⇨ THE CELEBRATION

[ringleaders]

Who: Everyone, especially YOU.
When: Day 60 - Day 65
Where: The Celebration
What: The carnival workers are invited to spend the week within the realm of the Celebration, the grounds of a party that has been going on for centuries. Accommodations are luxurious, but those with keen instincts might notice something off about this whole arrangement... (Questions can go to the original setting post!)
Warnings: Booze, drugs, sex, and everything in between.

THE CELEBRATION↴ If you observe that the layout of the Celebration grounds seem inconsistent, then you would be correct. In reality, what lies at the end of each corridor depends largely on what the guests of the Celebration want at the time - if a few people find themselves craving a drink, a bar may appear. If a group finds themselves wanting to dance, a club will open up. This goes on at all hours of the night, and given how many dedicated partiers fill the building, the services are well used. It isn't instantaneous, and the Host has to consciously decide to provide that service, but the changes are fast none-the-less. ► ROOMS: Each trailer pair will be assigned a room to themselves - whether or not it has two double beds or a single king sized bed seems essentially random. Hopefully you aren't too sensitive about keeping that space to yourself. The curtains at the far side of the room don't actually lead outside, but instead to a walk-in closet filled with the Host's best guesses at the type of clothing you might like. They may not hit the nail on the head, but at the very least all the clothing will be in your size. The styles could be just about anything, from any universe, but they do tend to average out to clothing that is Earth-ish. Either that, or clothing that looks like they are meant for elves from a high fantasy novel to wear. ► SHOPPING: If none of your pre-picked outfits tickle your fancy, plenty of boutiques and clothing shops can also be found around the grounds - whatever you're thinking of, you'll probably be able to find a shop appropriate for it eventually. Though, maybe it doesn't really count as shopping if you don't have to pay for any of the things you take back to your room with you? Unfortunately, from the sounds of it, you won't be allowed to drag all of your haul back to the carnival with you, so you better enjoy it while you can. ► DINING: There is no daily schedule to follow, after you arrive. You are free to attend the dining room whenever you wish, and will be seated at large round tables with whoever else may be around at the time, and can either order from the menu or most dishes you may think of off the top of your head. If you don't like the fine dining experience, there are also a selection of smaller cafes and eateries that open and close at varying times of day - and, of course, you can always call for room service. ► ENTERTAINMENT: There is plenty of live music around the grounds (not that you can ever seem to remember who the performers were afterwards) whether it comes to harp music while you eat or a full set of DJs in the club you found. If you are inclined to look for them, you may also find some cozy lounges with big screen TVs, and access to a multi-universal quantity of films. What's there or isn't there is unpredictable, but if you come from a standard variety of Earth you probably recognize some of them. ► SUBSTANCES: You don't have to be coy about it - just ask one of your servers, and you'll be able to get whatever kind of vices you might be craving. Drugs, alcohol, ice cream... it's all good. If this sounds like a nightmare for potential addicts, you would be correct. It's not uncommon to see people clearly over-indulging in certain locations, though guests are usually escorted back to their rooms if they take ill - only to see them back at it again the next day. ► SPA DAY: If you'd like to take a swim, pools of various aesthetics are easy to find. So are hot tubs, and saunas, and Host servants who are willing to give you a massage or manicure. If the party crowd isn't your scene, there are plenty of more low-key opportunities to indulge. ► GREENSPACE: There is one park area on the grounds, which appears to be constructed on the rooftops of other parts of the complex. While there are trees and greenery, there is no real sky that you can see - only the illusion of one. It may start to occur to you over time that no window or rooftop actually leads to any kind of outdoors. The Celebration really is there only thing here. These are really just examples, and you can get creative with what kind of services you find offered while here, when it comes to generally mundane comforts. It really feels like the Host wants to win you over, as if you staying just a little longer has some sort of intrinsic appeal.

Comments

[starseedling]

Steven sees Lauren and immediately perks up, like ooh, I know this guy! He's good! His tail wags with his enthusiasm, and he wiggles over on the seat to let him sit if he wants.

"It's called a video game! It's like... a story, or a puzzle, except you can interact with it on the screen using this!" He lifts up the controlled indicatively. He's had to explain this before.

[mylastchance]

The wagging tail gets his attention for a moment, but he doesn't react other than to smile a bit as Steven explains his game to him. A picture you could interact with was really a very interesting idea, and to be honest he was rather interested in seeing it in action. So he sits next to Steven, thankful that he has the foresight to make room for Lauren so he doesn't have to ask.

"Can I see?" he means, that he'd like to watch Steven do it, but he wouldn't say no were he offered the controller.

[starseedling]

"Sure!" Steven seems to take it as a mix of both - he's got to show Lauren what to do before he hands over the reins officially. According to the screen, he's basically playing a Mario platformer, though it's probably not exactly Mario. Instead, the little guy he's controlling looks like some kind of ninja cat.

"See, each of these buttons makes the character do something - like jumping, or running, or throwing a sandwich at a bad guy!" The cat person throws a sandwich at someone, in way of example. "You don't want to run into any of the other guys on the screen because they'll hurt you, but you can bounce on their heads to make them go away!"

The ninja cat jumps on an enemy (a dog?) who puffs into smoke.

"Do you get it?" he asks.

[mylastchance]

He nods, though he isn't entirely sure he understands completely. He repeats after Steven to be sure he has it right.

"You can jump, run, and throw. Touching the enemies is bad, but jumping on them is good?" He reaches for the control, looking it over and testing each of the buttons out in turn, of course he's not used to this type of coordination, and so when an enemy dog shows up he's pretty easily bested. He looks at the screen in surprise, and then to the controller.

"It's difficult." he sounds more stunned than anything else.