lifeaftr | May Adventure: I Want to Go Where Everyone Goes

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?

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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Flat | Top-Level Comments Only

[Honestly, whether or not he wins isn't that big a deal to him. It's a bummer if he loses but it's not the end of the world. He's not a spiteful person. And the thing he's most annoyed about is the tail pulling but even he won't be annoyed at that for long. And he was honestly here for fun. Well, fun in a different sense to Beau's. But if she wants another challenge....]

Well, I guess you took the whole thing more seriously than I did. [And this is less of a criticism than a realisation that they had different attitudes to the race.] But okay. If you really want, we'll have a rematch. [And he won’t cheat this time. That and he’s not stupid enough to think the same trick will work twice.]

However, do you want an exact race like before? I mean, I think we kind of know who is faster here. Not saying that to be a bad loser. I'm just saying it'll be a little predictable. Cos we could have another challenge but set up our own terms? Person who loses has to do something for the winner. And whoever cheats is gonna lose automatically. How ‘bout it?

[Everything gets taken seriously by Beau even if she swears it doesn't, a bad consequence of growing up consistently undervalued. So of course it was one sided, but... he's right. It's not fun to slam down a kid for the fun of it.]

Keep those rules. But we'll find another challenge later, huh? Something we agree on.

[Her voice is still a little curt and clipped, but it isn't accusatory at least. Small victories for Beau acting like a regular person? Who knows. Not being an asshole is harder than it sounds on paper.]

Right now, I just wanna run. So we can figure out this dumb thing later.

[Zidane would have taken the race more seriously and not cheated if there were a bunch of cute women to watch them both. Or, he would have taken it even more seriously and especially not cheated if Dagger was there. And gotten bummed out if Beau won because in his mind that would mean he wasn't able to impress the love of his life.

Well, if she just wants to race and have another challenge later, that's fine. Zidane holds out his hand and grins.] Okay, deal!

Right, so do you wanna start where we started first, uh.....hang on. I don't think I caught your name?

[Well that's something they can agree on- cute girls good. As if somehow Beau didn't radiate strong lesbian energy at every moment, honestly.

She looks at his hand for a moment, looking strong and judgmental-- but yeah, sure, she'll shake.]

Beau. You?

[She might not give out her name under other circumstances, but if they're all gonna be on this island, lying is going to be more trouble than it's worth.]

[CUTE GIRLS ARE AMAZING DON’T YOU AGREE BEAU?

He’ll shrug off the judgemental stare though and keep being friendly. Beau can think what she wants.]

Beau, huh? Name’s Zidane!

Okay, Beau. Same starting point and up the tower like before?

[CUTE GIRLS PERFECT SEND TWEET

And look, not actively yelling at or hitting you? That is friendly on her standards. She even touched him nonviolently, look at that. Real paragon of friendliness.

But she'll just nod her head, a sharp affirmation.]

Sure. I'll count out. On go.

[The quirk of her eyebrow is the challenge he'll get for this one- nothing ostentatious, just ready as she relaxes her stance.]

3... 2...1... go!

[And they can take off for the proper rematch and fill the rest of their day with something maybe less abrasive.]

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