That's just how it is on this bitch of an earth
>Look around. Try to remember your name, age, gender, height, species, favorite color, favorite type of music, uh.... Relevant info in general.
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>Look around. Try to remember your name, age, gender, height, species, favorite color, favorite type of music, uh.... Relevant info in general.
Right. Better calm down and think. You're not going to get out of this by freaking out.
Letsee... your name is Amelia Kent, but your friends usually call you Amy. You are a human girl and you turned 15 just last week. Your heigh reaches 5'4", which you guess is an alright height for a girl your age. You have dark brown hair that reaches just a bit below your shoulder normally. You are currently wearing a green tee shirt and some dark jeans. Green is your favorite color after all. Well, the nicer shades of it anyways. You have a handful of interests, but your main ones include mysteries, puzzles, internet review shows, and writing. You also prefer comfortable clothing and music that is influenced by alt rock, grunge rock, or pop music.
You ... don't exactly remember how you got here. You remember grabbing some things and starting up a game with your friends, but when the game finished loading you swear you saw a flash of light or something and ended up here.
You look around the lobby. There seems to be a person talking to a woman at the desk- oh wait, no, now the person's going further inside. You guess the woman works here. Maybe you could get more information from her? There is also a table near you with some magazines on it. You also spot a guy with his dark grey hood up on the other end of the room fiddling with his phone. He seems to be waiting for something.
What will you do now?
edited 17th Sep '15 4:09:13 PM by StarBee
That's just how it is on this bitch of an earth
> Go up and talk to the receptionist. Awkwardly stare at the guy in the grey hood for a few seconds and wonder why he looks like Todd In The Shadows.
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Maid of Time
that guy in the hood
that is me
i am him
>Amy: Talk to him.
>But not in an annoying, overly-friendly way.
>Do it nonchalantly, and if he doesn't respond well, just go talk to the receptionist.
i think i mostly want to see what happens when this whole place breaks apart
> Awkwardly stare at the guy in the grey hood for a few seconds and wonder why he looks like Todd In The Shadows.
You look over at the hooded guy again. From your viewing angle, he seems to bear a strong resemblance to your favorite music critic, Todd In The Shadows. Could it be...? No, that couldn't be right. Why would you find a youtuber in a place like.... wherever you are.
Maybe this is all some dumb dream? Yea, that would actually make sense. Maybe you-
"Can I help you?"
Your thoughts are interrupted. The hooded guy is looking over at you now. It seems that he caught on to your staring. Shoot.
>Amy: Talk to him.
>But not in an annoying, overly-friendly way.
>Do it nonchalantly.
"Sorry about that, I was lost in another though. Speaking of being lost, would you happen to know where this is?" you respond, trying to keep it cool.
"Ah, I see. Let me guess, you're probably new around here aren't ya?"
"You could say that."
"Found some cool new game online, decided you might check it out? Don't worry, you're definitely not the first kid I've seen pop in here."
"What are you talking about?"
"You mean you haven't figured out already? You're in the game kid, and you're stuck here. Now if you'll excuse me, I've got some friends to meet up with."
The guy pockets the phone and heads out. He joins up with another guy outside and they walk off somewhere.
>Go up and talk to the receptionist.
> if he doesn't respond well, just go talk to the receptionist.
You decide to try talking to the receptionist. She should at least be able to give you some information on the local area.
You walk up to the counter and the woman greets you.
"Welcome to Playverse City Eastern Apartments! How may I help you?"
"Hello, I'm new to this area. Could I get some basic information on this area?"
"Oh, did you just arrive? New players can report to the Help Center to get useful information on our wonderful city and its Hubs. You can get all kinds of information there. They also offer a tutor system where an experienced player can help show you the ropes in our community. If you're looking for a starter room though, I can help find you one available with us."
What will you do now?
That's just how it is on this bitch of an earth
> Head over to the Help Center first, sleeping and such can wait.
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Maid of Time
![[up]](https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/smiles/arrow_up.png "[up]"){kind=icon}
> Head over to the Help Center first, sleeping and such can wait.
You ask the receptionist for directions to the Help Center. It's pretty close, only a few blocks away, so you walk right on over. You catch a glimpse of some people along the road who wouldn't look out of place in an anime con, but you don't really pay attention to it.
You come into the Help Center. You come into a much larger lobby. There are two counters by a closed door, one of which is much bigger with four people working at it. A sign points towards this counter that reads, "New Players Come Here! :]," emoticon and all. There are lines by all of them. There's also a little shop to the side that reminds you of a concessions stand. You decide to make your way towards one of the lines why you hear a familiar voice call your name.
"Amy!!!!!"
>Be sorry for the delay.
Sorry for what delay?
What will you do?
edited 23rd Sep '15 5:02:04 PM by StarBee
That's just how it is on this bitch of an earth
>Say hi to the person who is presumably your friend, then head to the newcomer line
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Maid of Time
>Buy a concession for your friend first.
i think i mostly want to see what happens when this whole place breaks apart
That's just how it is on this bitch of an earth
((Bump))
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That's just how it is on this bitch of an earth
Bumpx2
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>Say hi to the person who is presumably your friend, then head to the newcomer line You turn to see your friend Emma.
Amy: Hello Emma.
Emma: Amy!
Amy: What is it?
Emma: We're inside the actual game, Amy! Isn't this really cool?
Amy: What makes you think we're inside the game?
Emma: Did you see the huge city just outside? It looks pretty similar to the promo art. Wait, don't tell me you started playing before even looking the game up first.
Amy: /smirking/ then I won't and I'll just head over to the newcomer line.
Emma: Amy! Wait up!
>Buy a concession for your friend first.
You remember the concession stand. You suppose you could tell Emma to grab you guys some snacks. You check your pockets and you find your wallet.
Amy: hey, emma?
Emma: ya?
Amy: there's a concession stand over there. I have some money here; could you take it and get us some snacks?
Emma: oh, of course! ^ w ^
Emma takes the money and heads over while Amy saves a spot in line. When she arrives, a person at the counter greets her with a warm smile.
Standee: Hello there miss, what can I get for ya?
((You need a name and friendship before you can play as most characters, but Emma is already Amy's friend, so you can play as Emma too! Specify who the command is for when you post, please. ))
edited 7th Oct '15 8:02:03 AM by StarBee
Maid of Time
Amy: "Am I actually inside the game??"
>Emma: take a gander at the menu.
i think i mostly want to see what happens when this whole place breaks apart
That's just how it is on this bitch of an earth
>Amy: "If we're not inside the game, what is this, then?"
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((guys are your questions meant for asking at the newcomer desk or what?))
That's just how it is on this bitch of an earth
(Mine was directed at Emma, sorry)
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Amy: "Am I actually inside the game??"
As Emma goes over, you remember what she said.
Amy: Emma, wait, what do you mean we're in the game? Emma: well, we're in the game!
>Emma: "If we're not inside the game, what is this, then?"
Emma: If we're not in the game, they how do explain this?
You reach for a watchlike device on your wrist, fiddle with the touch screen, and you open up a virtual screen bearing some resemblance to a game abstraction. It resembles a status screen.
Name: Emma Greyson Status: Reuniting with friends Mood: Cheerful Health: Healthy Coinbits: 10000 Friends: 3
Amy:Okay what. Emma:oh, you'll get one two when you sign up there! Amy: You already signed up? Standee: Er, are you going to order something, miss? Emma: oh, right. Sorry about that, my friend's new here.
She closes the screen.
>Emma: take a gander at the menu.
You take a look at the menu:
Daily Goods:
Candy Bar - 10 \\
Pocky (10-pack) - 20
Soda - 15
Water -10
Bag o' Chips (Rg) - 50
City Dog - 100
Pizza Slice - 150
Nachos - 200
Wand Charger - 200
Mon Orb - 200
Minor Health Potion - 300
Minor MP Potion - 300
Imagi Player Guide -500
Limited offers:
Strawberry Cake (?) - 150\\
Broken Laptop (1) - 150
Absurdly Long Scarf - 400
Mystery Potion (4) - 500
Dragon Egg (1) - 9500
Standee: Most stores out here don't take cash from outside, but I think I could make an exception for a nice miss like yourself. 1 dollar is about 100 coinbits.
It appears this isn't quite your usual concession stand. You have 5 dollars, which amounts to about 500 coinbits, along with the 10000 bonus for signing up. What will you buy?
Maid of Time
Amy: Ask the help desk about those watch thingies.
Emma: Ask about the player guide, then recklessly spend most of your money on the dragon egg.
i think i mostly want to see what happens when this whole place breaks apart
That's just how it is on this bitch of an earth
>Amy: Ditto
>Emma: Buy the long scarf. It doesn't matter if it doesn't really do anything, it'll look really cool.
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Amy: Ask the help desk about those watch thingies.
After waiting for a while, you finally reach the help desk.
Attendant: Hello there. How may I help you?
Amy: So, what's up with those watch thingies?
Attendant: Oh, those are Player Menus. They help out players by providing the with useful information on their profile, status, inventory, stats, skills, and other things. If you would confirm your signup here I could get one for you.
Emma: Ask about the player guide, then recklessly spend most of your money on the dragon egg.
Emma: What's this player guide?
Standee: It's a basic guide written by one of the testers about some of the various gameplay options here in Imagi. Want to learn about the schools of magic or where you can go to see live Pv P battles and races? It's all here. We try to keep the most updated version possible, although some game elements still in beta may not be listed in here.
>Emma: Buy the long scarf. It doesn't matter if it doesn't really do anything, it'll look really cool.
You spend most of your money on the dragon egg and the really long scarf. You put the scarf on immediately, wrapping it around twice so it doesn't drag. It makes you feel cool and nerdy. The dragon egg automatically goes into your inventory, taking up one slot. You have 3 inventory slots left.
You have 600 coinbits left.
That's just how it is on this bitch of an earth
>Amy: Confirm signup
>Emma: Buy the player guide. Might come in handy. You can always make more money later, anyway.
edited 9th Oct '15 10:08:33 AM by Daydre
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Maid of Time
>Amy: Do the signup thingy.
>Emma: Remember you came to buy concessions as well, so spend the rest of your money on pocky and soda.
i think i mostly want to see what happens when this whole place breaks apart
>Amy: Confirm signup
>Amy: Do the signup thingy
Amy: Alright, I'd like to do that.
Attendant: Ok then, I'll need your name and date of birth so I can check and see if you've signed up already.
Amy: Amelia Kent, and my birth date is August 26th.
Attendant: /looking it up on the computer nearby/ Alright seems like you're already signed in. Here is your Player Menu, along with a complementary Starter Pack and 10000 coinbits for signing up with us. Is there anything else you'd like to ask about before you go?
>Emma: Buy the player guide. Might come in handy. You can always make more money later, anyway.
>Emma: Remember you came to buy concessions as well, so spend the rest of your money on pocky and soda.
You spend most of the remaining coinbits on the player guide, two sodas, and three boxes of pocky. You end up with 10 coinbits left, which isn't enough to buy anything else you want, so you leave the concessions stand to go meet up with Amy.
Worldbuilding
> Begin Adventure
You are now sitting in a lobby. Minutes ago you were running around your house engaging in some shenanigans in attempt to be ready to play a game with your online buddies. Days ago you were talking with said online buddies about a cool new online game you all wanted to check out together. Months ago you probably would have thought that what just happened could never have happened. But now you are just sitting in a lobby, wondering how the heck you even got here.
What will you do now?
edited 1st Jan '16 8:03:18 PM by StarBee