The Storm came. You remember darkness, but you don't remember much after that.
You don't know how long you slept, but the dreams were short. You remember the expanse of stars and galaxies in your direct view. Every world and solar system ever known to man was present in your dreams in careful, pristine detail. You also witnessed the Storm, which has devoured a fair portion of these galaxies. Your Earth and similar planets were assimilated by the Storm. Somehow, you knew it would be the last you'd see of your world. That was when she told you what happened. You knew that you'd be living somewhere new. The details weren't clear, but you knew it was a part of a deal with the entity known as Darma.
Not long after, you'll wake at Thesa Station. Your body is still cold; it all felt like a dream, but somehow, you knew it wasn't — Regardless of your will, you find your body doesn’t respond to you immediately. Instead, you hear a voice begin to resonate deep within you.
 I have seen much... But what I am not accustomed to, is being unable to see.
It was never our wish for those we saved to go through such an ordeal. People... are unpredictable. And you, Refugee, still continue to surprise us. That is why we cannot allow you to die just yet.
Refugee, I no longer have plans to intervene with this world — I have already done too much. Here on out, what happens below... must be resolved by you, its people, and fate. You and your friends before you have proven yourselves. Our eyes are upon you, and our hearts with you.
The Natha have become aware of how ill-prepared many of their new refugees are for the hardships below. While Darma has decided against direct intervention, the other Orbiters echo the opposite sentiment. With their homes destroyed and the ongoing trials that await them planetside imminent, they do not want refugees to descend without knowing exactly what they're getting into. Therefore, Roman and Zasere have set out to host a workshop in order to train the refugees for complex environment of El Nysa.
A new area has opened in Thesa Station: the Exhibition Hall. This vast open space has been configured to rival the size of the Hangar Station, with the north and south ends decorated accordingly. Refugees that have managed to return to Thesa will notice that the north end strongly resembles Olympia, while the south is a near replica of Wyver. Upon entering, you're given a goodie bag containing some postcards from either cities. There will be a variety of workshops available throughout this area. Each workshop is held in its own unique training room, separated only by high-durability glass for individual demonstrations to be observable to all in the vicinity. Workshops will focus on a few major topics that refugees should keep in mind when they reach land.
I — A HALL DIVIDED
The north side of the Exhibition Hall is fashioned to look exactly like a small section of Olympia. There are ghost-like projections of its people, seemingly going about their businesses as if to demonstrate their everyday living. There is even enough space for them to setup an example of a typical starter dormitory, and it wouldn't be a coincidence if it reminds you of room displays of the furniture stores back in your homeworld; Roman has been particularly inspired by magazines of various worlds.
Refugees who have been living or have visited Olympia will be highly encouraged to "sell" the Empire to the newly awoken. Until you find someone who is willing to do that, you'll find a fancy brochure inside your goodie bag, highlighting the benefits of choosing Olympia... however, there seems to be an earlier draft of it floating around, also.
Over on the south side is decorated will all kinds of tropical plant-life. Strangely enough, crossing the threshold of north and south, you'll also get a taste of the jungle heat, or is that only your imagination? Regardless, the presentation is to mirror the north: the Wyver people are shown as projections, making the space feel as populated as the canyons of Wyver. The sample living space is quite different here; all around, tents and wooden shacks are built to demonstrate what refugees might expect when living here. Similarly, refugee who are currently residing in the jungle city are also encouraged to talk about life there. The same brochure highlights this for the newly awoken.
On either side, you will be able to grab small trinkets from either cities; samples of food and wines, stickers, pins and buttons, and even photos of some of the more well-known natives. Wait, are those paintings of older refugees? Weird, but it's supposedly what you would expect from a convention for Darma's planet of El Nysa.
II — BLENDING IN
When you deal with natives, it's normal to feel a bit of anxiety. As far as you're aware, the natives don't know that you not only came from space, but other universes entirely. After this crash course, hopefully you will have the confidence to maintain a sane conversation with a native without getting any strange looks!
- A) One side of the demonstration room shows various scenes from Olympia and Wyver. They seem to be showcasing the day-to-day interactions of regular natives, but you might find that some of the projected individuals in the examples are strangely familiar, even under all the effects and filters. In fact, after taking a closer look, you'll find that these are relatively poor imitations of the refugees that have arrived before you, even though you're assured that they're just a coincidence.
 — This is Focket and Warrior 67. They were both refugees that were exiled from Olympia for a quest that resulted in all those involved being framed for a biological warfare attack! Focket and Warrior 67 decided to run off to Wyver where they currently live a peaceful quiet life allegedly. And that's the beauty of El Nysa! If you accidentally commit treason in one city, you may try your luck in another!
Before long, it becomes very clear that the instructional examples are meant to be the pre-existing refugees that arrived on the station to greet you. After all, there aren't many talking raccoons or white-haired soldiers with visors. Perhaps they're an early-riser from home, or a stranger that you met in the Mess Hall, or even in this very room with you. Makes you wonder where they got this from, doesn't it? At the very least, one thing becomes very clear: The Natha Orbiters weren't lying when they said they were watching.
- B) While there are ample 3D renders and projections all around the floor that anyone can have access to, you will immediately notice that there is an excess of them in the corner. These are renders that were wrongly coded or mistakenly conjured up, hence... you might notice "Koralle" is looking a little furry, or that one of the Wyvern Shamans look a little more fish-like. Either way, these renders still manage to serve a purpose.
In this corner you will be paired up with someone. Either you or them will be given a "role," and you must convincingly act and converse as such. For example, if one of you are given the role of "Wyver King," one of you must act accordingly, and the other must treat them with the proper respect. From there, the renders will judge.
If they give you a pass, you'll be allowed to the exit. If you don't, then you might be here for a while. As a general hint, things that seem to give people extra "performance points" are: mentioning certain landmarks, figures, or other key details relating to El Nysa (see: the brochure). This is a workshop for this purpose, after all.
III — PLANET NYSA EXHIBITION
Perhaps you've heard of this prior to opening your eyes here on Thesa Station: a promise of power in exchange for diligence and loyalty. Show them you are capable of "earning your keep," and the Natha Orbiters may bestow you with powers of your own.
In this workshop, the Orbiters are now allowing refugees to physically test these powers; this time, outside of the comfort of the virtual reality modules. From healing spells to the ability of flight, the sky is almost the limit with these newfound abilities. These powers are temporary, however, and do not last any longer than an hour. You're free to sample as many abilities as you'd like. But, once one is in effect, you cannot gain another without the first one running out its course.
Closest to the exit was the wildlife exhibition, summoning renders of both flora and fauna of Olympia and Wyver. This was meant to showcase the types of wildlife those heading planetside could expect. Don't let the promise of "projections" fool you! These renders are as poisonous, as dangerous, and as realistic as you might expect if you were seeing the real thing. In fact, they have become so unruly that some may have escaped their stations and are running amok, terrorizing everyone (Especially Zasere, who prepared them himself). On the bright side, you've still got those nifty borrowed powers, right?
Monsters aren't the only things you should be worried about. All over, the plantlife that found exposure from the chaos. From the broken glass that once contained them, some flora will have effects that may temporarily ail refugees in its vicinity. Be sure to check their labels if you are caught! Roman has begun handing out gloves and gas masks for this special occasion, being unwilling to destroy the specimen himself. He encourages all to contain them rather than kill!
While most of the flora and fauna have been handled rather quickly, the more agile ones can be seen around the station. One may have found its way to your meal in the Mess Hall, another may be hiding in the bathroom facilities. Wherever they are, it never hurts to practice some caution. Hopefully this gets cleared up before Darma catches wind... but even she would admit this is the most lively Thesa Station has been since that July many months ago.
IV — SOCIAL-LINKED(in)
By miracle, there are still some quieter parts of the hall. This may be an appropriate time to check out your smart phone. Aside from the expected "Omage" app, there seems to be a new one called Social-Linked. There, you may find a profile waiting to be posted. The app allows for the user to fill it in, but there is also an auto-function! upon pressing it, it will generate a shockingly-honest answer based on the Natha's observation of your history. Roman will be your only friend in this app, with his very own profile:
| ●●●●○ THESA |
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ROMAN
@romannoodles (∞), Thesa
I WAS A: Butler! I still am, and I'm happy to serve all of the new arrivals!
I'M SKILLED IN: Cooking, cleaning, anything that involves making your life better!
I'M LOOKING FOR: Consistency!
ALSO, I'M: Not entirely certain if the "auto" profile function is to your liking. Feel free to edit if it is not to taste!
So, have you decided on making your own profile? Perhaps you used the "auto" function on accident? Regardless, once your profile is out there, it's out there. And like the Omage app, it will match you with someone. NOTE: Please use the form below to fill out a profile! Whether it's auto-generated or filled by the character is up to you!
Far away from the chaos, you managed to find the massive section on the station known as the Stasis Unit. There’s no special access required to enter this part of Thesa Station, but refugees are warned that it may not be for the faint of heart. Here, in large pods that nearly cover every square inch of the space, are all of the people the Orbiters have managed to rescue. Your loved ones, your greatest enemy, your next door neighbor — you might find them here. These people are in a state of deep cryosleep. Due to the damaging effects of The Storm, their bodies are not yet ready to be awoken.
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Anyway, Zero's successfully out of the vines, but Rohan is still caught, the vines coiled around his arm now creeping further down his body, some piercing through the skin. It hurts, but he has a high pain tolerance, so beyond some grimacing and the sweat that trickles down his brow, he doesn't show it. ]
How am I supposed to do that -- [ Oh! He's got an idea! ] I'm going to lead that bird toward us.
[ And then he throws her arm right at it, making it madder. What was that about taking care of her arm??? Well, he doesn't care. Here it comes! ]
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[ she instinctively reaches out at her thrown arm. the bird is angered, most certainly, but even angrier is zero, who is now grabbing the man by his collar and shaking him. ]
You fucking moron! If I lose that arm, I'm chopping off yours as replacement!!
[ his arm is probably three times the size of hers, but whatever. as the bird swoops down, she ducks, using him as a human shield. ]
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[ This girl does ... look pretty dangerous, though, so Rohan makes a note to put a safety lock on her if she ever does try to chop off his arm. When it comes to a purely physical fight, he's a bit helpless.
He doesn't mind being used as a human shield, mostly because he wanted to lead that bird toward them in the first place. Closer and closer, until it's in his range!! ]
Heaven's Door! [ Rohan summons his Stand, and it touches the bird, forcing it to 'open up' like a book. The bird falls to the ground, its 'pages' flipping right open. ]
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she had been covering herself when he summons that... whatever that is, so she couldn't see exactly what had happened. but she sees the bird in its aftermath — ]
What the fuck... is that?
[ it doesn't scare her; she actually moves closer to it, seeing if she can read what it says. ]
What kind of sick ability was that?
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This is only projection, but it's a 99.9% match to the real thing. Well, I already knew that Heaven's Door would work on it. [ Since he could use his ability on the other animals running amok on this space station. ] The Avelerion. Based on a 10-year old live specimen down in El Nysa. An apex predator with a highly-aggressive temperament. I see, this one was nursing an egg before you decided to disturb it. Of course it would attack. What were you thinking?
[ His ability only lasts for 1 minute now, but that's more than enough time to be rude. ]
As fascinating as it is, it's also getting on my nerves. I'll just put this down real quick.
[ Crouching forward, he writes directly onto the bird's body.
《I cannot attack Rohan Kishibe or the person accompanying him.》
《I love to eat vines and will eat them at any cost.》
There! That should do it! He releases his ability, and the bird comes to, its demeanor somehow changing now. Rather than going after blood, it seems to be going after ... vines? It starts to eat the vines coiled around Rohan's body ferociously, like it hasn't had a meal in days. In fact, maybe it's going a little mad in its hunger for those sweet, sweet vines. ]
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during that time, he was able to direct that... thing he summoned to consume the vines around his hand, which... would have been fucking helpful before! seriously, fuck this guy. ]
Tell it to eat the rest of the vines over — [ before she can finish, the stan had manages to zoom past her and eat the vines that had fallen off her prosthetic arm before. ] Huh.
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There's no need to tell him. He's going to be craving vines for a long, long time. [ Until he cancels his order, at least. Which he ... probably won't care to do. Rohan steps over to where the girl is, watching the bird as it devours the vines furiously. ]
Hm. He might even eat himself to death. Well, this is only a projection, so it's fine. It's also his fault for attacking us in the first place.
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[ she means the stan from its order, since it's no longer necessary at this point. what is he going to do, find all the vines in wyver and olympia and consume it all until it dies? ]
What the hell is this power?
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The bird stops eating those vines, glancing at them then flying away in complete disinterest. There. Now it can go back to its natural behavior. ]
This is my Stand. Now that you've seen it, you should know better than to threaten me again. I could easily force you to cut off your own arm, you know.
[ Is he spiteful that she wanted to cut his arm off just now? Yeah. Yeah, totally. ]
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what a dangerous power, though. not that being a target of his powers scare her; whatever he has planned, the flower would surely to counter it one way or another. ]
If you know anything about me, it's that you'll have to do a lot better than cut my arm to kill me. [ he should watch out for that too... ] What are you planning to do with that power, anyway? Rule the world?
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If she ever attacks him for real, though? It's time to make some coffee and peruse the latest issue of Zero-kun. ] Pfft. Please, as if I'd have any interest in that. What can ruling the world do for me?
[ He doesn't care about money and he doesn't need people following him. It just sounds like a hassle. ] I draw manga.
[ ... Yeah. Local guy can godmod and infomod but uses his power to improve his manga. ]
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people like this guy and herself are probably the outliers of this world. zero could easily rule her world with her powers, she had claimed all the lands from her sisters, after all, it's just the matter of ruling. it definitely isn't her thing, though; she'd rather... uh, does she even have any hobbies that isn't killing and fucking? christ, having dedicated most of her life to surviving and murdering, she can't say if there's much she enjoys.
the point is, she understands this sentiment. "what can ruling the world do for me?" that's one hell of a good question.
fancy terminology aside, she can at least parse that he ... enjoys drawing. no idea what "manga" is. ]
So you're an artist. What's that gonna do for you?
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also, why did Zero have to ask that. Why ... Rohan immediately starts, the words coming so easily and quickly to him it's almost like it's been rehearsed. ]
Each piece of work I put out is a result of the experiences and inspiration I have worked hard to collect. Not to sound cliche, but I put my soul into my work, and there's no greater satisfaction than seeing people read it. Obviously, it's my passion! Do you even know what that's like?
[ Do you know what it's like to be Passionate, Zero?? ]
... I guess I wouldn't expect someone who doesn't draw to understand. [ He did pause before to see if she could relate, but he quickly takes on a dismissive tone after that, not quite expecting her to. He's very much like your stereotype of the arrogant artist, lording over the casuals. ]
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[ she definitely doesn't know what it's like, especially at his level... on one hand, that's pretty fucking impressive; on the other, putting so much heart into something so dumb is beyond her. but what the hell does she know? ]
I'm sure that kind of thing isn't exclusive to drawing, exclusively. But you do you, I guess.
[ in the meantime, she swinging her arm, making sure it's fully functioning. ]
Thanks for the help, but I've got no time to chit-chat. [ that is a Lie, she legitimately has Nothing Better To Do, but she needs to escape art talk ]
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What a coincidence. I also have better things to do than stand here and talk to you.
[ What a very abrupt end to the thread, but it's happening... Rohan doesn't actually have anything important to do, but he has to show Zero that he actually has things going on right now. ]
This is goodbye, then. [ He walks off, not even giving a wave. Thread end. ]