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TDM 001!!

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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!! ]

OOC NOTES:
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-Post questions for the mods here
-Remember, playing in the TDM does NOT guarantee your entry or app being accepted into the game proper later down the line!
-Apps open next Sunday! Be sure to read the rules linked there and check the current taken list!
-For current players: TDMs count as game canon AND threads may be used for AC if you wish!

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[ His head cants to the side as he listens, curling one black claw against his jawline. Her explanation carves a golden grin wide enough to bare his fangs. The slightest bit of smoke curls in ribbons between them. Oh, she's precious. ]

You can't split existence into a mere faction of two, girl. That's not Cosmically sound. Bare minimum is four elements, so your black-and-white Positive vs. Negative rhetoric doesn't quite hold up.

[ Maybe he's coming off as a bit of an ass? He's not trying to be-- more so, just informative. A flawed understanding of reality is just going to end up giving this poor girl a headache. ]

This is all Fire energy. [ He gestures around to the gratuitous violence with four bending writs, and a faintly amused smirk. ] Probably too much of it, but. Each element has it's function.

You just might have a better time using it, then trying to stamp it out.

Hod on, hold on. If it's not too much trouble... I'd like to ask you what exactly you mean when you talk about Fire energy. --And please, huge favor! Don't demonstrate by ripping off someone else's limb.

Of course. I keep forgetting that everyone here isn't versed in Witchcraft. My apologies.

Demonstrations do make the sharpest point, but since you asked so nicely...

I'll just go with the quick and dirty verbal explanation.

[ He sits upon a convenient love-seat; one long leg crosses over the other, appearing pensive and steeped in reflection. Hard to imagine five seconds ago he tore off some poor NPCs arm. ]

Most realities can be divided into four elements. Air, Water, Earth, and Fire. Keep in mind there are libraries of tomes on defining each, but I said 'quick and dirty' didn't I? So in layman's...

Air is your Context. Water is your Emotions. Earth is your Support. Fire is your Conflict. The trickiest trick of all is balance.

[She nods, following along attentively until he's done.]

...I understand. I see where you're coming from. I swear I'm listening. Not just listening, active listening! But, would you please also consider what I have to say?

[She clears her throat.]

Conflict doesn't necessarily need to be physical! There's always going to be conflict. An argument over what to have for dinner, or which puppy is the cutest... the answer is all of them, of course! But, these don't always need to descend to fisticuffs! To a punch to the face, or a dismembered body part! If you share your feelings with each other and talk about what you think... well, isn't that the best form of resolution? Everyone becomes friends, and everyone becomes happy! Much better than-- you know-- ripping off a guy's arm and beating him with it. That'll just earn you an enemy for life!

[...at the last moment she remembers Vaggie's training exercise.]

Unless you're fighting in self-defense amongst a team of friends. Then, you'll become closer to them, too!

[... Oh my god. Precious. The Behemoth in a human skin smiles and shows his fangs. He's got manners, he'll answer her Active Listening with his own. ]

I agree [ He speaks only once she's finished ] Conflict doesn't have to be physical, such as this. But it doesn't have to be purely verbal, either. The truth is it can manifest however it needs to. You can't just do away with aspects of reality that make you uncomfortable. Where would humans be, if not for Fire? Where would you be, if nothing had ever challenged you?

[ He steeples his fingers together, long black claws laced beneath his pensive, feral smirk. He does so enjoy debating about the very fabric of reality. Not many care to indulge him, lately. ]

Hm... you've a real affinity for Air and Water energies, especially for an... Infernal Entity? Or so I'm guessing?

Well... probably about the same? I've always been an optimist! The glass is half full, and the glass is half empty, because you haven't re-filled it yet!

Oh, yep! You guessed it! Hi! My name is Charlie! Daughter of Lucifer Morningstar and Lilith, princess of Hell!

Tell me more about yourself! You've got some... very interesting theories behind what you do! I don't think I've heard anything like them.

Hmm... [ Is his initial stoic rection, though his gaze faintly stinks of the sentiment 'Bitch, No.' He can't read The Cosmic Wheel right now, but he'll eat his own damn tail if ZERO fire energy has touched this girl. More likely, she's just not aware how it helped her... or so he can only guess. ]

It's a pleasure to meet you, Princess of Hell, Charlie Morningstar. I've also briefly met your father, a few floors up? [ Now he... kind of seems like a cat with a strong fixation on a canary; good thing Lucifer's got his own claws, just in case. ]

I like him. He's... very interesting. And it's not often I meet someone almost as old as I am.

[ He extends one hand for formal shaking, his sleeve shifting down to show a glimpse of golden scars ringing his wrists. ]

My name is Ábramar, and I am a Behemoth.

Sounds like Dad! [She can't help but add a nervous little laugh, worried at knowing how Dad can tie himself up with his own words.]

And, pleased to meet you too, Ábramar!

[He gets a completely trusting hand-shake.]

Behemoth... is that like a big... something-or-other...?

[She quickly tries to add, before he thinks she sounds like too much of an idiot. ~~Too late.~~]

I'm trying to work on moving past any presumptions I might have besides about Hell!

[ It's okay Charlie, it's safe to shake his hand. He's definitely dangerous... but not evil. Chaotic Neutral, at best. He just gives a polite little squeeze, and lets her go. ]

Yes, Exactly. [ the mischief outgrows his small smile. ]

Well you didn't scream 'Forbidden Magic' as soon as I told you and try to chain me up inside a star. So I think you're doing just fine with presumptions about me so far.

Though... you did seem a little nervous when I mentioned your father. Is that more about me, or him I wonder...?

Oh, no! No, no no no! Dad's fine! You're fine! He's just... settling in. Hasn't been here long. He's King of Hell, you know! It makes sense he's got a little... you know, culture shock! Big fish in a new pond! Gosh, I myself haven't even got through it all, yet!

Hm. I've had very little experience with your family, but you know what always seems to be true? When someone says 'No' that many times... more often than not, it's a yes. [ The light implication is that in his opinion, this rule applies to Lucifer as well. He could absolutely be wrong. He can only theorize. ]

[ He sits forwards a little, a pair of arms slung over his knees, a second pair crossing his chest, and a single hand supporting the enticed cant of his jaw. ]

So you are worried about him, probably? Care to tell me why, beyond the 'Big Fish New Pond' bit?

I'm sorry. It's really not my place to talk too much about Dad's personal feelings. What they might be, why he has them, or speculating about them. They're his own, you know? Not mine. --All I can say is that I'm not at all nervous about any issue with you both engaging each other. That counts as from his direction toward you, or your direction toward him. I mean, we come from Hell. What more is there to say? There's all types of demons there. [She nods.] I, for one, have found our talk very interesting. I'm glad you had the open mind to hear me out, as well. Those are rare traits to encounter in my experience. At least, where I came from.

I do appreciate that you'd be concerned though. Or at least curious.

[ He shows four palms in a gesture akin to 'easy, easy'. His wrists don't quite flop, but... ]

Girl, relax. I was just giving you a chance to vent. You don't want to speculate? That's fine by me. Glad you don't think the pair of us can get into any trouble, though. Not going to lie, I'd love a chance to prove you wrong.

[ He's got no presumptions about hell at all; realms have Realm Traits, it's just a thing. If anything, despite being a demon princess or whatever, she's basically the sweetest thing he's ever seen. Bless her. ]

Curious, concerned... those things aren't mutually exclusive [ another Cheshire smile. ] You know, I think you might be the only person here who will believe me when I say this: I am not an evil creature. Too much Fire is just as problematic as none. It's easy to assume I'm some nefarious thing, but truthfully? I just like to stir the Shit Pot.

Well... maybe that shit pot stirring will bring out something good some day! --I'd like to think of our talk as an example!

Of course it does. You'll find I am a Creator of Good Things as well as Bad Things. But one cannot exist without the other. Light and Shadow would both be pointless without one another. [ Abby makes a slightly disgusted face. ] Oh look, you made me quote a tacky dichotomy. Gross. Good job, Witch.[ The term plays like an affectionate insult. ]

Well I hope you enjoy your day, and don't get punched in the face. You're just too sweet for words. It's almost a cosmic anomaly.

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