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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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Persephone Fiore-Zhou | Original
[ Being that she had spent her entire life living in London, and only recently getting to visit parts of Europe? The sight of the sakura blossom trees in full view was a beautifully enchanting sight to see all the same. So one could find Persephone sitting on one of the rented blankets with a cup of tea, one bento and a small variety of assorted sakura-themed snacks. ]
This’s so nice… I really do need to visit Japan someday…
[ She blinked, seeing someone passing by who looked kind of lost. ]
Oi! Come here, why don’t you? There’s snacks and m’willing to share!!
02. Flowers of Evil
[ As it stood, she’d found herself sitting near one of those special trees but hadn’t known it herself. Mostly in the way she had her cup of tea clutched in her hands, staring down at it quietly. She rarely showed it but she was worried about Nathaniel and his well being, even if the NRL people had said time was at a stand-still for now.
His face stuck in her mind before he’d disappeared off that cliffside, and she frowned a bit as she knew he wouldn’t want her dwelling on that. ]
There’s so many nice people here… and i’m still lonely… Why?
[ To Persephone she thought she’d been alone, speaking such a confession aloud where she thought nobody could hear it. Hell, it was more that she didn’t even know she’d said it consciously. ]
03. Dick Festival
[ While she WAS 19, it didn’t stop her from snickering just a little as she walked past all the phallic foods here. Having bought one of the sausages they sold as she walked around, checking things out, a thought occurred to her as she stopped near one of the stands that sold a few dildos but a lot of them lacked real variety. ]
Hm… These aren’t bad but lack a LOT of creativity! What a shame… maybe I should ask people if they’d like some specially made custom ones…
[ Naturally she’s just musing to herself while moving closer to inspect some of them, wondering if she should buy a few to see if she can examine them and find out what they’re made of. ]
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Another seems to be reading his mind. He looks around, then down, spotting the girl.]
Ah-hah, a fellow cock artisan? I was just thinking very nice, very nice, but you know... lacking a bit of an oomph.
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That's the first time i've ever heard someone puttin' it that way, but yes. I have something of an appreciation for them.
[ Okay so when one spends a LOT of time alone cause people thought you were weird, one tended to pick up interests in strange things. This was one of them. ]
Right? They're definitely missin' a little somethin' and it's a shame because I know some people would definitely appreciate some creative craftsmanship and variety in their dildos!
[ She's already enjoying this. SO much. ]
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I'm still probably gonna get some, wouldn't hurt and all, you know, for inspirational purposes.
[After all, how does he judge the quality just by looking at them? He holds his hand out in greeting to her.]
Dionysus, god of wine and madness. Cock connoisseur.
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[ The funny thing was that she'd always had the purple hair color, though only recently gained the brighter yellow on the tips through some extensive magic dyeing. How ELSE would one get that color there, after all? Not that she was going to explain that to someone else unless asked.
She smiled and took his hand with her smaller one, though it didn't stop her eyes from going a bit wide briefly. ]
Uh... the Dionysus? Sir, it's a pleasure to meet you! I've read about you in some textbooks but I didn't know ACTUAL gods existed!
[ Abruptly she cut herself off, cheeks turning a shade of pink as she cleared her throat. ]
Apologies if I came off as rude. M-My name is Persephone. [ There's a reason she's read about Greek gods in her time back home. ] Afraid I don't have nearly as impressive a title as yourself, however.
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[He's very nonchalant about admitting that. Using them is also a good way to get to see how they feel and work too, right? Dionysus takes her surprise in stride, and he just smiles, his grip tightening to keep her from pulling away from him. He doesn't want mortals to fear him after all.]
Yeah? Man, I'm getting the feeling I'm kinda, well, absent from the spotlight in a lot of people's homes! A shame, really, a real shame. I do love to spend time with the mortals. I wonder what happened...?
[He's kinda musing to himself, then waves it off.]
Persephone! Like Zagreus' lovely mother, wow, I do say, I'm noticing a trend with the name!
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[ Logically it just made SO much sense, though it was now REALLY hard to not let herself imagine him using those toys.
She honestly was just glad he hadn't gotten bothered by her babbling before, gaze briefly drawn to where he was gripping her hand like that. That was good, right? It distracted her enough that she almost missed his words. ]
I'd like to know why, as well. [ Persephone sighed slightly. ] You seem rather friendly and amiable too, though I suppose since I've never met another god that I have nothing to compare it to...
[ At least he's not alone in the musing here. She did, however, blink a couple times in surprise at the name as she didn't quite recognize it other than being now aware of it belonging to the goddess' child. ]
W-What? Y-You're too kind...! I'm sure I'm nowhere near AS lovely as the goddess herself.
[ In other words, her cheeks are a nice shade of pink now. Taking compliments never had been Persephone's strong suit, after all. ]
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Still there's no way for him to know why they're completely absent from worlds where they were apparently known. It's odd to think about, and he's not sure he really wants to know the answer, should they have gone the way of the Titans.]
But lovely all the same, very lovely! Say, you wouldn't, you know, be interested in being my business partner would you? I'd love to see what kind of work you can do, absolutely love it, and see, I already acquired the necessary license...
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T-Thank you, then. Really.
[ While still embarrassed about it all, it was actually the last part of his words that really got her attention. Literal sparkling bubbles materialized around Persephone as it all sunk in and she nodded, all smiles. ]
I would be VERY interested! I happen to be lookin' for work and I would love to show you what I can do!
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[Nevermind he just met Pers. Dionysus takes to people quite quickly even if he was already incredibly fond of mortals. He pats her head, big grin on his face.]
How about we get together sometime and look for a space, yeah? And if you like, you can show me some of your work!
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That sounds like a splendid idea! Just drop me a message anytime n' we can meet up to do that!
[ Was she already planning on things she could put together and make? Absolutely. ]
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Oh? Thanks!
[When someone called out to him, Kashuu blinked before he smile and walked over.]
Don't mind if I do! What kind of snacks do you have?
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Persephone smiled brightly when the man came over to her, before gesturing towards the little pile of snacks she had with her. She liked company and was always reluctant and wondering if she ever came off as a bit much to people. ]
Weeell, there's some mochi, which is SUPER tasty, then there's some cookies, a couple chocolates, a small cupcake-type thing... [ Her cheeks flushed a soft pink now. ] There's a variety to say the least. Guess I got a little excited in wanting to try a lot of them...
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Ooh, mochi! I really like to eat them. [As much as he loves trying out other, newer and/or foreign food, traditional ones hits that familiar, nostalgic feeling. He sits down carefully, his eyes scanning over the snacks.] And that's a problem? Because you'll never know if you like them or not.
[Also, being greedy and selfish is good. As long he's not badly affected by it.]
Or you want to try them out, but you're just a little too late.
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I suppose y' have a point. It's probably why I took so many at once.
[ She held out the mochi to him with a more subdued, calmer smile on her face. ]
Here. Definitely start with these, then. I'm thinkin' of goin' after the cookies.