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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[jardinnoir]

Auspicious acts... oh, the little bingo board app? [... Admittedly she looked at it once, was confused for the most part, and then stopped looking. Her knowledge on that is limited at best.] So those acts are... um. Intimate in nature? [For lack of a better word.

At the mention of no recognition of her friends' names, she pauses.] Mm... perhaps it's for the best. I would not want any of my friends caught in this mess like I am. Though, having a familiar face here might make things easier... or more difficult. I suppose in cases like this it's best to make new friends for now, because being alone in a strange place is not fun.

So perhaps we could be friends? I admit, introducing oneself over voice seems a little awkward, but I think there's a way I can send a picture of myself, if that helps? My name is Haru Okumura. It's a pleasure to make your acquaintance.

[webdesigned]

That's the one, yeah. ( this is the most embarrassing conversation he's ever had, BUT THE LADY ASKED... he'll try and explain. ) I think that's the idea. Some of them makes it a bit harder to tell.

( for example, he's got photography. what does that have to do with sex? don't worry, he'll figure it out later. )

I feel you, though. I wouldn't want my friends here either. I get these guys need help, but I just don't think this is the right way to do it. ( either way, though, he huffs a laugh. ) Yeah, okay. Good point. My name's Peter. Nice to meet you, Haru. It's kinda weird, but uh... I'm sure we can meet in person sometime. You find a place to stay yet?