09-15-2015, 08:33 AM
Being so acquainted with traveling worlds, the portal was far too familiar than Jaixe cared to admit. It was a familiar sensation of being pulled through a tear in space, soaring past air and stars in a swirling tunnel of light and shadow that probably didn’t exist, and were a means of the mind to comprehend what was occurring, and then finally appearing, whole and complete, at ones destination. It was always somewhat exhilarating, and secretly, he enjoyed this one familiarity.
Of course, he would probably enjoy this world far more than he thought.
This city, Coruscant he believed the stormtroopers explained to him, was sprawling and massive beyond belief. It reminded him of his home of Arcadia, though the skies were clear and free of that permanently stalking storm, and it was the middle of day, not a persistent dusk fall. This place was already better than the Skycity. The familiar feel of walking on cool steel walkways, hanging precariously over what seemed to be an endless abyss that awaited below, the feel of the wind sweeping past you with every speeding car that flew past you, the smell of industry, desperation, hopes, and clear skies. Yes, this is what he missed the most.
After exiting the portal and soaking in the familiarity that he knew would probably be quite rare in these worlds, he examined his surroundings more carefully. There were more stormtroopers and passers-by strewed about, more concerned about their current lives than they are with a new visitor with no name or status. This was a bustling city, filled with thousands or millions of occupants after all, one extra head meant very little in the grand scheme to them. But what caught his eye was a nearby terminal that seemed to be unused, awaiting another to approach it.
He did so, and as he neared where it hung on the railing, the only guard between one and a very long fall, the screen flickered to life with information.
“The Empire welcomes you to Coruscant, traveler. This public terminal is here for the public’s use. I have knowledge of the layout of the city, basic history, important tourist locations, and when the next sky taxi will arrive. What would you like to know?” Jaixe read the message, though found no buttons or means of interacting with the device on hand. On an impulse, he flicked on the screen and watched the message appear to be flung away with a menu placed behind it for the options presented to him. He lightly tapped the city layout icon, and what appeared in front of him was a miniaturized holographic projection of the city. It zoomed in to where he and the terminal was located and labelled it as a “way station” of some sort. Interesting.
He flicked again on the screen, making a rotating gesture, and watched as the projection turned at his insistence. Fascinating piece of technology, he wished Arcadia was similar to this. Though, he recalled, he wasn’t liable to return there again regardless.
With a series of flicks, turns, and other gestures applied to the screen, he maneuvered the projection around, taking in all of the labels, routes, walkways, important structures, anything he could that might be useful during his tenure here. Though the terminal lacked the information he wanted about the Omniverse, at least it was helpful in the here and now. Especially since it just showed him the way to what was called the “Library of Coruscant.” Now that was exactly what he needed.
He tapped on the far-right corner of the screen and closed the projection, returning once more to the menu screen. Now he just needed a ride.
Of course, he would probably enjoy this world far more than he thought.
This city, Coruscant he believed the stormtroopers explained to him, was sprawling and massive beyond belief. It reminded him of his home of Arcadia, though the skies were clear and free of that permanently stalking storm, and it was the middle of day, not a persistent dusk fall. This place was already better than the Skycity. The familiar feel of walking on cool steel walkways, hanging precariously over what seemed to be an endless abyss that awaited below, the feel of the wind sweeping past you with every speeding car that flew past you, the smell of industry, desperation, hopes, and clear skies. Yes, this is what he missed the most.
After exiting the portal and soaking in the familiarity that he knew would probably be quite rare in these worlds, he examined his surroundings more carefully. There were more stormtroopers and passers-by strewed about, more concerned about their current lives than they are with a new visitor with no name or status. This was a bustling city, filled with thousands or millions of occupants after all, one extra head meant very little in the grand scheme to them. But what caught his eye was a nearby terminal that seemed to be unused, awaiting another to approach it.
He did so, and as he neared where it hung on the railing, the only guard between one and a very long fall, the screen flickered to life with information.
“The Empire welcomes you to Coruscant, traveler. This public terminal is here for the public’s use. I have knowledge of the layout of the city, basic history, important tourist locations, and when the next sky taxi will arrive. What would you like to know?” Jaixe read the message, though found no buttons or means of interacting with the device on hand. On an impulse, he flicked on the screen and watched the message appear to be flung away with a menu placed behind it for the options presented to him. He lightly tapped the city layout icon, and what appeared in front of him was a miniaturized holographic projection of the city. It zoomed in to where he and the terminal was located and labelled it as a “way station” of some sort. Interesting.
He flicked again on the screen, making a rotating gesture, and watched as the projection turned at his insistence. Fascinating piece of technology, he wished Arcadia was similar to this. Though, he recalled, he wasn’t liable to return there again regardless.
With a series of flicks, turns, and other gestures applied to the screen, he maneuvered the projection around, taking in all of the labels, routes, walkways, important structures, anything he could that might be useful during his tenure here. Though the terminal lacked the information he wanted about the Omniverse, at least it was helpful in the here and now. Especially since it just showed him the way to what was called the “Library of Coruscant.” Now that was exactly what he needed.
He tapped on the far-right corner of the screen and closed the projection, returning once more to the menu screen. Now he just needed a ride.