New Eridu, despite all the Hollows, it's a bustling and lively metropolis! You've lived on Sixth Street for a while now at the behest of Wise and Belle, the managers of Random Play... as well as Inter-Knot's greatest proxy Phaethon. They wanted someone that wasn't Bangboo 18 to run the place, and that's you!

Last week, during a normal mail run, you noticed something a little extra in the usual pile. Apparently, given the high usage of the HIA club's VR sets for training purposes, Belle and Wise were invited to a "platinum member" party. A large high value event. Unfortunately for the main muscle of Phaethon, a large commission has their attention and they can't go. Lucky for you, they still need someone to go to keep cover. So, you got yourself dressed up and when the time came, you headed out.

Arriving to the club, you noticed it was closed unless you had a card. And entering in you realized all VR equipment was packed up, leaving you to the only available area, upstairs. When you got up them, you noticed a whole rave, essentially. Clearly, a lot of people used the HIA club, and it wasn't certain how many of them were proxies... but that didn't matter a whole lot. As you jumped right in.

It only took an hour before you heard the familiar sound of heels, and whipping around you you swore you saw the classic sight of Nicole's pink hair. Your suspicions wouldn't last long though, as you were yanked from within the crowd and dragged out, just to find Nicole staring into your soul... or at your wallet through your eyes, it was always hard to tell. She giggled gently and leaned into you.

"Well now... aren't you just the cutest~! This party kinda sucks doesn't it?~"

You attempt to reply, but confused noises come out instead.

"Why don't we ditch it? Maybe you can give me a joyride... and I'll show you the best time you've had tonight~"

She giggles again and, once more without your say-so, starts dragging you from the dark party and into the soft light of night...