heckinooc | TDM 004: BACK TO SCHOOL

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A: Garden Level - Fall IN!
[The garden is full of fruits and overflowing with milk and honey as usual, truly a paradise. But gasp, what's this? A PALLET CHANGE? Instead of the typical lush green, it's taken on more Autumn colors for Aesthetic^TM. It's still pleasantly warm as usual though, for current denizens and newbies alike, and it's gosh darn nice to hang out in.

But speaking of newbies and passerbys! If you pop in, you'll find yourself landing in a pile of colorful leaves. But these ain't no normal leaves!! Depending on the color, you may experience the following:

Yellow- Get energized nerd!! Despite just dying, you're suddenly filled to the brim with joy, and far more amicable to the first people you see.
Orange- Ever heard of love at first sight?? IT'S HAPPENING NOW. You may become absolutely smitten with the first few folks that help you out of your pile.
Red- Or the complete opposite! You're filled with the POWER OF AGGRO and ready to argue or fight with whoever you see first!

Or maybe you fall in a pile of mixed leaves that give you a combo of effects, or nullify the effect so nothing happens! Up to you. ]

B, Hell Level: Spooky Scary Skeletons
[Down at the HellRaiser hotel, it's already practically halloween 24/7, but now even more so! The standard hellish hotel amenities are available--massages, hot saunas, all the booze and drugs you could ever want, room service, etc!

But the perpetual night life is where it's at. In celebration of the most unholy season of the year (citation needed), the clubs are HOPPING and playing music loud enough it could raise the (un)dead. . .literally! You could be walking on your way back from getting a burger, and skeleton or zombie bursts from the ground! They might attack you or. . .try to get you to dance with them. Weird. Either way, don't linger too long, or they'll try to get you to go back further into the depths with them. . .

Alternatively maybe you're just accosted by some normal party demons/imps and dragged into a club. Have fun!]

C, Heaven Level: The Holy Spirit Halloween
[Heaven-side, the heavenly hotel is its normal, pampering self, complete with every luxurious amenity you could imagine. However, it seems some parts of the hotel are decorated with more. . .demonic accents??

It's not just the hotel either. Outside, spot angels in all sorts of costumes, ranging from black cats to silly godzilla rubber suits. That's right, TIS THE SEASON, and it's the only time angels get to indulge in more silly ~sinful~ desires! Is this cultural appropriation?? Don't worry about it.

As for you, if you're not chillin' at a cat cafe or the gorgeous beach or a coffee shop, you may find a cherub stuffing you into a silly costume. When in Rome!! You may also come across huge golden depots full of costumes, so feel free to shop around! The cherubs within will also see to your every need, as if they're extensions of the hotel as well]

OOC NOTES:
-"Ash this TDM seems kinda half assed" i don't have any excuse this time i'm just tired
-This TDM is open to all! 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

[ It's a simple enough story he has no problem sharing. He keeps prodding at the barrier. New kinds of magic always fascinate him. ]

Some emo twerp shoved me off a roof and I've been living in the lap of luxury ever since!

[He's almost disappointed but keeping his smile steady, masking any irritation from this person he barely knows and already wants to know better.]

Simple but effective. None of your tricks were good enough to break your fall? Or were you just eager to get to the lap?

[The barrier is gone now, and Hisoka raises his own hand to touch BJ's instead. Matching each one their fingers together, all without breaking eye contact.]

Eh, she caught me off guard.

[ He flaps a hand to shoo away the thought. ]

Total sociopath. I was just tryin' to help her out, but you know what? She ended up helping me out. So I owe her one!

[ OOOH BOY THEY ARE TOUCHING NOW! Beetlejuice invites himself to thread his fingers through the other man's. He's glad he decided to take a stroll in the Garden today. ]

I didn't think I'd die because I was already dead. But not dead enough, turns out.

You are full of interesting surprises. But the mundane can be just as deadly as the extraordinary.

[He isn't just holding hands, he's getting a whole hand squeeze. It's not Hisoka trying to hurt him, just general excitement on his part.]

Do you think we can get even more dead than this? I can't wait to find out. ♠

[Hisoka is practically glowing thinking about how much fun he is going to have in this place. The first man he's met has some kind of spooky undead nen power that he is salivating to test himself against. And right along side is the thrill that risking his life always gives him.]

You're tellin' me.

[ He loves this guy's enthusiasm. Another plume of smoke escapes his nose as he makes prologued eye-contact with Hisoka.]

You'll have to take that leap alone, pal. I've got a good thing going here. But if you come back this way, I wanna hear all about it.

[Hisoka's face falls almost comically fast. Here he thought they were on the same wavelength about things. But all hope isn't lost yet. He still has someone fascinating to play with.]

Oh, I wasn't looking to die. Just kill some time and some boredom and test myself and if I cross the threshold yet again while I'm at it, then I'll cross it again.

BJ. I want to have some fun.

[ Realization washes over Beetlejuice's face. ]

Oh, I got ya. Don't worry. It's not possible to be bored in this place. Not too long ago, I spontaneously transformed into a twenty foot worm man and ate some people. Good times.

[He's back on board again, wrapping his tail around Beetlejuice's leg as he wiggles closer.]

Sounds like Specialization. Can you transform into anything else?

Oh, sure! One day I was a car. Wasn't my idea, but I had a good time. I can do this--

[ His face unfolds like a flower, revealing several sets of teeth and eyes and squirmy fleshy bits that could not have possibly fit inside his skull. ]

It's a hit with the kids.

[He pulls his lips back so it's easier to see him lick his sharp fox teeth.]

I can see why. Is everyone here as gifted as you are?

[He pokes BJ right on the nose with one of his claws.]

[ When Beetlejuice's face untwists itself back into its polite-for-the-sake-of-others face, he beams, showing off his own crooked teeth. ]

[When Hisoka goes in for the boop, BJ's tongue darts out to swipe at his finger. Just normal things.]

Some are. Some are just regular Joes. The Devil himself is here. He's a pal. Here in the afterlife, we deal in, well, deals. Bargains that pack a punch. Watch out who or what you agree with, Lucky Charms.

[ He realizes now what the clown markings on Hisoka's face remind him of. Now he's hungry. ]

Hell's got any vice you could ever want and Heaven's got endless shrimp. There's always newbies if you need a laugh.

[A shudder of excitement passes through Hisoka at the idea of fighting the devil himself. But he covers it with an toothy grin to BJ.]

I'm already fond of deals, and no stranger to using them as currency. I think I'll figure it out.

[He's slowly moving his way closer, wrapping around this new friend like he's a snake rather than a fox.]

What sort of things do you have to offer?

Know your way around a circus, huh? I love it.

[ Beetlejuice mirrors him, scooting closer until he flaps out a wing and drapes it over this strange new clown man. It's like a little privacy tent for make-outs! ]

That all depends on what you're looking for. I'm very flexible.

[ He rotates his head one hundred and eighty degrees. ]

Oh yes, I know my way around all sorts of places. I'm still trying to get a read on this place. It can't just be a playground for sinners, can it? That's too convenient.

[Hisoka narrows his eyes, watching the point on his neck where the turn happens. But he's disappointed not to get a better idea of how it's happening. Not that he's about to ask a fellow magician how he does his tricks. That would be very rude.]

I can see that. It's a shame I lost my deck of cards getting here or I could show you a few tricks of my own.

It's that for sure! But--every once in a while some annoying weird shit happens.

[ He angles his halo down so that it illuminates the feathery cave they share. ]

Well, you know what they say. You can't take it with you.

I'm an adaptable man. And so far I haven't found death to be much of a setback.

[He tugs on the gum he attached to BJ's nose, urging him forward like his nose is stuck in flypaper.]

... You don't have any nen at all, do you?

[ He scrunches his nose up at the tug. What gives? He's into some weird stuff but this is honestly confusing him. ]

Nen?

TDM 004: BACK TO SCHOOL

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