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Interdimensional Managers ([personal profile] interdimanagers) wrote in [community profile] interstellar55552016-01-23 10:20 pm

☆TRACK VII: IN REACHING OUT PT. 1

Who: Everyone in Pride and Virgo HQ.
What: Ghosts need your help.
When: The evening of January 30th, 2055
Where: Pride and Virgo HQ.
Warnings: Phantasmal violence, possibly some real violence.

“Hold your colours against the wall,
When they take everything away,
Hold your colours against the wall,
With me (soaking through)”

☆IN REACHING OUT



Starting around the 20th of January, the heavy lockdown and supervision of the musicians of both labels will begin to fade. While they still require escorts to be out and about, the guards that have been routinely stalking them around their own homes and HQs will be gradually phased out, until it is just the regular managers and security remaining. Sweet deal, right? Over a month after the hysteria of the ill-fated solstice party, things seem to be finally letting up a little. Whether because you've played nice for long enough, or whether their attentions are being directed elsewhere, it isn't clear.

Either way, this is the also the start of some increasingly familiar paranormal activity. All the way back to the first tour of this generation of musicians, members of both Pride and Virgo have found themselves haunted by strange and inexplicable happenings. Starting on the 23rd, these happenings begin to flare up again - lights switching on and off, TVs starting on their own, and even things falling off of shelves unprovoked. (These minor happenings can be made up by you and don't need to be mod designated - however, they should not be anything that would be threatening or dangerous to the characters.) For some people this will be completely new, and for others it may even be faintly nostalgic.

This will continue until the night of the 30th, when things finally seem to come into swing. The hauntings will become more pointed and explicit. The details are specific to each HQ, and there and you can make yourself open to an NPC haunting down below.

☆PRIDE RECORDS
About halfway through the evening on the 30th, Predator will begin prowling the halls of Pride HQ. At first it won't be clear for what, but after catching a few snippets of conversation (this can be handwaved) characters will have a change to realize that they are looking for the ghosts that have been causing a fuss recently. How crazy this will sound to you will probably depend on how new you are. They will actively shake down random musicians they meet for information about what they've seen the last couple days. As usual, Jenny is leading the pack, with Cass and Donny (nsfw) providing back up muscle.

Provided you lie well or tell them the truth, they will move along fairly quickly. If you start shit with them, they will probably rough you up a little. Any major confrontations with them will be handled on the companion OOC post, and a few top levels may appear over here that can be tagged into in limited amounts.

Beyond those activities, Pride members will feel various effects based on their EMOTIONAL ALIGNMENTS:

ALL: Their connection and desire to create music will be especially heightened. They will find themselves subconsciously beginning to tap out rhythms, hum, peck at instruments, or straight up sing things even when it would otherwise be totally inappropriate. Strong emotions will cause them to want to sing and play to each other. They may also feel very strongly that they want to dance, to a particularly addictive beat that seems to emanate from the air. It may shift and change as the night goes on, but at any given moment everyone will hear the same rhythm. It sounds like particularly great percussion.

LOVE & DUTY: They will have no extra special effects, but they will feel this urge to create music even more strongly than the rest, as it seems to be focused on them as they are not being directly targeted by any other sensations. When Hope and Passion musicians hear music made by these characters, they will feel stronger, like energy is being gifted to them.

HOPE: Characters of this alignment will feel increasingly like they are being drawn somewhere, or like someone is calling for them, but they can't quite make out the direction it's coming from. The aspect of hope will be empowered within them, and they will find themselves unusually trusting towards the other characters, as if they only have the most optimistic outcomes in mind. Beyond this, they may feel dazed or confused by the sensations they are feeling. They may also experience strange visions, or the sensation of being another person they are not (and not just their true self this time, someone else completely).

PASSION: Characters of passion will be targeted by the 'hauntings' much more directly than the others. More than random acts, the hauntings around them seem like someone is actively trying to communicate with them. Sometimes it will even feel like someone is trying to speak in their heads, though they won't quite be able to make it out. Passion characters who request haunting instances will get the most major effects.

☆VIRGO ENTERTAINMENT
Soon after things start to get extra weird on the 30th, Juno and a couple Virgo veterans (Anansi and a man you recognize as a popular folk artist named Brett Hogan) will start wandering the halls. They will pull individuals aside for questioning in private rooms, asking about the strange occurrences. They will not attempt to rough anyone up, but excessively resistance or attempts at violence towards them may result in characters being locked in their rooms for the rest of the night.

All three of them seem particularly hard to lie to for some reason, tonight. It's possible, but while you make the effort to do so, the words seem to be on the verge of falling out of your mouth. Juno seems to have something very particular in mind as she searches the HQ, like she can see something you can't. There will also be top levels for these guys appearing.

Beyond those activities, Pride members will feel various effects based on their EMOTIONAL ALIGNMENTS:

ALL: Their connection and desire to create music will be especially heightened. They will find themselves subconsciously beginning to tap out rhythms, hum, peck at instruments, or straight up sing things even when it would otherwise be totally inappropriate. Strong emotions will cause them to want to sing and play to each other. They may also feel very strongly that they want to dance, to a particularly addictive tune that seems to emanate from the air. It may shift and change as the night goes on, but at any given moment everyone will hear the same song. It sounds like someone riffing expertly on a guitar.

HOPE & PASSION: They will have no extra special effects, but they will feel this urge to create music even more strongly than the rest, as it seems to be focused on them as they are not being directly targeted by any other sensations. When Love and Duty musicians hear music made by these characters, they will feel stronger, like energy is being gifted to them.

LOVE: Characters of this alignment will feel increasingly like they are being drawn somewhere, or like someone is calling for them, but they can't quite make out the direction it's coming from. The aspect of love will be empowered within them, and they will find themselves unusually loving, connected, and emotionally open to others, even if this would usually be out of character. (This can also mean they are more inclined to get physically intimate, if you want to.) Beyond this, they may feel dazed or confused by the sensations they are feeling. They may also experience strange visions, or the sensation of being another person they are not (and not just their true self this time, someone else completely).

DUTY: Characters of duty will be targeted by the 'hauntings' much more directly than the others. More than random acts, the hauntings around them seem like someone is actively trying to communicate with them. Sometimes it will even feel like someone is trying to speak in their heads, though they won't quite be able to make it out. Duty characters who request haunting instances will get the most major effects.

☆PLOT NOTE
This will be a two part event, and the second part will be posted in a few days and will only include those that choose to help the spirits. This can be discussed OOC. Any alignment can assist, though the Passions from Pride and the Duties from Virgo will be the most directly pursued because they will be the easiest for the spirits to communicate with. Realize that participating is serious business, though: there are good odds the characters will be caught eventually, and there will be consequences. Do not volunteer your characters for this plot if you don't want them to suffer potential physical or mental trauma.

“Fading gently, soaking through,
And starting not to show at all.
In reaching out and into you,
nothing else could touch me.”
vivelarevolution: (revolution)

B

[personal profile] vivelarevolution 2016-01-26 06:49 pm (UTC)(link)
[comes closer, hands in his pockets, case holding his drumsticks tucked under his arm and grins]

Depends, can you make that thing Metal?
mildwildchild: (dooooooooccc)

Jamie | Hope

[personal profile] mildwildchild 2016-01-26 06:54 pm (UTC)(link)
The most fun part about fugue states is winding up in strange places with no idea how you got there. Except it's not actually fun, it's often distressing and frequently just annoying.

Jamie isn't quite sure how to classify this particular instance just yet. He's someplace dark, which is sort of freaky, and it smells strongly of...what is it? He feels like he should recognize the odor, though he's not sure why. Finally he places it - cleaning chemicals. Bleach, liquid soap, tile cleaner, that sort of thing. Jamie wrinkles his nose. Is he in a supply closet or something?

He digs his phone out of his pocket and holds it up to illuminate the space he's occupying. Brooms, mops, buckets, and shelves filled with containers of various sizes take on an eerie glow in the dim light from the tiny screen. Okay, this is no longer freaky. Threat level is officially "irritating."

It is, however, a surprisingly deep closet, and for whatever stupid reason he's all the way at the back. Carefully, Jamie begins to make his way through all the janitorial equipment toward the door.
maipokerface: (Default)

[personal profile] maipokerface 2016-01-26 06:57 pm (UTC)(link)
[Though Mai doesn't seem to acknowledge the fact that Terry has picked up her melody, it seems whatever is driving her into this in the first place recognizes it. He hums and she picks up the tone a little more. The violinist may not like taking the singing role often but she's backup for a reason.]

One day, when you run away
From all the pain that you face
You're as lonely when you come to see
That the truth is never seen

Same old memories when we fall asleep
Among the burning dreams
Make you believe in the silent screams
When they whisper in your sleep
scalpedsociety: (in thought)

[personal profile] scalpedsociety 2016-01-26 07:10 pm (UTC)(link)
"What are you trying to tell me?" Tamara asks.

She's still kinda fearful, and flat out ready to run if the ghosts do anything questionable.
wounds: (Thinking)

[personal profile] wounds 2016-01-26 07:11 pm (UTC)(link)
Hmm... Probably... conceptual?

I haven't met him.
traumatizing: (pic#2003763)

[personal profile] traumatizing 2016-01-26 07:20 pm (UTC)(link)
[When he looks back at the screen, Terry pauses and looks around the room. Is this. Is this a joke? What's going on here?]

... What?
wounds: (Casual glance)

[personal profile] wounds 2016-01-26 07:23 pm (UTC)(link)
It's a work in progress.
traumatizing: (pic#5742603)

[personal profile] traumatizing 2016-01-26 07:25 pm (UTC)(link)
Nothing in particular. [He glances back at the monitor, chewing his lipring for a moment.] I just had some stuff I needed to get out of my head, you know?
vivelarevolution: (hey cool)

[personal profile] vivelarevolution 2016-01-26 07:28 pm (UTC)(link)
But you know it's a him? [Sabo grins lightly, absently tapping his foot in a beat as if he can't keep still] Maybe it's your hero?
vivelarevolution: (grk)

[personal profile] vivelarevolution 2016-01-26 07:33 pm (UTC)(link)
[Sabo backs up a step or two and swallows hard. That's... definitely something. But it's also tearing up something he'd been working on. Indecision churns in his stomach]

Could... you maybe leave something I could tape back together?

[or maybe just disappear? That'd be great]
sharktrash: (smirk // varia quality)

[personal profile] sharktrash 2016-01-26 07:34 pm (UTC)(link)
[ NO COMPLAINTS TBH ]

[ He looks at the lighter in his hand, then pack at the pen. Looks like... it's gone? ]


No way. Evil spirits are afraid of fire?

[ ...and he grins. may lord save us all he'll probably be setting things on fire tonight to ward off the ghosts. ]

traumatizing: (pic#2003733)

[personal profile] traumatizing 2016-01-26 07:42 pm (UTC)(link)
[It'd probably be an odd sight if anyone walked past, neither of them are really aware of the other, but whatever part of him that feels compelled to join in quickly picks up on the melody enough to feels comfortable joining in. Harmonising easily with Mai. It's all Aahs and Oohs, but he'll probably have the words soon if enough if she goes around again.]
vivelarevolution: (lol)

[personal profile] vivelarevolution 2016-01-26 07:45 pm (UTC)(link)
Yeah I've been feeling it, too. [he fidgets with one of the silver rings he wears] Like an itch you can't scratch. It's kind of driving me crazy a little.

[and the creepy stuff hasn't helped either]
wounds: (Cute smile)

[personal profile] wounds 2016-01-26 08:25 pm (UTC)(link)
I wouldn't be surprised. Most of what I've been writing is about that hero.
traumatizing: (pic#605227)

[personal profile] traumatizing 2016-01-26 08:29 pm (UTC)(link)
Yeah-- yeah exactly. [S I G H] I mean, it's kinda how things always are for me, but... This is more. [gesture] That.
sharktrash: (smirk // oh please)

[personal profile] sharktrash 2016-01-26 08:52 pm (UTC)(link)
Doesn't sound too bad. A bit... bouncy, but I can fix that.

[ he just invited himself to arrange your song D: ]
sharktrash: (diplomatic // no srsly keep your trash)

tmw i forgot to mention his instrument fff

[personal profile] sharktrash 2016-01-26 09:00 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Squalo looks at the cello between his legs and back at the new guy, then grins. ]

Son, I am metal.

[ In case his hair and leather longcoat weren't a hint enough. And yes, even acoustic cellos have the ability to sound like a distorted guitar... and then we have electric ones. ]

Name the song.
traumatizing: (pic#605215)

[personal profile] traumatizing 2016-01-26 09:03 pm (UTC)(link)
[UM.]

[Okay fuck it, why not. Why the fuck not just chat it up with a ghost in his computer, this is totally normal and not at a sign that things are really getting to him lately.]


Why me?
vivelarevolution: (revolution)

It's okay XD I remembered

[personal profile] vivelarevolution 2016-01-26 09:13 pm (UTC)(link)
What about Through Fire and Flames?

[he taps the drumstick case]

I'll give you the beat if you wanna show me what you've got.