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]

"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.

I think this is heading for a wrap up too?

[smallspot]

Diarmuid giggles and lets himself be pulled allow, Grey following at his side happily, "It's too bad water hurts Black Bloods. I like water and my father just taught me how to swim. But we can always play on the beach too!"

Yup!

[babysage]

"It doesn't hurt me!" Kotaro told him, swinging their arms, "I can't swim though but I want to go to the beach! I've never been to the beach properly!"

[smallspot]

"The beach is most fun when it's warm and it's starting to get cold now, but someday we can go. I promise! Maybe if we get a really warm day," Diarmuid smiles happily at Kotaro. "But for now, we are here!" He points at the building, "Lets go inside and get you settled!"

[babysage]

Kotaro jumped up in excitement. "Yay! That will be so much fun!" He hugged Diarmuid and smiled, before looking up at the building.

"Wow, it is big!"

He grinned, "Do you live here too?"

[smallspot]

"Yes!" Diarmuid grins and pulls Kotaro into the building. "Come on! Exploring go!"

[babysage]

"Yay! Exploring!" He skipped along and his mouth dropped open as he saw the library on the ground floor. "Wow! That's amazing!"

[smallspot]

Diarmuid nods excitedly, eyes twinkling, "It's it? There is so much cool stuff there! I am still finding new things. But for now, lets get you settled in. I will bring you back down later to look around. I promise!"

[babysage]

"Okay!" Focusing! Kotaro could do this! Even without his brother to make him concentrate. "Up the stairs we go!" And he's just going to jump and fly up them, because he is excited.

Thread end?

[smallspot]

Diarmuid giggles and follows after his new friend. Something tells him that this just might turn out to be a good day, even if it started out not so good.

yup!

[babysage]

Kotaro giggled back from where he was waiting on the landing. Even though he still wanted to go home and be with his brother, he didn't think this place was so bad, not if it had friends like Dia in it.