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epidemiology2018-04-15 05:19 pm
futurologists) wrote in epidemiology2018-04-15 05:19 pm
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EVENT ▸ WELCOME TO DRAKSTADEN
CITIZENS OF TOMORROW  It's raining when Guild Ophelia arrives in Drakstaden, a constant drizzle which doesn't let up for hours. The team all rift in separately on the lower levels, conveniently placed in alleyways, behind dumpsters, and in abandoned lots. They've already been outfitted in their Drakstaden clothes and, for the nonhuman members, cloaking devices, although Imogen reminds them that the cloaking devices will only make them appear human to outsiders; the magitek allows Ophelia to see them as they truly are, letting them recognize their teammates. The lower levels house the dregs of society. The tired, the poor, the huddled masses. It isn't uncommon to pass beggars on these levels, and overall, almost all of the citizens on the lowest levels are in bad financial shape. There are a few shops here and there, although many are manually operated rather than robotically, making them less efficient and, therefore, less profitable. The higher one goes, the more wealthy the people they pass appear -- and they will pass many people. It's almost impossible not to run into people, as they're all cramped in a quite small space. When it comes to crossing over lower levels, Ophelia might find themselves actually running into people, as the walkways tend to consist of nothing more than wooden planks, which aren't exactly roomy. On the higher levels, the passages between areas are sky bridges, often enclosed -- or at least roofed -- places with moving walkways that denizens need only stand on to be brought to their destinations. Also present in the higher levels are the Vakdir, Darkstaden's police force, making them appear analogous with wealth. There are little to no Vakdir in the lowermost levels, but the higher one goes, the more are patrolling -- and if they see you in clothes that make you look like you don't really belong here, you may wind up getting harassed. Everyone knows their place here, so you'd better learn quickly if you want to fit in. ▸ HOTEL DRAKSTADEN  The only interaction one will get here is with the lonely android receptionist, Edvard, who is very excited to see you, as it's been so long since he's had a guest! Tourists have stopped coming, you see, although he can't imagine why; it's a perfectly lovely place to live, if you ask him (although it has been a while since he was out of the hotel... why, he hasn't been outside the hotel since the day he was assembled, now that he thinks of it). He'll talk your ear off as he gets you a room, and even after, if you let him. He seems very sad to see you go, and asks you to please come visit him if you have any problems with the room. Each room contains a smart bed that adjusts its firmness to your movements and sheets with adjustable temperature, a smart shower with a touch-screen LED display of the temperature and water pressure (as well as displaying the date and time, and offering music options accompanied by matching visuals), and a TV that visually scans you, then matches you to the shows most favored by your demographic. Interestingly, one of the shows almost always includes pro-government propaganda. The hotel is not considered "fancy" by Drakstaden standards; this technology is old news for them. In fact, it's the bare minimum of what you'd expect from a decent bed, shower, or TV. A fleet of Roombas and Tidy-Bots arrive around noon each day to clean it from top to bottom. None appear to have any sentience whatsoever, just an overwhelming prerogative to clean your room. If you head downstairs in the morning, the automated kitchen's open to make you breakfast, or Edvard has a continually updated catalog of every restaurant within a short walking distance. The same goes for lunch and dinner, although they haven't got a bartender, so any alcoholic drinks that aren't bottled will have to be found elsewhere. All in all, it's a suitable place to sleep and rest, but not good for much else. In order to really sink your teeth into the city and get your job done, you'll need to head out. ▸ ROST: THE HIDEOUT   The hideout is located in a surveillance deadzone, at the edge of any Vakdir patrol zone and a surveillance drone blindspot due to electrical wires that hang overhead. Inside are computers and half-constructed gadgets, along with blueprints, notes, and more tacked up on the walls or spilling out of folders strewn across a salvaged table. It's disorganized, but thorough; this isn't just a fleeting whim. They want to take the government down by any means necessary. Froken introduces you to the lot of them: Bjalla, Eitur, Flader, Hakarl, Sparv, Varg, and more -- you get the feeling these are code names, as they stress that what they are doing is treasonous. In plotting against their government, they aren't only putting themselves in danger, but their family, friends, and even neighbors. Looking at their clothing and the state of their cybernetics (or lack thereof, in some cases), it's clear that most of Rost comes from the lower levels of Drakstaden, though there are a few who look to be middle class as well. The members of Rost explain the state of affairs of Drakstaden, the way the government controls everyone and everything. Those in the lower class are hit the hardest, trapped in the veritable slums of the lowest levels of the city, but the middle and upper classes are victims themselves, either believing the lies the government-sponsored programs broadcast over government-sponsored channels, or otherwise being unable to openly announce dissent. Those who even speak against the government, you see, are often never seen again. The only way for Drakstaden to be free, according to Rost, is to remove the current government and all who are complicit in the prime minister's iron fisted rule. By the hardened and grim looks on their faces, it's clear they did not ask Ophelia here to engage in a diplomacy mission. ▸ OOC NOTES Welcome to Mission: Drakstaden! If you have questions about this log or the mission, please direct them to the dossier. Questions about the game in general can be directed to the FAQ. ▸ Up now:
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You have ideas?
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I always have ideas. [ ideas, and contingency plans, just in case. in his time as this Loki, he had learned to leave a little breathing room in all of his schemes, as the improvisation was less stifling. ] Sneaking in anywhere is what I do—when we do work, we'll need to do it quickly, because despite my kind of flawless illusion, there will be suspicions.
I can disguise anyone as anyone, for a time. We just need to find a good actor.
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But I can help with planning. I might be able to work with them. We just need to make sure we have people ready to move into place to help. Taking out the head doesn't solve anything. You just think it does.
[What was that about hydras? Well, Keith wouldn't think of that phrase, but it suits corrupt governments that he knows all too well.]
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That's because politics depend on relationships, not just the individual. Pull it here, and it goes somewhere else—push it and watch it react ... the system has far more cracks than those who conceived it would like to believe.
We look at those.
[ there were more options here than not: a coup, breaking it apart from the inside, make the head retreat and step away himself, but they had to work with it. ]
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[In all of his arguments with Rey and others over the past couple of months, the matter of "hope" kept coming up over and over again. It still has a place. Hope determines a lot. If people don't have hope, they can't be helped. It's not even their fault they got there.
It's just—Keith knows he's turned his back on that. He hasn't liked being the head of that, the symbol which guides that. Knowing he stepped away ... makes it stand out all the more. He can't continue running away just because he feels he's going to fail and make things worse.
Then again, maybe he's already made things worse.]
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[ a revolution always needed someone to fight back. ]
There are more people than just in the lower levels—there's a police force too, isn't there? They're made up of people, just like everyone else. We'll have to be awfully convincing, but we can turn this on its head yet.
[ hope is one thing that Loki's good at. with change, there's hope, and he has to hold on to that even when everything seems lost. it's not just for the times where it's easy, when it can be preached and swallowed and manufactured, but when the world was crumbling around them, too.
or it was worth nothing at all. ]
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We don't need all of them, just enough to serve as a reminder. The rest? [ he turns toward him, his scheming face painted in a thin smile from ear to ear. ] Well, they're predictable, we can exploit that.
They'll have to be dealt with one way or another.
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Can you tell me whatever it is you have in mind? I can't guess.