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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.

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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.

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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.

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III. MISTLETOE

mistletoe

sensory deprivation

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N A V I G A T I O N

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[The idea of someone falling out is pretty horrifying... Prompto certainly hopes nothing like that happens!]

A companion? Uh, I mean, not everyone necessarily... well, I don’t know where my friends are, if that’s what you mean...

[Is he being called out on that #singlelife right now??]

[ He had surmised as much, as Prompto does seem like a pleasant enough fellow from what few words they've exchanged. ]

I can keep a look out for them, if you'd like. From my usual vantage point, I have a good view of the island and can perhaps pick them out from the crowd. What are they like?

[ He's got nothing better to do with his free time really. No job, no world-ending cataclysms, no crew to watch over aside from a few who arrived with him. What better way to pass the hours than to reunite mortals together? ]</small

Oh, really? That'd be great, actually!

[Since he doesn't have his phone currently, that'd be a big help!]

Well, one of them, he's got black hair, pretty long on the sides, kind of emo looking. [He has to drag Noctis just a little, best friend rules.] Then there's a guy with shorter hair, kind of spiked up in the top, and he's... well, he'll be wearing dark glasses. And the last guy is huge and covered in tattoos. Honestly he's hard to miss.

[ Wasn't there someone like that of note... he vaguely recalls having spoken to a bespectacled mortal not too long ago. ]

Does the one with glasses happen to be in possession of a rather large lizard creature? I had spoken to him over the network, and he seemed to have such a large beast under his temporary care and guidance. I also shared with him some of my excess ingredients.

[ Maybe that's not specific enough, but Lucio doesn't have any other extra descriptions to add. They had only spoken so briefly. As for the one with tattoos and the one with dark hair... he's met too many who fit those descriptions, both in this world and within his crew. It's difficult to single any one person out really. ]

A... lizard creature?

[That doesn't really sound like Ignis... but the second part... if he was asking for ingredients, then maybe...]

Was his name Ignis? Talks with an accent, uh... kind of like this? [He's trying to imitate Ignis's accent, although he isn't particularly good at it.] Makes some bad puns?

[ Lucio chuckles lightly at the imitation. He wonders if his bespectacled friend would take offense to it... then again, it is rather effective for identification purposes. ]

Yes, that was him. You are most fortunate to have arrived here with a companion already in the wait. Shall I fly you to him?

[ He thinks he can find him probably by following the lizard roars. Such a beast would be hard to miss even from an aerial view. ]

[So Ignis is here! That's good to know - Ignis will no doubt know where the others are, and maybe they can all meet up again!

He's happy to hear that, but Lucio's offer startles him.]

Fly!? [Yeah, he's not sure how much he trusts that idea...] That's okay... I can just wait until the ferris wheel lands.

[Though it seems to be stuck at the top. Hmmmmm...]

[ He wonders why mortals are always so hesitant to allow him to ferry them from place to place. Is it because his wings appear small and incapable of handling their weight? He allows them to grow until there are six brilliant wings nearly eating up the entire compartment and smiles. ]

Are you certain? It is no trouble at all. I would simply carry you in my arms -which I assure you have yet to drop anyone.

[ He's even managed to make an effective pegasus replacement in battle, so Prompto has nothing to worry about. ]

[Whoa, there are even more wings now! It's enough of a surprise that Prompto jerks back.]

U-uh, well, if you insist...

[Prompto wonders how often he's carried people to make that assurance worth anything. But he has more pressing inquiries.]

Sorry if this is a rude question, but, uh... are you human?

[ No offense is taken naturally. It's a question Lucio gets asked time and time again, and he simply smiles in response. ]

I am but a mere stage actor.

[ There's nothing more to really add to that. To explain what he is might confound the poor mortal too much, given his likely limited capacity for understanding existential mysteries that exist beyond his own world. ]

One that plans to deliver you safely to your friend. Come closer, or shall I-

[ He pauses to sweep Prompto in his arms, cradling him carefully as a groom would his bride. ]

-simply carry you like this?

Whoa-

[He barely gets it out before he's being swept up, cradled in Lucio's arms. It's such a surprise it completely whisks his notable non-answer from Prompto's mind.]

Uh, o-okay, I guess that's fine...!

[He'll just not look down...!]

You may hold as tightly as you'd like, though I assure you nothing will come to pass even if you don't.

[ Lucio hasn't dropped anyone yet, after all. Then again, he also hasn't carried many people in this fashion... he'll just keep that fact to himself as he glides out of the ferris wheel.

Now, where had seen that giant lizard? Oh, he thinks he remembers well enough. ]

Would this be your first outing, flying in the arms of an actor? Where I come from, flight is rather common, though it is usually done by airship.

[ He mostly remarks on that because he has a feeling Prompto is nervous and still questioning his experience in the matter. ]

[Yep, still not looking down. He normally isn't afraid of heights, but usually there is something a little more solid under his feet.]

Yeah, I can definitely say I've never done this before...

[Been carried, he means, of course.]

I've flown in airships... and on a flying bike, once! But I've never had someone carry me like this...

As some would say, "there is a first time for everything."

[ And it's not as though Prompto is arduous cargo to carry. Lucio is having an easy enough time flying him over to what he assumes is Ignis's general place of residence. He manages a gentle landing, still holding the young mortal firmly in his arms. ]

Here we are. Perhaps, if you wait here or venture about in the near vicinity, you may find him.

[ Either that or Lucio just went in and brought him to some stranger's backyard... only time will tell! ]

[He hopes this is the right place... guess he'll just have to trust Lucio!

Either way, he's glad to be back on solid ground again. Or close to it...]

Thanks. I'll look for him.

[...]

Uh, after you put me down...?

Ah, please do excuse me.

[ He sets Prompto down safely and makes sure he's all right and still in one piece. There's just a bit of debris on his shoulders that Lucio sweeps up before beaming at the young mortal. ]

Do not hesitate to call should you require aid once more.

[ And with that, he floats away, leaving the mortal to his own devices ...or really, he'll just watch him from his perch on a nearby rooftop to make sure the dinosaur doesn't eat him. As many in his crew would say, it's better to be safe than sorry. ]

TDM 008: A WALK IN THE THEME PARK

00. Arrival

I. SIX FLAGELLANTS

II. LIKE A FIREWORK

III. MISTLETOE

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