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bakerstreet2012-02-11 11:35 pm
ferries) wrote in bakerstreet2012-02-11 11:35 pm
Where a kid can be a kid...or something
The Discovery Zone / Chuck E. Cheese's / Arcade Meme
If you were a kid during the 80s or 90s, I don't have to explain. Everyone remembers those meccas of fun that were awesome, yet somehow still smelled vaguely of stale pizza and shame. Whether you're hanging out in the tubes, jumping in the moon bounce, or shooting some hoops, you're sure to have a blast.
Well, even if you don't, it's not like you can leave. As big as this place is, there seems to be no door. So you might as well just sit back and win some tickets.
HOW TO PLAY:
1. Comment with your characters.
2. Others will reply, rolling the RNG for the scenario.
3. Have shenanigans. Feel free to make wacky crossovers, since you're all stuck in here together.
SCENARIOS:
1. The slide
2. Ball pit
3. Climbing wall
4. Moon bounce
5. The tubes
6. The little viewing bubble
7. Skeeball
8. Hoop shooting
9. Arcade games
10. The claw machine
11. Laser tag
12. Harassing the poor guy in the mascot suit
13. It's your birthday party!
14. For some reason, you work here.
15. Wildcard
Planning my vacation, already.
No, it's NOT funny. Not funny in the least!
He shakes his head to the second half of that question, admittedly pretty skeptical about what their winnings might net them, in such an obviously reputable and high class establishment -- but not really in the mood to be taunted further about his crappy first throw, either. ]
Nah, I'm good. And, uh, here--
[ His tickets alone are probably not enough to afford anything even passingly amusing as a prize, and he isn't really interested in nabbing one for himself, anyway -- so he offers them to Zack, instead. ]
Pack your bags and be ready to stay a while, you won't want to come back!
You don't mean it, right? You like your good friend Zack.
Zack doesn't refuse Cloud's hard won tickets.]
Good idea. Pool our resources.
[Zack heads over to the prize area. Obviously, Cloud is expected to come along; you can tell by the way Zack's herding Cloud over there.]
All right, you've gotta help me pick.
[So many things to choose from, Cloud, each more tacky than the last. Toys and balloons and stupid hats and various novelty items. Though there's no point looking toward the higher shelves: they don't have nearly enough for anything that nice--if "nice" is really the word to use in this situation.]
Aw, you make being delusional sound so exciting. I'll get my things.
He'll
immediatelynever forgive you for this.But that doesn't preclude being a good sport about all this pushy business. It's not like he was planning to take off at the first possible opportunity (he's not that embarrassed, yet), so the herding is not strictly necessary.
And nice definitely... Isn't the word he'd use, for the bright and garish clutter of stuff lining the walls and counter of the little shop. Each item looks even more useless than the last -- it's almost kind of impressive, in a sad way. ]
Do people really waste their money trying to win this junk?
[ There's not even like any materia or anything -- and yes he is looking up anyway, at this point he really can't help it. Giant stuffed animals are apparently the height of class, around here. And questionable-looking candy that he's almost entirely positive must be even older than he is. ]
It's all pretty bad...
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Sometimes you need to be herded, Cloud, due to your aversion to fun. And also good times and similar things. Don't worry, it's very subtle, friendly herding. Well, subtle for him.
Zack elbows Cloud in the ribs as he's looking up at one of the giant stuffed animals.] You want that one? You've got expensive tastes, I see, but we don't have enough for that.
Anyway, what are you talking about? Some of this stuff is great. [To illustrate, he picks up a novelty hat and puts it on his head, then takes up one of those cup-and-ball games and proceeds to swing it around, getting the ball in the cup every time. While looking ridiculous. Why do you allow yourself to be seen in public with him again?]
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Zack, you're an idiot and he sincerely hopes you know you're an idiot -- or that's pretty much what the look on his face says as he watches this display (maybe subtly inching away), all the while sullenly rubbing his side where he's barely been elbowed.
He is having none of this foolishness. ]
Then just pick something out already, and let's go.
[ And not be seen together in public, anymore. ]
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Or maybe you can, Cloud.]
All right, Mr. Serious. Obviously we have serious business to attend to somewhere else that I wasn't aware of, so I better sober up and get to it so we're not late for our serious business meeting.
[He takes the wacky hat off, but he very pointedly tosses the ball and catches it in the cup one more time before setting it down with his fellow cups attached to balls.
Most things here require about a million tokens, and they didn't play skeeball that long, but with the amount he has, Zack manages to obtain the world's tiniest stuffed chocobo (its face looks kind of weird, and it's a little lopsided) and gives it to Cloud with a smile.] There you go.
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And you're damn straight this is serious why are you not more serious and
wha-at.
He's almost too busy rolling his eyes to realize that Zack's offering him something. The poor little (slightly misshapen) chocobo toy in his hand earns a startled little look, before he turns that only slightly wide-eyed gaze up to Zack's face. Is this another joke? How's he supposed to react?
He's hesitant to take it, scrutinizing that smile while the rest of him just sort of locks up, afraid of the obvious misstep he can't quite decipher, yet.
(I don't get it...)
But brushing it off seems like the best course of immediate action. ]
What's that for?
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All the seriousness of being in an establishment where everything is aimed at children.
Don't worry so much Cloud, there's no misstep you can make.]
It's a momento. So you don't forget your moment of skeeball triumph.
[Yes, he is completely sincere in giving you this stupid chocobo in remembrance of your skeeball playing.]
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Okay well as long as you're sure this isn't some kind of elaborate hoax
like all the nice things that happen to him surely must be.
He will reluctantly accept this offering of tiny malformed chocobo.
AND IMMEDIATELY CHERISH IT FOREVER]Uh, thanks... I guess.