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//EVENT029.EXE

Who: Not CERES
When: OOC: 5/15 ; IC: 7/7
Where: Tropical ViViD Estates
What: CERES thought everyone deserved a bit of a break.
Rating/Warning: PG-13 for some questionable swimsuit choices. Please let the mods know if the rating should go up!

//event029.EXE



You know what everyone needs after rampant robotic attacks and another iteration of clone wars? A vacation! That’s right everyone, you deserve this. CERES understands what you need. CERES is here for you all the time, so never doubt that this is a pleasure colony, and they are here to look after all of your needs. Kick your feet up, relax, and let CERES Recreation and Activity Necessity Keepers (Team RANK, that is) set you up with your ideal getaway.

It’s as if you can sense the incoming relaxation and luxury before you even completely finish loading. There’s the warmth encompassing your entire body as your code gets transferred into this particular ViViD Level. A cool, refreshing breeze hits you. The sounds of waves gently lapping against the coast fill you with relaxation. The sun, the sand, the surfs, it’s all there – welcome to the beach, baby!

An echoing greeting message from the ocean comes next, if you can translate it.


OOOOOOOOOOOOHMAHH GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOHD.

YOOOOOOOOOOOORRRALL SOOOOOOOOOOOOO KYOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOT.

KYOOOOOOOOOOOT EEEENAAAAUUUUUUUF TOOOOOOOOOOOOO EEEEEEEEEEEEEEET.

//SCENARIOS.EXE


PHASE I

[ 08:00 ] That said, isn’t that breeze a little… too strong? It feels like it’s brushing up against all of you, if you know what I mean. When you open your eyes and look down, it becomes rather clear why. It seems that you’ve found yourself in some pretty interesting attire. Everyone. No exceptions. You appear to have two options – be overcome and scream like the Victorian maiden your heart says you are, or strut like a model in this stuff. Turn some heads! Work that up do!

But don’t worry, we’re also conscious about safety here at CERES! Therefore everyone’s also been provided a pair of super high-tech safety-tested appendage protection floatation devices (STAPFD for short.)

At least everyone around you is caught in the same sort of attire – and everyone around you also appears to be stuck inside a giant sand castle. It’s entirely malleable to what you want it to be! Want to see a fancy sand bidet? Feel like adding a sand statue in your honor? Think that wall should now be a door? Well, with enough perseverance, you can make it happen!

Just uh, be careful about getting sand in your… everywhere.

PHASE II

[ 10:00 ] Someone broke it. Not pointing any fingers, even though you sure do seem like a prime suspect, but someone broke it.

It almost starts like an earthquake with how the castle starts to rumble, the sand shaking right beneath your feet. And then the walls right next to you start to cave in followed promptly by the ceiling right… above your head. Oh dear. The sand starts to run and fall, losing its structure and shape. The hallway behind you starts to cave in, ceiling first and then the walls follow suit. Now the sand really is getting everywhere – but not just uncomfortable places. It’s in your hair, your eyes, your nose…. this sure doesn’t seem like a pleasant way to go!

Best to start running – there’s a trusty drawbridge to get over the moat (because what’s a sandcastle without a moat?) but who knows how long until that, too, is going to give way? Best to cross over it before it starts to shake and disappear too. Or if you don’t make it, hopefully you can land some pretty impressive airtime to make it to the other side!

If not, well...there'll be the sensation of sand crushing down upon you, filling your mouth and eyes, and you won't be able to breathe at all – and then you're alive again on the beach (but possibly in yet another new, uncomfortable, skimpy swimsuit). Honestly, be more careful, would you?

PHASE III

[ 12:00 ] However, once you do make it to the other side, it’s all smooth sailing from there! Or is it? Hah, as they say, life sure can be a beach.

Which is what this is.

Welcome to your Beach Episode, folks. Now that you’ve made it out of the collapsing sand castle, you’ve made it to the luxurious, picturesque golden coastline. Sure, you’re coughing up fine, luxurious, sand dust right now and you’ve definitely gotten sand in all of your crevices thanks to your swimsuit, but that’s okay! Go take a soak in the ocean or something or cool off with a smoothie. There’s a smoothie shack off into the distance, complete with a long chalkboard with… well, probably a few familiar names? And some unfamiliar ingredients. Sounds appetizing right?

That said, once you do ingest some of the smoothie with the name of a newcomer, you might suddenly find yourself feeling a bit… different. You’ll be taking on some of their traits, one of the most intense parts of their personality – or you might need to take a second to sit down because you’re suddenly seeing one of their memories. Whoa. What do they actually put in this stuff?

PHASE IV

[ 15:00 ] For the brave souls that venture out into the water, you have even more adventures waiting for you. Anyone who’s swimming around, wading in the water—hell, even looking at the water is getting scooped up and deposited in one of these giant orbs. But don’t take up too much room, because someone else is getting shoved right in there with you. Time to get cozy with your new friend, because it's only going to get worse as the waves begin to carry you out into this big, blue, virtual ocean. Hopefully the choppy waves don’t bounce you around too much or – well, you could always get really friendly with a stranger! Why not?

At least until it’s made very clear that fresh air does not make it back into these balls. That seems like a bit of a design flaw. Now what? Fight the other person who’s inhaling all your air? Suffer through it for swimsuit-clad fun? Or if you break it…. well, you sure are stranded out in the ocean. Or are you?

After enough flailing, you’ll be met by a giant, dumb-looking creature who will then eat you whole.

Everything goes dark. This is surely the end --

And then you're in Cerealia proper; it seems that was the exit to the level (but why there?) and you'll find yourself either in one of the fountains or the pond in the park. Either way, you'll be very, very well. And this time, that's not virtual. But hey, at least you'll have all of your stuff with you.

BONUS

[ xx:xx ] Do you hear that?

Anyone idle on the beach will hear a distant melody coming from further out into the ocean. It’s a beautiful, elegant song that automatically makes the listener stop what they’re doing and immediately wander toward the noise. It takes you a moment to recall – it takes a moment to think about anything now, really – but you remember hearing the smoothie shack owner say something about mermaids populating the beach. Could this be their song calling out to you? Whether you would normally abide by this kind of call or not, you find your feet walking further and further out into the water, the shallows lapping up to your ankles and up and up as you are drawn in by the song.

A rather classic song, though the usual instances of French are also replaced with the very enticing, enchanting nonsense promise of omelette du fromage........and then they try to drown you.


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//RUN.EXE

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clownage: (i)

[personal profile] clownage 2016-05-19 03:20 am (UTC)(link)
[ IS HE WEARING THE LEI TOO ]

Sorry — I'm sorry! I didn't want you to fall!

[ SO I THREW YOU INTO SAND, apparently. Anyway, Allen makes his quick apologetic way over the big friendly giant he just threw to the ground, white cape carefully tucked around him. ]

Are you okay? Er, I didn't throw you too hard, did I?
painted_seals: (Obediant)

[personal profile] painted_seals 2016-05-19 03:21 am (UTC)(link)
[ A friend? Did that mean she was their ally? He looks at her, taking in every detail. She claimed friendship with shinobi from Konoha but Sai could not take her word as fact. For now, he'd tread carefully and let her believe he accepted her words as truth. ]

Your assumption is correct. [ He nods in her direction, tilting his head down before placing a hand pulsing with chakra on the bubble encasing them.]

Can you swim?
clownage: (GOOD GOD)

[personal profile] clownage 2016-05-19 03:23 am (UTC)(link)
[ Tim takes all this in with some more confusion, but also understanding because Kaden?? A fox?? Confirmed. He still plays the little hologram (that's now on a loop) since Kaden seems to like it so much, but also... he sure is distracted... Timcanpy edges a little closer to the smoothie...

But, suddenly ]


Timcanpy!

[ Here comes (1) Allen Walker, trudging across sand to join Kaden and Tim, also dressed in a swimsuit that no one will ever see since he has a handy cape covering his entire body. It must be hot in there. ]
tetherbell: (Dive into the sky)

[personal profile] tetherbell 2016-05-19 03:28 am (UTC)(link)
A builder? No, I'm quite sure it was built long before he took the throne. [Then again, she wasn't deeply familiar with how he had gotten crowned king. Maybe there were some extra steps she wasn't aware of.]

Well, of course. What advantage would there be in having a small one?
painted_seals: (False Smile)

[personal profile] painted_seals 2016-05-19 03:29 am (UTC)(link)
[ Sai reacts without thinking and immediately knocks off that hand. He can't be stopped. That's not how the song is supposed to end. Still... he's not unaware of what's taken over him. His body might be under the spell but his mind is functioning at peak capacity and he knows what lies ahead. ]

I'm sorry. [ A weighted smile. ] But could you please incapacitate me.
tetherbell: (Breathing)

[personal profile] tetherbell 2016-05-19 03:29 am (UTC)(link)
Do you mistake birds and insects for ghosts, too?
clownage: (taken aback)

DON'T APOLOGIZE this is great

[personal profile] clownage 2016-05-19 03:30 am (UTC)(link)
[ before Allen can regret how easy his life and servitude was bought and paid for, he's — seeing things?

Not things. But people. A boy wearing a hat and clothes that don't look familiar at all, sitting beside a woman Allen's sure he's never met before, but the sword and the phantom and the plaintive way the boy asks his question rings eerily in Allen's ear, making him wonder

No, this isn't a memory Allen's ever seen or had before. It's too new, strange, even if some part of it resonates deep within him. Chuuya might have taken it in stride, but Allen noticeably snaps to attention, the drink in his hand slipping from his grasp and crashing to the sand below. ]


What...?

[ He blinks and looks around quickly, skin almost crawling. But the boy and the woman are gone, only to be replaced by Chuuya and his familiar fedora. ]

...What was that?
tetherbell: (Faraway from you)

[personal profile] tetherbell 2016-05-19 03:30 am (UTC)(link)
You haven't?!

But you've heard of spirits, haven't you?
seakingbait: (pic#8890369)

[personal profile] seakingbait 2016-05-19 03:31 am (UTC)(link)
Yeah. They're kinda like... ghosts, right?
forgeabettertomorrow: (son of a...)

[personal profile] forgeabettertomorrow 2016-05-19 03:31 am (UTC)(link)
Hey, don't gimme that! You thought I was a spirit for some reason too!

I hate to break it to you, lady, but if I died, I don't think I'd show up in the afterlife in this number.
clownage: (zooms in)

[personal profile] clownage 2016-05-19 03:33 am (UTC)(link)
I've heard... a little about them already.

[ Allen's tone is not one of disagreement. It's a little weary, maybe disappointed to realize that the distrust is near-universal. ]

I know they don't have our best interests at heart. [ Allen's still too new to tack on a "obviously" after that. ] But you said you went back? Then does that mean — our worlds are fine?
tetherbell: (Side by side yeah)

[personal profile] tetherbell 2016-05-19 03:36 am (UTC)(link)
That's not too bad. I could try... but if you're too much, you would drop into the water, wouldn't you?

[She looks around, but their resources include... water, water, and more water.] If there was some way I could pull you...
youraffection: (darker the blood the fresher the flesh)

[personal profile] youraffection 2016-05-19 03:36 am (UTC)(link)
[ He blinks, not used to girls being that forward, but--when she says danger? That's the last thing on his mind. He doesn't need much prompting to pick up the pace and it seems that despite his apparent clumsiness or simply making bad spacial decisions, he's pretty quick on his feet. ]

The castle's coming down?? Shit.

[ That's probably the worst thing that can happen when you're inside it. ]

There're other people in here too!
mythopoeic: (THE MOON LOOKS LIKE CATWOMAN)

[personal profile] mythopoeic 2016-05-19 03:40 am (UTC)(link)
Unfortunately, you are correct. [Though she doesn't really consider herself a god... Well, she supposes she sort of is, but openly calling herself such declares a sort of arrogance she's not about.

And look, Taigong Wang is..... he lives his life....

Kaguya actually stops for a second, surprised by the overabundance of color and light and everything else that assaults her senses all at once. She'd similar things when fighting through the worlds merged together by the Hydra's bullshit, but actually seeing it up close and personal like this...
]

It is beautiful, but... so much! [She looks around, wide-eyed. Where does she even begin.] Is the entire city like this?
clownage: (is this the face of a tragic heroine)

[personal profile] clownage 2016-05-19 03:41 am (UTC)(link)
[ pure bean timcanpy weeps!! but miraculously, it seems like the deluge is finally slowing down.... Allen curls his fingers around Tim, cupping the purest bean in the world tenderly in his hands. Then, he smiles. ]

You hear that, Tim? Everyone's working hard! So don't cry. Especially since we're going to work together with everyone.

[ Allen lifts Tim a little higher. Tim, who's finally not crying anymore??? lifts up from Allen's palms to linger in front of Kashuu's face. Allen follows suit, turning to face Kashuu properly now that Tim's not sobbing into his hands... ]

We've only just arrived, but Tim and I will definitely do our best. Right, Tim?

[ Tim nods vigorously. WITH HIS WHOLE BODY EVEN. ]
youraffection: (pic#10142349)

[personal profile] youraffection 2016-05-19 03:42 am (UTC)(link)
Pretty tame?

[ And he'd hate to imagine what else has gone on. Granted the sand worms weren't exactly fun, but he'll take fighting a few monsters over total mortification. He can hardly look at Yu in the face again--actually, if this guy is here, then Yu...Rise and Teddie probably are too...

Yosuke visibly cringes when he says that. ]


Y-yeah. That's...not gonna be a problem, trust me.

[ As long as no one ELSE is watching his back, he'll be good. ]

But you know Yu, right? Have you seen him around? ...And I mean the real one.
clownage: (FOR YOU AND FOR YOU)

1/2

[personal profile] clownage 2016-05-19 03:42 am (UTC)(link)
[ UGH HE'S GONNA CRY ]
painted_seals: (False Smile)

Phase I

[personal profile] painted_seals 2016-05-19 03:43 am (UTC)(link)
[ What's a little shove or two among friends? He's seen this type of reaction quite a few times between male friends, and considering the fact that he didn't get punched into oblivion, he'll be counting this as a success! But those talons...

He gets shoved back but manages to keep his balance. He'll be keeping that smile of his while his eyes land on those talons. ]


Is it my turn next?

[ Because this is a game right? Who can shove their friend the hardest. ]
clownage: (crushin)

[personal profile] clownage 2016-05-19 03:44 am (UTC)(link)
[ just kidding, he's not going to cry. yet??? Instead, he bows his head in obvious Gratitude. ]

Thank you very much! I don't have much on me, but... If you ever need help with anything, then please rely on me!

[ me! the nameless stranger!!! Allen straightens, blinking. ]

Oh, right — my name's Allen Walker! And I'm probably going to stay in the apartments, so I'll be close by if you ever need to see me.
mythopoeic: (In public and Taylor Swift is playing.)

[personal profile] mythopoeic 2016-05-19 03:44 am (UTC)(link)
[She nods slowly and smiles reassuringly.] Yes, that is what I was told-- That it was a game called ViViD? It was most peculiar, but... fun, in its own way.

[Her expression softens, ahh she likes it when she sees humans (or what she assumes are humans?) being compassionate.] I am unharmed, I believe. Just wet. And stuck. [She sighs a little]

Is this how the exit from ViviD always works...?
yaayaa: (so foxy)

[personal profile] yaayaa 2016-05-19 03:46 am (UTC)(link)
[What's an album.....thinking though. This guy seems nice enough - and he's a fox! So.

.....Nodding! It's a hesitant nod, but a nod nonetheless.]


He is willing to try! Thank you very much for your offer, kind sir!
mythopoeic: (I can't find the remote or the Doritos.)

[personal profile] mythopoeic 2016-05-19 03:48 am (UTC)(link)
Pleased to meet you, Lady Adelina.

[Kaguya follows obediently behind, considering her words carefully.] Is that so... it is difficult to fight against an enemy when there is so little known, or when people can not agree on what is known.

How long have you been here, my lady?
tetherbell: (Faraway from you)

[personal profile] tetherbell 2016-05-19 03:49 am (UTC)(link)
More to it? [That drained the amusement out of her smile.] What -- like an ambush? But there's no one in the sky, and all the swimmers are bubbled, so...

[Her eyes turn down. Yes, at their cramped legs. ... but more importantly, at the ocean water below them.]
youraffection: (pic#10142345)

[personal profile] youraffection 2016-05-19 03:49 am (UTC)(link)
Are you serious?

[ Of course, Yosuke has no idea that he's one of those people. Multiple times. But he does remember that a few strangers had recognized him in the desert... ]

That's...that's seriously messed up! They expect us to go along with their experiment because we have nothing else to go back to? It looked so real...
pure_havoc: (cool smile)

[personal profile] pure_havoc 2016-05-19 03:50 am (UTC)(link)
[He can't help but be a little amused at her reaction. Kaguya-hime, why so cute?]

In parts. This area is less colorful than the entertainment district, but we shall save seeing that for another day. The shops are passable, at least, and it isn't far from where most of us live.

[as he strolls he sort of looks up at a very upscale menswear shop window and the very fine suits he would very much like to procure sometime, but no, today is about Lady Kaguya and her needs] Perhaps something simple, that you can wear while your robes are drying.