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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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Sure, okay.
[ Should he be offended at his cat shape being dubbed 'more appealing'? Possibly. Being called a specimen? Probably. But it's not as if he minds being petted, generally speaking, so now is not the time to start borrowing trouble.
And really he should just keep his mouth shut, but curiosity has always been a besetting sin for a lot of reasons. ]
Do you pet a lot of youkai? I thought you didn't like us.
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[For now.]
I certainly don't, [Matoba cheerily agrees,] But that doesn't mean I can't make use of you in a variety of ways. And I do like kitty-cats.
[Is he truly that pragmatic, or is he just making excuses?? That is left for Kai to decide. The deal has been loosely made, though, so Matoba turns to lead him on to the various stalls of touristy-looking beachwear that have been set up along the fake 'boardwalk' along the beach. There's all manner of gaudy and overtly sexy swimwear and resortwear on display, everything from skimpy bikinis to brightly floral shirts.]
Anything catching your eye? [He hums, and then glances back over-shoulder.] ...Did anyone explain the currency here to you?
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[ Kai pauses in his study of the clothing on display to stare blankly back in Matoba's direction. So that's probably a no, then. To be fair, he's never had to pay for anything before ever, so it's not likely something to occur to him offhand.
Is he just ignoring any references to Matoba making use of him? Absolutely. They can deal with that later. ]
Is there anything else I should know?
[ And what is that going to cost him? ]
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Goodness.... You haven't even learned that much, yet? You really ought to pay more attention when you're whisked away into an unfamiliar realm.
[Leave it to an ayakashi to be unconcerned, though. Matoba lifts his own wrist, to indicate the Watch.] Haven't read your welcome messages, yet? If you haven't even taken note of it, you should. It will tell you everything you need to know about your new surroundings.
[For example, that Kai was flat broke! Not a chip to his name; and that he had yet to be registered a 'card'. Beside his username, yet to be set to the resort's network, was the text WILDCARD. That much at least showed right on the 'home screen' of the smartwatch.]
...Well. Not everything. [Matoba's smile curls, waiting for Kai to poke around the device. Somewhere on there would be his inbox with the text message from the house that would introduce him to Game 52, and the purpose of his being here. But if he hasn't read all of that yet, then tough luck: the chance is Matoba's.] I've told you so much already for free. What are you going to offer for more?
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But while he's here he needs to play by the rules, so fine. And it's only when Matoba says something about offering that Kai realizes he hasn't really been paying attention, head snapping up suddenly to give the exorcist a narrow-eyed look. ]
What else do you want? [ What an excellent reminder of the fact that he's never been particularly good at these kinds of word-game deals. Too direct, too blunt. Probably too much to hope that Matoba will take the invitation to just be straightforward in return, he seems to delight in the runaround, but it's helpful to at least have a starting point. ]
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[His troublesome smile stays steady and expectant as Kai snaps at him, his calm a contrast that he quietly lords over the spirit. He allows that to hang in the air between them for a moment, perhaps to let Kai recognize it, before he easily replies,]
What shall I call you? [Not "what is your name", a question so forbidden that even Matoba would not dare to trespass it. Certain things were forbidden for a reason. But he does want Kai to realize that he could have asked it. His smug smile practically screams it.] We were never properly acquainted. I am the exorcist Matoba.
[Does he know the name? He is always surprised to find his clan's reputation doesn't precede him here. But who knows how long that luck will run?]
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You can call me Kai. [ He says it easily enough, if somewhat bemused by the intensity of the question. Matoba's smirk says there's something else going on there, but it's the same sort of vibe he's given off for most of the conversation so that doesn't narrow it down much.
But hey, Kai can be polite. He's practiced. ] It's nice to meet you, Matoba-san.
[ There's a pause. ]
But you didn't answer my question.
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[It's not quite a change of subject. Names were important; they held power, gave identity to the shapeless, gave exorcists the power to engage with things otherwise indescribable. Without a name, how can Matoba ask for anything?]
[Even if that identity was as murky as Kai's.]
[He seems so out of sorts, Matoba thinks, that he wonders how much experience he really has with the human realm, with human things and society. This resort, which seemingly modeled itself upon the ideals of human desire, might be baffling to an ayakashi from the old era. Ah, but he does know what a bathing suit is. What a curiosity...]
Payment, [Matoba explains,] at least in its most common form, is mutual. If you become a player here, you will be assigned a value. That value may be exchanged with the value of other players, and you will both benefit.
That said, if you currently lack a value, you have nothing equivalent to give me. [His mouth curls upward as he looks Kai up and down.] Unless you'd like to get creative.
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And hey, if Matoba already thinks he's kind of an idiot, he might as well play dumb. His already wide eyes somehow go even wider, rounding into as close as he can get to guileless. Probably not enough to actually fool anyone, let along Matoba, but Kai has to take his fun where he can get. ]
What do you mean?
[ Making him spell it out is it's own kind of victory. Sort of. ]
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[So he will give Kai the freebies. Better to wait and bait him in slowly, slowly. He didn't have the resources to maintain a stranglehold purely with power here, like he did back home. Ayakashi were fickle creatures, but they could be domesticated.]
This is a resort geared towards very particular tastes.
[Wearing as annoying a smile as possible, it seems, the exorcist gestures around them. Inspecting the beach and the market, everything around them may perhaps seem fairly normal at first blush. But if Kai looks closer, the signs will begin to show. The beach is dotted with a number of guests who are either completely nude or wearing only the skimpiest of enticing beachwear. Some of the longstanding guests might even be engaging in salacious acts right out on the sands. The shops around them have normal items in them too, but some feature far more curious merchandise- toys of a sort, herbs and edibles for enhancing one's perceptions that smell of suspicious drugs, lewd imagery...]
[Matoba's eye settles back on him, and it's both conniving and anticipating.]
You really ought to take the time to read the welcome message on your Watch once you have acquired some proper clothes, little kitty. You've been made a player in a rather unsavory game.
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And yeah okay, once he focuses it's hard to miss a certain theming to everything, even in just what he can see from here. Explains some of the strangeness of last time too, if not why he's found himself here again.
Why would be an excellent question, but somehow he imagines that even if Matoba knows he probably won't say. And would knowing the reason really change anything? The urge to know is there, but that's probably for later. ]
We're all players here?
[ Matoba too, he means, judging by the identical watch on the man's wrist. For all the grandstanding, it seems like he's just as stuck in whatever this is as Kai is. He glances back Matoba's way out of the corners of his eyes, measuring. ]
All in it together, hm?
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[In this ayakashi- cat-like as he was- what Matoba saw was a very careful coiling, defensive, wary. He'd already been wary, what with Matoba's presence, but there was a gap between a single dangerous figure before you and your entire surroundings revealing themselves as the danger that probably made Matoba seem much smaller by comparison.]
[Smiling, tilting his head, Matoba grins.] Now you understand.
[An exorcist would be the least of his problems.]
I'm sure we can get along fine given the circumstances. For now.
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He's not wrong that they both have much bigger things to worry about anyway. ]
I'll do my homework.
[ Promise? Warning? Both? Not that he wouldn't like to give Matoba less of an upper hand, but Kai does genuinely want (and need) to know what exactly he's found himself in. Apparently at least some of that is already available, the rest he'll probably have to find for himself. Well, it's something to do.
He turns the rest of the way to give Matoba a considering look before nodding once. ]
Thank you for your assistance. [ Never hurts to be polite. ]
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[At least he has the benefit of his form granting him a relative amount of tolerance, not that any of this screams "tolerance". But leading Kai along into answers as he has done was, impossibly, Matoba's flavor of bias. Instead of merely spitting vitriol and leaving him to find the answers on his own, he finds it suiting him to toy with his food a little and leave him in a relatively decent state. Because, who knows? In the future, this cat-spirit might prove more useful than distasteful.]
I look forward to discovering your assignment, [Matoba leaves him, with another utterly joyless smile.] At a time which we can be of more benefit to each other.
[He doesn't bow or nod back; he just watches Kai turn to leave, holding his gaze.]
Then, you may repay me properly. [He won't forget.]