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Who: Cerealia natives & you
When: ooc: 05/21-05/23; ic: 01/08
Where: A local photography studio
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)

//event013.EXE

WE'RE YOUR BIGGEST FANS WE'LL FOLLOW YOU UNTIL YOU LOVE US

(L̻̣̖̯̰ͣ̒̓̆̃̈́̈͜͞O̱̞̞̝̤͋̆ͭV̵̨̖̘͉͖̤͇̞̺ͫ̾̇̚͝Ę͐̇̓ͪͨ̇͠͏̰̼͍͍̪̙̰͍̪ ̸̫̆ͨͨ̕͝Ȕ̘̼ͬ͋ͮ̂͋Ś̑̒͗҉̧̤͚ ̪̯̰̮̘̔ͬ͂ͫͫ́͝L̠͍͔̯͔͈͆̄̉ͤ͢͝ͅO̳̰͔͙̱̹̦͌̓V͍̗͖̙̬̰ͫ̆̆ͤ́E̡̤̤̟̩̟̅̃͢ͅ ̦̙̲̮͖͙͓̄ͩͥ̇̎̈ͫ́̀͢U̶͚͔ͯ͌͘S̡̛͈̺̹̯͎̓̐̄̿͝ ̷̌̑ͮ̒̂̓҉̰̦͕͓̝L̤͍͍̝̯̙̈̓ͮͬͧ͡͠Ô̢̲̗̻̱̜͔̺̗̦ͩ̒͊̄̌̒͊V͎̬̺͇͖̮̻̚͜Ĕ̱̺͓̩̯̫ͅ ̖̫͙̞̜͇͖̹͗̿ͨͧ̄͑̕͝U͎͔̼̒̂́̽͑͆ͨͯ͟ͅS̢͔̳ͣ̊̃̇ͣ̐̀͞ͅ ̲̣̳̾ͩ͑ͦ̈́ͩ̉͗̕͞L̗̩̰͈̜͔͍͈̓͢O̫͈̝̭̠͈͕̻̎̏ͣ̚͘͠V̸͔̲̻͚̭͂͆̎̈ͨ̐̏̑́͢È̪̖̟̞̗͎̰̻̱̈́ͩ͂ͩ̓ͩ ̵͎̘̺̋̐̉ͦ͂ͧ̐ͬU͇̫̪̬ͣ͢S̰͓͂̿͂͗̐̓ ̶͌̇̂͗ͧ̓҉̤͎̫͈L̺̦͓̏̏͌͢O̷̗̥̭ͣ̐ͯ̚͢Vͮ͌ͦ͏͇̖̗̟͈E̱͉̥̋ͥ̏ͣ͘ ̧͙ͧ̃̒̓͘͠U̘̺͎͌̊͡S̸̛͇̠̭̹̞̘ͨ̓ͧ̌͋̍̊ ̬̭͋͐͗̈͒̅L̡̢̗̙͈̲͉̼̳̆͛O̶̵̗̼̺͓ͮ̓̉̕V̢͒ͫ̌͛ͣͣ̀̕҉̟̖̹̤̞ͅE̵̘͈͋ͣ̈̋ ̧̛̙͛́͂ͣ̀̍ͫỤ̧̩̞͉̰̠̉͒̓̓̓̊͟͟S̵̠͕͍̼̠̺͔ͣ͛͂̒͛͌ L̡͑̀͟͏̪͎̲͖͉̖̣ͅỌ̸͙̅̂̔ͥͭ͌̾͟͟V̝ͫ̽̂̐ͬͥͭ͒̌Ẻ̷̇ͨ̇͛̒́̿҉͓̤ ̹̺̫͇̠̰̐ͤ͋̃̉͝Ȕ̻̪̪̰̰͙͆̈̐S̷̫̻̗̜͔̜̲͆͒̓͛ͬ)

CERES itself has been notably quiet lately as they run their usual code recovery protocols, but the colony locals, who totally ripped off the company's name to put on CERESCON, are more than willing to step up their game. They've got something great planned for old friends, newbies who attended the convention, and even newer arrivals who only experienced the usual arrival: a massive group photoshoot with the intention of creating photobooks, calendars, and various other merchandise that can be sold. After all, regardless of what the you all think of CERES and vice versa, the locals love you guys! ...maybe a little too much.

The newest arrivals will be ushered onto a bus shortly after emerging from their powerpoint presentation and driven around the city so that they can see the sights and be joined by those who have been in the colony for longer (and those who just arrived but are retaining test drive memories). The bus will make stops at various residences and places of employment in the effort to round up as many people as possible, and they will use any means necessary to get you to join in on the fun, from bribery (did they mention that you'll get a free lunch before the shoot, a free dinner after the shoot, and royalties from the sale of merchandise your face appears on?!) to outright kidnapping for the more stubborn. If you really don't want to take part, escape is possible, but expect to be tailed by amateur photographers trying to snap candid photos of you for the rest of the day.

Upon arriving, everyone taking part will be treated to a delicious buffet-style lunch! Nothing too heavy, because they don't want anyone getting sick during the shoot, but they'll certainly make sure you're comfortable. This is a good chance to mingle with the new arrivals and meet people who have been in the colony that you haven't yet crossed paths with yet, so why not take a day off from work and have some fun? After all... CERES has nothing to do with this... right? What's the worst that could happen?

"LOOK THIS WAY, MY PRETTY!
AH YES, THAT'S YOUR GOOD SIDE...
AGAIN, AGAIN! HOLD THAT POSE... GOTCHA!
YOU'RE REALLY MAKING MY BLOOD RUSH NOW, NYA!
NOW LOOK RIIIIGHT INTO MY CAMERA...
JUST A LIIIIITLE MORE...
Ȧ͊͗̿Ṋ̪͍̲ͮͤ̔̎D̜̻͕̼ ̍͂͂͋̊̚N̴̙̯̦͆̏̐͊ͯ́̓O̸̗̫̎W̗̲̰ͮ̇̏͛ͮ͑́ ̯̩̜̰̯̿́̅̂͌ͤ̉ͅY̶͍̜̤̎ͮO̫̺̫̬͍̹͘U͏̮̦̘̩̻̠̻'̬̹́͒R̬̩̙̻̙͚̳͟Ě̞̬̬ͩͧͯ̂̈́̚ ̫̞̺͆ͥM̛̌͑I̩̺̲̗̤̍̚ṈͭͅE͚̣͎
THIS IS A GREAT SHOT!
YOU'RE SENDING SHIVERS DOWN MY SPINE!
I'LL NEVER LET THIS PICTURE GO..."

//SCENARIOS.EXE

PHASE I

[ xxxx ] So you've all just been dropped off at the venue and now it's time to get some food in you. After all, as any of Cerealia's professional models will be able to tell you, standing under the lights and looking pretty is a whole lot harder than it looks! You're definitely going to want to keep your strength up. But don't worry about paying, because this meal is on the house. Eat as much as you like. It's buffet-style, and anything that runs low will be refilled by friendly robots in a timely fashion.
Also on the house is treatment from the colony's various appearance professionals. Makeup artists and hairdressers will have their time to shine as they primp and polish 'til you glow with pride, and representatives from various boutiques and clothing stores, as well as professional fashion designers, will be on hand to ensure that you look your best!
Don't be surprised if, while you're waiting to get started, a dark-clad figure in a hood sidles up to you and dumps a letter or two in your lap! These are letters from your adoring public (yes, even the new arrivals have quite a devoted fanbase), and they range from cute to creepy. ...how did that messenger even get in, anyway? Maybe the way they seem to melt into the crowd and disappear when you blink has something to do with it.

PHASE II

[ xxxx ] Now it's time to get down to business! Business, of course, being getting your picture taken by these overly-enthusiastic photographers. ...do some of them look like cats? That's got to be your imagination. Blink and they'll look normal, promise.
The photographers are interested in catching as many shots of the various visitors to the colony as they can possibly get, so don't be surprised if they pair you up with people you don't even know just because they think you look cute together. The poses they'll put you in will range from normal to outright risqué, so here's hoping you and your new buddy don't feel awkward together!
Midway through the shoot, one of the volunteers will run into the room very excitedly, wheeling a cart full of animal carriers behind him. Some of the things he's brought along are harmless CYBuddies, because what photoshoot isn't made cuter by including adorable animals, but some of the others are... let's just say CERES probably won't be too happy once they hear that someone's brought alien life forms into the colony. In all fairness, some of them are actually quite cute, like the aquatic creature that manages to float itself around in a sphere of water and the multi-tailed fox with glowing purple eyes, as well as the... Well, no one's really sure what this thing is, not even the person who brought it, but it's cute enough. Others, on the other hand, are just entirely bizarre, but to each their own.
Feel free to chat up the others while you're waiting for your turn, to play with the animals, or to try and escape. Those who try and duck out the back will eventually be tracked down by a volunteer or a robot that will try to either bribe or kidnap them into continuing with the shoot, though! Maybe you and a friend can team up to figure out a way past them? Or you could just be on good behavior and let them take your picture.
...a word of caution, however. No matter how often the photographers urge you to do so, do not look directly into the camera. Characters who do will be rendered unconscious (those with spiritual sensitivity will actually be able to tell that they've been rendered soulless, though characters that already lack souls to begin with will still be rendered unconscious) for five minutes in the first instance and five minutes plus one minute for every instance thereafter (six minutes for a second time, seven for a third, and so on). Should they reach the point where they would be knocked out for a period of ten minutes, the photographer will try to leave the building. You will want to stop them. If you don't, your character will remain unconscious until the dawn of the next day and will be transported to the CERES medical center. If other characters manage to keep the photographer from leaving, your character will wake up after ten minutes as normal. Feel free to NPC these encounters yourselves if it comes to it; the mods will not be doing so. It's up to you whether the photographer escapes or not.

PHASE III

[ xxxx ] Uuuuuuh-oh. Whoever thought it was a great idea to bring in all those alien creatures is probably going to get fired, because one thing has led to another and now they're on the loose. What's more, those of them that can do so have taken on decidedly more threatening appearances, and more than a few of them seem to be out for blood.
In the chaos brought on by their outbreak, a second wave of photographers will make their way into the building. They're more aggressive in their attempts to have the characters look right at them when they take their pictures, and will absolutely try and gang up on them to hold them down and turn their heads to force them into having their pictures taken over and over again. These shots will have the same effect as being directly photographed during the photoshoot, but fighting back against them is okay - in fact, the volunteers and photographers who organized the shoot will actually do their best to help you fight the paparazzi off. This sort of aggression is not condoned by the locals who love you, after all. Should your character be rendered unconscious for ten minutes, anyone who attempts to stop the paparazzi from absconding with their soul will be assisted by the official volunteers for the photoshoot.
...of course, if your character is managing to hold their own, they'll just hang back and photograph the fight. Why waste a good opportunity for candid shots? After all, you're the people who are going to be restoring your own worlds and subsequently protecting theirs from the Flamines! Why wouldn't they want to document it every step of the way?

PHASE IV

[ xxxx ] The paparazzi has been successfully expelled, the photoshoot has been finished up, and as if by magic (okay, no, it's just technology), they've actually managed to produce the prototypes for the various merchandise that will be sold around the colony. Isn't that exciting? You've all done a great thing here today, the volunteers will tell you. Now just sit back, relax, and let them make up for all the trouble.
Admire the calendars, books, and prints you're all appearing in! Or, you know, you can also wonder why ghostly images of people who aren't even there are showing up in some of the pictures you've taken. If you took a picture with just one other person, you might see a third person there, posed perfectly to go along with you! It's almost like the photographers were able to see them all along, but that's not possible, right? They won't always be there, either. You can see it and someone else can see it, but if you look away for too long and then look back, the picture will look just the way it should have based on how you took it. Huh. Weird.
Anyway, enjoy the lavish banquet the volunteers have prepared to thank you for all your hard work! You've done a fantastic job and they really want to express their gratitude. If there's any particular food you like, chances are it will be there. (Don't ask how they knew what you like.) While you're eating, another black-clad messenger might appear and give you even more fanmail than you might have received before the shoot - apparently people have been watching, and this has really boosted your popularity! You're developing quite the fanbase. The dinner crowd's fanmail definitely ranges more along the "creepy" side of things, though some of the notes actually will be cute and innocent expressions of admiration.
The security has been stepped up considerably for the meal, so the paparazzi won't be able to get in (though you can certainly hear them trying). At the end of the night, the volunteers will offer to escort you home, and should you take them up on their offer you'll make it home safely and be unbothered by the paparazzi at your place of residence. Try and go home alone, though, and the paparazzi will stalk you until sunrise, even going so far as to try to break into your room.

BONUS

[ whyo'clock ] It seems like your devoted fanbase has gotten a little out of hand! At any point during the log - even during the chaos surrounding the animal outbreak and paparazzi attack - you might just be approached by a robot. A robot that loves you so much, it's going to take you away from all of this. This robot will wax poetic about its undying love for you and how it's going to make sure that the two of you can be together forever and no one will ever be able to take you away from them.
It will then proceed to do its best to kidnap you. Maybe there's some kind of a glitch in its program, because it's not gentle about it at all! And if you try and escape, it'll definitely get violent. Try to run away and it might just have to break your legs so you can never leave it behind. Try and fight it off, and it'll do its best to incapacitate you so it can drag you off, put you on display, and take super good care of you.
These robots are incredibly sturdy, but the more technologically-inclined may be able to reprogram them into being less creepy and more helpful if they can get to the control panel on its back. Fight hard enough, or avoid it for long enough, and eventually its battery will wear down and you'll be safe. If you can't fight or run, you'd better hope someone who can will come along and help you...!

[ 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 everyone's usual arrival experience and feel free to consult the FAQ if needed. Please leave any lingering questions right here, and we'll answer them as soon as we can.

Threaded | Top-Level Comments Only

Newbie question here. Do I just pick a handful of phases as openers and see which ones people want to continue from?

A few questions. Can the photographers cameras be broken, if so are there any consequences? And about the psycho-bot, is there more than one and what does it look like?

phase iia

[ Taking pictures with cute floating fish is one thing, but in a bikini? Taiwan's not used to having photoshoots in something so revealing, so she's looking uncharacteristically awkward about it as she holds a risqué pose for the camera. ]

Um, did the fans really ask for this? Ah, I did read the fanmail, but— [ Too late, they're already snapping those photos. ] ... I'm seeing fishes...

phase iib

[ When it comes to the more normal photos, Taiwan makes sure to go all out! She even cooperates with the photographers and agrees to help them scout for people they think she'd look good with. Dressed in something cute but stylish, she's quick to flag anyone who looks cute or handsome down. And let's be real, everyone is cute and handsome here. ]

Hi! Do you have a minute? This won't take long!

phase iv

[ After the entire fiasco, Taiwan can be found browsing the calendars and photobooks the locals released. She seems to be generally happy with the result. It looks like she hasn't noticed the extra people in her pictures yet. Oh well. Look at this pretty photobook of her and Vietnam! ]

I'm exhausted, but that was a lot of fun! [ Despite the animal outbreak, yes, it was still fun! ] Hehe, it's like being an idol... Hey, how'd yours turn out?

wildcard

[ Hit her up anywhere! She can be found dressing up, getting her hair and makeup done, reading fanmail and stuffing herself silly until she remembers her diet... then eats again. She'll do her best to fend off the aliens and photographers, too. ]

ONE. or when a bird finds people who like her for once

[ hey cerealia, have a hawke. hawke was on the bus and now in the convention and you know what, this is getting kind of weird. she probably doesn't look too out of place in her armor and giant anime sword but it's a totally original creation, do not steal. she's also got a certain dog following her around as you do and ends up at the buffet because... free food, duh? duh.

she looks around for a moment, considering what she should do and when it hits her that it's free, she's going to pick up an entire plate of chicken and walk away. like, the whole platter. she's taking the whole platter. she takes a bite of one and then tosses it to her dog who eats the whole thing in one gulp. ]

Alright, Garrett. I'm not entirely sure why we're here but we might as well make the most out of it. [ the dog barks and she tosses him another wing. ] Saving the... universe? That all sounds rather complicated, if you ask me. Why should I save the universe? Whose universe? Obviously not mine as I've never heard of any Flamines before. Where is the benefit, Garrett? That is what we must ask ourselves.

[ another woof and another wing. she props the platter against her hip and stares down at him, taking a bite of a leg herself. she stands there for a moment, thinking before suddenly someone approaches her with a letter and she looks a bit surprised. ]

We have mail, Garrett. [ a woof and she sets the platter down to open it up. hot sauce is getting all over the paper but alas. hawke clears her throat. ]

Dear Firstname Hawke,

Your eyes are as blue as a robot's circuitry if they're made with blue, like a neon blue. Your hair as black as the starry sky without stars because then you'd have dandruff which I don't think you have. That would be gross. Your skin is as fair as snow but not fresh snow, snow after a few days when it's been walked but isn't super dirty, you just can't really eat it anymore. I still don't know if the mark on your nose is blood or not. Why would it be blood? That's not sanitary. Be mine, if you want. I guess. Maybe.

Signed, your admirer. Sort of.

[ hawke frowns at the letter. ]

That isn't very committed, is it?

[ another woof ]

TWO. or in which cats aren't the meow

[ hawke's wandered over to where all the photographers are now because it seems chaotic and fun and that's always a rousing good time. she's not entirely sure why some of these people look like cats because she doesn't really like cats (they're rather small, aren't they?) but you know, she's all for it. probably? things are really weird here, honestly and she's still not sure.

she had every intention to stand off to the side, trying to figure out what exactly those things they were using were (camera's, hawke. they're cameras.) when she suddenly gets pulled off and shoved into the frame with another person. (POSSIBLY YOU!!) this is totally and completely uncool though and hawke begins to shout ]

What in Maker's name are you--

[ and then she looks into the camera. whoever hawke was leaning against now has the pleasure (displeasure?) of watching her tip right over like that. with one armored lump on the floor, the mabari whines slightly before looking at the cat in question and with a growl, he bounds after it. the cat person shrieks and runs off, leaving hawke still on the ground while the chase ensues. overall, this is very silly. ]

WHY. or when a bird finds people who REALLY like her for once

[ hawke's spending most of the time after the fight (of course she held her own, she's hawke) and various other activities just wandering around and inspecting things. so far, she's realized no one she knows is here except for her dog and that everyone is crazy. not that that latter part is weird but it's nice to know that nothing really changes in the future. she's going to start ignoring the implications of all this and instead finds herself with a great big mug of ale in her hands. at least they have that.

so she walks, and she sips it, and side-eyes a lot of that merchandise with her... face on it... is that a mug with her face? (she is going to buy that mug with her face, yes she is) but for now it's just walking. it's when she suddenly can't move forward that she stops. ]

Er, hello.

[ there is a robot clinging to her ankle and she's not entirely sure how to handle this. she doesn't even know what a robot is. everything is terrible.

I've been watching you. ]

Oh, a stalker. That's what today was missing.

[ Please be mine. Mineminemine. hawke takes another sip of ale instead.

Why won't you be mine? ]

Well, we've only just met. I'm not entirely sure who... what you are either. Mother always said, date those who you can bear my grandchildren with. I wouldn't want to disappoint her.

[ hawke tries to move again and the robot's hands tighten. she looks towards the dog but he just sits there, gives a whine and tilts his head. she tries to shake it off but then the robot gives an unholy screech and she can feel her armor cracking in its grip.

oh, sweet maker.

so yeah, have a hawke trying to kick the robot off now without spilling her beer. this is still really stupid. ]

Edited 2015-05-21 17:29 (UTC)

PHASE I
[As far as things go, this isn't so bad. There are plenty of people around, and not all of them are as new as he is - which means he may or may not have the chance to find some of his comrades. Also, this food is free, and you really can't go wrong with free food. He doesn't recognize all of it, but he's sampling a couple of different things.

His sampling is interrupted when someone drops a letter into his lap. Huh! Interesting... he'll just open it up to read it, then.]

midare!!! you're the cutest
i'm so glad you're here now! i hope we'll get to meet someday
take lots of good pictures and i'll definitely be sure to buy them!!
i'm your biggest fan!!

[He laughs and holds out the letter for anyone to see.]

Ooh, lucky me~! Did anyone else get anything like this?

PHASE IIa
[Midare has absolutely no problem going into any pose he's directed to, even if it's with a total stranger. Don't mind him invading your personal space! He's pretty small, so if you're tall or even of average height, he'll probably end up draping himself on your back for a picture at some point and grinning easily.]

This is one way to get to know someone, right~?

[...sorry for your life if you're not a touchy-feely person. He'll also pose with the weird alien creatures too once they arrive, but before it's his turn, he can definitely be found lingering near the cart and eyeing them up suspiciously. He means to just mumble to himself, but it comes out a little louder than he intended.]

...these things are pretty weird...

PHASE IIb
[Guess who was dumb enough to look directly into the camera when he was directed to? That's right, this guy. If you were posing with him at the time, you'll have about one second to catch him before he goes crashing to the ground.

...don't worry, he'll wake up in five minutes or so.]

Ahhh, ouch... what just happened...?

PHASE III
[Now this is what he's used to. Once the animals start baring their teeth and the new photographers start getting aggressive, Midare will get down to business. He has his vessel with him, of course - and he'll draw it now for self-defense. He's not going to get into a fight with it being sheathed.

One of the paparazzi makes a grab for him and he twists away, sidestepping to bring himself behind them.]

Nuh-uh, that's not allowed!

[Outright killing these people is probably also not allowed, so instead of slashing or stabbing, he'll just jump up and jab his elbow roughly into the back of the paparazzi's head. Then he'll look around for anyone else who might be struggling.]

—hey! Do you need a hand?

PHASE IV
[He isn't touching the food just yet. He's more interested in thumbing through a photobook he's on the cover for and making sure none of the pictures he's in look bad...

(They don't, of course. He's actually really photogenic.)

His brow furrows when he catches sight of someone he sure doesn't remember seeing during the photoshoot, though... if you're nearby, he'll just reach right over and tug on your sleeve.]

...hey. Did you see this person at all while we were taking pictures?

[If you're one of the swords he'll say "Since when was Yagen here too..?!" instead.]

[By some miracle, no one is asking her to smile in these photos. The other miracle is that she's actually standing in and posing in some photos, being that she has a great discomfort, thinking she's not very photogenic. The ones who know what they're doing seem to be putting that in order, so we probably have a whole roll of shots of Vietnam's Bitchy Resting Face™. Is this her claim to fame? Will they ever capture a smile on camera? (Nope.)

She's fixing a stylishly classic sun hat as she's trying to make her escape from one photo shoot, and then spots Taiwan flagging people down. Now she's pulling the soft wide brim of that hat down to try to cover most of her face. With her hair out like this, maybe Taiwan won't notice! IT'S DANGEROUS. (And 100% Essential for the best photobooks ever.)]

[This is incredibly stupid. Hope you were ready for it to get dumber, because now there's a tiny little girl with an enormous scythe slamming into that robot.

Yeah.

It may be taking you down with it, if it hasn't let go of Hawke's leg by then.]

Leave her alone! She said she wasn't interested-- er, sort of! Almost!

[She definitely did not expect it when he threw his arms around her like he did. What stopped her from throwing him over her shoulder is she doesn't want to break anything here (it looks expensive).]

A-ah...we haven't introduced each other yet!

1
[William wonders if he's ever going to stop being jerked around by people more powerful than him. Back home it was Demons and Angels dragging them into their stupid disputes that had nothing to do with him. Here it was this Ceres and it's people who... made him go to conventions and get his picture taken.

But William would forgive that in the face of this massive offering of free food. Tables and tables of food that put his household to shame. Sure he'd eaten better, but the food was still pretty delicious and as a healthy teenage boy, William would never turn down a free meal.

He's been eating here and there while trying adjust himself to this odd atmosphere. And ignore the creepy content of the letters he has received. That's something better dealt with another time.]

2a
[This wasn't William's idea of a good time, but somehow he had managed to plaster a smile on his face. Sure, getting his picture taken and passed out to people was a bit trashy and base. He much preferred letting others debase themselves. But, with no demons from back home to take his place, William was left with little choice. Not when there was so much money to be made. Money that would help him and Kevin with their new lives here.

And honestly, Kevin's obvious discomfort meant that William wasn't willing to bully him too much. So he could stand to suffer through a few pictures, forcing his most charming smile onto his face. After all, maybe the right person would see his photograph and decide that he had an intelligent enough look on his face to warrant sponsoring.

Granted, whoever he's partnered up with for this photoshoot will be a different matter. But he's used to carrying the load for others.]

3b
[Whoever brought these creatures in here should be sued. It shows a complete lack of responsibility on their part and William would think to tell the person in charge off, if he could find them.

Right now though, he is busy trying to escape a killer frog who has evaded all of William's attempts to kick it away. If William never sees another amphibian again...]

Oh, I can fix that!

[BEAMING. Vietnam's life is unfortunate and Midare isn't letting go, though he will at least adjust his hold so that it's a little less stifling. He throws up a peace sign and winks in the direction of the camera.]

I'm Midare Toushirou! What's your name?

[ yeah, she is slammed into. if this was in slow motion, you could see hawke's panicked face as she's thrown one way and the ale goes another. she tries to catch it somehow, instead juuust missing it as she skids across the floor and it lands with a crash off to the side. ]

No, no, no, no! I didn't pay good coin for that!

[ she watches the dog try and lap it up and just lays there defeated instead. how is she supposed to deal with the future sober? this is unfortunate.

she will respond to ruby though. a giant sigh and, ]

I don't like ruling things out completely.

[ she doesn't know that robot really well. maybe they'll hit it off. who knows!

the robot lets out a shriek at that, the legs gone somewhere as it crawls on its torso back to to the both of them. I STILL HAVE A CHANCE.

oh, that's creepy. ]

You can do that if you like, or you can use the phases as inspiration for writing your own more specific prompts!

O-oh, I see...

[He's so quick on the ball! She's just trying to stop her cheeks from being SO RED after getting leapt on like this she's not quite paying attention (then again, does she ever pose properly).]

It's nice to meet you, Midare Toushirou. My name is Vietnam. [At least she managed to say all of that neatly.]

phase I
Get off.

[ Erron doesn't want to say it more than once, but he's got his guns out as some poor makeup artist tried to remove his mask. He's got no need to eat either, considering that he just sat through a powerpoint presentation with none of the theatrics that made previous ones tolerable (explosions and bloodshed basically) and now he's being forced underneath some goddamn cameras?

Not today.

Still holding his guns out, he steps out of the chair they forced him into and looked around with all the intent of walking straight out of here. There's some unfortunate sap who also seems to be stuck here, so he gestures to your character with a tilt of the head. ]

You comin' or you going to sit there like a duck?

phase III
[ He's used to chaos. Chaos is grand, but this is chaos on another level. He's really tired of cameras, camera flashes and people telling him to look straight into the goddamn lens. Thank god for his hat, his mask and his poncho because he ain't looking no camera lens in the eye. He never had a good feeling about doing so.

Erron knocks a photographer out with the back of his rifle, and that has the brilliant effect of making the photographer careen into someone else, then someone behind him and then someone behind them. One shot is all it takes.

There's a grin behind his mask as he puts his hands on his hips, being the most smug. He can take you all out. ]

phase IV
[ He doesn't even stay for the food, he just wants to get out of here. Not a man to socialise much, Erron walked past everyone, including the volunteers clambering to try and make sure he gets home safely, the paparazzi trying to take more goddamn photographs and whatever the hell those onlookers were trying to do by asking for his autograph.

Eventually, he does manage to make it back to the allocated residential area where his CereVice helpfully told him where there were free apartments. Nothing fancy, but something functional.

Erron walked straight up to a nearby building, through the doors and rode the elevator to the designated floor. So far so good. There's peace and quiet and trying to figure out what the hell happened when he manages to kick his boots off, but as he opens the door - he's greeted by a blinding series of flashes.

This of course means that Erron is going to beat every single paparazzi to the ground.

Loudly. With gunshots. There's an honest to god gunfight happening in the corridor of this apartment building and he's not sorry about whether he's disturbed anyone. ]

They can be broken and the context of the breaking will determine consequences. If you're breaking them to reclaim a soul when a photographer is trying to leave, or if you break a paparazzi's camera, you're fine. If, however, you break a regular photographer's camera, your character will find that the amount of money to replace it has been taken out of their account. They're top-of-the-line equipment, so you may want to think twice!

As for the psycho-bots, there are as many as there are people who are posting for the bonus phase. The exact appearance is up to you as for what will give your character the biggest challenge, but they are always very sturdy and cannot be easily broken, and will always have a control panel on the back.

[i; a buffet without chawanmushi]

[No one ever taught Jungo not to listen to strangers, clearly, because he's easily ushered onto the bus under the promise of a free meal and being told people are waiting for him. It's rude to keep people waiting, after all, so he's easily convinced into joining in.

While he's waiting for the photographers to arrive, though, everything he's been told starts to rapidly come back to him. More stuff about codes and the end of worlds. He's used to it, but he has to find the others, so he sets about to work by reaching into his jacket and approaching anyone who is enjoying the buffet table.]

I need to show you something.

[Please ignore the knife handle sticking out of his pants.]

[ii; beloved by animals]

[No matter where he goes, Jungo is quick to make friends of the furry variety. Well, apparently he can make friends with the cybernetic animals and the alien animals, too. Not only does he have cybuddies hanging on him (a cat on his shoulder, a bird on his head, a monkey clinging to his leg), but even the alien creatures love him. He has an alien caterpillar on his face, this thing hanging onto his back, and he's following a bubblefish around, fascinated.

At some point, he's carrying a bowl of chawanmushi and a spoon and trying to feed it to the fish, pressing the spoon against the bubble.]

It's okay, I promise it's good.

[Someone help.]

[iii; lights, camera, inaction]

[After spending so much time goofing off with the animals and failing to interact with the photographers at all, they've decided to up their game and finally take Jungo's picture. It's not hard, because they're cats, and all they have to do is say "please look into the camernya!" and he's doing exactly as he's told...at least on the first time.

So while you're walking around, you might notice a tall man, a flash, and then the sight of a man falling over. What a great way to start the morning. By this point, he's covered in scratches and his clothes have tears because of the alien creatures, but he doesn't seem to mind. Someone take care of him while he's down, please.]

[iv: that's all folks]

[It's been a chaotic day, but somehow Jungo has survived it. The first thing he does is pick up some of the material his face has been printed on. He flips through one of the calendars...ah, there's an image of what appears to be a ghost trying to choke him. And there's another screaming at him...he just nods at the pictures, almost like he's impressed?!]

Mm. These aren't bad. I wonder if my friends would like them.

[And while he's at the buffet, he suddenly remembers the letters that were given to him earlier, and he decides to open one. The letter isn't typed or hand-written; it consists entirely of letters that were cut out from other sources and pasted or taped on. Jungo is not terribly alarmed like this, but he might turn to the person next to him and ask:]

What does "if I could be anything, I'd love to be your bathwater" mean?

[Or, you know, he can just ask your character to look at something again so everyone gets a unique line to react to.]

PHASE I:

_{[ The best way to find out the most about a thing is to get involved, and he was going to get as involved as he could. At this point, Katsura had all reason to not trust CERES or the natives here and their ploys, but observing from afar wasn't the way to go about it.
And besides, a little part of him really wanted to be pampered and adored. I take that back, a big part of him wanted to be pampered and adored. The outfit they decided to put him in keeps it classy: a maid outfit, though he's in higher heels and has more than enough make up on, his nails were done, the whole nine yards. Were those also fishnets? It seemed to be. His hair was pulled back into twintails-- a lolita disaster. Who knows what sort of weird photoshoot he was heading to.

Katsura complies, because duty is duty.
He's seated at your table with his food, probably next to you, before he leans over, muttering something in your presence. Keep it low. ]}

Ah. Did you get letters too?

_{[ he smelled so pretty… ]}

PHASE II (a):

_{[ The photographers appearing like cats was distracting enough-- every once in awhile, Zura would point, then start counting the cats he saw-- ]}

One, two, three four--
_{[ Then he would blink. ]}
Ah. Zero. Shoot. Let me try again.
One, two, three --
_{[ and that's when they wheel in the extra animals. Katsura gets out of this line that specifically had a sign posted: --- K***SHITSUJI AND LOLITA SHOOT --- to go and marvel at the animals. Maybe you can yank him back into line? Or go and play with the animals with him. He was so focused on this mission at first, but now.. he's just very easily distracted.
Very easily. ]}

PHASE II (b):

_{[ So, you've been paired up with Katsura. Nice job. The photographers are trying to position you both-- and it doesn't matter if you're technically a boy or a girl, whether you're also in a frilly dress or a nicely pressed suit. Maybe they had to costume change you for this part because you would be so perfect. Anyway, they have your character positioned in a romantic pose with Katsura. Whether you know him or you're a complete stranger, he's looking intently into your eyes as you hold him in mid-dip-- your arms around his waist and he's practically swooning. But, he says something under his breath: ]}

Don't listen to their words. They're being persistent with looking into the camera. It's obviously a trap.
_{[ a trap???? Of course, he has been duped before-- he isn't going to do it again.
And then, suddenly, he yells out to the photographers: ]}

We should do T*tanic! T*TANIC! Near, far, where ever you are!

_{[ Act natural. This is him trying to act natural-- by being a diva when put in a setting like this. ]}

PHASE II (c):

_{[ The photoshoot seems to continue. Apparently you two are big fans to the photographers, but enough is enough, especially when they suggest removing some clothing. Zura plays it up at first, as embarrassing as it, but before things get too fanservicey, he's on his feet, bolting off. Just how well could he run in those heels? As he runs past you, he is grabbing your wrist and pulling you along towards one of the hallways. ]}

We can't stay trapped in this prison forever!
_{[ A prison? Was he taking this that seriously? Of course he was. ]}

Let's uncover the source!
_{[ And probably bump into some robots that want to kidnap you. ]}

Edited 2015-05-21 18:09 (UTC)

Nice name!

[He reaches over her shoulder and... oh, sorry, he's trying to pull her mouth into a smile.] Loosen up a little. This is all just for fun so it's not a big deal, right?

[Someone please teach this sword about boundaries.]

Would spiritually-inclined characters actually be able to the souls being.....removed, I guess? Would they be stored in the cameras? i am sorry yuyuko is nosy and this is her area of expertise 8D;;

Alright--...

[She's turning around just as he's reaching into his pocket, and really, she has great mouth filter.

But with that handle just right there--]

Is that a knife in your pants...?

[She stops herself, but it's too late. Sorry Rune.]

Edited 2015-05-21 17:57 (UTC)

... And they didn't even mention your dog. I don't think it's meant to be.

[ This said from a girl whose little sister is going to plague you later, who is casually holding a letter in one hand and crouching a bit to admire this massive beast a little better. Yes, she totally listened in. ]

They will be able to sense that the unconscious characters have been rendered soulless, but will not sense them in the cameras. They will have to deduce it from the fact that the photographer who took the picture is attempting to make a quick getaway, the same as any other character that does not have spiritual senses.

Is there somebody who is head of this event that maybe we could investigate? My character really wants to find out what the meaning of all of this is and if it's just pure adoration or something a little deeper and malicious.

If not, what happens to characters that ask too many questions? Katsura has gotten to mistrust CERES and the natives with practically everything, so he's mainly participating here to see if he can get any answers.

Edited 2015-05-21 18:03 (UTC)

It better be quick, because I don't have all day.

[ Inaba actually did come here for the free food more than anything, considering that she's not really photogenic (or so she tells herself) but she can't help but be curious. ]

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