TDM 001!!

[heckinmods]

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A) MAY I OFFER U PIE IN THIS TRYING TIME(GARDEN LEVEL)
[OOPS YOU DIED. WELCOME TO THE GARDEN OF GOOD AND EVIL. If you're new here, have a sheep cherub or imp slap a "HI MY NAME IS--" sticker on you, and frantically explain "DON'T WORRY, WE'RE WORKING ON IT, WE'LL HAVE YOU OUT HERE....AT...SOME POINT..." Wack. Also, you may noticed that your body may or may not have changed. What's up with that??? Who cares, at least you have as spiffy new cell phone! You're also told you're free to take the elevators up to Heaven or down to Hell. Good luck!

In the mean time--join the garden party that's going on! Or at least, it seems like a party?? Except all they are serving is pie. Apple pie. Blueberry pie. The classics. For you more Carnivorous types, there's stuff like mince pie, and...the name is smudged, but maybe don't eat that one unless you're a cannibal.

But along with a variety of normal pies, if you accidentally eat a weird pie, your character might experience the following:
Vinegar Pie - It's tasty but suddenly you're compelled to blurt out an Insult or ruthlessly tease the next person you see.
"Sweet" Potato - If you're a normally grumpy or aggro character, this pie will suddenly make you want to be more affectionate! This can be anything from wanting to hold hands or saying genuine nice things.
Humble Pie - Suddenly you feel complimenting or praising others and might downplay your own achievements, or insult yourself.

You can probably shake off the effects, but hey. Free pie!! ]


B) LETS GET READY TO RUMBLE (HELL LEVEL)
[TIME TO EXPLORE. Today in the Hell Level, the Hotel (Ho-hell? Helll-tel? Okay just Hotel) it's time for spring cleaning! Wait, didn't they just have that? An Imp says yes, but this is a different type of cleaning. Time to TAKE OUT THE TRASH!!!!

Which is to say, out of no where you might receive a PUNCH in the face by a local, or an imp! If the latter it's like being bapped by a sick little lamb. Still, even if a local punches you, you suddenly heal immediately? That's right, TODAY ONLY, this is a 'get into a scrap injury free' spring holiday, and you can rough house as much as you want with each other today in the Hotel, and NO DAMAGE will remain! Ever wanted to get cut in half and suddenly stitch back together? WELL TODAY'S YOUR LUCKY DAY.

If you're not into PG rated guro however, why don't you try exploring:
-The clubs! The nightlife in hell is FANTASTIC and genuinely fun!
-Games! Along with casinos galore, there are also normal arcades! Any game you can imagine, it exists.
-Or explore parts of Hell's Hotel that don't involve getting into a dogpile! ]


C) MARCH COMES IN LIKE....(HEAVEN LEVEL)
[TODAY IN HEAVEN THOUGH, there are advertisements for the ZOO!! A zoo in heaven?? Fuck yea!! But when you get there you see nothing but...........lions. And lambs. Just, everywhere. They aren't fighting though, but being super cute and soft and have tiny wings. You can pet them and pick them up--well the lambs at least. The lion might crush you. But you're dead anyway so give it a shot champ!!

Local angels explain that every 'spring' the zoo does this, and it's a sign of good fortune! You might wonder why you need good fortune in Heaven, but fuck it, when it Rome!! If you stick around long enough the zoo will change back to 'normal' and you can find other animals to gawk at.

If zoos aren't your thing though, check out heaven's:
-BEACH!! How is there an ocean and sandy white beach in the sky! Who cares, it's heaven! Beach episode time!
-Coffee shops! There are no coffee shops in hell! LIVE YOUR COFFEE AU DREAMS.
-Or just explore the Heavenly hotel in general!]

D) WILDCARD
[DO WHATEVER ELSE or send text messages on your phone!! ]


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Comments

[succinainteasy]

I don't do porn, you're going to have to try harder if you want to see me naked. Besides, you already have the poster child for porn on your payroll.

[ She, unsurprisingly, order a Sex on the Beach and takes a sip out of it before nestling it between both hands atop the bar. While she deals with Velvette the most, she knows his reputation, so she's treading lightly for the moment. Showbiz is a slippery slope, more so when the game has changed. ]

Velvette didn't tell me you guys branched out. What did you have in mind?

[ Pursing her lips, she seizes him with another glance. ]

[hookersandblows]

[ Showbiz is indeed a slippery slope. He's been on both sides of the camera after all and he knows how these trends go. One minute the market's into bondage, the next they're into waterboarding. He's had to keep his finger on the pulse of what's hot and trending... at least in his filthy corner of the entertainment industry. ]

Relax, babe. As much as I'm sure people would pay mucho dinero to see those amazing tits, I know it's going to take more than a handshake and a big fat check to get you as one of my cam girls.

[ She's got his attention though, blind as he is. There's a hand idly placed on her thigh as he leans forward. Is it Valentino being Valentino or is it her own natural charm, who knows. But it's one of his lower hands since the upper ones are busy with his drink. ]

So since we're starting from scratch, I'm taking things in a slightly different direction so I can start pooling a new cast together. Talent management, chica. What do you think? Something a little closer to your day job.

[succinainteasy]

A lot more. Why would they come to a show if they could just wait for the film to drop? If they wanna see what's under this, they're gonna have to earn it. The ticket price is steep, I'm not one to settle.

[ Why should she? The last time she gave in she got burned, it's the reason the bar is set so impossibly high now. It purposefully roots out the people who are only interested in her fame and money, meaning she chooses her partners rather than the other way around. This isn't strictly for her sexual encounters either. Fool me once. She lets the hand rest on her thigh, leaning in to meet him part way. ]

What's the price? [ Finally paying attention to the hand, she drags the tips of her fingers along the length of her leg until they brush across the back of his hand. Carefully tracing out the shape of each finger, she looks up at him with eyes half-lidded. Her voice comes out as a purr, her fingers continuing to tip toe from his wrist to his forearm and up the length of his sleeve. ]

Are you gonna treat me right? Treat me as sweetly as you treat your other girls? Whisper promises into my ear that you won't be able to keep? Mmm. I'm a lover, not a fighter—are you gonna be my knight in shining armor when shit hits the fan?

[ Just when it looks like she might close the gap to kiss him she pulls back with a laugh, tossing her hair over a shoulder. ]

I'm in.

[hookersandblows]

[ This is why he likes working with succubi and incubi. No qualms, no personal sex-related hang ups... it's all just business for them. Makes his line of work so much easier.

Her charms only manage to elicit a small smirk back from him. Any ordinary man would probably have melted by now... popped a boner at the very least. But this is Valentino we're talking about. He's seen it all, felt it all.

But he doesn't let her pull too far away, taking her hand before she can. ]

You tell me, baby. What's a good number for you, hm?

[ He kissed her hand, lightly stroking it once he lowered it. ]

All I know is we've never really had the pleasure of working together. That changes today.

We'll definitely keep in touch. Velvette and I have something in the works and once we're ready, I'll let you know, yeah?

[succinainteasy]

Not numbers, Val, the price. What do you get out of it? Aside from the pleasure of my company.

[ The kiss to the hand causes her to smile but there's a wariness to the way she watches him. There is respect there, sure, no one has cornered the market like Valentino has. Only a fool would turn down the offer, but she also knows not to play with fire. She's already been burned once. ]

I don't play by the rules and having something with strings attached is.. unwelcome.

[ Reclaiming her drink, she finishes the glass and pulls the cherry garnish out by the stem. Briefly, she tears her gaze away from Val to look at the bartender as she curls her tongue around the cherry and eats it with said stem attached. There's a slight movement in her jaw and, before long, she produces the stem that is now knotted perfectly in the middle. After depositing it in the empty glass, she looks back at Val. ]

Can you handle that? If so, you know how to find me.

[hookersandblows]

I thought it would be obvious. Your name alongside the Vees? No strings attached, no deals. With Velvette's and my support, we'll be back on top where we belong in no time.

[ He rested against the bar, tilting his head to get a better look at her. ]

That includes you. This hell has no idea who the fuck we are... and I know you'll be more than happy to change that, no? I need the best of the best.

[ The implication because she is one of the best in the biz, after all... but he does watch her display with the smallest smirk on his lips. Yep, the best in the biz. ]

It's a small city. Not gonna be the last time I see you, Verosika.