interdimanagers: (Default)
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.”
sponsorigami: icon of Ivan flustered (漫画 Why am I the fandom bicycle?)

[personal profile] sponsorigami 2016-01-29 07:37 am (UTC)(link)
I haven't gotten the hang of it fully, but I think I can squeeze into small spaces if I need to.

[ Read: I can turn into a tiny fox among other things. ]
panspermia: (★ How this works)

[personal profile] panspermia 2016-01-29 09:55 am (UTC)(link)
"You didn't need to do anything but be Meril." He closes his eyes. "I wish this wasn't the way I got to know you. All the time we've spent together... we've been so unhappy, because of everything else. So far, we survived together. I wish we were happy together, too."
snapcrackleburn: (oh snap)

[personal profile] snapcrackleburn 2016-01-29 10:11 am (UTC)(link)
You surprised me. [ Roy tries to regain his composure quickly but he looks flustered at best. ] Is everything okay? Was it a draft?
trustme: (neutral or observing)

[personal profile] trustme 2016-01-29 10:52 am (UTC)(link)
Oh right. You weren't a part of that tour.

Basically all the Virgo buses and most likely the Pride ones as were rumored to be haunted. You'd expect the chance that the electricity might fail or something would get knocked over while the bus is moving. But the tour buses would get parked in place and hooked up with a power generator and objects would still mysteriously vanish or move when you turned your back. The lights would flicker- and I don't mean the turn signal. Basically, the same sort of things that have been happening here at headquarters a lot lately.
trustme: The Doctor interested (interested)

[personal profile] trustme 2016-01-29 10:59 am (UTC)(link)
"It feels a lot different in person than seeing it in a movie. Many of these powers deserve a jolt of surprise at first! I was very shocked and excited when I saw what Rei can do," he gives an example, "She has fire powers. Actually most of my band has strange powers as it turns out. Pao-Lin is the only one who hasn't woken up with one yet. I bet she will any day."
trustme: The Doctor interested (interested)

[personal profile] trustme 2016-01-29 11:05 am (UTC)(link)
[ Ivan's smile though small is deemed strong enough to defeat the salt shakers. Doctor knocks them back over again with dramatic explosion noises and robot-like calls of "HE SMILES! RETREAT! RETREAT!"

Doctor plops himself down in the chair next to Ivan and leans on the table.
]

I had a vision the other night of creatures that look like salt shakers but they were much larger and much more dangerous. It was frightening honestly. Made me really upset- I woke right up and couldn't sleep for the rest of the night. It was great material for composing angry sounding music. Still, not a nice experience.

[ He says all this but his expression remains somewhere between thoughtful and neutral, and smiling. ]
blindfoldcode: (on all that i've ever known)

[personal profile] blindfoldcode 2016-01-29 12:47 pm (UTC)(link)
[Oh. Well. That... Kido stops shaking and a concerned frown settles on her face. She gets that thing. Saving friends.]

Who's your friend? Where is he?
hanginginthere: (think i need a devil to help me)

[personal profile] hanginginthere 2016-01-29 03:05 pm (UTC)(link)
[normally he would realize he's made a huge mistake, stammer an apology, and scurry off. right now? right now he makes a noncommittal noise and peers over at what Ryouta's working on]

What're you doing...?
killerbeep: (:D)

II

[personal profile] killerbeep 2016-01-29 04:02 pm (UTC)(link)
[B plops down on the couch next to him with a bright grin.]

Hey! You working on a new song or something?
nibelungvalesti: (sadness)

[personal profile] nibelungvalesti 2016-01-29 04:17 pm (UTC)(link)
This... seemed strangely normal. Almost appropriate. Meril tried to flex her fingers, just to check and make sure she had control of herself still. She wasn't certain whether she expected to have it, or to have lost it.

"Well. I admit I am not certain what to make of this," she said out loud.
nibelungvalesti: (removing helmet)

[personal profile] nibelungvalesti 2016-01-29 04:20 pm (UTC)(link)
"You are going to get to play again," she said with unusual warmth. "When we get out there on the stage and you are in front of a crowd of fans all clamoring to hear your music, you will forget all about the unhappiness. That is something I respect about you.

"And I will be there to see it," she added, "which is no small thing."
faithfulflame: (Mars Neutral)

[personal profile] faithfulflame 2016-01-29 05:17 pm (UTC)(link)
Is that all? That could've been an earthquake or construction too.

Seriously, have you felt threatened at all? My...feelings haven't gone off.
worthlesspride: (Default)

[personal profile] worthlesspride 2016-01-29 05:20 pm (UTC)(link)
[Tooru pauses, ball still hand and sweeps his eyes around the room. Nothing is out of place.

A little thrill of excitement goes him. Aliens? Ghosts? Whatever, he loves this shit]


Hello?
in_an_augustforest: (here's to hope)

[personal profile] in_an_augustforest 2016-01-29 06:59 pm (UTC)(link)
[August has been restless himself, constantly strumming at his guitar humming something out, for some reason. It's also pretty telling that aside from the desire to make music, he's not all that bothered by the hauntings.

It's like he's experienced this before. Soon he spots Dino and gives him a friendly hand on the shoulder.]


Hey Dino... what going on?
alleato: (pic#9962277)

[personal profile] alleato 2016-01-29 08:01 pm (UTC)(link)
[They're both in good company, it seems, which comforts Dino at least a little. He's groggy for the dumbest reason, and he'd love to shake it off. Smiling faintly and glancing over at August's hand, he relaxes a bit.]

Nothing much! I was thinking about heading to bed. It's weird. It's like I'm tired, but I'm not. [Shrug.]
agains: (i fucked up and fucked up again)

[personal profile] agains 2016-01-29 08:45 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Owww. Keith winces.

Then he paces the room, trying to find a spot with better reception. Real reception, not supernatural. ]


The connection? Can you hear me? [ He'll even duck into the hall if he needs, playing kind of a "hot and cold" game with whoever's on the other line. ] Can you hear me now?

[ He still has to make it sound like he's talking to a person, right? ]

Do you need-- Do you want to meet somewhere?
totheright: (calculating)

[personal profile] totheright 2016-01-29 08:49 pm (UTC)(link)
Yeah, I know. [ What is this "being humble" thing you speak of?? ] But it's nice for someone pretty like you to remind me.

[ Kaoru does listen to his words seriously, and he hums to himself for a moment before offering: ] Do you think someone's pulling a prank or something? Or maybe you've just been awake for a while.
alleato: (pic#9962151)

[personal profile] alleato 2016-01-29 08:56 pm (UTC)(link)
[Dino laughs at the affirmation and lack of humility, because in all honesty he doesn't expect it from anyone. They're setting up to be superstars and there's no point in holding back, is there?]

Keep saying I'm pretty and I'll go on an ego trip. Nobody wants that. [He takes a rather pensive breath.] I swear I slept this time. I'm being better about that. So I guess somebody's doing something dumb. Messing with acoustics maybe?
totheright: (cute)

[personal profile] totheright 2016-01-29 09:04 pm (UTC)(link)
Don't worry. No one's ego looks that bad compared to mine. [ Kaoru laughs, shaking his head. ] It could be something like that. I wouldn't be surprised. Or maybe you're being possessed by a vengeful spirit! [ ... Kaoru, stop reading trashy comic books. He seems to be aware of how stupid the idea is, at least, judging by his grin. ]

Anyway, I'm sure it won't bother you for much longer. Whoever's behind it will get bored eventually. And in the meanwhile, I can keep you company. My voice is way louder than anything else you might hear.
yellowcopycat: (pretty as a model)

[personal profile] yellowcopycat 2016-01-29 09:11 pm (UTC)(link)
I'm writing some lyrics.

[he moves the notebook so that Shen can see what he's writing. He puts a friendly arm around Shen since that seems like the right thing to do.]

I'm feeling really productive today for some reason.
hanginginthere: (and balanced on the biggest wave)

Pretty sure he'll be too terrified to go on Ghost Quest as a heads up!

[personal profile] hanginginthere 2016-01-29 09:12 pm (UTC)(link)
This is not what (s)he was expecting.

Shen stares wide-eyed, unable to even breathe as Santiago stares them down. What did-? If this is about the holiday party, all they can think about is how Ms Lewitski emphasized this wasn't their fault, that they were drugged-

And even though their mind isn't working properly right now, all Shen can think of is that it won't be good enough. That- that this is it, this is it, this is...

This is making his head pound.

It's like his thoughts aren't her own, and she's practically thankful when Anansi comes in because it's someone she can hide behind, someone she can use as a shield, if she could only move-

-and the next thing Shen knows, he's back in the penthouse. Stock-still and trembling, but in familiar surroundings, somewhat safer ones-

It's not enough. He immediately runs in to his room and slams the door shut, planning on staying there the rest of the day.
Edited 2016-01-29 21:32 (UTC)
alleato: (pic#9962230)

[personal profile] alleato 2016-01-29 09:13 pm (UTC)(link)
Oh, okay. You win the ego game. Got it. [Dino offers a little lazy wink. Kaoru, stop with the cuteness. It's gonna kill your cellist.]

If I'm possessed I'm going to freak out a little bit, so let's not even go there. You're not hearing anything?
totheright: (complicated)

[personal profile] totheright 2016-01-29 09:19 pm (UTC)(link)
[ He hesitates a little at that, but when he answers, it's definitive. ] No. At least... I haven't heard any voices. I've been hearing more music than usual, but it's probably just some guitarist around headquarters getting really into it or something.

[ Then, in a smaller voice, he adds on without looking at Dino: ] I've been feeling kind of weird too, but that's... different.