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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.
pullingamiko: (u serious)

[personal profile] pullingamiko 2017-03-06 03:19 am (UTC)(link)
"Giant sloths?" Miko frowns, as if thinking that over, then shakes her head. "I dunno, man; people were still on Earth last I remember, so I could be wrong here, but, uh. I don't remember bird attacks and stuff bein' a huge issue. Bears, maybe."
mildwildchild: (GUYS PAY ATTENTION TO ME)

[personal profile] mildwildchild 2017-03-06 03:48 am (UTC)(link)
"Did people just kill off all the dangerous animals?" Jamie asks, and without really waiting for an answer plows on, "So humans are still around on Earth where you come from? 'Cause I've heard that from you and like one other person, but someone else said humans were all extinct and Earth was just inhabited by panthers in really advanced cities, so - "

He pauses mid-thought. Shoots Miko a look. The voice is a little different without the radio distortion, but... "It was you! You told me that!" he bursts out, pointing at her accusingly.

"...You're not a panther!"
pullingamiko: (jazz hands)

[personal profile] pullingamiko 2017-03-06 04:32 am (UTC)(link)
Way to give her a chance to respond, Jamie, but also: Holy crap.

It's this guy.

Miko bursts out laughing, rocking back in her chair. "Oh man, that was you? Yeah man, sorry to disappoint, I'm not a panther. But, dude, you gave me way too good of an opening there."
mildwildchild: (heeeeeyyyyyyy)

[personal profile] mildwildchild 2017-03-06 05:03 am (UTC)(link)
The laughter makes Jamie react like a cat getting sprayed with a water bottle, hunching his shoulders and pinning his ears and generally looking indignant. "It was an honest question," he protests feebly, as heat rises to his cheeks. "Look, nobody's heard anything from Earth in centuries where I'm from, I dunno what it's like!"

Thus a combination of complete ignorance of Earth's history plus youthful gullibility led him to believe that technologically advanced panther cities could be a real thing.
pullingamiko: (yeah that's right)

[personal profile] pullingamiko 2017-03-06 05:40 am (UTC)(link)
"An awfully specific question. Did someone else tell you it was all panthers or did you come up with that yourself?"

She manages to calm down a little and sits back with a shrug. "Anyway, sorry to hear that that's the deal where you're from. ...When? Whichever. ...But, if people don't live on Earth anymore, where are you from?"
mildwildchild: (/thoughts on yaoi)

[personal profile] mildwildchild 2017-03-06 06:22 am (UTC)(link)
Why had he asked about panthers specifically? Maybe he'd been thinking about Helcats. He shrugs back at her, as though trying to shed his embarrassment.

"It's not a big deal." Earth being dead, he means. He's curious about it, but not really emotionally mature enough to think about the implications of an entire planet's worth of history and culture being lost. "I'm from Zi. It's in the same galaxy as Earth, I guess. People left to colonize it when Earth got too bad to live on anymore."
pullingamiko: (HECK YES)

[personal profile] pullingamiko 2017-03-07 03:33 am (UTC)(link)
"Yeah?" She leans toward him eagerly. See, now that other planets have really been brought into it, he has her attention. "What's it like there?"