INTRO LOG - OCTOBER 2013

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Who: Everyone Where: The Welcome Plaza When: 18th October, 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. The lanterns flicker and the shadows rise... Perhaps you felt a rumble beneath your feet, a sensation of what you were standing upon giving way underneath you as something pulled you in and away from what it was you were doing. Or, perhaps it was simply a gentle tap on your shoulder before you had the same tugging sensation from behind your navel. No matter which it was; there is one other constant: lp... A quiet rustle of the wind, wherever it is coming from as it hits your face. help... u... The earth grumbling beneath you resounds with something unintelligible. Of course; it's the earth. Dirt can't speak, after all. Yet it won't stop, nor does the wind. All you wanted to do was sleep... Yet suddenly it stops, and as you begin to stir, you begin to feel the crisp wind still seems to be picking up, yet as it settles, it's almost as if it whispers something to your ear. 'elp... u... sh.... Before you can make sense of it, it is gone; 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 mosaic - 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 this windstorm!" Whether you go inside immediately or linger outside a little longer, eventually you must come in from the slight autumn chill, and sooner rather than later would probably be better. ...What was that shadow from the corner of your vision? 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 Mai, Medical Assistance Unlike a 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 four districts in the south and west parts 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 newest and brightest doctors. 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

[wontdoanyless]

Steve took his hand and looked around as well, but only for a brief moment. He didn't think he would be hiding here, his brother sounded like he would come to his aid at a time like this. "Are there any places that he likes to go to in particular?"

[babysage]

"Well he doesn't like the sun, which is why I thought he would be in here!" But he didn't seem to be at all, "So places that are shady or dark!"

[wontdoanyless]

"Got it, shady areas and inside buildings." Which still left a lot of areas to check, but they'll find an answer one way or another.

"Oh, and I'm Steve Rogers. Sorry that I didn't introduce myself earlier."

[babysage]

He grinned and nodded, "I'm Kotaro Mochizuki! Thank you for helping me Steve Rogers, that's a funny name. I've never met anyone called Steve before."

[wontdoanyless]

Steve smiled, not taking his comments in the wrong way at all. "It's nice to meet you, Kotaro. Haven't heard of anyone with your name before either, should make it easy to remember now."

[babysage]

"I will definitely remember your name too Steve!" He skipped along happily, "Have you lived here for a long time?"

[wontdoanyless]

"Not too long. Only about three months so far." And despite the whole being kidnapped and requiring physical touch, it wasn't too difficult to live here. His apartment was free and he didn't have to worry about starving. It was comfortable in a sense. Although, that didn't mean he wanted to stay here either.

"Some folks have been here longer than me, but others were sent back home." Well, hopefully at least. It was difficult to know for sure.

[babysage]

"Three months!" His mouth dropped open. "That's forever!" That was longer than he had been in the Special zone for!

"How did they get sent back home?" Because if his brother wasn't here he would be really really worried if Kotaro was gone for three months! He had been so upset when Kotaro had ran away for a day and Kotaro had promised never to do it again and his brother would be really mad with him!

[wontdoanyless]

Steve couldn't help but smile a little at the comment. Guess it might seem like a long time to a kid.

"I haven't seen it for myself, but the people that brought us here were the same ones that sent them back." Steve could only guess how worried his brother would be over him. He didn't have a brother, but he still had a friend that he considered as one.

[babysage]

"Maybe if I ask them really nicely then!" Because if they sent some people back they couldn't be bad guys right? So far this wasn't at all as scary as the last time he had been kidnapped.

[wontdoanyless]

"Much as I'd like that to work, I don't think they're gonna send us back that easily." Even if it was a little kid asking to go back. In that sense, Steve really didn't like the kidnappers here, even if they were treating them well for the most part. "But we'll pull through, eventually. Long as we don't give up."

[babysage]

Kotaro pulled a face, "Are they bad people? Because I'll beat them up if they are!" He swung at the air with his spare hand. "Baddies should be stopped!"

[wontdoanyless]

"Don't think they're particularly nice people, but they seem to care about saving their city. It doesn't excuse them for all this kidnapping though." Steve recognized that spirit and attitude, he probably had said something similar to that in other situations. "Bad guys do need to be stopped, but this isn't one battle where we can just beat them up."

[babysage]

Kotaro looked down and frowned. "Mimi says sometimes you have to use your brains to stop bad guys, is that that you mean?"

[wontdoanyless]

"That's exactly it. Gotta use your head a lot, especially if you don't have the physical strength to back yourself up." Of course Steve himself didn't always follow this advice, fighting bullies head on in alleyways never went well for him. But there was still that one time with the flagpole in boot camp at least.

[babysage]

"I'm strong!" Kotaro told him, punching the air as if to demonstrate, "I can beat all the bad people!"