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▶ TDM .017


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. After an hour or two of wandering through the crystal wilderness, a group of people find you worse for wear. They are the gallant Moon Knights from the planet of Prismatica. Because of the strange phenomena 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? — 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. You will then be escorted to the docks, and led onto a large transport vessel that makes frequent trips back and forth between the Iris moon and the planet. Faces onboard vary from both old and new Moonblessed as well as the local Prismals.

The next destination: Prismatica.


Welcome to the Jungle
07/08 - 07/15 | 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.





You’re as Cold as Ice
07/08 - 07/15 | Level 2, Crystal Beach | top

Summer strikes Lunatia with record high temperatures as the city is wracked by an unnatural heatwave. Residents will feel the burn the moment they head outdoors, kissing their skin pink as it drenches them in sweat. For a hot and sticky day like this, it's the perfect time to head to Crystal Beach for a refreshing dip in the water. All sorts of new stands have popped up by the shore, selling icy treats and frozen cocktails.

The morning news recommends befriending those blessed by Cordis, who can keep people cool with their magic touch. They also warn of overheating machinery and electronics! Establishments and residences may end up dealing with broken air-modulating units if they use them too much.

Having cleared their names, Suzaku and Kaya of former *BTSB fame have decided to reform as a rock band duo called The Nine Tails after leaving their boyband roots. They will be performing their most chill new summer jam, “Fox Girl Summer,” while incorporating Cordis magic of their own to keep the listeners feeling cool and refreshed.

 B  Those listening to Kaya and Suzaku’s summer anthem might find their beats too chill to relax and party to. And by that, we mean literally. Ice may start to form around the limbs of happy local beachgoers, filling them with unfortunate shivers that will send them running into the arms of another Prismal to thaw. Even more troubling is that some portions of the oceanfront may also start to freeze, trapping some unsuspecting swimmers inside and leaving them in need of rescue. If anyone goes unnoticed, a Prismal lifeguard will be quick to rescue them.

In a panic, Kaya winks at Suzaku, who reassures his worried partner and ends their performance by summoning a mighty phoenix above the stage. Of course, it is only an illusion for the audience as Kaya thaws the partygoers and the ocean with his magic. Suzaku might have gotten carried away with their debut...






Boom, Badoom, Boom, You Got that Super Bass
07/08 - 07/15 | top

The heated beach waters have brought a large onslaught of aggressive super bass close to the shore. Needless to say, the boys with the booming system were not ready for the sudden and alarming increase in population of this particular fish. In response, the beach committee is hosting a fishing competition to see who can catch the largest super bass. They will be providing extremely durable fishing gear and sufficient bait to all worthy competitors, so come to the Crystal Pier with your best fishing know-how and try and break a record or two!

Due to the competition, job openings for lifeguards have become available. Their main task is to keep an eye on participants and the audience. They should be ready to pull them out in case they have trouble swimming back to the pier. Lifeguards will be provided official beach committee high-tech swimsuits (in the form of tankinis and speedos of your choice) that enhance their performance by allowing them to swim faster and breathe more easily underwater. In the dark ocean depths, they glow with patterns easily recognizable to the Prismal eye. They also accentuate the Moonblesseds’ assets very nicely.

 C  Although they are no different from sea bass in appearance, super bass are known for their monstrous strength and penchant for mischief. They like to fly in the air and slap whoever tries to catch them and their fellow fish with their tail fins. You think you like them better when they dolo? Think again. These fish will purposely grab a hold of something eye-catching such as rainbow-colored sea pearl or other treasures from the ocean and pull the unsuspecting fishers into the watery depths.





Put on Your Red Shoes and Dance the Blues
07/08 - 07/23 | City of Amegahara | top

The city of Amegahara is in preparation for the annual Vulpus Astra Celebration which is coming up in a few weeks. This year is special as the foxes of Amegahara have never celebrated this occasion with the dragons of Lyestellus, making it the first time all three cities in the alliance will be celebrating together. This is all thanks to the Moonblessed, who not only healed their lands but also brought the Prismals closer.

And so for this special year, the upcoming event promises to be an even larger and more extravagant affair. In order to address the extremely high demand for traditional dress and other materials needed for the celebration, many job openings become available in Amegahara. Among these are tailors, glassblowers, florists, and dancers.

 D  The tailors will be sewing traditional clothes, such as lovely-patterned yukata, kimono, haori, and obi. Glassblowers will create pearl glass plates, cups, and trinkets such as hair accessories and festive souvenirs. Florists will be heading to work at Inari Highway’s greenhouses, caring for flowers and putting together flower crowns, colorful bouquets, and floral arrangements to use for street and interior decorations. It is encouraged to make use of pearl glass vases!

Lastly, dancers will be auditioning for a group of strict Amegaharan foxes who will not shy away from hurling insults if you underperform. The traditional Amegaharan dance features many layers of intricate fan work that is difficult to master, or dancers can choose to take part in the more uproarious Amegaharan drum dance. Be prepared for long and grueling rehearsals after passing auditions, where you will be forced to partner up with one another to bend each other’s bodies as flexibly as it could then dance until every single person in the room has the movements and timings memorized perfectly. Moonlacing will keep one another from collapsing in exhaustion, but your bruised ego may require more tender care.

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rediscovering: (contemplation)

[personal profile] rediscovering 2020-07-11 12:24 am (UTC)(link)
[ Zuko does as told, and is visibly surprised when the screen lights up. He didn't know it did that. He didn't pay attention with the welcome committee, but he's paying attention now, waiting for further instruction. ]
steely: (👑 i've lied for you and i liked it too)

[personal profile] steely 2020-07-11 12:28 am (UTC)(link)
[ It requires no more force than slicing through bone, but she can still feel the ache of exertion in her forearms as they continue — as she adjusts, making room for the addition of his own drum, his own heartbeat of the song.

This time, she doesn't stumble. There are no terrible mistakes or bruised feet once the songs ache and their instructors — still looking unimpressed, but Jude supposes that's their permanent expression — call for a break. She takes the moment of reprieve to wipe sweat beading on her forehead, but she looks far lighter. Entertained, almost, judging from the shine of her eyes when she turns to her partner with the faintest of smiles.
]

Not as terrible as I expected. [ What a ringing endorsement.... ] You make for a better teacher than our employers.
nobodylikeshim: (follow me)

A

[personal profile] nobodylikeshim 2020-07-11 12:31 am (UTC)(link)
Illumi. [ He lifts his hand up to give him a small, overly cutesy wave, not at all minding that there are needles pointing at his throat. ] Hiii.

[ The greeting bounces itself out of his mouth as he smiles at his friend. Yes, friend. Even if aloud, he'll have to say "associate." Ah, well! ]

Wow. I'm surprised! [ Honestly, he is. Then, he lets out a long, suffering sigh. ] But... once again, you got my hopes up to find someone strong... [ He actually was able to pin down someone that felt like they were in the 90's and immediately sought the individual out.

Of course, he would end up punked by the assassin... ]
steely: (👑 cause i know exactly what you're wanti)

[personal profile] steely 2020-07-11 12:34 am (UTC)(link)
[ Her eyes narrow. The suspicion shining in them may as well be playacting for how well she knows him, but a look from Jude sends a clear message: incorrigible bastard. And charming, in spite of it all, though she is painfully aware that being an incorrigible bastard is part of his charm to begin with.

She has half a mind to choose a stretch of beach with too much sun and far too much sand in retaliation, but — no. There's more that can be done to challenge that self-satisfied air to him, even if it comes with a calculated risk of either backfiring on her tremendously or making her look like a fool.

Pointedly, she ignores his outstretched arm to slip her fingers through his, a gesture that feels very mortal in comparison.
]

I don't know. You've had three months to know this world.

[ Which sounds very much like she's deferring to his expertise, at first. She waits just a beat, chin tipping up as if it's a challenge. ]

Wherever you've imagined mauling me. [ Her fingers tighten around his own. ] Bring me there.
speakerstone: (well i suppose you have a point)

[personal profile] speakerstone 2020-07-11 12:34 am (UTC)(link)
...they really do love crystals here, don't they?

[That said, she is excited for the prospect of not losing all her teeth - and the prospect of free shit. She thinks for a moment, then mumbles half to herself, half to Alucard.]

I assume it'd be a little rude to ask for samples of every flavor, though. I guess I'll just pick out a few.
heelgenius: (versus 009)

[personal profile] heelgenius 2020-07-11 12:35 am (UTC)(link)
It's Metera, and I'm getting the feeling we're gonna get along already~

...Hey, do you want something to drink? I've got...

[ She rummages around in a fridge where the proper groceries are way outnumbered by bottles of booze and leftover takeout containers.

Listen, she's new here, all right? And maybe a little lazy when it comes to cooking.

Hmm, I think she's a little young for this other stuff... ]


...Juice? Guess I'll have some too!

[ Of course, she adds a little splash of something extra from one of the clear bottles to her glass. It's a party, after all! ]

Did you just get here too, or is this the kind of welcome party that's the in thing in this town?

[ Like, the eggplant getup. Local tradition? ]
Edited 2020-07-11 00:36 (UTC)
sheisthewind: (hope)

[personal profile] sheisthewind 2020-07-11 12:42 am (UTC)(link)
More or less. Of course, for some, despite the clear problems with this world, being here is still better than the circumstances they came from. There are people who've died on their own worlds, for example.

[Including herself. Then there are people who just had horrible lives and nothing worth going back to.]

For enslaved beings, we do live a relatively free existence here. The locals do not have any extra rights or freedoms.

[It's a small consolation for many, but worth mentioning nonetheless.]

Some people choose to have jobs in order to preserve their Chroma for their powers. There are no limits where Moonblessed may work, and there are Moonblessed who own businesses. If there's an emergency, any Moonblessed who help with it are paid quite well for their efforts.
irassible: (Rain ░ (20))

[personal profile] irassible 2020-07-11 12:42 am (UTC)(link)
[ ...

Oh.

Six ends up floating back under the water, his arms crossed, and watches this all unfold. Close inspection will show that he is not actually holding his breath, even if there is little about him that has changed since jumping in the water...unlike her. That is an incredible display of...magic? If so, it is unlike any magic he has ever seen.

He tilts his head back as she breaks for the surface, taking the man with her, and supposes he should apologize for giving her a hard time. ]
irassible: (Rain ░ (39))

[personal profile] irassible 2020-07-11 12:48 am (UTC)(link)
[ As they progress, the thundering of the huge drum becomes downright musical, his own notes layering over hers to create highs and lows of sound, slow when she pounds alone, fast and intricate when he adds his beats to hers. There is a particular procession they are to play, which a sour-faced instructor does give to them after a time, and it is that that they practice for the rest of the session.

When it is done, he is breathing hard, and rolling his shoulders. It was certainly an exertion; hot and strained he may be, but it is nice. From her expression, perhaps she feels the same...? ]


I like to imagine that I have less of my head up my arse.

[ He ignores the withering glance he receives from the nearest of their instructors. ]

I think now we are owed a bath and a drink.

[ A pause. ]

Shower. It is primarily showers here, is it not?
selfservinglove: (i can't find the words)

[personal profile] selfservinglove 2020-07-11 12:48 am (UTC)(link)
...Eh?

[That's...wait.]

[Hisoka?]

[He actually lowers the pins a little bit, staring at Hisoka with widened eyes. It'd be one thing if he was looking for the man, but he's just...here?]


Tch. [AND GUESS WHAT, HE'S PRESSING THE PINS BACK UP AGAINST HIS NECK] Tell me why I shouldn't just murder you here and now.
timidarethedead: (a Eeep)

[personal profile] timidarethedead 2020-07-11 12:51 am (UTC)(link)
[Likewise her own eyes widen. This girl wasn't born like this? She was once human too?

The story might be a bit different, but the results aren't from where she's concerned, which is ironic considering her fear of what would happen if she, or really anyone, found out what she really was

Where once was a slight sense of dread, is now relief. Feeling Michiru's hand on hers feels comforting and warm, something she hasn't felt since being with her friends back home, made all the more potent by the chroma
]

I-I never thought I'd ever meet anyone else like me
speakerstone: (feels like i'm being watched)

[personal profile] speakerstone 2020-07-11 12:52 am (UTC)(link)
[Oh dear. She's struck some kind of nerve. Or maybe not her, but what he did, and she just called attention to it. It's hard to tell if it's his scar making him look angry, or if he's actually angry, maybe just ashamed. She almost thinks for a moment that Zuko's going to say no, just leave her with that little nugget of comets and rebellion and family wars, but he starts off all at once and Sypha hurries up to follow him, flashing him a soft look and then leading him to the wall.

She leans back against it, crosses her arms, and then looks at her company, mood likely unchanged. She furrows her brow and looks off, wondering how the hell she even begins, but comes up with this.]


The comet. What happens with the comet?

[Curiosity flashes behind her eyes, wondering if that celestial event is enough for some...ritual? Some kind of summoning magic? She has no perspective on what Zuko's world is like, if that sort of thing is possible. Does he need to physically fight a comet?]
veiledvanity: (try me)

[personal profile] veiledvanity 2020-07-11 12:55 am (UTC)(link)
I see.

[ Firm enough. The implications of all she's saying are as worrisome as they are comforting. He'd think somehow the Spirit Realm could be arranging all this, but it's far more likely that the Spirit Realm on Earth, the cosmic matter of life and death on Earth, have little to no relevancy here. A chilling thought, but like she says... inexplicably freeing. What an ironically multi-faceted sort of freedom in this prison. ]

Those who had died on their world... They come here unharmed, yet remembering death?
nobodylikeshim: (all eyes on me)

[personal profile] nobodylikeshim 2020-07-11 01:04 am (UTC)(link)
[ Hisoka opens his mouth to ask if Illumi happened to lose a pin back home. Because for his one gift to himself, he decided to gift himself one of the pins. But just as he starts to ask, the pins are back against his neck.

He holds his hands up and smiles. ]


Well. No one's paying you to do it. [ He shrugs his shoulders at the simplest of reasons why not to kill him. ] And, I'm sure you have some questions that only I can answer for you. [ A wider smile as he adds: ] Riiight?
heelgenius: (versus 006)

niiice

[personal profile] heelgenius 2020-07-11 01:05 am (UTC)(link)
[ Oh, Metera definitely doesn't turn around for Madam, only stopping for the epithet that follows. She's a free-spirited woman who at 25 is absolutely still in the prime of her youth, thank you very much!

His face and his manners earn some fast forgiveness, though, and really, him being so forward's more than enough to seriously catch her attention. ]

Eh? You're a really bold one~♥︎! A man who knows what he wants really makes a girl's heart pound, you know.

[ She presses her hands to her cheeks, the gesture bashful even if she isn't really embarrassed. ]

Of course, I understand being dazzled by beauty at first sight, but what's the rush?
Edited 2020-07-11 01:08 (UTC)
selfservinglove: (something inside the book)

[personal profile] selfservinglove 2020-07-11 01:09 am (UTC)(link)
[.......]

[Damn.]

[He's right. If he kills him here, then how will he get any money for it? And even if he gets paid here, will that mean anything at home? Illumi's frown deepens, before he pulls the pins away, looking incredibly disappointed.]


I'll get what I am due when I find my way back home. I'll drag you with me if I have to. [He huffs, raising his other hand to brush through his hair.] I don't know if I would trust any answers you have to give to me, though.
nobodylikeshim: (i call the shots)

[personal profile] nobodylikeshim 2020-07-11 01:12 am (UTC)(link)
Okay, okay.

[ He crosses his arms and can't help but be pleased at seeing the disappointed look that Illumi has. They get to share being disappointed in not getting what they want, yay. The true meaning of friendship. ]

And, you're smart enough to figure out which ones are the lies.
selfservinglove: (it was a knife)

[personal profile] selfservinglove 2020-07-11 01:17 am (UTC)(link)
Don't flatter me. It sounds weird coming out of your mouth.

[Irritating. So irritating. And yet, somehow...nice(?) to have a familiar face here. Though he isn't sure he wanted this face. Better Killua or one of his family.]

How long have you been here?
sheisthewind: (pondering)

[personal profile] sheisthewind 2020-07-11 01:21 am (UTC)(link)
Yes.

[She's never hidden that she died on her world when talking to people on the network, and she's not about to start now.]

I remember mine vividly, but I woke up here fully in tact.

[Which reminds her. There's something else she should probably mention.]

This world has the ability to pull people from different points in time. The person who was with me when I died arrived here around the same time as I did...but three more years had passed for him.
rediscovering: (god help the outcasts)

[personal profile] rediscovering 2020-07-11 01:22 am (UTC)(link)
[ Zuko leans against the wall beside her — but now, he stands on her other side than he had before, the unscarred side of his face now facing her as he continues to stare a hole in the ground for some time. He takes a deep breath before responding, and closes his eyes as he answers. ]

The comet will eclipse the sun. For this brief time, all firebenders will lose their fire abilities — only firebenders. The Fire Nation armies have ravaged the world for decades, and no revolution has ever worked. But this one would have. We've spent so long planning, training, calculating... While the eclipse renders the Fire Nation powerless, we have eight minutes to defeat the Fire Lord.

[ His tone is even and fairly calm, but his voice catches slightly at the words "Fire Lord," and a subtle wince flashes across his face for a fraction of a second. He pauses, swallowing, then continues. ]

If the Fire Nation isn't defeated tomorrow, their armies plan to conquer the world. And they could. I know they could.
rotating: (no. 76)

[personal profile] rotating 2020-07-11 01:23 am (UTC)(link)
I wouldn't go around bragging about that.

[ Only Ichigo could make doing nothing sound like an achievement. ]

I've been here since morning, but it looks like everyone else had the same idea. I did hear a performance was going to happen soon. Shall we check it out?

[ Considering he has nothing better to do. Rukia doesn't necessarily wait for an answer, as she starts to head to continue across the beach to where a crowd seems to be gathering. ]
nobodylikeshim: (spotlight on me)

[personal profile] nobodylikeshim 2020-07-11 01:23 am (UTC)(link)
Fair enough.

[ He gives a little shrug of his shoulders, keeping his arms crossed. ]

And I've been here... ten years. [ Hisoka immediately laughs. ] I'm joking. It's only been a little over a year.

[ ... ] Actually, can I ask some questions, too? [ Let's play twenty questions. ]
Edited 2020-07-11 01:32 (UTC)
dvine: (72)

[personal profile] dvine 2020-07-11 01:23 am (UTC)(link)
Midorima's "set up the routine" works for the first time, Kise will admit to that. Kise has it during sanguis days and so long he keeps to it, he doesn't get into trouble. That being said- things happen at times. Unpredictable things. And it's fine. One can't just cut themself off from other people, that's just not possible.

Kise will happily let Takao hang out and cuddle with Nova in his apartment- he tries not to let the wolf wander the streets. The technology here is amazing, and magic is nice, so long is not kicking your ass, because Kise has nothing to use to fight back with.

"Don't mention it," Kise shakes his head, as he leads the way down the street. It isn't terribly busy as it can be, probably because most people are at the beach, in that fishing contest. Kise doesn't fish, and he has some other plans. "I remember how tough it was when I first arrived so I got you, buddy!" And he means it.

The shop with food isn't too far away, perhaps a block from where they are. It will need them around five to ten minutes, depending on how fast they walk. Kise will make a short stop at a vending machine to get them ice-cold drinks, because phew, summer. He hands over the can to Takao once he gets it.
realimperfect: (Default)

[personal profile] realimperfect 2020-07-11 01:32 am (UTC)(link)

Iggy has many uses. Chef, personal care, though I suspect the main reason I was given an entourage was for the body guard aspect. At least from grandfather’s perspective.

Not that I’ve found yet, no.

Granted I don’t have much reason to try.
selfservinglove: (inside it hurts)

[personal profile] selfservinglove 2020-07-11 01:35 am (UTC)(link)
...

[There's that unamused look again. Of course it wouldn't have been ten years. He's not stupid to believe that.]

A year. [What, so time passes differently here than there? How bizarre.] What kind of questions? Don't waste my time.