【 Thank you for choosing the Golden Peacock, 5-star resort and casino. You are currently registered as a WILDCARD in our system.
It has recently come to our attention that many of our guests have not been focusing on their health and wellness. In an effort to encourage healthy living and help our beloved guests get in shape, a grand sports festival will be held in the Golden Peacock. This sports festival will include many small games and four large games.
Prior to the festival, guests will have the opportunity to train and prepare for the games with our expert coaches.
We hope you are as excited as we are! And, as always, we hope you enjoy your stay. 】
BEAK
MEET THE TEAM
♦ DIAMONDS GAME ♦
OMEGADOME: HUNTING GAME
A cheerful pair of game managers stand outside the conservatory doors and block all guests that try to enter. They quickly explain that a special Diamonds game is taking place inside and only guests that agree to participate may enter. This game is a physical exercise that riffs on "Hunting", which is a popular sport in many different countries and civilizations. Of course, it is one hundred percent safe, and all guests that play are eligible to win massive chip prizes, store vouchers, fabulous prizes, and more.
Details about the game? Those can't be shared outside of the conservatory. Only the brave and those willing to risks will reap the benefits of this Diamonds game. So step right up, dear guests, and sign this waiver before stepping into the flourishing beauty of the conservatory for a brand new adventure.
♥ HEARTS GAME ♥
DOUBLES' THERMO: SURVIVAL GAME
Chickadees is sparing no expense on advertising their e-sport games over the course of the sports festival. Posters, notifications, stickers, fliers! Come one, come all. Sports don't need to be physical. Guests that duck into the arcade will find a variety of e-sport games to enjoy, but the real showstopper that every single employee is aggressively promoting is the new immersive VR game, DOUBLES' THERMO.
A large swath of egg-shaped pods have been installed in the back half of Chickadees. Any guest that shows an iota of interest will be assaulted by employees encouraging them to give it a try. They will offer vouchers for a free session, encourage with mentions of prizes that can be won from the arcade's coveted prize wall, and persuade by praising how high tech and immersive the experience is. Some employees are desperate enough to trick or push guests into the pods if they aren't willing to go in themselves.
However they've ended up inside the VR egg, guests will find themselves submerged in strange fluid as the lid closes. Everything fades away into darkness as the game loads...
♣ CLUBS GAME ♣
QUACK AND COVER: SHOOTING GAME
Cloaca & Dagger has temporarily outfitted itself as a neon-bright paintball course. Gone are the wild sex setups in exchange for series of obstacles and obstructions for guests to navigate while in pursuit of paintball championship. This high intensity game of strategy and physical fitness promises to exhilarate! Welcome to Quack and Cover, a game where your shooting skills and ingenuity will be put to the test.
So say the game managers at the door before following up with a few disclaimers. Cloaca & Dagger is not responsible for any physical or psychological trauma guests may incur while inside. Guests that join the game will then be outfitted in tight black underarmor and supplied with a paintball gun and protective mask before being let loose on the course.
♠ SPADES GAME ♠
PECKING ORDER: MMA GAME
During night hours, many long-standing guests make their way through Talon toward the gym’s creaky basement stairs. Three floors down and then through a desolate hallway with littered with abandoned equipment. Double doors wait at the end, unassuming until they’ve been opened…
Flashing lights, jeers, and the thick odor of sweat. You’ve found the Pecking Order, a late-night mixed martial arts event where guests show their prowess in the ring. Spectating guests shout and messily eat snacks on make-shift bleachers while fighters clash inches away, using only their bodies to fight for dominance and win. Pecking Order is very informal; guests only need to sign up in order to get added to the docket. Anyone can watch, though they will be vaguely warned at the door that even spectating comes with risks.
LOCKER ROOMS
YOU WASH MY BACK, I'LL WASH YOURS
Every training and game location has a door labeled LOCKER ROOM right outside the entrance. These doors all connect to the same massive locker room. The magic of these locker room doors goes one way. Trying to go back to the place you just were by backtracking will not work — you’ll just end up in Beak! All guests will be advised to finish their games before hitting the showers.
The Golden Peacock is proud to present our upgraded and extended locker room. Please come in and enjoy the facilities, catch-up with your teammates, and enjoy some healthy drinks provided by our favorite resort convenience store, Cock-a-doodle-doo’s!
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[ This? Is bullshit. On the bright side, it's the kind of bullshit she gets a say in, which, given the resort's penchant for robbing its prisoners of control when it's got a goal it wants to meet, is a plus, however flimsy. So, she sticks to the things she knows she's good at– swimming, and climbing, even if all the ropes and harnesses that have to go on before she's able to scale the wall set up for this purpose seem a bit extra. Piracy doesn't generally have a safety harness, after all.
It does mean she can get down faster, merely pushing off the wall and letting the harness and the ropes attached to it allow for a controlled descent. Once her feet touch down again, she's too preoccupied with liberating herself from all this equipment to look up right away when someone approaches her, but that voice is familiar enough to make her freeze in place.
Stiffly, Nami forces herself to look up and take the offered bottle of water, staring at Rinne with a mixture of confusion, and unabashed hope in her eyes.
For a long moment she does nothing but stare until it's painfully clear that while she recognizes him, he can't say the same for her. Her chest tightens, making it difficult to speak, even though she knows she has to say something, or risk being called out. ]
Yeah. [ Such eloquence!! ] Yeah, you're right. A break.
[The look had been... odd, to say the least. He's not a stranger to being recognized with a look of wonder, but it felt like such a distant memory that he couldn't really recall how it felt. Besides, this felt less like awe and more expectant, only for the shift of her expression to make him feel that there was something really off about it.
[ Worse than a ghost, Nami thinks, but would never say. Focusing on twisting the top off the bottle of water and looking anywhere but at Rinne, her head tips back as she drains almost the whole container. ]
Guess it's just the height of that climbing wall getting to me, or something. [ She clears her throat and shakes her head again before forcing herself to meet his eye and keep her expression carefully neutral. ]
[Her reaction is really weird, and he doubts she's telling the truth. He isn't sure what to make of it though, and wonders if perhaps she was one of the people who were chasing him down. Maybe a staff member? Though wouldn't she already be trying to grab him in that case?
It feels like a distant memory and yet something really fresh, that experience. Still, not important for now. He flashes her a grin, trying to make the situation feel less awkward. At least, he can ask later.]
What, that obvious? I thought I was doin' pretty well acting cool here.
[ If he wasn't new, Rinne would remember her. She's always known this could happen, that if he ever came back it could be another version of him – older, or younger, or just different. With almost anybody else, the logical approach might have helped this happen more easily, but in truth this conversation is hard as hell, despite the fact that it's little more than small talk. ]
Anyway, what are you supposed to be, Rinne? [ Fuck. He hasn't told her his name yet, has he? She tries not to wince and finish poking fun. ] Some kind of ball boy?
[His eyes narrow at that slightly, picking up on that name immediately. He definitely did not share his name yet, was trying to the newbie stranger angle to fish for information, but apparently he was the only one in the dark right now.
He's still not sure what's going on. There had been no idols when he woke up, and this place isn't familiar, which makes him think he's not in ES. Yet, they had the budget to mess with him too if they really wanted, he's sure Ibara has a lot of beef with him for the stunt he pulled, but that seems far too elaborate and weirdly timed.
He's not sure why she knows him, can make a lot of assumptions, but to her credit, he pretends not to have heard it. Instead, he sighs dramatically, placing a hand on his hip and one up to gesture at their surroundings.]
Can you believe it? A guy tries to catch his zzzs around here and then they get treated like slaves to a system. Do we even get paid? Nope!
So yeah, I'm a ball boy. I also can get your water, but I'll charge ya if you ask for some.
[ She's full of shit, but it would take a discerning eye to notice when she scoffs and shakes her head at him, before gesturing down at herself. ]
Do I look like someone who has money? [ The workout clothes are decently upscale, but the way she bristles at the subject of handing over any of her chips might suggest she doesn't have much to go around. ]
And, anyway, we're all at risk of this place getting the better of us anytime it wants to.
[ Feigning annoyance feels normal during a conversation that is anything but, so she rolls with it, though she does cock her head, wordlessly inviting him to follow when she turns to head off, taking the opportunity of having her back turned to pull a ring off her finger and stealthily pocket it. Nami doesn't know how likely it is, but she's not taking the risk that Rinne recognizes it, even if logic suggests he likely picked the ring up here. ]
I can get you out of this particular stupidity, if you want.
I don't go 'round judgin' people by their looks for money. Whether yer rich or not, I'd only know if you'd be generous to share~
[Not like he was dressed any better, but he supposed tight yoga pants and a mesh shirt was still modest compared to others who seemed to be spilling their butts out of their shorts.
Again, she's acting strange. He sees the gesture but not the action, wonders just what she was messing with from the back, but since he had no better lead and she seemed to know what was going on, he decides to follow.]
Yeah? How? Coz I don't want to be stuck grabbin' balls all day.
[ Laughing despite the tension Nami is doing her best to downplay and ignore, she gives a brief, but emphatic nod in agreement. Rock climbing and swimming are one thing, but there's no way she's going to get involved in a full-blown sport. ]
When you have a high enough rank, they let you do whatever they want. That includes pulling a ball boy off the field. [ She's not going to continue that thought and mention the staff's likely assumption that she was taking him somewhere to be alone and get close, instead choosing to just wave him on after her as she walks determinedly towards the exit. ]
Dunno. I went from a five to a queen, and at that point everybody just did what I said.
[ This morning. He's already given her more than enough reasons to believe he isn't the Rinne she used to know, but there's still a part of her that winces at every piece of evidence that drives that reality home. ]
Well, if you're stuck here, you should know no matter what your rank is, things get real weird here. And horny, but, a lot of the time that's just part of the weird. [ She rambles, trying to be helpful despite everything. ]
So ya just went for yer rightful place, huh? Nice.
[He teases, but it gives him a better idea of how this place works. In any case, it seemed like a ranking system existed, and he vaguely wonders how one would find out their rank. He certainly had no clue.]
[ Kidnapping? Nami shakes her head and looks around them as she leads them both further away from the gym area, debating between the bar for some cold water with lime, or aimless wandering. Forgive her for not having a plan for the utterly surreal. ]
I used to think they only kidnap you once. [ That it's kind of a peculiar thing to say is something she hopes is lost on him. ] Now I think this place does whatever it wants.
[ Nami cocks her head towards the doors leading into the resort proper, unsure of what she's doing even as she speaks again. ]
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It does mean she can get down faster, merely pushing off the wall and letting the harness and the ropes attached to it allow for a controlled descent. Once her feet touch down again, she's too preoccupied with liberating herself from all this equipment to look up right away when someone approaches her, but that voice is familiar enough to make her freeze in place.
Stiffly, Nami forces herself to look up and take the offered bottle of water, staring at Rinne with a mixture of confusion, and unabashed hope in her eyes.
For a long moment she does nothing but stare until it's painfully clear that while she recognizes him, he can't say the same for her. Her chest tightens, making it difficult to speak, even though she knows she has to say something, or risk being called out. ]
Yeah. [ Such eloquence!! ] Yeah, you're right. A break.
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It was as if, well...]
You good? You look like you saw a ghost.
[Did he remind her of someone?]
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Guess it's just the height of that climbing wall getting to me, or something. [ She clears her throat and shakes her head again before forcing herself to meet his eye and keep her expression carefully neutral. ]
I take it you're new around here.
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[Her reaction is really weird, and he doubts she's telling the truth. He isn't sure what to make of it though, and wonders if perhaps she was one of the people who were chasing him down. Maybe a staff member? Though wouldn't she already be trying to grab him in that case?
It feels like a distant memory and yet something really fresh, that experience. Still, not important for now. He flashes her a grin, trying to make the situation feel less awkward. At least, he can ask later.]
What, that obvious? I thought I was doin' pretty well acting cool here.
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[ If he wasn't new, Rinne would remember her. She's always known this could happen, that if he ever came back it could be another version of him – older, or younger, or just different. With almost anybody else, the logical approach might have helped this happen more easily, but in truth this conversation is hard as hell, despite the fact that it's little more than small talk. ]
Anyway, what are you supposed to be, Rinne? [ Fuck. He hasn't told her his name yet, has he? She tries not to wince and finish poking fun. ] Some kind of ball boy?
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He's still not sure what's going on. There had been no idols when he woke up, and this place isn't familiar, which makes him think he's not in ES. Yet, they had the budget to mess with him too if they really wanted, he's sure Ibara has a lot of beef with him for the stunt he pulled, but that seems far too elaborate and weirdly timed.
He's not sure why she knows him, can make a lot of assumptions, but to her credit, he pretends not to have heard it. Instead, he sighs dramatically, placing a hand on his hip and one up to gesture at their surroundings.]
Can you believe it? A guy tries to catch his zzzs around here and then they get treated like slaves to a system. Do we even get paid? Nope!
So yeah, I'm a ball boy. I also can get your water, but I'll charge ya if you ask for some.
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Do I look like someone who has money? [ The workout clothes are decently upscale, but the way she bristles at the subject of handing over any of her chips might suggest she doesn't have much to go around. ]
And, anyway, we're all at risk of this place getting the better of us anytime it wants to.
[ Feigning annoyance feels normal during a conversation that is anything but, so she rolls with it, though she does cock her head, wordlessly inviting him to follow when she turns to head off, taking the opportunity of having her back turned to pull a ring off her finger and stealthily pocket it. Nami doesn't know how likely it is, but she's not taking the risk that Rinne recognizes it, even if logic suggests he likely picked the ring up here. ]
I can get you out of this particular stupidity, if you want.
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[Not like he was dressed any better, but he supposed tight yoga pants and a mesh shirt was still modest compared to others who seemed to be spilling their butts out of their shorts.
Again, she's acting strange. He sees the gesture but not the action, wonders just what she was messing with from the back, but since he had no better lead and she seemed to know what was going on, he decides to follow.]
Yeah? How? Coz I don't want to be stuck grabbin' balls all day.
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When you have a high enough rank, they let you do whatever they want. That includes pulling a ball boy off the field. [ She's not going to continue that thought and mention the staff's likely assumption that she was taking him somewhere to be alone and get close, instead choosing to just wave him on after her as she walks determinedly towards the exit. ]
So how long have you been here?
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[So not that long, but the answer has him humming, thinking on it. Well...]
How high's that gotta be? The rank.
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[ This morning. He's already given her more than enough reasons to believe he isn't the Rinne she used to know, but there's still a part of her that winces at every piece of evidence that drives that reality home. ]
Well, if you're stuck here, you should know no matter what your rank is, things get real weird here. And horny, but, a lot of the time that's just part of the weird. [ She rambles, trying to be helpful despite everything. ]
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[He teases, but it gives him a better idea of how this place works. In any case, it seemed like a ranking system existed, and he vaguely wonders how one would find out their rank. He certainly had no clue.]
How weird are we talkin' about? More kidnapping?
should i migrate this somewhere?
I used to think they only kidnap you once. [ That it's kind of a peculiar thing to say is something she hopes is lost on him. ] Now I think this place does whatever it wants.
[ Nami cocks her head towards the doors leading into the resort proper, unsure of what she's doing even as she speaks again. ]
Wanna get out of here or what?