☆MINGLE LOG: SOUTH VISTA MUSIC FEST

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Who: Everyone!
What: An open mingle log for everyone from everywhere.
When: November 18th-24th, 2054
Where: South Vista
Warnings: Could be anything!

☆THE FESTIVAL Welcome to the South Vista Music Fest! An enormous, weeklong festival with hundreds of bands performing nearly 24/7, the Music Fest is a quarter annual event that celebrates all manners of local talent, both big time and small time. Every band from Pride Records and Virgo Entertainment will have performances to do, including the freshly recruited – you better have your act together, because now is your time to shine! Player bands will be performing roughly once a day, with bands from the first app round predominantly with evening slots and the newest bands with predominantly afternoon slots. There is definitely a hierarchy to the scheduling - Pride and Virgo claim almost all of the prime performance times, while other labels are forced to deal with the leftovers. You've definitely been chosen by the winners of the music industry in these parts, that's for sure. Shuttles will be available to take people back to their relative HQs in their downtime, but they're also allowed to hang out and enjoy the festivities if that's what they prefer. Stuff is happening all day and night, so it's really just a question of how much you can party while still being conscious for your own show. Your managers will tell you that the company CEOs pay extra close attention to this event, so that you need to be on your best behaviour. The festival takes up a massive amount of floor area with multiple stages of various sizes and a large amount of glowy display screens. It's set up on the ground floor of the cityscape, meaning that the suspension roads and walkways above have been programmed to add to the ambient lighting all day and night. ► TRAILER PARK KIDS: For those that just want to chill, there is a massive VIP area reserved for labels to park various trailers for their musicians to hang out in during downtime - one for each band. They aren't quite as big as the tour buses, but they are comfortable and well stocked. Each is equipped with two beds and a bathroom/shower. Pretty much every local band you know of is here, including the notorious Predator. Nose around their trailer at your own risk. ► IN THE SPOTLIGHT: With at least six performances in a span of six days, there is plenty of time for shenanigans to go down both back and center stage. Time to show your mettle, and to hope that some asshole doesn't take all the best food items from the backstage catering tables before you can get to them. ► ATMOSPHERIC NOISE: If you dare brave the storm, there is a massive quantity of merch, vendor, and food booths available for your perusal. Many fans endeavor to spend as much time at Music Fest as possible, and so the space is very lived in, with large groups of people hanging out in well populated lounge areas. Depending on how popular you are, it may be difficult to get around without getting swarmed by your fans. ► DON'T FORGET TO REMEMBER: And all the while, the strange memories continue. The label's newest members will have started to feel strange as of November 6th, and by the time of the Fest almost all of them will be discovering their first memories regains. The first one should be based on the alignment you chose, but the rest can be whatever you want. New character may regain up to 4 memories between their arrival and the end of November.

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[magic_to_do]

[She turns at the sound of her name, but still comes out of the reverie slowly, blinking as if waking up from a dream.

Then she notices just who it is that's talking to to her. That's when the redness springs to her face and she has to stop herself from squeaking in surprise.]

I- Ivan!!

[Well that's awkward. He probably thinks she's some kind of weirdo now. She is, but that's beside the point. Better say something else.]

Um....

[Perfect.]

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[ Quickly holding up his hands in a "I surrender; don't hurt me" way, Ivan takes a step back to give Trucy more space. (And him too if he's honest with himself.) He's positive that's why she reacted to him like she did. Waiting for Trucy to calm or at least let her heart rate return to normal, Ivan speaks quietly. His voice is almost lost in the bustle of the festival around them. ]

Sorry... I didn't mean to sneak up on you like that. Are you all right?

[magic_to_do]

I'm fine! Great, even!

[She laughs, but it sounds more nervous than cheerful. Somehow it was easier to talk to him before she realized she had a crush on him. Now she felt like she might say something stupid or mess up somehow.]

I guess I just... spaced out a little. Um, how about you? Enjoying the festival?

[sponsorigami]

I am. It's been great to see everyone perform.

[ Still... He frowns with concern, and Ivan looks around for somewhere more private to talk. At the very least, someplace where Trucy can gather her thoughts without worrying about the public eye. He jerks his head toward a spot behind the stage, hoping that Trucy will catch his meaning once he starts walking in that direction. ]

[magic_to_do]

I know! Everyone really brought their best stuff to this show.

[She does catch his hint, and follows him behind the stage. She keeps up a bright smile with her small talk, but is hoping he hasn't noticed the blush on her cheeks.

Actually, now that they're backstage, she notices that they're more or less alone. Could this be her chance? Or, no, would that seem too forward? Geez, this is hard. She's starting to wonder how anyone does this. Also, yeah, she's kind of spaced out again.]

Don't worry, Trucy. Ivan doesn't know how to friendship. Social skills are hard

[sponsorigami]

[ Ulterior motives don't even come to mind to Ivan. He's simply worried about his friend. Friend... Yes, he can consider Trucy his friend. They're friends.

And now that they aren't so in the open, he turns and studies her face. Oh no. Her skin's flushed. Does she have a fever? He'd put a hand to her forehead like Luce has done to him when ill, but the idea of touching something has him internally cringing. Only if he must, he decides. ]

... Are you sure you're all right? Have you had a time to rest yet?

[magic_to_do]

Huh?

[Oh, crap. Spaced out again. She giggles a little nervously.]

Yeah, maybe I am a little tired. Big festivals like this can be pretty fast paced, you know? But I'll be okay. I'm always okay.

[Argh this is such a good chance and now she's just wasting it by babbling about nothing. She self consciously tucks a lock of hair behind her ear, trying desperately to think of something cool to say.]

[sponsorigami]

[ He's not entirely convinced, but he doesn't push it right now. Being around Pao-Lin and her condition has given him some techniques to make sure the other person is cared for even if they say they're all right. No need to overdo things. ]

Why don't you take a seat, and I'll get you something to drink. What do you like? Coffee? Tea? Soda? It's my treat.

[ Or they could get a bite to eat and something to drink together and find a quiet(er) place to talk. ]

[magic_to_do]

[His treat? Ahhh so gentlemanly! Trucy knows she shouldn't read too much into this but that doesn't stop her heart from skipping a beat. Okay, play it cool.]

C-coffee is good! And I'll come with you. We can get it together!

[No way she's wasting a golden opportunity like this!]

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[ He gives Trucy a smile and a quick look over. She looks better now, so a walk might help clear her head. Maybe she'll tell him why she spaced out. Maybe she won't, but either is okay as long as she regains her cheery self. ]

If you feel up to it. Let's find a place.

[magic_to_do]

Sure!

[She follows after him with the bounce back in her step. The food stalls at the festival serve everything from soda to bubble tea, so coffee is not difficult to find. Trucy points to one with a silly cartoon cup of coffee on the sign.]

Ohh, that one has pumpkin spice.

[sponsorigami]

I'll be right back.

[ The food stall with the pumpkin spice and cartoon coffee cup it is. Ivan starts to go towards that area, and as he waits in line, he looks at the menu. He'll end up getting two pumpkin spice coffees, large. ]

Here you go.

[magic_to_do]

Thanks!

[She accepts the coffee with a bright smile and takes a sip. From the little sound she makes, it's clear the coffee is pretty tasty. ]

Pumpkin Spice is the best part of fall~

[sponsorigami]

[ He takes a nice long sip, savoring the flavor. It's really good, and he nods with her exclamation. ]

Have you ever had roasted Japanese yams? Those remind me of fall. They'd probably go really good with these.

[ He starts looking around. Roasted corn is a festival fare... Could there be an ethnic stall that has roasted yams? Drink and a snack? ]

[magic_to_do]

Ooh, I've never tried those. Do you think they have them here? We should look.

[She's down with that. Trucy is one of those people who will try anything once. And there are few stalls offering various ethnic specialties.]

[sponsorigami]

Let's find out. It'd be a shame for you to miss it if it's here.

[ He pulls out his phone, getting better signal than he did during the Gala. They must have bumped up the wifi presence. He's checking the website for food vendors and seeing what might possibly have what they're looking for. ]

There's a stall called "A Toast to Roasts" which claims to have all things roasted, meats, veggies, nuts... even drinks.

[ The last being drinks like coffee with its roasted beans. ]

[magic_to_do]

Worth a shot. And even if they don't have roasted yams, I bet they have roasted something interesting.

[Not that 'something interesting' would necessarily taste good, but Trucy is optimistic.]

[sponsorigami]

[ And so they start their trek over to "A Toasts to Roasts." The line isn't too long, and they have a huge menu board hung up high. There are pictures of the classic chunk of meat with a bone along with some roasted corn and coffee beans. (Just prove they have roasted drinks.)

The only problem is that the menu has such tiny text. They'll have to wait to get a little closer to read what's there. ]

The line doesn't seem too bad.

[magic_to_do]

I've definitely seen worse.

[She gets in line and squints at the menu.]

Still... kind of weird how they used such big pictures and such little text. You have to get almost to the front of the line to tell what they have. Do you think they're trying to entice their customers with a little mystery?

[Or they're bad at making signs.]

[sponsorigami]

[ It's probably the latter and poor sign making. Maybe they'll be able to afford a new one from the festival sales. ]

I don't know... it sounds like they'd be more likely to get angry customers than adventurous ones. What if there's nothing they actually want, and they waited all that time for nothing?

[ But Ivan peers as hard as he can to read the small text. One line has "Japanese sweet potatoes." ]

They have it!

[magic_to_do]

[Trucy brightens up excitedly when their patience pays off.]

Ahha! So the intrepid adventurers' foray into the world of mystery has paid off!

[They're intrepid adventurers now? Sometimes even she doesn't know what she's talking about.]

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[ Ivan laughs. With how big and confusing this place can be (he almost ended up on the wrong stage!), intrepid adventurers sounds about right. ]

So, 2 sweet potatoes. Would you like anything else?

[ This may be going farther than just buying Trucy a drink, but Ivan doesn't even realize he's doing so. He's used to treating his family (especially Pao-Lin and her appetite), so it's like an extension of that. ]

[magic_to_do]

Nope! I'm good. We already got the coffee.

[She is excited to try those sweet potatoes though. She bounces up and down on the balls of her feet while the worker gets their treats. He hands over the two potatoes with a warning that they're hot, so be careful. Of course Trucy ignores that warning completely and digs right in.]

Ow! It is hot!

[No kidding...]

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[ Ivan pays and sticks some coins in the tip jar before returning his attention to Trucy and her yelp. ]

Are you okay?

[ He really hopes she didn't burn herself. They're both important (or more important than some in the festival) musicians with upcoming performances each night. ]

[magic_to_do]

Mmph fne.

[She's fine. Her tongue might be a little burned though.]