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]

[ 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!

[cheats]

[ Ciel looks to the jar with a serious expression, even though he didn't look amused at the first comment... ]

...Wouldn't it break?

[ but otherwise this seems like a pretty good idea in his opinion ]

[harepiece]

[Oz is amused, that's all that matters......]

You wouldn't take it with you on the ride. You could just leave it on the platform! It should be fine there.

[cheats]

This is acceptable, then.

[ He'll take the jar, in that case, and even with a smile! But it's not for you, Oz. It's for having a jar full of candy... ]

So long as it doesn't break, this should be fine for a while.

[harepiece]

[Oz will pretend it's for him anyway.]

It should be fine! We can even leave it on the ground away from the ride if you want. [In case one of the cups comes loose and goes sailing off into the distance or something!!]

Are you ready, then?

[He's gonna initiate Operation: Drag Ciel if not]

[cheats]

[ He's still stuffing candy into the jar, but then looks at Oz with an expression that should make it quite clear that Operation: Drag Ciel is probably a necessity. ]

Er...

[ In fact, he looks like he might bolt... ]

[harepiece]

[It Shall Be Done.]

Good! You're going to have a lot of fun, I promise!

[And then he'll just merrily hop his way behind Ciel so he can sTART PUSHING HIM FORWARD.]

[cheats]

[ And here we go, the friendship express is pulling out of the station once again. Ciel clutches his candy jar to his chest as he makes an indignant little noise, but he's definitely pushed along all the same, so. ]

I— I still don't see how it could possibly be fun!

[harepiece]

That's why you're going to see it firsthand! [DUH.

But yes he'll just push Ciel along and out the door, then. ENOUGH CANDY FOR YOU, TIME TO HEAD TO THE TEACUPS.]

[cheats]

[ And Ciel will continues to hug his candy jar like a security blanket tbh ]

I thought you said you were going to make sure it was safe. That has to take at least a week or two...

[harepiece]

[what a moe nerd...]

It'll be safe as long as you don't spin the wheel too much! Even then, you could probably spin it a lot and still be fine. Ibuki did that and we didn't fly out of the ride or anything! [why.....

either way I forgot where the rides actually are and i'm too lazy to look so w/E TIMESKIP IF NECESSARY, IF NOT, HERE ARE THE TEACUPS WAOH.]

See? Aren't they cute?

[cheats]

[ yes here we are!! Though when they get to Teacup Land, Ciel just stares at Oz like he's grown another head ]

Do you mean to tell me that we're going to sit in giant teacups? That's completely ludicrous.

[ Says the child holding a jar full of candy. ]

[harepiece]

[A HUGE NERD...

Oz does not seem deterred by Ciel's reaction.]

That's the best part of the ride! I've never seen giant teacups that are safe to sit in before. [???? Oz...] Let's go!

[PUSHING HIM ONWARD he'll probably want to set that jar down at some point.]

[cheats]

[ He does indeed set it down, because as much as he loves his Security Blanket Jar, he also wants it in one piece. Here they come to a teacup, and Ciel is looking more and more wary about this prospect. Unsurprisingly. This is a very intimidating prospect for a pseudoVictorian unless you're Oz, apparently. ]

You're certain this is safe...?