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Destiny Strings Mods ([personal profile] stringmods) wrote in [community profile] destinystrings2013-01-13 10:58 pm

The Search for the Newcomers, January 2012 Edition.

New Arrivals


Who: Open to Everyone, but only Newly Accepted Characters can start threads.
Where: All around the city! They appear where you want them to appear.
Summary: Newcomers arrive and by now the Government is more ready and sends everyone out to go people hunting.
Warnings: ARRIVALS. Also assume the first thread is the ones who tell you about the city, and the other tags for the character can be talking with others in the city and learning more about it.
Music: This

[FOR THOSE IN THE CITY:]
It was Grand Prix frenzy by this time. The streets were filled with people watching every available television screen, crowds in the bigger areas of Scorpio district with the larger screen.

Now the HORUS detection system was working again. The device allowed everyone to spot abnormalities; and while it was being re-tuned to work with the appearing buildings, they could hone in on newcomers at a much faster pace. The leftover energy from the travel (commonly called Magatama Residue) gave them a few minutes to find them before it would flicker out.

Combined with the fact they could appear in most parts of the city, it made finding the newcomers was both easy yet frustratingly difficult.

As the blips appear on your own radar function, it was also nice enough to calculate for you the best transport and destination routes to take to get there. Speed was of the essence, after all.

[FOR THOSE WHO JUST ARRIVED:]
You're not in your homeworld anymore. That much is evident. So how do you feel? Happy? Sad? Troubled? A little of all three? No matter what, the memories of a butterfly man named Philemon are fading like a dream; you'll remember the details, but perhaps not everything he has said.

There is one word that stays with you, however.

Persona.

So...here to save the city, huh? First you'll need to find out more information. And who knows, maybe a familiar face or two...

But why are everyone huddle around large televisions screens for some reason?

[OOC: As stated above, only new characters can start a thread, but feel free to jump in any of them. characters arrive with their clothing and whatever items they had on them the moment they were taken; the remaining items will be later found in their apartments.]

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[personal profile] detects 2013-01-15 07:12 pm (UTC)(link)
[Naoto pinched the bridge of her nose between two fingers. Her head hurt. Her memories felt off too... like they were fuzzy. It occurred to her that it was probably really important to remember what had transpired. She didn't recognize her surroundings at all and that wasn't good. On the upside at least she wasn't anywhere isolated.

The gathered group watching the TV screens immediately get her attention. Both for the obvious reasons (what are they watching?) and the not so obvious reasons (the TV screens might be a good clue).

She gives herself a brief once over, discovering she has both her cell phone and her gun still on her person. She'll have to make use of her phone. Maybe try to contact someone. For now she cautiously approaches the group of people.]


Excuse me, can I ask you something?

[personal profile] andcarryabigknife 2013-01-15 08:32 pm (UTC)(link)
*The tall man with green hair and eyes turns to her as she asks, then touches the virtual bridge of his COMP glasses with his index finger.* Be brief.
detects: (→ on the CASE)

[personal profile] detects 2013-01-16 01:49 am (UTC)(link)
[His appearance is more than a little jarring, enough to startle her a bit. Then she retains her calm demeanor and continues,]

Where am I?

[personal profile] andcarryabigknife 2013-01-16 02:04 am (UTC)(link)
This is Hinoto-Ri, possibly the last city left in the world. From what I understand, we have been called to defend it against demons and against itself.

*He pauses, raising a hand to his ear.* Yes. It seems a new wave has arrived.
detects: (→ how COMPLICATED)

[personal profile] detects 2013-01-16 02:24 am (UTC)(link)
[The... last city? What?] Not any world I'm from. [Well this is a problem. Where the heck is she then? But she's been summoned to fight, huh...

She blinks. Ah... was he talking to someone on the phone?]
Sorry to interrupt, but are you implying that this is common? For people to just... appear here without a solid memory as to why or how?

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[personal profile] all_wound_up 2013-01-16 02:41 am (UTC)(link)
Ah... yes?

[The girl with the key in her back is probably pretty hard to miss, honestly.]
detects: (→ i'm on the SCENT)

[personal profile] detects 2013-01-16 05:37 am (UTC)(link)
[No doubt...] What's going on here, exactly? [She points up at all the TVs everyone appears to be transfixed by.]
all_wound_up: (Default)

[personal profile] all_wound_up 2013-01-16 01:30 pm (UTC)(link)
There's a fighting tournament happening right now. The entire city is excited for it. They've been advertising it for weeks.
detects: used with permission! (→ oh MY?)

[personal profile] detects 2013-01-18 12:00 am (UTC)(link)
A fighting tournament..? [she echoes, blinking at the TV screens. well that was a little unexpected...]

Of what variety, exactly?

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[personal profile] gigglesnortpriestess 2013-01-16 04:56 am (UTC)(link)
[You surprised her Naoto! Nearly dropped her things for the inn too!]

Naoto-kun! When did you get here?!
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[personal profile] get_bent2 2013-01-16 05:23 am (UTC)(link)
[And Kanji behind her who was holding a few things tricked into helping her out/strike> somehow manages not to drop his either. The only problem is he's got so many things piled up that he can barely see.]

W-wait. The hell's going on?

[D-did she say Naoto?!]
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[personal profile] detects 2013-01-16 05:42 am (UTC)(link)
[Whoa, oops. She looks surprised, caught off guard herself. But then she smiles at her senpai's startled reaction.] I apologize, Yukiko-senpai. I wasn't aware it was you. I arrived just now, I believe. My memory is a little hazy...

[She's still a bit disoriented and headachey... She glances over at the mountain of boxes obscuring the carrier's face though from his voice it isn't hard to guess who it is.]

Kanji-kun? Is everyone else here too?
gigglesnortpriestess: (at attention)

[personal profile] gigglesnortpriestess 2013-01-16 05:55 am (UTC)(link)
Almost everyone. The only other person we're waiting for is Chie.

[Well, she WAS here but don't sweat the small stuff.]

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[personal profile] operationbox 2013-01-16 06:43 am (UTC)(link)
[A girl of about the same age, maybe a little older, responds. She doesn't look very out-of-the-ordinary...]

Yes. What do you want to ask?
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[personal profile] detects 2013-01-16 07:18 am (UTC)(link)
[Hooray, someone normal (?) looking.

Naoto points towards the TV screens.]


What's got everyone so interested?
operationbox: (normalcy)

[personal profile] operationbox 2013-01-18 01:06 am (UTC)(link)
[Her demeanor doesn't appreciably change, since this is still just a conversation.]

That's the Persona Grand Prix... This city, Hinoto-Ri, organizes one every so often. A couple of my friends entered it this time.

[But everyone knew about it, so that means...]

...You're a new Guest here, aren't you?
detects: (→ say WHAT?)

[personal profile] detects 2013-01-18 04:42 am (UTC)(link)
[--?!] The... Persona Grand Prix...? [As in...

But how could that...]


... Yes, I believe so. I only just arrived. Could you further elaborate on the persona part of that tournament?

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[personal profile] nyxterious 2013-01-17 12:22 am (UTC)(link)
Sure! What's up? Are you new here, too? A lot of newcomers are here, today.

[he doesn't seem too bothered, at least! he's been talking everyone's ears off all day.]
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[personal profile] detects 2013-01-17 11:47 pm (UTC)(link)
[he looked friendly, at least. she hoped he was useful at giving information too.]

Yes, I am. I only just arrived here and... I'm not quite sure what's going on. Are we in Japan?
nyxterious: (Its brilliance)

[personal profile] nyxterious 2013-01-22 01:44 am (UTC)(link)
We are, yes! Hinoto-Ri, in Japan. It's a bit different compared to the Japan you might be used to, though. This place has demons, among other things. You should be careful at night, and during the 13th Hour.

[What's that? Who knows! Either way]

You've been given a Persona to defend yourself while you're here, at least! You just have to awaken to the power. It takes some practice.

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[personal profile] celebrity_commentator 2013-01-18 03:59 am (UTC)(link)
Naoto-kun!

[Sorry she wasn't here earlier to watch your touching reunion with Kanji, but Rise has arrived on the scene to run up and...consider whether Naoto is too armed and on-edge for a spur of the moment hug. Probably. She can still convey her feelings with exclamation points, though.]

I'm so glad you're here!
detects: (→ BRIGHTER tomorrow)

[personal profile] detects 2013-01-18 04:53 am (UTC)(link)
[Probably a wise call, Rise. She turns quickly in alarm at the familiar voice, surprised expression quickly melting into a smile.]

Rise-san, hello. It's good to see you here too. [Where ever here is...]
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[personal profile] celebrity_commentator 2013-01-24 12:23 am (UTC)(link)
Okay, so have the other guys filled you in so far? I got here a little later than they did, so...

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deathboss: (Movement - Babe I'm beautiful)

Since everyone else is gone in the IT team right now..

[personal profile] deathboss 2013-01-19 09:50 am (UTC)(link)
[Oh why did you have to ask him of all people?]

Hmmm...oh hello babe! You must be knew here hmmm? [He flashes her a smile.]

You can ask Michel anything you want!
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:'D

[personal profile] detects 2013-01-23 05:02 am (UTC)(link)
[She immediately regrets her decision.]

Yes... I was wondering if you could tell me where I was, for starters.