⇨ 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

[verbaltic]

Zura?! [ she exclaims, in a confused anime noise sort of tone. ] Just that short? [ Well she is obviously surprised by that. This guy looks like he's been here for at least a year! ]

Geez...I've been here for a year and a half, and you look like you've been changed as much as I have!

[reflash]

I suppose some people change more quickly than others. [He says, and doesn't feel a shade of embarrassment about his alterations.] My older brother has changed far more than I have.

Anyway, they're just physical changes, and they don't get in the way. [.... yukio that is a blatant lie.]

[verbaltic]

They don't get in the way eventually, [ Hanamaru corrects. ] I got my paws when the carnival was still a carnival. I fell on my face almost every day when I was practicin' my show!

[ There's a wistful tone in her voice: Hanamaru misses performing. ]

[reflash]

It did take a few days to adjust. [He admits, with a sort of gesture that highlights his claws. The tongue was the worst adjustment, but the claws were second.]

What was your act like?

[verbaltic]

Mostly singin' and dancin'. It wasn't as fancy as some other people's, but I did pretty good just the same.

[ She's not an actual magician, she's not some sort of beast trainer, she's just a school idol. Still, Hanamaru gave it her all and tried her hardest. ]

I started helping out in medical recently, zura. My magic's useful there, so the Ringmaster shoved me over to help everyone out.

[reflash]

I'm sure that it will be. There aren't many of us in the medical tent, and no one with any magical abilities. Did you gain your magic here in the Carnival?

[verbaltic]

[ Hanamaru nods. ]

I couldn't do nothin' like this back home. But after my first contract ended, I decided to take up another one with the Ringmaster.

[reflash]

I've been considering staying on as well. What sort of magic can you do?

[verbaltic]

I can help inspire people or stop their pain when I sing. [ there's a little awkward pause before, ] I can show you if ya want, zura. It really ain't that hard.

[reflash]

If you're willing to demonstrate, I would like to see it. [Not that he has pain or is in need of inspiration, but if she'll show him he'll watch it.]