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Interdimensional Managers ([personal profile] interdimanagers) wrote in [community profile] interstellar55552015-10-02 07:17 pm

☆TRACK I: NOTHING LEFT OF YOU

Who: Every single one of you.
What: Interstellar's first log, and an awards ceremony for jerks you don't know!
When: October 2nd.
Where: A fancy ballroom in neutral territory.
Warnings: Could be anything.

“Oh, it's been getting so hard,
Living with the things you do to me;
My dreams are getting so strange,
I'd like to tell you everything I see.

I see a man at the back as a matter of fact,
His eyes are as red as the sun.
And the girl in the corner lets no one ignore her,
‘Cause she thinks she's the passionate one.”


☆NOTHING LEFT OF YOU




It’s the seasonal Vista Music Industry Award Gala, and attendance is mandatory. You and your band have been touring non-stop for the last two months, hitting locations all over Americana, performing and doing press appearances. This event is set less than three days after your return home, but it’s been made clear that further rest will have to wait.

Though Halloween technically isn’t until the end of the month, the gathering has a formal masquerade theme - masquerade that is, not costume. Dressing up as a mummy or a clown isn’t going to cut it. Themed formal wear is expected, and your image consultants have been pestering you about your choices for the last 48 hours. Whether or not you listen to them, how you dress feels incredibly important. At least if you let the consultants fuss over you, you can be sure it’ll be something press friendly.

Various awards are being given out, but none of them are for you. The media in attendance are starting to bubble with enthusiasm for the ‘rising stars’ of the industry, however, so this could be a moment to shine. Labels besides Pride and Virgo are also in attendance, but who cares about those guys? They seem to be a mere footnote in comparison to the buzz around the heavy hitters.

There’s food, alcohol, dancing, stage performances by notable musicians of both Pride and Virgo, and then the formal awards ceremony in the evening. Yes, you are expected to sit through them. Do try to look like you’re interested, the media is watching.

☆PRIDE RECORDS
Lesedi Santiago doesn’t always make a big deal about introductions - or at least, that’s the impression you get when she just kind of shows up in your group limousine unannounced on your way over to the party. Deep into pre-drinking a bottle of gin, she doesn’t talk with you so much as talk at you, regaling your band with weird stories about the industry while completely ignoring the fact that her presence is more intimidating than comforting. You’re not sure if it’s intentional, but at least she’s a good story teller - her speech doesn’t seem to be at all affected by the quantity of booze she’s already consumed, which is kind of bizarre if you think about it too deeply. You’re not inclined to.

You’ve all met her before, here and there, in a series of bombastic encounters. Her interest in pontificating at you and the other new label inductees seems to fade immediately upon entering the ballroom, as she quickly becomes distracted with more high profile guests. Her attention fixates on Edward Blanch from time to time, but she declines to address him specifically. If you want to get some of her one on one attention, now could be your chance - just make sure you go in ready. Handling Miss Santiago can be a bit of an...experience.

Veteran Pride members are in attendance as well, but most of them are not very good company. Their reactions vary from ‘frat members greeting a new pledge’ to ‘disinterested shoulder pats’, and ultimately it will seem your attention is better received by the other newbies. Maybe even the Virgo Entertainment stiffs, at that.

Because, of course, that crew is here as well. Lesedi suggested you “show them who’s boss,” but you’re not necessarily sure what that’s supposed to mean.

☆VIRGO ENTERTAINMENT
Tonight's event is one of considerable speculation: it marks Edward Blanche's first public appearance after a considerable period of isolation. He's a private man, a mystery and an enigma to the public, and that just seems to make him all the more intoxicating. The Managers and security staff are out in full force, and if you know what's good for you, you'll be dressed to the nines. Your image consultant will be almost desperate to do the work for you, like they're afraid of what might happen to their careers if you embarass the label on their watch.

Personal style is important, but everything in your gut tells you that your nose has got to be clean this time, or trouble is sure to follow. For many of you, this will be the first time you'll ever have seen your CEO in person, and as such, the first time he'll encounter you one on one. If you're going to brown nose, now's the time - but make sure you choose your words carefully, and don't waste his time. Blanche has little patience for it.

There are veteran musicians of the Virgo label in attendance, ones with dozens of awards to their names, but they seem to have little interest in speaking with you. Some are politely avoidant while others and just rudely dismissive, but none of them really give an answer for why they just aren't interested. It's not totally surprising - Virgo's interior politics are harsh.

Other notable guests include Lesedi Santiago and the rest of the Pride Records entourage. Though you may have acquaintances, or even friends, who have been snatched up by the other side, it's even more likely that you have enemies. Everything about your Virgo upbringing makes you feel like you should hold a certain contempt for their ilk - people in this label think of them as classless at best and crass maniacs at worst.

Did you hear about that disgusting stunt one of their front runners pulled on stage last week? Revolting.

☆THE TWIST
Some of you may remember strange events from the past few weeks. Misplaced objects, malfunctioning technology, nostalgic phantom music - it feels a lot like the last portion of your tour was haunted. Now that you're back home, all of that seems to be flaring up again. You can practically feel the otherworldly presences passing through the room, even if nobody besides your tour group seems to notice. Even though they aren't knocking glasses off tables and flickering lights like last time, their presence is somehow even more apparent.

Your programming makes one thing clear: don't make a public fuss about this. Ignore it, everything's fine. The second part only goes so far. Especially when, at some point or another, you'll be shaken by the feeling that one of these ghosts has walked straight through you. For that moment, you feel like a totally different person. At this point, one of four memory regain effects will occur:

► REMEMBER LOVE: You remember a scene, image, or concept related to one of the greatest loves of your past life. Can be either romantic, platonic, or familial. It must be about a person and not a place or activity, though.

► REMEMBER DUTY: You remember a scene, image, or concept related to something you held a great sense of duty or loyalty to in your past life. It could be a person, a cause, a country, or anything in between.

► REMEMBER PASSION: You remember a scene, image, or concept related to something you were passionate about to the point of anger or determination in your past life. Not enjoyment of, but something that drove you, or one of the things most likely to make you throw a punch.

► REMEMBER HOPE: You remember a scene, image, or concept related to something you dreamed about making come true, or an important hope you had for the future in your past life. This covers any kind of positive goal or ambition for you or the world around you.

The feeling will quickly fade, leaving you as the person you've been made into once again. Only now you have something new: the first fragment of a life you can't remember having lived. The CEOs and managers will react to this eventually, and you're probably going to get sent home early. This, however, will be covered with a top level further into the log.

“I'm reaching out for something,
Touching nothing's all I ever do.
Oh, I softly call you over;
When you appear there's nothing left of you.”
interstellarnpcs: (space)

☆LESEDI MAKES A FUSS

[personal profile] interstellarnpcs 2015-10-05 04:13 pm (UTC)(link)
The awards have just recently finished when your bosses start getting antsy. It’s quiet enough that you’ll only spot it from somewhere nearby, but when Miss Santiago approaches Mr Blanche for the first time in the night, it isn’t with a calm disposition.

“This is your problem, you deal with it,” she hisses, gesturing broadly at the ceiling.

“I fail to see how the ramifications of your actions are my responsibility,” he replies, stone faced.

“They’re your...people!”

They argue quietly for a few more minutes, with Santiago growing increasingly frustrated. Eventually, she waves him off with with a spat insult, and storms out of the room in a fury. Blanche lingers for a few more minutes, his brow furrowed with thought, before following.

Fifteen minutes pass, and the atmosphere of the room begins to change. The air that had been almost chill with the touch of unseen presences begins to feel hot and electric, as if a static charge has filled the room. The tension grows and grows until there is a sound, just on the edge of hearing - four notes of music.

And then it disperses. Whatever presences stalked the room leave with it.

Edward Blanche enters shortly after, fetches a drink, and resumes mingling. A few minutes after that, a frazzled looking Santiago returns as well, beelining towards the man. Without a moment’s hesitation, she grabs his glass of wine and splashes it in his face. Then she whirls around and speaks to the managers who have flocked over in concern.

“We’re done here,” she growls, and stalks out of the room. Not long after that, Pride members will start getting rounded up and told that the party is over. It doesn’t take long after that for Blanche to take his leave as well.

[You can use this top level for reactions, or if you want to try to flag down any of the NPCs for some reason - in which case, god speed. Please mark in the subject line whose attention you want in that case. Otherwise, feel free to keep threading in this event for as long as you want, even if this is ultimately when most people will go home.]
magic_to_do: (to take by storm)

Re: ☆LESEDI MAKES A FUSS

[personal profile] magic_to_do 2015-10-05 04:21 pm (UTC)(link)
[Trucy watches all of this with growing curiosity and concern. She flinches as the wine is tossed in Mr. Blanche's face. Miss Santiago is maaaad. She's left in stunned silence for a few moments before turning to the nearest person with the most appropriate reaction she can muster.]

Holy crap...

[nailed it.]
twoscompany: (UH OH)

[personal profile] twoscompany 2015-10-05 05:59 pm (UTC)(link)
[Garnet's nose almost twitched. That...this...the hell?

What were they arguing over now?]


This isn't good.

[OBVIOUSLY AN UNDERSTATEMENT, but...]
magic_to_do: (doodleedoo)

[personal profile] magic_to_do 2015-10-06 03:18 am (UTC)(link)
No kidding...

[This seems to be a really extreme reaction to an argument. Unless...]

Do you think maybe they used to date or something?
twoscompany: (HMPH)

[personal profile] twoscompany 2015-10-06 07:22 pm (UTC)(link)
Probably. Maybe he tried to hit on her.

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giglio_madonna: (sassybird) (I'll just add 'ha ha' at the end so I)

lol fuckin try and leave Blanche

[personal profile] giglio_madonna 2015-10-05 04:22 pm (UTC)(link)
[aka that certainly is one certain lily-themed bassist slipping up to him with all the ease in the world. Luce smoothly offers him a handkerchief- from where is a mystery that he shouldn't bother asking.]

Not the way you wanted to end the night of your big reappearance, I imagine.
interstellarnpcs: (deux)

ಠ_ಠ

[personal profile] interstellarnpcs 2015-10-05 04:37 pm (UTC)(link)
[Blanche takes the handkerchief without missing a beat, and begins patiently dabbing wine off his face. His emotions are hard to read.]

No, but perhaps not far off expectations.
giglio_madonna: (sassybird) (Where do boys get off thinking they’re)

[insert appropriate bird emote]

[personal profile] giglio_madonna 2015-10-05 04:42 pm (UTC)(link)
With her reputation, I can see that. The media will still eat it all up, of course.

[Frankly, Luce will be surprised if there isn't something up within five minutes.]

On the bright side, you've come off as our innocent prince who's dealing with all of this amazingly well.
interstellarnpcs: (deux)

[personal profile] interstellarnpcs 2015-10-05 04:55 pm (UTC)(link)
[He gives her a look as if to say "you have no idea." The focus doesn't last long, though - he seems very preoccupied with following the direction Santiago left with his eyes.]

My relative innocence is irrelevant - there is such a thing as decorum.

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yellowcopycat: (eyebrow raised)

[personal profile] yellowcopycat 2015-10-05 04:37 pm (UTC)(link)
[Well, with that hopefully Mr. Blanche will have forgotten Ryouta nearly bowling him over. As he just got done making out with someone from Pride Records he's going to hide behind people. A hard feat for him, but he'll manage somehow. Not that he thinks Mr. Blanche would have room to criticize. Obviously they frickle frackled and from the way Ms. Santiago was acting Mr. Blanche didn't preform well.

... yeah he's just going to hide, hopefully no one important will see him.]
Edited (*headdesk* ) 2015-10-05 17:18 (UTC)
sailorlaughter: (...no parties?)

[personal profile] sailorlaughter 2015-10-05 11:29 pm (UTC)(link)
[Pinkie wouldn't normally want to leave a party so soon, but she's felt off ever since that thing happened. This is just a good excuse to get out, and she barely waits until the higher-ups start herding Pride people out before going to search for her band.]

Guys? C'mon, let's blow this joint. I wanna go check out the penthouse.
blindfoldcode: (don't erase these hearts)

[personal profile] blindfoldcode 2015-10-06 12:34 am (UTC)(link)
[Kido is tugging on her hood uncomfortably at this point.]

Want me to find the others? [She's sure she can pick them out in the crowd if they're not nearby.]
sailorlaughter: (Parasprite Polka)

[personal profile] sailorlaughter 2015-10-06 02:06 am (UTC)(link)
Oooooh, yeah, that'd be helpful! I'll go this way, you go that way, and we can meet over by that big ice-sculpture bird?
blindfoldcode: (let's look for the lasting words)

[personal profile] blindfoldcode 2015-10-06 02:13 am (UTC)(link)
The one that's still frozen or the dripping one?

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tigermillionaire: (doki doki artichoki)

[personal profile] tigermillionaire 2015-10-06 10:13 pm (UTC)(link)
[She'll find Tiger wandering around and looking sort of shell shocked - like he didn't even really notice what just happened. His thoughts seem to be firmly elsewhere, to the point that he doesn't even seem to spot her until she's right in his face.]
sailorlaughter: (Did someone say party?)

[personal profile] sailorlaughter 2015-10-08 04:42 am (UTC)(link)
[Geez, everybody's feeling kinda off tonight, huh? Pinkie just walks up and touches his shoulder.]

Hey! C'mon, we're gonna get outta here.
tigermillionaire: (er...)

[personal profile] tigermillionaire 2015-10-08 07:29 am (UTC)(link)
Oh. Uh.

[He stares at her hand, and then looks up at her. Something about it makes him frown.]

Okay, geez. Finally.

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trustme: The Doctor looking confused (confused or disbelief)

OTA

[personal profile] trustme 2015-10-06 06:28 am (UTC)(link)
[From where he stands across the room, Doctor freezes to watch the boss's reaction to being drenched in wine.]

I didn't think the business rivalry was this personal.
giglio_madonna: (sassybird) (Where do boys get off thinking they’re)

[personal profile] giglio_madonna 2015-10-06 10:53 pm (UTC)(link)
[Having hopefully made a good impression on their dear Mister Blanche, or at least a memorable one, Luce manages to find Doctor fairly easily.]

The tabloids will have a field day with it, I'm sure. Either way, I think it's time for you and I, "dear", to gather up the kids and take our leave.
trustme: The Doctor interested (interested)

[personal profile] trustme 2015-10-07 12:42 am (UTC)(link)
Yes I'd prefer not to be immortalized in a photo of our boss drenched in wine. Though it seems you can pull it off no problem. Always classy aren't you?

[He looks about the crowd.] Rei was with me a moment ago... Is Pao-Lin by the food table still? Ivan will find us, I'm sure...

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yellowcopycat: (no offense)

[personal profile] yellowcopycat 2015-10-06 11:04 pm (UTC)(link)
[Shhh, don't point him out to anyone]

It is when they do the do.
trustme: The Doctor looking confused (confused or disbelief)

[personal profile] trustme 2015-10-07 12:40 am (UTC)(link)
Do the- what now? [Doctor turns to the stranger nearby with a very concerned expression.] Do? What is the do?

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tanteiotaku: (is it a clue Blue?)

[personal profile] tanteiotaku 2015-10-09 09:36 am (UTC)(link)
I say, that was downright unseemly. [Takes a sip of his drink as the two parties go their separate ways.] Surely there are better ways of doing this than airing all of one's dirty laundry in public.
trustme: (neutral or observing)

[personal profile] trustme 2015-10-11 08:35 am (UTC)(link)
Indeed. This is an odd place to start acting unprofessional. And after the rest of us were told to be on our best behavior.

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sponsorigami: icon of Ivan flustered (漫画 Why am I the fandom bicycle?)

confused hipster ninja

[personal profile] sponsorigami 2015-10-06 07:00 am (UTC)(link)
[ After the CEO vs CEO fiasco happens, Ivan can be seen hovering in the general vicinity that Edward Blanche's in. (Though still quite a number of yards away) Ivan's tense, like he's ready to spring to action as his eyes dart from person to person. He remembers hearing his own voice yelling "I'm going to protect Edward! I'm going to protect him! Go on! Shoot!" earlier in the gala. Ivan keeps telling himself that the two events are not connected and that this is nothing truly serious. However, Ivan only knows of one Edward, and he just got wine to the face. Wasn't this Blanche's first appearance in a long time? But, Ivan doesn't even call Blanche by his first name! Or at all really!

It equals a worried and confused shamisen player who's not too sure what he should be doing right now.
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