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.
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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 [ 1000 ] 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 [ 1200 ] 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 [ 1500 ] 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 [ xxxx ] 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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ugh hiro protect him!
why did this have to happen to them? what the hell is a surf and turf even! either way, nero tries to get to her feet but she can't help but accidentally fall on top of hiro as the smack right down back on the water from whence they came. is she okay? is she breathing? yes and yes, the only sound part is that she has an annoyed look on her features as she glances at the other. )
If you shift so sporadically, we'll never get out from this contraption!
HE TRIES
And honestly, he couldn't really complain if a hot lady was going to be topping him. It wouldn't be the first time with that happening... Either way, he keeps his composure as he flashes her a wink. Deep down, this was pretty embarrassing, but he's doing his damnest not to show it. Or he hoped to make her embarrassed at least.]
--Ah! If we can't move around, theeeen are you saying that we gotta stay stuck together like this?
[If they had time to kill before reaching the shore, then he figured they might as well enjoy it... Though the jury is out on if he was teasing or being serious.]
HE TRIES BUT NERO IS GUNNA RIP HIM A NEW ONE
Staying like this? I don't believe you'd be the type to subdue and keep me in this position, because of that. I highly doubt it. ( well, she didn't have to go about it like that but she's only being honest. perhaps he'll be the one embarrassed by her words since this emperor lacks shame. ) Hmph, you should try a bit harder, speaking like that makes you sound like some unwashed savage I've met before.
( yes, it reminds her of someone she met in the desert. he too also had black tufts upon their head but their eyes are different. ) So I do believe that you should help in figuring a plan to leave this place without being engulfed by the creature below.
SHE COULD BUT HIS SASS WON'T MAKE HER ENJOY IT
A little quick to assume when you barely know me! [But she is right. Hiro wasn't the type to pounce on a girl like that.] Ah, well... I'm getting the feeling you'd be the one doing the subduing and pinning down. Dates with you must be pretty wild.
But anyway... [Regardless, he'll be putting his hands on Nero's shoulders and gently moving her off as he pulls himself up.] All of this skinship has given me an cool idea and spoiler warning... It doesn't involve a giant burning sword.
ITS OK, IN HER DAY, SHE RIPPED THE SKIN AND SET PEOPLE LIKE HIRO IN BOILING HOT WATER
( but she should remain calm, it would do no good in stabbing him right as of now. even speaking of her sword as it would have no use here, she doubts that. it could be good for ending this child's life. ) Perhaps you aren't much of an idiot that you make yourself out to be, if you know that, do not try such foolish antics again. You don't have to imagine what sharing time with me is like, you aren't privileged enough to share that with me.
( but lord, what could his idea even be. ) Speak. If it's not useful my blade will find homage in your chest.
HOW COULD YOU SKIN SUCH AN INNOCENT RABBIT
[Watch your blood pressure there, Grandma. Unfortunately for her, Hiro loved to mess with grumpy people as it was just a fun little game for him. And when it came to ideas, Hiro's plans were usually was on the absolutely ridiculous scale or silly end of things. But he speaks as if he has absolute confidence in this plan of his working... And he is, in fact, pretty confident that this plan will work out.]
Ever seen a rocket? [Probably not, Hiro...] I'm gonna use some fire magic to imitate one. Basically, I'll use the flames to to accelerate us forward over to shore. Of course, things could go wrong... But I'm pretty good at improvising whenever a pinch comes up.
[He didn't look like much, but he was great at adapting in harsh situations. So he'll be walking up to an upper corner of the bubble and patting it above his head.]
And actually... I think your sword could come in handy here. Just cut me a hole and I'll place my hands through it. It should be big enough to place my hands through.
HES NOT EVEN INNOCENT hes made nero tired. TIRED!
why is she still within this sphere? ) Do know, if you do anything foolish to risk your own life. You'll be the one meeting a pathetic end. ( for being a heroic spirit, she can handle herself. she was only willing to help the person trapped inside with her. ) If that's what you wish to do, you'll be helping yourself at this rate.
( taking a step over, she uses her blade in order to cut him the hole that he wishes for. immediately after, she makes space between them because this kid is just too about being close to her! which she doesn't mind but she's tired.. tired! ) Make sure this contraption goes towards the shore, if anything gets in our way ( like the whale ) like the whale, I shall handle it.
NOW THAT IS AN ACCOMPLISHMENT FOR THE HISTORY BOOKS
I'll admit that I'm an idiot, but I'm not stupid. There's a grand difference between the two if you look in the dictionary. [There's no self-decptiation wHe doesn't know if there's a difference or not, but it was just witty banter on his end. There's a laugh before he steps over to the hole and slides his hands through. With that, he channels a simple little Agi spell as flames burst out from his palms like a pair of jet exhaust ports. The bubble will start to accelerate forward...]
That's the spirit of teamwork for ya! Hopefully, we won't have a Fatal Battle of any kind on our way to shore. [And since Hiro was always very sociable, he'll be proactively taking the helm of the conversation.] Sooo... You got a name? You remind me of those LARP geeks in Akiba.