[WORLD TWO | INTRO LOG]

[spellbindmods]

Who: All coven members
Where: In and around the new world’s apartment building where the coven is staying
When: Day (the calendar isn’t syncing for me hELP)
Open/Closed: Open to All

You’re in a room. It’s pretty bright — blindingly so, even. There’s something very stark and very clean about the place, and also the person you’re sitting in front of. You’re sitting? You’re sitting. There’s also a pane of very powerful plexiglass separating you from the uniform-clad person who is now speaking to you. It’s impossible to transcribe what they say verbatim, but here’s the gist of it: - You’re being welcomed to a city called Shehui. Depending on who you are, the level of technology may be light years ahead of you or child’s play. - There’s a very strict policy about magic. While there are measures put in place to prevent magic from happening, this is still something that they reiterate over and over. They don’t want to take chances. - Crime is also frowned upon. Small infractions will result in credit deductions, while major crimes will get you banned. Antisocial behavior is also looked down upon. You’re locked in the city for your initial eight weeks. You can leave afterwards, but trying to break out of the city or cause social unrest will result in monitoring and a potential ban. - This city is supposed to be somewhat relaxing. Is it a free pleasure cruise? No. Is it a self-contained society that runs on community and indulgence? Yes. - You’re being given an allotment of credits in order to stay in the city, which is what the economy there runs on. This goes on for quite some time. - You’re being moved to a housing location. Despite the slotted speaker in the middle of the plexiglass, the only time you have a chance to ask questions is when a small slit opens in the bottom and a package is slid towards you. - What’s in the package? There’s a credit card-like apparatus that has apparently taken a picture of you. It contains a place to write your name, an identification number and barcode. It also has a thin strip near the top that has scrolling script floating by. It states “WELCOME TO SHEHUI. YOUR ID WILL UPDATE WITH COMMUNITY NOTICES AND PERSONAL PINGS FOR JOBS AND VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES RELATED TO YOUR INTEREST.” It’s a lot to take in, but that’s the long and short of it. Have questions? The person will reiterate a few times that there are information desks around the city. That’s all for now…now you’ll be traveling to your next destination: your new home. The floor slowly lowers as if you’ve been in an elevator the whole time. It connects to several other glass containers, much like your own, all suddenly clanking together in a chain. After a short wait, the chain begins to move — quickly. Faster, maybe, than you’ve ever gone before. It’s hard to even make out the scenery when you’re zipping past everything so quickly. Where does this trip lead you? The ground floor of your new apartment building. The plexiglass cases open up and you’re in a hotel lobby. There’s a flashing board on the wall — NEW ARRIVALS, COME HERE. A ▢ So now’s the time to get settled into your new digs. Your name is on the board, and there’s a promise that your things — which, by the way, were mysteriously taken — will be located in your room. No need to fight over bedrooms; those also hold name placards that are digitally installed. Maybe everyone else is already there. Maybe you’re the first person there and need to find a way to stake your claim on the fridge or a bathroom. B ▢ Maybe you don’t want to fuck with anybody right now and are busy exploring the apartment building. You may encounter some aliens, some strangers, some ice machines. There IS that floor that’s nothing but recreational stations. If you’re overwhelmed, the garden is a good place to start. The sport court is pretty empty right now, if you want to have any regrouping meetings.

The apartment building is locked up tight for three hours in order to let new arrivals get their bearings. After that, the ground floor lobby doors open into the city of Shehui. There’s a lot to take in, but let’s cover the biggest bases: C ▢ Right outside this communal apartment building is a large, digital job board. The list of available jobs and credit opportunities are constantly flashing by. Want to pick one out? Just hold up that ID card you were given and the instructions and location will be sent to the ID’s text scroller. D ▢ You’ve got 500 credits to blow on clothes, food, strippers…whatever you’d like? Right next to the apartment complex are tons of local businesses, from bistros to outlet malls. A movie theater, an arcade, a video game store…and the best thing about Shehui? Most everything is dirt cheap. Where are you shopping? What are you buying? Enquiring minds would like to know! E ▢ Right next to the shopping area is a wooded park. It’s akin to a nature trail that’s similar to Yellowstone in scenery and topography. If you’re more comfortable someplace less…tech or modern…then this may be exactly where you’d like to be. F ▢ Wildcard! How will your character interact with this new and unusual world?

Comments

[teratias]

Er, okay. [Waver's not sure why Emil is still holding onto the cloak but...okay.]

Did you bring them with you?

[enflame]

Of course. They can’t just wander around on the island by themselves. They wound up with the rest of my things in my room here.

( Which...they’re probably wreaking havoc there as well, but oh well. Have fun roomies.

Time to try and find wherever the counter is...thank goodness for automation, so it’s not hard to just press his card to a cashier’s register and be done with the whole thing. ) Here. Since you liked it so much.

( Take your weird red thing, green friend. )

[teratias]

...Who's looking after them right now?

[Should they be left alone!? Waver can only imagine the chaos and....


...and what the hell?! Waver's bright red as Emil just buys the damn thing. Redder than the cloak itself. Waver tries not to sputter, and fails miserably.]

I....wh.....

[enflame]

( No one, Waver. No one said Emil was the perfect parent. ) Well, Akira — do you know him? — is one of my roommates, so they should be alright...if he’s there anyway.

( Honestly, they’re probably learning even more weird shit from Akira or wearing his glasses or something else ridiculous.

More to the point: Waver, this isn’t how you properly accessorize. ) What? Are you okay? Did you choke?

[teratias]

And if he's not...?

[It'll be an adventure walking back in, probably.

In an instant, Waver just hugs the garment close to his chest.]

I'm....no one's ever done that for me before, okay?! I. [Waver, for god's sake get it together.]

Thank you. That....was really nice and really kind.

[enflame]

( WAVER.....YOU’RE A SOFT SLYTHERIN. )

Oh...I mean, it’s really no big deal. ( Emil is still a little lost on how to handle people who haven’t been spoiled their whole lives...what do you mean you don’t have everything you want heaped on you at all times??? ) But thanks.

Oh, and...I don’t know. How much trouble can they get into in an apartment? ( Somewhere, a lizard just totally desiccated the insides of a refrigerator. )

[teratias]

[HE REALLY IS JUST DON'T EVER LET HIM HEAR YOU SAY IT.]

It doesn't happen a lot, s'all. [He's going to have an Emotion about this later, but frankly, time and place. Time and place.]

Throwing everything out of the fridge and freezer?

[enflame]

( Oops...Emil gulps. That’s definitely something they would do, and naughty as fuck. Probably means it’s going on right now. )

...At least it’s all free food...?

[teratias]

[Waver shakes his head, pausing only to put his brand new cloak on. He's going to luxuriate in it later, when no one's around to judge him.]

...You wanna go back and check in with them?

[enflame]

( Precious cloak boy. )

Yeah, probably — I think if they dump anything out, I’ll be the one who has to clean up the mess. ( It’s one thing if it’s putting away a few loose items but mopping up room temperature milk or something...no thanks. ) Tell me when you go back to buy your other clothes; I still have to restock my own closet.

[teratias]

[Wait...does...this also mean he has a friend?

This is also a new thing.]

--Uh, you want back up in case there's a real nightmare in the apartment?

[enflame]

If you want. I don’t want to keep you from any other browsing you want to do.

( It’s definitely an open invitation — they might be friends, but he’s not above roping someone into helping him with said milk mopping. )

[teratias]

I'm not gonna do it all at once, and today's been a success already.

[Besides, he's kind of curious to see this bigger lizard.]

C'mon, let's go.

[enflame]

( Okay then, you’re asking for this, Waver!! Thank goodness Emil only lives on the third floor so there’s not a lot of stairs or elevator awkwardness to get through. The trip is relatively quiet, but that just makes the destination that much more ominous. )

I mean, they aren’t that bad. Just curious! ( This is Emil’s last attempt at reassuring himself more so than Waver that Lisko is a sweet, cherubic angel before he swipes his card over the sensor of his apartment’s door. Pray for what lies beyond...

The door opens to reveal a large lizard, about the size of a small dog, crawling and sitting up excitedly. Their eyes are about as emotive as possible while being black and beady, and their claws open and close at the air in excitement. There’s also a low mumbling gurgle of Ememememememem; they still haven’t fully grasped his name, yet. )

This is somehow more suspicious...? ( He’s having that feeling of when you walk in your house and you can just look at your cat or dog and know they did something but you don’t know what. )

[teratias]

[Waver's plenty happy to keep up with Emil. He feels kind of cool doing it too, the cloak has a pretty sweet billowing effect that he didn't count on but now? Now he kind of loves.

Anyway, at least the hall of the apartment is okay. For now. Waver's eyes go past Lisko, mostly thinking of the kitchen.]

We should fan out...

[enflame]

( Waver, how old are you... At least you've got good ideas. Plot twist: Lisko is a good lizard who is nosy but not messy...sometimes. )

Fine by me. Come here, you; you need a further inspection. ( Thank god Emil's muscular so he can easily heft this chunky thing. They blink and click their claws at Waver, excited to see this person. Come here, cloak boy!! )

[teratias]

[Cloaks make everyone into nerds!!!

At least Lisko is willing to say hello. Waver walks over to give a proper greeting, inclining his head slightly.]

Hello.

[And to Emil--] At least they look more or less okay?