cycleofages | ARRIVAL LOG

Who; EVERYONE!
What; The new residents of HQ make their arrival!
Where; All unrestricted areas of HQ (and maybe some restricted areas, you naughty people)
When; July 24th, Mid-morning on
Warnings; None as of yet, can be changed if content changes

IT'S A MINOR BLIP IN TIME
Maybe you were showering, or sleeping, having breakfast. You might have been participating in your morning commute or fighting off a horde of zombies.

Whatever you were in the middle of, a strange sensation of disconnection comes over you, as though you're watching your life on screen, a passive audience to the proceedings. It's almost like, well, being sucked down the drain like every adolescent nightmare, the feeling of disconnection replaced quickly with a pain so deep, it's as though every atom of your being is pressed too closely together, and your vision goes dark. Then, just as quickly as the pain came over it, it's gone, reality snapping back into place like a stretched rubber band.

WELCOME TO NEW YORK CITY

When your eyes adjust, you find yourself in a slightly spartan room, standing on a platform that seems to be made of glass or some sort of crystal. Energy currents in blues and greens swirl within it, dizzying and hypnotizing if stared at for too long. You're shocked from the vision by a cheery, bubbly voice that belongs to a petite brunette grinning at you from the base of the steps that lead down from the platform. She apologizes for any inconvenience you may have been caused, and hands you a small package, explaining that inside you'll find a phone, a directory of locations within the complex you've arrived in, a charge card with a balance of $500, and a key to a room in the dormitories which can be reached by following the green line on your directory.

She apologizes again for how confusing this must all be, but assures you that everything will make sense soon!

OOC NOTES: Feel free to hit up any of the NPC starters, start your own threads under any of the locations provided, or start your own threads independent of the starters! Prose or brackets are welcomed! Once characters leave the Receiving Room, they will have full access to the Network, and you're free to post there as well!

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"It's what I do. I pulse things, and people." He raised a hand. "Is there something you want to not have work for a moment?"

Pulse grinned, eyes dancing with amusement.

Elena held up a palm. "I would like everything to keep working actually." Though maybe at a later date she'll ask for a demonstration. It sounded interesting.

"Thank you."

"Of course. I live by three simple rules. Safe. Sane. Consensual." And two of those were lies, really, but at least one was a solid rule? Yes.

"You're welcome." He looked around. "I like the forest. It always reminds me of where I come from."

"Those sound like good rules." To bad he didn't follow them all the time.

Elena looked around when he did, a wistful expression pulling across her lips. "It's a little small."

"I like to think so."

He grinned at her admission. "Yes, well, we are inside. I'm sure we'll eventually get to go outside again, or we'll find our way out on our own." He said it matter-of-factly. He didn't intend to be trapped anywhere.

Elena curled her thin fingers around the sleeve of her jacket. Her arms wrap around her torso and she looks up towards the sky, which had a sun gently shining down on the trees.

"I wonder if outside is similar to in here. I've been to New York state but never the city. This room..." She tilted her head to the side. "It's like a warehouse." It was strange to see the forest here.

Pulse nodded. "If it's anything like the New York of my Earth, then yes, it will be." He curled his toes in the grass, and smiled, relaxing some.

"It is, but storing a forest instead of boxes."

She sort of hoped that it was like Toronto. At least something would be similar to home. In a way ending up here felt like a good thing, a start, a chance to figure things out and have a life though she'll most likely always miss Philip.

He's at least safe.

"Do you know how they got it in here? The forest."

"Probably moved it, ground and roots and all, slowly, bit by bit. Or by magic." He'd seen enough in his world to appreciate it.

He shook his head. "It had to be a lot of hard work."

"There is a sun and wind down here."

It was subtle but she could feel it, smell it. "It's hard to believe they really got this down here by moving it." Her thin fingers lightly run down the bark of the trees she's standing next too.

"I'd sooner believe magic."

"I've seen tech that could do it, but... yeah, probably magic." Pulse chuckled.

"Did they have a lot of magic on your Earth?"

"Nothing like this." She wouldn't known how describe the things from her world. Beside the simple fact that it had to do with her and she didn't want to divulge so much about herself. She was happy talking about the forest, where she was from and photography but that was simple.

Her life was far more complicated than that.

"What about you? Mr. Pulse"

Pulse nodded, listening. And grinning at the lack of denial, really. She told some things without telling.

"There's Magic, and superhumans, and mutants, monsters and aliens, and supernatural beings, and a lot more. It's an odd world. And please, just call me Pulse." He smiled a little hopefully.

Elena was only teasing him. "Pulse." She corrected herself.

"Your home sounds far more fantastic than mine. I wonder if it's anything like this place?" Bringing people from all over here... something must be happening. Perhaps it's as fantastic as Pulse's world.

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"Thank you." He grinned in response. Oh good, much better.

"I don't know. I'm looking forward to finding out. Exploring the world, learning the ropes, playing same games, having adventures." He winked at her.

"You make it sound a lot better than I would have."

Elena's become a pessimist over time. "Don't let me ruin your fun."

Pulse shrugged. "Oh, there will probably be trouble, and a mess, and all sorts of problems. But we will handle them." he nodded. "I think we'll be just fine."

Pulse grinned. "Ah, but maybe you trying to ruin my fun would be the fun I am most looking forward to."

Elena wasn't sure if she should be cautious or charmed by his statement. She shook her head allowing for a slip of a smile to pass over her lips. She was very good at not doing what she was told though she wanted to tread carefully while she got used to this place and the things that call it home.

"We'll see how much fun I am then." Another small slip of a smile passed over her lips as she turned to leave. "There is more to see."

Elena paused and looked back at him. "But I think we'll see each other again soon."

Pulse watched her go, grinning, eyes skimming over her form as she went. "I look forward to finding out."

He smirked as he watched, and nodded to her, eyes dancing, then turned to go himself, enjoying the air, the feel of the area, and the ideas she had ignited.

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