heckinooc | TDM 004: BACK TO SCHOOL

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!

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So that wasn't just an excuse?

[Huh. It usually is... And, yeah, what is that supposed to mean?]

That's an interesting way of calling someone a drunk... But yeah, I don't know about this place in particular, but I did make enough mistakes in my youth to know what kind of expensive garbage the flashy places serve. [Law, you are still in your 20s.]

So who's in there that's so important?

You said it, not me!

[So she's just admitting it???

Maya's tails flicker in tandem, trailing spirity fire behind her, and kind of twitch when he calls attention to who she's looking for, like she's irritated.]

There's some guy in there who has something of mine!

[She leans just enough way from the ledge so that she can tug the collar around her neck, which doesn't have anything hanging from it except a clearly broken D-ring.]

So I'm gonna go in there and get it back!

[He just rolls his eyes at that.]

And of course it's probably something important that you'll throw all caution to the wind for...

[He heaves a very tired sigh. Is he really thinking about doing this? Well, life has been a bit boring lately, and it's not like he has much on the agenda. Yeah, maybe it's time to rabble-rouse a bit. ]

Alright, you want a shortcut in?

You know a shortcut?!

[Maya takes both her paws off the ledge for a second, intending to do her pumped pose— and very quickly remembers that falling off ledges is not ideal, so scrambles back to grab it and jump down like, you know, someone who isn't a total mess. Of course, that means she's free now to bound right up to Law like someone who doesn't know fear.]

Let's hear it, big guy!

I am a shortcut. Like hell I'm gonna pay a cover charge.

[He gives her a skeptical look.]

How freaked out are you gonna get if I use an unworldly power to get us in?

[Maya's pupils expand immediately. Is... is she sparkling?]

Like, some kind of magic trick?!

It's not really magic but, yeah, something like that.

he holds a hand out, palm down. The DEATH tattoo across his knuckles is probably very reassuring, right?]

You in?

[Anyone else might see that tattoo and balk. And, well, it isn't like Maya doesn't look intimidated— the way her ears flick back for just a moment, how she eyes his hand and him and takes a breath.

But it's more than that; Maya is quite well acquainted with death herself. She can't help but think— isn't it something, that despite all different kind of worlds, that one thing connects them all?

So despite any fear, Maya paps her much smaller, bean-toed hand atop Law's. Her other hand clenches into a pumped little fist.]

I'm in.

[He looks down at here and and blinks. Oh, right, people to that team cheer thing sometimes... Well, he'll let it slide.]

Alright. Room

[Hope you like being suddenly surrounded in a glowy blue orb that appears from under that hand!]

Shambles.

[Wow, it's pretty loud inside this club they're very suddenly inside! And, whoops, looks like the unlucky person Law randomly chose to swap places with had a drink that's now all over the floor... Well, not his problem.]

Okay, we're in. just don't get close enough to the door for that bouncer to spot you.

YOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

[Maya is thrilled about it, immediately spinning around in a circle with her mouth hanging open as she takes in their switched up surroundings.]

That! Was so cool!

[Luckily, the club is a lot louder than she is...]

Thanks, creepy-hood guy!

Uh-huh.

[Hood guy? Well, at least finally someone noticed we was creepy again. He's been worried about loosing his edge, lately.]

So, got a description of whoever took your [what even was it again?] necklace thing?

It's not just a necklace thing, it's a magatama! It's culturally significant!

[She looks left, right, and— lifts her paw to her chin in thought.]

Oh, yeah. Um, he was kind of big,

[yeah, but she's short, so like...]

— Oh! And he had hair like a lion's mane! Actually, that's why I thought he was someone I knew at first.

Never heard of it, but I'll take your word for it.

[The description doesn't immediately ring any bells, vague as it is, but Law takes a quick glance around the club for obvious suspects anyway.]

Point him out if you see him. It sounds like he at least shouldn't be too easy to overlook.

[Maya swings around and—]

Whoa! It's not too dark in here, huh?

[...No, that's just a benefit of having a cat's eyes. In any case, because of that, it actually doesn't take Maya long to point directly to where she wants to go.]

There he is!

[But before Law has any chance to, I dunno, make a plan or otherwise use his brain, Maya is already marching toward what is unmistakably a big ol lion.]

HEY! YOOO! BIG GUY!

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No, I'd say it is pretty dark, but I can-- Hey, wait!

[He only looked away for a second!]

Do you even have a plan?

[He strides over quickly to try to catch up with her.]

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Yeah! I plan to ask him who the heck he thinks he is!

[She might be walking quickly, but she's much smaller than he is. At least it won't be impossible to keep up...]

[As heavy as Law's sigh is, it's still lost in the din of the club.]

That's about what I should have expected. Fine, let's see where this goes.

[At least he can be backup in case things go south and she doesn't have any combat skill.]

Does negotiation usually work for you?

Um... that depends. Usually negotiating goes pretty okay if we have the right evidence.

[who is 'we'. Also—]

Well... I did have trouble getting Espella's guards to let me see her...

But there's nothing a little hard work and determination can't solve!

Evidence? We're in Hell. Nobody's gonna care whether you can actually prove they guy stole from you.

[Law clicks his tongue. Why is he even bothering?]

These situations call for either negotiation or intimidation. Do you have leverage or power?

[Maya lets out a raspberry noise as she passes a sigh through her lips.]

Not... really.

I mean, not that anyone's gonna be afraid of around here...

Of course... [He pinches the bridge of his nose.]

Look, just this once, I'll be your muscle. But you're gonna owe me, got it?

[What can this kid possibly do for him? Who knows, it's the principle of the thing.]

Whoa— so you normally play the muscle, huh?

[Don't mind her very blatantly taking the time to observe what of Law's body she can see past that hooded coat— it must be hiding the BEEF.]

I'll do whatever I can to make it up to you! I just really need that thing back!

No, I'm usually the brains and the precision weapon, but I do what needs to be done.

[Nod a great deal of beef, but he's at least pretty well toned!.]

Fine. We can work out the details later... You talk to the guy, I'll back you up.

Precision weapon...

[There's a spark of starlight in Maya's eyes for a second— really Law, if you want her to ever leave you alone don't mention the whole swordsman thing— but she's easily distracted by their plan.]

Right! Okay! All it's gonna take is a stern attitude!

[...Having someone bigger than her (and like... less pathetic-seeming than Phoenix, strong shoulders aside) is definitely reassuring. She spins back around and pulls up her sleeve, squares her shoulders, and puffs out her chest.]

Here we go!

[She starts stomping off to approach this guy. Last chance to back out, Law—]

I'm not sure if "stern" is gonna cut it, but sure.

[Law, against his better judgement, follows along. Boredom is a powerful force!]

[He is, at least, armed with his usual pissy scowl, which is enough to get the more timid club-goers moving out of the way.]

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