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Who: CERES & you
When: ooc: 03/22-03/25; ic: 12/09-12/10
Where: Cerealia's Entertainment District
What: OVERFLOW OF THE 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

[ xxxx ] 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

[ xxxx ] 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

[ xxxx ] 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

[ xxxx ] 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

[ whyo'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. If this post goes into overflow, we will make a new one to deal with the ever-hated captcha! Worry not!

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[He's staring at the fence and contemplating if he can't just fly off because that is certainly a thing within his abilities. It's completely different from JUST staring into space, alright!!

Hearing a voice does pull him out of it, though. Turning around to redirect his full attention towards the blonde girl, his wings fold and he straightens his back, subconsciously giving a small dip of his head out of acknowledgement and respect as he explains himself.]

Amusement is the last thing on my mind, miss. May those who fancy amusement rides share their joy and wonder with their loved ones, but it is wretched to force others who have no cause nor desire to squander time here.

[In response, Anna stood there before widening her eyes a little. She was a princess at home but she never thought she would ever be bowed at again. But moving on!

Now that she got closer, that's when she got a good look at those wings. Huh.]

Oh c'mon, just relax a little! You don't have to go on the rides but at least just smile a little! It never hurts to turn that frown upside down, you know!

[She said before giving a giggle] And I know you can!

[--urk. Regardless of how he personally feels about the matter (read: not good at all, because how can you go around and smile when you've just been told "yeah your world is gone but we ~recovered~ you, now go mosey off in an amusement park), he's also conscious enough to not want to drag anyone else's mood down, especially not that of a cheerful and positive young lady.]

...Please forgive me, miss, but what you ask is a difficult task, with the knowledge that the colony has bestowed upon the newly recovered.

[Is she a local? It'd be a lot simpler to take things easy, if no one's been telling you your home planet is gone...]

[At first, she wanted to say something but nothing came out. There were so many thoughts that entered into her brain and yet, she had no idea how to respond.

Eventually though, a sad smile began to form]

That's true, it is but I figured it would be better to do something about it then to just do nothing. I mean, what better way then to get people's spirits up than to see a smile? Maybe that's probably what they need the most right anyway!

[That and Anna was trying her best to make sure everyone was feeling happy]

[O-oh...

Blast. He doesn't feel like smiling any more, but he can understand where she's coming from. That kindness and warmth are reminiscent of Kohaku, which only brings another pang.

He steels his mood and resolve, however. There may not be much to rejoice about, if any, but this girl's attitude is definitely worthy of respect.]

Forgive me for faltering, miss. You are correct: lamenting about will yield us no progress nor enlightenment, and I thank your bright Spiria for reminding me of that fact.

[Granted, he's still lost on so many things, but it's a start.]

My name is Chalcedony Akerman, Commander of the Thirteenth Platoon of the Valentin Imperial Order of Crystal Knights. May I have your name as well, miss?

[It's accompanied by a proper bow this time, far more pronounced than the small dip before. The introduction may seem ostentatious, but anyone with knowledge in court etiquette can likely tell that the mouthful is more out of abiding by aristocratic customs, rather than to flaunt a title. That said, a mere knight is hardly royalty; they just tend to know how to behave around the upper echelons of nobility.]

[Somewhere, in the back of Anna's mind, she had to wonder if he was someone who needed to have some more fun in his life. While it was rude of her to assume, she couldn't help it. After all, it was starting to make Anna falter herself!

How does she talk to someone so formal??? (Even other kings and queens don't talk to her like this!)]

I-It's not a problem, I'm just glad that my uh...Spiria? [Pause] Yeah, my Spiria can cheer you up a little!

[Although, once she heard his title, she raised an eyebrow. Oh. That explains the armor he was wearing.]

Whoa there! You don't need to tell me that, I think Chalcedony is good enough, I can't remember that much! But anyway, it's nice to meet you! My name is Princess Anna of Ar- [As she stopped in mid sentence, the only thing she could do was to stare at him with tense eyes. She didn't mean to but old customs die hard.

Darn you and your long title, Chal!]

[What do you mean fictional royalty don't get this formal??? Which fictional royalty system are YOU from?

...Although no ok seriously. Some people just... take it straighter up than others...(???)]

That is fine, yes. [He realizes his name is a mouthful, and while he put up with being called "Chal" by the country bumpkins he befriended, it's still a level of familiarity he wouldn't freely give to people he's just met.

...

Princess, though...

He just... blinks, and looks back at her curiously. In part waiting for her to finish, for it would be rude to cut her off, but in part in thought, too. Why didn't she say this right away so he could accord her the respect she deserves? Not that he's mad either, understanding full well how royalty may wish to hide their status at times, to blend among the public without their titles getting in the way. Was she... not supposed to say that? But even if it's a secret, it'll be safe with him! So...

...

Gonna be proper and let her finish without interrupting, yes.]

[Even though a few seconds had passed, it felt like hours for the princess. With the same look of uncertainty in her eyes, she wasn't sure what she was suppose to do next. In a lot of ways, this scene did remind her of when she first met Hans. The same awkward moment of having no idea what she should do next. However, unlike that time, she (probably) knew what was coming!

Instead of letting the silence continue, she cleared her throat before giving a small curtisy to the young knight]

A-Anyway, my name is Princess Anna of Arendelle. It's really nice to meet you, Chalcedony! I apologize, I didn't mean to be so rude to a knight like yourself!

[This was what Elsa would do, right? Probably but it didn't erase how apprehensive she looked. Just how would Chal react?]

[Honestly, it leaves him both confused and a little conflicted. He can grasp the weight of royalty, and he's not unknown to the practice of obscuring their true identities. Empress Paraiba and her villa in Shoalhaven of course automatically came to mind: her maid and butler only knew of her first name, and to the rest of the quiet and scenic town, she was but a rich noblewoman who lived in reclusive peace. ...Granted, she used to be confined there due to political complications too, he's well aware, but that time has gone. Her Highness has begun holding her head high and assumed both her responsibilities and rights to the throne inside Straga castle, as it should be.

...

He tries to not dwell. He's... already ~~threw a fit~~ gone over that train of thought before. Focus on the now, on things he can actively affect.]

The honor is mine, Your Highness. [His demeanor seems to stiffen, as he accords her a small nod of acknowledgement.] Rather, I apologize if the inquiry is impertinent, but I must know so that I may respect your wishes. Is your birthright a fact you would prefer to not publicize?

[Back home, Anna never had to worry about hiding her identity. Everyone knew who she was and there was nothing she could to change that. Even when she told Kristoff, he didn't seem to fazed by it (and personally, she kind of apperciated it a little). But here? It was a little different.

If he was stiff, he wasn't the only one either! Compared to her previous demeanor, her back was now straight and proper. It was almost as if she was a princess.]

It's not that, it just seems a little awkward when people find out! Like right now! Isn't this whole thing scream awkward to you?

[Despite how she looks, it doesn't change the way she talked!] You can if you want, it's not that big of a deal but I think I would rather tell people when I get to know them!

[Not to mention when she said she was a princess to someone, she faced some really big consequences there!]

[He briefly ponders over the question, giving it serious thought.]

Perhaps, but it is through no fault of yours. A monarch may retain the poise and dignity of royals, but away from his or her country and people, the burdens and responsibilities may be difficult for a stranger with no knowledge of that kingdom to grasp. Drastic changes in our circumstances do not alter who we are, I am no less of a Crystal Knight here than I would be on Organica.

[Followed by a small nod, as he looks her back in the eye.]

I would prefer to address you by your rightful title, Your Highness. But if you wish so, I... will do my best, to be more informal, in public?

[He grimaces a little as he finishes the sentence, as if the concept truly presents any sort of difficulty.

...

A BIT, okay...]

[For a moment, Anna just stared at him before evolving into a light chuckle from her]

You got a point there! It's not like I can really hide who I am for a long time anyway, people are going to find out sooner or later! I mean, I don't really know what this place is like but I have a feeling I'm going to have to step up as a princess at some point. [Pause]

Even if I might not do as great of a job but that doesn't mean I shouldn't try right? [Even now, it surprised Anna how much authority she was given right now just by her title alone. Oh how she wished her sister was here...]

Well, I think people will find out eventually so I'll make that choice up to you. What do you think?

[Now what, Chal?]

[Seeing her chuckle is a good thing at least, and while his face may not really show it, some tension do dissipate from his frame.]

Of course. No man is born great; it is in their relentless pursuit for excellence and the awareness of their failings that they achieve true glory.

[He nods to himself, before falling into a pensive pause.]

I do not believe you should disguise your birthright. The significance of your nobility may be lessened here, but that makes you no less part of Arendelle's royal lineage. In order to guide a country to prosperity, the ruler must possess both understanding of the people's struggles and wisdom to exert his or her authorithy effectively.

[The home country that is totally NOT destroyed, thank you!! He's still reeling from that, honestly, but at least tackling the topic this way is distracting. He's no royalty, but he's spent enough time in court to know how it works, at least!]

[With his words, Anna's demeanor changed a little. The smile on her face slowly dissolved into someone who was deeply pondering about the situation at hand.]

I know, I’m not perfect and I know I’ll make plenty of mistakes even when I don’t have my title with me! It’s just….I don’t know. I’m a princess but ,unlike my older sister, I never had to worry about that kind of thing.

[Back home, Elsa was the one in charge of making new laws, taking care of the military, and other queenly roles as Anna played with her dolls in another room. Not only that, there was another thing to worry about too….]

And besides, I think my sister is a lot more wiser than me when it comes to ruling a country. I mean, she’s not here right now but… [She bit her lip a little] ...I never really ruled ruled one before.

[He blinks, getting a better look at her. A sibling?

...Oh. Oh. It's like that.]

Pardon me for assuming, Your Highness. Your elder sister, is she to be the future queen?

[Whelp, now he feels rude AND ignorant... The answer is probably 'yes' in this case too, but he's done enough assuming already for one sitting.]

[Meanwhile, Anna scratched the back of her head. All she could do was give him a nervous chuckle in response.

Well, she can tell things were going to get awkward again!]

Yeah, she is the queen of Arendelle right now! So, it just feels really weird to be taking her position when she's not here and especially when I don't have any real training just yet!

...I deeply apologize, it was not my intent to thrust upon you erroneous responsibilities, nor debase the rightful royal order of Arendelle.

[his knightly spaghettis...]

Would you... however, not face the possibility of ruling nonetheless, let it be in a different country, or a region within your own?

Don't worry about it! It's not your fault and besides, you wouldn't have known otherwise if I hadn't told you so it's not that big of a deal! Just relax!

[Seriously, Chal! Buuttt...again, she bit her lip a little before glancing down at the ground]

Yeah, I had thought about it but I thought maybe in like a couple of years or so I would do that. Not like right now or anytime soon! I mean, I don't even know where to begin! How do I even rule a country?

[How does I queen???]

Ignorance is no excuse for lack of consideration and foresight, your Highness. I thank you for your grace, but I still have much to learn.

[He gives a small nod and leave it at that. Not going to drag it on and make a bigger deal out of it. So focusing on the question!]

It is not so complex and daunting as you may imagine. A ruler should reign with the good of the people and the land in heart. Can you envision acts, to that end?

Well, yeah, but...I just want people to live in peace and figure out a way to make sure that our kingdom doesn't die off? I don't really have some big or grand epic vision for Arendelle, it's just...

[What did she want for her kingdom? Elsa might be running it but Anna does have a say in it too. Of course, that would be something she'll have to think about in the future. However, for now?]

I don't know, all I want is just to spend some time with my sister.

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