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Destiny Strings Mods ([personal profile] stringmods) wrote in [community profile] destinystrings2012-09-16 05:18 pm

Sweet Velvet [Velvet Room Visit - September 2012]

Who: EVERYONE
Where: Velvet Room
Summary: The blue door appears and it's time for a little field trip.
Warnings: Orpheus is going.

After the message, those that wished to see the phenomenon in action would find themselves at the rendezvous point. There was a surprising amount of police force and WAND operatives watching close by.

"We have to protect the points in case anything happens," he explains. "Should someone try to blow up the place, we wouldn't want to find you all trapped in the realm of the human subconscious."

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



The Velvet Room is more of a Velvet Bar at this point. Music from an unidentified source begins to play. 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.

The music swells. A voice speaks up in the farthest corner. While there are many of you, his voice seems to almost come from everywhere, and even in a low tone, carries enough that you can understand everything.

"Ahhh, so it has finally, truly begun...welcome to the Velvet Room. My name is Igor... and this is Caroline, my assistant. There is another, William, but he is currently occupied. We all reside in this Velvet Room."

"Pleased to meet you."

"This place exists between mind and matter... A room for those who gave forged a contract... Yes... In awakening to the power of Persona granted to you by Philemon, you are now bound to a contract. From this moment forth, you are all our guests in the Velvet Room."

"I will give you all the key necessary to visit this 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. Even if you were a wielder before, the bridge between this place and your old universe is currently...fragile at best. Those who have the ability to see the Strings will understand exactly what I mean."

"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."

"As your powers grow in this world, we will be able to grant you new skills. For now, please enjoy yourselves."

Caroline then goes behind the bar and awaits for those who might wish to talk with her.

[OOC : Welcome to the Velvet Room. There but a few instructions here:
▶ Currently, you cannot fuse personas. Your link to this world is too weak.
▶ Go to the [PERSONA UPDATE LIST] and fill out the information for your character.
▶ To get a new Persona, you go to [HERE] and then fill out a request [HERE]. Remember you cannot get persona thta belongs to someone else! You can request a Persona (or two if you are a previous Persona user) until the 22nd of September, or wait until next month.
▶ Requests to Caroline can be posted [HERE] and remember you only get one request per month. You can request a Quest until the 22nd of September or wait until next month.
▶ You can talk with Igor, Caroline, hang around, have a drink (what is in that drink anyway?) or just talk between yourselves.]

For Caroline

[personal profile] reelsyouin 2012-09-16 10:36 pm (UTC)(link)
Urataros made his way over to the bar and took a seat. "Caroline, was it? I'd like to know more about the 'bonds' we're supposed to forge while we're here."

He wondered if they could order drinks at the bar. Maybe there was a menu here somewhere.
sweetquests: (Normal)

[personal profile] sweetquests 2012-09-17 12:00 am (UTC)(link)
"Yes, of course!" As if she could hear his thoughts, she pushed a drink at him. It was a faintly glowing blue color.

"You all now carry the power of Persona within you. A Persona is a facet of your personality that surfaces as you react to external stimuli. It protects you from hardships." She stopped for a minute, as if remembering something, and disappeared behind the counter. A second later her head peeked up again, with a tiny little blue umbrella in her right hand, as she dumped it into his drink.

She hadn't opened it, and predictably, it sank. Caroline didn't seem to think this was wrong and continued on.

"When you use your Persona ability, you must channel your inner strength. The emotional ties you have to those around you...your Social Links, cause an evolution within your soul. The more they grow, the more powerful your Persona Ability and Destiny String become, and the more aid we can provide."

[personal profile] reelsyouin 2012-09-17 12:14 am (UTC)(link)
Of course it was blue. Of course it was. Urataros reached into the cup, opened the umbrella, and replaced it, sipping from the glass as he listened to her speak.

"So the more people I get to know, the stronger it will be? How interesting." WELP. "But what if I don't want to strengthen my ties here? What if it interferes when I want to go back home?"

Urataros didn't really care to get himself stuck here. In fact, when it came to alternate worlds, he was pretty much 'love 'em and leave 'em'.
sweetquests: (Smile eyes closed)

[personal profile] sweetquests 2012-09-17 05:01 am (UTC)(link)
"I believe it would not change anything in regards to when you return home," she explained. "Should you chose to leave, all your memories of this world will disappear on your journey back. While leaving would be hard in itself due to your new friendship and ties, repression, salience and interference will remove this quickly."

Spoken like a true member of the Velvet Room.

[personal profile] reelsyouin 2012-09-18 12:47 am (UTC)(link)
Well, that did not sound like how memories worked in his world at all.

"In that case, perhaps I should avoid getting too attached to this world." Not hard -- not for him, anyway. RYOUTAROU AND THE OTHERS WERE AN EXCEPTION OKAY. "Wouldn't want to ruin too many friendships on my way out."

He motioned toward her as he set his drink back down. "Are you also from another world? Or are you a native resident? If you don't mind me saying so, you seem a little familiar."
sweetquests: (Normal)

[personal profile] sweetquests 2012-09-18 03:13 am (UTC)(link)
"I am neither," she replied mysteriously. "I am a resident of this Room, a being of Power, along with Master Igor. We are both servants of Philemon. Perhaps my physical appearance reminds you of someone you know?"

[personal profile] reelsyouin 2012-09-18 01:50 pm (UTC)(link)
"Exactly!" said Urataros, holding up a single finger as if in realization. Mysterious bartender/assistant? Hair all one color except a single lock of hair? Making drinks that suited an Imagin more than a human customer? Hanging out with a mysterious dude who talked about ominous stuff and knew way more than he let on?

"You remind me of Naomi-chan from back home. I don't suppose you can make a good cup of coffee? With wasabi and whipped cream."

He paused. "Servants of Philemon? Do you have a direct line?"