⇨ 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.

Comments

1B i'm honestly so fucking sorry for this

[whattaprick]

Lambert splits in half fairly early in the week. While one of his sides has essentially apparently decided to crawl off and die, the other ... believes in a healthy work-life balance, and understands the faster he heals, the sooner he can give the Carnival a hundred percent.

Plus, it turns out to be a pretty good way of hanging out with coworkers he hasn't seen much of, recently.

"Ginko!" His booming voice catches a few curious looks from other patrons hanging out at the bath. "I didn't think I'd see you here."

He's standing at the edge of the bath in a towel, hands on his hips, but it doesn't stay on very long. In a quick, practiced motion, he tugs it off and bundles it into a roll to sit on the top of his head (horns make it easier for it to stay on). Doing so reveals just how much of his skin has been covered in golden scales. For the most part, he's essentially retained his human appearance, but ... well, he hasn't retained others. Not that it seems to bother him, as he doesn't attempt to modestly cover himself as he wades into the water and plops into the seat right beside Ginko.

never be sorry

[dontpokethat]

Well, Ginko had almost managed to relax for a moment there. Now, though, he jolts in the water before looking up at Lambert. Which... isn't the best angle, even taking Lambert's changes into account. He averts his eye just before Lambert steps into the water.

"Uh-- hey. Yeah, this is a surprise." Running into Lambert, and also Lambert being... like this. "You seem to be in a good mood."

[whattaprick]

“Should I not be?” Lambert settles with his back against the bath’s edge, minding that his bandages don’t get caught on it as he sighs quietly and settles in to enjoy the warmth. He’s always liked heat since his more expensive transformation, and this is no exception. He shuts his eyes, either ignoring or missing Ginko’s discomfort, and continues:

“The hot springs in the Carnival are nice, but they’re nothing like this.”

[dontpokethat]

Well, now that Lambert is settled into the water and not standing right over him, Ginko manages to relax bit by bit himself, until he can actually look in Lambert's general direction again.

"That's true," he agrees. These are just another step more carefully set up for comfort, so it's no surprise that they'd be... well, really nice. "Anyway, nothing wrong with it. Guess I'm just not used to seeing that from you."

Yes, Lambert, he does generally expect you to be kind of grumpy. No, he does not have room to talk.

[whattaprick]

Lambert's grin takes a turn for the wicked.

"That's just because you haven't seen me drunk." And in fact, come to think of it ... "I haven't seen you drunk, either."

Now that, obviously, is just a problem Lambert is going to have to remedy. "Hold on," he declares, and sorry Ginko's eyeballs, he's hoisting himself out of the water again, padding back close enough to the entrance to stick his head in the doorway and flag down one of the attendants. A few minutes pass before he trots back to the bath, looking smug, and for good reason: he's holding a tray with a few sake bottles and cups on it, and he splashes back into the water with Ginko with his prize.

[dontpokethat]

Ginko raises his eyebrows and starts to open his mouth to reply that that's probably partly because, with the way things have been going, he's even more reluctant than usual to let himself indulge in alcohol.

But, before he can, Lambert is off, and... ah. Yep. Should've figured.

"Let me guess, you figure we should go ahead and fix that now?"

[whattaprick]

"You got it," Lambert laughs. He's already pouring them drinks as he speaks, pushing one cup over to Ginko's side of the little tray, which he's set down on a raised bit of rock.

"Loosen up. It's a vacation, isn't it?"

[dontpokethat]

"Oh, is that what vacations are for. First people drinking in hot tubs, now in hot springs..."

Not like that sarcasm is going to stop him from taking a cup to sip from, though.