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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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If it's just muscle that she needs, then he can probably help. He lifts weights... sometimes. And he is a boy, so theoretically he should be somewhat stronger than her if things come to a head.
Or, as he rounds the corner in pursuit of their photographer, he could yoink a lid off a nearby garbage can whip it at the paparazzi.
There's an audible "yeOWCH!!<" as the lid gets him in the legs, causing him to stumble and slow down so that he doesn't drop his precious camera, which gives Claude enough time to close the distance and grab him by the back of his jacket. ]
Hey there, you—
[ —CLICK.
And a flash goes off right in Claude's face, blinding him momentarily, though he stubbornly refuses to let go of the guy's jacket, just blindly swatting his free hand in his direction, while the paparazzi swats useless at him in return with his camera-free hand.
They're just waving at each other fruitlessly. ]
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If Athanasia wanted muscle, she would call Dimitri, whom she is mostly sure would drop everything to run to her no questions asked until everything was said and done. Get her out of trouble, schemer Claude!! She is shorter, so she has to put in the extra work to keep up with the other two.
The trash can lid does its job, and they are uselessly smacking at each other. Athy has to stop and watch them, dumbfounded, for a full second before she lunges for the camera and tries her hardest to yank it out of the paparazzi's grip. ]
Thank you, C— [ It's probably a bad idea to say his name right now, huh? Time to focus on the enemy. ]
Let! Go!
[ She is two seconds away from stomping on the guy's foot. ]
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That said, he doesn't actually want to beat this man, so once he manages to blink the spots from his eyes, he yanks the paparazzi back so that he can hiss into his ear, ] You can either sacrifice the memory card or the camera. Your choice.
[ He channels one of the villains he'd read for when helping Sylvain run lines, even though the alcohol in his system leaves him struggling to grasp the severity of this situation, and makes everything feel kind of ridiculous. Which it kind of is: here he is, in a shady back alley way, threatening a man over a couple of pictures.
The man just scoffs in return, "I'm just doing my job, man." And he keeps his grip on the camera despite Athanasia's struggles.
Until Claude reaches out with his other hand, squeezing his wrist until his grip weakens on the camera. ]
You need to find another line of work if your job involves harassing little girls.
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Even so, Athanasia is appreciative of Claude. She needs his muscle now even if she's starting to see that maybe he's not completely sober. It'll be fine, probably. She hopes it will be, but she seizes the chance to grab the camera out of his grip.
Immediately, she spins the camera around to look for the memory card and takes it out. She drops it on the ground and steps on it despite any protests.
... It doesn't break.
She looks shocked for half a second before she lifts her foot again, higher, and stomps on it. There is a more satisfying crunch this time. ]
You need to find another job if it means harassing people in general.
[ Her scolding isn't so heated now that she broke the memory card. She is nice enough to offer the camera back. ]
Don't you know any shame?
[ Obviously not, if he's taking photos of someone like Athy. ]
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At least, that's the vibe that Claude gets when his elbow slams into his stomach.
It takes the air out of him as he doubles back, the paparazzi starting to yell obscenities and other colourful phrases that imply a distinct lack of shame, and while Claude could be macho and throw a punch at him, he just grabs Athanasia's arm and scowls, ] Not our problem. [ In response to his accusations.
And then he just bolts, taking Athanasia with him, because he doesn't want to risk stoking the fire any further, and they've destroyed the evidence anyway. So he just runs, leading his charge back to the club, halting once he can hear the pulsating bass once more.
With a second to catch his breath, he rounds on Athanasia, an eyebrow raised. ]
So what exactly did he photograph you doing anyway?
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She looks back over her shoulder a couple times to make sure they're not being chased and lets herself feel a little less panicked when it seems like they're not being followed.
She makes a face at his question. ]
I really shouldn't be here at all.
[ That's part of the problem, she knows. ]
Please don't tell Dimitri you saw me here.
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And he thinks he's sobering up, so he can probably do that. ]
Dimitri's a good friend of mine, so I'm going to need a pretty compelling reason to keep a secret from him.
[ He leans down so that he can look her in the eye, dead serious. ]
So tell me why I'm going to risk being disemboweled when he eventually finds out.
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If he doesn't find out, you won't be in danger.
[ It's not like Claude led her here? She came by herself. ]
But... [ Here, her expression turns a little petulant, more frustrated. ] It's not like he'd come clean to me about why he's been showing up here more often either.
[ There are whispers she's heard on the wind, and she guessed Dimitri wouldn't tell her everything, so she wanted to investigate for herself. ]