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trowa "acrobatics are my thing" barton ([personal profile] cannonades) wrote in [community profile] estoria2016-01-04 07:52 pm

//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.

bropane: (you take everything as a compliment)

[personal profile] bropane 2016-01-07 06:30 am (UTC)(link)
These are actually electromagnetic gauntlets.

[ he shows the palm side of it, and it's got a circle on it from where it releases the electricity. ]
unwaverings: (o89)

[personal profile] unwaverings 2016-01-08 05:45 am (UTC)(link)
... Electromagnetic? [ The ... gauntlet is? Aside from the electricity of Cerealia, his knowledge of electricity comes from lightning and those seraphim who can use that kind of power in his world, so ... maybe it's similar. ]

So ... that means you can control electricity with it?
bropane: (it seems a pity to miss such good puddin)

[personal profile] bropane 2016-01-08 07:55 am (UTC)(link)
[ would you look at that, sorey. you got it in one! tadashi lights up at sorey's response, totally eager to show how it works now.

which is in fact, what he does. he gets up and backs away a bit, and he flicks his wrist a bit before holding his palm up to chest level. sparks appear from the gauntlet, which slowly turn into a small ball of electricity, and it's floating right above tadashi's hand. ]


Pretty cool, huh?
unwaverings: (o65)

[personal profile] unwaverings 2016-01-08 11:33 pm (UTC)(link)
[ .............................. That is so cool.

His expression is curious up until the gauntlet does its thing, and then he immediately lights up at it with the biggest smile on his face. He can't contain his excitement, please excuse him. ]


Wh-Whoa! That's amazing!! How'd it do that?!
bropane: (now you are damaged goods)

[personal profile] bropane 2016-01-09 03:55 am (UTC)(link)
[ have some long explanation about generating electricity through the gauntlets, sorey. I SUCK AT SCIENCE so all you get are brackets. ]

— These gauntlets are pretty high voltage, so try not to come too close.
unwaverings: (o159)

[personal profile] unwaverings 2016-01-11 06:42 am (UTC)(link)
[ It's okay. Sorey may be able to understand around half of that explanation (anything that gets too techy will go right over his head), but I would understand none of it. He patiently listens, and even if he doesn't understand a lot of it, he's still super amazed by it. And might take out a book on some of that stuff later.

He's still going to get relatively close to the gauntlet, because he can't not. He has some experience with being shocked by electricity (his pseudo dad grandpa was a lightning-based seraph, after all). ]
I'll be okay.

[ He's more mesmerized by these gloves ok. ] Where'd you get something like this, anyway?
bropane: (alas i am beyond impropriety)

[personal profile] bropane 2016-01-11 12:52 pm (UTC)(link)
[ well, okay, the guy doesn't seem to be afraid. still, tadashi's ready to switch his gauntlets off at any time in case things get bad. but with his control over the wattage, nothing should happen! ]

I made it.
unwaverings: (o194)

[personal profile] unwaverings 2016-01-12 09:16 am (UTC)(link)
[ Sorey is too excited to be afraid. He lives for cool stuff like this.

And he's even more impressed when he hears that. ]


Wait — seriously?! You can do that?! You must be just as good as whoever built this colony!

[ CERES? He knows they're in charge but not sure if they built it. Either way, this gauntlet is advanced as heck compared to anything he has back home, so it fits with all the stuff here. ]
bropane: (what a relief to be able to have a drink)

[personal profile] bropane 2016-01-12 01:33 pm (UTC)(link)
[ oh no, sorey, you're adorable.

tadashi laughs, switching his gauntlets off. the ball of electricity disappears. ]


I doubt it, though I'd like to think I'm pretty good on my own.
unwaverings: (o198)

[personal profile] unwaverings 2016-01-14 06:08 am (UTC)(link)
[ There is something sadly disappointing about the gauntlet being switched off. Aww ...

He'll look at it in awe for a second or so after it's off, still amazed that it even exists, before turning his attention back to Tadashi. ]


I think you're pretty amazing! I could never make something like this myself. [ Laughing. ] Just thinking about it fries my brain.
bropane: (oh i'm sorry)

[personal profile] bropane 2016-01-14 01:26 pm (UTC)(link)
[ praise is fun and all, but tadashi still isn't used to it. he sheepishly laughs, and scratches the back of his head. ]

Thanks, I guess? I'm sure you can make something on your own. It doesn't have to be tech.
unwaverings: (o58)

[personal profile] unwaverings 2016-01-16 05:12 am (UTC)(link)
[ Oh, hmm. That prompts him to go into thought. ] I could, huh?

[ Yeah, he's sure he could probably figure something out, but ... hmmm ... The problem is whether it's too complicated.

Well, he's guessing building a laser is out. That's definitely too technical. Maybe ... ]
You think I could handle a wooden cart?

[ Very important question. ]
bropane: (principles are like prayers)

[personal profile] bropane 2016-01-16 05:28 am (UTC)(link)
[ a wooden cart seems easy enough! but is that all you can do, sorey? ]

I'm sure you can do better than a wooden cart.
unwaverings: (o89)

[personal profile] unwaverings 2016-01-16 05:33 am (UTC)(link)
[ Are you saying there's something better than a wooden cart? What could possibly be better than a wooden cart? (Besides a laser.) ]

Better? Like what?
bropane: (why do you need ice?)

[personal profile] bropane 2016-01-16 05:43 am (UTC)(link)
[ oh sorey, you simple man. ]

What about a wooden cart with rockets?

[ everything is better with rockets! ]
unwaverings: (o89)

[personal profile] unwaverings 2016-01-17 07:27 am (UTC)(link)
[ He's about to get more simple. ]

Rockets?

[ He has sort of a blank expression on his face. Welcome to Medieval Tales RPGland. Where technology either doesn't exist or doesn't make sense. The only reason he knows about lasers is because he's seen them on hellions. ]
bropane: (she's so slight)

[personal profile] bropane 2016-01-17 02:35 pm (UTC)(link)
[ hmm... how do you properly explain rockets to somebody who's from an archaic time?

ah, how about-- ]
Basically, a wagon that can fly.

[ iSN'T THAT COOL. ]
unwaverings: (o65)

[personal profile] unwaverings 2016-01-19 04:22 am (UTC)(link)
[ OH OKAY HE GETS IT NOW AND ABSOLUTELY THINKS THAT'S COOL. ]

Wait, you can make it do that?! What do the rockets do?! Are they like wings?!

[ He may or may not be picturing a wagon with wings. ]
bropane: (i wouldn't mind getting rid of my corset)

[personal profile] bropane 2016-01-19 12:14 pm (UTC)(link)
[ tadashi backs away some, and some more before the rockets in his shoes switch on and he's brought into the air. he's just about three feet high, but he can definitely go up some more.

for the sake of the conversation, he won't. ]


These. Are rockets.
unwaverings: (o194)

[personal profile] unwaverings 2016-01-21 05:45 am (UTC)(link)
[ YOU ARE LIKE ... THE BEST THING EVER RIGHT NOW, TADASHI. For real.

Sorey has a look on his face like he's a kid in a candy shop — except times a thousand. ]


Seriously?! [ He looks taken aback for a moment, before he moves in a little closer — not too close but enough to get a slightly better view. ] How did you make these?! I've got to get my hands on some! [ If only he were more technologically inclined. ] This's gotta be way better than walking! Not to mention how much cooler a cart would be if it could fly like this!

[ Basically he's under the impression rockets make everything better. ]
bropane: (we all live in a harsh world)

[personal profile] bropane 2016-01-21 08:40 am (UTC)(link)
[ SOREY ISN'T WRONG. rockets are hella cool, and the other boy being amazed by his own invention makes tadashi feels good inside. ]

You can stop by my workshop some time, and I'll show you. [ though now that sorey's seen what rockets are, he hovers back down until his feet are touching the ground again. the shoes switch off right away. ] We can make that cart together, if you want.

[ looks like they're stuck on the cart idea for now. ]
unwaverings: (o65)

[personal profile] unwaverings 2016-01-22 07:37 pm (UTC)(link)
[ The cart idea is all he needs. He thought carts were the coolest things, but if they have rockets, then they're at least a hundred times cooler than the ones he saw hellions using.

But man his excitement sure isn't subsiding at all. ]


Wait, really? You'd help me with it?!
bropane: (no englishman would dream of dying)

[personal profile] bropane 2016-01-23 02:33 am (UTC)(link)
Of course.

[ it might be a simple invention, but tadashi isn't going to skip out on making somebody happy. ]
unwaverings: (o42)

[personal profile] unwaverings 2016-01-25 03:25 am (UTC)(link)
[ And he's very happy.

aaaaaaaaaa ]


Thanks so much! Uh ... [ Oh, right. ] I never got your name, did I? I'm Sorey.
bropane: (so we only lose a little)

[personal profile] bropane 2016-01-25 03:41 am (UTC)(link)
[ he holds out his hand for a shake. ]

I'm Tadashi. Tadashi Hamada.

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