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

[babysage]

Kotaro nodded, that made the most sense. He hadn't even heard the other explanations but he couldn't think of anything else it could be.

"I bet that's it then." He nodded, "Do you know any fairies? Do you know how to make them send us back?"

[smallspot]

Diarmuid shakes his head, "I don't know any here, and I don't think any of the ones I have met at home can reach me here. Otherwise, Father would have called me back home, because if a fairy can reach here, a god can too! I think all we can do is help the people here with their energy problem, so that we can eventually go home. They promised we would get to once things were fixed. Besides, it's good to help people!"

[babysage]

Kotaro thought about that and then nodded, even though it was bad to steal people, and it would have been easier if they had just asked for help.

"It is always good to help people! It's what vampires and humans of justice do!"

[smallspot]

"That is what knights and heroes do too!" Diarmuid nods excitedly, "But first we need to get you settled in. Do you know where you are suppose to stay at? I will show you the way."

[babysage]

Kotaro nodded, he knew all about heroes! His brother was one after all even if no one would tell him the whole story.

"Um..." He got out his key, "Building two... two fourteen." He read and then grinned. "I don't know what that means."

[smallspot]

Diarmuid nods in understanding. When he had gotten here, he hadn't known what the numbers meant either, "Don't worry! I will show you. The numbers are markings to help you find what place is yours. I learned them pretty fast so I am sure you will too!"

[babysage]

"I will! I will!" He skipped next to him, "I'm a fast learner! Mimi says so!"

[smallspot]

"Yay! And your room isn't very far from my brother and mine. I will show them to you too!" Diarmuid takes Kotaro's hand and starts to lead him toward the door, though he pauses for a moment and looks a little sheepish. "Just don't mind the mess and the smoke. I made a mistake and I am still cleaning it up."

[babysage]

"Did someone try to explode it?" He asked concerned, "Someone exploded Mimi's room once but we weren't there so that was good." He took Diarmuid's hand, "I make mistakes all the time, so it's okay as long as you make up for it."

[smallspot]

Diarmuid shakes his head, "No. I was making lunch and let myself get distracted by the puppies. I shouldn't have done it, but I know better now. I will be much more careful! Though....my brother and I thought we saw some shadows around the room. Maybe it was just the smoke, but..."

[babysage]

"Some shadows? Do you think they were bad?" He understands getting distracted completely, he was always getting into Big Trouble because he got distracted, and Diarmuid didn't have a big brother like his to keep him in line!

[smallspot]

Yes, because Diarmuid is the big brother. It is why he feels so bad about becoming distracted.

"I don't know. My brother thought they were, but I'm not sure. He thought they were the ones who caused the fire, but I don't think he realized that it was me not watching our food that did it," Diarmuid shakes his head. "I guess the shadows are just something to watch out for and see if they show up again."

[babysage]

"I will keep a good look out! I won't let any bad shadows hurt anyone!" He nodded, "Mimi never lets me cook things alone because I get distracted and then big brother gets really mad at me and Mimi says he's impossible to deal with when he's in a bad mood."

[smallspot]

"Good! Hopefully, none of the shadows will bother you," Diarmuid absentmindedly starts swinging Kotaro's hand as they walk. "Little kids really aren't suppose to cook, but we have no one else to cook for us, and we can't just eat candy all the time!"

[babysage]

"Candy!" Kotaro grinned at that, but he supposed no. As fun as that was, he would get a stomach ache from eating candy all the time. "We should all cook together because then if one of us gets distracted the others can still pay good attention!"

[smallspot]

"Do you like candy? You can have some of ours when we get my apartment!" Diarmuid pauses, and his expression saddens some, "If the water didn't ruin it all. I hope not!"

His sad expression doesn't last long after he hears Kotaro's cooking suggestion,though, "That is a good idea. You're smart! I would like to have us all cook together sometime!"

[babysage]

"If it did I'll try and get you some more!" He wasn't sure how though since he didn't have any money, or a job here.

"It will be fun! We will be the best cookers!" He swung their hands skipping along.

[smallspot]

"We will!" Diarmuid cheers and then gives Kotaro a wide smile. "Thank you, but don't worry about getting us more. You should save your money to get things you need here. Like clothes! My brother and I already have those, so we can get more candy when we go to the shopping district next."

[babysage]

"Why do I need more clothes?" Kotaro frowned, "I've got my clothes on!" He tugged at his shirt.

[smallspot]

Diarmuid nods, giving Kotaro a look, "But it's getting colder. You don't want to be cold do you? You need different clothes to keep you warm. Also, clothes wear out. That is what happened to the clothes I originally arrived in. They practically fell apart and I couldn't fix them even though I tried!"

[babysage]

Kotaro nodded, "It was really cold where I used to live, it snowed all winter and I had a warm coat and the dark Princess made me a scarf." He sighed, "All my clothes got lost though because I fell off a boat."

He brought his hand to his chin, thinking. "You're really clever Dia!"

[smallspot]

"Thank you, but I'm not that smart. I just don't want you to get sick!" Diarmuid pauses and then gives Kotaro a curious look, "Can Black Bloods get sick? And how did you fall off a boat?"

Obviously, Kotaro will get sick if he doesn't touch people enough because that is what always happens here, but Diarmuid has no idea if more normal human illnesses would affect someone like his new friend.

[babysage]

"Not really, well we can... but not like humans do. Like we don't really get hurt as easy either. Because our bodies are different." He shrugged.

"I still get really cold though and it's not nice to be all wet and cold it's ikky." He wriggled to show just how ikky it would feel. "Um... well we were stowaways so we weren't supposed to be on the boat, and there were more black bloods who were also stowaways and then some of the Company- who are supposed to make sure everyone is safe but sometimes do bad things, they came and they didn't want any more Black Bloods in the city and so there was a big fight and my brother got real mad and then there was an explosion and I fell off the boat."

[smallspot]

"There was an explosion?" Diarmuid's eyes grow wide, "I am glad you are okay! How about your brother? Was he okay after the fight and explosion? That must have been scary..." He stops walking for a moment and gives his new friend a big hug, "You are right. It's not fun to be cold and wet. That is why you need to get new clothes. Maybe only a few, but some!"

He lets Kotaro go and then points ahead of them, "See the tall buildings there? That is where the apartments are. Come on!"

[babysage]

Kotaro gave him a big hug back and nodded, "He was okay, the water hurt him a lot because he's an adult Black Blood but Mimi found us and she's really super nice!" It had been scary, but it had been at least a month ago and Kotaro had mostly forgotten the fear of it.

He grinned at the tall buildings, "Wow! Let's go!" He grabbed Diarmuid's hand and set off at a skip.