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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.
angelbirth: (14 cats)

[personal profile] angelbirth 2021-09-11 12:33 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Satan stops moving for a few seconds as he lets the ridiculousness of that statement sink in. ]

Put -- me -- down!!

[ Apparently he doesn't find that to be a compliment, so instead he pounds the heel of his hand into Mammon's back. ]

Or I'm seriously going to get rid of these wings for you!
Edited 2021-09-11 12:33 (UTC)
stupidmammon: (pic#14157987)

[personal profile] stupidmammon 2021-09-11 12:35 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Hmmm hmm hmmmm♪ Mammon just starts to walk off while carrying Satan along with him. He doesnt even seem bothered by the fact that they might catch anyone's eyes. ]

Maybe you should have done a better job of not being so sparkly~
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[personal profile] angelbirth 2021-09-11 12:38 pm (UTC)(link)
I'm gonna kill you!

[ AHHHHH. Even here, Mammon is stupidly strong. He might as well be beating on a brick wall with his bare hands or something. Fine. He gave Mammon his warning, and so he grabs a fistful of feathers and tears what he can out.

Which makes him feel a little stupid because this is like tearing out someone's hair, but whatever, he just wants to put Mammon in enough pain to make him drop him. ]
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[personal profile] stupidmammon 2021-09-11 12:42 pm (UTC)(link)
[ OUCH?????

Mammon lets out the most pathetic of sounds as he immediately drops to his knees and lets go of Satan. It hurt a lot more than he was expecting it to hurt. Like the wings were just that sensitive right now.
]
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[personal profile] stupidmammon 2021-09-11 12:43 pm (UTC)(link)
How kind of you~

[ He has every reason to be suspicious, because the moment Shuzo holds the bowl toward Mammon, he immediately tries to steal it from him. He gives a good yank, gripping onto the bowl tightly. ]
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[personal profile] angelbirth 2021-09-11 12:46 pm (UTC)(link)
[ GOOD. Wait, not good, the ground is hard. ]

Dammit....

[ Satan pulls himself onto his hands and knees, groaning once he realizes he's kneeling on that stupid horse tail. ]

Why couldn't you just listen?

[ Frustrated, he throws the feathers he'd pulled out at Mammon's face. ]
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[personal profile] stupidmammon 2021-09-11 12:50 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Mammon whimpers a little, now with Satan off his back it was easier for him to just curl up a little as the pain surges through his back. ]

You were glowin...
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[personal profile] angelbirth 2021-09-11 12:54 pm (UTC)(link)
That's not an excuse. Why are you like this...?

[ He has half a mind to grab his own stupid horse tail and rip it off if it means he won't have to worry about it anymore, but he doesn't. Even though he really wants to. Instead, he slowly gets up off the ground and looks down at Mammon.

He's never had wings of his own, so he can't relate to the pain Mammon's feeling. The best he can do is imagine that it's like a handful of hair being pulled out. ]


Get off the ground, Mammon....
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[personal profile] stupidmammon 2021-09-11 12:57 pm (UTC)(link)
This is my new home now.

[ Was he just feeling too pathetic to move, or was this his own act of defiance for Satan's rudeness. Probably both. He just curls up more and shoos Satan away with a hand. ]
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[personal profile] angelbirth 2021-09-11 01:02 pm (UTC)(link)
You're being dramatic and any sympathy I had for you is slipping away.
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[personal profile] stupidmammon 2021-09-11 01:19 pm (UTC)(link)
Easy for you to say.

[ He says with a bit of a whimper. But he knows Satan is going to just get up and walk away if he sits around any longer so he winced and slowly moved to sit up.]
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[personal profile] lonelysmiles 2021-09-11 01:31 pm (UTC)(link)
Hmm. I know things have changed up-top to where both the husband and wife worked outside the home. Seems unfair to make a lady have to do such a thing if she doesn't need to. [Pause.] Though I suppose if the lady enjoys what she does, it isn't really work. You'd have an easier time separating Rosie from a fresh corpse than getting her to abandon her Emporium! Ha!
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[personal profile] lonelysmiles 2021-09-11 01:34 pm (UTC)(link)
Ah, but what's life -- or the afterlife -- without a few surprises! Dull and meaningless, that's what!

[Alastor savors his latest bite. Delicious.]

Honestly, that's the worst Hell of all: absolute boredom!
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[personal profile] lonelysmiles 2021-09-11 01:35 pm (UTC)(link)
[Alastor clicks his tongue, reaching out to somewhat condescendingly pat the child on the head.]

Let me worry about that! Besides, you don't survive for ninety years in Hell without knowing how to take a few punches when necessary!
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[personal profile] respecter 2021-09-11 01:39 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Waiting instead of just rushing in like a madman? Kuroh shouldn't be surprised that someone is employing common sense, but sadly such sense isn't as common as it should be. Needless to say, he agrees with the guy's assessment. No need to be reckless while they don't know anything about these creatures... ]

Can you handle yourself if they get aggressive? I won't refuse the assistance, but there's no need to force yourself to come along either.

[ Then again, they've come this far, he wouldn't feel right sending someone back on their own either. ]
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[personal profile] respecter 2021-09-11 01:40 pm (UTC)(link)
Yeah... it's like they are mocking us.

[ The cookies are mocking them? Yes, that's a sentence he just said, insane as it sounds. ]

I have one of them in my sights as we speak, but I'll require assistance reaching it.

[ He gestures to look up, at the string lanterns above them. ]

If you help me, I'll give you my word that that I will share the cookie.
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[personal profile] respecter 2021-09-11 01:40 pm (UTC)(link)
[ When she presents her hand with the sticker, Kuroh peers down to take a closer look. Almost too close, as if he's trying to catch a whiff of the sticker's smell. More strange behaviour that he's just simply rolling with right now. ]

I see, so this is the work the faeries.

[ He had suspected as much with his own sticker, which he thought he took care of... ]

I had found one of these on my person, too. It wasn't easy, but I managed to remove it eventually... however my state of being has yet to change. I still don't feel like myself.

[ ...Because, unknown to him, the sticker is actually on his forehead now. ]
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[personal profile] respecter 2021-09-11 01:40 pm (UTC)(link)
My name? I suppose it's worth trying.

[ Much like everyone's verbal language, the Japanese characters that Kuroh uses to write out his name are magically converted into this world's universal language.

"Kuroh Yatogami."

Out of all the strange things that have happened here so far, he doesn't really question it right now. He'll take a convenience where he can get it. ]


If this will suffice, then we should get moving. Of course, I will need your name as well.
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[personal profile] abyssbound 2021-09-11 01:52 pm (UTC)(link)
[To be fair, Asura speaks Japanese anyway so it'd be fine even if it didn't translate. But I digress. Asura takes his notebook back and tucks it into his robe again.]

Asura. [He says aloud.] I'll circle around the castle from the left and destroy any traps I find if I can do so quietly. I'll map out the exterior in the notebook and tell you if I find anything to be concerned about. Let me know if you find anything, too.

[And if Kuroh doesn't have any questions before they begin, Asura will slip into the underbrush and start his scouting.]
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[personal profile] angelbirth 2021-09-11 01:55 pm (UTC)(link)
You got what you deserved. I warned you.
Edited 2021-09-11 14:32 (UTC)
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[personal profile] stupidmammon 2021-09-11 02:35 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Mammon huffs loudly, still wincing as he slowly very slowly gets up on his feet now. If he was one of the other brothers he’d stomp on Satan’s tail in retaliation, but instead he’d rather just look like a bird nursing his wound. ]

Yeah yeah yeah….
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[personal profile] angelbirth 2021-09-11 02:41 pm (UTC)(link)
And you lost some of your utensils. Again.

[ Satan doesn't feel bad about what he did to Mammon. He told Mammon several times to put him down! ]
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[personal profile] stupidmammon 2021-09-11 02:44 pm (UTC)(link)
[ He can’t help but think if any of the others did the same to Satan he’s just get flustered and complainy ]

I’ll just grab more.
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[personal profile] angelbirth 2021-09-11 02:48 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Mammon can think that if he wants, but no, he would absolutely do the same thing to them. He's embarrassed and he hates feeling that way. ]

You're going to run out eventually....

[ He was kind of hoping Mammon would look and collect them so he could leave.... ]
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[personal profile] starshower 2021-09-11 03:40 pm (UTC)(link)
Or help the ones that got left behind.

[But whatever it is they can do, it would hopefully be enough to restore this place to ruin so that the things that do live here permanently (is that a thing in a world like this??) will have a world that thrives.]

Met some of the beetles earlier. Not all of them are as aggressive as I thought. Makes me wonder if they're used to people being around.

[Tifa's starting to move her end of the wood towards the broken walkway where they can slide it into place in between the rest of the new ones, urging Mirai to follow along.]