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{ GAME OPENING LOG }



✵ GAME OPENING LOG ✵
Normally our TDMs serve as intro logs, but we have prepared a special character intro log for game opening! It is a massive, chaotic feast that can only be found in a dreamworld like Songerein. You can also use this to continue ongoing TDM threads, especially as it nears captcha. Reminder that any thread from the TDM can be carried over. Players are also welcome to make their own logs for things if they would rather skip this part. Be sure to read the Mod Announcement for other information and you can ask any questions regarding the log here.


I. THE FEAST

As the sleepy looking sun begins to set, the small little tapir fairies will buzz around to find all the new inhabitants and usher them to the plaza. There everyone will find several tables of various lengths, sizes, and shapes. Yes, that is a star shaped table along with a moon one. A special feast has been made just for them to welcome and celebrate their arrival. Some may even recognize decorations: leaves mottled and changing to an assortment of colors, festive streamers, popcorn strings, glittering garlands and bows, string lanterns, and maybe a few small gravestones here and there. Some areas might look a bit brown and withered while some of the trees take on a more cherry blossom look. It's a bit of a strange mashup, and yet the chaos seems to have a sense of harmony as well—especially when considering everything else that the feast has to offer. This is one divine feast that is going to be completely topsy turvy.

A. What's Your Sign? Everyone will find themselves mysteriously "tagged" with a special sticker and will suddenly gain special characteristics based off the animal: ears, tails, behavioral traits. They're mostly mild and to add flavor, but they may also feel different compatibility towards another, such as more attracted or opposed. The sticker will be hard to remove, but it is possible to swap with someone if they want to try a different experience.

B. Special Bowls. There are many tables and anyone can sit wherever they want. Just don't forget to pick up the special dinner bowl already personalized with their name on it. Of course there are some extra paints and decorations that can be added to it if one desires.

C. Wild Food. Every table has the same kind of food, and there is plenty to go around. Of course, that's only if the food can be caught and if one can keep an appetite for some of them. The boar's head is a bit talkative and might settle down if someone stuffs an apple in its mouth or tells it a joke. However, it might just get several laughs by the barrel of monkeys funnel cake nearby, monkey shaped pastries hiding within it to chuck out various candies and fruits. Not even the candy is safe, at least not the stringed ones. Licorice, chocolate coated taffy, and others will start slithering around and even hiss, sometimes wrapping around the arm of those who try to eat them. Playing some music might calm these sweet serpents so they can be eaten properly. How about that special carousel cake stand with the horse cookies prancing about?

D. Spice Up Your Li—Meal. However fear not. There is normal food around so it is possible to have a proper meal. However, some helpful little dragons may fly by to add a few herbs and spices to the dishes. They are quite friendly and will listen to requests, however if one is rude or too demanding, they may just dump a bunch of a hot pepper and other unsavory seasoning instead. Make a good enough impression and they might make house calls, even follow someone home. They live to spice up food, after all.

E. Drink Tea. Although there is an assortment of beverages, the prevalent one will be tea. They are similar to the ones found in the cafe and all will help bring out festive dreams and restful sleep later for everyone. However, someone is clearly making mischief as they have slipped in some rodentia tea. Drinking it will cause the drinker to shrink to the size of a rat. The only way to return to normal is to find the elusive cat cookies, which can be strangely hard to find; they seem to vanish and reappear at random, but only the ones with wide grins and “Eat Me” written on them can be eaten.



II. FUN & GAMES

Perhaps the food isn't up to one's tastes, or they just would rather have some fun. There are a few games around the plaza that everyone is welcome to participate in and they are encouraged to play to their heart's content. Just beware of the geese as they are being a menace not only at the tables but disrupting games as well.

A. Playing Chicken. A simple game, really, one that will test one's creativity and taste buds. There is a goat cheese fondue fountain surrounded with various platters of cooked chicken: grilled, steamed, boiled, baked, fried. This fondue fountain, however, is special. The flavor of the fondue can be altered depending on the kinds of emotions near it. Joy and love make it sugary sweet, anger and jealousy spicy hot, despair and distrust salty sour. And of course everything in-between including a chaotic mix. The challenge is one person will try and alter the flavor of the fondue, lather it on a piece of chicken, and then hand it to their opponent. The chicken must then be consumed. If not, the one who "cooked" it wins. If it is consumed, then the second person can now do the same to the other. This continues until one forfeits. It should be noted that the emotions of the one eating can also affect the fondue. (It is of course possible to take either the fondue or chicken without playing this stomach churning game.)

B. Gravity of Luck. There is a special wheel lottery set on a table decorated with rabbits. In fact there are a lot of rabbits congregating here and would love a few carrots. Anyone is free to spin the wheel one time per round to determine what kind of special "gravity" effect they receive. Each time the wheel is spun, a ball will drop and the color will indicate the type. A gold ball will cause them to lose all sense of gravity, their bodies starting to float away and although they can fly and float around, they'll need help being tethered down. White balls allow them to jump higher, small mushrooms appearing at their feet so others can follow. A black ball will cause them to be stuck in place, even fall flat all the way to the ground and need help standing up. Those imbued with the power of the different balls can help balance each other out until the effect wears off in half an hour.

C. Ox Go-Kart. For those who really want some speed and action, there are ox driven carts stationed by various streets. Two people can partner up with one driving and the other serving to help try to slow the other cart down. In this race, all non-lethal, non-destructive abilities are allowed to try and disrupt the other racer. Perhaps utilizing dreamotion based abilities may fare better. Just beware of other obstacles, especially any random crying dodos that create giant pools of tears as water hazards.

D. Tiger Fishing. There are special colorful ponds filled with sparkly gummy koi fish. At each one there is a little round tiger(?) with a pair of tiger mittens. In the same vein of fish scooping games, players must wear the tiger mittens and catch the gummy fish with them. It won't be easy as the gummy fish are even more slippery than normal. Perhaps some other skills could be used...but the little tiger will be watching and will latch onto anyone's heads who try to cheat. But if caught, they will make for a delectable treat—or interesting pet.
catarou: (Perhaps with these people)

[personal profile] catarou 2021-09-09 04:26 am (UTC)(link)
[ ...

Ah, how cute. Gentaro chuckles, and a touch of fondness touches his features. ]


Hmmm. I suppose I shall graciously accept your gratitude. And the memories you've conjured. [ He peers around at Dice's tail, amused. ] Quite expressive. I'm impressed.
sleightofhans: (i'm def concerned really)

gravity of luck

[personal profile] sleightofhans 2021-09-09 04:29 am (UTC)(link)
[In all out honesty, he's been having a decent time, eating food and mostly avoiding any personal mishaps. He's actually spent a portion of his time at this party stopping people from floating to the ceiling, because that's an easy way to build trust, rescuing others. He's seen people shrink as well, but this is one of the few times that he's seen someone just plastered to the ground, unable to get back up.

Well, isn't that sad.

Hans peers over at Gentaro, his eyes expressive and wide as he looks at the poor thief. He seems to be monologuing a little and lamenting his existence and Hans has to put in quite a lot of effort to stop himself from snorting at all of it. Instead, the prince has his hands on his knees, bending over slightly as he looks at him.]


Oh, you're the honest thief! ...Are you okay?
masqueraid: (☆ 44)

[personal profile] masqueraid 2021-09-09 04:31 am (UTC)(link)
Yeah.

( it's such a simple reply, and yet— the word felt heavy, as it fell from him.
even if they're a world away, or this is some kind of dreamscape or whatever, the weight of that decision still seemed to stick with him.
something that affected goro's fate, of course... wasn't small potatoes. )


So, this hasn't changed anything?

( were they in agreement? was this just another part of the deal?
would he be able to count on akechi as he tried to navigate through this strange new realm of the unconscious...? )
angelbirth: (5 cats)

[personal profile] angelbirth 2021-09-09 04:32 am (UTC)(link)
Don't worry. You only get the "big bro" treatment for today. If you don't pull your weight from tomorrow on, I'm disowning you.

[ Mammon told him not to be sappy!! ]
rokubro: (‡ 079)

B

[personal profile] rokubro 2021-09-09 04:32 am (UTC)(link)
[Rokurou had been watching and considering trying his luck with the wheel—whether it was bouncing around, flying, or stuck on the ground, it honestly just seemed too amusing to not pass up a try. But he suddenly feels someone latch onto his sleeve and looks up to see it was the girl who had gone ahead just now. Seeing her starting to fly up, he just laughs.]

Looks like you're about to fly off, huh? No worries, I gotcha.

[He then reaches up to politely grab her hand and try to pull her down a bit.]

But you should try flying around a bit! Well, after you tie yourself down with a rope or something, heh.
akatatai: (pic#11917484)

IV

[personal profile] akatatai 2021-09-09 04:32 am (UTC)(link)
[It's almost comical how determined this guy is, so Miyamura's been watching him for a few minutes... only to see his zeal lead him to failure over and over again.]

You, uh... really like these fish that much?
stupidmammon: (pic#14021961)

[personal profile] stupidmammon 2021-09-09 04:34 am (UTC)(link)
Ooooi! Oiii you can't just disown me like that! What the hell??
rokubro: (‡ 177)

iii.b

[personal profile] rokubro 2021-09-09 04:35 am (UTC)(link)
[Rokurou is watching for now until he gets his turn, and seeing Eli get tailsmacked makes even him cringe.]

Oof, that's gotta sting. But hey, you got close!

[...Also this guy looks familiar...]
catarou: (3-3)

[personal profile] catarou 2021-09-09 04:37 am (UTC)(link)
It is quite a tale, if you can bear hearing it.

[ Wow, that's vague. Gentaro is putting on dramatics, as he is wont to do. His tone is grave, deadly serious, as he says, ]

On my planet, they have taken over. Too much of anything can truly be disastrous. Humans have been driven to the brink of extinction because of them.
masqueraid: (☆ 29)

[personal profile] masqueraid 2021-09-09 04:37 am (UTC)(link)
( wowowow!! them's fightin' words.
maybe it's that declaration that has ren pausing before actually taking a bite of it, second-guessing this poor life decision.
pulling it up to his nose, he takes a close sniff, catching the scent of... something unpleasant. definitely something sour... )


Maybe the chicken turned...

( but it looked pretty tasty before the cheese mistake? )

Okay then, you try this time. Pick out a good one, and I'll sample it.
angelbirth: (7 cats)

[personal profile] angelbirth 2021-09-09 04:37 am (UTC)(link)
[ Mammon's reaction only makes Satan laugh. ]

Are you already confessing that you won't pull your weight?
flamekthunder: (ϟ 003)

[personal profile] flamekthunder 2021-09-09 04:40 am (UTC)(link)
[Eustace smiles a bit at Nanako's expressions of concerns, and as if understanding the older dog just pushes its head against Nanako's hand, as if allowing herself to relax a little more.]

Let's get moving. I'll have you be in charge to make sure none of the pups jump off.

[And he begins to pull the cart, moving up along the side street and onto the main road towards the Residential area.]
stupidmammon: (pic#14021961)

[personal profile] stupidmammon 2021-09-09 04:41 am (UTC)(link)
N-No but that's still too harsh of a punishment ya know! I wouldn't disown you!!!
catarou: (something here just doesn't make sense)

[personal profile] catarou 2021-09-09 04:41 am (UTC)(link)
[ Ah, it's him.

Gentaro sighs. He may tease Dice about his poor luck, but now Gentaro is the one who's suffering from a particularly spiteful Lady Luck. And speaking of Dice... he silently laments the fact that it couldn't have been Dice or Ramuda who found him like this.

Awful. Truly awful. ]


Indeed. I am merely contemplating how my life has led up to this moment.
catarou: (Would you say ghosts are real?)

[personal profile] catarou 2021-09-09 04:42 am (UTC)(link)
[ You fool. Gentaro cannot be contained. ]

I have been blessed with supernatural abilities beyond mortal comprehension. I have never met anyone else with my particular skills, so I am not surprised you cannot hear them.
rokubro: (‡ 006)

wild food

[personal profile] rokubro 2021-09-09 04:44 am (UTC)(link)
[Rokurou is just finding this chaos hilarious and raises a hand.]

I'll take some! I'll even help with the carving if you need it.
angelbirth: (3 cats)

[personal profile] angelbirth 2021-09-09 04:47 am (UTC)(link)
[ Although Satan manages to not smile gratefully at the nice comment, his horse ears betray him and perk up. ]

Pull your weight and I won't disown you. That's all you have to do.

[ He won't actually disown him. ]
rokubro: (‡ 059)

[personal profile] rokubro 2021-09-09 04:47 am (UTC)(link)
[You know what they say, if you have to go out, go out with a bang!!]

Well I wouldn't want to stay, but we are in this weird dream world, right? With magic and all that. What if we get turned into something different next time? If we can get used to learning how to work as we are as pumpkins, then it'll be the next time!

[Wow, that's actually pretty smart—]

Plus it's clearly a challenge and I am to beat it.

[—ah, there it is.]
rokubro: (‡ 033)

[personal profile] rokubro 2021-09-09 04:49 am (UTC)(link)
[Rokurou hadn't found a cow yet, taking the opportunity more to explore first before checking out how these magic cows work. But then he spots a familiar face and...

Oh ho?

What's this?]


Well that's something I didn't expect to see.

[Oh yes, there is definitely a smirk.]
rokubro: (‡ 027)

continuing from tdm

[personal profile] rokubro 2021-09-09 04:53 am (UTC)(link)
[(continued from here)]

Uh... I think so? Well, I wasn't thinking about cracking a window— Nevermind that, I should probably fix that...or pay for it?

[How do these things work here. At least he's not panicking even if he had been initially surprised by it.]
stupidmammon: (pic#14966082)

[personal profile] stupidmammon 2021-09-09 04:53 am (UTC)(link)
I wasnt about to slack off and make it like a vacation completely! Just... a little bit.
angelbirth: (4 cats)

[personal profile] angelbirth 2021-09-09 04:55 am (UTC)(link)
In all fairness, that's most likely the point of all this food, and the games.
stupidmammon: (pic#15127402)

[personal profile] stupidmammon 2021-09-09 04:59 am (UTC)(link)
Don't try all the games though. That lottery one is absolute garbage. A total rip off!
angelbirth: (8 cats)

[personal profile] angelbirth 2021-09-09 05:06 am (UTC)(link)
The lott--

[ MAMMON. ]

--why? What happened?
masqueraid: (☆ 94)

[personal profile] masqueraid 2021-09-09 05:07 am (UTC)(link)
( should, shouldn't— all ren knows is that his mouth is experiencing one of the seven circles of hell. fanning at his open mouth, his tongue hangs out of it just slightly as he pants, reaching up to loosen his sweater from around his throat, as though that was somehow going to help.

and the tune to go along with this dance is a breathy: )
Ahhh! Haaaah—!

( as he makes a motion to shove handfuls of air into his mouth.
he takes the offered drink without a second thought, nodding for satan to hand it over to him and tipping it back into his mouth immediately, swallowing down several gulps.

slowly, the pitcher lowers again, ren's eyes wide, tears streaming freely down his cheeks.
there's a blank look on him before his head tilts backwards and his mouth opens wider...
unleashing a bright, burning, foot-tall flame out from the depths of somewhere within in with a: )
BAAAAAHHHH-P!!

( he is literally breathing fire!!! was that milk, satan?? was that really milk?!?! )