TDM 002 / MERMAY EVENT

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A: Garden Level - CLEAN UP CREW
[WHUH OH YOU'VE DIED AND ENDED UP IN THE GARDEN OF GOOD AND EVIL. A usually beautiful sight--this time it seems the water from heaven is spilling over! Watch your step or you might get a stream of ocean water cascading atop your head like a prop bucket.

The imps and cherubs are hard at work with a water pump tho!! They've got this, really. "Don't mind us, we're just--doing paperwork! Yep!! THAT'S ALL IT IS."

Reassuring. More alarming, you may have noticed that you've changed. Depending on your alignment, you may have more heavenly or hellish traits.............or just for May, you may have AQUATIC traits. That's not worrying!!

Well as some oldbies get teleported to the garden as well, maybe you can ask them some questions!!]


B: HECK-LING TIMES
[Now if you take the elevator down to Hell's Hotel, it's water free! However you may be IMMEDIATELY assaulted by some imps who try to jab you with a shiv. Standard hell greeting!! Maybe someone intervenes or maybe you can like, just punch them. The sheep imps ain't shit. The rest of the hotel is surprisingly nice though, and if you have a room assignment there, you'll find it honestly pretty accommodating.

BUT OUTSIDE? Oh buddy is it still flooded!! Some imps are working hard to pump the water out, but it has the added effect of creating whirlpools. Get sucked into one and not only will you be tossed and turned like laundry, but there's a chance a MEMORY will be tossed right out of you! This could be anything from forgetting your name, your bestie's face, where you live, whatever! Don't worry, the effect will wear off in a few hours, or until someone finds the memory and gives it back to you (in the form of floating seashells that will float near the whirlpools!)]


C: HEAVENLY SING-A-LONGS
[Take the elevator up, and you step in the luxurious Heavenly Hotel! And you may be IMMEDIATELY assaulted by sheep cherubs spritzing you with perfumes or colognes or dolling up your hair. They're here to serve!! Once you get rid of those pests though, feel free to explore the ludicrously divine amenities of the hotel.

OUTSIDE isn't nearly as flooded as Hell, though the local ocean has still expanded greatly, but instead there's a different problem...........there are crabs. And seagulls. And fish?? Singing. They're singing SO much.

You may find a chorus of sea critters at any point in Heaven abruptly bursting into a kiss-the-girl style musical, accidentally revealing a crush you might have, or a silly secret. Better hope passing angels and other residents aren't listening too hard! Of course you can just punt the annoying creatures away. Or eat them. That's an option too, sure. ]



OOC NOTES:
-All effects are optional and last as long as it's fun for you to play with them!
-TDM characters can have mermaid forms or not, up to you!
-This TDM is open to all! For now, you do NOT need to join the comm to play in it!
-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 in June! 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!
-Remember regardless of your alignment, you are free to travel to whatever level you wish!

Comments

[konpeito_aji]

Nobunaga gently rubs his nose against Klaus'! "Yeah you can ride in all the vehicles you want, but we're partners, absolutely. In everything."

He's resisting the urge to put Klaus on his shoulders for a classic oni kidnapping but just grunts. "I could rely on the Devil's Nest to make sure not to accidentally slip you something, but I hate ever owing another demon anything, even if Greed isn't one, he still is." The way Nobunaga counted Reginald Hargreaves as a Demon King. "But Hell is all about temptations, especially for someone up above. I'm not sorry for making them more paperwork though. It's probably my fault. But I'll do it again, no regrets."

Nor does he regret letting Klaus have his whole soul. Should he mention that? It seems like Klaus is able to wield it just fine whether it's been blatantly stated or not, on the other hand...

"Do not, under any circumstances sell your soul. Because you own mine," he says it casually, but he has to bite his cheek to keep from wincing. "I need you to keep yours in tact. I'll lend Yato my power, but all of it remains in your hands." A slight shrug even though it's almost helpless feeling "No regrets, I'd do that again too." A happy blush. "Some like Greed might be able to see it, but that's part of the danger. I don't want to share you either."

Even so, Nobunaga makes sure the elevator is all working smoothly! Going down.

"The hotel lobby is usually safe. The imps get restless, but that's not new. But between me and Lucifer, heaven-bound don't get too hassled there. Devil's Nest and the radio deer guy have some heaven types working with them, they're the other two strongest here. As long as you're wearing my mark, same rules as the ship should apply, but I've been away a few centuries so not everyone remembers how Hell used to be before I improved it." It was worse than this? Oh yes. Very. "Mitsuhide's here, and doesn't remember anything. I feel like I've said that more than once. But if you do decide to wander Hell, try to make sure he's with you if you can't find me." He kisses Klaus' cheek! "Or just never leave my side. Even better."

[busball]

Klaus nods and considers that. "Then maybe I like...should avoid that sort of thing. For now." Which seems boring and a bit of a bummer, but it's probably for the best in the long run. They don't want to get caught up in addictions again. Or withdrawal. That's no fun. "You've been making them do paperwork?" How did that work?

They tilt their head slightly. "Well, why would I ever give my soul up to anyone but you?" That is probably the correct response. They were married. There was no reason to be unmarried and everything. They laugh softly at the mention of Greed and not wanting to share his soul. "I think you can be a little greedy on that side of things. You're mine, I'm yours."

Klaus considers that for a moment. "Think they'll do tattoos down here? I could get it tattooed?" They have plenty of free skin for it. "Probably somewhere easy to show." So not like over his heart. Even if they'd talked about that before. What would the cost for that be, though? The cost of things was definitely something. "Mitsuhide is going to have to hurry up and remember me or at least know me. Think I can just bowl him over with all the information and wait for him to bounce back?" They smile at the kiss. "I think we might not be able to do that. But we could sleep down here together sometimes. I'll figure out if there are rules or whatever."

[konpeito_aji]

"Don't worry. There's way better things to do anyway! Like video rentals and Dee Reynolds." Do not do the person. Just more of Nobunaga's permanent problem of phrasing things the worst way possible, even when it's not on purpose, or is.

"Oh yeah paperwork strengthens them. But because I went on vacation they were unsupervised." Klaus no, don't believe Nobunaga's propaganda???? He is not god and has nothing to do with this???

But jokes aside (??? Is it a joke if Nobunaga is losing sight of reality and/or never had it to begin with???) he goes almost completely heart eyes and determined to romance Klaus all over again, as if they hadn't exchanged souls or something, but he already wants to. "I'm yours, you're mine," he replies softly practically floating on the tiny bat wings!

"Mitsuhide could probably do the tattoo for free. It's usually only done for criminals in Hell, but I think he'd get a kick out of that. Make sure you remind him. I'm trying not to information flood him this time, but itll be good contrast. And he keeps acting like I'm feverish when I mention space travel or weapon technological developments, so irritating. Oh, and he's a literal kitsune now. You should pet his tails. He has three." Not that Nobunaga can give permission for Mitsuhide, but something something live vicariously.

Nobunaga waves a hand and kabedon leans over his taller soul mate. "The first rule in Hell is there are no rules. The second rule is everything is done by force. Whatever you want, you must always be prepared to back it up. I love you, I'm glad you're here."

Klaus has previously called Nobunaga out on his habit of eye-fucking them, but now more than ever is that happening, like Nobunaga is seeing the entirety of Klaus all new once again, all at once, and only desires to marry them for the millionth time or something. He can't even blame it on the souls or Heaven thing, just sober Klaus is a casual genius, and everything Nobunaga knew he wanted, and had no idea he needed.

[busball]

"Dee Reynolds? Who?" Klaus is going to hope this isn't another joke about being inside someone again. They flicker brighter for a moment before they remind themself not to get so weirdly jealous of things.

He squints slightly. "I don't think that paperwork is going to help them. Also I don't think this is your Hell, babe. This is just like...another weird pocket world situation." Which seems obvious. But Klaus knows Nobunaga likes to lean into being a demon king too much.

The bat wings are a weird, but cute touch. Wow. He's definitely delusional sometimes, but the way he gets excited makes him so happy. For some reason. Probably because Nobunaga gets so childishly excited about the fact that they are married and about them being a couple in general.

"Maybe instead of over my heart, I can get it on the other arm about the same place as the Umbrella Academy one. Instead on an Umbrella, I'm part of you. You're my new family here." They haven't seen their own family in so long it's pointless to hope for it to happen now. Nobunaga is their husband and if they can't see their siblings again, at least they will have someone. "But we'll have to look into it. See if he's willing." But the part about him being a fox...that's a fox, right? That part is funny. "Sounds cute. Does he like it?"

Klaus glances up slightly but then they look over at Nobunaga again. "Well, I guess you have a point. But for now..." He notices the looks and needs to make a point of it. "You need to sleep. When you wake up, we can see about your other needs."

[konpeito_aji]

Hot. Nobunaga quickly gives Klaus nose-rub eskimo kisses and butterfly kisses with his eyelashes. How the stupid Demon King pulls this off is a forever mystery. "Philadelphia woman who loves rom-coms and alcohol, and I talked you up to her a ton. That's sort of near the Amish cult, right? America's so big it's hard for me to tell."

A huff. "Obviously, this is baby Hell. It's still mine because I'm here though." Logic??? Or something... Listen, he really needs Klaus to help him remember who he actually is. Ala Mufasa to Simba etc.

For the Demon King, being married is beyond an impossible luxury he assumed he couldn't ever possibly afford. Like time travel. Speaking of exuberance about them being married -- his crimson eyes just widen. "Ah yes!" FAMILY. Without the immense guilt and baggage that word carries as much. He just noms Klaus' neck unsure what else to do with the surge of mixed emotions. "He loves it." Nom. Stupid Mitsuhide. Why is he jealous of him now? "Three tails, ears. He gets silly looking when wet. I can withdraw my horns some when I start talking about you." And gets all soft and romantic, he hates it. But it's useful in theory. "But if there's a way for him to do it too he hasn't figured it out or bothered really."

There's a sheepish laugh and an intense blush matching his eyes. "You're going to be really stubborn on that, huh? Promise you won't leave? There's a lot I need, and even more I want, but mostly it's just you."

[busball]

Klaus doesn't fully understand the mechanics behind it either. It's just something that is happening to them. It's a bit weird. "Oh. Ha." Klaus shakes their head at that. Just some random Philadelphia woman. "Same state, but not necessarily close. Kind of like an hour away? Maybe more? Pennsylvania is a big state." Which is kind of hard to explain without knowing exactly how long it would take to get across from one side to another.

They give their husband a pointed look. "Babe. Just because you are somewhere doesn't mean you own somewhere, okay?" And on another note. "Plus, you don't have to keep being the King of Hell or whatever. You can just be my c- very sexy, very intimidating to others husband."

The neck noms will mostly be pointedly ignored because there's no way to let himself get swept up in it. They would be going against their own words if they did. And that's terrible. "Sounds about right." They lightly poke at Nobunaga's cheek. "No teeth either. Until sleep. And yes, I am very stubborn about that. I won't leave. You'll wake up and I'll be right there. Hopefully less scaley, but who knows?"

[konpeito_aji]

"An hour is very close?" Such a confused expression. Klaus, the 16th century warlord travels at marching speed usually, and by horseback only when it's not with his entire army. Even getting from castle to town is about an hour trip! He's already reconfiguring his map of America in his head, trying to squish it smaller than it is on his globe and other maps to line it up with his idea of travel times and a mental overlay of Japan. "I thought America was huge? Like Godzilla proportions?" His mental map now has Japan at 5 times the size of the whole US 48 mainland states, but then he tries to fix it again, remembering cars are very fast. And shakes a hand through his hair. "Technology. I will have to find a Japanese person to ask how far an hour by car is using Japanese locations."

A huff again! "Of course I own hell, it is mine. I have to improve it and protect it the same as before." Japan 16th century =/= hell. Maybe it's a lost cause. He does brighten up though! And smirk lazily. "Yes, your very intimidating, sexy husband, I like the sounds of that." A lot.

He sighs, but obeys, resting his forehead against his stubborn spouse! "Fine. Daijobu. No biting or teeth until morning." Huff! And then back to lazy smirks. "I don't mind this, but I expect you'll be able to feel it all better without the protection."

[busball]

"Yeah, babe. Remember we have cars." Which are faster than Nobunaga's usual transportation. They know. "Remember how fast dad's car went in my memory? Well, you can't always drive that fast unless you wanna get in trouble and maybe die, but..." You know. An hour is a long way by car sometimes. Unless you're not driving. "It's probably godzilla proportions on horseback or if you're driving across the country. It really depends on how things are going and where you're going."

Klaus slowly reaches over to lightly smack Nobunaga upside the head, giving him a very innocent smile afterwards. "Sure, babe." Nobunaga is easily manipulated in some ways. Just make him sound less like a dumb little nugget and he's delighted. They know that their husband is actually fairly intelligent, but sometimes, they do not read as spooky and intimidating. Or maybe it's just that it takes a lot to intimidate them. "So sexy, so intimidating."

At least he's listening. That's something that Klaus doesn't usually have to worry about, though. When it comes to him. With others, it's a toss up. "Good. You want a piggyback ride to your room?" A beat. "Or I can piggyback ride to protect your back." Yeah. That's more likely.

[konpeito_aji]

"A little." Nobunaga was kind of more obsessed with Klaus than the car ride, but he does remember it's very fast. Was it as fast as Ari and Crichton's shuttles? But because those were in the air it's harder for him to put it all into perspective easily.

There's a slight pout at the slap, but then ALL THE PREENING. "Yes. Your very sexy intimidating husband." Echo, but he's loving this?

And yeah, he always listens to Klaus. Anyone else? Varies, but he never crosses Klaus' lines. "I'll carry you, yeah, protect my back." THE AMOUNT OF LOVE HE HAS, it's definitely showing in heart eyes and literal happiness sparkles. "It hasn't been that long, but somehow it still feels like it has."

[busball]

Klaus can't answer that mental question. They're glad that they don't have to answer it because that would be a small shrug in response.

They're sure they'll get away with it for now and suffer the consequences later. It's fine. He isn't going to let himself worry about it now since Nobunaga is being adorable in the moment.

There's a small smile. "Good. Then let's do that and then you can be free from worry. I'll stay up while you nap and then we can get up to something when you're up again. And don't force yourself to only sleep a little bit. You need rest." He wraps his arms around Nobunaga's neck from behind and levitates until Nobunaga can get his arms under his legs.

[konpeito_aji]

Nobunaga wants to pout more, but he's too happy, so he just accepts it. He happily picks up Klaus' legs around him and leans back to nuzzle them with a small purr escaping him anyway.

"Okay. But no leaving and wandering hell until I wake up. And if you want to go back up top, take with me you, no matter what. I don't want to lose you again for anything. I kind of thought..." Pink cheeks. "You might not make it here. That I fucked up. I was worried. I know. Sounds stupid, but I don't think I've ever worried about anything else more." Not the reason he wasn't sleeping, that was the usual. "When I wake up, I have so much to show you. Everywhere I went I wanted to share it with you, talk to you about it. I almost wrote a million letters but I didn't want to overload you when you got here."

[busball]

Klaus smiles as they feel the slight nuzzling, legs wrapping around him a bit. "Well, I wasn't planning on going anywhere until you were rested. I don't want you to be stressed out in your sleep or wake up stressed."

Especially with that little admittance. It's both cute and sad. But they won't say that about their husband. "Well, you're lucky because I'm here and you really can't get rid of me now." Probably. They can't make promises because places like this are fickle and uncertain, but there's nothing they can do about that now.

"I'll go anywhere you want to go. Promise." He gives a little kiss to Nobunaga's shoulder just for the sake of it.

[konpeito_aji]

All the heart eyes, and Nobunaga just takes Klaus hand with his, locks their fingers together and kisses the top of Klaus' hand. "Good. I won't let you go anywhere." But he's sounding the opposite of threatening and extra soft and more pleading than demanding.

He does need the sleep. 3 months on just an hour or two here or there whenever he collapsed wasn't safe. Even for demon kings.

"I'm carrying less knives than normal," he says like a knife addict. Because he is one. "It's weird, but I guess it's because we're back in Hell, even if it's not my hell. But the imps contribute to my collection every so often." Of course.