day zero

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dreamland day zero 42 players remaining. [You wake up in a temporary barracks set up behind an amusement park. The weather is chilly but pleasant, and there aren't any lines for the rides - in fact, it seems you have this place to yourself. The entire park appears to have been abandoned some years ago, and though everything is in working order, it is overgrown with plants and seems rusted and unsafe. As for you, something has happened, though you aren't sure what. There's a throbbing pain in your head, and you can't focus, as though you're coming off heavy pain medications. However you think you should look, you look like a human now. Under the bandages wrapped around your temple, old and smelling like blood, you'll find a recently stitched up scar wound and the inability to focus on your memories. You have no knowledge of how you came to be here; you may even have forgotten certain aspects of your life, or feel confused about them. The fact of your missing memories is obvious, a dark blank spot. Under the bandages around your wrist, you'll find a brightly colored bracelet, decorated with the face of the smiling cartoon animal on your wall, embedded into your flesh. It beeps a merry tune and welcomes you to DreamLand Fun Park. Just then, a voice comes over the loudspeaker.] "Good morning to all of our new guests! The park is now open! We'll get started later, but for now, have a magical day with your new friends! Oh, and there may be a few nasty side effects to your medical condition. If you meet someone having trouble adjusting to reality, please be polite!" [In your room, you'll find a small box containing several personal items - no weapons, magical items, or technology advanced beyond the early 21st century, and nothing dangerous, but otherwise anything you would ordinarily find on your person is there. Of course, nothing with cell reception or internet connectivity can manage to pick up a signal. If you swipe your bracelet against the steel door, it unlocks. You may now explore your accommodations, or venture out into the park.] profiles character statuses setting This is an IC mingle covering the first day! Night roles will go up Monday at 4 PM EST, but you are welcome to continue to thread here once that happens. Make sure to follow any updates on plurk!

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[cheats]

[ There's a moment where he looks down at Oz's work appraisingly, and gives a small sigh that sounds vaguely approving. It's no Sebastian, but it's definitely better than his own sad effort. Are thanks in order?

No, of course not.

Ciel will just point in Oz's face with a very threatening expression, though... It's not really threatening at all. ]

You will speak of this to no one.

[harepiece]

[yeah Oz doesn't look very menaced... BUT YOU SURE TRIED, CIEL.]

If you don't want me to, I won't! Uh... Well, I woke up in the place with the elephant on the wall if you need me to help you again.

1/2

[cheats]

I— That's—!!

[ He sputters something indignantly, but then pulls his hat down to hide his face... Meganerd. ]

[cheats]

Y— es...

[ this was the most reluctant acceptance of help you've ever heard, oz. I promise, it definitely is. ]

[harepiece]

[MEGANERD INDEED... Oz finds it endearing, at least(???), and just laughs.]

I'll be glad to help with anything else that you might need, too! Since we're almost the same age, I hope that we can be friends. [AND HE'LL ALWAYS HELP A FRIEND.]

[cheats]

[ The logic here basically goes: "I don't want to be your friend -> but I need to get dressed -> if you're my friend, you probably won't tell people I'm a meganerd" ]

Er... [ BUT HE STILL DOESN'T WANT TO ] I... I suppose that's all right.

[harepiece]

[welcome to the eternal damnation that is the oz friendship train, ciel.]

I'm so glad! I'll do my best to be a good friend!

[cheats]

[ The very idea has Ciel looking so unbelievably awkward that it's so difficult to tell that this boy is new to the concept of friendship. As is the topic change, really... ]

Yes, well... Very good, then. Let's go to the candy shop next.

[harepiece]

[HE RECOGNIZES THAT LOOK. he knows this scent it's the scent of a wounded animal running toward a no-exit quarry!!!

that is, someone who can't avoid the Friendship Express.]

Hopefully there's still some left! It was pretty barren earlier. [but he'll lead the way regardless ONWARD AND UPWARD.]

[cheats]

[ The Friendship Express can't stop won't stop... But at least Ciel is distracted from his impending doom, because he looks slightly horrified. ]

What? You didn't say that!

[ fattydingdongs express pulling into the station ]

[harepiece]

[Ciel......]

It would be pretty strange if there was a store entirely full of candy out here when nothing else is well taken care of, right? [HE THOUGHT IT WAS LIKE... OBVIOUS.]

[cheats]

[ his hopes... his dreams... being crushed before his eyes ]

...Everything about this place is strange! [ A STOCKED CANDY STORE MADE SENSE ]

You— You tricked me!!

[ no ciel this was 100% you ]

[harepiece]

[YEAH... NERD... WOW. blaming all these things on poor innocent oz.]

I didn't trick you! I said that there was a store with candy in it, and there is! See—?!

[and, assuming the candy shop is close enough to reach this quickly, he just POINTS AT IT.]

[cheats]

[ And Ciel will lead the charge!! HE NEEDS SWEETS... an entire chocolate head, in fact. ]

So help you if there's nothing in it!

[harepiece]

[PLEASE DON'T EAT THAT MUCH.]

There are some things! I moved a lot to the front earlier, too. [HE DID. look at all that candy!! it is probably not a huge deal, but yes, there it is.]

[cheats]

[ yes okay good, crisis averted... Ciel at least calms his jets, but then starts to critically evaluate the selection, since of course he's still picky too. How are you putting up with this, Oz... ]

Ah, very good. I would have been cross if there was nothing left at all.

[harepiece]

[like he hasn't put up with things that are worse than a dingus brat with a sweet tooth...]

I wouldn't lead you to a candy store that has no candy in it. That would just be cruel.

[cheats]

[ yeah he puts up with a dingus old man with a sweet tooth ]

It would be utterly demonic, actually.

[ because GEE I WONDER WHO WOULD DO SOMETHING LIKE THAT ]

[harepiece]

[exactly....... wow christy full speed ahead on the fattydingdongs express with your characters]

So you can definitely count on me not doing that! [because he, unlike DEMON SEBASTIAN, is not a demon!!] I picked up some candy earlier too, so if you still don't have enough, I can share mine.

[cheats]

[ it's okay as long as we don't complete the boy band I won't bring the thirstpocalypse ]

Well... This will likely be acceptable for now.

[ He says as he starts to pocket some of the candy that isn't like grandma-level candy. ]

Though if I run out, I may ask for your assistance in this matter too. [ Ciel don't make this sound like it's something legitimate. ]

[harepiece]

[it's going to happen though IT'S GOING TO...]

That's fine. Just let me know, okay? Or you can just stop by my room! Since we're friends, consider it open to you whenever you want.

[cheats]

[ He grimaces at the word "friends," but at least he nods. And look, he didn't even have to admit he was a serial killer unlike some other fattydingdongs ]

Er, yes... That is kind of you. [ "what do you want from me" ]

[harepiece]

[the sad part is, just from "serial killer" and "fattydingdongs" i'm not entirely sure which one you're talking about]

Sooo... are you ready to go see the rides, then? [that's what he wants!!]

[cheats]

[ ...break, but point taken ]

[ Ciel keeps stuffing candy furiously into his pockets as if that will outweigh the impending doom. ]

No... [ But by the way he says it, it doesn't seem like he'll ever be ready. You know what to do, Oz. ]

[harepiece]

[still laughing tbh...

WELL... OZ WILL BE MERCIFUL and at least let Ciel continue to stuff candy into his pockets for at least a few seconds longer. he understands what it's like, prioritizing sugar...]

Are you trying to weigh yourself down so that you won't go flying away? [OZ THAT ISN'T GOING TO HELP ANYONE

he'll helpfully grab a jar from a nearby counter, though.] Maybe you should keep them in here!