May Adventure: I Want to Go Where Everyone Goes

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NEW ISLAND: IO

Who: Everyone!
What: Io appears!
When: May 10th and onward
Where: Io
Warnings: The possibility of drug use and alcohol may come up. Otherwise, tag as you go!

Things Are Shaping Up to Be Pretty Odd
As of May 10th, the mana pools on Ensō and its islets will now allow for travel to Io. Though you could always opt for sailing, if you wanted. As we mentioned on the island's introductory post, no exploration is necessary! The island is small enough and easily traversed, and with a minimum of dangers, you have plenty of time to visit each of Io's six draws.

The temple is the easiest place to get in touch with the local avatar, though you can contact them just as easily by striking up a conversation with just about any honeybee you see in the vicinity. The lazy drone of them can be heard all over the island, though they're quite complacent, and not at all prone to disturbing adventurers. The temple itself is twined with grapevines and smothered with inlays of rubies, proud and sparkling. Inside, it smells of honey and wine, and seems to exhibit a naturally contented glow. Just outside, numerous fruit trees sprout all about the temple's courtyard, to be sampled at your leisure.

The bathhouses are located just south of the temple, and are prime locations for some rest and relaxation. Bathe, swim, take a spa day! There are innumerable rooms to do exactly that, and more space than be reasonably filled by some sixty-or-seventy people. Or maybe you're interested in getting absolutely sloshed instead. The vineyard is perfect for that, located to Io's northeast on one of its long, tapering peninsulas. Rows upon rows of grapevines lead up to the crown jewel of the region: a proud winery with enough goods to satisfy even the most parched.

For those less keen on mind-altering substances, the tea gardens are a far safer bet. They practically emanate tranquility, with their soft paper lanterns, thickets of tea trees, and a tea room with a seemingly endless supply of every supplement to your drink that you could ask for. And if none of the teabags or tea leaves in there suit your preference, you're free to wander about the gardens yourself and sample whatever you like.

The Honeycomb at the island's heart is much more akin to a play structure or jungle gym than anything else, but its interlocking passageways and erratic, hexagonal architecture aren't for nothing. It's an ideal spot for play or exercise, if you're into that kind of thing - or for getting positively sick on honey sticks.

The campsites ensure that you don't truly have to depart from Io, if you don't want to. Tents full of chairs and cushions and blankets make it a wonderful place to spend the night if you're so inclined, and the lockers full of food and drink are assurances that you won't go hungry. And with all these massive bonfires and firework cannons, why would you ever want to leave?

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Welcome to the island of Io! Please, enjoy your stay and make full use of this island's many faculties! For further information in regards to the island, or plotting, the following links may prove handy:

[ ♆ ] OOC info and introductory post
[ ♆ ] Io on the Locations page

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Comments

[lightlessfuture]

[ Luckily, the Knight is a precocious little bug, and her hesitation is all the encouragement they need for them to paddle up to her with Nebby in tow.

They climb out, carefully lay their nail down next to the pile of clothes (yes, they were swimming with a weapon) and then trot back to the edge of the pool, offering Lillie their hand.

Some things are easier to do with friends. They understand this. ]

[flower_of_innocence]

[It feels silly, to need the permission of a little bug-person in another dimension to enjoy herself. But she's not used to that being okay, despite all her time away from Aether Paradise. She's not sure she will ever be used to that. But Nebby has floated up to the edge by them, too, and so she's really got a whole team cheering for her right now.]

Ha, you're always on the ball, aren't you?

[She laughs lightly, stooping down just a bit to take the Knight's hand before stepping into the warm water. It's pretty heavenly right away but every step further is a month's worth of aches and residual dirt washed away. It's not like she doesn't bathe here, it's just that cold water never really leaves her feeling as clean as a nice hot bath does. Nebby is happy to follow along, and seems as excited for Lillie as it was for itself when it first got into the water.

At some point, she lets the Knight free and simply lets herself stand there in the shallower end, feeling the warmth for what it is. Pleasant, and without a catch, and safe. She sighs, closing her eyes and smiling.]

Thanks, Bugsy. I can always count on you to save the day!