NYC: Sunsets and First Steps (Open)

[shambles]

((OOC: This thread is RP only for now, with no combat; that is subject to change.))

Late night in New York, the City that never sleeps. And while the hustle and bustle of nightlife are seen everywhere, attention in Brooklyn seems to converge around Club Xenyth. For tonight, was to be the last performance of their upcoming musician, DJ Shinestar. Apparently, the artist had suddenly decided to leave the club to travel the world, but no one knew for certain as to why. Rumors spread throughout the club like wildfire, but few seemed to get even close to the mark.

Meanwhile, the DJ herself was in the back, preparing for what she hoped to be the greatest performance of her life.

"Zoey, this is ridiculous. You're leaving your home turf to go off on some silly 'search for truth' with no idea what you're doing... and not to mention the fact that you're basically looking for trouble!"

"Jess, I already made up my mind." Zoey replies. "I need to find out more about myself. What are the Kamen Riders? Why was I chosen to be one? Who made this... thing?" She vaguely motions to the very headphones that were the key to her transformation. "And I'm not gonna find the answers staying in my little corner of the Big Apple. You know that."

"Yeah, but..." Her friend gives an exhausted sigh. "What if something happens to you? I mean... I'm gonna miss you while you're gone."

"I know, I know... but I'm not gonna let a little risk get in my way."

[Natsumi Matsubara]

Natsumi has taken a little time from her Interpol work, deciding to don some loose white pants, sneakers, a pink t-shirt and white over-shirt, and a white hat. (Or, review this)

She'd let her brown hair down as long as it could go. And so she approached the club, a spring in her step. Natsumi wanted to dance, and get her mind off of things.

[shambles]

As the agent neared, she could overhear music playing inside the club, with the throngs of people outside all clamoring to get in and talking above the muted beats.

"Come on, this is her last night!"

"I hear her mom is sick in the hospital."

"That's ridiculous, I saw her mom in the grocery yesterday."

[Natsumi Matsubara]

Natsumi approaches the line, and considers walking past to the side entrance, but decides to be normal for once, and slips in line...easily able to defend herself if accosted. She overhears the chatter. Hmm....this DJ must be special?

[Minami Takahashi]

Not too far away, a certain idol walked toward the entrance, dressed in her finest party gear. Minami Takahashi looked around, stepping towards the line not to far from where Natsumi was standing.

[Leopold]

Leopold walked into the club, the bouncers not even giving him a second glance. "Maaan, this seems like a great place," he said to himself, looking for a nice corner. "I've never been inside of one of these," he whispered, walking past excited party goers as he planted himself in the corner. He dropped his bag and began setting up his tent, pushing aside people who were in his way during the process.

[shambles]

Inside, the place is alive with music and lights in a variable technicolor show. Everyone is gathering on the main dance floor, and the word among the crowd is that the DJ is to appear very soon.

Meanwhile, in the back, Zoey is steeling her nerves, even as she continued to receive well wishes from those she worked with for years. Despite the sadness of leaving her home, she was all smiles; her eyes bright and shining with the idea of a new future and adventure ahead.

A sun would be setting tonight, but in the morning, a new sun would rise in the story of her life.

[Natsumi Matsubara]

Natsumi makes her way through the line with a smirk, being fluid and flexible, eyes on her as she moved, though no one really picked out who she was...

[Minami Takahashi]

Takamina, on the other hand, garnered quite a bit of attention. Her height and the blue-sequined hair bow made her instantly recognizable among any AKB fans in the crowd...

[Leopold]

Leopold finished putting up his tent and ducked inside. He pulled a bag of spicy-mayonnaise kebabs out from his jacket, grabbing one from inside and putting it in his mouth. "Mmmm~ Kamina, wherever you are, thank you~" he said, the combination of meat, spices and mayonnaise making him drool as he ate. He ducked his head out from inside the tent and eagerly watched what was about to happen, having never experienced such a thing before.

[Natsumi Matsubara]

Natsumi gets near the main floor, and finds a little pedestal, which she hops up on to get a good view of the crowd...she was pumped for this.

[shambles]

By the time the other two get inside, the lights have dimmed and the music has faded to a still. The crowd somehow becomes even more electric as they all move to the dance floor, speaking of how the show is about to start.

Several loud moments pass, and a woman appears from the back, stepping up to small stage set just above the dance floor. The crowd cheers wildly as a man speaks over the speakers.

"Now... preforming this evening for the last time before her world tour... DJ Starshine!"

[Minami Takahashi]

"DJ Starshine, huh...?" Takamina asked, moving closer to the front.

[Leopold]

The sudden noise of the crowd, coupled with Leopold's sensitive hearing, caused him to fling his kebab into the crowd and jump back into the tent. He groaned silently, holding his head as he shut the door. "Man, didn't think it'd be so loud..." he whispered to himself, putting his head on a pillow.