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TDM 008: A WALK IN THE THEME PARK
| 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:
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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What? No, of course not. I was just trying to -- [ See if he could still jump out of the car from this height? Okay, yeah, he knows better than to say things that make him sound like a complete psycho... at least some of the time. ] Never mind.
[ The two of them go higher up and when the ride comes to a stop, they're at the top of the ferris wheel. Keith resists the urge to scrub a hand down his face. ]
I get excited about plenty of things. Being forced into stupid situations isn't one of them.
[ ... Which yes, it's not Ty Lee's fault, so deep sigh. ]
What's your name?
I am sorry, Keef does not deserve this
[Considering where they are, anyway. She just shrugs it off, though, as the question was more conversational than anything.]
Trying to what? [Another glance toward the ground, before she finally turns back to Keith. Maybe he spotted someone he knew.]
Not a fan of blind dates?
[This isn't really a blind date so much as a couple of people being stranded in a ride together, but eh. Semantics.]
I'm Ty Lee! Nice to meet you.
omg
Blind date?
[ He glances around the car, like he's searching for a sign that explicitly spells that out. Sorry, was she waiting for him to tell her what his name is? He's gone completely off script now. ]
Was this supposed to be a blind date? I thought it was just the line for the ferris wheel.
it's only going to get worse from here
[She genuinely has no idea. It feels like a safe assumption, but this place has been lowkey enough so far that she's not entirely sure either way.
His reaction is amusing, though.]
I figured that's what they were going for when they shooed you in here.
[If she's at all bothered by his abrupt about-face, she's not going to let it show.]
Maybe they thought you could use a smile.
my turn to be sorry
[ Of course, it's the instant after he's said that that Keith realizes he really shouldn't have. Face heating up slightly, he drops eye contact. ]
Not just me. All of us.
[ After digging himself a deeper hole, Keith just decides to stop talking entirely to scrub his hand down his face. ]
I think we're starting off on the wrong foot.
never be sorry lmao
[She's either being intentionally cute or she's really that naive. The former seems more likely, given how long she's been here and how much she's overheard.]
That's nice of them.
[It's also... pretty weird, but she's just going to keep telling herself the robots have everyone's best interests in mind.]
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[ Keith sighs deeply. On the one hand, no he doesn't really want to discuss bingo cards and auspicious acts right now, but on the other hand it feels wrong to let some newcomer to the island just wander around with no real understanding of how the place works. Reluctantly, he taps the bracelet on his wrist. ]
The stuff on the A5 cards.
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[He's really just going to come out and say it like that, isn't he? Though, she supposes she won't be able to avoid talking about it forever, so why not now?]
I already heard about that, but I figured it was more of a suggestion.
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[ It's all stated matter of factly enough, though there's a pinch of resigned annoyance there as well. Keith's been here long enough to have fully dispelled any notion that the auspicious acts are entirely optional. ]
... Also if you really don't want to deal with your card, you probably shouldn't eat or drink anything in the wilderness. Or anything made by the robots.
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[On the other hand, telling people they're expected to go along with a number of odd sexual acts every so often might not be the best idea, either.]
And I don't know. Some of the things on the card don't seem half bad.
[Then again, there are some she doesn't even get.]
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[ Not nice, not straight forward. God, if he ever has to listen to another Augur riddle-poem-headache, it'll be too soon. ]
The upside to it is that if you do choose to complete a square, you can ask for something in return. Pretty much anything you want, actually. Your favorite snacks, a house, dragons. Eros energy is pretty incredible.
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[It's short and easy to remember, even if it's not terribly fun to say. That next bit has her perking up quite a bit, though.]
There are dragons here? Like... real dragons?
[She's naturally assuming they're like the ones from home.]
How many times have you done it? What kinds of things have you asked for?
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[ WOW Ty Lee, you don't just ask a dude how many times he's had sex, okay? Keith is visibly flustered by the question, face heating up a little as he folds his arms. ]
I-- okay, look. If we ever get out of this car, I can show you my dragon buddy. I'm not telling you how many times I've done it. [ Possibly because the truth of the matter is just that he's stopped counting.... ]
But I've asked for some upgrades to my house, my hoverbike a robot to do the cooking and some upgrades to the community gym.
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What do you mean if? Won't they just let us out when the ride stops?
[She'd been assuming so, but now she has to wonder.]
Do you trust the robot they gave you?
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[ He doesn't actually sigh here, but it's practically audible anyway. ]
I only trust the robot to do the cooking and cleaning. It hasn't attacked me or caused me any weird behavior. but it is a bit of a headache.