day zero

[guestcontrol]

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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[harepiece]

[robobutler...

BUT GOOD WORK. Oz will reach up to hold one of the poles as the train starts moving again since he's just a little too short to be able to hold onto the overhead rails comfortably.]

It's that really tall structure with a small cart that goes up and down the tracks. I think some parts of it are taller than most of the buildings here... If we pass it, I'll point it out!

[cheats]

[ the joke comes full circle... ]

[ Ciel thinks it over, then nods ]

I think I know which one you're talking about, and it looks dreadful. Is that really supposed to be fun?

[harepiece]

It's supposed to be... But I think that the one here might be a little broken.

["A little"... It is definitely broken and Oz has Regrets™.]

[cheats]

[ And you really can't tell by the expression on Oz's face, but the fact that he brought it up at all... ]

...Did you ride it?

[harepiece]

Someone really wanted to show me, so I went with her. [SO, YES...]

It wasn't that bad, honestly! ...I wouldn't suggest that you try it, though.

[cheats]

That sounds like the definition of bad, you know.

[ I rode this thing, but you shouldn't ride this thing... ]

[harepiece]

[Look... he will risk his own life on the roller coaster but he doesn't want anyone else to go spiraling to their demise!!]

It's just the sort of thing that you'd have to be really prepared for.

[cheats]

[ and off the train goes, I guess!! Off to candyland... and also clothing. But you know which of the two Ciel is going to make a beeline for. ]

How do you even prepare for something like that? [ He scoffs ] Have a doctor waiting for you at the end?

[harepiece]

[don't be such a fattydingdongs Ciel]

Just be ready for a bumpy ride, that's all! It actually gets from the beginning to the end without veering off the tracks, but it stops a lot.

[Which he says like that is not indicative of a more immediately dangerous problem...]

[cheats]

[ uh ]

...And that does not concern you.

[harepiece]

Well, some of the other rides are worse!

[the teacup ride... Which, once again, Ibuki was responsible for.]

[cheats]

And you know this because you rode them?

[ oz??? gilbert is gonna swoop down from the sky screeching you know ]

[harepiece]

[GILBERT CAN'T STOP HIM NOW, HE'S WILD AND FREE.]

It's hard to say no when someone requests that you ride with them! [He has no excuse.]

[cheats]

That's not true. It's very simple.

[ he would, no regrets ]

[harepiece]

[this is why you have no friends earl kanye]

So I guess you would say no if I wanted to show you some of the better rides?

[cheats]

I would. I have no interest in such childish games.

[ says the thirteen year old... ]

[harepiece]

You aren't even interested a little? They can be pretty fun!

[HE'S GONNA DO IT

HE'S GONNA GET CIEL TO RIDE THE TEACUPS.]

[cheats]

[ the barf count ticks up... ]

Not in the slightest. I don't see anything enjoyable about deliberately putting myself in danger.

[harepiece]

What if I can guarantee your safety? Just one ride!

[let's go for superbarf showdown]

[cheats]

I'm still not really interested.

[ He said "not really", that's a step up from no

go oz

go for the gold ]

[harepiece]

[target locked]

It's fine! If you try it once, you'll definitely like it! There's a ride really close to the place where the clothing is, actually - I could take you there!

[cheats]

[ ciel has Regrets and they are getting on this train ]

...If I go, will you leave me alone?

[ lemme pour one out for the like 0.5 seconds where ciel thought about pretending to be nice ]

[harepiece]

[he could always try to shonen jump off the side but since he isn't tsukiyama or sebastian he'd probably die...]

Yes! [NO.] If you really want to be left alone, I mean.

[cheats]

[ definitely die you mean ]

[ Ciel seems to consider this, then nods with a dignified expression. ]

Yes, this will do. I'll go on a ride if these are the terms.

[harepiece]

[well there is a chance he'd survive... if he got lucky and landed on his fat head...

But Oz seems very satisfied with this!!]

Good! I'll make sure to pick one that you'd like. What kind of rides do you think you'd want to try, anyway? [While talking, the station for Pleasant Street is coming into view!]