Welcome to Vegas Quadrant Culture-Con!

[airlockedmods]

[After a hopefully restful night in the luxurious quarters of their suite, the hotel is abuzz with activity once again bright and early.

The Doctor and his group (Thomasin, Yurika, and Togami) found a lead that InterGal7 has a booth in the Dealer's hall, while Xander and his group (Jamie, Jane, and Natsuhi) have a lead to follow about a panel.

In scanning through the schedules and the TV advertisements, it becomes clear that while there are two separate "paths" to the scavenger hunt, in order to maximize the chances of winning both must be completed. The deadline is in the evening. It'll make the group as a whole a lot less conspicuous to split up, plus to maximize the chances of getting both paths completed.

With great Temerity, onward!]

Comments

[refusedtoleave]

So, we're going to go and listen to them talk, probably about us... And hopefully find this guest.Which one is first?

[Glasses on, hair still down and still thoroughly confused, but ready to go.

[airlockedmods]

[It seems the first panel of the morning is With Great Temerity: Where are the Eight Champions of Airlocked! Now?. There's probably going to be a decent line; you might want to get over there if you're going to attend.]

[refusedtoleave]

[This sounds like it's either useful or a trap.

She's going to nab a place in the queue. ]

[kingshaming]

[Xander gets in line with her]

We should have brought food and seats. Hopefully this won't take TOO long.

[cyan_maid]

[Jane gets in line right after Xander. It should be noted that she's made her hair as poofy as she can to emphasize the curl - it's for an alibi for Jamie, mostly. If anyone asks, he's her big brother.]

There's people sitting on the floor further up, it looks like. I doubt we'll be faulted for the same until the line starts to move.

[airlockedmods]

[It seems you're arriving a little after the start of the panel, but you should all be able to find some floor space nonetheless. The panelists are already getting started on addressing the subject. Right now, one of them - a cosplayer who looks remarkably identical to Yurika wearing a bunny costume - is giving their opinion:]

I think it's a really great way to get the fans involved, but at the same time it'd be awesome if the actors were able to come to cons like this eventually, once the whole ARG thing is over. I'd love to see them, or maybe even have them on one of my videos as guests - I mean, that's a real pie-in-the-sky fantasy.

[Laughter.

This is going to be a bit of a long discussion, focused on speculation about the Season 2 actors' current activities. Maybe some of them will be in Season 3? Will Jamie eventually join the rest of the Season 1 cohort in the web series? Is it hard on the actors to be so secretive about everything? There's hope that the current scavenger hunt foretells future events - after all, wouldn't it be awesome if fans could have some kind of impact on the overarching storyline?

Despite the way the survivors ended their season finale, there's absolutely no mention of any concept that they might not be actors.

After the panel is over, the crowd starts to disperse. The panelists are lingering around the front of the room, though, apparently doing some kind of meet-and-greet.]

[kingshaming]

[Whispered to Jane and Natsuhi:]

Well, that confirms that they don't know. I wish I could say this eases my mind somewhat... but it really does not. Shall we go speak to them?

[cyan_maid]

[Whispered back,] It wouldn't hurt...but if they find out who we are, we're going to get mobbed. Should we - I don't know, feign accents?

[kingshaming]

At least put on an act- just don't go overboard and become too fake.

[cyan_maid]

I won't do anything outside of my range, I swear.

[No Beligan detective shenanigans over here. She gives Xander's arm a reassuring pat before making her way over to the panel runners. Who's first?]

[refusedtoleave]

[Hey! Don't go alone, Natsuhi's just going to quickly follow her.]

[cyan_maid]

[AW YEAH COME ON MOM LET'S DO THIS THING

shit they left jamie and xander alone this might be trouble]

[kingshaming]

...

[He takes a deep breath and steps forward- at least his blush and nerves are 'in character'. He's the captain, he must be, well, bold. SO he follows Jane over.]

[cyan_maid]

[You can do it Dad just be brave and

And don't leave Jamie behind someone drag him along before he's recognized]

[refusedtoleave]

[Oh Xander's coming too?

Uh Jamie? Natsuhi's going to run back and grab him by the wrist and drag him along.]

[airlockedmods]

[The bunny!Yurika cosplayer really is an exact replica. Except, well, the voice sounds a little more masculine.]

Oh, awesome closet costumes. Did you have a question about the panel?

[cyan_maid]

[Alright, guys. Prepare to be amazed. Jane doesn't even clear her throat, she just jumps right into a Belgium accent.]

Hullo! Yes, I was wohndering about the vheedios you do? I ahm neew to fhandom, and, I did not see Airlocked! until heend of season two, baht, I love eet so mahch, and, I catch up so fast to come heere! And I do not know who is who in the fhandom? But I want to learn!

[If she wasn't going to hell before, she'll be going to hell now. For all of THAT.]

[kingshaming]

[Jane... Jane wtf is that. Xander just looks a little horrified but can't say anything lest he blow their cover. So he just kinda... swats at her arm?!

Oh gods, please stop]

[refusedtoleave]

[Jane....]

[refusedtoleave]

Closet costumes? [Head tilt. Then it's hardly noticeable but she's speaking slightly less polite than she normally would.]

Um, we were wondering if there was any news on the actors at all? They must be busy if they can't attend.

[refusedtoleave]

I don't think we'd have to fake being oblivious. What's this ARG thing? [So much whispering.]

[kingshaming]

It's what the scavenger hunt is called, I think. Something-Reality-Game- apologizes, I can't remember the first word...

[refusedtoleave]

Oh, I thought it might have been something else...

[unhappylittletrees]

Alternate. [Jamie's been absorbing all this quietly in his seat because Lynny is at work but no one can say he's not trying to be helpful.] Alternate Reality Game.

[cyan_maid]

Alternate reality my behind.