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C E R E A L I A ★ M O D S。 ([personal profile] reparator) wrote in [community profile] estoria2014-11-01 03:15 am

« 004 ⇢ event004.exe »

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! ]

//event004.EXE

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."

//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
[ xx:xx ] 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
[ xx:xx ] 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
[ xx:xx ] 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
[ why:o'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. ]

//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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[personal profile] foodcritic 2014-11-07 02:52 am (UTC)(link)
A lift?

[...that was not the response she was expecting.]
flaredo: (Tell me more tell me more)

[personal profile] flaredo 2014-11-07 04:54 am (UTC)(link)
A ride! We'll be moving fast.
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[personal profile] foodcritic 2014-11-08 08:00 pm (UTC)(link)
I know what a lift is! I just... didn't think that's what you were gonna say, that's all!

[get with it, yang!!]
flaredo: (That's my lil sis)

[personal profile] flaredo 2014-11-09 04:48 am (UTC)(link)
Surprise, then! What do you say?
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[personal profile] foodcritic 2014-11-10 03:44 am (UTC)(link)
[honestly? excited! and for a second, that probably shows in her face, but not before looking away with a bit of a pout.]

Well... I guess it's okay this time, if it's going to help us find Ludger faster.
flaredo: (You'll get this smile if you're worth it)

[personal profile] flaredo 2014-11-10 04:25 am (UTC)(link)
It will, but it also means you're gonna have to hold on tight to me. Okay?
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[personal profile] foodcritic 2014-11-10 06:40 am (UTC)(link)
Uh-huh, I can do that! [probably. she'll go with yes, though.]
flaredo: (You know I'm stubborn)

[personal profile] flaredo 2014-11-10 07:09 am (UTC)(link)
Then--! [ she'll sink down further, motioning to her back. ] All aboard!
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[personal profile] foodcritic 2014-11-10 07:33 am (UTC)(link)
You're pretty efficient.

[which she's saying as she hops on, latching tightly to yang.]
flaredo: (That's my lil sis)

[personal profile] flaredo 2014-11-10 07:37 am (UTC)(link)
Thanks! I try not to waste time. [ and she straightens once she's sure Elle's secured herself, tapping the toe of one boot against the ground as she looks up. Now, which direction... ]
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[personal profile] foodcritic 2014-11-10 07:42 am (UTC)(link)
I came from that way... But I dunno if Ludger will be anywhere near there now. [considering she couldn't find him. but she still points to where she came from.

or where she thinks she came from, but it's kind of hard to tell without all the lights.]
flaredo: (Fly through the air)

[personal profile] flaredo 2014-11-10 04:55 pm (UTC)(link)
We can try picking up his trail, then-- hang on!

[ with both arms behind her, she'll fire shots from each gauntlet, using the recoil to launch herself into the air. Hopefully Elle's chill with flying. ]
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[personal profile] foodcritic 2014-11-10 07:44 pm (UTC)(link)
Wh—Whoa!! We're...

[flying? that's what this is, right? it's kind of different than when she does this with muzet, but it's still pretty cool.]
flaredo: (Yeeees)

[personal profile] flaredo 2014-11-11 04:49 am (UTC)(link)
Cruising in style! [ and indeed, she's twisting, and using rooftops as spring boards-- someone's having fun. ]
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[personal profile] foodcritic 2014-11-11 09:46 pm (UTC)(link)
You—You really know what you're doing here, right?

[she may just be clinging a little tighter. it's kind of scary.]
flaredo: (NOM NOM NOM GUNPOWDER)

[personal profile] flaredo 2014-11-11 10:38 pm (UTC)(link)
You're too important to drop, don't worry!

[ no, really, she'll keep her where she is. ]
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[personal profile] foodcritic 2014-11-12 08:14 am (UTC)(link)
You got that right!

[she still clings tighter anyway.] ...I hope Ludger's okay, though.
flaredo: (My eyes are up here)

[personal profile] flaredo 2014-11-12 05:59 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Yang slows, landing on a rooftop with one foot against the raised edge, and glances over her shoulder. ]

Ludger's fine, I know it. Knowing him, he's probably hunting for you as we speak.
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[personal profile] foodcritic 2014-11-13 08:06 pm (UTC)(link)
...Probably. Yeah...

[she nods, and this is probably a good time to share why it's shaken her so much. it's not really because she's intent on sharing it, so much as she's thinking back on what happened before they got separated.]

It's just like what happened to Daddy...
flaredo: (Sure are a lot of tumbleweeds today)

[personal profile] flaredo 2014-11-14 05:38 am (UTC)(link)
[ Yang stays quiet, except for a faintly inquisitive noise and a steady gaze. If Elle wants to keep talking about this, she certainly won't stop her. ]
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[personal profile] foodcritic 2014-11-16 08:10 pm (UTC)(link)
No... [for a moment, she closes her eyes and shakes her head. she can't think about it that way.] I know Daddy was okay after those bad guys too... It's okay. It has to be okay.

[ludger has to be... ludger always prevailed, and he always protected her. he couldn't just lose now when he'd been faced with way scarier and stronger guys before, right?]
flaredo: (Hey big spender--)

[personal profile] flaredo 2014-11-17 01:37 am (UTC)(link)
[ Bad guys... huh. Elle's been through a lot, hasn't she? ]

It'll definitely be okay. Ludger wouldn't leave you behind.
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[personal profile] foodcritic 2014-11-17 05:14 am (UTC)(link)
[a lot more than she'll ever really let on. this is only just scratching the surface.]

I know... Ludger's not like that at all. He tries really hard, and he's super strong, too.
flaredo: (Let's keep moseying)

[personal profile] flaredo 2014-11-17 05:17 am (UTC)(link)
That's right! And most importantly, he needs you. He's got someone to come back to.

[ ... Sometimes she wonders why her own mother hadn't seen that as enough motivation to come back. ]
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[personal profile] foodcritic 2014-11-17 06:12 am (UTC)(link)
Right. Because... we're partners. [she's still worried, but somehow, that does help a little.]

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