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Welcome to the Test Drive Meme for

escordvi! Anyone can participate in the test drive, regardless of invite eligibility. Just keep in mind that only those who have received invitations from the mods can actually reserve on June 24th and apply on July 1st. Our EMP/ATP can be found here.

For your toplevel, please include the following: Character Name | Canon | Armada Choice | TDM (IF TDMING). Current players can use the same header, just without the "TDM" label. We do require those who are TDMin'g to include the label so other players can distinguish between others.

For everyone's convenience, TDM threads can be carried over in game if you wish! If you are still unsure which armada to place your character, you can play it a bit loose and vague in the TDM and make retroactive changes if you carry over the threads. The log itself is set to cover starting from June 16th until the end of the month. Characters will appear at random intervals during this time rather than all at once, so players have some more flexibility on how much more adjusted they are for someone else.

If you have any question about the TDM, comment here. If you have questions about the game in general, please comment to the Game Info.

TOPLEVEL DIRECTORY (Updated Month 06/19)

GETTING STARTED

This section can be timed for any time after June 16th until the end of the month, which includes during the current event. These prompts are to benefit those TDMing, but this portion can be handwaved instead and serve as a reference for players to know what their character will have experienced and learned on arrival.

STARTER SHIPS

There are two ships that serve as starting ships for each armada: Stormbringer for the Corsairs, and Royal Fortune for the Paladins. There are various ways new arrivals—or riftfarers as they will be called, among other creative names—will appear on or by these ships. The crews for both ships will also seem a bit odd to some, as it is a mix of humans and various animal folk, non-humans that look more animal than human. Some just look like large versions of their smaller counterparts. From birds, to seals, to even bears, there is no shortage of interesting faces and people on these ships.

🚪 Random room. It could be empty, filled with crates or supplies; down in the hull where the livestock are kept; have the luck to awaken in a bed...or the misfortune of that bed already occupied; somewhere in the kitchens; in the bathroom—any room! Now let's hope the doors can open or someone may have to try and ask for help. Or jump through the porthole if there is one and it's above water.
⛵ On deck. If not in the ship itself, another possible spot to wake up to is somewhere on the maindeck. If they're lucky, they're on the deck itself. More unfortunate souls may find themselves caught in the sails or netting, the crow's nest, or on the top of the masts. Someone should be able to help, right? Or catch.
🌊 In the water. The most unlucky sods will find themselves appearing in mid-air just past the ship and plummeting straight into the water. Good news, there's always someone on the look out for such a thing and calls for help to throw a lifesaver get the rowboat will be made. Are there sharks? Well... ...Are there?

However the new riftfarers arrive, they will be poorly clothed, practically rags or loose uniforms depending on the ship. Fortunately, veteran crewmates will guide them, escorting them to a room with a strange typewriter in it. After typing their name, the typewriter will magically continue and type by itself at a fast pace until it dings and rolls out the paper. This paper will have the following information:

• Name and Shellphone ID (journalname)
• Armada (Corsair or Paladin, will match the starter ship)
• Cabin Number for their personal cabin on the starter ship
• Apartment Address for their personal address at their base armada location
• A basic map of the starting locations in Eltrut, including written directions (continued in the Eltrut section)
• A basic map of where they can find a chest with their original clothes and belongings (this will be different for every person and will be anywhere either on the starter ship or on Eltrut—players can be creative here).

After that, the crewmate will do their best to explain the basics of how they got here, what's going on, and what they'll need to do to live in Escordvi while they are here, giving them a small leather pouch with money. They will be reaching Eltrut soon, so the crewmate will suggest they look around, meet the others who have arrived. Even from their distance, they will be able to see the giant sea turtle that serves as Eltrut's leviathan.

ON ELTRUT

Once in Eltrut, the new riftfarers will be greeted by several birdfolk who will be happy to give tours to those who may need them. Otherwise, anyone is free to roam as they please and will have a map for the following main places they should visit.

🐚 Microshell. The first stop that is encouraged will be Microshell, the main store to acquire their own personal Shellphone. The paper they received on their starter ship will have their ID and the staff at the store will set them up, explaining how the device and the network works.
✒️ Inkwave, Tattoo Parlor. The next stop is Inkwave, a tattoo parlor run by a very burly but friendly octopus, Knistej. Here everyone receives their own unique magic tattoo, allowing anyone to cast specific single element spells and other magic. Note: tattoos are required before anyone will be able to use their original magical abilities.
📜 MANTA office. The final stop is the MANTA office, where all the request, mission, and task notices are posted. Each armada has their own branch office for armada specific notices as well. A great place to find jobs to earn some cash so they don't stay a hobo forever.

LATROMMI

Latrommi, a beautiful, lush heart-shaped island renowned for its beautiful beaches and perfect weather, making it the perfect paradise for romantic getaways. When docking on Latrommi travelers are greeted with a small beachside town that has been built into the side of the beach and tropical mountainscape. Boardwalks, wooden bridges and ladders connect the shops and buildings for a nice walking experience. There are shops, taverns, rooms for rent, bard performances and more. The town also boasts of their special coffee or wine bath spa that is said to put some pep back into your step too. Although there is a discount promotion currently in place, those who wish to stay at the beachfront resort can also opt to help locals as a way to "pay" for their stay.

Exploring any of the beaches on the island is encouraged! But there are some warnings to be wary about while exploring the sandy beaches. Some of the beaches are rumored to make people feel like they are ten years younger while some of the beaches make them feel as if they are ten years older. No one knows how these time lapses affect the body and mind. But other than that, enjoy some of the simpler beaches that are just fun in the sun and seashell collecting all day long, no strings attached. Don’t forget the swimsuit!

🐤 Bird watching. Like many tropical islands, Latrommi is home to hundreds of exotic bird species. They are colorful as they are magnificent and range from common sights to rarer species like the Golden Seagull. Anyone savvy to bird watching can pick up a sticker book and try to mark off and collect each one. Some say if one is able to spot the Rainbow Huma Bird, one of the legendary guardians of the island, they will be granted a month’s worth of luck and love.
🐗 Some beasties. The island is home to several land and water creatures that aren’t found on other islands or leviathans as well. People are welcome to try their hand at capturing a cute blanket octopus that will snuggly wrap around their body, fish up a blood-sucking vampire squid that is apparently a tasty delicacy, or fight off some aggressive goblin sharks. Or take a crack at hunting down one of the many wild boars in the area that have massive tusks as sharp as swords.
⛲ Beauty pools. Various pools of water are scattered all over the island that seem to have a healing property to them. Many of them will rejuvenate skin or energize the body after a nice long soak. Anyone who takes a dip will feel smooth and hydrated after a swim in one of the many mineral pools or exfoliated and fresh after a soak in one of the mud baths too. Soak it up!
🐚 Hidden cove. Scattered around the island are small, hidden coves just waiting to be uncovered. They haven’t been explored in years so they could be rich in old treasures to find. Go digging and find ancient coins, rare shiny seashells or a hidden cache of special pirate’s rum. Some might even have buried gemstones that can be found. Or maybe a fancy relic or two?
🐴 Male seahorses. In this world, seahorses are horses that can be ridden like mounts in the sea. Around this time of the year, the male seahorses that have given birth to their babies have now migrated to Latrommi to grow and thrive. The waters are littered with hundreds of baby seahorses that can be played with in the ocean water. Play with them or teach them to become rideable mounts themselves. Or just give them snacks of shrimp and fish.

For those who wish to have a bit more privacy, be it for a romantic tryst or just somewhere peaceful to relax, there are a number of places one can find. Beaches, coves, grottos, groves, even caves in the mountain side. While there are wild animals, there are not too many aggressive beasts, so just take the usual care when venturing through. There are also a number of private cabins and cabanas that one can find. Some are for rent, some free to use, and some already occupied so be sure to knock!

Strangely enough, small and rare flower patches of Ethereal Emberblooms also appear on the island. Odd because the flowers themselves should only be able to survive on Elah. So, how did they get here? Sadly, they will wither and die by the end of the month.

FYRE FESTIVAL

Ever since the first sighting, Latrommi hosts the Fyre Festival every June, an event in tribute to their patron and mythical bird, the quetzal, Eternia. It is said that he will bless any marriage on this island, and anyone who sees the end of the Festival with a feather in their hand will be gifted by Eternia with eternal love and a happy family. That is what makes June the most popular month for weddings, and couples—both human and even inter-species!— from far and wide visit Latrommi not only to celebrate, but to wed with the hopes that Eternia will smile down upon their union.

The festival boasts all kinds of activities to try out with a friend or even a loved one, with different food stalls available to try out the local delicacies. Be careful, the Latrommians love their food spicy! There is also beer and grog available along the beaches and in many of the seaside taverns.

To kick off the festivities this year, the people of Latrommi are putting on a stage play about a recent tale of love and betrayal that has been going around, based on the newest hit that all the bards are singing across the land: Tempest Hearts. It is a story of two lovers, Karura, the Queen of Harpies and Indra, the Lord of Lightning who have recently had a bit of a spat, and their fight has taken them out to sea where they create violent storms.

Tempest Hearts, a Tale of Two Gods:

In the world where the sky meets the sea,
A love once prospered, fiery and free.
Karura, Queen of Wind and Flight,
And Indra, Lord of Lightning's might.

So in love, she would grow wings,
With every kiss, the winds would sing.
But whispers of betrayal spread,
Karura’s heart was filled with dread.

Indra, with a heart so true,
His love like thunder, a spark that grew.
He sought to shield her from the fray,
But fate’s cruel hand pushed her away.

Over the ocean, a fight so fierce,
The skies do roar, the seas do pierce.
Karura’s tears in stormy squalls,
Indra’s fury, thunder calls.

Misunderstood, his noble quest,
To guard his love, his very best.
But wounds of doubt and sorrow deep,
Turned love to storms that do not sleep.

Yet truth was found within the stars,
Their hearts began to heal the scars,
Karura saw his love so pure,
And Indra’s heart, she did secure.

Oh, tempest hearts, once torn apart,
Now healed by love, a brand new start.
Across the ocean’s endless blue,
Their journey ends in love renewed.

Their hands entwined, the storm did cease,
A love reborn, their souls at peace.
Begone the wind and lightning's feud,
Their love now calm, forever true.

So sail the seas, oh mariners brave,
For now the winds and waves behave.
In skies once stormy, clear and bright,
Rest Karura and Indra, in love's flight.

Throughout the festival, those with acting chops may be asked to take to the stage and act out their rendition of this story, and improvisation is more than encouraged! Take on the role of Karura or Indra and help spin this tale of betrayal and love renewed with a partner.

🦚 Feather exchange. When the festival begins, all festival goers are given a single blue feather. This feather is meant to signify a bond between two people when given to someone else. By the end of the festival, give this feather to another person to express that they mean something special, either platonically or romantically. Just remember, each participant is only given one blue feather to give to someone else.
💍 Wedding/Couples rings. Whether looking for something nice or needing them for a wedding, there is a current special on matching rings for couples! However, little do people know, they have been enchanted to fuse together, forcing people to hold hands. The only way to get them off? Exchange heartfelt vows to one another.
💥 Coal walking. One of the many challenges during the festival is barefooted coal walking! Resist the heat and walk across a bed of hot coals, and even try partnering up with someone to see how fast the challenge can be completed together. Alternatively, races are encouraged! No cheating with special abilities allowed!
👗 Corset competition. Any pirate worth their salt knows how to fashion and wear a corset. This year, there is a little competition to see who can tie a corset the tightest and wear it the longest without passing out. They can be tied solo or around a partner. Get those strings pulled and cinch in those ribs. Just don’t forget to breathe. Alternatively, those who have survived the corset tying competition could try the corset untying competition too. People are now challenged to get them off as fast as possible. No tools or tricks are allowed to be used. Only hands, toes and mouth. Animal folk are more than welcome to use their claws too.
🍰 Cake eating. There is a cake-eating contest to see who can eat the most cake, but with a twist! Partners must feed each other cake at the same time, so pair up and see who can eat more to win! Or just enjoy eating the free cake with someone.
🐦Hot ones. Sit down with a partner for this test on the stomach. The challenge is to eat a massive plate of spicy hot wings! The catch is that each time their partner is to eat an increasingly spicier hot wing, they must answer a question about themselves first. Ask a question, eat more spicy hot wings, and see who can last the longest without crying or dying for a mug of milk.

Like many festivals, there is a plethora of music and dance to participate in. Grab a partner and dance the night away, or participate in a dance partner swap where everyone is swapped with a random dance partner they might have never met before. There is also ribbon dancing where partners are tied together using a long red ribbon. Once they are all tangled up the ribbon will only completely loosen and untie once the pair manages to share a kiss on the mouth or the cheek, or if they confess a special thought to one another. Finally, for those who want something a little more exciting, fire dancing is a traditional dance where dancers take up long staves that are lit on both ends with torch-fire. Use these staves to dance and move to the music, creating an intricate glow of firelight in the night.

WEDDING WRECKERS

ALL PROMPTS IN THIS SECTION ARE WORTH 4 PTS.

While Latrommi wishes everyone their beautiful "happily ever after," there are those who wish the opposite, either jealous of those who manage to find their happiness or just revel in the chaos and thrill of ruining the lives of others. Thus wedding crashers have always been a problem, leading to increased security over the years.

However, this year there is a group called Captain Salt's Lonely Hearts Crew that has gone beyond simple disruption to outright bride and groom kidnapping. Some are done for ransom, others have a personal vendetta towards the couples. So far all victims have been rescued unharmed, but there is a fear that things could turn for the worst. Already there have been reported murders and attacks on those suspected of having affairs or adultery on their loved ones, and Captain Salt's crew is high on the list of suspects.

Various operations are underway to try and undermine the group as well as find the ringleaders and put a stop to it once and for all. This will require as much help from both Paladins and Corsairs as possible. However, there is tension between the two groups as Paladins suspect the Corsairs for the more heinous crimes while Corsairs counter this smells like something an overzealous justice loving Paladin would do.

IMPORTANT NOTE: while the prompts are written in the perspective of people helping save the victims, it is possible for characters to deliberately cause chaos. Whether they are for the Lonely Hearts Crew's cause or just want to mess with people, they can serve as antagonists for the prompts instead instead.

OPERATION: FAKE WEDDING. To try and capture those involved, volunteers are asked to either switch with real, targeted couples or host elaborate fake weddings. Some may have both individuals or only have one replaced with a fake. All replacements will try to look as close to the original as possible, but to help with the brides, they will have long, thick veils to help obscure their faces. For fake grooms, they will have hats or temporary magical glamor. Those who wish to act as security will also be disguised as attending guests or staff.

👗 Dress your best. Of course, no one will be getting through this without dressing their absolute best. While the tailors would prefer if the outfits are not destroyed, they see this as an advertisement opportunity and will dress volunteers into their dream dress or suit. No one will leave until they say "yes" to that dress!
🍰 Surprise cake. One "hiding" spot a guard may try to use is a fake wedding cake. Hidden in a large box disguised as an elaborate six-tiered wedding cake, it's the perfect place to spring out the moment trouble arrives. Just be careful because some may be fooled and try to take a stab for a slice.
💐 Flower toss. The flowers are enchanted to burst into different colored paint to help mark disruptors should they be jostled or knocked over. …And anyone else for that matter. No one said this was the best idea.
⚔️ Vicious engagements. Once the would-be wedding crashers and kidnappers appear, the silk gloves are off and weapons are out! Try and capture as many as possible to be taken in for interrogation.

OPERATION: RESCUE. While it's ideal to stop anyone from getting kidnapped at all, there are some who are assigned to be deliberately taken. In this situation, the kidnapped will have a small, special feather attached to their outfit in some way that can be released to discreetly fly off and release an "SOS" flare of sorts. Just be careful as they will be taken deep into the surrounding forest, sometimes even as far as the mountains or out to sea…

🔍 Follow the signal. Upon seeing the flare, volunteers of the rescue group must now venture through the island and find the target location. Upon reaching the location, it's time to clear out the villains and capture them to return for proper punishments. However…
⁉️ Rescued affair!? Some of these acts of bride- or groomnapping is actually a twisted gesture of "romance" from the kidnapper, wishing to steal them away either to save them from an undesired marriage or a one last desperate attempt to win them over. Some are genuine with pure feelings and revelations of marriage, the victim wishing to flee with their secret lover. Others are clearly mad and the victim wants nothing to do with them. Perhaps there's an even bigger story. Will the rescuers help? Or stick with the job?
🏃 Escape. Forget waiting to be rescued, if it's possible to break out and deal with the kidnappers and escape, there's no one to stop them. Maybe there are other victims from previous kidnappings there that need help or could assist.

OPERATION: INFILTRATION. For those who want to try their hand and infiltrate Captain Salt's Lonely Crew, then they must somehow convince the members they want in. Or just volunteer like a mercenary and be paid for it. All they have to do is express disgust or anger towards weddings and they're pretty much in. A sob story filled with heartbreak will do, too. Note: these prompts can tie in to the other sections.

🗡️ Affair most foul. Rather than crash weddings, some are assigned to attack, even kill certain individuals who are said to be committing affairs or adultery. The problem is there is little evidence to prove it and the descriptions of the targets are vague at best. This results in mistaken identities. (Player options are 1) commit to the assignment and attack the target; 2) try and save the target; 3) be mistaken as the target.)
🎻 Bad Boy/Girl Band. One group uses enchanted instruments to either freeze or put everyone to sleep. Destroy the instruments without giving away their true identity.
🥷 "Kidnapping." Knowing the intended target, those who have infiltrated the group can try and reach the target first and prevent them from being taken.
🛑 Words of persuasion. Perhaps the salty crew members can be persuaded away from crashing a wedding. Is the one leading the crash someone whose heart was broken by one of the couples? Do they have a personal vendetta? Or is there another story here?

Those looking into the murders will also be tasked in finding and recovering missing bodies, though this will not be for the faint of heart. Some clearly were personal and quite gruesome. As for any bases or hideouts used for the kidnappings, once found permission is granted to destroy whatever is there and bring in all members. There are many of them, with clues to where Captain Salt's location is… However, Captain Salt will remain elusive for a time. For now, any clues to who and where Captain Salt could possibly go will be collected (player submission).

QUESTS

The current MANTA Board is available, but we have a couple of additional quests that are specific for the event! Teaming up is of course encouraged, no matter what the affiliation. You can assume they acquired some kind of ship for the quests out at sea, either the starter ship or some other ship heading out there. All quests will be worth 4 points.

The Shiny Exchange

Eltrut

The Crow's Nest, a group of local corsairs working out of Eltrut, is planning a unique get-together where everyone dresses up as crows by wearing all black and bringing their best shiny trinkets to the mini event. Inspired by a local folklore hero—a crow version of Robin Hood—the event will honor the person with the best shiny trinket with the title of Crow Hero. Gather together with other crows and trade shiny trinkets to your heart's desire. While there can be multiple winners of who has the best shiny trinkets, only the person with the shiniest items of all can be the Crow Hero. Feel free to play puzzle games and card games with other local crows as well, it's all about meeting with the locals.

Sacabuffbaspis

Everywhere

The sacabambaspis fish is very popular in and around all the islands and leviathans. Lately, it appears someone has been making a mass amount of sacabambaspis merchandise including mugs, keychains, stuffed plush toys and painted posters of the strange-looking fish. But someone has also put up several paper posters of a very muscular and beefy looking sacabambaspis man all over the place which has deterred the fish's popularity (or in some cases made it more "popular" with certain groups of people with certain tastes...). Help the shopkeepers by taking down the buff-looking posters of the sacabambaspis man so that the sacabambaspis fish can retain its wholesome image. Unfortunately, the more posters you take down, the more get put up but... Do your best anyway.

That Much Hoppier

Naughtilust

Hasn't anyone ever told you not to lick toads and frogs? There's a strange trend going around Naughtilust where brothel goers have started to lick special frogs for the delightful little buzz it gives the licker. Licking these special frogs tastes like candy but the happy and hallucinogenic effects that come from licking the frogs is what everyone is after. If you lick a frog you might feel like rocks are popping in your mouth or you'll be able to see colors start to change or swap. Most importantly, it makes the licker feel so, so happy. So happy that you could kiss anyone! Dance with anyone! Strip off your clothes and jump in the ocean! Anyone on Naughtilust is more than welcome to try licking frogs to see what will happen to them. It'll only cost you a small amount of coins to do it.

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Being honest here?

[Back-to-back with the pale-haired man, the martial artist raised his hands up in a fighting stance. Seeing more and more of these men rushing into the ballroom. All scurrying into a group, it's like dealing with a nasty pest infestation!]

I'm a little let down. They threw together an entire spectacle to lure out these guys, was hopin' they'd be a decent challenge.

[Instead, all he got were a bunch of chumps that barely knew how to throw a punch, much less throw one. Like the one in front of him, who threw a decently fast-enough punch. But not fast enough, for Ranma simply tilted his head out of the way and grabbed his wrist before his fist hit Vanitas. One strike to the man's gut, really a pressure point, and down went the kidnapper who Ranma offhandedly tossed like a used tool.]

Didja catch where the newly-weds end up?!

[Cause Ranma's been a little preoccupied fighting these guys to pay attention.]

I did...

[And it's now they'll hear the shouts and stumbling thuds of boots as three more appear.]

There's three of them.

[And this time he pulls out his rifle, firing a blast of lightning that strikes each of them and sends them to the floor.]

I'll check the helm.

[ Oh wait hang on she's not ready yet! Zelda jumps off the bed and yanks the Purah Pad from her belt. ]

S-Subject G, session two!

[ She just barely manages to get the recording started in time and she's still moving into place and adjusting the focus when Darin decides to knock back his two frogs.

She's silent for several anxious seconds as she watches him wobble. Oh Goddess, did she overestimate his ability to safely metabolize hallucinogenic mucus? His description of the walls melting is awfully alarming! Zelda's brow furrows with concern, but she remains where she is. She has to trust that he knows his own limits better than she does (even though he just admitted that he doesn't).

Still, he doesn't immediately keel over. At least there's that.

Just like last time, he barely needs any prompting to describe what he's experiencing. And just like last time, it's very weird. ]

Not traditionally. [ She wants to ask if he means yellow, but that'd be a leading question and she's trying to be as objective as possible. ]

It should be.

[He staggers around the room, laughing at every little thing and touching every surface he can. That same heightened tactile senses seem to be in place because he's marveling at everything.]

[Finally, he finds himself flopped face down on the bed and just...pantomiming swimming?]

Z...Zelda. Hey. Hey, Zelda. Hey.

Zelda. If you could research anything in the world, what would it be?

[All this said while face down in the mattress so it's muffled as hell.]

No. No, it wouldn't but...I do know from experience that...traumatic experiences...

They kinda...taint things. Make you not want to engage with them. So...I'm glad that your crappy dad didn't put you off martial arts.

Honestly, you're one of the strongest people I've ever met.

[Ah crap, the kid's more acrobatic than he expected! Bystanders below could swore they saw mixes of red and orange blurs zigzagging across the rooftops of their buildings, blissfully unaware of the chase going on above them. Ranma did his best to play keep away, but as he turned his head, he saw spiky black hair coming at him fast. Like a monkey to a tree, Gohan was now on his back!]

Wha-- Hey! Get off me kid! You're gonna make us--

[Fall. His foot hit the curb of the roof wrong, resulting in him and Goten taking a tumble off the roof! Crap crap crap! Ranma yelled and reached out to grab the nearest windowsill, barely getting ahold of his fingers on it. It wasn't that the fall would've hurt him, he's fallen from higher places and walked it off without a scratch. He was more so concerned about the kid falling. Completely unaware that he's not dealing with your average human child.]

Uhh... [Taking a quick glance around the block.] Lemme go take a look, you keep watch of this guy.

[Just. Unceremoniously drops him at Felix's feet, directly on his face. That's going to leave a mark... Ranma wouldn't keep him playing babysitter for too, making a speedy return a couple of seconds later with a long enough rope to bind their culprit.]

Shop was having a sale on these, wouldja believe it? [The man started to crawl away, but a plant of Ranma's foot on his back kept him still.] C'mon, let's get him tied up already.

[Well.

Tifa raises her brows as the web of lightning takes them all out in a single hit, and she can't say she isn't impressed by it at all.]

I've got this one.

[She walks over and kneels down to the one guy that's left and hoists him up onto his feet, and he groans.]

Think you can grab me a rope on the way back?

[A wry chuckle as he saunters up to the nearest one, tilting his head as he studies the young man, clearly scared out of his wits.]

Just leave them to me. Let them decide if they would rather the harpies, the law enforcement, or perhaps something else.

[He looks around before stepping around two bodies and grabbing some rope behind some crates.]

Can do you better.

[And tossing it over to her.]

[She grins at him over her shoulder.]

I will leave one bird for you to fry if you wish.

[And blowing a kiss at him before she's going after the harpy, the dagger being thrown, riding the wind to keep her aim true until it lands with a sharp sound into its skull. But there are more coming, and Benedikta backs away from the entrance that they had come from to make room for the other two that come soaring in after.

And down one of them goes—]

Cidolfus!

[—while the other flies at him.

And with a shriek, she ends up caught in another plucking match with this one.]

[Luckily, Goten can take harder hits too but that doesn't mean he wants to! He clings tightly to Ranma as they tumble off the roof top. He does think about flying to keep them both from hitting the ground but luckily Ranma is able to catch the window.

He blinks a bit, waiting a moment as if making sure they're not going to drop again. Goten seems pretty comfortable on Ramna's back considering they're dangling there.

Until Goten suddenly lets go.

The boy floats and tries to reach for the posters Ramna stole from him or pat down the teen for them all while Ramna is just hanging there. He floats up and around him as he does.]

Ya know, you're pretty fast! I still donno how you did that magic trick with the posters but you shouldn't steal!

[Regardless if hes able to get the posters or not, Goten floats up to the roof top just above Ramna and lands. He leans over to peer down at the older boy]

I'll let you off easy if you apologize.

[With a half-smile at Eustace, she catches it with ease in one hand, the other keeping the man's wrists behind his back, and she shoves him face first into the mast where he lets out a shrill cry that makes her ears ring.

"What the hell are you doing!?" He tries to wriggle free, but Tifa wraps the rope around him once and holds him in place with her heel to his back.]

Getting some answers.

[By the time Eustace comes back, she'll have him wrapped up against the post, his cheek pressed to the wood.]

[A snort escaped him at Sumina's comment just now. Wish his own old man could'e seen that for himself. But nope, his greed and idiocy must always leave him short-sighted. That makes his involvement in being here all the more personal.]

Yeah, arranged marriages really do suck. They're the worse.

[Caustic and flat as ever, Ranma washed down whatever bitterness in his voice with a glass of water. He eyed the older woman's plate, watching the rather humorous sight play out before him. Before she piles enough to spill over, he pointed out her stack.]

Think you've got enough hors d'oeuvres to do you for the evening, miss?

Only thing that whole ordeal tainted for me are cats. Less about a traumatic response, more instinctual to seeing it again. [Ranma you literally just described what trauma is.] My old man might've put me through tough times, and got me into a lot of mess, but that's part of martial artists. Going with the flow of whatever happens, no matter how awful it turns out, is one of the first lessons I learnt from training.

[He rested his arms, before flashing a smile back at the older man.]

Thanks. You're not too shabby yourself when it comes to fighting.

[Take the compliment while you can get it.

Right, his turn to ask a question. Let's see...]

Coolest thing you've fought, excluding yours truly obviously. [Cheeky lil shit grin.]

[There's no other choice but for him to suck it up and deal with it, is there? Her words earnt her a look? How old is she supposed to be, six?]

Don't they also say it's a dog-eat-dog world?

[He's not trying to crush the lady's spirits, she seems cavity-inducing sweet. At the same time, sorry Charlie, the scallywag you've teamed up with is a tad smidge cynical when it comes to the world and people. He's too used to people being concerned for me, myself and I.

Taking a light sigh, he rested the arm not holding the light behind his head.]

I do have a lot of dubloons here anyway. So I guess there's no harm in sharing some of the finds.

[If Charlie's perceptive enough, she might be able to catch something flashing off Ranma's light.]

Aside from the giant bird monster last month?

[Yeah...he's tried to keep that under wraps but...well, Ranma's a good kid.]

It's an honest toss-up between the group of giant stone golems or the angry wyvern. The golems were fun, the wyvern was really cranky.

[Hm. She fixes him with a thoughtful look while she listens, nibbling on her new, spicier chicken wing, not really caring all that much for the "rules" of a question for a wing. She's just enjoying them as they are, and she figures so long as the plate is finished by the end of it, she would be the victor. But manawells and affinity... It does not sound so different from one's aether and the affinity of their own magic. And while the Dominants can bend their aether to their whims and use it to light fires and basic things, they each carry their own affinities as well, with Benedikta wielding the winds but not ice or the flames.

There's a soft chuckle under her breath as she watches Darin bite into his next wing.]

Sweating already, are you?

[A passing remark before she answers his question.]

No, I am not. There are five others. Used to be six before he was recently sent back through the rifts.

[Benedikta comes up beside her and takes a moment to fix her dress and toss back her hair as the men in suits regard them, but there is an amused and impressed curl of her lip when the girl lands her shoe against one of their sides. It is a pity that she is forced to the ground son after.

In a flurry of wind, Benedikta vanishes from where she had been standing, and she reappears behind the larger one who's in the middle of wrestling with the bride. She grabs him by his hair and yanks as hard as he had been mishandling the kidnapped woman and he yelps as he's bent all the way back until he can see her face clearly.]

Boo.

[He's thrust to the ground with impressive momentum, and Benedikta looms over him, her heel pressing to his throat. Meanwhile, a hand flicks behind her, lifts another one off the ground. She dangles him there, holding him in place with sharp winds cutting at his face, allowing Arlecchino plenty of opening to do what she pleases with him.

As the choked, sputtered sounds of the man beneath her echo across the rooftops, Benedikta digs her heel just a little further. Not enough to suffocate him, but enough that his face turns red, and all he will feel is pain.]

You know, I really do hate men like you.

[OH my god NOT SO LOUD??? It's the biggest one!? Will any of them fit him properly, that is the question, isn't it? Are there even any suitable for men? And, more specifically, men built like him?

His comment makes her face flush a bit with embarrassment, and she doesn't mean to pointedly stare at his chest before her gaze darts to the corset and stays there.]

Well then, pick one out! Not like we've got a whole lot of choice here with what's left.

[Because the pair next to them are looking!

And she'll just... hold onto this one... ahem.]

[With a thoughtful hum, she looks around at the shops in front of them...

...

...and her eyes light up, as if a bulb has gone off.]

Then I think I know just the place. It's a couple blocks down, but at least we can enjoy the scenery. And there's a cute jewelry shop on the way we could check out if you wanted, too.

Oh.

[There's a little "you sure?" pout of her lips before she looks over her selection one more time and picks out the two that she's having the hardest time choosing between, and once they're up...]

Hmm...

[Looks to the left.]

Mmmm....

[To the right.

Why is picking out a bathing suit so difficult? But in the end—]

That one.

[—she goes for the flowery blue, picking it out of Aerith's hands and setting down all the others still draped over her arm. It's with a shy bob on the balls of her feet that she glances at the change room.]

Should I try it on?

Yeah...yeah it's definitely getting to me.

[He huffs a little 'phew' before he continues to eat because...well, they're delicious. And Darin's not about to turn away food. It doesn't help that his ability to heal means that his taste buds don't go numb from the capsaicin. He's literally just torturing himself.]

But...that's good. I'm all by myself here, but...I'm fine with that, honestly.

[ The chaos of the abductions of brides and grooms creates an opportunity for other crimes. Among everything going on, there's a kidnapping of a different sort during one of the weddings.

Sherlock happens to be in the vicinity, keeping watch over another ceremony, when he hears the shriek of a little flower girl. He dashes into action, but the scene is already a mess by the time he arrives. People are screaming and crying. One woman holds a hand to a bleeding arm. A man is unconscious on the ground. The only clue Sherlock manages to save is the ribbon from the flower girl's hair.

"Please! Anyone! Find my little sister!" cries the bride, Marigold. Her betrothed and the other bride, Coral, holds her hand in stunned silence. "Why would someone take her?! Why Rosemary?!"

Time is of the essence. That's when Sherlock spots someone in the crowd who can help. ]

Torgal! Torgal!

[ He runs up to the dog. ]

How good are you with scent tracking?

[ He asks as if he expects the dog to answer him instead of Mr. Telamon. ]

[So no marriage vows...]

Maybe some other kind of vow would work?

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