//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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--except Shinjiro isn't anticipating the volunteered help, nor does he have any good idea of how to restrain his body until things settle back to normal. Though she can't see the widening of his eyes, a little bit of his surprise leaks through his voice.]
You don't have to worry about it. It's my problem.
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It is. [Your problem.] But it would be very difficult to resolve on your own, I imagine. So I would be happy to assist!
[no it's not a choice.]
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It'll blow over in a few days, it's fine. I don't need any help.
[Yes he is going to be Difficult about this.]
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Don't be ridiculous. You can't be certain of that, and you're clearly having troubles controlling your body.
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He huffs, and crosses his arms over his chest (not that she can see).]
Fine. I don't have anything to die him up with though.
[Because what else would you do??]
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We're not tying your body up for an uncertain amount of days!
[That sounds like a terrible idea, Shinji!]
I am certain if we just keep an eye on it...it will be perfectly fine!
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What's wrong with it? [Shinji sounds completely unperturbed by the idea.] Less freedom he has to go places, less he's gonna mess things up for everyone.
[And he's done plenty of that himself already, thanks very much.]
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It could hurt your body...and it certainly can't be comfortable!
[Seriously.]
...What if I keep an eye on your body for you as well? I can make sure it doesn't go anywhere unexpected.
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You've got things to do.
[Because he apparently knows all about her personal life and habits. Still, the words are said stiffly, like it's being said more out of habit and tradition than any particular antagonism.
Ah but wait, his body's on the move again, wandering ever further. They better come up with something soon.]
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No, you aren't going anywhere!
[And then she turns to him, smiling and tilting her head.]
Pardon me, but I think I don't have anything better to do than this after all.
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You're seriously gonna do this? [Half-disbelieving, half-resigned.] You can't just walk around with it all day!
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I can, and I shall! Don't worry, sir. I won't allow your body to get into trouble!
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Now is one of those times.]
Fine. [It's punctuated with a sigh.] You got anything you need to do today? Might as well get that done.
[If she's going to be forced into dragging his body around town, they might as well do some of her chores.]
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But that's also the first time this conversation she's hesitated. She frowns slightly, almost embarrassed.]
Well, that's...
[...]
I do need to pick up food...for myself and Achaeus both. But... [she got lost in the supermarket last time.]
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In any case, it's not his place to nose into it. If she needs to get food, then get food they shall.]
Then let's go. There's a supermarket not too far away from here.
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...Right.
[She's not going to leave him after all of that work convincing him, so with Shinji's body in tow, she starts towards that supermarket. Thankfully (???) that's the one she's been to before.]
They are...rather large, aren't they? The markets here?
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Thankfully, it's not too crowded and they pass down the sidewalk with relative ease in their odd little formation, Tana sandwiched in between two Shinjiros.]
A lot of 'em are, yeah. It can get pretty confusing the first time you go to one. [Ah, is this the reason for her hesitation...!] It's easier and faster if you follow the signs to find what you're looking for.
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Is that so...? I will have to try that in the future, then. Thank you for your advice!
[A sigh.]
Truthfully, I have never done this before.
[wow what a spoiled princess]
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It's not so hard once you do it a few times. You have maids that do it for you back home?
[Lifestyles of the rich and famous, man.]
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[Sure, they did have servants in the castle, but... Tana purses her lips, considering that.]
I don't believe the maids did the shopping for the castle... [but now that she thinks about it, she has no idea??? Wow, she knows nothing!!!]
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You don't know who does the shopping in your household?
[There's only a little bit of judging in his voice!!]
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[... yeah she's kind of a little pitiful this way.....]
No, I'm afraid I am not entirely certain... Ah, um, I suppose that must also be one of the duties of a princess!
[to know what the hell your servants are doing.]
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Other Shinjiro perks right up and starts motioning to the area above Tana's head in a circular gesture. Where's your crown?]
You're a princess?
[Aw shit, he just went and insulted a princess. (But to be fair, she was kind of clueless about the whole thing.)]
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[Was she not supposed to say that...she's never sure. Maybe that was one of those times she was supposed to keep it to herself.]
I am Tana, princess of Frelia. [And properly, she curtsies to.... thin air....]
It is a pleasure to be properly acquainted.
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How embarrassing.
He's never heard of Frelia before but he can at least be respectful towards her.]
Uh, you too, your.....majesty? [??? what do you call princesses, he's never met one.]
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