system intro

EXT. DOWNTOWN - MORNING The entrance to a vast city stands before the VIEWER. In the distance, several buildings of various heights spiral down a path. The buildings are all uniquely shaped, and shaped with whimsy; some are round, some are shaped like hearts, others like cherries, and several other architectural abominations are scattered around the vicinity. The sky, once the viewer steps past the entrance, floods into a light lavender above, each cloud a dark violet with a radiating blue sun. There is a welcome center directly ahead, pooling at the end of a dark brick pathway. It looks like a quaint inn, covered in windows and surrounded by plants. The sign above it reads WELCOME TO SONNET CITY, POPULATION CURRENTLY UNKNOWN. In smaller, handwritten font beneath the population count: Sorry, Jemma lost the records again! [[The viewer enters the visitor center, looking around with caution.]]

INT. VISITOR CENTER - MORNING The interior of the visitor center doesn't match the outside; it is minimalistic, white, devoid of life. In the middle of an otherwise barren room rests a tall, interactive screen that is just begging to be touched. The viewer approaches it, and the screen lights up. A display turns on, reading: BROWSE MEMBERS? CHOOSE MEMBER: [[ZEPH]] [[CRYSTAL]] [[ERICA]] [[VALENTINE]] [[REX]] [[GINGER]] [[POEM]]

The profile reads: Hey, I'm Zeph. I'm 25, a butch lesbian, and I use he/him, xe/xyr or it/its pronouns. Role in the system has changed a bit---I used to be a protector but I'm more of a caretaker-protector now. I'm incredibly close with PJ, and I love Hammerhead Doom Patrol and Neeoma Connally and random screamo/emo nostalgia music I find on Spotify. I'm a certified overgrown emo kid. "Born" Dec 2018. [[RETURN?->choose member]]

The profile reads: hiii im crystal!! im 16 (she her) and i love k-pop girl groups and pink stuff and all that. ive been here since 2014ish? no one really knows whaaat my role is but idc really :3 i'm the more "social" alter i guess. i'm kind of self-absorbed i guess but whatever. i like talking to people so u can always ask to talk to me :3c [[RETURN?->choose member]]

The profile reads: Erica or Valerie, 19-22, She/Her. I'm the system's main caretaker and "dealing with crap" alter. I love Amy Winehouse, indie music, superheroes, journalling, learning/studying and cats!! It's nice to meet you!!! [[RETURN?->choose member]]

The profile reads: hey im valentine, im an introject of some guy from babylon 5 but i wont tell you who. i use he him pronouns and im a bi trans dude. im way less intimidating in this body and life than i was before which sucks sorta. i'm a slayyyter stan. call me throatzilla (do not call me that actually) i hate vorlons [[RETURN?->choose member]]

The profile reads: Hey I'm GINGER!!!!! I am 19 she her and autistic. I dont talk irl but I really like pop music, monster high, rainbow high, jojo siwa, shopkins... I love rainbows and cute stuff and dressing fun. I mostly stay inside these days but y'know. I also really like girls hehe [[RETURN?->choose member]]

The profile reads: hi m rex. 29 cishet dude i kno i kno. im narek from star trek picard except i hate tht guy. i like icelandic music n rap music n stuff like that. im sorta a trauma holder ? but dnt ask me abt it thanks i love aliens [[RETURN?->choose member]]

The profile reads: hi, i'm poem. i'm sort of the embodied concept of poetry. i was "born" into this body in early 2024, and i dont really know what i do here yet but i really like funk music? if you have any new music recommendations, or poetry recommendations, feel free to send them my way. [[RETURN?->choose member]]

BROWSE MEMBERS? CHOOSE MEMBER: [[ZEPH]] [[CRYSTAL]] [[ERICA]] [[VALENTINE]] [[GINGER]] [[REX]] [[POEM]] Note: we are constantly updating our records as new or existing members of the Sonnet City population resurface. You may return to the visitor center any time to see if we have discovered any additional members.