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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.”
costumechange: (I got it~)

[personal profile] costumechange 2016-02-06 01:34 pm (UTC)(link)
"Pot mac n' cheese! I've been wondering what it's like in something savory rather than a sweet!"

He can hang on as much as he wants, it's not like Haru has any objections to his warm weight against her.
costumechange: (Lollipop look)

[personal profile] costumechange 2016-02-06 02:03 pm (UTC)(link)
"But do you sample your own cooking~?"

Haru's laughing and looping her arm with Luce's. This feels familiar, walking on the way to a kitchen, making fun and giggling together. It's a warm feeling in her chest.
costumechange: (Lollipop look)

[personal profile] costumechange 2016-02-06 02:28 pm (UTC)(link)
"How decadently chocolate-y do we want these things?" Because classic means brownies, of course.

Haru drifts towards the kitchen drawing out the basic ingredients. She knows she has a killer sweet tooth and will eat anything with sugar, but she doesn't want to give Sans cavities on accident.
in_an_augustforest: made by shotsiblings @ tumblr (shy)

[personal profile] in_an_augustforest 2016-02-06 04:19 pm (UTC)(link)
[He'll keep playing himself, the slight edge in his matter dropping. Dino's got a great voice, he wonders if he should sing in his native Italia for better effect.]
maipokerface: (and you just threw it away)

[personal profile] maipokerface 2016-02-06 04:37 pm (UTC)(link)
You may want to leave that alone for a while. I was heading downstairs if you want to come with me.
psyvampexperiment: (Concerned/serious)

[personal profile] psyvampexperiment 2016-02-06 04:42 pm (UTC)(link)
No argument there. I was contemplating going downstairs myself: I need a goddamn drink after all this. [A shudder of apprehension and a face clench of irritation.]
thelittlemerman: (sad//she crept up on me)

[personal profile] thelittlemerman 2016-02-06 05:53 pm (UTC)(link)
I'm not trying to psychoanalyze you, I'm just...

[He sighs, like he's about to admit something embarrassing.]

I haven't made very many friends. And it just feels like the right time to start.
iitrebel: (askthestargazers) (You gotta pick a side. My)

[personal profile] iitrebel 2016-02-06 05:55 pm (UTC)(link)
[Still on the verge of laughing, still managing to get out words.]

This is why And doesn't let us off our leash, not when Tooru's such a thirsty beast. Crop circles, alien squirrels, this guy's love for it all is eternal.
iitrebel: (askthestargazers) (You gotta pick a side. My)

[personal profile] iitrebel 2016-02-06 05:57 pm (UTC)(link)
[Another flail backwards to avoid it.]

Jeez, you need anger management or some garbage. Such violince. [Yeah he went there.] But fine, like, boyband pop shit.
thelittlemerman: (neutral//that's a bad plan)

[personal profile] thelittlemerman 2016-02-06 06:00 pm (UTC)(link)
Not like myself.

[Wanting to have relationships and share feelings certainly isn't the status quo with Finnick, and he chooses not to elaborate out of embarrassment.]
iitrebel: (askthestargazers) (You gotta pick a side. My)

[personal profile] iitrebel 2016-02-06 06:05 pm (UTC)(link)
[A pause, a focused stare... and then Artolo breaks out into a grin.]

Fair e-fucking-nough! You want a beer or something, man? I dunno when Tam- uh, Aramat? Whatever, she left a while ago, but you can wait if you want.
magic_to_do: (but I don't care)

[personal profile] magic_to_do 2016-02-06 06:06 pm (UTC)(link)
Sure can! I know a whole lot of card tricks. And other tricks too!

[She bounces on the balls of her feet, always excited to talk about her hobby.]

Magic is kind of my thing. Wanna see me make stuff disappear?
thelittlemerman: (neutral//is that my homocidal friend)

[personal profile] thelittlemerman 2016-02-06 06:09 pm (UTC)(link)
[Usually Finnick would roll his eyes at the eccentricity pouring out of Doctor's mouth, but he doesn't just to be nice. He doesn't like the idea of being visited one way or the other.]

But why? Don't ghosts usually show up where someone's died? You don't think anyone's died in this building, do you?
magic_to_do: (Join us... leave your fields to flower)

[personal profile] magic_to_do 2016-02-06 06:13 pm (UTC)(link)
Yeah, thanks! And while you do that, I'll go find some ghost bait!

[What exactly is ghost bait? Does she even know? She seems pretty confident that she can find some though.]

magic_to_do: (Patching the roof)

[personal profile] magic_to_do 2016-02-06 06:19 pm (UTC)(link)
As long as it sounds good I don't think we need to worry about it making sense.

[Trucy just explained a lot about herself in that sentence.]
sharktrash: (anger // voooooi!)

[personal profile] sharktrash 2016-02-06 06:31 pm (UTC)(link)
I DON'T NEED ANGER MANAGEMENT!! AND IT'S A MOTHERFUCKING CELLO!

[ he probably does. but fine, if that's a challenge, he can deliver. ]

[ he thinks for a few moments, then starts on an upbeat tune, his cello sounding almost like guitar with the short, light notes growing into a more thick sound for the chorus. ]
magic_to_do: (You gotta do extrordinary things!)

[personal profile] magic_to_do 2016-02-06 06:34 pm (UTC)(link)
As expected, you are a formidable opponent!

[In... dumb wordplay games?]

Okay, last one...... Existentialism!!
wounds: (Thinking)

[personal profile] wounds 2016-02-06 06:36 pm (UTC)(link)
Choices.

[That's fitting, right?]
iitrebel: (sassybird) (Troll Jesus was obviously not given)

[personal profile] iitrebel 2016-02-06 07:45 pm (UTC)(link)
"You'd get a contact high from me, cocksucker, I'd be getting herpes from you." It's fine. As demonstrated, it's how Artolo responds half the time as well. He shifts from foot to foot, antsy and jittery, unsure of how to proceed.

"It's been popping off in our place for ages now. I could ignore it, but literally everyone in my band is getting bothered by it, I haven't a ball's clue in sweat hell what to do with it."
iitrebel: (sassybird) (Can you go into shock from)

[personal profile] iitrebel 2016-02-06 08:05 pm (UTC)(link)
Artolo chews on the cupcake thoughtfully. Logically, he knows that's probably not even close to true. Like, remotely. On the other hand...

"Yeah, that sounds right." To his gut, at least. "It's fine if I bring a shitton of these back to my place, right? I can shovel them at my asshole band."
loveconservative: (♫ As love is fading)

[personal profile] loveconservative 2016-02-06 08:18 pm (UTC)(link)
She absolutely is not. "If you take me back to my penthouse, then perhaps I can play for you there." For now she is just cuddles all day every day.
loveconservative: (♫ And open up to)

[personal profile] loveconservative 2016-02-06 08:28 pm (UTC)(link)
Perhaps my favorite already!
iitrebel: (sassybird) (Troll Jesus was obviously not given)

[personal profile] iitrebel 2016-02-06 09:07 pm (UTC)(link)
I haven't. [Besides being inspired, but that's normal, right?] It's like I'm in the eye of the weirdo storm watching shit get flipped.

[Leaving Pride HQ, he makes a face.]

If anything, the rest of the band is taking it worse than me.
liarmonstersnappydresser: (smooooth)

[personal profile] liarmonstersnappydresser 2016-02-06 09:10 pm (UTC)(link)
"Snowballing? Nah."

They watched a woman get murdered in front of them by both label producers, were manipulated in said murder-scheme themselves, got fairly injured in said debacle and lost their lead. Bill waves the imaginary weather away with his free hand dismissively.

"Barely a flurry!"

If Haru's close proximity is bothering Bill he certainly doesn't show it. Hmm, she is practically leaning into his arms-- she must want to be carried! Bill moves to scoop her legs up with his other arm.

"We'll get back on our feet."

Like he is currently attempting to do.

"The fact Virgo hasn't picked anyone new for us, just means no one else is up to snuff with the rest of ViP."
sailorlaughter: (PARTYYYYYYYY!!!!)

[personal profile] sailorlaughter 2016-02-06 09:14 pm (UTC)(link)
"Oh! Totally!" Pinkie gestures around. "Take as many as you want! I'm not really gonna be able to eat ALL of them!" Not for lack of trying, probably, but there's definitely a lot more here than she can eat without getting sick.