lostcarnival | ⇨ THE MATRIX

Who: EVERYONE!
When: S1:D22 - S1:D??
Where: Visiting the Matrix.
What: The carnival arrives at its next location, as outlined here. This is a general mingling log for convenience purposes, but players are welcome to make as many other logs for this purpose as desired.
Warnings: Could be a lot of things.

THE MATRIX↴

"What IS the Matrix? The Matrix is a system, Neo. That system is our enemy. But when you're inside, you look around, what do you see? Businessmen, teachers, lawyers, carpenters. The very minds of the people we are trying to save. But until we do, these people are still a part of that system and that makes them our enemy. You have to understand, most of these people are not ready to be unplugged. And many of them are so inured, so hopelessly dependent on the system, that they will fight to protect it."

► INSIDE: On the inside, it all seems so normal. Beyond what you know of the reality you've stepped in, every bit of this place feels just as real as it did back in the carnival. If you were to forget where you'd just come from, would you know any different? The simulation of Chicago is identical to how it would have been in the early days of the new millenia, to anyone who comes from a similar Earth. Humans bustle around you, oblivious to the world outside of the Matrix that they were born into. One bright side to it all is that this hyper realism means the coffee tastes just as good as it does in real life. Anything you could do in real Chicago you can do here - and perhaps even more.

► WHITE ROOM: But before that, you were here. The White Room is a loading program, intended to port objects and people into the Matrix. You arrive as a reconstruction of your true physical form, but common sense suggests that for some of you, entering the mundane world looking like yourself isn't the best idea. It's in this empty world that you will be able to load in whatever physical objects you are, and change the way you present your own body to the system. Changes can be little, or big, but whatever you do, the body has to be able to function according to Earth's physical laws. Don't forget, if you die here, you die in the carnival too.

► DEJA VU: It doesn't matter what you're doing, but at some point you'll notice it - something around you has repeated itself, like a line on a skipping record. Maybe it's the same person bumping into you twice in a row, or the same cab driver yelling at you to get out of the way. It's like reality has rewound and repeated itself, and after the fact you have no proof of it happening beyond the memory of what you saw. You don't know what it means, but something about it is chilling. It may be a good time to find a buddy.

► THE ONE: It won't necessarily come naturally, but in a moment of need you may find yourself bending the world of the Matrix through sheer belief and force of need. How you bend it will always stay without the rules of the universe, at least for now, but when it comes to enhancing your own physical characteristics, just about anything is possible. It will not be easily reproducible, not now, but it could be your first view into the window of what's possible.

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[Sora's had a lot of outfits for a lot of different worlds, but never before had he been given the option to make the outfit himself. Usually, he just sort of... appeared in a world-appropriate outfit.

This is a new opportunity, though! Although, he's... not exactly the most fashionable person, he can totally pull this off! Just a little of this, a little of that...

And in the end, he winds up in something like this.]

A little familiar, huh?

Makin' My Way Downtown

[Thank goodness someone corrected Sora on his poor fashion choices. Lord knows he would've stuck out like a sore thumb here, had he gone through with his original plan.

Speaking of which, this place is so... normal looking. He's well aware that this is just a simulation, but even so, it's just. A city. They certainly didn't have cities like this back home.

For now, he'll just wander down the street and see what there is to see. No need to draw attention yet.]

WALKIN' FASTER

[Okay, now this was getting a little weird. The sun was beginning to set, and the street lamps were beginning to turn on, making Sora wonder if he should try to find his way back.

Wherever that is.

Suddenly, he's knocked over onto the pavement by a passerby, only barely catching himself from pulling a full face plant.]

Agh- Hey!

[He can't do much but watch the person walk away and brush himself off. He's only barely picked himself up when he's knocked over again, by... the same person?]

Huh?

...That's... a little weird.

[Yeah okay he would definitely like to leave now.]

Edited 2016-12-01 04:25 (UTC)

"I think..." Yukine looked nervous at Sora in the clothes he had, "we should pick something closer to the fashion of my world."

Yukine stepped beside Sora, looking at the available clothes. Then, she smiled, and instead wrapped her arm around his, nudging him to follow her.

"I come from Japan, Earth, in the year 2003. I think I could help you with this, since this simulation seems closer to what it used to be like back home." She made a peace sign, "with the exception that we can get anything we want without worrying for the price."

"Yeah? I guess this is a little much..." Sora replies sheepishly, scratching the back of his head.

This is why Sora should never be allowed to pick his own clothes.

Still, this girl seems to know what she's doing, so he'll follow. He smiles and grins.

"I've never really been to a world like this before. A big city. So I guess I could use all the help I can get."

"Most people our age dress with a shirt, jeans or skirt, and some nice shoes," Yukine then smiled as she extended her arms, and then held the trim of her round tinted glasses, "unless you have fashion clothing."

She looked around, holding his hand, putting a hand beneath her chin as she thought... ah, yes, that could work. Yukine nodded in approval at her own thoughts, as she studied Sora.

"I think cargo pants and boots would look good on you, as well as a jacket and some glasses. To cover anything on your body." Yukine lowered her colored glasses, which had her eyes glow a bright copper like lantern, "like this."

Sora continues to nod along to what the girl was saying, and it made sense. Blend in, be as normal as possible, and really, the clothes weren't -that- different to what he'd wear back home.

He looks curiously at the girl's eyes. They're quite pretty, actually, though not something he'd want for himself. That's the part of this whole thing he's most nervous about; changing, getting different body parts. It'd happened before (he'd been a -merman- before, for goodness sake), but never so... permanently.

"Um, well, I don't have anything... like that, yet. I'm just me." He pauses, then adds, "I'm Sora, by the way."

Yukine held his hand with a smile, "I'm Yukine Miyazawa. It's a pleasure to meet you, Sora-san."

She saw many of the transformations as absolutely fascinating, and she herself looked for any that he could have at the moment that he could have missed. Her eyes were almost like glowing gems when looked at directly, before she covered them back with her tinted glasses.

"I suggest that you still remain careful, nonetheless," Yukine stood straight, "I'm not usually this tall, either. I used to be little more than 5'2'' before I grew more inches..."

She signaled what amounted to three inches. That's how short she used to be!

"Well, I guess if you were going to change, getting taller isn't a bad one to get."

That was a terrible joke and he knows it, but honestly it's kind of true, he feels. Sora certainly wouldn't mind getting a few more inches, although maybe he's just not done growing yet.

"I'll be careful, though. Thank you for the help, Yukine."

By her giggle, Yukine half-agreed with it. "Back home, girls with big height aren't seen as attractive, I'm afraid. Most people prefer young, short ones, such as what I used to be. I do hope I don't get taller!"

She walked up to offer her hand, almost resembling a teacher while in her white coat, "want me to help you? It's my first time in Chicago as well, but if you're not from Earth, I could try to help you how to blend in."

[...what. Isn't that one of the newcomers? Why does he look--?

Oh dear. Hopefully, nothing is wrong as she holds her hand out.]

Are you ok, dear?

[He looks up to find a kind-looking lady holding out a hand for him. She looks vaguely familiar, and gosh he hopes she's from the carnival and not this city.

He takes the hand gratefully, though, glad for at least some kindness.]

Uh, yeah... I guess I'm just kinda lost. I thought I saw... uh... nevermind.

I'm fine.

[Physically, anyway. He smiles his thanks as he climbs to his feet.]

Its all right.

[She nods.]

I have the feeling I know what you're referring to.

Yeah. This city is kind of...

[Honestly, he's not sure how to describe it. 'Weird' seems like a bit of an understatement.]

...Creepy.

⇨ THE MATRIX

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