1st Entry | A little help please

[takeittothebridge]

Sender: Orpheus | Bridge Nocturne
Recipient: Everyone

Hey everyone, what's up? My name is Bridge, and I'm pretty new here. I kind of got the general idea of this place and what's going on, but...

I have no idea where I'm supposed to be right now.

Comments

[hatesviolence]

[Oh, a new person?]

You're new? We're all in a story right now... Are you in here, too, or in the main city?

[He has no idea how this works, so might as well figure out where they are.]

[takeittothebridge]

The main city, I think?

[He's actually not really sure.]

I just got in, so I'm guessing it's the main one.

[hatesviolence]

If there are a lot of buildings and people around you, then yeah you're in the city. They call it the Index.

[Hm... This is a little troubling unless the Storyteller ports him over to the book. On the other hand, maybe it's better this way? Might be really confusing if he was just dumped in here.]

I can try to help you out to get used to things until we get back. I'm Shizuo.

[takeittothebridge]

Ah. Then yup, I'm in the city.

[Wonder if there's a map somewhere.]

Nice to meet you. [In a way.] I'd definitely appreciate any help I can get right now.

[hatesviolence]

I'll try my best.

So... If you're there, guess you can just learn about the place. There's a big library you can go to that has a lot of books you can read if you want to learn about your essence. And you also get your own house so you can try to find that.

The key will lead the way.

[takeittothebridge]

My own house, huh? Well, that's pretty helpful.

So you mean the keys I got in this bag when I got here, right?

[He's only now really going through this stuff.]

[hatesviolence]

Yeah those. It'll kind of pull you in the direction you need to go.

Just a warning that it will take you through weird places...

[takeittothebridge]

Sounds like an adventure.

Guess there's nothing else to do but see where it goes.

[hatesviolence]

Just be careful... You can usually find ways to go around whatever it's trying to make you go through.

After that, should have enough money to buy basic things, and then you should read up on your essence.

[takeittothebridge]

Yeah, though I wouldn't mind taking the scenic route too. Guess it just depends on the kind of place it leads me through.

Yeah, I did notice a bit of money. Looks like finding a job is also a necessity, huh?

[hatesviolence]

Just like any other place.

[Finding a job to make a living just makes the most sense for Shizuo. ....Though he should. Probably. Find. One. HAHA—]

We get paid for helping out with the stories, but doesn't hurt to have something stable.

[takeittothebridge]

Yeah, a little extra would be a good idea.

I guess I can take a look after I find my house.

[hatesviolence]

The people are pretty friendly, so you shouldn't have too much trouble.

After that, it's just figuring out what all you can do now with your essence.

[ricebird]

[Oh! A newcomer, this is a first they've had one appear in the middle of the story. Thankfully it's after Kotori finished her scene when she sees her journal light up with the message. After a second of waiting, Bridge will see a reply scribbled out by Sweet Porridge Girl | Kotori Iida.]

Hey! This is Kotori Iida, I'm a fellow aspect. Where are you right now, Nocturne-san?

[takeittothebridge]

Nice to meet you. You can just call me Bridge.

I'm in town, though I did kinda start wandering around, so I'm not exactly sure where I am.

[ricebird]

[Bridge-san, then. But for his request.]

Um... this would be a lot easier if we were in the same place. Right now all the Aspects are helping out with a story. There should be a bridge to a portal on the outskirts of town?

Oh no wait [she writes frantically] you just got here, so you probably need to settle and find your house first, right? And the next scene in this story is going to be a big battle.

[Because she definitely knows what it's like being plunged into all this and then going into a scary action-filled story with barely any time to settle, and she has no idea what Bridge is like.]

[takeittothebridge]

Aha. I mean, I wish I could help, but I'm not very useful in a fight.

[He has some basic training with combat, but that's about it. Plus his Essence wasn't really one for fighting either.]

How do I find my house?

[ricebird]

Oh! There should be a key included in the things the Storyteller gave you, like the journal. If you hold it out in front of you, it should lead you to where you'll be staying. Just... be patient, though, sometimes the navigation will take you through the longest route possible.

[takeittothebridge]

So pretty much like a regular GPS.

[Well, might as well give it a try.]

All right, lemme see where this thing leads, and I'll get back to you.

[ricebird]

Okay then. Let me know if you need anything else, Bridge-san. (Even if I can't really do much from here, sorry about that.) Good luck finding your place.

[takeittothebridge]

Thanks. I'll talk to you in a bit.

[In fact, it is a bit later when Bridge writes back.]

Still haven't quite found it yet, but my key is taking me through woods so far.

[ricebird]

Oh, actually I think that's pretty common. A lot of people brought here have essences from characters that live in the woods. The Big Bad Wolves, the Huntsman, the Little Mermaid (Roxas lives in a pond there, I think).

[takeittothebridge]

Makes sense. Though I'm a little surprised by mine. As far as I know, my Essence isn't exactly known for living in the woods.

Though I guess maybe it could be something to do with how he can entrance animals and trees to his music?

[ricebird]

Maybe... Orpheus... that's a name from Greek mythology, isn't it?

[Her schooling didn't cover it in debt, and she's not a very competitive student anyway.]

[takeittothebridge]

Yeah, Orpheus. I'm pretty sure that's how I have.

[He's more familiar with the Greek figure, especially have a certain adventure back home. But anyway.]

I'll have to double check when I get to a library, but other than swaying nature with music, I don't remember Orpheus being an outdoorsy-type.