11-01-2009, 10:05 AM
A large plaza stretched out in front of the row of teleporter machines. One of the maintenance staff walked through, making sure the entrance was as smooth and grandiose as possible. He started at the teleporters, and jaunted along a huge hall until he came to a security checkpoint. Menacing bouncers, of course, monitored this area. Each entrant was required to hand over their invitations and identification chips in order to gain passage into the plaza itself. Once past the checkpoint, he stepped into an enormous octagonal room, which served as a kind of vestibule. The room was lavishly decorated: the walls were eggshell white with gold trim, and the floor was hand-carved and polished blue marble. Various ornaments, paintings, and tapestries hung here and there, accompanied by potted plants and flowers. A pleasant scent wafted in the air. The only disruption to the marvel was the display screen that hung from the ceiling; there were four screens facing each direction, sort of like a scoreboard on a basketball court. A beautiful-looking woman with a pleasurable tone was speaking an instructional greeting, recorded on a loop:
“Welcome to Dante’s Abyss! Until the tournament begins, we here at Syntex have strived to provide only the most luxurious amenities for you, our most honored guest. There are four different areas in which you may relax or prepare yourself as necessary. Our five-star restaurant is manned by professional chefs teleported in from around the universe, offering many popular styles of cuisine. Only the finest food and beverages are served, at absolutely no cost to you, our most honored guest. Our five-star hotel includes a swimming pool, spa, casino, and bar area, as well as private rooms supplied with only the best that zeni can buy. Should you be in the mood for pleasurable company, our diverse and enthusiastic escort service is on hand to satisfy your needs. Our top-rated gymnasium provides both modern and traditional equipment, including a sparring area, which gives you, our most honored guest, a wide variety of items to fit your every training requirement. Finally, our library is compiled of thousands of documents and publications, both in written and online form. It is rivaled only by those on Kajin Rala. Our database will locate anything you wish to read. Throughout the pre-game area, you will find numerous terminals that contain all of the rules and information pertaining to the Dante’s Abyss Tournament. It is recommended that you peruse this data in order to be able to competently participate.
We hope that you, our most honored guest, find everything to your complete satisfaction. Our staff is highly trained and ready to serve. Please enjoy your stay!”
The staff member couldn’t help but be a little unnerved by how many times she used the phrase “our most honored guest,” as if once wasn’t enough. Everything appeared in order. Everything was bright, clean, and attractive. Now all that was left was to start waiting for the participants to arrive.
“Welcome to Dante’s Abyss! Until the tournament begins, we here at Syntex have strived to provide only the most luxurious amenities for you, our most honored guest. There are four different areas in which you may relax or prepare yourself as necessary. Our five-star restaurant is manned by professional chefs teleported in from around the universe, offering many popular styles of cuisine. Only the finest food and beverages are served, at absolutely no cost to you, our most honored guest. Our five-star hotel includes a swimming pool, spa, casino, and bar area, as well as private rooms supplied with only the best that zeni can buy. Should you be in the mood for pleasurable company, our diverse and enthusiastic escort service is on hand to satisfy your needs. Our top-rated gymnasium provides both modern and traditional equipment, including a sparring area, which gives you, our most honored guest, a wide variety of items to fit your every training requirement. Finally, our library is compiled of thousands of documents and publications, both in written and online form. It is rivaled only by those on Kajin Rala. Our database will locate anything you wish to read. Throughout the pre-game area, you will find numerous terminals that contain all of the rules and information pertaining to the Dante’s Abyss Tournament. It is recommended that you peruse this data in order to be able to competently participate.
We hope that you, our most honored guest, find everything to your complete satisfaction. Our staff is highly trained and ready to serve. Please enjoy your stay!”
The staff member couldn’t help but be a little unnerved by how many times she used the phrase “our most honored guest,” as if once wasn’t enough. Everything appeared in order. Everything was bright, clean, and attractive. Now all that was left was to start waiting for the participants to arrive.