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[killerwaves]

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.

((OOC: Welcome to Last Resort! Poke a mod in the discord if you have any questions. The NPC meet and greet will take place at 5PM EST/2PM PST today! ))

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Comments

[mysticpowerbroker]

[ Delicious! This was one of his best ideas yet...something he can only think when he takes a good, hearty gulp. ]

Mm...not yet? Though it seems pretty sizeable for a solitary-ish place out on the island, I'll give them that.

I wonder if they happen to have a garden. That would be nice. Even an island resort should have one of those!

[diabolizes]

I believe I did pass by an area with flowers and statues.

[ He didn't think it was worth going in just yet, however. ]

I suppose it makes sense you'd be interested in that, given your skills.

[mysticpowerbroker]

Flowers and statues? I'll have to go and see what it's all about. You know, for purely investigative purposes.

[ Maybe it will have something he's familiar with on sight...

Though at the follow-up comment, his smile remains, turning a little playful as he adds on jokingly: ]

Should I be flattered you already seem to know me so well~?

[diabolizes]

Of course you should. It means I'm paying attention to the fine details, does it not?

[ The fine details... such as flowers covering the entirety of the bar. ]

[mysticpowerbroker]

[ His eyes crease in amusement as the flowers remain in place.

They also sway a little as if a breeze has come on by but honestly impossible, and Merlin sips happily at his drink. ]

Mhm, that's certainly true.

I think there's also something to be said about those who are keen to observe those intricacies around them.

[diabolizes]

And what is it you would say about them? That they're geniuses?

[ Hehehe... he has a sip of his drink, an air of sincerity in his statement. He fully means it. ]

[mysticpowerbroker]

That I would. Though, after some more thought, I believe I would say not only are they geniuses, but rather clever individuals as well. Seems apt, no~?

[ Despite his whimsical tone, he delivers the compliments with genuine honesty on his part. Pleasant company is pleasant company indeed. ]

[diabolizes]

[ He laughs, leaning against the bar counter. ]

I think so! And even if it isn't, I'll still take the compliment.

[mysticpowerbroker]

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. ]

[diabolizes]

I'll see you around, Merlin.

[ Wei Wuxian holds up his drink. He's not quite finished just yet. ]

I'll be here for a while, if you need me for whatever reason.