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TDM #10 OVERFLOW

Arrival / Enchanted Garden

Whether it be sleep or death, you feel your eyes close, and as your body begins to let go, you see a barn owl that is flying through the darkness, soon sweeping you across the clouded sky. You feel yourself mouth the words, “I wish, I wish..” and utter your deepest and darkest desire.

When you regain consciousness, you’ll find you are in an unfamiliar place with no recognition of how you arrived here. You have the clothes on your back, but nothing else. No weapons and if you had a particular superpower, you’ll notice it is missing. All you have is a satchel with a piece of bread, a vial of water, and a potion. The potion could be red, blue or golden. There are no instructions about these potions other than two words: Drink Me.

Will you drink it or not?

There is a parchment, handwritten in scrawling, jagged lettering that seems a bit... ominous:

“Welcome to my Labyrinth. Your CONTRACT is SEALED.”

You’re in a garden, surrounded by flowers and plants– most of which you cannot identify. However, there are a few that you can make out: Sunflowers and Hibiscus. You’ll soon find out that being around the Sunflower makes it difficult to pass through the already disorienting garden, even with the light guiding you. Where patches of them grow, even if only waist-high, you cannot pass through them, over them, or even destroy them to get them out of your way. In each grouping that blocks your path, there is one that has a key-shaped opening in the middle of the flower. Maybe the key is nearby? (Spoiler: it's probably under a rock nearby that you forgot to check!) The hibiscus offers an entirely different effect - inhaling the pollen grants you the temporary ability to shoot fireballs out of your hands. But be careful, those fireballs are difficult to control and seem to bounce in random directions no matter how hard you try to aim (cannot be used to destroy the sunflowers). The effect ends once you step out of the garden.

It's Dangerous to go Alone! Take This.

Somnius is once again recovering from a devastating blow. Buildings need to be restored to their former glory and the emotional turmoil of the previous weeks surely needs to be alleviated. What better way to lighten the mood than a little fun for the whole family? A new arcade has appeared in town, beckoning residents with its stone doors set wide open.

With multiple levels, a variety of games and even a snackbar, Appl3 Pi Arcade is sure to be a hit!

Of course, as with everything that ever happens in Somnius, the arcades appearance is not without some complications. For one, playing the games inside might see characters teleported into the machine itself, perfectly pixelated to fit the game they're in. Hope you weren't about to fight the final boss, because now you might be fighting for your life! The good news is, if you die in the game... you don't die in real life and are just popped back out into the arcade again.

Strange things happen outside the arcade too. Walking down the road you might suddenly see a healthbar pop up above someone's head. Are you supposed to fight them? Are they going to fight you? Best to be cautious and reach for any trusty weapons you have just in case. Weapons that have become pixelated and can be pulled seemingly out of nowhere like some kind of hammerspace. They are also prone to breaking and shattering into glimmering pixel pieces (your normal weapons are still intact, don't worry).

Boxes and pots around Somnius are somehow more breakable than usual, smashed open with a single swing of those pixel weapons and producing gold coins! What a shame gold coins aren't the currency here. But if you don't want to destroy more things around Somnius, why not try fishing instead? That seems safe - if not suddenly more difficult with the fishing minigame that popped up in front of you. Quick! Keep the fish icon in the green bar or you'll lose it!

All things considered? It's all relatively harmless fun up until-

But Enough Talk, Have At You!

Vaeros wakes up. For those new to town, this means nothing. For those that were here for the castle raid? They can rest assured that they're in for a surprise. The Overlord of Visium has finally awoken from his Hyalily induced coma and he is furious. A shout echoes from the castle:

"Did you think you had won, dear Dreamers? Did you think you had bested me? Go, play your games, but know that there is only one winner here, and it is me."

A wave of magical energy sweeps through the town, shaking it to the very core. Miraculously, the destroyed buildings and any remnants of the forest onslaught are gone and returned to their usual state. Perhaps Vaeros shouting was just another tantrum, an empty threat?

Not quite.

The town has been restored, but the locals? They are nowhere to be seen - cowering in their homes and fleeing to the sanctity of the Church of the Moon in hopes of staying out of sight of Vaeros and Dreamers both. The once tame video game effects are now far more intense - monsters from within those games are now rampaging through the town. They seem to shift through buildings, but if they run face first into a Dreamer, they will find them very corporeal and very deadly.

Not only that, but the lines are starting to blur between reality and fiction again, the healthbar above your head flickering in and out, the monsters turning from pixel beasts to real, live animals that roam Somnius - both feral and not. One second you are walking through town, and the next you are stepping onto a platform that starts to break under your weight, demanding you jump to the next platform before you plummet into an odd, multicolored abyss.

And strangest of all is that music coming from the labyrinth, growing louder when you approach and fading out when you move away.

OOC

Welcome to the labyrinthum TDM! Characters will arrive depowered and with only their clothing, and will be given a satchel with a crystal pendant, a communication device, some water and bread and a magic potion. If they drink the potion, they will manifest an elemental, healing or animal transformation ability.

With the exception of Castle Vaeros, characters are free to go as they please, so feel free to place them in any of the locations available on the map. Yes, this includes the Labyrinth - though characters will not be able to clear the maze.

You can find more information about the game here. Any questions regarding the TDM can go under the comment below.

Flat | Top-Level Comments Only

OH! Well lucky for you, because - [ BB then twirls around, the locks of her hair dancing about, only to stop short suddenly and give him a small bow. ] This devilishly cute Kouhai is an advanced artificial intelligence!

[He'll duck his own head in a smaller bow.]

You're still a girl.

[And he's not going to hit her!!! Also, even if she is an advanced A.I, his life has seen weirder. Maybe it might have been surprising and very cool before all the demons tried to eat him, but alas. Here we are.

He does think that Atsuro would be losing his mind right now if he was in his place.]

Oh whoa! A real-life sexist, I never thought I'd meet one! Can't wait to take advantage of that ~ ♡ ! [ BB bunny hops closer, tilting her body from left to right. ] Ne, ne, what's your name sexist boy?

[... Is it sexist to not want to hit a girl? He just thought it was polite. Also, she's not really doing something to warrant getting hit in the first place.

To be fair, if she'd been a demon, he absolutely would have swung.]

Kazuya Minegishi.

[He's not going to play into that sexist comment.]

It's nice to meet you, miss BB.

[That's her name, right??? She did use the third person... Sometimes. He assumes is third person. Is it some kind of cutesy anime speak?]

[ BB is always warranting getting hit - ]

Wait BB-chan didn't properly introduce herself -

[ As such, BB twirls about and whips out her key item. A teacher's pointer, by giving the baton a whirl around as well. After a quick moment, she suddenly stops and then - AND ONLY THEN, gives a bow. ]

Everyone's favorite Devilishly cute Kouhai from the moon!!

Hold the applause, BB-chan understands, it is your first time here after all! She will do everything she can to be the most helpful AI that she can!

[Whoa.... How did she speak in sparkle text? What an impressive ability...]

But we didn't go to school together. There's no way you could be my kouhai.

Kazuya Minegishi. King of Bel.

[Current? Former? Is he still the King of Bel when there's no demons mucking about his head???? Who knows. Not me, that's for certain.

He ducks his head politely.]

Edited (premature enter....) 2024-08-01 15:02 (UTC)

BB-chan is everyones Kouhai, I decided to be, and so BB is!! [ Her triumphant personality and outlandish way should surely tip off anyone that she is insane. ]

King of Bel, where is that? Am I talking to a real genuine King again? Well, BB-chan hasn't spoken to royalty in forrrrever.

[And yet, she's still less insane than some demons... So she's got that going for her? Also she's not trying to eat him. Yet. There's always the potential...!]

I don't think that's how being a kouhai works. [But who is he to judge!] Bel is a word in another language where I'm from that means "King", so my technical title is "King of Kings". But yeah, pretty sure I'm a genuine King.

[ Y E T . BEING THE ABSOLUTE KEY WORD HERE - LMAO. ]

BB-chan wasn't sure, she thought as much and wanted to double-check. It's interesting, King of Kings huh? [ Rest in peace, Ozymandias. ] King of anywhere specific, or just King of everything? I guess maybe, that would make more sense since you are titled King of Kings!

[Please do not eat him. He has had enough vore in his life. :(]

Everything, I think. Definitely all demons. At least back where I'm from, anyway.

[Things are confusing... How can he be the King of Bel with no power???]

[ Listen. Never enough vore in anyone's life /j ]

Oh wow, all demons huh? There is a Goetia member just chilling out here, and a few other demons running around apparently. Are you going to come and flash your demon king title at them or something? BB wants to watch!

[:(]

Not really. If they're not from my world, then there's no point in them listening to me. Not really much point in them listening to me anyway since I don't have any power. They'd probably just laugh at me and then try to attack me.

[He's not stupid! Demons value strength above all else.]

Aw damn, you are smart! [ She giggles, as if, she was so crafty - but she was not. ] BB thought it would be funny to watch if you did try to do that, ya know?

I try not to pick fights I can't win.

[Bullshit.]

Or fights at all, really.

[Also, in fact, bullshit. At least if it's regarding a demon. He's 75/25 on not attacking people.]

Oh, you sound like a coward? That's cute! Humans too scared to fight something bigger than themselves? [ She gives a lofty and full, girlish giggle. ] You'll fit in right here with everyone!

[ The way ME, the mun, choked writing all that. ]

I think survival is more important than winning fights. I guess that does make me a coward.

[If BB wants to call him one, why not! It doesn't hurt him. And anyone who knows him or cares about him already knows that isn't true.

Kazuya shrugs.]

[ Bullying, and purposely being snide is less about the truth of it and more about the reaction someone gives. She hears him pass it off and accepts it as a comment, to her. This means that either Kazuya just doesn't care about what was said or he genuinely is self-deprecating as a person. ]

Survival? Huh, a weird way to call it or look at it, unless you live in a place where your survival is always threatened.

[ por que no los dos?

~~It's definitely more the first than the second~~]

If you pick a fight with the wrong people, it could end up that way. The way I see it, it's just not worth it to get into fights.

[ God fuckin' damn it, these protags.

Mind you the way this is phrased, makes her laugh out loud. Like someone who is laughing at someone who doesn't realize they said the weirdest thing. ]

Are you like, going up to people and starting fights or the other way around - or something?

No.

[Yes.]

[ BB has no reason to not believe him at this time, other then him having very precarious opinions about survival, fighting, and etc. ]

Well, rest assured, you should be okay here - kind of. This place is a mess, to be frank, you might end up getting swallowed by a game and forced to fight game monsters.

I kind of got that idea when a health bar popped up over peoples heads with a level indicator.

[But hearing that he might get sucked into a game... Hm. Maybe he can somehow become an NPC? Just a cool dude who stands outside the shopkeeps place and peddles absolutely useless information? Maybe he can just have a useless one-liner like Technology is incredible!]

Oh yeah, BB-chan just ignores that shit, [ In fact, she raises her hand, grabs her HP bar and splits it in half. ] So annoying! Want me to break yours?

[ She walks over to reach over his HP bar. ]

[He's silent. Considers it for a moment. She broke her level indicator with no issue, but what about his? Would it be considered PVP? If she attacks his level indicator and by extension him, and reduces it to zero, will he die? Will he faint? Will he white out and return to the nearest healing center?

But most importantly.... If he does get bowled over, will he drop some sick loot? Or is he gonna drop two sticks and a dream!? The possibilities are endless.]

Go for it.

[For someone who was harping about survival, he seems to have zero fear.]

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