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TDM 003 - SUMMER

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A: Garden Level - OOPS YOU DIED
[CONGRATS YOU DIED. Sucks for you!! But Abe and Lucy are DETERMINED to get paperwork done and to do that, they need to get to know YOU.

So as soon as you appear, no matter if you're going to heaven or hell, you get slapped with a "HELLO MY NAME IS ____" sticker by one of the sheep. Said sticker has two possible effects:
-The sticker may say your "True" name or a nickname you don't like, or an alias, etc. How did it get there?? Paperwork. There is a chance it's blank and you can write your own name too.
-Whenever they see a person, they will be compelled to shout "HELLO MY NAME IS [their name] AND I LIKE [something they like.]"

We speed therapying this shit. ]

B: SUMMER HELL
[Whether you're a demon or an angel, eventually you may want to visit the HellRaiser hotel below! Hell is where all the HIP HAPPENING THINGS are after all. Want a lava bath? Go to a club? Gamble?? Just get fucking drunk? Hell's your place.

However, despite being the afterlife, even hell is not immune from the heat of summer. And it's taking the whole flames of hell thing literally. So!

-You might be minding your own business, and suddenly part of your body or clothing just, fucking ignites on fire. Good luck with that!
-You may get badgered by demonic vendors, trying to push various summer t-shirts on you.
-You might get roped into some demons fucking EMBRACING THE HEAT. Ever been tied to a giant fire spit oven an open flame?? YOU HAVE NOW. Maybe someone will help you, or you can handle yourself just fine.

Or you might get lucky and none of that happens and you're just vibing. Good on you!!]

C: Heaven is Central Air Conditioning
[Heaven-side, the heavenly hotel is its normal, luxurious self except for one key different. . .A/C. That's right, only the hotels in Heaven have working air conditioning. Fucked up!! So chilling up here might be the right call. You can always go visit the beach too, or any of the delightful coffee shops. Heaven also is the only place to get caffeine. Wack.

Of course, even heaven is prone to wackiness. Newbies may be prone to:
-Like hell, there are plenty of vendors up here, but instead of cash, today they ask for payment in...jokes? Better give your best one.
-Cherubs may be especially pushy and try to get you dressed in extremely stuffy/heavenly clothing. Enjoy your corsets and such.
-At the beach, if you sun bathe too long without protection, oops! You may find your skin (fur, scales, whatever) turning not red, but another ridiculous color.

OR AGAIN, JUST DO WHATEVER. WHOMST CAN STOP YOU?? You have a phone just text strangers do what you want.]

OOC NOTES:
-"Ash this TDM seems kinda half assed" IT'S SUMMER AND I'M TIRED also with July having no themed event I wanted this TDM to be pretty generic so people can hop in without worrying about timelines!
-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!! 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!

Flat | Top-Level Comments Only

[Passing through the garden level on his way back to the hotel only to spot the tips of glowing blue hair peeking above a table. He would say it couldn't possibly be....but all manner of things seem quite possible here, don't they?]

Hmmm....

[It costs nothing to simply check to be sure, so Azul makes his way over to the table before slowly leaning across it to peer down at Idia. He perks up slightly when he realizes his instincts were right on the mark.]

Two is not much of a pattern, but I can not help but wonder if they have begun collecting house wardens.

[Just when you think you're safe is when they get you! The sudden shadow that descends on Idia is enough to startle him to attention. His head snaps upward, eyes wide.]

Ah! An enemy spawn! [He holds his hands defensively in front of him, the punch cup in his grip precariously sloshing around. And just as quickly it registers to him just who is staring down at him.] ...A-Azul? For real?

[Never in his life did Idia think he would be relieved to see another human being-- full stop, end of sentence. Honestly he would have put real money on that but here he is, shoulders lower than his ears for the first time in hours. Truth really is stranger than fiction, that's the lesson of the day-- and it's all so goddamn weird.

As if pulling back a hat to get a better look at something, Idia twists around and re-adjusts his halo.] No way... it's completely broken for us to be dead at the same time. A glitch or something!

I would be quite concerned if you were already hallucinating entire dorm leaders. That is... I'm quite real. Dead, but real.

[Folds his arms on the table, leaning against it since Idia does not seem to be giving up his cover any time soon]

Now, let me guess. Clerical error?

[Astute observation-- he's 100% camping. Right here is where he stays. Idia sighs, a pathetic and put-upon thing.]

Yeah, this totally sucks... My RNG is terrible but never "drop dead" bad. At least I won't have to worry about Housewarden meetings.

Actually... I'm kind of shocked that you're here. [He perches his chin against the lip of his paper cup's remnants, looking curiously up at Azul.] You're always two steps ahead of stuff like this. Unless you died for real IRL...

It certainly was not in the plan, but sitting around moping about it was not about to make me any less dead. So...

[Waves one hand as if to brush away the loss]

I decided to take an unfortunate situation and turn it into an opportunity...a profitable one. I have already opened a branch of the lounge in Hell, you see. Not only that, but I have already began to scout out viable neighborhoods for a Heaven branch as well. After a bit of data collection, I found there is more than enough of a demand to support an additional location.

Moping? Is that a callout....

[Idia hums in blithe acknowledgement.]

Even in the Underworld you're still grinding, huh... Do you ever stop? I'd say I wish I had your stamina but if I had to use it like that no thanks.

I would say ‘I’ll stop when I’m dead’, but we can already see that isn’t true.

[Pushes himself up from the table, walking around it so he can sit near Idia. There is really no refined way of sitting on the ground… It takes him a moment to carefully lower himself to the ground and onto his knees before sitting back on his heels]

Actually, when I first arrived, I was assigned to Hell. I only recently managed to pass a mentorship program allowing me to relocate to Heaven.

[Idia doesn't bother to hold back a snort-- the combination of that news and Azul trying to sit seiza on the grass is too much. In his mind's eye he can picture Azul and the King of The Underworld in a silver-tongued battle of wits; what a perfect and terrible match.

Then his eyes widen. Huh??]

Woah, you can just switch teams like that? Figures... if anyone could talk their way out of Hell it'd be you.

“Where there’s a will, there’s a way” Isn’t that how it goes? Most things can be solved with hard work, good planning and no small amount of determination.

[Finally pulls back the hood on his coat to reveal his own intricate halo and a small pair of wings appearing from somewhere behind his ears. Though the color of them blends almost perfectly sans the slight lilac ombré of the feathers]

I have managed to meet someone who has information on those that have managed to resolve their…clerical errors. So, creating the road map as to how to resolve my own is the next logical step.

So in other words I'm done for.

[Then Idia snaps to attention, taking in Azul's new "accessories". Dare we say he's... excited? He can't help but lean forward a bit, glancing here and there.]

Woah, your character customization is epic! Who cares about resolving bugs-- it's like an SR skin IRL!!!

[And being dead means less responsibility probably.... which is way past cool.]

Oh…I wouldn’t say that. Right out the gate you have something of a head start. You do not have to work your way up from Hell AND you have access to a very valuable resource. That is to say…you have card advantage and quality both on your side.

[Sits as still as he can for the closer inspection, but the little wings on either side of his head do fluff up somewhat]

SR…skin…?

I'll take your word for it. [Mr. Doesn't Care About Strategy is just hearing "congrats on your buffs".] Not that I was planning to work my way up from anywhere. I'm not about to waste my energy like that...

[Oh. That's right. Idia doesn't stop ogling the merchandise, so to speak, but he redirects some of his attention to being condescending.]

Oh, I forgot your Offline. [Heh. Smug.] SR-- that stands for "Super Rare", a step above "Rare" but below "Super Super Rare". Because let's not get big heads about it.

[Arches a slim eyebrow at that comment]

So you are content to sit back and wait for whenever they decide to get around to it? Do you realize where you stand in line for getting your "clerical error" resolved? Allow me to put it in perspective. I have been dead for six months. So you are in for quite the wait if you do not wish to be a little proactive.

[The little wings fold back flat against the sides of his head and Azul reaches up to adjust the halo so that it is perfectly straight, frowning slightly]

I will keep the other changes to myself then, lest it appear as though I am getting a "big head".

[Idia's laugh comes out as more of a scoff than anything.]

Uh, yeah? I'm not like you, I'm not going to relegate my stats into unnecessary categories. Those imps said time works different here, right? So Ortho won't notice I'm gone and that's about all that matters. [A shrug and sardonic smile.] It's like a break from RL woes! Worst that happens is I lock in and game for 6 months. GG EZ.

[Then he makes a face.]

"Other changes"? You can't just say that and turn tail!

I believe I just did.

[Stands up carefully, brushing off his clothes]

Well? Are you coming with me or did you have more crouching behind a table on your agenda for today?

[Idia is kneeling there in the grass, hands hovering uselessly at his sides. There's a moment of silence that passes between them, long and drawn out. Then, with a labored sigh, he grips at his thighs before standing slowly, slowly...]

...This sucks.

[He mutters under his breath, stuffing his hands into his pockets and avoiding eye contact. But the message is still clear: I have nothing better to do-- lead the way.]

Edited 2024-08-11 05:47 (UTC)

Oh, certainly. Dying, temporarily or not, was not exactly in my plans. That said...It isn't all bad. When I first arrived though, I was quite pessimistic about the whole ordeal for a good day or so. Well. Pessimistic and a bit surprised.

[With a withered look he mutters under his breath--]

If it's not all bad why rush me...

[Then, with a sigh--]

What, dying wasn't in your 5 year plan?

[Stops in his tracks, turning to look at him]

No...Was it in yours?

[His grin is all smug, exposing his shark teeth as he shrugs.]

That's why I don't have one-- never fails.

It can never succeed either.

[Glances at those teeth]

...merfolk are rather divided about death. So, I suppose there is some value in this experience beyond expanding the Mostro brand. That is, this certainly puts an end to that debate.

I've already allocated my resources where I want them. I've got enough to worry about right now.

[Which one might think means addressing being dead, but in actuality means addressing his hobbies and being generally stressed out all the time.]

Debate? Like if there's an afterlife? [Scoffs.] The King of the Underworld is lit right there.

What are your worries? I might be able to alleviate some of them. Consider it a welcoming gift.

[Nods to the hotel staff and takes the lead on getting Idia checked in]

Some older generations of merfolk believe we become seafoam when we die. That we do not have souls, as it were.

Edited 2024-08-13 18:40 (UTC)

[Every introvert should be so blessed as to have someone else talk to service workers for them. Maybe this is Heaven after all? It's not in Idia's repertoire to talk openly in front of strangers, so he stays quiet until they walk away together, another checkpoint completed. Tailing after Azul, he sidesteps carefully around a couple of stray cherubs, who flutter by nonplussed.]

Mostly everything. You know... [An unspoken "you know how I am". Which is weirdly... a comfortable thought. Ironically that doesn't settle well in his chest. Quickly, he moves on.] Do they have BGs in Heaven? Ah-- [MORE IMPORTANTLY] They have Internet, right??

~~you got games on your phone?~~

[Reaches back to hand Idia his room keys without missing a step as he leads them towards the elevators]

You are in luck… There are board games and there is internet. If you would like, I have a couple in my room right now. We may not have a club room for us to meet in, but that does not mean we cannot engage in club activities still.

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