TDM 009: I'M IN LIKE WITH YOU

[erkumods]

TDM 009: I'M IN LIKE WITH YOU

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. STARGAZER On the first night that new arrivals wash ashore, the moon rises. It's full and beautiful and surrounded by stars. The robots quickly bring old, dusty telescopes out of storage and line them up on the beach to help people get a truly spectacular view. "Look to the heavens! Behold, the chicken, the cat, the owl, the donkey!" It's... the cock, the pussy, the hooters, and the ass. For the rest of the night, characters will become fixated on the specific asset associated with the constellation they've gotten an eyeful of. Whether this leads to some body worship or just casual appreciation is up to you. You can learn about the stars and constellations later this month in some of the rare, non-pornographic books in the library. (More info will go up soon, so please be patient!) ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● II. STIMULATING CONVERSATION An ancient courting ritual has been announced! It involves the give-and-take of candy hearts with slogans printed on them. Of course, since these hearts are being manufactured by robots, their sense of taste is a little... off? Or perhaps off-putting? "You'll do." "5/10." "Acceptable." "Sloppy Seconds." Receiving a negative heart makes one feel insecure, jealous, and submissive. "Be mine." "Nicest ass." "Swell bulge." "They're good lays, Bront." Receiving a positive heart will make one feel confident, boastful, and dominant. Your friendly neighborhood 'bots will give them out to anyone who asks - and maybe even those who don't. ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● III. Eat Or Dare The robots have set up a stall by the beach with a banner that reads: Eat Or Dare. They have procured bigger candy hearts than ever before -- fist-sized and larger -- with actions written on them instead of derogatory slogans. "Take a dive." "Lick me." "Get handsy." The name of the game is to follow the instructions or forfeit the challenge by making the evidence disappear into your mouth. Delicious! Those who eat the candy hearts will feel themselves getting giddy and unreasonably invested in the love affairs of others. They will feel compelled to play matchmaker to spread the cheer. ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● N A V I G A T I O N

Comments

[backstreetbard]

I... don't know, actually. It doesn't seem to be in the rules.

[ Meaning it's probably a loophole she can exploit, even if she feels guilty at the very idea of wasting food. The blond boy's comment has Dorothea quirking an eyebrow, stalling for time as she decides whether or not to eat the rest of this heart. ]

Being magically kidnapped to a desolate island full of people from other worlds isn't the strangest thing that's ever happened to you?

[character_arc]

It might be. But, um, I also fought the forces of an immortal witch, alongside a farmboy who's the reincarnation of one of my professors, while another one of my teachers and his sister, who can turn into birds, fought on opposite sides of a battle that -

[He takes a deep breath and stops his explanation.]

It's... got competition.

[backstreetbard]

Well, sure, all of those things are certainly strange, but not any stranger than the things I had to deal with back home. Being kidnapped by robots to a strange deserted island where you're expected to have carnal relations with strangers from other worlds seems to be a different level of strangeness to me.

[ She shrugs, still debating what to do with her candy heart. ]

Are you new here, too?

[character_arc]

My first day.

I'm still trying to decide how much I want to take it seriously.

[backstreetbard]

I find it's best to approach every situation seriously and deescalate from there, but I've been at war for five years so that's probably the paranoia talking. It's good to be cautious, is all I'm saying. Are you alone? Have you got friends with you? Found somewhere to stay?

[character_arc]

I don't know yet. I arrived alone...

[Almost everyone he knows is here, in fact, but he hasn't met up with them yet.]

I staked out one of the tents. I want to stay close to the water, just in case someone I know arrives. If you're somewhere nearby, we could always set watches, at least until we know how safe it is.

[backstreetbard]

A tent isn't a bad idea, but I don't like being so exposed to the elements. I've already met a few of my friends--I suppose I'm lucky, in that regard.

[ Not that a tent would be the worst place she's ever lived. ]

I found an apartment in the city. It's shabby but it'll do for now.

[character_arc]

I'll probably move somewhere else once people stop arriving. But for now...

[He shrugs, and smiles sheepishly.]

Maybe it's silly. It doesn't matter if I find them the moment they get here or not - my friends can take care of themselves. Still.