☆MINGLE IN THE CITY

[interdimanagers]

Who: NEWBIES FROM EVERYWHERE.
What: More rescuers and musicians have arrived. This is a non specific mingle log for whatever you want to do that is intro related!
When: March 9th, 2055
Where: Anywhere in Vista City!
Warnings: Could be anything, or possibly nothing.

☆VISTA CITY

You'll quickly notice that Vista City comes with multiple levels - the ground level, that actually touches the earth, and then a second level of streets and walkways that occurs halfway up the mountainous buildings. Cars streak down both sets of speedways, and the signs of life scatter every inch of the towers surrounding you. At the same time, though, a city of this magnitude leaves a lot of nooks and crannies left frequently unseen - something you'll definitely have to take advantage of. In the outer ring of the city the population is less dense than it gets towards the center, so at the least it gives you the opportunity to get your bearings.

You'll find that there is no shortage of people stalking around in the darkness, even as the sun sets and night totally takes hold. A lot of them are dressed pretty funny, too, and any insecurities you had about looking ridiculous can tentatively be put aside. The costumes you were left do allow you to blend in about as well as you could hope. You've been advised to avoid talking to locals as much as possible, at least until you've figured things out better. There is a notable absence of homeless people on the streets, which could mean any number of things.

RESCUERS WILL BE GIVEN THE FOLLOWING LOOT:

• ENGLISH LANGUAGE TRAINING: if your character doesn’t already speak English, they will be given some time with a crown like technological device that seems the be able to psychically teach people languages at a rapid pace. Whatever has been enabling communication so far won’t cover you once you enter the city, so it’s important that you’re prepared. How easily a person’s brain accepts this information will vary based on unseen neurological factors, and can range from perfect fluency to an uneasy second language. (On an OOC level, whether or not your character struggles with picking up English is completely up to you.) Most of this training will be done on the trip to Tera.
• THEIR DESIGNATED TOOLS: any items your character was designated on your application will be given to them now. They’ll have some degree of choice in what they get, but everything is limited in supply. There are manuals for everything, but how much you can be fucked to read them will vary. Also, some of them aren’t in English or anything else even remotely recognizable.
• COMMUNICATION DEVICES: Everybody will get a communicator, which are worn around the back of your ear and project a holographic field over your eyes when activated. The device itself must be manually switched on with your fingers, and from there on out your exact method of controlling it depends on the settings. Some of the more basic functions can be manipulated with “brain waves” (though nothing very complicated) and the rest is mostly voice or touch activated, though you can also set it up to be controlled with blinking and eye movement if you are a “pro”. Its functions include voice, voice-to-text, and a sort of janky manual text mode that you have to touch the screen to use. Video chat is not available, though it is capable of recording video from your POV to be shared manually after the fact. It can also share still images. Various channels can be set up and accessed, both private and public, much like a Teamspeak server is used in gaming.
• HOLO EMITTERS (LIMITED): The amount of these available are limited by “plot convenience.” Do you want your character to have to struggle with their alien appearance to get by constantly? Then imagine there wasn’t enough of them to go around and your character was unlikely or benevolent enough to not receive one. Would you rather they have access to one? Then you can have one. A holo emitter is capable of projecting a holographic image around your character and disguising their appearance, the complexity of which is entirely up to you. The major problems with it are that 1) it can’t conceal things that the hologram doesn’t actually touch – cow horns could be covered in a hologram to look like a hat, but it couldn’t make them look as if there is nothing there at all, and 2) the holograms have no mass, and so if anyone tries to touch them they’ll realize they are just light projections. Also, like most of the equipment, they only work for a few hours before running out of power.
• AMERICANA DISGUISES: Clothing, make up, the works – everything the average joe needs to pass themselves off as a resident of Vista City. Outfits are perhaps a bit more eccentric and flashy than you’re used to...or maybe a bit less, depending where you come from. Either way, it’s a specific look, and there should be enough here to accommodate new outfits for all the humanoids. If you’re a horse, you’re sort of on your own. What your character ends up with is up to you, though “space rave” is a good way to describe common aesthetics. There are also a lot of hooded coats, hats, and other articles that would be good for hiding inhuman characteristics.
• RATIONS: Enough food at water, tightly compact, to last everyone for a few days. It’s going to start to run out quickly, though, so the group is going to need some breadwinners sooner rather than later.
• FAKE IDS: Complete with each individual's image (or a human approximation) and a made up name. It's enough info to get a job with, they'll explain, if you can manage it. Avoid pushing the forgery's limits, though, if you can. Silver and Gold made them themselves so they expect they are excellent quality, but you can never be too careful.

Comments

[radiant_bloom]

She laughed at his squeak. Giving him a bright smile as she went with him. "Okay, come on, we're going to try something."

[melodiouspacifist]

"Alright, alright." Demyx chuckled, amused and opened the book, holding out the list to her. "I'll know just about anything you like."

[radiant_bloom]

She laughed a bit and took the book, setting it aside.

"In a moment," she said firmly, but any sternness was lost to her smile. "I told you, I want to try something first."

She put her hands behind her back and beamed at him. "Please?"

[melodiouspacifist]

"I kind of thought you meant the karaoke." Demyx chuckled lightly, scratching his head. "Yeah, okay."

He smiled and half shrugged, what would Kairi do?

[radiant_bloom]

"That too," she said with a giggle. "Okay. Step one, stretch you arms to the side, as faaaaaaar as they can go!"

Sora would know this expression on her face, from back on the Islands. He would know it very well. so would Riku, though Sora let her get away with it more often.

[melodiouspacifist]

Fortunately a young lady didn't seem terribly intimidating so he just shrugged and stretched his arms out to the side. "Okay, but I don't see the point of this."

Demyx, having not grown up with Kairi, had no idea what he was in for.

[radiant_bloom]

"You will. That's only step one! Okay, now with your arms out like that, step closer to me, until we're almost, but not quite touching," she said. "That's step two."

[melodiouspacifist]

"Man, how many steps are there?" He complained a little, sighed and played it as if he was being put upon. He stepped forward to her, closing the gap between them. "Alright, weird girl, what next?"

[radiant_bloom]

She grinned, and got onto her toes. "Now, close your arms," she said simply. She was going to make him hug her. She couldn't fight the smile that wanted to bloom on her face, and she didn't try.

[melodiouspacifist]

"Aw, come on." He protested with a little laugh.

He was tempted to deny her request, but she was a strange girl. He smiled and sighed, giving in at least, humouring her.

"This is the only hug you get Destiny." He said, with a chuckle.

[radiant_bloom]

She hugged him back, leaning against him. "Alright. For now," she said, impishly.

[melodiouspacifist]

"Not for now, I mean it!"

[radiant_bloom]

"You mean this isn't it for now?" she teased.

And then she did something horrible and totally unfair...

She started tickling him.

[melodiouspacifist]

"Yes, I do, I mean, gah! You're twisting my words!" Demyx accused her.

He let out a strangled squeak and laughed. "Oh, god, no, stop!" He pleaded, batting at her hands. "Cheater!"

[radiant_bloom]

She laughed, tickling him more. "You have a nice laugh!" she said as she tickled him mercilessly. And he did. She wanted to hear more of it, and see more of his smile. She would show him the wonders of friendship. Just like Sora and Riku showed her.

[melodiouspacifist]

He did not stop batting at her hands. "It's...I...thanks." He said, between peals of laughter, a light shade of pink darkening his cheeks.

Demyx didn't know why she was trying to be so friendly. He'd seen people get close and had the impression Kairi wanted to try to do that. He felt bad, he didn't want to disappoint her but he didn't want to get too close.

[radiant_bloom]

She grinned and while he was laughing his hardest, she went up on tip toes, kissed his cheek, then danced back out of reach.

"So?" she said, fighting laughter, "What should I sing first?"

[melodiouspacifist]

"Pick whatever you want." He smiled. "I'll follow your lead."

Hope I am doing this right!

[radiant_bloom]

He was going to regret that... She picked up the list, looking for the happiest sappiest song she could find. She glanced up, glad he was smiling. Kairi loved when her friends were happy. She was still working on safe.

She found a song and grinned, pointing it out to him. What about this one?" she asked, with a bright smile. "Would you sing that with me?"

[melodiouspacifist]

"Wow, you found a song I don't actually know." Demyx laughed. But the words would be there, and that would be enough. He could keep time.

"Let's do it."

[radiant_bloom]

She grinned and nodded. "I heard it once in school, and always loved it. How do we set this up?"

[melodiouspacifist]

"I can handle that. I used to sing karaoke, it's how I got discovered!"

Demyx hummed and moved around the machine to get at the controls. It wouldn't be hard to find the code for the song she asked for.

[radiant_bloom]

She put her hands behind her back and watched him set it up, so she could know how to do it next time. If this was fun, she'd have to drag Sora and Riku next time!

[melodiouspacifist]

He beckoned to her with a hand. "Come around here so you can see the screen."

Once she was in place, he would hit the key and the music would begin.

[radiant_bloom]

She came over to his side and leaned against him, like she might lean against Riku. "This is going to be fun!" she said, taking one of the mikes as she watched the screen, waiting for the lyrics.