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"
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//SCENARIOS.EXE
PHASE I [ 00 01 ]
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. ]
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//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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THAT SAID, his expression drops a little for a second. Miraculously he's also capable of serious contemplation... One hand raises, briefly resting against his own chest.]
Once a person is dead, they should stay dead, you know? All of this weird stuff that's been happening lately... I wonder if I'll ever get back. [SAD NAOI IN THE RAIN.
But he bounces back quickly, at least, especially when they round a corner and LO there is a vending machine!! Cue enthusiastic pointing!] There! That's one.
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...And then he bites back a sigh and lets his hand drop, staring at the thing.
Okay. Context. Probably a...]
...A vending machine. I see.
[...why the hell would he want one of those]
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But no Naoi seems quite prepared to show it off to his sad walking companion, since he likes being the tour-guide of the future where he can. He never really had the chance to do it back when he was busy being dead and stuff, considering he had to spend his time acting like an NPC so as not to catch the attention of other people with souls. Life Was Complicated™.]
Yes! See, you scan your card in here- [a gesture] -and then pick your button out! Like this. [He'll reach into his pocket to fish out his points card thingy, swiping it through the scanner. After a second of looking through the glass display, he picks a strawberry soda, presses B1 on the keypad, and waits for it to vend.
BEHOLD, SOUSEI. THE FUTURE.]
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Well, he can't deny that it's convenient, but is that even healthy? How do they keep things in that good? It can't possibly be fresh.
please do not give the oldie sodaSo he's just left blinking once, unimpressed.]
... I believe I understand the concept. [...] I understand their charges even less, now.
[Why the hell would he try to take a bunch of these...]
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Naoi reaches down once the bottle pops out into the bottom, sticking his hand past the flap and drawing it up.]
There! Pretty handy, right? But yeah, the charges are nonsensical. They must just be trying to stir up trouble, unless it's a really weird glitch in the system.
[He's not sure which would be worse or better... BUT he will hold the bottle out after a second of considering.]
You can try some if you want.
[A GIFT FROM THE FUTURE.]
[1/2]
Sousei slowly accepts the bottle, considering it.
Why is it bright red? This can't possibly be natural. His brow furrows, but slowly, he attempts to take a sip from the bottle.]
[2/2]
WHAT IS THIS HORRIBLE LIQUID.
None of this is appealing, and while he manages to not splutter, it's a very, very close call. His brow is furrowed, and slowly, he hands back the bottle, trying to not glare at it too much.
Give him a moment. He needs to be sure he won't cough when he opens his mouth.]
... ... ... That... [He clears his throat. Guh.] That is what these sell? [It's pretty obvious he has no intentions of ever going near a vending machine again.]
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The worst part about this is Naoi did it on purpose to see what kind of reaction he could get, but for some reason he hadn't actually expected it to be an adverse one?! Like, who doesn't enjoy soda. People from Ye Olde Times, apparently!!]
Some of them. They sell food too, or water and tea and coffee. Basically you can almost always find something to eat or drink in one of these things. [But explanation aside, he's busy eying both the bottle and Sousei...]
What do you think of it?
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That they also sell water and tea is...intereting, but. Would he trust anything coming out of these things now?
No, not at all.]
... It is unusual.
[That's...almost diplomatic.]
Though I can't say I like it.
[Oh there it is.]
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If you aren't going to finish it, I'll take it back. [SAID WITH A SIGH and an outstretched hand. Ye Oldes have no idea what they're missing... Primarily diabetes.]
Maybe you'd like some of the other stuff. You can find pretty much any drink you'd want, after all. [SURELY SOMETHING WILL SUIT HIS TASTES. Maybe Naoi will just spend the rest of the week leaving water bottles and canned coffees at Sousei's door. "I'm doing a lost soul a favor", he'll tell Sousei's neighbors...]
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but oh god like a deranged cat, bringing gifts.... sousei's expression doesn't change much, but he also doesn't look at the vending machine. It's...unlikely he'll be using one any time soon.]
That is good to know. [But generally, not something that matters.] It is better to know the facts of the crime I've been accused of.
[...though.]
...Even though it's nonsensical.
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Might as well, in case they accuse you of something similar later. Then you can say "no, this doesn't make sense at all!" instead of saying "but what's a vending machine". [Which, in his humble opinion, is distinctly less impressive-sounding.
THAT SAID:]
If you don't need to be shown anything else, that's probably about all the good touring's going to do for you right now. The shops may be a little wary of you guys for a while.
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..... but ok sure, even though he never said "but what's a vending machine". In fact, he didn't say anything at all, being the strong silent type, but those are minor details.]
That is fine. [He certainly is used to worse situations than this.] Your assistance is appreciated.
[Don't let him keep you, go drink your weirdo soda somewhere else. But no, he really does mean in, even if his expression and tone hardly shift at all.]
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Naoi has just also automatically assumed that asking about a vending machine is what happened, too, because there are no true strong silent types among his fellow dead. They may pretend, but in the end they are all idiots... The idea of a Genuine Strong Silent Type™ is just too foreign.]
Glad to help! If you need anything else, just look me up in your CereVice.
[Which he also just assumes that Sousei knows about?! Naoi makes a lot of assumptions. Either way, considering that a decent enough parting, he'll turn and mosey off... BYE FRIEND.]