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C E R E A L I A ★ M O D S。 ([personal profile] reparator) wrote in [community profile] estoria2015-10-09 06:24 pm

« 020 ⇢ EVENT020_OVERFLOW.EXE »

Who: Everyone who was once in Cerealia, plus some guest stars
When: OOC: 10/01 - 10/12 ; IC: 3/15 - 3/21
Where: The wide, vast jungles of Tellus. Cerealia is nowhere to be found
What: A special reward frees everyone from the clutches of Cerealia; too bad nobody's competent around here.
Rating/Warning: PG-13: Some scary images, some violence. Please let the mods know if the rating goes up or the log needs to be locked!



//event020.EXE



It is a quiet day in mostly reconstructed Cerealia. The robots are busily running into walls that were not there before, the Cybuddy bees are buzzing...and CERES has still not said a word. Attempting to contact them still gets the User Offline error. Strange...

But who cares if CERES is offline? After all, they are the cruel and tyrannical captors. A Cerealia without them must be better than a Cerealia with them. So there's nothing to worry about on this fine, peaceful day. Or, at least, that's what it seems like, when suddenly there's a voice in everyone's head. A chosen few may recognize the voice, for they will have heard it before, but to the vast majority, it is brand new.

Looks like someone has been saved, and a reward granted... and no, you don't have a single choice in the matter.


Your heroism will be remembered, lost and stolen souls.

You have saved me, and so now, I shall save you.

All of you.

//SCENARIOS.EXE


PHASE I

[ day one ] It happens so quickly. One moment you’re in the colony, going about your daily life, and the next, you’re… floating. A moment later, every player character from the colony is transported with a wisp of fresh air to...somewhere very very different. The distance is far, but it is covered in what must have only been a scant moment, and it’s clear somehow, especially to air characters, that it was Caeli’s doing that brought everyone there.

There, naturally, being right in the middle of the jungle.

Everyone is then unceremoniously dropped. You may land on a tree, or in a patch of poison mushrooms (no really, look out for the colorful plant life, it’s probably poisonous) or in the river. There are some strange insects of all sorts and types, some of which have some uncomfortable side effects if you’re bitten, such as swelling or the uncomfortable urge to go hug the nearest person, and there are strange flowers everywhere, some of which glow only in the dark of night or the shade of trees. It is dreadfully humid, however, and a little hard to breathe--unless you’re of the air disposition.

Either way, you’ve certainly landed somewhere fantastical, so take some time to get used to your surroundings. It shouldn’t take too long to find everyone else, hopefully.

PHASE II

[ day two ] Of course, this far into the jungle, and making this much noise, it was only inevitable before some company was attracted.

Some are clearly dangerous, some are peaceful as can be and some are somewhere in between; approach at your own risk.

Either way, these monsters are all drawn to larger groups of people and a lot of noise, so it may be best to keep quiet...though the ones that keep their distance may be even more concerning.

Everyone is certainly being stalked at one point or another in the jungle -- and at night, there are eyes watching from the darker parts of the trees.

PHASE III

[ day three ] But perhaps if you follow some of those monsters deeper into the woods, you will stumble across an old, run down village of sorts. It looks as though time and the jungle has overtaken it. Exploring it will reveal plenty of homes that were clearly lived in however, by families and by people of all sorts.

There are empty rooms, covered in dust, and a central village fire, long gone out.

Small knick-knacks and various objects can be found… if you want to steal from the dead, you know. It’s a little rude. It appears they led a simple, peaceful life, however; most notably, there is no technology to be found.

And if The Bridge catches you doing it, she will look incredibly sad and ask you to put everything back in its proper place before she goes back to looking very irritated at Caeli. You may overhear words about how this “isn’t the right place” and Caeli’s unrepentant, “It is only a few hundred miles”. Looks like something went a little wrong in the transportation process.

Time to camp out for the night, perhaps. And your CereVices don’t get any reception out here, so no surfing the internet for you. If you try to connect to the internet, for some reason the device starts playing a song. Was that programmed…?

PHASE IV

[ day four ] By the fourth day, it’s pretty clear that you’re going to be stuck here for a bit. Pestering Caeli or Maris gets nothing, while the Bridge still can’t be approached for pretty good reasons. So… you’ll just have to make the best of it while they figure out their next approach.

Time to figure out how to camp with few supplies and even fewer nice places to sleep. Maybe try to make a fire (though it’s incredibly difficult, considering how muggy it is here) or try to find some bugs to eat (ew gross).

Of course, you can try hunting, but the prey doesn’t look too friendly, so be careful not to become the prey yourself. The same goes for fishing, it seems.

Some of the trees are poisonous, some of the grasses will cause unfortunate rashes, and some vines will lash out to grab at people (especially colorful ones); basically, this is an entirely untamed alien jungle, so it may not be the fun camping trip you'd like.

Time to work together to survive out here, at least for a little longer.

It’s your time to shine. This is Person Versus Wild.

PHASE V

[ day six ] On day six, the jungle goes utterly silent.

The monsters and animals disappear. The extra friends poof away hastily and suddenly. Maris and the Bridge fall silent (though Caeli admittedly continues floating there as ever). If anyone approaches them to ask, they'll just say that "she is coming".

And soon, she does appear. She moves slowly, lacking in feet; they are roots, as though that of a tree. Nonetheless, she has no troubles with moving forward, slow bit by bit. She does not speak, not at first, and behind her, trotting lightly through the woods, there is another. Both feel strongly of spiritual energy, just like Maris and Caeli. And eventually, after observing the people gathered, they can be spoken to.

BONUS

[ day ??? ] After spending some time in the jungle, emotions might be running a bit amuck. And those emotions might bring some unexpected...friends. Yes, let's go with friends.

Because if a character is typically grumpy, gloomy, stoic, lineface, or anything along those lines, they may find themselves followed by a bright, happy bird. That bird feeds off of those emotions, and will just cheerfully follow around any lineface character for as long as possible. Or until they smile. The birds are otherwise harmless, chirping happily every now and then and following them around like a friendly shadow.

Happy, cheerful, bright-eyed and bushy-tailed, energetic characters, on the other hand, will soon find themselves followed by... a different friend. Or maybe a handful of them. It depends on how cheerful they are. Either way, these creatures feed off of happiness and fun, but they will also chew on hair or an ear if they're allowed to get that close, making horrifying, chittering noises as they follow anyone who is in a good mood.


[ 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 October event! Please visit the OOC information here, and should you have any questions, feel free to ask them here! You can also check the FAQ for more general inquiries. This event will last for the month of October, or IC 3/15 to 3/30. This log will last from 10/01 to 10/12 or IC 3/15 to 3/21. Should this event log hit Captcha, there is an all-purpose overflow here.

Please treat this like a jungle mingle log, and feel free to make your own logs in estoria in the jungle as well! You'll be here for a little while, so go crazy and get some exploring in. Feel free to contact the mods if you have any questions on what can be found in the jungle in any given area.

Thank you!

zitteraal: (38.)

[personal profile] zitteraal 2015-10-16 08:01 am (UTC)(link)
[ Can he really live, is the real question: it's still a mystery to him, his own life. He learned, unlearned, relearned, and had emotions shattered too swiftly and too thoughtlessly for him to truly begin to pick up the pieces of what he could consider 'normality', but it remains that the past two months in Cerealia have been a strange sort of purgatory for Adolf, a strange deviation from his usually cruel realities.

But that aside. There's that stupid existential crisis, and then... this.

He's not sure if this is 'living', being here, but he's willing to prolong it if Oona asks him to.

(stupid soft eel.)
]

Don't let it be too hard, if I die. [ The last death throes of his tsun life... someone help him. ] Besides, there's not much to me to know. You know more than most others do.
mermaiding: (parting waves in this heat)

[personal profile] mermaiding 2015-10-16 08:16 am (UTC)(link)
[There's no escape, the tsun life might be strong but Oona's just going to keep headbutting those walls... Like those betta fish that attack mirrors.]

There is still much I do not understand about humans, and am sure there is very little you know of mermaids. [Which is to say, there's a lot they can learn from each other, even on a general level.

Still, it pleases her to know she knows more than most-- she's selfish that way (or would 'childish' be a better way to describe it?), perhaps, but she likes feeling 'special.'
] There is plenty to know! Know more, perhaps, but not all. I do not know when or where you are from, or things like, hmm... Favorite food! Little things, but important. I will learn them all, some way. [Is that a threat... It might be a threat. Prepare yourself, eel.]
dirtdevil: (a bucket of fish heads)

[personal profile] dirtdevil 2015-10-16 08:50 am (UTC)(link)
[ he raises his eyebrows, considering this for a moment. he's had a few glimpses of the local, uh, wildlife from the relative safety of the treetops, and he'd be lying if he said he hadn't considered trying to take one out. he's not thrilled with the prospect of whatever mystery meat he'd be given as a trophy for the kill, but... well, they're going to get hungry eventually, and he knows better than anyone that beggars can't be choosers.

so, hey, what's the worst that could happen?? ]


It suits me just fine, but I think I might be able to do better than a knife.

[ and he taps pointedly on one of the long, rectangular sheaths strapped to his hips, each of which carry several long blades of reinforced steel. this might even be fun. ]
failsaver: (hehe | 003)

[personal profile] failsaver 2015-10-16 08:59 am (UTC)(link)
[ Good enough explanation for him. Ket's a simple guy. He Shifts down off the tree, landing next to Rinne. ]

We're in a jungle. [ So helpful. ] Caeli's jungle.
failsaver: (aaaa | 004)

[personal profile] failsaver 2015-10-16 09:22 am (UTC)(link)
No, no, it was very obvious. Super incredibly obvious. [ It was kind of obvious. Ruby just goes too quickly for his brain to follow, not that that's new. ]

So obvious that– iyaah! [ So obvious that Ket failed to see the BRIGHT PINK BUG approaching his hand. And biting it. He leaps up, batting it the insect away, but the damage is done. Ket looks at Ruby, takes a deep breath, and starts singing Allacord's national anthem. Which sounds suspiciously similar to the USA's national anthem. ]
failsaver: (hehe | 003)

[personal profile] failsaver 2015-10-16 09:28 am (UTC)(link)
... You're right, that really is vague. Hmmmm... how about asking his girl-friend! [ His mysterious and equally vague girl-friend. At least she cares. Maybe. ]
belfire: (embarrassed blushing)

[personal profile] belfire 2015-10-16 09:37 am (UTC)(link)
[Kazuya made a rather strange noise at the flick, and he seemed to try and meld into the soft, loamy ground. When that didn't yield the desirable result of him vanishing into the earth, he hesitantly lifted his head, his face a bright red]

I am an idiot.

[But he seemed to come out of his "try to become one with the earth" funk and slowly sat up, pressing his hands against his hot cheeks as if trying to physically hide behind them. He felt like a world class moron - oh, he was so embarrassed, and it was even worse with Hyoubu being all understanding! It'd be better if the esper laughed at him and walked off to leave him to stew because it had meant to be a joke! But it came off as serious instead and oh, he didn't know how to react to that! Seriously hitting on someone... he couldn't do it. That was impossible! It shouldn't happen!]

Let's, um, let's forget that just happened, okay? That didn't happen. Yup, not at all, totally didn't... totally didn't hit on you or anything, nope. Nothing happened...
souling: (pic#9311868)

[personal profile] souling 2015-10-16 09:53 am (UTC)(link)
I'm not exactly a butcher. Besides, it's all personal taste. But in a lot of places, the tongue is always considered good.
faithfulflame: (Rei Noticing)

[personal profile] faithfulflame 2015-10-16 12:24 pm (UTC)(link)
[Smart as can be. Beyond smart, really, if you asked Rei her thoughts on the matter.

Though at the memory, Rei's cheeks flush bright red. Minako and Ami hadn't heard about that story, and while she can count on clinical analysis from Ami? She can also count on a little teasing. So, her confirmation and denial comes out a little too quickly.]


Yes. Right. CERES was giving everyone some fairly dangerous gifts. I appreciated the help, too. Since that was my first day here and all.

[She pauses, trying to still her nerves. The rest of that? Well that had been quite nice. The invitation had been appreciated.]

And actually, that party is where I met her roommate. Athena-chan. And Leia-chan as well. Two of the best friends I have here. Which...really, I don't know if I ever thanked you for that, Ryuko-chan.
hoasen: (consider)

IT'S ALL GOOD

[personal profile] hoasen 2015-10-16 01:26 pm (UTC)(link)
[They sure...are...]

He would be helpful, yes. There should be others around too, once we find them. [Some of them wanting to show off...]
harepiece: (ya dumb)

[personal profile] harepiece 2015-10-16 01:30 pm (UTC)(link)
[Please don't sound proud over something like that, Mary... Mary, please.]

...As long as you're okay now! It can be pretty hard to run well in a place like this.

[But is that really Mary's problem.]
hoasen: (consider)

makoto

[personal profile] hoasen 2015-10-16 02:08 pm (UTC)(link)
[ from here.

Somehow, his two definitions of death are still bleak, but as long as he could handle one, she is okay with whatever he chooses. At the same time, he's really getting into thinking about how they can catch this fish. Being able to brainstorm with him was actually pretty exciting.

She follows his gaze, looking out to see what he is observing. But she turns away after he mentions need of a net. What can be used here to make a net? A proper net would take too long, they don't have the materials.]
There are vines. I am sure whatever can destroy a net would not be worth fishing up, we just need something that we can catch.

As for a way to prepare them...[They will need to scale the fish at least, but it is much easier to cook them than they would a large creature. Just fire and sticks.

She takes out a set of rocks she sharpened previously for potential skinning and cutting. Crude, but hand sized.]
I have these. We can skin the fish.

And let's stick together. It's vast here and our Cerevices are not working. [And again, she wants him within view.]
topscores: (pic#9355167)

[personal profile] topscores 2015-10-16 02:11 pm (UTC)(link)
[Nice'll nod -- because really, he's 100% fine with letting other people do the work. So he's just going to get out of the way, here.]

Go ahead.

[They're horrible people.]
bewrightback: (too smug)

[personal profile] bewrightback 2015-10-16 02:24 pm (UTC)(link)
I'm not so sure about that. Has she been framed for murder more than four times? If not, I'd say she still has some way to go.
topscores: (pic#9355092)

[personal profile] topscores 2015-10-16 02:24 pm (UTC)(link)
[Don't bristle at him! You just need to get with the program, dude.]

Of course I'm making sense! You're the one who just doesn't understand! Not all of us are hunters and stuff, you know!
topscores: (pic#9355165)

[personal profile] topscores 2015-10-16 02:28 pm (UTC)(link)
You totally are.

[Is he just pulling her leg to see what reaction he gets at this point...]

And now you look like a squirrel.
topscores: (pic#8226217)

sorey

[personal profile] topscores 2015-10-16 02:34 pm (UTC)(link)
[from here]

[He's just going to casually spit away from Sorey because it's just that gross.]

I could really go for a soda to wash this out right now...

[He groans, and just puts the bug back where it was.]

I'm fine. I just don't think I can do the roasted bug thing.
Edited 2015-10-16 14:34 (UTC)
topscores: (pic#8127334)

link

[personal profile] topscores 2015-10-16 02:39 pm (UTC)(link)
[from here]

[Nice'll just take it and then have a sniff. He nods, too, approving of it.]

Yeah, that's pretty cool.

[He's so excited to not have to lie on the ground tonight.]

Have you been sleeping on this stuff then?
topscores: (pic#9355075)

[personal profile] topscores 2015-10-16 02:45 pm (UTC)(link)
Not at all.

[He rubs at one of the bandages on his cheek. Why would he know that at all...thanks, Caeli.

He really hates admitting that he doesn't know something.
]

Not that it shouldn't be too hard to figure out, but it's just going to be annoying to figure out in the end.
topscores: (pic#8259842)

[personal profile] topscores 2015-10-16 02:46 pm (UTC)(link)
[Same, Edgeworth.]

Probably not. They seem kind of clueless. Maybe kind of selfish too, like in a way where they're thinking "we hate it here, so everyone must hate it here. We'll just move them!"

[He's just going to complain forever, sorry Edgeworth.]
topscores: (pic#9355130)

[personal profile] topscores 2015-10-16 02:49 pm (UTC)(link)
I can, but it's not like I can control every other person who turns on their phone.

[He's just a grumpy asshole, sorry Yu.]

But yeah, that'd make me feel better, I guess.

[You guess...]
topscores: (pic#9355182)

[personal profile] topscores 2015-10-16 02:56 pm (UTC)(link)
[Yeah, Nice is definitely just messing with Leon. It's not like he wants the bird dead, but if this guy's going to be so gung-ho about it he's not going to stop him either. Especially if he's being loud and obnoxious about it.

Also being judgmental is a full-time job, Leon. It's Hard.
]

What? How am I supposed to help out? I don't have a knife.

[Okay but he knows how to help, he just doesn't want to. Helping means that he might get some blood on him and he's already dirty...so he's not that keen on it.

He never actually thought he'd be having those kinds of thoughts, to be honest--
]
topscores: (pic#8226221)

[personal profile] topscores 2015-10-16 03:00 pm (UTC)(link)
No way, I'd definitely want to be back in the city. You can just walk into a store and get food there.

[That's as much hunting that he's ever willing to do. His only struggle for food is coming up with enough money to pay for it, tbh.]

They probably are...let's go look for them.

[He'd like to complain at them too!!]
topscores: (pic#9355122)

nonon

[personal profile] topscores 2015-10-16 03:06 pm (UTC)(link)
[from here!]

You were screeching! Like a kid or something!

[He doesn't care. Come at him, Nonon.]

What're you going to do, yell at me some more?
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[personal profile] topscores 2015-10-16 03:24 pm (UTC)(link)
No, I'm talking about you! Don't pick me up like that ever again!!

[He could really care less about his vest at this point, ok -- he just doesn't want to be picked up like that. Ever.]