Despite the standard day and night cycle, some of you may notice this place still doesn’t feel quite right, a bit outside of time. That shouldn’t stop you from having fun! And should you need to go back to the Grove — or if you’re someone looking to get into Neo Eden in the first place — you need only to gaze into a mirror placed in each of your bedrooms or apartments and wish to go home… which may lead you to fall catastrophically through it to the other side. Try not to hit your chin on the ground.
Life goes on regardless. In this city, there’s a lot to do. You could go shopping at the strip mall near Mania Square, where Heimr and Ydalir have set up a temporary shop to continue to provide for everyone’s needs. They’ll still take shells, but there’s nothing much they can do if you run out of Credits — both will gently suggest you find work in Neo Eden. You guys own businesses back at the Grove, it can’t be that bad, can it?
The good news is, Mr. Bone-Jangles and his entourage of skeletons who you swear weren’t originally here 12 hours ago are happy to help you get a job, where the interview process involves simply “showing up and asking your holographic boss if you can be employed”. Starting your own business is more difficult — you’ll need a loan from the bank! — but not impossible. Any hologram humans that come in to buy things will ignore you, get what they want, and leave. The only time you can interact with your fellow neon-coloured humans is when they’re making a purchase, at which point their items will digitize and they’ll leave. All very odd, but at least the customers aren’t rude to you… or your skeletal coworkers who have joined you for back-breaking labour.
After work, perhaps you want to head to the amusement park — Thrill Point is an utterly massive one to the far northeast of the city past the river that cuts through the digital roadways. With drop towers, roller coasters, rides for little babies who hate heights and fun, and tons of food stalls to stop at, you could feasibly spend all night here and almost forget that you have to be at your next shift in the morning! If you seek a different thrill, Arcadia is a nightclub southwest of Mania Square, where the music plays all night, the liquor flows freely, and anyone under 21 who enters gets marked with an X on the back of their hand by a harmless laser beam. Just outside Arcadia is a small photo booth named “The Swap”, and if you enter with a partner, both of you hitting the “TAKE PHOTO” button will bodyswap you for 12 hours. It will also print out a funny photo of you as a keepsake. Enjoy being someone else for a while!
Head to the Rent-a-Ride, where you can rent any vehicle on wheels — electric scooters, cars, motorcycles, hoverbikes — as long as you can pay the expensive fee. Speeding will get you a ticket from your local robopolice; breaking standard civilian laws will get you arrested and thrown into the unmanned city jail. And try not to tailgate or crash your ride — not only will you be on the hook for vehicle damages, but you’ll be shafted with a ludicrous hospital fee. Seriously, people live like this?
But, if a calm walk through nature is more your style, City Park and its
digital trees to the north may suit your needs. The fish in the river here can be fished up by hopeful anglers, though all are wiggly, inedible robots. Hm.
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[Sesa kindof just…appears! In Joshua’s peripheral here, as if he’s been here the whole time. He hasn’t, of course- he just so happened to be passing by this way on his way from the job he’s taken up here when he heard a familiar voice. And who should he come upon but Joshua?
This Vouivre is…NOT the person to help with fashion, but that is not going to stop him from coming up to Joshua’s side so he can peer into the window along with him.]
Did something here catch your eye? What’s stopping you, mm? Because if it’s credits you lack, I don’t mind sparing some!
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But upon seeing who it is, he relaxes. Even gives him a smile, at that! He's fine it's fine. ]
Ah, I couldn't possibly. It's quite alright. I'm simply... not used to this style of clothing, I suppose.
[ Everything back at home is rather straightforward. Tunics, trousers, skirts. But here, there are pants with seemingly useless belts looping from front to back, and shirts covered in what he's discovered to be called "zippers". It's strange! ]
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Mmm, I understand. It’s a lot to take in, especially if it’s in stark contrast to what you’re used to. I’m sure there has to be something here a bit more in-line with your preferred style…
[He rubs his chin thoughtfully, then gestures towards the store.]
Why don’t we have a look together, what say you?
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Oh, I wouldn't want to impose. But if you aren't busy, I would appreciate the company.
[ Maybe between the two of them, they can find something. Or at least he can familiarize himself with the fashion here a little easier. ]
Have you found anything that you like? Or have you looked?
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You would hardly be imposing! I’m the one who offered, no?
[He’s already opening an arm in an inviting sort of way that encourages Joshua to go inside ahead of him as Sesa’s tail wiggles behind him excitedly.]
I’ve seen a few things, as a matter of fact. I tend to gravitate towards clothing that leans more towards a sort of… [Wiggles wrist] …modern goth aesthetic? But a lot of ensembles here are pretty brightly colored, which can throw you off. It actually works in some cases though, if you know what to look for.
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Modern... goth? [ he has never heard this before and it shows in his tone ] Well, it certainly sounds as though you have more of an idea of what you're doing than I do. I would appreciate the advice, truly.
[ He does go on and go inside ahead of Sesa. Being inside is somehow even more intimidating than standing outside looking in had ever been. ]
Are all clothing stores this dizzying?
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Inside the store, Sesa props his hands up on his hips and looks around for a moment before gently guiding Joshua to follow him towards a few of the less overwhelming ensembles set up on clothing racks nearby.]
Oh, hardly. Where I am from back in Sargon, the markets are largely outdoors. You’ll find similarly colored clothing, but I would say it’s not quite so…bright as this here. The sun is more tolerable in your eyes than fluorescent light, I’ve found.
Now tell me, what sort of clothing are you most comfortable wearing? Long sleeves, short? Longer pants? Capes, gloves, shawls…?
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Thus, he will follow Sesa's lead, waiting for him to come to a decision and then going to where he's guided. It's better than trying to figure everything out on his own and getting overwhelmed by the choices, that's for sure. ]
Ah, so are ours. Usually, at any rate. With some covering, of course, but certainly not in dedicated buildings. And certainly not as... eclectic a selection. Though, you can always order custom-made clothing, I suppose.
[ He pauses, pondering Sesa's question. ]
I've more experience wearing longer sleeves and trousers. And gloves, most of the time. But I am willing to try other things.
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Then I think you'd wear some of the coats they have here well. The jackets with the zippers!
[Nothing where Joshua is from HAS zippers, Sesa. He's probably only just now seeing them for the first time, period.]
There are some nice ones on display over here. In pretty much any color looks like, so we have that going for us at least!