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]
universebeware: (Here's your problem. You're not me.)

Questions directed toward Brainstorm.

[personal profile] universebeware 2012-09-02 04:11 am (UTC)(link)
Feel free to bombard Brainstorm with questions. He wishes you wouldn't, though. However, we don't really care how he feels in regards to this.
zero_to_herooo: (Eiji: huh?)

Re: Questions directed toward Brainstorm.

[personal profile] zero_to_herooo 2012-09-02 04:19 am (UTC)(link)
Eiji raised his hand. "I have a question! So if these string things connect us back to wherever we came from, that means we can go back, right?"

No offense or anything, but he'd really rather be in his own world. He had a cranky bird monster to save.
otakuro: (Surprise)

[personal profile] otakuro 2012-09-02 04:21 am (UTC)(link)
Atsuro holds his COMPs, one in each hand, and stares blankly. There was no way that the two totally bizarre situations he'd been thrust into in less than the space of the week both relied on other-worldly technology that were named COMP by accident.

Well. There was one person he could ask about it, anyway. Giant robot person. He'd been too impressed to do much but stare before, but...

"H-Hey...! Why -- Why did you name this thing a COMP?"
singsforsouls: (I'm the undiscovered land)

Mingle | OTA

[personal profile] singsforsouls 2012-09-02 04:21 am (UTC)(link)
[ > Perhaps you should press these people for more information.

> ...

> Nah, totally going to go snag more food.
]

[personal profile] the_voluminous 2012-09-02 04:25 am (UTC)(link)
Volstagg thrusts his hand up in the air and waves it insistently. "GOOD FELLOWS! I have questions!" He bellows, then adjusts his helmet. "You have said we are to be heroes. Heroes for what? All you have done is give us information on what trinkets you have made, not our purpose!"

He pounds his chest with a fist. "If there are monsters to be slain, like yon giant, then the Lion of Asgard, Volstagg the Voluminous, is the man you seek! However, if you're here to tell us about mind demons and mortal telephones, then I'm afraid that I cannot help you." He shrugs, spreading his hands.
linefacingforever: (I am an awesome hero.)

[personal profile] linefacingforever 2012-09-02 04:26 am (UTC)(link)
Yu considered asking some questions, if however briefly, but he was still trying to absorb all the utter and complete awesome that had been dropped in on them at once. They were in a city where having a Persona was not only a-okay, but perfectly acceptable to use.

Did he like... die and go to heaven or something?

Okay, sure, he thought it had been weird at first, but once he got used to jumping into TVs and fighting Shadows, he just wanted to tell someone, like his uncle. Now he was surrounded by other Persona users.

THIS WAS PERFECT.

Don't mind him, but he really can't help but smile right now.
hetried: (Flat ✰ wow ok then)

[personal profile] hetried 2012-09-02 04:26 am (UTC)(link)
Nope he has no idea what half of them are talking about


Screw it.
Edited 2012-09-02 04:27 (UTC)
nofairy: (uh...)

[personal profile] nofairy 2012-09-02 04:29 am (UTC)(link)
[... He's still very confused. All of the talk with the things with the flashy lights were interesting but still very confusing.]

[He's gonna focus on the one word he kept hearing repeated, though.]

So... um... what is a Persona?
viditlibertas: (★ Peering inside)

i had to

[personal profile] viditlibertas 2012-09-02 04:32 am (UTC)(link)
And there is someone hovering just behind him, likewise silent but for a completely different reason.

No, he completely understood, and was silent in agreement.

Clearly.
sky_child: (soon.)

[personal profile] sky_child 2012-09-02 04:34 am (UTC)(link)
So they dragged him

all the way here

to be a hero







Yep the Hero of Kawaii's linefacing right now.
awww_yeeeeeaaaah: (Cruel Angel's Thesis)

[personal profile] awww_yeeeeeaaaah 2012-09-02 04:37 am (UTC)(link)
Man, tell him about it.

...Not that Kaito minds helping people out but come on.

He killed something that was arguably God and had his friend (who is also essentially godlike) take over and make a new world like.

How do you top that, come on.
universebeware: (Shut up. I'm thinking. Unlike you.)

[personal profile] universebeware 2012-09-02 04:37 am (UTC)(link)
Brainstorm sighs. At least they were getting the obvious question out of the way first.

"I hope everyone's listening, because I'm not going to repeat this after I say it. You can return home, yes. However, you won't remember your time here. You'll pick up right where you left off, though if you return here, you'll find that you remember your prior time here." He folds his arms, and looks rather put-out. "Tried that myself, but that guy with the strange mask is rather insistent on having our help, so if you go back, he might bother you again. You won't remember him, though - at least until you come back."

handshakegreeting: (facade ▣ unlikely defendants)

[personal profile] handshakegreeting 2012-09-02 04:40 am (UTC)(link)
A Persona is like a facade of determination taken form.

[...Says the strangely-dressed man(?) in the corner.]

I believe many from my world thought of it as a sort of "mask" to help them face the trials they need to overcome.
awww_yeeeeeaaaah: (Fly Me to the Moon)

[personal profile] awww_yeeeeeaaaah 2012-09-02 04:40 am (UTC)(link)
Psssst.

"Hey."

Looks around all shifty-eyed.

"Did you get all that?"
linefacingforever: (Longest conversation ever man.)

[personal profile] linefacingforever 2012-09-02 04:40 am (UTC)(link)
[Yu managed to force himself to be so freaking excited about this enough to help the people around him. Besides, he imagined a lot of the people here never used a Persona before.]

[...and he's trying not to enjoy the fact that he's talking to an elf. Oh god, he's loving this so much.]


A Persona is an extension of your soul.
deathboss: (Emotion - Sighing in frustration)

[personal profile] deathboss 2012-09-02 04:42 am (UTC)(link)
Nothing but a bunch of trouble!
hetried: (Sweat ✰ leaning tower of boxes)

psyducks

[personal profile] hetried 2012-09-02 04:44 am (UTC)(link)
He just kind of...stared...... for a while pretending like he was absorbing the information, but eventually he gives a nod; which could be read as affirmation but was actually him just giving up.

So he turns around to you know, get out of the way of people that actually were intelligent and then holy shit there was floating cube holy shit what what--

"AAH--!!" Don't mind him jumping a foot away through the crowd holy shit that was a floating cube "W-What the hell is that?!"
otakuro: (Default)

[personal profile] otakuro 2012-09-02 04:44 am (UTC)(link)
"...Looks like we've got answers."

It was a lot to take in. Atsuro still wasn't entirely sure what was going on, but he'd heard two definitive things, at the very least. One: they needed heroes. Two: the streets were crawling with monsters.

Peaceful days are over. Let's survive.

New Objective: Peaceful days are over. Let's summon an incarnation of your soul and smash 'em good where the sun don't shine.

A similar smile comes across his face, though his is tempered somewhat by the knowledge that his friends were still potentially in danger.

"...This could be fun."
blitzkriegzwei: (Guns Up)

[personal profile] blitzkriegzwei 2012-09-02 04:44 am (UTC)(link)
So they'd learned about the gadgets they were given, but not much else. Naturally, this meant that Ludwig was left with some questions. "I have some questions," he announced, his eyes scanning the group in front of him. "One. How do we perform that 'blast from our souls' to summon our Persona? Two. Are you asking us to help you map out those darkened portions of the city? Three. What is the Velvet Room? Four. When will we be released to our apartments?" He asked his questions in a typical drill sergeant matter, as if he were interrogating the people in front of him. And in a sense, he was. On the inside, he demanded more information about this place.
universebeware: (I'm a genius. You're not.)

[personal profile] universebeware 2012-09-02 04:45 am (UTC)(link)
...wait, how'd that kid get two of them?

"The name stands for 'Compound Online Magic Portals'. They're powered by a battery and magic that shouldn't run out anytime soon, and can withstand extreme temperatures and heavy usage due to the spells contained within them. The name wasn't my idea - came from the person that we got the tech from, I just did a little adjusting on them to prep them for the arrivals. As for who we got the tech from, you'll meet them soon enough."
nofairy: (eh?!)

[personal profile] nofairy 2012-09-02 04:45 am (UTC)(link)
[He's used to gender confusion coughShiekcough. Still.]

A... mask? But how does a mask help you like that?

[One day he will understand. But not today.]
nofairy: (learning.)

[personal profile] nofairy 2012-09-02 04:46 am (UTC)(link)
[He's not an elf though... he doesn't even know what that is.]

A... huh? But... why?

[He's still not really sure about the whole soul thing. I am ten and what is this.]
hetried: (Pffft ✰ stop calling me a pervert)

[personal profile] hetried 2012-09-02 04:46 am (UTC)(link)
"Uh... not really... Something about Personas and being heroes?"

Equally shifty-eyed, but that was about as far as he understood.

"Did you?"
handshakegreeting: (veiled ▣ of love and hate)

[personal profile] handshakegreeting 2012-09-02 04:47 am (UTC)(link)
Try not to think in the literal sense, child. After all, Personas can take many different shapes.

[She is going to need more popcorn (but mostly tea)...]
nofairy: (night.)

[personal profile] nofairy 2012-09-02 04:47 am (UTC)(link)
... There's a lot of things that are trouble though.

[Please explain... :(]

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