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Who: CERES & you
When: OOC: 12/20-12/31; IC: 10/21-10/27
Where: Cerealia & Vidia's Secret
What: Event log
Rating/Warning: PG-13 | Horror Ahoy!

//event008.EXE You Don't Stand a Ghost of a Chance You were always warned about the little things that go bump in the night, but you didn't believe them, did you? After all, ghosts don't exist, and things aren't really out to get you in the dark. As the month draws nearer to its final days, however, you're going to want to double check that belief of yours. On the eve of the 20th, continuing on, you'll feel the signs. It'll begin with a flicker, something barely noticeable. Conveniently, that day, the cinemas will start showing some creepy movies (maybe you'll have seen similar ones back home, or have you?) and you can access Ceres' TV stations- amazing show and movie line-up on their devices or TV screen. All seems to be normal, really... except for the weather that seems somewhat chilly and dismal throughout, with chances of storms every now and then. 'tis the season to be spooky, after all. It's just the weather being weird... Until you get the feeling that something is in your house... and you sure as heck didn't invite it in. How will you know? Well, you might hear it, whispering in your ear, or maybe see it as just appearing as part of that movie, or on a Holo-screen you're walking by, and disappearing as quickly as you hear or see it... "You'd better not shout, you'd better not cry, you'd better not pout NoT TeLliNg YoU whY Gonna taste you, spit you out, smell you soon YoU STINKy LOuT. Hope you like the company. We've been dying to meet you."

//SCENARIOS.EXE PHASE I [ xxxx ] Your first day will go normally enough, even if some things at work or school will behave a little oddly. Nothing too major, but enough to give you a sense of unease through the day. The real fun begins when the evening is in full swing, because things will feel even worse than before. Objects will disappear and reappear in the wrong places, your HoloGM at home or the workplace will decide to suddenly flicker into strange shapes and frightening objects before turning to normal, and who threw that lamp?? If you were planning on spending an evening of peace, well. We hate to be the bearer of bad news, but... on the positive side, there's a fun stream of spooky shows to watch?! Just ignore the possibility of someone joining you... or not. Ignoring a guest isn't nice, you know. Will you run into the arms of a lover or friend, or run and hide? The choice is yours. PHASE II [ xxxx ] You're going to really not like what comes next, deep into the hours past 3 a.m. Hope you're not a cranky sleeper, because you may want to be up for this. Your Cerevice will blink a strange message that will merely read "W A R N I N G" and flicker to normal before you feel that your privacy has been completely compromised. Or at least haunted. Because the next thing you know? Ghosts. Lots of them. And they're not going to wait before giving you chase and letting your senses take the hit. Of course, you might just get lucky and not be visited by any of the ghosts at all- but then again, things will just continue to make you jumpy and spook you out throughout the time the others suffer. Hope you weren't counting on a lot of sleep. And as for those of you who will eventually become victims of your unfriendly visitors, well... hope your friends are around to help. Your CereVice certainly will. PHASE III [ xxxx ] What a rotten week. If you haven't been visited by your ghosts of eternal damage, you're going to have a nasty week at work with things going wrong and everything just points at you. If you have been hit by a ghost, you're going to be suffering the after-effects throughout. The good news is, your CereVices will do their best to compensate for what you did lose. You can voice activate them or touch activate them, or have them give you textual directions. Your healer friends however, can come in very handy and attempt to fix you up- and may even succeed! Though some effects may be stronger than the rest. Even ViViD will have some intriguing new stages that may put your recent condition into focus and have you work through them to gain a better boost. Just don't be surprised if it isn't entirely effective, but hey, remember when we said having friends is a good thing? Hope you've been making some, because they might just be the only chance you have against suffering this alone. PHASE IV [ xxxx ] As the week draws to a close, the effects of the hauntings will start to wear off, and surprise and joy, things will seem normal again. People won't be experiencing any irritations and jumpy situations at home anymore, and all will be well. Then night will fall and they'll come again. For those of you who were lucky enough to escape, the only trouble you'll have is the screams of horror and the frightening situations your friends are in (did we mention you had to make friends?)- you may have to get out of bed to help, hunt around- and probably put your life on the line. Because those that did get affected, will be dragged into a place of horror and fright, of shivers and quivers- Vidia's Secret: Premium Lingerie to suit all tastes. A beast of horrifying proportions awaits there, ready to tear your friends from limb to limb, so we do hope the captives are prepared to fight, or die trying. PURGATORY [ whyo'clock ] You died while fighting against the final boss. Sucks, but it happens. That's why you're here, after all. There isn't much, but make yourselves at home. The surroundings will look pleasant enough, little recovery huts with some cute digital medics of all types waiting in there to help you out. After about 12 hours in Ceres time, the characters will step out of ViViD and be given gift bags with "You Tried" stars on them, each containing a sexy set of lingerie (and animal onesies for anyone below 16) and pampering materials like bath bombs, chocolates, candles and shampoos to take the trauma off the last few days. For those that survived, they'll be getting the same, as well as "Well Done!" stars on their bags (and an extra massage coupon)- and all parties will recieve a little note contained within reading: "We're sorry, have some gifts. You can blame one of your own for being too curious, though. Remember to read the instructions next time, and don't go on witch hunts!" For those exploring Purgatory, just relax and enjoy the view. Also, your characters might have woken up wearing the lingerie or onesies during their "recovery treatment"... we're sorry they're the only clothes they'll get until they leave. :( [ 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.

Comments

[flaredo]

Aww, you're ditching me so soon?

[ She almost sounds a little disappointed. ]

[rollin]

I can't stay here! It's weird...

[ But her tone is giving him second thoughts. What if her body gets up and starts walking off again? ]

[flaredo]

I'll vouch for you if anyone asks. But it's been lonely being invisible!

[rollin]

[ Well, Yata's already checked on Totsuka and Konohana today. He can't leave someone in need, either. Besides, Yang was there for him before anyone from HOMRA arrived...

He sighs as he sits on the floor in front of the couch, cross-legged. ]

What time is it?

[ He obviously has a watch. ]

[flaredo]

Three... ish? [ And this is thoughtfully mused as a warm puff of air, right into his ear. Might as well have fun with this. ]

[rollin]

[ Yata yelps and jerks away from Yang's breath, his elbow breaking his fall. Now red up to his ears, he's covering one of them with his hand and he doesn't look happy. ]

Stop that!

[flaredo]

Sorry, sorry! But it's not so bad when you can't see me, right?

[rollin]

You're right here, though. [ He points at her body on the couch, then rubs the space under his nose . ] ... But yeah.

[flaredo]

Well, that "me" isn't going to go anywhere. And I can't touch you like this. So right now, you're perfectly safe.

[rollin]

... Oi. Why's it sound like you'd do something to me otherwise? I thought we were friends!

[flaredo]

We are friends! And personal space isn't much of a thing for my friends, but I guess you're still a special case.

[ as one who might still scream and run away. ]

[rollin]

Ugh...

[ Shut up, Yang! Just let him lie on your floor. ]

I'll stay here until it gets dark, but what do we do 'til then?

[flaredo]

We can talk! You know about my world, but I'm still blank on yours.

[ can you imagine her chinhanding, because she totally is. ]

[rollin]

My world? [ Putting his hands behind his head, he draws in a deep breath as he stares at the ceiling. ] I dunno, it's kinda boring.

[ Boring now that HOMRA's gone. ]

It's a place called Earth and I live in a country called Japan. In Shizume City, to be exact. [ But almost everything about it was... dull. So he'll talk about this. ] Mm, there are people in Japan called Kings, yeah? There are seven of 'em. Gold, Silver, Blue... [ His brows furrow. ] Well, the rest don't matter. Red's the best one.

[ He says it with a grin. ]

[flaredo]

Kings, huh... are they the most powerful or something? I don't think I've ever heard of seven of them in the same country, though.

[rollin]

Yeah, yeah! These Kings are a little different. Each of them's got powers, you know? And every one of 'em can share that power... When they give that power to someone, they make 'em their clansman. Like me!

[flaredo]

[ This, she'll think over. ]

Your aura... that's why it's red?

[rollin]

Yep! I'm part of the Red Clan, HOMRA!

[ If one could put a dozen more exclamation points here, he would. He gives the air a punch! ]

Yatagarasu, HOMRA's vanguard! That's what they call me!

[flaredo]

Heeeh, a vanguard? That's pretty cool, Yata! No wonder you're such a strong fighter!

[ yep, of course she's genuinely enthusiastic about this. ]

1/2

[rollin]

Hehe, nothing gets past me! [ He turns pink and laughs, flattered. ]

[rollin]

But strongest of us all is Mikoto-san! Mikoto-san's the Red King! He's the strongest and coolest person I've ever met! One day, I'm gonna get stronger and be his right hand...

[ There seems to be more to that, but he stops there. He's oddly quiet. ]

[flaredo]

[ It's something Yang notices-- not that it's hard to spot when he was glowing happily just a few seconds ago. And she'd be quiet, but she doesn't want him thinking she just ditched him in the middle of the conversation, so after a minute, she'll hum a quietly inquisitive note. ]

[rollin]

[ His throat tightens, his eyes water. His eyes blink rapidly a few times in the silence that only breaks when Yang resumes the conversation. ]

Ah, sorry, I just— [ Tears start rolling down when he speaks, but he rubs his eyes to dry them and tries to hold himself together. ] Nevermind.

...Hey, Yang. I don't wanna talk about it anymore.

[flaredo]

[ So there's been a few points in which Yang's been more than a little frustrated with her inability to touch. Communicating with Blake had pretty much been impossible, and she'd found herself feeling like there was an actual barrier between her and the people around her.

Even now, when on a whim, she reaches out to try and brush Yata's tears away, and her fingers pass right through him with no resistance.

... It's lonely, like this. And she hates seeing him sad when there's nothing she can do, except nod (which he can't see). There's something painful about Yata right now, and she doesn't dare ask, but-- ]

... Hey. Can you close your eyes for a second?

[rollin]

[ Yata doesn't know what Yang has planned, but he won't question it. He sniffs before closing his eyes like she tells him to. ]

They're closed.

[ But he peeks through one eye... ]