//SCENARIOS.EXE
PROMPT I [ 00 00 ]
COSPLAY IS MAGIC
The convention center is crowded, and many of the congoers are most definitely getting into this. They seem to think you are, too—even if you're not in cosplay, they sure are under the impression that you are (you know, as yourself)! Don't be surprised if you get stopped for pictures by overly enthusiastic colony natives.
...also don't be surprised if strangers dressed as people you know from home jump in on these pictures. They're all too willing and eager to talk about how hard they worked on their costumes, and how excited to see other fans they are. Heck, some of them might even be cosplaying you! Hopefully you don't get a highlander waxing poetic about how they would have chosen a better wig to suit your hairstyle than what you have or that your scar is on the wrong eye or how that material you chose for your vest is kind of tacky.
Also, don't correct them about any facts they have wrong about you (or your world), if they start talking to you about it. Some will be very insistent they know what they are doing as a dedicated fan and cosplayer. (maybe you just didn't study your reference book hard enough before arriving like they did.)
It's a fierce world out there of competitiveness. (some cosplayers will have done excellent jobs, and of course, others will not so great. it's up you and whoever you tag with on the types you'll meet! if you end up in the bathrooms at any point, you will find them crowded with cosplayers trying to fix wardrobe malfunctions and stalls being used as dressing rooms. Hopefully you can wait.)
PROMPT II [ 0000 ]
HOW MUCH FOR THAT FRENCH FRY, AGAIN?
It's shaping up that there are long, loooong lines for the various panels and activities, so you'll want to get in line early if you want to be sure you get a good spot! The topics of the panels span a range of just about anything under the sun, from origami lessons to voice-acting discussions to cosplay makeup tips to the wonderful world of slash fiction. There is one panel that doesn't have much of a wait to get in—and that will be basically a rehash of the introductory powerpoint sequence, but they added some sort of flashing effects that could probably give someone a seizure. If nothing else, you'll be rewarded for your mistake of staying in that room for even ten seconds with a headache and a bit of nausea that'll require you to get a bottle of water and/or food from a vendor to make it go away. (Food from outside won't help, and the character will have nausea for the entire day of the con unless they remedy it with some over-priced convention food!).
If you get hungry while waiting in line, you'll want to send someone out on a food run. Be sure to only buy from approved CERESCON vendors! Some of the restaurants from the city have set up booths (maybe your character is working at one!), but the prices are high and the portions are tiny. Don't even think about trying to smuggle in food from the outside, either. If you leave the con to save yourself some money for lunch, make sure to finish it first as bringing it back to the con will have the special security force come up to you once at the door (and stopped by a con-volunteer about the food), take it out of your hands and—
—throw it on the ground in front of you both. Maybe jump on it for good measure, while they are at it. The volunteer that had stopped you in the first place will now cheerily point you in the direction of various food stands scattered throughout the convention center. You know, as if nothing just happened there with your smuggled goods being found. You can expect jacked prices from the aggravating that you begrudgingly pay to the outlandish.
PROMPT III [ 0000 ] HAMSTER STYLE
All throughout the day, a large hall with a sturdy wooden floor will be hosting a wide variety of video games. There are your usual arcade games, some console games set up on floating flatscreen televisions, and five dance game consoles (strangely similar to DanceDance Revolution and ParaPara Paradise, for those who know of them from home)— show them your moves and try to be as awesome as this guy. (Games can be a parody of just about any video games out there, so use your imagination. You can even have a special booth that's trying to promote a game like Sword Hell Touken Ranbu mania that you're either into yourselves or are victim to via plurk timelines. Or, you can have visual novels to play as they try to promote those. Anything goes, even if you probably wouldn't normally find it at a convention to play.)
If your character is from a video game, even with the game being played at the con as a parody, they can find little freebie trinkets that may have them as the character on it promoting the gameplay!)
When the sun goes down, that's when the party really starts. The CERESCON Rave takes place in another area—an unimaginably big ballroom on the second floor of the convention in its West Wing. Once 9:00PM hits, even if you are doing other con activities, volunteers will start coaxing you towards the direction of the rave. The longer you resist, the more insistent they will get. Although they will eventually drag your sorry butt there, you'll be able to leave around fifteen minutes after the rave starts and go back to what you were doing. If you somehow managed not to get dragged to the rave, the efficient cleaner robots will assume you are con equipment needing to be put away and lock you in a storage closet. Maybe if you scream really loud for help, someone will eventually notice and be able to open it so you can get yourself out of the dark.
As for the ballroom itself, the large space will be transformed in a fancy display (transformer style!! they obviously must have observed mecha transformations for it in particular because it's pretty much a ripoff) into a dance floor with blacklights, colored strobe lights before the doors close and everything goes black. At the back of the room, a large theater style video will play. At around 0:35 seconds in the video, all the lights will come back on for partying. And the end of the video will have the car come busting through the screen like its paper and the hamsters will get out and guess what!@! They're your DJs for the evening. They like it when you dance with them, so make sure to at least pretend for one song. Also, upon entering you'll have been given glowsticks of all kinds, so let loose and have a blast. (If your character so desired, they could have activated the glowsticks at any time. Note that there will be npc natives in addition to player characters at the rave!).
—and, hey, wallfowers!! Why aren't you dancing?? What did you get told about fun when you entered this convention?!
PROMPT IV [ 0000 ]
CHECK OUT WHAT I HAVE UNDER THIS COAT.
A dealer's room! That should be harmless. Lets start with how incredibly huge it is and that they have some awesome music and live entertainment while you shop(?!)
There are all sorts of thing available to buy here—everything from knockoff comics and DVDs to keychains and plushies to somewhat more reasonably priced packaged snacks to cat ears that wriggle in accordance with your brainwaves. What a great use of science, right? All of the vendors are so excited to be here, and even more excited to have you looking at their wares! But mostly they're excited for your money.
They've employed the same kind of helpful robots that had kept people in line back at badge pick-up to usher people over to their stands, and if anyone uses excuses "It's too expensive" or "I don't have enough money," when declining interest in buying something, never fear. The robot-merchants will be more than glad to strongarm another shopper into joining you and will then proceed to repeat, "SHARING IS CARING, SO SPLIT THE BILL, CHINSWAD!" over and over again until you buy something... even if you don't actually know whoever they brought over.
The far side of the room is devoted to stalls where artists are hawking their wares. If you think you see some familiar faces mixed in with the unfamiliar ones in the artwork, that's because you do—some of the natives have taken to illustrating pictures and doujinshi featuring none other than you along with your friends from home, your cross-canon CR, or even just people you haven't met yet that they think you would look cute with. These works range from fluffy to disturbingly explicit, though underage characters won't find themselves featured in anything questionable (nor will they be able to look at the material). In fact, the dealers will seem to know when the udnerage are approaching, and will hide the explicit works from view before they can even see them, including taking goods you or another may currently be looking at.
Make sure you buy something before exiting! Getting to the exit without at least one purchase will have you stopped by the volunteers at the exit making sure people are exiting without killing each other. What do you mean you didn't buy something? Get back in there, because they aren't going to let you out until you do.
In fact, if you try to exit without any merchandise, you'll be expected to get two. Please and thank you for demonstrating your enthusiasm to having fun this CERESCON. (If a character buys something for another character and gives it to them, it counts as purchasing an item. volunteers just conveniently know and so does Panda-san. )
Now get out and don't come back unless you're planning to buy something the next time you're here. Have a nice day.
BONUS [ whyo'clock ]
YOU WANT TO HIT MY WHAT?
And, of course, CERES has latched onto one of the more trying convention traditions. We aren't talking about shouts of "YOU JUST LOST THE GAME" or "BUTTSCRATCHER", or anything else that has been a thing shouted pointlessly.
We are talking about good ol' paddles.
Yaoi paddles. Yuri paddles. And many other varieties between and outside thereof the aformentioned, too. Natives have purchased them, and are extremely enthusiastic to have heard of the ways of other worlds using these items at conventions. Don't you worry, no matter who you are, they're coming for you, and probably when you least expect it.
Since it will happen multiple times throughout the convention regardless if you've already been graced by any, characters may start to realize that background noise (is this chase music?!) will be heard to alert you of paddler presence. Unfortunately, if you can hear the music, it means you are already in their sights and locked-on for targeting. You better run before they hit you, because if they do, you'll be incurring the effect of the paddle and have some terribly strong sexual desires to act on them (so if you're hit with an uke paddle, you'll end up feeling pretty hot and bothered quite soon along with the desire to be particularly submissive with your partner).
Obviously, the paddlers will try to lead you back (as you're pretty much going to end up in some sort of semi-stunned state for the first few minutes before it isn't numb anymore and the paddle effects set on) to find the right match for you! Because, really, what these natives to seem to be really doing is trying to get some real-life doujinshi scene actions from you guys. Give your loyal fans some fanservice and make them scream.
(You didn't really think they'd hit you with a paddle without an ulterior motive, did you...)
The effects will wear off in about a half-hour or until you do at least some form of physical contact. Kissing and above will be enough to get rid of the effects, although the more explicit the intimacy is, the longer period of time before more paddlers start looking for your cute butt, again.
If running isn't your thing, you finally seem to have some options to you. You can get a paddle of your own from a stall in the dealer's room. Other paddle wielders will leave you alone while you have it, as long as you're actively chasing others down! Happy hunting. These paddles can be anything from a normal paddle that induces no effect at all except the "innocent" slapping of someone's ass with said paddle or you can get your game on and take out your feelings of humiliation on other congoers. Or use it to your advantage if you got a crush or well, when you think about the possibilities are endless. Also, if you snap a paddle on someone, the native paddlers will console you for your loss and conveniently have another one to offer you.
If you try to hit natives possessing paddles of their own, they all seem to really like it and think that means you want to play with them. It won't end in your favor. Trust us.
Cerealians really can't understand why these things have mostly been banned in other worlds. This might be the most glorious part of the weekend to them.
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Get this Party Started
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Now that they aren't hugging like the world is ending, the picture-takers seem to move on to more interesting things. Ichiru is a master at ignoring them anyway. What he wants is simple - to not hurt Ishtar (and Zero) again by leaving. Anything else he can deal with. He's already done that twice now.
After a minute, he turns until he's side-by-side with her and one arm resting over her shoulders. They can walk, talk and hold on to each other all at the same time. More importantly, avoid those people with the paddles still walking around.]
I'm guessing that all new arrivals don't get this kind of a welcome.
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She shook her head briefly at the sight of people leaving finally, but yes, there is some weirdos walking around with paddles and she would rather not get hit by anything at the moment. The arm on shoulder thing was comforting for her, since it's been a while since she could get comfortable with anyone like this, where everything was simply mutual. ]
Not that I know of. It's a little creepy if you ask me. My arrival wasn't even festive. I wonder what the occasion is.
[ She paused for a moment, asking all the serious questions before she forgot about them. ]
Did you just arrive? How much time passed for you if you don't mind me asking? More importantly, how are you?
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They don't really walk towards anything with purpose, they just walk to avoid staying in one place and get even more attention than they already had. It's nice to be able to do this. To walk with her again even though it wasn't that long ago for him.]
The natives appear to be enjoying it. [Though he can't say the same for people like them.] Sometimes humans enjoy some things like this.
[Ah, the serious questions.]
Yes, the moment I got out of the presentation, I ended up here. No time at all, the last I remember was being in that desert town with you and Zero. [He smiles down at her.] I'm fine.
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Yeah, they seem to. It's looks fun for them. [ She nodded her head. ] Yeah, I that's true. You can't be serious all the time right?
[ Even as she said that, there was a lot of seriousness in her own tone. ]
That's months from where I am right now. Time keeps passing me, and time hasn't done anything to you, yet.
[ She replied looking up. ] I'm glad you're not hurt. I'd fuss otherwise, and speaking of Zero, that giant lug is here too, memories and all.
[ Before she forgot, she might as well let him know if he didn't already know. ]
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They certainly don't seem to mind the craziness of this place. [Well, they could be serious all of the time...] As long as it's not like this all of the time, I don't see there being a problem with them having an event like this one.
[Months. He doesn't like the sound of that but at least it isn't years.]
It's better for me this way. [Better that he doesn't go back just to die, not now.]
I'd let you fuss. I missed your fussing over me. [One of the few people Ichiru has always liked fussing over him. He remembers her coming for him after his first death by Sephiroth's hands.] That's good. It would be bad if we had to go through the whole "I'm a vampire" situation again.
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Not at all. They're happy, I guess. [ But that wouldn't be fun-- all the seriousness. ]
Once in a while is good, then. Though, I'm not quite sure what this is suppose to be. There's people everywhere doing stuff.
[ No, not years. At least, that's what Ishtar remembered from his last visit during one of the events. It's been longer since he's been terminated, but she was basically thinking about it from the time she saw him again a second time. ]
Yeah, I guess it is if you say it is. [ She smiled again. She wouldn't be happy to know that. ]
You really want me fussing over your well being? I thought that'd be annoying to most people?
[ She replied, emitting a small laugh for his words. Ishtar always fussed over the people she cared about, in all kinds of forms-- including bossing people around and making sure they're getting enough rest, etc. ]
...Jeez, if we had to go through that again, I think my heart would stop beating. That was not a good time... for any of us.
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Some of them may be a little too happy. [Motions to a group of people who are squealing at some other individuals.]
It's probably better not to ask. Even though they're having fun, they do seem to take this... gathering very seriously.
[What with those people who were commenting on his "costume" and what not.
That's exactly why he hasn't told her what's waiting for him at home. Both he and Zero know and that's enough. Cloud didn't take it very well when Ichiru told him and he knows that Ishtar won't either.]
You're one of the few I wouldn't mind. As is Zero, but don't tell him I said that.
[A cheeky reply. They both know that Zero can see through everything and probably already knows - especially considering their younger years when he kept sneaking into his twin's bed.]
Duzell probably had it the worst. Zero just wouldn't talk to me for a while.
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Just a tad bit.
[ She laughed a little nervously as the people were squealing. Well, that's definitely more than just a tad bit, but she's going to leave it at that and not comment any further about the fun these people are having. ]
I'm gonna go with what you said and not ask anymore.
[ She's going to peek curiously but seriously, have these people never seen someone with Ichiru's appearance? It makes her wonder what kind of rock they've been living under? No, she'd probably freak out and worry about him even more knowing that. It's best for her not to know of what the future entails for Ichiru. ]
Well, that's very sweet of you, Ichiru. Then, I guess I'll keep worrying some more-- huh? Really? He sure doesn't come off that way, but gotcha, I won't say anything.
[ Yes, on an aspect that it can be a bit terrifying to think about. It's not very fun when someone can see through everyone. ]
He was probably pissed off on all kinds of levels but having them clash would be really bad. He was that upset huh? I never really go the full story of that.
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We should just enjoy what we can.
[And ignore the crazies. Walk on by, Ishtar, don't give them anything to look at. And definitely don't catch glimpses of anything terrible because there's sure to be something no one wants to see at some point.
He will never tell about his future, hopefully Zero doesn't talk about it either.]
Just like I'll always worry some too about the both of you. [Probably more than he'll ever say.] Zero takes his worrying so seriously, so it's fun to tease him about it sometimes.
[At the same time, it's also kind of nice that no matter what kind of front they put on - Zero will always see the truth beneath it.]
We would have definitely seen some destruction if they had fought. [A nod of his head.] Zero and I were quiet about it. He prefers not to air his issues out in public.
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Yeah, sounds like fun. We can explore this place just kinda like the old days kind of way.
[ She replied a little bit more cheerful. It is definitely a lot better to be with people you know. She's a curious girl, so she can't help but being nosy on some things. It's for the best right now. At least, until there is a reason for it to come up. ]
Hehehe, he sure does, but you can be serious too, but you're a lot more understanding sometimes and it's nice to have. I really miss you when you were gone.
[ She replied pulling him along with her. ] It's only natural right, to care about those you cherish?
[ Maybe. Sometimes, there are things you really don't want to say to him and it somehow ends up coming out too. ]
Yeah, and I'm not really for having fights between either of them. Yeah, I kind of got it after a while, it's like trying to pull teeth when it comes to talking about him.
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Have you had a good opportunity to get a look into this world yet?
[It was larger than the Facility, more nooks and crannies to get into and explore the place. Right now he's content to enjoy this convention with Ishtar though.]
If I put my mind to it, I could be mistaken for Zero. [Personality and all. He just wanted to be himself, is all.] You don't have to miss me anymore.
[Ichiru goes along with her easily.] Is it?
[He'll have to trust her on that. Sometimes he doesn't trust his own judgement when it comes to dealing with people he cares about.]
Hopefully, we won't have to deal with that. Zero seems to be fine with what I am now. Especially when you're trying to talk to him about him.
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Not really. I've only eaten at this cafe, and walked a bit around the residential area. There's apparently a market place and I kind of want to take a look at that. We should go when you're more settled.
[ She chimed, planning things before they actually happen. Yes, the place was so big that she might have gotten a lost a lot. This convention was huge too. There were many people and she couldn't really wrap her mind around it completely. ]
Hehe, maybe to most people, but I'm confident, I'll probably see through your acting pretty easily, though.
[ She replies with a chuckle. ] True enough. I get to see you as often as I like for now at least?
[ She nodded her head. ]
I think so anyway, but that's my opinion. What about you? [ She'd make sure to say what she honestly feels about his judgement, because she trusts him that much. ]
Hehehe, Yeah I'm glad for that. Yeah, that's true too. So, do you have any idea what this is suppose to be?
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We can make Zero take us to the market place tomorrow. Then he can show us around the rest of this place.
[Because Ichiru has no doubt that his brother has gone pretty much anywhere he could go. They can all go together.]
Probably. Only because you know us both so well. You can't give us away... if I ever decide to trick people.
[Because it would just be him trying to do it.] We should look into getting a place together.
[They can all live together.]
Hard to say. I've hurt those I care about in the past. [Part of himself that he's been trying to change.]
Some kind of convention. It's almost as if they're celebrating the different worlds.
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You want to take him along with us? That doesn't sound like a bad idea.
[ She was easy to agree with what he suggested without a argument. That was also true, Zero kind of had a knack for following his brother around, and occasionally, she'd get it herself. Going together seemed like a good and fund idea. ]
Of course not. If we're playing a game, I'd totally play along.
[ She chuckled. Yes, yes it would be and Ishtar would enjoy that a lot. ]
You mean for the three of us?
[ That's not a bad idea either. She'd get to hang out with them most of the time. ]
Well, I'm sure it happens. I've hurt people myself. [ After all, she's always arguing with a certain old man all the time about her life choices. Still, she thinks he's not all that different, but she also has a knack for overlooking people's flaws. ]
Convention? What is that? Huh it sounds a little odd, but nice too?