TDM 001

[erkumods]

TDM 001: TFLU

( 1 ) After leaving the teleportation chamber, you are gently coaxed out of the hospital and encouraged to find a place to stay. Maybe you've had time to check out your A5 app. Maybe you're just settling in. It's cloudy, overcast, cold -- you'll want to seek out someplace warm. Also, your device is beeping. A lot. The tech on the island works, it just doesn't work right. You can't seem to send a message to the correct person. It's time for... Texts From Last Universe ( 2 ) What's this? Your bingo card has just been beamed to a stranger's inbox...?! ( sample A5 cards -- NSFW, may contain triggering content, please feel free to use/ignore as you see fit) ( 3 ) And now you're receiving messages from other users that they don't remember sending: Nice shirt. It would look better on my floor. 10/10 would ride it into the sunset. This user thinks you're attractive. u up? 🍆 ( 4 ) Once you figure out that the robots have been hacking your devices, it's no easy feat to track one down and demand they stop. "So The Augur wills!" they wail in a monotone. "So it is done!" Any attempt to actually contact The Augur and get back into the hospital will be met with beefy robot bodyguards, who suggest taking a gentler approach to fix your devices. If you know what they mean. Wink. (This is your overt kink prompt. Please label any threads accordingly.) Note: All prompts are optional. The theme for this TDM is "malfunctioning devices." They can be fixed by indulging in the squares on your cards. For the sake of the TDM, you can use one of the pre-generated examples or a wildcard from the kink list. This can be used as a free bingo square completion once you have been accepted into the game. Players are welcome to wildcard their own TDM prompts; we only ask that you try to stick to the theme. ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● N A V I G A T I O N

Comments

[theriomorphism]

I suppose the machines did, but I don't mind going along with the theme.

Admit it. You find it mildly amusing.

[recordingends]

I will not.
I DO not.

[Mildly.]

[theriomorphism]

I think I can hear the lie from here. There's no shame in having a sense of humor about things, mate.

[recordingends]

I'm an academic, we have no sense of humor.
Unlike robots.

[theriomorphism]

Patently untrue.

Robots, however... I'm not quite sure I want to know their sense of humor.

[recordingends]

EXACTLY, there is no need to go exploring their sense of humor
christ we've circled back to robot humor

[theriomorphism]

Is this where I say wink wink nudge nudge?

[recordingends]

I have no idea
I can safely say this is the only conversation I've ever had quite like this

[And how long has it been since anyone wink wink nudge nudged him?]

[theriomorphism]

[He could safely say now. He'd been officially wink wink nudge nudged. Welcome to Brit-humor, Jon. It was terrible. Even more so when you added 'cat' to the mix.]

I feel honored. I should make a note.

[recordingends]

Eighteenth of May: Lucas mortifies one Jonathan Sims via text.
Date noted.

[Was that a joke? It might have been a joke.]

[theriomorphism]

[It was a joke. Good for you, Jon.]

There, that didn't hurt so much, did it? I bet you even liked it.

[recordingends]

I will confirm nothing.

[A smile that lasts for all of two seconds before he remembers where he is and what's happening. Or rather, to remember that he doesn't know the answer to either of those questions.]

Doesn't seem the right time to joke, anyway.

[theriomorphism]

I don't entirely agree. I'd say when you're off balance is a good time to joke. Puts things in perspective.

[recordingends]

And what perspective is that?
That I woke up in a strange hospital, not recalling how I got there?
Or that I've been turned out into a world that isn't familiar, with things like lascivious bingo cards and malfunctioning technology??

[Sorry Lucas, the paranoia is real.]

[theriomorphism]

Exactly! It could be worse. You're alive. Have all your bits and pieces

I hope.

And consider this a new and novel experience to talk about when you're old and grey. As an academic, I'd think new experiences are a preference.

[recordingends]

I already feel old and I'm going grey.
New and novel experiences are very low on my list, if I'm perfectly honest.

[theriomorphism]

Perhaps you're young at heart?

Consider this a chance for something rare to others. I'd wager experiences like this don't come along all the time.

Life is for living, mate.

[recordingends]

And how do you do your living, Lucas?

[theriomorphism]

As much as I can. I'm a musician. I travel. And curiosity's in my nature.

[recordingends]

Curiosity?

[He almost laughs.]

yes, well. I have indulged that, at least.

[theriomorphism]

It's not so bad a thing.

As it stands, we're here, aren't we? Might as well attempt not to be forced into anything.

[recordingends]

Would you like to meet in person?

[theriomorphism]

Are you sure that's wise? I mean, you might just find yourself having a good time or making a friend.

Perish the thought.

[recordingends]

I've been told I'm very smart with no common sense.
It would be a shame to disappoint people now

besides, I'm told I should embrace new experiences

[theriomorphism]

Clearly you've been given good advice by a very wise source. I'd listen to them.