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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: (★ Awesome new set)

[personal profile] panspermia 2016-02-07 08:57 am (UTC)(link)
"Well, I can't pass up a chance like that. All aboard, ma'am--ooorff--" She's a little big to pick up, but darned if he isn't going to make his best effort at it. He's a practiced hugger, this just involves lifting too. "Heh heh! We're off!"
sharktrash: (concerned // voooi...)

[personal profile] sharktrash 2016-02-07 10:47 am (UTC)(link)
[ That... sort of sounds like the "regular" kind of weird for the most part. Except the moving things, and boy does he have a story about that. ]

Actually, wanna hear something crazy? [ He tries to lower his voice to a whisper, he really does, but it still comes out loud and hoarse. ] I think our kitchen is haunted. Maybe it's connected somehow.
Edited 2016-02-07 10:48 (UTC)
sharktrash: (diplomatic // no srsly keep your trash)

[personal profile] sharktrash 2016-02-07 11:34 am (UTC)(link)
[ He doesn't need to say it. Squalo figures it out from that extended period of lack of snide remarks, and grins to himself as he plays. Not a surprise, of course. He is the resident virtuoso around here. ]

Don't think she's into that.

[ Tam's a riot grrrl basically. ]
trustme: The Doctor interested (interested)

[personal profile] trustme 2016-02-07 12:46 pm (UTC)(link)
"Magnificent," Doctor claps Greg on the back. "I'v already come up with a way to understand those influential powers like what Naomi used. Then you can be sure if you're using them or not- I know you want to avoid trouble with that. All we need is one of those delicious rainbow bagels, your guitar, and a room away from distractions."
sublimelymagnificentblitz: (big grin)

[personal profile] sublimelymagnificentblitz 2016-02-07 04:35 pm (UTC)(link)
p[Wait, are they done, is he -- well, okay then! Not quite sure what happened, Jecht nonetheless shrugs.] Band's a little tired of me hauling her back to my place so waiting's cool. Got any root beer? Kickass root beer might be the best damn thing about being famous.
maipokerface: (i'm not so naive my sorry eyes can't see)

[personal profile] maipokerface 2016-02-07 05:15 pm (UTC)(link)
I guess that's why we have out own full service bar around here. There's some clubs and stuff too but most of Pride goes to those so it's not exactly quiet.
dame_tsuna: (But he was looking to the sky)

[personal profile] dame_tsuna 2016-02-07 06:09 pm (UTC)(link)
Did you like it?

[The praise makes him feel warm enough that he doesn't duck the head pat. It's like getting praise from his mother.

Although his mother never really praised him that much.]


Honestly I'm not that good a singer. But... the song sort of... wrote itself. I guess this is what they call sudden inspiration.
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[personal profile] totheright 2016-02-07 06:32 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Yeah, Kaoru's pretty incapable of doing anything but relaxing at this point. But before he totally checks out, he reaches for Dino's other hand to bring it up to his lips for just a moment. ] S'long as you're feeling better.
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[personal profile] punchesyu 2016-02-07 07:01 pm (UTC)(link)
[He scratches his head a few times. He gets the importance of wanting to save some photos. There's gotta be a way to save them!]

You could try it, but I wouldn't expect anything...

Why don't you try uploading that stuff to Facebook or something before you reset it?
connivingbird: (just pieces of metal)

[personal profile] connivingbird 2016-02-07 07:16 pm (UTC)(link)
There's a lot of things going on with me that I doubt they want me to be able to do.

[He rubbed his thumb over his Cores, feeling them pulse like they were almost alive. Somehow he knew they were alive, almost like he knew German and could talk in reasonable Japanese.]

I think we all have things that they do not want us to have.
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[personal profile] alleato 2016-02-07 07:58 pm (UTC)(link)
[Dino manages a little shy smile and takes Kaoru's hand in his. This is the best he's felt in a while, comfortable, at peace, and oddly protective. It feels familiar.]

Yeah, I'm great. Thanks.
Edited (FORMATTING YAY) 2016-02-07 22:23 (UTC)
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[personal profile] loveconservative 2016-02-08 12:02 am (UTC)(link)
She's at least very small for her age. She giggles at him. "I can walk if you'd prefer it."
variaboss: (sunset)

[personal profile] variaboss 2016-02-08 02:40 am (UTC)(link)
He wouldn't mind dancing with her too. She might be a great partner for a sultry salsa. But for now, he's enjoying singing with her. Her voice is wonderful. He doesn't know why she had been so worried about it. She's very talented. He could easily see her on the opera stage, weaving a spell of music and art over the audience. Any man would be glad to have her as a leading lady.

He comes in, careful not to oversing her. He wants to match her. Harmonize with her not sing over top of her. He can't help but move around her, as if taking over the part. It's difficult in such a kitchen. It's even more difficult because this part gets a little too high for his rage. He's never struggled before. He presses through but when he finally ends near her, with the syrup, he gives her an apologetic look. He is sorry he's not good enough for her. She deserves a better tenor than him.
magic_to_do: (You gotta do extrordinary things!)

[personal profile] magic_to_do 2016-02-08 02:53 am (UTC)(link)
You got it! And remember, time is of the essence!

[No it isn't.]
variaboss: (smiiiirl)

[personal profile] variaboss 2016-02-08 03:00 am (UTC)(link)
Xanxus looks at her. He looks at her and there's this look on his face. He didn't even look like this when Predator fucked him up. He didn't even look this broken when he had been dying before her eyes. Right now, there's just this shattered scared look etched in the corner of his eyes. He knows his hands are clutching so tightly they're shaking.

"...I'm going insane." He mutters, looking at the radio, broken and sparking against the wall. "I'm hearing voices. Voices from inside the static. So I made them stop."

He looks back to her and laughs a little. "Don't tell the manager. I don't want to get put in an asylum..."
magic_to_do: (Well here I am)

[personal profile] magic_to_do 2016-02-08 03:23 am (UTC)(link)
Okay, wow! you really are good. Gimme a minute...


[She takes her guitar and starts playing. After a few chords, she gets a tune going. Then she starts to sing.]

Did you ever have to make up your mind?
Reach out for somethin' you never thought you'd find?
Keep things dull or allow them to shine?
Did you ever have to make up your mind?

Did you ever have to choose your path?
Stay in your chair or join the dance?
If you don't will you get another chance?
Did you ever have to choose your path?



[She pauses.]

What do you think? Kind of off the top of my head there. Working the chair in was tough.
yellowcopycat: (quiet)

[personal profile] yellowcopycat 2016-02-08 03:29 am (UTC)(link)
Ah.

[He's still glad that he didn't go to it. It's obvious that Shen doesn't want to talk about it, so he doesn't say anymore.]

There's five of them. They're called the Generation of Miracles. They're... powerful, and there's no force that can stop them. And they have a friend who helps them shine, he exists in the shadows, a Phantom Man to the Miracles.

But they become proud, competitive with each other because they have no peers. And they hurt their friend because of their pride.
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[personal profile] consocius 2016-02-08 03:43 am (UTC)(link)
[Sora gives his head a scratch as he thinks about that for a second.]

Yeah, I guess that would be easier. I've never mixed songs together before, will we need like special equipment for that?

[Listen. Sora is mostly a dancer. Not that he doesn't enjoy dabbling in all aspects of music, but there's still a lot he doesn't know about it.]
consocius: ([neutral]; curious)

[personal profile] consocius 2016-02-08 04:11 am (UTC)(link)
[That's certainly a way to describe it, and causes a small snort of laughter from Sora, though honestly he's still concerned for both Artolo and his band.]

Really? How are they acting weird?
variaboss: (windswept)

[personal profile] variaboss 2016-02-08 04:16 am (UTC)(link)
[ Pretty much. Anything other than letting these ghosts get to them. Better lash out at something solid. ]

I DON'T FUCKING KNOW. MAYBE IT'S ANOTHER PRANK LIKE THE FAIR.

[ after all, weird bullshit happened then too. Just a different brand of weird bullshit. ]
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[personal profile] consocius 2016-02-08 04:21 am (UTC)(link)
[Sora reaches into his pocket to pull out a few. And decides he should probably give an explanation for conveniently having some:]

I was doin' water balloons with Artolo from Crown of Thorns earlier. Still got some left!

[He hands a couple over to his band mate.]
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[personal profile] blindfoldcode 2016-02-08 05:04 am (UTC)(link)
IF IT'S LIKE THE FAIR, I'M LEAVING YOUR ASS TO DIE. [Kido that's not nice.]
psyvampexperiment: (Smug fella)

[personal profile] psyvampexperiment 2016-02-08 05:13 am (UTC)(link)
That would certainly hit the spot: fine drink and solitude, though I suspect other people might be making use of it as well. Did they start stocking the absinthe that I requested?
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[personal profile] killerbeep 2016-02-08 05:24 am (UTC)(link)
Aw, sweet - and hey, I didn't know you knew Artolo!

[He takes the balloons, fiddling with them and stretching them out to make sure they're not too much of a pain to blow up.]
stylistic_disloyalty: (027)

[personal profile] stylistic_disloyalty 2016-02-08 07:21 am (UTC)(link)
...your kitchen? [Luci arches an eyebrow.] What, is someone rifling through your apron collection?