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    Oh my god...0-0 I knew this! I did! Ugh I'm sorry! I'll go fix it now!

    Jing I've already told you, but I wanted to let everyone else know: I'm back in my home town, surprising my friend for her birthday! I will be able to keep posting while I'm here, but it'll be slow and sporadic. So please, if you need to advance with the story and I'm not here, just move Acaelus as you need to.

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    Okay, after a lot of thought and consideration... that is the post I'm going with... I also have to make an announcement concerning game mechanics. So, stay tuned for that! ):

    (I'll probably have it up... soon, the announcement-post).





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    Alright! Let's just get this over with, okay? (:


    Halcyon is a dynamic game.



    In essence, the game was designed with the intentions of being responsive to the decisions/actions of its writers. Every action taken has a reciprocal effect.

    For example, recall that, earlier, Sunny's character (Kanon) assaulted another agent (Aeres). The action, while not prohibited, is not a one-time, one-scene effort. The action will impact the relationship shared between those two characters. It will affect it in a way that goes beyond a simple like/dislike discourse. It will, in essence, impact the story's advancement possibilities/episode list.

    In addition to long-term, implicit consequences for actions, there are short-term, explicit consequences. In regards to the same event, at the start of the next episode, Sunny's character will be written into the non-responsive narrative.

    And, to dispel any misinformation: It is a priority-offense to assault another agent. Assaulting a superior is grounds for immediate suspension. In normal cases, the offending party will have a mandatory audience with the Captain of Sidereus (Erin), who will decide the punishment. Having said that, I am not disallowing the option to attack another agent (peer or superior). You are free to have your character behave as you see fit.

    For the sake of full-disclosure (this is, however, not knowledge your characters should possess): Kanon won't be suspended (lol). Something else will occur in its place. So, take a deep breath and relax. This "suspension" punishment is more of a deterrence to the characters than anything. They think they'll get suspended, so they don't behave out of line. As writers, you should decide when your character won't care about regulations.


    This announcement is largely to cover up the fact that I could not have Aeres explain it in his post. Due to his character, I realized how impossible it is to explain anything. So, I had to pull an announcement post. I just don't want you guys thinking that it is truly okay to have agents attacking each other... lol.

    I also wanted to explain this hidden facet of the game to everyone (I realized, belatedly, that having kept this part of the logistics a secret was... in part, a mistake. I hope that, by knowing about this dynamic-response, you guys will be more adventurous with your actions! Or something...). You guys may not have realized it yet, but there have been several other instances of this dynamic-development! You guys will see the results of this mechanism soon enough. (:

    Additionally: I have started to update the front page! It's not done yet. I'm still working on it, but... ha, enjoy the odd assortment of ANBU-related pictures! For the astute, this is, in fact, KnB characters in cosplay? Is that even how you describe cross-over drawings??




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    Ahaha, makes sense. = u=
    Kanon is panicking right now
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    I lied. I didn't want to use the ANBU-related images after all. So, back to... smoother graphics... haha.

    Lazy man's graphics, I don't know.





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    Hello? Is anyone out there? It's been a while...
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    At the moment, I'm waiting for Glitters to respond. And since she has already discussed the reason behind the stall, I am not inclined to close the scene.

    Generally speaking, I prefer to let scenes develop organically as it offers the greatest development and will, in the future, contribute more to the story than a NPC intervention.

    I know the game has slowed considerably (relative to the beginning), but it is also unreasonable to ask people to constantly post. Moreover, the current scene is not exactly the most post-conducive situation (it is, more or less, a dialogue shared between two men). And, in lieu of this, I will say that this scene is nearly over. There will not be another round of exchanges (after Glitter's post). Instead, I will post the missions' parameters and I expect that everyone to do their best and contribute their thoughts/ideas on how to advance in the missions i.e. who does what during the mission, what do they want to do, what are the priorities, etc, etc.





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    Yes, Captain! Will do. ^w^

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    Okay! So since that Announcement, I have to be honest that I don't know what the hell I can do with Acaelus. Because in no way would he have forgotten that rule. And he wouldn't have been so lenient on Kanon.

    But that's okay! (: I just want to let everyone know why exactly I haven't posted yet.

    On top of being away on my trip home, work being stupid hectic and my boss being a complete anal bitch, I've been having a tonne of trouble figuring out how to not make everything feel so out of character for Acaelus.

    So right now. I'm hoping that there's a way for me to kind of get back in character with my Acaelus. But as much as I hate to ask this: can we please move on to the next scene? It's a complete cop-out on my part, I know, I'm a coward, maybe. But the scene just doesn't feel right to me, and I honestly just don't know what to write.

    I'm so sorry everyone. Please don't hate me. )))))))': I love this RP and I don't want to see it die because of me and my inability to be awesome like the rest of you.

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    I got to say Jing- that new title image is gorgeous. I'm seriously jealous of your skills.

    So purdy.

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    Alright, several things:

    1. My availability has been significantly altered. I can, theoretically, check the site every day, but, realistically, I can only be online intermittently. The best way to reach me now is through PM/VM. Expect a 1-3 days delay. Having said all of that: I AM STILL AVAILABLE TO YOU GUYS FOR QUESTIONS/CLARIFICATIONS/ETC. It will just be a little less convenient than before. ):

    2. I will be closing the scene today AND I will be updating the RP with the new mission parameters! Please look forward to this! (:

    3. Thanks Nom! Haha, I will probably be very, very slow in updating the front page! I'm hoping to finish it by the end of this month (HA HA HA... what is this deadline?). If anyone needs information that was PREVIOUSLY available on the front page, feel free to ask me! I have it backed up and can copy+paste some of the info into this thread if necessary. (:




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    SCENE SET-UP / DIRECTIONS



    SETTING: N / A
    DATE / TIME: 7 APRIL 5614 (MONDAY) / 0900 (9:00AM)
    WEATHER / SEASON: N / A
    WHO IS IN THIS SCENE: N / A




    Alright, before anyone posts in the missions, let's establish a few things:

    1. What do you want to do? For example, how do you want to begin investigations? Do you want to interrogate the police suspects (M-1) or do you want to interrogate the employees (M-2)? Do you want to inspect the victims? Etc. etc.

    2. Who does what? You can split up and do separate things! (Also decide what each pair or group will do as well!)

    3. Other things! Anything else that you feel will be necessary or want to see happen!




    I will unlock the two locations soon!

    They've been unlocked! If you have any questions about the missions or something, let me know in the OOC! Don't wait to ask me through another medium as it is likely I will not be on it for a long time. ):

    As for posting! For now, please do not post in either mission set! I will let you guys know when it's okay to post! ;D


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    I-I kinda want Kanon to become bait to see what's happening. *^*


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    I second Kanon being bait.

    Or we could just dress Locke up like a girl- put some inserts in his shirt, add some make-up, get him to walk all funny and voila~ No need to waste a perfectly capable young trainee! XD

    I would hope I'm kidding about Locke. For the mission, I mean. I could totally just have in dress in a kimono for the heck of it. Just sayin'.

    So I get it that we're talking to the Madam first, so right after we could possibly separate into two groups: one going to go question all the employees and the other to go inspect the victims. As to who does what, I not exactly sure, but it is simply an idea being thrown out there.

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    Quote Originally Posted by A Simple Sigh View Post
    I second Kanon being bait.

    Or we could just dress Locke up like a girl- put some inserts in his shirt, add some make-up, get him to walk all funny and voila~ No need to waste a perfectly capable young trainee! XD

    I would hope I'm kidding about Locke. For the mission, I mean. I could totally just have in dress in a kimono for the heck of it. Just sayin'.
    Haha Locke's gonna be so kawaii XD

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    ya Locke and Kanon can be kawaii buddies.


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    Some additional information about the missions, which may not have been made clear.


    1. M-1 takes place in a base district, which means you expect to see poverty and dirtiness. I think this was well-covered in the introduction (i.e. Minister's narrative), but there are some aspects I want to clarify on. First, the city is not in ruins. It may be old and impoverished, but the city is not a collective group of broken-down, low-tech homes. There are physicians, lawyers, and teachers living in these areas as well (although their neighborhoods tend to be better kept, less outdated, and relatively "nicer"). A good way to understanding how base districts are is to imagine cities like Oakland, California. There are potential gangsters loitering around, graffiti covers most of the walls, and buildings look depressed and aged (but aren't riddled with holes). Having said that, the city still has its "wealthy" areas, which is separate from the poverty experienced in MOST of the city. The primary difference between the base districts and the prime districts is the amount of pollution and general orderliness of the city (as a whole). Base districts have smog and heavy pollution. It is also generally more dangerous to live in a base district than it is to live in a prime district (disproportionate amount of crime). And, it should go without saying, that the per capita in prime districts are also significantly higher than in base districts. If there are any questions about the setting, please let me know.

    2. M-1 and M-2 are an investigative missions, which means you guys have full control over what you guys want to do and how you guys want to go about doing it. You guys take direction and, as you explore/investigate, I will generate events along the way. There is no WRONG direction to take. I will always make clues readily available no matter how you guys decide to tackle the issues. For instance, in both cases, you guys may interrogate certain individuals or you can observe the various crime scenes. Specifically, M-1 has the police's aid at their disposal (and can therefore visit the morgue for the medical examiner's report, discuss the police's findings, etc etc etc). M-2 will be trickier as there is NO police collaboration. M-2 will have to rely on individual investigative work (i.e. going to the crime scenes, which have not been preserved, examining the victim's body, which has not been surveyed by medical personnel, talk with the employees, etc etc etc). As you guys investigate and develop, more will be revealed and more options will be made available. Having said all of this, for M-2, you MAY go to the police if you think it will help you. The only thing that prevents you from going directly to the police is the Madam's request. Just know that a) it will most likely piss of the Madam and b) there is no action that does not have a reciprocal reaction. Have fun.

    3. There are certain aspects of M-2 that must be made clear. First, the Madam runs an "entertainment" business. Her employees are all young and pretty and know how to dance, sing, or play an instrument. If it helps, imagine a well-trained, well-established geisha. They keep the customers entertained and in good-company. Big businesses some times host dinner parties at this establishment because it is a "refined" type of luxury. Having said all of this, the underlying message should be that the Madam is running a business that caters to more than just chit-chatting. Although prostitution is ILLEGAL, there are plenty of high-class escort services throughout the city. They are, however, all on the down-low and are not advertised. It is UNCLEAR whether or not the Madam is running a pricey brothel and, naturally, she won't say. There are also men employed in the Hana no Uchi, but they are kept in the kitchens (as chefs because this place also has food served to guests) or stuck doing labor-heavy work (cleaning, repairs, etc).



    If there are any questions, feel free to let me know. Also, I'm refraining from adding input b/c I would prefer that I don't direct the course too much. I hope you guys understand. I'll only step in when I think a suggestion is out of line or out of position. You know, GM-things. But, other than that, have fun? I don't know... haha.




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    OOh, what if we all go undercover as different members of staff then? *A*


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    That idea I like as well! Allows our kawaii buddies to, well... be kawaii and kick-ass! XD
    Or just be a kick-ass bus-boy. Whatever happens.

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    Well for M-1, considering no one has really posted anything about that, I figure a good starting place would be checking out the victims. Sure our characters have reports, but physically looking them over might give them a better idea on what to ask current suspects. Maybe there is something similar about the deaths that isn't written in the reports- or something of that sort. Start the investigation there and then move to the suspects, and maybe by that time have a better picture painted on what to do next.

    Wow.
    This mission is dark.
    Then again I guess we are not really the 'funner' of the two teams. Everyone here is so srs business. So much srs business.

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    I agree with looking over the bodies and I think that communing with the police to see potential suspects and why they may be such..
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    The Creepiest part of the M1 Mission is it's title: Marked for sale
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    The settings of M-1 make me wanna throw my Sociology and Humanities books out LOL

    Quote Originally Posted by MMOgamer View Post
    The Creepiest part of the M1 Mission is it's title: Marked for sale
    Agreed. Love the creepiness.

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    Haha, the setting in M-1 is somewhat bleak, but this will be a reoccurring trend throughout the game. For the most part, we will be handling assignments in base districts. I also recognize the fact that I frequently switch from saying district-base (which is the formal writing) and base district/BD. Both forms are acceptable (in case you're wondering or something).

    As for the severity of the cases.... I wouldn't say that one is more or less dark than the other. It just appears that way because of how they are packaged/presented. Also, FYI, these first few missions are all designed to teach the graduates the basics to being an agent. For example, first mission was just a taste of being in the field (although it went horribly awry) and second mission is learning how to handle an investigation. I don't know if this is even useful information, but I wanted to... say it anyway....

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    Yes I do remember you saying this RP will be dark- on here- somewhere. Anyway I'm not complaining it is just that the M-1 setup seems creepier than the M-2, but I like creepy. XD

    And I get what you are saying- that these first few mission will sort of give a grasp as the 'style' of missions that agents normally encounter. It is interesting- and will be a learning experience- even if Alarick is an old hat to all of this- I'm certainly not.

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    Alright, so it is now OKAY to post in the missions! You guys are, of course, still free to discuss how you guys want to do things (I highly encourage continued discussion throughout the mission). For now, you guys are just meeting with the city-liaisons (Minister Huang and Madam Fuji no Miya). After some preliminary discussions, I'll let you guys run loose into the city!

    Also, quick vote: Since you guys will be running around in the cities... do you guys want me to open up sub-locations underneath the missions (e.g. police station, crime scene, etc) or do you guys prefer to keep it located in one section? You don't have to, but if you guys can give me a reason for why you want what you want... that'd be great too! ;D





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    I think that if any 'divide and conquer' type strategies come up that subdivisions may help sometimes. But I don't really care one way or the other.
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    The reason I asked was because if I do sub-sections, when you guys "activate" certain triggers, I can simply add a new location, but I'm hesitant about the whole thing (lots of work on my part, might look messy, etc). I could also add "locked" locations. You guys can see the location, but can't post in it or discover the "clue" post that is inside the location until you, somehow, gain access to it or something. So... you have something to work towards to if you need it?

    I don't know. I'm sort of on the edge with this concept b/c I'm lazy and... hahaha. But if you guys have a preference or something, I'm more than happy to cater to those preferences. (:





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    Ahh, I don't really have a preference. n u n


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    As a quick head's up, Locke will now be played by Sure2HerWord.

    Also, if you guys didn't know yet, it IS okay to post in the missions now. (:





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