⇨ 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

(returning from hiatus!)

[lmpatientdefense]

Boasting about Doll's a safer topic for everyone here, certainly. And Joker's enthusiasm for his wonderful sister is rubbing off, and Beau concedes to the mood with a half-smile.

"Awww, that's sweet. Kind of sickeningly," she shrugs, trying to figure out if he's just bragging on her behalf or outright wingmanning. "but it's nice. She must be bummed out, going from carnival stuff to fighting..."

Re: (returning from hiatus!)

[pipers_son]

"Oh, I can make ya downright ill with talk of my family~. I have seven siblings, after all!" That's a warning, Beau. Joker will only give it once and, considering the grin on his face, he might barrel through regardless of anyone else's feelings on it.

It helps him feel a little less homesick, anyway, and he'll take his own health over anyone else's.

"And it's definitely not our first choice, I'll admit." Certainly he's not happy about it, so he can imagine Doll. He blows out a huff of air, making some of his own bangs flutter upwards. "But since I'm stayin' here, she's insisted on it, too. Stubbornness seems ta be a common trait in my family!"

[lmpatientdefense]

Okay, so not so much wingmanning as just being an intensely family-oriented guy. Good thing he doesn't seem to have kids of his own, because he'd probably be unbearable.

"Well. Stubbornness can help you keep alive when you need it." Beau looks around, as if for an escape from all this sentiment. "And get in the kind of trouble that'll get you killed. Hit or miss, really."

[pipers_son]

He'd be the worst, frankly, and everyone can be thankful that he's allergic to the idea of fatherhood, whether on purpose or accident. That doesn't mean he can't be as much of a jackass right now, and his grin creeps a little higher as she glances away. Anyone in this carnival is stuck with his family sentiment, and he'll life at their suffering.

But he is a kind supervisor. For now, he'll let her run away from his gushing. You know, metaphorically.

The smile eases up a little with the conversational shift, and he nods. "Yeah, and this place is full of stubborn folks, sometimes at the worst moments. Ya can probably tell who a few of 'em are already. At least, dependin' on who you've gotten a chance ta meet so far."