[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

[pigii]

[ holy shit.

she wasn't expecting anyone to be under the bed - to put it very mildly, she's startled. unfortunately, ruby's version of that means that she's going to screech and back into the hallway, slamming the door shut hard.

sorry 'bout it, lalli. she'll be back in a second. ]

[lalliho]

[oh.

well.

okay...

When she does come back, Lalli will be sitting properly on the bed, legs criss cross applesauce, which is marginally more inviting, but... He's still kind of gazing out into the open like he can see something there that no one else can. Sorry about your new roomie life, Ruby.]

[pigii]

[ okay... deep breaths. even thought that was definitely scary as hell, she feels a little better now. she opens the door a crack, testing out the waters before slowly opening the door. she still jumps a bit when she sees lalli on the bed, but at least she doesn't scream! ]

W-W-Why... were you hiding under the bed...?!

[ it's a serious question! look, she even has her serious expression. >:( ]

[lalliho]

[blinks innocently]

I wasn't hiding. I was trying to sleep.

[pigii]

But... That's what the top of the bed is for.

[ ??????? ]

[lalliho]

[weak shrug]

I don't like it.

[It feels safer under the bed... Anyway,]

Doesn't matter. Qri's magic still works here, so I can't sleep. I won't do it again unless I do want to hide.

[pigii]

You can't sleep? Is... that your power?

[ honestly, that sounds like it sucks. ruby loves sleeping, to the point where she does it a little too much and misses her morning alarms. ]

[lalliho]

[He feels ya on that one, Ruby... Sleep is great.]

Mm. I haven't slept in months because of it.

[pigii]

Oh...

[ she kind of feels bad for him. what can she do to help someone with that kind of problem? ]

H-Have you tried warm milk? Or maybe a fuzzy blanket...!

[ no, ruby. that's not how it works. ]

[lalliho]

[honey]

It doesn't work. Because it's magic.

[it's. it's magic?????]

I think only magic or taking away Qri's stuff would do it.

[pigii]

Oh.

[ it was just a suggestion :( ]

I wish I could help... I can only turn invisible.

[lalliho]

[But it's magic.........]

Oh. That sounds really useful. Can I see?

[He wants to go invisible...]

[pigii]

Um... aren't we not supposed to use our magic?

[ someone's a goody two-shoes, even though she's used her magic (by accident!) a few times already. ]

[lalliho]

[...right...]

I guess, but why would they know?

[pigii]

I guess...

[ even though they're in the privacy of their room, she looks around a bit nervously. after a few moments, she deems the setting safe enough for her to do her thing.

she takes a deep breath, shuts her eyes in focus, and poof! she's gone. ]

D-Did I do it?

[lalliho]

[Oh, she listened to him...! That's amazing. Not quite as amazing as her magic trick, but it's pretty cool to be acknowledged.

Instead of answering or reacting like a normal person, Lalli reaches his hand out to try to touch where the top of her head was. Is she just out of sight, or out of form?! He's finding out.]

[pigii]

[ judging from the feel of hair and loud squeak that follows his touch, she is just out of sight! she quickly steps backwards, cowering away from him - not that he can see it. ]

W-Wait a second!

[lalliho]

[Oh, he felt her hair!! Exciting. Satisfied with that, he complies by putting his arms back to his side and taking a step back. Just in case. Space is nice.]

That's very good. I want to do that.

[pigii]

Well... That's how it is.

[ she doesn't really know what to say. while lalli seems nice enough, she isn't sure if she'd be comfortable with sharing the other part of her power - she can turn him invisible too, but only if she maintains contact with him. the thought of holding a stranger's hand like that already makes her want to cry! ]

I don't like it very much.