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[reparator]

Who: Everyone, you poor saps
When: OOC: 7/22 || IC: 2/08
Where: ViViD's new Heath and You: A New Way to be Healthy
What: Intro log, intro log! Come get your intro log!
Rating/Warning: PG-13; some violence and questionable situations. Let us know if it veers into other territory so we can lock the log!

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//event016.EXE

The doctor's office is hardly the funnest place in the world to be. Children crying, adults bickering in hushed, stressed tones, the receptionist looking incredibly bored... Wait. How did you get here? Weren't you watching a powerpoint a second ago (or enjoying your time in your cozy apartment in Cerealia)? Well, now you're in ViViD, and in an attempt to concentrate on healthy living, CERES has released a new level: Health and You: A New Way to be Healthy. Sure, you could log out at any time if you're a ViViD pro and used to this whole experience, but now that you're here, why not sit back and enjoy it? Indulge in some easy level grinding or something. Besides, it'll take a little while for the game to let you log out without calling you a spineless quitter, and who wants that added to their ViViD rep? So instead, take a look around the tiled hospital. Visit the receptionist and say hello (she ignores you, go back to your seat). Pick up a snack at the vending machine (except every single one only has these gross things in stock). Maybe you should just test the truth of that old idiom, "An apple a day keeps the doctor away", especially with that weird doctor over there. Is he staring at you? He might be staring at you. Seriously, go find an apple before he comes over here. Well, well, well... isn't it time for your c h e c k - u p?

//SCENARIOS.EXE

PHASE I [ 0800 ] If you're a new arrival to this fine city, you will find yourself waking up in a bed after suffering through that unfortunate powerpoint. The sun streams through the window, the bed is uncomfortable but not terrible, and everything is quiet and idyllic... wait. Where are your clothes? You'll suddenly find yourself dressed only in a medical gown (yes, complete with back open) and you seem to be... in a hospital? That's new. If you take a look at the medical chart attached to the bed, you’ll even find your chart, name on it and everything. That can’t be right, can it? You're the picture of health! You're welcome to wait around for the doctor to dispute these claims but no one's showing up anytime soon (aside from the possible roommate you might have, in the same situation as you). There’s nothing stopping you from leaving the room or looking around at least (except for the lack of clothes), but it’s all hospital as far as the eye can see. Try and be careful what rooms you poke your head into; there are some strange aliens getting their check-ups in there. They don't seem like they want to be bothered. If you’re not a newcomer, and go into ViViD searching for riches and grand prizes (or just stumble in there by happenstance), the receptionist will stop you and hand you a stethoscope, lab coat, and name tag. Congratulations, you’re a doctor now, and you have free reign over the hospital. Go nuts. Or don’t, because there are still those aliens waiting for their check-ups. Now it’s your turn to get dragged away by a frazzled nurse to administrate a tentacle massage to a patient, as she's now on break! Have fun and don't get the hospital sued. PHASE II [ 1000 ] Just don’t end up in the basement. If you end up in the basement by some weird twist of fate (or via trapdoor, which could happen because let's be honest, this is ViViD), you’ll find yourself in a long, empty, blindingly white hallway. The floors are white, the walls are white, the ceiling and the flickering lights are white, and you have the odd feeling you're being followed. If you turn to see who it is, you’ll find that it’s your younger self. They’re not solid. They’re not real. You can stick a hand through them, and it will go right through. But they are you, whether age 4 or age 14 or anywhere in between, and they’re covered in blood and holding an equally bloody knife. Quietly, as they follow you, they'll mumble, over and over and over again, “It was you, you did it, you killed them, you’re the murderer.” And they will follow you until you get out of that blindingly white hallway, and away from those blindingly white lights, and if you tried to touch them, there will be blood on your hands. The younger you won't respond to anything you say, just following behind you like the frightening apparition they are. At least nothing else is stopping you from returning to the main hospital, no matter how surreal this experience might be. Just find the stairs. PHASE III [ 1200 ] As soon as you’ve managed to escape the clutches of that frazzled nurse who still refuses to come back from break, you’ll find that the atmosphere has turned very dark indeed. There’s rain pounding against the windows, and as lightning flashes and thunder booms (it’s all ambiance, you see), there’s the tell-tale Mwahahahaha of an evil, mad doctor at work. What a sinister guy. Turning a corner will lead you right to his very, very evil doctor's office. He's repurposed one for his sinister deeds and some nurses are looking very put out about it. There's someone attached to the medical table who might need some help and of course, it could be one of your friends that he’s snagged. You might want to help them before that very evil mad doctor tries to add an extra limb or two to your poor friend. Honestly, who needs three elbows? Or maybe it’s you who’s been grabbed by him and attached to the medical table by strong, metal restraints. Hopefully someone follows the “Mad Scientist: This Way” signs all over the hospital and saves you because really, three elbows? PHASE IV [ 1400 ] Of course, while the ambiance is still dark, grim and creepy, and the rain still beats upon the glass of the windows, there is a murder...because why wouldn't there be? The director of the hospital has been found murdered, slumped in a seat in his office, hand in hand with his secretary. Oh no! You’re welcome to investigate the crime scene if you want, but it’s not a very good one; there aren’t any clues, and the director and his secretary actually seem to be alive if you prod them hard enough. They're a bit put out by your interruptions and might ask you to "go solve this somewhere else" the more you bother them. How rude of you to muck up their death scene. But there’s a new quest for you, and it says this: Pursue Justice or Pursue the Truth? If you choose to pursue Justice, you will find yourself dropped into a new ViViD level, this one a straight hospital hallway with no doors and alternate routes. Some posters line the hallway but most of the detail is lost in the dim light. Not far ahead of you, The Suspect can be seen running away. (Naturally, you can tell that they are The Suspect by their poorly scribbled out face and black silhouette.) If you should follow them all the way to the end of the hallway (and it is a long, long, long hallway), you can grab The Suspect. Of course, that's if you make it there without falling through any of the trapdoors, tripping over medical supplies or stumbling into less fortunate player characters. If you're successful, you’ll hear a jaunty tune and you’ll receive a bonus of 50,000 ViViD points. Congratulations! You may now log out and continue with your daily life. If you choose to pursue the Truth, you will find yourself dropped into another ViViD level. This level is a maze; there are filing cabinets stuffed full of papers making up the walls (though the papers are all blank) and they seem oddly impossible to move. You will need to find your way through the maze while avoiding more trapdoors, more scattered medical supplies, the occasional angry cthulhu patient and the occasional player character who has been grabbed by the occasional angry cthulhu patient. Eventually you will be able to find the end of the maze and there you will find a scrap of paper with a clue on it, signed Bellona Recreare. You may now log out and continue with your daily life. Strangely enough, you can’t seem to access that quest again once you’ve completed it once. Oh well. BONUS [ xxxx ] There are plenty of sexy nurses wandering the hospital (yes, everywhere) and they know your shots aren’t up to date. Should they manage to catch you and jab you with one of their needles, you’ll have some of the following side effects: ➟ Unstoppable urge to hug the nearest person ➟ Unstoppable urge to kiss the nearest person ➟ Unstoppable urge to dance with the nearest person ➟ Hiccups that last for 20 minutes ➟ Uncontrollable laughter that lasts for 20 minutes ➟ Hallucinations that everyone around you is dead, which also lasts for 20 minutes You may pick and choose which effects happen at which times or if there is a combination of them. Have fun! [ Remember to apply proper warnings on threads with sensitive 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 July intro log! For your convenience, we have compiled the characters' arrival experience here, and should you have any questions, feel free to ask them here! You can also check the FAQ for more general inquiries. Should this event log hit Captcha, there is an all-purpose overflow here. Regarding phase IV, should your characters tackle the alternate ViViD levels and make it all the way through, please PM the mod account to let us know if they picked Justice or the Truth, as that will have an overall impact on the game! You will also receive your plot clue at that time, should your character have gone down the Truth path. Please PM the mod account by July 29th with the decision your character has made; the thread does not have to be completed, that just will allow us to tally up the choices for August's event. Thank you!

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DR. ZURA | GINTAMA | oldbie, OTA

[bakudanma]

PHASE I ❀

<sub>[ For newbies.
Katsura really didn’t like being dragged off and picking up somebody else’s job. In fact, there was quite a violent dispute outside of your patient room as he argues with the receptionist, but once he enters, he is calm as ever, only a trickle of sweat dripping from his brow. He also had a complaint about his name tag which clearly read DR. ZURA, M.D.

He seems unimpressed with this situation, though it could be misinterpreted as him being agitated at you, personally. He’ll play along with whatever is going on and pick up the chart, skimming it over and taking it with all seriousness. ]</sub>

I don’t have tentacles, but I will further investigate your diagnosis. Say ahh.
_{[ Look at him. Trying to be a real doctor and everything. He was treating this with utmost seriousness. ]}

PHASE IV ❀

_{[ By now, Katsura has found some kind of writing utensil to cross out ZURA and write Katsura. Clearly the most important thing right now… other than pursuing the Truth. Perhaps you’ve done the same thing and you see Katsura now as he tears apart the cabinets, looking through all of the papers he can find. All of them are blank, much to his dismay, and a curse passes his lips. ]}

Tch. Damn.
_{[ It seemed like he was looking for something else of great importance. ]}

BONUS ❀

<sub>[ Sometime before he has gone investigating and after he has talked to a new arrival, Katsura has been hit with a shot, though he had put up a fight to begin with. What were they talking about? He is plenty healthy and had his shots up to date. You can’t see it because of his lab coat, but a bandage is over his arm.

You’re probably in a hallway when he stops you by pointing. ]</sub>

You there.
_{[ Something about his voice seemed intimidating. But before you can even reply properly, Katsura is twirling elegantly towards you. Once the space is closed between you both, he has you by the waist. ]}

Ah. My diagnosis says… you’re suffering from a lack of Vitamin …Me.
_{[ did he just ….
whatever. It does make heat rise to his cheeks, coloring them fully. Anybody who knows Katsura knows this is clearly out of character of him, but it looks like he is going to give you a kiss. Either on the cheek or the lips, it's your call. Please hit him, by all means. ]}

bonus

[kaihentai]

[Guess who's putting a hand over Katsura's face.]

The only person who needs a doctor here is you.

ofc you'd pick bonus

[bakudanma]

_{[ There is a muffled sound against Sakamoto's hand, but he seems persistent. He pries his hand off of him and seems distraught: ]}

Sakamoto! A deficiency such as this could result in pubic hair growth on your head, obnoxious laughter and alcoholism! Please consider before it's too late, you're practically on your death bed!

1/2

[kaihentai]

well why not

[pachintoki]

[He'll pause in the hallway, looking over and . . .It's Zura. No big deal.

Except that he's had his shot, too. Immediately, Gintoki is latching on to whatever he can, the door, a bed, a machine, anything at all, holding on to it with all his strength, that mixture of horror and panic on his face-- ]

ZURA! ZURA! [shriekING THE OTHER'S NAME AT THIS POINT] IF YOU COME ANY CLOSER I'M GONNA--

[Okay, so, he's gonna hug him apparently. He'll hug him nice and close, just at the moment those wig lips meet his own.]

[and then he's gonna scream, except it's muffled by their moment of disgusting drug-induced romance.]

mmmh! MMMH! MMMMRRRHHHMMFFFF!!

[He'll start frantically stepping on Zura's feet. STOMP STOMP STOMP you nutjob.]

Re: well why not

[bakudanma]

<sub>[ I'M NOT A NUTJOB, I'M A DOCTOR KATSURA!
There is shrieking on his part when he feels his foot stomped on and he does back away, covering his mouth and part of his face out of embarrassment.

But good. The kiss is done; he is successful, and he didn't even put his tongue in. It was a very vanilla kiss, don't worry. That urge that he had is suddenly gone.

Katsura wipes his lips on the back of his hand, keeping distance from Gintoki. In complete seriousness: ]</sub>

.. I just saved your life.

Phase I

[runningjoke]

[ Honestly, this is really scary to Peridot. First there was talk about her planet being destroyed (which was a giant lie, naturally), then some kind of presentation, and now she's in a weird white room, on some kind of flat surface, and there's a ... human in here??

Peridot sits up, immediately ripping off the medical gown (to reveal, gasp, her robot-like body?? She doesn't wear normal clothes anyway) as she stands, and starts heading towards Katsura. Stalking might be a closer term for what she's doing.]

I'll be the one telling you what to say, and I want answers. Where am I, human? What's the meaning of this place?

[bakudanma]

<sub>[ In actuality, Katsura is the perfect person to question when it comes to confusion about this place, but he might make things more confusing by his explanation. What a bossy sort of individual this Peridot person is.

Zura gestures to his badge. ]</sub>

I'm completely certified. Please have a seat. According to your chart, you seem to have what is called curlzillis, which, if not careful, will change you until a useless old man. It will make your hair as silver as can be after time. My dear friend is suffering from such a disease and now all he does is play pachinko. It is very sad.

_{[ and then, he says something that may indicate the fact he does have some intelligence. ]}

—did you not pay attention to the power point? Ah, my mistake. You're in a virtual game right now. None of this is real, but you are being closely monitored— not by me, but by this corporation— so you better behave.
.. Unless you want to see it come to it's knees by uprooting it's flowerbed.
_{[ what a metaphor. ]}

bonus. u should expect this rly

[perfectstrike]

[His voice does sound rather intimidating, and not at all what she'd normally expect from him... but if anything, there's just a rush of relief at a familiar voice, no matter what the tone. Ever since they'd given her that shot, she's felt unsteady on her feet, enough that she just needs to hold something to keep upright.

So being held actually isn't bad at all, for once. Instead, as soon as his hands are on her waist, she steps in to instead bury her face against his neck and wrap her arms tightly around him. Good... luck kissing her with her face like that, she seems to need to hug him instead?

--Too tight!! This is way too tight to be a nice, pleasant hug. It's almost like she's trying to squeeze him to death.]

eyeroll

[bakudanma]

_{[ wait a second. He shouldn't have this desire to kiss Peko. They're on a very loyal business kind of relationship! She's also like 30 years younger than the type he's for— what's the deal? Still, he can't help himself with whatever bug he's gotten.
The hug is distracting, and it causes him to stiffen up. ]}

Ah. Peko-san, I—
_{[ for some reason, he wants to apologize. ]}
I'm sorry.

iv.

[allthreefourths]

[ that moment when you're friends with an occasional smartass. hiccup's already out looking for people in the vast, vast space that is this... surprisingly easy maze, mostly because he's looking. in the air. above the filing cabinets.

somehow he'd missed the memo where cerealia stopped being convoluted and confusing, which he kind of expected with the pursuit of the truth mission set out for him. but no. here's a maze, just fly through it.

so hi, katsura. did the wind pick up a little bit? sorry about those papers. but you know, this is just hiccup on the back of toothless being an (unintentional) asshole, leaning forward a tad as he takes up the airspace above katsura. said dragon gurgles in greeting. ]

Uh, whoops. [ whoops. ] Sorry about that, Katsura! Looking for something?

[ the truth, maybe. ominous. ]

[bakudanma]

_{[ he is looking for The Truth of many things. What CERES actually means, if his home was completely destroyed, where did Sakamoto put the toothpaste, etc. All very important.
He didn't expect to see Hiccup and more importantly: Toothless. ]}

Ah.
Hello Toothless-dono, Hiccup-dono.
I am looking for a way out and completion to this level, but also a bathroom would be nice.

bonus.... i was dared to do this so i will deliver

[helmets]

[ she was just wandering around minding her own business avoiding sexy nurses when she spots katsura. hello, friend! he must be wondering what's going on too, maybe they can discuss and find a way out of this level because the receptionist is still giving her creeps--

but suddenly he has his arms around her waist and ah... okay. vitamin... me....

once katsura leans in, celty aims a punch to his stomach on reflex, free hand covering his mouth. ]

this was not my intention to make things go may god be with us

[bakudanma]

_{[ DOOF. Right in the stomach. Get a hold of yourself, Katsura. It's just the good kitty. Remember her? They actually haven't spoken since his incident, but all seems to be well.
Too well, actually. Katsura is never this physical. He doesn't seem too responsive to the hit because he is used to this kind of behavior from other people. ]}

Oh.
Wait.

_{[ Right. She likes to talk over text. He doesn't know why, but he doesn't like to leave her alone to do it. He pulls out his CereVICE and texts, holding up a message: ]}
I'm a doctor. Do you mind if I take your temperature? You look a little hot. ~(=^･ω~^)

i.

[overgrowth]

[ first the argument outside, and now this... doctor?? trying to examine him? no thanks. kanda greets him with a pillow right to the face. it's one of those flat, weirdly heavy hospital ones, too, so if it does connect it might actually hurt a bit. ]

I don't have a rash!

[bakudanma]

<sub>[ This wasn't the first time Katsura met somebody who resembled him in this world. He'll say nothing about their similar appearance for now. ( please stop trying to overlap his character, everyone. thanks.)

There's a grunt of distaste from the terrorist. He seems offended by this as he peers carefully over the brick— I mean, pillow. There was hardly a difference. ]</sub>

Kanda-san, please try to cooperate. A rash on your *** can be uncomfortable and you don't want it to spread to your ****.
Say ahh.

_{[ right. He's supposed to be filling this person in with details about their arrival.. but his overactive imagination is distracting him. ]}

bonus

[unwielding]

[ tarou hears the call and turns around western-shoot-out style, narrowing his eyes sharply. he's also playing doctor here, but he got stuck with needles anyway. the hugging needle.

whatever vitamins are doesn't matter. and he doesn't recognize the kissing gesture so he just assumes they're on the same page.

a solemn nod is given. ]

I feel the same.

[ and he leans in for a hug at the same time and it's either going to end in a perfect kiss-hug combo, or faces smashing into each other. ]

there is no god here

[bakudanma]

<sub>[ doppelganger #2, but he's actually the original one.
And it is going to go way too graceful than it probably should, their lips uniting in such a way that anybody who might see them might think they've stepped into a BL manga. Was it raining cherry blossoms? It probably was. Since when did Katsura ever look cool? Clearly something was wrong.

He pulls back at gives Tarou a vacant look. ]</sub>

.. I.. I'm sorry. Uh. I don't really think this is my genre. Could you excuse me?
_{[ he's breaking off contact.. this was weird, the tips of his ears flaming red. ]}

bonus

[topscores]

[....What

WHAT.

WHAT

OKay I hope you like a hand being shoved in your face Katsura, because it ain't happening.]

Aren't you taking it a little bit too seriously?! Get off me!!

[The fact that this is the second time he's said that is kind of sad.]

[bakudanma]

_{[ Newsflash: He takes everything seriously.
Katsura muffles against Nice's hand, peering at him. The words he says are incoherent. Try again. ]}

bonus..........

[deontology]

[that's.

That's.

No.

Sousei barely has the time to process things before Katsura is WAY TOO CLOSE and ALL UP IN HIS PERSONAL SPACE and then there's an arm around his waist and then comes the kiss.

Sousei splutters, which is probably not the most attractive thing to receive in response to a kiss, before he none-too-gently jams an elbow into Katsura's chest to get him off of him and give him some more personal space to work with.

That might've even been his first kiss wow thanks Katsura.]

[bakudanma]

_{[ It's okay. Katsura doesn't seem too surprised by the sputtering, or the jab to the chest for that matter.
Distraught, he cries out, but does give Sousei his space: ]}

SOUSEI-DONO, don't go breakin' my hea-a-art~
_{[ was he singing? he was singing. And he meant literally breaking it with your elbow punch. Not anything else. ( I don't think. )]}

bonus

[sagemodes]

[ does he mind a punch.

who even cares he's just punching you in the face because that was just wrong. ]

...Are you high?

ofc you also pick bonus... 1.2

[bakudanma]

_{[ DOOOF. right in the kisser. ]}

2.2

[bakudanma]

_{[ his voice is strained: ]}
It's not high, it's Katsura!