ARRIVAL LOG - First Wave

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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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[allineedisyou]

[Grace looks up at him, her lips set in a smile that she couldn’t have dropped if she wanted to. Her cheeks began to ache from the intensity of her grin but she only notices his tears. Do they match hers or are they different. Something’s changed in her father, she can tell, but she doesn’t know what it might be. A knot twists in her chest making her small frame shake nervously. What if he doesn’t want her anymore?

Just keep smiling.

She shakes her head feeling his arms wrap protectively around her. Her heart continues to tremble in her chest threatening the small body it belonged too.]

Of course papa, I love you. I’ll never forget you.

[She doesn’t understand and the stress of the situation begins to pull more tears from her eyes. She’s silent when he begins speaking trying to stop herself from falling apart. His words sink into her chest and the knot loosens its hold on her heart. The overwhelming rush of emotions surrounds her and she isn’t able to hold it back anymore.

Grace begins to sob and smile, releasing months of emotions she’d buried away.]

I’m so sorry Papa, I looked for you but I couldn’t find you. I missed you so much papa. Please don’t leave again. I love you and all I need is you. [She remembers searching for him in the woods, calling out as if they’d been playing hide and seek.] I’m sorry I asked for the bunny. I liked yours better. I did papa, please don’t leave.

[She continues to cry, her small fingers clinging to his shirt.]