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

[counterblows]

Coming from you, that's a little shortsighted. You were just panicking over a paper lantern.

[Just saying. What's that you're saying about wearing yourself out?]

[sandsister]

[Don't @ her, Wash. This isn't about her lantern struggle.]

That's different! Besides, now that I know how to make it up to them, I'm totally gonna relax. After I make some dessert for them, that is.

[counterblows]

That's not even remotely different.

Look, you can do whatever the hell you want. If you want to relax, fine. Relax. [Just don't expect him to...join you, or anything.]

[sandsister]

[This guy!!!]

I could always make a home delivery, you know? What islet do you live on? I'll stop by with the dessert prototype.

[counterblows]

That's probably not a good idea.

[Between the robot who can't eat, the human who's bitter about no longer being a robot, and Maine being an incredibly intimidating like, seven foot wall of muscle and glower, he can't see that meeting going about very well.]

[sandsister]

Well, alright. I'll drop it off at the Storyteller's Temple every so often. That sound good? You can come get it whenever.

[counterblows]

You seem very dedicated to this idea.

[He's not sure whether to treat this as a pro or a con. Determination is admirable, but this? Why latch onto him and his in particular?]

[Is she just like this with everybody?]

[sandsister]

Well, I don't rule over this place, so I might as well contribute where I can annnnd that means food! Nothing brings people together like a good meal, you know?

[But dedicated? Yeah. A little bit. She knows so few people and he won't be the only one to be coerced into some raspberry cake sidequests.]

Anyway, I'll let you know when it's ready.

[counterblows]

...you're really not gonna take "no" for an answer, huh?

[He's not entirely sure what to do with that. With her unflinching optimism and seemingly unshakable resolve to...cook him something. And his roommates, despite having never met them in her life. He's a little afraid what meeting them might entail, honestly.]

[sandsister]

Nope!

[It's a thank you for trying to help out and even though she's planning to cook for the bees too, it doesn't hurt to give credit where credit's due. Even if he didn't do that much, she still feels better! That's the important thing!]

So I better start collecting-see you around!

[counterblows]

Not a good -

[He abandons the effort mid-protest, massaging at his brow with pinched forefinger and thumb.]

Fine. Have...fun with that.