TDM 003

[erkumods]

TDM 003: #BEACHBUMS

I. BEACH Welcome arrivals, new and old! The skies on Erku may be perpetually gray, but the weather has taken a sudden turn to summertime heat. Fortunately, soaring temperatures have chased away more of the strange fog that conceals so much of the island, unveiling a charming, sandy cove dotted here and there with rustic love shacks. These shabby little lean-tos are dusty and sparse, but they provide everything one (or two, wink wink) might need for a little relief from the sun. Just don’t wander too far... that fog has memory-loss properties. II. DRINKS The 'bots are very apologetic about the whole fog incident, and they are trying to get on the new arrivals' good sides by giving out fancy drinks. Of course, they still haven't mastered the art of making things properly, so each drink has a little something... extra. Geloso: Has a slightly bitter, yet refreshing herbal taste... and it will make you feel inexplicably envious of virtually anything, to a petty degree! Be it someone else’s shoes or their incredibly muscular physique, you’re jealous enough to tell them about it! Colpito: Fruity and sweet like candy. If you drink this, you will feel hopelessly infatuated with the very next person who catches your eye! Vivace: Delightfully tart, with a flavor somewhere between citrus and raspberry. This summery drink will fill you with bubbly energy. Whether you’re feeling flirty or just mischievous and playful, you’ve never felt more alive! Verace: Creamy, earthy, and a little nutty - the flavor is hard to describe, but delicious. After drinking this, you’ll feel strangely compelled to spill something you’ve been keeping a secret, no matter how incriminating or embarrassing. Conoscere: The robots are especially excited about this flavor! They’ve heard organic beings enjoy chocolate, and hope you like their first attempt (it’s a little bitter, but it is chocolatey). Those who drink this will feel incredibly confident and sensual. Better yet, if you share it with a partner - which the 'bots encourage you to do - you’ll find that every touch is enhanced, and every sensation is shared between the two of you. A lucky few may even be able to sense one another’s thoughts! III. SNACKS Lo! As you ask, the Augur shall provide. Thanks to the efforts of your organic predecessors in restoring the planet’s Eros energy, edible fishes and seaweeds have returned to the ponds and the shores of Erku. If you fancy yourself savvy to basic survival skills, why not fashion up a fishing rod and catch yourself dinner? Just be careful if you happen to hook one of the octopus creatures from the deeper waters - they can be quite forward with their tentacles! Or, if primitive angling isn’t in your repertoire, you can always trade some credits for a tasty catch from one of the food stalls along the coast. Most stalls are manned by 'bots, but there’s nothing stopping an enterprising arrival from setting up shop. No credits? No problem! The robots have also provided a bit of entertainment, and any volunteers to man the kissing booth, get dunked in the wet t-shirt dunk tank, or grill up some fish - among other opportunities - will find credits automatically loaded onto the payment app of their bracelet devices. The 'bots are recruiting especially hard for participants to work in the gloryhole tent! IV. SPARKLES As dusk descends, the white sands of the beach suddenly come alive with glittering lights. It’s as if the darkened waters have carried a thousand shining stars from the depths of the sea to the shores of the cove. In actuality, each little twinkle is a bioluminescent plankton or jellyfish! Feel free to wade among them and admire their shine; even the sting of the jellies won’t hurt you... though they do pack a different punch. The tentacles of the jellyfish elicit a powerful aphrodisiac response, which gets the heart racing and the blood pumping for an intimate touch. The effects come on within a matter of minutes, and last for a few hours. Only time will relieve the symptoms, but a partner will help to make it more bearable. ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● N A V I G A T I O N

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merlin (fgo)

[esoterica]

1. beachitude

[what a dick! is probably what's going through some peoples' minds, for sure, as a woefully stylish and aptly prepared smug man looks out over the waters of the Nameless Isle. it's not exactly his first foray into world spelunking, but this one seems to come with the added bonus of nothing immediately coming and trying to obliterate any chance for a good time. it's vacation time, baby. he pushes up his sunglasses (it's too cloudy to be wearing them), and leans a little bit further back in his reclining position, rather enjoying the way the water comes at his feet. his toes dig into the sand, and there's almost this... weird sort of way that the encroaching waves seem to never come all the way up to him, despite how low he is along the shoreline. surely, he doesn't have any specific magical capabilities to prevent that from happening, and if he did, he would be putting them to better use.

except, of course, that this is Merlin, Grand Caster and shit lord extraordinaire. after being confined to a stone tower for centuries, he's moved on from viewing humanity as a long winded and incredibly entertaining soap opera.]

Ah. Can you feel that certain... calmness in the air? I have to admit, it's been a while since we've been able to relax like this. [uh.] Perhaps a little reprieve is well deserved. Excuse me- you, would you mind stepping 3 steps to the left? I believe the shade would be beneficial to us both.

2. snackitude

[it really wouldn't be that difficult to snatch up some food from the stalls, but he's not a thief, and even less inclined to make a scene on his first day of vacation. to be fair, Merlin doesn't really need to eat at all, but when in Rome, avoid Nero. he looks at a rather compelling grilled fish on a stick, and considers his options.

credits. that's what he needs.

catch him currently sitting on the wooden platform of a dunking booth, tying his hair up neatly into a pony tail. it shimmers softly and if you look at it, has prismatic properties that almost feel as if you're looking into a rainbow of sorts. that's not the focus of the moment, however, as this is a prime opportunity to get dunked. he deserves it.

depending on the situation, though, he might be cheating. balls might swerve or curve just before hitting the mark, which is most likely frustrating. or maybe you can account for that after having watched a few come up, try, and fail. Merlin looks positively dry at this point, but if you catch him off guard, there's a very good chance, you'll drown him in sea water.]

Unlucky. You hate to see it. Can I get an F in chat, boys?

[he takes a sip of some bubble tea out of an overgrown ligthbulb. impossible to tell which drugged up version's in there, but Merlin seems to be enjoying himself nonetheless.]

3. sparkitude

[it's beautiful, and that's what draws Merlin to it, the Grand Magus of Flowers who finds himself inexplicably attracted to anything truly magnificent and worthy to be seen. he knows what causes the bio-luminescence, and while it provides a calming sort of light over the nearby crests of the waves crashing against the shore, he does have sympathy for the plankton and bioforms that are coming to greet them. these small lifeforms, living and dying in such a short span of time, playing out their swan song before the inevitable cycle of life comes to swallow them up. he smiles, and maybe for once, it doesn't look like the type that makes a person want to punch him in the face.]

Beautiful, aren't they?

[it reminds him of humans- the entirety of their civilization an enigma that he's watched and cared for over millennia. they're the lucky ones, after all. they can feel emotion, they can fall for each other, they have intricate myriad pathways of thoughts that make up infinite possibilities, and in knowing that, it's the closest thing to love that Merlin can feel.

which is a whole lot of navel gazing for someone so deeply dense and esoteric.]

Have you tried swimming in them? I can feel a sort of Eros in the air when I look at them.

4. or whatever you're into

[hit me up with anything!]

1; hello brother from another mobage

[poopio]

[ Oh, was he standing in the wrong spot? Dear him, he had not noticed, though his own radiance might be partly to blame, something he can't help. Even standing in the shade does little to mitigate it.

Regardless, he is happy to oblige as he had merely been admiring the view. His search for answers had proven fruitless thus far, and the Grandcypher is nowhere to be seen, making him believe only he alone had been snatched from their world. For what reasons -he has yet to find out- but he does not mind biding his time to learn more. Mostly, he hopes the hours that pass in this world are not equal to the ones in their own. ]

Forgive my carelessness, I had simply been spellbound by how much the horizon reminds me of the one in from my home world. One could almost mistakenly believe they had nary moved a single step from where they last were, yet our arrival here proves otherwise.

[ Waking up in a hospital, greeted by a hologram, had been evidence enough of that. ]

However, I did not mean to block your view. I can shift my gaze to your attire instead, if you prefer. I am quite interested in the nature of the round structure.

[ He points to the donut-shaped floatie. ]