⇨ THE MATRIX

[ringleaders]

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.

Comments

[pipers_son]

Could I make some suggestions, or would ya rather work on this yerself?

[Joker has a feeling it’ll be a riot one way or another.]

[otoko]

Hmmmm...

...I, the man Gongenzaka, shall listen to these suggestions of yours...

[pipers_son]

[Some people might get worried at the grin that stretches across Joker’s face, but he really does want to help and he does know something about fashion. It comes with the circus territory, as far as he’s concerned, along with traveling through all the different worlds they have. So with a spring in his step, he starts to fiddle with the white room, making it so that different outfits are set out.]

If ya don’t want ta draw attentin ta yerself, I think somethin’ like this wouldn’t be too bad-

[He gestures loosely to a bomber jacket, jeans, a plain shirt, and, of course, something to help cover up those geta.]

...But ta be honest, I think this is much more stylish, accordin’ ta what I’ve seen.

[Leather and ripped jeans, the fashion of the 90s, right? Not that Joker would know. He just looks at people and guesses.]

[After a moment, he tosses a different jacket alongside the bomber. Just because, listen, it was too drab for him.]

[betheman]

Hmm?

[...Well at least those are covers and not shoes. He looks them over, frowning. The first set seems great...aside from...] ....Oi...

...Would such a pattern not attract more attention...

[pipers_son]

It’s called fashion, ain’t it?

[Joker, it’s called “you’re a pain in the ass”]

[betheman]

I, the man Gongenzaka, believe that word is meant to apply in a more subjective manner.

[pipers_son]

So does that mean ya don’t like it?

[otoko]

It means I, the man Gongenzaka, will be taking this one, [he notes, pulling a black jacket over that plain t-shirt before tying his back-sash over it. Thanks to what he's wearing, the sashes don't actually stand out too badly now.

he just looks like one of them nerds passing around 'anime' vhs tapes or whatever those basement dwellers of the 90s have going on

[pipers_son]

No appreciation for taste~.

[But hey, he’s not actually upset. Instead, he nods to him.]

So, ready ta head out inta the world for yerself now?

[otoko]

Hm!

[NO FURTHER COMMENT, SIR. But as it is. He adjusts the coat, and the sash around it, and nods.] Aah-this, I feel, should suffice...at the very least, I, the man Gongenzaka, wish to see what America looks like, even if from another time..!

[pipers_son]

[After making sure he himself is presentable as well- no antlers or wings, surprisingly more somber than what might be expected considering what he just tried to get Gongenzaka into- Joker chuckles at him.]

Never been, huh?

[otoko]

Hmm! Not at all; I, the man Gongenzaka, did not attend a school that was too fond of class trips at all, in fact...this is very likely the only chance I have until adult hood! [he adds, nodding seriously.]

[pipers_son]

Good thing ya came ta the carnival, then, huh?

[A friendly pat on the shoulder, and he starts to head out.]

annnd that's a wrap I'd assume

[otoko]

Hm! Indeed...

[Well, with that all settled, it's time for him to head into the Matrix himself then.

Lets see what 'Chicago' looks like!]