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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]

[ With a few bleak-sounding buzzing noises, the droid goes limp and Yang pulls her fist free. ]

I never said it had to be one of us.

[particularity]

I think you might be enough for two, even.

[For good measure, Hinata reaches down to the droid's head-- and unceremoniously thrusts his hand into it, ripping it loose from wires before throwing it.

He eyes his hand afterward like huh that's the first time I've done that in a while.]

[flaredo]

Then you can make it two and a half.

[ ... this poor droid. ]

[particularity]

Why a half...

[The droid deserved it though tbh. Hinata looks this one over, determining that it's the same as the other before looking at Yang.] Should we keep looking for others?

[flaredo]

Yeah, let's. I'm sure there are a lot still chasing people down.

[particularity]

If we can catch all of them like that... it shouldn't be too hard to take them out.

[flaredo]

A new team is temporarily born! I like the sound of it.

[particularity]

--and I haven't even found out your name yet.

[He smiles slightly and inclines his head at her.]

[flaredo]

... Oh, right. I just assumed since half of this city knew my name and thought I was a bra killer or something... well! [ a shrug. ] I'm Yang Xiao Long-- you can just call me Yang!

[particularity]

[Bra killer, was that what it was--]

It's... nice to meet you, Yang. Now, should we get going?

[flaredo]

We should, and we will! But you're going to have to keep up with the running.

[particularity]

We're running again? Are you planning on leaving me behind if I can't keep up?

[flaredo]

Or we could go for the bridal carry this time.

[particularity]

N-- no! I don't want to be carried like that!

[flaredo]

Then keep up!

[ ... because she's off again. ]

[particularity]

Give me some more warning than that...!

[Hinata manages only that complaint before he follows at a run, chasing after her.]

[flaredo]

You're lucky I said something at all!

[ she really has no idea where she's going; she'd only seen the one robot. ]

[particularity]

That's not the kind of thing you should just leave up to chance...

[Hinata speeds his pace to catch up with her, falling into a good breathing rhythm.] Oi, where're we going?

[flaredo]

In circles, probably! But I'm sure we'll find another one eventually!

[particularity]

Eventually... this is a pretty big thing to leave to that.

[flaredo]

Unless you want to go bouncing on the rooftops again, we'll have to stick to ground-level. I'm sort of missing my bike.

[particularity]

I'll pass on the rooftop-bouncing. Once is enough for me today.

[As he keeps pace with her, he cocks his head curiously.] Bike? A motorcycle?

[flaredo]

Yep! It cut down on travel time for sure.

[particularity]

You could probably find one here... when you're not being chased like a criminal anymore.

[There's a whole place you can buy futuristic scary-looking motorcycles. Hinata would bet Souda would have a field day here.]

[flaredo]

When I've got the money and the freedom, believe me, I'll be looking!

[ with VIGOR. ]