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[ Welcome, one and all.
You all come to and find yourselves someplace very strange -- or in the case of some of you, perhaps familiar, but it's been so long since you've been in a place like this that the sensation of displacement is palpable. You can come with some of your stuff, unless you choose to be empty-handed! Best have a weapon with you (wink).
You're in a modern shopping mall (circa late 90's), one of those grand department stores with the escalators connecting each level with an open space in the center of each floor, pretty standard layout. You appear to be on the second floor, coming to focus in an resting area with chairs, stores and unmoving escalators nearby. Even at a first glance, you can tell that this place is a totally different environment than any you've seen so far -- what signs you can see are primarily in Japanese, with the very occasional English label (you know, like "SASALELE").
It's currently empty, nary a soul to be found within, shopkeep nor customer. Even looking over the edge or up above, you can see a variety of shops -- some with their shutters closed down, and some technically still open, but there's nobody to man the place. Though you can't really see what's higher up from your current vantage point, you can see your current floor, which has some odds and ends such as a furniture/home goods store and a toy store, and ground floor, at which currently you can see the front entrance/exit.
Sunlight streams through what windows are present such as through the skylight overhead, informing you that it appears to currently be around noon or so.
It's quiet as a result of the emptiness, but you can feel an air of apprehension here. How strange.
You may have a few rounds to tag among yourselves to familiarise with one another and get settled. Once you make a decision on where to start heading, we'll get this ball rolling! You are also welcome to split up (unless...?). ]
You all come to and find yourselves someplace very strange -- or in the case of some of you, perhaps familiar, but it's been so long since you've been in a place like this that the sensation of displacement is palpable. You can come with some of your stuff, unless you choose to be empty-handed! Best have a weapon with you (wink).
You're in a modern shopping mall (circa late 90's), one of those grand department stores with the escalators connecting each level with an open space in the center of each floor, pretty standard layout. You appear to be on the second floor, coming to focus in an resting area with chairs, stores and unmoving escalators nearby. Even at a first glance, you can tell that this place is a totally different environment than any you've seen so far -- what signs you can see are primarily in Japanese, with the very occasional English label (you know, like "SASALELE").
It's currently empty, nary a soul to be found within, shopkeep nor customer. Even looking over the edge or up above, you can see a variety of shops -- some with their shutters closed down, and some technically still open, but there's nobody to man the place. Though you can't really see what's higher up from your current vantage point, you can see your current floor, which has some odds and ends such as a furniture/home goods store and a toy store, and ground floor, at which currently you can see the front entrance/exit.
Sunlight streams through what windows are present such as through the skylight overhead, informing you that it appears to currently be around noon or so.
It's quiet as a result of the emptiness, but you can feel an air of apprehension here. How strange.
You may have a few rounds to tag among yourselves to familiarise with one another and get settled. Once you make a decision on where to start heading, we'll get this ball rolling! You are also welcome to split up (unless...?). ]
[ Fortunately, this reader is well equipped with some of his things, but more importantly his blade Unbreakable Faith that remains hooked on his waist in a sheath. For a moment Dokja takes to looking at his surroundings, before to everyone else to gauge who is here, a composed and neutral expression settled on his face before looking back around.
At least he patched himself right before... this. So he isn't visibly bleeding through his current change of clothes. For now. He will talk as he looks around, addressing the area to them. ]
This is a lot more modern time compared to what we've been seeing so far. But, until we learn more, we can't really rule out whether this involves the angels or not. [ It's very empty though... hmm. His gaze is focused on the ground floor in the direction of the front entrance. Jin peeks from the confines of his jacket, the black hognose snake peering around with a flick of her tongue. ]
At least he patched himself right before... this. So he isn't visibly bleeding through his current change of clothes. For now. He will talk as he looks around, addressing the area to them. ]
This is a lot more modern time compared to what we've been seeing so far. But, until we learn more, we can't really rule out whether this involves the angels or not. [ It's very empty though... hmm. His gaze is focused on the ground floor in the direction of the front entrance. Jin peeks from the confines of his jacket, the black hognose snake peering around with a flick of her tongue. ]
[rochalizo's likewise rather armed. at least visibly, he has his sword, as well as his gun that he takes out.]
This again...?
[ugh. great. philia, in the form of a bird, flutters until she lands on rochalizo's shoulder. he looks around, narrowing his eye. i almost wrote eyes before i remembered. speaking of which, the area around his right eye is unfortunately bleeding through the gauze on top, which he's just choosing to ignore because there's fucking nothing he can do about it!!]
I'm not familiar with this sort of setting. I take it we're not in Nerak anymore...
[he peers over a railing.]
Quite a large area. Do we want to stick together or split up?
This again...?
[ugh. great. philia, in the form of a bird, flutters until she lands on rochalizo's shoulder. he looks around, narrowing his eye. i almost wrote eyes before i remembered. speaking of which, the area around his right eye is unfortunately bleeding through the gauze on top, which he's just choosing to ignore because there's fucking nothing he can do about it!!]
I'm not familiar with this sort of setting. I take it we're not in Nerak anymore...
[he peers over a railing.]
Quite a large area. Do we want to stick together or split up?
I do not think it is wise to split up in an unfamiliar area. At least not quite so soon...
[ this is all new to her, but she still technically has a few brain cells to rub together. if they split up, they could be picked off one by one??? hello??? there is nothing about this that is normal, even if it looks like a normal mall.
djinni is here in fox form, just sorta vibin nearby. sche did the smart thing and changed clothes immediately, so who is to say if she's bleeding or not underneath her parka. she also has her latern staff, but as there is nothing alight inside, it's mostly just a decorative stick. sorry yall. ]
[ this is all new to her, but she still technically has a few brain cells to rub together. if they split up, they could be picked off one by one??? hello??? there is nothing about this that is normal, even if it looks like a normal mall.
djinni is here in fox form, just sorta vibin nearby. sche did the smart thing and changed clothes immediately, so who is to say if she's bleeding or not underneath her parka. she also has her latern staff, but as there is nothing alight inside, it's mostly just a decorative stick. sorry yall. ]
[Oh great. It's all in Japanese...]
Any of you speak the langugage, or are we the worst choice of groups imaginable for this little... whatever it is.
[Why are they in Japan...
Anyway, Spike's here, his hair is matted with blood and he's got scars and bruises lining his face that he hasn't noticed yet. He's got a bo staff that he's just kind of idly holding across his shoulders.]
Any of you speak the langugage, or are we the worst choice of groups imaginable for this little... whatever it is.
[Why are they in Japan...
Anyway, Spike's here, his hair is matted with blood and he's got scars and bruises lining his face that he hasn't noticed yet. He's got a bo staff that he's just kind of idly holding across his shoulders.]
[ If only Dokja kept his Reading Comprehension ability, he'd be able to read it just fine. Unlucky. ]
It's Japanese, so I won't be much help there. But at least we know we're somewhere in Japan. [ Yay for beginner English though. SASALELE. ]
If we do end up deciding to split up, we should try to go for pairs rather than alone. For now, we can probably aim for the ground floor to where the entrance is.
[ It's at least a start. Though he's looking at the stores that are technically open despite not being manned. ] Though, if any of you need supplies, mention it now. We can see if we can find anything.
[ stealing! looting! ]
It's Japanese, so I won't be much help there. But at least we know we're somewhere in Japan. [ Yay for beginner English though. SASALELE. ]
If we do end up deciding to split up, we should try to go for pairs rather than alone. For now, we can probably aim for the ground floor to where the entrance is.
[ It's at least a start. Though he's looking at the stores that are technically open despite not being manned. ] Though, if any of you need supplies, mention it now. We can see if we can find anything.
[ stealing! looting! ]
I'm afraid it's not familiar to me.
[sorry all he can read is fantasy greek]
I can go check the entrance, if someone else wants to come as well. The other two can look at the stores.
[holstering his gun for now, he climbs atop the railing and jumps down to the ground floor. "take the escalator" no. shortcut.]
[sorry all he can read is fantasy greek]
I can go check the entrance, if someone else wants to come as well. The other two can look at the stores.
[holstering his gun for now, he climbs atop the railing and jumps down to the ground floor. "take the escalator" no. shortcut.]
I'm with you. Poking through malls is always fun.
["You mean shopping?" You might say.
He does not.]
Guess we'll meet back up in a little bit, yeah? [He raises an eyebrow at Kim, and then starts sauntering off to go poke through the shops.]
["You mean shopping?" You might say.
He does not.]
Guess we'll meet back up in a little bit, yeah? [He raises an eyebrow at Kim, and then starts sauntering off to go poke through the shops.]
Alright, that settles that then. I'll go down to the lower floor with Rochalizo.
[ He meets that brow perk with a look, before nodding. ] We can just meet back here.
[ He's not going to be leaping over railings though, he'll take and or walk the escalator down thanks. ]
[ He meets that brow perk with a look, before nodding. ] We can just meet back here.
[ He's not going to be leaping over railings though, he'll take and or walk the escalator down thanks. ]
[ Dokja and Rochalizo head to the ground floor (soft echoes of 'first floor'), going towards the front entrance. It's pretty typical, a few doorways made of semi-transparent glass, and you can see the outside world through them.
There's people outside! And you can see a massive sprawling metropolis, too -- you're pretty much in the heart of Tokyo, after all. The civilians seem to be living their average lives, unbothered by the apprehensive air within the mall.
There are no visible extra locks on the entrance doors, but for some reason, they won't open for you no matter how hard you push or pull.
...Roll a perception check? ]
There's people outside! And you can see a massive sprawling metropolis, too -- you're pretty much in the heart of Tokyo, after all. The civilians seem to be living their average lives, unbothered by the apprehensive air within the mall.
There are no visible extra locks on the entrance doors, but for some reason, they won't open for you no matter how hard you push or pull.
...Roll a perception check? ]
Edited 2021-11-02 01:08 (UTC)
[ Scheherazade and Spike stay on the second floor for now, then! Or if they want, they can go higher up, I'm not your boss.
The place is quiet and many places shuttered, and the lights are down -- thank goodness it's still daylight, or else it might be pretty dark in here. There's a variety of stores they can check out if they wish -- from hardware stores, to home goods and supply stores, to toy stores, to even the food court.
Where to go? ]
The place is quiet and many places shuttered, and the lights are down -- thank goodness it's still daylight, or else it might be pretty dark in here. There's a variety of stores they can check out if they wish -- from hardware stores, to home goods and supply stores, to toy stores, to even the food court.
Where to go? ]
Edited 2021-11-02 01:08 (UTC)
[ Rochalizo breaks all his feet. Sorry, I don't make the rules. No I'm kidding. Down to the first floor they go!
Scheherazade and Spike, on the other hand, have all the free reign they like to explore the second floor and/or above. ]
Scheherazade and Spike, on the other hand, have all the free reign they like to explore the second floor and/or above. ]
Probably not so bright an idea, yeah. But then rich boy leaped from the balcony and the decision was made.
[He agrees on home goods. Spike... really likes decorating his living space. If you hadn't noticed.]
Think we'll be able to lug these back to the hotel with us? I hope so.
[He agrees on home goods. Spike... really likes decorating his living space. If you hadn't noticed.]
Think we'll be able to lug these back to the hotel with us? I hope so.
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[ Dokja also examines the doors closely but also rolled a fucken 4
his excuse is he's a reader. that's it. ]
Looking at the area, it seems like it. It's just a matter of whose. Which we might be able to know what to expect if we can figure that out.
[ Jin slithers out to shift into her white-necked raven form. Perching on his shoulder with a tap-tap of her beak against the glass. ]
So far, it just seems modern but nothing else.
his excuse is he's a reader. that's it. ]
Looking at the area, it seems like it. It's just a matter of whose. Which we might be able to know what to expect if we can figure that out.
[ Jin slithers out to shift into her white-necked raven form. Perching on his shoulder with a tap-tap of her beak against the glass. ]
So far, it just seems modern but nothing else.
[ God stop me from giving Spike a garden gnome that he can use as a weapon like in Left 4 Dead 2.
But yeah! A hyakkin is a must, so she can find something of a Daiso-adjacent here. You can find all the typical kinds of goods that you can imagine finding in a home goods and supplies store, like kitchen goods, furniture, nice pillows... what have you.
You see nobody, nobody at all -- not even any storefronts to talk to. ]
But yeah! A hyakkin is a must, so she can find something of a Daiso-adjacent here. You can find all the typical kinds of goods that you can imagine finding in a home goods and supplies store, like kitchen goods, furniture, nice pillows... what have you.
You see nobody, nobody at all -- not even any storefronts to talk to. ]
[ You can only read or you can perceive. Them's the rules. But yeah you both fail miserably to hear the incoming boss music which sounds an awful lot like the Jaws theme. Not literally but in theory.
Rochalizo feels something brush up against his feet, but when he glances down, he sees nothing. Dokja failed to see it, too. Hmm. ]
Rochalizo feels something brush up against his feet, but when he glances down, he sees nothing. Dokja failed to see it, too. Hmm. ]
That depends on what we find.
[ sche has been traveling light thus far, with the exception of her clothes she's picked up each week, so she isn't really interested in lugging around useless novelties. ]
First aid items should be our priority, or anything that has versatile utility.
[ like a multitool!! although she finds herself distracted by looking at stationary. ]
[ sche has been traveling light thus far, with the exception of her clothes she's picked up each week, so she isn't really interested in lugging around useless novelties. ]
First aid items should be our priority, or anything that has versatile utility.
[ like a multitool!! although she finds herself distracted by looking at stationary. ]
[ At Rochalizo's sudden reaction, Dokja does move immediately in response with his hand resting on his blade's handle. ]
Feel something? [ He looks around, shaking his head. ] No, I didn't feel anything.
[ Hmm.. Maybe it's not as modern or normal as they think. ]
Feel something? [ He looks around, shaking his head. ] No, I didn't feel anything.
[ Hmm.. Maybe it's not as modern or normal as they think. ]
[ Yep... nothing there. But whatever it was that Rochalizo felt, it was something thin but quite firm, a bit of a rough sensation on his shoe. They both feel a presence though it's hard to pin down what, whether it's friendly or antagonistic.
Outside, life continues on as normal, a complete contrast to the odd environment here.
...If you decide to try to move, though, Dokja will find that his feet can't. I'm realising this is a lot of feet crimes, it's unintentional. ]
Outside, life continues on as normal, a complete contrast to the odd environment here.
...If you decide to try to move, though, Dokja will find that his feet can't. I'm realising this is a lot of feet crimes, it's unintentional. ]
[ Well, Dokja definitely tries to move and it's as if his feet are pinned in place. ]
I do feel a presence. [ ... ] Rochalizo, can you move?
[ He's removing his blade and striking the blade right into the ground near his own feet. ] We may already be caught up in whatever this is.
I do feel a presence. [ ... ] Rochalizo, can you move?
[ He's removing his blade and striking the blade right into the ground near his own feet. ] We may already be caught up in whatever this is.
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