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//CAN YOU FEEL THE LOVE TONIGHT?

Who: Everyone! ... who glitches into this wonderful night, anyway.
When: OOC: 1/4 ; IC: 5/2
Where: Just your ordinary, adventurous ViViD level. Right? Of course.
What: You saw a flyer go out, a nice little promotion declaring that anyone who signed into ViViD today at a specific time would be awarded 500 credits. You thought that sounded nice, so you decided to log in for a quick game, thinking it would be no big deal. You absolutely did not get what you bargained for.
Rating/Warning: Let’s say PG for now. If this changes, please say so in the header of your thread and let Pip or Xan know so we can change the rating!

//CAN YOU FEEL THE LOVE TONIGHT?

You've seen the flyer. Or maybe you haven't. Whatever your reasons may be, you've decided to log onto ViViD today at around 6 PM. At first, all seems normal as the game loads, and you prepare to start on what should be an average adventure. Maybe you'll do a little fighting, or some exploring, or even a little platforming. Either way, there shouldn't be anything unusual about this.

Right?

You couldn't have been more wrong. The moment you log in, something goes strange. The game glitches around you, whatever world that started to load seizing up and freezing with static, warping with strange colors. And then a different setting loads smoothly like nothing ever happened. The first thing you notice is that it's sprawling and beautiful, if not a little ostentatious. Should your curiosity draw you from the courtyard you've arrived in through the great double doors, you'll arrive in...

... a ballroom. Welcome to prom.

//SCENARIOS.EXE

PHASE I

[ 600 ] There are tables scattered around the periphery of the room, and a DJ, somewhat out of place in this beautiful setting, is stationed at the back, spinning out tunes to help you get settled into the start of the night. On the scattered tables are... punch bowls? They look tantalizing, and they come in quite a rainbow of colors. Should you be brave enough to take a sip, you'll find interesting things will happen. Drink the red punch, and you'll end up in rococo fashion. Drink the pale champagne-colored punch, and you'll find yourself sporting elegant regency attire. How about that cool blue punch? You'll step right into the roaring 20's. What about that dayglo orange punch over there? How about some far out 80's, man? That futuristic purple punch will suit you up in Tron style. And then there's one last punch bowl on a lonely table in the corner. No one can quite identify that color. Is that ... brown? Brave this punch bowl and you'll be, uh ... richly rewarded with modern-day fashions. Will you step up and test these refreshments, for science? Or will you be the first onto the dance floor, or to make an insane request of the DJ?

Last but not least, certain Cerealians who glitch into the level may find they have a specific corsage attached that they cannot remove! If they stick around long enough, they'll find one other lucky soul with a matching corsage. This is your ViViD assigned date! No one is going to force you two to dance... but you might find that the longer you put off dancing, the tighter that corsage gets around your wrist, or the more it begins to prick your chest, depending on its location. Might want to rethink your position...

Dates:
Shijima Kurookano & Himeko Inaba
Trucy Wright & Enomoto "Ene" Takane
Adelina & Rock Lee
Byakuya Togami & Lailah
Archer & Touka Kirishima
Sakuya Le Bel Shirogane & Maya Fey
Leon Kuwata & Alisha Diphda

PHASE II

[ 730 ] So you're here. Whether out of curiosity or you've resigned yourself to the strange festivities, you're in. Maybe you've been wallflowering it up for a while, even with the cool kickin music playing. Whatever the case may be, the DJ announces themselves (DJ Slim Shaydee, not to be confused with that knock off from Earth). You're welcomed in an enthusiastic manner. Also hey, if you're near a table, see those cute placards? Yeah the ones in the center pieces mixed in with the bowl of candy and flowers. You'll notice they have a neatly typed out list— DJ Slim Shaydee says whoever fulfills the criteria on the list will be crowned Prom Royalty. Who doesn't want that???

Successfully complete a slow dance
Do the cha cha slide OR do the electric slide without messing up the turn
Make out in the rose garden out back
Have a dramatic fight with a close friend and storm out (you may come back after)
Comfort a crying friend in the bathroom
If you're a minor, accidentally get drunk
Successfully spike every punch bowl within a 20 minute time limit
Confess romantic feelings to the object of your affections

To truly kick it off or maybe give those ambitious types a head start, DJ Slim is gonna play you (yes all of you) a group dance! Hope you know the moves to the Cha Cha Slide. If not, don't worry, the song will tell you every step.

Oh and one more thing — anyone who fulfills an item on the list will get a confetti surprise. What does this mean? It means a golden, multi-faceted little ball will spontaneously appear over your head out of nowhere soon after you fulfill a condition, hovering for a moment before it explodes into a shower of confetti. Enjoy!

PHASE III

[ 900 ] Whew. All these fast paced songs sure have you tired out, right? Maybe take a sip from the many punch bowls around the room if you haven't tested them out yet. Or try your hand at fulfilling another portion of that list from earlier—by spiking the punch. Better work fast though, the bowls themselves refresh fairly quickly once they sense contamination. See how many you can get in one go! Or if you're not a dirty prankster, see how many people you can catch spiking those dang bowls.

While you're doing that, the DJ seems to want to wind down the energy in the room. That means, you guessed it: time for that coveted slow dance. As the first chords of the song play, the doors to the garden veranda and hedge maze open. How romantic.

PHASE IV

[ 1000 ] It's the end of the night, and maybe you've been trying your best to satisfy all those win conditions. Or maybe you haven't! Either way, it's clear from the mood in the air that the time is drawing near for the announcement of the Prom Royalty. The DJ brings the lights low, and spotlights hit his stand. He brings a mic to his mouth, and announces grimly that there will be no Prom Royalty. Apparently, no one satisfied enough of the win conditions! How can that be? Surely someone tried! Well, whatever happened, the DJ isn't happy, and the lights in the room will come back up. The DJ will mess with some of the equipment at his station, and all across the room, small panels will open up near the ceiling. Pouring out will come ... balloons? And not just any balloons - they're water balloons, and not only are they somehow floating, they're coming straight for you. How are they flying? We just don't know. If they come in contact with you, they'll frizz your perfect prom hair. Worse, if you apply even the mildest force to them, they'll immediately pop and drench you in freezing cold water, leaving you drenched.

The ballroom quickly fills with these angry little balloons, threatening to flood the room completely if too many of them pop. Will you flee and save yourself? Try to save your friends? Try to reason with the DJ and stop the balloon menace? No matter what you do, you'd better work fast. The floor is already getting dangerously wet...

BONUS

[ hour ??? ] Remember that garden maze? From a certain point of the evening on, prom guests have been free to wander through as they please. They're beautiful, a rose maze by day that looks even more breathtaking at night with fairy lights glittering and winking in between all the flowers and leaves. Maybe you wandered out there to get away from the craziness in the party. Perhaps you want to be a true wallflower. But should you explore this maze with another at your side, you'll find it a pleasant enough trip, and if you manage to make it all the way to the center of the maze, you'll discover a secluded little gazebo that seems like it was placed there just for you.

Go in alone, though, and the maze seems like a completely different place. The fairy lights will be dimmer, less pleasant. You'll hear a rustling too loud to just be the wind. What was that sound? Turn around, and nothing is there. Too late you'll realize that the maze itself is alive, and has been watching you this entire time. It doesn't like lone wanderers. Better run fast or find a way to get out of the plant's clutches before you really become veggie.

However, if you get caught, you'll be trapped by the sentient vines that shoot out from the walls and bound to the side of the maze until another lone explorer finds you. At this point the vines will reach out and snap up that unlucky soul, too, wrapping you both up in a not-so-tender embrace. You'll both be stuck there until you can do whatever it is the maze wants that will convince it to set you free. What is that? Well, it does seem to be fond of lovers... and public displays of affection.

Flat | Top-Level Comments Only

[ b a y m a x. don't scan him unless he tells you to!!! o9!!!!

the mention of him being agitated just makes him sulk even more. he slumps his shoulders and rests an arm on the table, and it's that hand that he uses for his cheek to rest. ]

It's not trouble or anything. I was just reminded of how similar this is to when I arrived. There was a ball and everything, and it started to get dangerous.

[After dealing with your pain-in-the-ass younger brother, Tadashi, Baymax has been trained to automatically scan whether a person asks for it or not.]

I detect no signs of danger. [Not yet, anyway. But if he can pinpoint Tadashi's worries surely he can help him.] What dangers were at the ball?

The plants were alive.

[ ah... foreshadowing.

but he waves a hand dismissively. ]

This is ViViD, though. You can't log out until you beat a boss. So something's got to be up.

Whatever is "up" will not stand a chance against us. We will work as a team to stop it. [Small karate motions? Small karate motions. He's ready to take things on and help everyone like he's supposed to.]

Tadashi. You do not have to worry. It is a party. [Another quick scan of the room.] Dancing is a good form of exercise, and the punch does not contain any allergens that may affect you or Hiro.

[ baymax, you're not even in your armour. but tadashi gets it. he chortles, and his shoulders loosen up as he leans back on his chair. ]

Thanks, buddy. Maybe later, though. The songs are a bit too cheesy for my tastes.

You've got nice moves, though. Didn't see that at all. [ what has hiro done to you... ]

[He'd find it if necessary, man. Don't underestimate the robot. But if a machine could look pleased Baymax would.]

My database has been updated with several new moves. Are you experiencing trouble with your eyesight? Your pupils do not appear dilated. [He lifts a hand, a small light shining through his index finger.] I will check now.

[Please stop him.]

[ OH MY GOD. ]

Baymax- it's fine!

[ waving both his hands now because WHY. ]

[This is what you get for making a nursebot. But upon Tadashi's insistence surprisingly Baymax listens and stops in his tracks. And then...there's another suggestion.]

Socializing with friends and loved ones can also improve neurotransmitter levels. Why not join your friends?

[You do have friends don't you Tadashi?]

[ ... he. . . all his friends are so young, why is this his life. (and then there's levi.) ]

It's fine, buddy. I'd honestly rather be alone right now.

It is not advised that you spend the evening alone. [Why the fuck do you Hamadas like to brood by yourselves. Fine, fine, let's try again...]

I would like to help. How can "prom" become better?

[ baymax, when did you get so persistent?? ]

Think you can dance for me? [ let's face it. baymax is adorable. ] That'd definitely cheer me up.

[You should ask him sometime. But for now that's a request he can fulfill and he looks back out to the dance floor, chiming in when he hears a certain song. This one is easy to follow along to.]

I will perform this dance to improve your emotional state.

[And he will waddle into the crowd, hoping that Tadashi's proud of him and that this will really work. You made a good robot, Tadashi. He's very versatile and actually knows how to move.

He's also an expert at horrifying your younger brother who's since left Dipper and is skulking around on the edges, trying to sneak his way to sulk at a table not far from Tadashi's. But hey. Giving him space and watching his robot seems to be on the agenda today. And Baymax continues to boogie on down.]

[ not even tadashi expected this, but baymax moving and grooving does cheer him up. good job, buddy.

though for a moment, he notices a familiar figure walking just a few feet from him- oh. that's his brother. ]

Hiro. [ here, doggy, doggy. tadashi's even waving his hand to grab the younger boy's attention. ]

[Not a dog >( Which is funny, considering the fact that Tadashi calls his name to get his attention and Hiro perks up, the goggles of his Tron outfit sliding a little as he looks toward Tadashi. There's a bright grin and he darts forward toward Tadashi, accidentally bumping into somebody on the way. Apparently giving him space is also hard for Hiro.]

I'm surprised you're still here.

Levi and I both decided to stay, [ he says nonchalantly. speaking of, where is levi, anyway. well, whatever. the guy can take care of himself. ]

Why are you still around?

To make sure Dipper doesn't humiliate himself. [Just telling it like it is.] And some of my other friends are here so...it's not that bad. Never thought I'd actually go to prom though.

[ ah... dipper does like someone, doesn't he. not that tadashi knows who it is yet. ]

Danced with anybody yet? Baymax has got you beat.

Ha. Ha. Ha. [But he's watching Baymax dance and he finds himself grinning. Never change, buddy.] I've been avoiding the whole "dancing" thing, but I did dance with a friend earlier for a little bit. Does that mean we've both got you beat?

Nah, we're at a tie right now.

[ but as nice as that sounds, tadashi doesn't look particularly pleased by the situation. ]

[If Tadashi thought he could hide his expressions from his little brother he was sorely mistaken.] What's up? Bad dance partner? [It's a light tease but he's already a little on guard in case Tadashi snaps at him. It's hard to tell if this is a serious discussion or a Serious Discussion suddenly.]

I dunno, maybe if you did a little jig for me, I'd tell you.

[ is he joking????? ]

Yeah, that's not happening. [A flat look.] You're just making it really obvious that something's wrong.

[ he's not hiding it. not from hiro, who's the person he trusts most in this colony. ~~don't break this trust, bro.~~ ]

It's been a weird night. I had to turn someone down again.

[ well, he's had people tell him that they liked him back in san fransokyo, but what is reciprocating their feelings. ]

[He doesn't say anything for a moment before he leans back in his chair, observing Tadashi for a moment. He's oddly calm about that (though when isn't Tadashi calm?) and Hiro's just glad it's a serious discussion and not a Serious Discussion.

Still. He can see how that's weird for Tadashi and the "again" doesn't escape him. He'd taken what Tadashi told him into account and figured out that there were more people that liked his brother than he'd realized and Tadashi had turned down every one of them.

However, Tadashi may be surprised by his next response.]

Ami actually 'fessed up? Or is there somebody else? [Talk to him, bro. He's got your back on this.]

[ um. hold up. tadashi gives hiro a look of disbelief. ]

Wait— you knew about this?

[ so yes. it's ami. ]

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