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

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[smoulder]

[ you don't have to spread the misery! ]

Why would I talk to you about that when I don't even know you???
And no
Are you sure you aren't just hoping for a specific person?

[apodictic]

[ being angelo is just being angrily miserable tbh ]

How should I know? People have been sending me weirder things over text. It is unacceptable.

I have verified that the person I need isn’t here. I don’t need to hope.

That being said, I have preferences. That shouldn’t be so difficult to understand. I would’ve entertained the question if you were, but then I have follow-up questions as well to see if we’re compatible enough.

[smoulder]

[ cool, they have that in common. ]

Having preferences is one thing
But you're not really believing what those things told us, are you?

[apodictic]

I have tried a rather simple act of intimacy (read: handholding, est. 2 minutes with a blond?) and was duly rewarded by a robot with extra rations.

I’m not interested in hitting all the squares in my card, but there are ways to test it, if you’re feeling reckless. If not, there is always the option of being patient and observing results. That’s understandable.

If we are to continue talking, it’s prudent to exchange names. I am Lt. Angelo Sauper. If you don’t have a rank, call me Angelo.

[smoulder]

[ mako is silent for a moment, thinking back to what he can remember of his "card"... yeah. yeah there's definitely nothing tame enough for him to risk testing out. but angelo makes a good point about observation. mako hadn't realized others may have simpler squares. finding someone also engaging in hand-holding should be easy enough.

anyway. the other's rank immediately puts mako in his place, even if subconsciously. ]

Nice to meet you Lieutenant, even if it has to be this way
I'm Mako [ sorry, he has no last name ]
I'm not part of the military back home, but I'm a detective in the police force

[apodictic]

It’s alright if you’re not. I provide my rank because there are other officers here, too. We may not be in our own worlds, but that’s no reason to give up on what is normal for you. Mine happens to be a regimented lifestyle and I am proud of it.

And where is home for you, detective Mako?

[smoulder]

Yeah, I think I get what you mean

[ granted, it didn't always used to be that way for him. growing up in the streets, working more than 40 hours a week to support him and his brother, gambliing in underground fighting tournaments... his past is a far cry from the life of a detective that he lives now. but despite having been on the wrong end of the bars before, he has to admit the structure and order (and purpose) of being part of the force are things he's quickly grown accustomed to. ]

My brother and I live in the capital of the United Republic of Nations, Republic City
He's not here though

[ he'd checked. twice. ]

What about you, sir?

[apodictic]

.... I suppose the best way to answer that is I’ve been on missions in space before I arrived. We were at war. And then, most unfortunately, I am here.

So if I were to be specific, my home is a warship, and has been for a very long time.

[smoulder]

[ uh, hold up ]

Space, sir?

[ maybe he shouldn't be surprised about anything at this point but. space. ]

[apodictic]

I come from a world where space travel is possible.

Don’t act so impressed, it’s not as grand as it sounds.

[smoulder]

In Republic City we just perfected airship travel
So it's uh
Pretty grand to me

[apodictic]

Which means that in your distant future, regulations will be made regarding travel in airspace. The culmination of which is that wars will be settled beyond ground or sea-level.

The line of progress is narrow and predictable. You can rest assured that for the most part, you’ll likely be old when you get there, detective.

[smoulder]

[ sure is nice to know that war continues to be a constant, no matter when or where you are. ]

At least if wars are happening in space, civilians wouldn't have to feel the full brunt of it

[ how grim. ]

I hope you get to return to where you're needed soon, sir.

[apodictic]

That is a valid concern.

[ that’s all he says on that matter. angelo comes from a world where his side dropped a colony, an asteroid, into earth to make a point, and he doesn’t want to ruin mako in his first convo with him after having already talked about waxed buttholes. ]

I hope so as well. I take my job seriously. I have no doubts my subordinates will do well and my superior officer will handle himself excellently, even in my absence. But I must return.

Are you and your brother close?

[smoulder]

[ that's a pretty weird segue, but if there's one thing mako finds comfort in talking about, it's bolin. even now, he worries, but he also knows the guy can do alright on his own if he has to. ]

Uh, yeah
For a long time, we were all each other had

[apodictic]

I see. In that case, I hope you return to him as well. It is difficult to be away from people you love.

[ he doesn’t feel comfortable telling mako that he hopefully sees his family again unless he confirms it’s something he’s actually going to look forward to, otherwise it’s just an insult. ]

[smoulder]

[ makes sense. sadly that kind of forethought isn't something mako is known for, but that just makes it admirable seeing it in someone else. ]

Thank you, sir
I know he can take care of himself, but I've looked out for him since we were young so it's hard not to worry

[ anyway. enough sentimentality. ]

If there's anything I can do for you here, sir, let me know

[ just. a minute as the context sinks in.

LET HIM CLARIFY: ]

I can make fire or help you with finding shelter

[apodictic]

[ ah good that he clarified it because his next question will be you really want my sunday cleared out huh ]

Shelter is not a problem. How do you make fire, detective? Do you mean beyond known traditional methods?

[smoulder]

[ please never mention sundays or buttholes ever again ]

Depends on what you mean by traditional, I guess
I'm a firebender

[ ... ]

I'm guessing that's not common where you're from

[apodictic]

No. If there is fire in space that means my ship has blown up and I’m likely going to die. Fire in the colonies means that we’re under attack.

Start from the beginning and explain yourself.

[smoulder]

[ the beginning, you say... ]

Right
Where I'm from, there are people who have the ability to control the four elements [ give or take — i see you, energy/spirit bending... ]
They're called benders
As a firebender, I can generate and manipulate fire

[ and lightning, but that's not really that practical. ]

[apodictic]

I see.

If I can make a request to you, never board a plane. You’re a hazard to the entire crew.

[ christ he can see it now, just fires everywhere, angelo staring around the rewloola losing his mind and thinking about how he can never financially recover from this and hoping his captain will never find out. elemental benders, cannot be trusted in space battles or robotics. ]

That is, however, rather helpful here. I’m glad to have known of your skill.

[smoulder]

[ hey hey hey, he's been just fine on asami's airships...! ]

Let me clarify: I can control fire

[ he's no amateur, thank you. ]

[apodictic]

[ yeah yeah ]

Well, you’re still not going on mine.

[smoulder]

Not like I even can

[ ... ]

Sir