Prologue to Gears

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Atop the 4th Wall

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Who: Open to all, even those not going to Geartopia.
Where: Magic Building, then to unknown worlds.
Summary: Event Start!
Warnings: Gears. Gears everywhere.

The MAGI center had always been a closely guarded secret for the past year. The area it was nestled in was quiet. Demons don't bother coming to a nearly empty part of the city, much less humans. Plus, the odd rumors were more than enough to keep even the more curious and adventurous at bay.

The building had no markings or a fancy sign. For all intents and purposes, it looked like an unmarked building in a row of other unremarkable buildings. After all, the best place for hiding was right in plain view. Two-sided windows barred anyone from looking inside and the building itself rose about six stories high and had a single door, located on the front.

Once inside, there was a man waiting behind a desk, blocking the pathway leading to what looked like a metallic door. The desk itself was sparse, having a single computer, a small potted plant, a small stash of paper that looked like it was never used and a ground-line telephone that was almost laughable in the age of COMP systems. The man, like most Japanese businessmen, was dressed in a sharp and clean suit.

Once people arrived, he looked up at them, his face perfectly neutral, voice gruff and demanding an answer as soon as possible. A burst of light emerged as his Persona appeared before him for a second, scanning them all, before he realized that they were all Visitors.

"Why are you ALL here?! Which one of you shared the location of this place?!"

Before anyone can answer, however, someone emerges from the single doors.

"I’m glad you all showed up!” Ciel, one of the Seven nearly pushes him away, before indicating for all of them to follow her. "As you might have realized, there’s been some problems around here, and we might need your help! I was off to get all of you actually! There wasn’t much time to send a message before it got closed down."

Well, that certainly was saving everyone some time.

“Come on, follow me!”

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A little ride down the shaft

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The door opened to reveal...another small, white-walled corridor ending with a large metal elevator flanked by two men that looked more like Japanese SWAT members than scientists, covered in guns and gear.

Once everyone got close enough, they indicated for all of to get in. The inside was unusually large enough to fit everyone. Before Ciel could press any buttons, a voice spoke up.

"Subject Identity Confirmed. Welcome to M.A.G.I. Ciel and Visitors." the voice was distorted and robotic. "Please. For your Safety. We ask that you. Hold on. To the Metallic Bars located on the edge of the Elevator. Descent begins in three seconds."

The door closed behind everyone.

"You'd better listen to what she says," she warned. "She isn't kidding around..."

"Three. Two. One...Decent begins now."

Suddenly, the transport sounded off a small ding as it began to plummet for a hundred floors in the span of ten seconds. Hopefully no one would get caught unaware or slam into the others.

[Feel free to have your characters reply to the decent or anything that has happened so far.]