Test Drive Meme #20

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Test Drive Meme #20
LOGS | NETWORK | OOC | MEMES | NAVIGATION

Arrival

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SUMMARY

 • Characters appear in one of the four seasonal spaces, depending on what season they are
• After half an hour they are teleported to the Research Center lobby and given information
• Hologram of Olwen (Winter Guild Leader) plays, explaining the situation
• They're given their smartphone-like device and told about the Starter Apartments next door
• Possibility of finding a roommate!
• Welcome Center welcomes newcomers and those who have been here for a while alike
• Alternatively they can also get teleported via fairy circle into the Fairy Kingdom and miss the orientation.

Part 1

You arrive in an unknown space, dressed in white clothes (player choice what kind of clothes, as long as they cover everything). Whatever was happening to you before no longer happens. It's like everything was put on a pause and you were transferred away from the situation without you realizing it happened.

The space that you find yourself in is one of these four options:

An empty landscape filled with snow and ice, almost like a blank canvas.
A field with cherry blossom trees and spring flowers.
A sunny beach near an ocean that seems never ending.
A quiet forest with falling autumn leaves.

All of the spaces seem to continue endlessly. No matter where or how far you walk it almost seems like you're not moving at all. There are no animals here - just those who happened to wake up there at the same time, in the same place. Everyone is wearing the same kind of plain, white clothes.

Despite the possible rollercoaster of emotions you might be feeling, the place somehow feels familiar. Like somehow you belong there.

And it looks like you're not alone.


Part 2

After half an hour has passed the surroundings change as everyone is teleported into a room with all the other new arrivals, no matter what space they woke up in. It's a large place with plenty of seats to sit in and beverages to enjoy. Medical attention is offered to those who need it and the doctors here are very prepared for any challenging situations.

Here, in this room, everyone gets an answer to where they are and why. A hologram of a man appears at the center of the room, waiting to be heard. He brings a message on behalf of the leaders of Ellipsa. The staff nearby tells them that the message has finally been properly updated from the original one that can still be found from the records. After December 2025, there was also a new addition at the end of the hologram.

The Message [ Click to Expand ]

Hello, my name is Olwen. I'm one of the leaders of Ellipsa as it currently is. I'm also one of the four who summoned you here.

Our world is in trouble and we need your help. I apologize for tearing you away from your world and forcing you to come here but I hope you understand. The magic we used doesn't let us ask in advance, nor does it let us choose who we bring here. We wouldn't have resorted to it if we weren't desperate. Our world has lost the majority of power holders who kept the balance in our world and dealt with the dangers of the Segments. Just having one power holder for each Season isn't enough. That's why we have summoned you to become the new Seasonal Power Holders.

This world is composed of four Seasonal Segments. All of them represent one of the seasons: Winter, Spring, Summer and Autumn. They were the places we used to get our resources from, but now they're dangerous places no one should go into unless they have the power to fight back. All of them have their own sets of powerful monsters and natural catastrophes. We have recently managed to regain some footing in the segments and made them safer, but there is still a lot of work to be done. The Darkness still plagues our world, but we are constantly finding ways to fight back.

Otherworlders like you have already made great differences to the world. They have managed to find and free the dragons who in turn helped us expand the area we live in. They also managed to find the Fairy Queen and even the Mermaids and Sirens of the Great Ocean Lake are at peace due to the efforts of a few otherworlders. All of these things we couldn't have accomplished with just four power holders.

My sincere wish is that you would join us in working towards saving this world. We promise to send you home afterwards, or enable a way to travel to your world and back, as a compensation for your efforts here. You're even free to stay here, if that suits you better. This world can also be yours.

I know we're asking you a lot and that it might be hard to trust someone who just talks as a hologram, but you are always free to approach us at our guilds to talk in person.

Also, as an important note that I have neglected to add to the speech previously, but is possibly the most important information for you. To keep yourself anchored to this world you have to generate touch energy. If you don't touch another otherworlder regularly, you will start feeling sick and eventually turn into a stone statue, in a week or so. This, however, isn't the end - you can be saved even from that. However, we highly recommend at least shaking someone's hand once a day to keep your touch energy at a good level.

My sincerest apologies for neglecting to add this here before, despite mentioning it on the old hologram.

The hologram can be viewed in private in a separate room later, should someone wish to look at it again. For now, the staff of the Research Center hands everyone their new smartphones with their small flower lucky charms (the flower is anything the player decides). They're also told that the building next door is where everyone can find a room assigned to them with some of their belongings there and possibly even any animal companions. Those concerned about their mount-sized companions are welcomed to the stables downstairs to see if their friends are there. The mounts are allowed to stay there until you find a place more suitable for them.

In the arrivals' hall there are also several stands with information pamphlets.

First type of stand is for the local Guilds and about the benefits of joining one.

Second type of stand is for the Welcome Center that aims to show otherworlders what the world is like and help guide people in the beginning of the journey and helps in getting settled into the new world. They even have people to help if you're unfamiliar with the new phones.

Third type of stand has various pamphlets about businesses opened by otherworlders.

Once you get your smartphone and necessary information, you're urged to go out and find your apartment. After that whatever you want to do is up to you.

The building next door is where everyone can find their new apartments. As you enter, you're told by a friendly native that for the first two months you can live anywhere rent-free and five meals a day are paid for you. After that they get a monthly payment that helps with some of their living expenses, but otherwise they have to have a job to support themselves.

All of the apartments are comfortable, two bedroom apartments with all necessary utilities. They are also completely soundproof. Sometimes the magic system, however, does glitch and you might find yourself rooming with a stranger. This is not the intention and the staff will immediately prepare you a room of your own. But maybe having a roommate isn't all that bad?

Part 3

The locals have taken upon themselves to advertise the Welcome Center that is run mostly by otherworlders. Newcomers are encouraged to visit it, but sometimes the people might think someone who has been a while is new.

Inside one finds a modern Japanese-style lobby with plenty of sofas, soft seats and cushions to sit on. Anyone is welcome to just sit around and eat some homemade snacks. There are also computers for searching information and practicing technology skills. There's usually someone behind the front desk, but if no one seems to be there they might be in the kitchen behind the front desk area.

Upstairs there are many rooms that can be made into familiar places for characters (not exactly the same, but similar) with futuristic technology. It's set up to help fight any homesickness and provide a quiet place to relax.

One bonus the Welcome Center provides is a gift basket with some treats, basic ingredients for making meals and some gift cards for the Underground Mall, to possibly shop for new clothes or other necessary items. All of these have been donated by volunteers to help newcomers settle in.

Of course the people working here are always looking for new volunteers to help around! There are plenty of things to do, all in the name of making otherworlders' arrival to a new world more comfortable.

Winning Friends and Influencing

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SUMMARY

 • The annual Influencer Gala is open to all this year and is doing public promotions
• The theme this year is Pokémon, which first started appearing in Ellipsa three years ago and have become very popular companions
• A fashion show in the Underground Mall recruits people to model and promotes the gala to them
• The gala itself begins with attendees interviewing each other for TV and livestreams
• Dinner and a formal dance follow
• Attendees get a bag of free samples from sponsors (varies from person to person)

Part 1

The Influencer Gala is a popular event that runs this time of year, with all the biggest e-celebs attending a formal dinner and dance that everyone seems to be covering on social media, plus promoting the event and themselves around town. As well, April is the anniversary of the first appearance of Pokémon in Ellipsa, and every year, something has happened around them to expand access and become a bigger celebration. This year, in an attempt to get more people interested in both the Influencer Gala and the influencer scene in general, the event organizers asked: why not both?

Tied to the Influencer Gala is a fashion show open for anybody to participate in. Prospective models can walk the runway in formal outfits based on a specific Pokémon, type, or related item or concept. The show takes place in an open performance area in the Underground Mall, so anyone can watch and come on stage themselves. If the models have their own Pokémon, they're allowed to accompany them on the runway! (Within reason. Please don't bring your Wailord.)

Adjacent to the runway is also a dance workshop teaching the basics of formal dances. Slow classical music is played while the instructor pairs people up at random to follow the dance steps given. People may even be pulled over from minding their own business in the mall and paired up with a prospective dancer who doesn't have a partner.

Once finished, participants are allowed to keep the clothes and are encouraged to wear them to the Influencer Gala themselves. They'll be provided with a ticket to attend the gala, even if they don't have a social media influencer licence!

Part 2
The actual Influencer Gala is a multi-night affair taking place inside the famous Blossomcrown Concert Venue arena. The entire place is decked out with lights, drapery, glitter, a red carpet, and photo op stands with statues, frames, and props. There's even a working carousel to pose on while riding.

The gala starts with a red carpet where attendees will be interviewed -- with a twist: they're actually encouraged to interview each other on camera! Supposedly it'll help them build their public speaking and content creation skills. They're warned not to say anything they don't want broadcast all around the city... or anything that'll have to be bleeped out, but that's less of a problem, it'll drive viewers to go check out the uncensored version online later.

After that is the dinner followed by the formal dance. The dinner is wide and varied, with all kinds of food from different regions and worlds. The cooks were inspired by otherworlders sharing their home cuisines in past promotional events, and they wanted to give everyone a new experience as well as the option to get something they might remember from home! (Depending on what it is, though, the construction or ingredients might be a little different from what characters remember. This is, after all, a different world.)

Everything fits the Pokémon theme aesthetically, at least the parts that aren't awkwardly shoehorned sponsor ads posted around. If asked, organizers will say the theme makes sense with how both otherworlders and native Ellipsans have embraced the creatures as friends and companions. There are plenty of influencers around who integrate their Pokémon partners into their content, from a baker who always has his Tropius and Dachsbun help with his pastries to a gamer who went viral after throwing the controller in a fit of rage only to have her Clefable finish the level for her (and doing a better job). Maybe it's a career path for you?

Every attendee will go home with a swag bag full of promotional gifts from the sponsors. Gifts can vary but may contain things like a streaming subscription, skincare products, vitamin pills, energy drinks, Mega Waterland tickets, VR Arcade tokens, Blossomcrown Botanical Garden passes, and a three-month subscription for the ever-popular EllipsaFresh meal kits.

April Showers Bring

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SUMMARY

• Strange weather throughout April and May.
• Weather is known as the Rain of Affection, which makes people seek out SFW physical affection.
• Indulging in a kiss alleviates the craving.
• Umbrellas help and are widely available - featuring a lot of options!
• Colorful, mostly harmless Jellyfish, appear with it.
• If stung, cartoon-style symbols appear putting their innermost feelings on display, regardless of demeanor.
• The effect wears off on its own in about an hour.

Part 1

The months of April and May are a time of strange weather that impacts all of the districts, except the one in the middle and Frostreign. It's not weird that it rains, but it's what the rain does that has been dubbed as the Rain of Affection. It's raining very often until the end of May at different times in the affected districts.

Anyone who stands in the rain will feel like they need to get close to someone. This can start with just a gentle touch - holding hands, a pat on the back, a hug. The ultimate craving is a kiss in the rain, and that's as far as it goes. It's a Safe For Work Rain Effect.

A successful kiss in the rain will help the cravings become less urgent, but the effect can come back at any given time. Once someone is completely dry, they will be safe from it restarting all over again.

The rain only works if it directly hits someone. Naturally, this means there are going to be individuals who won't get affected by it, or who will have reduced effects. Staying in a shelter or being in an unaffected district is the most certain way to totally avoid the phenomenon. Umbrellas can help, as well.

Because umbrellas can be helpful, shops are keeping them in stock. They come in a variety of colors, designs, patterns, and sometimes feature cute animals and mascots. This makes it really easy for everyone to find an umbrella that suits them personally.


Part 2
With the rain comes something new – Jellyfish. These jellyfish come in a wide variety of colors. At first, they seem to be mostly harmless. They like to settle into random places and can be found just about anywhere. Some of the places may be obvious and out in the open, while other times they may tuck themselves into tighter spaces like bags. Sometimes they are huddled into groups, other times they are on their own. Either way, they seem to be adding a lot of color.

And though they are thought to be totally harmless at first, that is quickly discovered to be not exactly true. These jellyfish have an interesting effect of their own. This effect comes from a sting - something that feels no stronger than a pinch and is sometimes even totally unnoticeable.

The effects themselves are quickly noticeable though. Anyone affected by the Jellyfish will be unable to conceal their emotions. This is because there will be cartoon-style symbols that appear above affected individuals, putting their full feelings on display. These feelings can be surface-level feelings or they can go much deeper. This means that even someone with the most stoic face could have hearts floating above their head. The amount of time this effect lasts varies, but it typically wears off within an hour. Though someone can always get stung again.

OOC TIPS

- Ask your questions related to the TDM here.

- The TDM is only available to the friends of the mods and those invited by any of our players. If you want to play in the TDM, please leave a note here to inform us who invited you over. We will get to you as soon as possible.

- Test Drive is open for current characters to make a top level as well. New characters can add TDM on their subject line to indicate they're new!

- Current characters cannot access the starting area again to meet new arrivals. They can, however, be at the Research Center when the newbies are teleported in.

- The TDM is game canon so anything in the TDM can happen for your character(s) in the game as well.

- Smut is not allowed on the TDM. You can play situations leading to it, but if the thread is turning into smut, please move it to a private space such a post in your character's journal, or a locked post in the game's log community if you decide to app!

- Check Locations: City to find more areas to explore inside the city. Every place in the districts are open.

- Similarly, Locations: Segments is useful for outdoors adventures.

- You can find monsters to encounter on the Bestiary.

- FAQ has information on characters' smartphones as well as general things about the world that might be handy.

code bases by tricklet

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New Character Toplevel Links

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Caitlyn Kiramman | Arcane

[keyed_shot]

With brief 4th wall allusions/memories

Velvette | Hazbin Hotel

[hashtagvee]

Woo! I'm the backbone of the Vees

Alastor | Hazbin Hotel

[frequency666]

♪ Let's Begin ♫

Ty Lee | Avatar the Last Airbender

[pointedlycute]

My aura's never been pinker.

Sakura Haruno | Naruto (+ Labyrinthium CRAU)

[tsunadejr]

Ninja on the way!

Nike Lemercier | The World Is Still Beautiful

[intrepidness]

Singing and dancing in the rain while wondering if she should turn to stone for the sake of SCIENCE!

Luke Castellan | Riordanverse

[anineiron]

Just normal demigod reactions.

Zahc Thurman || Helluva Boss

[thepartyshark]

TL here

Elliot Nightray // Pandora Hearts

[bitchings]

I feel the need to spoiler warn even if it's an old canon

Current Character Toplevel Links

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Aimoto Rinku | D4DJ (Dig Delight Direct Drive DJ)

[roundandaround]

another year, another kissing booth

Aimoto Rinku | D4DJ (Dig Delight Direct Drive DJ) | Summer | in game

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[1) Winning Friends and Influencing - 1]

[Oh, Rinku is all over this as soon as it's announced. One might think she'd dress as a Sobble or a Zubat or even one of their later evolutions, to match with Mecchan and Hina, her companions. But instead, what she's ended up with is... a Rellor? A shiny one, at least, with a big round poofy skirt based on its gold dirt clod and a silver bodice modelled after its body.

She does not seem remotely insulted by being dressed as a dung beetle, and will happily wave at anyone from the catwalk as she's supposed to be modelling.]

Hey, everyone! Are you all excited for the Influencer Gala? It's gonna be so cool! Come on, come up on stage with us!

[Mecchan and Hina are following her in little metallic suits, but Mecchan just looks like he wants to hide.]

[2) Winning Friends and Influencing - 2]

Interviewing people... I know! Hi!

[Rinku waves and runs up to the nearest person on the red carpet. One of those camera drones flies up to film the interview.]

I came up with a bunch of questions for this! Hmm... If it rains tonight, do you think they'll open up the roof so everyone will kiss each other? Oh, but then all our food would get soggy, huh?

[3) April Showers Bring... 1]

[An annual tradition for Rinku is to go to high-traffic areas and set up a kissing booth. She's currently sitting at the side of a road in Amberfall, with a sign over her booth advertising kisses by donation to the hospital foundation. Anyone who comes by, she'll wave.]

Hi! How's the rain going for you?

[4) April Showers Bring... 2]

[The Rain Jellyfish have clearly gotten to Rinku, given how along with her usual sparkling eyes and glowing aura, above her are speech bubbles covered in sparkles and hearts. She smiles at them floating in the rain.]

Aren't they really cute? I wonder where their habitat is.

3

[silver_eyes_rose]

[Even though Ruby has her hood over her head and her Aura should be protecting her, she can certainly feel the effects of the rain.]

Oh, I'm feeling that urge, but I'm trying to hold out. What about you?

Caitlyn Kiramman | Arcane | Winter - new character/current player

[keyed_shot]

Chilling arrival

[The world did not end—it simply stopped.

One moment, Caitlyn Kiramman could still feel the tension of it. Gunfire, a decision on the edge of being made, the flash of Mel's intervention...and then nothing. No impact. No aftermath. Just silence, as if the moment had been carefully removed from time itself.

Snow stretched endlessly in every direction.

Caitlyn stood still, dressed in white that was not her own, the cold strangely absent despite the frozen landscape. The horizon refused to shift, no matter how long she watched it. Instinct urged her to move, to assess—but something about this place dulled even that, as though distance itself had lost meaning.

And yet... it felt familiar.

Not memory but something softer, more elusive. A place she had seen in fragments, like a dream she couldn’t quite recall. Nega-Ellipsa. She remembered a place similar, remembered hunting shades, of speaking to others about this place.]

Again? I’m beginning to suspect I’m not being given much say in the matter.

Which makes this either extraordinarily convenient… or deeply concerning.

Welcome Center

[A few hours later, Caitlyn Kiramman found herself just inside the Welcome Center, pausing as if she’d stepped into a contradiction. The orientation and information had mainly matched what she recalled finding out when she'd been in Nega-ellipsia, but having a bit better picture of the full story did help to fill in some of the gaps. And left her with even more questions.

Warmth. Soft light. The quiet murmur of conversation. It was all… deliberate. She could see it immediately—not just the comfort itself, but the intent behind it. This wasn’t simply a place to rest. It was designed to ease, to anchor, to make disorientation feel temporary instead of absolute. Caitlyn’s gaze moved slowly across the room, taking in the careful arrangement of space, the accessibility of food, the subtle invitation to sit, to stay. Integration through comfort, she thought, precise even in silence. Efficient. Effective.

Her fingers curled slightly at her side, a habitual restraint. She did not sit.]

So they provide stability, resources, purpose... and just enough uncertainty to keep us from settling too comfortably. And present us with a clear indication of who and what the threat is. But...

[It seemed to simple, too straight forward. Caitlyn would need to look into it more, to ensure that there wasn't something that she wasn't seeing.]

Gala

[A few nights later, Caitlyn found herself stepping onto a red carpet with a quiet exhale, the lights and movement settling around her like something half-remembered rather than overwhelming. It wasn’t so different from the galas back in Piltover—just louder, brighter, and even less concerned with subtlety. This place seemed to revel in expression. Before long Caitlyn surprisingly found that she didn’t mind it nearly as much as she expected. There was a certain freedom in knowing none of these people carried the weight of her family name.

The dress she wore was elegant, tailored to her as if it had always been hers, a gift from the previous days. And while it would be apparent to those that knew her that she felt a bit out of place in it, remaining more aware of its unfamiliarity than its beauty, she moved comfortably through the space. Her posture relaxed in a way it rarely had been at home.

By the time the music shifted and the dance floor began to fill, Caitlyn had drifted toward the edge of the room, one hand resting lightly against the stem of her glass. A drink she'd accepted but hadn't begun to drink from yet, still wanting to chance inhibiting any of her faculties. Her gaze moved over the crowd making small notes about everything that was going on, about the people in attendance. People laughed more freely here, stumbled over their words without consequence, leaned into the moment rather than managing it. It was… lighter. Easier.]

April Showers

[Caitlyn sat beneath the shelter of a dark umbrella in a small park, the steady rhythm of rainfall soft against its surface. Around her, the world blurred into muted color and motion, people moving a little closer than they otherwise might, laughter softer, touches lingering just a fraction longer. She had been warned that the weather could be rather particular, and so she'd been prepared when it had started.

And yet, even dry, she felt it.

Not the compulsion itself. But something adjacent to it. A quiet echo. Caitlyn watched as a couple nearby ducked beneath a shared umbrella, shoulders brushing, their conversation dissolving into something quieter, more intimate. Her grip tightened slightly around the handle of her own.]

…Curious.

[Her thoughts drifted, unbidden to another time. To a different figure standing there in the rain. Vi.

It wasn’t the first time, not even close to the first time, since she'd arrived that she'd found herself thinking of her. But the rain seemed to pull the image closer, sharper. The way Vi occupied space without hesitation. The ease of proximity, of contact, of simply being there without question. Caitlyn exhaled slowly, gaze lowering to the ripple of rain against the ground.]

You would have laughed at this. Probably made some kind of joke out of me avoiding it. Something about being so sweet I'd melt.

April Showers

[silver_eyes_rose]

Hey, are you okay?

[And there's a girl dressed in red and black, her hooded cloak over her head. She can see the concern (or, at least she thinks she does) on Caitlyn's face. So, in the case of being a concerned heroine, she approaches her.]

You look like something's upset you...

Zahc Zahcwick Thurman "Definitely not Chaz" | Helluva Boss | Winter | New Character, Old Player

[thepartyshark]

Arrival Part 3: Oh my Satan, They were Roommates (Locked for Vox)

After arriving in what was honestly a gaudy white suit, Zahc made sure to listen to the weird ass hologram. Though the guy on it was hot so that made it easier to pay attention. So he was brought out of Hell to help save the world? Wow. Talk about a loop to be thrown for. Zahc sits with his little gift basket for a while, eating home made treats and trying to think things through.

He just made sure to leave his old life behind. Even if a couple of his exes were hardcore dedicated to calling him out. Thankfully nobody ever listens to Moxxie. Still, talk about a real fresh start. A whole new world. Out of Hell. Away from the mafia and somewhere that people want him to be? To be some kind of sexy hero? Fuck yes!

He takes his time to wander around. Apparently he's got money on his new phone, Moon Coins, and a place to crash. He spends a few days getting a job first and staying out in the Red Light District. Hey. He's gotta have fun with the locals who brought him here, right? They certainly seem to love him. It's an ego boost.

With a new suit obtained, he finally heads to the new free apartments. Time to check out his free digs. He grabs his key from the front desk and heads up. He hears something inside though when he approaches. Does he have a roomie?! Ooooh yes. Xahc makes sure his hair is swept back and in perfect alignment with his horns. Then throws open the door with a big grin and a wiggling of his hips.

"What's up party roomie?! It's Zahc time!"

Winning Friends and Influencing

1) Pokemon. Never heard of those before but hell, Zahc is always down for a party. Reading up on this Influencer Gala, it certainly sounds like a good time. Plus, being an influencer would be a good way to get the pulse of this place, and steer it. Perfect for his new job as a certain Overlord's personal sexy assistant. Zahc starts by heading down to the vending machines to get his very own Pokemon. The vending machine spits out a ball and Zahc eagerly opens it.

What comes out is a Cubone. The shark demon stares at the little guy for a long moment before his eyes light up.

"Duuude look at you! You're awesome!" He scoops the Cubone up and hugs his little bone friend! The Cubone's tail wags as they hug Zahc back. Before smacking him on the head with his bone. Three second rule and all.

Attending the fashion show, Zahc knows just the outfit he wants. He has his Cubone with him as he works on his outfit for the show. It isn't hard to find the fabrics he wants. Soon enough he is in a beautiful brown suit with white bone detailing on the jacket to form ribs, down the arms and legs, and has fashioned a skull mask for his face. With holes on the top for his horns and hair. His Cubone, excited by his new trainer looking like him, also gets his own little suit. A black and green suit with shark teeth and a fin on the back. With a little shark fin attachment for his skull mask.

The two walk the runway together. Zahc showing off his outfit and his dance moves as they head down the stretch of the runway. He spins, his tail scooping up his Cubone to makes sure he doesn't fall behind. He does quick drops down into a squat, spins, rolls his hips, and stops at the end of the runway. Cubone and him, back to back, Cubone still on his tail, and crossing their arms. Then back the other way, strutting their stuff as the cameras flash and the music plays.

After the show, Zahc signs up for the dance workshop. He is good at club dancing but formal dancing? Well, he knows a few things, but a quick refresher course is never a bad thing. Whoever he's paired with will get to dance with a seven foot tall shark man. Who is very much going to flirt as they dance.

2) At the Influencer Gala itself, Zahc is everywhere. Walking the red carpet in his new Cubone inspired suit, he has a microphone and approaches others. His Cubone follows behind carrying his phone taped to his bone club like a makeshift selfie stick. Zahc approaches someone on the red carpet and holds out his microphone.

"Heeeey there cutie~ Welcome to the Influencer Gala. How you enjoying the other outfits? Got any favorites? And who are you wearing tonight?" He rambles his questions a little, clearly nervous to interview his fellow attendees.

Or ask him questions on the carpet if you approach him first!

Inside the Gala, he's much more confident. The dinner is an affair where he's careful how he eats. Knife, fork, last finger out. He only has four so the last finger is the one out. No real pinky to speak of. Or is it no ring finger? Whatever. He knows how to eat in a civilized manner. He will make conversation with the people sitting at the table with him.

"So what's your favorite show here in Ellipsa? Or do you prefer like musical theatre or movies?"

During the formal dance, he'll approach a possible dance partner and bow.

"May I choose you for a dance~?" He'll ask with a grin and a wiggle of his eyebrows.

gala dinner

[abnormalizes]

Evangeline is dressed as a Flittle - a form-fitting yellow dress with a purple frill and a few accents of purple triangles, and white tufted earrings. He may have seen Frills around in a tiny version of Evangeline's starry EGO suit jacket, but right now he's off talking to some other Pokemon (with some encouragement from Evangeline to go make friends.)

"Oh, I like a lot of things! As TV shows go, I'm a big fan of Eldritch? It's a show about monsters trying to integrate into human society. No handsome sharks, though, sadly."

Zero to flirting in no time flat.

Velvette | Hazbin Hotel | Summer - current player/new character

[hashtagvee]

Arrival:

[Velvette knows something is wrong before she even opens her eyes—because nothing feels wrong enough. No noise, no chaos, no competition. Just… stillness. When she finally looks up, it’s into an endless stretch of sun and ocean, horizon melting into itself like a badly looped visual. Her first thought isn’t confusion—it’s irritation. Who approved this set design? It’s aggressively minimal, offensively clean, like someone tried to invent an aesthetic without understanding what makes one work.

Then she looks down—and her expression drops.

White. Of course it’s white. A bathing suit, sheer cover-up, wide-brimmed hat like she’s been cast as 'generic resort extra #3.' Velvette pinches the fabric between two fingers like it might contaminate her.]

This is... no. Absolutely not. It’s giving nothing. Who the fuck dresses like this on purpose?

[Only then does she glance outward again, properly this time—taking in the others scattered along the beach. Same white. Same lack of distinction. Her eyes narrow behind the brim of the hat as she adjusts it, not for shade, but for silhouette.]

Oh, I see. Leveling the board, everyone reduced to baseline.

[Velvette exhales sharply, already over it. The silence, the sameness, the white—it’s all pressing in on her like a bad filter she can’t turn off. She flicks a grain of sand from her arm with visible disdain, then looks herself over again, slower this time, as if the outfit might improve under scrutiny. It doesn’t. If anything, it offends her more the longer she has to acknowledge it exists.]

Right, let’s get one thing straight. I don’t do basic.

[Her fingers curl, and something in the air tightens—subtle at first, like the moment before a screen refreshes. The shift is immediate and deliberate. The white bleeds out like ink being pulled from fabric, dissolving into nothing as threads of saturated color snap into place. The bathing suit reconstructs itself into something sharper—structured lines, bold contrast, textures that catch the light on purpose. The sheer cover-up fractures into layered pieces that actually say something, asymmetry cutting through the silhouette like a statement. Even the hat doesn’t survive; it glitches out of existence, replaced by something far more intentional—accessories that frame her face instead of hiding it. The transformation isn’t flashy for the sake of spectacle—it’s controlled, curated, precise. Every detail lands exactly where it should, like a finished campaign shot.]

Influencer Gala Part 1:

[By the third day, Velvette has already decided this place has two modes: offensively empty… or accidentally interesting.

So when the Underground Mall blossoms into noise—lights, screens, people actually trying—she slows, just a fraction. Music threads through the air, bodies moving in awkward rehearsals, and then her attention locks onto it: the runway. Fabric, theme, spectacle. A crowd watching, judging, recording. Her lips curl, something sharp and pleased slipping through the boredom.]

Oh, finally, a concept. Questionable execution, but at least we’re pretending to have standards again.

[She doesn’t even hesitate stepping closer, gaze dissecting everything at once—the cuts, the color theory, the lack of commitment. Pokémon-inspired formalwear, influencer tie-ins, open participation… it’s chaotic, unfocused, and begging to be elevated. Velvette tilts her head, already rewriting half the lineup in her mind.]

But they’re letting anyone walk? That just reeks of desperation.

[A nearby announcement drifts past; participants welcome, outfits provided, gala invitations guaranteed—and that does it. Velvette lets out a soft, incredulous laugh, one hand settling on her hip as she finally steps fully into the space like it’s been waiting for her.]

Well, obviously they’d want me involved. Honestly, this might be the first good decision anyone here has made. It's time to show them what real fashion is.

The Gala Part 2

[By the time Velvette arrives at the Blossomcrown Concert Venue, the gala has already decided it’s spectacular. Unfortunately for it, she decides whether it’s memorable.

She steps onto the red carpet like it’s been rehearsing for her entrance all night—lights catching on sharp lines, deliberate textures, a silhouette that goes beyond the simple Pokémon aesthetic but reinterprets it. Something sleek, electric, dangerous. She doesn’t pause for the cameras; she becomes them, already lifting her phone, snapping a sequence of flawless selfies with practiced precision.]

There we go. Finally, something worth posting.

[Her gaze drifts, slow and surgical, over the other attendees as she continues to capture herself from better angles than anyone else could manage. Hand settling on her hip as she watches another artist drift by.]

Oh, that’s… ambitious. If you’re going to do fire, commit to the heat, not… whatever that is.

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The Gala Part 2

[thepartyshark]

[Zahc is on the red carpet in his Cubone inspired suit. The tan/brown material of the suit is countered with start bone patterns on the arms and legs of the jacket and pants. He also has rib bone lines on the jacket that match the shirt underneath. Over his shark face is a bone mask to go along with it, matching his Cubone by his side.

Though said Cubone is dressed in a black and seafoam green street wear. With a cute shark hoodie with fin, shark mouth hood, and tail that fits over Cubone's own tail. Seeing Velvette roasting someone in a fire themed outfit, Zahc grins and quickly makes his way over, his Cubone following with his makeshift selfie stick to record the interview.]

Talk about a roasting. Burn, pun intended. Ha ha. You are owning this runway. Not surprising given your amazing outfit.

So who are you wearing tonight and do you have any words for the influencers out there, established or to-be, you'd like to share?

Alastor - The Radio Demon | Hazbin Hotel

[frequency666]

[ 01 - Arrival ]

White was not his color. Far from it. But with the shift from Hell to this world, Ellipsa they called it, things were...quaint. He at least found himself in a well tailored white suit that was well made and acceptable.

Almost pathetic with how they spilled all the information regarding this world's troubles, though he couldn't fault them for being a level of desperate. Yet there was no need to make a deal with anyone.

More information was needed before plots and plans could be made.

Though he did not wish to have a...portable telephone of some nature, even the polite attendants of the center he found himself in insisted. No matter. It was bound not to work as they wished when in his hands.

Not his problem.

Still smiling, the radio demon dipped his head to the Welcome Center's attendant, not needing to bow to someone who was clearly doing their job and doing it well.

"Why thank you, my dear," he states, his voice a blend of words and radio static, "I do so look forward to assisting here."

With a flourish of his coat tails, the seven foot man with deer ears taps his cane against the floor and heads for the door to see what this world has to offer.

His brows lift as he notes someone nearby, his ever present smile widening even more. "My my, who do we have here~?"

[ 02 - Gala Dancing]

As amusing as both the dance workshop and this fashion show surrounding some colorful animals were to him, the fact that so many partaking in this formal dance were clearly not trained was more than even he could bear.

"Pathetic. They need more practice."

It looks like it's up to him.

With a shrug, the demon tosses his staff up to make it disappear so he can stroll over to someone who looks competent enough to not step on his toes. After all, he can always eat them if they disappoint him.

Either way, Alastor bows to them and offers a hand. "Shall we show them how it's done, my dear?"

[ 03 - Rain]

Much of his investigation of this realm has been interesting, though when the rain comes, he's not one to get his coat wet - so the tall demon can be found under a umbrella, watching those who do not have one with curiosity as they seem... way more affectionate than before.

His eyes narrow though the smile does not disappear from his face.

"Is this commonplace? I am far more used to listening to the rain scream."

[OOC: I tag match so if you don't wish to do prose, feel free to hit me up with action and I'll follow your lead.]

Arrival

[dadbeatdad]

Passing by the Welcome Center is a common occurrence for Lucifer. He does set up a booth for the Haven Hotel and others do man it when he is busy. Like this week especially. Still, getting out for a bit of air and grabbing some things for his suite is why he's here. And why he runs into someone he had rather hoped would not come here. Again. Or ever. That voice is instantly recognizable and Lucifer stops mid-step hearing it.

"Oh of all the fucking times-" He mumbles to himself as he turns to look at Alastor.

"Well well well, if it is the Bellhop. Forgetting important guests names is such a bad look. As the kids say, nowadays."

Ty Lee | Avatar the Last Airbender | Spring - new character/current player

[pointedlycute]

Arrival:

[Ty Lee sat cross-legged in the center of the room long after the others had begun to move, her hands resting lightly against her knees as if she were still balancing on a high wire. The message—all of it—echoed in her head. Summoned. Another world. Monsters, seasons, darkness… and a week without touch turning you into stone. That part made her blink a few times, smile faltering just a little before she quietly reached out to brush her fingertips against the sleeve of someone passing by—just to be safe. Her smile returned quickly after, brighter, almost determined. Okay… scary, yes. But also kind of amazing? And they weren’t being thrown into chaos—there were people here, systems, care. They even had snacks. Honestly, for something that dramatic, it was surprisingly… thoughtful.]

Well, if you’re going to get pulled into another world, I guess this is a pretty nice way to do it.

Gala - Part 1:

[The Underground Mall felt like a festival wrapped in marble and light, and Ty Lee was thriving in it. Music drifted through the open space, soft and elegant in one direction where dancers moved in careful steps, while laughter and excited chatter spilled from the runway where people strutted in glittering outfits. She had already been pulled—very enthusiastically—into trying a few dance steps, and now she stood just off to the side, hands clasped behind her back as she bounced lightly on her heels, watching a small blue creature toddle past with its trainer.]

Oh! Oh wait—what is that? It’s like a turtle duck… but without the duck part? And with a fluffy tail

April Showers:

[Rain pattered softly against the stone paths as Ty Lee darted beneath an overhang—only to stop short, eyes widening as something floated past her face.]

Oh. Okay, that’s strange.

[A cluster of softly glowing jellyfish drifted lazily through the air like living lanterns, their colors shifting in the rainlight. She stepped out again without thinking, hands reaching up as one bobbed closer. ]

You’re adorable… are you supposed to be here?

[Ty lee laughed lightly as one bumped gently against her wrist. The sting was barely anything—a tiny pinch—and she blinked, more surprised than anything.]

Huh. That’s it? You’re not so—

[A small pop of light shimmered above her head. Ty Lee froze.]

…Wait.

[She tilted her eyes upward, crossing them slightly as a cluster of bright pink hearts materialized above her, gently bouncing in place.]

…Oh

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Gala

[soundsperfect]

[That's a familiar creature name. Asami chuckles, amused.]

You're right, it does have some resemblance. Unfortunately though, I haven't encountered any creature here that's quite like an actual turtle duck.

Nike Lemercier | The World Is Still Beautiful | Autumn | new character & player

[intrepidness]

ARRIVAL

[The space she found herself in was very peaceful, more than she ever thought it would be like, and yet something about it felt unfamiliar to her all at once. After all, she was the new Guardian Spirit of her world! She can tell any tiny change in her surroundings except the current one she is in. It's odd, but she won't panic because the space felt encouraging in a different way. A beautiful quiet forest surrounded by falling autumn leaves was the only sign given to her which was a welcome change compared to the harsh, cold winter she was facing a few moments ago.

After some time, she will find herself somewhere completely new again but her long white summer dress will remain on her body while she remains barefoot. The color of the dress was the purist white indicating her new role as a guardian spirit. Her new duties were to keep her world alive for as long as it needs her.

The items were given to her, the rules, the speech, and so on was all explained to her. Nike will look slightly nervous at the unfamiliarity in her new surroundings. Some items she recognized due to her kingdom's connection to a once advanced civilization, but she still felt more nervous than anything else.]

Touch, huh? I wonder if he'll be okay with me doing that...

[She already knew the answer to that particular question especially how they parted ways because of her selfishness.]

Turning to stone? Is there enough research about it, I wonder...?

APRIL SHOWERS BRING

[Whenever it begins to rain, no matter the strength, amount, and location, Nike will find herself running outside without a second thought dancing and singing in the rain especially barefooted (because shoes be damn, right?). All in an attempt better synchronize with the world. Hoping that her original abilities can connect deeper to this new world to be able to summon the rain song and control the weather again. She heard enough information about her purpose here.

She's more than willing to reach her hand out to help, and even go beyond...

But for now, she will be happily dancing and turning in the rain wearing her pure white summer dress and singing in an ancient tongue alongside it. Nike will get into deep concentration mode that she won't notice those surrounding her until it's too late. By which, she'll bump into them, directly.]

Oops! Sorry about that, I forgot there are a lot more people enjoying the rain here!

[No matter their height, age, or even gender, Nike will give them an apologetic head pat before running back to dance and singing under the rain.]

(ooc: Hello! I'm playing Nike from literally almost the end of the series. She is in her World Guardian phase, so her icons won't really match. At all. But fear not! If you have any questions or requests, for Nike, then you can totally reach me here on plurk. Let's plot and have fun!)

April Showers

[silver_eyes_rose]

[Ruby blinked as she found herself bumped into by Nike.]

N-No, no, it’s okay! I was—

[And it’s the headpat that caught her by surprise, causing her to blush a bit.]

H-Hold on!

[And she’ll join her in the rain.]

You’re having fun, aren’t you?

Sakura Haruno | Naruto (+Labyrinthium CRAU) | Spring | Current Player, New Character

[tsunadejr]

A) Arrival

[If there was one thing Sakura learned, it was that universe-hopping sucked. Her body kept changing because of the odd time changes, powers kept changing and adjusting, and she really was not fond of the white dress she found herself in.

But, now she needed to get her bearings straight and she started that with the Welcome Center… which she had a ton of brochures and the welcome basket in her hand.]

Where do I even start with this?! What kind of place is this?

B) April Showers

[For a ninja, Sakura did not care much for the Influencer Gala. What is an "influencer" anyway?

Why she did care for? The sudden rainstorms that hit.

She wasn’t ready to run through the rain just yet, so she was happy to find someone selling umbrellas.]

Oh, perfect! I can use this!

[And as she paid for the umbrella and moved to grab for it, she felt a pinch, causing her to jump back into the rain, shaking her hand a bit.]

Ow! Who’s there?

[And as a jellyfish swam out, a question mark appeared over her head as she looked at it in confusion.]

C) Wildcard

(OoC: Wanna do something else? Hit me up here or at AshBlaze!)

Frieda Reiss | Attack on Titan | Spring | In-Game

[urtitan]

1) Winning Friends and Influencing [People]

[Not being a content creator, Frieda usually wouldn't consider herself the target audience of the Influencer Gala, but the pokémon theme entices her - and before long, she's enrolled in the fashion show as an amateur model! During the event, she appears on the runway in a cute, shortish orange dress with little poofy white-orange sleeves and a golden waist ribbon, topped by a golden crown accessory, carrying her large Magikarp in both arms as it stares and gasps. Fortunately, she doesn't get hit with intrusive ancestral memories or anything, so her brief performance goes over without a hitch! Afterwards, she can be found sitting down with her pokémon.]

You did so well, Karpje! But do you really want to stay outside? Isn't it too stressful without water?

[The big fish just makes its pokémon noises, trying to jump in her arms as it takes notice of someone - or maybe another pokémon - nearby.]

Careful! Don't splash on land!

2) April Showers Bring [May Flowers]

[Used to the annual rain of affection by now, Frieda is equipped with her trusty colour-changing umbrella. Since its colours change with her mood (at best, they're bright hydrangea hues; at worst, they're greyscale), it's already a strong indicator of how she's doing! If she's encountered inside, though - be it in the Underground Mall, the Magic Manor, or just about anywhere else -, all bets are off... or they would be, if she hadn't been stung by one of those jellyfish without realising it.

(OOC: I'll RNG or tailor her mood depending on who approaches her!]

1

[roundandaround]

You look so cute!

[Rinku runs up to Frieda, wearing her Rellor-themed gown. Mecchan waves from Rinku's shoulder in a matching little suit, and Hina's perched on the other shoulder in a similar one.]

You guys even kinda match! It's like a Magikarp theme! Are you gonna go to the gala too?

Toshirou Hijikata | Gintama (Prismatica & Isle of Avalon CRAU) | Summer | In-Game

[mayoninofukucho]

1) Winning Friends and Influencing [People]

[Hijikata doesn't really care for the art of influencing - being a hero involves no sponsor shilling and leaves way more of an impression! -, but he can't resist the opportunity to show his Emboar, Aegislash and Weezing the many decorations, food items etc. inspired by their kind. Despite not having much on an interest in fashion or dancing either, he nevertheless avails of having somewhat leveled up in the latter discipline and attends the dance class - purely to score a gala ticket.

Once the big event arrives, he shows up in an admittedly rather stylish modern yukata ensemble (picked our by his mentee Shoto, which is probably why it's a lot less drab than his usual fare) and is promptly handed a microphone and tasked with interviewing his fellow attendees, which he doesn't hesitate to do.]

Hey! How're yo? How'd you end up here?

[Are those really the questions he should be asking here?!]

2) April Showers Bring [May Flowers]

[Ever since the rain of affection fell in Nightwake for the first time, Hijikata's been prepared with his Protective Umbrella, and this time is no different. Since it can shield up to 4 people, he takes pity on anyone he finds caught in a downpour.]

Come under here.

2. also maybe i should apologize for this but i won't--

[tsumtsuki]

[ To say Tsumugi wasn't prepared for a downpour would be an understatement. But in his defense! He didn't think his errands would take so long! But given that he co-owns two businesses, is helping organize the arts festival, and is preparing multiple acts for it... yeah. The list of things to do is endless, which means he lost track of time, which means he's now soaked and sheepishly ducking underneath that offered umbrella. ]

Thank you, Hijikata-san... [ He shrugs off his coat and drapes it over the arm further away from Hijikata before shuffling a bit closer. ] I guess it's that time of year again.

[ Which would explain why he suddenly wants to kiss Hijikata... like don't get him wrong, he has no problem doing so (largely in part because he knows Kazunari wouldn't mind, either)! But hello??? Where else would this have come from??? ]

I'm lucky that I ran into you.

Luke Castellan | Riordanverse | Summer | new character & player

[anineiron]

Arrival [TW: possible mentions of self stabbing]

[He's not supposed to be here. He's not supposed to be alive. For the first few minutes, he's silent, standing there without moving while blood drips down his shirt and armor. He's holding his dagger awkwardly in his hands, trying to figure out what's going on and why he's not in the midst of reincarnation.

He startles when he goes from the first place into the next, feeling a little woozy. The medical team grabs him and gets him fixed up before he has to listen to the spiel of the new place. He doesn't know what they're talking about and he's only vaguely aware of what's going on. He glances over at the sound of people talking again.

He looks down at the phone given to him with a small charm with a blue flower he doesn't recognize. Part of him wonders if one of the children of Demeter could tell him. Then he remembers they're unlikely to talk to him even if they knew. After everything he's done. His attention wavers again and he feels like time stretches.

He moves because the other people are moving, but he's only somewhat aware of it and where he's going before he stops, looking at the room list.]

I'm not supposed to be here. [His voice is soft and more confused than anything else. He doesn't know where to go and he hasn't even processed the actual room he's in. It's another moment before he forces himself out of his dazed state, focusing on his surroundings.]

Do we have to go to those booths? [He's not sure who he's asking or if anyone has an answer, but he'd rather not at the moment.]

What are Pokémon again?

[He stops at the runway after having time alone to get himself together. It's more that he's wandering around on his own and sees the bright, colorful clothes. He instantly doesn't understand what they're supposed to be, but they seem interesting enough.]

What's the outfit inspiration? [Surely someone has to know. He doesn't know enough about Pokémon to spot the inspiration.]

Influencer Gala

[After being dragged into a dance and putting him in the formal wear, Luke looks very out of place in his outfit. He doesn't know what to do with himself. He's trying to avoid people noticing him too much when he's suddenly confronted with the interview process. His instincts take over and he's flashing a fake smile and using every piece of charm in him to adjust to the situation at hand.]

How long have you been here? [The question comes to whoever is standing next to him. It's a moment before he actually looks over to see who it is he's talking to.]

Rain, rain, go away

[He's not expecting it when the rain starts, so he's also not prepared to deal with whatever's going on with it. He slips under the nearest covering, feeling a bit uncertain. In New York, this wouldn't really be an issue. They'd just keep walking, but he's still adjusting.

He feels the need to be close to someone, writing it off for the moment as the lack of home making him nostalgic for home and people he knew. He's only vaguely aware of the fact that he's moving closer to someone, or at least the choice he's made to do so, startling at the feeling of a hand brushing against him.]

Sorry. I didn't mean to do that.

Jellyfeesh

[Now that he's been here a while, his trust for pretty much anything is limited. Nothing's happened with the jellyfish so far, but he's still trying to avoid them. He's a little less overwhelmed by this point, but he's not really sure how to deal with most of this. Being alive, being around people who don't know his story. or anything else about him. He wonders often how much to reveal to those around him.

He settles onto a bench in a covered area and does what he's been doing: people watching from a distance. He's not aware of the jellyfish beneath the bench, but he's just staring out around the place as it slowly inches closer.]

Gala | it's not a greek god, but hey-

[divineliar]

[Loki isn't all too excited over the gala stuff. He's mostly here to see if he can promote his shop and maybe hear gossip. He does wear a formal suit, but he doesn't have a tie or anything. The suit definitely has Zoroark like motifs, to fit the theme of the whole gala.

Interviews, huh? Loki puts on his business smile.]

Year and four months, or something like that. Honestly, you don't even notice the time pass here, it's all so interesting.

Elliot Nightray // Pandora Hearts // Summer // New character, old player

[bitchings]

A. Arrival, part 1

Dropdown mostly for length, but also spoilers ig

[ For the past couple of years, death has never been far from Elliot's mind. In quiet moments, during sleepless nights, in the hours after his nightmares woke him, he'd often wonder if there was anything left of his brothers in this world - if they could still watch over their family - or if there was somewhere he would eventually meet them again. Occasionally, he'd wonder if the dead go to the Abyss, no matter how certain he is that isn't how it works.

Somehow, it hadn't crossed his mind at all when he felt his own life seep from his body. He'd been far too occupied with thinking about Leo, and Oz and Gilbert and ...

The sun bouncing off the sands on the beach is blinding, and he instinctively shields his eyes. For a second, he closes them, then slowly blinks them open to get accustomed to the light. His head feels thick, his mind is filled with white noise, as he lowers his arm and turns a lap around. He realises the pain that had hovered at the edges of his awareness for the last few minutes is completely gone, and looks down at himself, finding a simple white shirt, dress pants, and loafers.

He'd never wondered about clothes, but can't help but think it doesn't make any sense that the afterlife should provide any. And also can't help but be happy that it did.

Because that's what this place has to be, right? The afterlife.

His throat twists with the thought, and he decides to start walking. After just a few steps, he takes off the loafers and his socks and carries them in his hand instead, focusing on the feeling of the sand beneath his feet and, eventually, the water as he wades into it. After walking for a few minutes with nothing changing, he starts running instead, quicker and quicker until his lungs and his legs burn and his stomach aches. Which seems unfair, if he's supposed to be dead.

He keeps going until he can't anymore, after running at full sprint for perhaps five minutes in water that reaches past his feet. It isn't the burning of his body that stops him, though, but the fact that his legs lose their strength and simply stop carrying him. He crashes to his hands and knees in the water and tries to catch his breath. Except it doesn't seem to work, and his chest doesn't stop burning, and eventually he sits back on his heels and leaves his shoes and socks in the shallow water to cover his face with both hands. He bands down, crumpling where he sits, and he can no longer keep hold of the cry - no, the wail - trapped in his chest. ]

B. Arrival, part 2

1. Hologram room

[ When the half hour is up and he's teleported into the arrival room, he still hasn't entirely composed himself. But there's no missing that the water disappears from beneath him, leaving him with nothing but his soaked pants (and no shoes and socks), and he starts, unable to stop himself from looking up with wide eyes that are a tad swollen and red, and tears still running down his face.

He strangles the next sob, hurriedly tries to wipe the tears away, and stumbles to his feet. What's happening? Where is this now? This doesn't look anything like-- ]

2. Arrivals' hall

[ When he exits into the arrivals' hall, he's had time to gather himself together for the most part, beyond the dull ache in his chest. Confusion is taking a front seat right now, and while the signs of those tears are still visible on his face, he's just frowning as he receives the smartphone. He turns it over in his hands, and catches the blue statice flower hanging off it--

And his frown deepens into an outright scowl, lips turning downwards, and his head snaps back up to the woman who gave the phone to him. He holds it up between them, his hand squeezing it tightly. ]

What's this supposed to mean, why is this flower on here?! Do you think you're funny?!

[ The woman is clearly startled, and she takes a small step back as he looks between the phone and him.

"I'm sorry, sir, we didn't decide the flower. We are only given the phones to give to all of you who have been brought here. If it upsets you, I apologise, but--" ]

Then who gives you the phones? Is it that guy, that ... Olwen? Where can I find him? I'm gonna give him a piece of my mind!

C. April Showers Bring, part 1

[ The days following Elliot's arrival, he goes around exploring the city. When he first gets caught in the rain, he's found Blossomcrown Park. It's warm out, so while he does have a coat with him, it's hanging over his arm, and he's wearing a plain white shirt, a black vest and black pants. His sword is hanging from his belt.

He doesn't much like the surrounding area, but the park is nice, and he's honestly having a nice time when the downpour happens out of nowhere. ]

ACK--!

[ He quickly puts his hands over his head, and runs for the nearest tree to at least get some cover. ]

D. April Showers Bring, part 2

[ For the rest of his explorations, he procures an umbrella (a simple black one), and after forgetting it once and getting caught in the rain again, he makes sure to keep it with him at all times.

Then there are the jellyfish, which an umbrella can't exactly protect you from. He doesn't fully register the one that floats past him, but it's right in front of him and he unthinkingly swats it out of his face. Which it doesn't really appreciate, and returns the favour by stinging his hand thoroughly. ]

OW--!

[ He takes a step back, then swats at it again, more strongly this time. The effect has already taken root, of course, and the red symbol for a throbbing vein appears over his head as he goes so far as to put his hand on his sword. It's mostly just reflex, though. ]

What kind of rain is this?! What's wrong with this place!

E. Wildcard

[ OOC: Since he's exploring, he can be found a bit all over! Also, since I don't have an info page yet: He's 16, 173 cm (5'8"), has dirt blond hair, and dresses fairly smartly but not near as fancy (yet) as in canon for lack of money. ]