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Progress City Mods ([personal profile] progressmods) wrote in [community profile] progresscity2018-04-01 10:44 am

Intro Log

Who: Everyone!
What: Your first magical day
Where: Progress City Tranport Center
When: Right now
Warnings: None planned!



[Today you found a ticket to a theme park. It seems relatively normal, except that it reads: Lifetime Parkhopper Pass to Progress City. ”The Most Magical Pocket Dimension in the Multiverse!” This is not a theme park you have ever heard of, if you live in a world where theme parks are of the norm.

For some reason you’re drawn to the ticket. There’s something… magical in this piece of paper, and you can practically hear it calling out to you, and you feel compelled to pick it up. It’s strange, but it’s a piece of paper, what’s the worst that could happen?

However, the moment you pick it up, you feel yourself being pulled. There is nothing pulling you but there is an overwhelming sensation that something is pulling you by the chest into the ground. You don’t have time to process what’s going on before you suddenly fall over, the strange feeling going away the moment you hit the ground.

It takes a few moments for you to regain your bearings, but as you look up you are suddenly hit with the fact that, wherever you were before, you certainly aren’t there anymore. It appears to be a transport station of some sort, and a very sleek and new one at that. Monorails pass by the station every couple of minutes, with small, slower moving vehicles consistently move in and out of the center.

The innermost wall, right behind where you stand, is lined with portals. It appears that you came in through this portal, but if you try to go back the way you came in, you’ll find that you are unable to enter it, no matter how hard you try.

While the realization that you are now trapped in this strange place, you will soon find that you also have a strange band strapped to your dominant wrist. No matter how hard you try to take it off, it seems like it’s stuck on there.

At least you’re not alone, along with a bunch of other people who arrived around the same time you did, there are humanoid people who seemed to be intrigued by your arrival. They’re all generally nice, but get confused if you ask them why you’re here and why you can’t leave. They will, however, happily tell you the name of the place you’re in if you ask:

Progress City.]
hallotween: (and he's strange)

[personal profile] hallotween 2018-04-01 05:55 pm (UTC)(link)
That's why it has to be a kidnapping, even if it's a kidnapping for non-murder reasons! [which. she can't think of any right now. but she's sure they exist.] We didn't get any warning or anything!
tadaishi: (uh what?)

[personal profile] tadaishi 2018-04-01 05:58 pm (UTC)(link)
[Are you okay?]

You... [That's not how kidnapping works, that's just...okay, voluntary kidnapping is a thing.] Wait, do you remember who I am?
andbegone: (03)

[personal profile] andbegone 2018-04-01 05:59 pm (UTC)(link)
Wait'll I tell you about airplanes.

[He just assumes this guy has never read a book or something. He knows some people like that.

At the question, he eyes Richard up and down a bit before patting him on the shoulder.]


Actually, I was thinking of something along the lines of... you know, threatening them. And being threatening is sort of a prerequisite for that. I'm sure you understand.
derring_do: (02)

[personal profile] derring_do 2018-04-01 06:01 pm (UTC)(link)
Red-- um, nope, there's no flowers involved, just electricity.

[She spends a while just staring at the street lamp, trying desperately to figure out what the fuck that question even means.]

...Sorry, what're you... asking...?
not_over_yet: (...I'm... sorry...?)

[personal profile] not_over_yet 2018-04-01 06:01 pm (UTC)(link)
[ He's taken by surprise, not really having noticed his humans were some of the ones milling about, but this is fine. He's relieved to see you too, gonna hug your thumb. ]

Ah! Miss Ariel, I'm glad you're--er, you are alright, yes? Do you know where we are?
flowersonthewall: (11)

[personal profile] flowersonthewall 2018-04-01 06:02 pm (UTC)(link)
[Beaker's not exactly in the best state of mind right now, but he can tell when someone else is panicking about as much as himself. The sight is enough to get him to stop worrying about his own life and head over to her. So congratulations, Ariel, here comes a tiny little felt man wringing his hands and trying to reassure you that everything's gonna be ok.]

Mi-meep meemuhmeep minimee... Mee-muh meep mimi-mi-muh meep! Meep-mimuh mee.

[Now, wasn't that encouraging?]
derring_do: (09)

[personal profile] derring_do 2018-04-01 06:05 pm (UTC)(link)
Then I guess we should figure out who's in charge and get some answers. I mean, look at all of us! There's gotta be more of us than of them. It's not like they're gonna try and fight us.

[unless the 'them' is magic robots in which case she's not As Confident about their odds but. surely this can be resolved by just asking them, maybe they just lack the etiquette to properly invite guests over.]
greatwidesomewhere: (04)

[personal profile] greatwidesomewhere 2018-04-01 06:06 pm (UTC)(link)
I suppose that's true...

[Belle looks around them, the gears in her head turning as quickly as they can to process all of this, but something doesn't click in her head.]

Trains...? Those...those things people are coming in and out on?
hallotween: (making smart with their words again)

[personal profile] hallotween 2018-04-01 06:08 pm (UTC)(link)
Yeah!

[SLAMS FIST INTO PALM]

Let's show them who's boss! [GOD SHE MISSED VIOLENCE]
greatwidesomewhere: (05)

[personal profile] greatwidesomewhere 2018-04-01 06:08 pm (UTC)(link)
[Belle looks...incredibly puzzled as she looks up at Tadashi, searching his face for any hint of familiarity, but...]

No, I'm sorry, I've never seen you before in my life.
flowersonthewall: (04)

[personal profile] flowersonthewall 2018-04-01 06:09 pm (UTC)(link)
Mimee-meep muh mimimi minimee...

[Rough translation: "God i fucking know, right?"

Beaker's thought the same exact thing himself a few hundred times throughout the years working with Bunsen. He may not have participated in a murdergame before, but he feels your pain.]
not_over_yet: (ooooh that's not good)

[personal profile] not_over_yet 2018-04-01 06:09 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Oh god, Ratigan's awful witch-child is here.

...Wait does that mean Ratigan's here, should he hide before she sees him and possibly attempts to interact or approach her and inquire after his bf. Shit, that's a hard choice there. Gonna take him a minute.
]
hallotween: (but my head's filling up fast)

[personal profile] hallotween 2018-04-01 06:11 pm (UTC)(link)
...

You... don't remember? You don't remember the hotel? Rod? Ben?
derring_do: (01)

[personal profile] derring_do 2018-04-01 06:11 pm (UTC)(link)
Wait, wait! [SHE DIDN'T. MEAN IT LIKE THAT] I mean-- I meant really getting answers. You know, just... talking to them?

[on one hand she doesn't want to discourage a kid from beating people up because she was the same way but on the other hand. she probably Should discourage this? hm]

But, um, if they're uncooperative, then you can give 'em a piece of your mind. How's that?
hallotween: (getting pumped up on)

[personal profile] hallotween 2018-04-01 06:12 pm (UTC)(link)
[ANGRILY KICKING THE PORTAL]
marryapanther: (07)

[personal profile] marryapanther 2018-04-01 06:13 pm (UTC)(link)
[Bagheera pauses, thinking it over. At last, a word comes to mind.]

Fire. That's the other word for it, fire. I know man uses it, and uses it to see at night, so I take it this... "lamp" is powered by fire, as well. I was asking how it does not spread and burn the whole area.

[You took on the task of explaining electricity to a panther from a jungle in the late 1800s, you did this to yourself.]
not_over_yet: (thinking)

[personal profile] not_over_yet 2018-04-01 06:13 pm (UTC)(link)
[ c o n s i d e r s cause that's totally a valid question. ]

I suppose it would depend on the quality of craftsmanship...
greatwidesomewhere: (20)

[personal profile] greatwidesomewhere 2018-04-01 06:13 pm (UTC)(link)
No, I'm sorry, Miss, I...

[She looks almost sad as she shakes her head, wishing she could say something that this girl would find comforting, but.]

I've never met anyone named Ben.
hallotween: (never not chasing)

[personal profile] hallotween 2018-04-01 06:13 pm (UTC)(link)
Oh.

[oh no that's... that's really boring...]

Well, they're always uncooperative, so punching is gonna be pretty much the only way to solve this. Trust me.
derring_do: (03)

[personal profile] derring_do 2018-04-01 06:18 pm (UTC)(link)
You know, you're probably right, but that doesn't mean we shouldn't give other options a try first. You'd be surprised how many tough spots we've gotten out of without having to fight.

[granted it's usually because Scrooge is a smooth talker and Donald's good at providing distractions but. y'know maybe one day just civilized discussions will work out and she can actually learn something from somebody.]
marryapanther: (09)

Re: 1

[personal profile] marryapanther 2018-04-01 06:19 pm (UTC)(link)
[Bagheera bristles at her approach, but doesn't lunge. You can hear a faint growl in his chest, but it stops abruptly when Belle speaks to him. He's... expecting yelling and pain, not soft voices and kind words. It's enough to shock him out of his panic, long enough for him to speak.]

Where am I? Why am I here? And who did this to me?

[His voice is harsh and indignant, and his teeth are still bared as he speaks, but he seems a little more capable of rational thought, now.]
hallotween: (well I'm bored)

[personal profile] hallotween 2018-04-01 06:21 pm (UTC)(link)
... Oh.

[but. she has to remember. forgetting is dangerous for their friends. forgetting means they fade away just that much more, closer and closer to being gone for real. being forgotten is another death.

and Belle doesn't remember.]


You really don't remember me? [because wording it in a more selfish way is a bit kinder than immediately shoving all this heavy santa muerte shit on random people.]
derring_do: (13)

[personal profile] derring_do 2018-04-01 06:21 pm (UTC)(link)
Oh, right, yeah! It's-- [She turns and points at the Monorail, just to make it more clear.] --those things.

I guess they don't have a lot of trains where you come from?
evilette: ( footlights | DNT ) (♕ god damn god damn god damn)

[personal profile] evilette 2018-04-01 06:21 pm (UTC)(link)
( beaker's dialect is certainly unlike anything she's ever heard before, so it takes effort to parse but evie manages to, especially now that he's speaking slowly. )

I'm Evie. ( she responds with a slow smile sneaking onto her face, effortless and beautiful. as an official resident of auradon, now, she finds it necessary to show off her good manners (fairy godmother would be so proud) and extend a dainty hand to shake his. ) It's nice to meet you, Beaker.

I'm sorry I've never heard of your kingdom before. There was a ticket slipped into my notebook that I'd never seen before and when I picked it up — well, I guess I came through one of those portals over there.
faciliheir: (you're my beautiful stranger)

[personal profile] faciliheir 2018-04-01 06:22 pm (UTC)(link)
Wicked.

[and then she just.

bites down on her wrist.]


... Ow.