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 AssistanceDevin, Technological AssistanceUnlike the few waves before, the only people in charge seem to be the people behind the desks. They look a bit busy.
However, before you can go over and give them a piece of your mind and ask 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 two 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 three 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.
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!)
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But aside from that... You've been standing in that spot for a while. Are you sure you're alright?
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[ She won't say that she's "fine", but... ] I've been waiting to see if I'm the only one who was brought from that city or not. I have no idea how they space out arrivals here.
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Your guess is as good as mine. [Not exactly the most reassuring words she could've used.] Have you been able to find anybody?
[Maybe there was something she could do!]
Is there any one person you're looking for? I could keep an eye out for them.
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I'd like that. [ In her outstretched hand Nanoha held a photograph, though it was a type of light display and not a physical portrait. She points to the woman first, then the child. ] Her name is Fate, and with her would be Vivio.
I believe if you mention my name they'll know how to find me. [ Magic, and all. ]
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Cute kid.
[She says, smiling and noticing how relaxed they all were with each other.]
Is she related to you?
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Even if I've been told that they should be safe, I would much rather see that for myself, with my own eyes.
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I'll let them know about you the moment I see them, alright?
[It wasn't much, but hopefully that would offer some sort of comfort for Nanoha.]
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If you... ever hear about an item called a "Moonstone" could you let me know?
[It was a long shot, with the the realization that there were different worlds out there, maybe...]
It's really important that I find it.
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[Her expression and the fact that she's looking right into Nanoha's eyes should show just how much this means to her.]
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[ Out of her own interest as well. It had better be something safe before she returns it to its owner... if it's even here at all. ]
⌈All right, my Master.⌋
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What was that, just now?
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Nice to meet you, Raising Heart. [Nami hoped it was alright to talk to her like that.] Thanks for helping me out, I really appreciate it.
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[ Perfectly all right to do that, and Raising Heart sounds kind enough, though: ] She doesn't say much, but we're both happy to help.
I should be taking a look around, in case the others have started to wander as well after their arrival.
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