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C E R E A L I A ★ M O D S。 ([personal profile] reparator) wrote in [community profile] estoria2016-05-15 12:00 am

//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.


[ 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 May intro log! For your convenience, we have compiled the characters' arrival experience here, and should you have any questions, feel free to ask them here! You can also check the FAQ for more general inquiries. Should this event log hit Captcha, there is an all-purpose overflow here. Thank you!

maidhem: (questioning)

[personal profile] maidhem 2016-05-19 11:56 pm (UTC)(link)
Well....I can freeze things, [Felicia said quietly, looking over the castle with an oddly serious gaze.]

My sister did once freeze over an entire harbor too, but I've never tried anything so big before.
sunnymerc: (018)

[personal profile] sunnymerc 2016-05-20 12:07 am (UTC)(link)
( Soleil leans back to give Hajime a better view. She has no embarrassment at all being looked over that closely. )

Hmm. My way with girls probably wouldn't count. Not like you can get paid for that, right?

( Little does she know that is exactly the job she will get. )
sunnymerc: (067)

[personal profile] sunnymerc 2016-05-20 12:10 am (UTC)(link)
Oh! Kind of like--

( Whoops, she almost spills the beans. She isn't sure if certain things from home would be able to affect her here, but better safe than sorry. )

I guess that makes sense. I'm no good with magic even as far as humans go, but that's alright. I don't mind being on the bottom.
businessboy: (027 |)

[personal profile] businessboy 2016-05-20 12:14 am (UTC)(link)
[ - Well, that sure was awkward.

Honestly, Hakata is more surprised than offended, and it takes him a moment to shake it off. He doesn't really understand what exactly happened back there, but ... okay. ]


Er, yeah! If it's not too much trouble for you guys, I'd appreciate that a lot. [ a pause ] How long have you two been here anyway?
sunnymerc: (032)

[personal profile] sunnymerc 2016-05-20 12:14 am (UTC)(link)
( She flails wildly as she returns the splashes with just as much energy. )

Are you ready to surrender?
princeshuzo: <user name="feonixe"> (ooh?)

[personal profile] princeshuzo 2016-05-20 12:15 am (UTC)(link)
[ DOES IT THOUGH? Who doesn't want to be a prince, and who DOES want to be a sword? At least one can aspire to sing and be glamorous among the stars. Take that, tsukumogami!... ]

Ahaha, maybe they should think about trying to up their aesthetics game? Probably shouldn't be too hard.

[ A fun word, tsukkumogami. He's not going to try to repeat it, instead fixating on the possible learning. ]

Perhaps. I can be serious when I want to, and I don't consider holding a sword to be a 'fun' thing.
princeshuzo: <user name="feonixe"> (bright eyed)

[personal profile] princeshuzo 2016-05-20 12:15 am (UTC)(link)
[ That smile turns into an uncertain look, before being replaced by something more genuine and comforting. He barely did anything to deserve this, but the attention is nice.

It's like old times, before becoming popular. Just getting his first fan, back in the day, filled him with pride--- like now. ]


Then, I'll make sure to keep an ear out for that.

[ But now he's curious! As positive as this man seems to be, he didn't take him for a musician. ]

Help? Do you play?

[ ... an instrument, of course. Maybe he'll be able to start a band, again, like old times. ]
princeshuzo: <user name="feonixe"> (evil grin?)

[personal profile] princeshuzo 2016-05-20 12:15 am (UTC)(link)
[ Well, he knows THOSE words. The hell?! Shu snorts derisively, then exhales with growing contempt out his nose. ]

I mean, I could show you. Want to get beaten up by an animal?

[ Grrrr. ]
princeshuzo: <user name="feonixe"> (bright eyed)

[personal profile] princeshuzo 2016-05-20 12:15 am (UTC)(link)
[ Ahem! Shu clears his throat. He's heard enough, but he decides to say everything with a smile: ]

Funny, I don't try too hard. The colors in my hair and tail only need to be reapplied once a month, and it's a very simple process. Also, these colors are natural! Don't tell me you've never seen a red or blue flower, or a green plant? Finally, "plain" --- [ and he makes quotation marks with his fingers ] --- is a canvas. It's the additions that show the true creativity of a master at their art, and it's clear you have no idea what you're talking about.

[ And then he huffs, crossing his arms. ]

I apologize for my outburst. I'm sorry that you're jealous of me.
princeshuzo: <user name="feonixe"> (winky face)

[personal profile] princeshuzo 2016-05-20 12:15 am (UTC)(link)
[ And Shu makes a foxhand himself, bowing his head (and moving his hand in a similar fashion) politely. ]

I will try my best to find you whenever the time is best, Nakigitsune and... fox? Do you have a name, fox?

[ He reaches out to give the tiny fox another pat, with his non-foxhand hand. ]
cresthopes: (Stupéfaction)

[personal profile] cresthopes 2016-05-20 12:21 am (UTC)(link)
Okay then...

[As he kept on taking a sip, there was one thing he was rather curious about! When he looked at the names on the menu and then back her? It didn't take a genius to figure out what's going on]

But I think you're new aren't you? Because I don't think I ever seen you around here before!
sunnymerc: (071)

[personal profile] sunnymerc 2016-05-20 12:26 am (UTC)(link)
I'm serious about everything I do.

( This is definitely one of the weirder-feeling butts she has experienced. The fact this girl is a mermaid keeps slipping Soleil's mind only to surprise her again. It is surreal. )

Now, what do you want to drink?
businessboy: (032 |)

[personal profile] businessboy 2016-05-20 12:32 am (UTC)(link)
[ Wow, a demon! You don't see that everyday, no sir. And he's even friendly to boot. ]

Thanks for letting me know. I'm sure if you were causing trouble, my friends and I would have our hands full cleaning up after you. [ and that doesn't sound very profitable. ] No offense to you of course, it's just something we have to do as good sword tsukumogami.

[ Keeping order and peace is part of the job description. ]
powertotearer: (You and all the regret)

Re: 2/2

[personal profile] powertotearer 2016-05-20 12:32 am (UTC)(link)
[Much easier, although the scars from Inugami are still there.]

I don't know if I feel safe enough to try any parks around here. Not yet, at least.
powertotearer: (Evasive)

[personal profile] powertotearer 2016-05-20 12:37 am (UTC)(link)
[He nods, even if it's hesitantly.]

There are these creatures called Greeed, and they have the powers of different kinds of animals. But they were created to be incomplete, so they can't ever feel satisfied by anything. So they harness human desires to try to compensate, in a way.

[Or that's the only explanation he feels comfortable giving right this second. Devouring the world and consuming humans seems like nothing he should bring up right now.

Especially when his best friend is a Greeed too. Eiji might be lacking in certain social graces, but he's pretty sure that's a faux pas.]
maidhem: (questioning)

[personal profile] maidhem 2016-05-20 12:37 am (UTC)(link)
Well, it's as close as we're gonna get!

[And, even if they didn't, she would still try to help Kaden with his fur. She might be clumsy, but she was pretty sure she could handle a brush.]
sharpenyoursickle: (Default)

[personal profile] sharpenyoursickle 2016-05-20 12:39 am (UTC)(link)
[Temari steps aside to let him experiment, brow raised and growing more amused the more flummoxed he gets. But she's also watching him carefully, for a couple of reasons. She's watching to see what he actually does - if there is some technique he uses. She's also suspicious, watching carefully because she doesn't know him in the least.]

Yeah, exactly.
maidhem: (questioning)

[personal profile] maidhem 2016-05-20 12:40 am (UTC)(link)
[And she's just going to...attempt a curtsy in reply.]

Well, thank you, Raven, for helping me find a way through the castle. I hope we can get some clothes pretty soon-- I'd like it if we could talk normally together.
powertotearer: (Embarrassed)

[personal profile] powertotearer 2016-05-20 12:41 am (UTC)(link)
Wait, body...what?

[It takes him a minute to figure out just what she suggested, although in all fairness, he did just nearly drown so "body" meaning "I could kill you" isn't that far out there to assume.

...Or he's just incredibly dense about that sort of thing and now beet red.

But cooking--that's easy. And SAFE.]

Yeah. I mean, I'm not a gourmet or anything, but I can cook.
fadeling: (Default)

[personal profile] fadeling 2016-05-20 12:43 am (UTC)(link)
No. It has to hurt. So I can know how to help. [Everyone always thinks it's a bad thing...]
spaghettibia: (32)

phase ii

[personal profile] spaghettibia 2016-05-20 12:44 am (UTC)(link)
[ ...What's that? Were they supposed to be running for their lives (or for the sake of not getting sand in their everywhere, because you know what's terrible? GETTING SAND IN YOUR EVERYWHERE, especially when you're a skeleton and you don't have any flesh to keep the grains out of your joints!!! It's a slightly-below-average situation!

But that doesn't matter now. Because as soon as Papyrus hears that familiar "NGAH" and sees Undyne come wheeling around the corner, he drops any plans to make a daring escape from the collapsing sandcastle in favor of throwing his bony arms around her in an aggressive half-hug, half-tackle. ]


UNDYNE!! [ Is he crying? He might be crying. ] It's so spectacular to see you! You must have finally gotten my postcards! I sent one to you everyday in hope that you would come visit, and now you're finally here!!!
majinken: (pic#9589078)

[personal profile] majinken 2016-05-20 12:44 am (UTC)(link)
[stahn... really can't disagree with that sentiment.]

I dunno... I guess someone might, but they don't sound very good to me.
businessboy: (040 |)

[personal profile] businessboy 2016-05-20 12:46 am (UTC)(link)
[ That voice sounds awfully familiar. ]

Oh, you're Sayo's big brother, Kousetsu-san, right?

[ When Sayo mentioned that some of their comrades were also in Cerealia, he didn't know what he expected, but he certainly wasn't expecting to see Kousetsu. There is something odd about imagining the quiet man strolling the beach with a towel around his hips. About the question though ... ]

Geez! What are you saying. Of course I'm a spirit. I'm one of Toushirous, remember?

[ What an strange thing to ask. ]
fadeling: (Found)

[personal profile] fadeling 2016-05-20 12:46 am (UTC)(link)
Yes. I found Cullen. [He's the only one so far.] He's...uncomfortable.
fadeling: (Default)

[personal profile] fadeling 2016-05-20 12:48 am (UTC)(link)
No. I make people forget. I forget too, so I can help more people. It makes me clean.