etrayamemes | TDM 009

❬ ARRIVAL ❭

Arrival does not happen normally. While the AI known as Aurora would typically handle your incoming- this time it is instead a strange coincidence. And while she would ordinarily contact you, provide you with context and access to the network- she cannot currently reach you. One moment, you are where you were, and now you’re here: in the middle of some kind of Comic-Con looking event. Weirder still: you now have some kind of super power. You will find that your arrival on this Earth may have granted you new capabilities - perhaps someone without abilities is now able to fly, or someone with their own set of extraordinary abilities now has something new to help with.

❬ SUPERFEST ❭

Not to be confused with Hero-Con or Villian-Con. This is a fan-made convention in downtown SF that takes place during a prime Con weekend that boasts that everyone is welcome here. Well, as long as they adhere to Con Rules. Sleep, Eat, Drink Water, Shower, and don’t blast any holes in the walls. They already have enough of those. Despite the recent Kaiju attack with corresponding tsunamis and earthquakes, the Convention Runners are utterly committed. Though it is held and hosted by fans, there’s a nice variety of Artists, Exhibitors, Panels, as well as a live-streamed Cosplay Contest. Artist’s Alley & Dealer’s Hall Are you even a slightly public hero or villain? Find fan art, merch, even fan comics of yourself and your friends- Or enemies. Panels You don’t even need to have anything planned! Seems like there were some cancellations. Slip in and talk about whatever you like. Cosplay Contest Wear your own costume to the contest- Or find a knock off of someone else’s in the Dealer’s Hall. The Water That Makes You Stupid Yes, the convention is staffed and run by fans… But it’s still run by someone, isn’t it? The badge line is long and the weather is sweltering. Grab a SUPERFEST branded water for $12- Or drink from the fountains as soon as you get into the con center. The Convention President is testing a chemical that will make you harmlessly stupider for a handful of hours to loosen wallets and increase overall enjoyment of convention activities.

❬ THE DIVIDE ❭

First earthquakes and tsunamis culminating in wide scale Kaiju attacks, now this. It’s more subtle than any of those things, but reports of people being dragged by some invisible force or teleporting cross town start emerging. And these people all have powers. But none of them are on your corresponding apps, nor in your network. Weird. It would really be best to investigate this matter. After all, it seems the Hero and Villain organizations (League of Heroes and Vale & Venture) want more information, and if possible- to recruit members before the other does.

❬ THE SAN FRAN WALKING TOUR ❭

For the first three days, the boundary that new arrivals can travel seems very stable. It’s centered upon the convention center, shifting no more than a couple of city blocks in any direction. The boundary is completely invisible and totally indestructible. It can only be found by touching it. After those first three days, though, the boundary starts to move, and the newly warped in have no choice but to come along with it, even if they end up dragged through traffic or made to make hasty exits from buildings. Yet should they come truly against something they cannot escape- Like a closed alleyway or a freight train, they will find themselves spontaneously clipping through the force field boundary and projected onto the inside opposite end of the bubble. It must be disorienting to be thrown a few miles from where you just were.

❬ MISSION NOTES ❭

📌 — This Earth heavily resembles current-day Earth. All cities will be what we would find on the map of our Earth - meaning, there is no Gotham, or any fictional cities in play. Players are free to create their own locations within locations! We won't be monitoring this closely, and want to give players free reign to play with the environment around them as they would like. 📌 — TL;DR: A body-hopping interstellar being has come to visit Earth 2’s San Fransisco for the Fan Convention as well as provide a self-guided walking tour. Newcomers to the TDM are stuck inside the several mile radius of his force-field. He doesn’t know it’s happening, but the Force Field is impenetrable for TDMers, and will push and pull them around San Francisco during these two weeks. 📌 — This setting is from our current Off-World Mission. Additional details can be found HERE. 📌 — Characters already in game are welcome to post to the TDM, too! Please mark them as current characters in your header. 📌 — Because of the way newcomers are arriving, players are welcome to treat this as a fourth wall event of sorts! Threads can be remembered by those in game even if those they speak to do not app, as long as it's approved by all necessary parties. 📌 — For all questions relating to the TDM specifically, please use the MOD QUERIES comment below. All other questions can be directed to the FAQ.

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[ No slight was intended, so her grin is a relief, even if he doesn't smile back.

Once again, the introverted man believes it best to follow another. Before, he awoke from his years long slumber to follow a group back into a world he knew, though it had changed some over time. Now, he's on the heels of another but in a world that's entirely new to him.

There are days he thinks he should have stayed in his coffin.

Stepping out of the crowd and into a quiet hallway is more comfortable, judging by his general posture. His arms cross and his back leans lightly against the nearest wall. ]

I did, and I am. Much different from this one.

[ This particular place is... loud. ]

You said, we are here for a little while. What did you mean?

[She sees the harsh lines of his body relax, and she leans against the wall too, one shoulder against it so she can face him.]

We’re only here for a mission. Whether we succeed or fail, we’ll return to our base camp in Etraya. Yet another world.

[There’s the slightest tilt of her head, curious.]

I hope that doesn’t sound alarming.

[ Vincent looks over, regarding her words, her voice, and her posture. He thinks she has no reason to lie, but it does sound a bit farfetched. Then again, he's here, so why shouldn't he believe it? ]

It doesn't sound comforting.

[ Were Vincent to look alarmed, it would probably shock quite a few people back home. ]

You and others came from Etraya for a mission? What kind of mission?

No, it certainly doesn’t.

[She’s apologetic, at least; an easy smile, a little slope to her brows, one hand clutching the other forearm.]

People here are experiencing broad shifts in character. The patient are short tempered, the generous are greedy, the selfish are becoming sacrificial. We have to figure out why. No leads, yet.

It doesn't sound like it's going very well.

[ Given that he doesn't know the people here, he's not certain he can help. If someone had a change in character, it's not like he'd be able to tell. Although he does have some new powers, more of an extension of his existing ones, they're not the sort that can sense what is impacting everyone. ]

Have you been affected?

[Amused:] No, I’ve already loved a good conversation with a stranger. Especially ones who go around tearing up art.

[She’s teasing.]

But no, it isn’t going so well. Two weeks left to avert disaster and we still don’t really know what we’re looking for. Is that a good sell to join us?

[ The teasing isn't missed, and Vincent appears a bit amused as his brow arches slightly over his crimson eye. ]

That was not art.

[ He actually likes art. That, on the other hand, was a travesty. ]

I don't think I have much of a choice. [ What else is he going to do? ] My name is Vincent Valentine.

[Sure, it’s art. Sciel just smiles.]

Well, you can always tag along and not help. It is your prerogative.

[She offers her hand.]

Sciel. [“See-el.”]

True.

[ Will he? Guess they'll wait and see. He does seem like the type that will lurk in the background until he decides it's the right time to act.

The offered hand is accepted this time with his gloved right hand. He can show appreciation. She didn't have to spend time explaining any of that to him. ]

Thank you for your help.

[She shakes firmly.]

Of course, Vincent. It’s my pleasure.

[ A small nod and he releases her hand. ]

Another question, if you wouldn't mind. Before I arrived here, I was traveling with a group of people.

[ He doesn't seem like the group-traveling type, but these things happen. ]

I didn't see them when I arrived. Is there a way I might locate them?

[She’s sure it’s at least a little bit patronizing to think it, but she is mildly pleased for him that he has a travel party. He seems like a loner.]

Everyone on the team has been given a communicator. You’ll get yours when we get back, I think, but for now, I could put out a message on the network for you.

[She fishes the earpiece out of her purse to show him.]

Etraya is quite small. One hundred and fifty people, if even that, but many people come from the same places. Odds are decent that someone here knows you.

[ If she saw the way he exists within that party, she wouldn't be surprised. If someone can manage to be surrounded by eight other people and still, somehow, manage to be a loner, it's Vincent.

His brow furrows slightly at the sight of the communicator. Or maybe it's the thought of 150 random people knowing his name and who he's looking for that bothers him. It kind of goes against the nature of his previous life where he worked in a group known for being quieter about their activities. Yes, being a Turk suited him back then. ]

Hm. I think I prefer to search for them the old-fashioned way.

[ Even when he gets a communicator of his own, he probably won't use it very much. He's not particularly good with technology, but he can learn. ]

Sure. [To each their own. She puts her communicator back in her purse.] It’ll be easier, when we get back there. It’s only us around, and most of us live in one building. But in the meantime, most of us are expected to be here at some point, these next two weeks. If you stay in the area, you’ll hopefully find someone.

[ Vincent nods at the sound advice. ]

I'll do that. Should you need assistance with your investigation, I'll be here.

[ He's not sure what he might do to help, but the gun strapped to his thigh is not for cosplay. In the meantime, he's going to have to brave those crowds again to begin his search for his companions. ]

[She beams. How kind.]

Thank you, Vincent. It’s much appreciated. You stay safe, yeah?

[ He's only returning the favor. ]

And you, Sciel.

[ A slight tip of his head, and Vincent turns to go. There's a pause when he gets to the end of the hallway, as if observing the sea of people for a moment, before he slips around the corner and disappears with a flick of his red cloak behind him.

He's not going to have a good time. But if she does need help for some reason, at least he'll be easy to spot. ]

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