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▶ TDM .008

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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? Is sexorcism a legitimate profession? — 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 transportation, you may freely roam around the government center.

▶ When There’s Something Strange in the Neighborhood
Iris Moon, Government Center (Arrival) and The Glory, Tower of Whispers | top

After the Viergean invasion weeks ago, the Iris government center has been repaired! The staff is hard at work now that the Iris moon base is fully operational once again. Many of them are still recovering from the attack, but they still managed to prepare something special for the Moonblessed. They happily declare the results of their research and compiled excavation efforts from the Glory, all of which are available to view at the Tower of Whispers. The tower is the largest and most well-preserved locations from the excavations, composed of spiral staircases and seashell designs. Its walls and columns filled from top to bottom with shelves upon shelves of old-world scrolls containing information about ancient Prismals. Little is known about the language used here, so like the machine translations of the Glory’s ruins, the texts remain largely indecipherable.

The Prismals warn the Moonblessed that the tower is haunted; they say if you close your eyes and listen to the silence of the tower, you will hear whispers of the ancients, unintelligible to Moonblessed and Prismal alike… For those daring enough to explore, you sense something amiss. A shiver runs down the back of your neck. A chill passes through your spine. Good thing you have the Lunar Scientia’s librarian droids to keep you company —- they will watch over and protect the archives, quick to ward off any theft or anyone mishandling the ancient scrolls.

As you peer into the scrolls, you find crude drawings in place of where you would expect ancient writings. There are illustrations of a three-headed dragon, a giant boar wearing a crown, a seraphim clad in a lion mask, a naked woman covered in snakes, a basilisk skewered by multiple boat masts, a sleeping one-eyed giant, and a beautiful satyr with flowing, flaxen locks.

A Stare at the contents of the scrolls long enough and the illustrations will soon transform on the parchment. The dragon may start breathing fire, the seraphim’s closed mouth might open and scream, and the basilisk might even start bleeding past the margins… But once you blink or look away, it’s as if nothing ever happened. On some pages, readers may find a disturbing ocular symbol fading in and out. “I told you this place was haunted!” you overhear some of the staff say. Other staff members mention seeing white figures and feeling something cold touching their heads or shoulders. Too spooky.

B After staying in the tower for a while, you might find yourself behaving a bit strangely. You’ll have the urge to knock scrolls to the ground, pull down the pants and skirts of neighboring Moonblessed or Prismals, kick over librarian droids, and generally cause chaos. You don’t know what’s making you do this, but you swear that you’re innocent. The librarian droids will be having none of this! They will send everyone out of the tower to be horrible geese somewhere else. These urges will continue for about an hour, so make sure you don’t steal someone’s lunch, sneak into rooms you shouldn’t be in, or do anything that will get you on TV!

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. The passengers on board include both old and new Moonblessed as well as Prismals. The next destination: Prismatica.

▶ Hail Hydra
Planet Prismatica, 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 As part of the maintenance done after the invasion, broken public toilets were upgraded to what Lunar Scientia calls the Raging Hydra 5000, fresh from the factory and ready for use. Aside from its reliable auto-flushing and sanitizing features, these toilets are equipped with a vigorous pair of hydraulic AI-powered snakeheads that will sprout outwards from inside the water tank to give you a cleansing spray with a delightful little encouraging slap on the bottom at the end. They’re capable of intimate massages too should you ask nicely.

Designed to discourage poor eating habits, the AI will also give you unwarranted comments about your dietary intake. Its voice is reminiscent of the shrill nagging of a caretaker. One can simply walk by the public restrooms to overhear their incessant screeching. Some AIs may even go so far as to complain about your grades, your job, or how you never spend time at home anymore...

If you are impressed with the Raging Hydra 5000, you may purchase them at KRABBA: Lunatia’s most popular flat-packed furniture store! Local Lunatian testimonies mention feeling as fresh and new as the day they were born! You’re encouraged to submit feedback before you leave the restroom by tapping the mirror to access the survey. Yes, it doubles as a touch screen! If you leave the restroom without submitting feedback, the survey will keep popping up on your communication device until you answer it. How annoying!

▶ I Don’t Think You’re Ready for This Jelly
Lunatia | top

The scent of paranormal activity and pumpkin spice lattes is in the air! That only means Geistnacht is around the corner. According to local myths, Geistnacht is the night when the boundary between the worlds of the living and the dead will be at its thinnest. It’s all the media ever talks about around this time of the year!

Activities like masquerades, bonfires, and communal seances are encouraged every single day for the rest of the month. One way of celebrating is to dress up as a deceased ancestor, friend, loved one, or any figure from history or myth they want to celebrate, and wear a colorful mask while taking part in the dancing and merriment.

A During the day, Prismal children will be going door-to-door, partaking in a custom known as Ainfeil’s Feast. They will be in cute costumes while wearing boar masks and crowns, requesting to be fed as much candy, pastries, or confections as possible. Take care not to be deceived by any naughty children returning with a different outfit. Refuse their request and they’ll run in your apartment or house to steal any eye-catching item from you or your roommates!

Though it is popular with children, adults also take part in the festivities. The Moonblessed are welcome to join in. Simply download the “A-FEAST” app to get started! The goal is to eat the most amount of confections before the night of Geistnacht falls. Using A-FEAST, scan each candy wrapper you have to earn points. Wrappers that have already been scanned don't count! You must be in costume or you won’t be given any treats!

Lunatians may occasionally give out other “treats” such as condoms, intimate apparel, edible undergarments, and/or flavored lubricants. When questioned, they will encourage the Moonblessed to make the most of their lovely costumes together. Winners will be given the hottest and most luxurious Geistnacht treat this year: crystal candy, a gourmet dessert platter crafted by celebrity chef, Sheldon Romsay. Tastes like a billion Chroma gem: you're an idiot sandwich to let this chance pass.

B Lunatia’s food industry is booming with fresh jellyfish meat because of last month’s incident. Vierge jellies are a rare delicacy, so get them while supplies last! Huge meat bargains are slapped all over the fronts of supermarkets, and butcher shops and restaurants are taking full advantage! Considering the festive season, it’s the best chance to grab your party grub for the month!

Food blogs on the internet frequently post about jellyfish sushi, watercress and nettle salad, stinger soup (extra spicy!), jell-ato, jell-atin pudding, peanut butter jellyfish sandwich, and the electric punisher cocktail. Comments left by Lunatians often mention enjoying their vengeance on these critters. Be careful: jellyfish may be tasty but eat in moderation! Overindulging may cause side effects such as indigestion, heartburn, and diarrhea.

Mages like to collect this meat for other shocking uses. Consuming Vierge jelly meat may slightly and temporarily increase the power of your electric magic or energize your body’s electrolytes (perhaps a little too much)! Shaking hands with others is not recommended while this is in effect! Unfortunately, this kind of jellyfish meat expires in a few days, so stockpiling it is impossible.

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[Meanwhile, in a corner of the candy store, Ranpo is very seriously considering the pros and cons of the many varieties of candy lingerie--]

[But the familiar voice has him dropping his basket on the ground ~~it's for the best, Kunikida doesn't need to see what he was going to buy~~ and practically sprinting across the store to make sure his ears aren't playing tricks on him.]

[...]

[He's not sure if he's more shocked to see Kunikida here in Lunatia, or more shocked to see Kunikida here in the dildo-lollipop emporium but--]

Kunikida-kun?

[Yeah it's definitely the latter, how did he wander into this store of all stores??]

[He's so caught up in being absolutely scandalized by everything in this store (how he missed that it's an adult candy store is a mystery) that he's completely caught off-guard when he hears a familiar voice coming from behind him...]

Ranpo-san...?

[But no, it can't be...can it? It's probably just somebody that sounds like Ranpo, or his mind playing tricks on him and making him hear the voices of those he's oh so desperate to hear.]

[But when he turns around he sees the actual Ranpo standing there, and he drops the candy in his hand, his eyes growing wide as saucers.]

Is that...really you?

[Or is it some illusion brought on by the trauma of finding himself in a completely unfamiliar world after going through hell back home?]

[Ah, that reaction... has he been wandering around alone for long, and is just shocked to see someone else from Yokohama? No, the Kunikida he knows would be more composed, or perhaps too distracted by his surroundings to allow for a proper reaction--]

[Unlike the others, he's more sure this time -- that they must be from the same tumultuous time period, if not a very similar one. And yet even as he manages to piece that together -- he can't help but wish he could be wrong for once.]

I feel like I'm the one who should be asking that question. You're the last person I'd expect to find in a candy store like this! Come on-- let's get out of here and find somewhere to catch up! You probably haven't been here too long, right?

[Excuse him a moment as he looks absolutely Shook to see Ranpo alive and well. The last thing he'd heard during that phone call back home were gunshots and then silence...]

You...

[Ah, he's getting choked up. Kunikida hasn't actually cried in a long time, but to know that Ranpo survived and is seemingly doing well...]

[It's enough to choke up even someone as tough as Kunikida.]

[AHEM...just gonna...try and compose himself instead of breaking down and crying in an adult-themed candy store.]

A change of scenery would be nice. Let's go then.

[Just gonna adjust his glasses and try to keep some semblance of dignity here.]

No, I just arrived. This is all quite a lot to take in.

[TO SAY THE LEAST...]

[KUNIKIDA NO DON'T CRY?? THAT'S UPSETTING??]

[In many, many ways, because he doesn't want to think about why he'd cry at the sight of Ranpo.]

You're telling me-- I got here just last month myself. I hope you had an easier time of it than I did. Our ship was attacked by space-jellyfish and we had to hike out of the wilderness to get to the city.

You'll have to get used to sentences like that-- because that was probably the most normal thing to happen to me so far.

[IT'S FINE HE'S FINE NBD...]

Attacked by space jellyfish?? I just woke up in a wilderness and wandered for a while before I was found by the locals.

[Wow it sounds like Ranpo has had A Time here.]

...that's the most normal thing?

[HE LOOKS CONFUSED but also he's going to make a beeline for the exit of this accursed store.]

I would ask what all you've been through, but I suppose you'll tell me when you're ready.

[He's just so relieved to see Ranpo alive that all of that can wait, honestly.]

[...]

[Probably not gonna tell him a lot of what he went through recently, that's for damn sure.]

I guess I can give you a run-down after we find somewhere-- ah, this cafe looks good!

[They're serving sweets-themed drinks in honor of the holiday, it seems! And thank god nothing with jellyfish in it. After the jellyfish ice cream incident, he's just about had it.]

But why don't we start the basics! Has anyone filled you in about chroma yet? That one's pretty important.

[Lord is he in for a surprise when he finds out about the whole Moonlacing thing.]

As long as jellyfish isn't on the menu.

[He'll duck into the cafe with Ranpo, and oh thank God, they serve coffee here. Just gonna order their strongest brew because boy does he ever need it.]

Chroma? It's an energy source that the Moonblessed can create, correct?

[That's about all he knows. Lord help him.]

That's right! It's a energy source, and a currency all in one! It's like paying for things with electricity -- and we can just produce it, so you don't even need a job!

[So yeah it goes without saying that Ranpo is living the bum life right now.]

Ah, but there is a catch-- the way you produce it is through physical contact with another person! So if you're ever short on a bill, just hold hands with someone for a bit, and you'll make up the difference in no time!

We can?

[PULLS OUT HIS NOTEBOOK listen it's very important that he take notes for this. Thank god it survived the trip here...somehow.]

Are you implying that most everyone here is unemployed?

[What kind of hedonistic world is this?? First the dick lollipops, now this...]

Physical contact...hand holding...

[FURIOUSLY JOTS ALL THIS DOWN...]

Edited 2019-10-08 04:20 (UTC)

[BUT HANG ON A SECOND he's finally putting two and two together here. The sex shops, the encouragement of being promiscuous...]

...Ranpo-san. I have a feeling there's more to it than that.

[PLEASE TELL HIM HE'S WRONG...]

No, no-- some people have jobs! You can get a different kind of currency that way, which the locals use-- but it's not as good as chroma.

[Ah. And here we see Kunikida, slowly falling into the same trap Ranpo was led into by Atsushi.]

But you're right, there's more to it than just hand-holding. The more intimate the act, the more chroma you produce!

Now if you'll excuse me-- I'm gonna go hop into the restroom while you let that sink in.

[BYE]

I see. Then Chroma is the ideal currency.

[Heh. Ideal. But wait a second...]

Intimate...?

[...SHIT. HE WAS RIGHT AFTER ALL.]

Then the fastest way to make the most Chroma is...

[WHY...]

Ranpo-san!!

[DON'T JUST LEAVE HIM?? HE'S HAVING A CRISIS RN??]

[But his face is burning far too much for him to go chasing after Ranpo, so this is how he'll find Kunikida when he returns, his face in his hands.]

...I feel like taking a scalding hot shower.

[Meanwhile Ranpo comes back making this face, because uh... well, that bathroom experience was interesting. Though he feels a little violated, honestly. No more public toilets for him.]

[Gonna just sit down. Sip his drink. This is fine.]

...yeah, well I had to hear about this from Atsushi-kun, so I'd say you're getting off easy comparatively speaking.

[When Kunikida looks up and sees the expression Ranpo is making he has to wonder just what the hell kind of bathrooms this place has...

WAIT A SECOND.

SLAMS HANDS ON TABLE, LOOKING CONCERNED.]

Are you alright?? Were there perverts in the bathroom??

[He'll get to the Atsushi thing in a second.]

I will defend your honor if I need to, Ranpo-san!! Your status as a genius detective hasn't changed just because we're in a different world!!

[...people are staring.]

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