lostcarnival | ⇨ GAME START INTRO LOG!

Who: EVERYONE!
When: NOW!
Where: Around the carnival grounds, and in the Cookhouse.
What: Carnival worker orientation, Ringmaster style.
Warnings: Alcohol consumption, maybe drugs. Other things?

BRAVE NEW WORLD↴

► THE NEW: It doesn't matter when you entered the tent to discuss your new contract with the Ringmaster, you exit it beneath a blanket of stars. Pointedly alien stars at that - currently the carnival grounds are being treated to a show of shooting stars, and what appear to be unnaturally large and living green moons hanging just a bit too close. The carnival was bustling when you entered, but now it's in the latter stages of being shut down for the night. If you manage to find a clock, it states that it's around 8PM.

Workers from during the day will be passing through the grounds, attending to various pieces of business. None of them will seem very surprised or concerned by the goings on, though some may be sympathetic enough to pause and answer your questions. If you put some effort into finding out how it became nighttime, you may discover that it's been anywhere from a few hours to 7 days since you originally signed your contract. Someone may explain to you that it was probably some kind of time bubble, meant to keep you out of the way until the Ringmaster had time to deal with you.

Every few minutes another new person will pop out of the tent, looking just as confused and under the impression that they had only just finished discussing things with the Ringmaster. Weird.

She passed you a note before you left. Opening it up, you'll see you've been assigned a trailer number, and been given the instructions to drop off any excess belongings and do what you can to get settled in. You have until exactly 9:36PM to do so, because that's when you'll be expected to attend what is listed only as "WORKER'S ORIENTATION".

This is, perhaps, more abrupt than you were expecting - but what can you do? You're here for the long haul.

► THE OLD: If you've ever seen a mass recruitment before, then this is no surprise. People enter the tent when they're recruited, and then sometimes how up again days later when the Ringmaster is ready for them. She isn't a big fan of wasting her time on individual orientations when she's expecting a crowd.

Maybe you're too jaded to all of this to care much, but you'll see the newbies wandering around, probably confused and maybe a bit lost. Maybe you're the kind whose is sympathetic enough to pause your role in clean up and give them some directions, and maybe a word of confidence. Maybe you'll just jeer at them, because you're some kind of asshole. Either way, you expect you'll have the chance to see them later tonight.

Whether by world of mouth, radio, or written note, supervisors will be passing out the following message: all workers are to report to the Cookhouse at 9:36PM sharp for "orientation." If you are at all familiar with how things go around here, you probably have a good idea of what this implies.

Mandatory Karaoke Night.

MANDATORY KARAOKE NIGHT!!!↴

At 9:36PM, the main dining hall of the Cookhouse will be found heavily decorator with various coloured lights and at least one disco ball made of what is ostensibly high karat gems. There are a bunch of cushions and additional seating set up along with the usual tables, and at the head of the call there is a state set up - a karaoke stage. For veteran workers, this is no surprise. Karaoke nights are fairly frequent as activities go, even if they are not usually mandatory. Some of you probably have signature songs already prepared.

The karaoke machine is set up with mostly karaoke tracks that would be popular in the 90's and 00's on the average modern earth, with a few that are more recent. It also has some other random stuff from other worlds that people rarely sing because they are confusing and in languages no one understands. Here is a big karaoke list for your inspiration! The more stereotypically karaoke the better.

Beyond that, there is plenty of food and snacks that were prepared by the cooks earlier, as well as a bar set up for alcohol and other vices. The selection is, as most things in the carnival, eclectic.

Music will be played in between if nobody is singing, and otherwise veterans are encouraged to bring along their own fun and show the newbies a good time. The Ringmaster does ask that vets attempt to be courteous to their new coworkers.

It's just being a good host.

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[And then she opens the door! Actually...she never really caught any details. But his voice is familiar!

QUICK, THINK OF SOMETHING.]

Are you here for the nail polish...?

Yes, how did you know?

( honestly, all that red that he wears will be enough to show he's the one after the nail polish. )

You said you had a lot to choose from?

[AND THAT TOO, HE'S SO RED.] Only you were going to visit me today.

[She steps aside so he can come in! It's very tidy trailer at least.]

I do, I like to paint my nails, it also keeps them strong. [Even though they're like retractable claws now too.] Come, make yourself comfortable, and I will go get them.

( it IS a tidy trailer, he needs to clean up a little more in his but what can you do when your roommate loves dolls? )

Take your time, I surely will get comfortable. Your place looks really good, how long have you like been here?

( he's looking at all her stuff, some if it seems to be awhile as he finds a couch or a chair to sit down on. )

[Shhhh, it's okay, she knows that his roomie is trying his best too!!!]

Around a year, one contract! [She says while she's looking for her things...oh, there it is! If he notices, there's not much on her side right now other than souvenirs she buys from each world. Her roommate also likes to keep things tidy, but since she just arrived, there's not much yet.]

So I have had time to get adjusted. [And as soon as he's already comfortable, she's coming over with a box full of nailpolish.]

You've been here a year and they haven't let you go? ( he's wondering about that, given the fact that isn't everyone suppose to leave after a year or is there more to it? )

Shouldn't you be gone by now? I mean like, that's what that lady is suppose to do? If I'm remembering what was said right. ( hopefully she didn't lie or maybe vietnam can fix up the problem here!! but as he sits down and crosses his legs, he can't help but shine at the nail polish she brings over. )

This is content I like to see!

[She nods] I could have, and I was about to. However, some incidents in the carnival convinced me to offer another year. Time doesn't pass at home while we are here, or at least it is said.

[And she's an immortal! It doesn't matter. BUT YES, HERE IT IS, a box of beautiful bottles, and good quality polish.]

Which do you like so far...?

Another year, but isn't that like tiring? Don't you miss home.. like did you mess up again orrr....?

( he's interested in the details but he's going to sparkle at the sight of nailpolish as he takes the box from her. HE WANTS THE ENTIRE BOX but he'll hold onto it and look into the many colors. )

Wooow! This is a nice variety! I like this?

[She quickly shakes her head!] Oh no, I did not mess up, but rahter, I offered my services. The past year has been hard on this carnival. I do not hate it, and so since my time has been said to be frozen until I return, I do not mind sharing another year. I am an immortal, normally.

[She's practically beaming though!]

I try to collect as many as I can during our travels! If you like, we can try painting your nails now as well.

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LET'S DO IT

AAA IM EXCITED!

MEEE TOOOOOO

UGH WE SHOULD ALSO GET OUR HAIR DID!!

YESSSSS BRUSH EACH OTHER'S HAIR???

OH NO SAME MATCHING LIL PONYTAILS?

YES EXACTLY THAT!!!

IM VERY EXCTED WTFFF

HOLDS YOUR HANDS!!!!!!!!