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

Comments

[711]

[Firmly–]

You can't ask for people.

[Believe Suzaku, he's tried. He's tried sending people home as well, but the very mention of Lelouch's existence on this island is proof enough that the Augur's generosity has limits. Nevertheless, Suzaku won't give up on the idea entirely until he's tried making the same request will a completed card.

As they near the hangar, absurdly large and stuffed to the brim with Knightmares and Gundams and transforming cars, Suzaku fixes Lloyd with a look.]

If Cecile were here, she'd be subjected to a lot of unpleasant things. For that matter, so will you.

[Are all the robots and fancy space-age machines in the hangar worth all the unabashed sluttery? Suzaku can manage, but he's looking at Lloyd with something like concern in his eyes.]

[711]

Exposed to?

[Hold on just a minute here. Suzaku won't be cutting Lloyd loose to wreak havoc on the hangar until he clarifies, because oh my god, what's with these robots and their proclivity for drugging newcomers at every available opportunity?!]

Wait a second. Lloyd, did you eat something strange? [No, no, scratch that. More importantly–] Are you... well, okay?

[Lloyd really should have pointed out the very robot that drugged him so he could kick the bolts out of it, but ah, this man's priorities...]

[711]

[Ah, who would Suzaku be to judge? He's a danger to anything with a pulse under the right conditions. He watches Lancelot's key disappear into Lloyd's pocket, the very key he'd done something unspeakable to earn, but so it goes.

At that laugh, Suzaku's expression sours a little further. He knows Lloyd. He knows how Lloyd is, yet Suzaku can never quite manage to fully understand him.]

...forgive me, I didn't realize you'd been drugged.

[What does that say about Suzaku? What does that say about Lloyd, a man prone to manic episodes over things like Knightmares and robots?]

In any case, please don't accept strange drinks from the robots. I can help you with food, but I'll only supply necessities.

[In other words, earn the pudding yourself, Lloyd. Suzaku will gladly supply the foundational goods like meats and grains, but anything jiggly and sugar-laden is off the menu.]

[711]

[Suzaku loses enough sleep without having to speculate on what debauchery Lloyd may find himself wrapped up in on this island. This man is like a very weird uncle to him, please understand.]

Cecile isn't here to keep an eye on you, so that'd leave the task to me, wouldn't it?

[Suzaku speaks as if Lloyd is a very large child that requires constant supervision and perhaps a leash. That's about right, frankly, not that Suzaku has ever minded having an excuse to make sure the important people in his life haven't gotten themselves killed.]

If you need anything, you can call me. This island isn't very big, so it won't take me long to get to you... even without Lancelot. [He'll see you again one day, Lancy.] Until then, will you be alright in the hangar? I'll see about securing a lab for you, but it may not appear immediately.