Magisteria TDM #2

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Magisteria Test Drive Meme #2

Welcome to the second official test drive meme for Magisteria! The TDM is game canon. Characters who do not app will simply disappear.

Notes:

* The magic/tech aspect of the game is not significant to TDM play. Any character can participate in the level of magic or technology used as TDM play.
* Content notes: Some spice throughout the prompts, though nothing one is obligated to engage with. The final section contains adult-centric prompts, including SUBSTANCES and SEXY FARE. They have been explicitly marked.
* Most of the island is not yet open to Otherworlders. High Rise Village and Eden 6 are, some of Agriculture is, and Market, but Sacred Nexus, the Grove, and all districts for the Institutions, are currently off limits. The settings will play a role in the metaplot.

Current players are highly encouraged to participate in the TDM. Those who do so will receive an extra reward for the month. 🎁 Those who show especial incentive in tagging new people might receive especially nice rewards and upgrades to previous gifts!

Prologue: The Story is Still Beginning... Just a Little Further Now...

In one moment, you find yourself before a portal radiant with light, a tree of life that blazes with fire and the brilliant hues of some great, potent energy which you feel surrounding you and infusing your body. Your vision fills with colors brighter than any you have known. Should you close your eyes, you even see colors in the darkness. In another moment, or perhaps many moments later (for you feel that time is waxing and waning), you are standing within what appears to be a station. There is not too much feeling of upheaval. Whatever you were doing before is simply on hold; instinctively, you know that, and instinctively, you feel a pull towards this place. There are others with you: a group of people, newly arriving.

This time around, things are a little different for newly arriving Otherworlders: first of all, you encounter your guide immediately... and possibly others, with her.

"Welcome once more, Otherworlders. You'll want to watch the projection that Minister Brennam prepared for the last group."

Meet Seraphine Nova: the first native who greeted the original Otherworlder group. Only this time, she is likely not alone, but accompanied by fellow Otherworlders, including possibly even others whom the new arrivals might know.

That's right; the OG Otherworlders have been roped into participating in the Magisteria Welcoming Committee. People from the first wave of arrivals are expected to help the newbies find their way around, get them settled in, and, once they're on the train, hand out the drinks.

I. An Enchanted AR Icebreaker

You're on a monorail train in the Business District of a city of the distant future. Your guide explains to your group that the first priority is to have you all acquainted with your aXess Link device. She explains that it can be shaped like anything – a phone, a watch. It’s a bit of a techno-magical device: the sort of cross-magisteria blending which can sometimes happen on smaller items. The fact is that pretty much everyone in the city needs one, so they’re ubiquitous and subsidized as necessary for accessibility.

Along the ride, your guide informs you of some team-building activities which have been prepared to get you all acquainted with your new technology and with one another. She explains that she did not design these, but those who did so intended them to be creative:

📱 a) Fuck/Marry/Kill, Magisteria Ver

The CyberCharm application has once again returned to the aXess Link. Only this time, it seems to have been modified a bit, and not necessarily for the best UX. Rather than a ❤️ or an ❌, users have three options: FUCK/MARRY/KILL. Users of the application will face forced honesty questions for each profile: each user will list someone for the three categories, as well as a secret confession.

Users will find that these categories will be automatically filled in by the AI if they don't answer these questions -- and the Magisteria algorithms may or may not have a good sense of these new Otherworlders' tastes. (Or, being algorithms, they may operate on a No Wrong Answers policy.)

Participation in the activity is theoretically optional -- after all, confessions wouldn't be everyone's cup of tea, but the app seems unusually glitchy today -- strange for a world of technology as advanced as this, perhaps? It's almost like it is really trying to pry some answers out of Otherworlders, or like it's determined to make everyone get to know one another through this strange game, even if it has to insert answers in places.

[Answers can be posted in comments and will count for network threading.]



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*If questioned about the dubiousness of this activity or what purpose something like this could possibly serve as an icebreaker, Seraphine Nova will admit that certain activities might actually be meant to incite discomfort or test reactions in Otherworlders Something something "the trials ahead" and she will continue to insist there's only so much she's aware of, either.

🧋 b) Refreshments

Seraphine Nova informs you that her family owns a coffee shop, The Bean and Berry. They even have discounts for newly arriving Otherworlders. Today, everyone on the ride gets a glass of Clari-tea. An enhanced version of a traditional chai: beyond having a lovely, spiced-sweet flavour, it can promote relaxation, stress reduction, and mental clarity. Some use it to combat anxiety, even having it recommended by their doctors for some psychological conditions.

To enhance the drink, adult passengers have the option of adding a chaser: a splash of something boozy but surprisingly sweet, it leaves the tongue tingling - a tingle that then suffuses the body, making every touch dance across the nervous system. It can even be something of an aphrodisiac, or at least encourage a light euphoria that predisposes one to such moods, and thus perfect for pre-gaming before any evening partying.

There's also a pastry option: hexberry danish. But Otherworlders will want to be cautioned: hexberries can have some notable effects.

[See "flora/fauna" at the end for information on Variable Hexberries.]

🃏 d) Wildcard

These prompts are just ideas. Feel free to make your own mini-games or engage with other activities during the ride!

II. The World Of Tomorrow: Exterior

Soon, the train arrives at its destination. Centrally located in High Rise Village, this is Evergreen Terrace, a luxury apartment complex. Otherworlders are informed that many of the district's elite, both techies and magic users, live within these apartments. They serve a thriving, hybrid community.

The apartments feature a series of buildings consisting of terraces of windows overflowing with greenery and pink bougainvillea. The buildings are bright alabaster white, and should you ask about their composition, you will be informed that there are magic-infused crystals within the architecture. The city sprawls around the apartments, but the greenery throughout and around purifies the air.

💧 a) Waters of Seeing

The apartment complex is encircled by artificial ponds and streams of running water. The water itself is crystal clear and sparkles in a manner that may give Otherworlders the distinctive impression of enchantment, even if they are not magically attuned individuals. There are signs indicating that Otherworlders are responsible for whatever they see, should they gaze at these waters.

If you look for very long, you may see a vision from home, perhaps someone you care for. Or you may see a memory, a glimpse of your past. Should another stand beside you, they just may see your memory, as well. Or the reverse: you might find yourself gazing into another’s past.

🐟 c) The Tetra War Rages On

Otherworlders from the first group are already familiar with some of the... scenery around Evergreen Terrace, such as the lotus flowers and the fish. However, this time around, the scene is a different one. The pink lotus flowers are still present, but there's no longer a sense of enchantment. They are ordinary flowers. And the fish...

... well, there are signs around the ponds with messages like "CAREFUL: INVASIVE SPECIES CONTAINMENT IN PROGRESS". Dealing with the cryptocarp and the near-figmentary tetras (NFTs) is an ongoing process at Evergreen Terrace, and there may even be evidence of destruction of some sort as local mages and tech types are repairing the turf and the ponds.

If newbies want to know what's up with the Great Tetra Takedown, they are encouraged to ask more recent arrivals (who are, in turn, encouraged to fill them in ASAP). Both sets of Otherworlders will continue to be encouraged to help natives dispatch of the fish, whether by relocation or more aggressive means.

The fish themselves? Far from being easy targets, the tetras and cryptocarp have been rapidly multiplying. Feeling the threat, the fish have stubbornly locked into their Magisterian magical power of Imaginary Financial Numbers and are now rapidly replicating themselves -- so a single tetra might suddenly turn into three, including when they're shot or cut apart.

Otherworlders can defeat the Imaginary Financial Numbers power by using Synthesis to enhance their magic or tech... but the question is whether one would use their special Otherworlder hack for an activity like this. If they do, some of the fish, like classical video game enemies, will drop coins upon death. Some will even turn into bags of golden coins on defeat: better get those turned into virtual currency on the aXess Link!

The coin-dropping, coin-transformation cryptocarp and tetras are those who bloodstreams have been entirely modified by whatever Shady Financial Attribute has modified their evolution in the first place. Others will turn into regular dead fish who can be cooked/eaten.

II. The World Of Tomorrow: Interior

🕯️a) A Light Greeting

Waterfalls of light cascade down from the ceiling within the lobby of the apartments. There are people eagerly stepping beneath them, and should you do so, you will find that the light imparts a sense of deep pleasure and inner peace. Sounds within are ambient, voices musical, and you may feel attuned to this space. It’s like the feeling of being near a beach, warm and tropical-tinged: the sense of embarking on a new adventure. That said, there are signs cautioning that standing beneath these pleasant lights for too long could reduce inhibition(s), an effect which could potentially last for the duration of the night.

🎨 b) Art-Shaming

Other things have changed since the earlier Otherworlders arrived at Evergreen Terrace, too. In particular, the art installations from the first arrival now seem a bit quieter, and many of them have signs affixed in front of them, such as:

"I pretend to be a serene woodland but really I'm a party animal"
"I'm supposed to beautify walls, not walk them"
"I'm worth a million, but I act like a two-cent mischief maker"
"Officially a high-class installation, unofficially a high-energy instigator"
"They programmed me to inspire, but I just aspire to entertain"

The art installations are indeed far more passive this time around, though when Otherworlders' attention is divided, they still tend to try to sneak around. Otherworlders can help with this rather silly problem by using 🪄 basic magic to encourage a calm aura in the art installations. Tech PCs can simply modify the art installations, changing their state from an active to a passive one by tweaking their interior. These are very simple challenges that even low level techies/mages can do.

🎉 c) Job Applications

Instead of a welcoming party, this time around, there's a vocational learnshop. The time cometh for Otherworlders, old and new alike, to be contemplating what they might do for their jobs/careers in the city! Otherworlders can fill out any of the below categories, and their answers will be broadcast to the network.

PCs can meet people with fellow backgrounds/interests and possibly starting seeking opportunities together, and this prompt can also be used to initiate planning for longterm opportunities for those who do app (i.e. mods can work with players to make these happen). Answers can be serious or shitposty, of course.

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There's another area where things differ this time around: the whole apartment crew is present. Malik Patel, the concierge, Ava Nguyen, the head of the maintenance department, and Atlas, the AI caretaker, are all accounted for. It's been an eventful month at Evergreen Terrace, one might say.

Atlas: Well, I think I've been successful enough with the art installations for the time being. The robots, however, have begun whispering amongst themselves and calling me names. "Rutting dog of late stage capitalism." Slander! Simply because I think there are times and places for such a ruckus and we're on the clock!

Ava: Sometimes, Atlas, you have to be a little more carrot than stick.

Malik: I agree with that, as long as the carrot isn't one of Ava's muffins. One minute I was at the desk, taking a bite. The next I was floating, growing, shrinking, turning blue, turning translucent, and then I look up to see a Woofaloomp floating above me, covered in glitter and butterflies and smelling like hashbrowns. I guess it was an Experience and I'm a guy who is all about those, but not one I'm keen to redo anytime soon.

Ava: Guess the takeaway is I need to test my recipes more as I go.

... anyway, hello, Otherworlders. We're the crew here. Don't hesitate to let us know if you need anything. Sorry, but as you might've noticed, we've had a bit of a hectic month here at the complex.

🌆 D) Rooms with a View

Within Evergreen Terrace, there are tech quarters and magic quarters, as well as plenty of general all-purpose apartments with full service amenities. Occupants will learn that their rooms are fully customizable to their specific preferences: via enchantment or AR, each room can take on virtually any appearance its owner wishes.

Some common themes include Neo-Tokyo Metropolis, Nature Fusion, Steampunk Retrofuturism, and Synthetic Dreamscape.

Not only can these rooms assume different appearances, but they are immersive enough to provide full sensory experiences. From the scent of metal to the feeling of sun-infused warmth touched with the coolness of a recent rain shower, the sensations are realistic and evocative.

Otherworlders are encouraged to explore. You may settle in, pick a theme, or personalize your room with your own imaginative design choices. There are also communal areas, and Otherworlders can congregate and interact in the hopes of finding prospective roommates. Why not come out and meet your neighbors? After all, you can make the currency in your virtual account last longer if you share a place . . .

When the evening descends, everyone is encouraged to explore the night life of the Entertainment District.

III. The Eternal City: Entertainment District

At night, the colors within the city truly come to life. Bios shows itself everywhere, and in all things. Natural Bios and industrial, mechanized Bios. There is conventional neon, yes, and conventional electricity, but also Bios, and as you walk the avenues, you can feel the pulse of this great, incandescent power.

Also colloquially referred to as Neon Heaven by the locals, Eden 6 is broadly comprised of two different zones:

🍏Green Apple Quarters – all-ages fare
🌹Red Rose Quarters – adult centers

🍏 a) Green Apple Exploration

These quarters house most restaurants, except those with notable bars or alcoholic beverage menus. Coffee and pastry shops are well-represented. There are plenty of magic-themed attractions, as well as general techie hangouts. One popular shop is named Fairy Dust: it’s a shop for potion and alchemy products, as well as magical toys of sorts to entertain children, and fun little spells. The highlight of the Green Apple Quarters, however, are certainly the gaming centers and arcades.

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🛹 b) Skyracing

This is an activity which both children and adults participate in, often in different forms. Throughout the all-ages districts, young people can often be seen riding in the air on skateboards. But there are also other kinds of flying craft, some which are more like aerocycles, as well as hoverboards. Some of the latter are more prominent among the older set, with some races even having a hardcore adrenaline junkie component. Those take place primarily around The Fountain, the superclub which is on the border between Apple and Rose. There, skyracing is especially popular around the sunset and early evening hours.

Beings glimpsed in the evening sky can include sylphs and zephyrs, though sighting them is not entirely common.

IV. Entertainment District: Adults-Only 🚫

Quarters identified with the Red Rose designation are those which contain adult-centric fare. This includes any alcohol-first establishment, such as bars or nightclubs.

Otherworlders will find that the denizens of Magisteria’s Entertainment district maintain complex attitudes around nightlife. On the one hand, they are big believers in the protection and demarcation of adult sexuality. They’re very anti-criminalization of substances and big on legalization in principle. Perhaps not surprising for the people of a futuristic city. But even in Magisteria, there’s some sense that what happens in Neon Heaven, under the cover of night, stays there, and the usage of certain inducements to pleasure is not, as a rule, spoken of in the pristine offices of High Rise Village.

While the city emphasizes age restrictions, there are also plenty of people around the adult-centric establishments, none very hard to find, who will, for a small price, help teens who are on the older side (15+) access some of these establishments, especially the ones focused on pleasures of an AR-centric nature. After all, teens will find ways to explore things, and if it’s AR, it’s probably fine, right?

a) The Neon Oracle

Come one, come all to the Grand Casino, the Neon Oracle.

Set in a towering skyscraper in the heart of a bustling cyberpunk city, The Neon Oracle dominates the skyline with its glowing neon lights and holographic displays. The casino is known for its blending of ancient magic with futuristic technology. There are gaming tables, slot machines, a VIP lounge with exquisite drinks for the ambitious, and of course, everything is enhanced by technology and magic. Augmentations and enchantments abound.

🃏 There are poker and blackjack tables. Players can play enhanced poker with magical effects, such as cards that randomly change to wild cards or cards which whisper about other teams and try to coordinate with the players. Enchanted cards, as it were.

🎲Magical Dice Roll: The magical dice can roll six positive outcomes or six negative outcomes. RNG:

1. 🌈 Rainbow Aura: This effect grants the player "Shield Tokens" that prevent any loss of credits for the next 10 minutes of play, effectively making them immune to negative outcomes in that time frame.
2. 🔒 Mana Lock: Negates the next positive RNG
3.🎁 Treasure Chest: When this prize is unlocked, the player receives one of the following items, selected randomly:
High Level Protective Armor/Shielding and/or Neural Circuitry Enhancement
A Mysterious Key
Arcane Blueprint (An Equally Mysterious Blueprint)
4. 🌪️ Chaos Twister: Previous winnings are blown away by a brief magical whirlwind
5. 🌀 Time Warp: The player can redo a negative roll at any point in the game.
6. 🌑 Eclipse Curse: Darkens your fortunes by turning the next prize invisible
7. 🎰 Jackpot Spin: Spinning this exclusive wheel can yield one of the following major prizes:
Luxury Vehicle: A high-speed, advanced-tech vehicle usable in various game modes.
Resort Pass: A voucher for luxury accommodations in the game's virtual world resort, offering unique interactions and bonuses.
8. 💥 Elemental Backlash:
9. 💥 Elemental Burst: Multiplies the player's previous win by 3
10. 🕸️ Web of Stasis: Makes you unable to collect the next reward roll
11. ❓ Mystery Effect: Triggers one of several random but highly beneficial effects:
Instant Win Cash: A large sum of credits added directly to the player's account.
Legendary Companion: A powerful NPC ally joins the player for a limited time, assisting in various game challenges.
12. 🔄 Reversal of Fortune: Reverses your fortunes by taking away the equivalent of your last prize won.

Players are encouraged to play for best of three or five rounds for the actual prizes.

Players can of course make up their own games for the casino! Slot machines with magical effects involving unicorns or fae companions, special AR creatures, cyborgs and AI -- the imagination is really the limit for the fantasy/cyberpunk casino and its indulgences.

b) Water Gardens

”Water garden” is the codename for Verve hotspots. Verve is a substance specific to Magisteria and its Entertainment district. It’s really the major drug of note, the biggest if not nearly-only game in town, mostly because of how intense its effects are.

Verve creates feelings of euphoria and bliss. The drug also enhances sensory perception, making colors more vibrant, sounds more vivid, and textures more pronounced. Users feel more connected to their surroundings. Other effects include: heightened energy levels and excitement, a creativity boost, heightened empathy and a desire to connect with others, mood regulation and increased feelings of relaxation, the potential for lucid dreams, time dilation – in which moments feel elongated, and sensory merging, in which synesthetic effects occur. While under the influence of Verve, you may see music or taste colors.

There’s also the aphrodisiac effect, which can be quite potent, particularly if one is otherwise savoring the pleasures of their environs.

Most users partake of Verve by having it mingled with their alcoholic beverages. Shots for cocktails come at a small fee. It brightens drinks with luminous colours and enhances the taste with its own, so there’s no question of anyone partaking of it accidentally or without their knowledge.

Some clubs and gathering spots have Verve misting stations outside or small fountains spraying droplets of mist into the air, so patrons can indulge before even entering, priming their mood for intense indulgences and the full sensory brilliance of the neon city.

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Flora/Fauna

Rarity: Rare

Variable Hexberries

Found In: Only found on the riverbank of the Mysticaire District.
Description: Native to Magisteria, these berries grow in only one area on the island: on the shore of the river as it passes through the Sacred Nexus. The berries grow on plants that are never more than two inches tall, with leaves brightly variegated between a vibrant yellow and deep green. The plants will grow soon after winter ends, soon forming small flowers of unpredictable colour, and the colour of the flower seems to have no connection to the berries that they develop into. The process itself takes roughly ten days, and any berry that isn’t harvested will fall and develop into a new plant, the process repeating until the next winter. No plant bears more than two berries in a season and will die off once those berries are produced and either plucked or shed.

The berries themselves are small, no larger than a common garden pea once shelled, and have a tough outer skin that is still easy enough to bite through. Wildlife has been seen eating these berries to no ill effect. People report that their flavour is mild and sweet, but each berry has an unpredictable magical effect. So far, none of these magical effects has been truly harmful, though some have set off mild allergies, and none have lasted longer than one full day. Their changeable nature means that they aren’t seen as a dependable food source, but they do seem to have some use as entertainment. (See table A for observed results. It is possible other results have yet to be documented.)
Edible/Not Edible: Edible, with caution.

Table A:

1:	Hair colour changes	4 hours
2:	Eye colour changes	4 hours
3:	Everything eaten tastes like your favourite food	24 hours
4:	Everything eaten tastes like your least favourite food	24 hours
5:	Skin colour changes	4 hours
6:	Scales appear on your body then shed away, leaving the effect of a pleasant exfoliation	6 hours
7:	Sensation of pins and needles travels over your body	2 hours
8:	Gain the scent of flowers, type of flower dependent on anyone smelling you	12 hours
9:	Gain the scent of the favourite breakfast food of the person smelling you	12 hours
10:	Colour of skin, hair, eyes, and clothing changes to photo negative, even if action is taken to change those colours otherwise	4 hours
11:	Gain energy and wakefulness without "energy crash" afterward	5 hours
12:	Fall into a sleep state with pleasant dreams	6 hours
13:	Grow proportionally 6 inches taller, clothing included	8 hours
14:	Shrink proportionally 6 inches shorter, clothing included	8 hours
15:	Hands glow, leaving glowing prints on everything you touch	3 hours
16:	Gain a sudden and lingering awareness of the cardinal directions	24 hours
17:	See those with a strong emotional connection to you with a halo or aura	12 hours
18:	Gain the ability to control a floating, heatless source of light of scintillating colours that cannot be dismissed	6 hours
19:	Burp bubbles of different tints that float into the sky but pop upon being touched	3 hours
20:	Attract butterflies that land on you or flutter about you	6 hours
21:	Hair grows between 1-3 feet - can be cut, but will revert to original length	24 hours
22:	Levitate ten inches off the ground, but retain ability to move normally	4 hours
23:	Scatter glitter with every gesture - glitter can set off pollen allergies	8 hours
24:	Gain energy from sunlight, needing water but not food	24 hours
25:	Become translucent.	7 hours

Cryptocarp

Found In: Any moving freshwater. If found in lakes or ponds, please report immediately.
Description: Traveling the rivers in schools, the cryptocarp group together seemingly by colour. Their scales can range in shade anywhere from red-orange to yellow-green and be blotched with white or black. They sometimes beg at footbridges, schools swimming in enticing patterns to persuade the passers-by to toss in bits of food, from bread to lettuce to pellets that are sold by the handful in coin-operated vending machines.

Actually feeding the cryptocarp is frowned upon. The patterns in which they swim are hypnotic when combined with the patterns on their scales, something thought to have come about to lull predators into either ignoring them or finding them frightening enough to leave alone. Now, they use it to gain sustenance and reproduce in the rivers, sometimes threatening the natural habitats of the waterways. The pellet vending machines have been removed multiple times, but it is presumed that someone enthralled by the cryptocarp keeps replacing them.
Friend-shaped/Not Friend-shaped: Debated.

Near-Figmentary Tetra

Found In: Any moving freshwater.
Description: These tetras are an invasive species. At first, the nigh-figmentary tetras were seen as beneficiary as they kept the number of cryptocarp in check. As time has passed, however, their presence has made the number of cryptocarp dwindle by sniping the ability for the male cryptocarp to fertilize the eggs.

These fish are difficult to see, their entire body all but invisible. The only way to spot them is to be inside the water when one swims by and either see or feel the ripple in the current nearby. Even then, by the time they’re reached for, they’re already out of reach. Their invisibility thoroughly bypasses the visually-focused cryptocarp’s senses and brings them into the ideal position to steal the cryptocarp’s spawn. The two species are, somehow, compatible as it comes to breeding, but the offspring, a piebald mix of visible, patterned scales and invisible body, are infertile.

The tetras are big enough to be a food source when caught, and many high-end restaurants sell them as delicacies. Those who buy the dish mostly do so as an experience, however, as the flavour is reported to remind most of those who eat it of despair.
Friend-shaped/Not Friend-shaped: Not friend-shaped, free game for fishing and eating (with ample seasoning).

Comments

Mod Questions

[magisteriamods]

[weenwoon]

Could one try to mint catch a cryptocarp or NFT? And then carry it away for study and science? Or would they be stopped by the residents for possession of invasive species?

Cloud Strife | FFVII Remake/Rebirth

[nimbuster]

Ib. Enchanted Icebreaker - Refreshments

Cloud isn't much for socializing, so he isn't exactly going out of his way to meet anyone. Right now, he's more interested in observing - particularly since Buster doesn't seem to have accompanied him, and he feels practically naked without it. There's something else bugging him, too, something he can't quite put his finger on...

...and he doesn't manage to figure it out before someone approaches him with some kind of drink, which he accepts along with the offer to add a little liquor to it. And once he's started drinking it, the nagging feeling subsides enough that he can focus on other things. Like the city passing by outside the windows. Much more like Shinra's VR version of 'the Promised Land' than Midgar.

Anyone who approaches finds him sipping his drink and watching the scenery pass by with a somewhat pensive look.

IIa. Waters of Seeing

It's the flowers that draw him at first, rather than the water. The flowers that coax him to crouch beside a pond and dip his fingers in to brush them against a floating flower petal on the surface. He'd really never thought much about flowers before that night, but nowadays he thinks about them all the time.

After a moment, he realizes there are more flowers than there should be - no, some of them are part of a vision that's rippled to life in the water, and standing among them is--

"Aerith..." He hastens to pull his hand back from the pond, lest it disturb the vision and make it disappear. Anyone who happens by will see him just like that, crouching just where the water meets the land and mesmerized by the image laid out before him.

IIIb. Skyracing

All this glowing energy everywhere is a little disconcerting for someone as intimately familiar with mako as Cloud is. The people here say this 'Bios' stuff is natural and vital, not harmful, but it glows in much the same way his eyes do, and he's not one to trust easily.

Those worries fly right out of his head, though, when he spots the racers zooming by overhead. He watches with widened eyes, heart picking up its pace with excitement. As soon as someone from up there comes down to land, he's jogging over there to talk to them.

"Hey." He gestures slightly with his chin toward whatever they were riding. "There more of these available anywhere around here?"

refreshments! ahhh, i was excited to see a cloud. rebirth/remake has me super hype about ffvii

[nightmare_fuel]

Sakura is among those from the first group of Otherworlders who have been distributing drinks to the new group.

If there's one thing she (and presumably everyone) has learned about Magisteria, it's that the natives and the structure of the society seem to place a big emphasis on cooperation, and this extends towards their attitude towards newcomers. She's even been given to understand that they may receive rewards of some sort and/or compensation for their activities today. And that's fine -- so far as she could tell at this time, they were essentially all in this together, even if their origin worlds might be different. And so far, she had certainly met people with some varied and interesting backgrounds -- fellow mages, such as herself, but also humans who traveled in... star trains.

After Sakura has handed Cloud his drink and some time has elapsed, she passes by again to check on him, as she does with the other passengers.

Dutiful, even in volunteer work. She rests her hands primly in front of her, adopting a respectful posture.

"I won't bother you if you want to be alone, but -- " she prefaces, noticing the general pensiveness as the man watches the city pass -- " -- I'm an Otherworlder from the prior group, so if there's anything you need, including what information we've learned about the world so far, don't hesitate to ask."

She is trying to be as competent in this situation as she thinks her sister would be, were she here.

IIIb. Skyracing

[lightduties]

The person who Cloud has approached is a short man with feline-like ears and tail who is not particularly familiar with the kind of technology on display, but is thoroughly enjoying the adrenaline rush from racing. With his vehicle of choice -- an aerocycle -- now grounded, he turns so he can see who's asking him the question.

"Aye." Rhea'li points over somewhere in the middle distance. The aerocycles are a little tricky to spot from their angle, as the view is blocked by a gaggle of children with hoverboards. "You need only ask the attendant."

He flashes the stranger a wide smile, slightly elongated canines on display.

"Would you be amenable to a race? A vehicle of such speed is a waste without another to best."

Emet-Selch | Final Fantasy XIV | current player

[emet_sulk]

1. AR Icebreaker

Emet-Selch
??? / he-him / bisexual

FUCK: Azem
MARRY: Azem
KILL: Azem
SECRET CONFESSION: I still miss home.

What in the seven hells is THIS supposed to be now? Get rid of it!

2. New Vocation

As time passes, Emet-Selch becomes aware of his dwindling finances. He will need to find a way to earn an income soon. Thus he wanders over to the vocational office and, after some initial questioning, is given a survey to fill out.

At the vocational office as well? Perhaps if you manage to peek over his shoulder you'll see some of his answers.

JOB SURVEY FOR
Emet-Selch
Greetings, Otherworlder! Let's start with the basics.

1. Pre-Existing Experience: Several millennia of life experience and former charge of the aetherial realm of my star
2. Ideal Career Field: Sorcery, magecraft, soul work
3. Experience with magic? Technology? My entire life
4. Experience in Big Damn Hero situations? [ He grimaces before writing: ] Far too many
5. Running a business or showing strong entrepreneurial spirit? No interest at this point in time
6. What establishments would you like to see more of in the world? No opinion

.

He pauses on the bottom section, frowning at it. What is he supposed to write? He's lived far too long a life to care about selling himself and his skills.

3. Guardians of the Glow

Face to face with a shadow spirit. He stares down the creature tensely - some kind of antlered deer, he thinks. Emet-Selch has heard that one ought to trade Bios for the Nightglow flowers but he doesn't know how to give it to them.

So he hesitantly tries to conjure some water and offer it to them. The deer doesn't seem terribly impressed.

"Look, I don't know how to do this. And I have no-one to engage in-- in synthesis with right now." Which is embarrassing to admit. He doesn't like calling for help as a general rule. How he passed the fire trial is anyone's guess.

4. Pond Protectors

The sea bear won't leave him alone.

He eyes the creature tiredly as it bobs next to him in the water. It is looking at him and the fish in his hands expectantly.

"What, you want this? Well, I suppose we do need to cull the population..."

He tosses the fish at the creature and it snaps it up with surprising grace. As soon as it has swallowed the fish, it noses his hand for more. Emet-Selch sighs and focuses on the water again.

"Oh, fine. You might as well make yourself useful then."

Want to help him fish? Curious about the sea bear? Emet-Selch won't say no to company (provided they aren't annoying--).

5. Wildcard

I'm open to other scenarios. Send me a DM if you want to try something not listed here!

1

[starshepard]

kill i expected but to fill all three slots?
im flattered

[thelifeofafaker]

What's your ideal order for that fuck marry kill, since they're all the same person?

Emerick Kline | Cyberpunk RED

[ghostlight]

Ia. AR Ice Breaker

Emerick Kline
28 / He/Him / Gay

FUCK: Callum Hayes
MARRY: Seo Tae-Woo
KILL: Alexander Kline
SECRET CONFESSION: Resents almost everyone he works with because of the way they treat him.

Emerick is a 28-year-old journalist with a passion for uncovering the stories that matter. When he's not on the job, he enjoys learning about astronomy and spending time with his telescope. He's an avid reader, particularly drawn to non-fiction and academic papers focused on political tensions and historical events.

In his downtime, Emerick loves to express his creativity through drawing and often heads to the local bar to participate in karaoke nights. Known for his thoughtfulness and attention to detail, Emerick never forgets a birthday and always finds the perfect gift. His kind and caring nature ensures that those around him always feel supported and valued.

This profile was AI generated.

Ib. Ice Breaker - Refreshments

Emerick's anxiety understandibly spiked when he found himself here in this unfamiliar place that almost seemed to be Night City, but not quite. He actually felt relief that it wasn't Night City, but that hardly outweighed the concern of how he got here, and where he actually was. It didn't quite help that everything seemed so quiet, too, indicating that his amplified hearing was offline, and that made the back of his neck prickle with a fear that he hadn't felt since he was a child.

Things were better on the train though: being able to hold the glass of tea stilled his shaking hands and suppressed his other anxious ticks. Each sip, too, brought a feeling of calm as they steadied his nerves. He started the trip by trying to stare out the window and take in this new place, but the inability to listen in on the conversations passively eventually coaxed his attention away from the window and toward the others on the train. He did his best to avoid staring as he started to read the lips of the other passengers, but if a conversation happened to intrigue him he would have a hard time turning away.

So perhaps he was caught staring a little too long, or maybe he accidentally made eye contact with someone and quickly glanced away while taking a sip of his drink to act as if it hadn't just happenend.

IIa. Outside - Waters of Seeing

There's something very calming about the water, and an allure to see a body of water that is safe to be near and touch. He won't get any radiation poisoning from it, nor will he get any other sort of poisoning just for looking, and there's something very novel about that to him. He swirled his fingers in the water a little just to appreciate it, then stopped and watched the ripples dissipate. He was about to get up and head inside when an image gently formed on the surface of the water.

A younger Emerick sat at a table with a younger woman. His hair is a reddish brown and cropped much, much shorter. He's gaunt in an unhealthy way, with heavy bags under his eyes, but he is smiling and having a conversation with the younger woman. The two of them seem to be hand sewing clothes of some sort: Emerick was hemming something, while the young woman was working on draping some fabric on dress form.

"Are you seeing this too? Or is the stress making me hallucinate?" He may not have his amplified hearing, but he still always kept a sharp ear for footsteps when he wasn't actively looking.

IIIb. Entertainment - Skyracing

The races were what interested Emerick the most. Not that he necessarily cared about the races themselves - that wasn't really his scene - but it was something familiar that he could go through the motions with. Besides: watching flying crafts race was a little more exciting than the regular races he'd sneak out to watch, if only because they were novel.

There's a wonder on his face bordering childlike as he watches people zoom by, not committed to any specific racer. For him the fun was just watching others and the people, trying to piece together the way the city moved and breathed. Between races there was always a bustle of action as people signed up and got ready to go, but Emerick always stayed put on whatever perch he'd found to sit on.

"You thinking of joining? Or are you just here to watch?" Apparently a person nearby had lingered just long enough for Emerick to decide to speak up.

IIIb. Skyracing

[lightduties]

The person Emerick has ended up speaking to is a short man with feline-like ears and tail, the latter of which twitches once Rhea'li realises he's being addressed.

"Aye, you've the right of it." He grins, slightly elongated canines on display. "What of yourself? I've no experience in this myself," well, that's not completely true, "but 'tis less daunting to try if there's another with you, no?"

[text] ⸻ un: LK0024-X (AR ice breaker)

[lunardreaming]

A journalist who actually has a passion for telling the truth? Hmm. That's different. How do you actually make any money doing that? And how have you avoided being murdered?

IIa

[officedragon]

"Oh, I'm seeing it too. I like to think I'd be able to tell if you were hallucinating or not." Age and treachery had some benefits, in the end. For the moment, Hecate is very quietly observing. The boy's reaction. The younger image of him with the young woman in these waters.

How very, very interesting. The more things have changed, it seems the more they have stayed the same, even here in this new place.

"Do you often try to alter your perceptions? Is that why you were asking?" There's only curiosity, not scorn or disappointment in her voice. There were plenty of oracles who brought their visions in that fashion. Then her expression changes a fraction, though she is playing it cool, for now. At least until she can learn more. New things have always fascinated her, and there are many things that are new to her.

"Or is this something you would prefer not to see?"

JOB APPLICATION ... Gil is like Jessica Rabbit, he's just drawn this way... kinda nsfw? mention of..

[gilgamess]

JOB SURVEY FOR
GILGAMESH, KING OF HEROES
Greetings, Otherworlder! Let's start with the basics.

1. Pre-Existing Experience: In my life, I journeyed throughout the world.

Though I did not succeed in my quest for immortality, let the snake take the mystic herb! My legend has endured throughout time. I was summoned to Chaldea in this appearance of a Caster class Servant, but my main class is that of the Archer.

Though, truly, I am a class unto myself.

I have collected all the world's treasures. Also, I endured all the world's evils.

Ereshkigal, Queen of Kur, Goddess of the Underworld 💀 can readily attest to my abilities, as we recently -- [ there's a pause here, like he is trying to think how to put it. ] have cooperated.


2. Ideal Career Field: Difficult to ascertain.

By rights, I am ruler of all I survey in the garden of Earth, yet this world is not the one I designated as my own, nor the one ordained to me by its gods. Yet a true King remains supreme in all worlds.

... On the other hand, ruling a city-state can be rather tiring. I was in my youth a hero-king. More lately, I have been acknowledged as a sage king.

However, I have also recently come to realize I have orders of magnitude of wisdom as a Financial Advisor.

Indeed, in this world, I have even been surveyed by a prospective business partner, some mongrel named Anthony J. Crowley.

It was through our discourse that I first conceived of the Gilgamesh Futures Market. Naturally, I entreat all Otherworlders to help me bring the Gilgamesh Futures Market to life.

I know some do not appreciate brilliance when clearly presented with it, so I expect some resistance to the Gilgamesh Futures Market. However, I can also propose other ventures. I have no shortage of ideas. Also, I can readily assist with more of those... adventuresome quests. Those are my area of expertise, after all. I was a traveler as well as a King, as is part of my legend.


3. Experience with magic? Technology? I am a mage! ...Somewhat. That is my current class, at least!

As to technology, I shall acknowledge what this world possesses is futuristic, but make no mistake, I stand on the side of innovation at all times. Recently, I participated in activities pertaining to technology.

These activities involved metallic butterflies and the pollination of mechanical flowers. Ludicrous! Yet, I suppose I did learn something of this world's technology. The word technology tends to connote the opposite of biological life, yet technology within Magisteria sometimes, perhaps eerily often, seems to overlap with biological elements.



[ there was the half-AI girl, the cybernetic birds, the butterflies, the flora, etc. and the art installations and fish seemed to be kind of just their own sort of Problematic, but there was some strange biological overlap there too. ]

Yet elsewhere, the technology is of the usual sort, albeit quite futuristic. What other forms of technology does this world have that we arrivals have not yet encountered? Though I may have been born in an ancient era, I am quite adaptable.

This comes with being a heroic spirit. I am accustomed to being summoned into eras other than my own... yet this one does seem to be quite the futuristic one. Very well, then I shall adapt thusly! Respond and we may discuss what I have learned of this world's technology thus far.


4. Experience in Big Damn Hero situations? I did not write the book on the topic: the book was written on the topic of me.




5. Running a business or showing strong entrepreneurial spirit? I had advisors for financial matters in Uruk; that I shall acknowledge, though I did oversee the administration of funds within my country. Adjacent to Chaldea, in more modern settings... I have been known to pursue endeavors related to real estate and managing singers.

[ his "Gorgeous P" business card. yes folx this is literally fucking Fate/ canon we're working w/ here. ]


6. What establishments would you like to see more of in the world?

1. A Magisteria water park: Thrilling Splash Time of the Future.

[ yes, it is also canon that Gilgamesh wants to build a water park called "Thrilling Splash Time". what a throwback. ]

2. Also, I might suggest a shop selling golden busts of my sculpted chest.

3. Also, perhaps a resort oriented around sex, in which sex acts are marketed as a game, though, hmm... [ ah, then again, there was no evidence whatsoever that such places attracted a market. ]

4. I shall continue to consider ideas...

NO PART OF THIS PROFILE WAS AI GENERATED.

[booksandbathtubs]

By the Aeons, do you ever shut up? I've read theses shorter than this.

[weenwoon]

[ Oh, of course Hythlodaeus can't not be drawn to this level of bombastry. If he were witnessing this in person, he would be applauding. ]

What wonderful presentation! You possess a powerful presence even in writing. Such unique ideas, too! [ "Unique" is definitely a compliment. ]

Would those busts feature your face as well? Or only your chest?

Rhea'li Akhbala | Final Fantasy XIV

[lightduties]

I.a) AR Icebreaker

Rhea'li Akhbala
32 / He/Him / Yes

FUCK: Azem
MARRY: A fishing rod
KILL: Emet-Selch
SECRET CONFESSION: What doesn't kill me makes me hornier.

Do you love helping people? Are you feeling peckish? Now there's a way to do your civic duty and feed your hunger!!!

Swing on by [There's a map link to a location near the river in the High Rise Village] for a delicious meal made from freshly caught cryptocarp!

This profile was AI generated.

II.c (Exterior) The War(rior) against (Crypto)Carp
Rhea'li has no idea how it happened. What started as an idle culinary experiment of cooking the fish he caught from the river has now ended up a (somewhat amateur) full-blown entrepreneurial endeavour. That is, some of the locals gave him some supplies (mostly a grill that he's using a small, fiery magical construct to power and condiments) when they found out he was fishing up the 'cryptocarp' from the river. Something about them being a pest?

And one thing lead to another and suddenly he found himself fishing by day and selling grilled fish by night. Even his AI generated Cybercharm profile has picked up on it and started to advertise it to others. And people want to pay him for doing this? On top of the money he's making from sales?

Have you a hankering for herring? Well, there's no herring here, but there's certainly the smell of freshly grilled cryptocarp wafting your way from a small stall along the riverside should you pass by at night. Should you stop by, you'll be greeted by a man with feline-like ears and tail. "Would you like to try some grilled cryptocarp? It'll hardly dent your coinpurse!"

(He's forgotten people don't even use coinpurses here.)

Should you pass by during the day, Rhea'li will be fishing off the riverbank.

II.c (Interior) Job Applications

JOB SURVEY FOR
Rhea'li Akhbala
Greetings, Otherworlder! Let's start with the basics.

1. Pre-Existing Experience: i have travelled many lands and earn my keep by completing whatever tasks need doing
2. Ideal Career Field: i would like to learn more of the artificial life in this land and work alongside those who create it
3. Experience with magic? Technology? i am experienced in magecraft
my speciality is focused around creating magical constructs
4. Experience in Big Damn Hero situations? are those kinds of situations a regular occurrence? what is the difference between a big damn hero situation and a hero situation without the big damn?
5. Running a business or showing strong entrepreneurial spirit? somehow i have ended up selling street-side grilled fish
6. What establishments would you like to see more of in the world? [It's blank because he got distracted and wandered off part way and then hit submit before checking what he typed.]

OTHER COMMENTS

I.a

[starshepard]

[ Ah, what to comment on, there's just so much there. They suppose they'll start with the image. ]

are we eating the fish or you?

2c

[emet_sulk]

Just put 'yes' in the hero field, hero.

I.a)

[thindarkduke]

AI still indicating you want to sleep with anything that moves, I see.

...is it actually healthy to eat those things? That 'Gilgamesh' bugger got real insufferable with the financial advice from touching them, and surely eating involves touching.

anon job app text reply, HELLO

[heartofsalvation]

Hello, my friend. I have a job for you if you would accept it, but I would like to meet you in person first.

Elidibus | Final Fantasy XIV

[heartofsalvation]

1) Waters of Seeing

[The air here fair pulses with magic use, but the water in particular is compelling to look into. And, like any reflective surface, one sees things in it. In Elidibus's case, there are but a handful of memories that made enough of an impression upon him to be worth reflecting... but they are not anything he wants on display, as he has already learned by observing others. So he stays clear of them, attempting to walk in the dead center of the walkways to keep any stray imagery off the surface tension of the water.

That said, eventually he sees out of the corner of his eye a familiar flash of fire-red, and a man in black robes, and turns his head and walks to where the glint appeared, so quickly that his hair flows freely with the motion. When he looks again, though, it is someone else; the image he saw was of a reflection in the water. With a sigh, he shakes his head.]

...Another figment. My apologies if I startled you. I thought for a moment you were-- someone else. Has the water been leading you astray, as well?

2) Tetra War

[Elidibus has seen a lot of bizarre creations in his time. Ambystoma that could fly. Sharks with multiple heads. Carbuncles that consumed poison. But looking at the fish that multiply like hydra with their heads and limbs cut off, it just feels like another day at the Bureau of the Architect.

Indeed, it is a frustrating endeavor. Shooting fish in a barrel, as it were, is no longer the easy task it might normally be. Is this what Hermes dealt with in Elpis all day? An idle curiosity he tucks away as he tries to think of a better way to address the problem, but perhaps this "synthesis" really is the best solution...]

How in the world... [Pause. He glances at anyone nearby.] Are you the type to be motivated by money, perhaps?

3) A Light Greeting

[Truth be told, it has been a long time since he's felt anything remotely close to the calm generated by the lights before. It's enough that upon first exposure, Elidibus is drawn back to it immediately, finding himself craving the inner peace deeply. A feeling that has long escaped him, a void filled -- it's incredible to experience, and he almost can't believe what kinds of feelings a simple light like this can engender. It's enchanted, no question, but he finds himself thinking of anything except potential overexposure.

So he hangs out on the fringes of the light as if he were a cat under a warm sunbeam, soaking up the good vibes. He looks content, at any rate...]

How peculiar... [A glance up at someone approaching, and then he vacates the space, shuffling off to the side.] Pray stand under this and tell me if aught changes in you. I'm curious to know if it's just me.

3

[starshepard]

[ Azem doesn't expect to spy a familiar figure as they move through the lobby. They keep their distance for a moment, just to be sure they are seeing who they're seeing before making their way over.

They're dressed in loose-fitted clothing similar to their robes, however, instead of the usual black, the fabric is brightly colored with mismatched patterns between the top and bottom. They chuckle softly as they look from Elidibus to the light, reaching out a hand to run it through the pillar. ]

It's interesting, isn't it? [ They step in, closing their eyes for a moment. It reminds them of moments spent lazing in the sun while taking a break on their trek to some far-flung outpost on Etheirys.

Mismatched blue eyes open once more as they step from the light and smile warmly at him. ] 'Tis good to see you Elidibus.

William G Maryblood | The Faraway Paladin | test-driving

[strength_of_will]

1. AR Icebreaker

William G Maryblood
17? / HE-HIM / GOD-SEXUAL

FUCK: Stagnate
MARRY: Gracefeel
KILL: The High King
SECRET CONFESSION: I'm older than I look.

A paladin of unshakeable faith and principle. This young man won't hesitate to kill a god if the need calls for it - in fact, he already has!

[ This profile is AI-generated. ]

2. City exploration (completely open-ended)

William, still reeling from being transported to an entirely new world (one more in line with his fuzzy memories of another life than current), decides that the best way to acclimatise is to simply head out and wander around. There's a lot to see and a lot to do.

You may catch him lingering near the Otherworlder apartments, staring into the Waters of Seeing. [ Potential to see one of his memories. ]

You may catch him watching the skyraces - and discussing with whoever is in charge of that activity about how to ride an aerocycle or hoverboard himself. Maybe you could challenge him to a race?

You might also catch him suffering the effects of the variable hexberries. [ I will RNG an effect for each thread. ]

3. Wildcard

For any other scenario you might want to play out.

[lightduties]

you are attracted to gods is it?
that is usually rather beyond the reach of mortal man

Kaito Kuroba | Detective Conan/Magic Kaito | test-driving

[whiteofcrime]

1. AR Icebreaker

Kaito Kuroba
17 / HE-HIM / WOULDN'T YOU LIKE TO KNOW

FUCK: Aren't I a bit young for that?
MARRY: Again, a bit young!!
KILL: Hell no
SECRET CONFESSION: I hate fish

I'm gonna be the best magician in the world, better even than my dad!

2. Arrival and Exploration

Kaito listens to the introduction. Well, half-listens. He's too busy staring at this futuristic city and its neon sensibilities to really pay attention to a whole lot of words. If you're there with him, perhaps his restless fidgeting (where are his cards when he needs them?) may start to get on your nerves.

Thankfully they're released to explore the city properly and Kaito practically bounces out of the room/building. Shading his eyes against the artificial lights, he lets out a low whistle.

"Wow, this definitely isn't Tokyo. It's not even Japan."

3. Skyracing

As someone who soars through the skies on a hang glider, it's only natural that Kaito would gravitate towards the nearest available flying vehicle. His eyes gleam when he finds the hoverboards and the aerocycles and examines them from every angle possible - ignoring the warnings to 'be careful' from the caretaker.

"This is incredible! How does it stay up? Is it really from that bios stuff?"

Regardless of the answer, eventually Kaito takes one for a spin himself. The aerocycle first, since its form is most familiar to him - and he picks it up very quickly, soon running distressingly fast laps around the course. His excited whooping can be heard from a fair distance.

"Wooo!"

4. Wildcard

For anything else you want to try!

Sparkle | Honkai Star Rail

[thelifeofafaker]

I.a)

Sparkle
Old enough / Whatever the role demands / Why don't you find out?

FUCK: Sampo
MARRY: Aha
KILL: Sunday
SECRET CONFESSION: The one wearing the mask? That's Sparkle.

Since the first time I saw a play, all I've dreamed of is to act like she did.

I.B) Refreshments

Sparkle has enthusiastically taken a Hexberry danish. After a few moments, she's started shedding glitter with every movement, and has taken this as encouragement to start dancing around the train car, spinning and whirling, getting glitter absolutely fucking everywhere, with goldfish made of light swirling around her. She is giggling. If you look too annoyed by this, she may make a point of flicking glitter directly at you.

C) Wildcard
[I'm up for whatever! Rosebriars on discord if you want to plot something. Sparkle will find a way to fuck with your blorbo if remotely possible.]

[nightmare_fuel]

Sakura does not seem bothered at all by this display. It was Magisteria, after all, where glittery magic was common and, if anything, a part of everyday life, so really, no one ought to be judgmental. But she's on the train today because she is part of the welcoming committee who has been handing out drinks and pastries to the newcomers, and it certainly seems this one appreciated that hexberry Danish.

"... be sure to let me know if you need anything else," she says, as is the customary follow-up. Another drink or, heaven forbid, another pastry. "Or if you have any questions. Uh... I don't know everything myself, but I'm trying to help people get settled in."

Let's get some Gilgamesh quests up!

[gilgamess]

[ Magisteria arcade quest ]

Of course Gilgamesh had to choose the arcade quest. certainly, there might have been other options with higher/more serious stakes, at least when it came to quests overall or in general, but how was a man to miss an opportunity to beat a bunch of tween girls at video games? truly, the time for a hero had arrived. and because this is a role and a mantle which Gilgamesh takes seriously, one which he must rise to the occasion for (he does appreciate a challenge, after all), one can find him in Eden 6/Neon Heaven, practicing amid the arcades there.

Also because why not? Video games were fun, right?

The initial quest challenge had been shared around as an electronic bulletin on the aXess Link device, and by winning in these arcade games, apparently Gilgamesh and other gamers could get automatic skills abilities upgrades, so he knows it is not altogether unlikely that others will also be up for the same challenge. In fact, if someone recognizes him and guesses at what he might be up to, they can certainly approach.

"Hmph... better, but..." He has just lost a round. Alas. "... clearly, my skills must advance if I am to win this competition."

Kira Kairos had four former squad members to be conquered, after all. But if Gilgamesh gets a strong partner, it might be possible!

[lightduties]

Rhea'li had definitely been kept busy with semi-unintentionally culling the cryptocarp by fishing and selling them, but a person with as itchy feet as himself can't spend all his time with fish. Which is how he ends up at the arcades.

And...

Well, well, well, isn't it master king himself! Drawn by seeing a familiar face, Rhea'li approaches Gilgamesh with a wave.

"Hail, Gilgamesh," and because he can't help it, he adds, "King of Uruk."

It's all said perfectly sincerely.

Glancing at the scene, Rhea'li tilts his head. "You are competing?" He peers at the screen and the game being payed. "Are you winning?"