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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.

Flat | Top-Level Comments Only

[Zack has zero thoughts about why he should or shouldn't go first so he has no problem with volunteering to go first. Maybe he thinks that the faster he gets this thing on the faster he'll beat the challenge...]

I guess that makes the two of us.

[He'll allow Tifa to help him wrap it around his torso but it is already a pretty damn tight fit. Ow...?]

... You're seriously going to have to pull tight.

[Zack sighs but then he inhales to hold his breath for a second, sucking in his gut as much a he can.]

[Her fingers are already working the lace through the top notches of the corset, which means that he'll slowly feel it growing tighter and tighter, and once she manages to get both ends through the last of them—]

Alright, I'm gonna pull as hard as I can. You ready?

[She could just do it right off the bat, but she needs to at least make sure that Zack has enough air in his lungs to last him until she can finish securing it. And they need to move fast, because that pair that had been behind them is already catching up!

He'll feel her give it a testing tug, and then she braces herself with her foot on the small of his back—]

Yeah. Ready.

[Although, Zack is already a tad bit breathless from the tightness already. He can feel the strings getting pulled but nothing quite prepares him for how it cinches him in so quickly. His ribs feel tighter and snug. And his chest is getting squished together already. He makes an awkward noise and then-]

Hold on. Okay.

[Her foot on his back?? Zack suddenly wheezes and accidentally expels some of the air in his lungs but... He braces for more. Okay. He can do this. He can do this.]

Pull!!

[Like you've never pulled before!!!]

[How in the world do people wear these things? She hasn't even gotten her own on and she's already feeling like she can't breathe just by looking at Zack, and a little guilty, but they've come this far, and she was never one to turn around from a challenge. She doesn't think Zack is the type either. Even if said challenge involved... well, her pinning him with her foot on his back while she pulled as hard as she could on the drawstrings of a corset.

...

There really is a first for everything in this world, isn't there?

A moment goes by where Tifa's distracted by the thought, so when he calls for her to pull, she snaps out of it and tugs. Hard.]

You've...got...quite the chest...

[An idle thought voiced out loud through clenched teeth as she tries to loop it through the final holes—]

You're sure you're sucking it in as much as you can? We're so close. Just a little more and I should be able to secure it.

I'm sucking, Tifa!!! [wheeze] I don't know how much more I can- [WHEEZE] suck in!!

[Poor Zack is doing his best to try and hold in his gut and the air in his lungs. The cinching fabric is so tight now that his chest is practically bulging out of the top of it and it's then that Zack realizes just how much these corset things work in making boobies look amazing. It's all about that squeeze and lift. And Zack is no exception. He's really looking like a dorito.]

I don't know how girls do this on...the regular... I feel like... It's cutting off my air supply. Hgn. [He shakes his head.] But tie it. Tie it up quickly. I got this.

[N E V E R G I V E U P.]

Just keep sucking... a little more...

[Tifa winces as she gives the strings one last hard pull, quickly loops them through the last notches, and ties the knot to secure it. The silk and the lining loosen a bit now that things are settled, but only just barely.]

And there!

[She takes several steps back, as if to give Zack some extra room to breathe as she... looks him over...]

Wow, that's...

[Her eyes go wide, because that sure did lift and squeeze his... chest... quite a bit. She really should stop staring, but it's hard not to?]

You gonna be able to tie one on me like that?

[Zack is halfway to passing out, he can feel the slight lack of breathing room making his head feel very light. When she finishes tying it up Zack barely manages to turn around but he does. And he gives a little thumbs up too.]

How's it look? Did it make my chest into boobs?

[... Don't say it like that, Zack. But the corset sure did things to Zack's chest. Cinching up his waist and pushing up his man-cleavage has accentuated his dorito shape. And his chest looks bigger somehow.

~~i can't believe these are real tags~~]

And yeah, I think I can do it. If I can handle wearing one of these things, you're going to to make it look easy.

[Since corsets are technically made for women. And she'll probably be able to breathe better than he can.]

Here, give me yours.

[Zack, why would you put it like that!?]

It looks... uh...

[She can't even respond to his question, only stare at him—and his "boobs" (why does he keep calling them that???)—dumbfounded, because how does one answer that? Yes? He sure does have cleavage now? Because that's definitely what she's thinking, but there is no way that she is saying that out loud.

~~i can't believe these are real tags either~~

Fortunately, he shifts the focus to her. Though, is it really any better?

She glances around at the other contestants first, before she picks up the corset that she had picked out for herself and hands it to him.]

Okay, I'm ready.

[IS SHE... after seeing Zack, she doesn't know if she is.]

[He keeps calling them boobs because this is a boobs-cinching-contraption!! There's really no other reason. ~~he's also dumb~~

With the corset in hand, Zack nods and helps set the thing on Tifa's torso. Once she's comfortable Zack will give the strings at her back an experimental tug. Now the thing is, Tifa's actually a girl with the right body parts to make these things work well so he wants to be proper and respectful. There's going to be zero disrespect here. Just two friends helping each other with corsets and winning a contest.]

Alright. Try to keep breathing slowly while I tie. That sort of helped me with the lightheadedness.

[The what-

He pulls the strings tight!! Luckily he doesn't need to put a foot on her back to do it.]

The what—?

[Why are they doing this again—

A question that Tifa asks herself as she concentrates on slowing her breaths, but she has no issues doing that thanks to her training. The issue is that, even if she does have the perfect shape for a corset, it's so rigid compared to what she's used to that she feels like, for a second, she's forgotten how to move at all. She stands there, t-posing for him, her back rigid as the world's stiffest, straightest board.]

How do women wear these...

[It's uttered under a breath, her voice breaking into a squeak when he pulls the strings and secures them tightly.

"—and it looks like our contestants are neck in neck! Though, I'm surprised they went opposite genders first! Interesting!" The host's voice rings out through a microphone. He'd been commentating the whole time, but only now does Tifa's focus shift back to their surroundings. "But who will get to the bell first!?"

Bell...?]

Zack!

[There's a small bell at the front of the stage on the floor that they have to ring to secure their place in the race!]

That's what I wanna know!

[Oh shit, it's almost show time!! Zack checks the tie one more time on Tifa's corset- nice and snug as hell- so he smacks her back!]

Go!!

[Run to the bell!! He's diving for it!! Despite the lack of oxygen in his lungs!!]

[Oof... Watch her back!

Her reflexes kick in, and just as Zack dives for the bell, Tifa rushes for it. Bending down is impossible, so she does the next best thing: leaping to skid across the stage the few feet it takes to get there. She almost knocks the bell right off, but saves it just in time, grabbing it and lifting it just as Zack's hand comes down to smack it—

Ding!

It's followed, seconds later, by another, and then a third from the couple's on either side of them.]

Nicely done!

[And as there's an uproar of cheers, she twists around to hi-five Zack, but forgets that she's wearing the thing and stops just short of it.]

Got it!

[They did it! With the uproar of cheers, Zack grins wildly and turns to her to smack her hand with his, but... He reaches up and stops.

All that commotion and physical exertion, Zack really feels the ... lack of oxygen.]

Think I'm gonna...

[Zack suddenly looks very pale in the face. Like a ghost. He starts to wobble.

He's gonna pass the hell out...]

Lay down a bit...

[He's just going to flop over onto the ground.

BUT WOO THEY WON 🎉🎉🎉]

[—!?

Tifa stares at Zack, watching him wobble in place as all of the colour leaves his face. She struggles to get up, but at the very last second she manages to catch him before he crashes completely on the ground. She sets him down lightly on the stage, yanking on the corset strings a little too hard before turning him over so that she can give his cheek a pat.]

Zack? Zack, can you hear me? [She looks around at the people staring?? HELLO????] Someone get him some water!

[She should not be freaking out this much!!! And in comes one of the other contestants...

...

And throws the water on Zack's face.]

[dlfgjkdflgdfg WATER ON HIS FACE?! Zack sputters and he aggressively coughs up water and barely manages to get a breath in. It's like he's drowing on stage now!

He tries to grab at the string of the corset and just uselessly smacks at it. Quick, Tifa. Untie him?!]

Won...!

[They won so release him from his boob prison!!]

Untie...! Me-!

[Tifa shoos away the contestant with a scornful stare and an even scornful voice, and she scrambles to turn Zack around onto his stomach so that she can tear open his boob prison.

She doesn't even try to work open the knot. She just reaches her fingers through the lace and rips it open with her hands. Everything snaps out of place, a few of the rivets pop off and fly elsewhere, and the corset falls open around his chest.]

How's that? Are you feeling okay?

Blaahhghh!!

[Pop!!! It's like releasing him into a room full of oxygen. Zack inhales sharply and groans with pain but the prison is now gone!! He's alive!! His boobs are free. And he can breathe properly again!

He sits up and rubs at his chest.]

That wasn't what I was expecting to do today but ... Yeah. Much better. Thanks.

[He grins a bit.]

[She can't help but smile a little, albeit sheepishly. Sorry, Zack. She has no towel to offer you...]

... Yeah. Sorry for dragging you into that. Didn't think the corsets would be so tight.

[And she reaches back to tug on the strings of her own, sighing with a breath of relief when her lungs feel free.]

You gotta admit though, it'll be quite the story to take back to the others.

[It's okay, he is fine once he gets some oxygen into his body! He finally gets to his feet.]

Yeah, I can't wait to see the look on everyone's face when we tell them all about it.

[How will they react tonight when they tell them they won a boob-constricting contest? Zack laughs.]

We make a good team, though. Let's take our prize and run.

We do. ... But I was joking about telling the others, by the way.

[She does laugh along with her nod though, as she shrugs out of the corset and picks up his so that she can neatly fold them together to put them away.]

Unless you want Cloud to know that I stuffed you into a lady's corset.

You were? I wasn't.

[Zack is absolutely going to tell them about this ridiculous contest. And how they rocked it.]

Cloud's been mad at me for dodging all the cross-dressing quests that pop up on the board so I guess I owe him one laugh.

He has?

[Tifa looks at him with wide eyes, but there's that hint of amusement there, too.]

Had I known that, I would've taken a picture... He's gonna be so upset that he missed this...

[Zack barks a laugh.]

I'm not sure if I should be happy or sad we missed the photo op. The story's enough, I hope!

[Look, he doesn't want to dress up in women's clothing!! But this was an exception. Cloud will just have to accept that!]

Edited 2024-09-08 20:38 (UTC)

Well, I'm just glad I was the one who got to experience it.

[Eat that, Cloud!!!

Speaking of eating—]

All that work's made me hungry, though. Wanna grab a bite to eat after we get our prize? Now that we don't have to worry about squeezing into one of those?

🎀

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