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C E R E A L I A ★ M O D S。 ([personal profile] reparator) wrote in [community profile] estoria2014-12-17 09:10 am

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Who: CERES & you
When: IC: 10/19 | OOC: 12/16
Where: ViViD
What: Intro Log
Rating/Warning: PG-13

//event007.EXE

The Haunting II: Haunt Harder


ViViD has opened up a new world that new arrivals will be pulled into while frequent players will be invited to check out. This particular setting is the new beta world that CERES is constructing in time for the Hallow's Eve celebrations and festivals. It's a world inhabited by the undead and several ghouls and monsters of typical horror lore. Inside, one will encounter werewolves, lichens, vampires, succubi, incubi, specters, mummies, and so on. They will be on the prowl and eager to attack, but players need only concern themselves with getting through and getting out.

At first, players will awaken outside of a large manor supposedly owned by a wealthy noble who is rumored to be practicing strange alchemic experiments within. Many know him simply as The Count.

New arrivals and those logging into ViViD will first find themselves being greeted by their guide at the start screen:
"F̳̰̘̝̭͚̙̝̺̅̀͋̊̑͐̎͜͝͝͝Ü͎͉̗̬͍̫̤̳̳̓̉͌͛͒́̔̎͝ͅÇ̢͎̳̰̫̝̝̮̣̈̓̽̂͒̌̾͊̊̓K̯̺͎̬̟̠̳̤̙̥̍͊͒̐͌̏̍̂̚̚!̧̛̹̲͎͕̥͓̥̻̟̿͐̔̑̈͗̕͘͠-ɯǝɥʇ ʇɐǝq oʇ ʍoɥ sı ǝɹǝɥ

¡ǝuo lɐuıɟ ǝɥʇ ʇǝǝɯ noʎ ǝɹoɟǝq sʇsoɥƃ ɹnoɟ ǝlʇʇɐq oʇ pǝǝu llıʍ noʎ

ʎɐpoʇ suoıʇɔnɹʇsuı ɹnoʎ ƃuıʌıƃ ǝq llıʍ ı

ɹouɐɯ ɐıɔoɹʇɐ oʇ ǝɯoɔlǝʍ

slɐʌıɹɹɐ ʍǝu ollǝɥ"

//SCENARIOS.EXE
PHASE I
[ xx:xx ] Yes, those are all the directions you get. Welcome, indeed, to Atrocia Manor. On the outside, you'll notice a faint howling in the distance. You better start running. That howling is only going to get louder as the werewolves start approaching. They roam in packs and will approach you from all sides, leveling a menacing stare at you before-!!!

-licking your hand. They'll all suddenly surround your character and start licking and lavishing attention on you as their tails wag from side to side happily. They may even roll over and show you their bellies for belly rubs. Please give them a treat and lots of love.
PHASE II
[ xx:xx ] Once you survive that grueling challenge, it's on to the next part. This is where things start to heat up. The inner atrium of the mansion is dark, only lit by faint torches. In the center are three of the four ghosts that were spoken of, slowly moving in circles around a shrouded figure. Before you can glimpse at the figure, it disappears and the ghosts turn to you and start approaching from every side. They block you in, leaving you in the center and slowly looming around you.

Their howls are prolonged and deep, piercing your ears, and they seem to want to lead you into a room. You can choose to run from their frightful faces or you can follow them. They will seat you down at the dinner table then slowly pull forth a power point presentation. This is your love and/or sex life. Yes, you have a sad one. How dare you? The ghosts will guilt you for this, and somewhere in the midst of their lecture, you notice a faint figure moving along the windows. It's only for a flicker of a second that it appears, but the impression it leaves on you remains.
PHASE III
[ xx:xx ] Feeling tired already? Well, don't stop and rest now! The challenges will only get worse. As you escape the three ghosts, you will ascend the stairs to the second level. Awaiting you is a vicious vampire …panda. Does it want your blood? Nope. It wants to talk to you about how to properly file your tax forms for a successful tax return. It will then lecture you on the EVILS of tax evasion. Be prepared for a scary ride with this one. It's not letting you out of the room until you listen to everything it has to say. For those who attempt to escape, it will… do absolutely nothing. It will sit there and watch you run.

PHASE IV
[ xx:xx ] You escape the horrors of both the first floor and the second floor only to arrive at the basement. The mysterious fourth ghost awaits with its back turned to you. It's covered in a shroud, and you are sure it's going to talk about diversifying your stock profile next. Oh, how wrong you are.

Because this one legitimately wants you dead, and it will wear the face of your worst enemy or your least favorite person while swiping down a scythe to reap away your life quickly. It won't be easy to kill, but once you whittle down its life halfway, it will finally reveal its true form. That's when the entire dungeon will start to glitch, and the ghost will cradle you between its hands before warning you:

sn ǝɹǝʌǝɹ sn ɹɐǝɟ sn ǝɹǝʌǝɹ sn ɹɐǝɟ
sn ǝɹǝʌǝɹ sn ɹɐǝɟ sn ǝɹǝʌǝɹ sn ɹɐǝɟ
sn ǝɹǝʌǝɹ sn ɹɐǝɟ sn ǝɹǝʌǝɹ sn ɹɐǝɟ
sn ǝɹǝʌǝɹ sn ɹɐǝɟ sn ǝɹǝʌǝɹ sn ɹɐǝɟ
sn ǝɹǝʌǝɹ sn ɹɐǝɟ sn ǝɹǝʌǝɹ sn ɹɐǝɟ
sn ǝɹǝʌǝɹ sn ɹɐǝɟ sn ǝɹǝʌǝɹ sn ɹɐǝɟ


It will then fade away, and congratulations! You won! Sort of...
BONUS
[ why:o'clock ] Congratulations on surviving Atrocia Manor! Here's your complimentary coupon for 35% off on your next Vidia's Secret purchase. Wasn't that a fun ride? But wait. There's more! The final final boss awaits you outside in the courtyard. It's the most gruesome of them all. The worst ghost you can encounter because it's one that has known great suffering and is out for vengeance.

It will follow you around and try to eat you basically. One floating dot at the time until it can reach you.
[ 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 intro post. For your convenience, we have compiled a post detailing everyone's usual arrival experience (which is not entirely applicable this round for reasons stated above^) and a FAQ that should explain everything in more detail. Please read them thoroughly before playing. Thank you!


poised: (✰ are you sure it's ok to be that dumb)

[personal profile] poised 2014-12-25 03:53 am (UTC)(link)
Oh... but it's hardly a burden you need to bear on your own!

[It's enough to make Natalia feel sad in return. She's never been particularly close to any of her attendants, headstrong princess as she is, but it reminds her a bit of Luke and Guy's relationship. Attendants always seem to be such worrywarts....]

I understand your concern. If I see anyone that matches that description, I'll be sure to let her know that you're looking for her.
sewayaku: (okaaaaaaay)

[personal profile] sewayaku 2014-12-25 05:13 am (UTC)(link)
[ it's part of their job description, apparently... He offers her an appreciative smile, but shakes his head anyway. Whether or not he needs to bear it on his own, he doesn't really want to entangle a stranger in his affairs. All he needs are a few more pairs of eyes. ]

That's all I can ask for. Thank you. Her name is Fiona.
poised: (✰ gonna slap you so hard)

[personal profile] poised 2014-12-26 07:06 am (UTC)(link)
Fiona.... [She echoes the name softly before nodding.] I've yet to encounter anyone with that name but if I do, then I'll be sure to contact you.

[Though it does bring up a few more questions. How does he know to look for her even though they'd all been told that their worlds were destroyed? Tilting her head, she can't help but voice her curious, direct as always.]

So you haven't bought into the information that they presented to us? [About aliens and all that.]
sewayaku: (i am not impressed)

[personal profile] sewayaku 2014-12-27 06:50 am (UTC)(link)
[ he bows his head in gratitude. Despite appearances, he is terribly worried about her. There's not much that she can do on her own, and if the world really is in danger, she needs to be here. If he survives and she doesn't... He doesn't want to think about it. ]

... Not yet, no. It's simply too outrageous for me to accept right away. [ he'd think himself pretty gullible if he did. ] That, and I don't know enough about what's going on to fully understand it... Once I've researched the technology here more, perhaps I'll have a better idea of how probably their story is.

[ first off, understanding what a computer is. And data. ]
poised: (✰ okay but can u not do the thing)

[personal profile] poised 2014-12-27 07:33 am (UTC)(link)
[Well, there's nothing with that that she can disagree with. Except at the mention of technology, she seems to lose... a bit of her excitement. Ugh.]

Ah... In truth, that has never been one of my strong suits. [She always had the technology buff named Guy Cecil around to bully into giving her answers explain the situation to her.] Do share what you find, Zara? Of course I plan to share whatever I discover in turn. I refuse to stand for an agency that will attempt to feed me lies - if that's truly what they are.

[absolutely indignant. also stubborn. her true colors shine through]
sewayaku: (A CAN OF FIZZ)

[personal profile] sewayaku 2014-12-28 04:26 am (UTC)(link)
I plan on it.

[ ... eventually. It depends on the nature of what he uncovers. While he doesn't have any desire to lie or keep things from his fellow kidnappees, he has to prioritize the safety of the Galland family. But he doesn't intend on leaving everyone here in the dark if they truly are being tricked, either. ]

... I've yet to see if it will be one of my strong suits. With any luck...
poised: (✰ have you considered not being an ass)

[personal profile] poised 2015-01-01 07:08 am (UTC)(link)
Well, if nothing else, there do seem to be a lot of people who have been taken here.

[Though from the edge in her voice she doesn't sound too happy about that either. If their worlds are or aren't destroyed, then what's the purpose of having this many people right off the bat? Especially when everyone else seems just as confused too.]

Hopefully we'll be able to work together.
sewayaku: (what a huge zit)

[personal profile] sewayaku 2015-01-01 07:19 am (UTC)(link)
Mm. I fully plan on seeking out someone who understands this all more than I do and consulting them.

[ a pause. Actually, on that note. ]

Your world has no technology like this one, does it?