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You awaken amidst the darkness with only a faint light to greet you. Your body is hemmed in by shards of crystals, gently sparkling and possibly pricking your skin. The surrounding landscape is dyed in the pinks and purples of the dusk filled with crystals protruding from the ground, some as large as a skyscraper. Even the few shy moon creatures you find in the wild have strange crystal growths on their hides. This is far from home— perhaps a dream? You pinch your skin and slap your cheeks, yet nothing seems to do the trick. Searching for answers yields nothing but an endless expanse of purple dust as far as the eye can see. You have four options: one, panic; two, soil yourself; three, admire it all then soil yourself; or four, go into survival mode. Eventually, you’ll realize that you’re not alone.

After a day or two of living off the crystal wilderness, a group of people find you worse for wear. They are the gallant Moon Knights from the planet of Prismatica. After the strange phenomenon during the past months when scientists observed the sudden appearance of rainbow crystals in the sky, the government has been feverishly combing through the moon for more Moonblessed to be rescued. You’ll eventually be brought into Iris’s moon government center.

You all may have your usual inquiries — Where are we? Who are you? What's going on? Why did I accidentally swallow the worm at the bottom of my tequila? — and the Prismals are almost too eager to answer. They tell you about their world and about the first appearance of the Moonblessed as the medical staff give you an examination to make sure you’re not carrying any viruses or biological hazards. If you react violently, you may be restrained and nerfed with a specialized neurotransmitting gun that releases a numbing agent through the top of your spine. Once the examinations are over, you’re informed that you will be provided accommodations on their planet during your stay.

While waiting for transport to be prepared, you may freely roam around the government center. Eventually you’re called back from exploring, escorted to the docks, and led onto a large transport vessel that makes frequent trips back and forth between the moons and the planet. Faces onboard vary from both old and new Moonblessed as well as the local Prismals. The next destination: Prismatica.

▶ I Heat Up, I Can’t Cool Down
Iris Moon, Government Center (Arrival) and Planet Prismatica, City of Lunatia | top

Welcome to Prismatica’s hub, Lunatia, the city of your dreams! A bustling metropolis lush with bright lights, vibrant colors, luxuriant plant life, and all the conveniences of technology absent from your own world… It seems like paradise to all the uninitiated. After a quick tour of the city, new arrivals can find themselves getting cozy in their new homes.

A Settle in your new home at Level 2 to find new roommates and say hello to your neighbors! City officials will give you directions to the designated districts across Level 2 and instruct you to pick out a unit. Each apartment complex has a different aesthetic, some may look cozy, some stylish, and some bizarre. The free accommodations have a basic living space that can only fit two or three people at most in one unit.

Starter Chromaspace furnishings are provided which can be controlled with the touch of a built-in panel. Examples are color-changing curtains, transforming sofa beds, cabinets turning into tables, etc. Customizing your apartment or moving out will have to wait until you earn more chroma. Until then, why don’t you check out your new neighborhood or explore the city levels? Maybe your new roommates or neighbors can give you a “hand” with allowance for dinner.

B After settling into your apartment, you notice a shiny silver indestructible mechanoid cube with a pair of tiny stag horns attached to it. The card attached says that it’s a gift from the Lunatian government. One touch of the cube makes it hover in place, light up brightly, and play the classic hit Last Firalia by Blam! on repeat. By the 7th listen, you get hot under your collar, beads of sweat forming on your temples and rolling down your neck, and your breath grows labored. By the 17th listen, you’re all but ready to burst into flames — a stark contrast to the plummeting temperature outdoors.

A bit of vigorous moonlacing should keep you from growing too hot and bothered indoors. Or you could simply decide to chuck the cube out the window and let it be someone else’s problem. That won't really stop it, though. The music only stops once the cube picks up enough Chroma in the atmosphere generated via moonlacing, so go forth, and spread the Firialia lust, love, and cheer!

▶ It’s the Moose Wonderful Time of the Year
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In the city of Lunatia, the streets are emblazoned with beautiful antler decorations, gleaming gold and silver along every walkway. Snowflake holograms appear on shop fronts to announce their annual Firialia sales, and Prismals are all rushing to buy gifts and make preparations for the upcoming holiday.

According to legend, on one incredibly harsh winter, ancient Prismals were downtrodden and on the verge of starvation when the majestic stag king of the forest, Firi, emerged from his humble kingdom to bring them warm clothing, blankets, and gifts for surviving the biting cold. It is said that his spirit remains on the land even after the Calamity, appearing every winter solstice to bless the Prismals for the new year ahead. Every year, Prismals mount festive wreaths on their door, decorated with stag horns in Firi's honor, and exchange gifts to invite the benevolent spirit of Firi into their homes.

A Hanging fake deer antlers is a strong Firialia tradition that has endured for centuries — a success that can be attributed to its magical effects, which often compels two people caught beneath to share a bit of Firialia spirit with one another. One can find these trinkets everywhere, decorating even the most secluded of spaces. The antlers come in three colors:

RED: Causes a dangerous but intense feeling of desire to embrace the person you're with! You will want to roughly pin the closest person to you on a flat surface, passionately kiss, and/or aggressively hold hands.

BLUE: Causes people to want to kiss until they’re out of breath, hands liberally moving across each other’s body, and the errant temptation to go further, but no taking any clothes off in public or the Moon Knights will get you! You’ll simply be eager to tease and kiss beyond the lips and have difficulty feeling sated.

PURPLE: Causes people to want to caress each other's faces affectionately, steal soft kisses, and/or tenderly lace their fingers together. They may also feel compelled to offer up some sweet whispers and compliments!

B To combat the cool weather, Prismals will also be handing out cups of warm chocolate moose mousse. This light and creamy dessert is prepared in enchanted moose-shaped cups with a pair of festive graham cookie antlers poking out of it. Prismal traditions include taking a bite and passing it to your neighbor, enabling you to get a glimpse of one another’s Firialia wishlists left unspoken. Fancy a new fishing rod this holiday? Or perhaps that saucy leather subligar you’ve been eyeing since your arrival? The words and images that make up your list appear before whoever eats your mousse, so who knows? Maybe you might get it this Firilia...

▶ Are You Not Entertained?
Level 1, PrismaPlace | top

After the long wait and preparations, the League Match Action Online (LmaO) preliminary qualification rounds are now underway at the gaming hub in PrismaPlace in Level 1, as the city will be hosting the LmaO Grand Championship next month. Moonblessed old and new are welcome to take the game for a test drive and participate!

The award-winning VR MOBA boasts amazingly seamless first-person view graphics and a real-time combat mode almost as authentic as real life and guaranteed to wow and amaze. Players can explore and immerse themselves in the fantasy world of LmaO, where they can create their own avatars and either fight with or against players from Lunatia and the Kingdom of Lyestellus for glory and loot!

In co-op mode, you will be battling a selection of huge beasts chosen at random. The most notorious among them is Ogma the Dread Ogre, who has high defense and pesky unavoidable attacks. PVP mode pits you against other players, and getting KO’d three times in a row or having your base captured is a loss for you and your team. Fun mode featuring mini-games such as virtual basketball, rhythm step action, beat sword, and many more. Winning any of these modes nets you loads of in-game gold that can be used to buy aesthetic skins, cute in-game pets, fun game emotes, furniture for your in-game house, or weapon and skill upgrades to make you stronger for the next round!

Event emcees will be recruiting anyone passing by for the preliminaries and showing them into fully-equipped private rooms for teams of two to eight players. Each player will be given virtual headsets and tight suits for immersion and communication. Prismal players may be recruited with Moonblessed teams if necessary.

A The scenario for the preliminaries is a majestic coliseum filled with gladiators of all ages and species. In LmaO, weapon choices are currently limited to any melee and ranged weapons you'd find in an ambitious fantasy RPG setting (read: you can find dual swords and grimoires but also gunblades), including an elemental magic system of water, fire, wind, earth, dark and light. Choose your weapon and, with your team, fight for the top spot!

As you begin to battle, you notice that the more you get hit, the more your physical body shows visceral reactions to the attacks. Outside of the game, you lose balance. Bruises appear out of nowhere and mar on your skin. You earn minor abrasions and bleed. It’s possible to feel the sweat or saliva of other players or bots, the sensation of their virtual hands grappling you, or their teeth sinking into your shoulder as they bite. It's a new, tantalizing world of virtual stimulation.

B For those of you more interested in the glamour aspects of LmaO, you are welcome to compete against other players in either the in-game or a real glam-a-thon. Festive LmaO cosplayers will be scattered around the venue, dressed in colorful costumes of characters from the game, such as the ridiculously cool cyborg Kenji and the flirty immortal fox mage Yeri. As for the in-game contestants, they are located on a bright sparkling stage. Large monitors at PrismaPlace can be seen livestreaming everything.

Some of the many competitors are dressed in colorful gear, including stylish himations, risque chitons, and a bevy of glittery, neon gladiator sandals. Challenge other players to a fashion walk-off on the raised catwalk. Score high enough on either contests, and you will win an ultra-rare Firialia plump moose mount in-game. You are welcome to invite others on a scenic moose ride after as the plump moose very slowly waddles across the virtual snowfields and exhibits its adorable built-in feature where it decides to take a nap every few minutes.

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[ The chocolate handed to him earlier was pushed aside just seconds after it was centered in his hand. Not skeptical but certainly not in the mood to celebrate the holiday cheer, annoyance evident as he looks at each and every unfamiliar face to see if he can so much as catch a glimpse of Yoojin; his reflection bouncing off their eyes, or perhaps even meeting his gaze would be most preferred. And yet no matter where he looks he cannot seem to find his brother anywhere.

His irritation remains evident as a stranger leans onto him, apparently weakened. And in that moment his lips twist into an even deeper frown. ] ... You're an adult, right? No one is going to carry a grown man around. [ He attempts to shrug off his hands, but the moment the idea of pushing him away comes to mind his brain orders him not to. An aggressive urge courses through him in waves, crashing down on every nerve as it feels as if he's being disconnected from his consciousness. All rational set aside as he takes advantage of their immediate closeness to grab Itaru by the shoulders and pin him up against the nearest wall.

Fingers dig into the fabric of his shirt, pinching into the subtle curve of his shoulders that seem so small -- if he were to cling to tightly he may actually break this man. The idea, as sinister as it is, sounds disgustingly appealing in Yoohyun's clouded perspective as the red antlers hang above their heads. ] I didn't have any -- [ He tries to at least speak what's on his mind, which of course sounds threatening and cold as his face moves inches closer to Itaru's. ] This isn't your doing, is it? I can promise you the last person you want to try to trap under a curse is me.

[ This guy has to be an F-Rank. Yoohyun could crush his skull in if he wanted and that's without so much as flexing his muscles. ]

Uwah, how mean.

[ and certainly kind of true -- but what does being a grown man have to do with being carried around? he's not that heavy, okay? rather, because he's a grown man, nearing his mid-thirties, his bones just aren't the way they used to be back in his teens... something tells him that this guy isn't going to accept this kind of a bullshit explanation, though. he looks too angry.

before anything else can be said or done, however, his back is flat against the wall, the force of the shove enough to drag a surprised gasp from his lips -- this guy changes his mind fast, doesn't he? for whatever reason, though, itaru doesn't care; it doesn't even cross his mind that the red antlers above them might be magical, and that it's their very influence that makes his closeness so appealing. ... he comes from a non-magical world, okay, and these kind of items don't really appear in games, either? ]

Don't worry, I'm not capable of casting any curses irl. [ hit him up in game, though...

some of his character's bulk would be nice right now, because this guy clearly doesn't know the extent of his strength -- his fingers dig into itaru's bony shoulders with an unnecessary amount of force, and though his face is definitely too close for comfort, something compels him to let their breaths mingle, rather than turn away. gaze falls from yoohyun's eyes to his lips -- and for some reason, he imagines sinking his teeth into them, if only to get back at him somehow. ]

... do you have to keep squeezing so hard? That's gonna leave an ugly bruise, y'know.

[ Had Yoohyun been paying attention to what's above his head he would have been much more conscious of being trapped underneath the set of antlers. However all his focus was on finding his brother, which consequently lead him here -- pushing a stranger against a wall, a desire to lash out all his anger onto him, he knows something is wrong but the source of it is unbeknownst to him. It's unfortunate that Itaru managed to lean against the Han brother who has tunnel vision, however he does notice the way his eyes flutter south from his gaze and to his lips.

It's tempting. A bubble in his stomach that turns uncomfortably. A thought in the back of his head tells him that the best way to keep a person quiet is to seal their mouth shut, and then that same idea grows sinister and ugly that tempts him to bite into his jugular. His voice is aggravating, but the rational half of him knows better than to outright push so much harm onto an individual in the middle of the day -- at least that's what he tells himself.

Instead, just as Itaru complains, a hand leaves his shoulder to instead forcefully pry into his mouth. Thumb and index fingers pushing his lips apart to grab him by his tongue, hardly giving him a second to bite in retaliation before he's pulling the wet muscle out from between his teeth. Holding it in place, Yoohyun looks down to see the pink of his tongue pinched between his fingers. ]

Stop complaining before I pull it out. If this isn't your fault then where is it coming from?

[ Asking as if he's certain Itaru will give him a coherent answer. ]

Or do I need to coax it out of you? Have you ever burnt your tongue before?

[ okay, so, here's the thing: this is perfectly normal. protagonist gets thrown into an isekai, meets the villain, they have a small spat, and then he doesn't see him again until about mid-game. yeah, that's totally what it is, and how it's going to be -- he'll face off against yoohyun again only after acquiring a proportional amount of strength... and... whatnot...

but, seriously. this violent, right off the bat?

he's absolutely protesting when yoohyun squeezes his tongue, but it's not as if he can move too far, or say anything particularly coherent -- instead, he whines, smacking the other's shoulder (as if that'd help him any) in some weak attempt to get him to back off. ]

I do...nddn't knn--ow! [ it's hard talking like this?????

anyway, mercy, please. consider him pk'd. he's a salaryman, not a fighter. ]

Nn...ah. [ ... not that he didn't burn his tongue before, but -- hello? let him go already? he can feel drool on his jaw now, and this is just a very unpleasant experience?? ] Let.... -- go.

[ It could be worse. Honestly, Yoohyun isn't a man of mercy once he's irritated; the antlers that continue to cloud his better judgement certainly doesn't help Itaru in this situation. But what causes him to stop is, for lack of a better word, how pathetic the smaller man looks --

And it doesn't help at all that his brain seems to hyperfocus on the tongue between his teeth. How wet it is pinched between his fingers, and the warm breath that escapes him in a failed attempt of explaining the situation.

Yoohyun wants to deny the shiver that runs down his spine, but the very moment it hits the base he can no longer shake it off. Releasing Itaru's tongue only to wrap his arms around him, squeezing him into a tight embrace as the redness of his cheeks is quickly hidden in the crook of his neck. Aggressive snuggling. He can't even find the proper words to why he's being influenced to do this but... at least he's not about to burn a hole through his tongue? ]

[ well. he's not that big on hugs, but this is certainly better than having your tongue pulled out of your mouth. it still stings a little, when he leans back -- just to be pulled in by the other's arms, holding him in place rather... tightly. itaru blinks, a little confused -- but it does seem to sate the odd desire to hold onto the other caused by the red antlers, oddly enough, so...

he wraps his arms around yoohyun's neck, to keep him in this position, and maybe choke him a little bit. ... is this even working? this guy doesn't look like he'd flinch even if itaru punched him right in the face, honestly. ]

See, it's better to get along with people.

[ time for a well-intentioned big brother lecture -- no, jk. but he has to say something, because the awkward silence is kinda killing him here. ]

[ It's embarrassing.

Physical affection is not unfamiliar, but Yoohyun wouldn't describe himself as someone who is overly enthusiastic about the idea; he's the first the insinuate, that much is certain, but it's typically done in the spur of the moment. Emotions welling up, the absence of them would be even more confusing, to feel this way in regards of a stranger has him on edge.

And then there's the small squeeze around his neck. Subtle, similar to a toddler's strength, but it's enough to Yoohyun to respond with a quirked brow. ]

I don't think we'll get along well.

[ At least he's honest? ]

At least not when you're trying to come for my throat so underhandedly... Should I just break you in half? [ He pauses. ] Hyung would scold me, but -- Hm, yeah, you're definitely equivalent to a non-Awakened Person so he'd definitely get mad.

[ Still, it feels odd. Separating himself from feels wrong, especially when his body seems to seek for a warm embrace. ]

But what if killing you lift the curse... ?

[ He's speaking out loud as a warning. Itaru better Act Fast and figure out that they've got antlers or who knows -- Yoohyun's crazy and aaaaaaaa has gone stupid aaaaaaaa. ]

[ apprehension is understandable; it's not as if itaru doesn't feel weirded out by the sudden, intense need to cling onto the other. to say it's strange would be an understatement; he doesn't typically seek out anybody's company, much less physical contact? and a scary stranger, of all people -- embracing him might just end in a tragedy, and yet he still risks it.

something is dumbing him down, clearly. ]

Come for your throat? [ he asks, incredulous. ] You're clearly missing something, here --

[ to begin with, it was yoohyun who pushed him against the wall?! he didn't do anything except ask for some assistance? hello?? ]

Hey, what are you considering? I'm new here, but I'm sure this place has police. Do you wanna get arrested first thing? [ ... this is alarming, though. as much as he wants to keep holding onto yoohyun, he lets go, trying to wriggle out of his embrace and try to... maybe make a sneaky escape...

help ]

I'm the equivalent of NPC B. I have no role and there's no use in killing me, so --

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