Midpoint Mods ([personal profile] midpointmods) wrote in [community profile] midpointsaloon2020-05-09 05:31 pm

Big City Living (Midpoint Mingle)

The town of Midpoint: called thus because it is at the exact center of the game arena, a busy little Western town full of strange people, many of whom don’t look remotely human, because this is where all the players gather and live. Midpoint Saloon: called thus because it is the only bar in Midpoint. It’s also the biggest building in town, four stories high, dotted with windows, painted a jaunty yellow and decorated with red and green flowers in all the window boxes.

This is where your veteran teammate points you. Or just stomps off to and hopes you follow.

Downstairs is a bar and tavern, Old West style, right down to the upright piano in one corner and a raucous crowd of locals - largely locals, but with a healthy smattering of unusual or downright alien faces that clearly indicate the presence of other Players - eating, drinking, gambling, and getting into trouble. There’s a broad, bearded man behind the bar, waving cheerfully at you as you enter.

The rest of the night and the next day is yours to do with what you see fit. Explore the town, take a long nap in your new room, try to get to know people... everyone is here for the next twenty-four hours before travel to the mission site, so it’s a good chance to scope out the competition, at the very least.

[personal profile] cicadashell 2020-05-10 07:11 pm (UTC)(link)
"That's good advice. And you shut up!" which is not directed at Hajime or Ryo.

Jiro supposes he's not as normal as he's classifying himself as either, and as everyone's being so casual about weird shit...

"I'm possessed by a demon and he's laughing at me."
chalicejoker: (Perplexed)

[personal profile] chalicejoker 2020-05-10 09:03 pm (UTC)(link)
You know what? That's not even the craziest thing Hajime's heard. "Sounds like that can get awkward." He pauses. "Does it just provide commentary, or does it make you do things, too?"

[personal profile] cicadashell 2020-05-10 09:37 pm (UTC)(link)
"He can't make me do shit," Jiro doesn't know if that's true.

The demon controls his own power, though, so maybe... Maybe he can. That's a horrible thought. As he denies the possibility, black smoke rises from him and forms cat ears and a tail. His fingernails elongate into claws.

"Fuck you, Rago!" he growls and then shrugs at Hajime. "Mostly commentary."
chalicejoker: (Skeptical)

[personal profile] chalicejoker 2020-05-10 11:06 pm (UTC)(link)
This isn't even the first time Hajime's seen someone suddenly sprout ears and a tail. He nods. Life: it's weird. He gets that. "Long as it's not giving you too much trouble."

"Hello, Rago!" Because of course Ryo would say that.

[personal profile] cicadashell 2020-05-11 12:08 am (UTC)(link)
"Nah, he saved my life twice," despite yelling at the demon, Jiro actually likes him. "What's the deal with the mantis? Gonna assume he's not a pet."
chalicejoker: (Uncertain)

[personal profile] chalicejoker 2020-05-11 01:38 am (UTC)(link)
"Am Hajime's Spirit Companion!" Ryo says proudly. "From Questing Country! Is magical place! Lots of dreams and adventures!"

Hajime's massaging a temple. "I've traveled a lot. We met in his homeworld and didn't want to stay there when I had to leave." Despite the threatening headache, there's a note of fondness in his voice.

[personal profile] cicadashell 2020-05-11 01:48 am (UTC)(link)
"I get it," he nods. They came together by different means, but he sees some parallels with his own situation.