rekindleme | Operation Reignition

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Operation Reignition

Who: Anyone who wants to participate in the event!
Where: Assorted places in and around District 3!
When: Sunday afternoon (the 30th)
Summary: POWER IT UP AND GO SHOPPING.
Warnings: None.

By late morning, it's obvious that there's something going on down by the bridges to District 3. Even if you missed the announcement on the network, it's pretty obvious that something is going to happen; townspeople mill about with interest as people set up tables. Irene and Mai are roaming the area, Mai mostly sticking to the medical teams standing by while Irene organizes the rest of the group. Keener eyes might spy one of the brothers responsible for the network, slipping off into the Third District through gates that stand open, but still guarded against any visitors who might attempt to approach before things are ready to go.

Off to one side, there's a shaded area, tents and a few chairs where visitors can wait to be allowed entry. There's a table full of water bottles and light snacks tucked up against the wall, to fortify you against the heat of the afternoon - and it is warm, and only going to get warmer. The natives seem to have accepted the baking sun as the normal way of things, but be careful that you don't get heatstroke.

At about half an hour past noon, someone brings out a little podium and sets it in front of the gate. Irene climbs up on it, holding a microphone in front of her mouth - her voice echoes from a number of speakers set up through the area.

"Alright, could I have my first group of volunteers over here, please? We've got your instructions ready for you to enter the district."

Looks like it's showtime. Are you ready?

((ooh; Event start! OOC information can be found here and here.))

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Upon crossing the southernmost bridge, the guests find themselves on the very outskirts of the warehouse district. Overall, it seems to be more on the rustic side of things within the city - the red stone brick walls are a weathered, and the grout old. The green tiled roofs, however, still seem brand new - as do the signs next to each door that states what local store or company the warehouse belonged to. Yet there are a select few that remain blank...

If one looks around, they may even see a few posters on the outer walls as they pass on their way to locate the generator. However, they seem to have been there for quite some time, and while you are able to read much of the text, the names and release dates for them have blurred beyond recognition due to being exposed to the elements for so long.

There are also a handful of warehouses open for them to peer into, however, they all appear empty save a few boxes and crates. All, save one cylindrical building in the midst of them...

Near the northernmost bridge across the river to the 3rd district, they will find themselves in the midst of the most affluent shopping areas of Saeng Seong. Small clothing and fashion stores and small places with "for lease" signs are prevalent in the general vicinity.

Yet it is an abandoned bus stop that likely catches your eye - one of the first signs of public transport that could be noted in the city. Beyond that is a police station that seems well-maintained due to its close proximity to the stores. Who knows what could be found there? But then, one could likely ask for lawyer contacts if you're really that mad about a sudden paid-for vacation...

The last group has the furthest to go - they end up crossing through most of the district - through streets and streets of shops - before they reach a particular intersection. A large building - the convention center, according to the directions they've been given - can be seen not too far away, but that isn't their destination. Instead, they see a cafe - a small building with windows, and lots of pastries and portable food for sale. There's other shops nearby too - mainly dealing with food and souvenirs - though many of the souvenirs stores look like they haven't seen patrons for a long time.

Hidden behind the cafe, however, is the source of their search - a cylindrical building, made of the same material as the surrounding buildings, not very noteworthy in and of itself, except for the large sign in front of it.

Sitting snug against the wall of the city itself, the old downtown clearly used to be more affluent and popular than it is now. Still, it's not deserted in the least, with only a few of its stores empty and the occasional person wandering about its streets - particularly the main roadway. The shops that can be found here are smaller and older, with varied products and services available for purchase.

The main roadway itself can be explored, as well as any of the smaller ones branching off of it. Also available for exploration nearby is the convention center, a towering building compared to most of the nearby shops. Take a look around, you never know what you'll find.

Here is where the clearly more affluent part of the city usually shops. Particularly around the mall, the shops are newer, with more decorative exteriors and cheery displays in the windows. There's a variety of shops here, though they tend to be found in clumps and clusters - a match of clothing shops here, a set of electronics stores there, some curio collections at the street corner… there's a few open places as well, clearly marked with lease signs.

For the open shops, however, their wares seem to be more up-to-date than some of the other areas, as well. If you want, you can also explore around the outdoor marketplace - which seems to be having a slow day, given all the activity - and the mall itself which happens to be closed. That part's a pity at least, but there's still plenty to find, for those who look.

A great number of shops must have the space to store all the goods they aren't currently selling, right? Well, clearly that's what this part of the district is for. it's probably more deserted than most of the rest of the area. The buildings are large primarily made of brick. Some are open and abandoned, with rusted doorways and dilapidated walls and old posters, worn away to the point of near-unreadability, though there's still boxes and crates inside, a testament to what they once held. Some, however, are clearly in use, and some have some security measures in place - digital locks that could be hacked if one were to take the time to do so.

There's also what can be found in between the buildings themselves. It might not seem like much - more boxes and a fair bit of garbage, but who knows where you might find clues about the city?

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