⇨ 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.

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[dontpokethat]

"Does it matter?"

He immediately feels a little bad, but what's been said is said - and he's pretty sure he has a point, alright. He rolls his head back to where it was, staring up at the ceiling with his arms crossed.

"I'll live."

Ha.

[fourthscribe]

"Of course it matters!" Tanyuu puts her hand over Ginko's own, her brows creasing with worry. Being wrung out is one thing, but Ginko hadn't been this despondent when she left this morning. "Did something happen?"

[dontpokethat]

It's not even all that much contact - but it's enough for Ginko to go stiff, his throat tightening up and his fingers tensing under Tanyuu's. He goes to sit up, halfway as an excuse to pull his hand away in favor of planting it on his bed.

"It's-- don't worry about it. This is probably better, actually."

At least now there's one of him who can do things right.

[fourthscribe]

...he hasn't reacted like that in years.

Tanyuu goes still when Ginko pulls away, something going tight in her throat for a moment. "What is better? Ginko, please..."

[dontpokethat]

Ginko grits his teeth, his shoulders hunching forward without him thinking about it. How is he supposed to explain this? Especially in a way that won't just make everything seem worse from Tanyuu's point of view.

...He guesses there's no way to avoid that second part, huh.

"Something... happened, back in the springs. I think I... split apart somehow." He lets out a humorless snort. "I can't say I know quite how it happened, but-- it kind of seems like the 'other me' is at least more... functional."

Judging by the ten seconds before he, himself, panicked and bolted.

[fourthscribe]

"Split?" It must have something to do with the missing pieces of the mirror, of that much Tanyuu is certain. But right now there isn't much to be done about that in particular--and there's a more important concern right in front of her.

"But you are still..." She struggles for a moment to find the right words, picking at the fabric of the sheets. "You're still a part of Ginko as a whole."

[dontpokethat]

Ginko makes a sound, a shaky exhalation that's not quite a sigh or a laugh. He probably shouldn't answer that right away, not with the first thing that comes to mind - but he can't keep quiet, can't rethink it. That part of him is somewhere else entirely.

"Right. Not sure that's a good thing."

[fourthscribe]

"Isn't it? We both know plenty of things, from home and that we've seen since leaving, that can separate what makes a person who they are." She watches him steadily, not breaking eye contact but neither seeking to retain it if he turns away. "Even if you feel you are...a lesser piece, that doesn't mean you are any less important."

[dontpokethat]

"Lesser, huh." He snorts. He's not sure that "lesser" really covers it, frankly.

"Seems like common sense that everyone has... parts of themselves that they'd be better off without, right? That those around them would be better off with them not having. Something having a strong impact doesn't always mean that it wouldn't be best to get rid of it."