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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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[Watching the newbies scurrying about has been pretty fun, but Oona's ready to take her leave once everything gets cleared up. Looks like things were about to get pretty boring again.

At least until someone actually tries to speak with her. She raises her eyebrows and eyes him.]

What? Do not waste time.

I don't even remember what they're accusing me of, but I did just get here. Even for me, that's not enough time to get into trouble.

[ can't say no to that, so he'll take that handshake. ]

Team-up go. Who are you looking for?

[She's really just here for the show. The newbies seem to be falling into two categories for Oona: Laugh at them while they flail, or be impressed despite herself at their power.

That doesn't mean she takes lightly to a human bumping into her when she gets too close to the action though, and Oona huffs lightly.]

Too happy to be fighting. They are trying to kill, yes? Watch your surroundings.

Girl in a red hood, hyperactive, short dark hair. Her name's Ruby, and she's my little sister.

Stupid! Too loud!

[not that she cares much about helping the newbies out or anything, since honestly it's funny; this whole thing is just hilarious to her. But currently Oona was taking a break from her walk around the city near-by and him yelling would just draw attention to her too.

She huffs and glares lightly.] You want to be arrested and killed? Then do so, but away from me!

[ She definitely shouldn't, but at least the person she bumps into is smiling as well. Soujirou had actually been watching her fight for a bit, since those explosive uppercuts were interesting, and he laughs lightly at her apology. ]

Ah, hello. Excuse me for getting in your way!

[ He's polite and friendly, at least, but he cants his head lightly. ]

You are... Yang Xiao Long, I believe it was?

[ There's no explanation for how he knows her name, and it might not particularly matter at the moment, since the droids are still very much there, though they don't seem to be interested in Soujirou at all. How weird, that he wants to do introductions during a fight! Clearly nothing could be wrong here! ]

[ he does recall seeing someone like that on the wanted notices. ]

Your sister? You both have really unlucky timing. [ though it's not like he's much better off. ] I'm looking for a little girl. Her name's Elle... blonde hair, tied in twin tails. I don't know how anyone could think she's involved in this, but I'm still worried.

[ Soujirou is on night patrol, since he simply tends to prefer the night patrol for being at least minorly more interesting... So it's a surprise when something majorly more interesting happens! He had stood in front of the screens and memorized every name, face, and crime, then shrugged as if it was a bit too much work to properly do.

But, well, at least it wouldn't be boring. Soujirou doesn't have any particular reason to hunt them down besides it being something of his tenuous job description, but that he doesn't have much loyalty to. So it's more a bit of boredom than anything.

He has a sword tied at his waist when he approaches, a bit anachronistic for the high tech otherwise, but no matter how his superiors wanted Soujirou to use more modern things, he preferred to stick with what he was good at... His hand rests lightly on his sword, but at least not threateningly, and he calls out lightly once he recognizes the person speaking. ]

Ah, that's not the part people are worried about, at least! But pardon me... You're Shinnosuke Arisu, yes?

[Sorry Rin, hope you weren't looking for a purposeful savior or anything because this girl's just watching from near-by and laughing. She probably would walk away and leave him to his grisly fate, except the garbage can manages to roll her way and make her yelp in surprise.

When the droid focuses on her, Oona has a moment of panic assuming it might think she's there to help Rin. Somehow, clearly, this is all Rin's fault, and Oona makes a split-second decision that's sure to not benefit them in any way.

She charges the droid.

In the water this would have been much easier, what with her fangs and all to help her out, but the density of her bones does a nice job of knocking the droid down with her full body tackle. Oona scrambles to get back up while the droid is momentarily dazed and points away.]

Run, stupid! Did you favor, take it!

[ It's not exactly loyalty that motivates Soujirou here, since that was something only given to Shishio, but at the very least? He was a patrol officer here. It was a bit of an odd job for him, he thought, but it was at least better than the others, so he had taken it on in earnest, doing a good job, though not exceeding any expectations, since he hardly had the motivation to do it.

However, with a few more criminals in the city, Soujirou was at least interested. He had memorized the names and faces of every person, and so he had gone to track them down. Dead or alive, it had said? Well, dead would be a bit of trouble, but he could do that if he had to, he had guessed... When he sees someone fighting, he imagines that this one wouldn't go without a fight, though the sword interests him.

Or at least, until it goes flying, and Soujirou laughs. ]

Ah, what a bad grip.

[ Soujirou watches the arc of it until it lands in the dirt nearby. He doesn't have much interest in using his own sword at his waist if the other person doesn't have theirs so he walks closer to pick it up. ]

You can't really hit them like that! But that's obvious now, isn't it? [ something about his tone also says "good luck," whoops ]

That kid who looks like she's about six? [ A low whistle. ]

I don't think those robots know how to take "Not guilty" for an answer, and I know Ruby can handle herself, so let's try finding your friend first.

They're going to have to try a lot harder-- but sorry for whacking you! Having a good night otherwise?

[ Yang, now is not the time to strike up a chat. ]

[ Super polite guys who know her name are also super suspicious in her book, but Yang's still smiling when she faces him properly - gauntlets still up because you know what, she's not trusting a bunch of robots to take their sweet time waiting - and tilts her head. ]

Do you always ask for a girl's name before you do introductions?

Oh, I guess that is rude, isn't it?

[ He laughs lightly and pleasantly, as if he forgot, but then shakes his head as his hand comes to rest on the handle of his sword. It's not threatening, at least not yet, but it rests there quite comfortably. ]

My name is Seta Soujirou. I'm a patrol officer here.

[ He tilts his head lightly as one of the drones approach, but still doesn't move to actually, you know, help. ]

You're involved in Gorgon, according to records, so I'll have to take you in. I don't mind doing it peacefully, personally! But those things are a little more violent, aren't they?

Yeah, but they're pretty straightforward, so I can't say I mind! See, I don't really like guys who go for sweet-talk just to make things easier.

[ And she extends a fist straight in front of her now, not moving to attack just yet, but that doesn't mean she won't soon enough. ]

So, Captain Smiley, you can believe me when I say I'm not involved with whatever they're saying I am, or you can try to drag me in.

But you won't like it.

[souji's not particularly interested in the droids, or any of this virus nonsense. he's really not all that interested in seeing people he's never met listed as wanted criminals — especially not when they're listing little kids and other nonsense. he's just meandering the city because he's awake; he wants to make sure he has every corner of it memorized for the future, when he'll undoubtedly need to know every alley to gain some kind of advantage later.

it doesn't make him any less interested when he stumbles across one of the faces that's been shown all over as wanted fighting with one of the city's assassin-droids, though. this is the sort of thing that piques it, after all. he'll watch on quietly... until there's a sword haphazardly flying in his direction. souji's quick to draw his own blade though, using it to deflect the weaponry.]

I don't think you'll get off their list if you end up killing innocent bystanders that way, you know. [that's what he'll finally pipe up with. thanks, souji.]

She's eight. [ but yeah, close enough. ]

I've been trying to find her, but no luck so far. She's good at hiding herself... so she's probably doing that. [ which is both a good thing and a bad thing. on the plus side, the robots probably can't find her. on the downside, neither can anyone else. ]

In turn, Sousei sheathes his sword neatly as well; it's not as if he intends to be particularly threatening either, especially in a situation where he still has very little idea what's going on. In fact, with how polite he is being, Sousei doesn't really feel the need to be concerned in the least. Sure, polite people can be deadly too, but they're much less likely to be deadly out of nowhere. They'd probably give a polite warning first, at least.

Instead, he inclines his head slightly, responding simply with, "There is no need to thank me for this." They are, after all, all in the same boat together, and protecting those who can't protect themselves is just...something the Yamainu does.

...But then the historical figure from Japanese past (???) starts talking about all of these things that Sousei still doesn't understand despite the powerpoint (and why should that help...), and now he's not sure after all. It had seemed like they were from similar circumstances, but now... Hm.

"Is that so." It's a neutral response, but it's not like he has much of an opinion either way. "Is there a way to resolve it with minimum casualties?"

There are people who's pictures definitely don't belong up there, okay.

[ cent was vaguely aware that these murder machines, or whatever they called themselves, were out on the prowl hunting down innocent people. he hardly believed the people's whose faces had showed up on his tv screen were really responsible for the virus that had plagued the city lately. no, one look at their faces and he knew - they were too stupid looking to be behind something like that.

ultimately, though, he didn't care. so what if some sword wielding crazy robots were killing innocent people? no skin off his back. still, he figured he might as well head out and about - if nothing else, this could be good for some entertainment. ]

Hey, are you just going to follow that thing around all night, or are you going to do something?

[ he'd already watched kazama follow after this one for a little while, expecting something interesting to happen. but... since it hasn't, perhaps his intervention is required to spice things up a bit. ]

Well, at least she's smart. You know this place a little better, so if you wanna lead...

What else should they fight with? It's always a more fair fight than firearms, after all.

[clearly, whoever is running the show here has figured out that katana are just the best way to go. souji will take that over rifles, cannons and some of the other strange weaponry he's encountered these last few months any day of the week.

in any case, souji's commenting from the peanut gallery off to the side. he's more interested in watching how this goes down than actually getting involved — at least, that's the case for now. he's already gotten wind of this guy supposedly being "wanted," given how hard that is to avoid. he doesn't particularly care about that, per se, but souji wants to get a read on the guy; it could work to his benefit later, be it as an ally or something else. whatever comes of it, he's curious to see how it goes.

he could always step in later, if need be.]

Well, that's not really for me to decide! It doesn't matter much to me, honestly.

[ Because it really doesn't. He hardly cares that she murdered her neighbor with some sort of strange weapon, since in his opinion? It's their fault for not defending themselves. It's the same with this situation, since he doesn't really believe in the idea of justice too much, but he'll do what he's told. ]

But if you want to fight, I don't mind! It would just be easier for both of us if you went to the station, right?

I got the feeling they wanted us alive... or was that just my imagination?

Not if I didn't actually do anything! So we're just going to have to take a little extra time out of our days.

[ Bring it, Smiley. ]

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