The Search for the Newcomers, January 2012 Edition.

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New Arrivals

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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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[itsfromtheshow]

Egad!

[A rotund man awakens from the dream. His egg-shaped vehicle serves as his cradle and snow as his pillow. The chill gets to him and he wipes his bald head and cushion of sleet. He reaches out for the monitor of his pod and uses that to pull himself out.]

I never dreamed about butterflies before let alone talking butterflies. Of all the useless things I could...

[He looks down at his wreck of a hovercraft. Broken. Naturally.]

... Well, that's just great. All these years and it decides to give out now. Not that it didn't take a beating...

[Putting gloved hands on his hips, he looks around and checks out his surroundings. He notices people grouped around television screens. Never let it be said that he wasn't a curious man. Leaving his Egg Mobile for a moment, Dr. Eggman approaches the crowd.]

What is the matter with you all? What's going on that's so darn interesting?

[misery_hates_company]

Hmm, I do wonder? Perhaps it's just a really popular commercial. Or perhaps it's one of the biggest tournaments of the year! Who can say.

*There's a woman over here. A floating woman. She's sitting on her staff, but you get the feeling she doesn't need the staff to fly. She's got glasses on -- or so it seems, until they suddenly retract and disappear. *

I see. So that's what those little blips are. I never really bothered to look into them, but I figured I was in the area, and I was curious. You're not a demon, at least. Or... not obviously, anyway. You must be one of the new arrivals they were crowing about.

[itsfromtheshow]

... Ugh. Magic.

[While it was never clear that the woman is capable of using magic to levitate, her talk of demons sealed it. He can't ignore his disdain for magic, but at the same time, he needed information. He showed his grimace, so he can't put on a nice guy act successfully. Standing upright, he puts his hands behind his back and looks over at the direction of the screens.]

I once hosted several tournaments myself. Err, racing, mostly, but I'm sure you're talking about another sport or some such. Eh, but yes. Where did I arrive at anyway?

[misery_hates_company]

Yes, magic! Ho ho ho. I see you're quite the enthusiast.

Hmm, yes, the old man in the mask WAS obnoxiously vague for us too. And you don't even get a welcoming party like we did. Don't worry, it wasn't much to crow about.

This is Hinoto-ri. Virgo district, in fact. You should consider yourself fortunate. There are rougher places to show up, and rougher times of the day to boot.

[itsfromtheshow]

[He's going to ignore the magic subject for now, tempting as it is not to.]

Hinoto-Ri? I'm definitely not in Mobius now, that's for sure. Then how did I even get here anyway? Last thing I remember, I was...

[... defeated by two Sonics and sent to a time where nothing exists. Maybe this is how he got out.]

... going out for some laundry.

[misery_hates_company]

Laundry, yes. You have that domestic air about you.

*She's calling bullshit and she's not really hiding it that well.*

The same way we all came here. The man in the butterfly mask called us, and here we are. WRETCHEDLY inconvenient, but it works out better for some of us. I've rather settled in myself.

Oh, deary deary me. Where ARE my manners. Oh, I'd forget my head if it wasn't screwed on. I am Misery. Local witch, potionmaker and alchemist. Charmed, I'm certain.

[itsfromtheshow]

["Urgh. You probably think you're so clever with that bit of wordplay."

Not that the doctor has a good time hiding his disdain either. He extends a right arm out from his back, waving it along with his introduction like a conductor's baton to an orchestra.]

Yes. Right. Well, my name is Dr. Eggman, scientist extraordinaire. So you'll have to excuse my, eh... doubts... in your hocus-pocus.

[misery_hates_company]

You'd hardly be the first scientist who needed to be persuaded. I will assure you that such an attitude will cause you no end of headaches in a places like this, though. Still, I suppose everybody has the right to their own opinions, even when they're wrong.

*Oh ho, the smell in the air. It is that of trolling potential. She likes it.*

[itsfromtheshow]

[A lone bead of sweat trickles down the back of the doctor's head. That's what it felt like, at least. Eggman ignores it and waves the left arm at Misery's direction in accompaniment with his verbal counterattack.]

What opinion!? It's inherently illogical that people would label anomalies they don't understand as magic! Everything has an explanation even if science hasn't advanced far enough to figure it out. They're the ones who are wrong, not me!

[misery_hates_company]

Oh deary deary me. That's quite the reaction! I get the feeling you don't like being wrong too often! That's hardly a sporting attitude for a scientist. Ho ho ho! Well then, I wonder how much your science can explain something like this?

*She chants something, and a can of iced coffee appears in front of her. She takes it.*

Don't be TOO worried. It's from my own refrigerator. I keep it well organized for moments like these. Makes things taste better.

*She cracks open the can and drinks. Tastes like irritation. Mmm.*

[hetried]

[Daichi spent a few minutes deciding whether or not he was going to risk going near this guy and...then decided to screw it and go for broke.]

Uh...those are the Persona Duels-- there's this kind of Grand Prix competition going on, and...I guess it's kind of like a sporting event? So a lot of people are into it...

[Slooooowly losing his nerve. Yep.]

[itsfromtheshow]

[Eggman looks down at the boy, not particularly fond of all the anxiety he's seeing. His frown pulls up and turns into a smile as he leans down over to face Daichi at his eye level.]

And just what is this Persona supposed to be, hm?

[He's smiling and baring his teeth. This is his attempt to calm Daichi down.]

[hetried]

[Attempts at calming have completely failed, because Daichi just gulped nervously before he continued speaking. What was with this guy?!]

They're uh... I'm actually not really sure? But you can summon them with your mind and they can attack , and they're supposed to be a reflection of your inner self or something.

[all_wound_up]

[So, here's something that Robotnik might be interested in: a girl with a wind-up key in her back. She walks over to him at the edge of the crowd, carrying a small bag of groceries at her side.]

There's a fighting tournament coming up soon that everyone is excited about.

[itsfromtheshow]

Eh? A fighting tournament, what in...

[The doctor turns and notices Nano as well as her wind-up key. He pauses and approaches her. First thing he does is invade Nano's personal space as he pokes at her wind-up key.]

... it can't be. There's just no way a sophisticated robot can be powered with naught but a wind-up key. How is this even possible?

[all_wound_up]

[OH GOSH NO NOT THE KEY

Nano lets out a frightened squeaking sound as she whirls around, waving her arms wildly.]

A-ah, no! It's just a costume!

[itsfromtheshow]

Oh.

[He releases his hold on the key.]

It seems pretty realistic for just a costume. That's quite a heavy piece of metal you've got in your back, young lady.

[all_wound_up]

[Whew. Nano lets out a big sigh of relief as he lets go.]

I know... I wear it for work.

[Y'know, even though she's not there right now.]

[islandshore]

[Okay, strange new world full of all kinds of people. He can roll with that except... wait. What's up with that dude with the mustache? And that tacky ship he just climbed out of...

Okay, this he has to see up close. Smirking, he strides towards Eggman and eyes his Egg Mobile.]

Does that thing actually work?

[itsfromtheshow]

Eh?

[Frowning, Eggman adjusts his black lens and gets a closer look at the questioning boy. He clenches his fists and throws them up at the air, slamming them down like he's whacking moles at turbo.]

Of course it does! Well, it doesn't work right now, if that's what you're asking, but it works! Everything I make works!

[He throws down his arms one last time and grits his teeth.]

Would you like to see it work? Then please, kindly help me relocate my hovercraft to somewhere with proper equipment.

[islandshore]

[...Wow, this guy really is something. While some might find his reactions horrifying or at least intimidating, Riku simply folds his arms.]

What am I, your butler? If it's such an amazing invention, it'd be working right now.

[itsfromtheshow]

Technical difficulties. Even the greatest of machinery has some in its lifespan.

[He gives Riku a dismissing hand and walks back to his hovercraft. There are only so many tools he has on hand, but maybe he can get it up and running just enough to find a workbench. Leaning down, he pries open the equivalent of a car's hood except beneath the vehicle and begins tinkering around with the wires.]

Besides, I doubt you can comprehend just how complicated this piece of equipment is. I don't need heckling from the cheap seats! Ow!

[A static shock from a green wire penetrates his gloved hand. He shakes his arm to rid himself of the pain.]

[islandshore]

[...Hah. Sorry, old man, but that little spark makes Riku burst into laughter.]

Complicated, huh? Are you sure you don't mean faulty?

[itsfromtheshow]

You have no right to laugh at me, you terrible, little urchin!

[Giving the Egg Mobile a swift kick, it finally begins to levitate. Robotnik closes its hood and gets up.]

Hah! Finally! Perseverance and genius once again solve a problem. Not irritable mocking.

[islandshore]

[...Huh, well then. Riku brings a hand to his chin, glancing back at the floating vehicle.]

Okay, fine, it floats. I'll give you that. Question is, does it do anything else?