stringmods: (Hinoto-Ri)
Destiny Strings Mods ([personal profile] stringmods) wrote in [community profile] destinystrings2012-09-02 12:03 am

[Game Opening, Part 2 - A Thousand Words or More]

Who: (Everyone OPEN LOG)
Where: (City Hall)
Summary: (After arriving you got to mingle a bit but now it's time for explanations! Finally!)
Warnings: (Some guy LIKES TO TALK LIKE THIS!!)
Style: (The text is in prose, but feel free to write back in action tags if you feel more comfortable.)
Suitable Music: This.

When someone finally speaks up...he's rather hard to miss.

"WELCOME! To YOUR NEW LIIIIIFE!" If anything, this fellow demanded attention, what with the costume he was wearing. What a way to get introduced to this new world.



"My name...is DR. BYRON ORPHEUUUUS! But you can call me Orpheus...Dr. Orpheus if you're really insistent. REGARDLESS! It was BY THE FATES that you were all plucked from your lives and brought here to aid this city in its greatest time of need. Yes, all of you will become HEROES! With the power of your PERSONA you shall become the riotous fury of..."

"Is such enthusiasm really necessary, Orpheus?" The voice that interrupts Byron sounds slightly modulated, and comes from the large blue and grey metal man behind the others. His voice is loud enough that he doesn't require the microphone - one of the few perks that comes with being a giant robot in a world like this.

"I am Brainstorm, and I am responsible for a sizeable amount of the work that went into a lot of the tech you all have, or have experienced the beneficial effects of, unknowingly. Those of you with large objects from home have me to thank for that transport system. The Evokers used in the arena? Me again. As well as a fair amount of tweaking and perfecting your COMPs and watches you received. I do hope you manage some degree of appreciation, as crafting devices to fit such small beings was incredibly painstaking for someone like myself. Working on nanomachines at this size isn't easy. Now, I know you organics have short attention spans, but do try and keep up, because I hate to repeat myself..."

"I suppose it's an unfortunate eventuality that some number of you will somehow manage to break something. If that happens, you may contact me about repairs, but I am usually quite busy, and I'm not going to be happy about having to deal with the consequences of your carelessness. However, if it becomes necessary, my workshop is in the Cancer district."

"And with Brainstorm's explanation, I suppose it is my cue to go next. Permit me to introduce myself..."

"Now then, as it was explained, when the Seven of us arrived here, we found out we had been expected, just like you. Unlike you, however, while they knew we were coming...they had little to no where we'd come from. Let's just say it has been quite a learning experience for both sides and leave it at that." He gave them a small smile. Ahh the misunderstandings that had happened...even amongst themselves.

"We wandered around blindly during the first week. Not just to adjust from our worlds to this one, but, quite frankly, we had no idea what to do! Fortunately, a few weeks later, the Three Wise Men appeared and aided us to understand the nature of Persona. Each of them were knowledgeable in the subject. You'll be able to speak with one of them once he's done...with personal things involving family...but that isn't our concern, isn't it? Let's go on with what we've learned so far."

He moved his hand on his watch and a series of images flashed in front.

"Persona can be called forth in various ways. So far our knowledge extends into three methods; the first is a blast of energy from your soul that gives form to your inner Persona. That one will com naturally to you. The second, is made using this..."

His took something from the nearby podium and held it into the air.

"You might think this is a normal handgun, but it is actually an Evoker. It can also be used to bring out your Persona. By giving you a feeling of stress and danger, which can also bring out your Persona naturally, it jump starts your summoning. However, we tend to encourage using the normal summoning method. The device was perfected by Brainstorm, Hazama, the Wisemen and myself. We created it to aid the police force summon their Persona faster during riots but recently...it's even become popular during Persona Duels."



"...But I'm sure you'll find out about those in the city soon enough, what with their ridiculous popularity. We shalln't dwell on those." He put the gun down. "The final method uses arcana cards. You can summon more than your inner Persona, although I am sure this is completely new information to you. Do not worry, you'll learn it soon enough like we have. To do so...you'll need to gain more. I believe next week is when the Velvet room will appear again according to our calculations, Miss Mcgonagall?"

"That is correct."

"Well then!" The man continued on. "We can explain that in due time. Now let's go into something really interesting. Did you notice how you have items from your homeworld with you? Consider yourselves lucky, we didn't have that luxury. It was only through our preparations that we were able to do this. You see, when a soul enters this world, they are still tied to their old world by a special strand. Normal users can't see it, but ahh!...Those like myself who Intel more than fight, well, our Persona allow us to see them. By combining our technology and magic, we devised a system which grabs those things which are near and dear to your heart. Just how we did this would require a few days of explanation, ergo I will spare you the details for now. Those that wish to know more can come to my office later. In any case...you're welcome."

The man shuffled his hands, and grinned. Obviously he had been waiting to explain to them the next part. It was brief and short.

"As for the strands, considering they are your passport to your old homeworld, so to speak, your anchor to your life...we've named them..."

"Destiny Strings."

"Don't worry, you will not be able to see them right away. It took me a week before I could grasp the strings to become visible. Of course there were only ten of us, so therein the challenge....

Not that there's that much to see here currently..." he sighed, exasperated in a way that only a man of his caliber could do (and yet it was so delightfully British) "Is this really what we'll have to be working with? We already have Orpheus who--"

"I BEG YOU PARDON?!"

"Oh you know exactly what I mean. Talking about in that exaggerated manner of yours--"

"Really, if you two are going to continue blathering and arguing like true imbeciles," McGonagall spoke in the middle, coldly, "let someone else speak up. At this rate, we'll be here all night and it is a full moon..."

The two men glared at each other for a second before Q finished, adjusting his tie.

" Yes, well....I do not think of myself as a fool, thank you very much, but there is truth in your words. Ciel, if you please?"

"Okay! I guess it's my turn then!"

The petite girl gave the assembly a small bow. Despite the amount of people before her, she didn't seem the least bit phased. A natural leader, if there was one.

"There is much to discuss." Her fingers moved over her watch and a 3D map of the city appeared before them, glowing green shapes with markings over each district. You might notice a few areas are still in the dark. "This is what we have of the city...so far. Unfortunately, many places still allude us. Hinoto-Ri is vast, and there are a number of areas in each distinct that are currently too dangerous to enter. Those restricted areas are protected by the police force to keep the population out. We hope to finish mapping them out as soon as we can...carefully."

"Regardless, let us look at what we have about each district, one by one."

"Now, are there any questions?"

[OOC - You can start your own threads, speak amongst yourself with the new information or just ask questions to the assembled cast]
linefacingforever: (Considering all the things.)

[personal profile] linefacingforever 2012-09-05 01:35 am (UTC)(link)
[...yup, he has his own fanboy.]

[...does this count as the start of a Social Link?]
endears: ('cause i claimed victory that day)

[personal profile] endears 2012-09-05 03:03 am (UTC)(link)
[Is Hermit open again without a fox around?

But yes, once his eyes stop sparkling--]


Um! Also, I was wondering about Shadows?
linefacingforever: (You are all out to get me...)

[personal profile] linefacingforever 2012-09-05 04:37 am (UTC)(link)
[> Since there's so many people around, you suspect multiple links of the same arcana are possible.]

[> ...]

[> You do not have enough courage or diligence to dwell on how long it will take to max them all out.]

[After a moment of contemplation, Yu cleared his throat.]


I'm guessing Shadows here are not much different from the Shadows in the TV world. I guess you can think of them like monsters.
endears: (come on let's make our move)

[personal profile] endears 2012-09-05 04:41 pm (UTC)(link)
Monsters? We'll be dealing with things like that...? [More importantly, he still doesn't get why these things were in a TV!]
linefacingforever: (Yosuke what are you doing?)

[personal profile] linefacingforever 2012-09-06 01:14 am (UTC)(link)
Yeah. Some of them are pretty scary too.

[No need not to be honest.]
endears: (it's not a game)

[personal profile] endears 2012-09-06 01:23 am (UTC)(link)
Eh... [Way to be encouraging, man.]

Then, do you have any advice for how to deal with them?
linefacingforever: (Considering all the things.)

[personal profile] linefacingforever 2012-09-06 04:23 am (UTC)(link)
[Yu paused a moment, thinking.]

Well... they are Shadows. Just... think of fighting them like using a giant flashlight.
endears: (your instincts make you paddle fast)

[personal profile] endears 2012-09-06 02:43 pm (UTC)(link)
Is it really that simple? [He's not even sure that qualifies as 'fighting'.]
linefacingforever: (That one guy that says whatever...)

[personal profile] linefacingforever 2012-09-06 10:23 pm (UTC)(link)
No.

[...he tried, okay?]
endears: (sharks surround me)

[personal profile] endears 2012-09-07 12:49 am (UTC)(link)
Right... [That should've been obvious shouldn't it.] I guess they wouldn't be much of a threat if it was that simple, huh.
linefacingforever: (Bored Yu is bored.)

[personal profile] linefacingforever 2012-09-07 12:56 am (UTC)(link)
[Yu shook his head; damn, this wasn't going so well...]

...I was scared when I first saw them.
endears: (now i'm calm)

[personal profile] endears 2012-09-07 03:49 am (UTC)(link)
Ah, really? [Considering the cool mental image he's built up of Yu so far, that's hard to believe.]
linefacingforever: (Yosuke what are you doing?)

[personal profile] linefacingforever 2012-09-07 04:35 am (UTC)(link)
[Yu nodded.]

It was before I obtained my first Persona, when we first entered the TV world. We didn't know how it happened, and we had never seen anything like Shadows before. When we ended up surrounded, I didn't know what would happen...
endears: (it's no remains)

[personal profile] endears 2012-09-07 05:03 am (UTC)(link)
That must have been... pretty scary, Narukami-san. [While he can't really imagine what Shadows look like, the mental image is still unpleasant.]

But you received a Persona before anything bad happened, right?
linefacingforever: (I am an awesome hero.)

[personal profile] linefacingforever 2012-09-08 12:22 am (UTC)(link)
Just before.

[Thinking back... how scared he had been... and then his Persona made his voice heard, and he had the confidence to stand up against the Shadows. He had pulled through a lot of tight spots since then, but he had always had his friends at his side...]

[...except...]

[Yu shook his head, offering an encouraging smile.]


We have the power to stand up to them. We will all be fine.
endears: (you smile and line up your army)

[personal profile] endears 2012-09-08 02:11 am (UTC)(link)
[His eyes actually widen for a moment, before he flashes Yu a smile of his own. Looks like those inspirational protag powers are still effective!]

... Thank you, Narukami-san. I'll trust you on this.

[personal profile] linefacingforever 2012-09-08 02:52 am (UTC)(link)
[...trust him, hunh? Something stirred inside of him at that -- a familiar feeling, but one he wasn't exactly expecting so early...]



Thou art I... and I am thou...
Thou hast established a new bond...
It brings you closer to the truth...
You shall be blessed when fusing Personas
of the Hermit Arcana...



[...that seriously had to be a record.]
endears: (and shining stars)

... can I just say I love you

[personal profile] endears 2012-09-08 03:25 am (UTC)(link)
[Aoba will now let you die for him.]

Let's do our best together, okay?

[>You talked with Aoba for a while.]
Edited 2012-09-08 03:26 (UTC)
linefacingforever: (Proud of all his friends.)

XD Couldn't help it; text book social link conversation man. XD

[personal profile] linefacingforever 2012-09-08 03:31 am (UTC)(link)
[Wait, that's not how it works!]

[Aoba didn't seem to notice... or if he did, he didn't comment on it. Yu had a feeling he was going to wait until talking to Igor for the first time before he found out how Social Links worked here...]