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Who: Everyone ever.
When: OOC: 10/15; IC: 09/17
Where: Cerealia - all five districts.
What: Intro, murder bots, and fun for the whole family.
Rating/Warning: PG-13

//event003.EXE

Welcome to the CERES! You are now under arrest!

Did you think the glitches were over? Boy, were you wrong! Through the last remnants of the digital kerfluffle, the latest batch of recovered code has manifested in CERES' computer systems as the guilty parties. Yes, that's right, all incoming arrivals are now placed on the wanted list, accused of having committed the heinous crime of creating and releasing the gorg0n virus all over Cerealia. These vicious twelve have been working together all along and conspiring against CERES, and it's now up to everyone to figure out if the new arrivals are truly guilty or if they are as innocent and confused as they claim.

In the meantime, CERES has dispatched assassination droids to stop the accused and bring them to justice via disembowelment. So while CERES rushes to stop the droids from committing murder, characters are perfectly welcome to a.) soil themselves b.) fight off the droids c.) run while soiling themselves or d.) cry a lot. e.) ask for assistance!

"ASSASSINATION MODE: ONLINE
OBJECTIVE: ELIMINATE THE ACCUSED
TIMEFRAME: 24:00 HOURS

JUDICIAL UNIT-00345 DISPATCHED"

//SCENARIOS.EXE

PHASE I

[ 0001 ] It's a minute passed midnight, and the newest sets of recovered code are being spat out of ViViD and into Cerealia. Before the joyful reunions begin, an announcement starts blaring through everyone's computer screen, TV sets, devices, billboard screens, and so on. The image flashes with twelve names and twelve pictures along with a list of crimes each person has committed. They continue to flash again and again throughout the colony, alerting everyone of these heinous criminals. It's up to anyone if they want to engage them or stay far, far away from these perverts and miscreants.

As the arrivals begin to explore, they will see themselves plastered on just about every screen imaginable.

PHASE II

[ 200 ] It's still dark outside, hardly anyone out and about. It's the perfect time for an assassination attempt because that's when the information is received and processed by Cerealia's judicial system, but this isn't a job for any ordinary donut-eating cop. No, this is far greater than that. They bring out the big guns.

Twelve assassination droids, clad in armor and carrying katana, are immediately dispatched and sent to take out each of the accused at any cost. Characters are welcome to do any of the above choices while veterans to Cerealia can assist the arrivals, assist the droids, or just sit back and watch others suffer. It's completely up to you. They can also run into the droids on their search and try to interact with them.

PHASE III

[ 700 ] Your friendly CEO has finally gotten his ass out of bed, but by then, who knows how many people are left alive? After hearing of the kerfluffle, he decides to issue a cease and desist on the assassination droids, and instead, has his investigation units step in to confirm that the new arrivals are not guilty of any of the crimes and charges listed under their name. They will be pulled aside for painful, painful questioning before being released to explore as they wish.

To make up for all the damages and trauma incurred from the near-death attempts, Julius will also be giving the new arrivals a settlement of 20,000 credits each, so go out and party.

PHASE IV

[ 1200 ] By noon, the incident has been cleared up with little to no blood spilled (hopefully). New arrivals are welcome to explore and enjoy their new living arrangements or possibly lie in bed and just cry some more. Either way, welcome to the magic that is Cerealia. The CEO will announce that the last of the virus has been officially cleaned up and taken care of, and he'll be issuing a video with a public apology for all.

BONUS

[ whyo'clock ] Among the police droids dispatched, there will be a rehabilitative droid in a dinosaur suit, looking to cure the criminals of their improper behavior and their moral indiscretions through the power of LOVE and HUGS. It was developed after the researchers in CERES did extensive research on other worlds and found that this mystical creature was capable of creating worldwide joy and cheer. It will be chasing those who are on the Wanted List exclusively, but it will not stop at just them. Your character will be accosted and hugged whether they like it or not.

[ Remember to apply proper warnings on threads with trigger-y 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 latest intro post. For your convenience, we have compiled a post detailing everyone's arrival experience and a FAQ that should explain everything in more detail. Please read them thoroughly before playing. Thank you!

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phase II

[Okay, so he's not happy about being somewhere completely foreign to him. He's even less happy about the supposed information that he was given, even if he doesn't really much believe it. It's just so impossible to comprehend. Why would he ever buy it?

His day worsens upon seeing his face plastered up everywhere, along with a "crime"...? (What the hell is a vending machine though, legitimately, this is utter gibberish.) But the icing on top of his utterly stupid and ridiculous day is when a droid, stalking up behind him, lifts its sword and brings it down on his head.

Or almost. But as soon as he hears it come up behind him, he's turning, sword out of his sheath and parrying that blow with the ease of very long practice. And then, because he has even less patience than usual, it is with a vicious swing that he aims for the vitals (this has to be a human, right...? Well, even if it isn't--) and slams straight into that droid arm with the flat of his sword. (If it is human, he can't just slice through it now, yet--) The sword goes flying, anyway. Heads up!]

phase IV

[If you'd like to talk to the man with a samurai sword at his waist but wearing a very un-samurai uniform, he can be found after the entire disaster, though he looks far from pleased about all of it. In fact, he'll approach whoever crosses his path, arms crossed and expression flat.

Hope you don't mind one of those ex-wanted criminals approaching, especially one that looks less than pleased.]

Pardon me.

[It's polite enough, but there's a certain tenseness in his tone that suggest that he's not going to be happy with wasted time--though maybe after that ridiculous day, he can be forgiven.]

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[Alternatively, there Sousei is, holding off that costumed droid with one hand on its face, shoving it off of him with fierce determination. He...can't even bring himself to reach for his sword. This is so pathetic and ridiculous that he can't chop up the dinosaur droid.

There is the closest thing to exasperation on his face now as he keeps the droid at arm's length, even as it continues to try to hug him so desperately.

Why is this happening.]

Why...won't you stop...? [Legitimately, he's at his wit's end at this point, there's nothing else for it, this was not how he ever expected his day to go, and even the unshakable captain is frazzled.

Please help.]

Edited 2014-10-15 01:13 (UTC)

phase ii;

There must be a mistake somewhere. First the viruses, then the berserk cleaning droids, and finally this.

He's seen all the pictures on the screens, as well as their allegations - but his conscience is clear. He did nothing of the sort, would do nothing of the sort - and it only threw the credibility of the government into question. Of course, the slim, remote possibility still remained that this was all indeed true - but the odds are stacked heavily against said possibility.

And he needed to fight. He had already died once, and had no intention of dying again.

The assassin droid is not alive, but he is observant enough to notice its approach - his sword is out in an instant, the spellbook in his hands rising into the air. The robot is fast, yes, but he has magic on his side. With a flick of his wrist he draws moisture from the atmosphere, pressure-washing the droid with a blast of pressurized water to give himself room for a second strike. With his left (free) hand he draws a gun from its holster at his waist, points it to his temple, and pulls the trigger.

"Come forth, Awanagi-no-Mikoto!"

There is a resounding crystalline crack, a flare of blue light, and a humanoid figure appears in front of him. The droid had recovered in this short span of time and now lunged forward with a downward slash, but the figure - whatever it was - puts its hands together -

- there is another flash of light, white this time, accompanied by a fizzle similar to static. When the light fades, the robot is now ten feet away from him, with a smoking hole burned into its chassis. However, it doesn't seem to be out of commission just yet - as you watch, it gets up unsteadily and approaches again.

Maybe you should help?

phase iv;

A while later he is on the streets again, Awanagi still accompanying him. However, the Persona had taken off its mask and given it to its owner to wear - who now seems to be deep within concentration. He's muttering something under his breath constantly, and the mask makes him appear a lot more bizarre than usual. It doesn't help that Awanagi looks less than human, either - the two of them make a strange sight, definitely out of place in the futuristic colony.

Does he seem suspicious? Maybe. In any case, he removes the mask after a while and hands it back to his Persona. If you wanted to ask any questions, now would be a good time.

[ And unfortunately he's not going to be getting any help from this end.

Leanne has already seen a handful of people chased around by the droid and while at first she admittedly was a tad bit concerned, the true intentions that came out of it actually got a laugh out of her.

Which she's currently doing as the newbie who was recently wanted for whatever crime (which she doesn't believe after the entire situation) continued to reject that poor, loving droid. ]

Ahaha, what's wrong? He looks like all he wants is a hug!

[ He's not trying to tear your heart out of your chest Sousei, geez. ]

[He might as well be.

But honestly, Sousei doesn't care what this thing's intentions are. Whatever they are, he wants no part in it. If it really does want to just...hug him... then he doesn't want to, but he really doesn't trust it to stop at that. Look, the others have tried to murder him.

His eyes slide to her, and her current lack of helpfulness just gets a slowly arched eyebrow.]

The others have tried to kill me. I don't intend to let this one close.

[He has no reason to trust it, really. Even if it's significantly less deadly and can be held off with one hand.]

It's pretty safe to say that Sousei has no idea what's going on anymore. There are the non-human robots, and there's the strange place they're in, and the nonsensical explanation that he hardly believes. But there's also the fact that he is being accused of a crime he didn't commit (and damn if this isn't ironic, accusing the peacemaker of a crime) and so staying on the move seems wisest for now.

And then...he sees the face. This man is another who has been accused. He appears to be in a tight spot, and Sousei moves to help him (if one has been accused unjustly, then the others may have too) when...well, he pulls out that gun. He doesn't give voice to the stop that he thinks, but...then the man does not crumple to the ground as putting a gun to his temple should end in, and...

...Shikigami? No, something different. But there's no time to think about that now (the supernatural in this situation makes his skin prickle, but he would recognize the more familiar summons) and immediately he's taking two quick steps forward. It's clear by now that these things aren't human, so he doesn't hesitate to unsheathe his sword, swinging it forward in an easy movement to sheer through the thing's arm at the wrist, both robotic hand and sword tumbling to hit the ground.

And then he takes a step backwards into a proper stance as the robot shifts, as if trying to figure out who to focus on.

"Are you uninjured?" Still, his voice sounds perfectly steady, as if they aren't dealing with a bizarre robot trying to murder them.

phase II;

[ Yang didn't particularly ask for any of this, and she has more important things to worry about than suddenly becoming a heinous criminal on the heels of an explanation that 6% of her mind was still deeming Too Crazy To Believe.

Like finding her little sister and her teammates. Weiss and Blake, maybe not, but she was sure she'd seen Ruby's face. Oh, and also--

She's kind of in the middle of a fight with a droid hellbent on murdering her. ]

You know-- [ and she's ducking and weaving, gauntlets held close to her chest as she evades another strike. Someone's seen her fair share of combat. ] Normally, I get a name and a dinner offer first before someone tries to put the moves on me! You don't get out very much, do you?

[ Finally, she delivers a rather explosive-looking uppercut (no, seriously, there's the crack of a gunshot), sending the droid flying. A few quick steps back, and she'll bump into you-- or at least notice you. ]

... Oops! Hey there.

[ She probably shouldn't be grinning. ]

phase IV;

[ With all that mess cleared up, it's exploration time! And don't worry if you're antisocial or a jerk, Yang is Friendly, which means you won't give much of a choice (except to run screaming) when she spots you. She's still all smiles, perfectly casual, despite the fact that every available screen was screaming her guilt a short while ago. ]

So, does everyone get such a nice welcome party, or am I just lucky?

[ when ludger had first caught sight of one of those crazy robots attacking someone, his immediate reaction was to draw his weapons and rush to help. but... by the time he'd gotten close enough to do so, it was fairly apparent his assistance wasn't actually needed.

in fact, he generally got the idea that his assistance wasn't particularly wanted, either. whoever this girl was, she definitely had the situation well in hand. so instead he just stood around awkwardly watching, not sure what else to do after running all the way here.

until she stumbles into him, anyway. ]

Er... having fun?

[ look this has gone so differently than he was expecting he has no idea what to say anymore. ]

[ Ludger gets a proper once-over (young, not the most muscular, but not as awkward in the posture as Jaune, pretty face, with hair nearly the same color scheme as her corgi) and then Yang straightens up and shoots him a bright grin. ]

I could do without the whole criminal thing, but I guess it wasn't a bad workout.

[ yes, ludger is secretly zwei given human form. ]

Criminal? [ he blinks, taking a second to let that sink in, before catching on to what she means. ] Oh, right. Those things have been going haywire all week... I wouldn't let that bother you too much. [ pause. ] Well, they're a little more dangerous than they were before, but it doesn't seem like that's going to cause you much trouble.

[ though, since she's the first of this new group to show up, he can't help but ask... ] You guys aren't really behind that virus, are you?

[ does Ludger want a belly rub oooh yes he does ]

... [ There's a sigh, before Yang rests her hands on her hips. ] Look, I get that we just met and all you know about me is that I've got a good-looking mugshot, but I take responsibility for my actions. [ now. Mostly. When it counts. Shh. ] I don't know anything about a virus and if I was going to get chased after, it'd be for a better reason!

[ of course he... wait, no, no he doesn't. no. the answer is no. always no. ]

Sorry. [ he'd more or less asked the question just to be sure, but he can understand why she'd be frustrated. ] Everybody's just a little on edge right now... that virus really made a mess of things.

It doesn't make any sense to blame you guys though. CERES brought you here like the rest of us, didn't they? [ ...at least, he assumes so. he's not sure how else anyone new would get here. ]

[ She gives good ones. Great ones. ]

Yeah, I got the whole spiel, right before something tried to stab me. [ As long and slightly alarming as it was. ] But is this virus really a big deal?

[ tempting... but no, he'll blow his entire cover. ]

Well, I'm not sure how dangerous it is. If anything, it's just been inconvenient... and it's made the robots act strange. [ a frown. ] That might be why that thing was trying to kill you.

Not the best welcome, but trust me. It could be worse.

[VIOLENCE?? ON KAORU'S STREETS? UNTHINKABLE.

No okay luckily Kaoru's actually smart enough (and untrusting enough of CERES since they have done nothing but blunder up everywhere so far) to not be immediately distrustful of these new arrivals just because they're, you know. Toilet lid stealers, sellers of vending machines, and mafia crimelords.

But what is immediately dangerous is that flying sword. Luckily Kaoru is at a large enough distance that no dodging actually needs to be done - a quick calculation of space and speed reveals that much. So instead, as the steel clatters against the pavement just a step or two away, there's just a startled yelp and a little flinch. Just a maiden here who has never seen violence before, you know! Flying swords are scary!!]

Oh! You're one of the— [CRAZY CRIMINALS. Kaoru may not believe it but that sure doesn't mean playing along can't happen.]

Nope, that's all you!

[This friendly-sounding greeting brought to Yang by one friendly-looking nerd, standing next to some booths in the park's center!

...He's actually not super friendly-looking, but he doesn't seem to be hostile, at least. There may or may not be some vague amount of amusement either directed at her statement or at her entire situation or maybe both at the same time, because dang... someone has bad luck.]

The last group got a pretty unpleasant welcome too, though. Just not at this level.

Edited 2014-10-15 11:40 (UTC)

[Yeah tragically Naoi isn't going to be helping out there either... SORRY FRIEND. At least he's not going to be actively making things worse?! Which is honestly a miracle... You can't ask for much more from a moron like him, nothing ever comes from it.

So yes, he'll be standing at a slight distance, hands on his hips and grinning like this is hilarious prime-time television. These poor newcomers... good lord.]

It's probably programmed to do that! Maybe it would leave you alone if you just let it give you a hug.

[Or it might pull a knife from the robot ether and shank Sousei instead, but that is the risk one must take when it comes to placating extreme hugbots okay...]

[ How bothersome. First he ot bothered at work (it seemed his PTA look was popular) with the flashing wanted images, and as a peace teacher association member, maybe he should get involved, but it's not like the bots going on a rampage are his problem; they're not causing trouble for Sheol after all. Though he should go check up on his subordinate because if he freaked out with the household machines, then he's likely to freak out if he finds out about this.

What he didn't count on was being almost hit by a flying sword. He sidesteps it easily enough, at least, and then he looks toward the owner of it. ]

Wow, the violent criminal really acts like a violent criminal, amazing. Do I need to be careful of dying again or something?

[ He's not taking this seriously at all, simply continuing to smoke his cigarette and calmly watch the spectacle. ]

[It sounds like there's things happening. Which means there are things to investigate, WHICH MEANS... Hinata is out of bed (of course he is), and armed to the teeth. That mostly consists of his hunting knife on one hip, spear on his back and (visible through the casual suit jacket he wears) a gun holster.

He may or may not have other weapons secreted away on his person. Shhh.

But Hinata pauses, hearing the sound of metal and metal, and like a true champion runs right toward it. Only to--] Whoa! [That is sure a katana flying in his direction. But with eyes blanking, he twists out of the way and somehow (how the fuck) manages to grab onto the hilt of the weapon, catching it before the blade hits ground.]

That was close... [But he'll turn his attention now to the man not far away and-- the robot?]

[It's hard to stay indoors and safe when there's investigating to be had. Nobody ever said that Hinata's self-preservation instincts were perfect, just good and of course he doesn't believe all of this bullshit about criminals at all.

It comes from trusting CERES far less than anything else in this place. Yeah.

So when he does happen upon one of the "criminals", she... seems to fit the bill pretty much for what he'd expect. His hands fly up to his ears to cover it too late at her noisy uppercut, and after he lowers his hands again, he surveys the droid on the ground.]

Hey. [Pause.] Looks like you're handling things well. [With that grin; having fun, Yang?] Not hurt or anything?

Worse than "hi, welcome, your world was destroyed"? I don't think I'll hold my breath for that one.

[ It's still a lot to take in. Yang's just doing it a little bit at a time. ]

[ Well, Yang's not about to grump about it, so lucky for Naoi he got the optimist and not the ice queen. She takes a moment to shake out her hair, before she replies. ]

Yeah? You mean no one ever gets parades and balloons?

This one's a little faster than the last clunker I fought, but about five times smaller. [ She gives one hand a shake, studying it with vague interest. ] They're going to have to try a lot harder to leave a bruise on me.

[ She might actually hope they do try. ]

[Hinata looks at the downed droid, frowning. Hmm. Can he dismantle it? He can at least investigate it, right? He's leery about approaching quite yet, though, so he'll stand by Yang still.]

Why are they trying in the first place, I wonder...

You were one of those they broadcasted about earlier, right?

Someone else had arrived on the scene.

Takakage's eyes flick to the new arrival before returning to focus on the droid before him - it's... Abe no Sousei, was it? Someone else who had also shown up on the screens. If this had all been a mistake, then this Sousei individual might also be innocent. But in any case, he should still keep up his guard. There is no knowing who he can trust right now.

"I am fine. Thank you for your concern." Takakage replies in the same calm tone that Sousei had used, matching the other man's composure. It's rare to see another as controlled as he was, enough to think rationally in the midst of battle.

Sousei moves and amputates one of the robot's hands, diverting its attention for a moment. That brief hesitation is all it takes for Awanagi to prepare for another strike - the Persona calls an orb of white light into its left hand, but instead of casting its previous spell it clenches said hand into a fist and punches the robot straight in the chest - specifically, the dent left by the Megido that had been unleashed earlier.

There is the sound of metal splintering and the droid staggers backwards, giving Takakage an opening to fire the magic that he had been charging. The spellbook levitating before him turns so that it directly faces their opponent, and a beam of concentrated light emerges from within its pages. Awanagi levitates gracefully out of the way, and its owner follows up with a horizontal sword slash, sending off a blue crescent shockwave that cleaves off the droid's other arm.

However, it doesn't seem to be willing to give up just yet. A little more pummeling should do the trick.

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