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Rekindle Moderators ([personal profile] rekindlemods) wrote in [community profile] rekindleme2014-06-18 05:32 pm

INTRO LOG - JUNE 2014

Who: Everyone
Where: The Welcome Center
When: 18th June, late 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. NPC responses may be slow.

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 cool and relieving food and drink, including some you probably aren't familiar with. It's just as well they're in good supply, as the windows outside show a city well heated from a summer sun.

On the wall opposite are a pair of desks, each with a sign, and one person at her station-

Rhea, General Assistance
Andi, Technological Assistance

The plaques have a shiny new look to them, as do the desks. The one with 'Andi' listed appears to be empty, though. Gathered around both desks and several tables are boxes as well, and...Empty jars? The woman minding her desk doesn't appear to give them a second thought.

However, before you can go over and give at least one of 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 Rhea
Arrival Liaison


Outside, and through the translucent glass you can see a banner hanging from the tiled roof of the building across the street. The cheerful colors on it match well against a bright blue sky:

WELCOME TO SAENG SEONG
(ENJOY YOUR STAY!)
forcowardice: (captain frownyface)

[personal profile] forcowardice 2014-06-19 08:50 pm (UTC)(link)
"It was an Autobot that attacked him. Unless Krok did something to provoke him, I'd like to know who." Fulcrum will ask Krok anyway, but he isn't impressed.

The question does make the K-Con flinch a little. He turns his head faintly to avoid making eye contact. "It has everything to do with it. Krok and everyone else had no reason to stand up for me, but they did it anyway when Tarn came with the rest of his Division. It was a hopeless situation and they did it anyway. That's the kind of person he is."
stubbornandfrustrating: (talk to the hand)

[personal profile] stubbornandfrustrating 2014-06-19 09:03 pm (UTC)(link)
"I'm sure you would, but it sure as hell isn't my responsibility to tell you," Ratchet says. He sobers a little as Fulcrum continues.

"That's... good to know," Ratchet says thoughtfully.
forcowardice: (that's the biggest load of poop ever)

[personal profile] forcowardice 2014-06-19 09:11 pm (UTC)(link)
"You didn't have to tell me he was attacked at all. I appreciate that much. But I think it says something that you're still protecting an Autobot like that." Fulcrum lifts up his impressive chin. "If you're afraid I'm gonna try to kill him, I won't. Killing isn't exactly my best skill, anyway. But I suspect you'll leave it as that." It's a long way to say fine, be that way.

He leaves the subject alone for now. It's irritating, to say the least, but there's nothing that Fulcrum can do about it for right now until he talks to Krok more. But it definitely puts a bad taste in his mouth. It's not too shocking. Not everyone is quick to embrace the way things are now and he gets that.

But that doesn't mean they have to roll over and just take it.

"If anything happens to him again, there'll be hell to pay. I don't want to start fights. I want to move on and accept that the war is over, but he's my friend. I will do whatever I have to in order to look out for him. Like he's done for me. Maybe just pass the word along to your Autobot friend, doctor."

This is a mixed conversation. He's glad that the medic helped Krok, but he's displeased with almost everything else. It could be worse, Fulcrum supposes. No one could have helped Krok at all. He could be worse off.

But he's still ticked about Krok being attacked at all.

"You want anything else?"
stubbornandfrustrating: (grouchy)

[personal profile] stubbornandfrustrating 2014-06-19 10:02 pm (UTC)(link)
"You've got me all figured out, huh?" Ratchet says sourly, folding his arms. His optics flash and he settles a little, tilting his chin to look at Fulcrum.

"I'm shaking in my leg armor," he says dryly. "And, I didn't want anything from you to begin with."
forcowardice: (i am so done)

[personal profile] forcowardice 2014-06-19 10:08 pm (UTC)(link)
"I didn't say that. But you're sure as hell not helping anything by standing up for an Autobot who hurt my friend. Which is some pretty big jerk behavior. Just saying."

Fulcrum shrugs. "Then I guess we're done talking. Thanks for helping Krok."

He turns around and heads away from Ratchet.