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Brave New World Mods ([personal profile] bravenewmods) wrote in [community profile] bravenewworld2016-04-02 08:45 pm

Arrival in Gigas

The City of Gigas is unlike anything the people of Union have ever seen before. The city is immense, a sprawling metropolis that covers the land as far as the eye can see. Built up primarily around enormous centralized towers, unlike Union these towers are dark concrete buildings, covered in glass windows. The buildings seem to serve any number of functions, and have a startling variety in construction, style, and even size, creating a unique skyline that is breathtaking to behold. The city is connected with roads of asphalt, upon which whiz smoke-belching steel carriages at frightful speeds, the engines (and piercing, constant horns) creating an ever-present din that engulfs the city in loud, chaotic sound.

“Downtown,” as the Gigans know it, is a huge collection of stores, apartments, and businesses. Apparently, the larger homes are built in Calderan-style but tend to be further from the main commotion of the downtown areas, of which Gigas citizens assure Union citizens that there are several, each with their own district name and culture. The technology is quite advanced as well, full color televisions are standard in every home and built in devices so slim and with such sharp images that they seem decades ahead of Union’s own technology. Pokemon are still quite present in Gigas, many people riding flying types and the buildings having huge perches to accommodate them. As with the vehicles below, however, Gigas seems to regulate air traffic to individual lanes and the birds seem well-trained as they convey their trainers to and fro.

Humans are just that, here, Human. No unusual shapes and sizes like the Enlightened and Earthkin of the Union Alliance, and those displaying unusual traits receive odd looks. Like many civilizations to the east, Battling is a common sport though in this place it’s more like the combat arenas of old. Several stadiums dot the cityscape, the sounds of Pokemon Battles and cheering crowds echoing for blocks all around, and it’s a stadium where humans are not welcome. Unless, of course, they want to make a show and spar against a Pokemon, of course.

This is Gigas, the City of Reclamation. Union civilians have free rein to explore this grand city as councillors are invited into the massive capitol building to negotiate with the Gigan leaders. Gigas civilians, for their part, are polite, friendly even. While many of them are caught in the bustle of their daily lives they regard Union citizens with interest and curiosity, willing to talk about their city, extolling its virtues while complaining about the noise, the crowds, the lines, and the expense all the while. One thing is clear though, the people of Gigas are proud of their city and their accomplishments. This is their home, and they are eager to show it off to the world.
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[personal profile] platinumlucifer 2016-04-06 05:29 am (UTC)(link)
Oh, you spoil her, Kyosuke. Excellen squealed with glee, taking the gift and giving him a peck on the cheek. "Where did you get these?"
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[personal profile] steelbeowulf 2016-04-06 05:35 am (UTC)(link)
"A small sweet shop down a corner road. They had a lot of interesting things I thought you might like."
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[personal profile] platinumlucifer 2016-04-06 05:46 am (UTC)(link)
That smile went straight to her head, making her feel weak at the knees. It wasn't fair, really. Pulling up a chair, she set the bag of sweets on the table before sitting down, grinning. "You're not about to leave, right? You look like you're almost done."
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[personal profile] steelbeowulf 2016-04-06 05:56 am (UTC)(link)
"I suppose I can stick around. Did you want anything here?"
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[personal profile] platinumlucifer 2016-04-06 05:58 am (UTC)(link)
Her face lights up when he mentions staying, and as she picks up a menu, her head bobs to and fro. "Hmm... The heart attack special sounds good."
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[personal profile] steelbeowulf 2016-04-07 05:26 am (UTC)(link)
He actually looks a bit surprised.

"That's quite a meal. But if that's what you want..."
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[personal profile] platinumlucifer 2016-04-08 04:35 am (UTC)(link)
"Know thy enemy, Kyosuke. And the best way to get to know a person is by figuring out how much greasy food they can eat."

Totally legitimate strategy.
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[personal profile] steelbeowulf 2016-04-11 05:12 am (UTC)(link)
"Well, if that's what you want..."

He places an order and pays for Excellen's request.
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[personal profile] platinumlucifer 2016-04-12 05:07 am (UTC)(link)
Sweets and greasy food all in one day? You spoil her, Kyosuke.

"So what have you been up to? Find anything interesting?" The question was innocent enough, but the expression on her face spoke volumes. What had he observed?
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[personal profile] steelbeowulf 2016-04-13 12:53 am (UTC)(link)
"While different from home, it is an exceedingly normal city."

Translation: nothing interesting yet.
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[personal profile] platinumlucifer 2016-04-13 05:02 am (UTC)(link)
Excellen got the message loud and clear and, resting her hand on the tabletop, she let her cheek rest on her hand. A sly grin crossed her lips. "If that's the case, maybe we should actually try to enjoy ourselves here."

What was she implying?
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[personal profile] steelbeowulf 2016-04-17 11:30 pm (UTC)(link)
"I suppose doing so in the den of wolves might be more exciting than normal."
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[personal profile] platinumlucifer 2016-04-18 09:13 am (UTC)(link)
Laughing a bit at his frank observation, Excellen leans in, a wolfish grin playing on her lips. "Makes it even more tempting, don't you think?"

Is she enabling him to gamble the pants off of their enemy? Hell yes she is.
Edited 2016-04-18 09:13 (UTC)
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[personal profile] steelbeowulf 2016-04-22 04:07 am (UTC)(link)
"I'll take it under consideration. The exchange rate is killer here."
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[personal profile] platinumlucifer 2016-04-25 01:41 am (UTC)(link)
"Give 'em Hell, Calderan style. Just make sure to bring me back something nice after you beat the shirts off everyone in the place." She grinned. "Maybe some of their shirts too."

You know, as souvenirs.
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[personal profile] steelbeowulf 2016-05-04 05:11 am (UTC)(link)
"Any particular colors you want?"
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[personal profile] platinumlucifer 2016-05-04 05:52 am (UTC)(link)
She shrugs. "I'm not picky."
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[personal profile] steelbeowulf 2016-05-09 05:02 am (UTC)(link)
"You and I both know that's not true. I'll have to make sure to return a large variety."