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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.

▶ Keep all Hands and Feet inside the Burning Vehicle at all Times
Iris Moon, Government Center (Arrival) and Outer Space | top

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 mix tequila with xanax 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. 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 Prismal locals. The next destination: Prismatica.

A. After settling into the ship and selecting the current in-flight movie, Back Door Slugs 9, you and those around you may eventually feel a bit of turbulence during the movie’s highly anticipated climax. Did anyone notice it, or is everyone too focused on the hot characters?

At first, it’s a small jitter that’s easy to miss or brush off. But as the transport vessel travels on, the shaking progressively escalates to erratic tremors strong enough to cause severe nausea. A minute later, a voice over the speaker announces the ship will have to make an emergency landing, citing technical difficulties.

Sparks can be seen overhead as more ship parts malfunction. This is a good time to hold your neighbor’s hand, say your last goodbyes, and apologize for that horrible thing you did in the sixth grade. Grip your seat with the might of every god you can think of.

B. Another minute later, a follow-up announcement states that external entities have breached the transport vessel. Everyone is warned to be careful and watch out for each other. Small fires will have to be put out before they worsen with either magic or emergency equipment onboard such as extinguishers. In-flight robotic attendants will be scuttling around to perform immediate repairs.

Eventually, an entire power panel bursts, and prismatic jellyfish unnaturally spill out. The jellyfish will try to latch and suction onto any technological devices close by such as the television screens on the seats or communicators and will show preference to Iris Moonblessed over the rest. Be ready to help and pull numerous jellyfish off both the faces of Moonblessed and Prismals!

▶ Jaws IV: Jaws Harder
Planet Prismatica, Outer Lunatia | top

The emergency landing successfully completes and the transport vessel will safely land on top of a gorgeous lake filled with tiny glaciers floating by. When reached out and touched, you’ll find out that the “glaciers” are surprisingly cool crystals and not ice.

The ship will be left hovering idly on the water surface while passengers are ferried to solid ground using portable emergency boats. However, civilization is still a distance away.

A. You’ve probably heard of flying sharks from a veteran Moonblessed. But how about sea lions? These aquatic lions are born with scaly skin and gills outside of their crystallized manes. Unfortunately, they haven’t tasted fresh meat in quite some time. If there are any injured onboard or near your boat, the chances of the sea lions detecting people will be higher as they are drawn to the scent of blood. Growling hungrily, they will be quick to latch onto the boats, biting the edges, and trying to knock everyone overboard for dinner.

After surviving through so far, the Prismals guide everyone to a nearby encampment run by humanoid rabbits. They are tall, built, and have a habit of mentioning their virility an awkward amount of times. They are also generous and will share their game meat and fresh crops while allowing everyone to rest for the night at the only inn in their village.

B. There is no running water all the way out here, so if anyone wants a bath, they’ll have to do it traditionally. The village protects a natural spring, which is a good place to bathe away the sea water. Around the spring, the rabbit folk’s friends — little scintilla chinchillas — will shock away any predators that dare to approach their sanctuary! Be at ease and feel free to offer your friends shampoo massages.

The next day, the rabbits can be seen hacking away at some of the wilder-looking plants for an easier pathway. If you wake up early enough, you can ask some of them for a tour of the beautiful greenery. They mention that it’s thanks to the Moonblessed that their crops have been doing so well lately — the result of all the chroma influx. The rest of the journey to the city will be smooth sailing.

▶ It’s Free Real-Estate
Level 2, 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. 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. A new high-end boutique, Prissy Polyp, has opened in Level 2. As compensation for what happened, both Moonblessed and Prismals that were affected in yesterday’s flight will receive 50% off their total purchase. Those unaffected will receive 30% discount coupons as a promotional gift. All are encouraged to visit with their friends or special someone, try on some things together, ~~enjoy each other in the fitting rooms~~, and deal with the loud, ear-blistering background pop music.

Their clothing collections are characterized by bright iridescent designs, some features such as design patterns may glow ethereally in the dark. One of their signature dresses features a one piece (also available on their trench coats) that can amplify the appearance of one’s decolletage, gluteal muscles, and/or bulge with the press of a neon button. Another item among their collection is the maiden sweater: a sleek, backless sweater that shocks those who attempt unwanted touches. Others include skin-tight leggings (also available on their shorts or pants) which produce pleasant and relaxing vibrations on all lower extremities and fashionable polyp-shaped hats for all kinds of people. It’s a huge shop, you never know what else to find in there.

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Fine. What shall I replace it with? [ he sighs, crosses his legs, props his elbow on his knee, props his chin in his hand, and waves his wand back and forth idly. ugly idiots are just impossible to deal with!! (and honestly... titus himself was starting to feel a little calmer, but now he's getting angry all over again at how angry this dude refuses to stop being. don't you have an off switch somewhere, buddy??) ]

Did you want me to cut the sleeves off for you, maybe?

With nothing.

[No, Ling doesn't have an off switch. As long as he continues to be bullied, he has an endless supply of butthurt energy; it will never, ever run out.]

I have robes of my own - and you're not cutting any sleeves around me!

[Considering the origin of the word and what that suggests about the two of them? No, no, nope, not in a million years.]

[ yeah, titus still doesn't get what it's actually supposed to mean; an ogler apparently??? (he's also not clear on whether you are one if you cut the sleeve, or you have the sleeve that's cut.) (he feels a vague conviction that it might refer in some way to muscle shirts.) ]

Then I will just remove it!!

[ he flicks his wand angrily, but he's true to his word. he stares down at the surface of the water immediately afterward, unwilling to be accused of any more leering this time. ]

...If you want I can dry you off as well. But...

[ ah fuck. ah, here it comes. this is the worst time to start crying again. he absolutely refuses to cry. (and he wasn't crying earlier either anyway!) ]

In return, please apologize! Or... or at least explain. You had some kind of problem with me the instant I arrived, and I still cannot understand it... I only wanted to take a bath, so why?

[Ling braces himself, prepared for the worst, but he can only hope that Titus undoes his magic... and so he does. Ling breathes a quiet sigh of relief. He really hates being at someone else's mercy like that.

Especially someone else who is... crying, apparently. Why would he be crying? Isn't he the one who was bullying Ling the most? Not that Ling didn't try to bully him back just as much, but if you can't take it, you shouldn't dish it out!

Or maybe Ling just doesn't know how to handle crying people. Could be that.

What now? He doesn't particularly need to be dried off, but he doesn't want to leave things like this, either. At the same time, he really doesn't want to apologize when he doesn't think he's done anything wrong... much. So maybe this all started with his misunderstanding, but a misunderstanding is not a crime, and the rest was all Titus' fault! ... mostly!]

I never had a problem with you!

[Which comes out way too defensively - something he considers justified, but it still feels... too much. He does want to get this sorted out, sorta kinda, but... how do people even do that, anyway?! He doesn't want to admit he was dumb and thought Titus was a girl! Especially when Titus attacked him, and this was as much as fault as he was!]

... It's fine. It was just a misunderstanding. [That's fine, right? That's an explanation without sacrificing too much, right?! With his anger having run out of steam, Ling is more sulky than anything else as he continues, putting on his wet robes:] It's not like you have to cry over it...

[ if the plaintiff would care to examine the recording he may be surprised by exactly who "attacked" whom first!! (well, just with water, but in the end this was pretty much 100% just a splash fight.) ]

Why are you lying?? You were upset right away... you kept saying I was a pervert over and over!
—And I'm not crying!!

[ "why are you lying" indeed ]

And you are a pervert! I was right!

[Not... for the reasons he's assumed, but... everything else is still pervert proof! Or something close enough!

Welp, so much for parting on friendlier terms... Maybe they should meet whenever Ling turns into a kitty, and hope for better luck. -_- ]

If you want to hide that you're crying, get deeper into the water!

What is the matter with you?! By now even an idiot should have realized I was never trying to ogle you. Even if you say it was a misunderstanding, that still doesn't explain anything!

[ like hell he's going to get deeper in the water because this bully told him to!! if ling doesn't want to see him cry, which he's not doing anyway, he can just stop ogling his not-crying face. ]

[Jin Ling is not ogling anything!! Mostly because... he really doesn't like seeing people cry. The only thing he hates worse is crying, himself - and he doesn't do that anymore, anyway! So! People need to stop doing it around him and tainting his view already!

Everything is just making him mad all over again - not in a way that makes him inclined to attack, but he's really very frustrated. What is with this crybaby!? (Pot, meet kettle.)]

It's your fault! You look like a girl, you talk like a girl, you even cry like a girl! How could people not misunderstand?!

But I cannot do anything about that! It's not like I decided on purpose not to be a girl, or what to look like! Besides, I don't see what that has to do with being a pervert in the first place!

[ this has always been a sore spot for him. well, maybe not always, but ever since he reached the point in his formation where it became clear he wouldn't be female. lady scheherazade herself didn't care one way or the other, but the rest of the world (and other worlds, too, it turns out) obviously cares an awful lot. still... no one's ever reacted quite like this, and it's all the more upsetting because of how little sense titus can make of it. if what bothered him was a girl in the bath, why did he get even angrier when he realized titus wasn't one? after all... other than deliberately escalate the situation a number of times in a variety of ways... titus didn't even do anything!! ]

[... Well, it's true that being a girl as such has nothing to do with being a pervert, even though bathing with the opposite sex clearly does... but that's not what Ling is taking from all this, anyway.]

What - you want to be a girl?

[It's... maybe mocking just a little, because who would honestly want a thing like that, but... at the same time, it is a legitimate question.]

No!!
Well—not really. I suppose I wouldn't mind, but I don't think it would really change anything important. It's just that...

[ ahh, how to explain this... ]

My... mother... usually only has daughters. So I was... Normally, I would have been one, but I wasn't, so...

[ this is stupid! even he doesn't think that sounds like it makes any sense!! ]

—Anyway, the point is, obviously if people think I am a girl, and then they get angry or disappointed when they realize I'm not, of course I cannot help taking that personally!

[It's hard for Ling to wrap his head around Titus' situation anyway, and especially when he has so little information to go on, and less knowledge of Titus' world. But he does genuinely try to picture how Titus must feel. It doesn't make much sense to him, no - but then, does it really have to? He gets the gist of it, he thinks.]

Why take it personally?

[It may well seem like he's just trying to get out of apologizing, but that's not it. (He's not planning to apologize anyway, but that's beside the point.)]

You just said it wouldn't change anything important, if you were a girl. So why should you care what people think?

[Maybe he'll come across as insulting yet again, and that would make perfect sense. But, believe it or not, this is Ling's version of being supportive, trying to instill in Titus the pride that was instilled in himself. (Not that he always deals with his own insecurities that much better, but...)]

...Ha.
You realize you are one of those people whose opinion you're advising me not to care about, right?

[ he appreciates it, though. uh, he guesses. ]

I am Titus Alexius.

[Yes? That is exactly what he's saying?! Don't expect him to admit it, though; his opinions are solid gold at all times, for the record.]

Lanling Jin Sect Leader, Jin Ling, Jin Rulan.

[What a mouthful...

And don't expect him to say it's a pleasure to meet you! But, you know... he guesses it wasn't a total disaster. Much.]

Lanling Jinsect Leader Jingling Jin Rulin'. [ nailed it]

Apology accepted. We are well met.

[He does rule, so in that respect -... Yeah, no, he's not going for it.]

You can call me Sect Leader Jin.

[He's very emphatic about that, just because he's ~~a little bitch~~ someone who stands on ceremony. He'd also accept Jin Ling, though.

And then he finally realizes.]

Why would I apologize? I've done nothing to apologize for!

[This person, he swears... Finally done putting on his (very wet) robes, he turns to leave with just those words for a goodbye.

For technically getting the final word in, it doesn't feel like much of a victory.]

[ if he's fast enough to escape, maybe he won't hear titus yelling after him, but otherwise... ]

See you later, Sect Leader Jin! By the way, I am also sorry, for getting your clothes wet! But not for anything else!

[ ... and after this he will definitely let ling have the final word. ]

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