It's a great day for something new. As the sun climbs high in the sky on the morning of the first of October, Mayor Drake and her cohorts can be found standing in front of a particularly unimpressive-looking shop just outside of the university's scientific research wing. Should you happen to wander by, you'll have the pleasure of enjoying a first in Cadelle's recent history — a grand opening celebration! While the shop front itself is not much to write home about, the name alone implies what lies within is much more interesting.
METAMalt promises a wide variety of edible creations, ones sure to affect anyone who enjoys them. Yes, even you, new visitor with a metabolism enough for nearly a thousand tacos in one sitting. And yes, even you, strange new face with a penchant for chain-smoking to dull your senses. METAMalt's highly potent creations will be just right for those needing a little extra to get the job done.
Of course, those among you who find yourself leaning more on the side of statistically normal will appreciate the selection as well. Choose the neatly-labeled Standards and experience delicious, well-crafted drinks, sweets, and treats with no worries — the only side-effect you're likely to experience is a small hankering (some might call it a craving) for more. If you're feeling a bit braver, why not try the Enhanced options? While they're unlikely to cause any serious damage, you may find they offer a bit more than you were bargaining for...
▸ Vibrantly orange in color, The Emperor's New Brew tastes unsurprisingly of crisp, tart oranges with a hint of vanilla ice cream. It might remind you of a particularly refreshing summertime treat — and much like in the summer, less is certainly more when it comes to this brew. A warning statement is printed rather predominately on the label, as well, heeding potential drinkers to only enjoy this brew within the privacy of their own homes. Whether you choose to heed this warning or ignore it and take your first sip in the shop, each subsequent swallow will find the color draining from your clothes until they appear almost completely transparent... as if you're wearing nothing at all! The effects are (perhaps thankfully) short-lived, but who's to say you can't have more than one?
▸ METAMalt Lite's pale copper color might make it look a bit dull in comparison to its fellows on the shelf, but looks are often deceiving. With a floral aroma and a taste of freshly-picked raspberries, this particular brew might initially leave you wondering if you've perhaps picked up a bad batch. For the first few minutes, the only interesting side-effect is the fizz that lingers on your tongue and throat after each swallow, sharp and demanding; it's only when the clock strikes fifteen past that you'll find yourself feeling a little bit lighter. Look down, and you'll notice your feet slowly rising up, up, and away until you're (more than just a few) feet off the ground; test your limbs and you'll find you're practically weightless, as if gravity's been switched off only for you. Be careful, though — the effects only last a few hours, and what goes up must eventually come down!
▸ METAMalt Classic, with its faintly blue hue, is the flagship product of the shop, and the most prominently displayed. Designed with the recent crop of superpowered individuals in mind, this liquor is especially potent and highly concentrated. Unlike its first dozen or so incarnations during the testing phase, the finished product thankfully tastes less like pure rocket fuel and more like the fleeting memory of a good barrel-aged whiskey. While it's not particularly flavorful, a shot or two pairs well with a host of traditional mixers; if you heed the label's instructions, you'll enjoy a pleasant buzz regardless of your personal tolerance levels. Drink too much, and you might find yourself involuntarily taking a rather long nap... probably not anywhere too comfortable, either.
Beyond the allure of the glass beverages case and the neatly-arranged rows of pastry, snack bars, and other high-calorie and alternative-diet snacks, observant visitors may also notice a sign-up table near the back wall. Staffed by a rather uninterested looking woman in a lab coat, the table offers a selection of sign-up sheets for a variety of dates in the coming weeks, each described only by a particular color.
Should you ask more questions, you'll regrettably get no answers — "the details of each test will be revealed at that time," — and no real reassurance, either, beyond the simple fact that participants may opt out at any time. It's admittedly not a whole lot to go on, but maybe the promise of paid participation is enough to encourage you to sign up anyway.
▸ The gold test, scheduled for later in the afternoon on the very same day, has room for five guinea pigs participants. For those of you who were brave enough to attend the Energy Festival and request an extra-special drink from the bartenders, you may remember the small drops of golden liquid that were tipped into your cup. Attend the first test, and you'll have opportunity to be the first to experience the concentrated version of this liquor. The test itself is only an hour, but the effects are said to last twenty-four — just how lucky will you be?
▸ Held first thing Monday morning, the silver test has slots for up to ten early birds. In fact, it's so early that you might not have time to pick up your morning cup of joe before you swing by, but don't worry — you'll get plenty of caffeine when you try this new energy drink. While the can itself is traditionally silver, the stuff inside is anything but. Once you've taken that last fateful sip, you'll find yourself really ready to move — like, really ready. For the next few hours after the test concludes, once the staff has ensured your heart rate and blood pressure haven't skyrocketed too, you'll enjoy a period of extremely high productivity thanks to a burst of superspeed. Of course, if you already had superspeed, you might not be so lucky... maybe it's time for you to slow down for a change?
▸ Last but certainly not least, the bronze test — not to be missed and hopefully not to be forgotten, especially given its particularly late scheduling in the twilight hours of Friday night — has room for up to twenty-five eager, sober participants. The cup of chamomile tea offered to you is not exactly the most interesting drink in the world, but it tastes decent, and the follow-up questions posed by the researchers are fairly innocuous, if not completely unrelated to the flavor or other details of what you've drank. Strange as it may seem, for whatever reason, you feel particularly encouraged to be honest about said questions. Maybe you're just in a helpful mood. They are paying you, after all. Of course, being cooperative for monetary compensation is all well and good, but what about afterwards? For the next twenty-four hours, you'll find yourself compelled to continue that cooperative streak, agreeing to requests and answering honestly to anything that comes your way — however will you manage? Will you stay home, or will you venture to take advantage and learn a little more about your fellow participants in the process?
Feel free to come in, explore, and pick up a few treats (or maybe some tricks, too) while you're here. You never know what might happen!
Greetings, cuddlers, and welcome to October! As the start of our super spooky month of tricks and treats, we hope you enjoy this special event at our newest retail location, METAMalt. The shop is home to a variety of edible creations, from calorie-dense bars perfect for speedsters to synthetic blood in trendy flavors, as well as a selection of enhanced beers and liquors like the ones noted above.
Much like the treats offered during our Energy Festival, the Enhanced line of drinks and food will all have plentiful labels and signage available so characters can make informed decisions about their purchases and consumptions. Of course, not all characters are the "look before you leap" type, so whether your character abides or even notices said labels is up to you.
In regards to the testing sessions offered by METAMalt's research division, we'd like to remind you of a few important notes. Characters will be asked to sign a waiver, in which they release the testers and shop from any liability, and will be asked to arrive to the test fully sober and unaffected by any other influences. While they will know the color designation and scheduled time of their test in advance, they will not be given any information regarding what type of drink or the effects expected prior to the test itself. The effects are described for the benefits of our players, and should be a surprise to each character experiencing them.
As always, your mod team is here for you with answers to any questions you might have, whether related specifically to this event or the game in general. If you have any further questions specific to this event, we encourage you to ask away on our QUESTIONS COMMENT here in this post. If you have general questions, or prefer a more private venue, our GENERAL INBOX (and SCREENED INBOX) is always available for you. In addition, if you've got an idea for a future event, feel free to drop us a line at our EVENTS SUGGESTION POST.
We hope you have tons of fun out there this month, cuddlers, and we'll see ya around! |
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[ Her answer is amused, just as her look is. ]
At least, not cheap tequila like this one. At least the lime makes it palatable.
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[He has opinions about this, clearly, but he still scowls as he stares at them, knowing that he's not planning on turning it down.]
Drinking cheap tequila straight should be a badge of honour, not something to try and mask.
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Let's go for straight cheap tequila, then. If I throw up on your shoes later, you only have yourself to blame.
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[He's smirking, because he thinks that he maybe is corrupting her a little with his suggestions, but who cares? He's going to get tequila out of this, even if they're in tiny little containers.]
Cheers.
[He knows his back in no time, mainly because he's so used to drinking so much more heavy than this, and it's not even as bad as he's expecting. They need to go to his time, then they'll know bad.]
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Man, I actually hate tequila. I'm a scotch drinker, usually!
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[ As far as h's concerned, that's what gets you drunk fastest, because it works. Moonshine does, too, but there's always the risk of going blind because someone isn't very good with their brewing, so he'll stick to what he knows best. ]
I bet with practice, you can get better and like it more.
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Better? Excuse you, I'm already excellent!
[ And to prove it, she takes another one of the shots, holding it out as she waits for Vasquez to follow. She'd apologize for her competitiveness if she wasn't having so much fun.
While hanging out in public with a naked man. Something she never thought she's do. ]
I think what you call 'practice' I'd call 'burning out my brain cells and tastebuds'.
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[He's only teasing her, sipping his with no reaction because the truth is that he's burned his tongue to death and his tastebuds along with it.]
You're sure my clothes haven't come back? Maybe, I thought, some of the tequila would help. Also, how does drinking hurt your brain?
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[ She grins and winks, knocking back another shot with another wince. ]
Oh, it's been scientifically proven that alcohol has long-lasting effect on brain development and can cause massive damage to the brain. As well as most of your body, really.
[ She didn't even think he wouldn't know that, but it makes sense - science has made some huge strides in between their times. ]
And I think it's possible your clothes have started coming back, a little bit.
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[He grins, though, when she takes another shot, whistling his approval with a clap of his hands, summoning the bartender for a glass of water, thinking that she deserves that.]
That makes sense. I've known a lot of drunks who are idiots, I just always thought they were idiots before the drink.
[Glancing down, he can see the faintest glimmer of clothing, and the relief he feels is embarrassingly monumental.]
Does this mean I lose your company?
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[ Shrugging, she licks her lips, tasting the alcohol on them. ]
I don't mind some drinking. Obviously I can't condone drinking until you pass out... it's no way to live, really.
[ She makes a show of looking him up and down, grinning. She lets out a laugh before speaking again. ]
You think I'll lose interest as soon as you're dressed again?
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[To him, that sounds best, but he's also used alcohol many times in his life to get through harder points, especially when he was in hiding and had nothing better to do. It's not like he wants to go back to that, but tequila was very helpful.
Even as they talk, his clothes seem to be coming back more and more, much to his relief.]
I've never passed out from drink, I have more control than that. [Grinning, he reaches down to adjust his collar.] I don't know, is my face and words as interesting as my naked body?
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[ She can't imagine living life without the sharpness of her thoughts and the steadiness of her hands most of the time. ]
Also, alcohol is used to party. It's supposed to be when you're having fun. If we were all drunk all the time, it'd be boring, too.
[ She shrugs, before winking at him, laughing softly again. ]
Your face is pretty good.
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[ Almost as well, seeing as his coordination does slip out the window. He also isn't sure he follows the drunk-driving bit, imagining it to be something more of the future that goes over his head, but he believes her. She's very serious as she says it. ]
My face is excellent, especially now that I've had a chance to clean up and eat something. No more lines in my face that could cut glass.
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[ Holding out another shot, she grins, offering it up for him to clink her glass with hers. ]
To your excellent face, and your clothes coming back.