there are two rules no murder and no giftboxes

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Who: Dangans of all kinds, other non-Dangan invited guests. Anyone who would be at the designated location who wants to party-crash. Although the designated location is, uh...
Where: Goldenrod City, in the Johto equivalent of Chuck E. Cheese
When: Forward-dated to the evening of March 14th. Because Lucy's going to be busy this weekend.
Summary: Nanami uses her birthday to take a bunch of people who wouldn't normally go to a kid's place to a kid's place (though she also invites some people who would be totally chill with it). There is an actual ball pit, what the hell Nanami.
Rating: PG13 at most for some people's language probably KUZURYUU.
Log:

It's pretty obvious by the time the actual location other than "in Goldenrod" is disclosed (though Nanami hands out the address and location so it's possible you could get there without realizing where you're going) that Nanami was completely the one who picked out where they're going. If Kuzuryuu or anyone else she brought up "eating dinner" with thought she would choose a nice sit-down restaurant or at least a legitimate restaurant, they were sorely mistaken. She has, of course, chosen the Johto equivalent of Chuck E. Cheese. Which is, of course, over-the-top with the Pokémon theme. Hands are stamped at the door to show that you've paid to be there.

There are arcade games, playable with tokens purchased and handed out at the door. Tickets are given over from the games based on winning or how well one won, and can turned in at the main counter for ridiculously cheesy prizes that mostly only children would be interested in. There are games other than arcades, such as skee ball and air hockey. There are claw machines with prizes within.

There's also a full-on child's playplace with climbing things, tubes to crawl through, slides, nets, etc. This includes a full-on ball pit.

The food is mostly pizza, although the menu also offers cold-cut sandwiches, buffalo wings, salad bars, and desserts. There's also cake, obviously, which was brought in with the party, as well as a pie. ...There is probably an animatronic show as they eat dinner because this is what Nanami picked and she's totally turning seventeen, the cake says so. There's a table decked out and reserved for the party, so claim a seat for your breaks and eating times and go have a blast! Clearly this night can only end gloriously.

Everyone not in the know of trigger lists would have been warned at some point prior to the party by Nanami not to bring gift-wrapped boxes (bags are apparently acceptable if they are plainish and not involving a lot of giftwrap, as are unwrapped things) with zero explanation of as to why this was.

Comments

[konpeitoqueen]

Just making sure no one does anything stupid. If Big Sis Nanami's birthday does go wrong for any reason, I won't hesitate to kill the perpetrator on the spot.

[WHOA WHOA WHAT] Except you can't really kill people here, so I guess I'll make do with a fitting punishment.

[totally 1000% not bullshit she assures you]

[babel_hacker]

[Whoaaaaaaa there.]

Even if we can't kill people here, don't you think saying that is a little too much?

[HE DOESN'T MIND METAPHORICAL KILLING in the sense of giving them a stupid punishment or work. It's all in the tone and how it's worded.]

But I'm curious, what kind of fitting punishment?

[konpeitoqueen]

But we can't kill people, so it's not really a death threat, is it? [Saionji...]

It depends on what they did. I could crush them with stones, or poison them, or tie them to the bathtub while it fills with boiling water...

[babel_hacker]

[Whoaaaaa there. It doesn't help that he heard of someone literally being crushed by rocks before they wake up at the Pokemon Center before.]

Scratch that, wouldn't torture be a little too much in this case? What about good ol' forcing them to do chores and work for you?

[konpeitoqueen]

Everyone should already be doing that for me, actually! Plus, it's Big Sis Nanami's birthday- letting them off so easy doesn't cut it!

[jesus saionji]

[babel_hacker]

Not everyone have to do your work! Beside, shouldn't Chiaki have a say in how to treat rude troublemakers?

i fucking thought you meant SMT3 Chiaki for 10 min and I was so confused

[konpeitoqueen]

...I guess that's true.

But she's got too much of a bleeding heart! People want to take advantage of that... and I won't allow it! So, I'll act as her loyal ally and help with decisions she makes stupid choices on.

[Basically, 'I like her but she's an idiot so fuck it I do what I want'.] But if she says to show no mercy on someone, I won't even give that a thought!

au in which smt3 chiaki is shsl gamer?? or chiaki nanami in vortext??

[babel_hacker]

[You know, despite the inclinations towards, well, punishing people and generally being a brat? Saionji's a good kid.

...Also, no old jokes okay.]

Hahah! With you by her side, I wouldn't have to worry so much about the party. If they know you're around, troublemakers probably would think twice before causing trouble.

both would be terrible

[konpeitoqueen]

[Good kid? By God, Atsuro, at this point you really are gonna end up as her slave.]

Of course! That's what I'd like to think... but I can't let my guard down. [Teehee! SAIONJI PATROL 101]

terrible and great

[babel_hacker]

[Noooo way. Unless she's a protag, he won't be anyone's slave.]

Then just keep up the good work! But don't forget to take a break, or else you'd just get even crankier. Beside, this is a party so you should have fun as well!

everyone is still dead, gg

[konpeitoqueen]

[FUN??? WHAT IS THAT TERM YOU SPEAK OF

SQUISHING ANTSIES AND MAKING PEOPLE CRY, NOW, THAT'S FUN]

...I guess that makes sense. [HEY HEY DID SHE SAY THAT MADE SENSE? HOLY SHIT] But are you saying I'm already cranky?

[babel_hacker]

[FUN IS HANGING OUT WITH FRIENDS, PLAYING VIDEO GAMES AND PROGRAM A LOT OF THINGS.]

Uh, did I? [YES YOU DID, NERDLINGER] I mean I don't want you to get too annoyed!

[Smoooooth.]

[konpeitoqueen]

[IMPOSSIBLE FEATS.]

Yes you did! Because to most people, apparently being 'sensible' is 'cranky'... pah! Look at how far weak humans have fallen.

[Welp...] Anyway, just continue playing in the ballpit and not annoy anyone. Unless it's Kuzuryuu! You can annoy him all you want.

[babel_hacker]

[NOT IMPOSSIBLE IF YOU TRY.]

You just look like you get annoyed far too easily. [So much horrible comments and stuff, I mean.]

But alright, until I move onto other stuff. But who's Kuzuryuu? [DID AMANE COME wait, wrong Kuzuryu.

Except the localised SDR2 will just use Kuzuryu if their romanisation is consistent.]

[konpeitoqueen]

[atsuro pls

No really, though. 'My name is Amane Kuzuryu.' 'Wait, you're in the Yakuza?!'] I get annoyed easily by your perception because I can clearly see fault in what weaklings treat as mundane.

[So, yes. She does get annoyed easily. Even though Atsuro only said 'look like'.] Kuzuryuu Fuyuhiko is SHSL Yakuza, or Gangster, or something! He doesn't live up to his title, though... so pick on him however much you want. He's just a big meanie!

[babel_hacker]

It's all in people's personal preferences. Unless it's one of those things where it needs to be changed.

[And not a minor annoyance people can live with.]

Kuzuryuu, huh... I'll keep an eye out for him. Did he mention anything about a cult?

[The joys of verbal communications: you can't check on how their names are written in Japanese.

But really, the Shomonkai looks plenty suspicious. If he didn't know better, it could be a cover for an yakuza group!]

why the fuck is that icon so classy

[konpeitoqueen]

[EVERYTHING MUST BE TAILORED TO HER NEEDS]

Except most people are idiots. [Moving on, though.} A cult? That's a super-original first impression! What are you, an occultist, Big Bro Atsuro?

[...well actually-] But no, I don't think so. I wouldn't be surprised, though! The Yakuza would probably do anything for money, including making cults. I wouldn't know how it works, you'll have to ask him.

because atsuro can be classy, too bad he's a big fucking nerd

[babel_hacker]

[LEARN TO DEAL WITH IT

Nope! Although I do like reading occult stuff from time to time. [Speculations, yo. Fuelling the imagination to a frightening degree.

...Wait, that's more along the line of conspiracies.] But it's actually because I know a Kuzuryu, but she's a cult priestess instead of being in the yakuza.

[Or was she?]

[konpeitoqueen]

[NAH]

Huh... so I really wouldn't be surprised! [OF COURSE. Cults and Yakuza are right up the 'what the fuck' alley, after all!]

Unless 'Kuzuryu' is just a surname for shady people in all worlds. Weird destiny like that is bread and butter in stories like these!

[babel_hacker]

It'd definitely sound like it! Important characters need to have unique and memorable names in stories. Beside, Kuzuryu isn't a common surname like...Tanaka or Nakamura. So it definitely sticks out more.

[There's also the obvious dragon association, as well as some shrine stuff.

...Oh man, what if Amane is a protagonist?]

[konpeitoqueen]

[Shin Tenshi Tensei: Angel Survivor. Hey, it has a ring to it.]

Ugh, but his character arc was a cookie-cutter tragedy sequence with rushed character development! Your Kuzuryu should be better.

[Tragedy including the murder of her only close ally.] But I'd bet you my surname is even rarer! Teehee... Kihara isn't common, per say, but it doesn't really have a unique sound.

[babel_hacker]

I wouldn't exactly say it like that if your Kuzuryu have a tragedy sequence in his character arc! [Because it's an entirely another matter if it's real and not fiction.] But I guess Amane--the Kuzuryu I know--might be more special. She's a priestess and all of the followers listens to her orders.

[There's also that weird demon and angel thing. Seriously, how can she handle it?] And yours is only a little rarer! And even if Kihara isn't that unique, it's a nice surname that sounds really reliable.

[Dream on.]

[konpeitoqueen]

[But real people can be turned into characters too, right? At the base, humans are just that- characters in a story centered around people with real importance.]

A priestess, huh? I never understood how followers can blindly obey simply because of religion. [Except Amane has actual demon powers.]

I don't know the kanji you're referring to, but 'Kihara' sounds so much plainer than 'Saionji'! 'Saionji', meaning 'West garden temple'... it just carries the air of nobility and past roots and is suitable for an important character!

[EVEN THOUGH SHE KINDA HATES HER SURNAME.]

[babel_hacker]

[If you're going to use that, Atsuro knows his role. Supporting his best friend on the road to demon control!]

I guess it's because Amane got that charisma and they believe the religion is real.

[KINDA HARD TO REFUTE WHEN DEMONS POP UP.]

Kihara means 'plain of trees', in case you're wondering. [Tree + plain (as in the area, not mundane sounding plain).] It's nothing fancy but it's not as ordinary as Tanaka!

[konpeitoqueen]

Kyahahah! Charisma? That's nothing when all you're spouting is bull!

[Whoops guess who doesn't actually like religion too much]

But people are weak enough to be made of bullshit, so I guess it fits them. [Moving on.]

Don't try to make yourself sound better by bringing up other examples! They're all boring and ordinary, simple as that. 'Plain of trees'? You can find those anywhere!