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TEST DRIVE MEME #22
Arrival
"Judgement has come upon you. God has deemed you worthy of Hell. But don't worry, it can still be undone," comes the flat voice that seems to echo through your ears. The voice promises no comfort, nor sympathy towards your sins, but it does hold a promise of something you can't quite put a finger on.
It may seem like a nightmare at first. Full of hellfire nipping at your skin and a sensation of being pulled down no matter how much you struggle or cry for help. Wretched, unseen hands pull at you, grip tight at your body, tighten on your throat, skeletal fingers grab at your face, slide in your mouth and jab at your eyes as they struggle for purchase. It feels like for a moment, they may snap your neck as they tug and pull. The more you resist, the more phantom hands are added to your struggling body.
It feels like they could tear you apart if you let them. The only thing to do is to let go and stop fighting.
And so you do.
Darkness consumes you for a second.
Initially, everyone opens their eyes to a long, dark corridor made of stone. They find themselves in what appears to be a long queue with other sinners, palm bloody with a contract clutched in their uninjured hand that they don't remember signing.
Characters find their bodies feel heavy and stiff, bruised with odd hand prints here and there that they received during their journey down below. A massive headache throbs behind their temples.
If they look at the list in their hand, they'll notice it's written on with their blood. That explains the wound then. It's an old piece of parchment that details every sin they've committed.
As they move along the queue, they'll find a demon waiting to pass them a communication device that looks almost like a very old Blackberry type phone.
"Welcome to Penance," the demon says gruffly before motioning them on without an ounce of courtesy. "Don't hold up the line."
Once characters have their device and their contracts, they're ushered further down the hall until they come to a set of stairs. They seem to go on and wind forever, but eventually, they come upon what appears to be a lobby of a hotel. Once there, they will notice several boarded up areas around the front desk that look like they may have been open at one point. Shops or rooms, perhaps.
The only exception is a shop named Helluva Cup. Be careful if you decide to check it out, the coffee varies in quality, the pastries always seem a bit stale, and the manager keeps his pet hell rat, Bean caged up right there for all to see. The little fellow likes to bite those who might bother him.
To the side of the front desk would be the kitchens, but they seem to be guarded by a rather burly looking, beastly demon. The demon at the desk looks rather bored, but when sinners approach? He seems to snap to attention to offer whatever help they might need of him. He will at least direct them to a staircase or the elevator if sinners wish to see their new accommodations.
Unfortunately, due to the new management, most establishments around Penance are closed until further notice. This includes Club Penance, the movie theatre, spa, Casino Styx, and the hotel bar as well as the shops contained within the hotel itself. The only open establishments would be the library and Hella Shorty's, and other sinner run establishments.
Stand Your Ground New arrivals coming into Penance will feel the heat right off. Gone is the cold of winter and now the sweltering heat oppressively bears down on all. Fires outside the hotel burn even brighter through the cracks in the rough landscape, rotted trees fall and trap the animals and sometimes demons or sinners of Hell underneath. Stray hell beasts can be heard yelping and crying for help as much as other denizens of Penance. Those who feel inclined can earn some credit on good deeds should they take mercy on those who need help before they burn up from hellfire that seems to be slipping through everywhere in the foundation of Hell. Just keep in mind that demons and these beasts are violent by nature, with the exception of squonks. Sinners vary.
Not only is all of this weather dampening the mood, but newcomers may notice the way that the demonic staff seems almost... hungover. Slow and irritable. Those who are brave enough to ask about it may be informed that the new ruler of Hell, Barbas, drugged everyone at a party with Lucifer's blood and it's taking a while to wear off. They'll also receive warnings about being careful of the food, some of it may still be laced. If tainted food or drink is consumed, Lucifer's blood (weaker now than at the party) may cause the following issues:
New arrivals may also notice some demons seem sad or like they're deeply in mourning. They cry off by themselves when they think no one is watching, or console each other in dark spaces. It's best to not try to bother those in this state. They may become aggressive, ashamed at being caught in vulnerable moments. Eavesdropping, sinners may overhear that they worry about Lucifer, who is due to be tossed into a river of fire soon. They feel all is lost and they fear for their father, whatever complicated feelings they may have about him.
Unfortunately, it also seems that bathrooms have been removed from temporary rooms and now, four person suites, only to be replaced with communal showers and restrooms. Each communal area will have four stalls for lavatories and space enough in the shower area for up to six people. There will be no divides in between. If asked why, the staff will say sinners must earn the right for privacy or ask other hotel guests to use their private facilities. Do be careful about that last one though! Punishments will be dealt out through loss of other privileges, such as food or free time if Barbas' favored demonic guards find out about it.
Those guys seem to be jerks about all of this in general. The regular staff of Hotel Penance seems to view them as bothersome for the most part.
Reach Up High
Prompt I: Name That Memory! WARNINGS: mutilation, blood, torture, humiliation.
Two sinners wake to find themselves bound to what almost appears to be a game show podium with their names written on the front of it, feet bound to the floor, shackles keeping their wrists stuck as well. But it's probably fine! Don't worry about that right now. Sinners will have no memory of how they arrived or how they were bound so thoroughly. No amount of strength or magic will free them from their entrapment. As usual, the only way to free themselves is to play along.
A large screen in the center of the dark room springs to life with Barbas' face. He looks up with a rather sadistic smile plastered on.
"I hear some of you think I'm a bit too... stiff, shall we say? So here I am, trying to give you a bit of fun with your punishment... well, you, and those who will have the fortune of watching you on their TVs or devices," he starts. "That's right. This is being broadcast live for all to see and enjoy. I always did feel like Hell's punishments do better with a bit of a public element to it. The shame tends to drive the point home quicker."
Or maybe he just enjoys the public humiliation of it all. "Now for your task, after I'm done here, one of you will have a memory played back. It will not be a fun one. It may be traumatic, it may be one of your worst sins, or it may simply be something you're very embarrassed of. It may be a combination of all three. You will have five minutes to explain what you felt or what led you to that point. If you fail to do that or refuse to speak at all, your partner will be punished."
Because of course there is always a punishment. "Your partner will find cuts appearing on their bodies for each minute you waste. Not just any cut though. They will take the shape of a sin from their list and be deep enough to scar. If both of you play the game and further your bond by sharing these experiences, you will escape unscathed to our potential second round."
That sadistic smile only grows. "Round two involves one of you miming a sin off the other's list. It's a bonus round and both of you may opt out of it, but I suggest you don't. You'll find the list appearing next to you. Choose one item off it quickly. Now, this is mostly just for amusement... if you guess what your partner is acting out off your list, they won't be harmed at all. If you fail to guess what they're doing, they will suffer burns appearing on their body. Get through two rounds of this and you'll get another sin removed for your participation. Don't say I'm never generous."
True to his word, when the screen goes black, it's only for a very brief period. Soon, it will play a near perfect recreation of a traumatic memory, sin, or embarrassment. No matter how much one might regret what's on the screen or feel shame of it, sinners must speak about it or watch their partner be punished. If they participate and finish a round of this each, they will get the option of saying whether they want to continue towards the bonus round. If they decline, the chains will fall away.
Unfortunately, Barbas forgot to mention those refusing to go on to the next round will receive a burn anyway, right across one of their feet to be a constant annoyance until it heals.
If sinners agree to go on to round two, they will each get four minutes to guess what the other is acting out. If they guess correctly, they will be released without any further punishment.
If, during either round, sinners refuse to participate, their partner will be punished. This will include no more than five scars across their bodies for the first round and no more than four burns during the second.
[In this case, five minutes equals five comments without a proper response to what's on the screen and four comments for failing to understand whatever one's partner is acting out. These adventures will, indeed, be broadcast for others to watch live on TV for anyone who wants to react and be horrified. Please discuss this OOCly with each other!]
Prompt II: Just a Little Cut WARNINGS: mutilation, blood, cutting.
Whether you've been here for months or you're freshly arrived, your demonic overlord unfortunately expects some participation. You can try and shirk the responsibility, of course. You can bargain your way out of it for a while. But eventually, you may find yourself trapped in a room just off the gym that's been fondly dubbed The Torture Room. It has all manner of equipment in there, along with an iron maiden even.
But don't worry about any of that right now. It probably won't be used.
You can try the door, but even with super human strength or every lock picking skill in the book, you won't be able to open it.
It soon becomes apparent what you're supposed to do when someone else is eventually shoved in with you. Both of your lists of sins will appear on a table that's been placed in the center of the room, along with two handy knives. You can choose to guard these or not care at all that they're on display.
"Know that honesty is a good place to start on your road to redemption-- you know what, it doesn't matter. This is Hell and while suffering may not happen without reason, you don't really care about that right now, do you? Sure, pain can be terrifying at first, but that's why you've been given a partner in this journey. Pick up your knives and carve at least one sin into each other's flesh. Help in the journey to be candid with everyone you should meet here!"
The voice echoes all around you again, just like in the nightmare, but it's different. Rougher. It's a demon's voice without any of Lucifer's calming demeanor.
"Just get on with it or you'll be cut much worse."
It isn't a lie nor an idle threat either. The longer you wait to do what's been requested of you, the more shallow cuts that will appear on both of your bodies. Are you really prepared to endure this pain when giving in would be so much easier?
And more than that, are you willing to let another suffer along with you?
Eventually, the cuts will stop if you suffer them long enough, but you'll have failed this challenge and sustained more damage than if you'd just gone along with it. Satan will also be very disappointed in you.
Follow Me Down
Prompt I: Fight Night WARNINGS: Violence, blood, gambling.
The demons are angry, the sinners are angry, and everyone feels powerless at the moment. With tensions only increasing sharply with Barbas around, it seems like the demons have an idea on how to blow off some steam that flows along naturally with their hellish natures. A portion of the basement has been turned into a makeshift fighting ring. Late at night, there are loud shouts and violent sounds coming from the closed door that leads down, beckoning any who pass by to come and see what's going on. If one should venture down, they will see demons fighting each other and others cheering for their preferred fighter.
As sinners show up, they'll be invited to participate in these underground fights with each other (or a demon, if they think they can take on the rather beastly ones participating in fight night). Even if they decide not to participate in the violence that seems to be feeding into the air, itching that dark, dirty little itch that's nagging at everyone, there will be alcohol flowing freely and bets being taken. These bets can consist of swapping cleaning tasks around the hotel, a chance at a private shower or bath, or fresh food as it arrives in Hell (promised to not be tainted with Lucifer's blood!), and anything else under the sun.
The only rules are:No one talks about Fight Night, no weapons, no powers, no cheating, try not to kill each other (it draws suspicion from Barbas), and stay to help clean up the blood after if you're able.
For those super powered individuals, there will be cuff-like bracelets available that will temporarily block powers during fights and leave them more or less on more equal footing with those who lack abilities. Prolonged use may cause unwanted side-effects like pain in the body, pressure in the head, and nausea so it's not advised to wear them for more than a night.
There's a rather rickety old demon who is on standby to patch up those injured, but he seems a bit old fashioned. Don't get him started on how leeches actually work, orgasms cure hysteria, laudanum is good for coughs, and blood letting has its uses or you might be there all night. He doesn't like all this newfangled medicine at all and magic healing lands you where they are right now, burning in hell.
Otherwise, he seems like a perfect gentleman to the ladies and a pleasure to chat with when it comes to gentlemen. Healing-wise, he seems to be pretty decent at patching up people with bandages and doing stitches. Plus, he's got a bit of cocaine and whiskey in supply for those who need it.
Prompt II: Club Penance: Reopened WARNINGS: Potentials for sex, aphrodisiacs, non/dub-con, etc.
Club Penance has been allowed to reopen in a limited capacity for the time being. Barbas, it seems, has gotten rather tired of all of the succubi and incubi wandering around, begging for food. Things have significantly changed, however. No more nudity or fetish wear. The staff now wear a bit more modest lingerie reminiscent of the '50s (or the Stepford/Hellburbia Experiment for those who were around for that). The atmosphere feels retro in a lot of ways, actually... It makes one wonder what Barbas is actually aiming for.
Anyone spotted with a ring on their finger should also only be indulging in sex with their spouse (they may, however, invite a third or fourth or fifth, etc. participant if it's agreed upon by all parties). One may act as a voyeur if they prefer seeing their spouse with someone else. If anyone is caught committing adultery without proper consent, they will be forced to leave and properly punished by Barbas in the form of a chastity belt and a detail of the events to their partner.
Other than that, tables have been set up for romantic dinners, private rooms are available for sexual activities (not all of these are vanilla. There are toys and machines and anything else one could want, including costumes or things to suit any fetish).
For those not partnered up, there's blind dating where demons will lead a prospective partner to your table for a little bit of a chat and a drink. They may not always get your tastes spot on, but hopefully it's entertaining for all involved! if sinners find their drinks seem to have a little extra aphrodisiac added to them, oh well. It was probably an honest mistake. Entirely unrelated, but singles may also choose to visit the private suites for a bit of fun activity...
Those who are married, either via the former Casino Styx or through other means may find themselves growing oddly loving or possessive of one another. Jealousy and the urge to claim their partner (even in public) will grow substantially throughout the night. While it may not always result in violence and instead be enthusiastically embraced by both parties, it may also result in the urge to leave marks or claim in darker ways. Collaring their partners, leaving their names, etc. They're yours and don't you want everyone to know that?
At least alcohol does flow freely around the club and usual demonic drugs or party drugs are available in small quantities on demand.
Wildcard/Misc. Don't see something you love but still want to get a feel for the game? Check out our extensive list of LOCATIONS and write up your very own prompt however you'd like to! You can also add a "NETWORK" post option to your TL for quick, easy, and fun interactions.
And without further ado: Welcome to our new TDM for the April 1st app round! As always, potential appers and characters already in game are welcomed to jump right in! This TDM counts as an additional game event as well as game canon for those coming into the game. If you app and are accepted, TDM tags become game canon and can be used for AC! Please have fun and don't hesitate to ask any questions you might have down below.
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It may seem like a nightmare at first. Full of hellfire nipping at your skin and a sensation of being pulled down no matter how much you struggle or cry for help. Wretched, unseen hands pull at you, grip tight at your body, tighten on your throat, skeletal fingers grab at your face, slide in your mouth and jab at your eyes as they struggle for purchase. It feels like for a moment, they may snap your neck as they tug and pull. The more you resist, the more phantom hands are added to your struggling body.
It feels like they could tear you apart if you let them. The only thing to do is to let go and stop fighting.
And so you do.
Darkness consumes you for a second.
Initially, everyone opens their eyes to a long, dark corridor made of stone. They find themselves in what appears to be a long queue with other sinners, palm bloody with a contract clutched in their uninjured hand that they don't remember signing.
Characters find their bodies feel heavy and stiff, bruised with odd hand prints here and there that they received during their journey down below. A massive headache throbs behind their temples.
If they look at the list in their hand, they'll notice it's written on with their blood. That explains the wound then. It's an old piece of parchment that details every sin they've committed.
As they move along the queue, they'll find a demon waiting to pass them a communication device that looks almost like a very old Blackberry type phone.
"Welcome to Penance," the demon says gruffly before motioning them on without an ounce of courtesy. "Don't hold up the line."
Once characters have their device and their contracts, they're ushered further down the hall until they come to a set of stairs. They seem to go on and wind forever, but eventually, they come upon what appears to be a lobby of a hotel. Once there, they will notice several boarded up areas around the front desk that look like they may have been open at one point. Shops or rooms, perhaps.
The only exception is a shop named Helluva Cup. Be careful if you decide to check it out, the coffee varies in quality, the pastries always seem a bit stale, and the manager keeps his pet hell rat, Bean caged up right there for all to see. The little fellow likes to bite those who might bother him.
To the side of the front desk would be the kitchens, but they seem to be guarded by a rather burly looking, beastly demon. The demon at the desk looks rather bored, but when sinners approach? He seems to snap to attention to offer whatever help they might need of him. He will at least direct them to a staircase or the elevator if sinners wish to see their new accommodations.
Unfortunately, due to the new management, most establishments around Penance are closed until further notice. This includes Club Penance, the movie theatre, spa, Casino Styx, and the hotel bar as well as the shops contained within the hotel itself. The only open establishments would be the library and Hella Shorty's, and other sinner run establishments.
Stand Your Ground New arrivals coming into Penance will feel the heat right off. Gone is the cold of winter and now the sweltering heat oppressively bears down on all. Fires outside the hotel burn even brighter through the cracks in the rough landscape, rotted trees fall and trap the animals and sometimes demons or sinners of Hell underneath. Stray hell beasts can be heard yelping and crying for help as much as other denizens of Penance. Those who feel inclined can earn some credit on good deeds should they take mercy on those who need help before they burn up from hellfire that seems to be slipping through everywhere in the foundation of Hell. Just keep in mind that demons and these beasts are violent by nature, with the exception of squonks. Sinners vary.
Not only is all of this weather dampening the mood, but newcomers may notice the way that the demonic staff seems almost... hungover. Slow and irritable. Those who are brave enough to ask about it may be informed that the new ruler of Hell, Barbas, drugged everyone at a party with Lucifer's blood and it's taking a while to wear off. They'll also receive warnings about being careful of the food, some of it may still be laced. If tainted food or drink is consumed, Lucifer's blood (weaker now than at the party) may cause the following issues:
1. A feeling of euphoria and feeling well. 2. An ability to see auras clearly. They may shine white or blue for those on a good path or be tainted with reds and blacks for those giving into sin. If focusing heavily, sinners may actually see sins written on others like red inked tattoos. 3. Severe migraines and nosebleeds.It won't be reasonable to forego meals entirely, but it's stressed that all guests take care and make wise decisions. It may be smarter to stick to a diet of fruits or vegetables or water. Things that can be washed of any contaminants.
New arrivals may also notice some demons seem sad or like they're deeply in mourning. They cry off by themselves when they think no one is watching, or console each other in dark spaces. It's best to not try to bother those in this state. They may become aggressive, ashamed at being caught in vulnerable moments. Eavesdropping, sinners may overhear that they worry about Lucifer, who is due to be tossed into a river of fire soon. They feel all is lost and they fear for their father, whatever complicated feelings they may have about him.
Unfortunately, it also seems that bathrooms have been removed from temporary rooms and now, four person suites, only to be replaced with communal showers and restrooms. Each communal area will have four stalls for lavatories and space enough in the shower area for up to six people. There will be no divides in between. If asked why, the staff will say sinners must earn the right for privacy or ask other hotel guests to use their private facilities. Do be careful about that last one though! Punishments will be dealt out through loss of other privileges, such as food or free time if Barbas' favored demonic guards find out about it.
Those guys seem to be jerks about all of this in general. The regular staff of Hotel Penance seems to view them as bothersome for the most part.
Reach Up High
Prompt I: Name That Memory! WARNINGS: mutilation, blood, torture, humiliation.
Two sinners wake to find themselves bound to what almost appears to be a game show podium with their names written on the front of it, feet bound to the floor, shackles keeping their wrists stuck as well. But it's probably fine! Don't worry about that right now. Sinners will have no memory of how they arrived or how they were bound so thoroughly. No amount of strength or magic will free them from their entrapment. As usual, the only way to free themselves is to play along.
A large screen in the center of the dark room springs to life with Barbas' face. He looks up with a rather sadistic smile plastered on.
"I hear some of you think I'm a bit too... stiff, shall we say? So here I am, trying to give you a bit of fun with your punishment... well, you, and those who will have the fortune of watching you on their TVs or devices," he starts. "That's right. This is being broadcast live for all to see and enjoy. I always did feel like Hell's punishments do better with a bit of a public element to it. The shame tends to drive the point home quicker."
Or maybe he just enjoys the public humiliation of it all. "Now for your task, after I'm done here, one of you will have a memory played back. It will not be a fun one. It may be traumatic, it may be one of your worst sins, or it may simply be something you're very embarrassed of. It may be a combination of all three. You will have five minutes to explain what you felt or what led you to that point. If you fail to do that or refuse to speak at all, your partner will be punished."
Because of course there is always a punishment. "Your partner will find cuts appearing on their bodies for each minute you waste. Not just any cut though. They will take the shape of a sin from their list and be deep enough to scar. If both of you play the game and further your bond by sharing these experiences, you will escape unscathed to our potential second round."
That sadistic smile only grows. "Round two involves one of you miming a sin off the other's list. It's a bonus round and both of you may opt out of it, but I suggest you don't. You'll find the list appearing next to you. Choose one item off it quickly. Now, this is mostly just for amusement... if you guess what your partner is acting out off your list, they won't be harmed at all. If you fail to guess what they're doing, they will suffer burns appearing on their body. Get through two rounds of this and you'll get another sin removed for your participation. Don't say I'm never generous."
True to his word, when the screen goes black, it's only for a very brief period. Soon, it will play a near perfect recreation of a traumatic memory, sin, or embarrassment. No matter how much one might regret what's on the screen or feel shame of it, sinners must speak about it or watch their partner be punished. If they participate and finish a round of this each, they will get the option of saying whether they want to continue towards the bonus round. If they decline, the chains will fall away.
Unfortunately, Barbas forgot to mention those refusing to go on to the next round will receive a burn anyway, right across one of their feet to be a constant annoyance until it heals.
If sinners agree to go on to round two, they will each get four minutes to guess what the other is acting out. If they guess correctly, they will be released without any further punishment.
If, during either round, sinners refuse to participate, their partner will be punished. This will include no more than five scars across their bodies for the first round and no more than four burns during the second.
[In this case, five minutes equals five comments without a proper response to what's on the screen and four comments for failing to understand whatever one's partner is acting out. These adventures will, indeed, be broadcast for others to watch live on TV for anyone who wants to react and be horrified. Please discuss this OOCly with each other!]
Prompt II: Just a Little Cut WARNINGS: mutilation, blood, cutting.
Whether you've been here for months or you're freshly arrived, your demonic overlord unfortunately expects some participation. You can try and shirk the responsibility, of course. You can bargain your way out of it for a while. But eventually, you may find yourself trapped in a room just off the gym that's been fondly dubbed The Torture Room. It has all manner of equipment in there, along with an iron maiden even.
But don't worry about any of that right now. It probably won't be used.
You can try the door, but even with super human strength or every lock picking skill in the book, you won't be able to open it.
It soon becomes apparent what you're supposed to do when someone else is eventually shoved in with you. Both of your lists of sins will appear on a table that's been placed in the center of the room, along with two handy knives. You can choose to guard these or not care at all that they're on display.
"Know that honesty is a good place to start on your road to redemption-- you know what, it doesn't matter. This is Hell and while suffering may not happen without reason, you don't really care about that right now, do you? Sure, pain can be terrifying at first, but that's why you've been given a partner in this journey. Pick up your knives and carve at least one sin into each other's flesh. Help in the journey to be candid with everyone you should meet here!"
The voice echoes all around you again, just like in the nightmare, but it's different. Rougher. It's a demon's voice without any of Lucifer's calming demeanor.
"Just get on with it or you'll be cut much worse."
It isn't a lie nor an idle threat either. The longer you wait to do what's been requested of you, the more shallow cuts that will appear on both of your bodies. Are you really prepared to endure this pain when giving in would be so much easier?
And more than that, are you willing to let another suffer along with you?
Eventually, the cuts will stop if you suffer them long enough, but you'll have failed this challenge and sustained more damage than if you'd just gone along with it. Satan will also be very disappointed in you.
Follow Me Down
Prompt I: Fight Night WARNINGS: Violence, blood, gambling.
The demons are angry, the sinners are angry, and everyone feels powerless at the moment. With tensions only increasing sharply with Barbas around, it seems like the demons have an idea on how to blow off some steam that flows along naturally with their hellish natures. A portion of the basement has been turned into a makeshift fighting ring. Late at night, there are loud shouts and violent sounds coming from the closed door that leads down, beckoning any who pass by to come and see what's going on. If one should venture down, they will see demons fighting each other and others cheering for their preferred fighter.
As sinners show up, they'll be invited to participate in these underground fights with each other (or a demon, if they think they can take on the rather beastly ones participating in fight night). Even if they decide not to participate in the violence that seems to be feeding into the air, itching that dark, dirty little itch that's nagging at everyone, there will be alcohol flowing freely and bets being taken. These bets can consist of swapping cleaning tasks around the hotel, a chance at a private shower or bath, or fresh food as it arrives in Hell (promised to not be tainted with Lucifer's blood!), and anything else under the sun.
The only rules are:
For those super powered individuals, there will be cuff-like bracelets available that will temporarily block powers during fights and leave them more or less on more equal footing with those who lack abilities. Prolonged use may cause unwanted side-effects like pain in the body, pressure in the head, and nausea so it's not advised to wear them for more than a night.
There's a rather rickety old demon who is on standby to patch up those injured, but he seems a bit old fashioned. Don't get him started on how leeches actually work, orgasms cure hysteria, laudanum is good for coughs, and blood letting has its uses or you might be there all night. He doesn't like all this newfangled medicine at all and magic healing lands you where they are right now, burning in hell.
Otherwise, he seems like a perfect gentleman to the ladies and a pleasure to chat with when it comes to gentlemen. Healing-wise, he seems to be pretty decent at patching up people with bandages and doing stitches. Plus, he's got a bit of cocaine and whiskey in supply for those who need it.
Prompt II: Club Penance: Reopened WARNINGS: Potentials for sex, aphrodisiacs, non/dub-con, etc.
Club Penance has been allowed to reopen in a limited capacity for the time being. Barbas, it seems, has gotten rather tired of all of the succubi and incubi wandering around, begging for food. Things have significantly changed, however. No more nudity or fetish wear. The staff now wear a bit more modest lingerie reminiscent of the '50s (or the Stepford/Hellburbia Experiment for those who were around for that). The atmosphere feels retro in a lot of ways, actually... It makes one wonder what Barbas is actually aiming for.
Anyone spotted with a ring on their finger should also only be indulging in sex with their spouse (they may, however, invite a third or fourth or fifth, etc. participant if it's agreed upon by all parties). One may act as a voyeur if they prefer seeing their spouse with someone else. If anyone is caught committing adultery without proper consent, they will be forced to leave and properly punished by Barbas in the form of a chastity belt and a detail of the events to their partner.
Other than that, tables have been set up for romantic dinners, private rooms are available for sexual activities (not all of these are vanilla. There are toys and machines and anything else one could want, including costumes or things to suit any fetish).
For those not partnered up, there's blind dating where demons will lead a prospective partner to your table for a little bit of a chat and a drink. They may not always get your tastes spot on, but hopefully it's entertaining for all involved! if sinners find their drinks seem to have a little extra aphrodisiac added to them, oh well. It was probably an honest mistake. Entirely unrelated, but singles may also choose to visit the private suites for a bit of fun activity...
Those who are married, either via the former Casino Styx or through other means may find themselves growing oddly loving or possessive of one another. Jealousy and the urge to claim their partner (even in public) will grow substantially throughout the night. While it may not always result in violence and instead be enthusiastically embraced by both parties, it may also result in the urge to leave marks or claim in darker ways. Collaring their partners, leaving their names, etc. They're yours and don't you want everyone to know that?
At least alcohol does flow freely around the club and usual demonic drugs or party drugs are available in small quantities on demand.
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(wynonna is wearing one of her typical sort of outfits, leather pants and an impossible top, sipping a glass of whiskey as neal sits down. hello nurse. she smiles broadly, offering a hand.)
Wynonna. Wynonna Earp.
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Pleasure. That's quite the name, Wynonna Earp.
[It's got and odd sort of charm to it that he appreciates. Not good for an alias, but it's got a way of sticking you in your mind and not letting you forget it.]
Have you been here long?
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It's one people tend not forget.
(because her name is memorable or because she is is left open to interpretation. she makes a bit of a face as she tries to do the mental math.)
About a year.
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[Even if here is not really a place you want to be.]
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You've been in places like this before? (she knows some people have, like elena.)
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[He's actually missing that at the moment. He's missing his closet, he's missing his own bed and his own space. Even in Paradisa, where they were all living on top of each other he had his own room.]
It's been a while since I've had to deal with a communal shower.
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Yeah, I'm lucky I know a few people with suites I can bum showers off of.
(not that she's asked doc and ray or homelander and butcher but she just assumes they'll let her use their showers anyways.)
Where were you before this?
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[He holds up a hand.]
Not leave and go home I mean I couldn't even go out on the grounds without a chaperone.
[It sucked.]
Then I was in a place called Teleios.
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That sounds awful.
(wynonna has spent enough time in juvie and holding tanks to have an idea of what that kind of restriction is like. but the second part grabs her attention more)
Teleios? Do you know Elena?
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[He's glad that that's the touchstone he's coming across with Teleios, honestly. Because it's a very easy question to answer. No offense, Tony.]
She's a good friend.
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She's a good friend of mine too. And a friend of Elena is a friend of mine (especially handsome friends who look good in suits. what? she can't help she has eyes.)
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[He grins as he leans in closer.]
I have a feeling around here you need as many as you can get.
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You would be very correct about that, Neal. Friends and allies here make surviving shit much more likely.
(and bearable, she hates to think what shape she might be in if she hadn't made the friends she did.)
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[Especially when the castle you live in is out to get you. Or at least that's what it felt like.]
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Yep. Of course, this place does have a nasty habit of trying to turn us against one another.
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[Paradisa was fond of that one too.]
I've kind of noticed it being a trend with places like this.
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So all these places are kind of like hell, but most don't take it as literally?
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[And they could be proactive about their own redemption, rather than waiting for the castle to happen to them.]
Paradisa was more eroding. It chipped away at pieces of you until you forgot who you were.
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Sometimes they claim that they're trying to make us better people here but in my experience torture and suffering, it never makes people better.
Not to mention when Luci was in charge they'd also be tempting us a lot of the time with shit so there's a lot of mixed messaging. Supposedly Luci doesn't think we actually need to atone, God does.
Barbas, the guy in charge now, however? (she shoots back the rest of her drink.)
He's just a prick with a hard on for suffering and control. Fuck that guy.
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Agreed. I've been here five minutes, and I don't like him already.
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(wynonna is many things, blunt is just one of them.)
You have good taste, then.
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[He tips his head to the side.]
But I have a hard time believing that Lucifer is any better.
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Better might be stretching it...but it's less sucky, at least.
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[He's all for a guy in charge who he might be able to make a deal with, mostly because Neal's never met an arrangement he wasn't willing to negotiate.]
From what I've heard, Lucifer seems like the kind of person who might be able to be persuaded.
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Seems like some people have luck with that -- I admit, he and I haven't always had the best track record.
(that's putting it lightly, honestly.)
But to use an old cliche, he's the devil we know.
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