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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.”
panspermia: (★ Passions of Xanxor)

[personal profile] panspermia 2016-02-03 09:34 am (UTC)(link)
Even knowing not everyone lives for the stage like he does, he feels like keeping occupied with something lets him feel less helpless. Even if he isn't.

Bringing up incomplete bands sobers him fairly quickly. "You're trying to rotate the position, right?" He shakes his head. "It's so weird."
sharktrash: (diplomatic // no srsly keep your trash)

[personal profile] sharktrash 2016-02-03 10:26 am (UTC)(link)
[ Ah yes, it sucks when that happens. ]

If you say so.

[ He doesn't really know a lot about superheroes anyway. That's Genos' domain. ]

Were you gonna record it? I could help.
snapcrackleburn: (thinks he's so cool)

[personal profile] snapcrackleburn 2016-02-03 11:10 am (UTC)(link)
"Thank you." Roy takes a bite of the chocolate cupcake and studies the sprinkles on top as he chews. Chocolate- an absolutely amazing flavor. "Very good!"

He can make out a very subtle sweet flavor to the sprinkles. Nothing strong enough to beat out the chocolate but when he bites into one it seems to have some sort of sugar taste. "I think you're right about these sprinkles. Are they... supposed to be shaped like something?" They aren't exactly the regular circles or the long specks.
faithfulflame: (Rei Smirk)

[personal profile] faithfulflame 2016-02-03 01:20 pm (UTC)(link)
Alright.

[She stands, offering an arm to support him.]

Let's go.
sharktrash: (blank // calm)

[personal profile] sharktrash 2016-02-03 02:15 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Oh no, what a bad, bad girl. ]

[ Squalo stops and watches her for a moment. Have they actually met since... well. Since. Possibly in the charity concert, but that wasn't exactly a chance for personal conversation. Act like nothing's happened, right? ]

[ Besides, he's curious. And a little freaked out. If she's out here, maybe se knows something. ]


Can't sleep?

[ Feels like an innocent enough opener. ]
sailorlaughter: (THREADJACK!)

[personal profile] sailorlaughter 2016-02-03 03:36 pm (UTC)(link)
"Oh! Yeah, I used..." She leans over the tray briefly. Which ones were these. "I mean, the chocolate sprinkles, DUH. But these ones are shaped like little hearts!"

Pinkie darts to the other end of the kitchen and retrieves the little bottle of them to hand to Roy. "I've got a ton of different kinds! It makes a difference, but a lot of people overlook the sprinkle taste! You're really really good at this!"
wounds: (Tiny smile)

[personal profile] wounds 2016-02-03 03:56 pm (UTC)(link)
[That's all Genos's stuff.]

Yeah, let's get it on record.
nibelungvalesti: (and I ruuuuuun)

[personal profile] nibelungvalesti 2016-02-03 04:06 pm (UTC)(link)
"...Either we must take steps to conceal this development," Meril said, pragmatic and sounding much more like herself, "or we must craft the impression that we are -- still -- still available if some fan should win our attention."
sharktrash: (blank // calm)

[personal profile] sharktrash 2016-02-03 04:13 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Squalo likes his comics and action films as much as the next person, but he's more for morally grey protagonists and villains than all-out superheroes. he probably likes Iron Man and Wolverine or something. ]

Neat!

[ He hums the main motif again as they move for the studio. ]

Seems a bit high-pitched. Should I transpose it?
exhumerus: by theslowesthnery@tumblr (maybe not)

[personal profile] exhumerus 2016-02-03 06:49 pm (UTC)(link)
"That's the idea they've been floating. I'm fully expecting it to be comedy gold. It just seems off that they'd be so eager to fire people when they apparently don't have ready replacements on hand. Always assumed it was a supply and demand thing, y'know?"

It sure does make you think...about how the odds of you dying imminently are pretty high. Sans has been feeling increasingly restless as the weeks go by.
wounds: (Speaking)

[personal profile] wounds 2016-02-03 07:15 pm (UTC)(link)
Yeah, let's do that. It'll sound better when I'm not reaching for notes.
wounds: (Cute smile)

[personal profile] wounds 2016-02-03 07:27 pm (UTC)(link)
[He listens, he's quiet- and then he thinks a bit about Saitama.]

I don't think I've known my guy for nearly as long. But... I'd still follow him, no matter what. He's a good person- and... I think I'd like to be a lot more like him.

It's strange right? To only have a few visions, but to have such a strong emotional connection to them.
alleato: (pic#9962240)

[personal profile] alleato 2016-02-03 10:16 pm (UTC)(link)
Dino. [Who is genuinely touched by the fact that he's being joined down on the floor, and not being looked down on. Weird, how that strikes him as familiar and important. There's a sense that they should be on equal footing. Yeah, being in the same place at this time of night means they have something good in common, right?]

Hue & Cry. Cello, and all that stuff. It's not all I play, but it's what I'm best at.
iitrebel: (askthestargazers) (I feel like the Devil slapped me in)

[personal profile] iitrebel 2016-02-03 10:18 pm (UTC)(link)
With casual disregard for personal space- and the pang of pain in his side because stop moving Artolo you shit- he flings his arm around Jamie's shoulders and just guides him over to the television set. They'll find something mind numbing and distracting for this poor fucker yet.

"Sssshh, shhhh," he says with a lazy kind of comfort, which probably isn't that comforting at all. "You're with Pride, man. Whatever kind of drugs you accidentally took, they can probably find them again reaaaal easy in this place. There's a party every hour here, I swear to god, and they deal like freaks at those things."
alleato: (trying to cope)

[personal profile] alleato 2016-02-03 10:22 pm (UTC)(link)
[Dino tries to help, the operative word being try, but after the first mishap he just hangs out a few feet back from Kaoru and watches the master at work. Or rather watches everything shape up to a relaxing next bit of time. Popcorn, blankets, the whole nine yards. He can't help but give a content little sigh as he settles in, eyes on the shoulder as he's being tugged down. Willingly, he accepts that comfortable position, shifting a bit to curl up.]

I'm going to knock out so hard in a little bit. But I don't snore! Not really... Usually.

[The blanket is pulled up so he's fairly cocooned in it.]

Hey, if you fall asleep, I don't mind. Kick me off the couch if you need to. But until then, the soothing sights and sounds of the rainforest.
iitrebel: (sassybird) (Can you go into shock from)

[personal profile] iitrebel 2016-02-03 10:24 pm (UTC)(link)
Yeah, he bet he heard about what happened at the concert. Artolo puffs out some air, his bangs fluttering for a second from it.

"Yeah, s'fine- nothing serious got hit, y'know?" A dry grin crosses his face. "I could show you the stitches, if you wanted. They're those kind where they disintegrate on their own, don't need to go back to the doctor to get them taken out."
wickedlyable: (002)

[personal profile] wickedlyable 2016-02-03 10:30 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Okay, so that joke was terrible. Johanna will aim a mildly unamused glare at her until she goes on. ]

Crazy how? Like randoms sounds and things?
mildwildchild: art by Mint-Drop ([contemplative pause])

[personal profile] mildwildchild 2016-02-03 10:56 pm (UTC)(link)
"I...guess so." Jamie lets himself be led, glancing around the Crown of Thorns suite sort of distractedly, as though he still can't really figure out what he's doing here. He frowns deeply.

"Was...did I go to one of those parties? Like, I mean, if we were at the same party or something - not together, I mean, unless...have we met before? I can't remember." Hope you like disjointed rambling, Artolo, there's probably going to be a lot of it.
iitrebel: (sassybird) (Can you go into shock from)

[personal profile] iitrebel 2016-02-03 11:00 pm (UTC)(link)
Honesty, with the assumption he's going under, Artolo would be surprised if there wasn't at least a little disjointed rambling. That, or seeing weird shit that isn't actually there around. Who knows what the kid took, right?

"Nah, don't think so," Artolo says idly as he helps shove Jamie onto the couch. "But I know your band. Actually, more like I know Sora and B. So I kinda know you by association."
mildwildchild: (completely clueless)

[personal profile] mildwildchild 2016-02-03 11:09 pm (UTC)(link)
He mouths the names under his breath, still looking profoundly confused, then shoots Artolo a guileless glance and a little shrug. "...well, okay. If you say so."

Perched on the sofa, he drums his hands against his knees a little and asks, "So what are we doing now?"
iitrebel: (sassybird) (Can you go into shock from)

[personal profile] iitrebel 2016-02-03 11:13 pm (UTC)(link)
Staying? Not falling off from lack of balance or being amazed at sofas in general? Artolo considers this a success and gives a nod to himself before sitting down himself. Normally, he'd flop, but... side.

"We're gonna watching TV until you stop being high a little." The remote gets waggled in his hand. "What do you like to watch?" That'll distract him for a minute if he keeps going as he's been going, at least.
mildwildchild: (what even is that thing)

[personal profile] mildwildchild 2016-02-03 11:18 pm (UTC)(link)
How do you know? It could be!

[He pauses in his ceaseless prowling finally, giving Yosuke a calculating look.]

...unless there's something you're not telling me. You're not trying to throw me off course, are you?

[Rather than suspicious, he sounds almost affronted at this possibility.]
mildwildchild: (/thoughts on yaoi)

[personal profile] mildwildchild 2016-02-03 11:26 pm (UTC)(link)
Jamie grins uncertainly at this and starts to answer, only to pause again as though this question has him stumped. His eyes dart for a moment or two as he considers and then says, with another shrug, "Uh - y'know, whatever. Anything's good."

He settles back into the couch a little more comfortably and looks around the living area of the penthouse again. "So do you live here alone?"
iitrebel: (askthestargazers) (I feel like the Devil slapped me in)

[personal profile] iitrebel 2016-02-03 11:36 pm (UTC)(link)
Yep. Works like a charm. Artolo lets Jamie bewilder himself trying to figure out an answer while looking through the channels himself. Now what would be the perfect brain occupier while also not being in any way mentally traumatizing to Sora and B's friend...

Oh. Excellent.

As sphynxes take up the screen, Artolo sets down the remote and glances back to Jamie with a snort. "No, but everyone is flipping their shit. The whole penthouse has been... weird, lately." Haunted as dead people balls. He doesn't say that. No need to freak out the kid with how his brain is. "Oikawa, Tamara, Mai... Oh yeah, the new guy. You know any of 'em?" He's not expecting a real answer, especially not with the TV on.
sublimelymagnificentblitz: (hesitating here)

[personal profile] sublimelymagnificentblitz 2016-02-03 11:47 pm (UTC)(link)
I'm just here for the tail -- [Jecht pokes his head through the door, looking around with a frown --] s'like I'm gonna fail. Hey you seen the hot chick while you're making rhymes sick?

[Jecht shouldn't rap.]