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C E R E A L I A ★ M O D S。 ([personal profile] reparator) wrote in [community profile] estoria2015-03-22 07:06 pm

« 011 ⇢ event011.exe »

Who: CERES & you
When: ooc: 03/22-03/25; ic: 12/09-12/10
Where: Cerealia's Entertainment District
What: Intro log
Rating/Warning: PG-13 | possibly nsfw (please let us know if you need this rating changed, or you are welcome to continue any naughty shenanigans in a private log)

//event011.EXE

The Gifts that Keeps on Giving ((You)) Nightmares


It's been a whole month without any new arrivals. Who knows why? If you ask CERES, they won't bother with any in-depth explanations. They will simply claim that none of the code out there has been responding to their recovery methods, so they had to rework a lot of their technology. However, after several weeks of grueling work, they have finally experienced success! A fresh new batch of faces is coming in, and to celebrate their arrival and the real upcoming holidays, CEO Julius Vincere has arranged for a Christmas-themed carnival for all to enjoy.

Those who arrive will wake up in Cerealia and be given a long, boring explanation and powerpoint as per usual before being ushered onto a bus (there is no escape. The robots will force you onto the bus one way or another). You will be unwillingly carted to the theme park where you will be immediately assaulted by a giant array of lights followed by several rides that you can enjoy. After you disembark from the bus, one of the snowman robots will be waiting to give you tickets to the rides and show you around as part of the Grand Opening. The amusement park will remain open for the rest of the month of December so anyone can visit as they please. The first couple tickets will also be on the house for new arrivals, but the rest will have to be bought with credits, so choose wisely! (Or try and sneak into the rides -- then face the wrath of the snowman robots and their snowman firearms :D)
"☃ WELCOME NEW ARRIVALS ❅
YOU HAVE ARRIVED AT THE SANTASTICAL FOREST OF CHRISTMAS WONDERS ❅
PLEASE ENJOY ALL THE RIDES CEO JULIUS VINCERE HAS HAND-PICKED FOR YOUR ENJOYMENT ❅
WE WISH TO BRING YOU MERRY FEELINGS FOR THE HOLIDAY ❅
COME GIVE SNOWTRON 5000 A HUG ❅
WHAT? YOU DON'T WANT ONE ❅
BUT I WAS PROGRAMMED TO CONVEY HUGGING AS LOVE THROUGH AFFECTION ❅
PLEASE DON'T RUN ❅
COME BAAAAACK, VISITOR ❅"

//SCENARIOS.EXE
PHASE I
[ xx:xx ] Do you like ferris wheels? This is an enchanting one where you get to ride around in a giant snowflake at a very limited speed. The wheel will turn excruciatingly slow before stopping abruptly, leaving you trapped at the very top. We hope you're not afraid of heights because you're going to be in there for a while! The windows on the snowflake will rapidly darken leaving you and your fellow riders trapped in the darkness. At that moment, you will feel something warm breathing down your neck and along the back of your ear. As you reach over, you'll feel like the chair underneath you is made of snakeskin, and a hissing sound will intensify as the "chair" squirms and as the breathing gets louder and hotter. Scrabble at the doors, fight your way out! Will you escape or not? Probably not, but the experience will last only a good five minutes before the lights come back on and before the ferris wheel starts moving again. The chair will appear as normal, and there will be no one else inside except any fellow riders who came with you.
PHASE II
[ xx:xx ] If the ferris wheel didn't "do it" for you, then perhaps a fun house will? If you're a fan, that is! This Christmas-themed funhouse features a wonderful walk through a snowy forest convered in singing reindeer. The more you walk through, the more you will notice things like within the distorted mirrors, there will briefly appear strange specters. You will also hear a bunch of howling in the background, and while you may think that you're safe since they're trapped behind a mirror, you are very wrong. The lights will go out once more, and you will hear the mirrors shatter all around and feel yourself being grabbed and hurled to the ground. Whatever is coming for you is something you can't see, but it's advancing fast with impressive strength to hurl you back once more. You will feel pain erupt through your body before an engineer will appear to get the lights back on. Once they're back on, the reindeer will be happily singing, and all the mirrors will appear as they were before -unbroken.
PHASE III
[ xx:xx ] After those interesting adventures, another option would be to simply visit the rocking santacoaster, a large, sprawling roller coaster that reaches 150 mph. You will be strapped into a sled and be shot through the tracks where you can scream and cry all you want except once you reach the tunnel, everything will come to a sudden stop (whiplash pending). You and the other riders will be in there for a few minutes, surrounded by a dozen santas as they start to fly out from the tunnel walls, carrying swords and swooping down to take a swipe at you. You better duck or be prepared to be cut up by their blades. The rollercoaster will abruptly resume, and when you reach the end, you might notice some bleeding, a little bit of hair missing, or some clothes shred up. If you ask the snowman robots about it, they will just shrug and claim they don't know what you're talking about. Please go enjoy a snowcone on the house!
PHASE IV
[ xx:xx ] The Christmas whirl will be your last stop for the evening! This is a ride that goes round and round and round while tilting. Everyone will be strapped into it while standing up and forced to hold on as it spins, and somewhere in the midst of the spinning, the ride will suddenly malfunction. Yes, big surprise there! But it won't stop spinning. It will just be a rockier ride, and you will seemingly enter a new space where you will be among the stars and seeing planets all around you. Your own home planet will be amongst them before it breaks open like an egg and out crawls a friendly visitor. If you get bit by it, you will spend the rest of the day and night experiencing an array of possible symptoms, including: a voracious appetite, a fear of light, the urge to 'mate' with anyone who smells especially good, heightened senses, the ability to climb on all kinds of surfaces, irritability and crankiness... (( you don't have to experience them all. you can pick and choose which one you like. ))
BONUS
[ why:o'clock ] What's that jingling you hear in the background? Why, it's Santa Clause! Coming here all the way from the North Pole. The park will stop, and all the snowman robots will gather in the square, ushering along as many people as possible. Santa-Bot X-3 will be seated on his chair to welcome all visitors to sit on his metaphorical lap and tell him what they want for Christmas. He will then give them a nicely wrapped present and tell them that it's exactly what they asked for, but they can't open it until they get home. For those who can't wait and choose to open it quickly, they will get some nice treats from Mundus Caelestis. But beware! Those who do take this gift home will experience a weird after-effect as the lovely red and white toy will come to life on its own and hop out of the box that evening to try and violently electrocute the owner. The other one is completely harmless.
[ 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 what's going on right here and feel free to consult the FAQ if needed. Please leave any lingering questions in the OOC post, and we'll answer them as soon as we can. OVERFLOW IS HERE!!!


verified: (& there's no one)

[personal profile] verified 2015-03-24 01:56 am (UTC)(link)
[ she doesn't want to leave him behind with it, but she also knows that if he told her to go first, she should trust him. fuuka wavers a little, hands trembling as she tries to find an alternative, but ultimately runs toward the light as fast as she can when he nudges her. she'd just slow him down if she stayed anyway. she'd be more useful outside, where she could provide support out of harm's way.

she hears a loud howl once she reaches outside, startling some of the robots. but she quickly fires her evoker again, summoning juno and attempting to reach naoki.
]

Can you hear me? I'm outside now, are you okay?
swordboning: (pic#8713733)

[personal profile] swordboning 2015-03-24 01:56 am (UTC)(link)
It's not supposed to be a robot but a fluffy old man with a huge beard. Or just the parents dressed up like that. Usually the later since, like I said, the man isn't real. Gift-giving is a tough topic, either way. In a Capitalistic society, companies will search for any reason to get people to buy things.
faithfulflame: (Rei Not Understanding)

Whyyyyyyy and I guess I win tag-chicken.

[personal profile] faithfulflame 2015-03-24 01:59 am (UTC)(link)
[When she sees that young samurai standing there, just staring at the odd candy-colored object, Rei isn't sure what to make of the scene that unfolds before her. He's dressed in such antiquated clothing...and she's not sure what the thing is in his hands at first glance.

And then...the pig takes a bite out of it and it starts buzzing and the dots finally connect.

Her eyes widen and she moves closer to try and cover the stranger's blunder...]


Oh! Oh dear! Is he okay?

[Best get that out of the way while she puts off touching the thing that's buzzing and writhing on the ground for a minute longer.]
rubyinferno: COMMISSIONED ICON. PLEASE DO NOT TAKE. (◊ she played along)

[personal profile] rubyinferno 2015-03-24 02:00 am (UTC)(link)
[The hug probably lasts a little longer than necessary (because what are personal boundaries?) and when she finally releases him she laughs cheerfully.] Aw, of course I knew. Things going all BOOM! and stuff wouldn't be enough to hurt my awesome friends, right? You guys are way tougher than that! So I knew you were alive too.

[Pascal grins. Okay well actually it had been a little hard to keep telling herself that, if she was being honest. The longer it went by without seeing a friend from home the more worried she started to get... but being Pascal she never let it get to her Nor did she let it worry her too much. She did honestly have that much faith in her friends but it had still been a little hard.

But hey, who cares! Now she's super happy! Hu is fine and so the others are too! They just haven't shown up yet is all. But she's happy Hubert is here. She slaps him enthusiastically on the back.]
So don't you worry, Hu. The others are totally fine too. They just haven't shown up yet is all. Oh, but this place isn't that bad! It's actually pretty sweet! I'll can show you around and everything.
remainingtwin: ((riddle me))

[personal profile] remainingtwin 2015-03-24 02:01 am (UTC)(link)
Probably for the best. [It' a cute little piggy though, Mio's heart moves for him. She reaches out to gently pat him, trying to help calm him down.

She want to ask if he' ever been to an amusement park before, but one look at his clothing can tell her that that's a no.
] There are slower rides around, I think. I don't know if they actually work like they're supposed to, though. [Mio casts a wary look at the roller coaster. Who knows what other crazy things this place would throw at them??]
punchesyu: (man i don't even know what to name this)

[personal profile] punchesyu 2015-03-24 02:01 am (UTC)(link)
No kidding, considering you were packing some kinda weird power there! [IF ONLY HE WEREN'T SO SCARED RIGHT NOW]

[He's even holding her tightly against him, not even being a pervert, but seriously just trying to keep distance away. The hiss grows louder and seems to be getting closer and closer.]

We're gunna die! This is it! I'm too young to die, I just got here, someone get us out of here please-!!!!!!!
verified: (when the evening shadows)

[personal profile] verified 2015-03-24 02:01 am (UTC)(link)
N-No, it's okay! It's fine.

[ fuuka's quick to reassure once the robot releases them, shaking her head and waving her hands for good measure. ]

Are you okay?

[ she knows everyone is disoriented and overwhelmed, but it wouldn't hurt to check. ]
emotive: (Increase the chance of misinterpretation)

[personal profile] emotive 2015-03-24 02:02 am (UTC)(link)
[Should Ai Thao...?? Eh, let him do his thing... For now...]

Do you have a weapon with you, Jae-Ha?

[She's also tensing up, as if instinctively readying herself for danger.]
Edited 2015-03-24 02:02 (UTC)
defeets: (»  gather round children)

[personal profile] defeets 2015-03-24 02:03 am (UTC)(link)
[This, along with Jae-ha's conversations with other people, are kind of cementing the fact that everyone in Cerealia apparently knows... a lot of Nothing.

Awesome.

Except not at all.]


So do we know anything useful at all? I'm surprised there hasn't been a riot or some kind of renegade group at the very least.

[Where's this place's equivalent of well-meaning pirates?]
beaconed: (pic#8915964)

[personal profile] beaconed 2015-03-24 02:03 am (UTC)(link)
Not the type? [ what, not to get laid?? ] I, uh... appreciate your faith in me? Haha.. ha...

[ this is terrible. ]
harepiece: (oh.....)

[personal profile] harepiece 2015-03-24 02:03 am (UTC)(link)
Wow! They can move pretty fast when they're feeling threatened, can't they? Kind of like a spooked bird...

[NOW IS NOT THE TIME TO BE ADMIRING THE GET-AWAY BOT but that sure seems to be the first thing on Oz's to-do list. He's standing on his toes, using his hand as a visor to block out the fair lights as he scans the immediate area. No bot to be found...]

It completely vanished! I wonder if it's going to quit. Oh— or maybe it'll be fired for leaving its post?

[Gosh, Weiss!! Causing innocent employees to lose their only source of income!]
harepiece: (it's been years)

[personal profile] harepiece 2015-03-24 02:04 am (UTC)(link)
[It still seems like a DANGER WAITING TO HAPPEN--

So Oz drops his package into the garbage without further fanfare, and then turns on his heel to face Rei more fully.]


How about this? We can tie a string to the lid and then open it from a distance! That way, if anything weird is inside, we have enough room to get out of the way.

["We"... Apparently Oz has already decided he's lending a hand here.]
journaler: (✿ so deep in thought)

[personal profile] journaler 2015-03-24 02:04 am (UTC)(link)
No kidding.

[Christmas makes the most sense to her. But Leia is nothing if not positive, so she tries to lighten the mood a bit, letting those words out in an awkward laugh.

Upon further observation:]


There are robots here, too... [She remembers the way they kept pushing and shoving at them.] Yikes.
defeets: (» in german it means whale's vagina)

[personal profile] defeets 2015-03-24 02:04 am (UTC)(link)
Well, I promise I'm not teasing you at all, princess.

[Jae-ha's teasing is kind of reserved for Hak and other lovesick fools.]

I mean every word.
harepiece: (oh.....)

[personal profile] harepiece 2015-03-24 02:05 am (UTC)(link)
[NEVER...

Except nah, he'll helpfully drop Belph's legs back down once he speaks up.]


Oh! I wasn't sure if you were unconscious or not.
defeets: (» don't use the word moist)

[personal profile] defeets 2015-03-24 02:07 am (UTC)(link)
[Man, he's not impressed. Not even a little bit. Though he does sigh and shake his head - if there's anything that he's good at, it's reconnaissance.]

I guess that giant flashing lights and weird metal creatures would do their job when it comes to providing a distraction. How irritating.

[Though at least Jae-ha stands then, remarkably balanced even on top of the carriage. He looks out at the carnival then before turning to the kid--]

So I'm going to guess you need a lift down.
beaconed: (032)

[personal profile] beaconed 2015-03-24 02:08 am (UTC)(link)
Hey, when it comes to love, it's always do or die!



Wait, what, what do you mean about things trying to kill us all the time?
notsosolo: (Default)

[personal profile] notsosolo 2015-03-24 02:09 am (UTC)(link)
Kriff!

[Never mind the swear jar. If the problem is not shootable, next plan is to kick at it.]
littlestbaskerville: except what is a yandere pot i'm in that pot too (✿ you're already in high spirits.)

[personal profile] littlestbaskerville 2015-03-24 02:09 am (UTC)(link)
Okay, I'll believe you.

[Holding his hand she looks around nervous before she thinks again.]

...Do you know Shin-Ah and Ki-Ja?
defeets: (» perhaps it's your scent)

[personal profile] defeets 2015-03-24 02:09 am (UTC)(link)
I am a weapon, beautiful. Probably the most graceful one you'll ever see.

[Mmm, yes, ego. Still though he's stopping their walk then and using his hold on her hand to pull her closer to him. The arm that was holding her hand instead circles around her waist. He leans down closer to her and promises:]

Trust me.

[-- and with that, the lights go out.]
rubyinferno: (◎ whoa dude!)

[personal profile] rubyinferno 2015-03-24 02:09 am (UTC)(link)
[Slow or not Pascal doesn't seem to lose her enthusiasm in the slightest. She seems to be just as excited now as she was when the ride started twenty minutes ago.

When the ride comes to a complete stop though she pouts.]
Aw... I could almost see everything. We were so close to the-- [Oh well... now she can't see anything at all.]

I don't think so. It would be a pretty lame ride. Let's see... [She moves, clamoring right over him as she does so. The space is small and suddenly she seems to be wanting to move around too much for it to handle.

She successfully gets to the other side.]
Hm... nope! I think we're stuck. [Why did she have to switch sides to tell that though...]
defeets: (»  did you fall from heaven)

[personal profile] defeets 2015-03-24 02:10 am (UTC)(link)
[The familiar names do manage to earn his surprise then and he tilts his head, looking down at her.]

I do!

[But how did she find them before he did?]

You know them, princess?
rubyinferno: (◎ i got dis!)

[personal profile] rubyinferno 2015-03-24 02:12 am (UTC)(link)
[Sorry bro...

Pascal hums thoughtfully, apparently oblivious to his pain.]
No, that's the wrong one... Oh! Hey, just hold your horses. I'll get it.

[You just might have to endure some more painful hugging... but hey, eventually she manages to shut the thing off with her tinkering.] Whoo! Success! See? Piece of cake? [What's a broken rib or three...]
fortheprincess: (i can do anything you need)

[personal profile] fortheprincess 2015-03-24 02:13 am (UTC)(link)
[ Not living beings...programmed... So these artificial human things were created, were they? This is all stuff that's way ahead of his lifetime. He doesn't understand how they were made, but the concept makes sense to him now, and it explains why they weren't responding to him. ]

Hm. It's useless to talk to them if they can't be influenced.

[ No wonder their eyes looked so...lifeless. Hak puts his weapon behind his back and steps onboard the bus, turning to address the stranger who'd given him such a thorough explanation. Judging by the odd way the guy's dressed, he's definitely not from Kouka. ]

Did they tell you your world was destroyed, too?
harepiece: (thrown to the waters)

[personal profile] harepiece 2015-03-24 02:13 am (UTC)(link)
[Save them from themselves, Jae-ha.]

They know what they're doing. [HAHA. If it's intentional, that is... which Oz clearly thinks is the case to some degree.

But he'll look out over the side of the carriage at that, clearly not too ruffled even though they're near the top of the wheel. If anything, it's just a little upsetting to remember finding Kyouya's body at the foot of one several months earlier, but that doesn't show either.]


Can you get down from here?

[Technically he doesn't need a lift BUT HE SURE WILL TAKE ONE if it's offered. Carry him to safety, savior!!]