1st Chance | action/voice

[genius-idiot.livejournal.com]

[Anyone close to or passing room 301 of the Bay View hotel this morning will hear a very sudden and loud ruckus. Its new resident is tearing the place apart in a frantic rush, trying to figure out where he is and what happened. He'd worked so hard to get out of the underground labor camp, and was only out for less than a day before he woke up... wherever he was now. He could only assume the yakuza screwed him over once again, and he was furious.

Finding no clues in the room itself, Kaiji flings the door open and dashes out, looking for the nearest exit. He at least needs to find out where he is.

That place is not Tokyo. Not even close. Excuse him while he gawks in shock at his new surroundings.

It's at this point he realizes there's a cell phone in his pocket. He doesn't have his own, and he doesn't recognize any of the names on it. He'll manage to get the call broadcast to everyone, though.]


I don't know who's sick idea of a joke this is, but I want an explanation now! We had an agreement! There would be none of your fine print bullshit! I was to have three weeks in Tokyo, not-- not wherever the hell this is. Send me back!


[Later, residents will find Kaiji wandering about the town, still in a bit of shock. Maybe he's calmed down a little more at this point too. Maybe. Feel free to approach him before the call, after, or return his call. I might be a good idea to catch him before he's out too late...]

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[Action - Sometime around mid-day sound alright?]

[skaldssong.livejournal.com]

[Devola's on lunch break, enjoying some fresh air when Kaji walks past with an expression on his face that is becoming all-too familiar to even her.]

Now that's a familiar look. You holding up alright, guy?

sure!

[genius-idiot.livejournal.com]

[By this point, Kaiji's calmed down, looking more overwhelmed than irritated. He stops when Devola speaks to him.]

Ah... Just trying to find my way around, is all.

[skaldssong.livejournal.com]

...Oh! Your voice. You're the gentleman who'd sent out a message this morning, right?

[genius-idiot.livejournal.com]

Yeah. I'm guessin' everyone in this town heard it?

[skaldssong.livejournal.com]

Not everyone. Just, everyone with a phone like yours. It seems limited to people in the same situation.

Speaking of, safe to assume you've gotten the quick-notes description of this place?

[genius-idiot.livejournal.com]

A-A little. It doesn't really make any damn sense, though. So I guess you're in this club? [He takes out his phone, holding it up.]

[skaldssong.livejournal.com]

[She chuckles lightly.] Weird? Yeah... Yeah it is. Welcome to my past month.

[She pulls her own phone out, holding it up for a moment before putting it back.] I am: anything you want a bit more clarification on? I'd be glad to help where I can.

[genius-idiot.livejournal.com]

[He rubs the back of his head, thinking.]

Pretty much everything. I take it you don't know who's behind this either?

[skaldssong.livejournal.com]

Nope. None of us do, unfortunately. All we've really managed to figure out is the stuff we've seen with our own eyes and experienced for ourselves.

...Well, as far as I know, anyway. [A light shrug.]

[genius-idiot.livejournal.com]

..Great. Well whoever it was, or why, I can't stick around here. I gotta get back to Tokyo.

Um. People keep talking about shit that happens after midnight. Like this place turns into some kinda bad horror movie. What's up with that?

[skaldssong.livejournal.com]

Unfinished business? Well, tell me if you find a way out -- well, before you use it anyway. If that's even possible... which, the more I add to the request, the less likely it seems in my head.

Midnight? Well, some of the buildings change into a kind of a monolithic tower. Said tower seems to have a propensity for churning out nasty little monsters. Dangerous ones, too.

[genius-idiot.livejournal.com]

This is just some island, right? We can't just take a boat out of here? Or a plane?

[No mention of how he has zero cash. Not a problem. He can work on that, he just needs time.

And enough people now have been telling him about what happens after midnight that he's starting to believe it, even if it didn't make sense. He rubs his forehead, sighing.]

That doesn't... shit like that just doesn't happen. Movies, comics, video games... No one's convinced me this isn't just some kinda fucked-up dream yet.

[skaldssong.livejournal.com]

Give it a few days. I mean, when have you ever had a dream that lasted a whole week? [Or any amount of time at all in her case but hey...]

As far as leaving? I think it's possible. Some guy was on the network a few days back ranting about a 'plane ride out of town.'

[genius-idiot.livejournal.com]

Heh. If I'm asleep, how would I even know? [He smirks half-heartedly.]

[He perks up a bit at that.] Seriously? Then maybe I can get back...

[skaldssong.livejournal.com]

Well, we could go with the old pinch-someone-awake routine... right cheek or left? [Joking or not, she's definitely grinning something fierce now.]

[A nod.] Yep. Just gotta find the proper means of transportation, I guess. Considering we're on an island there's gotta be some boats around.

[genius-idiot.livejournal.com]

[He's grinning a little now, too.]

Hmm. Guess that means I'll need money first. [Said in a "What else is new" sort of tone.]

[skaldssong.livejournal.com]

If you're looking for a solution to that, just wander around town a bit: lots of places seem to be looking for employees at the moment. It's... well, convenient to say the least. I'm not complaining though.

[genius-idiot.livejournal.com]

[He rubs the back of his head, thinking.] A job... Guess that'll do for now. Are they okay with hiring people who just got dropped here with nothing? No ID or anything like that...

Ah. I'm Kaiji, by the way. Kaiji Ito.

[skaldssong.livejournal.com]

[She offers him a light shrug.] The library is, at the very least. I've seen other people from over the network -- folks dropped in here like you and I -- working around town as well, so I assume they're all pretty open about that kinda thing.

Ah, Devola. Just Devola. [Have an offered hand-shake and a wry smile, Kaji.] Starting to get a pinch jealous at all these surnames around here.

[genius-idiot.livejournal.com]

Library... [In the past, Kaiji would have passed on that idea. But considering where he's been the last few months, it sounded like paradise now.] I'll look into it. Thanks.

Eh? You don't have one?

[skaldssong.livejournal.com]

Nope! Actually, no-one does back home. It makes introductions feel a bit less impressive, here. Maybe I should just give myself a title...

[genius-idiot.livejournal.com]

Hmm. If you think about it, you could be anyone you wanted here, right? Everyone getting pulled from all over the place... There'd be no way for other people here to know who you really were.

[Kaiji looks thoughtful. He wears his heart on his sleeve most of the time.]

[skaldssong.livejournal.com]

...Hm. You're probably right. Never thought of that.

[That thoughtful look? Mirrored now. If only for a few seconds, until the woman shrugs and half-smiles.] Can't say I regret keeping from remaking myself, though. How's it go; 'to thine own self be true'?

[genius-idiot.livejournal.com]

Right. I guess that's true. It's too hard being anyone but yourself. [As much as he wishes he could, sometimes.]

[skaldssong.livejournal.com]

Oh, I'm not sure I'd say that. Sure, it might be hard to keep from slipping and reverting to the "old you", but people seem to be able to do just about anything with enough focus, y'know?

...Still. I, personally, am pretty happy being me. Even here. [She shrugs.]