Arrival in Gigas

[bravenewmods]

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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[magicquotes]

Magnolia himself is a bit of a country bumpkin, truth be told. He stays away from most human development - by choice. He doesn't like humans all that much, but he's quite unimpressed by this hulking city with its bizarre architecture and noisy machinery. (Even if he can't hear things as well as others can, he can feel the vibrations juddering through his body well enough.)

"It appears to be a method of transport they use here," he says, hands behind his back in the manner of a teacher. "Apart from that? I know nothing, but it does seem rather messy and noisy."

Almond adjusts their grip on his shoulder and caws in agreement. The Kabuto on Magnolia's head wriggles a little, but seems to offer no opinion on the strange machinery.
He seems pretty...disdainful, to be honest.

[arachnocide]

He stands up straight - exhaling sharply as he and the Pumpkaboo slowly turned to see who it was that was addressing him. "Well that explains why the air feels dirtier here."

Kurapika takes a good look at the man - holds himself like a learned scholar, aloof - probably not someone keen on socializing. "I have to say there are many things that are new to me here."

[magicquotes]

"Even if we're outside, it hardly feels that way," Magnolia murmurs, voice quiet. He knows that they're representing Union, after all. It would be impolite to voice criticisms so freely.

"Ah, is that so? I'm afraid it's the same for me - I spent much of my time away from humans." He looks up at the high rise buildings, gleaming with metal, and feels nothing much in particular. "Perhaps those who have steelier natures feel better in a place like this, but I do not."

He looks over at Kurapika. "Not feeling too overwhelmed, are you?"

[arachnocide]

He simply nods to remark as they pass by a bank of screens in a shop window, he pauses to watch what looks to be a sports game before looking back to Magnolia. The young man caught the 'human' remark, and stored it away for later, but chose not to remark on it for now.

"I'm used to just traveling alone with Pairo here," He gestures to his Pumpkaboo. "I generally do not stay in one settlement for longer than a few weeks," at least just long enough to pick up leads. "It's - I wouldn't say overwhelming, it feels like there so much information being broadcast that it becomes white noise, and you have to focus harder to pick up what you need."