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thepull_mods ([personal profile] thepull_mods) wrote in [community profile] sirenspull_logs2012-09-02 10:58 pm

September Arrivals Log

Who: September Arrivals, Greeters, NPC recruiters & anyone else who happens to be hanging around the Tower Apartments to 'welcome' newcomers.
When: Throughout September, 2012 (Please Specify Date & Time in Thread Header)
Where: The Sector 4 Baseball Diamond, Parking Lot & Lobby of the Tower Apartments
Summary: This is your catch-all one stop log for arrival interactions! New Newcomers can also meet and mingle in the apartment lobby.
Warnings: Nausea, potential for violence, language- add on any warnings or ratings as they come up.

It feels like a whiplash, like being plucked up into the sky and sucked through a very tight dark space before being deposited rather roughly in the City. Your character will be disoriented, dizzy, slightly nauseous, and very sore upon arriving in Siren's Port It is your choice whether your character arrives during the safety of the day or the danger of night.

Until recently, no one knew why, but every new arrival from another world gets deposited in the dead center of an ill-kept baseball diamond.

Some of the fences and signboards have been replaced with information and welcoming signs, posted by Newcomers as encouragement. However, from time to time some form of degrading graffiti'd tag might appear here or there, 'Go Home!' or 'Now You're Fucked, Newmeat' 'Welcome to Sirens Port, Population: Too Many to Add One More' and 'Attention Newcomers: Please wait here till sunset sirens to receive your welcoming package! =) ')

A person is thrown from their pull somewhere within the fenced-in baseball field, either in the dirty infield or tossed rolling into the overgrown dirty outfield. A recent fire has charred the left side of the outfield, and grass is only starting to grow back.

Standing on second base and facing home plate, one will see a rotten, old and deteriorating backstop and chain link fencing, much like any little league baseball field. Broken down bleachers made of worn out green painted wood can be seen in disarray behind this, and some old trees line the wall and fencing along the right side.

To your left is a walled in Dugout with a secured door. The dugouts are made of thick concrete and set low into the earth. This one has been outfitted as a safe place to enter during the night to hide and wait out the morning. Sometimes Greeters can be found here, waiting for people to show up. The Dugout to the right has also been cemented over and secured with a heavily guarded and armored door.

The Baseball Diamond is held by the Neutral Government, allowing greeters access to the infield to retrieve new arrivals. However, the small building constructed over the right dugout is still guarded heavily by government-controlled Voids, to block public access to the Core. Those who cooperate with greeters will be treated fairly and be given helpful information, lead to the Tower Apartments and offered a month's lodging. Those who put up a fight will be met with Voids and detained by police.

Just beyond the fence, in the Tower Apartments parking lot and lobby, SERO and AGI recruiters will be passing out informational leaflets presenting company propaganda, including discounted coupon booklets and travel-sized toiletries as a "Newcomer Welcome Package".

Other then the lights around the Core dugout, there is one single electric light above home plate that remains on, even in the Darkness. There is an open walkway near the dugouts that leads into the parking lot of the Tower Apartments. The front doors of Tower One are always kept unlocked, but you had best close them again quickly if you slip inside during the night. The office of the Landlord is well marked near the lobby, and you'll receive keys there.

The second tower is abandoned, it looks like there was some kind of bombing. Asking around, you might hear about the anti-newcomer movement and an attempt to blow up both towers. Explosive charges were set up in the elevator shafts, back in January. Tower Two's weren't disabled in time, so the building is taped off, and you'll be advised not to go wandering in there- it's no doubt structurally unsound, though the first tower still stands tall and (mostly) functioning.

Though temporary housing services are funded by SERO and AGI, they are now run buy the Newcomers themselves. With heavy funding and support contacts from both companies, the building is in a state of slow remodeling.
oujomerchant: (sweatdrop)

[personal profile] oujomerchant 2012-09-10 08:51 pm (UTC)(link)
The offer of a tissue causes Alouette to jump in surprise. She didn't even see him arrive! "Wh- What? I- Yes!" ... "I mean no.." ... "That is.. Yes, of course!" she yammers, though she accepts the tissue all the same, to dab at her eyes, "It is just the enviroment here is different. I may be allergic, really."

After that she looks up, and jumps again in her seat, leaning back. "Mon dieu! What happened to you?"
inthejunk: (awwwkwaaard)

[personal profile] inthejunk 2012-09-10 09:16 pm (UTC)(link)
"Thanks for that." The retort is a bit dry, but not butter. He shrugs uncomfortably at the question, however. Telling new people about the hunt is probably not a good way to get them to stop crying.

"Anyway, don't worry about me. But you look new here, is that right? Maybe I can help. I'm a greeter, so it's my job. What do you say?"
oujomerchant: (you don't say!)

[personal profile] oujomerchant 2012-09-10 09:34 pm (UTC)(link)
Alouette is a little confused by the thanks but says in turn, "You're welcome?"

Silly asian boys.

However, once he reveals he's a greeter, she looks more interested in conversing, even if he does look a little seedy. In fact she stands up and curtseys, "Oui! Please! I am new, I arrived a couple of hours ago I think. My name is Alouette Emeline Mercier Bouchard."
inthejunk: (pic#2025241)

*bitter, not butter. stupid tiny phone keys...

[personal profile] inthejunk 2012-09-11 08:49 am (UTC)(link)
"Wow, that's a mouthful. Um. Alouette-chan? My name is Hanamura Yosuke."

He takes in the curtsy with amusement, though he bows politely in return. Funny kid. But at least she's perking up a bit, now.

"What can I help you with? Do you need to find the landlord? Or do you have some questions?"
oujomerchant: (no way..)

* Ew, phone keys.. DX

[personal profile] oujomerchant 2012-09-11 04:19 pm (UTC)(link)
She couldn't help but smirk to the reaction of her name, though she wasn't certain how she felt about what is given in return. "Hmmnn.." Alouette-chan? Confusing, but there were more pressing matters.

Plus, he looked like he should be laying down rather than greeting, so she had to carefully choose what few questions she felt she could ask.

"Oui, just a few, Monsieur. I do need the landlord. But I would also wish to have confirmed that something called 'the core' has indeed brought me here. Thirdly, is this tower.. Um.. Safe from blowing up?"
inthejunk: (No I can't I'm really slow.)

Mte.

[personal profile] inthejunk 2012-09-12 08:02 pm (UTC)(link)
"As far as I know, that's true. I've never seen the core, but no one has. Only, how else could we all get here besides some kind of crazy magic, right?"

He shrugs, clearly not all that bothered by the idea these days. He does pause thoughtfully, though, before he answers the next question.

"There used to be two towers. But the other one...well, someone did that. It's a good idea to keep your eyes open. Nothing like that has happened inna while, but there's still no way to promise its completely safe."
oujomerchant: (Neutral)

[personal profile] oujomerchant 2012-09-12 09:06 pm (UTC)(link)
"That is true.. I have never seen such magic even where I'm from." she concedes. She'll have to research what's being done about it on her own.

As for the towers, "I was afraid of that. I suppose the only thing I can do is move into another place as soon as possible. There is so much to think about.." she shakes her head, then gives a weak smile. "Merci, monsieur, for your time, it was quite helpful. If you could direct me to the landlord, then.."
inthejunk: (Did you watch the midnight channel last)

[personal profile] inthejunk 2012-09-12 10:03 pm (UTC)(link)
"Sure. It's right this way."

He leads the way to the landlord's office. There's nothing much to say about the tower. He moved back on purpose after the incident, but it's obviously not something that a little girl would want to do.
oujomerchant: (pleased)

[personal profile] oujomerchant 2012-09-12 11:01 pm (UTC)(link)
Alouette quite gladly follows along, there's a lot on her mind so she doesn't strike up much conversation. The sooner she could get to a bed to lay down, the better!

And once they do arrive, she pipes up, "Monsieur Yosuke, your dedication to your job is quite remarkable. I wish to know the name of your superior!"
inthejunk: (about that...)

[personal profile] inthejunk 2012-09-12 11:49 pm (UTC)(link)
"My superior?"

Wow. That's one he hasn't been asked since back home when he worked in the department store. He considers it for a moment.

"Raul Creed, I guess. He's at the Newcomer center."
oujomerchant: (bragging rights)

[personal profile] oujomerchant 2012-09-13 12:02 am (UTC)(link)
"Ahhh, I understand. That is an important sounding name; impressive." Alouette replies while nodding her head. "I shall make my way there another time, then, and I can take things from here."

With that he's given another curtsey and a farewell, "Bonne journee!" then walks right in without knocking.
Edited 2012-09-13 00:02 (UTC)
inthejunk: (Did you watch the midnight channel last)

[personal profile] inthejunk 2012-09-13 12:05 am (UTC)(link)
...That was probably a goodbye. Yosuke shrugs and lifts his good hand in a farewell sort of gesture. Back to the field with him. There are always more where that one came from, after all.
oujomerchant: (pleased)

[personal profile] oujomerchant 2012-09-13 12:22 am (UTC)(link)
(OOC: Thank you so much for responding; even if we did end up doing a log beforehand. X))
inthejunk: (pic#2025241)

[personal profile] inthejunk 2012-09-13 12:24 am (UTC)(link)
[ooc: I actually didn't notice the log until after I responded to this! Haha. I'm the best greeter ever. :| But yes sure, no problem!]