⇨ 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

[dressedtothe]

9S tilts his head, the tip of a cat-like ear twitching as he stretches out his toes. "Is that why you look a little different?"

Is that a Sylvari thing? To change colour? He read in the records of the old world that some plants would change the colour of their leaves, though the cause of it was unknown. Some androids speculated it was part of their life cycle, similar to how flowers would bloom and then die.

[chronosynthesis]

Syrlya twitches.

"No." He pauses. "Sort of. Anyway, is it safe for you to be in so much water and steam? You are metal under your skin, aren't you?"

[dressedtothe]

He can recognise when a subject is being changed on him. Though he pulls a face that indicates he's dissatisfied with the response, 9S follows the new topic of conversation, flapping a hand dismissively.

"It's fiiine. I used to take baths back at the Bunker all the time." Idly, he makes small splashes in the water. "This is waaay nicer, though."

[chronosynthesis]

"If you're certain." He's having a hard time imagining why 9S would need regular baths, but he'll take his word for it.

Syrlya sinks a little further down in the water again, the back of his neck resting against the edge. "You weren't damaged in the final battle, were you?"