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Lost Carnival Mods ([personal profile] ringleaders) wrote in [community profile] lostcarnival2017-02-17 11:54 am

⇨ THE CELEBRATION

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.
periphrasing: (Meh.)

[personal profile] periphrasing 2017-02-25 09:15 pm (UTC)(link)
"Hmmm," Peridot rumbles, mulling over the explanation. "An interesting concept, but the idea lacks a certain draw if there can be no true winner." Seriously, what's the point in doing something if you can't be THE BEST at it.

Something else has been bothering her since she first came into the pool area, though, and that's where her attention really is. She sits up a little and points with one claw at the water slide. "Steven. What can you tell me about that ridiculous looking contraption?"
starseedling: (wouldn't be that bad)

[personal profile] starseedling 2017-02-26 05:42 am (UTC)(link)
Steven would disagree with that conceptually, but he's really more interested in explaining waterslides to her. It can be like a second chance at the roller coaster thing where Mr Smiley doesn't ruin it!

"It's a waterslide!" Steven grins, and then starts pulling himself out of the pool. "You climb up to the top, and then slide down it! There's water pouring down it too, which makes you go faster!" Please do this, Peridot. "Do you wanna try?" he prompts, suggestively.
periphrasing: (Did I do that???)

[personal profile] periphrasing 2017-02-26 01:57 pm (UTC)(link)
...Sounds like another ridiculous waste of time to her, and yet... She feels strangely drawn to the structure, all the same.

"...Yes," Peridot says, without looking at Steven, her gaze still unerringly fixated on the slide.
starseedling: (i am a forehead kiss hoe)

[personal profile] starseedling 2017-02-27 03:28 am (UTC)(link)
"Then let's go!" Steven laughs, and takes her hand. He'll run her right up to the top, if she lets him. She might need a little help on her first time.
periphrasing: (Buuhhhh...)

[personal profile] periphrasing 2017-02-27 04:24 am (UTC)(link)
Surprisingly, she does allow it. Once they're at the top she stands on her tip-toes and peers out over the railing, ears perked forward.

"Are you certain that this is safe...?" she asks skeptically.
starseedling: (that weird smile i get when i think of u)

[personal profile] starseedling 2017-03-06 07:07 pm (UTC)(link)
Steven is pretty much beaming as he watches Peridot experience this, with his hands covering his mouth as he giggles quietly. She is going to love this.

"Yeah! I've done it a bunch of times. You can even go down sitting up so it's slower the first time if you're nervous!"

He moves forward to where the water starts and sits down.

"Look, you can watch me go down and then you can follow, okay?"
periphrasing: (periflinch)

[personal profile] periphrasing 2017-03-09 09:17 pm (UTC)(link)
"Um... Okay," she agrees reluctantly. She sits down on the platform right at the top of the slide, directly behind him, watching carefully.
starseedling: (i'm too sexy for my jorts)

[personal profile] starseedling 2017-03-11 05:10 am (UTC)(link)
"Okay, so..." hes says, putting his hands down on the base of the slide. "First, you sit down. Then, you use your hands to push yourself down the slide. Then... you yell!"

Steven pushes himself off, and starts going down the slide. He puts his hands up triumphantly, laughing and shouting the whole way down.

"Hahaha whoooooo!"
periphrasing: (What the HELL are you doing)

[personal profile] periphrasing 2017-03-13 06:22 pm (UTC)(link)
"Woah!" Peridot says to herself in surprise, watching agog as Steven picks up speed. This looks... mildly terrifying? But she did say that she'd give it a try...

She hovers at the top of the slide, fidgeting with uncertainty and staring down the track like it's a particularly vexing puzzle.
starseedling: (i'm not pro gay)

[personal profile] starseedling 2017-03-15 07:57 pm (UTC)(link)
Steven splooshes gently into the water at the bottom, and resurfaces in the middle of the pool. He wipes back his hair, and looks up to see Peridot hesitating.

"See?" he calls up to her. "It's fun! You can do it!"
periphrasing: (IMPOSSIBLE!!!!!)

[personal profile] periphrasing 2017-03-17 12:01 am (UTC)(link)
Peridot grumbles uncertainly, hesitating another moment before gingerly seating herself at the top of the slide. Her fingers are tense on the railing, right up to the moment that she finally convinces herself to let go--

"WooaaaaAAAAAHHHHHH--" she screams, as she goes whizzing down the slide at... well, at not that fast a pace, actually, but. Look, she's just not used to it yet!

She goes flying off the end and immediately sinks to the bottom of the pool.