//SCENARIOS.EXE
PHASE I [ xx xx ]
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. :(
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It quickly becomes obvious that it was worth it; his ears twitch right away when he hears the ambient noises of the hospital - the whirring of machines and such - and again at the distant sound of her voice. Not perfect, but better than nothing, and better than what he'd been able to accomplish. He stands back up quickly, face clearing up into something surprised and much more energetic. ]
I can...! Just slightly, but... Goodness, how does that work? [ a pause, then a chuckle. ] You've come here as a patient, but it seems you're doing more than the doctor can.
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When he straightens, her hands go back into her lap and she offers nothing but a smile in return. It's good to see him lively again, she thinks. Helping people always does bring her much joy and she definitely finds this method of communication to be much simpler than before. So she tilts her head in response to that.]
Well, healing artes are a bit faster than typical treatments but it's not capable of healing all things. Some diseases are out of reach for me even at my level.
[Hence why they still have doctors and hospitals in her world. She'll still defer to the expertise of a doctor but also-]
It's something of a rare skill that very few people are born with in my world. I could explain the sort of science behind it, but I'm not sure how much help it would be to you.... {To be really honest - but regardless, she still gives him a smile.] I'm merely glad that I could assist. My own hearing isn't perfect, hence why I came here but it seems as though it's not a typical ailment.
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fortunately, said ears are very strong, so he doesn't have to strain too much to hear her. It sounds like she's speaking to him underwater, but it's preferable to not being able to hear at all. Zara listens to her explanation as best he can, focusing on the sound of her voice; he nods in response, clearly grateful. ]
It's a wonderful skill. The world always needs more healers. [ a pause. ] Do you know what the cause behind this deafness is?
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Though at the question she does look rather disheartened before she shakes her head.]
Status ailments are simple enough for me to cure but there can be a number of different causes. [Very acute poison? Perhaps there are small monsters around passing illnesses?] My only guess is that there may be something in the city that's passing around the affliction. It's strong enough that I can't heal it completely either.
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For now, he'll be content with the temporary fix. ]
It was worth asking. I haven't been able to understand much about it, either, other than we're far from the only ones suffering from it. Blindness is going around, too... somehow.
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[She shakes her head. Not much inspires fear in her but well-]
It's starting to sound like something out of a ghost story.
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[ zara's gaze floats elsewhere as he recalls what happened that night. There's no mistaking that he saw a figure in that mirror, and the figure shrieked at him - and once he was able to stand up again without the pain being too intense and dizzying, it was gone. Just like a ghost.
Zara doesn't believe in things like that, however; surely, it's just CERES toying with them, as they apparently enjoy doing. ]
Did you... see anything the night you lost your hearing, Natalia?
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In that moment, she understands what Zara's suggesting.]
.... I had thought that a passing nightmare. [But it does explain if that shriek was the cause of her loss of hearing by the next morning.]
Could it truly be... ghosts?
[Well, at least she sounds properly incredulous.]
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Normally, I wouldn't believe in such a thing. However, considering you've healed my ears with magic...
[ it seems wrong to behave as though a supernatural being couldn't possibly have had a hand in this. He doesn't like the idea, but he no longer has the ability to deny it enirely. ]
... I did see an image of what looked like a person in the mirror before it happened. And I heard a loud scream.
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We have monsters in my world that can be considered ghosts but they're merely creatures that have the same traits as those spoken of in scary stories. They still don't take the shape of a person and can't be considered as those who have departed this earthly realm....
[But if this place is different then-]
This world truly has too many mysteries. I don't like it one bit.
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I'd believe that something similar is at work here. With technology as advanced as theirs, perhaps creating the illusion of a spirit is possible?
[ Zara poses the suggestion in a musing voice, but soon after, he shakes his head. ]
... I could sit here guessing all day, but without proof, it doesn't matter much.
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Well, nothing can be ruled out either, can it?
But what purpose would it serve for them to cast these afflictions on us? I've been told that they're incompetent but it hasn't come up that they're actively malicious.
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Then perhaps it would be best to blame it on incompetence for now. Either that, or a particularly unfunny prank.
[ it seems well in line with the tricks they've pulled before. ]
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I feel as though my faith in their sense of humor as well as their management continues to lessen with every passing day.
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[ although rather than losing his faith, he's gaining resentment for them. Being forcefully kept away from his family for these foolish games is both terrifying and infuriating. ]
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I'm certain... I apologize, Zara. I didn't mean to bring down the spirits even further - I'm sure this is bothering you just as much, if not more.
[She's not the type to dabble in self-pity anyway, but it's true that she's reaching the end of her patience with CERES.]
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[ she's done a wonderful job lifting his spirits, in fact, even if he does feel guilty over not being able to help her. He's failed his job as a doctor when the patient is the one healing him. ]
Besides, I think it's important to discuss these things. Knowing others are thinking the same thing as oneself is encouraging.