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 AssistanceDevin, Technological AssistanceMai, Medical AssistanceUnlike 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
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Nothing. [Aside from, well-] Just... ran into someone earlier.
[and that is all you're gonna get from him. it totally doesn't have to do with the sigil on his back, nnnooope]
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[Miracles happen - it actually doesn't take him too long to connect the dots on this one.]
Oh! You ran into Terra, huh?
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Yeah. ...More like Highwind flew into his face.
[spoiled little brat]
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Yeah, I'm pretty sure that's his way of saying hello.
[Spoiled little bat needs his cuddles, after all.]
So you should be happy about that, right? I mean, you haven't seen him since we were little kids.
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[He smirks a bit, but...yeah... there was a hair ruffle involved.]
Yeah, I was at first.
[But what is voicing "the hair ruffle made me sparkle" without the sudden twitchy fingers of "MUST FIND BEST PLACE TO TICKLE"]
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[It's a shame that Sora isn't letting the subject drop, then.]
did someone order a threadjack?
All to Terra's advantage. He 'sneaks up' behind Riku, kind of leans over, and proceeds to use Riku's head as a make-shift armrest.] He started to sparkle like someone dumped glitter on his head the second I ruffled his hair.
[Yes, that is a teasing tone and smirk he's adopted. It's a little eery, Riku-ish that smirk and tone are. He then looks right at Sora and tilts his head slightly, the almost playful look still on his face.] Is this a recent development?
dad y u gotta be like that tho
Terra just answered the question, didn't he.
Craaaaaaaaaaap.]
I-
[...Nope. Can't deny it. What he can do, though? Flowmotion away.
So yeah, Terra. That armrest is suddenly out from underneath you and on the other side of the furniture. It is something to keep Sora from testing it out a biiit longer, at least.]
thank you keyuncle c:
You don't say?
[Sora had considered plenty of the implications of Riku being his dream eater - more than a lot of people would normally give him credit for - but this one had slipped his mind.]
I think I might know why, but...
[He's still grinning, but now he's staring right at Riku.]
First I've gotta see it for myself!
[And Sora dashes in Riku's direction, out to give him a hair ruffle. Run or face sparkly embarrassment, bro.]
You're welcome, keynephew c:
[For now though? He'll just sit back and watch Sora try to catch Riku.
Someone is way too amused for his own good.]
FLIPS ALL THE MENTAL TABLES AT YOU BOTH
Riku is most definitely backing up a bit more from his sudden appearance on the other side of the couch. Nope. Nnnnnope.]
Oh no you don't-!
[Yep. Fleeing. CATCH HIM IF YOU CAN, BRO.]
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[Sora darts around the couch, reaching for Riku and just barely missing before he starts running after him. He may not have flowmotion on his side anymore, but he's still pretty fast and he knows the room a lot better than Riku does. It's not gonna be easy to make Sora give up on the chase, that's for sure!
Hopefully none of the other newcomers are in their path.]
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[Figures he would. Oh Sora, he is not going to make it easy for you, but at least he does his best not to run into anyone. Of course, not knowing the area means he is likely to find himself trapped in a corner...
Which happens far too soon for comfort. Oops.]
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Sora literally slides over, taking advantage of a lot of practice doing the same thing in fights to bring himself to a stop before he goes crashing into Riku (or, worse, the wall). The second he can, he reaches over (and boy is it weird not to have to reach up) and...
hair ruffle time]
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So instead Riku braces himself the best he can, and suddenly it's almost like they're back on the Islands and roughhousing like they always did-
Except it's him trying to break free from Sora's.]
Hey hey, cut it out!
[Yep, trying to playfully push Sora off and- oh light, is he REALLY sparkling again?
He is sparkling again.
Soooooob his fragmented dignity...!]
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No way!
[He would say more, but he's too busy laughing to get anything else out.]