<div class="floatleft">(http://i.imgur.com/N2fK3w9.jpg)</div>Name: Tessa Holland (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=269765.msg13298614#msg13298614)/Island in General<br/>Time: Day 1 Morning<br/>Location: Ecchi Island Reception Center Room 24<br/>Tagging: Open to All<br/>Notes/Warnings: Orientation<br/><hr/><br/>Even in the dark, Galatea was always ready to be helpful. "Residential areas are towards the center of the island. That will all be explained in orientation, which I'm sure will start as soon as we get the lights back on." Notably, even as she explained in a calm and collected matter, she still clung tightly onto Aoi's arm. "I think mimosas are over there. Sorry - I'm sure it would be easier if you could see the table." Despite the fact they couldn't see anything, conversations continued much as before. Setsu-chan's consisting mostly of ooh's and oh's at this point. At any rate, nobody really noticed as the door opened on the other end and a voice muttered, "What the... I guess this is what they were reporting..." This was followed by a few clicking sounds as a hand tried to flick a light switch up and down to no avail. This having failed, the girl then rummaged through her bag and with a triumphant "Aha!" found what she was looking for and switched it on. The soft glow of the flashlight illuminated the girl, a white haired human in a sundress, low enough that if you looked carefully, you could make out the traces of a skimpy black bikini underneath. Her hair was adorned on the left with a bright red flower, and the word "Tessa" glinted in silver from her neck.<br/><br/>The flashlight was enough to illuminate the rest of the room - barely. Certainly enough for the woman to see two copies of Cathris having her way with two different women, which prompted her to smile, put her hand to her mouth, and exclaim, "Oh my!" But she didn't seem particularly shocked. If anything, she was happy to see other people already enjoying themselves - and each other. "Well... sorry to interrupt. My name's Tessa, see?" She held out the silvery bracelet which almost twinkled in the dark. "And I've been assigned to your reception room for orientation. If you ever need anything, feel free to call on me. We'll get to how to do that in a minute. But first, I'd like to personally welcome you. Beloved guests isn't just a gimmick here on Ecchi Island, it's the Countess's outlook on this whole venture. And one which she has taught us all to share." She smiled inwardly here. After all, if there was anyone who the Contessa knew with absolute certainty believed it, it was her. After all, she<em>was</em>the Contessa. But she preferred to begin by greeting people as just another staff member, as her identity as the high mucky-muck often got in the way of really meeting people.<br/><br/>"So - to begin. The necklaces. I've got one for each of you." She shook a box and took one out. Giving it a once over and then checking her necklace database the way Galatea did earlier, she walked up and placed it around Aoi's neck. "See each one's got your name on it. You'll probably notice that while mine and the other staff's are silver, yours are gold. Like I said before, Beloved Guests." She gave a flirtatious wink that she could only hope could be seen throughout the room. "Now, when you meet someone interesting and think you might want to call them later, just clink your necklaces together like this." Bending over to almost within kissing range, she pressed her necklace to the Prince's and nodded as the devices made a chirping noise. "Now he can call me whenever he wants just by saying<em>Call Tessa.</em>I know you'd like to get to your rooms and from there to the action, but I hope you'll take the time to exchange signals with me before you do."<br/><br/>Moving back, she quickly distributed the necklaces to the other guests, more than happy to take the moment to share her contact signal with any who showed the slightest interest in doing so. Galatea softly offered help but didn't get further than "I can..." before being answered with a knowing smile and an almost imperceptible head jerk back to the man that she had not as of yet let go of. Once distribution was done, the white-haired beauty continued. "The necklace also serves as an information resource, a GPS, directions to your rooms, and even a camera. That way you can leave your cell phone in your room, because friends don't let friends waste Spring Break playing Candy Crush. If there's an important call, we'll make sure you get it."<br/><br/>Clicking her own necklace, she called up a map. "As you can see, the island is divided into twelve sectors, which we call sectors 1 to 12. I know. Boring. But easy. Easy is good, even if boring isn't, and we've got enough not boring that I hope you'll forgive this little compromise. You'll also notice four rings. On the outside is the beach zone because, well, what use is going to an island paradise if it doesn't have a beach, right? Inside that is the social zone. That's where all the more civilized places are - the residences, the restaurants, the shops, all that stuff. The third ring is what we call the nature zone, because this place is so amazing that we wanted to leave at least part of it pristine and unspoiled for the enjoyment of our Beloved Guests. And here in the center is The Castella del Ecchi - the Countess's private residence. If you're lucky, you'll get invited there, and if you do, there's a good chance you'll get lucky."<br/><br/>"You'll also notice," Tessa continued as she pulled up a grid, "that we have all sorts of scheduled activities. You can attend as many or as few as you like. We have everything from violin recitals to dodgeball tournaments, so give it a look through. It's a great way to meet people. The color coding on the map, well that's dress code, so right Sectors 1 to 8 are normal dress, 9 to 11 allow European-style sunbathing and sector twelve is clothing optional. We change the dress codes as the need arises, so you may want to check up on a regular basis. Other than that..."<br/><br/>She stretched for a moment. "There's not much in the way of rules here. Treat people like you'd want to be treated and you should be fine. Don't be afraid to ask staff for anything you may need. We want to help and we want to get to know you better. Right Gally?" Galatea shyly nodded. "One thing though. Promise me you<em>won't</em>stay in your comfort zone. This should be one of the best weeks of your life. I'd say best, but at some point you'll probably get married and have kids, and those are really what's supposed to be on top. But right after those two, OK? Go parasailing. March right into the nature zone without your map on just to see what you'll stumble into. Knock on the door of that cute guy or girl you met earlier today with a bottle of champagne in your hand wearing nothing but your underwear. Or not wearing your underwear. Just make the most of your time here. You're our beloved guests and you deserve this."<br/><br/>About then, the lights flickered back on. With a soft smile, Tessa looked around the room and asked, "Any questions?"