[Video] Welcome to Vatheon - 004

[relinquishing]

Lunaday, Shadow-Decan 10, ND2018

[Well, it's that time again, isn't it? Wet clothes and confused looks were popping up all over the city, after all. Might as well lend them a hand!]

Well hey there, new people! I'm Guy Cecil, and I'm one of the members of the Welcoming Committee. Wet, tired, and confused? Don't worry. It happens to everyone.

If you haven't figured it out already, you're in an underwater city called Vatheon. It won't be on any map you're familiar with - suffice to say, you're in a completely different universe right now. Get comfortable, because hey, you might be here for a while.

There's a nifty place in the plaza called the Welcoming Committee, for anyone that's looking for some more information. You should be able to pick up a brochure there, which will explain pretty much everything you need to know - a lot of work has been put into making it as thorough for you guys as possible. Or, if you'd like, feel free to ask questions here! We have plenty of people who are more than willing to lend a listening ear for you, if you need it.

Go grab a towel or two to dry yourself off, check out the clinic if you've found yourself here fresh from battle, or find something to eat at one of the cafes or restaurants around the plaza. Get something to drink at the bar, if that's what you need, haha. Don't worry - nearly everything is free of charge around here! I look forward to meeting you all.

[The blonde seems to switch gears for a moment, leaning back in his chair and putting a finger to his chin.] Now: this applies for everyone, no matter how long you've been here. I'd love to hear your opinions on the matter, especially seeing the amount of people that have been trickling into the city.

How different is Vatheon from your original homeland?

Has it taken a lot of adjustment, or have you felt at home here from the moment you first dried yourself off in the plaza? And if you're one of the few that has spent a considerable amount of time here, what is some advice you'd give to our newcomers?

[OOC: Hey, WC members, threadjack on the newbies as you feel fit!]

Comments

[radiantwingedone]

[ Hey, Guy, this awkwardly deep voice familiar? He still talks weirdly. ]

Similar in terms of barrier; unfamiliar, this particular type. Forest is similar enough, although without monsters. [ The closest he'll get to 'fairly comfortable'. ]

[relinquishing]

[Hey, he remembers you! Good to see you're still alive.]

Interesting. I take it the barriers from your world serve a distinct purpose?

[radiantwingedone]

[ A group of heroes didn't manage to kill him, this weird bubble won't either. |D ]

Preventing monsters from entering areas. Commonly used over cities.

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[zelda_hylia]

Goodness, how kind of you, Guy! I had forgotten that it was that time of the month again already. I suppose I should be staying near to the plaza.

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[relinquishing]

Haha, I'm sure people would appreciate that. You're a rather pleasant person to talk to when one is confused, after all!

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[zelda_hylia]

I enjoy getting to know everyone a little, too. Have you been well? Aside from the extended sleep, that is.

[thewilltolive]

[ Cold, wet and alone, Luke arrives assuming the worst--That he's dead. What did he have to prove otherwise? He didn't recognize anything around him, for one...and all he really had was the weird star-fish shaped device and the clothes on his back. None of his friends were there, either, which only seems to prove his point. Luke remains still, staring at his hands, trembling from a combination of being drenched and in shock. He just couldn't stop thinking. About what had happened. About where he was--some weird afterlife, maybe? He'd seen right through his arm, after all, so there was...no way he'd have survived...right?

It bothers him that he's alone, though. None of the other Replica's were anywhere that he could see...had he failed? Had he let everyone down?

He takes a deep breath, forcing himself to think about something else. He doesn't want to focus on that. Not yet. Instead he goes to find some way to dry off. Keep himself and his mind busy. It's not like he could do anything about it. Not now.


A short while after his arrival--Five, ten, twenty minutes? He didn't know, he'd lost track of time--he starts fiddling with the device he'd woken up with. He was mostly dry, now, and was using this as a means to further preoccupy himself.

That is, until he hears Guy's voice. In that moment he freezes, nearly dropping the communicator as he tries to process what he just heard. Guy's words don't register--and for a split second, it feels as though the world's spinning. In Luke's mind, he still assumed himself to be dead. To have failed at neutralizing the Miasma. But Guy and the others should be fine. They should be back home, headed to stop Van with Asch. Had Luke messed up somehow? Had he hurt his friends? Had he done something wrong?

An uneasy feeling settles in his gut as he fumbles with the device, finally managing to turn the audio on. ]

Guy--!? Guy, what...[ Luke hesitates. He sounds panicked and worried and uncertain. ] Why are you here?

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[relinquishing]

[...

That voice--

Wait.

Wait.]

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[He knows that voice.]

--Luke?!?

[There's a mix of muffled shuffling sounds as Guy jumps from his seat and scrambles toward the door.

It's Luke.

Or at least, it sounds like Luke.

Damn it all, though, he is going to go check with his own two eyes.]

Luke, where are you right now?? Describe what's around you, or turn on your video.

[thewilltolive]

I'm in the plaza? [ He sounds so unsure.

Sorry, Guy, he's still trying to work this out in his head. He will turn on the video, though, which gives a great view of--Yep. It's the Plaza. ]

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[bufudine]

Vatheon is nothing like the Junkyard. It's far more peaceful here.

[i.e. Serph likes it here! It's just... not quite the place he wants to be.]

voice (Sorry about the massive delay! Let me know if backtagging won't work)

[relinquishing]

Is the peaceful atmosphere something you're enjoying? Some people like a little more thrill in their lives, after all.

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[bufudine]

I've been fighting all my life. Peace is new to me, but not unpleasant.

[A small pause.]

Is Vatheon very different from your own world?

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[brbstealingpknm]

Easy.

The curses are moronic levels of stupid.

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[relinquishing]

[Snicker.] Won't argue with that. Personally, I'd be surprised if this was normal for anyone.

[demonicbookworm]

This place is much more peaceful that Naraka...

[Voice] (Pardon the massive backtagging!)

[relinquishing]

I take it the peace is something you're appreciating?

[He remembers that conversation he'd had with Ruca about war, after all.]

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[needsmoregreen]

Ah, thank you, Guy! This helps a lot! Now I don't have to worry about where I can get dry!

[A pause]

Well, where I'm from it's not underwater? It's mostly land?

[Voice]

[relinquishing]

Not a problem! I hope you're finding your away around easily, Miss--?

[Aaaand chuckling now.] I think that's the norm around here. Not many races seem to be able to live underwater like this.

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[heartandsoul]

How different...well, I've been here before, so I already know how different Vatheon is from my world. But my world is pretty different from other worlds, too. [She chuckles and rubs the back of her head.]

It's a lot quieter than home, though, I can say that for sure.

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[relinquishing]

Well, there seems to be a lot of variety in the worlds represented here. But I'd be interested to hear what makes yours so different.

[Pique his curiosity like that and not explain? What a shame.]

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[gorges]

Take away the bubble and the starfish communicators, and it's basically the same. We just got cell phones instead of starfishes.

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[relinquishing]

I'll assume cell phones work similarly to the communicators?

Hmm. I take it that you haven't had much of a problem getting used the way the city works, then.

[Well. Outside of the curses, hopefully.]

voice;

[ex_heartening282]

[ Whoa there, bro. THAT'S A LOT OF INFO. Processing, processing . . .

It takes a few minutes for her to absorb a good deal of it, because what is this thing called technology? The island didn't really have any to speak of. But once she gets the hang of it, she reads through the information at her leisure and it starts to make sense. Only not.

This is another world? That raises a raftload of questions.

How did she get here? Where's Selphie? Is the one boy she can remember clearly from her childhood by some miracle around here somewhere? Or the one she... can't? Kairi's abnormally quiet for a long time before she feels like she won't make herself sound like a complete and utter moron before speaking up. ]

I see.. thanks for all this, Guy. I'm Kairi. It's nice to meet you.

[ Uhhhh. ]

Well, there's one major difference; we live by the sea, not in it. It's a a small chain of islands. And um, well... I don't really have any idea what I'm supposed to do or where I'm supposed to go.

I'd really prefer to go looking for my friends. They haven't been home in a long time.

voice; (This is rather late, I apologize!)

[relinquishing]

Haha, it's nice to meet you too, Kairi.

I can't guarantee your friends are here right now. But hey, have you tried looking around the broadcasts on the communicator? Everyone who's currently located in the city should be listed there. Perhaps you'll find someone you know. [He's well aware of the urge to locate friends and acquaintances. But there was only so much that could be predicted with this city, and the rate of people that came and went were, sadly, not something that anyone could explain.]

Until then, I recommend you find a place to stay. Has anyone directed you to Brad yet?