to do with webcams or something? I'm not sure!
EE: seems super complex though
EE: and grif, idk what you...
> Be EE
You are now EE, also known as Lulu. Your real name is Lucy Hopper, but you prefer Lulu.
> Lulu: Examine room
You stand in your bedroom, a decently sized room for living in an apartment. Small rays of sun peak through a crack in the black curtains that cover your windows, the room...
[Credit to FarragoFiction for everything except the sparkle symbol]
Name: Lucy (Prefers Lulu) Hopper
Personality: Lulu is generally an energetic girl, often getting so excited she stumbles over her words. However, she can be a bit oblivious as things go over her head more often than not. But tbh...
> Be April
It takes you a moment to register what Will says to the group, taking the paper scrap from him before you realize what he said. Looking down at the empty space, you wonder what you could wish for that wouldn't be a monkey's paw type of wish.
You think for a moment, staring blankly...
> Be anxious
What sort of prompt is that? There's lots of anxious people in the world. Fortunately, there's a very specific girl in Crewdson who is, in fact, anxious.
> Be her
You are now the young girl.
Your name is April Mallory and you are running just a tad late. Not by much, thankfully...
Full Name: April Mallory
Age: 16
Pronouns: She/Her
Associated Symbol: Black Cat? Outline of a kitty
Associated Color: 5B4373
Physical Traits: Has dark hair that covers at least one of her eyes if not both. Her eyes are a lighter purple than her text. Additionally she wears dark colored...
> Mari: Consider new outfit
You feel out of place amongst the fancy carapacians, but as much as you'd like to have a matching outfit, there isn't really much you can do about it right now. You'll just have to make one later.
Gasping at the underlings going for the engine, you know what you...
> Mari: Go to the front of the train
Hm. That's no good. You should get an idea of the train's length and who else might be here. You'll figure out what to do once you get your bearings.
For now, you decide to make your way to the front, looking for any civilians or anything of note.
> Mari: Message Kiyo
Ooh!! How exciting! Does this mean you’ll get to go to everyone’s homes? And they’ll get to go to yours? Oh. But since you’re at his house, you should probably let him know. Just to be polite!
> Mari: Upgrade
You go to the alchemy set up and see if you can upgrade a few...
> Mari: Take a breather
Once the battle is over, you put your weapon away and catch your breath. Whew. You wonder if you'll ever stop feeling out of your depth with this kind of thing... but for now, you'll settle for feeling relieved. You turn to face PM, giving her a smile, bow, and thanks...
> Mari: Prepare
While PM gets set up, you prepare yourself for the battle. Trusty scissors in hand, you get an idea of the battlefield's layout. Knowing that you have backup gives you a newfound sense of confidence, along with excitement as to what lies beyond the second gate.
You give PM a...