sirenspull_logs | October New Arrivals!

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October New Arrivals!

Who: October Arrivals, Greeters, NPC recruiters & anyone else who happens to be hanging around the Tower Apartments to 'welcome' newcomers.
When: Throughout October, 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.

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[Something in his expression changes and his hold on Eric's hand tightens.]

I don't want to talk about while I was gone. I won't be leaving again so there isn't any reason to worry.

[Eric knits his brow, they're getting closer to the apartment now, and Eric notes the squeeze to his hand.]

Are you all right? [Concern in his tone again.]

[He seems to relax seeing the apartments come into view. Alan doesn't know what to say, if he should say anything. Some part of him wants to - to tell Eric they shouldn't want to or try to go back home but that would be suspicious, wouldn't it?]

I'm fine I was just worried about everyone here; Eponine, William, even Grell and everyone from the bakery even if I'd only been there a little bit. It was strange going back and seeing things the way they were given how they are here.

[Alan worrying about everyone gets to Eric. Of course, the one who fell apart was Eric himself. He sighs, and wordlessly and suddenly he silences Alan with a rough kiss.]

Everyone is fine. [His breath is on Alan's lips] You haven't been gone lone, just a few weeks.

[The suddenness is jarring but it's Eric and that's really all that matters as Alan kissed him back gripping at his clothes til his knuckles are white; a firm hold. He knows it was hardest on Eric,Eric who had been killing people relying on old stories, trying to save him. If ever he'd felt he wasn't important, that he didn't matter it was a thought long obliterated.]

Does that everyone include you? Were you fine? [He's breathless and his words are quiet, his voice holding a bit of panic as he searches his face for reassurance.] A lot can happen in a few weeks.

Let's not talk about it, all right? You're here now. That's what matters.

[That's answer enough and it hurts. It hurts and his chest feels tight. 'Breathe, just in and out and calm down. It's okay now. You're home you won't have to be apart again. You never have to be apart. You won't go back again you can't go back from death after all. And Eric's right here. Right here and not killing anyone, not screaming over your body.']

You're right. [A smile.] Always so cool and knowing just what to say.

[Eric makes as sad chuckle, still holding Alan close.]

That's not true, you know. [He chucks Alan under the chin.]

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[There's a lump in his throat at that sound and he tries to clear it away.]

Maybe not but you try. You try and sometimes that's enough. Let's go inside. I could use a cup of tea and you can tell me what's been going on.

[Or he could curl up with his head on Eric's lap and just settle in again.]

[Eric nods slowly.]

It will be all right. Come on.

[He takes Alan inside.]

[He smiles and follows after. As strange as it is this place was home. More so than back where they were from.]

It will. I know it will.

[They ascend the stairs to their apartment, Eric keeping his arm firmly around Alan.]

It was hard... you were just... gone one day.

[Alan held to a section of Eric's coat and nodded, fighting the urge to lean into him.

I wouldn't have reacted well either if you would have gone back. I just.. I woke up there it wasn't very pleasant. I felt really strange and I couldn't put my finger on it - I figured it was just déjà vu since I woke up a bit before I got pulled here the first time.

But I was there, right? At home? You weren't alone...

No, I wasn't alone. You were there. You were there most of the time and you were there with me before I came back.

[He opens the door and leads him into the apartment.]

I was afraid you'd be alone. Or... maybe... maybe something would happen before you could be brought back.

[He smiles slightly and lets out a relieved sigh at the sight of their apartment.]

Are you kidding? You're still you and you know how you are. Don't worry though. I doubt I'll ever be going back again.

I'm glad. It is a comfort. I was afraid for you. [It's confusing, it's all confusing, but he was with Alan, so it was all right, right?]

What makes you say you won't go back?

There wasn't any need for that. I was in the best of care. [There's a small pang in his chest as he takes in the question knowing he's about to lie.]

I have to stay here with you don't I? Besides I don't want to go back.

[Eric looks worried. He wraps his arms around Alan and presses him against his chest.]

I was broken when you left. I don't want you to leave again. I just don't understand...

[Alan frowns at the worried look and settles against Eric's chest, fingers gripping a the back of his coat as the smaller man wraps his arms around Eric.]

I knew you wouldn't have taken it well. I'm not going to leave. I'm never going to leave again.

[He shakes his head before leaning in to nuzzle at his neck.]

It's nothing worth worrying about. Just be happy I'm home with you, hm?

I am. But if we go or if we stay... we, Alan, we don't have a choice.

I'm never going back there. I can't do that a second time. This place better not send me back. I can't.

Shh... all right. It won't send you back. I won't let it. Just be calm, don't give yourself another attack.

[He slumps a bit, running a hand over his face. Alan can't just shake it off. He can't help that he's torn between crying and clinging to Eric or the alternative of lecturing Eric for believing in stupid stories and attacking innocent people.]

I'm fine. [It's said a bit more firmly than it needs to be making the words a lie because it's not fine.]

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