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TDM 04
【 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!
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!
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.
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.
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.
▶ 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.
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.
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!
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.
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.
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.
▶ 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.
OOC NOTES
▶ 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.
▶ 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.
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Wouldn't anyone prefer that?
[Ah, maybe not.]
I'm not interested in being famous in a place like this. [Or anywhere. Given the notoriety he carried back home, the anonymity is a blessing.] But what about you? Do you have a preference?
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It's been a while since he had to sweep his surroundings like that on his own. That's more a Turk's job than his own — and as soon as he thinks it, he finds himself holding the answer to Sasuke's seemingly rhetorical question.
That's who would prefer the anonymity, isn't it? Not someone like him, who wears white and was made to stand in the spotlight. Celebrity status would be hell for a Turk, particularly one who would want nothing more than to go unassuming and unobserved, to better get their work done.
Maybe that's the thought that loosens his tongue, makes him just a little more candid than he might've been otherwise.]
I don't think I've been anonymous a day in my life.
[Not that it's really a surprise to confess to being accustomed to celebrity status; he carries himself like it, even when he's wearing next to nothing.]
It'd certainly be a...change of pace. To say the least.
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So he follows, and waits until Rufus seems satisfied, and then inspects the nearest rack of beach clothes. He isn't looking for anything for himself; beyond his role in chaperoning Rufus away from the busybody gulls, he sizes up the more colorful shirts for the person in his life who would actually wear them.]
Perhaps you'll even enjoy it. [Sasuke glances through the fringe of his hair, partly hanging over his left eye.] No one here cares who you used to be. Your rank determines that instead. You can create a whole new identity for yourself if you choose.
[He imagines Rufus would not be the first to go that route.]
Unless you encounter someone here that you knew in your own dimension. That's possible, too. And... the House will always know you.
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(Tell us you're a rich kid without saying you're a rich kid, Rufus.)
What he is drawn to, almost immediately, is the sunglasses; maybe it's just that he knows it's going to be a long haul finding something among the swimsuits that he'll deign to put on his body, versus the ease of finding something to cover his eyes, but it doesn't take him long to find a pair of dark, mirrored aviators that seem to suit him well.
One down. Three remaining.]
...Is that likely? To have people you know turn up?
[It makes him think: who would he most want to see, in a moment like this? He already knows who he'd want to see least.]
I'm assuming the hotel staff is unlikely to be forthcoming to a wildcard. But is there some sort of directory or registration book of residents?
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At those questions, he faces the man.]
I don't know if I would call it likely, but there is a chance. [Most of those he knows are here alone — but that isn't the same for everyone else. And once before, it was also not the case for him, in that other dimension.] I believe the bulletin boards in the main lobby may have a registry. It may not be all inclusive — again, most attention is focused on higher rank individuals.
Is there someone you're hoping to avoid?
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Avoid? No.
[Although — okay, so possibly there are a handful of people he would prefer not to cross paths with at the "get ahead by sleeping around" sex-driven resort, but they're few and far between. Frankly he'd rather have a ready-to-go ally, someone suited to this sort of thing. Someone who'd thrive in a place like this, with the talents to navigate it with ease. Someone like —]
Actually, I was just thinking of a business associate of mine. I imagine he'd find this whole business funny, of all things.
[He pauses a minute, slipping on the aviators to hide the look in his eyes before he goes on.]
Maybe I'll borrow his name, if I decide to take your advice and reinvent myself around here. I'm sure Reno wouldn't mind.
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Unless he arrives to discover you've taken his identity.
[It's a dry quip. With the shirt obtained (for his Hawaiian-shirt-wearing boyfriend, okay), he appears content to trail after Rufus while the man continues shopping. Though he will not offer any opinion on Rufus' selections unless prompted first. ... Well, probably.]
You seem as though you'll handle this place fine, based on your reaction overall. Or you're simply good at hiding your true thoughts.
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[What's funny is how immediately and how offhandedly the remark comes — like he doesn't even have to think about it, as matter-of-fact as if he were describing the temperature or his own hair color. Because the question isn't whether Reno would complain, because he would assuredly complain with all the breath in his lungs, but he wouldn't mind. All of his Turks are far too loyal for that.
The newly-donned sunglasses hide the scrutinizing look he shoots toward the shirt Sasuke picks up, but it doesn't take long before he's breezing past it in search of something halfway decent for himself. Would that we all had boyfriends to shop for us, but right now he's pantsless and nobody's going to remedy that problem save himself.]
Besides. What's the alternative to handling it fine, falling apart and crumbling? Not likely.
sorry for the delay!
Denial, most often. [He remembers his own reaction — spending the better part of the first month in the maintenance tunnels underground.] But you're right. It is better to face this situation directly than expect it to change. As you will gather, leaving this realm isn't feasible at the moment.
[He has in fact never heard of anyone leaving, only being statue-ified.]
Do you have any other questions?
[Sasuke will... hang around, awkwardly, while the man shops for pants. Don't flash anyone your pristine white ass, President Shinra.]