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C E R E A L I A ★ M O D S。 ([personal profile] reparator) wrote in [community profile] estoria2015-12-15 05:00 pm

//EVENT023.EXE

Who: Everyone + the ghosts of Christmas past the ghosts who aren't the ghosts of Christmas past
When: OOC: 12/16 to 12/23 ; IC: 4/22 to 4/26
Where: All around Cerealia
What: We have some new friends visiting.
Rating/Warning: PG-13 for violent and dangerous situations; please let the mods know if the rating needs to go up or the log needs to be locked!




//event023.EXE



The metaphorical sun is shining today -- until it isn't. All of a sudden, there's a creeping sensation up your spine, and the sense that something bad is coming. The day seems a little darker. And those closer to the source who are in their homes in the residential district will understand that sensation better than anyone.

The pure of heart throughout the city who have been feeling under the weather lately will suddenly feel a terrible sense of all-encompassing dread overcome them. A loud metal groan will echo throughout the city as once again, the city undergoes surprise renovations. But today it is not what has been keeping the residents in – but rather some surprise visitors who have wanted out.

And there's a message on the wind, one that might be heard for anyone who listens hard enough...


Murderers.

Murderers.

Murderersmurderersmurderers.

//SCENARIOS.EXE


PHASE I

[ 9:00 ] The peace of the morning in the Residential District shatters just as the wall caves through. It’s a small segment of wall -- no more than five feet across at most. And yet the crash and groan of the metal being stretched is ominously accompanied by the distinct piercing screech of metal and another sound. A raucous noise, a combination of ungodly wailing and sharp, victorious laughter spills forth from the hole left in the wall as a myriad of ghosts and spirits erupt from the newly created exit. Characters with any type of spiritual sense will find themselves nearly overwhelmed by the amount of negative ghostly energy that suddenly floods Cerealia and characters with no sense of preservation will find any attempt to enter the hole blocked by the fiercest of ghosts, met with deadly force if they try to pass, as the ghosts won’t hesitate to do things such as reach straight into your body to try to stop your heart.

These ghosts are out for blood, and they don’t seem to stop no matter how you try to talk to them -- they just hiss out, over and over again, “Murderersmurderersmurderers.

From there, the ghosts move on. Their true target, after all, is CERES… but to them, there’s no difference between the character players and CERES. They’ll go for whoever gets in their way, phasing through walls and becoming tangible long enough to reach for characters before fading away again. Characters with special abilities will find themselves in a similar state. Their abilities may increase and decrease in power sporadically, or be completely gone. They may attempt to cast a spell only to find that the wrong spell is cast instead, or an attempt at healing may end up a more dangerous spell. Be careful with your own magical skills!

Those with items or powers specifically intended to ward off spirits will still fulfill their intended purposes when used – unless malicious spiritual energy gets to them first.

PHASE II

[ 14:00 ] It seems the ghosts have more tricks up their sleeves. It seems that a not-so-friendly ghost has decided to play a game with you. It doesn't matter where you are, or what you're doing, because a moment later a voice calls out -- Hey. Can you see me? -- and once you turn your head, you’ll come face to face with a surprise.

Who is it in this world (or your world, or any world) that you have managed to disappoint the most? A family member? A friend? Yourself? They face you now, eyes full of sadness, and they say, “I need you to do something for me.” Without another word, they’ll turn away and begin to walk. Your vision grows foggy, focused solely on the need to do whatever this person wants – they need you, after all. Your legs move to follow them, unless you manage to somehow resist.

But you apparently don’t seem to notice that you’re the only one who can see this person – or that they’re leading you stray toward that monorail track with the sound of the train coming closer, or that busy intersection, or right off the sky bridge.

PHASE III

[ 6:00 ] Other ghosts don’t feel like borrowing faces in order to inflict damage. No, they’ll inflict their damage on a far more personal level. They manifest suddenly and without warning – then all it takes is a simple touch. A ghostly hand reaches out to you and it feels like the cold wraps around your heart, and your vision skews, and then... they leave just as suddenly as they came.

Those who have been around for awhile may very well recognize the ghosts, at that.

But the damage has already been done. Depending on a character’s assigned sense, they will feel one of the following changes:

Sight: Hopefully you aren’t in the habit of bending the truth. Dead men tell no tales, they say. But what happens to a living person unable to tell lies? Any attempt at telling any lie or falsehood will cause the character to feel as though their throat has closed off, and they can do nothing more than choke.

Smell: The cold passes, but in some way that it never really leaves. And then everything seems perfectly normal. Nothing has changed, right? You're fine -- except that in a short period of time with how crazy things are, it becomes apparent that you're unable to feel pain. The damage to your body is the same as ever, but dangerously, you can't feel a thing.

Taste: It would appear as though the ghosts have a sense of humor. From those who rest in eternal slumber, try a few days of being unable to sleep. Everything seems fine at first... but slowly but surely, that lack of sleep will start to take its toll.

Hearing: Most others would feel relief once the ghosts left, finally a moment of peace. But you? You don’t feel anything – nothing kind, anyway. Rather, you have been left unable to feel joy. Everything seems either bleak or as though it simply has no emotional impact at all.

Touch: How many deaths have been caused in the name of heroics? Apparently in an attempt to keep future casualties down (or perhaps for their own laughter), the ghosts have left you unable to be brave. Suddenly, a situation you'd face fearlessly is one that has sent you running, panic sharp in your chest.

These effects will last throughout the event, if a character is caught by them.

PHASE IV

[ 10:00 ] While chaos erupts throughout the city, some of the more misguided ghosts (but still bloodthirsty, so very bloodthirsty) just happened to run into the wrong part of town and don’t know how to give a proper scaring. One ghost seems to think that it was a great idea to possess a masseusebot from the Spa. You’re grabbed suddenly! You fight for your life but can’t seem to get yourself out of its metal grip! With expert precision that only a robot can mange, it finds your pressure points – and releases all that tension from this Incredibly Bad Day. The ghost inside the robot is confused, distressed -- why is this human suddenly so relaxed? It only wants to murder. But the only illegal thing happening here is how good this massage makes you feel.

Maybe later you’ll walk down the street and get stopped by the ghost that possessed a balloon dispenser. Perhaps a ghost has possessed the friendly McCERES mascot, and is now handing out coupons with murderous intent. And of course, there are always the hug bots...

Look, they tried really hard, okay.

Of course... they might end up possessing technology a little closer to home as well, at which point it's not so funny.

BONUS

[ xx:xx ] Hopefully you have friends who have ghost-fighting skills. Or ghost-taming skills. Or ghost-bellydancing skills, who knows, we won't judge them if you don't. But what of those poor people who come from worlds where the supernatural is some weird television show?

Worry not, poor souls, for CERES is here to provide! Some time after the ruckus begins, characters will find what looks to be a hand-held vacuum cleaner situated innocuously in their rooms (only one per person, you greedy gus). The logo on the side will helpfully inform you that this is of CERES make, because the paper pamphlet beside your new device? Well, it's more like a picture book. Observe Stick-Man Sully as he uses his vacuum cleaner to capture ghosts! Learn from his stellar example! Do not stick the hose in your mouth or attempt to give the vacuum CPR, there's a big X over that picture. Also of the one where Stick-Man Sully sets his captive ghosts free once more, we don't want that, do we?

Your new ghost vacuum should prove effective against any ghastly ghoul that shoots your way, but beware! Should you capture a ghost and not turn in your vacuum to CERES for weekly ghost disposal, your ghost will serenade you in the wee hours of the morning with its song of choice. If you capture a whole horde of ghosts, well, congratulations. You have a boy band living in your vacuum.


[ 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 DECEMBER 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 from 12/16 to 12/23, or IC 4/22 to 4/26. Should this event log hit Captcha, there is an all-purpose overflow here. Thank you!

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[personal profile] bloodbiter 2015-12-16 05:32 am (UTC)(link)
[as soon as she sees him, she feels a rush of embarrassment, immediately remembering what happened when they were both affected by those horrid books. alarm quickly overcomes that, though, when she sees where he's heading; without a moment of hesitation, she's heading towards him. though she never encountered trains in her own world, she's been here long enough to know their function, and that walking into their path won't have a happy ending.]

Stop!

[she doesn't stop at just calling out to him, though. once she reaches him, she's grabbing hold of him and pulling him away from the tracks, or at least attempting to do so.]
Edited 2015-12-16 05:33 (UTC)
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[personal profile] niceguypose 2015-12-16 06:12 am (UTC)(link)
[He's practically in another world right now, a world in which Neji is here and leading him forth. So her shout does not reach his ears as anything more than background noise.

Her grabbing and pulling at him will have some more success. But Lee is resisting and squirming within the hold, trying to push onwards towards the tracks despite her.

After all, Neji is standing right there, and straying from this path seems to be making Neji sadder. He's letting him down all over again... could be losing him all over again.]


Neji! Neji, no... I must!
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[personal profile] bloodbiter 2015-12-16 06:16 am (UTC)(link)
[she's just as determined not to see an innocent person hurt, so her hold is tightening as he starts to squirm. she pays no heed to his words, instead continuing to pull him back.]

Have you lost your senses? You were nearly killed!
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[personal profile] niceguypose 2015-12-16 06:23 am (UTC)(link)
[He keeps on trying to resist. Her words are starting to come through to him, but like a radio station that keeps losing it's reception. He just petulantly shakes his head.]

No! I am following Neji! I have to... I cannot let him down anymore!!
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[personal profile] bloodbiter 2015-12-16 06:30 am (UTC)(link)
[at that, she turns him around, making sure to keep a firm grasp on one of his arms as she slaps him across the face, hoping to snap him out of whatever this is.]

There is nobody there! You were following no one!
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[personal profile] niceguypose 2015-12-16 06:35 am (UTC)(link)
[The slap seems to have some effect. For a moment, Lee's gaze looks normal, if worried and frightened, but as if he can actually see her. He is silent for a moment, but then he blinks it away and shakes his head fervently with a whimper.]

Neji!!
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[personal profile] bloodbiter 2015-12-16 06:44 am (UTC)(link)
[she's going to continue to tugging him backwards, away from the tracks - even if the slap helped, she'd rather not hurt him more than necessary, especially if there's another way to force him out of this state. maybe if she pulls him far enough from the train...]

Whatever you're seeing, it is an illusion! Go that way and you will die!
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[personal profile] niceguypose 2015-12-16 12:47 pm (UTC)(link)
[At least it's gotten relatively easier now to lead Lee away, but he still struggles.]

D-die? But...

But what about Neji?! If I am not there for him, then- then I cannot help him this time! He needs me! What does it matter if... if...

[If he loses his life in the process. But he doesn't even have to complete that thought for it to stun him.]
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[personal profile] bloodbiter 2015-12-16 09:18 pm (UTC)(link)
It matters because there is nobody there! Do not throw your life away for this.

[she continues pulling him along, hoping that the farther they get from the scene, the more he'll be able to see reality.]
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[personal profile] niceguypose 2015-12-16 11:33 pm (UTC)(link)
[It seems to be working. He seems more and more disoriented, and less in a trance, as she pulls him along.]

N-nobody? Nobody? But I see... I saw...

[He blinks some more as he starts to clearly make out the face o the person who is leading him along.]

...I know you, do I not?
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[personal profile] bloodbiter 2015-12-16 11:36 pm (UTC)(link)
[her expression, determined a moment ago, shifts into something more concerned as he looks at her. she still has a hold on him in case, but she loosens it a bit.]

Yes, you do. I should apologize for our first meeting, but there's a more important matter at hand. Are you well?
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[personal profile] niceguypose 2015-12-16 11:45 pm (UTC)(link)
Ah... [He looks lost for a moment and thinks.]

I am... ah... I...

[But something lingers and nags at the corner of his eye.

Neji is still standing in the train tracks, looking dejected and betrayed, and there is a bright light starting to approach.

He cannot let him go along! Lee tries to break free and towards the train tracks one more time, as the next train is starting to come in...]


NEJIIII!!!
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[personal profile] bloodbiter 2015-12-17 12:01 am (UTC)(link)
[he succeeds in slipping away given that she loosened her grasp, but as soon as he resumes running towards the train tracks, she's going to attempt to tackle him to the ground.]

There is nobody there!
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[personal profile] niceguypose 2015-12-17 12:47 am (UTC)(link)
[One moment, Lee was running right towards Neji. Ready to follow him into the dark and fix everything.

The next second, he is being knocked over from behind, into cold, hard earth. The tackle and the shout hit him at the same time with the same gravity. And he closes his eyes at that moment; now it is as it was. Perhaps as it should be. Neji is gone.

And Lee can feel his sickness returning at full force now, shivering on the ground as the reality sets back in.]


A- ack...
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[personal profile] bloodbiter 2015-12-17 01:09 am (UTC)(link)
[carefully, she reaches out to put a hand to his back.]

We should find shelter.
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[personal profile] niceguypose 2015-12-17 01:49 am (UTC)(link)
[His head is spinning as he comes to grips with this, and the illusion's effect starts to truly fade from his mind. He whimpers softly and then starts to climb weakly to his feet. But his eyes remain closed; because now, on top of everything else, he feels afraid that he'll see Neji again and feel that torment all over.]

Y-yes. [He mutters.] Shelter... That is important!
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[personal profile] bloodbiter 2015-12-17 01:57 am (UTC)(link)
[she helps him to his feet and then starts leading him to the closest building, not questioning the fact that he has his eyes closed.]

Just follow my lead. We're not too far.
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[personal profile] niceguypose 2015-12-17 01:59 am (UTC)(link)
[He follows along with her lead with some light nods and occasional shivers.]

Th-thank you. Thank you so much...
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[personal profile] bloodbiter 2015-12-17 02:01 am (UTC)(link)
[true to her word, it doesn't take her long to find a building they can take refuge in; she opens the door and enters without much regard for what kind of place it is or who else is currently there. as gently as she can, she helps him down to the floor.]

You should sit. You're shaking...
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[personal profile] niceguypose 2015-12-17 02:16 am (UTC)(link)
[He had followed her along diligently, and at her word, he nods and goes to take his seat on the ground.]

I apologize. I- I have been slightly ill lately...

Could it be safe to open my eyes now?
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[personal profile] bloodbiter 2015-12-17 04:37 am (UTC)(link)
You need not apologize. I'm only glad that I found you in time. It would have been quite unfortunate otherwise. And - yes, I think it's safe. I will subdue you once more if you find yourself out of touch with reality again.

[when he opens his eyes, he'll find that they're in the church in the residential district.]
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[personal profile] niceguypose 2015-12-17 06:54 am (UTC)(link)
Th-thank you so much! [He sighs in relief and opens his eyes. The apparition does indeed seem to be gone, and he finds himself in the church for the first time.

And now he can also coherently recognize the girl who saved him, on top of it all.]


Now I remember! You are the beautifu- ah... [He realizes that he never learned her name. And almost defaulted into his romantic self's description.] - the young lady from that one time!
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[personal profile] bloodbiter 2015-12-17 07:15 am (UTC)(link)
[a humble nod]

Yes. I feel I must apologize for that incident - I was not quite myself, but that's hardly an excuse for acting so shamefully. Still, this is a good time to finally introduce myself. My name is Adelina, and it's a pleasure to meet you.
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[personal profile] niceguypose 2015-12-17 12:23 pm (UTC)(link)
B-but... the one who should apologize... It is me!! I am the one who acted the most shamefully in that library. [He shakes his head sadly.]

Adelina... That is a very pleasant name. It is a pleasure to truly meet you, Adelina-san!
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[personal profile] bloodbiter 2015-12-18 01:15 am (UTC)(link)
I firmly believe that the apology is mine to give, but I accept yours all the same.

Just Adelina will suffice, if you don't mind. But the pleasure is all mine.

[she gives a small curtsy]

Might I inquire as to who I have the pleasure of meeting once more?

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