stringmods: (Velvet Room)
Destiny Strings Mods ([personal profile] stringmods) wrote in [community profile] destinystrings2012-11-20 07:31 pm

A Dance in Vivacissimo for the Velvet Room

Who: EVERYONE
Where: Velvet Room
Summary: The blue door appears and it's time for a little field trip
Warnings: DJ Velvet?

This time, there didn't seem to be a crisis, but nevertheless, the Velvet roomed showed up once again. As usual, policemen and WAND operatives protected the door, the rendezvous point was well guarded.

As they stepped in, the group weren't given much information as to what exactly you were heading into. Unless you've been a Guest before or had visited two times prior, this entire experience will be completely new...and even if you've been here, the experience is still new.



The bar is spacious and large. The place is oddly calming; as if all the troubles of the city have melted away and you're just drifting in the sea. A multitude of blue butterflies are flying on the ceiling overhead.

Now, for some of those who had been here before, there was something different this time.

The lights were mostly out, the dim bar setting made even more evident. The remaining lights, however, pointed to a musical setup. In the back, a single dark figure bouncing his head back and forth, as the sound began to fill your ears. The voice, for those who have heard her speak, sounds like Caroline was doing the background vocal work.

The Aria of the Soul...just served a little differently.

Now the full meaning of the Velvet Bar comes to fruition.

If you can spot Igor in the farthest corner (it's hard to see without the lights) he has...a pair of sunglasses? He seems to be pretty quiet this evening, and instead Caroline is there to great everyone as the music continues to play.

"Welcome to the Velvet Room. My name is Caroline...and this is DJ Velvet, my brother William."

He responds by raising one of his hands in the air and giving a V sign, before going back to mixing.

"This place exists between mind and matter... A room for those who gave forged a contract... For those who are here for the first time, you now must know that in awakening to the power of Persona granted to you by Philemon, you are bound to a contract. You are all now guests of the Velvet Room. You all have the ability to hold multiple Personas and wield their powers...a wildcard ability. However the rules of this world are rather...unique."

Her tone of voice was clearly much better than the previous two times. Caroline was gaining, slowly a bit more assurance in herself. She also seemed much more relaxed with William around.

"As you continue to live here longer and aid this ailing world, the connection and bonds you forge will reinforce your Destiny String, and allow you to truly unlock your full potential. As stipulated by the contact, we will aid you to the best of our abilities. I hope you find your stay tonight enjoyable."

Caroline then goes behind the bar and awaits for those who might wish to talk with her. Or perhaps you'd like to go see William first?

[OOC : Welcome to the Velvet Room. There but a few instructions here:
▶ Go to the [PERSONA UPDATE LIST] and fill out the information for your character.
▶ To get a new Persona, you go to [HERE] (althought the post is still in migration, you can find the old list [HERE]) and pick a public persona, then fill out a request [HERE]. Remember you cannot get persona that belongs to someone else! You can request a Persona (or two if you are a previous Persona user) until the 29th of November.
▶ This time, requests can be given from either Caroline OR William [HERE] and remember you only get one request per month. You can request a Quest until the 29th of November, or wait until next month. You can only as one request and it can be either Caroline or William.
▶ You can talk with Igor, Caroline, William, hang around, have a drink (what is in that drink anyway?) or just talk between yourselves.
otakuro: (Grim)

OTA

[personal profile] otakuro 2012-11-22 10:02 pm (UTC)(link)
"Huh..."

Atsuro hesitates at the door with a notebook under an arm before he makes his way into the Velvet... Techno Dance Floor. It seemed there was a new resident here, but no matter how helpful they had been in the past, he doubted they would be willing to answer any of the questions he had on his mind.

Still. Might as well try.

He enters the room proper and pauses at the side as he tries to formulate his thoughts.

[personal profile] the_usual_stuff 2012-11-22 10:13 pm (UTC)(link)
Pharos stared at both cards in William's hand for a blank, careful moment before selecting, "White."
djvelvet: (_)

[personal profile] djvelvet 2012-11-22 10:48 pm (UTC)(link)
He made the two cards disappeared before another popped up with a hand flourish

As you have chosen.
djvelvetinwhite: (Grin Eyes Closed)

[personal profile] djvelvetinwhite 2012-11-22 10:50 pm (UTC)(link)
And with another movements of his hands, he passed them in front of his head a few times, but as Pharos kept looking, suddenly his helmet just wasn't there anymore.

And William's hair was white. He gave the small Death a smile and then an exaggerated bow.
handshakegreeting: (amused ▣ what have you done?)

either then ota and icons are a liiie

[personal profile] handshakegreeting 2012-11-22 11:14 pm (UTC)(link)
Izanami had been here for quite some time, even if she did not visit this Room between reality and dreams in what humans measured time to be a decade. It was truly something, how they would change the interior of this place to match the needs of its guests, depending on the needs. That it was only a room last time, and now a bar... hm hm, it amused her. Even though the last time she was only sharing her power with those who required assistance, and wearing a mask of another kind.

Much like she was now, so as to not frighten the others who came to either learn more about their newly awakening powers or those that already knew her. She fixed her cap over her now-black hair as she gave a faint nod to Igor there in the back; a common courtesy for one who once heard her story.

"Hm... how nostalgic, and yet..." Different, and not in the negative sense. Izanami spares a polite smile to Caroline and William. An interesting sight, to be sure... meeting the two newest to the Velvet Room. At least, they weren't present the last time... "It's rather nice, much as it is nice to meet you."

---

She'll definitely be lingering for a while, if anyone wished to speak with her.
handshakegreeting: (serene ▣ it's over now)

hope you don't mind /poke

[personal profile] handshakegreeting 2012-11-22 11:22 pm (UTC)(link)
He was not the only one who recalled it, albeit with a different facade. She chuckled quietly as she waited for the other conversation to end before deciding to greet the other, then smiled.

"It is a wonder just what they could change this place into to suit the needs of their guests, is it not?"

linefacingforever: (...wait what?)

[personal profile] linefacingforever 2012-11-22 11:37 pm (UTC)(link)
He had stopped inside, even though he had no plans to acquire another Persona. It had clearly been worth it just to see Igor chilling like a boss with a pair of shades on. But now that Yu had the opportunity to enjoy the (hilarious) sight, he figured it was time to find the newest arrivals from the Investigation Team and offer them his experience and advice if they needed it...

...and then it felt like Izanagi put on the proverbial brakes in his head.

Yu flinched at that, a hand going to his head as he cast his gaze around, trying to find what had caused him to react like that. Everyone else in the area he recognized either from around the city or knew personally, except...

...oh. Oh. That was it, he was so going to find a Persona that was a marriage councilor or something.

Yu let out a sigh, before approaching the woman with the black hair.

"Izanami?" he asked, just loud enough for her to hear him over the music.
primordial: (that you can't do a thing)

[personal profile] primordial 2012-11-22 11:50 pm (UTC)(link)
Sam didn't wish to speak with anyone, let alone Izanami. This place, with all it's people, made him quite uncomfortable (he even saw the boy who had interrupted his lunch the day before and saw what he really was, the little brat.) So, after a moment of deliberation, he starts to head towards the exit as subtly as he can. No more talking. No more chitter-chat about how nice the weather is, he got the information he needed, he has no other reason to be here.

Except, he's so focused on getting to the exit that he bumps right into Izanami. With a small yelp, he jumps back, eyes wide and hands held up to protect himself from whatever violent reactions he's almost certain he is going to get.

"Oh GOD, oh god, I'm so sorry! I-I didn't see you there, god...I'm sorry, please forgive me!"
getoutclaus: (02 - Just one little thing...)

[personal profile] getoutclaus 2012-11-23 12:03 am (UTC)(link)
Santa grabbed Atsuro by the shoulder the second he saw that stupid hat passing by. The notebook was the second thing he noticed, but it wasn't what he wanted to talk about. No, for now he would put most of his effort into spinning Atsuro around so that they were standing face to face.

"What's up, pal?" That's all he really wanted, totally. Just casual conversation "The big day is getting closer, right?"

[personal profile] the_usual_stuff 2012-11-23 12:12 am (UTC)(link)
He giggled a bit and then mimicked the exaggerated bow, with much more restraint making it more the young child dipping the upper part of his body down while his legs remained straight.

"Do you change a physical trait everytime you ask someone what you look like to reflect their answer, William-san?" Since that was what the card he had held up, before causing his helmet to disappear into thin air, had indicated he had done.

I will never ever mind getting poked

[personal profile] the_usual_stuff 2012-11-23 12:21 am (UTC)(link)
The vast sense of death that emitted from her in cloaked waves wasn't that of his own progenitor, but it was close in terms of... power, he supposed that was one way to put it. It was a comforting sensation on its own. Pharos' luminous blue eyes met her scarlet ones and he returned her greeting with a welcoming smile, agreeing quietly;

"Yes, it is. Igor is fairly inventive when it comes to this sort of thing, no? It's nice to see you, Izanami."

The new song was a change from the usual opera music though.
Edited 2012-11-24 18:34 (UTC)
getoutclaus: (03 - I jingle bell rock.)

For Caroline and, later, William

[personal profile] getoutclaus 2012-11-23 12:32 am (UTC)(link)
Santa slid down into a seat at the bar with an ever so slight smile on his face. He waved to get Caroline's attention before holding up a bag which contained a makeshift walkie talkie set made from two cups and a string. Basic stuff, really.

Though when Caroline approaches him Santa shoots a look over at William before he speaks to her.

"I guess if he's here then you don't really need the cups, right? Maybe you can keep them in case he ever goes, like, six feet away from you."

It's an honest suggestion, seeing as that's about as much string as he used. This Santa is no great giver of gifts.


---


Later, after he spoke to Caroline, Santa would head over to talk to William, even if it was just to see what that weird chick's brother was like.

"Yo."
handshakegreeting: (past ▣ two lovers - two forces)

[personal profile] handshakegreeting 2012-11-23 12:46 am (UTC)(link)
Both hilarious and badass, really. It was certainly different to see, but not really because he himself was one of a kind, like the butterflies above their heads were all different in their own ways.

Izanami stopped in her tracks for a brief moment, however, when she felt that tug at the red "thread of fate" that always seemed to solidify for a brief moment every time he flinched. Such was the fate of twins that were once so close, it seemed... With a sigh, she turned her head briefly to glance at the child he resided within, gave a faint hint of a smile that her old warmth would have shared, then turned away as if to say he could finish his business, because she had only come to visit with an old 'friend' and the new attendants.

...Okay, and perhaps inquire about fusing another Persona that would not completely terrify those she lent her support and offer to share her power to those who eventually gained the mental fortitude to withstand a fraction of hers. Seriously, Amagi's reaction was enough to tell her that the children would be scared regardless. Not to mention they would be able to realize just who she was by summoning Yomotsu Shikome.

(So really, good luck with the marriage counselor hunt.)

When she heard her name however, she merely turned her head to look at him over her shoulder, finger to her lips. Shh. She did not need the entire populous to know of her true identity. "Hello, Narukami. Hm hm... I see he is still wary of my presence?"
handshakegreeting: (grin ▣ facing a world)

[personal profile] handshakegreeting 2012-11-23 12:52 am (UTC)(link)
Well Sam, that was just too bad. It seemed as though fate had other plans in store as she was indeed in his way. Completely on accident, even!

While taken completely off-guard, she doesn't seem to be floored by this simple accident. In fact, he was probably lucky that it was in here instead of out there. That would have been rather dangerous to say the least. Still... he apologized; that earned him a few good points.

"Ha ha, do not worry..." Honestly, that was perhaps the most appropriate response to accidentally bumping into a goddess as old as she is... but she's in hiding! "It was an accident, was it not?"
linefacingforever: (You are all out to get me...)

[personal profile] linefacingforever 2012-11-23 01:14 am (UTC)(link)
Hence why he kept his voice down; he did not want the others to freak out again, not in the middle of the Velvet Room. He knew it was wise to be wary around her, and even he was cautious to keep her at arms length, despite the stirrings of a social link that wanted to form at the conclusion of almost every one of their conversations. Yet at the same time, he felt it was fair to at least try to understand her, especially when she was attempting to understand them.

Mention of Izanagi drew a tired sigh out of him. "He is, yeah," he admitted softly.
handshakegreeting: (smug ▣ regardless of your struggles)

[personal profile] handshakegreeting 2012-11-23 01:36 am (UTC)(link)
A wise choice, to be sure... though hadn't she shared her other name to him in Margaret's presence? Then again, he always did seek truth over falsehoods. Perhaps this was to be expected. She would likely have to prove herself to both god and man now that she seemed to be staying in this reality for some time.

"To be frank, I would be surprised if he wasn't," she replied with a shake of her head and a smirk that said she was both amused and in a state of disbelief. She did attempt to kill him in the past, and was successful in claiming many human lives... it was logical and wise not to trust her as far as they could galactic punt wait chie is not present in this room right now is she throw her.

Though with how much time has passed, one would think he'd be at least a little curious as to why she was able to even visit this place. Would she not have sided with another, one who was not Philemon? Perhaps another mystery would be thrust upon them, soon...
thelordsage: (smile)

[personal profile] thelordsage 2012-11-23 01:45 am (UTC)(link)
"Your voice is quite beautiful," Sephiran replied, a slight smile on his face. "Truth be told, I'm having trouble getting used to these 'modern' things, but I can still appreciate your voice through the odd noises." He approached her at her station at the bar and took a seat. "Might I ask you a few questions?"
deathof4thwall: (is the melon ripe yet?)

WILLIAM BO BILLIAM

[personal profile] deathof4thwall 2012-11-23 01:53 am (UTC)(link)
So hey, the minute this guy walked inside, he started suffering from tunnel vision. The only thing he can see is that sweet helmet.

Don't mind him, he's just going to be staring directly at you for the foreseeable future.
travelingtheworlds: (Default)

[personal profile] travelingtheworlds 2012-11-23 01:56 am (UTC)(link)
"I'm glad to hear you like it!" Sasha beamed right along with Caroline, acting off her contagious happiness. "And of course you can hold it! It's yours! Just be sure to hold it off the ground so it doesn't get dirty." She held the dress out to Caroline, waiting for her to take it.
linefacingforever: (Hanamura kissed a can again...)

[personal profile] linefacingforever 2012-11-23 01:58 am (UTC)(link)
"Yeah, I guess it's not surprising," Yu replied, understanding in a small way. His Persona had every right to be cautious around her, especially if the legend was remotely true. He just… wished he could keep his confused feelings to himself every now and then. It might be better if he thought it would be a good idea to tell her, but…

"You're here to get a new Persona?" he asked. Topic change, topic changes were good.
gigglesnortpriestess: (oh!)

ahaha hi

[personal profile] gigglesnortpriestess 2012-11-23 01:59 am (UTC)(link)
After talking with a couple of people beforehand, Yukiko made her way to the bar but not before she noticed the woman who helped her during the scorpion attack...even with a startling persona. Actually, she hasn't seen this woman ever since then. It was kind of sad because Yukiko wouldn't have minded getting to know her.

Even if she didn't know that she was the reason for everything back home but they'll cross that bridge.

"Oh, hello again."
celebrity_commentator: (doki doki)

[personal profile] celebrity_commentator 2012-11-23 02:04 am (UTC)(link)
Well that was quite a look. She gives her own smile and a small bit of applause in return.

"Nice trick," she said, genuinely enthused. "Do I get anything for guessing right?"
risingshepard: Attention. (Hmm.)

Caroline

[personal profile] risingshepard 2012-11-23 02:04 am (UTC)(link)
Well, then...this wasn't exactly unfamiliar territory. Frankly, it reminded her quite a bit of Flux and the Dark Star from back home.

Shepard takes a seat at the counter, chin propped up on one hand.

"The Velvet Room doesn't look like much of a room. Just saying."
Edited 2012-11-23 02:04 (UTC)
primordial: (the once and future king)

[personal profile] primordial 2012-11-23 02:26 am (UTC)(link)
"Um, yeah, it was...but still! I really hope I didn't hurt you in any way. Really, stupid me...I'm sorry."

He shrinks back, blinking at her (or is it a him?) through his matted brown hair with a curious glint in his eyes. Yes, he'll act demure and nervous and all, but even he can't hide the slight intrigue he has about her. She didn't look too special (then again, neither did he, but he did a lot to keep up such appearances), and everyone here knew about Personas, didn't they?

To confirm his suspicion, he stammers out: "I, um, anyways...I'm guessing you're here about the Personas too? I'm really new to this place, I can't say I'm too familiar with it.."
celebrity_commentator: (not getting it yet)

[personal profile] celebrity_commentator 2012-11-23 02:46 am (UTC)(link)
Rise had never seen most of Izanami's human guises, and the goddess was certainly a master of deception. That said...there's something off about this woman. Curious. Worth talking to. At least to someone used to observing people, even without Kanzeon knocking on the inside of her skull to tell her something was off, or noticing her senpai striking up conversations with her.

"Hi!" she said, affecting cheerfulness with the stranger. "Are you new here too?"

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