TDM 04

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【 Thank you for choosing the Golden Peacock, 5-star resort and casino. You are currently registered as a WILDCARD in our system.

Due to a high volume of check-ins, temporary accommodations have been made on our brand new beachfront for new guests. We will endeavor to have all guests moved into their reserved rooms as soon as possible. We apologize for any inconvenience. Affected guests may convene with the nearest lifeguard or reception for a complimentary swimsuit, at their earliest convenience.

Please remember that beach-appropriate attire is mandatory. Guests found breaking dress code may be escorted off the beach until they return in proper swimwear. We hope you enjoy your stay, and have a beachy keen experience. 】

BEACHFRONT PROPERTY

A BRAND NEW DEVELOPMENT

As the resort moves into what it claims is summer, the days grow longer. The sun is projected well into the evening, the heat of its warmth dialed up to a level some guests complain is unreasonable. Then there’s the most excessive transformation of all – half the Cloud Dwelling Gardens have been transformed into a sparkling beach of white sands and blue waves, seemingly overnight. Statues nearby have been dressed up with wide hats and stylish sarongs. Upbeat music fills the air without any discernible source.

A section of the beach has been reserved for a collection of bungalows. These cute pastel homes open straight onto the sand, and are comparable in size and amenity to a rank 7 or 8 suite. All screens within these bungalows are fixed to a channel that airs reruns of Boobwatch around the clock, a classic TV series about blue-footed boobys running in slow-motion across the beach. Staff and long-standing guests all agree — there’s no better summer programming than this!

IT’S FREE REAL ESTATE

▷ Thanks to a classic move called “overbooking,” new arrivals are being checked in to all this wondrous new property that’s just opened up. The catch? Why, characters are stuffed up to 4 in a room, of course. Don’t worry, that’s what the bunk beds are for!

▷ Characters still wake up naked save for a robe, as is standard for the Golden Peacock. This round’s robes are a light and breezy linen, patterned with tropical flowers and colorful designs. Some of these robes are more sheer than others. Watch out that the gentle breeze on the beach doesn’t reveal more than you wanted.

▷ Existing characters are welcome to temporarily take up residence in any empty slots in these homes. The staff understand that sometimes you want to pretend to be a brand new guest again, all bright-eyed and ready for adventure. They can even lock you out of your real room for an extra bit of authenticity. No need to ask! It’s all taken care of already.

THOSE WHO POUND SAND

▷ Several lifeguards have been newly hired to protect the beach and its visitors. These burly fellows and lasses all have three things in common: skimpy swimwear, rippling muscles, and seagull heads. They spend most of their time hanging out in groups, flexing and gossiping loudly. If characters approach them for their complimentary swimwear, they will provide whatever they’re currently wearing for them to use... by force, if necessary.

▷ Characters who seem particularly vulnerable or are holding something particularly tasty may find themselves surrounded by these lifeguards out of nowhere. The seagulls are relentless, pushing and shoving and pulling hair until they get what they want. Hope you didn’t like your sand castle very much. Those on the lower end of the rank scale will suffer the worst harassment, and they may even go out of their way to harass wildcards, 2s, and 3s just for the heck of it.

▷ Being new hires and fairly low on the resort staff hierarchy, these troublemakers can be easily chased off by someone of a high enough rank, or an assertive enough presence to pass as one. T-they’re not scared! They just remembered they have a mandatory group cawing session to get to! Buzz off!

FUN IN THE SUN

DON'T FORGET TO OIL UP

What’s a beach without fun and games? Dreadfully boring! That’s why all of the beach classics have been expertly set up by staff, including strip volleyball nets, giant boob-shaped beach balls, and plenty of floaties for use in the shallower areas of the temporary ocean. A row of parasols with paired lounge chairs underneath them are placed in some prime viewing areas for festivities. Any time you get thirsty, there’s always a cooler full of canned drinks conveniently nearby, courtesy of Cock-a-Doodle-Doo’s. Sometimes you can hear the staff whispering to each other, “What if it’s too perfect? We won’t be able to deal with the ratings dip once the beach ends!”

Seashells have been arbitrarily scattered along the shoreline, coming in both natural shapes and ones a little more... erotic. The sexiest ones of all are conch shells that let you hear the moans of another guest when held up to your ear; supposedly, if you hook up with the person on the other end of the shell, you’ll be extra lucky in the casino for the rest of the summer. All in all, it’s a carefully tailored creation that can be called nothing short of paradise.

THE BEACH BUNNY BARBECUE BONANZA

▷ This booth constantly has smoke billowing out the top and is manned during the entire day by one man – Steve, formerly from reception. It seems this is his punishment duty for be-bathrooming all of the arrivals, last time. Those willing to lend Steve a sympathetic ear will be entreated to bring him water, since the sweltering heat of the booth dries him out like nobody’s business. No matter how characters try to help him, though, a tragedy always occurs and the water always ends up spilled across the sand. That curse really is something, huh?

▷ The signature item at this cookout are the Flamin’ Hop Skewers. Made due to the current overpopulation in the Conservatory, these spicy-sweet — emphasis on the spicy — glazed skewers temporarily grant those who consume them the soul of a rabbit, including their insatiable desire to mate. Any rabbits that resort-goers have formed an attachment with have not been culled, so don’t worry about your precious buns!

▷ The booth also boasts several other exotic meats and vegetables that are considerably safer to eat, for guests who find themselves unable to overcome their attachment. Some of these skewers also feature fruits, including the hybrid ones from the previous gardening collab with the Dizzy Pigeon. Characters are free to revisit any of the Orchard prompts under the Smoky Nectar section of our PREVIOUS TDM.

A SHOW OF STRENGTH

▷ When the projected sun is at its highest, staff members will start bringing out tarps and watermelons, fresh from the gardens. What’s that, you ask? Oh, of course these were donated willingly! What a strange question!

▷ The goal is to smash the watermelon the staff give you until the succulent red fruit inside is splattered all across the tarp, perfect for falling comically into or... eating, if you’re into that. The rules are that you must use your buttocks to do so, and you only get two tries. Successfully cracking open the watermelon on the first try will earn characters a large payout, and if it’s on the second try, a medium payout.

▷ Failing to bust a watermelon at all won’t have any penalties associated with it, and you can always try again tomorrow! In order to keep their watermelon supplies steady for the duration of the beach festivities, the staff do ask that guests attempt this no more than once per day.

DAYDREAM PARASOLS

▷ Every umbrella set up on the sands has two lounge chairs set up underneath it, with a shared table between them. The chairs are padded and oh-so-comfy — sitting in them for too long while another person is present will result in both characters falling into a deep sleep.

▷ While asleep, characters will discover they’re sharing a dream with their umbrella-mate. The dream is always set on the same beach as the waking world, but there are floating clouds and sparkles in a range of pastel colors. Other beachgoers are faceless, if not entirely absent. It’s just the two of you.

▷ Anything the characters think of can drift in and out of the dreamscape, including but not limited to items from home, scary monsters to dramatically rescue your partner from, and strange abilities to fly or float through the air. However, characters will also be at full suit activation in the dream. Once both characters orgasm or they naturally wake up from their naps, they’ll find things are entirely back to normal, as much as they ever are in the resort.

NOTES

▶ All new arrivals have been issued four food and four clothing vouchers. These vouchers are as good as money around the resort. The staff will strongly insist on characters picking out "summery" attire with it, though.

▶ Existing characters may be booted into the bungalows or locked out of their room against their will. We leave it up to player discretion if this happens and the degree to which they're removed from their normal suite.

▶ For the Daydream Parasols, wildcards may be afflicted by whichever suit their player prefers for the duration of the dream. This will have no bearing on their suit selection when applying, and suit effects should not manifest once back in the waking world. It's just a dream, after all!

▶ The dreamscape has no explicit time limit, so feel free to make them as long or as short as desired. Dreams should also be sexy first and foremost. While you can include your mom dying in the background if you'd like, you have to be horny about it too.

TWINKLING CURRENTS

THE PARTY NEVER STOPS

As the sun sets in a cascade of colors over the water, lamps are lit and floating lights surface from the depths. Stars twinkle in the sky, and Steve is finally released from his smoky shackles. Though the daytime amenities have gone to sleep, the night promises its own set of beachy wonders sure to please even the most distinguished of vacationers.

Flyers posted in the lobby and in the hallways promise of a bar ran by the most enchanting mermaids you could ever want to fuck, as well as a fireworks show in every color, including ones you’ve never heard of. With the seagulls gone to bed, peace settles across the sands, tinted blue, yellow, and pink from the myriad of lights. For those seeking a more subdued, romantic air — this is the beach for you.

SWIM UP TO THE BAR

▷ While the advertisements promised mermaids, they were careful not to include any photos or illustrations. Wading out into the sea to the floating bar quickly illustrates why: these merfolk are fish on top, not the bottom! If asked about this configuration or accused of being unsexy, they’ll lift their elegant legs out of the water and exclaim, “How else would you be able to fuck us if not for these!” Though a few guests seem unsatisfied by this clarification, there are no complaints about the drinks themselves.

▷ HOLDING ON TO SUMMER. This cocktail brings seaberry-gin, limoncello, white crème de cacao, and freshly squeezed lemon juice over pebbled ice, wrapping you in decadent flavors accenting the season. Drinking this cocktail can cause you to be overcome with the desire to lean back and sink into the ocean itself, but fret not! It also grants you the wonderful ability to breathe underwater, no gills required! And it’s topped with a yummy little ball of white chocolate.

▷ MANGO STAR. A delightfully bright drink in a highball glass, the combination of elderflower rose syrup and seaberry-gin floats a summery pink over the orange mixture of mango juice, lime juice and honey syrup on the bottom. On top are two cute little stars cut out of mango, accented with mint leaves. Guests who drink this cocktail report some confusion in the identity of other guests, as just one drink is enough to shift perception of others. Other characters may appear to be different guests of the resort, or familiar faces from home.

▷ SEABERRY FLORADORA. This is a vibrant cocktail made of seaberry-gin, ginger beer, lime juice and raspberry syrup, highlighted by floral ice cubes and edible flowers. Despite its bright pink color indicating a level of cheerfulness for the summer, this flavorful cocktail causes guests to be quickly overwhelmed with a sense of loneliness. The longer this sensation goes on, the more guests will try to seek out company to aid in the ache, even if it means appearing quite desperate in the process. Each successive drink will increase the severity of the effect.

▷ BLACKBERRY ROSEMARY GIMLET. Blackberries, rosemary sprigs, simple syrup, and a combination of seaberry-gin and lime juice make this aromatic cocktail. It’s double strained over ice and garnished with a blackberry on a pick, giving it a regal appearance. Drinking this cocktail causes obsessive and possessive behavior, however — sometimes to extreme levels. Should your partner choose this cocktail to drink, you may not want to mention anything that could make them jealous. Each successive drink will increase the severity of the effect.

▷ JUST SOME SEAWATER? Questioning the mermaids and mermen on how they came to be the way that they are will result in them offering you an item off the sea-cret menu. Taking a glass from the bar, they dip it into the ocean and offer it right over to you. Drinking the seawater does, in fact, turn you into a very sexy reverse merman or mermaid. This occurs whether or not you drink it from the glass or take in a gulp while swimming, so watch out!

ACROSS THE NIGHT SKY

▷ Where else could you get a perfect view of the stars? Despite the sea of lights below, the artificial nature of the skies in the resort means that all guests get an unrivaled view of the galaxy. Which galaxy? Why, any of them — characters will see a shifting range of constellations from night to night, including ones they don’t recognize, ones shaped a bit like something you might find in Love Dove, and ones that are identical to those from their home. Happy gazing!

▷ A fireworks show is held every night, from 10PM until 1AM. The noises are just loud enough to block out a whispered confession timed correctly, but aren’t quite enough to inhibit conversation. Most of the fireworks are from a design series known as Matteo’s Masterpieces, and range from the standard burst to abstract shapes to... well, you know. Unlike the sloppy doodles found in the margins of books while Swan Lake was decaying, all of the boobs and dicks blasted across the sky are very well rendered. For fireworks.

SANDY SCAVENGING

A GAME OF BEACHES

It wouldn't be the Golden Peacock without a game for guests to play! All guests that wander into the beach area may find themselves receiving one of two Watch messages. Some very special guests may even receive both challenges — or continuously receive a new challenge when the last 24 hours is up. The resort just wants you to have the most fun possible!

SCAVENGER HUNT: EASY MODE (SFW)

Hello, dear guest. You have been randomly selected to play our EASY MODE: SCAVENGER HUNT! You have 24 hours to complete this hunt. Once completed, please submit your collected items to the nearest SEAGULL LIFEGUARD to claim your reward of Great Tit! Dessert Vouchers and a large payout.

Guests who do not complete the hunt in 24 hours will be hunted down and then publicly spanked by a SEAGULL LIFEGUARD.

Please note that items scavenged may not be personal items. They must be collected from other sources. Good luck!

1. Collect one unfinished drink.

2. Collect two kisses.

3. Collect three pairs of sunglasses.

4. Collect four sets of sandals.

5. Collect five feathers from a lifeguard.

SCAVENGER HUNT: HARD MODE (NSFW)

Hello, dear guest. You have been randomly selected to play our HARD MODE: SCAVENGER HUNT! You have 24 hours to complete this hunt. Once completed, please submit your collected items to the nearest SEAGULL LIFEGUARD to claim your reward of Naked Yolk Kink Vouchers and an extra-large payout. Winners will also be given a limited edition WINNER pin. Any guests wearing a WINNER pin will be treated as kings and queens of the beach, and be permitted to command any other guests as they see fit.

Guests who do not complete the hunt in 24 hours will be hunted down, stripped, and then strapped into the fuck pillory by our SEAGULL LIFEGUARDS. Losers will be free game for other guests to use for their pleasure.

Please note that items scavenged may not be personal items. They must be collected from other sources. Good luck!

1. Collect one cup of cum.

2. Collect two bite marks.

3. Collect three pubic hairs.

4. Collect four nudes (nude images).

5. Collect five bathing suit bottoms.

NOTES

▶ All effects from the swim-up bar last around 2-3 hours, but may be extended by having another drink.

INTO THE DEPTHS

IT'S HIGH TIDE WE GET OUT OF HERE

Though the beach experience is perfect on the surface, things are less elegant behind the scenes. Wave-making machines pulse and rattle down below, shaking the ceiling of the basement suites. Water leaks from pipes, streaking across walls and pooling on the uneven floors. The maintenance levels are abuzz with staff setting out buckets and pans, shooing lost guests away with a heightened level of urgency. Someone got a little too enthusiastic with mopping, they claim. Nothing to worry about at all!

Even the ocean itself isn’t without its issues. Despite appearing as a boundless expanse from the shore, the walls of the Golden Peacock are a very real factor. To avoid any undue damage to the screens that comprise the sky, the sea stops abruptly before it reaches them, cascading into a waterfall all the way down to the depths of the resort. Gentle currents become swirling vortexes and choppy waves, sure to pull down any guests that aren’t careful about where they swim. A few gull-guards patrol the line of buoys that mark the end of the safe swimming area, but the primary line of defense the resort relies on is the utter disinterest most of its guests have.

TUMBLING DOWN

▷ Characters who stray past the line of buoys out in the far sea will find themselves caught in a riptide that sucks them straight over the edge of the water. This applies both to characters swimming, or characters in some sort of vessel, such as a small rowboat borrowed from the staff.

▷ Feel free to make up any sort of vehicle rentals in general, as long as they’re reasonable in size — they should be able to accommodate 1-2 characters at most. A waverider would be okay, but a yacht would not.

▷ While falling down the waterfall, characters will temporarily black out before hitting anything solid. They will resurface anywhere there is standing water, whether that be a flooded hallway, in the Crane’s Respite, or even in someone’s open toilet bowl. There are no limitations on where in the resort the resurfacing can happen; even the bathrooms at Roost aren’t safe from this teleportation.

A RISING FLOOD

▷ Drainage is a difficult aspect to manage. Though the majority of the seawater is recycled to maintain the ocean above, enough of it is siphoned off for deeper filtration that the resort’s plumbing systems simply can’t handle the volume. Leaks are happening on all floors below ground, increasing in depth the further down into the basement characters go.

▷ Characters living in the rank 2, 3, and 4 suites may notice that in addition to having leaks in the hallway, their own rooms are also flooding. This can range anywhere from a constant, unpleasantly damp floor, to having an entire cascade of water blow them and any other unsuspecting guests down several hallways the moment their door is opened. Life vests are recommended.

▷ The flooding will intensify as the event goes on, culminating in some of the maintenance levels being entirely underwater towards the end of the event. Once the event is over, the flooding will recede within about a day, leaving only a few water stains here and there as evidence of their presence.

NOTES

▶ Any amount of standing water is a valid target for a character’s resurfacing, even something as minor as a glass of water. For situations where a character would not actively fit into the source of their arrival, they will be violently flung out of it, knocking over or spilling it in the process if that’s possible.

▶ As always, players are free to control the level to which their individual characters are affected, and being flooded out of their space is not mandatory.

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OOC NOTES

INVITES | RESERVES | APPLICATIONS

▶ BLANKET CW: alcohol; altered states; aphrodisiacs; breeding urge; delusions; forced clotheswearing; hallucinations; harassment and bullying; jealousy; thalassophobia; transformation; unreality

▶ All characters on the TDM are WILDCARDS, which means they have not yet been assigned a card value. The house is still observing and deciding. As rank and suits are assigned upon acceptance your character's suit will not manifest until they are accepted into the game.

▶ All TDMs are game canon. This TDM acts as the game's June event. The beach will ICly be present from June 15th - June 30th.

▶ Current characters may top level on the TDM. Any current characters posting to the TDM should note they are current in their subject header.

▶ The top level directory is for new characters only. We want to make sure new characters are prioritized and receive attention!

▶ If you aren't satisfied with these prompts, please feel free to check out our LOCATIONS to explore more of the resort! There are recent additions to the locations page as well, for those who have yet to see them!

▶ Smut threads that take place on this TDM can be used for rewards. If both parties in the smut thread join the game, you may retroactively apply the character's initial card values to your 52 bank. If one character does not join the game the thread will not be applicable toward rewards (as that character would not have a card value). The character that does join would still receive a small payout for the encounter. Hopefully it was a fun thread regardless!

▶ We ask you to kindly add content warnings to your threads as appropriate.

▶ If you do not currently have permissions and kinks listed in your character’s journal we suggest leaving a note in your top level of any limits or boundaries for other players to reference.

▶ Don't forget your sunscreen! We'd hate for any chicken wings to come out burnt.

NAVIGATION • LOG • NETWORK • OOC • MEME

Comments

[blastedass]

[Facing that which breaks you and using it to make yourself even stronger... Bakugo's faced the same choice. From Yaoyorozu pointing out his obvious flaws in his first losing battle with Midoriya to owning up to his horrible treatment of his childhood friend and apologizing to him, he's taken each of those painful experiences and pushed himself forward, scars and all.]

YOU SHOULDN'T BE HERE EITHER, SHITTY OLD MAN!! DON'T ACT LIKE IT'S JUST ME!!

[Neither of them should be in this place! Why are they?! Neither of them know and that's even worse! He's never shied away from yelling back at someone who yells at him, even if he's usually the one that starts the yelling.

Dammit, if Endeavor even thinks of switching places with him on a route home, he'd better expect to get sucker punched in the gut and then blasted down the path ahead of him! Or just grabbed and dragged with him as a two-for-one deal. Fuck you, losers! Biggest middle finger to their kidnappers would be worth it.]

Saving All Might from All for One.

[Does that mean Enji didn't know what happened? If he last remembers All for One rewinding, does that mean he's still facing off against him? Fuck, so he's from an earlier moment? That's how timeline shit worked in comics and the television shows back home, right? When heroes were brought back in time because of course comics would do that in a society full of superheroes and endless possibilities. Is that what this is?

DAMN RIGHT HE'LL BEAT HIM DO THEIR KIDNAPPERS!! He'll have them fried and dead before the man even gets there! HA!

WHY FLAMES?! HE'S NEVER EVEN SEEN ENJI BE DORK ENOUGH TO WEAR A FLAMING TIE!! Cause he wasn't a creep looking at Todoroki family pictures while at their house.]

[flashfirefist]

I'M NOT ACTING THAT WAY! NO ONE SHOULD BE HERE!

[He takes a deep breath. He's trying to get better about shouting, but when Bakugou's shouting—]

Since we are here, we'll rescue these people.

[They're Heroes. That's what they do no matter where they are. He scowls with concern as Bakugou shares his most recent memory.]

All Might...

[All the enmity he once held for the former Number One has disappears, but he frowns, wondering what All Might had gotten himself into. He's always getting himself into trouble. (So is Enji, but it's fine if he does it!) Whatever had happened, it's fortunate that Bakugou was there.]

Good. I know we'll win.

[Bakugou and Endeavor might not have the smoothest relationship, especially on the surface of things—both of them are volatile—but Endeavor has completely reversed his initial opinion of the young man. He's fond of and proud of him, in addition to being eternally grateful to him for saving Natsuo's life.

That's why, if it comes down to it, and he sees the opportunity, he'll send Bakugou home! There's nothing Bakugou can do about it!

And if it comes down to it, they'll at least take on the kidnappers together! There's no way Enji is going to let Bakugou have that much of a lead. So there!

HE HAD WORN THAT TIE MORE THAN A DECADE AGO!! IT DOESN'T REFLECT HIS CURRENT TASTE!!!]

[blastedass]

WHAT THE FUCK?! EVERYONE'S BEEN KIDNAPPED?! [He didn't want to think that the entire populace of this place were victims, but what Endeavor says seems far more plausible. Unfortunately. How haven't they rebelled yet?! ... Shit, does that mean they can't? Bakugo's going to shout regardless.]

It's not my problem they haven't fought back! I'm not rescuing people who can save themselves! [So he says, though both of them know that he will. It cost him points in the Provincial License Exam, but there's some truth to his anger. Putting effort in where none's being given first? Why should he waste his time?! He has better things to do for people more deserving, dammit!

His memories aren't the greatest to share about the battle, but whatever Endeavor wants to know, Bakugo's prepared to share.]

Aa. That idiot made himself a suit of armor and took on All for One by himself. He knew he wasn't going to win; he did it to burn up more of that bastard's time so Izuku could focus on Shigaraki.

[Things had gone as All Might planned, but at the very end... Bakugo came back just in time. What happened after was nothing short of a miracle, and he's not going to attribute it to anything less than that.]

Aa. We're not going to lose anyone.

[Similarly, Bakugo was more than willing to call Endeavor out for being a rude asshole, but over time, working with him, learning of his history, and seeing the changes he actively strove to make, despite the hardships he had to bear all by himself, even those that he made with his own hands, to say Endeavor hasn't changed would be a lie. He sees the man as hero, a father who repented and is doing his best to atone, a man struggling to make things right... Many similarities with Bakugo himself.

It's why he's chosen to support Endeavor no matter what anyone says. EVEN IF THE SHITTY OLD FLAME FACE SAYS SOMETHING!! He's not going without him! Period! Even if he has to clam onto his arm and blast an explosion over his shoulder to drag him along!

IT WAS A REAL DORKY TIE, JUST LIKE YOUR TRUNKS!! ... Wait-]

Is anyone else here?

[flashfirefist]

A number of them, at least. I don't know the exact percentage—regardless, no one should be here, because this place should be burned to the ground!

AND YOU'LL SAVE EVERYONE WHO NEEDS IT! [He's well aware that Bakugou's reluctance isn't genuine, but that doesn't stop him from snapping back. Nonetheless, he manages to pause and take a deep breath. He's also had difficulties controlling his anger, since before he was Bakugou's age, but he has been making more of an effort to rein himself in.] We don't even know how capable they are of fighting back. [Whoever's in control seems to have a fair amount of control over the people who are here. To an alarming extent.]

He did what? [Now he's worrying about All Might, which is more than a little infuriating. Apparently All Might is irritating even when he's well-disposed towards him.] That does sound like something he'd do.

[He's constantly throwing himself into danger with absolutely no concern for himself. Which is true of most Heroes, including Enji, so his annoyance here is completely hypocritical.]

No. We're not going to lose anyone.

[Of course both of them escaping would be ideal! He would only stay behind if there were no way for them both to go! It's not as if he doesn't already despise this place.

THE TIE ISN'T EVEN HERE! IT'S COMPLETELY IRRELEVANT! AND HE IS NOT A DORK!

At Bakugou's question, he falls silent. It takes him a few moments to answer.]

I saw Touya.

[blastedass]

Fucking kidnappers. [His voice drops harsh because he has no love for kidnappers of any kind. They deserve to get splattered all over the wall! He's about to mention burning it to the ground when Endeavor barks at him.]

I SAID THAT!! [He doesn't NEED to save people who can do it themselves and just want to be lazy, dammit! There's going to be priorities in any given situation and he has to make that decision on a split second. Those bastards in the test were barely injured! AND HE'S STICKING TO THAT!! They just got salty he saw through their ruse (not) and docked him points out of spite! Growling in frustration, he leans back against railing nearby.]

If those bird-brained brawlers were any indication, their combat powers sucks. [All they had were numbers and annoyance. The rest of this place, however, is a complete unknown. If people have been here for so long, without escaping, there's a reason for that.]

What'd you do, go deaf?! You heard me! [All Might. Suit of Armor. Quirkless. Fought All for One. It's all kinds of fucked up, reckless as shit, and so utterly heroic Bakugo can't help but feel pride in his idol. And worry, considering his last memory of him. If he was really gone, no one stood between All Might and All for One...] It was my duty to protect him. If this place got him killed because they brought me here, I'm gonna fucking murder every one of them!

[His anger bubbles at the thought, hand clenching in a hard first. Endeavor's agreement to their success goal is a heartening reminder and reassurance they're going to win. They have to win, for everyone's sake.

HE'S A BIG GIANT MUSCULAR FLAMING DORK FOR WEARING A FLAMING TIE AND FLAMING SWIMTRUNKS!!

His head jerks up, red eyes staring wide at Endeavor for several seconds.]

Toya?!

[flashfirefist]

[Enji nods in agreement. He has neither patience nor tolerance for kidnappers, himself. It's a despicable crime.]

Not everyone who needs to be saved realizes it. How do we know that some of these people haven't been brainwashed? True, the lifeguards are hardly formidable opponents—but that doesn't mean they don't have other combatants here. [The test is in the past! No one, including Enji, is denying his talent and skill.]

I'M NOT DEAF, THOUGH IT'S NO THANKS TO YOU! [Really, he should calm down, though. He takes another deep breath.]

I repeated it because I was surprised, even though it's exactly the kind of thing he'd do. [Which Enji means as a compliment, even if it is infuriating.] That's not possible. All Might has survived worse. He'll be fine. [He doesn't doubt that, like most young Heroes, Bakugou looks up to All Might, but he's not only trying to reassure Bakugou. He simply, stubbornly refuses to believe that All Might could be killed. As he refuses to believe that they won't win. Not that makes him any less furious with whoever brought them here for taking them from such a crucial battle.

HE SAID HE DIDN'T CHOOSE THE TRUNKS! AT LEAST HE'S NOT STILL WEARING HIS INITIAL SWIMSUIT, WHICH WAS AN ILL-FITTING SPEEDO!

Enji's expression is grim, his lips forming a tight line.] Yes. My son.

[blastedass]

[Right, Endeavor would know that from his own experience too. With Ending. Bakugo's going to take personal vindictive pleasure in ripping whoever's behind this mass kidnapping apart!]

If anyone gets in my way, brainwashed or not, I'll kick their fucking asses and sort their loyalties later! [He crashes one fist into the opposing palm, setting off a hard explosion in the process. Pretty damn sure all the "guests" in the hotel are kidnapped and not brainwashed, but he'll keep the idea in mind while razing through the ranks.] This place can bring on whatever guards it wants; I'll destroy them all!

[No matter what challenge the hotel wants to throw at him, Bakugo has zero intention of letting it stop him from ending the kidnapping threat and getting everyone involved back home safely! It might be a long-off dream, but it's a goal!]

THEN DON'T ASK STUPID QUESTIONS!! [Like wanting him to repeat himself and waste the breath and time! Though Endeavor's reaction likely wasn't literally asking Bakugo to say it again... Which the guy takes the time to explain, much to the younger hero's bristling ire. But Endeavor's toning down and he, VISIBLY, tries to match that attempt. It's an effort.]

All for One almost killed him. If I hadn't got there in time... [Bakugo shake his head. He'd been conscious when he saved All Might, of course, but it still feels like the tail end of a dream, vivid in his head, but still wisps of disbelief because of what he'd just come from. All Might is alive, was alive, the last he knew. But now he's gone. How can he know this place didn't fuck up everything by stealing him away? ... He doesn't know. It frustrates him the most right now.

THEN WHOEVER CHOSE THEM IS A BIG DORK! IT'S BETTER THAN A TRANSLUCENT EXCUSE FOR A "ROBE"!]

I KNOW WHO TOYA IS, DAMMIT! [Don't "my son" at him like a dramatic secret reveal moment!] Fuck, how many of us did this place grab?

[flashfirefist]

Just don't injure them too severely. Knock them out quickly.

[He's not going to make too many assumptions about who's kidnapped and/or who's being coerced or mentally compromised. He can't be too harsh with Bakugou's violent vows, however. He said very similar things when he was that age, and the reminder of what he used to sound like gives him pause.]

IT WAS RHETORICAL!

[Enji is having a similar issue. Bakugou's raised voice inspires him to raise his voice to match, and then he has to make a conscious effort to lower it again.]

Have faith in him.

[He's aware of how ironic it is for him, of all people, to be saying this about All Might, but working with him has given him a new, overdue respect for the man. He does, somehow, believe that All Might will survive. The fact that he donned armor and took on All For One without a quirk—so maddening yet so typical (and frustratingly admirable).]

And don't tell me you already have faith in him! I'm aware of that. I mean in this instance.

[RIGHT, IT'S NOT ENJI WHO'S THE DORK! (Actually, he might secretly be a bit of a dork...)]

I also know that you know about Toya. [It's stressful here; it's not as if he's carefully considering his words before speaking; he has a tendency to blurt things out.] As for how many of us are here, I don't know. I haven't been here long. You and Toya are the only others I've encountered.

[blastedass]

Urusei! I know how to pull my punches!

[Which he'll do when he has to. Bakugou hates kidnappers. He hates being kidnapped again. If these assholes running the place think they can make him do whatever, they've got another thing coming! So what if that involves kicking their asses; they should've thought of that before abducting Dynamight!

Psh! Bakugou sounds way cooler than Enji at his age. Prove him wrong!]

THEN IT DIDN'T NEED TO BE SAID!!

[Up and down, up and down, heat and chill over and over. Despite not having much issue with Enji in the first place, they're still talking after getting simultaneously kidnapped and THAT doesn't make him happy or calm!]

He didn't have anything left.

[As much as Bakugo does have faith in All Might, he also saw the state of the other man. Rescuing him from All for One, knowing that there was nothing else All Might could do against that monster. He was the only thing between All for One and his hero. It's not like Edgeshot-senpai would be able to do much. And now he's gone... he's here... not with All Might. Of course that's going to weight heavily on him! Despite Bakugou's dour comment, however, his eyes still show complete faith that the man would survive. One way or another... even if Dynamight wasn't there.

For once, he doesn't respond to Enji's preemptive retort. In this instance... have faith in him. Bakugou listens to his mentor.

If Bakugo sees that tie, hes going to forever think Enji really IS a secret dork. There's a certain element of theming that cruises from looking quite cool to looking like a dickhead... and the divide between those two is rather small.]

Tch, dammit. If they got him too... these bastards. [There's no lost love between him and Dabi, but Bakugo acknowledges the man's power. Knowing this place kidnapped someone as strong as Dabi is disturbing.] He'd better still be alive.