❧ Off-Season 3 - Whispers Out of the Ether

[luministimods]

[Someone has been in the Luministi Research Labs.

To the untrained eye, everything is still in its place despite the undetected intrusion. Not a paper has stirred. No chairs have been pushed out of their original positions in the slightest. Not even a single blade of grass in the town square has bent or crushed. Yet something has changed.

Perhaps it's a slightly different tang in the air. One check of the life support systems, however, will tell one that the oxygen mix is the same as ever. The strange objects and rooms from the old citizens are still there as well, so still and untouched as the rest of the things in the town generally are. Even the remnants of the old Neptune sundial outside the library and the stone sundial in the park have been left alone.

The intruder smiles, knowing it is only the beginning. If the test goes as planned, then perhaps...

As quietly as the intruder came, the intruder now leaves without a trace. There are several observations to be done.

No sooner does the intruder leave, a video begins to play on all CAT units that shows a rather beautiful montage of the town while a kind gentleman's voice speaks. Some will recognize the voice as belonging to Mayor Caligin.]

Hello and good morning! It gives me great pleasure to be able to greet you and welcome you to the Town of Luministi. My name is Constantine Caligin, Mayor of Luministi. I am sorry I am unable to greet you in person, but there is always something to be done here in town hall! Surely you understand.

While I have a minute though, let me give you the highlights of our great and beautiful town.

Here in Luministi, we strive to maintain the integrity of our quiet small town life while slowly bringing in new blood and new technologies. One look at our fine, eclectic town square and you will see how well we are progressing! There are many new and exciting places in town for you to explore, like our fabulous restaurants, recently renovated cinema, and our famous library. We welcome any feedback about them, from convenience to pure aestheticism. Our latest additions are identical housing developments situated in the west and east of Luministi's town borders and we hope you enjoy the accommodations! They have been built with the ideas of comfort and ease in mind.

Unfortunately, that--[there is a slight disturbance in the audio, as if the original has been altered]--will be all for today. This has just been merely a test. Soon, you will see what joys your stay in Luministi will bring you. And it will bring you plenty of joy and happiness. So much so, you will never want to leave.

Not ever again.

[And on that note, the video ends on a rather ominous shot of the town hall, and unintelligible voices begin to whisper to fill the void the video broadcast has left...]



Plot Details: Off-Season 3

Welcome to Luministi's pre-season Fourth Wall event! If you have never participated in 4th wall with us before, the portion above the cut there is an IC continuation of the story that has been in the making for the past two seasons (a summary of which can be read here if you are curious, but it's not required reading!) But unlike past events, the majority of our in-game characters are off on different journeys or are even back home in their worlds! The town itself has been pretty empty for a while, so the video that was mysteriously broadcast just then will be everyone's view of the town.

Now, for those of you new to the game, the CATs, or Communications Audiovisual Transmitters, are personalized communication devices about the size of your palm, and for this day only, visiting characters will have this device. They'll have found it randomly on their person with no idea how it even got there. From a video broadcast standpoint, you'll be able to see the the immediate surroundings of the person you're talking to. More information about the CATs can be found on the FAQ page, which also has some handy tips about how the game is run and other questions about the game that aren't answered elsewhere in the mod journal. But if you don't see your question answered anywhere, please don't be afraid to ask!

In-game time, this event lasts a day, but you can tag for however long you want!

If visiting players do app into the game when applications and reserves open on April 14th, 12:01am EST, they will be able to remember the video of the town and everyone they meet the moment they show up in the town of Luministi for real. Yeah for ready-made CR, right?

And for returning players and those still in play in off-season shenanigans, here's the link to the most recent batch of updates, especially regarding things I'll need from you guys. I think I have just about everyone, but it's here again for your convenience! And character-wise, it's up to you what your character was up to when that somewhat familiar broadcast came over the CATs. Just when you thought you were safe from the town again, huh? Alas...

This event is merely a preview of what is to come in Luministi's third and final season. All of the storylines and mysteries introduced back in June 2010 when the game first opened will be brought to a close, and how it all does will be up to everyone involved. There are choices to be made and tasks that need to be accomplished--but only if you do it. Not doing something also will result in something, but whether it's for better or worse, well... You'll just have to come along for the ride and see, won't you?

luministi formally opens May 19th, 11:59am EST. I look forward to seeing everyone here! ♥

Now, let the fourth-walling commence! Have lots of fun~

Comments

[wind_of_reason]

I have been well, thank you! School is sufficient to keep my time tied up, and then some. Now that I remember about Luministi, I have been wishing at the temple for your success!

Have you been well? The others said that they have been running into a little bit of trouble...

[grandbellknight]

[That makes him smile a little.] That's kind of you. I appreciate it.

Trouble, huh? [SIGH. And a bit of an aggravated expression. He starts rubbing at one of the lipstick smudges on his cheek again as he talks...] Yeah. There's been trouble, that's for sure. But I've been well otherwise.

[wind_of_reason]

Hopefully the trouble hasn't been too extreme! [She looks at the lipstick smudge, then sighs a bit.] It's a shame the fans can't give you the space you need to work.

[grandbellknight]

Tell me about it. [He shakes his head, but he does laugh a little. Juuust faintly.] That would just be too easy, I guess.

I didn't realize just how... fanatic... they would be. I really underestimated that much.

[wind_of_reason]

That's understandable though, if you've never seen anything like it before! There are fans like that in my country, so I can understand it a little.

[grandbellknight]

Well, Lady Cloche always had fans, and some of them were... a bit much. But a whole planet full of people like that?

[wind_of_reason]

[*sweatdrop-* Ah, yes. A whole district like Akihabara is one thing. A planet on the other hand...]

Yes, the whole planet being like that is absolutely extreme. Global media must be on a whole other level there for everyone to know about Luministi enough to impede you wherever you go...

Say, have you tried using the fame to your advantage?

[grandbellknight]

It is. I think everyone knows where we are at all times, down to the second... how does word travel that fast...? [Sigh...]

In a way, yes. [Small smile] Distraction tactics, mostly.

[wind_of_reason]

I'm glad. It would be a shame to have all this notoriety without using it somehow. I hope you can use it to gather some useful information!

[grandbellknight]

We might find out soon enough. [He smiles a bit more. He doesn't want to give details - too afraid they're being monitored. It wouldn't surprise him...] If your CAT starts working again like this, then I'll try keep you posted.

[wind_of_reason]

[It wouldn't surprise her in the least either.]

Thank you! It is very good to hear from everyone, no matter how peculiar the circumstances leading to it.

I will talk to you again if the opportunity comes again then!

[grandbellknight]

It is. It's good to know that people are doing well. If only we could find that out in some way that's... a little less weird.

[Nod!] Take care, Miss Fuu. And good luck with your studies.

[wind_of_reason]

Thank you! I'll do my best!

[She waves farewell with a smile.]