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Good evening, and welcome to Where Are They Now.

Ten annuals ago, a small spelevision network went public and burst onto the media landscape with a space-breaking new program. While the first season of this program was often criticized online for its abrupt ending, it quickly took the inter-net by storm and became popular on now-defunct social media site Spitter.

That's right. Tonight, on Where Are They Now, we're taking an exclusive look... at Airlocked!

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During its time on the air, Airlocked! became known for its charming and eccentric casts of characters, the authentic relationships that developed, and of course - the murder. The All-Star series finale, which shattered viewership records across several galaxies, and was even syndicated beyond the reach of InterGal 7, brought with it the revelation that this fictional universe, with its eclectic mosaic of characters, was actually a series of snuff films - real murders and executions, broadcast into billions of homes and nests.

Following the trial and imprisonment of the Executive Producer of InterGal 7, most of the beloved cast retreated from the private eye, understandably changed by their experience.

This annual marks the tenth anniversary of the series premiere of Airlocked!, and to commemorate this media milestone, tonight we are here to ask:

Where Are They Now?

[The camera pans down onto Earth - not the Earth of 6982, but the Earth of 2019. To a successful coffee shop in Portland, Oregon.]

Not all of the victims of Airlocked! could be found for comment, but our camera crews have spent the last several weeks in part at this coffee shop, whose owners we watched on the spinoff Lovelocked!. Let's watch.

[[OOC: Welcome to an impromptu reunion log for Airlocked! Here's Da Rules:
-Airlocked Alumni are welcome to participate. All players who did not participate in Airlocked must have mod approval to join.
-Airlocked alumni are welcome to NPC their own castmates or to bring castmates for each other.
-Airlocked CRAUs are welcome. If you played your Airlocked character in a different murdergame, feel free to bring them back with that experience as well (see rule 1 for murdergame castmates).
-Character toplevels go under location toplevels. Each location toplevel is for a location where the film crew was able to - safely - interview and observe Airlocked alumni.
--Alums are encouraged to post their own location toplevels! Tell us what Flavortown's been up to!
We are stealing a gimmick from We Could Be Round 5! Since this is a TV program, any character is welcome to do a "Talking head" aside. If you have questions about how this works, ask and we'll provide an example!
And finally, Have Fun and Be Yourselves!]]

serrata

Five years ago, against all odds, you lived.

It wasn't easy – living never is. But despite everything that stood in your way and every setback that threatened to undo all your progress, you won. You celebrated the impossible victory you'd clasped in your bare hands and then... well...

You carried on living, of course. Hadn't that been the entire point?

And in a blink, five whole years have slipped by. It's hard to believe both that it's already been five years and that it could have only been five years.

Once again, the round of regal invitations go out. A familiar section of New Earth's Sexbang Park has been sectioned off for privacy and in the years since you saw it last, the park has flourished just as much as you have. There's food trucks, buffet tables, snacks and drinks galore and... all of you, of course.

Happy five year anniversary, Airlocked. Let's raise a glass to many more.

[ five years! holy shit! the progression of time is inexorable and horrifying! but all jokes aside – happy fifth anniversary! just like the one year anniversary log, you can and should pile in here with your airlocked characters and catch up with everybody because we've missed you. the reunion rules from before still apply but in general, just have fun. ]

airlockedmods

On behalf of the Empress Kristen of New Earth, you and a guest are cordially invited to attend a party in your honor.
The party will be held on the Thirteenth day in Fourthmonth, 6975, at New Earth's Sexbang Park.
It will be our esteemed privilege to see you again.

The invitations arrived through space and time. Some arrived months ahead, some only weeks. But the victims of Airlocked all receive an invitation marked with the royal seal of New Earth.

The same section of the park has been set aside to provide privacy. There's with every kind of food imaginable, including a food truck that purports to serve Authentic Vegetarian Flavortown Cuisine. The man running it certainly looks like he wouldn't be out of place among the colorful population of Flavortown.

The statue is still there, standing tall and proud over the fountain. The forests have grown even more lush and the gardens even more verdant in the year since you last found yourselves hosted here.

Prince Daniel, now nearly five, is eager to do his princely duty and to greet every newcomer as they arrive. His mother, beautiful as always, follows behind to supervise her son and to make sure that her guests feel at home.

Welcome back to New Earth, Champions. Enjoy your stay.

((Welcome to the one year anniversary log! Here is the OOC post with the rules, but to sum up, this log is for former players of Airlocked to dust off their beloved characters and reunite with old CR. While each character's invitation includes a +1, you're free to NPC this person or to not choose one, if the character you would choose was played by a non-Airlocked player during the endgame log.

In your toplevel, feel free to include as much or as little as you'd like about what your character has been doing over the past year! We ask that you leave all CRAUs from other games at the door, even though we are blown away by just how many of you loved your character development enough to take them with you into other games.))

airlockedmods

[Even with all the obviously alien fans, InterGal wasn't lying when they said one of the biggest markets for Airlocked! was humans. Even the Empress of Earth was a diehard fan (pardon the phrasing).

So needless to say Her Majesty Empress Kristen of Earth was devastated to find out that the whole thing was real, and as a gesture of goodwill she opened up her planet (which was normally still somewhat isolated from the rest of the galaxy) to give the haggard survivors a place to rest, to relax, to, you know. Touch grass.

Whether they went there all together, or whether they had other things they wanted to do first (things like Irkenquest, or Flavorquest, which will conveniently and coincidentally overlap as the Irkens have been trying to stabilize and reclaim Flavortown for the Empire unbeknownst to the pirates who had been scattered to the space winds), as a welcome to the galaxy and a gesture of conciliation New Earth's enormous Sexbang Park has been sectioned off for a reunion for the survivors of Airlocked, a chance for them to reunite with loved ones that they haven't seen, in some cases, for years.

It takes approximately a week to set up. There's food of varied enough kinds for nearly everyone to be comfortably fed to their preference, including charging ports and tune up stations for the robots. There's music from the speakers in the park near the base of the giant fountain with a statue of two men that's located in the center. There's a plaque at the base of the fountain saying that this was the spot where the saviors of New Earth were last seen in their time machine spaceship, in the year 6969. The man in the mask stares intensely out, his eyes seeming to follow everyone wherever they go despite being a statue, holding a keytar aloft with a stream of water flowing out of it. The other half of the statue, of a man with flowing curls and a striking resemblance to young Prince Daniel, is posed dramatically, doing a backbend almost to the ground with his knees bent and spread and a microphone held to his mouth. A second stream of water flows into the fountain from the apex of his bronze legs.

But, you know, it's a big park. There's plenty of room to sneak away for peace and quiet, if that's what you want. There's no speeches being made, no attention being drawn. No one from New Earth is allowed into the park, for the privacy of the survivors, but the Empress and her son Prince Daniel are there making sure that everyone is comfortable and enjoying themselves (and Prince Daniel, almost age 4, is here to play with any other young children who have been brought along - it's a very important ambassadorial position).

Anyone is welcome to stay on New Earth as long as it takes for them to decide what they wish to do, of course, but over the week it takes to prepare for the party the sense generally is that people will be starting to part ways, soon. There's a bittersweetness to the party. But it's a chance to say hello and goodbye to friends new and old, and there's no price to be put on that.]

airlockedmods

[As Moses carts away Nina in cuffs, there is still the matter of the 79 comatose bodies surrounding the room. When the PIPs are finally deactivated and the pods brought down York and possibly a helpful friend above 2 feet tall to press a button, the Champions Formerly Known as the Ungrateful Dead start to stir from their long slumber. Depending on your determination to wake up, this may be immediate or take up to a few hours.

No matter what your friends are going to be very happy to see you.]

airlockedmods

[Evidence has been found, old friends have been neutralized, and injuries have been treated. You know that rescue is coming, but first you all must help yourselves.

It's time to make sure that the Network doesn't come after you or anyone else again. Time to find where your dead friends are being kept and unravel the final secrets of Airlocked!.

The Network is waiting...]

((OOC: Welcome to the final trial of Airlocked! There will be no mod announcements until 12pm EST. This hour and a half is for the two groups to reconvene.))

thecounselor

[Only shortly after the other small group leaves with CECE, the four Champions left behind are approached.]

I believe that I have gained access to a place that will be of interest to you.

((OOC: This is the investigation log for Blue Team! Keep in mind that it takes place concurrently with Red Team's investigating. There will be a brief period for the two groups to reconvene before the final trial begins.))

airlockedmods

[This is all very touching. Found family is important and all.

But through the thick walls of the warehouse, the sweet moment is shattered by a crash so heavy that the floor shakes and the lights in the storage room flicker.

>Investigate?]

((OOC: This is part two of Red Team's investigation!))

airlockedmods

[After everyone has had the chance to pack up their items and get in all those last minute hugs, SISCE is waiting for them by the information desk in her hardlight hologram SIS form. She seems distracted while she picks up a few small things from her desk: a letter, a slightly terrifying stuffed animal and a few other odds and ends. She turns to look at them as her Champions approach, her brows furrowed in concern.]

Hello, everyone. I need to talk to you all about something. Will you come with me to the bathrooms?

airlockedmods

[Nine weeks, seven cases, eight Champions remaining. Something has to give and it's bound to be soon.

There is no new floor opened this time but SIS and PAL still seem to be active and ready to interact.]

Sunday | Monday | Tuesday

((Since this is the final week, there's no AC this week! But don't forget to check your memory regains, and submit for regains! The final rolls will be Sunday night (4/1)! We will also be posting the official endgame announcement later today!))

induality

[It takes Fukawa some time to pull herself together but when she does-- she moves with a purpose. Everyone will find a note in practiced writing:]

Though all we've be through today was awful, and you might not want to face it-- you're not facing it alone. There will be food and drink in the VIP Lounge. And company. Whatever your feelings are now, it's okay. I won't tell you want to think or how to feel. But you don't have to carry it alone.

- Touko Lucis Caelum

[True to her word, she worked hard to make snacks and light warm foods for everyone as well as drinks-- alcoholic and otherwise. Everyone is welcome. She even stops by the information desk to extend an invitation to SIS.]

airlockedmods

[You get a little time after your investigation is over, but not too long. PAL gets bored easily and doesn't like to be kept waiting, after all.

When everyone has gathered at the elevators with their evidence, the one going down turns on automatically. It...it looks like you're taking a leap of faith into an elevator shaft, not gonna lie. But the first person to step in finds that it's a carefully-balanced anti-gravity field made to just shoot you down and deposit you gently at the end of a long hallway. Like a walk-through aquarium, the walls and ceiling are all made of thick glass, giving you an even better view of the stars outside.

You're led to a wide-open area, empty except for a circle of podiums in its center. Heart and Noctis have joined the ranks of their grey-faced photo friends. The walls here are equally transparent, and they seem to have lines of large hatches going along them, as if this is where one might park one's small short-journey craft when getting ready to go on vacation to a galaxy far far away. Shame you don't know anything about those.

You already know what you're here to do. You'd best be getting along with it.]

airlockedmods

[One last time
Come on, let’s find a body
One last time
We're gonna find that corpse
And then they'll teach us how to say goodbye, to say goodbye]

airlockedmods

[This weekend has brought about some unusual questions about your resident robotic Overseer, but unfortunately, you've also lost two more of your own to an accidental death.

You've done your best with the star charts, but if anyone is coming to help you, there is no sign of it yet. SIS remains the only friendly face here, even as you've found that she holds her own secrets. Meanwhile, yet another new floor has opened up - the elevators are in perfect working order now, if any of you care to go and see it. That's four concourses now; one for each of your groups. There's an awful lot of dead, aren't there?]

Sunday | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday

(( Don't forget to check in, check your memory regains, and submit for regains! ))

helladoptera

[ Well, that was some shit! Uh. To avoid pulling a Junpei and retreating somewhere, Max instead gathers up a couple people to help and goes to the first floor restaurant to set up some food, because fuck asking everyone to use the elevators. After getting some batter mixed, she writes up some notes! ]

Hey. Food in the first floor restaurant, if you're hungry.
Breakfast and burgers! :)

- Max, Pyrrha, Arianna

[ True to her word, there's a steady stream of waffles, pancakes, and some burgers coming out of the kitchen, as well as a bunch of (non-alcoholic) drinks on a table with a sign that says "BYOB if you want booze." ]

airlockedmods

[You get a little time after your investigation is over, but not too long. PAL gets bored easily and doesn't like to be kept waiting, after all.

When everyone has gathered at the elevators with their evidence, the one going down turns on automatically. It...it looks like you're taking a leap of faith into an elevator shaft, not gonna lie. But the first person to step in finds that it's a carefully-balanced anti-gravity field made to just shoot you down and deposit you gently at the end of a long hallway. Like a walk-through aquarium, the walls and ceiling are all made of thick glass, giving you an even better view of the stars outside.

You're led to a wide-open area, empty except for a circle of podiums in its center. Choromatsu and Junpei have joined the ranks of their grey-faced photo friends. The walls here are equally transparent, and they seem to have lines of large hatches going along them, as if this is where one might park one's small short-journey craft when getting ready to go on vacation to a galaxy far far away. Shame you don't know anything about those.

You already know what you're here to do. You'd best be getting along with it.]

airlockedmods

[On Friday, all memories lost this week will be restored.

Investigate?]

airlockedmods

[Well that weekend sucked. The Champions are down a dad and a bean and shrinking their numbers smaller and smaller, less and less.

There's no sign of life in the spaceport aside from PAL's omnipresent voice and SIS, the helpful asSIStant who has some control over certain heres and theres in the spaceport. She (and PAL) are available at all times and can appear anywhere if called. There is, however, a new floor to explore. Just hop in the elevator and pchoo.]

Sunday | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday

(( Don't forget to check in, check your memory regains! and put in for item regains))

tokencanadian

[The ending to a very long day has come, and it couldn't have ended... softer, which isn't the first word Pyrrha would use, as everything about what had happened stung hard. Of all the things Choromatsu could have done, he did what he did out of worry for his friends and family, and instantly regretted it when his plans actually came to fruition. It reminded her of things. Certain things, and certain people, who did so much for their family..

...So that's it, isn't it. I can't save my children.

She can't stand this, this feeling in her stomach. So, she does something about it, pushes herself to help instead of moping all to herself. All she has to do is make a quick visit to the storage closet, and a less... exciting trip to the restaurant. Soon enough, everyone's getting a carefully written letter slipped under their door.]

Hey.
The trial was tough, and draining, but as much as we can, I think we should all stick together. Show PAL and his bosses that he can't shake us. It's what Ardyn would want, and Choromatsu as well.
If you would like some food and company, come to the VIP lounge. I won't force anyone, just know that you're not alone, even if you think you are.
- Pyrrha

[True to her word, Pyrrha's in the VIP lounge. Things have been set up so there's a good amount of food on the tables and bar. Mostly simpler things, like fruits and a few non-cookie snacks from the restaurant, and the packaged food from storage. There's also some fresh coffee, water, and whatever the lounge naturally has at the bar. It should be enough for everyone, if anyone even has the appetite to begin with.

Let's party like we're running out of time.]

airlockedmods

[You get a little time after your investigation is over, but not too long. PAL gets bored easily and doesn't like to be kept waiting, after all.

When everyone has gathered at the elevators, the one going down turns on automatically. It...it looks like you're taking a leap of faith into an elevator shaft, not gonna lie. But the first person to step in finds that it's a carefully-balanced anti-gravity field made to just shoot you down and deposit you gently at the end of a long hallway. Like a walk-through aquarium, the walls and ceiling are all made of thick glass, giving you an even better view of the stars outside.

You're led to a wide-open area, empty except for a circle of podiums in its center. They've changed from last week, with the three previously empty podiums replaces with greyscale portraits of everyone you've lost this time around, including Ardyn and the Doctor. If anyone remembers where Jamie's portrait was in the simulation, however, that spot is now where Xander is meant to stand. The walls here are equally transparent, and they seem to have lines of large hatches going along them, as if this is where one might park one's small short-journey craft when getting ready to go on vacation to a galaxy far far away. Shame you don't know anything about those.

You already know what you're here to do. You'd best be getting along with it.]

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