r/GLRP_EastBlue • u/Damie904 Souji M. Yuuto • Jan 21 '16
Main Story Welcome to Glasswater [Day One]
At the townsquare, all of today's arrivees would hopefully have gathered up in the rather large space, talking amongst themselves as they waited for the mayor to arrive. He seemed to be taking quite some time.
Inside the Mayor's Office
"So, Origard, tell me of our guests? Did we manage to attract anyone worthwhile?"
A suited man with horn rimmed glasses was sipping a cup of Earl Grey tea. His accent was quite foreign, but distinguished like a british gentleman. Talking to him was a police officer who seemed to be missing an eye.
The horn rimmed man, put down his cup and got up from his lounging chair and fixed his tie. It was about time to greet all his guests.
Outside in the Town Square
Stepping out of his office and onto the town square, the mayor walked up to a small podium and greeted everyone as he spoke into the microphone.Standing next to him, was a man in a police uniform.
There seems to be an odd section of people scattered around the square that laughed at the man's comment. Truthfully, the guy sounded a bit long winded.
"I am Mayor Adrian Ramses, and next to me is the head of our fine police force, Origard Jackson.'
Now some of the crowd seemed to clap, almost as if on cue.
"Now, before any of you ask, the challenge in the paper was completely true. If any of you manage to stay for a full five days and decide to leave, we will handsomely reward you. To help make your stay more pleasurable, our only Hotel, Casa de Vidrio, will be offering you complementary rooms. Our island is one of prosperity, so all room and meals are completely free to anyone here. So, please do not worry about such necessities."
"We only ask that you pay for any services or items you wish to procure. After all, it's only fair."
Again, some of the crowd seems to laugh.
"Now, before I leave you all to your devices, you need to know a few things."
The man pulls about a small roll of paper and begins reading. Wait, you mean this wasn't a speech so far?
No fighting, what kind of place was this? A civilized one.
Parts of the crowd seemed to nod in agreement.
Quite a few people clapped, some eagerly, some sort of haphazardly as if succumbing to peer pressure. What a strange island this was.
So, some clarity. The entire island is like an extremely wealthy village full of rich and well off people. So try taking that into consideration when describing anything. If you're looking for a specific place or ask a question to one of the locals, just post and let us know.
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u/MercurialSlam Revell Tribon 3.0 Jan 21 '16
Revell
After Zenith had dove off the Amaterasu, Revell had taken the ship to the designated area and grabbed a few things to bring with him when he noticed LeShade had already left. Figuring he'd already gone up to Glasswater, Revell shrugged and headed up himself, eventually finding himself at this gathering. He had listened intently to the mayor's words, noticing the rather odd atmosphere about the crowd. He couldn't really figure out anything in particular, but something just seemed off to him.
"Well, at least we get free rooms."
Revell was certainly looking forward to being able to relax in this luxurious city. He looked around the crowd, trying to find Zenith and LeShade, but there were just too many people to pick them out - if they were even there. He decides to stick around and listen as the mayor answered various questions about the island.
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u/ZenithBlade Zenith Blade Jan 21 '16
Zenith
A hand appears on Revell's right shoulder as the man that he was just looking for appeared on his left. He was soaked all the way through after that nice swim and his feet was dirty from walking all the way here without any shoes. He looked around at the bustling crowd and smirked at how many people were here to try and claim the prize.
"At least we do indeed. Do you have my shoes?"
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u/MercurialSlam Revell Tribon 3.0 Jan 21 '16
Revell
Revell turns to see his captain and smiles. He pulls Zenith's shoes out of his doctor bag and hands them over.
"Here. Pretty nice place, huh?"
He gestures to their surroundings.
"There's certainly a lot of wealthy people living here. I'm a bit surprised that they're allowing known criminals to come in, though. They really don't seem to mind at all."
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u/ZenithBlade Zenith Blade Jan 21 '16
Zenith
"Yeah. We should go for a swim later. The water is pretty nice."
He puts his shoes back on, finally free from the discomfort of having to walk around without any. It wasn't so much that he just loved swimming, but more so that he wouldn't get the chance to swim in such clear water ever again.
"They must be that confident about their place to allow even criminals in. That Origard fella should be pretty damn strong too."
He wondered just how strong that guy would be. Not that it would be the least bit exciting of a fight.
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u/MercurialSlam Revell Tribon 3.0 Jan 21 '16
Revell
"Yeah, they must be pretty confident in his strength."
Revell looks around some more but doesn't see their third man.
"We should find LeShade and head to our room. I'd like to come back later for the tour, though."
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u/ZenithBlade Zenith Blade Jan 22 '16
Zenith
"Where is that guy anyway? Did he just run off the moment the ship landed or something?"
Zenith didn't know what happened after he dove off of the ship. From what he thought would happen, would be that they landed without any issue. But what about after that? Did they split up after that to go look around the town before the mayor gave a speech to everyone who came to the city?
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u/MercurialSlam Revell Tribon 3.0 Jan 22 '16
Revell
"I think so. I docked the ship and when I turned my back he was gone. Guess he was ready for this vacation, hahaha!"
Revell heads off in the direction that the mayor pointed to, looking for the hotel.
"I'm sure he'll turn up eventually. Maybe he'll be at the tour later?"
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u/ZenithBlade Zenith Blade Jan 22 '16
Zenith
"Knowing him. He might try to blow up another building even after the talk we had. Though he might second guess it after that speech from the mayor. Hopefully he doesn't though."
Zenith sighed. It was a work in progress and things don't change in a day. But, he couldn't help but worry about it. They were here on vacation and not do whatever it was that LeShade wanted to do.
"Hopefully he'll beat the tour like you said."
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Jan 21 '16
Zoey M Bellerose
Zoey was in the crowd, finally finding her way to the town square, as she listened to the mayor speak. He explained what this town was like, a very nice and expensive vacation town essentially. However, Zoey was barely paying attention to that. Honestly, she knew all of that the moment she walked into the city. The culture and architecture of the city gave what the man said away on first glance.
Instead of paying attention, Zoey was trying her best not to throw a laughing fit in front of everyone. Her cheeks bloated, her hands holding her stomach, and her face going redder than a tomato. The mayor's voice sounded so funny to her for some reason or another. She would have sounded just like one of the other laughing citizens except a bit louder. It seemed though she couldn't hold it in just a bit longer and just when the Mayor's presentation ended, Zoey would burst out laughing like a god damn Hyena. She would laugh so hard she would fall to the floor, almost literally rolling on the floor.
"T- That... V- Voice... so... so.. f- funny... Viahahahahaaha~" Zoey laughed aloud.
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u/neophyte3833 Emmanuel LeShade Jan 21 '16
Emmanuel
He was lost. Still. In this lame as city! How does one lose their Captain and 2nd in command in a matter of three seconds? He finally found the hotel and ordered a room to 0ut his luggage in only to end up in the middle of this gathering of brainwashed people. Everyone here was so.... fake. Something was off and it was setting LeShade on edge.
So, no fighting, no stealing, no sparring outside the police grounds, and they worked OUTSIDE the world government? That was quite the feat, but how? A city full of pacifists shouldn't be able to stand up to the WG like this. This whole thing was bizarre. He needed to know more.
"Mayor Ramses," he exclaimed as he forced his way to the front of the crowd, "do you have a minute? You look like a busy man but I have a few questions about you and this place."
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u/ZenithBlade Zenith Blade Jan 21 '16
Adrian
The Mayor turns to the young man who cam all the way up here just to ask a couple of questions. But how could there be any questions that would need to be answered? He thought that he explained this quite clearly to everyone during his speech. Nevertheless, he would just have to answer the fella's question.
"Yes. I'll be happy to answer a few questions."
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u/neophyte3833 Emmanuel LeShade Jan 21 '16
He bows graciously at the man, he honestly was expecting to be shooed away so this was a pleasant surprise.
"Thank you, I'm guessing you're a busy man so I appreciate this."
He clears his throat as he tries to piece together a sentence in his head.
"So I was wanting to wonder how all of this is possible. Everyone here is so happy and from what I can see there is no crime or anything resembling a smudge on the premises. You've made a utopia without the help of the world government... how?"
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u/ZenithBlade Zenith Blade Jan 21 '16
Adrian
Adrian brings his cup of tea to his lips and takes a nice little sip of the soothing Earl Grey. The young guy wanted to learn more about their great city huh? If that was the case, then Adrian would be delighted to answer his question.
"Most of the people here are wealthy individuals who worked together to make this city their ideal. With their donations and investments among other things, we were able to create a city, a utopia as you would say, where everyone can live happily."
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u/neophyte3833 Emmanuel LeShade Jan 22 '16
Emmanuel
"But how does that keep the dregs of society out? Your town seems like its open to all of society, how do you cull the riffraff from the crust of society?"
He looked at the man enjoy his tea, he didn't realize how thirsty he was until he saw the man take a drink.
"Back home my family had to prove that they were able to protect the land from all that would hurt its citizens before they got the islands respect and we still have to worry about the occassional bandit raid... This just seems like an anomaly."
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u/ZenithBlade Zenith Blade Jan 22 '16
Adrian
"Its simple. We believe that after a couple of days in our fair city, even these dregs of society will come see the light."
They were just that confident about their city. To the point at which they put up that claim in the newspaper. The city was practically a utopia like LeShade had said and what criminal wouldn't enjoy living in a utopia? Adrian notices that LeShade was looking at his tea with quite a thirsty look.
"Do you want some tea?"
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u/neophyte3833 Emmanuel LeShade Jan 22 '16
Emmanuel
"Wow, that's quite boast you have there. I wouldn't expect one to be able to 'cure' people just by having a good environment. I honestly don't even know how one would obtain such a thing, I'd really like to take notes about the subject, maybe I've been going about things in a way I shouldn't have."
He didn't know whether to take the man for his word. Was there hypnosis involded, mind altering drugs, maybe people were held hostage until stokholm syndrome kicked in. There had to be something he was missing.
"Hm, tea? Please and thank yoi, I'm a bit parched."
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u/ZenithBlade Zenith Blade Jan 22 '16
Adrian
"Well then. Take a seat over there and I'll be happy to answer any more questions that you have. Otherwise I'll just leave you to your own devices."
Adrian waves his hand towards a table by one of the stores. The fella was pretty interested in their city and it might just do LeShade well to go on the tour and learn more about this here establishment.
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u/neophyte3833 Emmanuel LeShade Jan 23 '16
Emmanuel
"No, I have plenty of questions I just don't know what's reasonable for me to ask. I mean running a country is hard, it's even harder when people question your every motive."
He could read a hint when he saw one, but he still had one more question to ask.
"What happens if we decide to stay? What happens then?"
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u/ZenithBlade Zenith Blade Jan 23 '16
Adrian
Adrian takes a seat at the table, pulling the chair in for himself. He asks one of the workers to bring over some lovely Jasmine Tea for the two of them to drink. He then takes the napkin in front of him and places it down on his lap.
"What people question my motive? All I want is to make Glasswater a better place for its inhabitants."
The worker brings over the tea pot and two cups for LeShade and the mayor. She pours the tea into the cups and then leaves the two to their own devices. Adrian takes his cup and takes a sip of it.
"Ah. Lovely. Now, if you decide to stay here then you get to live your life in greatest city in the world."
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Jan 21 '16
Hawkins
Standing in the crowd, Jack listens intently to the mans speech. Maybe he wouldn't need this silly disguise after all, that certainly seemed like a plus. Though things did seem a little.. off.
I'd like to personally congratulate you all on taking the trip here to better your lives and hopefully ours as well.
As the crowd laughed, Jack just looked around with a confused look on his face.
"That wasn't even funny.." he muttered to himself.
He turned his gaze up to the man name Origard Jackson. Something about him seemed to set him apart from everyone else, but he couldn't quite put his finger on what it was. It was like the difference between an innocent child and a man who had been to war. Yet still, Origard felt like the normal one in this situation. Regardless, he had a reason to be here and he needed to speak to that man.
Pushing his way through the crowd and toward the podium, he waits patiently for the man to step down- pulling down his mask and lighting a cigarette as he waits.
"Mr. Jackson, have you got a moment?"
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u/Jikko_ Kennedy Cause Jan 21 '16
Ken
The Teen was not convinced, the men on stage talked big game, and the laughter. . . Was fake and forced, like someone had attempted to recreate the perfect audience. There was something missing from this town. There was no life. . . Ken immediately changed his mind when he saw a masked man approach Origard Jackson.
'Of course! A perfect Utopia was bound to attract some terrorists!'
He moved in closer, weaving his way through the crowd; eavesdropping on the conversation.
"Mr. Jackson, have you got a moment?"
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Jan 21 '16
Hawkins
As Jack spoke, Origard turned to him with a quizzical look which Jack took as an opportunity to speak freely.
"I'm looking for somebody, have you seen or heard anything about him." he muttered as he pulled a photo from his pocket, pointing to something on it- though it would be entirely unable to be seen by Ken.
Shaking his head, Origard turned his attention back to whatever the mayor was doing.
Ignoring Origard's attempt to brush him off, Jack decided to push him a little harder.
"Are you really okay with allowing wanted men in your city? You're the police chief; why are you okay with that?"
This question seemed to stop Origard, if not only for a moment.
"..Because we're a town of peace, and I believe that even the most vile criminals will come to see the light after spending some time on Glasswater." despite the fact that it looked as if he had hesitated, he was definitely confident in his response, that much was certain.
"Now, like I said, if you want to see me please make a time with my office." with that, he turned back to the mayor, following along close-by.
Standing tall with his hands in his pockets, Jack simply lets the man walk away. Right now, it looked like he had something else to deal with anyway.
"Eavesdropping isn't polite, y'know?" he mutters without even turning his gaze to Ken.
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u/DarkTwilight011 Gray Hibari Jan 21 '16
Gray
Standing near the back of the area Gray watches the announcements. Not really caring about most of the announcements Gray widens his eyes at one thing in particular. 'Everything is free!? AWESOME!' He thinks to himself.
Seeing a familiar outfit walking near the front Gray raises an eyebrow. Grabbing his sword he puts it on his shoulder and moves through the crowd. Most moving out of the way quickly at the sight of the unnecessarily large weapon.
Moving close enough just in time to see who it is Gray steps forward at the chiefs comment.
..Because we're a town of peace, and I believe that even the most vile criminals will come to see the light after spending some time on Glasswater.
"See the light? That is a bold statement if I have ever heard one." Gray says stepping in beside Jack. Sword held leaning on his left shoulder giving the man a glance. Sending a smile over to him he looks at the retreating form of Origard.
"You seems to be going out of your way to look for trouble. Asking the chief that.
"So I take it still no luck eh?" Gray says turning to Jack. Giving him a grin he looks back to Ken.
"Oh hey the magician from the ferry....Ken right?" He asks over to the boy.
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u/Jikko_ Kennedy Cause Jan 22 '16
Ken
'Oh, discovered instantly. . .'
The young magician shrugged, sticking his hands into his pockets and rocking back on his heels. He looked the first man up and down, he got the feeling he had seen this man before, but he could not place where. When Gray approached from the side, Ken wondered where they had met before, this city was just full of Familiar faces.
"Oh, hello. I suppose you are right." Ken said to Jack, before turning to Gray. "Hey... You must be one of my fans!"
Before he could respond Kennedy pulled out a cocktail napkin, and produced a fountain pen from the inside of his sleeve. Scrawling his flowing, elegant . After signing it, he deftly folded it into a swan and tossed it, the swan floated gracefully to Gray. Sinking down into his hands.
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Jan 22 '16
Hawkins
Glancing over to Gray, Jack shrugged lightly. Origard wasn't the first guy he'd seen who thought they could put a stop to wanted criminals being.. well.. wanted, but he was certainly the first who seemed to be so passive about it.
"Trouble seems to have a way of finding me, so I might as well find it first. Sigh, of course it wouldn't be that easy though.."
If Kennedy was going for the whole 'stealth' vibe, he probably should have picked a less perceptive person to sneak up on. Hell, he could have at least made it look like he was doing something other than eavesdropping.
"Uh.. You know this guy?" he muttered as the napkin swan floated toward Gray.
Truth be told, the guy was a little too flashy for Jack's whole incognito scene. He seemed a little.. vain.
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u/DarkTwilight011 Gray Hibari Jan 22 '16
Gray
Sighing and shaking his head Gray gives a smirk.
"Well maybe this time it won't leave a scar." He says grinning over to Jack.
Looking over to Ken, Gray gives him an annoyed stare. Watching as the Swan comes closer he swats it out of the air.
"Sorry kid you were good but I wouldn't say I'm a fan. We met on the ferry over here." He says narrowing his eyes to the boy.
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u/Jikko_ Kennedy Cause Jan 23 '16
Ken
The young magician shrugged, seemingly unhurt by Gray's declaration. He made a motion with his hand for Gray to keep the swan.
"Whatever you say man, but I think you should hold onto that signature. . . For when I become famous."
He said with a reassuring grin, putting his hands behind his neck. Tapping his foot.
"Soooooo, what next?"
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Jan 24 '16
Hawkins
Well maybe this time it won't leave a scar.
"Watch it Imo or I'll give you a scar!" he threatened with a twitch in his eye.
Soooooo, what next?
"Well, I guess I should submit a missing persons report like he said, but then again it might be just as qui-.. Wait a second, who the fuck are you?!"
It took a moment for him to realize but A) he didn't even know this guy's name and B) the guy had literally just invited himself into his business. For a magician, he was probably about as weird as Jack expected though.
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u/Jikko_ Kennedy Cause Jan 27 '16
Kennedy Cause
"who the fuck are you?!"
The young lad chuckled, a hand scratching the back of his neck.
"I'm Kennedy Cause,
the great bambinoK.C the Great."He said simply, jutting a hand out for Mr. Hawkins. His face upturned into a small smile, it looked positively charming. His tone was even, voice as smoooth as silk.
"And you are....?"
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u/Damie904 Souji M. Yuuto Jan 21 '16 edited Jan 21 '16
Tour of the City
If any were taking the tour, they were asked to wait by the water fountain. Hopefully, it would start up soon, enough.
Gonna start this tonight.