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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!!!


scaryintuition: (eager)

post phase iv

[personal profile] scaryintuition 2015-03-23 03:06 am (UTC)(link)
[If asked, Hide wouldn't be able to pinpoint the exact moment things started to change. He'd gotten off that godawful Christmas Whirl with a hunger unlike anything he'd ever felt before. He'd eaten six hot dogs, two bags of popcorn, a cotton candy, and three candy bars in quick succession and that had only taken the edge off.

He'd become irritated at the littlest things, something that's very unlike himself. But he couldn't stop himself. It had gotten to the point where even some people's voices were grating for him to listen to. And then came the heightened senses. He could smell pizza cooking in the food court half a park away. The screams of people on the surrounding rides were like gongs going off next to his ears. He needed to get away. And he began to climb.

It had been small things at first. He would climb to the low branches on a tree. Then he would climb to the roof of one of the one story buildings. It was exhilarating being so high up. And the ease in which he could do it was addicting. By the time the sun begins to set Hide has climbed up nearly everything in sight. Except for one...the Ferris Wheel.]


"I'm telling you, man. I can get up there. Easily."
dimidiampura: Lookin' at you, Trashiyama. (▷ More trouble than it's worth.)

this can only end badly xD

[personal profile] dimidiampura 2015-03-23 06:04 am (UTC)(link)
[ There's a thousand things wrong with this place already and he's learning that quite quickly. From the irritable robots to their sick idea of funhouses, it's left Kaneki not wishing to take any rides, but rather that he's taken to walking around in the meantime with Hide while trying to ignore the smell of human food as to him it no longer smelled as appealing as it might have had if he were human.

He put up with it though for humor's sake because that's what Hide wanted to do, and while he still felt vastly uncomfortable getting into the swing of things again, he was trying his best.

It's only as his friend starts to overeat that something seems off to him, but it doesn't set in until the blond started getting more irritable before even that evolved into climbing things and he seriously doubted his friend was just going to stop because he told him no. Infact it was almost entertaining to an extent beyond it's danger level but he just went along with it the whole time until they found themselves standing by the Ferris Wheel and Kaneki gave Hide the most incredulous, quiet look at what he said to him. ]


...If you try climbing that, you're going to hurt yourself, Hide.
scaryintuition: (pic#8956494)

so badly

[personal profile] scaryintuition 2015-03-24 12:50 am (UTC)(link)
[Somewhere in the back of Hide's mind, he might have been agreeing with Kaneki. The Ferris Wheel was the highest structure in the amusement park, at a height that should not be compared with the likes of trees and one story buildings. If Hide had been in his right mind, he might have even reminded himself that was just a plain human and that climbing such a structure without some kind of harness was insane.

Because Hide wasn't in his right mind none of this meant anything to him. He just wanted the rush of the climb. The higher he got the weaker the noises and sounds that flooded his senses got.

In fact, he was irritated at his friend that he was not being supportive of his endeavors. His mouth scrunched up into a frown and he crossed his arms over his chest.]


It'll be fine. Did you see me climb that tree back there? I was barely even trying.
dimidiampura: (▷ Lost in reason and rationality)

[personal profile] dimidiampura 2015-03-24 09:48 am (UTC)(link)
[ It wasn't like a lack of support regarding Hide himself, but rather the dangers behind what his friend wanted to do which seemed unnaturally reckless and not like something that Hide would normally suggest. Same went with that unusual attitude that he couldn't understand where it came from; that abrupt frown and clear disapproval made no sense.

Why was he looking so upset at him saying what seemed like common sense to most? ]


That's because it was a tree and not something that if you fall from it, will end up with more than just a few broken bones.

[ He's trying to be lenient in attempting to make Hide see some kind of sense. Yes, he's worried about what will happen to the blond if he tries this but he also knows that if Hide persists, it's not like he can't go and help him if he falls or something.

After all, Kaneki did want to keep Hide safe, no matter what. ]


I do think you've done a great job climbing up everything else so far... why not take a break, Hide?
scaryintuition: (doubtful)

[personal profile] scaryintuition 2015-03-24 11:46 pm (UTC)(link)
[That's just it. He can't take a break. No matter where he goes his senses are hounded by constant scents and sounds. He can hear people's conversations from a few feet away and he tries to block them out they're always there. Whispering into his ears.

It's not like he can just leave the park. There's no telling how far a walk away the city is. He's trapped here in this loud, smelly place until they're all once again led back onto the bus. But if he can just have a moment to clear his head...

The Ferris Wheel certainly looks like it could be high enough to put a little distance between him and everything else.]


I'm not going to break any bones. Besides, you can come to. Getting up there should be nothing for you.
dimidiampura: -- <user name=kakuja> @ DW -- (▷ Not what I can handle.)

[personal profile] dimidiampura 2015-03-25 08:45 am (UTC)(link)
[ Where it came to the heightened senses, he couldn't do anything about that or really understand, not even entirely aware that was part of the reason that Hide was wanting to climb this thing. All he did know was that this was a very reckless and stupid thing that could get his friend seriously hurt.

For a second Kaneki seemed like he was going to argue against what Hide brought up before he exhaled a small sigh and shook his head.

If he was seriously bringing that into the conversation, then it really was a definite solid proof that his best friend was NOT acting like himself. Rational, cheerful but not anywhere on the level that he would say something like this so easily. Had there been more time he would have tried to figure out what suddenly caused this but for now had to focus on the matter at hand, a somewhat tired and defeated look crossing his features. ]


If it's company you want then I suppose joining you won't hurt.

[ It's decided. Should Hide do this and start to fall, there'd be no question in that he would sooner give up his grip or activate his kagune to assure his best friend's safety. Though even with this thought, there's a small touch of bitterness in his voice when he adds something onto his previous words. ]

As you said... it shouldn't be a problem for someone like me.
scaryintuition: (pic#8950106)

[personal profile] scaryintuition 2015-03-25 09:35 pm (UTC)(link)
[Honestly, between trying to ignore the flood of stimulus to his senses causing him to want to crawl out of his skin, and dealing with the black hole his stomach has become, he was not being as careful with his words as he usually would be.

But that didn't mean that he was unaware of the sudden shift in Kaneki's attitude. He knew the guy about as well as he knew himself. He could probably tell his emotions in the dark if it came down to it. So he does realize that his behavior is worrying his friend, he just has trouble understanding why because if there was one thing he was sure of in that moment, it was that he could climb the Ferris Wheel.

In response to Kaneki's words Hide grinned widely and clapped him on the shoulder.]


Yes! We are going to have so much fun, man. You'll see!

[Uh oh. He knew that tone. It sounded suspiciously like self-loathing.]

...I didn't mean it like that. I just meant you shouldn't have any trouble keeping up with me because you've been working out, right?

[Don't think he didn't notice how you suddenly have muscles Kaneki.]
dimidiampura: (▷ Concealing intentions within.)

[personal profile] dimidiampura 2015-03-26 06:11 am (UTC)(link)
[ For just a second, as Hide's hand clapped him on the shoulder and his friend grinned at him like that, it almost felt just like it had been prior to him becoming a ghoul. So nostalgic it was enough to make him relax just a touch despite the task they were about to engage upon, a slight smile replacing his otherwise previously defeated one.

As usual it did seem that the blond could always make him feel more at ease when he was tense or upset, knowing what to say at the right time. Were his thoughts so easy to read? ]


Ah... I wouldn't call it 'working out' as it is training and actual fighting but... yeah. If anything, doesn't that mean you'll have to try harder to keep up with me, Hide?

[ Slipping back into that side of him where he teases Hide just seems to come natural; smoothly as if nothing changed between them. ]
scaryintuition: (eager)

[personal profile] scaryintuition 2015-03-29 01:40 am (UTC)(link)
[It wasn't that Kaneki was particularly easy to read. It was just that Hide has had years to learn what all his expressions, tones and gestures really meant. He could tell when Kaneki was sad and trying to hide it. When he was happy but trying to place it off like everything was normal. When his friend was trying to hide something.

And he could tell when Kaneki was upset about something or doubting himself.]


Nah, you might be a better fighter, but this is climbing. It's totally different!

[However, now the seeds of competition were being planted. He grinned.]

How about this? We race to the top! And if I win you teach me some of the fighting moves you've learned.
dimidiampura: (▷ Keeping what remains here.)

[personal profile] dimidiampura 2015-03-30 09:18 am (UTC)(link)
[ It was perhaps because that Hide knew him better than anyone else, picking up on things that normal people wouldn't, that made it so hard to keep any sort of false mask up around him. Emotions laid out plainly instead of remaining kept hidden, no matter how hard he subconsciously tried to.

He thought he'd turned off this kindness; this innocence of his but being like this now, it came almost naturally and it was a nice feeling. ]


Is it now?

[ Kaneki can't help but sound a touch skeptical, raising an eyebrow as he looked at Hide quietly. He was going to definitely try his best but it didn't mean the whole time he wasn't going to be ready in case Hide's grip slipped and he fell. However, it's the rise of a challenge that causes a look to cross his face that was not unlike a deer in headlights before he genuinely smiled and laughed softly.

He never thought he'd see the day where Hide would be actually wanting to learn something like that from him. ]


Alright. You're on, Hide.
scaryintuition: (happy)

[personal profile] scaryintuition 2015-03-30 11:59 pm (UTC)(link)
Of course it's different. You don't have to worry about anyone trying to knock you over while you're climbing, for one!

[It seemed so long ago, the last time he'd seem Kaneki smile and laugh like that. This was certainly the first time he had seen them since they had been reunited early that day. It made Hide's stomach clench to think that perhaps Kaneki hadn't had a good enough reason to smile before now.

But he also felt such a relief that he could still make Kaneki smile and laugh. It was important to him that things like that never changed.]


Let's go! [With that he began sprinting towards the Ferris Wheel.]