⇨ 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

[hippocarnival]

"Drunk before or after you took advantage of him?" Yuya squints, folding his arms. Of course it was him, but it didn't mean it was a him that could be trusted to make reasonable permanent decisions. Like tattoos at fourteen. And then Zan left him there!

"What else did you do?"

[moonfang]

Zangetsu has to think about it. He has to think about it really hard. Because honestly, his own memories of the night?

Hazy, at best.

"Weeeeee.... got drunk together, so... at the same time? And god, don't say it like that. You make it sound like I did stuff to him!" he says, his cheeks flushing a bit. "Anyway... we hung out at the bar, then we... I think we did something else for a while, I don't remember. Then we went to the tattoo and piercing parlor. And then I guess I left him there?"

He groans.

"... Sorry about that bit. I shoulda at least seen him back to his room."

[hippocarnival]

It wasn't what he meant (using Gon's lack of inhibitions to go on a reckless drunken tirade is still advantageous), but Yuya picks up on the innuendo.

"I know you didn't do that--" Yuya cuts off, then bites his lip when he almost hisses. "You better not have done that."

[moonfang]

Something snaps.

That gets a snarl. Zangetsu stands in the bath and unleashes a concentrated burst of reiatsu, like a searing hot wind, strong enough to knock Yuya off his feet, and cause general mayhem in the private bath room.

"I WOULD NEVER!" he roars, eyes flashing. "Gongenzaka is my friend, and the only reason you aren't dead for saying something like that to me is because he loves you!"

He bares his shark teeth in a fierce growl, wet hair whipping around him like tentacles from the force of his anger -- then he carefully sits back down. When he speaks, his voice is quieter, but no less full of malice.

"Get out."

[hippocarnival]

Yuya's eyes widen as he knocked backwards, flinging his hands back in an attempt to catch himself as he hits the ground. He tenses up, still while Zangetsu yells, and let it never be said he isn't terrifying. Yuya saw first hand the kind of carnage he was capable of, and there's a primal fear of him that starts bubbling to the surface.

He scrambles back, instinct keeping him from making any too-sudden moves until Zangetsu tells him to leave. He stumbles to his feet and rushes for the door.

[moonfang]

His temper had evened out a lot since joining the Carnival. One could even say that Zangetsu had gained a modicum of self control.

But the way he misconstrued Yuya's meaning, coupled with a pounding headache... it didn't make for a good combo.

After Yuya is clear of the door, there are footsteps and then the loud latching of the lock behind him.