PHASE I [ ?? ?? ] This time, ViViD is a deathtrap.
There is random magma everywhere, monsters will spawn at random, and at some points, the game is entirely unplayable. It’s like the dev team totally disappeared mid-constructing the level.
Oh wait, that’s exactly what happened.
Monsters may spawn on top of you, you may suddenly be standing in a poisonous bog, you may suddenly lose your powers, or your senses, or so many different things --
It’s time to get out of here, ASAP.
Thankfully, the exit is obvious. Like. Blindingly obvious. It’s got a big sign over it that says EXIT
And just like that, you’ll be out of ViViD and --
PHASE II [ 0830 ] When you wake up (and it’s strange, because you were sure that you were logging out just a second ago), it’s in a pile of bodies.
They’re cold, but not in the same sense that a dead body would be cold. While they are lifeless and look incredibly real, they don’t feel real. They feel like dolls, mannequins, empty models and nothing more. Their code doesn’t seem to be functioning right.
And what some characters may realize upon looking at this pile of bodies is that they are all of the characters who were sacrifices before. Any character that was dropped who had a high magical or spiritual affinity is there in that pile of bodies, lifeless and eyes blank and vacant. Even you might be there, staring at your own dead body -- but it isn’t real It can be touched, but it’s really nothing more than a lifeless body.
You’ll have to crawl out of that pile of bodies to get anywhere, and then you’ll realize -- you’re in the Sanctuary, a building built by the characters as a safe place from CERES. And it’s looking pretty run-down at this point. The technology in it no longer functions, there is no security on it whatsoever…
Oh, and now there’s a pile of bodies. Great.
PHASE III [ 1000 ] There’s also a robot.
It’s wandering from place to place, though it’s impossible to follow. One second it’s there, the next it’s just gone.
Also, it’s wearing this. Weird.
But even with that on its face, the robot seems focused on one thing in particular. In fact, it has a sign, and it says:
Down with CERES. Up with Robots.
That’s a happy, cheerful message. If you try to go up to it to talk to it, it will look at you before...bonking you on the head with the sign and running off. That’s incredibly rude.
Alternatively, you may be safe and sound in your home, but then the doorbell rings, and there’s the robot again. The duck mask is gone, but now instead it has a pin on his fake lapel, and then he’s shoving a pamphlet at you.
He tips his hat, and then he’s gone. Weird.
(Also, if you hold onto the pamphlet, it will lead you directly to the person whose picture is on it, and you’ll feel like you’ve known them and have loved them for years.)
PHASE IV [ 1245 ] But not all is fun and games and shenanigans. There is something...well, strange happening, and the first real realization of that will be when it starts to rain. More than just the localized rain that a few unfortunates have dealt with -- no, it’s raining completely and totally, and that’s when it might hit you.
For the first time in Cerealia, there’s weather.
It’ll rain for a few hours, and then it’ll stop and become hot and sunny. It may get humid, considering it’s a jungle planet. At night, it’ll get rather cold.
Seems like whatever was keeping Cerealia’s atmosphere stable is now gone -- which also means that characters may start to occasionally experience headaches, nausea and dizziness if they go too close to the walls. It seems safer in the center of the city, and the Residential District is still okay, but… there’s no doubt that the planet’s atmosphere is starting to encroach on the city.
BONUS [ why o'clock ] But who cares about all of that? More importantly, you are here in this… totally not shoddy city to have fun, and it’s still being advertised as a pleasure colony. Or, well, it would be if, you know, CERES was still around.
But close enough.
And as a pleasure colony, it would figure that the first robots to really get fixed are...well, the Pleasure District robots. Unfortunately, the Pleasure District is still a nice big mess, so now they’re wandering the entire colony, looking for people they can hug, massage or...try to drag into more explicit activities.
Welcome to Cerealia!
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otaaa
[ Rise and shine more like rise and… Death.
Because this is too many dead bodies for anyone’s taste, honestly!? Of course, the first instinct to feel is incredibly sick because… This is just too much. They feel cold, and not even like real bodies but the way they look is incredibly convincing.
While Enishi doesn’t recognize any of the faces, it’s still pretty… Creepy. ]
Uwaa… Scary… Creepy too. What kind of place is this…
[ Let’s just try to focus on getting to actual ground before he ends up feeling too nauseous… From something that isn’t alcohol for once!
But of course, trying to climb down from a mound of bodies with sandals isn’t an easy feat.
So he slips and fall. You might end up hearing a smack to the ground… And the most graceful yell! ]
[Phase IV]
[ What luck to be caught in the middle of a shower like this, huh!!
If only Enishi knew to bring an umbrella, but alas. Today is not one of those days. Naturally, he’s soaking wet now, drenched, uncomfortably drenched since he wears like, you know, three layers of clothings… Could this get any worse? ]
A.
[ So, finding some shelter would be great. Enishi at least makes an attempt to get under an awning, he’s blatantly shivering though… and— ]
A…Achoo—!
[ Eugh. Maybe he should ask for directions… Or something. ]
Ah.. Sorry, sorry~. My bad… Are you waiting for the rain to pass too?
B.
[ Actually, there’s a slight problem! Enishi is about 99% sure he had his dog with him too… But where is he?
Oh no… He’s in a place he knows absolutely nothing about and he totally lost Koro.
Smooth.
Koro’s a good dog and all, but the biggest worry is the fact they’re not in Edo.
So there’s a slight chance you might see a really flashy, red (and drenched) samurai yelling out the name ‘Koro’ every so often as he searches.
And here comes the big sigh, and some whining. ]
Hahh… This is the worse. The weather is too bad to be searching for you, Koro. Why did you have to run off… Where else could he be..
iv and a! HERE WE GO
Or so he'd like to think until someone else joins him and is already sneezing and -- hey. ] Ah yes, I'd rather not get wet if I can help it, aha. [ Hey...? Wait. HEY? ]
...Excuse me a moment. [ It might be rainy and dark but...Mikazuki leans in a little and narrows his eyes. There's NO WAY that's...? ] ...M-Master? Master! It's really you! Right? Ah! I apologize, I should help to quickly get you somewhere warm and dry you off! Please stay close by my side, Master.
[BEEP]
but true... Those clothes struggles. Wearing all those layers. When that stuff gets drenched? It's true suffering.
And Enishi is already drenched. THE WORSE... ]
Ah, what?
[ Honestly, when he heard master... His mind immediately goes into "BUSTED" MODE... Because you know how Enishi is, trying to get out of the castle all the time... Living his life. Hiding from those Tokugawa soldiers whenever he can.
Hearing anything like (young) Master means it's time to RUN.
Except he doesn't really recognize this person... Hm. SO... He raises a hand and tries to wave it nonchalantly, albeit a bit nervously too. ]
Haha... Ha... You're not talking to me are you? [ He's innocent. he swears! ]
[STRONG ARM EMOJI]
anyway! Mikazuki was so excited to see Enishi that he didn't realize the other might not realize who he is. It's not everyday that you see the manifested physical form of your sword! Oh, but how should he go about this? Mikazuki figures that starting with a smile and a bow will suffice...then introduction. Yes. ]
Master, it might be impossible to believe but I am Mikazuki Munechika. Rather I am the spirit of the sword, which is why I recognized you instantly. Ah, here. [ He'll even take his sword self off of his hip and hold it up! It's the real deal here!!! ]
💪( ¨̮ 💪)
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b!
Anyway Kashuu isn't going to be of much help at first since he just got out of the rain, and he's not really wanting to go back into it just yet. So here he is... just sort of peering out from under the roof he's parked his butt under, wringing his hair out.]
Who's Koro?
[MAYBE HE'LL HELP A LITTLE THOUGH.]
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but oh god. shelter... He's going to be maybe semi-obnoxious and kind of scoot his way next to Kashuu... so he can try to not get even more soaked? Time to invade some personal space, yeah!!! ]
Ahh.. My dog. About this tall... Sandy brown colour. He should have his leash on because I remember not taking it off...
[ He's trying to wring out some excess water from his sleeves, but he'll probably get soaked again anyway? ]
Hmm.. hmm. Yep! He's a pretty good dog though, so I guess the storm might have done something with him running off. Have you seen him around?
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But Kashuu is pretty accommodating so as long as Enishi isn't dripping on him, he doesn't mind scooting over a little to give him some room to dry off. Hair like that looks like it'd be a pain to get soaked in rainwater, anyway...]
Nah, but he should be easy to find. There aren't really a lot of animals around here. [Especially after The Great Cybuddy Mass Death.] ...I guess I could help you look, if you want.
[He guesses. But he doesn't want a dog to be wandering around in this torrential downpour either... What if it catches a dog cold??]
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iv-b give doggo
when enishi heads their way — as much as tsurumaru doesn't want to, he... tosses his jacket over the dog next to him. it's already raining, anyway, which means his white jacket is already soaked through and muddy anyway, and a little more dirt on top of that is beyond his level of hurt. stay quiet, koro! be a good koro!
alternatively, enishi might very well know that his dog is hiding there. but he's going to pretend, nonetheless! ]
Koro? Is that your imaginary friend?
no... mine
Hey, hey... Don't think I didn't see that...
[ TSURUMARU... WHY ARE YOU LIKE THIS... He can see that his jacket is blatantly dog shaped?! ]
Can you lift that jacket up?
[ JUST COME CLEAN... Koro is trying to shake off the jacket anyway? ]
there are greater causes? consider donating?
and that certainly is not a paw sticking out from beneath it all, no... HE REFUSES TO COME CLEAN!!
instead, he simply tilts his head to the side. ]
Why should I?
leave the doggo *knife*
*image of cat looking at knife without fear*
why are you like this
because i love to die
*sets u down in a corner*
ur not my dad :/
AAAHHH
are you screaming because of your sins
i mean maybe but its war now
ill fight you
(brings out the guns)
(brings out 13 guns)
dam u.. tsuru 13 guns
ha i win >:)
takes.. 14 guns out
god damn it
fight me now
*pulls out 13 more guns* surprise
WHY???
dual wield: gun gun
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...yes, but if you would like I may go and purchase you a raincoat so you do not have to wait.
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Ahh, you would really do that?
[ well, a part of him can't say no ... Though a towel would be better. ]
Mhmm... I thought I was going to drown out here. What a relief~ you're the best. I can repay you with a drink ... Hmm... Well, I just don't know where anything is around here!
[ He's so helpful. ]
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...yes I see no reason not to. I will be back shortly. [ And before he turns to go for real he will look back at the other and shake his head. ]
There is no need to repay me. You have just arrived and it is a...very jarring experience. It is best to get settled before thinking of such things.
[ And with that he's off! Luckily for the other a clothing store is nearby so it doesn't take Kousetsu that long to come back with a raincoat tucked neatly into a bag. He'll hold it out for the other man to take. ]
I...hope this is suitable. They did not have many left. [ The color might actually match the others hair. Only the bright, bold, and obnoxious colors were left. It was red or lime green. /sweats ]
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iv-a!
Mhm. Dunno how long it'll take, though. I don't think it's ever rained before? It's... weird.
[A beat, and they look at him thoughtfully.]
... Do you need tissues?
[Since he sneezed and all.]
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Eh, really? That's weird. What a shaame, it would be nice to look around this place but...
[ A--ACHOO..!
Woah. This sucks! He doesn't really want to catch a cold!? ]
Ahaha.. Would you really do that for me?
[ Yes, he needs one. ]
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[Though, uh. The colony has definitely gone downhill since Mosley disappeared and CERES went MIA shortly after, as weird as it is to admit. This place might not be as nice to look at now.
Bummer.
But they nod, fishing out their cellphone for.... some reason. They hit a couple of keys, and then— instant box of tissues in their hand. Frisk will be holding it out to him like hammerspace tissues are an everyday thing.]
Take as many as you wanna? I don't mind.
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iv a;
or at least, his coat does. still, he's got an umbrella in hand despite the hooded coat, and he looks over when enishi sneezes (and subsequently apologizes). why is he apologizing for sneezing?
it seems kind of weird, but he'll just shrug it off.]
No... [and answer his question.] Are you going to stay there until it stops raining? You're soaked...
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Hmm... Hm. Well, there's not much I can do in this weather, huh?
[ He really needs to find a good, dry place mostly because if he stands out here... It probably won't do him any good! What did he do to bring such bad luck to himself... ]
Unless you have any suggestions! You see, I totallly took the wrong turn and kind of got lost. I have no idea where I am.
[ Though, he doesn't sound like he's really worried about being lost? ]
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[that's not really the answer he expected, but that's fine.]
I guess I could show you the way, if you know where you're trying to go. I know my way around pretty well.
[though that probably won't actually help with the getting further soaked. so he'll pause for a second, look down at his umbrella, and just offer it to enishi.]
You probably don't want to get any more wet than that though, I guess.
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iv-b!
Hey, are ya lookin' for someone?
[ She can't help but want to help if he is. ]
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Hmm... I think my dog went missing. He usually behaves but I think something bothered him enough to just run off, now I have no idea where he went.
[ It's so weird. Koro is such a good dog... What happened? ]
Have you seen a dog around here, about this big- [ indicating a good medium sized dog with his hand! ]
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Nope, haven't seen one 'round here. But I could help ya look for him! Wait a sec.
[ And immediately she starts ... sniffing the air. Unfortunately for them, the rain has kind of muffled her ability to smell things clearly. And while she can't smell him around here, at least he'd be easier to find than a human, because of that unique doggy smell.
And after a few moments of doing that, she turns to him. ] I'm havin' trouble catchin' his scent, but I don't think he's 'round this area, 'least.
[ ... Progress? ]
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4a!
What a paaaain.
The sneeze makes him jump a little, as well, having taken him by surprise, and he looks over to see the drenched man.]
Ah...I'd suggest getting some tea when this lets up, but I don't know which places are still functioning right now.
[It's kind of a toss-up tbh]
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He rubs his nose, thankfully it's not runny so he hasn't caught a cold yet. But boy, does a shiver run up his spine now that he's covered in like 3 layers of wet clothing.
Brrrrr.... ]
Ahh, h-haha... [ He shivered again... It's cold!! ] that sounds great~. Do you have any suggestions then? You seem like a guy that knows his stuff.
[ Be his tour guide, perhaps. ]
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...She's been gone for a long time now. That's not going to help anyone.]
If you had asked me even about a month ago, I would've been able to tell you. Now, I'm not so sure.
[He could always make tea himself, but he doesn't even know this guy, so that's just asking for trouble, gomen. Still, if he doesn't know where even a teahouse or a cafe is, then that means - ]
You must be new around here.
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