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TDM 012: SLINGING IN THE RAIN
| TDM 012: SLINGING IN THE RAIN |
00. Arrival 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. If you don’t manage to get away from them quickly enough, they may even usher you toward the Laid Bare Spa, where new arrivals will be offered free massages, a sauna, hairstyling, and their clothing may come up permanently missing. But you will be given a complimentary towel to leave with if needed! Feel free to explore the Island, though there isn’t much to see beyond what arrivals before you have helped to rebuild. 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 place to live in the now, whether a rundown apartment in the City, a tent on the beach, a bed in the barracks, or your own space at the House of Worship. Your inventory will be found a day later, wrapped up haphazardly and delivered to each person's makeshift home. I. THUNDERBOLTS AND LIGHTNING Erku's new arrivals may not be the only residents left dripping wet. Although the weather on the Island is almost always dreary, clouds begin to multiply and darken over the days before that first arrival, turning ominous shades of purple and blue which may look familiar to Islanders who have been around since Erku's beginnings. Perhaps robots will advise Islanders to fortify their shelters and get ready to accept refugees, and they hope their charges take the warnings to heart! When the rain finally falls, it is a non-stop torrent. Even though the weather is warm, the rain itself chills to the bone. Shacks and beach tents won't stand up to the downpour for long, and the shabby apartments may leak and flood. New arrivals who aren't handy enough to make quick repairs may be forced to take shelter in the homes of current Island residents, or else huddle together in the 12 rooms of the barracks for the full week that rain falls on the Island. Cats, dogs, and little dragons will also be begging Islanders for a warm place to stay! Beware of lightning strikes, too, because the skies rumble with thunder throughout the storm. Buildings and residences are frequently damaged by strikes. They say what doesn't kill you makes you stronger, and that's very true on Erku - Islanders who are struck by the lightning might find themselves temporarily blessed with god-like super strength. Such power might not always be a good thing for those who aren't used to wielding it, so please be careful not to damage your friends or property! Islanders may choose to keep their new powers, but a bingo square can be used to wish them away. II. A TASTE OF ERKU In need of shelter and credits? Then the robots have a task for you! Erku's robot population has taken note of how much Islanders seem to love the humble potato, and they want to contribute! Ready as always to please, the robots have filled the hospital cafeteria with mountains of potatoes in every imaginable variety and color: russet, red, gold, purple, chartreuse, sweet, savory, spicy, and so many more! But wait, there's more: they have provided knives, cutting boards, and peelers too, and are eager to see Islanders work their magic in their open cafeteria kitchen! Robots will monitor every dish produced, as they are eager to improve their food replication repertoire. No worries if you aren't culinarily skilled, however. Islanders will be rewarded in credits for whatever they can contribute, whether it's a gourmet meal or simply a basket of peeled potatoes. Robot-provided potato preparations are also freely available to snack on while you work, though as always, they're liable to be spiked with something to encourage Islanders to get more "friendly" with one another. Of particular note is an invention the 'bots are quite proud of, sure to delight your organic tastebuds: the potato cocktail, which packs quite a punch and - strangely enough - tastes just like a hearty steak dinner? III. NOSTALGIA FOODS Seeking a bit of refuge and some comforting food to warm you up? Signs and flyers are out informing residents of the Straight From Home Special going on right now at the Flashbang diner! Come In For All The House Favorites! For the next few days anyone can walk in and receive a free meal (or two if you’re really nice) from the robot cooks behind the counter! And it just so happens that they know exactly what you want. You will be served a meal of your favorite foods from home just the way you like them. Did you tell them? No. How did they know? Don’t bother asking, they’ll just say that the Cook Always Knows. The robot waitresses will make sure your drinks are topped up and you have everything you need, just like any hometown diner or pub you may have heard of. Eating any of the foods will bring out such nostalgia. Feelings of fondness, sadness, longing, anything when you think about the memories of your past and even of recent events. You won’t be able to stop yourself from sharing those thoughts and feelings with those around you. You’ll want to talk about your life, your opinions on the weather, the sex you just had last night and in great detail. The waitresses are listening and so is everyone else nearby. When you leave the diner you might just have to keep on sharing your thoughts about anything that comes to mind. Walk by someone you think is attractive? You’ll have to tell them. Don’t like someone’s outfit? Definitely have to tell them. Suddenly remembering having sex on the beach? Maybe the person next to you on the trolley won’t mind hearing all about it! The effects of the nostalgia will last for half a day or until the completion of an auspicious act. N A V I G A T I O N |
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"The Galaxy is incredible, you're right. Plenty of places to see, people to meet, trouble to run away from...I wouldn't change for anything. And you don't need to know all that much to be a space traveler where I come from."
Earth has high standards for astronauts, of course, because their tech is centuries behind what's usual in most other places in the galaxy. But in reality, you only need a ship and a good crew to make your space dreams come true.
Peter's eyes light up with surprise and amusement, not only because of the card trick- which was very cool- but because of the word Gen used to describe himself.
"That's very interesting, I'd love to know more. You know...there's someone else here who told me about a friend his being a Mentalist. He also has a similar scar on his face. Two actually, in his forehead."
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Of course, the sooner he would be able to return home, the better. Gen smiled and shrugged. "I suppose having access to the entire universe, I'd be able to pick as my home wherever my feet land best."
But then Gen's poker face finally faltered - and he looked genuinely surprised. "You've met a man named Ishigami Senku here?"
I'm so, so sorry for the delay :C
"That's an option, yes other planets aren't so picky about who comes to live in them as Earth. Some are more civilized than others, though, so you need to be careful too." Not to mention, some flora and fauna would straight up murder or try to eat you without a second thought. At Gen's unexpected reaction, Peter can't help but smile. He gives a quick nod.
"I did, a little while ago. Spiked up white and green hair, loves science, has the mass–energy equivalence formula written on his shirt...That's him, right? He's a nice guy, really smart."
it's totally okay bb c:
Gen was quick to add, "Senku-chan isn't just smart - he's a genius, my friend, the smartest person you'd meet on any planet, I'm certain. That is him. I'll need to find him, somehow, and ..."
And make certain he was all right. The last time Gen had seen him - well, he was busy dying, and he's pretty sure Senku wasn't a lot better off. Being kidnapped to this place wasn't great - but hearing Senku was alive and making good impressions on people was a huge relief.
You're a saint ♥♥♥
Gen will have plenty of adventures in this world, naked adventures more likely, but still. There are a variety of aliens and interesting people to talk with and to bed. Peter happily takes a sip of his milkshake.
"Chan?" That sounds adorable, even if Peter is not familiar with the honorific. It sounds casual, that much he can tell. "Ey, don't worry. Just check your bracelet. You'll find a list of names, the people who are on the island. You can send him a text or even a video call."
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He laughed softly at Peter's question. "I'm rather familiar with my friends, my dear Peter," he used one example right there. "I'm just as familiar with my dear Senku. So I would call you my friend, or my dear, but if I were speaking in Japanese -"
"You're likely not going to understand what I'm saying," Gen finished cheekily - not realizing that, to Peter's ears, it would all sound like the same language.
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"Ah, I see." He smiles back because he's not big on being formal either. "I had a translator implant in my neck since I was 8 years old. It's standard procedure to get one if you're going to travel around the galaxy on the regular. But even if I didn't, everyone here can understand each other, no matter the language you're speaking. I'm not sure if it has something to do with the Augur's magic or the bracelets we wear. If I take off mime, I still have the implant, so I can't tell if anything changes. But some words, like chan, seem to be a littel bit harder to translate."
Peter's translator doesn't know what to do with the language Groot is always speaking either, everything has its limitations.
"It's nice that you have a friend here already."
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That sounded like information that Senku would be very interested in.
He laughed softly. "It is. As much as I would want my dear Senku to be safe at home -" home was not safe, "- I also appreciate not being alone here! Though ..."
Gen gave Peter a cheeky wink. "I seem to be making friends fast here as well, wouldn't you say?"