⇨ 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.

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[swordfishtrombones]

Ugyaaaaaah!

[Brook brushed frantically at his cravat, trying to clear it of any bugs and bug-related bits. And also the memory of it ever coming into contact with anything with TOO MANY LEGS.]

They're creepy! Get them off!

[Said the skeleton.]

[kashuu]

( kashuu is conflicted at the moment, the appearance of the other reminds him of the enemies back home but normally they don't scream about being freed from insects so he ignores that to speak up. )

Ugh! Just give me a minute, they're gross! ( unsheathing his sword from his side, he looks at the other. ) I'm soooo not touching that thing with my hands but I have this, stand still.

[swordfishtrombones]

I know they're gross! They're crawly and they have all these legs!

[SAID THE SKELETON. He jittered slightly, making rattly noises as Kashuu brushed them away.]

Oh, thank you! What are those horrible things doing here, anyway?

[kashuu]

I feel you, I understand! Ugh, especially when they're alive. They're worse on a stick too.. I can't believe this is what they have up for grabs.

( ugh, when will they get better food. finally sheathing his sword so that he can continue. ) I guess it's.. carnival food for some? I think it's a one way trip to the afterlife.

[swordfishtrombones]

What?! If it's sending someone to the afterlife, you should obviously do it with a delicious feast!

[He shook a bony fist -- row row fight the power]

More ice cream!

[kashuu]

How about no, some of us aren't trying to die so early in life!

( a shake of his head as he looks at how eccentric the other is. )

Does this place even have ice cream?

[swordfishtrombones]

[Brook nodded sagely.]

Hmm, yes. You should live a long and prosperous life with no ice cream? What kind of carnival doesn't have at least ten flavors?

[kashuu]

After seeing the bugs, I don't even think I'd want to try the ice cream.

( he wouldn't know what to do if he found something like that in his dessert, so maybe it's better for him to pass. ) But like, do you think they have any? is that what you want, we could search, y'know.

[swordfishtrombones]

Oh no, do you think the flavors would be cricket and spider? Maybe centipede?

[How terrifying! What sort of carnival had he walked into?] Very well, then, good sir! Let's look for a good double-scoop! I could use the extra calcium!

[kashuu]

Uh.. that sounds so gross, I'm hoping not but it probably is.

( out of all carnivals, this might have been a mistake but it's not like they can complain. ) Huh, yeah, let's see what kind we can find. What flavor do you want?

[swordfishtrombones]

Mint chocolate chip! No, butter pecan! Or how about gelato?

[Good luck with that one, buddy. Brook seemed excited, though.]

[kashuu]

( kashuu raises a brow before sighing. ) Okay, okay. One thing at a time, what do you want first?

( no need to rush this! )

[swordfishtrombones]

Why don't we both just get double scoops? We can pick random flavors!

[Protip Brook would try to eat Kashuu's ice cream whether he had his own or not]

[kashuu]

( just chill out here!! if kashuu gets ice cream, it's only for him!! )

Alright, find the ice cream and we can start. I'll go down this table and you can go down the other, yeah? We signal each other if one of us finds it. ( he's already going down the table he said he would check. )

[swordfishtrombones]

Wait! What's the signal?

[Well, honestly. This was just like going an adventure with the Captain. Brook strode merrily down the row, empty eye sockets somehow scanning for tasty treats.]

Oh, a toffee!

[kashuu]

Toffee? We're after like icecream, not toffee! ( is he even listening right now? ) Unless that's a flavor for it?

( now he's coming over to see what it is. )

It's not!

[swordfishtrombones]

Yes, here you go.

[He dropped the toffee into Kashuu's hand. This was his life now, a grandpa skeleton giving kids toffee candies.]

[kashuu]

I... What is this for? I thought you wanted icecream?

( now he's confused! what's going on here, something just isn't right. ) Like.. what are these anyway?

[swordfishtrombones]

It's a candy, to thank you for being so helpful!

[Did Brook think this guy was an elementary schooler or something]

You can save it for later when you're feeling hungry.

[kashuu]

Uhhh, listen. I haven't been helpful yet because we haven't found your ice cream so how about you hold onto this until we do.

( he's going to give it back because he's sure the other just wouldn't eat it when being told to hold onto it. )

When we find your ice cream, okay?