He grimaces and hisses, "Yeah...that was not good.  I hope that doesn't happen again.  A lot of people were hurt and Joe died just trying to save people."  He turns the radio up a little as you are driving.  The news anchor goes over a robber at the Museum of Science and Industry and the thieves moved north to catch a boat.  They are in a fight now with Interceptor-X and an unknown person.

"We won't be anywhere near there.  We'll just need to keep an eye on the traffic...it ALWAYS gets worse when you think it has no reason to do so.  hehe  So...what plans do you have other than today?"

"I hope so, too", Cathrin says. "No need for more people hurt. Or dead." She shudders.

Now Cathrin listens even more intendly to the news. There's a fight right now? She hopes that Adam is right and they're far enough away.

"My plans?" Cathrin shrugs. "There's a song I want to write. Two actually. And there's a whole city to explore." And some nephews to play games with.



[OOC] Now I'm not certain whether Cathrin already works for Rousseau or not

[OOC: Rousseau International is based out of Paris, France. Rousseau North America is a subsidiary based in Chicago, so you could have been previously used by the parent company.]

[OOC]
You had a contact at Rousseau, which is Adam as he works in the Chicago office in IT, but I didn't see that you worked for Rousseau.  It isn't hard to change.  As long as we don't cause an issue with Mindstrike, we're good.

[OOC: Easiest thing would have her have worked as a session musician and music and jingle writer for Rousseau International. Then she just can be used by Rousseau North America in the same capacity.]

[OOC] That would have been my suggestion, too

[OOC]
I like the 'music writer on campaign' angle.  It is a low, so that would work well.  It could be in Germany or the US.

[OOC] SO "having worked for Rousseau International before" in Germany. And now on the way to working for Rousseau North America, but not yet doing so?

[OOC]
OK...interviews over, hired by the Marketing Department?  Gig work as a musician or would they have some "musical director" position (over the sound theme for all US marketing...radio, TV)?  I'm OK with either.  If gig work, we will just need to decide if other gig work will need to be found (minor RP item).

[OOC] Preferrably some "music director" or rather songwriter stuff. Gig... not yet *shudders* ;)

[OOC]
I assume you know what you want to about the MSI incident based on other treads?  If you do, I won't dwell on it.

"Sound Director, US Division" is what I think is the best choice.  That would be music, ambient sound, and jingles (if there is one to be done).

[IC]
"We'll...off to one of the nicest McDonald's you'll see in the states.  Low bar...but hey...it is a bar and it jumps over it so you can't be disappointed.  I'll get you 'home' after that.  I'm betting your sister is ready to see you.  You figure out anything on the apartment front yet?"

Cathrin chuckles.

"Hannah said she had news about that, but I don't know anything more than that, yet."



[OOC] I'm fine. Should begin taking notes, though. There are soo many threads in here.

Sounds cool.

Adam has talked non-stop since getting on the road.  The topic have ranged from his boyfriend, to his apparent (in Ukrainian Village area), to his cat, and his job (IT...maybe not so interesting).

The radio continues to talk about the theft from the MSI and the fight with eventual arrest at the lake front.  Interceptor-X and Mindstrike (someone newer to the area) were there to stop the thieves (it is reported that all of the items were recovered).

The drive to the McDonald's is about 40 minutes from where you are by O'Hare.  The ride is full of neon signs, endless houses and buildings, and then the Chicago skyline that looms bigger and bigger as you drive.  But when you get to the parking lot, which is packed, you find a retro rock-n-roll cool that came from the 50's and may not come again.  After a wait, you do make it inside.  It has all of the modern amenities and some that are NOT THE NORM.  From the custom coffee bar, to the new ordering systems, to a small museum, it is very different.  As you are sitting there, Adam looks seriously at you and asks the question that you dread.  "How are you holding up?"

During the ride Cathrin asks the occasional question and is quite content to listen most of the time. She shows interest to all of the topics, even the IT stuff, though she apparently doesn't know much about the latter.

She stores the names of the ones who stopped the theft in her mind. Seems as if people in Chicago are used to having metas around. Better to keep that in mind.

At the parking lot Cathrin looks around for a moment. Taking note of everything that is very different and the things that at least seem a bit familiar. She follows Adam inside and notices that there's a museum in there, too, though a small one. Back home there would have been a small childrens playground, she muses, then inwardly chides herself for thinking of Hamburg still as home.

She takes a deep breath before answering Adams question. "I'm fine. Just a lot of things to getting used to."
"How come that they've decided to put a museum in here?", she asks, attempting to change the topic.

Although it takes a second, Adam gets it.  "Oh...ahh...yes.  The famous Rock-n-Roll McDonald's Museum.  Well....  Yes...ah...I have no idea!"  He turns to you with a smile.

"There was always a collection here as far as I remember.  The gold records...the car...the costumes....  I guess what were they going to do with them after they bought them and had been on display for so long.  It wasn't always this way...it used to be items just scatter around the McDonald's.  I guess having them in one spot still is a draw for people?  I can come up with more BS if you want."  Goofy smile.

[OOC]
This gives you an idea how it is setup now.  Maybe clearer than I have....
https://www.vice.com/en/articl...ock-n-roll-mcdonalds

The longer Adams tries to explain things, the broader Cathrins grin becomes.
"It's alright. I was just curious."

"Must've been interesting before they moved all that stuff into one place", she muses.

"It's much more different than I imagined. But in a good way. Unless... they do serve BigMacs in here, right?" Cathrin grins.



[OOC]
Thanks!

"They even use the secret sauce...which seems to be mayo, pickle relish and ketchup...I think."

It is early evening now and the place is busy, but run like a military base.  The crowd of people here is a big mix of tourists and locals.  You hear about 4 different languages in this area alone.  The music is ZZ-Top's cover of Viva Las Vegas.  You and Adam have a good time eating and talking about everything Chicago, music, and a smattering of IT (we can't help it).

He gets you to your sister's without any issue, other than traffic.

[OOC]
Give me (us) an idea of how things are there and what is next.

[OOC] I guess I'll need some help with the place where Hannah lives. First I pictured them living in a house with a garden. But then: Chicago. Probably way too expensive ;)
So... a nice apartement near a park maybe?

[OOC]
Chicago has apartments downtown (The Loop), brownstones to the north and south (just like NYC), and then the 'Chicago Bungalow' all over when you move away from downtown (brick, basement, narrow, yards but small).  They dominate the immediately surrounding suburbs as well as the less affluent (blue collar) parts of Chicago.  North of downtown would work; Lincoln Park, Uptown, Edgewater.  They are neighborhoods...Chicago doesn't have burroughs.

[OOC] Edgewater sounds nice. Brownstone there?

[OOC]
Edgewater is a little upscale, but you have a mix of large apartment buildings, smaller 3-4 story apartment buildings and some private homes (these would be brownstones).

[OOC] Looks really nice there!
Hm. The family is sort of rich. So I guess having them live in a private home there would be possible?
If that's really only for billionaires or something I'm fine with an apartement in the smaller apartement buildings (somewhere amidst the trees in the picture preferrably ;) )

[OOC]
I live WAY SOUTH-WEST of Chicago, so I don't know the full demographic for the area, but it is a safe bet if you make $250,000+ you could own a home in the area.  I have no issue with you having family in that area.  I know there are a lot of 'family homes' in that area and others on the northern side of Chicago.  With that, a home could have been in the family for a 150+ years (post-fire...if it wasn't burned, there is a good chance it was sold as there was a lot of exodus post-fire).

When I was doing consulting work, I knew a judge that lived in the area (he was a judge, his wife was a psychiatrist).  He collected pens...you know...$500 pens from Japan where the lacquer changes color with time and use.  :^|  I have a nice Parker with my name on it.  :^)

[OOC] Cool. Then it's from Daniels side of the family, most likely ;)

$500 pens? Wow.

Moving to 'primary' thread.