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Rekindle Moderators ([personal profile] rekindlemods) wrote in [community profile] rekindleme2014-02-18 06:31 pm

INTRO LOG - FEBRUARY 2014

Who: Everyone
Where: The Welcome Center
When: 18th February, evening
Summary: The new arrivals, freshly pulled from their worlds or others, awaken in a strange place...
Warnings: Inbox death may occur. System overload at own risk. SOME NPC RESPONSES WILL BE SLOW UNTIL THE ONE WHO PLAYS THEM IS PRESENT.

It's a shuddering breath, a sensation of being pulled to elsewhere and finding oneself pressed against something on the soft and some place cozy. However, before one can fully stir, there is and odd, warm stirring sensation that lifts you up from wherever you've been dropped, when you begin to drift off once more.

Yet the feeling passes quickly, and when you awaken, you begin to realize your surroundings. It's a small room with what some might recognize as a Far Eastern theme when it comes to decor, from the walls to the sofa (or bed) you find yourself on. Illumination is provided by carefully crafted lamps, and even a candle flickering on a nearby desk. The doors are made from paper and wood, with a thin frame; through them it's easy to hear other people stirring, talking, or coming to.

You are not alone...

The people who arranged this room aren't stingy with treats, either. Close by is a plate full of mostly benign chocolates...Though there isn't any milk on hand to go with them. There's also the sound of more noise from further downstairs, and even the faint whiff of something warm and tasty. And to add to all of that, close at hand there's a note that reads:

WELCOME CENTER
Newcomers: Please come downstairs to the lobby for refreshments and your welcome packets!

(PS: This includes milk.)


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, there's a gentle knocking on the door as someone comes from downstairs to usher you along.

"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 you've had a chance to stretch your legs!"

Whether you go downstairs immediately or linger a little longer, eventually you must come down and get out of the small space, 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 warming, comforting 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

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 downstairs 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 first five 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


Outside, and through the translucent glass you can see a banner hanging from the tiled roof of the building across the street. It's looking oddly bright and cheery against a darkening sky:

WELCOME TO SAENG SEONG
(ENJOY YOUR STAY!)
blazeoflife: (It's hard to explain...)

[personal profile] blazeoflife 2014-02-19 02:55 am (UTC)(link)
"...Aw, geez, they brought another little kid here?"

That was one thing Junpei didn't really like about Saeng Seong; teenagers like him and anything older were fine; but little kids like Chu and his brother? That was pushing it way too far. Junpei approached the boy, noticing he seemed pretty calm about this all together. He gave the kid a smile and a hand wave.

...Huh, that beauty mark was in a familiar spot, wasn't it?

"You okay, kid? What's your name?"
Edited 2014-02-19 02:56 (UTC)
darkhourdear: (Pharos [I don't remember])

[personal profile] darkhourdear 2014-02-19 02:59 am (UTC)(link)
Pharos pauses, looking up at this boy in silence for a long moment. He felt... familiar. He's certain he doesn't know him (after all, how could he know anyone not Minako?), but there's some awareness there anyway.

Hope you don't mind the kid staring at you while he's thinking about this, Junpei.

"Pharos," he finally answers, "My name is Pharos." And he's fine, but he's still busy looking at your face.
blazeoflife: (...Huh?)

[personal profile] blazeoflife 2014-02-19 03:03 am (UTC)(link)
...Weeeeell, that wasn't creepy at all! But as the kid stared, Junpei couldn't help but get a weird familiar feeling too. Damnit, who was the kid? Did he meet him before?

O-oh, hey, finally talking! He didn't recognize the name, though...

"Pharos, huh? Well, I'm Junpei Iori! Nice to meet you."

How was a little kid supposed to take care of themselves, he wondered?

"If you just got brought in, you probably have a bunch of questions, right? Can I help ya at all?"
darkhourdear: (Pharos [idk my bff Minako?])

[personal profile] darkhourdear 2014-02-19 03:09 am (UTC)(link)
Pharos is still pretty intently staring at the guy's face, but he'll keep talking, at least. Which should tone down the weirdness a little bit.

He frowns slightly at the 'nice to meet you' part. Is that what you're supposed to say, after you meet someone? "Nice to meet you too..." he says, trying out the phrase with what's clearly unfamiliarity. But then Junpei offers to answer questions, and Pharos certainly has plenty of those.

"What's the key they gave me for?" he asks. He's never had a room of his own, after all.
blazeoflife: (Hmm really?)

[personal profile] blazeoflife 2014-02-19 03:20 am (UTC)(link)
Just a little bit. Did Pharos blink? And it sounded like he didn't even know how to greet someone... just where was this kid from?

"Ah, the keys! They're for your new apartment..."

Junpei gestured towards the pamphlet Pharos had.

"There's a map in there, but I can show ya if you dunno how to use one; all of us get our own apartment and stuff to live in while we stay here. For you know, sleeping and eating and all that."

...Cause the kid knew how to sleep and eat right? God, was he still staring?
darkhourdear: (Pharos [The end is coming])

[personal profile] darkhourdear 2014-02-19 03:24 am (UTC)(link)
...Nope. No, he does not know how to do that. But it can't be that hard, right? He'd seen Minako sleep, at least. He'd seen her sleep a lot. It certainly didn't look difficult.

He was still staring, until Junpei motioned towards the pamphlet, prompting the boy to take it out. Not that it helped. "I don't know how to use it," he says, after he's looked at it to make sure he really has no idea what it is.
blazeoflife: (Hmm really?)

[personal profile] blazeoflife 2014-02-19 03:30 am (UTC)(link)
"I figured, don't worry- I'll help you out and get ya settled!"

Jeez, this poor kid...

"You're pretty calm for being here; d'you... y'know, have family or anything? Maybe someone you know is already here!"
darkhourdear: (Pharos [I don't remember])

[personal profile] darkhourdear 2014-02-19 03:33 am (UTC)(link)
"I haven't seen her." Yes, Junpei, just 'her'. Not that this statement seems to bother Pharos very much, as he folds up his pamphlet again. "Which way are we going?"
Edited 2014-02-19 03:33 (UTC)
blazeoflife: (What the?)

[personal profile] blazeoflife 2014-02-19 08:20 am (UTC)(link)
"Her? So your mom, or sister...?"

God, what a weird little kid he was... But, okay, gotta get back to the instructions.

"See, right now we're in the 'Second District; our Apartments are in the First. If you want me to show you right now, I can take you; or... maybe we could look around, see anyone you know. Whichever you want, Pharos-kun."

Who knows, maybe a relative was around?
darkhourdear: (Pharos [idk my bff Minako?])

[personal profile] darkhourdear 2014-02-19 12:21 pm (UTC)(link)
"No." Maybe one day Pharos will learn to answer questions properly. But for now, he'll consider the question. "What else is around?" There must be an awful lot here.
blazeoflife: (Count me in!)

[personal profile] blazeoflife 2014-02-24 07:59 am (UTC)(link)
"...'Kay then. Well, hopefully we'll find her!"

Wow this kid didn't get out much, did he? Trying to focus on the positive, Junpei thought over what he knew.

"Well, the 3rd District has the mall and a lot of shops and restaurants; 4th District is more like, a park area with a pet shelter and a Caca--er, Chocobo ranch, and the 5 District just opened up, and it's totally my favorite-- a Movie Theater, Aquarium, Zoo, a Broadwalk annnnd a hot springs~!"

Junpei was pretty excited about the 5th District; he wanted to visit again on his day off.

darkhourdear: (Pharos [Wasn't expecting that])

[personal profile] darkhourdear 2014-02-24 07:12 pm (UTC)(link)
Take Pharos to the hot springs! I'M SURE NOTHING WILL GO WRONG EVER.

"I hope so too," he agrees. It was fun to be able to talk to all these new people, but he didn't really know what it would be like if he wasn't able to talk to Minako.

But, naturally, he has more questions. "What's a Chocobo?" He's pretty sure he's never heard that word before... though he hasn't heard a lot of words before.
blazeoflife: (Sweet~)

[personal profile] blazeoflife 2014-03-11 07:38 pm (UTC)(link)
NO WAY. JUNPEI'S LEARNED HIS LESSON. He wants to have kids someday you know!

"Here, wanna take my hand? Just so we don't get separated till we get you to the apartments."

Slightly creepy or not, Junpei wasn't about to let the kid go on his own. His question about Chocobos made the teen pause a moment.

"They're these big bird things-- big enough that you can rid on them like a horse! They seem pretty friendly too, and smart..."
Edited 2014-03-11 19:38 (UTC)
darkhourdear: (Pharos [Wasn't expecting that])

[personal profile] darkhourdear 2014-03-11 11:35 pm (UTC)(link)
Hm. After some consideration, Pharos takes Junpei's hand. He doesn't think he'd get separated, but... it's his first time really wandering around. It's probably a good idea.

"Big birds...?" Huh. When he's trying to picture it, he's just coming up with things that sound like shadows. But 'friendly and smart' doesn't apply to most shadows.
blazeoflife: (Bluescreening)

[personal profile] blazeoflife 2014-03-17 06:39 am (UTC)(link)
Junpei gave the kid's hand a gentle squeeze, trying to reassure him. Then again, this kid was taking this whole situation remarkably well.

"Yeah, really big birds! ...Wait, do you know what birds look like?"

...Okay, was this kid even from Earth?
darkhourdear: (Pharos [I don't remember])

[personal profile] darkhourdear 2014-03-17 03:30 pm (UTC)(link)
Pharos looks at his hand at the squeeze, and then back at Junpei with a puzzled expression. He has no idea what that was supposed to be for.

"Sort of. I'm not sure I've ever actually seen one." Not normal birds, anyway.
blazeoflife: (Yeaaahnoooo...)

wanna ended it off here with them walking off? /o/

[personal profile] blazeoflife 2014-03-17 05:36 pm (UTC)(link)
"...You didn't get out much, did you, kiddo?"

Maybe he was actually a robot, like Aigis or something? That might make sense...

"Oh well... I'll try to explain to ya."

darkhourdear: (Pharos [The end is coming])

sure!

[personal profile] darkhourdear 2014-03-17 05:45 pm (UTC)(link)
"Not really." It's honest, at least. Pharos will follow along, looking around and continuing to ask questions as Junpei shows him how to get to the apartments.