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You've seen this before. The thought strikes suddenly, during whatever it is you were doing. Having an important conversation? Running away from home? Dying in the midst of a fierce battle? Where ever you are, one things is true: you're certain this isn't the first time you've lived through this. But upon realizing this, that's when it happens. Like someone hitting rewind on the VCR, you're back where you were ten minutes ago. And it happens again. And again. And again--Until finally, something is different. A door stands in front of you. Will you go through it? Nothing else seems to be working, so this might be your only chance.
Upon opening the door and heading inside, a strange feeling overwhelms you. It's comforting and warm, like being enveloped in a soft, heavy blanket. You hear a voice murmuring in your ear, but it's unintelligible.
And in the next moment, you've appeared in a laboratory, surrounded by the unfamiliar yet worried faces of people in lab coats, speaking in a foreign language that doesn't sound so foreign to you anymore.
Nanjikan Research Laboratory
There isn't much time to process what's happening before characters are ushered out of the arrival room. They're passed between a medical and a psychiatric team, checking them for injuries and psychological trauma. Their every need is met: food is offered, injuries are tended to, and questions are answered. "You're in a country called Nippon on a planet called Gaia," they explain. "You were brought here because you became aware of the timeloop... we'll explain everything."
Orientation Nanjikan Research Lab, Tokyo
Everyone is brought to a large auditorium, where dozens of other people looking similarly out of place are seated around them. The scientists and doctors from before file on stage, thoroughly explaining the situation. What they experienced back home was a timeloop. While the loops in their home worlds are smaller and likely to resolve on their own, the fact that such a small amount of time is being repeated is what makes them so dangerous for those who become aware of it. And they've been working around the clock, checking adjacent universes for others who've become aware. While the technical explanations may go over the heads of most, that's not the reason they were all brought together like this.
And they continue to explain: their own world was trapped in a year long loop for decades, if not longer. Through the use of an ancient form of bonding magic, they bound their world to the present flow of time, allowing it to progress past the timeloop. Or at least, that's how they thought it worked. In truth, it appears to be magic capable of distorting reality itself. But by the time they realized this was the case, they had already begun the process of rescuing others from similar worlds using that very same magic.
Until they find the means of resuming the flow of time back in your home world, you'll just have to make due with this one. But not to worry, because Nippon is fully committed to taking care of the refugees!
A Place to Call Home Tokyo, Kanto
Once orientation is over, characters will be given one of three options for housing. Housing will be paid by the government of Nippon until they decide to move elsewhere, with NRL providing a stipend for food expenses.
In lieu of providing transportation, all refugees will be granted an unlimited rail pass that they can use to travel all across Nippon!
For those bound for Nihonbashi, be careful not to board the train too late at night. Because on Friday nights, the Loop Line's final train of the night is a party train! Every train car is quickly set up with its own theme and decor, with this week featuring a high school romance car! Upon passing through, passengers will find their clothing magically replaced with (potentially ill-fitting) school uniforms! If they want their original clothing back, they'll have to gamble for them, and hope they don't lose whatever clothing they've got left. The train will loop endlessly past the same station until sunrise, so hopefully they weren't planning on an early night's sleep.
In Little Edo, the cherry blossoms are in full bloom, and refugees will be encouraged to visit one of the many shrines populating the district to receive a Spring Blessing. Of course, it's just an ordinary fortune that happens to come on sakura-pink paper. But for the refugees, the power of Kizuna will cause whatever fortune they receive to come true. And these fortunes are distressingly specific, ranging from "Don't flirt with the cute girl at the tea shop, she'll break your heart and your wallet" to "That new restaurant you tried last night gave you food poisoning, hurry home!" Are the fortunes coming true, or are they somehow reading the future? How mysterious.
In Yoshiwara, it's spring cleaning season for the dorms! And not just any cleaning. It seems some residents have been complaining about strange laughter in the walls. As a professional comes in to flush out the cause, residents will be warned to keep an eye out for the tickle mehehe that will be trying to hide in closets and under futons. Sure, they're harmless. But unless they want to wake up with a furry new bedmate, they should consider grabbing a broom to help clean up.
NRL Time Refugee Support Network
Once they've received their housing assignment, all refugees will be given small handheld devices called magi-tech communicators, or magi-comms for short. They're heavier than a conventional smartphone would be, but far sturdier, and powered by the ambient magic that flows through the city. They don't need to be charged, but they won't work outside of cities at all. Upon booting it up, they'll find a message linking them to a special channel for refugees.
#nrl_time_refugee_support - online
Oops! Looks like the new camera feature was already recording! Thankfully, this is the only time an accidental video will occur. Videos and photos are still lacking full color, appearing to be slightly sepia-toned, but otherwise lacking in color variety with a very poor resolution. But hey, better than nothing!
Current characters will be allowed to upgrade their current magi-comms at no charge!
Use the following code for your top-level if you'd like! This is how network communication will look for characters in the game until more advanced magi-tech comms become available for characters.
Stamen And Pistil
Life in Tokyo is finally getting back to normal after the bizarre influx of ayakashi late last month, and just in time for cherry blossom season! All around the city, streets are lined with trees filled with pink blossoms, as shops begin selling special, limited edition items to ring in the new season, and the people break out the picnic baskets to drink beneath the blossoms.
But pretty flowers aren't there only thing that spring brings to mind. Spring is the season of love in Nippon, and as the new arrivals are sure to find out, that theme is something the people of Nippon take very seriously.
Hanami Happenings Little Edo, Tokyo
Those looking for a good way to spend their day and enjoy the nice spring weather should look no further than Little Edo, where most of the city's cherry blossom trees reside. Nearly every corner is painted bright pink from the colorful petals carpeting the landscape. And beneath the shade of these beautiful messengers of spring, it's customary in Nippon to hold gatherings with friends and enjoy drinks and merriment in a practice known as Hanami.
One of the largest parks in Little Edo, sitting at the foot of a rather beautiful shrine, is where most of the refugees will be invited to join a special Hanami being thrown by the people of Tokyo, to honor the refugees for saving the city last month. Large blankets are spread out beneath the trees, with free bentos, sakura-themed snacks and treats, and no shortage of tea and beer for anyone to come and drink. It seems even the officials are looking the other way should someone below the legal drinking age of 20 decide to take part.
In fact, one vendor seems particularly interested in having the refugees try their new sakuramochi-flavored beer. With a mild hint of cherry blossoms in every sip, it's the ideal way to enjoy the Hanami season. And unlike normal beer, with it comes a special property, as those who drink it will become more relaxed and friendly, creating a warmer atmosphere beneath the cherry blossom trees.
Towards the end of the day as the sun begins to set, a special ceremony takes place, where a new cherry blossom tree is planted in honor of the refugees. There, an official speaks on behalf of the emperor, who was unable to attend, but wished to extend his gratitude to the refugees. However, the moment the plant is in the ground, to the shock of the crowd around it, it spontaneously begins to grow before their very eyes, until it's become a fully grown and towering tree, bursting with pink blossoms. It'll be the talk of the town for the rest of the month, as the citizens come to see it as a sort of blessing of behalf of the refugees.
Flowers of Evil Little Edo, Tokyo
While the city has mostly returned to normal following last month's madness-inducing pollen incident, as it turns out, jubokko pollen has left a lingering effect on a number of the cherry blossom trees in Little Edo. These trees are easily identified by the red blossoms growing among the pink ones, their petals refusing to fall no matter how strong the wind blows.
However, unlike the jubokko's pollen, these petals carry a very different effect. Anyone who stands under the shade of these trees will feel an irresistible urge to confess something. Once enough confessions are made, the red petals will gradually wither and fall, removing all enchantments from the tree.
But even among these enchanted trees, there's one that's even more different from the others. While most people will only see an ordinary cherry blossom tree, those who are prone to feelings of bloodlust will see it for what it really is: a tree covered entirely in blood-red petals. Those who see its true form will be struck by feelings of inexplicable terror, and will be unable to explain why. Not even leaving the trees sight will calm then down -- but some comforting words or physical affection from someone they've bonded with will quickly calm them down.
Dick Festival Kanayama Shrine, Tokyo Outskirts
While most residents are celebrating the spring season under the cherry blossoms, a different sort of celebration is taking place at the Kanayama Shrine, located just outside of Tokyo on a tall, narrow hilltop that juts out of the flooded landscape. It's time for the annual Kanamara Matsuri, and all refugees will find themselves invited to the little island to see the festivities. And what sort of festival is it, you may ask?
Why, it's the Festival of the Steel Phallus! According to legend, there was once a plague of a type of ayakashi that was known to live in the genitals of humans, whose vicious bite caused the birthrate of a certain city to drop down to zero. To combat this, an afflicted young woman asked a blacksmith to forge a steel phallus in order to break the ayakashi's teeth, freeing her of the curse. It's said the original phallus remains enshrined in the innermost chambers-- and in honor of this most venerated dildo, a festival is held every spring to celebrate sexuality and fertility, all leading up to a procession in which a giant steel phallus is paraded around the island.
(And no, I didn't make this up.)
Refugees visiting the shrine will find no shortage of phallic-shaped foods and merchandise. Outside of the wide array of oddly shaped dildos to choose from, in terms of food, there are stalls selling lollipops, popsicles, sausages, grilled squid, octopus balls, cream-filled dick waffles-- but there's more at work here than a simple theme. Those who choose the popsicles will find themselves with a temporary oral fixation, causing an urge to have something between their lips at all times. Now, is this a naughty trick, or merely a marketing ploy to sell more popsicles? It's hard to say.
But the real treat is inside the shrine itself, where a single dildo stands tall among gilded offerings and flowers. The inner chamber is only ever put on display once every few years, and for good reason. Anyone whose eyes fall upon the majestic phallus will become overwhelmed with a desire to fill or be filled - which might just be why viewings are done in groups of two or more, the outer doors of the shrine closed behind them for privacy. There's a nice pile of pillows and no shortage of lubricating oils available, so why not get into the spirit of the season with a friend or two?
OOC Notes
Welcome to Jikan's April TDM! The TDM is considered game canon, and also serves as the intro log! That said, whether you choose to carry threads over to the game or not is up to you!
• Current players are more than welcome to top-level, or take prompts from the TDM and use for their own logs! This may change in the future depending on how busy TDMs become.
• CRAU characters may start regaining their CRAU memories one month after the TDM. However, vague feelings of familiarity are allowed between previous game CR! For more on this, please read the FAQ!
• You do not need to sign-up for housing! Choose whichever style you prefer. Roommates can be chosen by the characters or can be random. If you want to switch housing later, your character has the option of moving at the beginning of each month.
• Feel free to get creative with what sort of gambling takes place in the Loop Line prompt. Gambling is otherwise illegal in Nippon, but is pretty common on Friday night Loop Line parties.
• Despite everything, Kanamaru Matsuri is considered an all-ages event!
Please leave any questions about the TDM prompts in the thread below! General game questions can be directed to the FAQ!
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Xiao | Genshin Impact
[ It was a nice day today and as such, Xiao had deigned to go and take a nice, long bath. He was comfortable, relaxed and felt at ease. A small comfort was that this was the comfort of his own apartment so he could be as comfortable as much as he wanted, wearing a simple yukata after he’d come out and gotten dressed.
Well, mostly.
He picked up his device to check it and blinked a couple times, which is when he saw the messages that said the camera was on. THIS meant that everyone would be able to see one very important thing. Xiao actually had tied the yukata around his waist so essentially he was very much shirtless with his hair still a bit wet. That’s when he realizes that the message implied that others could see him and he snapped the device shut for a moment.
What follows is a very short set of messages. ]
This should have been properly tested first
yaksha: Why is technology necessary again?
yaksha: Never mind. It’s not important.
II. Springtime Confessions
[ Having lived his entire life in Liyue, Xiao had NEVER once seen cherry blossoms until this had begun. So this meant that when the natives had started this festival? He didn’t get why it was such a big deal, but decided it wouldn’t hurt to partake in the celebration they were throwing. Only because it would be rude to refuse, even if he still wasn’t big on spending time around people in large numbers.
He took a look at the many blankets set out, the smell of snacks and treats on the air and almost turned on his heel because it was too crowded. It was only witnessing the sight of the beautiful trees and the soft pink petals floating from them that made his eyes widen as he walked forwards. Catching a pink petal in the palm of his hand quietly, he doesn’t realize where he’s standing or by which tree in question that is giving him shade at the moment. ]
...I wish I could just be honest and tell him how I really feel.
[ That made his eyes widen. What in the seven archons was going on? Nobody had heard that though, right? ]
III. Dick Festival
[ Whether he was dragged here by a particular person or just found himself here, already Xiao hated it because WHY. None of this seemed necessary and he’d never heard of this Festival before. Someone celebrating because of something like that?! Honestly.
He may act mostly put-off or disgusted with his arms crossed as he avoids looking at a LOT of the food, but the most notable thing was that he was just embarrassed. Maybe even looking for an out. This is clear in the way the pale green tattoo on his right shoulder was distinctly glowing with the more embarrassed he got.
Something most notable when someone had seen him looking sour-faced and keeping to himself, and approached with a smile and amiable attitude. It was a young woman and he insisted he was fine, but she didn’t accept it and that was essentially how one Xiao, Conqueror of Demons now had a very inappropriate, white dick popsicle held in one hand. He was staring at it, tattoo glowing a bit brighter before holding it out to the next refugee who approached. ]
Here. You take it. I wouldn’t be able to stomach it anyway.
[ Which… wasn’t a lie but most people would chalk it up to his damn embarrassment being why he was passing it off to someone else. ]
Wildcard
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i, un: minstrel
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[ and his somewhat lacking self esteem rears its ugly head. ]
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Sorry. It isn't as if I tend to get compliments such as that often.
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That would be the likely reason why.
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It's like he's witnessing an anime scene made real. Incredible.
Unfortunately for Jun, he's so caught up by the awe and mystery of this that he doesn't think to make himself scarce when Xiao starts looking around for people who heard him. So there is a small human teenager in a school uniform looking like a deer in the headlights when he's spotted.]
...Ah.
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Maybe that's what tempered his anger a bit when he saw someone nearby, frowning a bit and stepping closer as his hand fell to his side. Sure Xiao wasn't the tallest around but he sure could come off as VERY intimidating without really meaning to, unfortunately. ]
Did you hear anything of what I said just now?
[ His voice has such a biting edge but he's not actually mad, Jun. This's just how he was. ]
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Um....not on purpose, but it was something about your feelings for someone...?
I don't know who you were talking about though.
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[ He brushes it off and while seeming inherently upset by someone having heard him unintentionally admit that aloud. The only indicator was the very soft flush of color on his cheeks and the way the tattoo on his arm seemed to glow a little, thanks to kizuna. ]
I don't know what made me say such a thing now.
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Haha, well people like to associate cherry blossoms with romance and love stuff...so maybe it was just on your mind!
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Why would people associate those trees with things such as that? It couldn't possibly have been on my mind.
[ He comes from a place where they didn't have these and had never seen one nor did he know what the meaning of them were. ]
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Well...look over there! See how many couples there are?
[Lots! he'll look back up at the blossoms]
Cherry Blossoms only bloom for a couple weeks at the start of spring, so people see them as a fleeting beauty to be shared with someone you love. Since they always appear at the start of spring after a long winter, they're also sign of new beginnings. A chance to confess your feelings to your heart's desire, or to try to get that special person to notice you! There's just something really romantic and pure about sharing such tender feelings under the blooming cherry trees.
[He gives a wistful sigh at that, as if he himself is caught up in the romance of it.
There is also a not zero percent chance he pulled all this from watching anime and not any actual real life experience.]
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The trouble of being albino was that when he gets a flush, it's really obvious, and Heine was flushed pink up to his ears, trying his best not to look too long at any venders or make direct eye contact with anyone. If Badou was here to see him, he could just hear his endless teasing. He could handle seeing pimps and prostitutes everywhere and gross commentary thrown his way, but not cock shaped food?
He can hardly blame himself for finding any distraction he can, and seeing a tattoo glow so brightly on skin was certainly enough to catch his attention away from the... excitement around. Heine's not sure what to make of it -- cybernetics? some kind of body suit? a weird, focused genetic modification -- when suddenly the popsicle is held his way.
He flusters even more immediately, shaking his hands in rejection before trying to shove it back.]
No, no, no. This is your mess.
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When it came to the popsicle itself, it just appeared to be a frozen treat with not much substance to it so that could be something he could likely handle. The shape of it is more what he can't handle over anything else, and being left with it was horribly embarrassing and he hated so much about it. ]
I never asked for someone to give me this either.
[ Not spoken angrily but more out of sheer frustration and not wanting it to go to waste, he took that moment where another person passed by and he held it out to them before looking to the man he'd first offered it to. ]
A festival of this kind really seems unnecessary.
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Should you truly need me, just call my name and I'll be there.
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You aren't afraid I'm going to abuse the privilege?
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I suppose not. Are you busy today?
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