Masquerade
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"Fine. Count me in, but understand well that I work on my own terms. I fight only for myself."
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The Plothook from Another Dimension
- Thread starter Hurog
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With an uncertain glance at Taka, Thessaly looks at Zain.
"I don't feel very strong right now, but...I'm learning fast. If I wake up tomorrow, and...and all this is still here, and everything you say turns out to be true, and not just some dream...then I'll do whatever I can to help."
She nods with finality, and gives Kei a sidelong look.
"What about you?"
"I don't feel very strong right now, but...I'm learning fast. If I wake up tomorrow, and...and all this is still here, and everything you say turns out to be true, and not just some dream...then I'll do whatever I can to help."
She nods with finality, and gives Kei a sidelong look.
"What about you?"
Hurog
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Zain smiles and nods.
"Sure, I'll get someone to show you to the living quarters and find you all a room. Once you've decided and are ready, just come back here. If you get lost, just ask ask for Zain, I'm pretty well known."
He turns to a console beside him and hits a few keys. After a short pause, a boy of about 12 walks in.
Zain turns to him and says "Jaid, mind taking these people to see Saerlyn?"
The boy nods "Sure. Cmon," he says waving you over "follow me." before heading out the door. As he leaves, you notice a discreet pair of batlike wings folded at his back. He heads off across the room, not waiting to see if you're following.
"Sure, I'll get someone to show you to the living quarters and find you all a room. Once you've decided and are ready, just come back here. If you get lost, just ask ask for Zain, I'm pretty well known."
He turns to a console beside him and hits a few keys. After a short pause, a boy of about 12 walks in.
Zain turns to him and says "Jaid, mind taking these people to see Saerlyn?"
The boy nods "Sure. Cmon," he says waving you over "follow me." before heading out the door. As he leaves, you notice a discreet pair of batlike wings folded at his back. He heads off across the room, not waiting to see if you're following.
Hurog
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He leads those that catch up to him through a crowded area, with sights one might expect from a refugee camp; children crying, being cromforted by one parent or none at all, people wandering aimlessly, shock and disbelief plastered over their faces. But always there is activity, people in one location a group helping these people, in another transporting supplies. In short, it's one of the most orderly chaoses you have ever seen.
The boy Jaid leads you through all this with the confidence of an expert, weaving around crowds until you eventually reach another of the giant walls.
Through another fading door, he brings you to a bluish tined woman with no discernable nose. It looks... unsettling.
"We've got some new arrivals Saerlyn" Jaid says to her "Zain wants you to put them up for a while."
She looks at you. You see she's not quite Zain's age, but older than most of the staff you've seen so far. "I hope you're going to pitch in. We have enough loafers around here already. You don't look shocked enough to need a guide, so here." She hands you each a card with a strange marking on it. "Look for the room with that mark on the door, just follow the second hall to the left, it'll be on the right side after 3 halls. The cafeteria is in the center of the area, so should be easy to find, just head the way the halls are curved into.
Other than that, stay out of trouble, because we have enough of it without some upstart kid deciding to have some fun."
With that, she turns back to the console and starts punching in some numbers,presumably yours.
The boy Jaid leads you through all this with the confidence of an expert, weaving around crowds until you eventually reach another of the giant walls.
Through another fading door, he brings you to a bluish tined woman with no discernable nose. It looks... unsettling.
"We've got some new arrivals Saerlyn" Jaid says to her "Zain wants you to put them up for a while."
She looks at you. You see she's not quite Zain's age, but older than most of the staff you've seen so far. "I hope you're going to pitch in. We have enough loafers around here already. You don't look shocked enough to need a guide, so here." She hands you each a card with a strange marking on it. "Look for the room with that mark on the door, just follow the second hall to the left, it'll be on the right side after 3 halls. The cafeteria is in the center of the area, so should be easy to find, just head the way the halls are curved into.
Other than that, stay out of trouble, because we have enough of it without some upstart kid deciding to have some fun."
With that, she turns back to the console and starts punching in some numbers,presumably yours.
"Um," Thessaly asks wretchedly, "I think some of us were...well we were hoping for a bit more information about this place and...all this?" She quickly adds, "I mean, I can see you're very busy, but maybe...um...some literature? Or some kind of orientation?"
Her bracelet snickers audibly (note, the book is hard to see right now, it sounds like the iron cuff around her wrist is making the noise) and says, "Did you just ask for a -brochure-? Or an orientation? Where do you think you are? College?!" More laughter.
Thessaly clears her throat and turns very red.
Her bracelet snickers audibly (note, the book is hard to see right now, it sounds like the iron cuff around her wrist is making the noise) and says, "Did you just ask for a -brochure-? Or an orientation? Where do you think you are? College?!" More laughter.
Thessaly clears her throat and turns very red.
Masquerade
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Without a word, Taka wanders off in search of the door with the mark. She'll save her questions for when they are more relevant.
Hurog
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The woman looks back and seems to consider.
"Sorry, we dont have enough rooms for everyone to get your own, you'll have to share. As it happens, there's already one occupant in the room, another newcomer. And, I suppose I can answer some questions... there's just so much work, the stress... and all of those people depending on us. I just tend to get a little testy this late. Alright, I suppose I can spare some time to help you get settled. I suppose since you've been to see Zain you know the main purpose of the nexus, so I'll tell you more about everyday life here. Pretty much everyone gets a rest period when they get here, but then we expect you to start working. The operatives are the most important, but we also need people to keep daily life running in the nexus. This area, and another like it, is where most of them live. It's not much, just some basic accomodations. We provide rooms for people to stay in, and the cafeteria in the center area is fully automated, and programmed to give you exactly what you need. The taste isn't half bad either. It also doubles as a major recreation area, with various activities around and just a place for people to meet.
I hope that answers some of your questions, because we don't have any real help other than what you've recieved. Maybe I should throw the idea around...
Anyway, does that satisfy you for now?"
"Sorry, we dont have enough rooms for everyone to get your own, you'll have to share. As it happens, there's already one occupant in the room, another newcomer. And, I suppose I can answer some questions... there's just so much work, the stress... and all of those people depending on us. I just tend to get a little testy this late. Alright, I suppose I can spare some time to help you get settled. I suppose since you've been to see Zain you know the main purpose of the nexus, so I'll tell you more about everyday life here. Pretty much everyone gets a rest period when they get here, but then we expect you to start working. The operatives are the most important, but we also need people to keep daily life running in the nexus. This area, and another like it, is where most of them live. It's not much, just some basic accomodations. We provide rooms for people to stay in, and the cafeteria in the center area is fully automated, and programmed to give you exactly what you need. The taste isn't half bad either. It also doubles as a major recreation area, with various activities around and just a place for people to meet.
I hope that answers some of your questions, because we don't have any real help other than what you've recieved. Maybe I should throw the idea around...
Anyway, does that satisfy you for now?"
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