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- N E O N - S K Y L I N E S -
Politicians are somehow celebrities, and superstars manage to dictate the masses.
Money can buy safety, yet often it is the wealthy who invest in danger.
Justice is meant to serve the greater good, but society can only learn from its evils.
In this world of chrome castles and neon lanterns, power puts on many faces.
Senators and sorcerers.
Actors and academics.
Cardinals and CEOs.
Aristocracy at its most powerful. Money dictates morality.
Welcome to Sopor: Planet of a Thousand Heroes!
Where magic and science are merely two sides of the same coin.
An interstellar melting pot housed by feudalism and vice.
Money can buy safety, yet often it is the wealthy who invest in danger.
Justice is meant to serve the greater good, but society can only learn from its evils.
In this world of chrome castles and neon lanterns, power puts on many faces.
Senators and sorcerers.
Actors and academics.
Cardinals and CEOs.
Aristocracy at its most powerful. Money dictates morality.
Welcome to Sopor: Planet of a Thousand Heroes!
Where magic and science are merely two sides of the same coin.
An interstellar melting pot housed by feudalism and vice.
- S E T -
S O P O R :
The largest economic powerhouse in the galaxy also happens to be the most criminal. Split into countless states, called Skylines, Sopor's statesmanship can be anyone's for the right price. Corruption is merely feudalism to the powerful and regardless of who's in charge, the money is forever flowing. This planet can literally be bought. Professors, athletes, clergymen... all are free to profit off their influence and hold dominion, as long as they are capable.
Gigantic industry and colossal business hosted by nearly sovereign mega-cities may as well be criminal organizations. Mass exploitation is the soil of the land, and expensive propaganda is its fertilizer. The ruling class stays exclusive, and the rest are left to a lawless sandbox trying to figure out society amongst themselves.
Gigantic industry and colossal business hosted by nearly sovereign mega-cities may as well be criminal organizations. Mass exploitation is the soil of the land, and expensive propaganda is its fertilizer. The ruling class stays exclusive, and the rest are left to a lawless sandbox trying to figure out society amongst themselves.
H A B I T A T :
Set in a dystopian future, Sopor is covered in overpopulated ghettoes. It could be called anarchy and its lifestyles criminal if these organizations weren't the ones calling the shots. Systematic exploitation across a corpus of cultures has been both a blessing and a curse; an intellectual awakening and an ethical deconstruction. Emotional confusion towards civility and interpersonal relationships plagues the populace, forcing all into a loop of perpetual entropy. Chances are, if one came to this planet, they have no intention, let alone the financial means, to leave.
Much of what can be thought of as mystical is made possible. Human, alien, and even dragon-like creatures co-exist in this rag-tag world where poverty sees no species. The natural, supernatural, and hypernatural collide, with religion and science striding hand-in-hand, and doctrine and theory being almost one in the same. Magic itself is a discipline in practice, and also an art in its expression.
Much of what can be thought of as mystical is made possible. Human, alien, and even dragon-like creatures co-exist in this rag-tag world where poverty sees no species. The natural, supernatural, and hypernatural collide, with religion and science striding hand-in-hand, and doctrine and theory being almost one in the same. Magic itself is a discipline in practice, and also an art in its expression.
V I B E :
NEON SKYLINES is a futuristic Western influenced by the trap / weird rap and vaporwave scenes. It has the makings of a hip-hop samurai tale, as well as the comic book superhero. I'm saying sci-fi mixed with dark fantasy. Think of Star Wars, and then Heavy Metal, and then Samurai Jack, and then cover that in cyan and magenta and throw a bunch of flashing billboards on it. Its nature is surreal, almost disjoint from reality, yet it still requires reality as a reference, just as a dream consists of everything already seen.
- P L A Y -
B R I E F :
I, Janus, have brought you to this polluted world to help me expand my power a bit. I was really impressed by your resume, and the (next-age-)Skype interview really sealed the deal for me. I came to Sopor a while back to get myself one of those Skylines. I brought all this cash money and bought out this luxury resort, and I've slowly been converting it into a coastal fortress. I've been trying to get cozy with the top guy here, but lately he's snubbed me and I'm pretty sure that was my last chance at scamming my way to the top... at least on my own.
I have a large security team that is also ready to serve as my private army, and pretty high state clearance stemming from my line of work. I'd say I have a pretty solid network on all fields here. The only problem is finding anyone particularly extraordinary. Talent is hard to come by here. You can toss a warrior into every tour across Sopor, but he'll still just be another Sopori warrior, if you catch my drift...
Anyways, I might have forgotten why I hired you. I'm sorry, I've sifted through hundreds of applicants during this process and I'm just getting to the tail end of it. Are you strong? ruthless? smart? charismatic? I'll have to figure this out later.
If you talk to the concierge, she'll show you up to your room. I hope all the accommodations are satisfactory. I assure you, you will be compensated handsomely for your work, and as long as you work it'll be stacking up.
I have a large security team that is also ready to serve as my private army, and pretty high state clearance stemming from my line of work. I'd say I have a pretty solid network on all fields here. The only problem is finding anyone particularly extraordinary. Talent is hard to come by here. You can toss a warrior into every tour across Sopor, but he'll still just be another Sopori warrior, if you catch my drift...
Anyways, I might have forgotten why I hired you. I'm sorry, I've sifted through hundreds of applicants during this process and I'm just getting to the tail end of it. Are you strong? ruthless? smart? charismatic? I'll have to figure this out later.
If you talk to the concierge, she'll show you up to your room. I hope all the accommodations are satisfactory. I assure you, you will be compensated handsomely for your work, and as long as you work it'll be stacking up.
G O A L S :
Much of this RP will revolve around contract killings, combat, societal disruption, infiltration, negotiation, and other aspects of crime and politics. You, the actor, have something to contribute. It could literally be anything, just put yourself to use. There's a good reason why you're being paid so well, so you better not be fucking cheating me here.
I mean, I don't know why you're here anyway. The money's good, but you're also on this shithole for who-knows-how-long? Whatever your reason, it's none of my business, unless you want it to be. Maybe we could work out a deal, or you could just vent to me, your new best friend.
The boss, Janus, wants his own Skyline. Who's to say he wouldn't want to keep you around afterwards, though? Maintaining anything that large is pretty hard, and the longer you stick around the bigger the pie you'll gradually be biting into. He's got the funds, and that indescribable quality about him that just makes him divine.
I mean, I don't know why you're here anyway. The money's good, but you're also on this shithole for who-knows-how-long? Whatever your reason, it's none of my business, unless you want it to be. Maybe we could work out a deal, or you could just vent to me, your new best friend.
The boss, Janus, wants his own Skyline. Who's to say he wouldn't want to keep you around afterwards, though? Maintaining anything that large is pretty hard, and the longer you stick around the bigger the pie you'll gradually be biting into. He's got the funds, and that indescribable quality about him that just makes him divine.
R E A L I T Y :
Don't take this world too seriously. It's only a visualization of what's going on. Of course, any good story properly guides through a concrete environment, but this RP will take on a more surreal and interpretive vibe. Think of dreaming, in that everything always makes sense within the context of the dream, while also being immersed psychologically.
You can be literally whatever race you want, with any technology you please. You can look however you want, and act to your own accord. Just please have a "mental" fit. If it's ridiculous, have it at least be plausible in this environment.
You can be literally whatever race you want, with any technology you please. You can look however you want, and act to your own accord. Just please have a "mental" fit. If it's ridiculous, have it at least be plausible in this environment.
A C T I O N :
A lot of the actors' hands-on stuff comes in the form of dialogue and combat. Things like lock-picking, theft, spying, and stuff like that is also available. Any other kind of interaction that isn't obvious can be suggested and talked over, and will most likely end up approved. Much of this RP will be driven by the desires / agendas of this core group and its constituents.
C H A R A C T E R S H E E T :
Rather than a regular character sheet, your actor will be completing two stages to the employment phase: the résumé that will be submitted to our front office, and a quick remote interview with the heads. You may format them however you please, but please remember that you are applying for a job in a semi-professional environment. Make it look nice!
This can be as serious or ridiculous or funny as you want. Just fill it out and have some fun with it. You be concise or elaborate your heart away. I'll even let you change the colors. All I'm really looking for is writing proficiency.
This can be as serious or ridiculous or funny as you want. Just fill it out and have some fun with it. You be concise or elaborate your heart away. I'll even let you change the colors. All I'm really looking for is writing proficiency.
- C S -
p i c
N A M E :
Father Daddison
E D U C A T I O N :
Master's in Mathematics from Einstein Middle School Research College
B.S. in Computer Science from Smartguy University
B.S. in Computer Science from Smartguy University
S K I L L S :
- Leadership
- Charisma
- Kidnapping
- Negotiation
- Doctor-ing
- Murder
- Necromancy
- Javascript
- Fireballs
- Espionage
E X P E R I E N C E :
- Battle of Tours: Led a bunch of uncharismatic sheep, with my charisma, into kidnapping some dude as leverage for my doctorate.
- Assassination of the 12 Monkeys: Murdered some clowns with some hacks I learned in Javascript.
- Escaped from Azkiban: Fled to foreign country for asylum and now feed them bits of information from a comped motel room.
E Q U I P M E N T / S I G N A T U R E M O V E S / O P T I O N A L & A D D I T I O N A L S E C T I O N S :
Literally anything else you want to add that you would want to tell your potential employer.
Tell me a little about yourself...
Why do you want this job?
How are you qualified?
What is it you expect to receive in return?
On the weekends, my family and I hop in the back of my pickup and roll around the shopping centers blasting rap music.
Why do you want this job?
This seems like a line of work with a lot of freedom that I could really flourish in, sir.
How are you qualified?
Back in fifth grade, I found a corpse in the lake behind our school and my friends and I would visit it and poke it with sticks for about a year straight.
What is it you expect to receive in return?
Money... girls... my dignity...
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- J A N U S - E P I P H A N E S -
- O R I G I N -
State of Tin Mona, Moonlands
E X I L E D
E X I L E D
- R E S I D E N C E -
(Skyline) Galea, Sopor
I M M I G R A N T
I M M I G R A N T
- E D U C A T I O N -
Masters of Economics : Montes Rook International University
B.A. in Religion : Tin Mona University
B.A. in Religion : Tin Mona University
- O C C U P A T I O N -
Chairman : Epiphanes Financial Zome
Private Owner : Galea Maejor Resort
At-Large Member : State of Galea, Department of Culture & Arts
Archeological Contractor : State of Tin Mona
Sergeant : Tin Mona Army, 1st Column
Private Owner : Galea Maejor Resort
At-Large Member : State of Galea, Department of Culture & Arts
Archeological Contractor : State of Tin Mona
Sergeant : Tin Mona Army, 1st Column
- B I O G R A P H Y -
Epiphanes served as Sergeant for Tin Mona during the Sin-Mona War. Upon his return, he attended Tin Mona University, where he received his Bachelor of Arts in Religion and was promptly contracted by his government as an archeologist inspecting recently conquered lands. After a time, Epiphanes began negotiating inter-planetary contracts between Tin Mona and several Sopori Skylines, with respect to galleries and more lucrative pieces of art. As a stipulation of his contract, his government paid for him to attend Montes Rook International University for his Master's of Economics.
After another time, Epiphanes was caught by Tin Mona for smuggling undocumented pieces from the domain. He fled to Galea, where much of his money resided. He purchased a 5-star resort and quickly acclimated to the Galean high class. He invested much of his money in several other major operations in Galea and surrounding regions.
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- E P I P H A N E S - F I N A N C I A L - Z O N E -
- S U B S I D I A R I E S -
- G A L E A -
Revelare Complex : administrative buildings
Galea Maejor Resort : luxury tourism complex
Silver Station Strips : high-end shopping center chain
Galean Museum of Dadaist Art : art & cultural center
Galea Predators : professional hand-egg team
Executive Anemoi : private security firm
Galea Maejor Resort : luxury tourism complex
Silver Station Strips : high-end shopping center chain
Galean Museum of Dadaist Art : art & cultural center
Galea Predators : professional hand-egg team
Executive Anemoi : private security firm
- S T A F F -
Chairman : Janus Epiphanes
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- G A L E A -
Galea, the Silver Skyline
City of Saints and Stars
City of Saints and Stars
- S K Y L I N E - G A L E A -
Settlement : large, singular
Population : high, dense
Commerce : high, active
Corruption : high, discrete
Population : high, dense
Commerce : high, active
Corruption : high, discrete
- I N D U S T R Y -
business, finance
entertainment
art & culture
entertainment
art & culture
- G A L E A N - C O M M E R C I A L - Z O N E -
Chairman : Celso Rodis
Vice Chairman : Henry Rodis
Emissary : Rafa Torop
Liaison : Eka Syren
Vice Chairman : Henry Rodis
Emissary : Rafa Torop
Liaison : Eka Syren
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Skyline Galea, Sopor
Galea Maejor Resort
Executive Conference Room
Galea Maejor Resort
Executive Conference Room
A row of suits set up behind a semi-circular desk up front. Torches spewing oddly-colored flames illuminated the room. The air felt clean, but not necessarily sterile. The movement of bodies and chatter amongst the assembly should have been a lot louder than it was, but the walls and carpet seemed to muffle much of it. Swivel chairs behind the wide-paneled stand sat dignified as executives found their seats. Some looked like they were clearly far from home, and a few appeared to be way past their due date: reptilians passing death-glares across the room, an exceptionally beautiful woman exposing a neck tattoo stating 51/50, a scrawny old man whose stride was graceful; how they all ended up in these jobs would have been questionable anywhere.
But, this wasn't just anywhere. This was Sopor. More importantly, this was Galea.
Those on the main floor were even more bizarre. There was a little less than one-hundred in attendance, with stragglers still making their way inside. Some planted themselves in luxury leather seats, and others, mostly those who did not fit, opted to stand along the walls. It would have looked like a mob trial if this motley crew was bound, but they were all here to get paid. Some dressed for a professional event, and others looked like they walked in off the street. None of the superficial seemed to effect anyone present. Everyone knew the only reason they even got to see this room was because they were qualified. This heterogeneous mixture of beauty and repulsiveness, decency and crudeness, were some of the best Sopor and its surrounding star systems could offer.
Front and center, staring down the middle of the aisle parting the main floor, sat a handsome man. There seemed to be some distortion around his eyes. It wasn't that one doubted they were there, but more like none could really draw focus onto them. It appeared that this man was well aware of his condition, and all in the room could feel his gaze pass over them.
"Welcome everyone! Thank you for your attendance today. Once again, I hope all our accommodations are to your satisfaction. If you have any issues, please bring them up to our management and we will gladly take care of them."
A handful of the other executives seemed to scribble something behind the low shelf atop their joint desk. Unlike the rest of them, this man had no microphone in front of him. At another glance around the room, there didn't even appear to be speakers.
"I am Janus Epiphanes, and joining me here is my administrative team. They're mostly here for me, so you definitely won't be seeing much of them after today."
Some ass-kissing chuckles erupted from the front of the room. He spoke in a friendly tone, but his facial expression looked like it was etched in stone.
"First off: I would like to congratulate everyone on their new contracts. I have faith that each and every single one of you are fully capable of giving this firm the show of a lifetime. As long as you perform to the best of your ability, I am sure you will succeed.
"If you succeed, I succeed. And, if we all succeed, you will undoubtedly earn your keep."
"If you succeed, I succeed. And, if we all succeed, you will undoubtedly earn your keep."
The man got up from his seat, exposing his tall stature. Slowly, he made his way around the desk and stood before his audience.
"Now, for those who do not already know, let me tell you a bit about myself:
"I am a business man, not necessarily in the business of money, but of power.
"There is nothing more valuable than power. All life strives for power... dominance... whether it be over their own life or those around them.
"This, I take for myself. And this, I give to those who align with me.
"That is not to say aligning with me is submission. None of you are the slave-sheep that inhabit a majority of this world. If you were, you wouldn't be here. You may work for me, but your contracts are merely pacts... partnerships of our venture. I would not put this much work into finding talent that would waste away under conditions of forced supervision. You are here to flourish, both for my benefit and yours, and the only way to truly flourish is through your freedom."
"I am a business man, not necessarily in the business of money, but of power.
"There is nothing more valuable than power. All life strives for power... dominance... whether it be over their own life or those around them.
"This, I take for myself. And this, I give to those who align with me.
"That is not to say aligning with me is submission. None of you are the slave-sheep that inhabit a majority of this world. If you were, you wouldn't be here. You may work for me, but your contracts are merely pacts... partnerships of our venture. I would not put this much work into finding talent that would waste away under conditions of forced supervision. You are here to flourish, both for my benefit and yours, and the only way to truly flourish is through your freedom."
In almost an inverse fashion, his tone became more serious as a smile crept over his face. As he spoke further, he relaxed his demeanor and paced within the pocket of the desk.
"That being said, a contract is still a contract. We all have obligations to meet: we all have to work for each other's benefit, and trust that the benefits are worthy.
"Everyone already knows that this planet is a shithole. Under all the glitter and glamour is a sea of crime and poverty that literally all parts of this poorly-run social hierarchy has their hands in. Governments seem to change out every decade, and the messes of territories have their borders redrawn every year. There are too many heads of this world, and they're all blinded by their own selfishness. They idolize their own wallets, constantly feeding them like their money actually has substance. After a certain point, it doesn't. They're caught up in the delusion that money is their virtue.
"Anyone that has an Internet connection can see that Galea is the most guilty. The corporate fat cats and their cronies have immersed themselves far deep into their lifestyles that they truly believe their wealth has made them untouchable. What is worse is that the hordes of zombies under them have that impression, too. Like tying a baby elephant to a tree, am I right?"
"Everyone already knows that this planet is a shithole. Under all the glitter and glamour is a sea of crime and poverty that literally all parts of this poorly-run social hierarchy has their hands in. Governments seem to change out every decade, and the messes of territories have their borders redrawn every year. There are too many heads of this world, and they're all blinded by their own selfishness. They idolize their own wallets, constantly feeding them like their money actually has substance. After a certain point, it doesn't. They're caught up in the delusion that money is their virtue.
"Anyone that has an Internet connection can see that Galea is the most guilty. The corporate fat cats and their cronies have immersed themselves far deep into their lifestyles that they truly believe their wealth has made them untouchable. What is worse is that the hordes of zombies under them have that impression, too. Like tying a baby elephant to a tree, am I right?"
He spoke passionately. There was a fire within him escaping. He was animated.
"Up until fairly recently, Chairman Torop and I had a partnership in these parts. I had plans to raise the undesirables of this city to the middle class and bring some depth to this city. A strong society is built on a capable populace, and what easier route to greater dominion over our neighbors than through grassroots loyalty?
"Anyways, you all probably don't care much for those details right now. Torop had promised to endorse me for Chairman in exchange for me supporting his bills for stronger regulation by the hands of the GE-Zone. I did my part, but when the time came for him to step down, he refused. Instead, he made the executive decision to prolong his term and installed his brother as his Vice Chair.
"In response, I've withdrawn my support from all his legislation. I've pulled my funding from his entity-trafficking operations, and my servers no longer host his unnecessarily massive databases. His time is coming, and I have no doubt that I will be in charge soon enough. The only issue I'm facing is his constituents, who will surely try to fight me on some key aspects of my growth plan. They will demand preservation of their power, but I will not give it to them.
"You are all fresh faces for me in this growing mess of a city. All of you have your personal inclinations, but at least for now, it would seem your political biases are non-existent. You've been able to train your abilities outside of the depressing Sopori system, making you dangerous and unpredictable to the content.
"Most of these rats have to go, whatever that may entail. At the same time, I'm going to need to expand my influence. Along with this are a corpus of steps and factors that will be addressed as this plan progresses. I am just happy that you are all as enthusiastic about your work as I am."
"Anyways, you all probably don't care much for those details right now. Torop had promised to endorse me for Chairman in exchange for me supporting his bills for stronger regulation by the hands of the GE-Zone. I did my part, but when the time came for him to step down, he refused. Instead, he made the executive decision to prolong his term and installed his brother as his Vice Chair.
"In response, I've withdrawn my support from all his legislation. I've pulled my funding from his entity-trafficking operations, and my servers no longer host his unnecessarily massive databases. His time is coming, and I have no doubt that I will be in charge soon enough. The only issue I'm facing is his constituents, who will surely try to fight me on some key aspects of my growth plan. They will demand preservation of their power, but I will not give it to them.
"You are all fresh faces for me in this growing mess of a city. All of you have your personal inclinations, but at least for now, it would seem your political biases are non-existent. You've been able to train your abilities outside of the depressing Sopori system, making you dangerous and unpredictable to the content.
"Most of these rats have to go, whatever that may entail. At the same time, I'm going to need to expand my influence. Along with this are a corpus of steps and factors that will be addressed as this plan progresses. I am just happy that you are all as enthusiastic about your work as I am."
At last, he gave a deep sigh of relief. His shining face scanned the room, clearly pleased with a hint of eagerness.
"That's all I have to say. You all may go about your business. We will meet again tomorrow after dinner to discuss upcoming work.
"If anyone has any questions, or would just like to chit-chat, I will gladly stick around for the next couple hours."
"If anyone has any questions, or would just like to chit-chat, I will gladly stick around for the next couple hours."
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- G I O - O R P H A N -
No. 18 Galea Predators
L I N E B A C K E R
L I N E B A C K E R
Height : 6 ft 4 in
Weight : 258 lb
Weight : 258 lb
- S T A T U S -
ACTIVE
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- J - E -
Skyline Galea, Sopor
Galea Maejor Resort
Executive Conference Room
Front
Galea Maejor Resort
Executive Conference Room
Front
Soon after Janus concluded his speech, much of the audience began to make their way out.
First night in? Comped drinks? Can't blame 'em.
The few who did stick around weren't the usual suspects. They weren't the suits he had become accustomed to seeing, but he couldn't wholeheartedly call them trash. He saw a handful approaching him, quickly trying to overtake one another, while a few stood around silently, either waiting for the crowd on either end to thin or merely to observe.
"Bossman! Got a question. This contract we got. If I'm working with you now, what do y'want me t'be doing? Bodyguard, all stuck to your side-like? I'll make sure any hand y'shake does it under my cutter, easy. Just say th'word."
He looked to a somewhat familiar face. He recognized her from her file. Alice Springstein? Springfield? It didn't matter. He retained enough of her profile for this meet-and-greet. He was just glad she had the moxy to get a head-start. A friendly smile crept over his face in response.
"You'll be doing a lot of things. I, personally, don't need a body guard." He let out a semi-pretentious chuckle and took a breath. "It'll be more like errands. My biggest problem right now is my debtors... and another list of suits who need some nudges, if you get what I'm saying."
From her presence, he could sense an almost carefree aura. Alice seemed like a joyful soul that reveled in perpetuated chaos. As they conversed, he scanned the room. His eyes wandered between the question-and-answer routine that goes with these events. Around him, he saw a very damaged, physically and psychologically, man, as well as airy thief exploiting her opportunity. Both made relatively little noise as the room cleared. He also spotted a very intelligent, but possibly naive, Earthling. From his composure, it seemed he was passing a lot of judgment, and by the look in his eyes, he had probably not partaken in much active violence up until this time.
As everyone retired to other places around the resort, a few seemed to have the patience to stick around. Although it was customary for the host to make their exit after the last of their guests, this batch already saw themselves as employees: putting in their discipline to not leave until their boss had.
"Alice, is it? I like your attitude. In fact, why don't you take the murderer, the thief, the nerd, the..." Janus gestured to Tye, Taleste, Ethan, etc. as he crudely listed off those that remained. "...and meet me in the lobby in 30. There's a party not too far from here. It's not really fancy or anything, but it wouldn't be such a bad thing for me to show up with an entourage."
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- J - E -
Skyline Galea, Sopor
Galea Maejor Resort
Main Lobby Floor
Galea Maejor Resort
Main Lobby Floor
Janus and two suits were the last of the group to make it to the lobby, and just as quick as they came, they strode towards the doors.
"Follow me."
Waiting outside on the driveway was a large armored truck. Both had windows tinted all the way around and shone annoyingly bright cyan headlights that would make one think high-beams were the default feature. One suit hopped into the passenger seat in the leading whip, and the other stepped into the front of the truck. Janus popped open the back doors and motioned for the group.
"Get in."
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