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Last Resort Mods 🌊 ([personal profile] killerwaves) wrote in [community profile] guiltrip2023-05-13 11:01 am

WELCOME

INTRO



Whoever you are, wherever you were, the last thing you remember is the salty smell of the sea breeze and a distinct tickle of electricity across your body. Enough to cause alarm perhaps, but in the next moment it all goes black, or blue to be more precise. When you stir into consciousness, those fuzzy sensations are all that you have as an explanation, though there's certainly more to experience around you.

The warm bright rays of the sun, the rhythmic cresting of the waves into the shore, the unfortunate feeling of sand sticking to you everywhere, because you're lying flat on your back on a beach without a beach towel. At least you're not alone, and at least it doesn't seem like you've been completely dumped unceremoniously, as there's orderly space between you and the 27 others who share your predicament. Whoever left you here probably could have dumped you into a pile, but they have better manners than that.

However you decide to react to your sudden vacation, you'll find that you're dressed just as you last recall and that you have at least one possession of yours on hand. Whatever else you had on you appears to be affected by baggage routing, unfortunately. You'll also find a key inscribed with a particular bird and a strange device in your pocket, ostenstibly some type of cellphone from the period when blackberrys were all the rage. A pop-up window will greet you when you turn on the device, prompting you to pick a username (this pop-up can be ignored for up to 24 hours) and also walking you through a basic tutorial on its functions. For now, it seems like the public network isn't running, but the direct message function is availiable. It ends with a cheerful blurb instructing that "For further questions and help, please contact one of the hotel staff!"

As there's nary a soul that seems to actually work here on the beach proper, it might be worth it to explore. Around the resort are robots manning the buffet, sweeping, and even making cocktails if you want to drink your problems away. While they'll answer to basic commands, provide you with a map of the island, or even be happy to tell you the weather, they're incapable of engaging in any meaningful dialogue. Any questions or demands they can't answer will yield the statement to please contact the administrators.

Whoever they may be, but they'll show their faces eventually. Probably.
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skyworp: (I'm cut from a different kind of meat)

[personal profile] skyworp 2023-05-18 07:51 am (UTC)(link)
[Had Skywarp expected it, he could’ve dodged the attack. But since he underestimates these humans, crack! goes his headpiece.]

Fine. I’ll oblige.

[He looks startled for a second, but then that characteristic grin returns.]

But Kanon’s an interesting one. Oh, yes. We’ll dance again, you and I.

[With that, and a resounding WORP - he’s gone, finally leaving her be.]
skyworp: (in the confession booth)

[personal profile] skyworp 2023-05-18 07:53 am (UTC)(link)
There are some that would call me delusional for it. I like that you’re not one.
skyworp: (Default)

[personal profile] skyworp 2023-05-18 08:15 am (UTC)(link)
[and he is right to.]

Aren’t you?
skyworp: (Default)

[personal profile] skyworp 2023-05-18 01:55 pm (UTC)(link)
Usually, but not now. We’re both impaired, it seems.

[He warps a good 360 degrees around the ukulele, giving it a thorough examination.]

What’s it for?
dakicover: (pic#16445510)

[personal profile] dakicover 2023-05-18 03:03 pm (UTC)(link)
Not really.
conchy: (34)

[personal profile] conchy 2023-05-18 05:09 pm (UTC)(link)
[Why explain when he can simply show her? Snapping his fingers, Lobelia summons forth a conch shell through which Lacus will hear her own question echoing back at her.]

Voilà! Do you hear yourself, mademoiselle? This is the nature of my genius: audiomancy, a form of magic created by yours truly.
conchy: (𝚌𝚘𝚗𝚌𝚑)

[personal profile] conchy 2023-05-18 05:09 pm (UTC)(link)
See that you do, Crea! Ahaha!

[And don't be surprised if your shellphone rings in the middle of the night. Lobelia's a chatty guy.]

I am Lobelia. Bien rencontré! I'll allow you time to acquaint yourself with the others, but we'll meet again! Treat that conque as you would your firstborn son!

[Or do the sane thing and chuck it into the ocean. Farewell, Crea...........]
conchy: (10)

[personal profile] conchy 2023-05-18 05:09 pm (UTC)(link)
Bartering? That's a fascinating proposition!

[And one he's willing to humor... potentially.]

Are you interested in making me an offer?
conchy: (𝚠𝚑𝚘𝚛𝚕)

[personal profile] conchy 2023-05-18 05:09 pm (UTC)(link)
[Surely nothing bad will happen! They're just here on a nice forced vacation...]

Oui! And should you ever desire a partner to brave the waves with, please do not hesitate to reach out to me!
idologue: (039 smile)

[personal profile] idologue 2023-05-18 05:45 pm (UTC)(link)
[ So her roommate is... the inventor of the tape recorder...?

Well, the fact that it's allegedly magic makes up for the fact that audio recording really doesn't feel all that special for Lacus' standards. And the conch manifesting! That was cool! She claps her hands. ]


That's wonderful! Using a shell to record is quite elegant, too! How long can you keep recordings like that?
conchy: (33)

[personal profile] conchy 2023-05-18 05:50 pm (UTC)(link)
[And the shellphone (patent pending)!]

Oui! I'm glad you have the sense to agree!

[Too many people on the island don't recognize his genius for what it is. Fools, all of them.]

With registre, all sounds recorded within the conque will remain there so long as the conque itself does. That's why one must be délicat when handling them.
chosenwang: <user name="proverbially"> (🌟38)

[personal profile] chosenwang 2023-05-18 06:00 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Crossing his arms as he considers it. ]

Unfortunately I don't have anything I could trade for that. Well, I do have my body, but I would be worth a few beaches full of conques. [ Smoothing out his hair as he says that. ]

I could fetch you a drink or do a task in lieu of payment.
mysticpowerbroker: (✽ 16)

[personal profile] mysticpowerbroker 2023-05-18 06:12 pm (UTC)(link)
Good enough for me.

[ It's at this time that Merlin simply kicks back and gulps down the rest of his drink, letting out a sigh of contentment. ]

Phew! That hit the spot.

You know, I think we're going to get along real swell. I'll be looking forward to more of our talks, Wei Wuxian.

[ He places the glass right on the table. ]
conchy: (34)

[personal profile] conchy 2023-05-18 06:14 pm (UTC)(link)
You would offer your body so easily? Très bien! You truly have no shame!

[And Lobelia admires(?) that in a man. Good for you, Wang Lu. Live your truth.]

But if you insister, we'll make an exchange: one conque for the promise of a favor of my choosing. Do we have a deal?
mysticpowerbroker: (✽ 63)

[personal profile] mysticpowerbroker 2023-05-18 06:18 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Consider it a little gift! Though he laughs lightly at Wang Lu's words. ]

Well, well, I'll say that I do happen to have eyes. But, I have yet to have the opportunity to be so fortunate to imagine you. Though, isn't it even more fortunate if I haven't been imagining our meeting?

[ A meeting in person with someone handsome can be better real than not.

Though, as Wang Lu goes on to speculate both options, Merlin gifts a considering hum. ]


How thoughtful of you! I suppose if it's either one of the two, those who have kidnapped us might have some interesting things in store for us, hm?
immortalpoet: (Default)

[personal profile] immortalpoet 2023-05-18 07:00 pm (UTC)(link)
...What do you mean?
chosenwang: <user name="proverbially"> (🌟42)

[personal profile] chosenwang 2023-05-18 07:06 pm (UTC)(link)
When you have it...[ Just going to put a hand on his hip as spin to show off that he has it.

Then he'll think about it for a moment. ]
So long as it's nothing demeaning, then you'll have yourself a deal. I'm much to valuable to do just anything after all.
skyworp: (in the confession booth)

[personal profile] skyworp 2023-05-18 07:41 pm (UTC)(link)
Why not? It’s a beautiful day, isn’t it?
townmusician: (pic#16454319)

[personal profile] townmusician 2023-05-18 07:45 pm (UTC)(link)
…Wait, right now?

[Which, okay, he could do that, but he needs to be emotionally prepared for this.]
finalforte: ([Think] from the bottom of)

[personal profile] finalforte 2023-05-18 08:05 pm (UTC)(link)
Sounds fake.
finalforte: ([Sulk] and notice me!!)

[personal profile] finalforte 2023-05-18 08:06 pm (UTC)(link)
[Truly the worst insult ever leveled at Kanon.]

Kanon doesn't even care about your Spirit whatever.
mysticpowerbroker: (✽ o6)

[personal profile] mysticpowerbroker 2023-05-18 08:47 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Seeing that face when he looks back makes him laugh. Haruka, you're a treasure.

For a moment, he retraces his steps so he can return to the room proper. ]


I was thinking right now, yes!

No time like the present, right? But if you're really nervous, I could just fetch you later on at some point?
townmusician: (pic#16454334)

[personal profile] townmusician 2023-05-18 09:01 pm (UTC)(link)
I'm not nervous! I've performed for thousands of people before, performing for you isn't something to be nervous about at all!

[Huffs!!! How dare you imply such a thing, Merlin.]

I'll sing a stupid song for you.

[To the beach...!]
conceivesfrenzy: (41)

[personal profile] conceivesfrenzy 2023-05-18 09:36 pm (UTC)(link)
I'll keep that in mind for the future.~ ♪

[ She steps closer, leaning in and squinting at the glowy red sword. ]

What kinda weapon is that, exactly?
conceivesfrenzy: (11)

[personal profile] conceivesfrenzy 2023-05-18 09:36 pm (UTC)(link)
Well, that's disappointing.

[ Reading is for chumps. She pulls back, fixing her hat slightly. ]

The least it could do is explain what's going on here and not just bore us to death.