⇨ GAME START INTRO LOG!

[ringleaders]

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.

Comments

[mistweaver]

[Jou Shan saves her laughter for after the song ends, but she's jolly with it, shoulders shaking as she bows a little. She hadn't expected an impromptu chorus, but she was happy for the backup!]

I think you are a better singer than I am, though you seem more familiar with the song! I did not hurt you when I hip checked you, did I?

[Because that would just be her luck, hurting someone she had only just met! At least if she had, she was a nurse, and there might just be a bit of bruising left after Jou was done!]

Would you like a drink after that? Sure, they are free, but I at least owe you one. Or maybe I could make you some tea! I mix up my own blends. It might take a bit since I have just gotten here, but. I would be happy to!

[coinsforlockerrooms]

N-No! You didn't! Don't worry.

[ It still left Yukine rubbing her hip a little, but making her look at the gigantic panda-girl with no less wonder and awe, especially by how alike she acted to her classmates back in Hikarizaka Private High School. She could have been a classmate in another world. ]

I am seventeen. I'm afraid I don't drink a lot.

[ a lot being the key words, especially when many of her peers didn't. In her defense, she was most usually the sober one. Somebody had to drag people back home. ]

But I would like that. My name is Yukine Miyazawa, from the cooking division. I am from concessions. [ She held Jou's hand, accepting her offer. ] It's a pleasure to meet you.

[mistweaver]

Well, it is not all alcohol, here. Some people do prefer clear heads all the time. So I am sure there is something that will serve!

[If she knew her proportions were so epic to the girl, Jou would probably be tickled. She isn't the tallest at 5'3, but Pandaren pride themselves on being curved and rounded and chubby, so...]

I am Jou Shan Aleflower, and I will be serving as a nurse! It is nice to make your acquaintance as well! So, do you like fruit drinks, or something else? And I do not mean alcohol...they have to have some juice at least, if only to mix in...

[Panda is resolute on finding them both refreshment, let's be honest.]

[coinsforlockerrooms]

[ Yukine is a short, slim girl, at a mere 5'2''. Having known bears were at least quite thick creatures, it still took her by surprise mid-dance to have her that size. Not that Jou Shan wasn't adorable, in Yukine's opinion, the more she saw the curious characters! ]

Fruits drinks do sound good. I would like something you know, and I would be glad to make something for you. [ She led her a pair of brews she made from tea, coffee, and a new purple-glowing drink that tasted sweet. ] I am not in Japan anymore, but as long as I measure myself, I don't think it might be so bad if I drink a little...

[ God knows karaoke often requires copious amounts of alcohol. She offers Jou a cup of the alien drink. ]

((OOC: And apologies! I didn't know how tall was Jou!))