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Rekindle Moderators ([personal profile] rekindlemods) wrote in [community profile] rekindleme2014-03-18 04:07 pm

Intro Log - March 2014

Who: Everyone
Where: The Welcome Center
When: 18th March, afternoon
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...

Close at hand there's a note that reads:

WELCOME CENTER
Newcomers: Please come downstairs to the lobby 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, 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 bright against a mostly blue sky:

WELCOME TO SAENG SEONG
(ENJOY YOUR STAY!)

weirdest bro!!!

[personal profile] capturespecialist 2014-03-24 06:48 am (UTC)(link)
You should still talk to them, actually. If you have anything like a Pokégear or a Pokénav, they can hook it up to the network they have for us guests and you can post from it instead of having to use the terminals. Well -- Mr. Devin can.

[He's pretty nice. Did it for her free of charge! And did Gold and Silver's, when she got around to grabbing their 'gears for it.]

Well, [hmmm. Crystal kind of wants to mimic him, but she'll really settle for her Arcanine still.] it's probably better to find out soon enough. I don't know how sick you can get without touching anyone, so figuring out if you're going to be a little weirded out by just doing it is important. I'm still even a little embarrassed about holding hands and just -- really little things like that.

[...with people who aren't kids.]
littlerat: (less inventory)

bestest bro!!

[personal profile] littlerat 2014-03-24 02:42 pm (UTC)(link)
[She did make good points, on both of it - though more that he should still talk to them to find out about if his pokémon would need to same treatment. None of this Pokégear or Pokénav business though, you see that thing on his backpack strap?? that's Vs Seeker, back when people were too lazy to own phones.

His arms unfold again, and he gives her a smile. Her honesty was nice too.]


I should probably head back before I go any further then. [A moment thinking, and Red holds out a hand to her.]

Do you mind walking with me there? [It's just a bit of a walk behind them!]

second-bestest bro!!

[personal profile] capturespecialist 2014-03-25 06:43 am (UTC)(link)
[Vs Seekers are so last year, bro.

Since Red's (somewhat) younger than her, she feels absolutely no embarrassment about taking his hand. Kid-zoned already, friend.]


I wouldn't mind at all. [She considers it, then returns Archy; their jog is pretty much over with anyway.] Afterwards, if you want, I can walk over to the apartments with you too.
littlerat: (blueberries)

what about bestest kid bro...

[personal profile] littlerat 2014-03-25 01:50 pm (UTC)(link)
[Look I don't need people bugging me ok. And being kid-zoned is ok, kids are cool.]

Thanks. [And Red... doesn't mind holding her hand. His hand shifts in her grip, but it's just for comfort.] I appreciate it.

[....Pikachu's just going to switch over shoulders though. Keeping an eye on you (cutely), gurl.]

silver is best kid bro tho. special silver. he's like, eight months younger than her. totally a kid.

[personal profile] capturespecialist 2014-03-25 06:55 pm (UTC)(link)
[Yeah ok.]

Archy and I are done running, and I've still got a few teammates to rouse from their afternoon nap. [And to keep a better eye on a few getting too comfy with each other... Crystal lifts up her other hand so Pikachu can sniff at it, thinking of her seniors.] What's your name, by the way?
littlerat: (less inventory)

[personal profile] littlerat 2014-03-26 12:17 am (UTC)(link)
[Pikachu's still for a moment, but takes a sniff at the offered hand. It's been a while since he's met new people as well, but maybe you're not so bad, Crys. For now. He will go back up to his perching place.

Which all doesn't take too long, and after which Red will answer.]
Red. And he's just Pikachu.
Edited (changing cause i CAN) 2014-03-26 04:23 (UTC)

[personal profile] capturespecialist 2014-03-26 04:32 pm (UTC)(link)
[...Maybe Red is a more common name than she thought it was in Kanto.]

It's nice to meet both of you. [Hand squeeze! Since she can't (or won't) stop to just shake it.] Not a fan of nicknaming your Pokémon?
littlerat: (kitty cat cup)

[personal profile] littlerat 2014-03-26 04:48 pm (UTC)(link)
[It's okay, a handshake is a little pointless when they're holding hands. He doesn't even get why she squeezes it when she does, but then sorta does.]

No. I tried it once, but it never stuck. Pikachu just felt like a good enough name as it was.

[Pikaa! goes Pikachu in agreement! He likes it very much.] Are all yours nicknamed?

[personal profile] capturespecialist 2014-03-26 05:16 pm (UTC)(link)
That's right. They don't have a problem with it [or maybe it's just her team who doesn't -- she doesn't know about the others she's caught] and it's something Mama trained me into doing when I started catching Pokémon.

[...the way she names them, too, is because of her mom...]
littlerat: (i'm so sweet and you're my spice)

[personal profile] littlerat 2014-03-26 05:52 pm (UTC)(link)
[Aw, that's cute. He doesn't have anything like that, but...]

...My mother just calls them all dears.