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TDM #4
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The Lobby.
- When you open your eyes, there is quite a lot of beige to take in. The unassuming walls of the room you've found yourself in are barren save for a single motivational poster directly in your line of sight. An illuminated sign above an open door on the far wall reads 'lobby exit.'
"Welcome," chimes a polite, synthesized voice. "I'm happy you're here." A moment later comes the clarity of the situation: you have died and so has the world you came from. "This is Amani, your new reality," continues The Peacekeeper. "Everything will be fine."
At least you aren't the only one here, you'll soon find out, as others who are just as confused and concerned as you are mingling on the main hub's first floor. Hopefully, you find a familiar face among the crowd. If not, that's all right. You'll get to know quite a few people very well soon enough.
- If you're one of the unlucky few whose death required a bit more intensive re-coding to maintain stability in the simulation, you'll instead awaken on a bed in the infirmary. Everything is strikingly white save for the occasional string of vines with lavender growing in bursts to help keep people calm. Whether or not it works seems to be on a case-by-case basis.
While there is no active medical staff, the voice of The Peacekeeper is there to explain the situation in a more delicate manner to these individuals. It's already stressful enough having to have gone through such a violent death, after all!
If characters want more questions answered, they'll need to speak to The Peacekeeper directly. But first, it will encourage socialization in the main hub and hopefully, you'll find someone you recognize to make taking things in a little easier.
WHAT
The fourth Amani TDM!
WHEN
April 21st, 2022
KINKS OF THE MONTH
★ Tickling
★ Facials
★ School Uniforms
★ Sharing
★ Hurt/Comfort
★ Facials
★ School Uniforms
★ Sharing
★ Hurt/Comfort
WELCOME
Throughout the main hub where everyone congregates, a light chiming echoes through the first floor. "Hello, everyone," comes the synthetic voice from when you first arrived. "Please, watch your step since there's quite a few puddles around. If you'd like, there is cake, some refreshments, and some eggs for you in these trying times. If they feel warmer than usual, that's because they're going to hatch soon!"
While the Peacekeeper doesn't elaborate, as usual, simulation inhabitants are free to notice the eggs that either they gathered or are still littering the simulation are now warm to the touch, give off a faint glow, and may even move subtly now and again if watched.
Dark, ominous clouds begin to gather over every piece of sky in the simulation and before long blot out the sun. Sheets of rain begin to pour down almost without warning. Hopefully, you've managed to fix those leaks in your house! Or maybe you're finding new ones...
Lightning splits the sky with a dramatic crackle and thunder booms not long after it. The wind howls and the worst of the storm won't relent for a few hours at the least. Even after, the rain will linger for days on and off to varying degrees of severity.
While the weather has taken a turn for the gloomy, that doesn't mean that simulation inhabitants have to be! In fact, it may feel somewhat refreshing as if the rain is washing away any negativity lingering after The Overseer's masquerade. Whether by her design or not, she - nor The Peacekeeper - will say but it does seem that she wants to keep relations as peaceful between the simulation inhabitants and creators as she can.
Of course, your buckets might not just be catching water. With the rising water levels, the fish that inhabit the simulation's waters are just as confused as anyone else. Even more confusing is the glitch causing them to transform once they find themselves on solid (mostly) ground.
Thankfully, they don't change into anything harmful. Well, maybe to your teeth since an abundance of sweet treats is bound to cause a cavity or two... Not to mention the other odd effects that food here is known to have.
If the party and its cake don't appeal to you, that's perfectly fine. This is the perfect time to configure your Digitized Technical Friend or your DTF status. A DTF is similar to a dæmon from His Dark Materials in that it is connected to and a reflection of a character's soul. These DTFs take shape accordingly and are projections similar to the NPCs. Think of them as your own personal Clippy except less annoying. Hopefully.
Once that's set-up, there are other locations of the main hub to investigate! You can still find an (off-key) instrument to play in the music lounge or check out the (algae-ridden) pool.
You can even visit The Peacekeeper themselves on the second floor. They're always happy to have visitors! They're also conveniently where you might place a complaint about that status of the main hub and its amenities.
While the Peacekeeper doesn't elaborate, as usual, simulation inhabitants are free to notice the eggs that either they gathered or are still littering the simulation are now warm to the touch, give off a faint glow, and may even move subtly now and again if watched.
APRIL SHOWERS
Granted, there are bigger things to worry about such as the storm that's rolling in.Dark, ominous clouds begin to gather over every piece of sky in the simulation and before long blot out the sun. Sheets of rain begin to pour down almost without warning. Hopefully, you've managed to fix those leaks in your house! Or maybe you're finding new ones...
Lightning splits the sky with a dramatic crackle and thunder booms not long after it. The wind howls and the worst of the storm won't relent for a few hours at the least. Even after, the rain will linger for days on and off to varying degrees of severity.
While the weather has taken a turn for the gloomy, that doesn't mean that simulation inhabitants have to be! In fact, it may feel somewhat refreshing as if the rain is washing away any negativity lingering after The Overseer's masquerade. Whether by her design or not, she - nor The Peacekeeper - will say but it does seem that she wants to keep relations as peaceful between the simulation inhabitants and creators as she can.
ONE FISH, TWO FISH...
The constant rain brings water levels of the rivers and eddies up at an alarming rate. Flooding is inevitable and, hopefully, the place you've claimed as your own isn't in the way. If it is, you might want to get the buckets ready or consider a relocation!Of course, your buckets might not just be catching water. With the rising water levels, the fish that inhabit the simulation's waters are just as confused as anyone else. Even more confusing is the glitch causing them to transform once they find themselves on solid (mostly) ground.
Thankfully, they don't change into anything harmful. Well, maybe to your teeth since an abundance of sweet treats is bound to cause a cavity or two... Not to mention the other odd effects that food here is known to have.
- ★ Taiyaki » Despite having just jumped out of the chilly waters, these tasty treats will be warm to the touch and generate steam. After biting into one, you'll radiate warmth no matter what for a brief period of time. Being a walking furnace sure is nice with this damp, cold atmosphere... Maybe you'll find a friend or two to huddle up with and keep warm.
★ Swedish Fish » Eating one of these stretchy, gummy candies will increase your flexibility. Literally and metaphorically! It might be easier to be convinced to do something you wouldn't have before and now you can bend just the right way to make it extra fun.
★ Hard Fish Candy » These tart candies will render someone unable to speak until it completely dissolves. This can take a while, too, since they seem to be persistantly stuck to the roof of your mouth! Yet, don't underestimate the power of body language to speak your mind.
★ Chocolate Sardines » Eating one of these rich bite-sized treats will make you sweeter. No, really! Candy kisses isn't just an expression after eating these fish. You taste delicious. Maybe too delicious... Be careful! Once someone gets a taste of you, they might not want to stop anytime soon.
WHAT'S YOUR DTF STATUS?
If the party and its cake don't appeal to you, that's perfectly fine. This is the perfect time to configure your Digitized Technical Friend or your DTF status. A DTF is similar to a dæmon from His Dark Materials in that it is connected to and a reflection of a character's soul. These DTFs take shape accordingly and are projections similar to the NPCs. Think of them as your own personal Clippy except less annoying. Hopefully.
Once that's set-up, there are other locations of the main hub to investigate! You can still find an (off-key) instrument to play in the music lounge or check out the (algae-ridden) pool.
You can even visit The Peacekeeper themselves on the second floor. They're always happy to have visitors! They're also conveniently where you might place a complaint about that status of the main hub and its amenities.
RAINING CATS AND DOGS
While the fishy foods are odd enough as is, another glitch appears to be occurring throughout the simulation but this time originates not from the rain but The Peacekeeper's humble musings. "Did you know," speaks the resident AI, "that there is an expression called 'raining cats and dogs'? I think that's such a curious saying! It made me wonder what it might actually look like..."
Following the strange, unexpected 'announcement,' inhabitants may begin to notice large globs of water falling periodically from the sky now amidst the regular rain. When they hit the ground with a large splash, nothing is there... at first. The water will burst apart only to reassemble into a canine or feline friend. Well, it's shaped like a dog or a cat.
Due to the sudden nature of their spawning though, some things aren't quite right. Perhaps that cat has only three legs instead of four; a dog may be missing an eye, an ear, or even its tail. And those are the more tame oddities! While the unique animals aren't overly abundant there are still a good number that spawn across the days of rain. Don't be surprised if a dog takes up shelter from the storm on your porch or you come home to a cat you don't own having climbed through a loose window.
While this might be exactly the addition to your home that you wanted, it doesn't change the leaky roof or broken window in your new place. Or, unfortunately, the fact that there's no extra space for a pet yet. No, unfortunately that will still need to be fixed the peaceful way. If you'd like more lighting or even cozier clothes, simulation inhabitants are reminded that 'peaceful interactions' are very important!
It might be a good idea to stick close to someone you know, for now, since even the smallest amounts of intimacy might see subtle changes occurring where they're staying. Perhaps that broken window is now fixed, the grime and dust seem a little less, or the floor doesn't creak quite as loud.
Larger changes, however, will only come after demonstrating the more powerful peaceful interactions. If you want new hardwood floors or a fresh coat of paint on the walls, you're going to have to demonstrate how well you 'get along' with others against them first.
Following the strange, unexpected 'announcement,' inhabitants may begin to notice large globs of water falling periodically from the sky now amidst the regular rain. When they hit the ground with a large splash, nothing is there... at first. The water will burst apart only to reassemble into a canine or feline friend. Well, it's shaped like a dog or a cat.
Due to the sudden nature of their spawning though, some things aren't quite right. Perhaps that cat has only three legs instead of four; a dog may be missing an eye, an ear, or even its tail. And those are the more tame oddities! While the unique animals aren't overly abundant there are still a good number that spawn across the days of rain. Don't be surprised if a dog takes up shelter from the storm on your porch or you come home to a cat you don't own having climbed through a loose window.
While this might be exactly the addition to your home that you wanted, it doesn't change the leaky roof or broken window in your new place. Or, unfortunately, the fact that there's no extra space for a pet yet. No, unfortunately that will still need to be fixed the peaceful way. If you'd like more lighting or even cozier clothes, simulation inhabitants are reminded that 'peaceful interactions' are very important!
It might be a good idea to stick close to someone you know, for now, since even the smallest amounts of intimacy might see subtle changes occurring where they're staying. Perhaps that broken window is now fixed, the grime and dust seem a little less, or the floor doesn't creak quite as loud.
Larger changes, however, will only come after demonstrating the more powerful peaceful interactions. If you want new hardwood floors or a fresh coat of paint on the walls, you're going to have to demonstrate how well you 'get along' with others against them first.
SEEING PINK
ear the end of the week, the rain finally relents and temperatures continue to gradually increase. Those May flowers can't quite seem to wait though since several of the trees lining the edge of the forest bloom brilliant pink blossoms that a DTF will be able to identify as love blossoms. While the blooms won't last very long, they certainly are using all the time they have to take over.
The pollen is one thing. It may start out as just a tickle in your nose or stuffy head but eventually turns into something much more lovely. You're tickled pink about almost everything, it seems, and want to share that happiness with others. And who needs rose-colored glasses when almost everywhere one looks there's a string of love blossoms blooming?
These invasive flowers are in your garden, along the vines in the city, and even sprawling through the main hub! It actually seems almost impossible to avoid them. The Peacekeeper assures inhabitants that it isn't purposeful and just the natural cycle of the love blossoms.
Enjoy the mood-lifting and groin-tingling effects while they last! The love blossoms will only linger for a few days, at most, before receding back to the forest line and eventually falling dormant again until next spring.
The pollen is one thing. It may start out as just a tickle in your nose or stuffy head but eventually turns into something much more lovely. You're tickled pink about almost everything, it seems, and want to share that happiness with others. And who needs rose-colored glasses when almost everywhere one looks there's a string of love blossoms blooming?
These invasive flowers are in your garden, along the vines in the city, and even sprawling through the main hub! It actually seems almost impossible to avoid them. The Peacekeeper assures inhabitants that it isn't purposeful and just the natural cycle of the love blossoms.
Enjoy the mood-lifting and groin-tingling effects while they last! The love blossoms will only linger for a few days, at most, before receding back to the forest line and eventually falling dormant again until next spring.
SEXY STAMP CARD
If you're wondering about these 'peaceful interactions' that keep being mentioned or what the kinks of the month are for... Here's your answer! Upon arrival, all characters will receive a digital copy of their very own sexy stamp card.
Completing peaceful interactions (i.e. kinks) will reward characters with stamps that they can turn in for re-gains and many other things! While the example one here is the standard issued card by The Peacekeeper, players are more than welcome to customize it how they see fit. Have fun with it!NOTES
Completing peaceful interactions (i.e. kinks) will reward characters with stamps that they can turn in for re-gains and many other things! While the example one here is the standard issued card by The Peacekeeper, players are more than welcome to customize it how they see fit. Have fun with it!
★ The kinks of the month have changed! Be sure to check this post for what the new ones are. Also, give a congratulations to Corrin (
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fatefulprince) as the as the new leader of the sexy leaderboard! 🎉★ The effects of the strange fish candies can, as always, be as heavy or light as you'd like! It can be chalked up to differences in resistance, non-humanity or not, etc. etc. Also, they can mixed-and-matched! Have fun with that.
★ The flora and fauna page will be updated. It's also still open for player suggestions! All you need to do now is link your check-in (or player claim) comment to make a submission!
★ Make sure to dunk your questions/feedback in the thread below!
NAVIGATION
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What do you want?
[ His tone was brusque as he looked down at Corrin with his hands buried in his pockets, but he exhaled slowly through his nose. ]
A kid like you shouldn't be wandering around in a storm like this.
1/2
I don't live too far from here. I heard a howl which woke me up from sleeping, and it lead me to you.
[ his gentle tone indicates he wasn't angry about this in the least. ]
One of my friends had a howl like yours. I thought you may have been him, so I came to take a look.
2/2
Do you want to come to my place and get dried? It's f-freezing out here and we're getting soaked.
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This boy is obviously not a human (even though the scent of humans is all over him. Like, thick. Dang.), but he's nothing like Shirou has smelled before, either. Old as he is, it's rare for him to come across something new. Consider him curious.
Not that he's, y'know, happy about it or anything.]
... All right.
[ Shirou follows after Corrin wordlessly, hunched into the meager cover his trench coat can provide when it's already soaked through. ]
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Oh! Watch your step!
[ once they're inside, Corrin breathes a sigh of relief to be out of that downpour of rain, immediately unclipping his cape from his armour and hanging it above his fireplace. ]
Don't worry if you drip water in here. It doesn't matter to me. [ he gives a kind and reassuring smile. ] I'll have to grab some towels, don't mind me. [ he sneaks upstairs to grab a bundle of them before he heads back down and hands them over to the stranger in his home, while he already begins to towel his own hair dry. ]
Awful weather out there. I've never seen anything like it! I don't mind if you want to take shelter here until the rain stops.
[ gods, he really needed to get out of his armour soon. it was so uncomfortable when wet and clinging to his body like this. ]
Ah - where are my manners? My name is Corrin. What's yours? Have you just arrived here, by any chance?
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Thanks. I'm Oogami Shirou--I arrived a day or so ago.
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[ that was ... quite a splash! but ever the
doormatpacifist, Corrin paid no mind to it. after all, he was a water creature too! ]It's nice to meet you! So you're new here too, I see ... I've been here for a while. [ excuse Corrin as he just unclips the arms of his armour and takes them off, his black underclothes sticking to him. awful. ]
That howl of yours was really ... impressive. Say, are you a ... Wolfskin per chance?
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[ The question is a little abrupt, but it's just curiosity and not anything malicious. ]
1/2
[ but how about himself, huh? Corrin's almost done removing his armour when he places them to the side. ]
Oh, me? I'm a dragon. [ Corrin summons a few of his draconic parts in a flash - a silver tail is shown streaking out behind him from the top of his spine, and he has a pair of antlers on his head. He gives his booty a little shake to wag his tail. ]
Like this, and also ... [ he gets down on all fours ... ]
2/2
and knocks his head on the ceiling. ]
Ouch.
Like this!
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There are no dragons where I'm from--none I've heard of, at least.
1/2
This doesn't surprise me, really. Even in my own world, my ancestral ties to dragons is a rarity.
2/2
... Amazing. You're breathtaking! We have beasts back home, and Wolfskin as I had described, but they're a lot scarier. Your form is ... so fluffy! Your white fur is so soft looking, it's just amazing...!
[ hopefully he won't cause offence to that! he means well! ]
Could I ... pet your head?
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Pet... my head?
[ Nobody has ever asked him that before as far back as he can remember. If Corrin were human, he might recoil out of instinct, but he isn't.
It... couldn't hurt, right? Nobody else has to know. It's fine.
After a moment of hesitation, Shirou bows his head, submitting himself to Corrin's inquisitive hands. His fur is and isn't as soft as expected, thanks to a coarser layer of guard hairs over a much softer undercoat. Please ignore the small, single tail wag, too. ]
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Ah! You feel so nice! Haha, I could stand here and pet you all evening like this!
[ his finger tips curl inwards to apply a little bit of pressure, moving over to the underside of one of his ears to give it a good scritchie scratchie! ]
Must be amazing being a wolf. So warm and fluffy! Not the most waterproof, but I'd rather be adorable than practical any day of the week. My scales don't mind the water but I'd definitely prefer having soft pretty fur like yours.
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why didn't he go out in the rain in his dragon form to begin with? dumbass]no subject
[ A grumbled protest, but his tail is still wagging ever so slightly. Corrin is right that being a wolf is pretty amazing, though. Even so, he does pull back after a few moments, shifting back to his human form. ]
All right, all right. Enough. Beastmen aren't animals.
[ He huffs a short breath, but he's obviously not all that annoyed. ]
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[ Corrin gestures at the wet clothing that stuck to the other man's body. ]
If you take those off, we can dry them. I have spare clothes you can borrow. One moment! [ before he hears a yes or no answer, he races up the stairs to retrieve some spare clothes that he had rewarded to him by the peacekeeper: an oversized hoodie and pair of lounge pants would do the trick.
oh. and a pair of underwear too.
he places the pile down in front of Shirou and smiles at him. ]
If you want to sort yourself out, you can use my room upstairs for privacy.
[ lord knows what Shirou would smell while he's up there............. ]
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Ascending the flight of stairs, he makes quick work of changing out of his wet clothes. Although he can tell that a number of people have passed through this room, he's not going to dwell on it long enough to identify how many or who they are. The scents are, mercifully, just part of the background noise he deals with every day.
He looks better when he descends, casual in the borrowed sweats. ]
Your home... it's nice.
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Oh! Thank you! I've done my best with it. [ he scratches the back of his head bashfully ] ... Just got it the usual way, and all ...
[ ... ... ... ... rip if Shirou doesn't know what this entails yet ... ... ]
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[ Yep he's oblivious. Have fun explaining yourself, Corrin. ]
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[ ... uh oh. it's time for the normal awkward chat he experiences with new faces now and again. ]
Do you ... know how this place works?
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Ah.
[ Well, that explains the scents, then. Shirou clears his throat and nods once. Quick, say something not awkward! ]
You've done well for yourself.
[ ... That doesn't count. ]
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I ... [ sigh. ] I suppose so. [ yep - he's absolutely still sore about the leaderboard notification sent to every person's DTF. ]
I'm still conflicted about the whole thing. I should be grateful for the roof over my head, but ... lately I've been feeling ... pretty bad.
[ he removes his hand from his face and sighs softly. ] Sorry. I should be much happier company than this.
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Sighing, he sits down and gestures to a nearby seat. ]
You don't have to apologize. What part of this situation are you conflicted about? Why is it making you feel bad? You haven't done anything wrong by providing for yourself.
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[ it's certainly not providing by any conventional means, but ... ]
I feel bad because there's a leaderboard in this place. Of who has the most. You know ... [ for a guy who's ranked number one he can't even say sex out loud. gods above, Corrin. ] the, um, thing you need to do in this place. [ he whispers ] Have sex with each other.
[ ahem. ]
I guess I'm first place. I ... don't really know how, but I am. But I don't feel good about it. I don't like my private information being there for all to see. When it happened, everyone got a message sent over their devices. I had several messages from people roll in afterwards to tell me. [ sigh ] I'm just so mortified and embarrassed. I don't know how not to be. I was a prince before I arrived here, maybe my royal shame is catching up to me.
[ another sigh. ]
I just ... it doesn't feel right. None of this does. I don't even know if what I'm saying makes any sense.
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