rizaia | Night One

Night One

After an excited day, night falls on the island. The beach is surprisingly bright at night thanks to the full moon above. As it was during the day, the island is very quiet at night and sounds consist of calming waves, soothing wind, chirping insects, and birds in the forest.

Status
Weather: Cool with clear skies and a light breeze.

Electronics: Overall, electronics function normally. Unlike during the day, Nations will be completely unable to catch any signals. Sorry, you'll have to update your F*cebook another time. Things of note:

Hong Kong's MP3 player will freeze when he tries to listen to it. Turning it off and then back on will correct the issue.

The batteries in Cuba and Latvia's flashlights will die despite the fact they had new batteries in them. They will have to replace the batteries to get the flashlights to work again.

Contrary to everyone else's wireless troubles, Iceland will be the only nation with any sort of signal on his cell phone. He will not have any problems with his phone.

Magic: Magic is very effective tonight, some times too effective. It must be the work of the full moon.

Animals: Pets will stay close to their owners but otherwise act normally.

???: ~~No unusual activity(?)~~

Lithuania visits the spring at night. Despite his experience, anyone who visits the spring after this will notice nothing out of the ordinary.

A voice speaks to Italy.

Iceland and Hong Kong go to the mansion but are unable to explore further. The United Nations is notified and sends a reminder out. Iceland is the only one able to receive it.

Germany, China, Netherlands, Seychelles, and Japan hear things in the middle of the night.

Day One | Night One
Day 2 will go up on 4 June.

Flat | Top-Level Comments Only

We're not being rained on. And nothing should stop us from setting up in the morning if we have to.

[Well, if worse comes to worst, he at least gets horror stories out of it. Even if they potentially involve falling out of trees.]

I'm sure everyone'll enjoy sleeping outside tonight.

[ Hong Kong has no intention of falling out of any trees. ... Which doesn't mean it can't happen. He'll still do his best to stick to the ground though. ]

If they want to complain, then they can set up the tent in the meantime. I won't stop them.

[Back in Greece's day, he had to climb a mountain to get a signal...! ...Back in Greece's day he had a radio and reasons to be stuck up on the mountain for longer than he liked. ~~God damn it, England, Germany.~~]

Yeah, I can't think of a reason you would. So like, you're saying you'd rather sleep outside?

[ Knowing this crowd, nothing will get done. And Hong Kong remembers the days, believe it or not. But he doesn't want to revisit them, no sir. ]

...I'm saying I'd rather not be trapped in a small space with Turkey sooner than I have to. [Of all the times for that to occur to him. Maybe he will stop attempting construction.]

Edited 2012-06-09 14:49 (UTC)

Well, that's fair. I'd still rather not sleep outside though, if I can help it. [ This is his way of apologizing, possibly. For wanting to set up the tent? Then again, he's still pretty preoccupied with the phone thing.... ]

[Nothing to apologise for, though Greece is starting to feel some conflict over his realisation. A sort of roof over their heads! ...Turkey. An end to judgement for procrastination! ...Turkey.

At least his apathy will override most of it in a minute or two.]

One night isn't a problem.

[There we go.]

Yeah, sure. One night's no big deal.

[ ... right. ]

Maybe we oughta think about what to eat instead.

[A little early to consider that, but all right.] Did you bring anything?

Sure. There's rations and stuff too. [ Food is of utmost importance. ]

[Rations... HK gets a noncommittal noise.] Let's hope we don't have to touch those for a few days. It might ruin the illusion that this is a holiday for me.

[ He just nods for a second. Time to pick out the gourmets... ]

Yeah, I see what you mean. Did you bring stuff then?

Sweets. Alcohol. I was told there would be opportunities to fish, and... [He gestures at the rising moon.] I don't think making a catch will be difficult.

Sounds like you've got all your bases covered. If you had some rice or noodles, it'd be perfect. [ He looks out at the water. ] You're really going fishing?

It's good weather, so why not? And very early still.

It is pretty nice out here, yeah? [ For now. Dun dun dun. ]

[Shrug.] I've seen nicer. [Bias toward his own beaches and islands: he has it.] But I like it.

I think most of us would say that. [ Except the ones that are landlocked, maybe? ]

[And that's why tourism exists.] We all have our narcissism.

We're all kinda awesome. [ What is implied here: 'But I'm the most awesome.' ]

Objectively speaking, yes, we are. [Thanks for summing up the sentiments of everyone on this trip.

About themselves, though. Sorry, HK.]

Although it's difficult to have many of us remain that way when discussing it.

I know you can't be talking about either of us. [ You're cool, right, Greece? Because he knows he's cool. ]

[Incredibly cool.]

I can only speak for myself. But patriotism should be a factor, then, not a focus.

[It's all right if it goes that way! But then subjectivity takes over (and thus many a world meeting was derailed).]

[ They're both cool, see? They should hang out more. ]

Isn't it on everyone's mind?

[ Yeah, that's always. Fun. ]

Given what we are, it would be strange if it weren't. It's just that the trouble is when none of us will back down because of it.

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