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locomo mod acct ([personal profile] locomodo) wrote in [community profile] locomo2021-11-05 06:53 pm

Priority Log - Part 1


Log 05 Priority (Part I)
Have you all been enjoying your weeks at the spa and/or getting chased by dinosaurs? Well, it's time to get a move on! The next car awaits: it's time for a new priority car. Like last time, passengers will not be able to leave this car for two logs, so buckle in!

The Big Screen Car
As characters enter the car, their phones will send them a new notification...

> OBJECTIVE:

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NAME: The Big Screen Car
TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCEMENT: Earth-ish, 2021
DANGER LEVEL: [ERROR]
AVERAGE CRITIC REVIEW: 5/5 Stars
COMMON DENIZENS: Varied
CUISINE: Overpriced gluten-sensitive sandwiches, overpriced coffee

...What a weird spam text? There's a lot of those going around lately.

Well, time to get to work!

Passengers will arrive in this car believing that they've lived in this car their entire lives. Effectively a modern AU version of themselves, they will have no knowledge of their powers, their past, or any details about their original worlds. Instead, they will believe they grew up in the modern day, that this is a place called DANACA, and that they work with an entertainment management company, FONY, in some capacity.




Maybe that makes you a director, producer, agent, model, singer, actor, idol, musician, sound guy, make-up artist, e-sports hotshot, lighting tech, beleaguered script writer, overworked intern, some dude who delivers sandwiches and ends up as an extra all the time... As a media giant, FONY has it all! And you're expected to work together on a litany of up and coming projects: the FAMA Awards Show, which will preview several hotly anticipated albums, shows, events, and movies! And that means all hands on deck. Characters will have very little problem with their AU skills, even if they never had any relevant experience in canon.

LOCATIONS
When characters get a breather, the car around them is a busy metropolis city with warm, dry weather that welcomes several beaches and pools. (It's literally LA, but with public transpo.) Enjoy all the modern amenities, like you've never lived without them! Passengers can visit any location that makes sense for a modern city, but here are some hotspots:

Club L'Euntaerio: The hottest club in Danaca! They keep the temperature uncomfortably low as they play only Danacan artists, like The Tragically Lame, or Dreka. Regardless, the night life here is vibrant, so it's a great place to let loose a little.

CN Corner: Not a destination so much as the corner beside Club L'Euntaerio, unofficially known to be the place to make illicit connections. Shady dealings happen here all the time, so it's a great place for designer drugs, information on your enemies, and alley-way shankings.

One drug in particular is on the rise. Sand, which provides Denizens with a mild high, will cause passengers to see people as other other characters from their canon. Even if you're not a fan of drugs, it's called Sand for a reason: it gets in everything (e.g. drinks, gummies, cigarettes, etc).

The New Danaca Mall: A newly renovated mall with three floors of your favorite retail outlets like Danaca Moose and Aboots! The employees are all fed up though, and you may end up hired on the spot for a part-time gig, or to hand out samples and promo materials because you're famous. If you manage to avoid retail hell, maybe you can just grab some boba and a pretzel and chill out with your friends.

Zoo: A zoo and garden with all kinds of strange, interesting creatures! You have your stock tigers, lizards, etc... as well as the odd addition from your home worlds. Trying to remember where you recognize these creatures will give you a headache though, so relax and enjoy your time here!

There is also a particularly troublesome goat here that will try to eat your things, or follow you home.

NOTABLE DENIZENS
Denizens vary from your stock humans to aliens and sentient animals. No one really seems to bat an eye at this — it's simply life in Danaca, where people from all walks of life have ended up. Here are some notable denizens that players are welcome to use at their convenience:

Mister Beaton: Beaton is one of FONY's attorneys, and one slip-up away from being arrested for embezzlement. He only works on full moons, but when he does, he often plants suspicious wads of cash on people, leaving them to be chased by FONY's security dogs in his stead.

Eliza Faulkner: The daughter of the CFO's newest wife, who hates everything and thinks the media is overrated. She dresses in sustainably sourced, hand stitched Amish clothing, and often threatens employees into getting her food or other items by using her step-father's position at the company. She will also spread malicious rumours to cause problems, such as claiming that someone had an affair and is now pregnant. :)

Nettle Tale: A power-mom animal consultant at FONY, who sometimes will dump her charges on unsuspecting bystanders whenever parenthood calls. Her usual pets are an extremely amorous anaconda, and a miniature pony that will cry unless held like a baby, but she's known for leaving all kinds of creatures in unprepared hands!

Chad Chadsef: No matter how famous or successful you might be, the head of FONY entertainment, CEO Chad Chadsef, is a very busy person! In fact, you can't ever seem to get an appointment or spot them, no matter how you may try.

OTHER
It's like you've been here forever, but... sometimes, you wonder if that's really the case. Maybe it's a slip-up at work where you forget your lines, or a sense of ill-placed deja vu, or a reflection in the mirror that doesn't match what it should. Characters may experience glimpses of their real lives, but they will be joined by an unsettled agitation and chill. The longer they dwell on it, the colder and more disorienting it gets, until they finally pass out with a fever.

Opt-out: For a few, this 'new' life doesn't seem to take root. Players that would rather opt-out of playing an AU will have their characters wake up in bed, still surrounded by their AU life. However, they won't recognize any of it. Whether it's a call from your mom, a job as a singer you've never had, or the very world around you, you'll realize that it's all a fabrication of the car.

These characters will feel a slight chill all the time, despite the weather. The more attention they draw to themselves, and the more they try to enlighten others of the car mechanics, the colder it gets, as though the chill is physically gripping down on them. NPCs will start to stare blankly at them, and a sense of dread will settle in their stomachs. It may be wiser to try and play along until you know what's going on.




OOC Notes
  • AU Plotting: Players are encouraged to AU their CR! Everyone can already know each other, whether in passing or more, so feel free to user our plotting post to collaborate on AU details. Consider also filling out your FONY employee profile in the comments for other players to reference!

  • Powers: Characters may keep their powers or not, player's choice. Keep in mind that they will not cognitively be aware of their abilities, and may not know how to use or control them. Think of a "Spider-man discovering his powers for the first time" scenario.

  • Transformations: The Halloween curses will no longer be effect this log. Non-human characters can opt to transform into humans, but it isn't required.

  • Backstories: For ease of AU purposes, players can make up whatever countries they like, etc. Characters do not need to be from Danaca originally, but everyone should live a reasonable commute from work.

  • Items: Characters' inventories will be in a trunk at the foot of their bed, though they may not remember what they are. All characters are allowed one free item from home.


Go wild with it, but feel free to reach out with any questions on Discord!





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i'm not unfurrying my furry son

[personal profile] daintyscarf 2021-11-09 02:54 pm (UTC)(link)
I.) imagine running barefoot in the streets like this though
H-help!

( 'just hold onto this for me' he said. 'don't worry no one will send dogs after you' he said. mister beaton, known for his somewhat unscrupulous methods and his weird work schedule, had pleaded with ralsei asriel to take care of a few stacks of what appeared to be bills in a plastic grocery store bag? and of course, he couldn't say no... so...

this is why he's running as fast as his little legs can carry him as dogs bork-bork-bork after him. )


Someone! Anyone!

( down an alley he goes, where a very high fence blocks off the rest of it. asriel? too short. no ups. the dogs have him cornered. )

Um... err... aaah... sorry?


II.) shoutout to dunkin that messed up my order this morning
( so. obviously, it's his job to run errands, to grab whatever the talent needs whenever they need it! sometimes he has to do this for other important people; no matter how big or small the task is, if he doesn't do it, he could easily lose this unpaid internship in less than a second. there are plenty of other students looking to grab this 'once in a lifetime opportunity', so if he can't motivate himself to do even the silliest or most miniscule of things... that's a problem.

but he's tired. very tired! full-time student, practically a full-time employee... sometimes that lapse of focus comes at the worst time.

and the worst time is now: carrying a disposal take out cup carrier full of iced coffees, he doesn't have the TIME to go down an escalator that's packed full of people. of COURSE he had to go to the one coffee shop at the top of the new mall and practically make the order himself before trying to rush down the stairs. as he gets to a curve, though? he slips. not even the toughest of beans can stop him from hitting the railing and sending the drinks off the side...

this isn't a chocolate rain per se but hey, there's bound to be at least one mocha whateverthefk that'll give you an impromptu shower.

also he's not going to look, he's embarrassed. hopefully not to death. but maybe death will come for him anyway and he'll be grateful. )


III.) not from the same game but technically the same universe
( the zoo. it should be a source of relaxation for asriel, who desperately needs the break. but even now, it's one of those half-work, half-rest kind of days: taking pictures of various animals in order to get an idea of what might or might not work for a future streaming opportunity. people love cute animals! they'll almost do anything for them! so... this is why he's here, using his phone to snap as many photos as possible.

but as he goes into one particular section, one that promises to show off some of the more mysterious and unique animals that they have to offer? he sees this, sitting over a bowl of what looks to be colorful flakes. they remind him of goldfish food.

it's the sight of her face not... staying still while the rest of the body does that makes his head suddenly ache. he's never seen anything quite like this before, so. the promise the zoo has made certainly rings true. but. but...

he brings his hands up to his face, squeezing his eyes shut. )


IV.) the wildcard option
( dm me on discord or leave something here or something. happy tuesday. )
lighthearted: confused, unsure (i don't know about fate)

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[personal profile] lighthearted 2021-11-13 10:41 pm (UTC)(link)
[ It turns out that going to the zoo to take photographs of animals for the purpose of some future venture at FONY is a job for not just one intern, but two. Sora's mainly here as Asriel's support, here to carry supplies and act as a second pair of eyes as they scope out the different animal enclosures.

(Is it possible that the person overseeing him just wanted his excitable self out of their hair for a few hours? Yes.)

Either way, Sora's excited to be here! It's his first time at the zoo and getting to come to somewhere fun like this for work is even more thrilling. He's been quick on Asriel's heels, reminding him to drink water or eat a snack as they walk all around the expansive zoo. But now they get to go to the most mysterious and interesting of exhibits, and Sora thinks this might be where they find something that'll really impress the higher-ups.

What they find isn't quite what he's expecting, though. The cat(?) thing with its vibrating face is unsettling, to say the least, but it seems to have an even greater effect on Asriel. When the other boy bows his head into his hands, Sora rushes over and grabs for his shoulder. ]


Asriel! Are you all right?
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[personal profile] daintyscarf 2021-11-15 02:54 pm (UTC)(link)
( he doesn't really see sora as being an assistant... especially when they both feel so young compared to the rest of the talent that FONY's acquired over the past year? maybe two? time feels faster these days, and even his entire life is like a blur compared to the last 24 hours or so. but he does love having help, and he knows that sometime in the future their roles will probably be swapped! after all--- they're both in this business together, and asriel could never see himself being someone who takes advantage of another's kindness.

that and like. sora doesn't shy away from his appearance. non-humans are pretty rare.

but his head is swimming. it's hard for him to focus. the room is spinning in colors and when he does open his mouth, it's not asriel that's speaking. or rather... )


Ȋ̵̖t̶̙͗ ̵͍̃n̷̼͝e̸̛̞e̵̢̓ḑ̶͐s̷̗͛ ̵̙̚ṯ̸̿ȏ̴̻ ̷͙͛d̶͚̚i̶̜̓ḛ̷͆.̶̡̒

( and even he's surprised, bringing his hands up to muffle himself. )