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[reparator]

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 [ xxxx ] 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 [ xxxx ] 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 [ xxxx ] 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 [ xxxx ] 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 [ whyo'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.

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phase i;

[springful]

[Sakura's on her own way back from the clothing store. With how cold it was, buying winter clothes seemed like it was suddenly necessary, and she wastes no time in doing just that. She's on her way home when she passes by Nishiki, and, well...

Really, it's not any of her business, and judging from the direction the girl's walking in, she's probably heading to the store herself. But still, the girl must be freezing. Sakura stops where she is and calls out to her.]

Um, excuse me!

[onbehalf]

[Nishiki is walking pretty quickly, but when she hears someone calling out in her direction, she still makes it a point to stop and turn to her. She looks around before she says anything, making sure that Sakura's words weren't meant for anyone else first, but when it seems like she is the only one, she asks—]

Are you talking to me?

[springful]

Ah, yes. [Despite being the one to call out, she's still a bit nervous. It's not like she's doing this just for the heck of it though, so she gestures to her bags.] I apologize if I'm being rude, but would you like a sweater, maybe?

[onbehalf]

Oh... [Nishiki looks down for a moment. The offer wasn't rude at all, but she couldn't help but feel like she was bothering Sakura, since she felt the need to offer at all. She shakes her head.] No, that's alright. It's yours, isn't it?

[springful]

It's alright. [She gives a small smile.] I bought a lot anyways, so it won't hurt if I give one. You must be cold, right?

[onbehalf]

[Nishiki's hesitant to say one way or the other, even if it seems like Sakura's already made up her mind. She didn't want to worry someone that she's just met. After a moment, she gives a short nod.]

I'm sorry for troubling you. I'll be sure to return it right away.

[Even if it was just one sweater, and even if she had plenty of others—it wouldn't feel right holding onto something that wasn't meant for her longer than she needed to.]

[springful]

Oh, you don't need to worry about that. After all of this, I'm not going to miss one. [It's no trouble to her. Having so many already, she figures the girl might as well keep it.]

[onbehalf]

I see. [She supposes it's true, if she already had a bunch of others, then maybe just one wasn't a big deal... She still feels sort of bad about it, though.] Thank you very much. Is there anything I can do to show my gratitude?

[There had to be something, and if not, well... she'll come up with something!!]

[springful]

It's fine. Hearing your thanks is more than enough for me. [What's sad is how genuinely she means it... It wasn't too often that she got real, actual thanks from someone, especially a stranger!!]

[onbehalf]

[It stands out to Nishiki, not really because it's strange that she's so grateful, but because— she's so genuine, it reminds her of Soramaru, who had been equally kind and generous to her despite the fact that she was a stranger (and generally considered to be a dangerous one, at that). Nishiki isn't used to it at all, so she feels bad that all Sakura cares about is her thanks, but it's cold, so she won't raise a big fuss.

For now...]

Thank you. What's your name?

[springful]

Sakura Matou. It's nice to meet you. [She bows slightly, polite and mannered.] Can I ask for your name as well?

[onbehalf]

Nishiki. [She bows as well.] It's a pleasure to meet you, Matou-san.

[They seem to be close in age, and that fact doesn't escape Nishiki, but to her, this is a really big deal! So she's perhaps a little more formal than necessary.]

I don't know how long this weather will last, but please take care of yourself as well.

[...coming from Nishiki, that might be questionable advice, but she means well!]

[springful]

[She gives a small smile.] Thank you for your concern, Nishiki-san. Although I'm probably taking up your time like this, huh?

[onbehalf]

Not at all. I'm the one that should apologize for concerning you in the first place. [She had never meant to worry anyone, even a passerby. Really, she was used to people just not acknowledging her at all.] I hope I haven't been keeping you.

[springful]

It's fine, please don't worry about it. I didn't have anything in particular planned after this anyways. [The riveting adventures of buying groceries maybe or just going home and cooking... Yeah, Nishiki isn't keeping her from anything important.]