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▶ TDM .002

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▶ That’s Not a Space Station, It’s a Moon

You awaken amidst the darkness with only a faint light to greet you as you awaken. 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 third month when scientists observed the sudden appearance of rainbow crystals in the sky, the government has been feverishly combing through the moon for any 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? Am I paying for all those drugs I took back in the '70s? — 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, they recommend that you visit the government archives. The collection features a variety of fiction and non-fiction books, including an eclectic romance and erotica section with titles such as: The Moon Knight's Ravishing, Armed and Amorous: A Forbidden Tale between a Dragon and a Moon Knight, and Silk and Satin, Leather and Moonlace. Also notable are informative textbooks such as Delightful Dragons and Where To Do Them and From Argos to Zhavidar: A History of Alchemy. As you read these books, the photos and illustrations come to life on each page, moving within their borders. It seems this is the norm on Prismatica.

A ⬤ Several librarian droids like to move in and around the archives, zapping anyone who dares utter a single word above a whisper. Silence is absolutely crucial for study and concentration, thus these droids have zero tolerance for sound. If you are caught making noise, be prepared to be chased and have your eyebrows singed off by a disgruntled droid.

B ⬤ Within the library, you will find an occult section which contains various low-budget spellbooks. This section houses a variety of cantrips and basic charms that don't seem to work for the Moonblessed except the occasional, odd fluke spell which will shrink you to the size of a thumb or cause odd sound effects such as fog horns or pterodactyl screeches to come out of your mouth. Please use with caution! The librarians aren't responsible for any mishaps that occur as a result of reading spells out loud, but if you ask nicely they might direct you to a book that has a way to immediately reverse it if you don’t want to wait it out. All effects are temporary.

Eventually you’re called to the docks and led onto a large transport vessel. Destination: Prismatica.

▶ She wants to lead the glamorous life

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.

Before you can enjoy the surrounding shopping centers, they will be dealing with all the standard security checks from some handsy droids that will feel you up, examine your weapons, possibly even cavity search. Nothing like the loving touch of a cool metallic hand.

A ⬤ There’s a gift shop right outside Crystarium Moonports with a huge, eye-catching poster promoting their 80% clearance sale. A must-have souvenir from Lunatia is a memory stone — special blue stones mined from Cordis that can project a happy memory from your days in the city if you rub them the right way. If you need new clothes, this is the perfect chance to grab a shirt with media sweetheart Maria's lovely bedazzled face on it. You might even hear her hit song playing in the store...

While browsing, you overhear a crisp zap! followed by a group of children jumping for joy. They got just the toy they wanted from the high-tech gacha machines lined up in front of the store. Since you have some chroma to spare, why don’t you give them a go? The Mallow Bunnies is all the rage among all Lunatians. Adults are particularly fond of their sleepy series. On the other end of the spectrum, there are also these... uh... what are these? If you can’t ~~whale~~ get the one you want, don’t worry! You can always trade with your fellow Moonblessed. It might pay off to get some extras, too. You never know when you’ll need to sweeten your deals...

B ⬤ The ads are all over the billboards with their neon colors, energetic beats and seductive billion-polygon assets: you too can be a goddess with a blade in League Match Action Online, Prismatica’s number one VR MOBA game! The next LmaO world championship is later in the year, and the grand prize is rumored to be 15 million demichroma. If you want to get a team together, now’s the perfect time to start. In the meantime, try your luck at the smaller tournaments in the lower Levels. You might meet your future teammates and rivals there.

Or you know, just have fun with it. Relax, it’s just a game!

▶ That Smell is Exactly What You Think It Is

On Level 1, you may encounter construction workers rebuilding damaged properties. When asked they’ll answer, "Oh, it was just a bit of a mishap a while ago. It's all been contained now. Nothing to worry about." A couple of streets are cracked and covered in debris, as if a huge monster had crawled under the pavement. Surrounding walls have gaping holes, and dried up viscous white fluid stains some buildings.

A ⬤ While most of the streets are back to normal, there are several areas that local Swiffy bots have yet to thoroughly clean such as the sewers and the backstreets. If you’re interested in helping, necessary tools and materials will be provided. You may team up with your fellow cohorts to scrub, scrape and sweep the vines’ remains. It is very likely that you will find some decaying roots with a rotting, corpse-like smell that makes your stomach turn. Though these plants have already dried and wilted, there are still a few stubborn vines and dried sap that won’t come off no matter how many times you try. Good thing they let you borrow nifty liquefying rayguns! These guns can turn natural waste into clear, thin and biodegradable slime that rolls off surfaces and into the sewers if not sucked into the vacuums of Lunatia’s trusty Swiffy bots. Careful: the raygun also works on fabrics!

H ⬤ Getting around is another adventure. When you head to the subways, you will be met with the misfortune of train carts stopping abruptly at intervals, making you careen into other passengers. Maybe you’ll accidentally land on someone’s seat or get someone pinned against the wall. The trains aren’t fully functional at the moment due to recent events, so doors might not open and stops might be missed as you circle through the endless track.

Might as well strike up some conversation. The news is seen overhead, detailing the attack of the Vinea vehementi from a few days ago. The reporter warns of increased robbery incidents since the attack. Due to the grief, trauma, and debts accumulated from the damages, some Prismals have resorted to pickpocketing in an attempt to recover their losses. Of much less importance is the uptick in stolen underwear cases in the city after the planet-wide release of the B movie Stalking Panty, in which the main character Knickers gains newfound confidence after discovering his talents as an Iris Moonheld and an undercover panty thief.

Moon Knights and kind neighbors warn you of the dangers, but will that stop you from going out at night? You can start hiding your Midlife Sanguis Ninja Turtle boxers, or you can take justice into your own hands.

▶ Questions

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[1: Diving into the Occult]

[She couldn't help and stop to look at the books on the shelf. It had been a whirlwind to find herself here, both frightening and exciting. The shelf however was almost more so, looking at the promise of magical texts inside.

It wasn't that she had a particular interest in the occult, she was sure Tanaka or Sonia would enjoy them much more, but it felt a bit like living in a video game. To be a mage, that aspect was what had her opening the book inside. Could she try? It couldn't hurt to just read a spell right?

Alas, after one spell she found herself very small, the size of a doll.]

Oh...

[This was a bit of an issue.]

I shouldn't try that again... probably.

[2: Gotta Gatch Em All]

[When Nanami saw the bunnies at first she couldn't help but feel a wave of sadness. Usami.... The one with the pink tutu and flower rose in it's ear even made her think of her dear companion. She needed to get it. She was determined. However, after the third try, she was starting to feel like trying alone was going to be impossible. She would run out of money first and that wasn't a good decision to make.

Still.]

Mou.

[She puffed her cheeks out at the gatcha machine defiantly before looking around to see if anyone else might have the one she wanted and was willing to trade.]

I don't mind giving my three for just the one.... If that's alright.

[3: League Match Action Online!!!]

[This was her element, though she wasn't that familiar with virtual reality, ironically. It was a bit odd at first, since it wasn't like being uploaded into the game itself, but she got the hang of it pretty quickly. Even though she was just playing in beginner matches pairing up with random people, it didn't take her long to start gaining traction.

She could stay here for....

Ever, probably.

Well, at least until she felt like playing something else. Or got to the highest level.

Maybe she could join a team?]

Hello, I haven't been playing for very long, but I promise to do my best and listen to calls. Maybe if we play well together we could join up again for another round.

[Wild Card]

[Don't see anything but still want to talk to Nanami? Feel free to tag whatever, or hit me up over at kuraikun

[Of course Komaeda had won the one Nanami was after on his first try, completely by accident and thanks to his luck. He hadn't really wanted the thing, but he also didn't exactly know what else to do with it, either. Throwing it out seemed like a waste but it also certainly wasn't the sort of thing that was at all to his taste.

But hearing that familiar voice snapped him from his thoughts and made him freeze in place, green eyes widening before they slowly turned their gaze to Nanami.

... Well. If this place brought Junko back he supposed that this was only the next logical step. For a few more beats he just stared before abruptly smiling and offering out the doll.]

There's no need for any of that. You can just have it.

[Seeing Komaeda before her was a shock, especially considering the last time she had seen him.

That terrible condition... that terrible trial. She didn't know if she should be happy, scared, upset or angry. Happy that he was OK, scared by what it meant for them to both be here, angry at what he had done. What he had done alone.]

Komaeda kun!

[Before she can really process it all she does notice he looks different. Older. It causes her to relax a bit with a sigh and bringing her hand up to her chest. In the end... it must all have worked out somehow.

But it didn't take too long for her to get back on track and frown up at him, cheeks puffed slightly before she spoke again.]

Komaeda kun, never do something like that again.

[At first he tilted his head, momentarily bewildered by the sudden chiding. But it didn't take long for everything to click, since while there were quite a few things he had done that had likely upset her it was fairly obvious which she was probably unhappiest about.

Komaeda smiled apologetically, holding up his hands as if he got caught red-handed in the act of another crime.]

Well I really don't think I could do that a second time. Everyone would already know the answer, right? [As if that's the point.]

They told me how it went afterwards, though... My luck really is the worst, for it all to go the opposite of what I had hoped. [While he doesn't still want to kill the others or himself for what they are, it's difficult to not be a little disappointed. But of course that just meant that everyone else had the hope that won out in the end, so it couldn't be helped.]

That isn't the point.

[It didnt matter what he had intended, or that he 'couldn't do that again'. He definitely could!]

You always... do things alone. You don't need to do that. You're not alone Komaeda kun....

[She should have reached out, she should have seen that. She had failed him.]

[Ah, Nanami really always was too tolerant of someone like him. But that was why she had been such a bright symbol of hope for all of them. He smiled and chuckled with that usual light tone, shrugging as he slid his hands into his pockets.]

It's just best to not get everyone else unnecessarily involved, you know? [Especially where situations might put others in danger thanks to his luck. But there was no point in arguing the point further since he knew that the odds of her understanding were slim to none.]

How long have you been here?

It's not.

[But she left it at that, he wanted to change the subject so she let him. And it was a good question, she wondered if that meant he had already been here for a while.

What did that mean?]

Not very long. I just arrived to this location after being picked up before. It's like the first city you encounter on your journey, but before you've gotten all of your party members.

Have you been here a while?

[So almost exactly like himself and the others, from what it sounded like. Interesting. It really called into question the claims from the Prismals that this was such a rare and unheard-of event... But he could dwell on those facts later, for now there were still things to investigate.]

Not that long really, only a few weeks. [There was a pause before he added-]

Some of the others are here, too. Hinata-kun and Tsumiki-san... And Junko Enoshima.

[So there wasn't that much of a gap, that was good, and Tsumiki being alright was also a relief. But, she still wondered how she was here. There was also the matter of the last name. It wasn't someone part of the class. It seemed familiar, but... Had she seen or heard the name before?]

Who is Enoshima san?

Nanami Chiaki | Danganronpa 2

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