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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.”
consocius: Any icons that are by me are safe to take, except for this one please! (ordinary.)

[personal profile] consocius 2016-02-25 04:03 am (UTC)(link)
[There is visible disappointment on Sora's face when Jamie stops, but then he notices that he's upset, and quickly tries to reassure him. He gently places his hand over Jamie's on the ukulele, the one that's still tense and cramped from the sudden realization and his sudden worry. He runs his thumb over Jamie's knuckles.]

No, you didn't-- I mean, I could feel it, but like... It felt different, so I could sort of tell it was coming from you. Like I could feel what you were feeling, but not on the same level I was feeling my own stuff?

[He laughs a bit.]

Kinda hard to explain. But it was nice. It... felt like you. And it was pretty cool, too. I liked it.
psyvampexperiment: (Minus eyeglasses)

[personal profile] psyvampexperiment 2016-02-25 04:31 am (UTC)(link)
Not likely to happen: I might be fond of the story of the Watcher Angels, but there's little chance I'd think that I'm one. I'm as plain vanilla a mortal as the next one.

I think I'm more at ease now, though I'm leery of going back to my rooms... [Glancing back toward the door.]
stylistic_disloyalty: (005)

[personal profile] stylistic_disloyalty 2016-02-25 05:01 am (UTC)(link)
Nah.

I want a signed copy. [She says with a grin.] For my Virgo shrine.
stylistic_disloyalty: (065)

[personal profile] stylistic_disloyalty 2016-02-25 05:05 am (UTC)(link)
Amen.

[Luci breathes a sigh of relief too. This haunting business is insane, and she just needs to have a chill night with Squalo uninterrupted by ghosts.]

Anyway.
panspermia: (★ Passions of Xanxor)

[personal profile] panspermia 2016-02-25 07:23 am (UTC)(link)
Did he miss something? He feels like he definitely did. Greg chews at his lip. "No... not recently. Hah, you know me, I try and keep out of the way of those guys when I can."
sharktrash: (blank // calm)

[personal profile] sharktrash 2016-02-25 08:45 am (UTC)(link)
[ Soon enough, there's a ding, and the door opens on MANTICORE's floor. Squalo glances back at her thoughtfully as he moves to get out. ]

Actually, there's something else you could help me with.
sublimelymagnificentblitz: (hesitating here)

[personal profile] sublimelymagnificentblitz 2016-02-25 06:58 pm (UTC)(link)
Sort of. We didn't PLAN it like that, but with him? It was usually a good bet.
stylistic_disloyalty: (027)

[personal profile] stylistic_disloyalty 2016-02-26 01:18 am (UTC)(link)
Hm? [She follows him out, putting her hands in her sweatpants pockets.] What's that?
vivelarevolution: (listen to me)

[personal profile] vivelarevolution 2016-02-26 04:56 am (UTC)(link)
Thanks. I'm proficient. [that's all he can really say about it, honestly. He's good enough at what he does to be proud about it and better at what he intends to ever let on]

If you put this much energy into all your performances I bet you fill the house.
vivelarevolution: (lol)

[personal profile] vivelarevolution 2016-02-26 04:59 am (UTC)(link)
[nods. He's glad this isn't a 24/7 thing as much as it feels like it right now]

Even the weird is weird. You'd think you'd get used to it. [people had to become acclimated to things eventually, didn't they?

He's not at all surprised that Sora knows some of his bandmates, and rubs the back of his head]


Terry's alright. I don't think Nariko likes me much. Not that I gave her reason to. [he shrugs]

And yeah. Haven't really made much of an impact yet.
maipokerface: (well if you give up)

[personal profile] maipokerface 2016-02-26 04:28 pm (UTC)(link)
Yeah forget that. I'm not touching mine again for a while.
sharktrash: (frown // anticipation)

[personal profile] sharktrash 2016-02-26 05:58 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Eh? What's the point of holding back? A true artist gives his all, etc etc. ]

Every time. [ He grins. ] You should come see it if you haven't.
iitrebel: (sassybird) (You knew the entire thing in Latin.)

[personal profile] iitrebel 2016-02-26 08:54 pm (UTC)(link)
Oh yeah? No wonder I like the guy so much.

[And store reached. Artolo starts passing by the aisles, reading the signs as he passes to find the right one.]

Anything else you wanna get while we're here?
giglio_madonna: (Do you ever look at your friends like)

[personal profile] giglio_madonna 2016-02-26 09:51 pm (UTC)(link)
"Well, that's... good." She tries to smile again. There's more concern in it than she really means for there to be. "Just be careful, alright? And come talk to me when you're feeling better."
iitrebel: (sassybird) (Can you go into shock from)

[personal profile] iitrebel 2016-02-26 10:02 pm (UTC)(link)
Horrible. Fuckin' horrible. [What do you mean he sounds delighted? Naaaah.]
mildwildchild: (completely clueless)

[personal profile] mildwildchild 2016-02-27 04:59 am (UTC)(link)
Jamie blinks in surprise. "They're fine, never said I didn't like 'em. I was just thinking there must be something special about 'em if you've got so many."

He shrugs a little as the doors slide shut. "Did you have a lot of cats when you were a kid? Or wait, maybe it's the other way around and you really wanted a cat, but your parents never let you have one. Is it something like that?"
mildwildchild: (you put rum in it right)

[personal profile] mildwildchild 2016-02-27 05:20 am (UTC)(link)
[Jamie relaxes a little, easing his grip on the ukulele and giving Sora a tentative smile.]

That...makes as much sense as anything else. [He sort of huffs a little laugh of his own. Magic is weird.] I'm glad it didn't do anything...gross this time. I still dunno what that was all about, that guy at the performance last month.

[He starts slowly strumming again, a little more hesitantly, but it's like he can't help but play the thing as long as it's in his hands.] I don't even know how I'm doing that stuff. Have you ever, y'know. Noticed that you can do things like that?
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[personal profile] consocius 2016-02-27 06:01 am (UTC)(link)
[Once Jamie relaxes a little again, Sora pretty much relaxes fully. He hums quietly as Jamie continues strumming, giving what he's said some thought.]

I can't think of anything happening like that. There's been plenty of weird stuff but not like... Someone obeying my thoughts.

[Idly, he slips an arm around Jamie's waist and rests his chin on his shoulder.]

Maybe you could like... Practice it so you can control it better? Just so nothing like that happens again.
psyvampexperiment: (Snoozing)

[personal profile] psyvampexperiment 2016-02-27 07:03 am (UTC)(link)
Mmmf, yes. I think I'm sleeping on the couch tonight. [A dry, humourless chuckle.] Couch-surfing again, and this time, I have a steady income and a reliable place of residence.
iitrebel: (askthestargazers) (I feel like the Devil slapped me in)

[personal profile] iitrebel 2016-02-27 09:33 am (UTC)(link)
"Ha!" Now there's a joke he hasn't heard in a while. As he gets over the usual stomach churn that happens whenever the elevator gets moving, Artolo rolls his eyes.

"You're looking at a foster disaster pass-off, buddy."
sharktrash: (concerned // lol shh)

[personal profile] sharktrash 2016-02-27 11:10 am (UTC)(link)
My hand. [ He's not giving out details in the hallway, but hey, he'll open that door soon enough. ] I asked Genos last time but he's out today and I don't feel like waiting, so...

[ He closes the door behind them and goes to stick the bottles in the bar. ]
sublimelymagnificentblitz: (looking off into the distance)

[personal profile] sublimelymagnificentblitz 2016-02-27 06:12 pm (UTC)(link)
That was a good crowd. [Sounding his age for just a moment, Jecht takes a pull of root beer as he surrenders to that moment of nostalgia.] Prob'ly all dead by now though.
variaboss: (licking)

[personal profile] variaboss 2016-02-27 08:38 pm (UTC)(link)
"I gave him back, didn't I?" So he didn't. So the cat chose where it went. Same thing, right? Caesar is probably living it up in the Kitty Apartment with all his friends, ruling the house. Cause HIS cat would totally be a Boss!Cat.

"Right. No flames. Fire can't be purple anyway. What was I thinking. Just ghost bullshit. Which is even more stupid. Why the fuck are there even ghosts? Means people died or some shit, right?
variaboss: (leaning out)

[personal profile] variaboss 2016-02-28 02:47 am (UTC)(link)
The headbutt is hard and it does what it's supposed to. Something about physical violence reminds him he's here. He's fine. She's real. Nothing fake feels like that. "All right. You're real. You're totally real... And fuck you, your head is hard."

He rubs at his forehead and takes slow deep breaths to get himself back under control. "I saw messages too. In the bathroom. I was going to take a shower and my cologne broke and messages were being written in it." He sort of left as soon as he could. He didn't pay attention to what was being said after 'not crazy'.

"But it's not just me. If it's you too, then I'm not losing my mind..." He really really is scared of that. It's the one single thing he's most afraid of. Even more than death.
vivelarevolution: (hey cool)

[personal profile] vivelarevolution 2016-02-28 08:34 am (UTC)(link)
Yeah I plan to. I want to see everyone preform eventually. Yours must be a hell of a riot.

[and to be honest, he's kind of looking forward to it. The lights flicker and something buzzes by, making him shudder a little]

It's gotta be more exciting than what's going on here. [and by that he means less creepy as hell]