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TDM #2
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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 died and so did 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 in 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 second Amani TDM!
WHEN
February 21st, 2022
KINKS OF THE MONTH
★ Dirty Talking
★ Wax Play
★ Cunnilingus / Blowjob
★ Hairpulling
★ Spanking / Flogging / Whipping / Caning
★ Wax Play
★ Cunnilingus / Blowjob
★ Hairpulling
★ Spanking / Flogging / Whipping / Caning
IT'S FIVE O'CLOCK SOMEWHERE
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. "Based on feedback from current inhabitants, I was able to gather that the drinks at the bar were awful. Also, based on data so far it seems the desire for alcohol correlates to a person's stress levels! Hopefully, making better drinks might help everyone relax."
At the bar on the first floor, a bartender is now assigned to mix drinks rather than The Peacekeeper themselves. The lacquer countertops have been dusted off so that the screens just beneath the surface can be better seen. Soon as someone sits down, the screen will light up and display a menu of featured drinks.
Unfortunately, due to a lack of resources, each person is only allowed one. That isn't to say you can't share, swap, or find other means to get a taste of a different drink though! Each one even comes with a complimentary slice of cake if you'd like.
While The Peacekeeper knows people are likely hesitant after incidents caused by the cake, part of this special offer is that an order of one of the drinks will come with a credit equivalent to a one-stamp reward. And, if you're lucky, the effects of the drink will get you even more stamps! Everyone wins! Especially you!
The featured drinks are as follows and come in alcoholic and non-alcoholic varieties:
If you're feeling especially 'peaceful' after a piece of cake or two and worried about privacy, don't be! The bar's lounge has several secluded spots to hide away in. There are also rooms with beds on the first floor. So long as you don't mind the natural elements taking up some space along the sheets, they're free to use however you'd like. Though you might want to make sure to lock the door since it's doubtful you're the only one looking to get away for a little bit.
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.
At the bar on the first floor, a bartender is now assigned to mix drinks rather than The Peacekeeper themselves. The lacquer countertops have been dusted off so that the screens just beneath the surface can be better seen. Soon as someone sits down, the screen will light up and display a menu of featured drinks.
Unfortunately, due to a lack of resources, each person is only allowed one. That isn't to say you can't share, swap, or find other means to get a taste of a different drink though! Each one even comes with a complimentary slice of cake if you'd like.
While The Peacekeeper knows people are likely hesitant after incidents caused by the cake, part of this special offer is that an order of one of the drinks will come with a credit equivalent to a one-stamp reward. And, if you're lucky, the effects of the drink will get you even more stamps! Everyone wins! Especially you!
The featured drinks are as follows and come in alcoholic and non-alcoholic varieties:
- ★ Firecracker » This spicy, sweet, and flaming drink comes in two varieties: red or blue. Each one will cause a person to speak a truth although in different ways.
- • The drink with red flames will cause someone to say something risqué. Was that fantasy only supposed to stay a fantasy? Oops.
• The drink with blue flames, however, will bring out a sadder admission. Something will compel you to share an insecurity or anxiety that you wouldn't otherwise speak aloud. It might be for the best to get it off your chest! Or... it could make things really awkward. Hopefully, it's the former!
★ Hot Buttered Rum » Rather than warm you up, this drink will cause you to feel freezing cold. The only thing that will get you warm seems to be someone else's body heat. While one might not be bothered at first, the longer the cold settles in the more desperate you'll become to relieve it. You'd really like to be able to feel your fingers again. Time to cuddle up!
★ Mojito » This minty, refreshing drink will make your mouth tingle in all the best ways. In fact, you can't seem to curb the desire to want things to bite or suck on and it's strongest when around other people. All you can seem to desire is to taste their lips, scrape your teeth against their skin, or suck on their- Well, you know where we're going with this. The oral fixation will thankfully fade away after a while whether you indulge it or not.
If you're feeling especially 'peaceful' after a piece of cake or two and worried about privacy, don't be! The bar's lounge has several secluded spots to hide away in. There are also rooms with beds on the first floor. So long as you don't mind the natural elements taking up some space along the sheets, they're free to use however you'd like. Though you might want to make sure to lock the door since it's doubtful you're the only one looking to get away for a little bit.
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.
WALKING IN A WINTER WONDERLAND
Once the celebration has concluded, characters are encouraged to head out of the main hub to either explore the city or take a ride on the railway. It's time to truly begin your new reality! Whatever they choose, The Peacekeeper will explain to them that they are free to take up any housing they so wish. Most dwellings are at least habitable but it's likely that characters will want for more before long.
Especially considering the adjustments made to the weather paradigm recently. The Peacekeeper has been informed that it was far too warm for some of the residents. As a result, the temperature has dropped to appropriately align with winter months and the hours of sunlight have now shortened as a result. While the snow currently isn't more than light dusting now and again, that may be subject to change. (At least those pesky flowers from the Love Bugs appear to be dormant for now as a small blessing.)
In order to apologize for the inconvenient and sudden shift in atmosphere, everyone will get a cute new winter accessory to help acclimate to the chillier conditions. Enjoy the cozy new addition to your wardrobe! Or whatever excuse for a wardrobe you're beginning to assemble.
Additionally, candles will spawn throughout the main hub, houses that are inhabited, and pathways that people have been tracked as walking along often. Isn't that romantic and totally not just a convenient way to encourage one of the kinks of the month! Why would you think that?
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.
Especially considering the adjustments made to the weather paradigm recently. The Peacekeeper has been informed that it was far too warm for some of the residents. As a result, the temperature has dropped to appropriately align with winter months and the hours of sunlight have now shortened as a result. While the snow currently isn't more than light dusting now and again, that may be subject to change. (At least those pesky flowers from the Love Bugs appear to be dormant for now as a small blessing.)
In order to apologize for the inconvenient and sudden shift in atmosphere, everyone will get a cute new winter accessory to help acclimate to the chillier conditions. Enjoy the cozy new addition to your wardrobe! Or whatever excuse for a wardrobe you're beginning to assemble.
Additionally, candles will spawn throughout the main hub, houses that are inhabited, and pathways that people have been tracked as walking along often. Isn't that romantic and totally not just a convenient way to encourage one of the kinks of the month! Why would you think that?
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.
FLY AWAY HOME
After The Creators reconfigured the peace parameters and dropped a Giant Bird on everyone in the simulation, The Peacekeeper has tried to come up with its own solution to keep the beast preoccupied. Although still highly aggressive and dangerous, if it has different prey to chase it might not be as much of an issue between spawn periods.
It takes about one week before The Peacekeeper announces its newest creation to Amani: Bunnerflies! These adorable flying creatures are friendly and uplift the moods of anyone they happen to hop or float by. Yet, they are still supposed to be prey for a Giant Bird and it didn't seem fair to leave them completely defenseless. As many of the simulation inhabitants are beginning to find out, appearances can be deeply deceiving.
As a result, their fur may be soft but the edges of their wings are sharp as razor blades. Careful you don't get caught in the path of one fluttering your way.
They also breathe fire! Thankfully, The Peacekeeper has made simulation inhabitants immune to the flames. Sort of. The only type of heat one will feel is that of passion. Whether that means starting a new project or an intense make-out session, it's up to the individual and how they decide to channel it!
It takes about one week before The Peacekeeper announces its newest creation to Amani: Bunnerflies! These adorable flying creatures are friendly and uplift the moods of anyone they happen to hop or float by. Yet, they are still supposed to be prey for a Giant Bird and it didn't seem fair to leave them completely defenseless. As many of the simulation inhabitants are beginning to find out, appearances can be deeply deceiving.
As a result, their fur may be soft but the edges of their wings are sharp as razor blades. Careful you don't get caught in the path of one fluttering your way.
They also breathe fire! Thankfully, The Peacekeeper has made simulation inhabitants immune to the flames. Sort of. The only type of heat one will feel is that of passion. Whether that means starting a new project or an intense make-out session, it's up to the individual and how they decide to channel it!
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 Niles (
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cyclopticsadist) as the first person to place on the sexy leaderboard! 🎉★ The effects of the drinks can be as heavy or light as you'd like! It can be chalked up to differences in alcohol tolerance, non-humanity or not, etc. etc. Also, they can mixed-and-matched! Have fun with that.
★ Have fun with the winter accessories! Pick whatever goofy thing you'd like your character to wear.
★ The flora and fauna page has been updated to include Bunnerflies and the flowers from the Love Bug event. While dormant right now, Spring is just around the corner! There won't be as many as there were during the event but enough that people will be able to play around with them as they see fit in the future.
★ Any questions can be asked right here!
NAVIGATION
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[ While he is usually a bottomless pit, he's sensible enough to only take one share. There are probably plenty of hungry people still. ]
So where are you from? Did you just arrive?
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I'm from a world somewhat like this one, a patchwork of sorts with people from other realms, but my home country was called Nohr. It was a dreary place, locked in a war of attrition with a more prosperous neighbor. [He shrugs.] I don't miss much about it besides the prince I served.
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[ Wait a second... why does that sound vaguely familiar? Didn't Corrin tell him something about a war? And- ]
Is there anyone else here from your world?
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[ That's all Niles gets before Byleth puts his food down, walks over, and soundly punches in in the nose. Not only that, but he's going in for more, attempting to knock the man to the ground so he can sit on him and just. Go to town.
He offers no explanation, and boy if this man does not have the most indiscernible expression on his face while he's wailing on this unsuspecting guy. ]
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Byleth's been kind enough to replace it with the taste of blood. Niles resists, but only to make sure the punches keep coming. Some people get turned off from beating someone not fighting back. He kicks at him when Byleth mounts him, but makes no attempt to buck him off or roll from underneath him. He blocks a punch here and there, and every strike he returns with is a sloppy opening in his guard. His pathetic aim is believable though, as he's got his head turned flat against the thankfully carpeted floor, good eye down, blind socket up to receive his punishment.]
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[The moment blood is drawn, though, they shudder at the pleasing smell, cheeks flushing. And the lovely spectacle of the one-sided brawl only makes them hungry. And horny. God damn, does Byleth have wonderful fighting form.
[...They should probably intervene, but... Eh. Byleth has given them the impression that this is unusual behavior for him, and so therefore, it must be for a good reason.
[And the sight is, frankly? Hot as fuck. Eyepatch's blood looks like a nice meal, too.]
...Huh. Wonder what eyepatch did to make you that mad, Byleth.
[Because anger can be either hot and fiery, or cold and icy.]
leaving this next tag to dimitri to yank him off
aaaaAAAHHH
[ The exclamation is equal parts surprised and scandalized; he's never seen Byleth this passionate over just about anything. While normally he'd welcome the expressiveness, it's not in the best of contexts. ] Byleth, please- [ His name, this time, as Dimitri grabs the other man under each of his arms firmly to 1) stop those blows and 2) hoist him up off the grounded stranger. With his strength, it's easy enough.
Byleth could still kick and squirm quite vigorously if he wanted, but Dimitri makes sure to hold him tightly enough that he can't get out of his grasp entirely. He'll deal with any bruises or marks left later by Byleth's haphazard flailing as he pulls him off and away from Niles. ]
Re: aaaaAAAHHH
Hey! Hey! Drop him! This is between us blondie!
Re: aaaaAAAHHH
You know what you did you son of a bitch.
[ Is all he hisses, taking a breath to calm himself before squirming free of Dimitri's grasp and brushing himself off before stalking away, to keep himself coming back for more should the desire arise again. ]
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Dimitri lets Byleth wriggle out of his grasp as he loosens it just so. As Byleth moves to leave, the blond turns his attention to Niles instead. ]
Here, let me- [ he offers. He extends a hand to help get him back on his feet, at least, and maybe find out what started all this in the first place. ]
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The word choice of his piss poor attempt to comfort Corrin rattling around in his head he pushes off the table and swats Dimitri's hand away, snarling. He needed more, he couldn't let Byleth get away and cool down. If Corrin really intended to forgive him then someone needed to make him pay what was owed. He spits in his would be savior's face and after a short stumble tries to follow Byleth down the hallway, shouting after him.]
What, that's all you got? [No, too weak, just bravado. Get him angry again.] Is that all he's worth to you? [C'mon, c'mon, something that hurts. Big Broad and Blonde over there called him 'professor'. Make it personal.] Just a slap on the wrist? If I do it again, what next, detention?
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There's a specific type of coldness to his eyes. It's not anger, but calm fury. The same gaze that earned him the moniker Ashen Demon. It will likely take Dimitri carrying him away this time to stop him beating Niles unconscious. ]
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Okay, well- Dimitri can't actually blame Byleth for that one. While the blond doesn't care about the spitting since he assumes that it's meant to provoke, he has a feeling that- Yup. There he goes. Dimitri actually lets the first blow land - just to let Byleth prove a point - before he sees that shift and know nothing good can come of it.
Although one of the many things he respects and admires about Byleth, he knows that this isn't the battlefield. The whole point of them being here is to be peaceful, isn't it? Or so he'd thought. Perhaps this was a test of that, in a way. Who could say. ]
Byleth, [ he says, this time without a plead or command to stop. Just... concern. When he goes in for another hit, Dimitri steps in and hoists the other man up yet again but this time flops him over a large shoulder. Not many people could likely carry Byleth in such a way but, for Dimitri, it's easier than he thought it'd be. ] Forgive me, but I don't want you to regret letting this escalate.
[ So, he's just going to
cart his friend away and leave Niles to lay in pain on the floor. Sorry, bro, you used up your one kind gesture from Dimitri. ]
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He lets it happen, but as they exit, he lifts his head and flips off Niles as until he's completely out of sight.
Mature? Maybe not. Deserved? Yes. ]
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He should avoid bleeding in the communal food probably. There's drips all over the tablecloth and floor already, but there's not much he can do about that. He shuffles back into the room itself and shuts the door, now suddenly grateful for that big bathroom with all its towels.]