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Interdimensional Managers ([personal profile] interdimanagers) wrote in [community profile] interstellar55552016-03-09 08:18 pm

☆MINGLE IN THE CITY

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.
missknight: (maheswaran ("Flirting" aka staring at you and)

[personal profile] missknight 2016-03-20 04:10 am (UTC)(link)
I just don't want to get sued or anything.

[Now that she's calming down, it feels a little easier to lie.]

So even musicians just check out music stores, huh?
melodiouspacifist: (Default)

[personal profile] melodiouspacifist 2016-03-20 03:14 pm (UTC)(link)
[He laughs and shakes his head.]

You don't have to worry about that, I'm not the type. I'm clumsy enough even if you did break something, people would believe it if I said I did it to myself.

[He grins.]

Of course I do, I like music. Always have, and getting to listen to it is a part of that.
missknight: (crystalgemsicons) (how do i die without telling my mom?)

[personal profile] missknight 2016-03-22 01:20 am (UTC)(link)
But as a famous musician- or soon to be anyway- I figured you could just... get things for free or something.

[That's how it works when you're famous right?]
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[personal profile] melodiouspacifist 2016-03-23 01:10 am (UTC)(link)
[He laughs.]

Well I get spending money from the label and stuff, if you can call it free.
missknight: (crystalgemsicons) (Turning down your music is a sign)

[personal profile] missknight 2016-03-23 05:53 pm (UTC)(link)
You must get paid a lot, too... I play violin, but I can't imagine getting paid thousands of dollars.
melodiouspacifist: (Let Me Play You A Song)

[personal profile] melodiouspacifist 2016-03-24 01:14 am (UTC)(link)
Violin? Really? I play...

[He pauses and blinks a few times. Wait, he didn't play anything did he? How weird was that?]

I mean, I guess, I sing.

[He laughs sheepishly, oops, he hadn't meant to be so weird.]
missknight: (crystalgemsicons) (how do i die without telling my mom?)

[personal profile] missknight 2016-03-24 03:26 am (UTC)(link)
[Is this what they mean when they talk about the brainwashing?]

Well, have you thought about picking something up?
melodiouspacifist: (Default)

[personal profile] melodiouspacifist 2016-03-24 03:29 am (UTC)(link)
[It's entirely possible. Aside from a weird fleeting moment of something seeming off, Demyx is oblivious.]

Nah, I don't think I ever did.
missknight: (maheswaran ("Flirting" aka staring at you and)

[personal profile] missknight 2016-03-26 01:33 am (UTC)(link)
You should give it a try. I mean... Um.

[An awkward smile.]

Girls dig musicians...? Like, proper ones. Multi-talented people.

[She has no idea what she's doing.]
melodiouspacifist: (Default)

[personal profile] melodiouspacifist 2016-03-26 04:40 am (UTC)(link)
[He laughs pleasantly.]

You think so, do you?

[Demyx grins.]

That does sound good, aside from that fact, but then again people are always drawn to musicians aren't they?
missknight: (maheswaran ("Flirting" aka staring at you and)

[personal profile] missknight 2016-03-27 07:39 pm (UTC)(link)
Well, music is an art, and art has always been romanticized, I think. I guess because initially it was for the more wealthy.

[Wait, she shouldn't make this an oral report.]

Anyway, if you could play an instrument, what would you choose?
melodiouspacifist: (Default)

[personal profile] melodiouspacifist 2016-03-28 12:16 am (UTC)(link)
You're probably right about that.

[He hums and thinks it over, brow furrowing.]

I think I'd play a stringed instrument. Something rare and unusual.
missknight: (crystalgemsicons) (how do i die without telling my mom?)

[personal profile] missknight 2016-03-29 06:39 pm (UTC)(link)
Really? Like what? Maybe I can help you look it up. I don't have the money to buy anything anyway, I was just looking.
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[personal profile] melodiouspacifist 2016-03-29 11:56 pm (UTC)(link)
[Demyx seems to ponder and he lets out a laugh.]

You know, I don't really know. I can't decide I guess. Maybe someday when I see something, it'll just feel right. That's how music is, right?
missknight: (crystalgemsicons) (how do i die without telling my mom?)

[personal profile] missknight 2016-03-31 08:02 pm (UTC)(link)
I wouldn't know... My mom is the one who chose violin for me. And- a friend of mine, I think his dad gave him his ukulele.

[Steven has picked up a lot from Greg, now that she thinks about it.]
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[personal profile] melodiouspacifist 2016-04-02 01:37 am (UTC)(link)
Oh, well I don't think my parents had much to do with my music. I don't remember anything like that anyway.

[He smiles and shrugs a little. His memory is a bit sketchy perhaps, it just doesn't bother him.]

It does seem like something I'd like though.
missknight: (crystalgemsicons) (Do something with your life that)

[personal profile] missknight 2016-04-03 06:40 am (UTC)(link)
Oh, the ukulele?
melodiouspacifist: (Default)

[personal profile] melodiouspacifist 2016-04-05 02:29 am (UTC)(link)
No, I don't think that. I'm not sure what exactly, but that doesn't sound right...
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[personal profile] missknight 2016-04-06 08:28 pm (UTC)(link)
Well, maybe we can look it up sometime. [Wait- she flushes a little bit.] Oh, sorry! I shouldn't have just... assumed or anything. I mean, I bet you're really busy now, being a star.
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[personal profile] melodiouspacifist 2016-04-07 01:02 am (UTC)(link)
[He chuckles lightly.]

Don't worry about it, I'm just slacking off right now, but, ah you're right! We are pretty busy, a lot of late nights. I'd like to meet you again though, maybe you can help me find an instrument I'd be interested in.
missknight: (crystalgemsicons) (I wish I could say "?????????" in)

[personal profile] missknight 2016-04-09 02:39 am (UTC)(link)
That'd be great! Oh, but... I don't have a phone or anything... I lost mine not long ago and haven't been able to get another one.

[More like 'left it at home', but, you know.]
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[personal profile] melodiouspacifist 2016-04-10 05:19 pm (UTC)(link)
Oh! Well, uh...

[He roots through his pockets and pulls out a random receipt and a pen and jots his number down.]

Anytime you want to meet again, just call me.

[He grins brightly.]
missknight: (crystalgemsicons) (I wish I could say "?????????" in)

[personal profile] missknight 2016-04-12 11:40 pm (UTC)(link)
Oh!

[Things Connie wasn't expecting right off the bat: this. Still, she accepts it, if a bit stunned.]

Are you sure it's alright? I'm not overstepping any singer-fan boundaries, right?
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[personal profile] melodiouspacifist 2016-04-13 12:19 am (UTC)(link)
Well..

[He laughs and scratches the back of his head.]

Kind of, probably. But it's okay, I don't mind so much.
missknight: (crystalgemsicons) (Do something with your life that)

[personal profile] missknight 2016-04-15 01:40 am (UTC)(link)
Alright. Then, I'll try to call you when it's not too bothersome!

[Oh, right- she holds out her hand politely.]

I'm Chandra!

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