☆MINGLE LOG: SOUTH VISTA MUSIC FEST

[interdimanagers]

Who: Everyone!
What: An open mingle log for everyone from everywhere.
When: November 18th-24th, 2054
Where: South Vista
Warnings: Could be anything!

☆THE FESTIVAL Welcome to the South Vista Music Fest! An enormous, weeklong festival with hundreds of bands performing nearly 24/7, the Music Fest is a quarter annual event that celebrates all manners of local talent, both big time and small time. Every band from Pride Records and Virgo Entertainment will have performances to do, including the freshly recruited – you better have your act together, because now is your time to shine! Player bands will be performing roughly once a day, with bands from the first app round predominantly with evening slots and the newest bands with predominantly afternoon slots. There is definitely a hierarchy to the scheduling - Pride and Virgo claim almost all of the prime performance times, while other labels are forced to deal with the leftovers. You've definitely been chosen by the winners of the music industry in these parts, that's for sure. Shuttles will be available to take people back to their relative HQs in their downtime, but they're also allowed to hang out and enjoy the festivities if that's what they prefer. Stuff is happening all day and night, so it's really just a question of how much you can party while still being conscious for your own show. Your managers will tell you that the company CEOs pay extra close attention to this event, so that you need to be on your best behaviour. The festival takes up a massive amount of floor area with multiple stages of various sizes and a large amount of glowy display screens. It's set up on the ground floor of the cityscape, meaning that the suspension roads and walkways above have been programmed to add to the ambient lighting all day and night. ► TRAILER PARK KIDS: For those that just want to chill, there is a massive VIP area reserved for labels to park various trailers for their musicians to hang out in during downtime - one for each band. They aren't quite as big as the tour buses, but they are comfortable and well stocked. Each is equipped with two beds and a bathroom/shower. Pretty much every local band you know of is here, including the notorious Predator. Nose around their trailer at your own risk. ► IN THE SPOTLIGHT: With at least six performances in a span of six days, there is plenty of time for shenanigans to go down both back and center stage. Time to show your mettle, and to hope that some asshole doesn't take all the best food items from the backstage catering tables before you can get to them. ► ATMOSPHERIC NOISE: If you dare brave the storm, there is a massive quantity of merch, vendor, and food booths available for your perusal. Many fans endeavor to spend as much time at Music Fest as possible, and so the space is very lived in, with large groups of people hanging out in well populated lounge areas. Depending on how popular you are, it may be difficult to get around without getting swarmed by your fans. ► DON'T FORGET TO REMEMBER: And all the while, the strange memories continue. The label's newest members will have started to feel strange as of November 6th, and by the time of the Fest almost all of them will be discovering their first memories regains. The first one should be based on the alignment you chose, but the rest can be whatever you want. New character may regain up to 4 memories between their arrival and the end of November.

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[gunslingerqueen]

[It's entirely possible that Nia might recognize Nariko but whether she's genuinely starstruck or not doesn't really matter as soon as the latter turns around. The tiniest girl in the world was apparently right behind her and ... Where the hell were her parents?]

Really? I think this is my first time seeing you, so how about we introduce ourselves?

[And then she's going to bundle Nia up in her arms, barrel through this crowd of unwieldy people, and find this girl some safe place to exist.]

[loveconservative]

[Weh, come on. Sure she's small but she's fourteen. And sure her... everything about her doesn't seem very mature but she's trying. She's got this.]

Ah! My name is Nia! I'm the new guitarist with Surviving Friday. [SEE SHE BELONGS HERE.]

[gunslingerqueen]

[Fourteen is ... Pretty small, even for a guitarist. But, hey, Nariko was about the same age when she started so she can't play hypocrite. Doesn't mean she isn't worried.]

Oh, hey! I'm Nariko! [She holds her hand out, but also laughs a bit.] Sorry about that! Things have been pretty crazy around here.

[Also she only barely glanced at the band list for the event! Which didn't help her out much.]

[loveconservative]

I don't think it's crazy at all. [She takes her hand politely and shakes it.]

I think it's amazing. It's so busy and there's always something to see and do.

[gunslingerqueen]

[She laughs even though her meaning ended up a bit skewed, it's not a problem.]

Exactly! This is the kind of stuff that makes you thrive, it's great for coming up with new material. Have you run into any of your fans, yet?

[Have all of them been respectful and not creepy? They better have.]

[loveconservative]

I was only very recently signed on. [Nia looks away a little embarrassed.] I think the fans are more concerned with where half of the original band went.

[gunslingerqueen]

Maybe. [To insist that wasn't a possibility or a useless fear would just be cruel, but she does try to speak gently.] But Nia that's even more reason to play your heart out and show everyone who you are! And that's have the fun of the whole thing.

[She can't help patting the girls head gently, but also a bit quick because there's no reason to invade her space, either.] You're like a ray of sunshine that can smile, they're going to love you. Just don't give up until then.

[loveconservative]

[Oh jesus. Nia likes you, Nariko. She beams.] Do you really think so?

[She looks like the happiest camper.]

[gunslingerqueen]

Absolutely! [Because she does! But also because what sort of cold-hearted, pathetic soul would say anything to destroy that smile. No one, that's who.]

If you have any problems or thinks get overwhelming you can always talk to me, or anyone in my band, really. We're all pretty nice people!

[There were some eccentricities but, eh, that came with being musical.]

[loveconservative]

[It's a shame she doesn't know she's talking to a total brat.]

I'll be sure to remember that. I hope I can get off to a good start during all of this.

[gunslingerqueen]

[Even total brats can be adorable.]

You will. When's your show? I'll come and cheer you on personally. [Even if it ends up running close to her own.]

[loveconservative]

We have shows in the evenings all week! When are yours? I've been trying to go to as many as I can.

[gunslingerqueen]

Later evenings, closer to when people should be in bed.

[She gives a little wink at that, because Nia just has to wait for it.] ... Except for epic rockstars, who clearly get to stay up all night!

[loveconservative]

Well, I'm not sure all night is in my best interests. I don't want to cause any trouble for the rest of my band.

But I'll certainly come to see you.