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[cobanpcs]

WHO: You! And you, and you, and even you!
WHERE: All over Coba!
WHEN: Day 4, noon and onwards

Wherever you are, whatever you are doing, you find the scenery in front of you suddenly shifting, the world turning into a giant blur for all of a few seconds. You might feel a bit of vertigo, but nothing too serious, especially if you've been here for long enough to get used to it.

When it returns to normal, you might find that some places have moved, others have popped up in their place. An entire neighborhood blending into part of a busy city street, for example, or a foreign shopping district where some of Coba's smaller shops once stood.

Main street, where all the excitement happens, has gone over something of a change as well. There are a number of small, vendor stalls scattered down the road, all advertising something different - EDUCATION, HOUSING, EMPLOYMENT . . . and one labeled COBASPIRACIES that the other vendors seem to be shooting dirty looks at.

Er. In any case, come see what the excitement is all about, explore the new and moved locations, or grab some of the free food that has been happily placed out for anyone wandering down main street.

(There'll be a few NPC top levels, but feel free to make your own! There's also this post for if/when you decide to place a location somewhere! Have fun. ♥)

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EMPLOYMENT

[cobanpcs]

[in charge of this stall is friendly-looking young man who'll nod in greeting to anyone who passes by. He has a number of pamphlets organized and spread out for the taking, and will be happy to answer any questions!

. . . even if . . . it involves THAT stall]

[billionerd]

[Ray glances briefly at the other stalls, lingering a little on the camo one, but after some deliberation approaches this one.]

Scientist with a strong focus on smart tech. What'd you got?

[cobanpcs]

Smart tech? [he laughs a little and shuffles through the pamphlets he has] Not exactly sure what that is, but we have a lab that's always hiring.

[finding the one he was looking for, he holds it out to Ray]

[very_elaborate]

Okay, that whole thing was... disorienting, to say the least. And Kanji's not completely sure whether the shopping district moved or not. The important thing is that it's still here.

So really he's set on employment and housing, and he doesn't give a shit about the education thing - maybe eventually, if anyone can convince him he's smart enough to give it a shot and the whole thing doesn't hinge on one test. And he managed to grab transit schedules without getting sucked into conspiracy theory hour. (He's... not sure he'd wanna chance a subway in a place that changes time periods as easily as it changes everything else, so hopefully 'metro' means aboveground trains...)

But he does actually have a question about the employment thing.

"So do I gotta do anything fancy if a business showed up with me?"

[cobanpcs]

"Advertise? Hire extra employees?" Leo smiles and shakes his head. "But if you mean permits or anything like that, no. We get businesses coming and going all the time with you newer folk."

He nods in the direction of a few businesses that sat near where they had set up for the day. "Licences are a slightly different story, for places that require them, but if you need one, all it takes is a trip to the city hall and they'll help you out."

[shiroganeheir]

Naoto was trying to get from the house to her office when the city shifted, and she found herself near all of the stalls. It looks rather like a festival back home, so she wanders a bit. When she notices the employment booth, she walks over.

"I have a question. The shopping district from my home seems to have arrived, and I seem to find myself in possession of a detective agency. Are there any specific permits or licences I would need for that? Would I need to speak to the police department? And if so, where even is it?"

[cobanpcs]

It seemed like a few businesses had popped up this time around. Leo leans out of his stall and gestures down the street. "Police station is that way, two blocks up on the left. You can't miss it, honestly."

He leans back and smiles. "If you're carrying, then you should stop by and see what they need from you. It shouldn't take too long, though - it never does."

[loversdilemma]

Good afternoon! You guys don't have a list of businesses who are hiring or anything, do you? Especially something in the entertainment industry?

[cobanpcs]

Entertainment-related? Hmm, that's a good question. [he ducks underneath the stall for a moment, shuffling through the other pamphlets and papers he has. After a moment, he pops back up, expression curious]

Were you looking for something in particular?

EDUCATION

[robertno]

[if you happen to stop in front of this stall, a cheerful, young woman will wave and greet you. Y'know, when she isn't hissing threats at the Cobaspiracies booth]

[lockwouldnt]

[Okay, he'll bite. Tyler wanders over to the booth, grabbing a pamphlet and glancing at the cover.]

So... y'all've got colleges here too?

[robertno]

[she smiles when Tyler approaches, nodding]

There's a university, and a smaller college that offers specialized training, for certificates and things like that.

HOUSING

[cobanpcs]

[An older, friendly-looking woman is on this stall. She has pamphlets too and will be happy to discuss rents and financial aid.

Even if you don't approach, you might be approached by one of two small children who are very well-behaved and helping their mom hand out flyers.]

[conjecture_this]

[Oh! Now here's something helpful. Nagi steps up to the stall if only for a pamphlet, her High Pixie trailing along unseen. She gazes at the pamphlet a moment and murmurs a bit.]

It would seem I'm very uneducated in housing choices.

COBASPIRACIES

[cobaspiracy]

[AND THEN THERE'S THIS ASS. A manic-looking guy who can't be over 30, handing out posters reading "THE TRUTH IS OUT THERE" and "LOOK FOR THE SIGNS" his booth is painted camo and he has tiny alien figurines which he is ALSO giving away.

... there's a pile of neglected flyers in the corner with the metro system map and bus schedule. BUT WHO CARES WHEN THERE'S ALIENS???]

[winelolly]

[ Bernard looks at one of the figures he's been handed, and takes a bite out of it. Blech. He spits it out and looks at the person who just handed it to him]

I thought this was candy! Where's the candy?

Re: COBASPIRACIES

[captainkink]

What truth?

[breakrecord]

[Yeeeeeep, he's here, bent down to look over the figures and the poster and...just about everything that the booth has to offer. It's hard to say how he's feeling about all the stuff, though, since he's maintaining a very neutral expression the entire time.

...Right up until the part where he encounters the abandoned transportation information, at which point he stands up straight and points to the bus schedule.]

Nuh uh. No way. That's nothing but a lie.

Re: COBASPIRACIES

[evokeslovers]

[ Of course she'd first come to the stall where it turned out it was run by a crazy person. Seriously Yukari, you really needed to... think things through better.

Either way, she's going to try to inch towards the metro filers and get one of those maps while trying to avoid the whole alien talking weirdo.

... Even if some of the stuff that she's been through would make his theories sound sane. It still probably wasn't if it was coming from him. ]

[loversdilemma]

[Seems legit. Rise introduces herself with a wave and a winning celebrity smile.]

Hi there! You look like a guy who knows what's going on. I've been here a few days, so I'm curious.

[bloodymess]

[meanwhile, away from main street, something has cropped up during the recent appearances of other places.

Damon is standing at the end of the road, just sort of staring at it, both confused and a little impressed]

[insistent]

....I wonder if it has all the furnishings and everything inside. I poked around the Grill earlier and it looked the same as it did the last time I was there. [Before the town got blocked off.]

Looks like you, Jenna, and Elena can move out of the hotel now.

[nohybriddadno]

Part of your town?

[insistent]

[ Caroline had been through the booths earlier and gotten back to exploring, at least until she stumbled over a familiar building. Which had her standing in front of the door of The Grill, eyeing it warily for a long moment before she pushed it open and stuck her head inside.

And found it deserted.

Of course.

Don't mind her if she helps herself to the stockroom. If she remembered correctly, Matt had kept vervain in the back corner and it was probably best to put it somewhere...it couldn't be used.

Well, against them anyway. ]

[lockwouldnt]

[Huh. Of all the things Tyler had expected to see in this town, his favorite restaurant wasn't it.

The door's already open, so he clearly wasn't the first one to find it. Cautiously stepping inside, he takes off his wrist-watch and tries to discern anything unusual or different about the place. Nothing's springing to mind.

So he wanders towards the back, and tilts his head ever-so-slightly at Caroline.] Hey. Didn't think they'd bring this place back too.