INTRO LOG - JULY 2013

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Who: Everyone Where: The Welcome Plaza When: 18th July, afternoon Summary: The new arrivals, freshly pulled from their worlds or others, awaken in a strange plaza... Warnings: Inbox death may occur. System overload at own risk. SOME NPC RESPONSES WILL BE SLOW UNTIL THE ONE WHO PLAYS THEM IS PRESENT. The first flickering of a lantern... It's a shuddering breath, a sensation of being pulled to elsewhere and finding oneself pressed against something rather hard with the sound of water coming from nearby. However, before one can fully stir, there is something that lifts you up from the rather warm (yet why did it feel like a chill going down your spine?) stone when you begin to drift off once more. It felt as though someone had thrown you from the frying pan, and then into the freezer - all you wanted to do was sleep... Yet the feeling passes quickly, and when you awaken, you begin to realize your surroundings. It looks like...a plaza of some sort? As they look around them, the ground beneath them is an intricate mosiac - a water fountain at the center of the plaza in this foreign world. There are many buildings around its perimeter, making this location seem like a central hub of whatever town this was. Some may even recognize the peculiar design of the buildings and sloped tiled rooftops as a Far Eastern theme. Were they somewhere along the Pacific? Who knows! But what is quite apparent is this: Along with the many buildings surrounding the plaza, the first thing that is noticeable is the amount of people sitting or standing around you in a similar daze. You are not alone... One building seems to stand out among all the others; one that seems large enough to house all of the completely lost and confused masses gathered here to the welcome plaza. A sign outside the door reads: WELCOME CENTER Newcomers: Please come inside for refreshments and your welcome packets! Odd... This wasn't written in your own language, and yet you find it easily understandable. Soon enough, if you don't enter on your own, someone comes from inside the double doors to usher you and everyone else inside. "Welcome to Saeng Seong! I know you must be confused as to where you are and what's going on, but we promise to explain this to you once we're inside and away from the hot sun!" Whether you go inside immediately or linger outside a little longer, eventually you must come in from the hot summer day, and sooner rather than later would probably be better. You'll find yourself in a well-lit lobby, filled with comfortable-looking couches and chairs. Along one wall are refreshment tables, loaded with all sorts of food and drink, including some you probably aren't familiar with. On the wall opposite are a pair of desks, each with a sign and a person seated behind them - Irene, General Assistance Devin, Technological Assistance However, before you can go over and give them a piece of their mind and ask for questions, the same person who ushered you inside hands you a manilla envelope that contains your welcome packet, urging you to read this before asking the three figures questions that the packet likely answers. Inside it, you will find: a ring with a key and apartment number on it, some kind of cash card, a map and informational guide to the city, and a letter folded neatly on the top - Welcome to Saeng Seong! You are among a new group of arrivals to our city, from many far-apart worlds. We have gathered you here because our city is in a crisis, and we are at our last resorts. The energy of the city is in a slow downward spiral, and is dangerously close to expiring altogether. That's where you come in - you and everyone else we've brought to the city. Unlike those of us here, you have the potential to generate the energy the city needs, but you'll need to work together to do it. Why? Because the energy can only be generated when two people touch each other. Any touch will do, but it must be between two of you who are new to the city. If you don't keep in contact with someone, eventually your energy will begin to drain as well, making you dangerously ill. A few other things: The closed-off sections of the city are closed off for a reason; approaching them will cause your energy to drain very rapidly. We're working to open the rest of the city to you as soon as we can, but for now, please remain within the two central districts of the city. You have been given a key to a one-bedroom apartment in a complex set aside for you and the other new arrivals, near the riverside in the 1st district. You're free to change your living quarters whenever you like, and we encourage you to move in with someone in one of the larger apartments. When you want to change, just come back to this building to exchange your key. We've also included a cash card with a living stipend; if you're unfamiliar with this system, or the network established for new arrivals, you can talk to Devin in the lobby for help. It's what he's here for. If you need medical assistance, contact Mai, one of our nurses - she'll be going around today for anyone who needs help. Again, welcome, and thank you for all your help. Irene Arrival Liaison Back behind you, others still linger, and through the translucent glass you can see a banner hanging from the tiled roof of the building across the street in the blistering summer day: WELCOME TO SAENG SEONG (ENJOY YOUR STAY!)

Comments

[selfishaltruism]

"It shouldn't be so hard to touch someone, should it?"

Estelle can be seen with the opened manila envelope in her hands as she as it held back against her lips, covering the bottom half of her face. She's thinking right now, and for some reason the logic doesn't quite connect. What kind of place would be deficient in physical touches? Then again, she can understand if someone would prefer to be left alone. Still, she knows herself all too well and how she's always hugging Rita. She's even hugged Yuri too.

Well, there's Raven who's attempted to hug her, but that's... a completely different story.

There's a pause, then she appears to have an 'aha' moment.

"Do you think high fives will suffice?"

Because she would have no problem high fiving everyone.

[latelybloomed]

"H-high fives?"

From behind Estelle was Hana who had caught the last of the musing. Out of confusion, she raised her hand, as if wanting to oblige.

[selfishaltruism]

And Estelle takes that as a sign to go ahead, and a hardly 'slap' can be heard as their palms connect!

"Oh, yay! I hope that works."

Other than that, she appears satisfied that someone had obliged to her, even if she hadn't technically asked.

[latelybloomed]

Hana didn't feel any different or noticed anything, but helping out... UT felt nice.

"I.. I hope so, too." She said, slowly smiling. Hesitantly, she held out her hand. "Um... I'm Nanohana. You... You can call me 'Hana' if you want..."

[smallspot]

"Royal Lady, what is a high-five?" A small, dark-haired by looks up at Estelle with curious golden eyes. On his shoulder there is a tiny bit of movement to draw the eye--a blue and green butterfly sits there happily shifting its wings every so often.

"Are high-fives more fun than hugs because I really like hugs so I would really like high-fives too I bet!"

[selfishaltruism]

"Hmm?"

She looks down at the boy, squatting so she's nearly down at his level. Of course, she notices the butterfly, giving it a smile before her gaze returns to the child.

"Well, I'm honestly not sure which are more fun, but high fives can be used when you feel like you accomplished something great!"

After saying that, she lifts her hand to her eye level, palm facing outward.

"Here, hold up your hand like this."

[smallspot]

Diarmuid watches her closely as she puts her hand out and then mimics the motion with his own small hand, "Like this, Lady? What do I do next?"

Hopefully, 'high-fives' will be as fun as they sound because they he can go and teach his friend, Cu Chulainn, and he can teach Wing too! That way, they can all have fun together! And maybe...maybe if it is fun enough they can even get Deadlock to join in.

It will probably have to be really fun to get him to join in, though. Deadlock is so grumpy sometimes...

[ichoosefight]

Steph is looking at something entirely else when she hears the comment, and she can't restrain a snort. She raises a hand to her mouth as though she might be able to shove the sound back in, undignified as it is, then raises her hand to the girl as an offering.

"High fives, hand shakes, even a punch to the eye will do it. High fives sound nicer though, right?"

[dontthesunlookgoodtoday]

He's drifting by when he catches that, still trying to get more or less used to the situation, but he stops and considers it, head tilted. Well, it's got to be less invasive than full body contact.

"Check it," he suggests, holding up a hand.

[lovespasta]

Italy, being close by, over heard Estelle's question. High fives seemed like a relatively good way for physical contact, they weren't as open as hugs were. He may seem a bit overly enthusiastic about it, as he came up to the pretty young woman with pink hair. Italy smiled at her as he raised his right hand up for her.

"Gimme five?" He tilted his head to the side, wondering if she would actually do it. High fives were a sigh of encouragement! Italy could probably get used to giving others high fives too.