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TDM 008
content warnings for this TDM include: gambling references, mild horror themes and suggestive content  ⏵ arrival⏴ Arrival does not happen as Aurora usually plans for it. Newcomers generally find themselves waking up within the hospital, are given a brief overview of their situation, and sent on their way. Now? They wake up immersed in a game within The Gold Saucer. But it doesn't quite feel like a game: whether it's snowy mountains, riding a chocobo as you listened to the wind quickly pass by your ears, or in the middle of a battle with a beast, it feels utterly real. It's only after the game concludes - either by winning or losing - that you find yourself back in the main game area. A bot, dressed as personnel in this lavish playground, approaches each arrival with an earpiece allowing them to communicate with those in their same situation. It also serves to inform them of their goal: collect enough gold saucer points (or GP) by playing the games to acquire a card fashioned to their own likeness from the game counter. Then, they must trade it for someone else's. Seems simple enough, right? Hopefully the cards aren't too expensive...  ⏵ the gold saucer ⏴ The Gold Saucer is an ode to the very idea of fun. It’s huge, labyrinthine, colorful, and lively. Everywhere you look, there’s something to do. At the same time, it’s also impossible to tell what time it is. There are no windows to the outside, there are no clocks. This place is beyond such a thing. There are games everywhere you look, ranging from the pseudo-gambling to sports to pixelated video games in cabinets. Yet no matter which boxing game, pinball machine, or skeeball machine you look at, the same creatures and themes arrive. Cactuars, chocobos, the fiercest Behemoth, the cuddliest Moogle… For those from the realms of Final Fantasy, this will feel natural- homey even. Everyone else will simply understand that there is a fairly strong central theme here about magic, machines, and monsters. It’s hard to tell how long you spend here, and it seems to sit outside of the very concept of time. Still, there are many restaurants, lounges, and vending machines. There are shops and costume rentals. There are even little pharmacies with headache remedies if the partying gets out of hand. And when you grow tired, there is a hotel- though it is made up like a haunted house, you can count on getting some semi-restful sleep.  ⏵ playtime ⏴ At first, stepping through to play any of these games may make participants wonder if they have been teleported somewhere else entirely. But on closer inspection, all the skies above are merely well-constructed interiors with painted ceilings. After all, it always seems to be daytime during these games. Snowboarding - Race to the bottom of the mountain, but avoid obstacles and complete as many tricks as possible! Chocobo Racing- Race on Chocobo-back around a treacherous outdoors race track which can either be taking place in a desert, a swampy forest, or upon an island beach. Work in tandem with your rented bird and against your competition by throwing hazards in their way or utilizing buffs garnered on the track. Different colored birds will yield different advantages. Yellow - Good All Rounder Red - Fast, but hard to steer Blue - Slower, but very easy to steer. Much easier to pick up items from them. Green- Resilient against traps and sabotage Colosseum Battle- Face off against the fiercest beasts around. Pair up with friends or rivals to Collaborate or Compete to do the most damage and deliver the final blow. These battles are synced to the comparative power of the one entering the competition. We wouldn’t want anyone to get hurt unnecessarily, after all. And indeed, no one will get seriously, gruesomely, or permanently injured in these battles. Those without fighting capabilities can rent weapons outfitted Materia to assist them in their trial. These will allow anyone to cast spells, though not guarantee any better wielding of weapons. There are a hundred rounds, starting with fairly simple Spriggans, ranging all the way up to blood-thirsty Behemoths to challenge even the most battle-hardened hero. Leap of Faith- Players are presented with an obstacle course that stretches a hundred feet into the air upon floating platforms and islands. Both are held aloft by magical crystals. Powers are entirely nerfed, though falling and hitting the ground is strangely painless. Those who collect the most silver and gold statuettes of cactuars placed at random throughout the course will be awarded proportionate GP; though there is a bonus for those that reach the very top first. Triple Triad- Everywhere you look, people are playing this game on little 3 by 3 boards, or any surface with enough space. You will be given a loaner deck to play with. Are you clever enough to defeat your fellows. Fashion Report- Theobold, familiar to some, stands by himself in a little booth with a dressing room and an incredibly expansive walk-in closet. He is a robot of distinguished fashion and strong opinions on those fashions. Do you dare subject yourself to his scrutiny? Come prepare in his wondrous closets to make the best outfit for the chance to win a prize. Please submit your fashion here! There are Arcade Machines and activities galore. If you can think of it, it’s probably there- Just with that Final Fantasy pastiche on it, of course.  ⏵ the beehive lounge ⏴ There are other places to eat at the Gold Saucer, but the vending machines and cafés all pale in comparison to the dinners at the Beehive. For all the rave reviews, there is a dress code at the Beehive, and this is literal. If you step inside and are not currently wearing a dress, you will be ushered into a sideroom and appropriately made over. However, this is only for those trying to go in through the normal doors. Around the side there happens to be an employee entrance, manned by a bot. He will only allow those in who seem like they intend to work— and therefore must be wearing at least one piece of the Bunnysuit Collection to trick the guard. Once you are made over or have snuck in, you are free to relax inside with drinks, dine on a fine meal, watch the dancers, or participate yourself if you feel brave enough. Why would anyone ever dance here? Well, that’s simple. It pays really well. So if you’re sick of games, or terrible at them— you can always come dance for a shift. Though, don't get any unseemly ideas about freeing yourself of your clothing, this isn't that kind of establishment!  ⏵ haunted house ⏴ When you grow too weary or drunk from a day of games, you may be directed to somewhere a little quieter to sleep. Up the elevator, and through the doors reveals a modest walk through some woods until a quaint, victorian hotel appears. It is always nighttime here, and the stars and moon twinkle above. The receptionist, a bot in a rather bedraggled-looking chocobo mascot costume checks you in and shows you to your room. You can sleep here, especially if you can tolerate the hokey haunted decorations strung up around the place. Though sometimes, late at night, there will come a vigorous thumping on the door to startle sleeping patrons awake- Only for the culprit to vanish and be impossible to locate.  ⏵ ticket counter ⏴ The prize counter is manned by a bot and has a sign posted overhead. Most prizes will be handed over inside an appropriately sized wrapped box, as the contents are a mystery.
This TDM may be treated as a mini-Mission. Time will not pass inside of it in relation to the world outside - meaning, this can be happening at any time between late May into early July! This Gold Saucer is a bit of a mix between that of FF7's and FF14's, but it also has some things that neither have as well. Any inaccuracies are entirely intentional, aimed to make this rest within a space of uncanny valley for those who are familiar. While otherwise being a bit of a chaotic fantastical funhouse for everyone else! If there is something unlisted, chances are it will exist if it is in either of the other versions of the Gold Saucer. Characters already in game are welcome to post to the TDM, too! Please mark them as current characters in your header. Threads can be kept as game canon as long as both characters get into the game! Please direct all questions to our mod queries comment! |
Relle Cit | D&D OC | New
This isn't unlike her usual dreams, though there is usually more cheering than this.
Her left shoulder shrugs, sliding the pommel of a long blade from her shoulder to her palm.] Time to rage. [Relle's mouth curves into an excited smile as multicolored protective lights emanate from the base of her feet. The light curls upward, protecting her and those standing nearby as she squares herself against the house.]
This will be fun.
[It's better not to ask questions.]
Voice; un.ree
Hello?
I think this is how you are supposed to talk to people. It seems like an annoying way to communicate...
Wild Card
Arrival
Neither of them will know it's a Morbol. Around the edges of the area, a river cuts, blocking them off from the wall and the crowds of bots. He looks around, his teal crystal-like antlers catching the light. Whatever decision he makes, he shifts his feet, changing his grip on his spear.] Rage all you want, I'll cover you.
Arrival
The Morbol's large mouth crunches down on Relle's elbow in response, only to be pushed roughly away by her opposite fist. Blood flecks her arm, but the damage is somehow less than what it might have been. The tentacles attempt to reach for Relle, but each attack is parried by the curling rays of light surrounding Relle.
Relle isn't great with words, but instead relies heavily on actions. Actions define a person, and each of her movements is made with a clear purpose.]
Stay behind me.
[She doesn't carry a shield but instead uses her body to shield the tall stranger who has entered the arena with her. She doesn't like seeing others get hurt, and would rather take the damage herself.]
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Let's slow it down, then we can think about how to finish this. [He doesn't want to linger. Wherever they are, he has somewhere else he is supposed to be. Yet, he won't take shortcuts.] Move to the right when you strike this time. I'll get the left.
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If you- [Her response is cut off as a tentacle attempts to wriggle around her ankle. She jumps back and then lunges to catch the tentacle as it withdraws. They can talk later, for now, they're going to work together.]
Right. [Relle grins as she skirts to the right. Her feet are quick, but her blade is quicker as she slips through the writhing tentacles towards the creature's large face. The tip of her blade sinks deep before she tears it from its flesh.]
voice ⚡un: Thor
I can assure you that using these earpieces do seem rather annoying, but there are far worse ways to do so.
I take it that you are new? Welcome.... [He checks the username and hopes to the Norns that it's part of her name.] Ree.
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[She doesn't sound convinced.]
I'm just used to finding the people I want to talk to. This feels too much like talking to myself or some strange Fea magic.
[There is a brief pause.]
You do actually exist?
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I assure you that I actually exist. I am not a figment of your imagination. Though, I doubt that helps unless you can actually see me.
[He takes a moment to think about how things worked for him.]
Are you currently able to leave the casino? If so, you will find me in front of the apartment complex in the Alexandra area.
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We can leave?
[She sounds rather surprised.]
How? I'll come find you.
[He really shouldn't trust Relle to find him, but she sounds very confident.]
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[He's pretty sure it's some type of time dilation, but that's hardly something he can go spouting to a newcomer. Not many people in his acquaintance back home would understand that, so he's not going to overwhelm a stranger.]
How about I come and find you? If you stand by the area in front of the board with the rideable birds called Chocobos, I will be able to find you. You will know it is me when I arrive.
[Besides, he can fly and he's made his way through the Gold Saucer already, so he's got some idea of what he's doing by this point.]
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Her head nods in reply, and it takes a few awkward seconds of silence for her to remember that he can't see her.] That sounds better. [She doesn't need to get lost in another carnival.] I think I saw a sign like that.
[It takes her a little while to find her way back to where the cute birds were. She remembers them vividly thanks to Gwen. It's the kind of family that Gwen would have adopted in her past, and would have somehow ended up living in their home.] How do I know it's you? [She isn't sure if she's that recognizable either, though she hasn't seen many women with vibrant pink hair.
At the very least, she can look incredibly lost.]
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If you stand by the chocobos for long, I believe they might come over to you and let you pet them or at least give them food.
[Her question about know how it's him is ignored, as it takes him no time to fly over to the Gold Saucer and walk to the chocobo pen. There's only a girl with long pink hair around the birds and looking super lost. He walks over to her with a smile.]
This is how you will know it is me. That is the benefit of having the option of voice. We have heard how we each sound.
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I'll know it's you because you'll start talking to me? [She accepts his words as fact and quickly moves on.] Are you sure I'm not imagining you? You look like something I might think up.
[He is the complete opposite of Leo.]
Your name was Thor? Right.
[She isn't sure she's saying that right.]
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voice | un: plushiemaster
( The miracle of telephones and other audio communication methods. )
I take it you're one of us new people dropped into this casino?
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[It feels like a great way to communicate... of course, but Relle is used to the Fea using their words to hide truths. She doesn't like it. She'd rather people be straightforward, and it's difficult to tell if someone is straightforward when she can only hear their voice.]
Yeah. That part isn't so strange. The casino is like the carnival, though I'm not sure if I'm still in the Fea Realm. This feels like something an archfea might come up with.
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( Whatever the situation demands, but being used to living at a distance from her most important people, and being a Modern Person, Alex is simply used to using phone-calls as the means of keeping up with the people she cares about. )
I... don't think we're in a fea realm? If it's of any help, you're the first and only person to mention anything about fea to me so far. And I've been talking with a lot of different people.
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Maybe she'll just tell people to come find her if they want to talk.]
Yeah? Well, if it is them, they wouldn't say it, but I'm sure there are plenty of creatures out there that like messing with those weaker than them. Putting a name to it doesn't usually help. [It's her excuse for why she knows so little.] So what about you? What do you think?
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I think we're in a waiting stage and asked to perform tasks so that our unseen audience can decide on unquantified achievements toward goals that aren't as direct as they might sound?
( ...................... really that would sound just like the Fea, if Alex knew anything about them. )
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It is very Fea, though Relle can't imagine Nazos or Leolar doing something like this. Even so, it's her reality now. She might as well accept the situation and move past it. She's never been one to spend a lot of time overthinking things.]
Weird. [Is all she says in reply to this revelation.] Would someone really want to watch me do random tasks?
[She's thinking of things like watering a garden of plants that are trying to eat her or walking up a hill with no end. It sounds rather boring to her.]
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Maybe, maybe not? People can get strangely interested in even the mundane parts of someone else's life. Anyway, I don't think it's all the time, just during the "missions" we're given. That kind of a thing.
( How is that any kind of thing. What thing is it?! )
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wildcard - leap of faith
[ There's a game, or an obstacle course, hidden behind twin doors coloured light blue and with a sign that reads 'Leap of Faith!' in big letters, clouds and sparkling stones hanging in decoration. There's a cut-out of a large golden cactaur to the side, and a bot stands nearby wearing a similar outfit as the plant (but not nearly as nice).
And Relle, you might've just been looking at all this, perhaps only for a second, perhaps for more-- but there's a half-orc that's come up to you, 6'7" and in a hoodie and jeans, a pair of goggles on his head.
...and a great poking out from behind his back, strapped on, with a red, molten core hovering in the centre of its twin blades.
There's a lot of odd fashion trends going on around here, Relle. ]
wildcard - leap of faith
Why not?
[It's just a game and Relle doesn't think she'll truly get hurt. It might sting if there is some backlash to failing the game but she's used to a minor amount of pain.] It looks like it could be fun.
[She turns towards the taller half-orc with an excited grin, her emerald green eyes gleaming as if reflecting the sparkling lights of the game's signage.] Want me to lend you a hand? [She reaches out to him, her palm faced up to take his hand.
Relle is nearly a foot shorter than him but her size is misleading. She is more than capable to throw those twice her size when she needs to.]
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I did want a hand, but, I guess, we-- are we saying hi?
[ Should he shake her hand? He would be willing to! ]
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She looks over at him and offers him a sweet smile before tugging him close.] Yes, and I'm helping. [Relle holds his hand tightly, and then grabs his waist with her opposite hand. Without a warning, she lifts him and tosses him beyond the first obstacle before following behind him.]
And we're there!
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AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH--
[ Screaming in the most surprised voice until he hits ground, an oomph! sounding from his land, and also from his mouth. There's a dent where the half-orc was deposited, and he's slow to get himself up that the woman has joined him by the time he's sitting, but with his upper body upright. ]
Hey! [ That's the whiniest hey! a guy can give. ] Why did you throw me?!
[ He thought they were saying hi...!!! ]