⇨ SHABONDAMASHII

[ringleaders]

Who: Everyone!
When: Day 92 - Day 99
Where: Shabondamashii Bathhouse
What: With the Silver Mirror claimed and the animals of Eden relocated, it's time for the carnival to kick back and enjoy an interdimensional bathhouse and the surrounding festival city. Meanwhile, the scattered shards of the Mirror have an unexpected effect.
Warnings: Dark/Light halves acting weird.

THE BIG CLEANSE↴ As the carnival recovers, the Ringmaster has brought it to the gates of a famous interdimensional bathhouse to rest. She won't be joining you for most of it, though she will be checking in frequently and available by radio. She's fixed a large portion of the Silver Mirror after it shattered, but it seems like pieces are missing. She doesn't want to rest until the missing shards are dealt with, and the Mirror itself is locked away safely. ► YOUR OTHER HALF: The shards missing from the Silver Mirror didn't just disappear - after breaking apart in Eden, fragments of the object embedded themselves in the spirits of those not already touched by its powers, and those that had been the most fae-touched. That means, your characters. The effect of this, explained in more detail on the plotting post, is that some characters will be splitting into two versions of themselves: the Light, and the Dark. This doesn't mean good and evil, of course, it's far more complicated than that. Splits can start happening at any time after arriving in Shabon, and initially characters won't know how to rejoin with their twins. Later on, it will become apparent that they need to reconnect via the shard of the Mirror they share... of course, in order to rejoin, you have to have both halves, and not all twins will be as eager to go back to the way things were before. This plot point is optional. ► SPA DAY: When you're not engaging in metaphysical division, you are free to enjoy the many luxuries that Shabon offers. Things will mostly have an east-Asian bend, like what you would see in the movie Spirited Away, but as long as it doesn't affect the setting much, you can honestly have whatever spa-type services available that you want. Food is served both in restaurants and 'buffet' style. There are also well paid sex workers here, if that is your thing, but make sure to tip well. ► FESTIVAL TOWN: The city surrounding Shabondamashii is largely meant to catch the business of interdimensional tourists. There are frequent parades and other events held, and the architecture is very closely packed. It's easy to get lost if you leave the bathhouse, but it's definitely worth it if you like party. You can pick out a few outfits for yourself and some fun nick nacks, but nothing that would normally require mod approval.

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[pipers_son]

"Strange.... Christ. What is that, even...?"

Normally, such a ridiculous sight would have Joker amused at the mess that magician is getting himself into, especially since it's such a minor little thing compared to literally anything else Strange could be doing. Right now, however, Joker just sounds pretty tired.... And, frankly, he looks it, too, despite the fact that he's wearing a bright red yukata with a playing card pattern on it and that his makeup is as colorful and bold as ever. Funny, since they're in a spa resort. Isn't that going to be taken off anyway...?

Either way, wings tucked in tightly against his back, Joker wanders off, eyeing the tree warily.

[kingsroads]

"It was a small tree. Now it's a large tree." Said in a tone of voice that's very ask a stupid question, get a stupid answer. It's a tree, Joker. Duh.

Strange doesn't seem to pay attention to Joker's normal, slightly over the top attire as he looks over at the tree. If this was a problem with magic, then he'd have to take multiple precautions while trying to reduce it's size. At least it's just a tree.

"It's either the spellwork or the magic behind it that caused all this," said with a vague wave towards the tree. "I'm trying to find out what."

[pipers_son]

"And in the course of finding out what, you'll probably make it just overrun the whole building." Reaching out, he tugs lightly on a leave with his right hand. "Like other times before. Right?"

[kingsroads]

Strange gives Joker an annoyed frown. Sorry buddy, but this is the straw that's breaking the camel's back with regards to Strange being tired of people shitting on him. If they're not judging his choices with regards to magic, then they're judging his choices with regards to the Mirror, or Ignatius, or himself, and so on and so forth.

He's so tired of this. Why can't people just trust him?

"Perhaps," Strange simply responds. He waves his hand again, but this time it's purposeful: the bonsai tree starts growing even more, as the roots inch off of the table, onto the floor, and the limbs start to grow outwards and upwards towards the ceiling.

[pipers_son]

Honestly. It's not really surprising that it's ended up this way, of course. From the start, he'd been expecting the worst case outcome. Now, just as promised, they're heading right towards it with every leaf that touches the ceiling and ever inch those roots grow. Frankly, he'd really like to say that it's not his problem and just leave...

But oh well. He's stuck in this supervisor job to the end.

Stepping back so that he doesn't get beamed in the head or, worse, have his antlers tangeld up, Joker heaves out a sigh before shifting it into a laugh. "Sensitive day, huh, Strange? I didn't think you were that sensitive."

[kingsroads]

Strange simply gives Joker a slightly strained smile, as the tree continues to grow and take up more of the room. He's leaning up against a low branch, so it'll support his back but he won't set the tree on fire with his hair.

"And I didn't think you were this terrible at gauging other people. Really Joker, considering all the events of the past month, did you honestly think I'd enjoy your teasing?"

Well, maybe if it were Lambert or Rita teasing him. But Strange was never as close to Joker as he was to the other two: the man used to be his supervisor and they had a few good conversations, that's mostly the extent of their relationship.