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[reparator]

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!

Comments

[flaredo]

I definitely didn't. I protect people, so what would be the point of killing anyone?

[changeably]

To defend someone from another trying to kill them, perhaps?

[But that's just a hypothetical and he's being pedantic, so he gives her a shrug.]

If you haven't done anything wrong, it must be another virus problem... It's really getting out of hand, now!

[flaredo]

That gorgon thing? What's even going on with that?

[changeably]

It's been making the machines act strangely... Not quite to violence, yet, but who knows how long that will last? As of right now, it's still making everything work much more slowly.

[flaredo]

It's definitely moved on to violence... at least mine wasn't so shy about trying to stick a sword in me.

[changeably]

[He stares at her, appropriately dismayed.]

My! Did they really?

[But the shock quickly fades into curiosity.]

Did you break them, then? If you plan to face down a dragon someday, I hope you didn't have much trouble with them.

[flaredo]

Yeah, no, it's more of a scrap pile by now.

[ Yang doesn't hold back, oops. ]

[changeably]

You didn't get caught for that, did you?

[Becuase that might be an actual crime.]

[flaredo]

Um... not really. Might've been a few witnesses. Miiiiight've gotten into another fight, but we're okay now.

[changeably]

Oh, dear...

[He winces a bit. That's not good at all.]

There isn't a second warrant out for your head, is there?

[flaredo]

I don't think so? I guess we'd know by now.

[changeably]

[Yang.... Yang, please.]

Do try not to get in actual trouble on your first day, Miss. You just escaped a false charge, do you want to have a real one?

[It's one thing to commit crime, but a whole other to be careless and get caught.]

[flaredo]

First of all, it's Yang. And second of all, if someone comes running at me trying to kill me, it's not like I can do much except fight back.

[changeably]

Well, Miss Yang, there's always running!

[But he's clearly holding back a giggle and is messing with her.]

[flaredo]

I am running-- right at them!

[ HARRUMPH. ]

[changeably]

[He's trying so hard not to laugh, but that sort of answer is not helping at all.]

Running away, not running to them! That will only get you caught, sooner rather than later.

[flaredo]

[ At least she's entertaining. ]

That's only if they can walk away from it, though!

[changeably]

[Always the best thing to be.]

They might be able to hold onto you, even if they can't walk!

[That's pretty pedantic, though.]

But if you're confident enough, I'm certain you can handle it.

[flaredo]

Confidence isn't an issue, trust me.

... But we've gone this long and I still have no idea who you are.

[changeably]

Oh! You're right, I completely forgot to return the favor.

[He puts a hand on his chest and bows, shallowly.]

My name is Cynbel Lightfoot. It's a pleasure to meet you, Miss Yang.

[flaredo]

Same here, Cynbel! Making friends right after being chased for some weird criminal record... now that's a good ending to me!

[changeably]

As good an ending as one might expect. It's certainly better than being thrown in prison, after all!

[flaredo]

Either way would get me some pretty good stories, though.

[changeably]

Escape stories are always better than prison stories, aren't they? After all, they're a much more certain happy ending!

[flaredo]

That's true, but you could always have both if you escaped from prison!

[ She has broken doors before. And windows. ]