TDM 002

[erkumods]

TDM 002: IF FOUND PLEASE RETURN TO

( 1 ) Around mid-morning, a message from the Augur appears on bracelets all across the city. "New organisms discovered. Domestication in progress." The wark of a chocobo rises up from the outskirts of the city. Several more join in, forming a charming chorus. And, strangely, this is when new arrivals begin to show up. Beamed in one at a time, scanned en masse, they are processed just as the first wave was. There's one major difference: whereas the old guard was given their bracelets and ushered into the City, the new folks are also given... collars. Buckled, snapped, or otherwise fastened around their necks, a variety of colorful collars with some rather unusual novelty pet tags. (These are just a few suggestions. The typical “If found, please return to ____” is also very much acceptable.) "You are new organisms. Domestication in progress. Compatible Eros energy will complete domestication." No matter how hard they try, characters cannot take the collars off by themselves. They need a partner's help - but not just anyone will do. It very well might be the first person they find, or it might take several tries. The robots grow bolder as the day grows on, targeting characters who aren't new, as well. "Y̶o̶u̴ ̸a̷r̸e̷ ̵o̵r̵g̶a̴n̷i̷s̶m̸s̶.̶ ̶D̷o̶m̴e̴s̶t̶i̶c̵a̸t̶i̸o̴n̸ ̷i̵n̸ ̴p̸r̶o̵g̷r̵e̷s̵s̷." Their antics die down by nightfall, but for the next day or two, the occasional malfunctioning 'bot may accost someone in the street, so stay on your toes! ( 2 ) An abandoned racetrack lights up the night. That's right: place your bets, folks, because these birds are about to run around a track while robots sell synthetic, overpriced aphro-popcorn. ...Did you say priced? That’s right! If you participated in the orgy earlier this month, you'll find you have a stash of credits accessible in your app. You've fucked money back into the world, so why not waste it? (Opportunities to earn credits will come up periodically and won't always be sexual in nature, so don't worry if your character wouldn't have any yet.) And if you don't have credits to bet with, why not get creative? ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● N A V I G A T I O N

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[wolfwithagoat]

[Eskel watches the vicious chocobo attack with his arms crossed over his chest. His expression doesn't show it, but he's rather enjoying the show. Sometimes it just feels good to see high-class type get brought down a peg. (He assumes Char is high-class from that fancy outfit, anyway.)]

[However, high-class types tend to pay better. Eskel isn't about to alienate a potential client, despite there not being any monsters to be hired to kill in the first place. He waves his hand in a strange gesture, causing a white symbol to appear briefly in the air. A soft glow surrounds the chocobo's head, seemingly calming it down. It is now docile.]

Feisty fowls, aren't they? [Char's saviour stands both tall and broad, with scarring cutting down the right side of his face, and yellow cat-like eyes. Two swords are strapped to his back. He looks like something straight out of a LARP - if they still do that sort of thing in the future, and space.]

((Hello! Tagging you in honour of my husband who loves Gundam, lol.))

[grudged]

[...remind him not to mess with this guy, whoever he might be. Since he lent a helping hand, Char doesn't so much as flinch and he certainly doesn't reach for a weapon—seems like that might a death wish against those twin blades—but he's keeping an eye on Eskel just in case. He's seen some supernatural shit in his day, and so he knows to respect it.

Physically, however, he isn't the slightest bit intimidated. Even offers a slight smile.]

Thanks, I owe you one.

[He's kind of reminded of Dozle, who was all bark and very little bite. To clear the air, he'll approach and offer his hand.]

The name's Char. Good to meet you, and just in time too.

[wolfwithagoat]

Eskel. [He returns the handshake with a firm grip.]

These birds are new here. Still learning how to handle them. [Eskel looks to the chocobo. He offers a hand to it next, letting it take a little test nibble. Satisfied, the chocobo lets Eskel run a hand down its neck.] I've seen plenty nastier.