rekindleme | 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!)

Flat | Top-Level Comments Only

You know she's more than that to me. [Are we talking about the same Ariana here son come on.]

[...He... does?] I only met her when I was stopping her. I don't know anything about her.

[Well, they never really did get along back in headquarters, so-] Stopped her? Were you at the radio tower that night?

Edited 2014-02-21 08:27 (UTC)

What happened at the radio tower?

My Executives took it over and called for me. But that boy... [That boy and his meddling Pokemon stopped him - even if it was for the better, it's still a bitter loss to swallow.]

...If that's your watered down version of what the Executives did, you're free to stick to it. [That boy?... Red? ...Gold?]

Yes, that is the watered down version. I hope you can assume why. [Son you are not supposed to know everything the Executives did because, you know, crazy and torturous Pokemon experiments and dead Marowaks and such. That's what we're talking about, right??] ...But that's in the past now. I'm not going back there.

They never went after some radio tower to find you. That's what sane people do. They went after Arceus. [Remember?

What's this about "not going back there," anyway?]

I heard them, Silver. They took over Goldenrod.

[Son somehow does not seem right in the head. Arceus, really now. Sure.]

They tried to take over four legendaries to get your attention so you guys could rule the world. Then they got mad and almost ripped apart Johto and Sinnoh instead.

[...

...]

Are we talking about Archer here? [Because if so GOOD JOKE]

Crazy blue haired guy that broke down crying over you?

[Let's not talk about that it is like second hand embarrassment.] He's never been to Sinnoh.

...You really don't remember.

[...That's kind of like Mewtwo, isn't it?

...He should bring up Mewtwo.

...No.]

Who's the boy that stopped you guys?

[Don't...remember? That ain't a good thing to hear. But there's something about his son here...]

That new Champion from Johto...Gold.

...Gold's not the Champion. That's still Red.

[Last he checked he was, anyway.] But he is my [...uh. Best friend? Buddy? ...Friend he goes on dates with and kisses once in a while?...] partner.

[Yeah. Like his Pokémon. Partner.]

Edited 2014-02-23 08:23 (UTC)

[His own flesh and blood made friends with that boy? They have a looot of work to do.]

...You are Silver, aren't you?

Yeah. I am. [Of course he did why wouldn't he

especially if he kicked your butt dad, major points in your weird alternate memory book]

Right. [No, something's not right. Silver should barely be a teenager by now.]

And you're Giovanni. The leader of Team Rocket. [He tries to swallow down any discomfort that shows up on his face when he brings up the fact that he's Team Rocket's leader.]

And my father.

[But calling him his dad is much easier to swallow.]

[Oh son stop that the feelings.]

Right. But Team Rocket...was nothing more than an illusion. I'm just a Trainer now.

...You're what?

[Just... a Trainer?...]

I thought I would go back to them, but it's not worth it now.

Edited 2014-02-24 04:29 (UTC)

[Ugh that was so hard to say but he did it. No going back now.

...You okay son.]

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