Priority Log - Part 1

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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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[philandery]

[ Sylvain doesn't know Lottie too well, other than that they're neighbors and share the same hair dresser—meaning they've clearly got the same great taste, but she's always been friendly the times they've crossed paths, someone easy to talk to.

They probably would've had more fun drinking on the sundeck of their own building, but alas, they're here for the next who-knows-how-many-hours. It's a drag after a full week of shooting and training, and even a social butterfly like Sylvain finds himself quickly losing interest. ]

Oh yeah. See that guy over there? He always carries a flask in his coat pocket.

[ They're not the only ones who find these parties inane. Celebrities like Lottie and Sylvain need to keep up appearances, but behind-the-scenes staff certainly do not. (And that includes their higher-ups.) ]

I'll give 'im half an hour before he's on the couch.

[ He grins at Lottie, before his expression turns curious. ] This your first time at one of these parties?

[ He doesn't mean to sound patronizing or anything, just figures she's a newer face in the business. (the irony of trying to write a seasoned celebrity and knowing nothing about hollywood) ]

[oomfies]

[ A flask? Lottie wonders if that's really allowed as her eyes trail over to the big wig reaching into his coat pocket to pat at what she assumes to be said flask (or a cigar case? She's getting all kinds of weird and specific ideas, now). She's starting to understand what he means, still being fresh and completely naive to the concept of people not caring about appearances.

She clutches at her drink a little tighter, suddenly wondering what she's gotten herself into by attending this type of party when Sylvain greets her with a grin, as sparkling as ever. She's always been jealous to some degree of how effortless he makes it look, even now when he's spilling gossip about their staff. ]

Oh, yeah.. I've been to networking parties [ For influencers, she means. ] before, but not for this. If that makes sense.

It still feels kinda surreal. [ She confesses awkwardly, lets her nails rhythmically tap at the cold glass in her hands. ] I thought my sister would be the only face on the big screen..

[philandery]

Your sister?

[ Sylvain's smile falters a little at that, if only because he is searching long and hard inside his heart to remember if he may have. Potentially slept with Lottie's sister in the past. (im so sorry lili) —Probably not!!! Maybe Lottie's sister has been going steady with someone else, or isn't even into dating, or doesn't care for dudes for that matter. Sylvain's just had some pretty wild teenage years that he can't keep track of it all (that explanation does NOT make it better), and gets a little worried his mistakes from the past will inevitably catch up to him...

Anyway, enuff about his thot life!! This is about Lottie!!! ]

Did you decide to do this because of her? Or was this something you've always wanted to do?

[ He's genuinely curious to know. What's motivating her to get involved? It's not like he'll judge her if the answer is fame and fortune, but that's not the only answer there is. Could be family pressure, could be genuine interest in the performing arts... etc. etc. ]

And I don't mean to make it sound all bad. It's nice celebrating something you've worked hard on, and sometimes these kinda parties are even fun. Just really depends on the people you're with.

[oomfies]

[ Hmm.. That falter of his expression sure is interesting, but Lottie chalks it up to him remembering her sister is more famous than her versus whether he even remembers if he fucked her or not (this train of thought hasn't even crossed her mind at the moment!!). ]

No, I didn't decide to do this because of her! [ Lottie says this like she's exasperated the thought long enough, because she definitely didn't but just the question makes her weary.. She scratches at her scalp, ] I just wanted to try acting.

She's more like, um, Netflix famous.. She's doing this spin off documentary thingy.

[ Her stupid sister and her stupid claim to fame!! Just falling right into a reality TV show without so much as trying as hard as she did to convince her manager to let her try and do this role. She swirls her straw in barely withheld jealousy before snapping back into the conversation, ]

But, you're right! At least you're here. I don't know what I'd do if it was just me by myself. Or me and some execs discussing.. Acting things, I don't know. Does that happen a lot? People asking you stuff??