Bright lights! An abundance of color! A cacophony of laughter and delighted (?) shrieks! Welcome, everyone, to the carnival! Enough of those nonsense protein shakes and that hoity-toity recycling; it's time to let loose, have some fun, and live a little! No judgment will be allowed today, not when everyone’s dressed up in ridiculous costumes and eating those unnecessarily huge turkey legs (it... is turkey, right?). For you see, CERES has invited the Traveling Circus of Tjghsldiwk (they hail from a different planet, but here's a hint: the h is silent) to bring some joy to the colonists. This is a safe place to let your inner wild child out, really. Definitely safe. Promise.
Yet for those who are a little less easily convinced to follow the sounds of laughter and amusement (bless your sensible hearts), they will find themselves grabbed and forcibly dragged by a pair of friendly souls in matching costumes. Everyone should be able to enjoy the festivities, don’t you think? Can’t have them missing out on all this jolly good, innocent fun!
The Public Announcement System crackles with... well, a fit of coughing first. But then a gravelly voice speaks! It seems the ringmaster has an announcement for you all. What joyous news can he bring?  Listen... I know that we’re supposed to keep these idiots entertained for at least another day or two but the machinery’s starting to complain. I think I heard the gates of the petting zoo groan – they’re on their last legs.
... Wait, this isn’t the direct line
Oh.
Ohohoho!! Have a great time, everyone! Everything is perfectly fine!
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PHASE I [ 11 00 ] Come one, come all!! There’s quite a large amount of people here, isn’t there? You’ll find yourself tugged this way and that – up until you get dragged right into a changing booth. The helpful attendant meets you with a worryingly large grin – how is her face not breaking? – before pushing you right through the curtain. Then you’ll be given your choice of one of these lovely garments to change into. Look, one of them has to match your skintone, right? Don’t be picky about it! You also have... 90 seconds to figure out how to wear it before you’re tossed out into the middle of the crowd again. Have a good festival!
If you’re not willing to put on the outfits though, that’s fine. Instead, they’ll top you off with a cape and crown, shoving you out onto a... stage? Your adoring public cheers for you, yells your name, and throws confetti in your honor! Then a jester appears again, announcing your grand title:
The Ugliest in All of Cerealia.
Don't worry, that's just your introduction to the carnival; enjoy the rest of your time here! (They may or may not have given you back your clothing.)
PHASE II [ 1600 ] Do you hear that? Cymbals crashing together, trumpets blaring off-tune, the march of absurdly tired feet – a parade is coming! Best move off to the side before an acrobat quite literally tumbles into you. If you are an unfortunate casualty, they’ll actually just start to fall asleep on you because they’re tired… so very, very tired.
Yet the parade continues to march on without them and you can let yourself be distracted by the impressive jumping around and festive partygoers (who seem to be joining in the parade as they please, in various states of undress). But be wary. Distraction will only make you easier prey for the very hungry caterpillar that’s coming up the street next. Run if you can, but it has so very many legs and it’s coming after you.
For those unable to make it away from the caterpillar, they will find themselves gulped right into its gross, drooling mouth – and about five minutes later, they’ll be released out again onto the streets covered in a pink slime. It looks like you won't be able to free yourself from the stuff, so hopefully you can find a friend to get some help! Or one of the strangers around you? Unfortunately, when a kind soul finally comes by to pull you out of the slime, they’ll find that the outside of the gunk is not only immensely sticky but also slippery. If they're not careful, you'll both end up stuck to the gunk together.
You both better get out of that stuff quick because once someone joins you, the slime starts to move. Quick and gooey, it'll pull you and the hapless soul with you down the street at a much too quick pace. Hopefully you won't slide into too many people as you skid your way through the streets of the Entertainment District like some sort of demented Katamari Ball. This is why you should never trust giant bugs!
PHASE III [ xxxx ] In a smaller booth, toward the outskirts of the carnival, some may find a familiar face manning a quiet little shack on her own. Although those who have been in the colony long enough may have first encountered her as an 8-bit version of herself, Aria the fortune-teller is now back and more than willing to drag unsuspecting people into her hands again. Once you step into her stall, she takes one long look at you before sliding over a fortune cookie and a mask. What do you mean you didn’t ask for a mask? That's too bad, because it's yours now. She won't say anything more than that, giving nothing more than a quiet dismissal with a hand and an enigmatic smile to match.
When you step back outside, you’ll find that you just can’t get rid of the mask. If you toss it into a trash bin, it’ll be right back in your pocket. Throw it at a friend? It’ll be in your hand in the next second. Throw it away enough times and it’ll suddenly plant itself on your face -- which leads to all the alien carnival goers in the nearby vicinity suddenly going still with fear before moving to get as far away from you as quickly as possible. Well... you seem to be able to take it off for now if you still want to enjoy the carnival. It just won't go away, and every time you try to throw it away, it'll attach itself to your face. Might as well just keep it.
But... still, it's strange how none of the aliens running the carnival will look you in the eye now, isn't it?
PHASE IV [ 1200 ] For those who aren’t interested in dealing with the abundance of people, there’s also an assortment of critters gathered around for the petting zoo! They all seem to follow a general theme… kind of. That might be floppy ears and a tail if you... squint. The alien staff is right there and quick to ask you not to worry, they're perfectly harmless -- they don't eat humans! It would be bad for their diet, so feel free to pet them, if you can gather enough courage to do so.
Unfortunately, it seems as though this part of the circus was not put together very well; the rickety fences and cages don't really seem to do much against these giant...creatures. Towards the end of the circus' time here, it looks like those cages will start breaking down more and more, too.
The animals rattle the makeshift fences of the petting zoo, until finally, the fences just... collapse. Oops. The ground shakes as the animals stomp and immediately move to break out of their little ring. Well, would you look at that? You’ve apparently found yourself in the middle of a little stampede -- and those warnings about these animals not eating humans doesn't seem to hold much weight when now they're looking at you -- and they look pretty hungry.
BONUS [ why o'clock ] Left and right, there are voices shouting for your attention. "Hey pretty young miss!" or "Excuse me, you stud!" or "Look at this, jackass!" – that said, aliens think that you all manage to look the same, so who knows if they’re yelling at you in particular – and they’re all daring you to come and try your hand at their carnival game.
It’s run of the mill stuff: shooting games, tests of strength, and knocking down a couple of milk bottles. You might actually be doing well! Or... you might be embarrassing yourself in front of whatever cute person you’re trying to impress! But regardless, in the last allotted ten seconds of your game, no matter what, you’ll find your point score plummeting right into the negatives. Did you get a bullseye? What do you know, that’s now worth -1000 points! You missed? -5000 points.
The stall assistant seems to be having a grand old time, laughing at your pain and when the clock finally runs out, they'll give you a large grin. "Look at that score! Well, you know what that means, don’t you? Now, we win you!" With that, metallic tentacles suddenly sprout from the booth itself, looking to capture you and whoever you’re with. Welcome to the carnival, now you're one of the prizes. And it seems you'll be here for quite some time. That is, of course, unless someone can win you back from these really horribly rigged games.
Looks like you'd better get comfortable hanging motionless from a display, like an oversized stuffed animal. You'll be here for a while.
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okita sougo (gintama) | ota
[ Maybe you got shoved into one of those skimpy belly-dancing outfits. Well, that's too bad for you, my friend. It's getting a little bit chilly, so please be sure to take care. Anyone, one of two completely unacceptable situations may occur: ]
[ A) The weather gets so cold, that certain bodily responses appear to be inevitable. Such responses normally go ignored by the general public; never spoken of, in the interests of maintaining appearances. There's one particular guy who cares nothing about appearances, though.
Sougo gives your character a once over, and with the most listless voice, he points out one thing. ]
Oi. Your nipples are poking out. Are you okay with that?
[ B) As your character walks by, the strap of their bralet gets caught in some asshole's cotton candy stick. Yeah, that asshole is Sougo. Big surprise.
Even though this might be his fault, he appears completely oblivious to that fact. He stares at the cotton candy in his fingers, and how the stick is now stuck in the garment of someone else. He then stares at how the knot of said bralet appears to be dangerously close to loosening up. ]
Oi. Your bra's going to fall off. Are you okay with that?
[ ... Or maybe you'd like a side of both A and B. In that case, your character is perfectly justified to kill him. ]
PHASE IV | ALWAYS INCLUDE A CUTE ANIMAL OPTION TO BALANCE OUT THE GROSS
[ In the aftermath of the stampede, the various beasts can be found scattered everywhere, causing havoc wherever they go. In all the confusion, one baby peacock elephant appears to have lost its way.
And Sougo's had the misfortune of crossing paths with it. Since they apparently do eat humans (????), the young calf is nibbling at his sleeve, trying to pull his hand into its mouth. It doesn't have tusks yet, so it's not particularly dangerous, but being slobbered on by an alien is quite disgusting. ]
I told you, you can't eat me. You'd probably get poisoned. [ There's Too Much Malice in him. ] Go on. Eat that guy instead. I bet they taste like Wagyu Beef.
[ And he's pointing at your character ... ]
BONUS | WILL U BE MINE
[ Maybe your character got conned at the shooting rally, and they're now stuck as a prize on display. Well, here's your savior now!!!!!!!! He comes in the form of an older teen, who hasn't quite taken off the paper crown and cape the carnival staff had shoved him in at the beginning of the carnival. The carnie sells his game, boasting about the prizes to be won, and Sougo plucks out the earpieces of his mp3 player (that is actually his sword???) in some manner of interest.
His eyes lock on to one prize in particular. ] That one. [ He points toward your character, and the corner of his lips twist into something more sadistic. ] I like face they're making. I want to see it more.
[ He also, kind of, maybe, wants to own his own human. ]
WILDCARD
[ Do any of the other prompts with me?? For the second half of Phase 1, Sougo can probably be found attempting to murder the jester. For Phase IV, he might ride a beast or something. Otherwise, Sougo can be found exploring the place, being a general asshole, PM me and we can work something out if you'd like! ]
IV/Wildcard...ish
Hey, how come you get to be on top of that thing and I don't? That's not fair!
[Because it really really wasn't!]
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That's because you're a million years too early to be riding a multiphant. [ Then, he pauses and appears to think to himself. ] Wait, actually, I hate that name. Trillion-trunks?
[ What should he call this thing ..... Just about the least important thing to be focused on right now, but Sougo is a Gintama, and they never have any sense of urgency. ]
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phase IV seems safest(?????)
As it is, Fushimi is just Very Purposefully walking as far away from any of the ongoing festivities as he can, but the unfortunate results of a poorly controlled petting zoo are all over the place and thus unavoidable. He just. Wants to leave the area as soon as possibly, honestly.
He's doing his best to ignore everything going on, because it has nothing to do with him, until Sougo points him out to his would-be snacker. What?]
What.
shakes head @ u
Yeah, him, see? Glasses are a real delicacy on Earth. I'll have to warn you, though - most of the nutritional value is in the glasses.
[ The young calf extends its trunk in curiosity, reaching for Fushimi's pant leg. ]
bonus: have you wanted to own your own yata
You creeper! Try another game!
[ translation: he don't want u. ]
no way why would anyone want a yata ... [sweats] [sweats profusely]
Yup, I really think I want this guy now. I like it more when they struggle. [ Another sentence that would be very disgusting if this were smut. ] So, if I win this, he belongs to me, right?
[ The carnival staff nods. He'll say anything if it means this potential customer will patronize his stall. Making his decision, Sougo picks up the gun. ]
Okay. Load it up, Boss.
sougo/yata oh gosh...
i am always ready, standing outside your door and waiting for yaoi
dear god
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bo..nus...
Though, when he catches sight of who the next player of the game is, he gives the stall assistant a wary glance. KEEP CALM. ]
—Ah. This player won't do.
Pick another. This game isn't meant for dogs.
[ Katsura?? You don't pick the player, the player picks the prize?
The only thing different about Katsura if Okita wants to take a look, is his right leg looks something like this.
Anyway. Hey, Sougo. Look, Katsura is already captured! He's tied up and everything; all the hard work is done! It's just like picking out a ham from the market, isn't it? ]
[smiles softly]
It was a bit of a surprise to him to see Katsura Kotaro here, of all places. Given that Katsura might be the only person he's seen from home so far, the two of them might be the only ones salvaged from this apparent nexus code. Still, that knowledge isn't enough to forge any kind of camaraderie in Sougo's heart. A target is still a target; and a victim, still a victim. ]
I don't remember the prizes having any say in who wins them. [ The metal leg is new, and he wonders if Katsura had lost his leg here, but that's a question for another time. Right now he has to win this guy somehow - not out of any duty to the Shinsengumi, given that he has no jurisdiction here, but because, you know -- just because.
Sougo picks up a gun. ] I could go for a game, old man. But for every point I win, could you hit him with a stick?
farts softly...
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1...both because you said you needed suffering.
A very cold beach because this isn't really beach weather. But she's not cold all the time if she's keeping active, walking around and all that. Unfortunately...]
Hmm...? [She immediately keeps still as she hears Sougo's voice, and also because she feels a tug.] Y-you--!!
he deserves to be destroyed for this
Ah, if it isn't you. [ If they ever introduced themselves, he probably doesn't want to remember her name!!!!! ] I see, you must have walked right into my cotton candy on purpose, huh? Please keep me out of your weird kinks.
[ Now they're in a situation, though. If he tries to untangle the stick, the bra will probably loosen up. If he drops it completely, it'll probably loosen up as well. Not to mention, all of that disgusting sweetness getting all over her back.
i really regret this prompt ... where's the 'restart' button ]
she's going to destroy him alright HOW LEWD
[smiles softly]
that's the smile of DANGER
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1/2
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i was tempted to bonus but ill be merciful and iv
SO without hesitation, just continuing to address the baby peacock elephant instead of Sougo directly:]
I mean, he's probably not wrong about you being poisoned. Some people are just gonna be rotten no matter what you try to cover it up with, y'know! But you'd still have better luck with that guy than me.
[He'd just taste like steel... DELICIOUS.]
kashuu as sougo's slave though ... think of the possibilities
Sougo doesn't contest the fact that he is rotten, because he knows that he's rotten to the core, but he rarely lets insults pass, either. ] Ah, that's right. You're a sword, aren't you? But this sword is so soft and flabby, and he probably moisturizes daily. I think he'll be safe to eat.
[ Eat Kashuu or don't eat Kashuu, he really just wants the thing to stop following him around. Sougo gives the calf another nudge, and it bops its head at Kashuu's side. ]
it'll happen eventually even without that prompt lbr...
just as planned ...
who will be the one with more regrets in the end, the real q
that's a very good question ... but we all know it'll be a mutual regret
i mean, if that doesnt happen ill be surprised...
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phase i - b
WH-WHAT THE HELL??!? You checkin' me out?! Fuck you!
[ Ryuko is fumbling around, trying to keep the loose bra on her. AUGH ]
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''''''nice'''''' ]
Don't flatter yourself. What's up with some girls and thinking that every guy on the street wants them ...
Okay, let me just -- [ Maybe he should try to ... get the thing out. But the more he moves it, the more the top threatens to fall off. ]
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bonus
So Lili's honestly going to remove one of her shoes (they're flats! how convenient) and CHUCK IT AT SOUGO.]
Move along, pervert!!
excellent
The carnie continues trying to convince Sougo to try a game. He's already decided to, but he also wants to leave a condition first. ]
How about we make the game more exciting? Move the prize over there -- [ He points at the water dousing tank. ] and drop her in every time I hit a strike.
[ This is what you get for throwing a shoe at him, Lili. ]
thanks satan
always here 4 your S needs
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1/2
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IV
[ He's just minding his own business, trying to not get eaten or killing or anything worse...and there's this...animal...coming his way, drooling. ]
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Come on, big bro. You look like the kind who likes animals. Just let him eat you once.
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phase i.....WILDCARD
[ Granted, he's immediately inclined to murder, especially since he was crowned earlier by that very same jester, but the police part of him starts idly thinking that maybe he should like speak up... ]
[ Souji brushes the rest of the confetti off his shoulders. ]
He'll just come back if you end up killing him. [ he truly does the policeman part of him proud ]
murdersoojies
If I jam this staff right up his ass, do you think he'll be revived with it too? [ He's referring to the king's staff that they had given him. ]
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1A + 1B always and forever
It is impossible to tell if this is a farce on her part or not. ]
Well. One will solve the other.
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1b i can't believe
[or she would, if Sougo's cotton candy stick isn't stuck to her bra strap???? Okuni stops, her face an expression of true neutrality as Sougo helpfully points out the situation for the both of them, and then.]
Seriously... I don't have time for perverts...! [the one great thing about this outfit is that she has so much LEG freedom, which lets her lash out with her leg, aiming to kick Sougo in the chest.]
thanks for destroying him
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IV
I'm underdeveloped and probably taste incredibly cheap. This guy's probably got a very rich flavor.
[ Wait, no why. ]
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wildcard
A legend, literally pulled out of history, and placed in Cerealia.
Still, he approaches. ]
Are you trying to win one of those prizes?