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TDM 006: SPECTRAL SPECTACLE
| TDM 006: SPECTRAL SPECTACLE |
00. Arrival This time, you come out of the water, the Nameless Island's own inherent energy drawing people in. It's like being suspended between realities and abruptly pushed from behind through a rift in dimensions. It may make you sick, or that might be the motion of the ocean, lifting you to the surface and carrying you to shore. Waterlogged and covered in sand, new arrivals will be greeted by robots who welcome them with towels and bracelet devices. The A5 card is already loaded up. Feel free to explore the Island, though there isn’t much to see. Most of the buildings are abandoned and in dire need of repair, and beyond the city lingers a thick fog that obscures much of the wilderness from view. Wander too far into this fog, and you will find yourself mysteriously looping back to where you began, your memories of what you were doing and how you got there erased. With that in mind, it may be wise to stake your claim on a rundown apartment, a tent on the beach, or a bed in the “comfortable” new barracks. Your inventory will be found a day later, wrapped up haphazardly and delivered to each person's makeshift home. I. The Dragon's Matchmaking Welcome to the Island, cherub dragons! The auspicious actions of your fellow Islanders have foreseen the reintroduction of dragons to the world. Unlike the hulking, possessive creatures of ancient lore (and recent hot springs), these well-meaning little critters love to help. Their small size and roly-poly frames make them unsuited to laborious tasks, but they will be the perfect companion to any residents who endeavor to pick up a small item, wish for their lunch to be delivered to an absolute stranger, or need a fire started from a tiny, flaming sneeze in their drafty homes. If a cherub dragon sees an Islander they perceive in need of their assistance, they will zip right in and refuse to scram until they’ve done the job! No visible struggles? No problem! The little dragons also love to play matchmaker. Persistent dragons will gleefully nudge together Islanders they believe will have chemistry, and sometimes they aren’t wrong! Of course, even if sparks fail to fly, the dragons’ trilling songs are known to kindle romantic feelings between strangers and long-time lovers alike. II. Ruins While the Islanders have been enjoying their autumn relaxation, the ‘bots of Erku have been hard at work clearing the surrounding forests of dangers for their guests’ safe habitation. If you are of deft hand with monster slaying, forestry, or even just hauling debris and weed picking, the robots will gladly exchange credits for help with reconstructing the recently unearthed mountain temple grounds from the rubble that remains there. Just follow the path of gently glowing mushrooms to the site of the temple ruins. Beware of lurking creatures, grabby plants, and falling rocks!  The temple ruins are tall and breathtaking, despite the eerie chill of the fog that lingers just beyond. Or is it the fog that sends a shiver up your spine? After all, this place was very spiritually important to the original inhabitants of the Island, the robots say to anyone curious enough to ask. Although their own programming does not include religious worship, the Augur believes the restoration of this place to be vital to the continued augmentation of Eros energy. When questioned about the strange shadows that seem to slip from tree to tree, or the unsettling feeling of ghostly hands that seem to nudge volunteers deeper into the grounds, the robots respond with nothing but bafflement. Their sensors detect no unknown organic presence afoot. III. Ritual Islanders who chase those mysterious shadows may find themselves particularly drawn to a structure that lay deeper within the ruins, beyond where the robots have made the most progress. Three sets of crumbling, moss-covered stairs join to form a central platform, which - despite the overcast skies - seems to emit a soft glow. Those who step onto the platform may begin to hear a quiet, compelling voice, which urges them to be free of their inhibitions and to offer their energy to the spirits to be multiplied hundredfold. Visions of naked bodies in the throes of carnal worship dance before the eyes. Those who are especially spiritually sensitive - or perhaps, just lucky - may feel as if possessed by a consciousness that is not their own, and that consciousness is filled with a burning sexual desire. Leaving the platform is an option if alone, but the intense and overwhelming urge to seek companionship will persist until an Auspicious Act is completed. Those who are fortunate to be joined by company within the temple will feel compelled to worship right then and there, no matter the risk of being seen. Within the walls of the temple, Eros energy is enhanced such that any erotic act - big or small - will be enough to break the spell. N A V I G A T I O N |
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[Xiao Xingchen swallows a small nibble of the sponge cake before clearing his throat.]
It's important that you know this, even if you might not believe me at first. [But he quickly found it for himself, when there were less means of finding untainted food.] But the food that the metal puppets give freely here has a substance which... which--
[His gaze falls down to the sponge cake, voice becoming quieter with every word.]
... causes a sort of arousal.
[Even if he thought this would become natural enough to him in time, his face can't hide feelings about this at all, the flush on his face probably helping to elaborate upon the answer he's given. He clears his throat again to sound serious once more.]
So you must take great care in what you eat or drink here. Food without that substance requires credits or more effort, but it can be a source if you find yourself desperately hungry.
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[Osomatsu's kinda stunned.] I mean, I'm down for getting dick, and they don't call me the WAP-Annihilator for nothin', but...that's skeevy...
[No one calls him that dumb nickname.
Except himself.]
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He tries to compose himself again with an awkward smile.]
The Augur and its metal puppets encourage these... "Auspicious Acts". They are the ones who make the laws here. Perhaps if you have an agreement with another before eating, then you can take care of both the question of food and... relief. There are also other strange benefits that one can receive if you do as they want. But the people here are always finding other ways to provide for themselves without resorting to the tainted food. So do not worry so much.
[There's plenty other things to worry about, like pollen in the forest that causes the same effects, but he can get around to that later.]
You will still have to acclimate to some degree, as none of us know how to return home. I have been here for seasons now.
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...That's....so they encourage people to get laid? What are they getting out of this? [Is it a scam? Is it a porn scam? Man! Studios be gettin' more and more skeevy these days! Then again, some bitches be eager for that, in a weird roundabout way.
Osomatsu is bitches.]
So lemmie get this straight. I've washed up here on this island. The robots here really, really want me to get laid for some reason. Possibly so they can film it and sell it online on the cheap. There's no way to get home that anyone knows of, so as long as we're here, we've gotta go along with this ponzi scheme...pornzi scheme...or suffer.
[He thinks on that while chewing another bite.]
I mean, I wanted to get more, but I guess this is a 'be careful what you wish for' thing...
[He's kind of nervous now.
Mostly because he's a virgin.]
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[A ponzi scheme? Filming and selling? It really is all a different language to Xiao Xingchen, but his guess is as good as any. Xiao Xingchen will just keep his idea of this world having a sort of twisted form of dual cultivation to power it to himself, as judging by the man's short hair, he's from a different world or time.]
But please do not worry. There are those here who apparently see this place as a great opportunity, if you would prefer any assistance from them. For now, I'll see you to a safe place to dwell here in the city for now, if you wish.