//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 [ 1945 ]
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 [ 2000 ]
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 [ 2103 ]
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 [ whyo'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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I don't think I can handle being this popular right now. I'll just leave it to you; I'm generous enough to share.
[Another warm clap and then he-- shifts behind Nesso. Go, partner. Be his human shield. Counting on you!]
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Generous?!
[What wait no get out from behind him you cowardly lion! Nesso glances over his shoulder at Elza then back around to see the approaching robot. Oh no not good. Nesso twists away to drape an arm about Elza in a way of draping that is much more grabbing him into a headlock.] I couldn't possibly accept that much generosity.
[Besides, he's only got eyes for Fiona. Speaking of, they don't have time to waste here. They have to find a way back where they belong because Fiona must be worried sick.]
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[Squawking, Elza lifts a hand to wrestle with that arm and twists and struggles like the brave guy that he is, trying still to use his captain and his closest friend as a shield.]
Sure you can! Aren't you always saying how I'm a lady-killer? Well, here's your chance to be, too.
[Except yeah he knows Nesso's eyes are for his sister and his sister alone... He's realised that well. He's heard enough about her, goodness.]
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I don't want the chance. And I'm sure I'd just disappoint her if her heart is set on you.
[Man up, Elza. Go dance with your date! She clearly wants to.] Or we could get out of here entirely. [Escape. Explore. Find their way home. Find Fiona.]
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[Elza laughs, his head still more-or-less wedged, stuck in Nesso's unyielding grip. Oof. Why is Nesso so strong... He squirms about, his ears twitching wildly and his tail lashing behind him.]
...but, escaping sounds even better. [He peers up with a smile, lifting his eyebrows expectantly.]
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[He releases his hold on Elza and spins away, heading for the door. He trusts the other man to follow after him, sure that he'll keep up. Though he does glance back once to make sure that Elza is indeed coming along.
Now he just needs to find a door. He can totally find a door. But navigating through the crowd is the complicated part.]
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They're definitely not running away or anything. 'Cause they're big strong knights who wouldn't be running away from a very (very very) persistent woman robot thing (whatever a robot is). When Nesso glances back, he'll get a fanged grin from Elza, a tip of his head.
Over there. He's spotted their exit, a way out into a less busy alley away from all the ruckus.]
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[And not just two big strong nights fleeing an amorous lady. Nope. Nothing like that at work here. Nesso turns back to face forward, noting where Elza's indicated and heading that way.
At least they're not running, right? Just a brisk, determined walk. But oh hey, breaking from the crowd is cause for relief. Nesso stops and slumps back against the wall of the alley.] Ha... there. Think this is a safe distance?
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[Yep! Elza punctuates this with a definitive nod as they slip out into the alleyway. He pauses when Nesso does, his tail swinging lightly back and forth before he props one of his hands on his hips.
He surveys the area around them.]
Looks like it, captain. I think that it's safe to recuperate for a moment, reconsider our course of action.
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[There is a reason why they are the men in charge, after all. ...which is that they're the best at beating up other men with swords. But also strategy. He crosses his arms, expression growing more serious as he nods.]
Good. We'll need the time. [His expression softens.] It's a relief to see you here.
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[A pause as his tail swishes.]
Well, for now. We don't know if my charming lady friend has given up yet.
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His lips curl into an amused smile as Elza keeps talking though, glancing back the way that they had come.] I'm sure she hasn't. So we shouldn't stay here too long unless you want to wind up betrothed against your will.
[That robot lady is persistent.]
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[In fact, he winces theatrically at the thought of it. Certainly, some day he'd like to be married, but not yet. There are things to do! Things like figuring out what the heck is going on, for one.
So, with a wave of his hand to beckon Nesso, he turns to start heading down the alley.]
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[Someday, Elza! Nesso is grinning as he pushes himself away from the wall to follow along after the other man. He's all for figuring out what's going on. Where they are. How they get back to where they belong because the only thing that Nesso knows for absolute certain is that he should be with his sister right now.
And not in a place with weird romantic robots.] Wherever we are... it's certainly not Weblin. [This is why he's captain.]
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Nothing in Weblin ever looked like this place.
[He leads the way out of the alley, to a more open space, though makes sure to have a good look around for any robots first.]
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All of it is wrong. And more than that... other than you and the strange... machines... nearly everyone seems to be huma. [It's weird he's used to being surrounded by people with adorable fuzzy ears.]
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Yeah. I haven't even seen any other lieve or anything... Instead, it's all of your people.
[He heaves a put-upon sigh at him.]
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Another nod.] Seems that way. And no cats.
[Which is all right. He's quite pissed off at cats, though the broken, insane one they picked up is an okay guy. But that's beside the point. He reaches out to shove at Elza at that sigh.] Oi. Don't sound that unhappy about it. [He's human okay!]
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[With a sidelong smile. He knows your feelings on cats full well, Nesso. He feels the same. Mostly because Auger and Mejojo are nut bonkers, and not in the way that Julian is. Not that he knows about Julian, yet, he's been busy waiting on the border.
He bends to the shoving, though, laughing.]
I can't help it. I'm going to be lonely, you know. [HE SAYS as though he doesn't spend 99% of his time around Nesso always.]