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▶ TDM .003
▶ Tales from the Crypt
Moon Iris | top
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 eat those fifty cent street truck tacos last night? — 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. Alternatively, you can ask the staff about the moon base. They suggest that you visit one of their excavation sites nearby: an enormous hole known as the Glory. The scientists have been excavating this site carefully for years, searching for a legendary ancient tomb sleeping within. They’re accepting volunteers if anyone is inclined to aid in their efforts. Perhaps the Moonblessed have the knowledge they need to make it a success!
This little adventure might leaving you wondering what or who exactly lies deeper inside, but the Prismals are just as clueless as you are. Cave-ins happen from time to time, but this might have been the strongest one recorded on this site.
Eventually you’re called to the docks and led onto a large transport vessel. Destination: Prismatica.
▶ Those Kicks were Fast as Lightning
Higher Lunatia, Level 1 | 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.
With the end of Harvest Boon, the city is calm once more. The streets of Level 1 and 2 are now sparkling clean as always, but Level 3 is still in the process of cleaning up. There are confetti and deflated balloons strewn all over the streets, but Swiffy bots are on the scene, sweeping up whatever waste they can get their hands on. Sometimes, they might even play tug-of-war with you for it. At one of the train stations, a Prismal doomsayer screams about the apocalypse returning. Passersby shrug at the conspiracy theory and move on.
▶ Meas Trees are the Bee’s Knees
Middle Lunatia, Level 2 | top
The rows of Meas trees planted this Harvest Boon are blossoming beautifully into view, painting the fields in Level 2 with colors of spring. Meas tree saplings each have a small sign next to them, displaying their owners’ written wish if they chose to disclose it. Interestingly, the color and aroma of each flower depends on the owners; fiery personalities might have red or orange flowers, those born in a coastal town might have flowers that smell like the sea near their hometown, and so on. Maybe you’ll encounter a familiar aroma if you’re lucky enough.
The Moonblessed who were most active with moonlacing the past few weeks have the largest trees, nearly rivaling the oldest Meas trees around. The older trees planted by Prismals over time can be seen in the next field, standing majestically with their swaying branches and flying petals.
▶ Questions
If you have any questions regarding this test drive meme, please ask them in the Questions thread below.
Moon Iris | top
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 eat those fifty cent street truck tacos last night? — 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. Alternatively, you can ask the staff about the moon base. They suggest that you visit one of their excavation sites nearby: an enormous hole known as the Glory. The scientists have been excavating this site carefully for years, searching for a legendary ancient tomb sleeping within. They’re accepting volunteers if anyone is inclined to aid in their efforts. Perhaps the Moonblessed have the knowledge they need to make it a success!
A ⬤ A chroma-powered lift made of magically fortified crystal is used to access the lower grounds. Be careful not to fall off! On the way down, some translucent caterpillars and crystals light your way. Be quiet and keep an eye out for Queen Bowie beetles: these glowing neon bugs are attracted to music, and a single note will send them flying into your clothes and hair. Putting the beetles under pressure is not advised, as they will explode and send their sticky insides flying throughout the airspace, potentially stinging your eyes. This will make moving around in dark, cramped spaces all the more difficult! Thankfully, they get bored if no one tries to sing for one whole minute.
B ⬤ Scientists, engineers, miners, and archeologists are at the unearthed antechambers, hard at work. They will assign you to different tasks: recording observations and taking down notes, digging with advanced excavation tools, or collecting fragile relics with metal and crystal detectors. The Moonblessed may also assist with solving riddles the ancients left in the tomb’s doors, chests and walls. Solving them may lead to either treasure rooms or trap walls that close in on unsuspecting grave robbers. Others, well...
Golden jellyfish statues line the walls, encrusted with glistening jewels all over, some worse for wear. Tall pillars have numerous ancient runes which the Prismals are struggling to decipher. Soon, an eerie whisper reaches your mind: “Wander no further. A curse awaits all who enter our kingdom. Disturb not those who slumber in the deep.” True enough, the floor from this point onward appears to be blue sand combed in the pattern of ocean waves... Are you brave enough to continue drilling through?
C ⬤ If that is not enough to send you scrambling out with moist underwear, perhaps the seismic jolt to the ground will. A slimy substance begins to ooze out the tomb’s cracks, glowing lilac like the Iris moon... The Prismals are quick to usher everyone out before the shaking gets worse. As the lift may be too dangerous, climbing equipment will be provided. Watch out for falling debris or collapsing rocks while assisting each other out of cramped passages and up the walls to safety. Try not to get stuck in the slime!
This little adventure might leaving you wondering what or who exactly lies deeper inside, but the Prismals are just as clueless as you are. Cave-ins happen from time to time, but this might have been the strongest one recorded on this site.
Eventually you’re called to the docks and led onto a large transport vessel. Destination: Prismatica.
▶ Those Kicks were Fast as Lightning
Higher Lunatia, Level 1 | 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.
With the end of Harvest Boon, the city is calm once more. The streets of Level 1 and 2 are now sparkling clean as always, but Level 3 is still in the process of cleaning up. There are confetti and deflated balloons strewn all over the streets, but Swiffy bots are on the scene, sweeping up whatever waste they can get their hands on. Sometimes, they might even play tug-of-war with you for it. At one of the train stations, a Prismal doomsayer screams about the apocalypse returning. Passersby shrug at the conspiracy theory and move on.
A ⬤ In response to the unexpected rough events during Harvest Boon, the Moon Knights decided to hold free-for-all self-defense seminars at a large park near Lunatia Square. The live demonstrations include proper monster-wrangling procedures and how to efficiently keep a rogue moonheld (read: transformed under the moon) Prismal away. Participants are encouraged to learn and interact with each other to learn various safety practices and techniques. The training visors provided enhance the seminar experience, changing whoever your eyes focus on into a cerberus or other rogue moonheld Prismal on the visor’s display. Don’t use the visors for too long, or you’ll be seeing everyone as a cerberus well after you take the visors off! Fortunately, the effects only last for an hour. Energy drinks and free snacks are available to any worn-out Prismal or Moonblessed.
B ⬤ Virtual lunar conditions are also available via multiplayer VR pods in Lunar Scientia headquarters, simulating the Moonblessed/moonheld experience under full moons. Mental exercises and magic practice sessions are accessible in the virtual spaces, allowing people to test out their magical abilities and transformations. Simulation participants can either train by themselves, with a partner, or through a tutorial of instruction-based movements. However, the program is still in beta. You may experience errors or bugs like lagging, NPCs phasing into things they shouldn’t, weird physics, or body glitches.
▶ Meas Trees are the Bee’s Knees
Middle Lunatia, Level 2 | top
The rows of Meas trees planted this Harvest Boon are blossoming beautifully into view, painting the fields in Level 2 with colors of spring. Meas tree saplings each have a small sign next to them, displaying their owners’ written wish if they chose to disclose it. Interestingly, the color and aroma of each flower depends on the owners; fiery personalities might have red or orange flowers, those born in a coastal town might have flowers that smell like the sea near their hometown, and so on. Maybe you’ll encounter a familiar aroma if you’re lucky enough.
The Moonblessed who were most active with moonlacing the past few weeks have the largest trees, nearly rivaling the oldest Meas trees around. The older trees planted by Prismals over time can be seen in the next field, standing majestically with their swaying branches and flying petals.
A ⬤ Picnic grounds for flower viewings can be found near the fields. There are plenty of stalls selling homemade bruschettas, crostinis, sandwiches, wines, cheeses, and other enjoyable finger food. Notably, some wines may give you an insatiable desire to whisper things in someone’s ear. Sweet nothings, death threats, your secret kinks—no matter the words, you’ll want to kill someone softly with them.
B ⬤ The Swiffy bots that are assigned to the parks and gardens in Level 2 help keep things spick and span, but they’re due for maintenance and may attempt to sweep off any unfortunate picnics with their high-powered vacuums or leaf blowers. As they zoom across the paths, they chirrup about not treading on the grass and take off with picnic blankets, table cloths, and people’s clothes. Any nearby maintenance staff (who are all desperately trying to chase the bots) yell that a conk on the head will immobilize them. Once the malfunctioning bots are stopped, the staff approach to wheel them away while apologising profusely for the mayhem.
▶ Questions
If you have any questions regarding this test drive meme, please ask them in the Questions thread below.
Ryuuga Banjou | Kamen Rider Build
[ Science talk on Earth, science talk on an alien moon... It's all the same to Ryuuga in the end, a lot of big words he doesn't understand, and it doesn't matter if it's physics or archaeology. He had stared at the archaeologist trying to assign him a duty with such a vacant lack of understanding that the friendly smile the professional initially had plastered on their face started to droop.
By the end of it Ryuuga had been told to look at the jellyfish statues against the wall (but please, please don't touch anything), and see if he could notice anything not yet recorded about them. The problem is he wasn't told what had already been recorded about them to begin with, and he's getting bored staring at these old things, no matter how bedazzled they are.
That's when he starts to wander further into the chamber, trying to find something more exciting to do. It's only then that the voice hits him, and he freezes in spot, eyes wide as he looks around himself for where the whisper came from.
Not seeing any obvious source, he calls out to the person closest to him. ]
Oi! You heard that, right?
B. THOSE KICKS WERE FAST AS LIGHTNING
[ Now this is something Ryuuga knows well. Maybe not the VR style of training or the particular types of monsters that the visors are transforming people into, but training to fight in general. It feels weirdly comforting and familiar despite the less familiar equipment he's using in this fight.
He'd barely bothered to watch the demos before jumping in, and right now he's raising his fist as he braces himself to square off against what, to him, looks like what would happen if the wolfman had a baby with Medusa. Who knows what the actual person looks like on the other side of his visor screen, but they definitely look formidable with the VR appearance revamp.
There's only a few short seconds of sizing the other person up before Ryuuga is darting forward, fist swinging towards the "monster's" face.
This is probably not what the trainers were teaching them to do at all... ]
C. MEAS TREES ARE THE BEE'S KNEES
[ This is a familiar scene for Ryuuga too, but unlike fighting monsters there's no comfort in this for him. There's an aura of melancholy surrounding him as he stands on the outskirts of the fields looking out across the trees.
They don't look like the cherry blossoms of Earth, not really, but there's enough that rings similar about this whole event to feel a little like an emotional gut punch to someone who has some very sensitive memories tied to flower viewings.
Maybe that's why a local presses a small glass of wine into his hand with an assurance that it's a free sample, before moving on to peddle their wares to someone who will actually pay for them.
Ryuuga doesn't even have a time to get out a-- ]
I don't--
[ Before they're off, and he's left standing there with a glass of wine he didn't ask for. ]
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[ An older nerd is out and about to enjoy the anime-esque scenery today, to really indulge his old otaku dreams and visions. He himself isn't a drinker, but did get himself a drink to enjoy while out. Really complete the experience. ]
You can toss it if you don't want it.
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[ He turns to look at a group of Prismals enjoying the festival, seeming completely at ease with what basically amounts to a group of aliens crashing onto their planet.
It's not that he hasn't gotten the whole moonlacing explanation as to why they happen to be fans of the Moonblessed, but he's more of a hands on learner and also hasn't gotten up close and personal with any other Moonblessed so far, so a lot of that still barely makes any sense to him. ]
It's fine. I'll drink it.
[ And drink it he does, but not exactly the way wine is supposed to be enjoyed. Ryuuga takes it like a shot, downing the whole glass at once, grimacing just a little as he now realizes that all this has done is left him with an empty glass to get rid of instead of a full one. ]
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... I mean, you can savor it... but I'll take your glass, I guess? I'll give it to the robots around. They're working hard!
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Possibly because he did just down it all in one extremely expedient go.
Hal doesn't have to ask twice though, Ryuuga is holding out his empty glass to the guy, while also looking around for the robots. Nice to have something to focus on besides his bittersweet flower viewing feelings right now. ]
They even do things like that? I thought they just cleaned up trash...
[ He hasn't paid a lot of attention to them though. ]
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Do what, clean? It's what they were designed to do, apparently. I just like seeing how they work -- gives me ideas, and lets me see what kinda tech exists here.
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The last statement sounded just a little bit familiar. ]
Uh... I guess so.
[ A pause, before adding in a question. ]
You know a lot about robots?
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[ He breaks his exposition and chatty mouth for a moment, watching the cleaning staff go after another rogue cleaning bot. ]
They're just kinda like big Roombas.
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... Well, a little easier to follow at least. He has absolutely no idea what being a mechanical engineer entails, but apparently it's not building smart robots. ]
Those guys?
[ Turning his head to watch the rogue bot himself. ]
They look more like real robots though.
c!
[ With an identicall glass of wine in her hand, Marie gracefully steps into the space occupied by the young man and kneels down, composed, like she's some kind of noblewoman - which she actually is. ]
They must be fond of this place. Don't you think the trees are beautiful?
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Uh? ... Uh.
[ A question and an answer all in one simple sound! Though he will attempt to use actual words now. ]
They're pretty.
[ He doesn't sound happy admitting that though. ]
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[ She's talking about cherry blossoms. Her gaze is fixed on him, peaceful. ]
Tee hee... I wish my reign had this beautiful plant life.
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The smile drops off his face at the mention of a reign though, and suddenly his attention is fully on her and not the trees. ]
"Reign" as in some sort of royalty?
[ It technically wouldn't be his first time meeting a queen. ]
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[ Would it be too early to disclose her identity? Without a Holy Grail War to fight, she's pretty much got free reign (haha) over her own actions. ]
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Wait what? He leans towards her now, squinting slightly as he tries to look for signs of aging he missed before.
The good news in all of this is that the somber mood has definitely lifted for now. ]
How long ago?
[ He sounds skeptical, because she looks too young to be using terms like "a long time ago" or to even step down from ruling. ]
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[ She says, in the same tone she could recite a whole shopping list, except a bit more cheerfully.
An amused hum, and then she falls silent, allowing the guy to let that sink in. ]
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Give him just a few seconds for it to sink in, and-- ]
Huh?!
[ That can't possibly be right, can it?
He recently found out he's part alien though, so at this point nothing should seem impossible to him, and yet... ]
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[ Peter droops a little, shoulders slumping, because this can obviously lead nowhere good? Creepy whispers never lead to anything good. It's not like he's going to get a free meal out of this, or a prize, or anything other than probably being punched in the face with some kinda monster or villain or weird -
Well, curse. The word curse was even used!
He doesn't want to be cursed, it sounds like a pain in the ass. ]
Where do you think the line is for like, turning back and not being cursed?
[ Peter says, like there's any chance he isn't going to go further in anyway...Even now he's taking a few steps forward. ]
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Ryuuga is already taking a few steps forward himself, squinting into the dim lighting ahead as if he didn't hear the content of the very ominous warning at all. ]
Huh?
[ Oh, right right. The curse business. ]
Who knows.
[ He points in the direction they're both starting to edge towards. ]
It came from this way?
[ He has no idea. It didn't really sound like it came from any particular direction, but there are a bunch of people in the other directions talking at a normal volume, so... ]
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[ Peter says, as he goes that way anyway. ]
I wonder if it's like, a mummy level curse or like, a Pandora's box sort of thing?
[ Neither is good. Stop poking your nose into things, Pete... ]
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Though the minute the words "Pandora's box" comes out of Peter's mouth Ryuuga freezes in spot. ]
That sort of thing...?
[ It's not unreasonable considering his understanding of Pandora's box as an alien artifact. He is on another planet('s moon) right now, after all. It's possible something with that kind of destructive capability is the curse mentioned.
If that's the case...
Banjou goes from being frozen in spot to power walking through the chamber, looking wildly around him.
He hasn't realized to find whatever this curse is he needs to go down. ]
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[ He wasn't totally paying attention to the exact wording of the curse, but he's pointing at the blue wavy stuff and raising his eyebrows. ]
Worth checking out, or...?
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Dig into it with his hands. That's not extremely effective. At least he only does this for a few seconds, before he looks over his shoulder, then up at Peter. ]
Find a drill.
[ Ask?
...No? Order instead?
Ok...
Nothing personal spider-kid. He's got questions manners at the best of times, and now he's paranoid about what kind of thing this curse might be. ]
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[ At least Peter is easy going. He retreats for a moment before bringing back some digging tools, handing a drill over carefully. ]
What do you think is going on? Like, best guess.
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He takes the drill from him with less care than it's given to him. ]
Thanks.
[ He has no idea how to use it, but he'll figure it out as he jams the actual drill end into the ground. ]
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