EVENT 01: Welcome to the Pentagon!

[unrequite]

WELCOME TO THE PENTAGON!

Picture a Las Vegas sized hotel, but with no casino. It's just very big. And there is no gift shop.

The Pentagon welcomes you...

You wake up from a doze seated in a firm lobby chair. Walked through a set of automatic sliding doors, bag in tow. Where did you get that bag? Listen, don't worry about it.

- All guests to the Pentagon arrived with a medium-sized standard rolling bag. It is filled with any items they would have brought with them if they had time to pack a standard rolling bag before they left. Weapons are okay!
- All guests may bring one living animal. The animal will retain any powers it may have as long as it is not worldbreaking.
- All guests will have their powers. They will not be allowed to use it to break the world. They may break other things, but they will be pulled aside by one of the receptionists for a Talking To. They may be barred from the hotel for the night and it gets cold outside the Pentagon!
- Guests are not limited to standard entry to the hotel. However, if they break hotel property upon entry, they will be expected to pay for repairs. Method of payment will come as soon as I'm not fuckballs tired.

Things to do:

- Check in! There is a handy dandy receptionist at the front desk ready to take your name and your reservation. Yes, you have a reservation! It's here, in this shared suite. You don't remember making that reservation? What a pity. Well, while we get you resituated in the system, I suppose you will have to make peace with your roommate. Please don't fuck up your relationship with your roommate, that would be so terribly awkward. If you would like to trade rooms, that is fine, but please notify the front desk with all involved parties with the details of the room change! Also, please allow one day for admin to catch up with bookings before you trade rooms! Try to be nice to your one night roomie okay okay

- Get breakfast! A free continental breakfast is served from 6 am to 10 am. Please come by for fresh food!

- Chill in the lobby! When it isn't doubling as the breakfast area, the lobby area functions as both a waiting room, a meeting place, and a chill seating area in case you don't want to eat your gas station hotdog at the gas station like a neanderthal. wow.

- Find your room!

Each suite has a:
- kitchenette (one pot, one pan, plastic silverware, paper plates and bowls. no food. that's at the gas station across the street.)
- microwave
- fridge (with drinks! you will have to pay for them if you take them. it's going to be Esspensive.)
- two beds (small, but very comfy)
- bathroom with bath and shower (with standard toiletries. if you need more, you can call the front desk! there are towels, but if you make a real mess, call the front desk for fresh ones.)
- toilet (no bidet)
- closet (3 hangers, one extra set of sheets, one extra comforter, two extra pillows, a small ironing board, an iron)
- shared side table (two drawer compartments, one for each bed; there are outlets for electronics)
- wardrobe (just one, but it's big! please share.)
- desk with rolling chair (just one! again, please share. also: a notepad with a cheap ballpoint pen, a phone, and a phone directory for standard hotel amenities)
- pullout bed couch (for more guests! this bed is far less comfy than the standard beds.)
- television (with standard cable and standard trash programming. nothing particular stands out about the programming.)

- book shop? ... There is a bookshop where the gift shop should be. Where did it come from? Perhaps it's always been there, in the same way the faceless staff of the Pentagon have always been there. There is currently caution tape over the front entrance. Although the entrance isn't locked, it is not advised to enter the bookshop early. Who knows what might happen (the people who were in the City knows what will happen no don't touch that—)

- gas station? across the street? The street stretches into the horizon. This place is flat. so very flat. but there's a gas station.

- fresh produce (limited, but good variety. may be slightly wilted.)
- standard basic groceries (including pet food for your Living Creatures)
- liquor section (we in the south now boyzzz)
- lotto ticket machine (?)
- chargers/small electronics
- wall o candy
- basic amenities and toiletries(fancier than hotel amenities but not by much)
- magazines!
- slushy machine
- coffee machine
- rolling hotdogs
- hot fast food
- car maintenance products. you know. for your car
- gas station guy. nice guy

How do you pay? the gas station guy will charge it to your room! Who's paying for your room? Erm. Tehe. pero

You can also go to the gas station guy and buy a bus ticket to Sin City for a vacay. Sin City is great! Lots to do in Sin City. Buses to Sin City leave every Wednesday evening — don't be late! However, after a month at maximum, you will be back in your room in the Pentagon. Guess the hotel likes you!

Other hotel amenities. This hotel isn't 5 star, but it isn't 3 star either! Standard fancy hotel amenities, such as a small gym, a pool and sauna, a well maintained laundry room, a small spa, and a business center with computers and print station also exist. The only amenity that does not exist is the standard fancy hotel restaurant. Make your food yourselves!!

welcome nerds. enjoy your stay!

OOC:
- I will make a receptionist thread. please feel free to add your character to the queue for a randomly selected room! if you would like to also have a conversation with one of our three randomly selected receptionists, please say so in your comment. thank. EDIT: room assignments are here! please add any new characters to any random rooms you like. if you change rooms, please be sure to update the spreadsheet. thank yoooou
- i'll make up how to make money and pay for stuff later. for now please don't starve just buy stuff it's Fine
- electricity works. there's local internet but search engines bring up very little about the area. gps does NOT work (for now)
- uh that's it i'm tired please tell me if i missed anything

Comments

[glazing]

That is, in fact, the reason why I am here. [ flins says. he takes a single step back to crowd in against illuga, peering down at the crown of his head with a solemn smile. ] I am here to survey if the claymore in the room above has successfully perforated your ceiling.

[ he is, in fact, not looking at any ceilings. ]

[oathlantern]

Is that what it is? [Illuga's brows shoot up.] No, the ceiling's fine but--ugh, we should have gone to check on it sooner.

[He is already trying to move past Flins do he can take the elevator up a floor.]

[glazing]

[ this is flins, with the helpful air of cats who proceed through life at their own pace, gently moving into illuga's path. ]

I beg to differ, Young Master. There is nothing you can do for the poor souls above us. They will settle on their own in their own time.

[oathlantern]

[He puts his hands on his hips.] Are you saying you already went to look?

[glazing]

Indeed. [ a severe hand to his chest, because he clearly went to go look for security purposes and not because he's an old gossip of a lantern. look, patrol has been very boring lately. ] I happened to be on the second floor when the commotion began. However, it seems to be a private affair between several men. There is a woman involved.

[ flins does not mention that the woman involved has a very large gun, and that the men seem more involved with each other than with her. best not to make too many assumptions, or judgments, or say things that will cause illuga to actually go look. ]

[oathlantern]

[Somehow, it's not reassuring. Maybe Illuga should also have been up, should have gone at first instinct just to confirm and not have to put the onus on Flins.

He sighs, shoulders slumping.] Fine, but if a claymore really does go through the ceiling I'll have no choice but to go look.

[glazing]

That would be your right, Young Master. But matters of the heart are not for outsiders to intervene in. [ a thoughtful pause. ] Do you insist on being in this room for the rest of the afternoon until the claymore does strike again?

[oathlantern]

Of course not. [If Illuga doesn't do something he'll combust.] There are things to do. Surely they won't be at it for hours.

[glazing]

Oh? And how would you know such a thing? Are you familiar with the intimacies of driven men and their stamina?

[oathlantern]

Because if a sword is involved sometimes probably going to get hurt or worse long before then.

[glazing]

Now, now. You must never underestimate men with their swords, especially when a young lady is involved. [ a small, private smile. ] In any case, I've always been of the opinion that a spear does the job far better.

[oathlantern]

[A young lady...?

Oh. Oh.] You aren't taking this seriously at all! If you want to hear it, I don't disagree with preferring a spear. And now I'm going to handle lunch while Voir handles that.

[glazing]

Oh?

[ another step forward. ]

And what is it that you know about handling spears, Young Master Illuga?

[oathlantern]

I handle one myself, don't I? [He gives Flins' chest a push so he can squeeze out of the room, refusing to give him the dignity of eye contact. Or maybe that's just to preserve Illuga's dignity.]

[glazing]

[ merriment dances in the flames of flins' eyes. he allows after a beat for illuga to push past him, then falls into step behind him as if this has always been the way of the world.

his young master is far too cute. ]

I have, indeed, seen your prowess with the spear. You picked it up with great skill and talent; it is often a source of pride and envy amongst your men. I am honoured to have such a close ability to examine your spearwork for myself, so that I, too, may learn from you.

[oathlantern]

[His shoulders relax slightly as they get off the innuendo. He's not sure he has the strength to deal with that from Flins right now.] Wouldn't you already know? It's everything I've learned from Pops after all.

[glazing]

Oh, I know the lineage of it - how could I not? The echo of your father’s hand is in every thrust and parry. [ says flins, warming to the topic. he thinks nikita and the devastation that he pulled illuga from, and knows that violence is in both their blood. ] But knowledge is a map, and watching you move is the sunrise spilling over the territory itself. What one learns from a master is the skeleton of the thing. The angles, the discipline, the mathematics of reach. What you do is breathe life into it. You've turned mere inheritance into something living.

And besides: I would gladly hear the same tale told twice if the storyteller is as compelling as you. Knowing its origin does not dull the pleasure of witnessing it a second time.

[oathlantern]

That's praising my skill far too much. [His gaze flickers as he looks to Flins with something considerate.] Would you like to spar sometime? Without the Wild Hunt to fight we'll have to do something to keep our skills sharp.

[glazing]

No. That is praising your skills precisely enough; I shan't lie. [ the thin, indulgent curve of a smile. ] If you find my skill with the spear to be an adequate partner, it would be my honour. However, I also suspect that there are other suitable sparring partners within our midst. The collection of weapons and their talented wielders beneath this hotel roof would be the envy of any army.

Do you recall the young lady with hair like a lion's mane?

[oathlantern]

But you phrase it in an overly flattering way, if you don't want to spar you can just say no. [He can read between the lines! He stiffens his lip as he turns back forward.] You're talking about Miss Dehya? She usually picks up dinner. I remember she said she's a mercenary from Sumeru.

[glazing]

Now, now, Young Master. Denying you when it is my heart's desire to be with you would be a grave mistake. [ says flins, gravely. ] I merely suggest that adding talented individuals like Miss Dehya to your sparring routine will also accelerate your skills. If all you know is the style of the Ratniki, how will you grow?

[oathlantern]

If she's interested. [But it's still a subject change placed immediately after Illuga's request. It isn't as if he ever claimed he'd only spar with Flins, right?] I'm aware that you are more skilled than I am, but if it's about growth isn't fighting a stronger opponent also beneficial?

[glazing]

Ah. Is it your turn now to flatter me?

[oathlantern]

[Illuga raises his brows, but a slight smile betrays his feelings.] It's just the truth, isn't it?

[glazing]

[ flins catches the corner of illuga's lips - not with his own, to his great regret, but with the reflection of a spark dancing from the gold of his eyes.

with illuga, he feels young. ]

Indeed, Young Master. And how could I deny the truth as it appears from your lips? I have no choice but to concede. If you find my spearwork adequate, my time is yours.