EVENT ★ WELCOME TO LERAMZEN

[futurologists]

WELCOME TO LERAMZEN After nearly three weeks of "relaxation" in Oska, Audentes is given 48 hours to prepare for their next mission. Right on time, they are rifted to a different dimension, landing them in the futuristic city of Leramzen. Instead of appearing in a large group, recruits are spread throughout the city center so as not to draw attention to themselves, arriving in isolated areas: behind buildings hidden from the street, in public restrooms, stepping into the street from behind parked cars. The key is to blend in, though the metropolitan nature of Leramzen allows for some wiggle room; the locals see enough country bumpkins from all over the galaxy that they're willing to overlook a faux pas here or there from an obvious tourist. Recruits have two weeks before the day of the museum heist. During this time, they should contact their mission analyst, George, but the rest is up to them -- a perfect time to explore the luxuries that Leramzen has to offer. CITY LIFE Leramzen is a highly cultured city, with many museums and theatres, including its prized Lyushny Theatre which homes the galaxy famous Lyushny Ballet. While the natives of this planet are human, recruits will see a wide variety of other life forms in Leramzen, some humanoid and some most definitely not. Try not to stare! The generous stipend will more than allow recruits to take in the sights and treat themselves to a luxury meal or two, but of particular interest should be the clothing and jewelry stores found in the city center. There are shops that cater to any style and taste, including a few bespoke tailors that have a convenient turnaround time of two weeks. In addition to shopping and cultural pursuits, there is an ice rink in the city center, maintained for the long winter season, and horse-drawn carriages that will take passengers on a ride through Leramzen's historic Old Town. This is also a good chance to observe the State History Museum to get a lay of the land before the mission begins. But remember -- don't draw attention to yourselves, so going in all together might not be a good idea. Settle in and take in some sights, and get ready -- because when the mission begins, you never know what you'll be in for. OOC NOTES Welcome to the new mission! Heist sign-ups are now closed for current players, but all characters accepted after May 21st will still have the opportunity to sign up. For more information on the mission, please check the dossier and direct all questions about Leramzen to this thread. Questions about the game in general should be directed to the FAQ and you may submit mission ideas or player plots at any time.

Comments

[kisha]

[Here was another thing wrong.

It seemed as if he was trying to... gift her the goggles. It was not something she would turn down, despite her general aversion to being in others' debt, because not only was it useful seeming (tint aside), it was rude to turn down gifts in most circumstances and it is an item, not something he would be spending time crafting...

But.]

This is not yours to give.

[Is. It?

He certainly had given no indication of owning this place...]

[competing]

[ okay, well. that's a fair point. ]

I mean, yeah, I'd have to buy it first... [ but that was kind of his whole point? he'll buy it for you???? ]

[kisha]

[Oh, well... In that case... she's stuck accepting it, isn't she?]

... I humbly accept.

[She gives a small bow, one equine leg stretching out to allow her to follow the motion with her whole body, before she re-straightens and holds the goggles properly with both hands.]

In turn, I request that you ask something of me, as well.

[Debts were a heavy thing... and though she'd spent all her life bearing them, she'd only recently gotten a taste of what it was like to live with less of them. And she'd like to keep it that way.]

[competing]

[ UHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH...

at this point, lance's mind kind of blanks out. had she said this to him several months ago, when he wasn't quite so attached to another, she would have gotten a ready answer. a date, perhaps, or a kiss on the cheek, even. but right now, he just kind of looks at her blankly.

until it dawns on him a few seconds later. ]

You're going to the gala too, right? [ have a wink, hayame, and a fingergun. because some old habits will never die. ] Save me a dance, and we're even.

[ he'll. find a way to make that possible ok, he's RESOURCEFUL. ]

[kisha]

[That is... not what she'd been hoping to hear. A hide, coin, a favor, perhaps... but a dance?]

I am no priestess, or court performer.

[By which she means... she doesn't know how to dance. Nor will she, until she sees it with her own eyes, realize that people go to these galas to dance with each other and not just sit in silence watching a single dancer.]

[competing]

Uh... I don't think you have to be to dance in the party...

[ a pause. ]

Unless you're trying to say you don't know how to dance?

[kisha]

[In her defense, she comes from a culture that doesn't really do public dancing, let alone dancing between the different sexes...

But there's really no defense for the fact that admitting she doesn't know how to do something that he seems to view as extremely simple makes her expression look nearly comically frustrated.]

I do not know how you people dance, perhaps, if you do not require training in the art...

[competing]

Nah, you just kinda move your body to the music. [ okay no there's definitely more to it than that, if we wanna get technical, but this is also someone who considers the electric slide a legitimate dance, so... ]

But if it's gonna be too much of a problem, we don't have to dance like that. We can dance the way you're familiar with, too! If you don't mind having to teach me, I mean. Don't worry, though — I'm a pretty quick learner.