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

[personal profile] darkhourdear 2014-02-26 04:05 am (UTC)(link)
Oh! Diarmuid said things about people being like family, even if they weren't related. Pharos thought that could only happen if you knew them well, though... "My big brother...?" he asks, staring up at the older boy. It seems like that would be a nice thing, but he's very confused.

When it comes to the accent, Pharos nods, before pausing and asking, "What's Prussian?"
wurstisyettocome: (pic#6967444)

[personal profile] wurstisyettocome 2014-02-27 02:25 am (UTC)(link)
In theory, Prussia should wait until he at least knew the kid's name before declaring himself the big brother... but, well, he's always been one to do things before thinking about them.

"Ja! I'll be your big brother and take care of you and make sure you grow up properly!" he makes a peace sign.

"Prussian is a person from my house! I'm Prussia so all that come from my house are Prussian," he said. Probably the most confusing thing to teach a kid... nations... and their personifications.
darkhourdear: (Pharos [My dearest])

[personal profile] darkhourdear 2014-02-27 04:03 am (UTC)(link)
Wow. This family thing is much easier than he thought! Prussia's enthusiasm gets Pharos to smile at little, at least. "Thank you," he says. Is that what you say when someone offers to be family?

Hm. Well, seeing as Pharos isn't even really aware that Prussia is a country, it doesn't confuse him that much. Though it also means he doesn't know what the man actually means. "Do a lot of people live in your house?"
wurstisyettocome: (pic#6967688)

[personal profile] wurstisyettocome 2014-02-28 12:56 pm (UTC)(link)
"More than eighty million! West and I used to have separate houses, but now we don't and so our populations are combined!" Prussia said. "Our house is the sixteenth largest by population, so not as many people as China or America, or even Japan, but more than England or Canada!"

Prussia is a pretty excitable guy, so whatever he says, tends to be with enthusiasm.
darkhourdear: (Pharos [I don't remember])

[personal profile] darkhourdear 2014-02-28 06:09 pm (UTC)(link)
Pharos frowns. Ok, now he's confused. "Those are countries," he says finally. Or, at least Japan is. He doesn't know a lot outside of that.
wurstisyettocome: (pic#6967436)

[personal profile] wurstisyettocome 2014-03-01 03:15 am (UTC)(link)
"Ja!" he didn't realize that the kid hadn't gotten the fact that he's a country. Until, wait for it, oh... There is realization. "I'm a country."
darkhourdear: (Pharos [I don't remember])

[personal profile] darkhourdear 2014-03-01 02:40 pm (UTC)(link)
Well there they go! "But you're a person," Pharos says, frowning a little. Can people also be countries? That doesn't seem to make a lot of sense.
wurstisyettocome: (pic#6967444)

[personal profile] wurstisyettocome 2014-03-11 01:34 am (UTC)(link)
"Ja! I'm the thoughts, beliefs, and conscious of Prussia!"
darkhourdear: (Pharos [I don't remember])

[personal profile] darkhourdear 2014-03-11 01:48 am (UTC)(link)
...Huh. Well, ok then. He'll go with that. "Oh. Ok."
wurstisyettocome: (pic#6967444)

[personal profile] wurstisyettocome 2014-03-12 12:08 am (UTC)(link)
"Do you not know countries like me where you're from?" He's very curious of other places.
darkhourdear: (Pharos [I don't remember])

[personal profile] darkhourdear 2014-03-12 12:25 am (UTC)(link)
Pharos shakes his head. "No. But I don't know many people."
wurstisyettocome: (pic#6967436)

[personal profile] wurstisyettocome 2014-03-13 12:30 am (UTC)(link)
"That's a shame? Why not?" He doesn't usually get concerned about other people, but there's definitely concern showing through here.
darkhourdear: (Pharos [idk my bff Minako?])

[personal profile] darkhourdear 2014-03-13 02:19 am (UTC)(link)
"No one could see me but Minako." While that might seem alarming to Prussia, Pharos is honestly not sure how people can see him here.
wurstisyettocome: (pic#6967436)

[personal profile] wurstisyettocome 2014-03-14 01:30 am (UTC)(link)
"..." he tilts his head and then remembers the mint-green bunny that England got a few months ago. The bunny from home. "England has friends back home that I can't see, but I saw one of them when it was given to him for Christmas."
darkhourdear: (Pharos [Oh dear])

[personal profile] darkhourdear 2014-03-14 02:16 am (UTC)(link)
"Really? Maybe it's something about this place..." If it's not just him especially.
wurstisyettocome: (pic#6967396)

[personal profile] wurstisyettocome 2014-03-15 01:28 am (UTC)(link)
"This place is weird. It makes you hug people or you get sick!" Prussia's never been sick here, but he's a very tactile guy and he's living with England anyways.
darkhourdear: (Pharos [I don't remember])

[personal profile] darkhourdear 2014-03-15 02:56 am (UTC)(link)
"Someone told me that already." He's still not sure how to feel about it, though he is exceptionally curious since he's never really touched people before.
wurstisyettocome: (pic#6967396)

[personal profile] wurstisyettocome 2014-03-15 08:49 pm (UTC)(link)
"I haven't been sick, though, but others have been," he said. "Can I hug you?"
darkhourdear: (Pharos [My dearest])

[personal profile] darkhourdear 2014-03-16 04:28 pm (UTC)(link)
Pharos nods. "Sure." He likes hugs so far.
wurstisyettocome: (pic#7163853)

[personal profile] wurstisyettocome 2014-03-26 01:24 am (UTC)(link)
"YAY!" and without further ado, Prussia hugs the kid.
darkhourdear: (Pharos [My dearest])

[personal profile] darkhourdear 2014-03-26 03:32 am (UTC)(link)
Pharos is still a little not sure how this works, but he returns the hug quickly enough. Yes, he still likes them. That's good, he thinks.
wurstisyettocome: (pic#7163853)

[personal profile] wurstisyettocome 2014-04-01 01:15 am (UTC)(link)
Hugs were awesome and Prussia loves hugging people. He's a very tactile person... nation.... Pharos should be glad that Prussia even asked.

After a few moments Prussia lets go. He's grinning widely, quite happy.