MOVE-IN DAY
Welcome to Cadelle, cuddlers! The city is — for the most part, at least — very happy with the first wave of volunteers who have chosen to spend time here! To help everyone get settled a little easier, Mayor Drake and her team have put together a series of helpful booths, each staffed by friendly citizen volunteers who are more than ready to answer any questions characters may have.
▸ First things first: visitors will need to visit City Hall to officially enroll as a Cadelle citizen. Once complete, they'll receive their Welcome Packet, which will include all of the most important items for settling in. Characters will find keys to their apartment and associated mail box, their housing assignment, and their pre-activated CuddleCard, ready to go. In addition, the volunteer coordinators have included a newly printed map of the city, as well as contact information for various city-run organizations, just in case!
▸ Due to the influx of energy from all of the new visitors, the city’s computer systems have been experiencing some "minor hiccups". While this is nothing to be concerned about, characters may find themselves mildly inconvenienced — they may have received keys that don’t work in their door, or been issued someone else's room assignment unknowingly!
▸ If they've arrived during regular business hours, characters are, of course, able to visit the maintenance office on the first floor of each building for help switching out their mismatched keys or determining their correct assignment. However, getting settled after hours will require a little extra creative problem solving — like asking a new friend if sharing a bed for the night seems reasonable, sleeping on the couches in the public lounges downstairs, or maybe even roughing it for the night outdoors. (Of course, there's always the frowned-upon methods of breaking and entering... not that you heard it from us!)
▸ As with any move-in day, there’s bound to be lots to see and do. Characters may need help carrying their things, or even just help finding their way around. If they're lucky enough to find their room without problem, they may not be so lucky in their assignment. They may find themselves living underneath someone who's got to be part elephant (who stomps that much at 6 AM?!) or just above someone who insists on burning every batch of popcorn they make! Get out there, meet the neighbors, and see what this city has to offer!
CITY SCAVENGER HUNT
A few days after the big move-in weekend, characters will find an unread message on their CuddlePhone, encouraging them to check out the CuddleTalk network for a very special message from two very special guests. When they do, they’ll find a cute (but admittedly very cheesy) video message from Cadelle’s volunteer coordinators, Flora and Cornelius. The video highlights a few of the most popular destinations in the city — Blaze Pizza, for example, the home of the ninety-second wood-fired pizza, or Dinah’s, where you can enjoy a literal bucket of fries perfect for sharing.
At the end of the video, a link will come up for characters to click if they are so inclined. They’ll be directed to a sign-up page for a city-wide scavenger hunt, with a grand prize promised for the first team to complete the challenge.
Want to participate?
▸ Characters will be able to sign up for the scavenger hunt either on their own or with a friend. (The prizes remain the same regardless of the size of the team, so if your character wants all the money for themselves, they'll either want to race it alone or pick a very generous teammate!)
▸ Among the many delicious dining destinations around Cadelle, characters will discover three venues that the volunteer coordinators have tapped as their current favorites. Somewhere in those three venues, characters will find a beautiful framed photo of Flora and Cornelius.
▸ When characters find the photo, they'll be instructed to take their best selfie, being sure to capture themselves, the framed snapshot, and their teammate (if they chose to bring one along) in the shot.
▸ The first group to send in all three selfies will win the grand prize — one month's stipend worth of extra CuddleBucks! However, all competitors who complete the challenge will be rewarded with a token of appreciation — one week's stipend worth of CuddleBucks, just for playing along!
▸ While characters explore the city, they just might find some "bonus" surprises along the way. Keep your eyes peeled!
Helpful Hint: To find the secret locations (and any hidden bonuses along the way), check out our CITY DIRECTORY for all the amazing destinations your character can explore! Feel free to sort by category on the left, and click your way through your first big adventure in the big city!
Mod Note: For fairness, the "grand prize" winner will be determined by RNG in a drawing on August 4 at 3:00 PM. If your character would like to be eligible to win the grand prize, please be sure to leave us a comment so we can include them in the drawing!
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Could you tell Fitz and Simmons to not date? I think I've been shipping them since I met them.
( Daisy puts down whatever she has in her hand, takes a step closer to Robbie, her hands moving to her pockets. ) I can literally make the earth beneath our feet vibrate, you think I need anything in here? ( Idle curiosity, and a need to tease, those were the reasons she'd come in and then stuck around. ) I just wanted to see how much I could push.
( A shrug. )
You want to find someplace we can get a drink?
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[she sets everything down, moves closer to him and robbie closes his eyes for a moment, focusing solely on her words. he's seen her in action, seen the way the whole world trembles when she makes use of her abilities. the thought of her using her powers in a completely different way, in focusing those talents elsewhere is definitely appealing. if she was aiming to tease, this does a hell of a lot more than anything else she's hinted at thus far.
robbie swallows, his mouth suddenly dry, and finally opens his eyes to look right at her. he nods at the suggestion of a drink.]
If there's something you want, Daisy, just say so.
[he could just be talking about the drink, but he's not. robbie hopes she can pick that up. in the mean time...] A drink sounds good though, but you're buying.
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( She has to hope. And she also has to do her part while here so she can help them out after.
Daisy smiles at him, easy, the worry in her eyes fading away. ) I want to have a drink with a friend. ( She starts to walk, knowing he'll follow. ) I think there's a bar nearby. At least, it looked like a bar. Who knows with this place, it could be a public library or something.
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[he falls into step behind her, following her out of good vibrations. there will be no purchasing of things today, for either of them, it seems. robbie's mildly disappointed, but it's probably for the best given that they're looking to go have a drink.]
I'm down with whatever you want. If it's not a bar, we can just keep going until we find one.
[a companionable silence settles between them as they walk the couple of blocks to the worm hole. robbie tugs the door of the barcade open. it's not really his kind of place, but at least it's not terribly busy at this time of day, so they'll be able to talk.] Go ahead. I'll hop in after you.
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Give her a week, and the top score on each will belong to Quake.
But for now she wants nothing more than a drink and to talk to Robbie, so she pays the cover charge ( and his, before he can get to ) and leads the way to a table where they can both see the exits. ) Man, you are really out of place here. ( Look at him, if she didn't know better she'd assume he'd be the kind of guy who beat up nerds for their lunch money.
Plucking a menu from a stand beside her, Daisy glances over it idly, her foot tapping out a rhythm beneath the table. This is a little strange. Not in a bad way. Just, weird. ) I can't even imagine you playing an Atari and I'm pretty sure that was a staple of life.
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robbie's reaching for his wallet as they enter but before he even fishes it out, there goes daisy taking care of his fees. guess first round will be on him.
he flags down the bartender once they're finally seated and orders a pale ale from the young man, setting his shiny government-issued cadelle card out for his tab and lets him know that whenever she's ready he's got her covered too.]
You think just because I drive around in a muscle car and I wear a leather jacket that I haven't played any video games before? [a beat] Gabe and I like to play Galaga.
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I wonder if they have that here. I wouldn't mind getting to know your skill set.
( And Daisy loves video games. She just hasn't had much time to play them what with the whole world saving world thing. )
I'm like the Grandmaster of Mario Kart. Men have been known to weep as they eat my dust. I'm ruthless.
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[he murmurs softly, mouth turning upward in spite of his efforts to remain cool as a cucumber. daisy has that effect on him and it's not the first time he's found himself smiling because of a thing she's said.] I don't mind schooling you on a classic.
[robbie really loves them too, but the responsibilities that come with being the sole caretaker for another person trump being able to blow a roll of quarters on things like pac man or (unsurprisingly) racing games.]
Let me guess. [he purses his lips in thought.] You're a has blue shell and knows how to use it kind of player aren't you?
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( "Schooling." She is going to kick your ass. Successfully this time. )
But if it soothes the troubled soul to show off a little, well hey, I can fake it. ( Her grin is wicked, she knows her words are teasing but it means she's comfortable with him now. Besides, why should either of them censor themselves, especially now they've got all this time to get to know each other. )
You got me.
( She picks up her drink, takes a sip. )
We have game nights sometimes, at the Base. But Fitzsimmons are more the scrabble kind. And no matter how often I bring up Dance, Dance, Revolution to May she always shuts me down.
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[please beat him, daisy. he needs to be knocked down a few pegs.]
No need to fake it on my account. [are they still talking about video games? are they??]
[he listens intently as she talks about the team, about shield, and this little tight-knit group that he's only had the pleasure of interacting with briefly. the fondness in her voice makes him smile though. they sound like family more than just coworkers. and robbie reyes knows a thing or two about familia.]
They definitely seem like the scrabble type. God I bet playing with them is terrible. Do they fight over what's in the official dictionary? And what's May got against DDR?
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Oh, they have so many dictionaries. Seriously, whenever the scrabble board comes out this giant stack of books comes with. Some of them are so old they use gloves to turn the pages. Like board games should include an entire archivism degree or something.
( Lowering her voice, eyes glittering as she leans conspiratorially across the table. )
Sometimes I make up words just to work them up. They'll argue forever.
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and then daisy lowers her voice as if the two scientists were just within earshot rather than somewhere else entirely and unable to hear this juicy tidbit.]
You, my friend, are devious little shit. How haven't they picked up on that just yet?
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The trick is to make them sound familiar. Like they should be words. And to come armed with a definition or two. Then they lose their heads because they think there's something they don't know. It gives me enough time to get a drink.
( Speaking of, she takes a sip of the one she has. )
It used to be so much worse. Coulson's banned us from gadgets at the table.
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robbie leans, completely intrigued by her explanation.]
Oh man. That's... wow that's brutal.
You're probably luck that he doesn't just ban game night entirely.