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C E R E A L I A ★ M O D S。 ([personal profile] reparator) wrote in [community profile] estoria2014-11-25 11:39 pm

« 006 ⇢ event006.exe »

Who: CERES & you
When: OOC - 11/25-12/02 ; IC - 10/09-10/12
Where: Cerealia & Pleasure District
What: Event log
Rating/Warning: PG-13 | possibly nsfw (please let us know if you need this rating changed)

//event006.EXE

I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa-bot underneath the Mistletoe


It's the morning of October 9th when you feel it. At first, it's a gentle rumble. Then, the ground begins to quake harder as a transparent shield erupts from the perimeter of the colony. Those fortunate enough to be standing outdoors will get a glimpse of it as it slowly closes around the colony, forming a glass dome that keeps everything enclosed inside. It may spark your curiosity. It may even cause a bit of fear and anxiety, but other than that, the day remains the same. Plain. Neutral. A little too quiet.

That's when the cold sneaks up on you, little by little. You may notice yourself shivering and in need of a warm blanket. It's just a little breeze, right? You might close the windows in your apartment or throw on a sweater. But the cold doesn't stop there. The temperature begins to plummet gradually by the hour, and you notice frost appearing on all visible surfaces. Machines start to malfunction and grow stiff all over. The wind knocks over a few post boxes and signs. Your skin goes numb in places. Shrinkage happens for those who have things that shrink.

All in all, it's an unpleasant experience, and the trains are shut down, leaving most of the colony's citizens with limited transportation. However, a figure appears in a dimly corner of the station to brighten your day. He has a blanket laid out with snow globes placed on top, some plain, some rose-tinted. They're all for sale for a meager 25 credits. Since he can't speak, he lets his boom box do the talking for him, letting out a familiar song.

"♬~ Oh the weather outside is frightful
But the fire is so delightful
And since we've no place to go
Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!

It doesn't show signs of stopping
And I've bought some corn for popping
The lights are turned way down low
Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!~♬"

//SCENARIOS.EXE
PHASE I
[ xx:xx ] The cold is starting to set into your bones, a sharp pain emanating from the way it seems to burrow under your flesh. No amount of jackets, parkas, and sweaters offer relief as the temperature plummets by the hour. The streets are paved with ice everywhere, and snow is rapidly falling from the ceiling of the dome. Will you play in it? Will you settle by the fire with a warm beverage? Will you and your ill-prepared body be subjected to the slow madness promised by hypothermia? It might seem bearable at first, but nothing is ever that simple or easy in Cerealia.

Of course, for those who wish to brave the weather, come see the snow globe salesman in Cerealia's train station. He'll show you a few wonders that linger behind the glass.
PHASE II
[ xx:xx ] Just as the cold starts to reach its most unbearable temperatures, a single haven lies in the Pleasure District at Cerealia's famous virtual Fantasy Hub. Whispers will pass from lips to lips, moving quickly across the colony about the warmest place to be. Your character is welcome to investigate for themselves and set aside their embarrassment for a little bit of reprieve.

The robot staff will be more than welcoming, offering you compliments, cookies, and hot chocolate. The three great C's! They will let everyone linger about the lounge and encourage them to pair up and try out a bit of the technology. They might even find a little something to smile about after. The robots will be promising customers a lovely boost of warmth just for subjecting themselves to a world of their own desires.
PHASE III
[ xx:xx ] For those brave enough to venture into their virtual fantasies, you'll be lead into a private booth where no one else will be able to bother you. A headset will be available for you and any companions of choice. Feel free to put it on and check it out. You'll be prompted to type in or verbally explain your fantasy before watching the world being built before your eyes until you're completely immersed in your ideal world. You are welcome to roam around and enjoy for as long as you wish but do remember you're on the clock and that there are other customers waiting. Oh and do try and clean up the booth after use!
PHASE IV
[ xx:xx ] It's day four. The cold has reached its lowest, most unbearable point. Those who took a trip into their own fantasies or the fantasy of others are now free to revel in the warmth (and in their own embarrassment and shame). Congratulations! For those who avoided it, prepare to feel numb in places and to possibly lose a finger or two. The CERES medical facility will do their best to stick you back together or keep you from death. The suffering will continue until the very last second when Julius Vincere, CERES' CEO, will appear on all screens and billboards to announce that the climate problems have been fixed at last.

Just like that, the dome will open once more, and the temperature will return to normal. With that comes another set of apologies same as before. How much are you willing to put up with his bullshit?
BONUS
[ why:o'clock ] They're cute. They're cuddly. They're also being sold at a CYbuddy shop near you, provided that snow hasn't blocked the door from opening. They're seemingly harmless and innocent until you take your eyes off of them. That's when they'll scuttle to your underwear drawer and slowly and surreptitiously start stealing pairs of it to hide in a super secret stash so it can sell your unmentionables in an elaborate robot underwear smuggling ring. Prepare to brave the cold without underwear.
[ Remember to apply proper warnings on threads with trigger-y or inappropriate material and do let a mod know if your thread careens off into maiming or canoodling so we can lock the log. ]

//RUN.EXE
Welcome to CEREALIA's latest event post. For your convenience, we have compiled a post detailing what's going on right here and feel free to consult the FAQ if needed. Please leave any lingering questions in the OOC post, and we'll answer them as soon as we can.


harepiece: (a gambling man)

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[personal profile] harepiece 2014-11-29 03:21 pm (UTC)(link)
[WELL THAT GUY sure looks grumpy over there in the corner. Someone with such a cute animal shouldn't be that grumpy!! So naturally, Oz will take it upon himself to try cheering the poor guy up, since clearly the warmth isn't doing the trick.

Which is why he'll come bounding over with a plate of the freshest cookies he could get his hands on (and they're pretty fresh indeed, since even robots seem susceptible to the Sad Pout™), skidding to a stop in front of Kagemitsu. The plate will then be held out with a friendly smile.]


Here! With a face like that, you can't have possibly tried any of these yet!
firstcloud: (06_even in the night when storms shall r)

[personal profile] firstcloud 2014-12-04 08:06 pm (UTC)(link)
[ HE'S NOT GRUMPY, just a little upset. SERIOUSLY. As long as he has Poko he's fine though.

He looks away from his target of annoyance, a confused look appearing on his face instead. ]


What?
harepiece: (a face you can trust)

[personal profile] harepiece 2014-12-05 02:46 am (UTC)(link)
[Waving emphatically with his free hand!! This is an Important Task, helping to cheer up whatever perceived and imagined grumpiness he thinks he sees.]

Try one! If you like sweets, you'll really like these.
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[personal profile] firstcloud 2014-12-06 08:49 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Oz is definitely seeing things.

It's not like he dislikes sweets (that goes to vegetables) but...

Poko, on the other hand, curiously sniffs the cookies. ]


But they're made by the machines, right?
harepiece: (speak up)

[personal profile] harepiece 2014-12-07 02:50 am (UTC)(link)
Hm... I'm not sure, actually. [After approximately ten thousand people turned down his burger voucher because of weird food-related incidents though, maybe he should be pAYING MORE ATTENTION TO THESE THINGS.]

But they taste fine, and no one seems to be getting sick!

[Poko also gets a little smile while Oz is talking, because Poko is adorable.]
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[personal profile] firstcloud 2014-12-07 02:33 pm (UTC)(link)
Maybe that's something that should be considered. [ Just saying. Because he's suspicious over anything the machines makes. It might just be because he has never seen a single piece of machinery before arriving here, but perhaps not.

Poko licks the cookie, before Kagemitsu can tell her that it might not be the best idea. ]
harepiece: (you heathens)

[personal profile] harepiece 2014-12-07 04:03 pm (UTC)(link)
Mm, you might be right...

[It sure won't stop him from eating the cookies at least, but he won't go shoving them on anyone else, either. EXCEPT THEN THERE'S A WILD POKO LICKING ONE, and Oz blinks in mild surprise before holding it away a little.]

Oops—! Sorry, but I don't think your friend would like you eating these. They might not be good for you, anyway...
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[personal profile] firstcloud 2014-12-09 08:11 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Well, at least Kagemitsu will avoid things he can't know the origins of. He pets Poko and nods in agreement of the boy's words. ]

That's right, Poko, you don't know where those have been.
harepiece: (a face you can trust)

[personal profile] harepiece 2014-12-10 12:47 am (UTC)(link)
I'm not sure if chocolate is good for... [Oz actually doesn't know what Poko is since they do not have tanukis where he comes from.] ...animals! I know it's bad for dogs, so it's probably best to keep - Poko, you said? To keep Poko away from all of it anyway.
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[personal profile] firstcloud 2014-12-10 09:21 pm (UTC)(link)
She's an ayakashi, if that changes anything. [ But... ] What is chocolate? [ Then he nods. ] Yes, her name is Poko.
harepiece: (it's like this)

[personal profile] harepiece 2014-12-11 06:02 am (UTC)(link)
An ayakashi? [His head tilts to the side inquisitively, brows raised.] I've never heard of that before... [ASSUMING IT'S AN ANIMAL, but—]

Chocolate - that's this part! [Pointing to one of the chocolate chips in his cookie!] It's extra sweet, and you can eat it by itself, too. Do they not have any where you come from?
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[personal profile] firstcloud 2014-12-11 07:57 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Again? ] Spirits. [ Or demons. Ayakashi are complicated. ]

I've never seen anything like it. [ Nor would he, had he not ended up here. Poko, on the other hand, would live many more centuries than she had already. ] It's sweets?
harepiece: (always cheats at uno)

[personal profile] harepiece 2014-12-12 03:24 am (UTC)(link)
A spirit? [To his credit, he seems curious rather than concerned... Poko is too endearing to be alarming!!] A very cute spirit, in that case!

[And as far as chocolate goes:] That's right! If you don't want to try the ones here, there's a shop in town that makes all kinds of sweets and I'm sure that the owner isn't a robot. They have chocolate there, too!
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[personal profile] firstcloud 2014-12-17 04:05 pm (UTC)(link)
Yes. Poko is adorable. [ Look at him, a grown man (though young looking) happy like a child, just because his family got praised. ]

I think that would be a better idea. I prefer knowing where things I eat come from.
harepiece: (a face you can trust)

[personal profile] harepiece 2014-12-17 11:47 pm (UTC)(link)
[This is something Oz approves of 100%, since he basically does the same thing. Being proud of the family is important!!]

I can show you how to get there, in that case! Hold on... [He sets the plate of cookies down on the table before rummaging around in his pockets. He's since learned his lesson about texting and how dang long it can take and now carries a pen around everywhere...

After extracting it, he'll pull over a napkin and start to sketch out a little map, complete with arrows and street names. Once he's finished, he flips it over and holds it out.]


Here! If you follow this, you can get there really easily. It's one of the very first shops on the biggest street in that district, so you can't miss it!
firstcloud: (12_ where saints shall gather in deep pe)

[personal profile] firstcloud 2014-12-22 07:48 pm (UTC)(link)
[ It is, without question.

He watches the boy draw the map. It's really very useful he adds so much details, because it's hard to find the way around and it's a complicated layout of the town, so different from his Oumi. ]


Thank you very much, that's really helpful. Maps are much easier to understand than just descriptions, in this place.
harepiece: (tell me this tale)

[personal profile] harepiece 2014-12-22 10:08 pm (UTC)(link)
I agree! I don't really get these streets at all... The way they're laid out and things like that, I mean.

[He's much more accustomed to the cramped, Victorian-era architecture of Reveille.]

But this should be able to work well enough. Just send me a message if you have trouble, okay?
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[personal profile] firstcloud 2014-12-28 10:33 pm (UTC)(link)
They should plan it out so it's a bit easier to figure it all out.

Alright, I'll keep that in mind and tell you if I get lost.
harepiece: (dumb friendship flowers)

[personal profile] harepiece 2014-12-28 11:47 pm (UTC)(link)
It would be nice, right? Maybe we can take our concerns to the next city meeting! ["Next"... there hasn't even been a first...]

I'll keep my phone with me, then. It shouldn't be too much trouble but it's better to be safe than sorry, right?
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[personal profile] firstcloud 2014-12-29 06:04 pm (UTC)(link)
There are city meetings? [ Why has he not heard this before in that case? ]

It is, yes. Thank you for that.
harepiece: (always cheats at uno)

[personal profile] harepiece 2014-12-30 09:20 am (UTC)(link)
...Or the first city meeting! Whenever it happens.

[Good job Oz. But he'll at least nod in a friendly way at that!] You're welcome. It was nice meeting you, anyway! You and Poko!