Who: Everyone ever.
When: ooc: 10/30 to 11/04 ; ic: 09/26 to 09/28
Where: Cerealia - all five districts.
What: Clowns, Murder, Outrage and One Direction.
Happy Halloween :D
Rating/Warning: PG-13 to R. [ image within includes brief flash of scary clowns, scroll down quickly if you don't want to see it! ]
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Queen of the Mountain
It's morning when the lights go out completely. Not a single one remains on except the glow of the device and whatever flashlights anyone bothered to stock up on. However, a single hologram in the Shopping District broadcasts along a billboard for a Very Important Announcement. After that, you hear a song so tender and beautiful that it must have been composed by angels at the dawn of time.
"Baby, you light up my world like nobody else. The way that you flip your hair gets me overwhelmed… "
When you go outside to investigate, a friendly clown will be inside a stolen(?) ice cream truck, looking to get all your attention before he talks through the speaker on the truck.
"Greetings, Cerealians! It's nice of you to join us at last. Are you worried about the power coming back? Oh, I'm sure CERES is working on it now. Rest assured that they have their finest technicians on the job. You won't be without your precious personal computers and robot-pets much longer.
In the meantime, let's play a game shall we! The rules are rather simple:
♥ You see that necklace on your chest? That's a lantern. You're going to want to hold onto that. If you lose it… well, you don't want to know what will happen to you if you do.
♥ Now, for the fun part! Collect the necklaces any way you wish, though we prefer the naughty way. Kill a friend. Kill a foe. Killkillkillkill until the streets are paved with blood.
♥ Whoever collects the most of those lanterns, gets a special surprise! They get to go back home, back to their friends and loved ones and away from CERES' endless lies and trickery. Don't you know it's all a lie? Your worlds weren't destroyed. This is a penal colony, and you've been suckered into the biggest prank of your life. But I'm here to help, of course. Just bring me a garbage bag full of the lanterns, and I'll show you, the lucky winner, the way out."
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//SCENARIOS.EXE
PHASE I [ xx xx ]
You're going about your business, wading through the dark, finding supplies. But you're not alone. After the broadcast happens, everything is in full swing. Some masked participants decide to start breaking into shops, classes, apartments, you name it. There's no escaping them. They're on the hunt, they're after you 'cause they're hungry like the woooolf. You can choose to engage them, fight your way out, jump into the game, or head to the sanctuary located in CERES academy. The choice is yours. Be sure to make the right one.
PHASE II [ xxxx ]
Spiders, spiders everywhere. For those who decided to surrender their lanterns, the first twelve hours of the game are a breeze. Then, come the spiders, hungry critters that will attack and try to catch you in their many webs strewn through the colony. Be sure not to get stuck in one while they chase you.
PHASE III [ xxxx ]
Feeling weak? Not quite keeping up with the clown-faced gentlemen? Or maybe even your former friends and lovers? Well, there's a solution for that! You'll find another masked man happily pedaling some Pulse for you to take. The temptation is there with the promise of extra strength and a boost of power and speed. He won't hint at any side-effects, but oh, how you'll feel them when they hit. And those trying to dodge that fate, don't put your drink down anywhere or take your eyes off your food. Someone just might slip a little extra to get this game really going.
PHASE IV [ xxxx ]
It's the last day of the game. You're tired. You're weary. You may have stabbed a roommate or ten. But the lights are gradually returning while the CEO appears as if from nowhere with a public apology on all the billboards. You're welcome to spam your disgust and contempt in his inbox. His explanation for not being around? Quite simple! He was off on an expedition this whole time and wasn't aware of the situation because he gets no reception out in the jungle. See, he was doing it all for the good of the colony and trying to look for more habitable terrain. Isn't that kind of him?
Any further complaints will be forward to his underlings, Elias and Lucius.
BONUS [ whyo'clock ]
You know what's fun? Jumping castles! Someone happened to surreptitiously leave one in CERES' large garden. Do you want to go in and see what's inside? For a limited time only, you can escape the madness and murder to jump to your heart's content. There also might be another clown-faced murderer watching you as you jump. And jump again. He'll just be in the corner. Breathing. Watching.
[ 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. ]
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//RUN.EXE
Welcome to CEREALIA's fourth official event. For your convenience, we have compiled an OOC post explaining the event in greater detail. Feel free to ask questions there if you have anymore lingering concerns or inquiries.
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Breath out. It's okay. Komaeda's here.]
I'm counting on you, as usual. And I'll make sure... something like this doesn't happen again. I'll show you some fighting techniques too, if you want, even besides shooting.
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His own life, his own safety, it's still a struggle not to think of them as little more than incidental.]
I do. I don't want to be a burden. If anything, someone like me could at least be useful to slow any opponents down more. [So he will. He'll do better. He'll try to learn whatever Hinata can show him.]
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[Hinata echoes the words, more or less understanding what Komaeda is saying here. He shakes his head slightly.] I'm gonna teach you stuff so that you can get away from people or protect yourself more.
[Hinata's number one priority is making sure to help him out so that he can look after himself!]
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Protect myself... [He murmurs, nodding quietly. He releases Hinata's hand then and instead moves to wrap his arms around Hinata's arm, a little closer. Is he important enough for Hinata to worry about? For Hinata to risk Kamukura gaining control because of?]
My luck interfered this time. [He admits, quietly.] I'm sorry it did.
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It's not your fault. The only thing to blame... is this ridiculous situation.
[He rubs his thumb along one of Komaeda's fingers, gently and reassuringly.]
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And he wants to stay with Hinata. But he's surprised when Hinata speaks. Not his fault?]
It really is a mess, isn't it? Whoever is behind this, they're definitely someone who should be held accountable for it. [And then, quieter,] Thank you.
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[A determined little nod. They have evidence. Komaeda's thank you just gets a warmer rub of the pad of his thumb over his knuckles as he leads him along, out of the alley, past decapitated and otherwise mutilated corpses back toward the way they've come.]
I was only telling the truth, though. You... don't have to thank me for it.
[He smiles slightly nevertheless.]
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No? [It's strange. He's blamed his luck. Other people have blamed his luck or him often enough.] If you say so. I'll be grateful in silence then!
[Sorry. He's... himself. But without any warning, Komaeda stops as he's being led away, tugging at Hinata's arm.] Hold on one second, all right?
[He's going to go loot a corpse. He wants to know what these lights are without having to sacrifice his or Hinata's.]
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I'm right behind you.
[He's coming, okay? No going too far from his sight, Komaeda.]
...what're you doing?
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He peeks up and over his shoulder at Hinata.]
Whatever these are, they keep the worst things out there away, don't they? I wouldn't want to risk Hajime-kun's, and I think I'd get in trouble if I tried to risk mine, [Just a hunch. Hinata is good at scolding him for those things.] But I'd like to know how they work. Maybe we could find a way to help people who've had theirs taken away.
[He stands up now, looking at Hinata as though hoping for approval on this plan.]
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[Hinata quirks up an eyebrow at him with a faint smile. That's right he'd scold them. While he doesn't know the point of these things... he knows that people are fighting for them. So better not to risk it, for the time being.
Besides, they need the light when they're going out and about.]
It's a good idea. Hang on-- [He'll move himself, actually, to grab up one or two more.] Just in case... and it might help to have some more light sources to try and preserve our candles, right?
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Ah... that's true! If nothing else, it is pretty practical.
[How clever. Hinata is a clever pants. Komaeda will pocket the necklace he took, grabbing another and doing the same before moving over towards Hinata once more. He holds out a hand toward him. Hand holding? Sticking together for the way back?]
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He holds at his fingers and pulls Komaeda closer to him.]
How do you feel? Your head, I mean-- are you dizzy or anything?
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He settles in close to Hinata again, letting himself be pulled. Sticking close sounds good. Safer. For the both of them.]
Only a little dizzy. I'm sure I'm fine. [He says with a smile, but the truth of the matter is, he's kind of worried. His brain is in a bad way to begin with. Somehow he's managed to still be alive, to not deteriorate as far as he probably ought to have by now. SO the last thing he wants is some injury that kicks that into motion or something.]
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If you get too dizzy, lean on me. [But his expression softens as his gaze roams over Komaeda's face, lit only by the lanterns. Thanks to those, he can't quite tell the pallor of his skin... he's sure he's pale, though.]
I'll have a look at it when we get back and treat you with some of our supplies.
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Hajime-kun is worrying about me again. [He sums up with a smile, going ahead to lean on Hinata just a little. Because he's totally dizzy. That's it.] But there's no reason for it. There are definitely more important things to worry about.
[More murderous clowns. Glowsticks. Conserving their supply hoard.]
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Got it?
[And he'll aggressively kiss his cheek. Grrrr.]
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But for now he just smiles, exhaling a sigh.] I've got it.
[And it makes him smile, despite himself.] Somehow, I feel really take care of right now. [He peeks over at him. He's grateful.]
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Well, I am trying to take care of you. [He chuckles a bit.]
We're almost there, too...
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You always seem to be.
[It's weird, okay? Hinata's the only one who ever has.]
We are! Then let's get there quickly, okay? [No sense getting ambushed again just before they make it back to relative safety. Komaeda shifts away, tugging at his arm, even if he's a little dizzy. He doesn't want to have to fight again just now, if they can avoid it. And this sort of situation, just before they're somewhere safe, it's exactly the time his luck would be prone to pounce. It's best not to give it the chance.]
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Aa. [He moves after him as he shifts away and grips at Komaeda's arm lightly, determined not to be far from him. He looks around with sharp eyes, but he hasn't been hearing anything that'd indicate they're being followed, stalked in the shadows.]
Up here. Careful of the steps, yeah?
[Up the stairs to their apartment--]
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Making it into their building, extra excellent. He takes the stairs carefully, but as quickly as he can manage without tripping over himself in the process. It'll feel better to be behind closed doors, to shut the crazy world away at least somewhat.
He's already fishing out his keycard as he makes his way down their hallway.] Home sweet home, Hajime-kun. [He sounds pretty relieved by this too.]
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Come and sit down. I'll go get the medical supplies.
[...that he stole. From the hospital. Because.]
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[Komaeda doesn't need much urging at all, slipping inside and heaving a sigh. Phew. Okay. He looks back to Hinata, waiting for the door to be shut and locked before he lets himself feel genuinely relieved.]
Mm. I'll wait in the kitchen. I am sorry for the trouble.
[He drops heavily into a chair at the table.]
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[He returns soon enough with the medical kit, laying it on the table and moving to set up a couple of the lanterns to give the room a bit more light. Then he comes closer, to part Komaeda's hair and have a look at his head.]
It looks like it really hurts, oi...
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