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MOONFESTCON 2014 PART I: Embracing Lunacy


It's that time of the season to praise the two moons of Cerealia. As they hang in the sky, looking harmless and moon-like, the robots and CERES staff have gathered together to prepare a fanciful celebration. It's primarily located in the Pleasure District where paper lanterns hang and where fireworks are starting to burst in the sky. Everyone is welcome to dress up and enjoy an evening of fantastic pleasures, platonic or otherwise.

"Good evening! As always, I'm pleased you all can join me. Do enjoy all the beverages being passed around along with the many services we have to offer, all there for your pleasure.

Take time to play in one of our many booths or just slip away and have a crazy evening. The moons bid it. Don't be shy."

//SCENARIOS.EXE
PHASE I
[ 19:00 ] The festival begins promptly with a kick-off speech and a toast from Julius Vincere, encouraging everyone to celebrate beneath the two moons as they light the sky. The weather is crisp and beautiful, leaving them both in full view as their light cascades upon the festival. Around the district, there are several stands full of standard fair food (candy apples/corn dogs/ice cream/deep fried everything), games, and an assortment of many awkward prizes (if you're wondering what these are, do remember you're in the Pleasure District!). Also, there is alcohol everywhere, served to minors and adults alike.
PHASE II
[ 19:45 ] The music is playing loudly beneath the noises of the festival. Anyone approaching the speakers will notice a strange buzzing noise that keeps wavering. Then, the sound changes abruptly to the sound of pained moaning hidden within the song. It grows more pronounced by the second until the lights in the Pleasure District flicker off for a brief second. When they return, there is someone crawling out of the speaker. Your eyes squint, and you can see them briefly, the faint outlines of their form as their screaming escalates, only everyone else seems to be deaf to it. Only you can hear it, and you wonder how and why no one else is reacting. Is it just you? Are you hallucinating? Better get used to that feeling in Cerealia.
PHASE III
[ 20:00 ] Your friendly speaker friend up there doesn't seem to want to go away. (S)he keeps crawling out and disappearing throughout the evening, but it's easier to ignore as Julius takes to the stage. He has a special announcement for all. CERESdate (who sponsored this wonderful festival by the way) has agreed to set up all you vibrant, sexy Cerealia singles with some robot partners for the night. Want to escape? Too late. They're latching on and dragging you out to the dance floor to boogie down. Afterwards, they'll try and drag you to the nearby hotels for some extra loving. You are welcome to run at this point or comply happily.
PHASE IV
[ 21:03 ] Have you escaped the overzealous sex robots? Good, good! Now, it's time for the real fun. The holograms turn from PG images of the stars and surrounding moons and planets to a few fun images of various robot couples caught in absolute bliss. You may spot a clown mask in there or two, reminiscent of those who were running around causing a bit of trouble earlier. The images continue to get distorted as the clowns look like they're stretching their necks out of the image and reaching out towards you. The moaning from before returns.

Doesn't it get you in the mood? If it does and you'd like to find a partner for the night, a few CERESdate robots will be on hand to help fix you up with a partner, organic or otherwise. They're being quite insistent again because they want your credits.
BONUS
[ why:o'clock ] Have you ever been stalked by a condom-dispensing machine? Well, there's a first time for everything! These friendly contraptions are set up all over the Pleasure District, waiting for you to pass by before trailing after you very slowly. At first you don't notice. Every time you turn around, it stands stationery. But the moment you start to move, it just carefully rolls behind you. Watching. Waiting.
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//RUN.EXE
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sewayaku: (一生、僕が面倒を見てさしあげますよ。)

[personal profile] sewayaku 2014-11-06 03:06 am (UTC)(link)
As you wish, Oz. [ it's not really appropriate for a man of his station - but then again, he has no idea what Oz's position might be, so it's not worth arguing about. Respectfully, he nods his head.

And he's doing his best to ignore the awkwardness of the situation, okay... ]


"Like that?" If you mean there are others like me, then yes. There are Huma like yourself, too, and plenty of others.
sewayaku: (A CAN OF FIZZ)

[personal profile] sewayaku 2014-11-06 03:19 am (UTC)(link)
It would be. But I have the utmost faith in your abilities, [ he responds with a wry smile, gently teasing, though it's a bit strained due to the screaming that still sounds loudly in his sensitive ears.

Though he says that, he's honestly not sure what should be done about the screaming or the monster, either. When he glances back, it's obvious that none of the others are aware of the noise. Concerning. ]


... The others don't notice anything. Even humans should be able to hear this...
allweather: (i fell like a something has happen)

[personal profile] allweather 2014-11-06 03:21 am (UTC)(link)
[YET no bunny comrade don't betray him too soon... The mere thought of this party going on for a few days more is enough to exhaust Reim, he has to clean his glasses regretfully now.]

I hope we'll be permitted to leave at any time. Finding a way around those "robots" won't be an easy task.

[because he won't just stay, ha ha.]
allweather: (!)

[personal profile] allweather 2014-11-06 03:35 am (UTC)(link)
[Nothing about that description of Oz in wherever-they-were surprises Reim; he won't be surprised to learn Oz has befriended every strange person here, if that happens. Still, how nice to see the grumpy, prickly types can still be aggressively absorbed into friendship. He's sort of proud...]

Oh, that isn't surprising. They're quite close— Master Gilbert is quite the upstanding young man, himself.

[things Reim really believes]
mermaiding: (and I have left my parents)

[personal profile] mermaiding 2014-11-06 03:39 am (UTC)(link)
Could at least give useful prizes. And better food. Or in another spot. Can not work when everyone out in the party. [Life is hard. Oona shrugs.]

But, at least no one has died this time. Yet. Night still young, still chance for chaos.

[What a funny joke haha....ha..............]
mermaiding: (that ploughs the raging sea)

[personal profile] mermaiding 2014-11-06 03:40 am (UTC)(link)
[She looks skeptical.]

Could you take it down? Have weapon, or power?

[A strangely cute bunny to shove in its face?]
cheats: please do not take! (pic#8436225)

[personal profile] cheats 2014-11-06 03:41 am (UTC)(link)
[ He nods, though the expression does fall somewhat. ]

Ah, it seemed so. He serves Oz, doesn't he? I believe he mentioned something about that.

[ Which is also why his expression falls, since Ciel doesn't exactly trust servants, but that's because the one he has to deal with the most is Sebastian, so can you blame him... ]
allweather: (GLASSES!!)

[personal profile] allweather 2014-11-06 03:42 am (UTC)(link)
[Yeah, let's just play dead to lure it in, that will go well. Does she have to give him that look, he sort of agreed to be bait-]

I- I have a pistol. [a purse gun]
mermaiding: (My name it is Maria)

[personal profile] mermaiding 2014-11-06 03:42 am (UTC)(link)
Humans do not notice most things. Prefer to ignore.

[She shrugs easily, like this is about what she expected. Which, to be far, it totally is.] Can not rely on them if you are looking for allies.
sewayaku: (fancy mr tux)

[personal profile] sewayaku 2014-11-06 03:45 am (UTC)(link)
[ he laughs quietly to himself, ears twitching slightly. ]

My, my... [ well, he's not about to buy some raw fish for a stranger, but he can spare some change to buy a second caramel apple. ] No need to be shy. I don't mind. Come, the stand is just this way.
mermaiding: (Many a pretty blooming girl)

[personal profile] mermaiding 2014-11-06 03:45 am (UTC)(link)
Pistol? [She echoes him in confusion. She's got 'gun' down but anything more specific than that is lost on her. She can only assume it's a weapon though.]

Can you use it?
allweather: (put it down)

[personal profile] allweather 2014-11-06 03:46 am (UTC)(link)
[That one Reim wouldn't understand, for obvious reasons... 2servant2fussy. He sees the look, though, and thinks maybe he should say something in their- defense?]

He does, but I wouldn't call it a traditional arrangement between master and servant... They act very much like ordinary friends.

[At least when Reim is around they sort of seem like regular people. He sleeps through the crazy stuff...]
allweather: (put it down)

[personal profile] allweather 2014-11-06 03:47 am (UTC)(link)
[Well, helpfully:] It's a gun. A small one. Of course I can use it.

[Come on, he has hands.]
cheats: (what do all these things have in common)

[personal profile] cheats 2014-11-06 03:52 am (UTC)(link)
...Well, knowing Oz, I shouldn't be surprised.

[ Ciel shrugs, since Oz treating a servant like anyone else pretty much fits with his personality, but— ]

How terribly strange. I can hardly imagine such a thing, since my servants are good people that I hand selected, but they're hardly friends. [ He makes a thoughtful noise. ] He is the worst Duke I have ever met.
mermaiding: (That even lovers drown.)

[personal profile] mermaiding 2014-11-06 03:53 am (UTC)(link)
Am not shy! [She looks flustered by the assumption and she crosses her arms over her chest in a Very Mature Response.

But hey, if he's paying then she's down. She follows closely after him, but she doesn't really get far before some booth selling glass trinkets catches her eye. Thoroughly drawn in by sparkling, pretty baubles, she stops to examine them, grabbing at Zara's sleeve to make sure he oesn't leave her or something.
]

Ah, pretty! [She picks up a little glass rabbit and squints at it, looking from its ears to Zara's and back.] Looks like you. Bunny, yes?
sewayaku: (ojoo somo...)

[personal profile] sewayaku 2014-11-06 03:54 am (UTC)(link)
I can't imagine they'd hold us here...

[ so he says, but... who knows, really. Zara's hoping for the best. It's a celebration, right? There's no way they'd confine them during a celebration. Right? ]
mermaiding: (sunny skies above)

[personal profile] mermaiding 2014-11-06 03:56 am (UTC)(link)
Know what guns are! [She looks instantly flustered and defensive]

What if it does not work on it? Can you do other things? [Oona perks up a little] Like throw fire! Someone can throw fire here. Can you?
allweather: (reim huge hands lunettes)

[personal profile] allweather 2014-11-06 03:57 am (UTC)(link)
[CIEL... you haven't met enough Dukes. The frankness should be a surprise but really isn't, honestly, and Reim shrugs. Youths, right?]

He must want to bridge gaps, or something similar. A little idealism is good for some people.

["good," anyway enough about Oz's backwards interpretation of the peerage...]

You must meet many Dukes.
allweather: (glasses.....)

[personal profile] allweather 2014-11-06 03:59 am (UTC)(link)
[You saw the persistent game merchants, Zara... what if they're all like that??]

They might very well try. As long as we have money to spend, don't you think...? I'd like to pass on being harassed all the way home.
allweather: (reim huge hands lunettes)

[personal profile] allweather 2014-11-06 04:03 am (UTC)(link)
Ah- no, I'm afraid not. Using the gun is it, actually.

[He shrugs. Not a big deal, right??] I don't know how to fight at all.
mermaiding: (Picked him for her own)

[personal profile] mermaiding 2014-11-06 04:12 am (UTC)(link)
[She looks a little like a kid that just found out the new dog can't do any tricks.]

Can you do anything? Humans are so boring... [Wait, that's not the focus here. She waves an impatient hand.]

Bah! Does not matter. If you can shoot it, perhaps can kill it. Or at least stun. Then make sure others know it is threat. Suppose you could sacrifice life to make sure people know it is dangerous, but... [Well, who wants to do that.]
cheats: (all you hear is rumbles)

[personal profile] cheats 2014-11-06 04:14 am (UTC)(link)
[ Another nod, since while Ciel doesn't agree with Oz, he at least understands the idea behind it and finds it rather charming. Only because it's Oz, though. If it were anyone else, he'd find it irritating. ]

Frequently enough. My family has always worked closely with Her Majesty, so we attend many of the royal events as a result.

[ Though he shrugs, since he only goes to those that are absolutely required, since he hates parties. ]

...Though that is also why is the worst Duke I have ever met. They tend to be restricted to polite conversation only, since they're of higher status.
allweather: (shut the fuck up)

[personal profile] allweather 2014-11-06 04:16 am (UTC)(link)
[Wow, he'd be offended about that if he weren't a professional secretary slash puzzle master...]

I think I will put my foot down on self-sacrifice. Shooting it wouldn't be exceedingly difficult, if it continues crawling like it was earlier.
allweather: (put it down)

[personal profile] allweather 2014-11-06 04:24 am (UTC)(link)
[It's sort of odd that Ciel has an audience frequently with an Her Majesty - he's just an earl. Reim writes that one off as subtly different status hierarchies, though, instead of wondering too deeply why an earl (unimportant, his father never gets to meet the king or anything) gets such a privilege.]

Well— I don't suppose the two of you met at a formal gathering, if it was similar to this place. [so it makes some sense if he's weird??]
harepiece: (no can do captain)

[personal profile] harepiece 2014-11-06 04:29 am (UTC)(link)
[It's a good thing(????) that Oz has vague experience with ending up in weird places for no logical reason... both in and out of canon.....]

I don't really get it, either... But I don't think they're being entirely honest. [He's on to you, CERES. Rather, his trust in jamjar overlords has been ruined by a murderous crocodile, so he's very tetchy about ending up in another weird place so soon.]

—What about you? Did you just get here, too?

[Reim and his uncanny ability to seem just as collected day 1 as he does day 101...]

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