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sticksandbones2024-03-22 01:15 am
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Mingle Log: Mizuki's Birthday Party
Who: The whole Grove!
What: Birthday Party Mingle
When: March 22
Where: The Therapy Building
Warnings: Drugs (weed specifically)
It's cut out in letters that Mizuki probably did himself. He knows that these sort of parties are usually done by other people for the birthday haver, but Mizuki wants a party. Not just for him, but just in general. There's been so much happening lately and people seem so much worse for wear, it's depressing. They have every right to be upset, of course, but Mizuki thinks it's about time to do something that'll put a smile on people's face.
So what's better than a party? One with little balloons with too many strings so they look like jellyfish, and games. So, so many games. Board games, party games, video games — the works. He's even got a table with very questionable looking (but, if you're willing to brave how very gross it looks and eat it, very delicious) food on it. Oh, and the pot brownies. Those are there, too. Next to the food are an assortment of handmade party hats covered in stickers.
One of the party games is a deck of cards with ice breaker questions written on them, and everyone's being given a handful as they walk in. Some of them completely normal and others… maybe less normal.
There's also music playing! From Mizuki's phone, so it sits by the video game consoles and such. It's all personal playlists of his, so a lot of it is video game music, but you can probably fiddle with it to change the playlist if you're looking for something fun to dance to.
Mizuki wants everyone to have a good time, and he lets everyone know about the event personally. One by one! He invites you tonight around dinner to come to the therapy building to celebrate his birthday. You don't wanna leave the little guy hanging, do you?
What: Birthday Party Mingle
When: March 22
Where: The Therapy Building
Warnings: Drugs (weed specifically)
Happy Birthday Mizuki!
It's cut out in letters that Mizuki probably did himself. He knows that these sort of parties are usually done by other people for the birthday haver, but Mizuki wants a party. Not just for him, but just in general. There's been so much happening lately and people seem so much worse for wear, it's depressing. They have every right to be upset, of course, but Mizuki thinks it's about time to do something that'll put a smile on people's face.
So what's better than a party? One with little balloons with too many strings so they look like jellyfish, and games. So, so many games. Board games, party games, video games — the works. He's even got a table with very questionable looking (but, if you're willing to brave how very gross it looks and eat it, very delicious) food on it. Oh, and the pot brownies. Those are there, too. Next to the food are an assortment of handmade party hats covered in stickers.
One of the party games is a deck of cards with ice breaker questions written on them, and everyone's being given a handful as they walk in. Some of them completely normal and others… maybe less normal.
There's also music playing! From Mizuki's phone, so it sits by the video game consoles and such. It's all personal playlists of his, so a lot of it is video game music, but you can probably fiddle with it to change the playlist if you're looking for something fun to dance to.
Mizuki wants everyone to have a good time, and he lets everyone know about the event personally. One by one! He invites you tonight around dinner to come to the therapy building to celebrate his birthday. You don't wanna leave the little guy hanging, do you?
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[ He'll slowly settle himself down beside the other, careful not to whack him with anything, then set the staff down as well so he can... look at the screen - which is a television he has heard and it's like the diagnostic consoles at home! - at the game on it. ]
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[He keeps his hands in his lap with both of them gently clutching the controller, gesturing towards the TV with it.]
You recall the race we were forced to participate in earlier this month? Well, this game is like that, except you race in karts instead of as animals. The first person to make it a certain amount of laps around a course wins! Sounds simple enough, yes?
[He moves on to the character select screen, then offers Pure Vanilla the controller.]
Would you like to try? I can teach you what the controls do.
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Tail goes pblblblb. ]
Oh, yes!
[ Sesa, you are about to watch a Grandpa attempt Games. This begins with trying to move things via moving the controller itself, Pure Vanilla's expression curious as nothing happens, before he shows the controller to the Staff to get a better look at it. Ah, buttons and levers? He begins to just press and move things to figure it out, staring at the controller rather than the screen. ]
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He will watch with a soft smile as he figures out the controller, gently placing a hand on Pure Vanilla's shoulder.]
Use the control stick to move the cursor around. The buttons are for selection- it will tell you on the screen what button to use to either make your choice or to go back. You will need to look at the screen for that, of course...
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He looks pleased as punch when it works. For a moment he's simply silent as he meticulously goes through every option, looking as serious as if he was designing a new Wafflebot, before tilting his head thoughtfully. ]
Does it matter what I pick?
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[He points to the menu on the side of the screen.]
Some of them are faster, but harder to turn. While others are slower, but turn more easily. But I've played this game so much that I can tell you that it doesn't affect your chances of winning at all. Just pick whichever you like the best, and you'll grow accustomed to the way it controls!
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[ He eventually settles on Toadette, then spends a small amount of time picking out her cart until he's satisfied. Then smiles, like... like that was it. Peak game play design. 10/10. Grandpa thoroughly enjoyed himself. ]
That was adorable, my friend! Thank you!
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[Sesa blinks. Looks from Pure Vanilla to the screen and back.]
Was? You know that there is more to the game, right? You simply picked out the character you were going to play it with! Now you have to actually participate in a race with them.
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Sesa is going to be treated to the most Grandpa game play one has probably ever seen. For the next god knows how long, Pure Vanilla will move with his little racer on the screen as if moving his entire body will help him turn, Oh! and laugh whenever he goes off the edge, get himself whacked far too many times by his own thrown items, get jumpscared by the squid ink (have you ever heard a sheep baa! in startlement?) and generally have the best time of his life.
And that's just against AI. ]
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Sesa's grin is so wide it's making his face hurt as he watches Pure Vanilla play, watches as he really puts his entire body into his movements even though it's not at all necessary.]
You're doing quite well! I had a feeling you would be a natural!
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It is quite intuitive! And the characters are so delightful, the music cheerful, and the design is wonderful!
[ Happiest Grandpa, as he watches the little end screen, before handing Sesa back the controller. ]
Can you play with others? It seems like a fun game for friends!
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[Sesa folds his legs criss-cross underneath himself, taking the controller in one hand as he reaches over to pick up a second with his other, offering it to Pure Vanilla.]
You and I can play together at the same time. We can race each other!
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Oh yes, please!
[ Of course Pure Vanilla will let Sesa decide the level and things this time... once again picking Toadette cause it's very cute. ]
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He decides to pick Moo Moo Meadows for their level because....he just has a feeling Pure Vanilla will enjoy it.]
Are you ready? Just do the same thing you did before, I'll be racing right alongside you.
[And, sure enough, the screen is split so that they can both see what they're doing on their respective sides.]
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Then oh's in delight that they can see each other. ]
I am ready, my friend!
[ He doesn't know about the rev up so he'll just ready up... and yes, though he understands the point is to race and come in first, he maaaay end up taking his time a little to admire the course properly for a lap, and to ... to watch Sesa play.
He's a Grandpa, hush. ]
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And the race is on!! Don't let me leave you too far behind, Pure Vanilla!
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[ While Pure Vanilla isn't competitive in the traditional sense, he IS an old Adventurer. There's a strong desire to win, that helps him play a little with actual intent. The first item he picks up - or manages to pick up at any rate - is a green shell. Ah! He knows what to do with that! He throws it!
That thing gets rocketed out and does as a proper green shell should do, and begin to ping maniacally around the lap with ill intent. He somehow manages, at least for now, to not get hit by it as it ricochets. ]
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Ah! You've dealt me a mighty blow! Well, two can play at that game!
[Because there are plenty of item blocks to be had, and Sesa's...is a red shell! I swear to god I spun the wheel and that's what it gave me-]
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[ Though his tone does sound quite contrite, there is no way he's slowing down. The red shell makes Pure Vanilla tilt his head - he forgot what that one does. You know what the game doesn't teach you? How to put items behind you to protect yourself from being hit.
Besides his next item is a golden mushroom and he learns it makes you zoom a little faster than controllable when it careens into corners with it, laughing a soft oops! ]
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Do not apologize, to win is in line with the spirit of the race!
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I thought that was just a little friend!
[ He does slow down a little because it's actually very difficult to race when you're fascinated by what's happening on the split screen, plus the red shell from before, so Sesa will have no problem zooming right past the startled sheep, PV bleating softly in surprise. ]
Oh!
[ That won't do and PV concentrates to try and catch back up. His next item? A bullet bill. He has no idea what it does until he uses it and bleats when his character is suddenly gone and he's off. Incoming! ]
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But wait. What's that sound...approaching...
By the time he's hit, he has no idea what even hit him. He and several racers clustered at the front go spinning out as Pure Vanilla just
Flies past all of them, propelling himself into the top slot instead.]
What-!
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I'm sorry! I did not know what it would do!
[ And he fumbles a bit when he's suddenly back in control when it ends, getting his fingers properly onto buttons. He's in first now, but at what cost! He feels so bad, he shot them! Should he stop? Allow them to catch up?
Oh, he won.
Pure Vanilla takes no joy in that victory, even as Toadette cheers to finishing first. ]
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For what it's worth though, he doesn't seem upset at all. In fact, he's clapping Pure Vanilla on the shoulder with a laugh.]
Congratulations, my friend! It seems I may have underestimated your driving skills, heh.
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That did not feel like a very good win, my friend. I shot you all with a... bullet? Yes, a bullet, I believe it is. It was truly not a test of my skills. I got lucky.
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