TDM 008: A WALK IN THE THEME PARK

[erkumods]

TDM 008: A WALK IN THE THEME PARK

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. SIX FLAGELLANTS Welcome, one and all, to a thrilling new location! Robots have worked tirelessly to build, from the ground up, what can only be recognizable as an amusement park. You are just in time for the grand opening of Six Flagellants: Great Advagtures! The Ferris Wheel routinely stops when lovebirds reach the top, waiting for a kiss - or something more daring! - before it starts up again. Robots warn of the scary Haunted House: a dark building with wall-to-wall creeps, and hot and cold running chills. Flickering ghosts roam the halls, and you may find an eerily realistic Headless Horseman -- who bids you, "Come closer. Give me head," while pointing to yours. Hey, get your mind out of the... Nevermind. The Carousel is a two-story affair. Nude figures with familiar faces lounge about, waiting to be ridden, and closer inspection proves that they have the faces of your fellow islanders. Hop on your favorite person and take them for a spin! There are even Bumper Cars, which have the interesting effect of making one feel more aroused with every bump and impact. (It's randomized each time, so don't try to guess based on car color!) What should be a similar ride, the Teacups, has the robots' madness written all over it instead. They have misunderstood the gentle spin-cycles for dangerous, dizzying loop-the-loops across a wide track. Some would swear that the ride has a supernatural invocation for fear. Others are simply man enough to admit they're afraid. Lastly, the Tunnel of Love is not what you expect. Although flavored lube and guides to cunnilingus are on each fleshy-log-shaped boat, the motion of the ocean is quite soothing, and there's a pleasant floral scent in the air that causes a light intoxication. Don't forget to try the food! Similar to the Street Kiosks, there's a ton of faire food: cotton candy, corn dogs, and the like. Mascot outfits are available and those who wear them will be rewarded generously with credits. ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● II. LIKE A FIREWORK The next morning, you receive a message on your device: You are cordially invited to a celebration of skinship at the House of Worship. Please do not dress for the occasion. If asked about it, the robots will confirm that is not a specific holiday, but a simple joyous event. If you pry, they may even say that the Old Ones often made merry and partook in the pleasures of the flesh - and so too should you. For an hour, there will be food and drink - alcoholic and aphrodisiac. Then, at the designated time, once the sun has gone down, clothes will be shed and a revelry begun. As fireworks explode overhead, the different colors send the naked senses reeling: Red: You are amorous towards the people around you. Yours is a joyous celebration. The Auspicious Acts you offer are happy and lighthearted, full of kisses and sweet nothings. Orange: You feel bold and adventurous, eager to try something - or someone - new. Your preferred Acts may be dangerous or exciting, perhaps with more than one person. Yellow: You feel reverence when you watch the fireworks, reverence when you look at your fellow people. You feel blessed to be part of the celebration at the House of Worship, and you make the Acts you complete into Acts of worship. You are all about the spirit of generosity. Green: You are not here to celebrate. Jealousy is your lot. Uncover a new side of yourself, full of bitterness and resentment, and try an Act that treads the fine line between light and dark. Indigo: You are proud to celebrate! Those around you are lucky to bask in your presence. You have a newly-minted domineering attitude that makes itself known, and your Acts are likely to be something where you'll come out on top. Violet: These fireworks make you feel unusual - the opposite of yourself. You are different in all that you want to do, preferring Auspicious Acts that you may not have thought twice about before. A group shower will be provided after the festivities wind down. ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● III. MISTLETOE Many cherub dragons can be found gathering together in the Greenhouse, working together to finish the cultivation of a new plant. They spend an exhaustive night decorating the island with the new greenery, which can soon be identified as mistletoe. You may think it's sweet of them, but don't get caught underneath one of these sprigs! Standing under the dragon's mistletoe will cause sensory deprivation - and of course, the only way to regain what was lost is to indulge in an Auspicious Act. (You may choose whichever sense you like, or even choose to be figurative, such as "the sense of reason" or "a sense of purpose.") ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● N A V I G A T I O N

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[argone]

[Kara nods her agreement, her own smile turning just a little more thoughtful. There was no way that this woman would or could know that Krypton was gone, that she was dealing with the same loneliness Rao had felt.

Kal...Clark...barely counted, given the strain between them, and that left her alone in the void. But, there were people thinking of her, she knew that much. Maxima, Siobhan, and Kon at least. And that makes it a little easier to bear.]

It is a hopeful story, yes. We can all use the reminder that we aren't alone, sometimes. Especially in a place like this.

[Her smile, still melancholy and distant, diverts back to the other woman, now.]

I'm Kara.

[notmymother]

Ashi.

[Introductions were new to her still as well. At times her own name still felt a little foreign on her tongue when spoke aloud but right now it felt natural and easy.

She pauses a moment, reflecting on that reminder and basking in it a second or so longer before she speaks again.]

This place is definitely... interesting.

[There's faint, smirking humor in her tone there. She's not sure she's even started figuring things out, beyond her usual amount of flexibility. Aku's future was filled with assorted things as much as this time is but here is so much more -- she's not sure what to call it. Barren? Emotionally charged?]

[argone]

A pleasure.

[Kara, amused, dipped her head and chuckled a dry, reedy little laugh. Interesting was a word for it, yes. It was the opposite of what one would expect when kidnapped to a mysterious planet, that was certainly true.]

It's something, alright. A whole planet that runs on sexual gratification is so outlandish that it sounds like some sort of nonsense they tell tourists. And yet, the robots here seem very committed to the idea.

[Honestly, it feels like a humongous scam told by some pleasure resort, more than anything else.]

Kinda makes me wonder if they actually have found a way to harness that energy.

[Her issue with it isn't so much that she's expected to participate in those kinds of things, but that she and others are seemingly brought here against their will. The act itself is fine, since Kryptonian society was fairly free with sexuality.]

[notmymother]

[Ashi makes a faint 'ah' sound as if she had only now really put all the details together. She sounds like she's thinking it over more than surprised or offended though.]

That's what this is all about then.

[She supposed the nudity and the figures on the one machine -- the carousel? -- made more sense now.]

I don't know much about the technology here but I can't say it would surprise me. I've seen far worse things being used against people.

[Because as far as she understands it sexuality isn't a bad thing. Then again she equally knows extremely little of the particulars, so much so that the card given on that one app just intrigues her more than anything.]

[argone]

That's what I heard.

[She's not really thought too hard about it just yet. It has frustrated her that she can't exactly fly off, like she'd hoped. Something about the island's surroundings has kept her hemmed in, and she'd admittedly spent most of her brief time here trying to keep her frustration under control.

Hand on her hip, she regards Ashi with a bit more of an appraising look than before. The red light's effects on her she has yet to notice, really, but as she stands here conversing she does feel a bit of a draw towards the other.],/small>

There's nothing wrong with anything they're asking, as long as it's consensual, yeah. [She cocks her head, calling up her card on the little device.] Some of this stuff might even be fun, honestly.