bravenewmods: (Default)
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.
actsmagnificent: (suave)

II

[personal profile] actsmagnificent 2016-04-06 02:20 pm (UTC)(link)
One reason the world was nearly destroyed.

[ This is an uncharacteristically serious statement from Haruka Tenoh, suave, cool star of the Union Divine Theater!

But given the way she's staring up at the stadium with her chin lifted at an exceptionally noble angle, and the twist to her mouth that's almost a smirk, perhaps she's Acting. As a joke. ]
burningblossoms: (What did you say?)

[personal profile] burningblossoms 2016-04-07 12:04 am (UTC)(link)
[Yukiko isn't much for the theater, but a cool and handsome guy walking up and answering like that is pretty impressive.]

You mean, this is where Pokemon...fight?
actsmagnificent: (sass)

[personal profile] actsmagnificent 2016-04-07 02:04 am (UTC)(link)
[ The handsome stranger's brows crease, yet that fails to disrupt their elegant mien. ] They haven't learned.

[ But after a sniff, Haruka snaps out of Divine Defense Force mode (or was it Theater mode? They're similar) and grins down at her companion. ] Not that Skitties like you need to worry about that.
burningblossoms: (No...)

[personal profile] burningblossoms 2016-04-07 02:50 am (UTC)(link)
[Yukiko blinks, surprised by the statement.] No...I guess not. But then it doesn't look like the Cataclysm hit Gigas very hard.

[...Wait just a second, did...this guy call her a skitty? She's a little bit unsure of how to take that.]

And why don't I need to worry about it, exactly?
actsmagnificent: (sparkle)

[personal profile] actsmagnificent 2016-04-07 03:01 am (UTC)(link)
[ Nope, not answering that question. The charm on this smile ratches up even higher, though, if that's possible. She's looking at Yukiko now, and it's like she's never seen a more interesting young lady in her life. ] Are you here to explore?
burningblossoms: (...Teddie)

[personal profile] burningblossoms 2016-04-07 03:26 am (UTC)(link)
[Oh if only she wasn't 1) oblivious, 2) not into boys, 3) committed to something. As it stands she just smiles awkwardly back, unsure of how to deal with the attention of someone that tall.]

Ah...heh...actually I'm with the Seekers delegation. More or less I'm here to explore and see what I can find out about the past.
actsmagnificent: (cute)

[personal profile] actsmagnificent 2016-04-07 03:36 am (UTC)(link)
[ Ah. Seekers. Got it. Haruka thinks she knows what this person is here for, then. ] Any luck?

[ She's not expecting gritty details in public, but... ]
burningblossoms: Most From <user name=eeveelutions> or made my me (Displeased)

[personal profile] burningblossoms 2016-04-07 04:11 am (UTC)(link)
Not...really. I mean, it's only been a day, and results that come immediately are oftentimes the kind of results that were laid as bait anyway.

[Yukiko just smiles, since it's clear the stranger's seen the broadcast.]

How about you? Exploring?
actsmagnificent: (tie)

[personal profile] actsmagnificent 2016-04-07 01:55 pm (UTC)(link)
Sort of. [ Haruka smiles mysteriously back. We are on the same page, Skitty, indeed we are. And she enjoys the company. ] Call it curiosity.
burningblossoms: (Definitely)

[personal profile] burningblossoms 2016-04-07 05:30 pm (UTC)(link)
It's quite a trip for curiosity. [Yukiko's got your drift though. Secrecy!]

Enjoying your time here, so far?
actsmagnificent: (goggles)

[personal profile] actsmagnificent 2016-04-08 02:00 am (UTC)(link)
It's had its moments. [ Her eyes drift, almost unconsciously, to the road. Those things are so bizarre. And yet... ]
burningblossoms: (Thinking)

[personal profile] burningblossoms 2016-04-08 02:29 am (UTC)(link)
Oh? With all the new machines, you mean?

[Perceptive? There's a reason she's a Seeker.]
actsmagnificent: (cruise)

[personal profile] actsmagnificent 2016-04-08 02:55 am (UTC)(link)
[ Haruka needs to stop assuming people won't be Michirus in Skitty's clothing. ] There must be some advantage. Distance traveled in a day. Or speed...

[ And it certainly beats seeing Pokémon mistreated as beasts of burden, which she wouldn't have put past Gigas. But it really is like they're trying to proclaim humans don't need Pokémon at all.. ]
burningblossoms: (Thoughtful)

[personal profile] burningblossoms 2016-04-08 04:15 am (UTC)(link)
Probably both. It's a machine, so it never gets tired, after all. Unlike our Rotomcycles.

[Which were marvelous things!]
actsmagnificent: (brood)

[personal profile] actsmagnificent 2016-04-08 02:07 pm (UTC)(link)
It's a sterile life. [ And that's her issue. She likes being able to commune with World Shaking when they run together.

But Gigas doesn't have that luxury, or that ability. Food for thought...

...for someone who isn't Haruka. She blinks to clear her head. ]
But there's lots to see, anyway.
burningblossoms: (Down)

[personal profile] burningblossoms 2016-04-08 10:38 pm (UTC)(link)
Sterile is one word for it. It's...I think unnatural.

[Says the walking, talking plant girl.]

But they probably think the same of us.
actsmagnificent: (relaxed)

[personal profile] actsmagnificent 2016-04-09 01:47 am (UTC)(link)
In any case, we're the valued guests. [ Haruka shrugs. How Gigas lives matters way less than whether they're going to use that lifestyle to try and overrun Union. Which would be a real distraction, what with the end of the world and all. ] Might as well make the most of that.