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the UTTER CHAOS meme



Quick! Run! Hide! Scream! Flail uselessly! That's about all you'll be able to do against... whatever we're all afraid of. Um. What was that, again? Well, nevermind, it's scary anyway.

If you're a character in this meme, you have suddenly found yourself amidst a group of people, all of whom are panicking about... something. For the moment, it's not immediately obvious what that something is, but it seems like they all know something you don't. Maybe there's a tornado coming. Maybe there's a sudden flea infestation and you just haven't gotten swarmed yet. Maybe Cthulhu is just around the corner. Maybe everyone but you is mind controlled and trying to get away from crazy delusions of aliens landing and all singing Nyan cat in about fifteen different keys.

Or maybe it's all just a false alarm that's gotten out of control. But can you really afford to assume that?

Will you join in the flailing, try to snoop out the root cause, or be the one trying to get everyone else to just calm down already?

Rules
1. Your character will run into other characters in the midst of the panic.
2. Write the reason for panicking in the subject line, or label it as open for responders to make up. (Or leave everyone clueless, that works, too!)
3. ?????
4. CHAOS!!!!! And, you know, profit.

Just remember, when in doubt,
run in circles, scream and shout!

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHH!

Comments

[wreckingduty]

[Ralph nods, this task was looking better, as soon as it was done, then he could get a party and have some friends!

Though, this means he may not be paying as good attention as he should, in order to get it done quicker.]

Right! We're already doing pretty good, we just have to get them off the train, across the Station, and back to Hero's Duty! It'll be easy!

[Ralph is appreciative of Fluttershy's kindness, nobody has taken the time to be nice to him or pay any attention to him. If they had, he wouldn't have gone to Hero's Duty to prove himself.

With all the talk of a party, he's forgotten about the medal for now. But when he does remember it, he might be pretty upset.]

[tooshytofly]

Right! They shouldn't give us too many more problems; they're really behaving quite nicely...

[Here's hoping the medal doesn't pop up again, then!

By this point, the train has moved back to the station, so now it's time for a bit of herding. Only the bigger Cy-Bugs seem slightly more inclined to want to wander now. Fluttershy's keeping them in line, but barely.]

Oh, I do wish Applejack were here...

[wreckingduty]

You've sure got a way with them! [He's still surprised at how easily she can control the Cy-Bugs, even if some of them are a little fidgety.

Ralph's stepped in and is trying to keep the bigger ones with the rest of the group the best he can. He's using his size to herd them, but he can only do so much.]

[tooshytofly]

Oh, thank you! They're so different from the creatures in my world.

[Between the two of them, they're almost back at Hero's Duty! Even if a few other people are now looking at them funny. It's not often you see a Bad Guy and a tiny pony herding bug-things of doom.]

We're close!

[wreckingduty]

There's nothing like them in my game, either. There aren't many animals, really.

[Fortunately, with the armor, nobody really recognizes Ralph, otherwise there could be trouble. They might even think that he's unleashing the Cy-Bugs on purpose if they knew who he really was.]

Oh, thank goodness!

[tooshytofly]

Oh, how sad! Animals make everything better...

[Really, it probably looks like the nice armored man is helping Fluttershy get those nasty old Cy-Bugs back to his own game.

They're back at the gate to Hero's Duty, looks like.]

We made it!

[wreckingduty]

I think the only thing we've got is the occasional duck that gives Felix a hard time.

[Ralph grins when they arrive at the gate.]

Now all we gotta do is get them on the train and we're home free!

[tooshytofly]

Oh, dear...do you need me to come over and have a talk with them?

[She's still herding those Cy-Bugs now.]

There you go, that's a good Cy-Bug...now, Squiggles, no pushing, no pushing...in you go, Cuddles...

[wreckingduty]

Thanks, but they're part of the game to make things more challenging for the player. They don't bother anyone after hours.

[Ralph's doing what he can to help move the Cy-Bugs along. He's not experienced with this sort of thing, but his bulk is good for keeping them from straying too far.

He doesn't think the names fit the Cy-Bugs too well, but he's certainly not going to bring that up.]

[tooshytofly]

Oh, that's good. I'd hate to think there were unruly ducks running around giving anypony problems.

[They've got the Cy-Bugs wedged onto the train for the most part, now.]

Okay, I think we're ready!

[wreckingduty]

Yeah, the game would be a mess if they decided to cause trouble. [He chuckles slightly.]

[Ralph squeezes on board the train, there's even less room than before.]

Only one more step, then! Let's go!

[tooshytofly]

Oh, yes, ducks can be very naughty when they want to be.

[She smiles and does a quick headcount of the Cy-Bugs.]

Everypony's onboard!

[The train's starting to move now.]

[wreckingduty]

I guess we're lucky they're so well-behaved!

[Ralph gives a small sigh and settles in. Normally being in such close quarters with the Cy-Bugs would be distressing, but they're calm and under control, so he's more relaxed.

All they have to do is dump the Cy-Bugs and then they can get on to the party!]

[tooshytofly]

You really are!

[Fortunately,the Cy-Bugs are proper little Cy-Bug gentlemen during the train ride, and the train soon pulls into the Hero's Duty station.]

Okay, everypony out! You're home now!

[wreckingduty]

[Ralph stands up and starts ushering the Cy-Bugs out and back into their own world.

This crazy mess is almost over! And he can almost taste that cake!]

We made it!

[tooshytofly]

I'm so glad! Poor little things, I guess I shouldn't have uprooted them like that!

[The Cy-Bugs are all filing off of that train now...and oh, look, that's such a pretty shiny light off in the distance! They all seem rather interested.]

They certainly do seem happy to be home!

[wreckingduty]

It wasn't a bad idea, they just went crazy.

[Ralph watches them all leave towards the light, he has no idea how the Beacon works and that their new friends are flying to their blissful deaths.]

Yeah, I'm glad for that!

[Once they're all off, he's gonna do another search through the train, just to make sure everybody is off.]

[tooshytofly]

I think it was just too much stimulation for them--it's not like this game has much in the way of scenery! Oh, but it's a very nice game for what it is, I didn't mean to be rude...

[Yeah, that light is really pretty, isn't it? Looks so harmless and peaceful.]

Did everypony get off okay?

[wreckingduty]

Nah, you're right, it's a miserable place. I'm only here to get a medal, but I didn't think it'd be this bad.

[It's the nicest thing about this game, everything else is dark, violent, and scary.]

I think so, I don't see any other bugs on the train.

[tooshytofly]

I'd hate to have to live in a place like this...

[She seems relieved that all the bugs are gone.]

That means we can get out of here, right?

[wreckingduty]

[Ralph shakes his head in disgust.] Me too... No wonder that guy was acting all weird. I might live in a dump, but it's a lot better than here.

[He nods excitedly.] Yeah! Let's go meet that friend of yours!

[Ralph pauses.] Oh, wait just a minute, lemme get out of this armor real quick. Won't be needing it where we're going.

[It takes a bit for Ralph to squirm his way out of the badly-fitting armor. A few pieces had gotten stuck, but it didn't take long for him to remove it. However, poor Markowski might have to repair his armor or even get a whole new set of it. It'd never be the same after Ralph had gotten ahold of it.

Once he's free, Ralph dumps the armor on the ground near the entrance and goes back to Fluttershy. He had worn his comfortable old shirt and overalls underneath the armor, so he hadn't needed to change into them.

He also might smell somewhat worse than normal, but that'd be fixed with some fresh air.]

Ready to go?

[tooshytofly]

[Fluttershy very politely decides not to comment on that smell because hey, he just got out of that armor stuff. She gives him a cheerful nod as she climbs back into the train.]

Yes, I am! I think I'll be glad to get out of this game, but I might come back to visit the Cy-Bugs sometime...

[wreckingduty]

[Ralph follows her back into the train, stretching slightly.]

You will? Wonder if they'll remember you.

[He has no intention of ever returning, unless there really are no other games that have medals for the taking.]

[tooshytofly]

I think so...poor things didn't seem as though anypony ever showed them any kindness. If I don't, who will?

[The train starts moving again. Hooray, leaving the world of Hero's Duty!]

[wreckingduty]

[Ralph thinks this over quietly.] The point of the game is to shoot them, I don't think anyone really has been nice to them. And they didn't seem to be too nice until you showed up...

[Once it starts moving, Ralph breathes a sigh of relief and relaxes against the seat.]