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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

[particularity]

[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?

[flaredo]

I'm that popular already, huh? Yeah, I'm supposedly some big criminal now.

[particularity]

Supposedly... yeah. I guess this is why that thing came after you.

[Cautiously, while he pulls his spear from his back, he approaches the droid. He pushes the weapon forward, prodding tentatively at the thing.] It doesn't look like your regular malfunctioning robot or android at all.

[He glances over his shoulder at her.] Have you ever heard of a "gorg0n virus"?

[flaredo]

Nope. [ careful, Hinata, that dude's still sparking. ] But that message said something about it, right?

[ She'd noticed that much. ]

[particularity]

Yeah-- it's a virus that's been going around. I'm guessing it's responsible for all the malfunctions in technology and... other stuff.

[He's being careful, he'll only poke a little and not with the metal end of his spear.]

And now this. Maybe. It's really all that CERES's fault, for not doing anything properly to begin with. [GRUMBLE GRUMBLE]

[flaredo]

... So basically, they think I made a virus to break technology and that's why they're out to kill me?

[particularity]

Pretty much. Or... the virus is doing this somehow. I don't know. Whether it's CERES or that virus isn't important right now, what's most important is that it's dangerous around here for you and those other people.

[Once he's determined that droid is really down for the count he'll just crouch down and, you know... investigate it. Contemplate dismantling it.]

Especially if these things are a result of that...

[flaredo]

I'll be fine, but if that's the case... shouldn't we be trying to find those other people? I don't know if all of them can fight.

[ Well, Ruby would be fine, but that's still her baby sister. ]

[particularity]

...You're right, we should. [So he'll put his mind on that for now, nodding shortly.]

I guess checking out this part of town for any of them first would be best.

[flaredo]

Getting a different viewpoint might be better... you can't fly, can you?

[particularity]

...Um, no?

Wait, why're you asking me that all of a sudden...

[flaredo]

[ His only answer is a slightly reckless grin, before Yang grabs him by the waist and unceremoniously hoists him up and over one shoulder. She'll need her hands free, albeit briefly, for enough recoil on her next downward shots to send her airborne.

Where she'll land on a rooftop, Hinata (hopefully) still draped over her shoulder like a prized pelt. Should he have remained, she'll let him down now. ]

It would've made things easier on you if you could, but my way works too. It's a good thing you're so light!

[particularity]

G-gahhhh!! [Hope you were prepared for that scream of surprise as they GO AIRBORNE good god he thought he stopped being surprised by shenanigans but apparently he was wrong! He kinda grips at her back because there's that moment of just being suspended in air before they land.

He'll just cling for a second longer when they're on the roof.]

Why didn't... you... give me some more warning first?! [His feet slip a little and he sits down heavily on his butt on the roof...]

[flaredo]

Because I get the feeling you'd say no if I asked.

[ have a clap to the shoulder as she leans down, Hinata. ]

You doing okay down there?

[particularity]

Of course I would have.

[Hinata groans and jumps under the clap to his shoulder, looking a little sullen, but... He shakes his head.]

I'm fine. Just a bit of vertigo.

[flaredo]

Nothing broken or bleeding, so no harm done! And you get a great view now!

[ Yang has no regrets. ]

[particularity]

Something doesn't need to be broken or bleeding for there to be harm done...

[BUT FIIIIIINE he'll turn his head to look over the view.]

We're-- looking for anyone being chased by the same thing you were fighting, then. Maybe. Or anyone who looks lost and out of place...

[flaredo]

Or any of those robots on the move? I like all these options.

[particularity]

How did it come to fight you? Did it sneak up on you?

[flaredo]

No, it came charging right at me, and before I could ask what the rush was, it was swinging a sword.

[particularity]

That makes it easier... so let's look for something moving down there in a rush.

[flaredo]

... Like that?

[ metallic-looking thing? ]

[particularity]

Just like that... let's go.

[Hinata moves... and then he remembers he's still on the roof. He hesitates even as one of his hands pulls out his spear proper, all black as it is.

Just jump. Well, yeah, of course that voice would say that, but it's not that easy. Hmmmpf. He peeks back at Yang, awkward.] Can you give me a, er, hand?

[flaredo]

Do you want a piggyback this time?

[particularity]

I wonder if that's worse or better than being slung over your shoulder...