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Ganesh (itsticking) wrote in we_float,
@ 2010-06-28 13:36:00

Current music:	"The Ride of Your Life" : The Gift of Gab
Entry tags:	character: ganesh surendar, character: jt cole, plot: skip divided

"So far where you are that you no longer see the sun ..."
Who: JT Cole and Ganesh Surendar
When: Saturday, June 26 (backdated)
Where: An unknown v-club, though in a different sector
What: JT and Ganesh are searching out information on the internet.
Status: Closed; complete

"My avatar doesn't look anything like me," Ganesh warned JT as he held the holoband in his finger. "So don't be surprised when you jack in, if you see someone who's a lot... taller."

He'd modeled himself off what he'd thought Americans would find attractive. Tall, blond hair, blue eyes, pale skin... and absolutely nothing like himself. He frowned as he thought about that. It still didn't quite work, even with all the hours of practice he'd put in since he'd gone in with Matt.

With his comment, "See you in a minute," he slipped the band over his eyes, white light flooding towards him suddenly until he reached the end of the tunnel and found himself in the small, dark room in which he'd last jacked in. As he waited, he practiced his walk, stepping casually back and forth, barely keeping from tripping over his own muscles.

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sparkleboi
2010-06-28 09:14 pm UTC (link)

JT smirked at Ganesh's comment, he knew how much fun it was to change one's look online, a joy he hasn't given up yet. He jacked in shortly after his companion, appearing as a typical anime style boy, teal and purple spiked hair that can move on it's own, clothes made of mostly ribbon and leather and staylized facial features. He might have let Alec set up the details, but his kown avatar crafting was more than adaquet. He quickly flipped through the two other forms he had set up, a smaller chibi form with wings, and then a more normal Asian male, still with the funky hair, but better able to fit in to more crowds. He watched for approval or shock while doing this.

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	itsticking 2010-06-28 09:16 pm UTC (link)
	Ganesh was clearly not prepared for the sudden deluge of forms. He blinked, wide-eyed, at the small form with wings, then tilted his head at the Asian form. That, at least, was familiar. "Ah- how do you pick?" (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	sparkleboi 2010-06-28 09:56 pm UTC (link)
	JT shrugged, "Mood, mostly. And it depends where I'm at. My cruising avatar has, I think 12, forms. I'll add to this one as I need to. You look, different too." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	itsticking 2010-06-28 10:25 pm UTC (link)
	"I know," Ganesh said, a little glumly. "I don't like it. I don't change my avatar this much for gaming." He shrugged. "Not unless my stats go up so bloody high it can't be helped." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	sparkleboi 2010-06-29 06:06 am UTC (link)
	"Gaming? What do you play? Oh, is that the thing with Matt?" JT asked while brining up a mirror and switching though some very subtle outfit changes. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

itsticking
2010-06-29 06:16 am UTC (link)

"Yes, PPW with him." He wasn't going to spell that out. "Sometimes, Resident Evil when I'm stressed out." Ganesh shrugged, feeling more and more ridiculous with every word. "It's- ah- not all that bloody important."

He was changing his outfit. Ganesh glanced down at his own- he hadn't thought to do that at all. Tugging at his t-shirt, he said, "So, where do you want to start? You seem to know a bit about this."

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	sparkleboi 2010-06-29 06:41 am UTC (link)
	"Generally I per load them," JT says, picking an outfit and stepping from the mirror, "but I think we can do some cosmetic stuff on the fly. Bring up your avatar interface, you should have color choices at least, maybe pattern and texture too? Depends On what Alec gave you." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	itsticking 2010-06-29 06:46 am UTC (link)
	"Probably just a headache," Ganesh grinned. He reached out and gingerly tapped the air twice with his thumb, then moved it in a swift series of strokes that he knew by heart. The interface floated in front of him in the air, a book that slowly flipped open. "It's a whole bloody catalog." He glanced over at JT. "Does this really matter?" (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

sparkleboi
2010-06-29 03:05 pm UTC (link)

JT shrugged, "Depends on where we are going. If we want to stay kinda low key, then we should fit in. So if you were planning on hitting a fetish bar, you'd probably stand out. If the plan is just a random club, then you'd be fine. Though I'd suggest a teal colored shirt, looks better with your new skin tone." He grins, and then quickly switches to a more serious face, "Wait, do we have a plan?"

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itsticking
2010-06-30 05:54 am UTC (link)

"Not exactly," Ganesh admitted. "I thought that I had one but when Matt and I went into the club, it was nothing that I imagined." His eyes had gone slightly wide as he switched his shirt, glancing uneasily at the color. It was bright.

"We just need to see if we can figure out where any of these hate groups are. I thought they might speak to us on the internet better than they might in person." He shrugged. "I know that we're not jokers but I'm not good with keeping my temper around that sort."

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	sparkleboi 2010-06-30 06:10 am UTC (link)
	"If it's hate groups we want, we probably want something uber religious or militant, right?" JT said, thinking out loud. "Maybe we can start in a general market and do some searches on popular new group rooms?" (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	itsticking 2010-06-30 06:14 am UTC (link)
	"That's a good idea," he nodded, then paused, "Do you think the rooms are going to be that bloody popular? Already?" Ganesh tried not to blanch at the thought. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

sparkleboi
2010-06-30 03:20 pm UTC (link)

JT raised one eyebrow, "What world do you live in? Of course, they are. This much excitement would force most people to immediately choose a side, nat or WIld Card. And while most people wouldn't actually act on their fear in the real world, we are not in the real world now. No consequences and total anonymity. I'm more worried about us being able to stomach their attitudes and try and fit in."

	itsticking 2010-07-03 04:08 pm UTC (link)
	"What do you mean, you can't do anything?" Ganesh shouted. "We're here for some bloody reason." He tensed. "And fine, perhaps seeing people kill others doesn't do any literal damage but that kind of hate- it- well, I'm not hardened enough not to be disturbed by it." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	sparkleboi 2010-07-03 05:39 pm UTC (link)
	JT reached out and lightly touched Genesh's arm with a few fingers, "It's new, some fear is normal. Just remember you can log out of anywhere. We'll steer clear of anyplace that locks your avatar, I don't like those places either." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	sparkleboi 2010-07-03 07:51 pm UTC (link)
	JT reached out and lightly touched Genesh's arm with a few fingers, "It's new, some fear is normal. Just remember you can log out of anywhere. We'll steer clear of anyplace that locks your avatar, I don't like those places either." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)