TEST DRIVE MEME #27

[penancemods]

Arrival

"Judgement has come upon you. God has deemed you worthy of Hell. But don't worry, it can still be undone," comes a soothing voice that echoes all around you. The voice promises comfort, hope even.

It may seem like a nightmare at first, despite all of that. 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 and nothingness consumes you for a second, but only 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.

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. They are urged forward to take a numbered ticket and wait their turn in the long line. As they're ushered forward through the corridor, their first stop will be to see Lilith, standing outside her office.

The woman in a smart suit and a friendly smile steps forward to greet sinners one by one. "I'm sorry for your rough landing. We've never gotten it quite as smooth as it was in the past. Please, let me see your hand--"

Once she has the sinner's hand, there's the warm, almost electric touch of magic that soothes away the aches and pains, heals the wound left behind on each sinner's palm. Lilith looks satisfied with her work and gives a nod. "There, all better. Please continue on until you reach Death's office. He'll have your contracts ready for you."

There's a slightly wicked twist to her lips. "Please do feel free to ask him about any of those sins listed..."

And so on, sinners travel until they finally arrived at another office where Death sits waiting. Here is where you'll receive a contract detailing all sins committed. If they look at the list closely enough they'll notice it's written on with their blood. That explains the wound then. It's an old piece of parchment despite the freshly written letters upon it. Death will also provide slightly more modern smart phone. Think early generation Android.

Seems as though Hell has moved on up from the very old Blackberry type phone.

Once characters have their device and their contracts, they're ushered further down the hall. It seems to go on and wind forever, but eventually, they come upon the lobby of Penance hotel. Once there, they will notice several shops and other areas around the front desk.

The demon at the front 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 to food or rooms to rest their wary bodies, or recommend sights to see around the hotel.


Stand Your Ground

While the Mares have gone, as per Death's bargain with God, and reconstructing Penance is coming along fairly well, the air is carrying with it a cold crispness that sends a chill down one's spine. Lucifer is still nowhere to be found, and if pressured, staff will say he's having talks with the other Lords of Hell, as well as God himself. Things need to be worked out, no matter how difficult it is for Lucifer to accept and swallow his pride. He won't be around to offer warmth to the Penance community and it may, in fact, be mirroring his current mood.

Or it may be the creeping sense of doom that's following so many around now that The Veiled Order has been able to nearly complete their next spell. Local demons will plainly say that God won't help them against this threat, that he doesn't care if Hell is destroyed, and others will be very hush about the situation entirely. No need to scare the local sinners, new or old!

Instead just enjoy the reopening businesses around the local area! Nothing is off-limits. Hellburbia seems to have suffered some extensive damage recently, but not to worry! There's talk of building back better than ever.

Other than that, Helluva Cup has a new spiced drink... and spiced everything. That's right! Pumpkin spice has apparently come early this year... and it may be a bit overpowering and in everything in the coffee shop, regardless of what you order. Even Bean, the 'friendly' hell rat the owner keeps in the shop seems to be feasting on pumpkin flavored meat. That's probably okay. Right?

Penance Library is offering a special reading of Leviathan-specific reads. The local goblins will be doing readings every afternoon for all who care to listen or to stick around and discuss it. These will all be fictional in nature, not historic texts.

Strangely enough, there seems to be a sort of curfew happening. While everyone will not be expected to be in the hotel necessarily, they must take shelter in the newly opened Club Penance, Casino Styx, Hella Shorty's, or other establishments. They must either stay the night in these establishments or be escorted to the hotel by demonic guards. These guards will be doing rounds around the Penance community to ensure no one is out alone. Do not fight them or they may surprise you with how strong they can be.

Additionally, anyone caught defying curfew knowingly or fighting back will be locked in their rooms for up to three days as a potential danger to the community as a whole. There are all sorts of dangers lurking out there and the demons are absolutely trying to keep everyone as safe as they can!

Otherwise, it's business as usual around Penance, so go on an exploration! Bundle up against the cold! Have fun!


Reach Up High

WARNINGS: cutting, blood, torture

Whether you've been here for months or you're freshly arrived, your demonic overlord unfortunately expects some participation despite the current state of things. 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 with two handy knives. You can choose to guard these or not care at all that they're on display.

"Unfortunately, due to Father coming back into the picture, I know that He will demand punishment be delivered despite our circumstances. I have chosen a rather easy one, focused on honesty and acceptance of your sins. Please pick up a knife and choose a sin from each of your lists to carve upon your skin. Aid each other in your journey, carve the words to help your fellow penitent be candid with everyone around them!"

The voice rings out within the sinners' heads as it always does, although Lucifer seems agitated at the moment, hesitant in some way that he usually isn't.

"I do apologize for this. If it was up to me, you would have been free of additional torment this month. However, there will be additional incentive for anyone who should try to resist the task I've appointed them."

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: Reopening

WARNINGS: sex, drugs, alcohol, aphrodisiacs, body changes, potential kinks, violence, potential non-con or dub-con.

Club Penance is finally back! And with themed nights to start off all the fun. This night's theme is: Anything But Clothes. Guests who enter the adult oriented side of the club will notice the incubi and succubi who serve in it are entirely without clothes (and any ounce of shame!). They're eager to get right back to business. They're very encouraging of others to do the same whether it be immediately or in sexy strip shows.

On their trays, they offer drinks and drugs of all sorts. Shows are being put on on the stage as usual, the offer of sex demos with guest participation are still on the table.

As usual, these demons play under respectable rules in the club, safe words and all. They will also gladly exit the stage and let guests entirely run the show. They're on their best behavior tonight, even if the natural aphrodisiacs they give off seem to be amped up

Guests who refused to undress may also find their clothes randomly disappearing, or being torn off by some eager patron or demon who is a bit too into the theme! Ah, well, no need to worry too much. There will be costumes and lingerie to slip on to go home in. There's absolutely nothing wrong with a walk of shame back to the hotel in nothing but a thong, they'll assure. It's just another night in Hell.

For those who are really adventurous, there are also special concoctions that the club offers. These include:

Frenzy ○ The drug will be given to anyone anyone who asks for it. It can be snorted, injected, taken in pill form, or smoked given user preference.

Despite the questionable name, guests who partake really will feel the best they've possibly ever felt. They won't need sleep or to rest, but they won't necessarily feel the strain on their bodies either. They'll be full of energy and their mood will be amazing with no hint of nightmares or dreams anywhere.

The demons won't let anyone come down either, not once they've started and not until they're told a guest doesn't want any more.

Even then, they may still try to convince them otherwise. It's a party for as long as you can go, or until you completely burn out, it seems.

But with all good things come bad. It seems a side-effect of the drug is an actual frenzy as well. A frenzy for sex or violence or anything a character might want that they deny themselves on the regular. They'll feel this growing hunger, this ravenous need to have and to claim everything they think is theirs.

Some may even fade away into an almost animalistic sort of state.

The more the guest takes, the more they'll experience this sensation. Fighting it won't help either. Though they did sort of bring that one on themselves, didn't they?

Other symptoms of coming down won't be too different to those of other drugs. Fatigue, depression. Guests will begin to feel the effects of staying up for so long without rest or stopping to take care of themselves. They may also feel a certain longing for more, but it can be fought off with enough strength of will.

The drug isn't free either. The succubi expect to be paid in energy or through actual work in the club.

Bond ○ A potion that will bond guests together the minute one speaks to the other. The encouragement is that this should be done consensually, but the demons won't necessarily be checking. Once bonded, guests will feel what the one who took the potion feels. This includes pain and pleasure both with effects lasting a full night. Give someone the most intense pleasure of their lives or torture them until they beg for mercy!

For a really intense experience, both participants can consume the potion with mutual effects.

For the dance oriented portion of the club, the theme is a little more lax. Instead of outright nakedness, patrons may be offered revealing clubwear instead. Things that will look mesmerizing in the lights of the club ranging from neon colors to clothes that seem to flash on the dance floor. The music will be thrumming in the air, pumping down to your very bones as you dance the night away, and all patrons will feel good. It will feel as if they could actually dance all night if they so wanted, even without the aid of any drugs.

It will be an all night rave with all the party drugs and drinks one could want! Live music plays all night. The band also loves to receive requests, so knock yourself out! They seem to strangely know any song they're asked to play.

Knock yourself out, give up any care in the world and have fun. You're already in Hell, so don't you deserve to feel good for a while?


Prompt II: Your Average Hotel Night

WARNINGS: Alcohol and drug abuse, potential non-con/dub-con

With all the sinners, new and old, the hotel bar will be lit up with activity. Drinks will be readily available, there's food in the kitchens if anyone wants to bother serving it, music will be blaring whenever there's electricity, and overall, there will be an energy to the atmosphere that's absolutely contagious. Even if you aren't typically inclined to linger at these sorts of events there may be be a certain pull to stay and have a bit of fun.

You might not get much of a chance to have that in Hell, after all. One drink won't hurt, right? Nor will one more after that, and after that. Ah, sweet gluttony. Why not have a pastry next? There's some delectable sweets available just a few steps away. More of a meat person? Like things salty? Fear not, it looks like someone graciously brought all sorts of snacks and foodstuffs from the kitchens to the bar as the night progresses. Indulge! You deserve it.

Similar to Club Penance, the bar also has every sort of drug available that might tickle your fancy and some you've never heard of. There's no harm in experimenting, is there? You're already in Hell. The staff will offer to show anyone how to use the drugs or give advice for what to try if you tell them what you want to experience. Shockingly, they won't lie! Their advice is good word its just you might not have been exactly prepared for it.

There's a stage and a karaoke machine for those feeling brave or just wanting to torture people with some sweet, sweet renditions of The Devil Went Down to Georgia.

There are tables set up for all sorts of gambling and various bar games to entertain yourself with. Since currency as most are familiar with it doesn't quite exist down here, most of the demons seem to be accepting bits of your soul or offers to do chores around the hotel. You may also get pulled into a fun game of strip poker against one of your fellow guests for a few succubi that are having a night out.

Relax and enjoy your night. Coming here and facing your sins is the hard part, so surely you deserve to have a little fun.


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Sara Lance | DCTV | OTA - warnings in prompts

[captaincanary]

Reach Up High
cw: torture, cutting, blood

"You heard him," Sara speaks up to her partner. "We can do this the hard way, or the easy way. Doesn't matter to me." She could handle the pain of suffering multiple, continuous cuts if the other person prefers, and she isn't going to just force cutting on them.

But if they want to get it over with faster, she has a blade of her own in her hands, sharpened to perfection as she flicks it up and catches the handle.

Follow Me Down - Reopening
cw: nudity, possible drug use

The air is alive with the thrum of music as sinners and demons alike dancing to it. And Sara, is wearing little else than a bright smile at the thought of being back in the energy of the club, working once more. Her heart-shaped tail tip does, at times, strategically flicker over body parts, or curl around her thigh, or her waist when she greets people. Then it slyly unfurls.

When she meets people at the door, or flutters through the crowd, she offers out a tray with Bond and Frenzy, as well as possible mixed drinks she wants people to try. She's open and honest about which is which, and leaves up to the person on what to try.

"I've never tried Bond, actually. So I can't tell you what that's like, but the drinks...." She grins. "Tonight's theme is cookie and candy nostalgia night. That one there is Laffy Taffy, and the other one is Nilla Waffer. I also take requests."

She doesn't mention she also takes requests on stage, or in the private rooms, but she does.

Wildcard; good for special requests, or other ideas

[OOC: Will do [, (, past, present, prose, whichever is most comfortable - I will follow. Can discuss ideas with this journal, on plurk rknrljeannedarc, or discord: midnightcat#8900. Even if we don't have plans, please feel free to respond.]

[adultflash]

Barry is trying to be polite by not looking at where her tail might happen to be curled at any given moment, but he's even more distracted by the drink offerings. "Cookies and candy? Wow, I might need to try both."

You know, if she doesn't kick him out for being an embarrassment first. He's not exactly oozing sex appeal in his apron and pizza boxers. Unless that's someone's thing.

[captaincanary]

"Bartholomew Allen," Sara scolds, even if playfully. Her tail curls out to attempt lifting the apron, even if that does nothing about the boxers, "who let you in like that?"

She's amused, at least, but Barry's outfit proves he probably shouldn't be there.

"I can make drinks that taste like other cookies or candies. This is just a start, but you're welcome to try my other attempts if you at least lose the apron. Seems redundant."

[adultflash]

Barry pouts. "Please don't call me that," he huffs, poking at her tail to get it to shoo. "I let me in like this. And I'll only lose the apron if I can put it somewhere safe, it has sentimental value. I was wearing one like it when I got to make pies with Caitlin back home. Before I wound up here."

Yes, he actually wears them voluntarily! Just usually not while half-naked.

[captaincanary]

"Okay, okay, Barry." She does pout a little as her tail is shooed away, but she's all smiles again quickly after.

Her tail curls and uncurls in the air.

"I can promise the apron will be completely safe. We can put it in the room where I keep my clothes." And the room where she takes willing guests, but Barry doesn't need to know about that.

[adultflash]

Barry offers her a sheepish smile. "Okay. I can't promise this will be a better look, though," he says, untying the apron himself and folding it up in his arms. The symbol that was carved into his chest is still there in the form of scars, and he avoids her gaze.

"Sorry, I can't really hide it."

[captaincanary]

All of her playfulness and good humor falls to the way his eyes can't meet hers, and Sara reaches out with her free arm to push the apron back toward him, blocking the view from anyone passing by.

"If that's why you're doing it? You can keep the apron. I'll tell the others not to harass you, too."

[adultflash]

Barry gives her a warm, grateful smile. “Well, I do just like it, but I don’t mind putting something else on if it’s really obnoxious.”

[captaincanary]

"It's not," Sara tells him, firmly. "It's supposed to be a fun thing, you know, being naked. But if you're not happy, then that ruins the point. Wear it. You have my full blessing on that."

The last thing she can ever do is make him not wear something when the tattoo clearly bothered him, made him self-cautious, took away the joy and free feeling of what this should be.

Follow Me Down - Reopening

[deaddrop]

"Do you have anything that doesn't sound like it will give me a cavity?" Natasha asks in response, putting on a little bit of a smile. She didn't come here looking for Sara—or for Frenzy, though she can't help but notice both.

She focuses on the former, even if the drug presents its own temptation.

"Nothing against Nilla Waffers, but I tend to like my alcohol to taste like alcohol."

Re: Follow Me Down - Reopening

[captaincanary]

Sara playfully rolls her eyes with a laugh as she takes a step closer to Natasha, tail nearly wagging for a second.

"But being sweet is the point of my theme," she insists. "However, if you really want," she makes it sound like such an imposition, "I can get you a whiskey. As long as you let me put a cola in it?"

[deaddrop]

"I think I can compromise with a whiskey coke." Natasha's eyes go to Sara's tail, unable to miss the display—and sympathetic toward it. She's hardly in a position to judge, is she?

Her own tail curls up at the tip like a question mark, thankfully still short enough that she can hide it when she wants to with a well chosen skirt.

Though it's getting harder.

"You know, I have to say. I like this look on you."

[captaincanary]

"Oh?" Sara asks with fake modesty. "I spent so many hours on it, so thank you." She grins, looking over Natasha. She notices the tail, of course, and hers rises a little in curious mimicry.

"Would you care to join? I can pick up an outfit for you when I get the whiskey." Outfit, of course, is an overstatement when talking about lingerie.

[deaddrop]

Is this a good idea? Probably not. But Natasha didn't really come to the club because she wanted to have good ideas tonight. After everything that happened in Mercy, what she saw in her dreams and awake, Natasha is looking for something she doesn't have to think about.

"Bring the outfit, and I'll decide if I want to wear it while I drink the whiskey."

[captaincanary]

If there is anything Sara is here to help with, it is making decisions that are not necessarily good. But she's only here to join in and influence. Either way, if Natasha hangs with her, she won't have to think about the other things.

Sara's lips curl in a sly smile before she responds. "That's works. I'll make sure to be very generous on the whiskey." If she gets Natasha drunk enough, maybe the lingerie will seem like a better idea.

"I'll be right back."

[deaddrop]

Natasha takes a seat at the bar while she waits, a good place to keep an eye on Sara, and to chat with her while she works.

She watches Sara's tail in particular, curious. She finds she doesn't entirely dislike it on someone else.

Is that a problem?

[captaincanary]

If she knew, Sara would say that isn't a problem, at all. Her tail curls a little around a thigh, wrapping just under her butt as she walks away to get the order, tail weaving in and out as she moves.

She comes back with a whiskey and cola, and a silky little number. She slides the drink over, and hands the lace and silk over properly.

"Take a look. If you don't like that one, I've got something similar in red."

at the club

[cleptes]

Bela spends some time negotiating with the demons in regards to clothing (or lack thereof). She doesn't want to go into the club fully nude, so she opts for a tasteful yet sexy babydoll with lingerie underneath that matches the green of her eyes.

She didn't expect to encounter a familiar face, with an oh-so familiar tail.

"Sara." Bela smiles, looking at the tray for a moment before she looks back at her, fully aware that the other woman is definitely sticking to the club theme. "Do you work here? I don't think you mentioned that to me."

[captaincanary]

Sara looks over the lingerie and smiles with approval.

"When we met, it was still being rebuilt," Sara says with a sly smile. "It didn't come up. But yes, I do. I also run a bar, and help out at another."

She lowers the tray in between them.

"Is there anything you would like to try?"

[cleptes]

She doesn't miss that once over. If anything, it makes her feel better about her choice.

"I see. Suppose I haven't really thought about getting a job in Hell."

Bela glances down at the tray, looking at what was on offer. She recognises the Frenzy from the last time she took it, but the other is unfamiliar.

Her gaze flicks up to Sara again, and she smirks. "Perhaps. Though it depends on what else is on the menu."

[captaincanary]

"I asked if I could work for Lilith to get a room away from my roommates for a bit when I was first here." It allowed her to hide away some injuries, before she knew them and go close to them.

"I liked it so much, I decided to stay on staff. It's something to do."

Her tail lifts and curls some at Bela's words. "There are a lot of things on the menu. I'm doing a candy and cookie theme tonight on drinks."

[cleptes]

"Then I might have to reconsider my position, especially if there are perks."

Having a bit of routine may do her some good. However, those are decisions that will be made at a later date. Right now, Bela is all about having some fun.

Perhaps the tail wasn't so bad. "I'll start with the cookie themed one first." She reaches for the Nilla Waffer drink and takes a sip, watching Sara closely. "Then try some of the other things."

[captaincanary]

Sara hadn't allowed herself to consider, having a routine just helped people be more comfortable in Hell. It had it's dangerous points. But as she hasn't considered it, she would rather support.

"There are a few other places, but if you like it here, you can probably talk to Lilith. She's fun."

Sara keeps her eyes on Bela as she drinks. "What other things are interested in?"

[cleptes]

"Lilith?" Bela repeats, keeping her expression neutral. The name is familiar to her, back where she was from, and it's not a name she thinks of fondly. "Thank you, Sara. I'll remember that."

She takes another sip from her glass, giving Sara an easy smile and a quick once-over.

"A pretty woman who works at a bar. Know of any?"

[captaincanary]

"Lilith isn't nearly as obnoxious to deal with as Lucifer." She is open to give all the tips.

Considering how they first met, Sara is a little surprised at Bela's words, but she smiles coyly all the same.

Head lowered a little, looking up from under her lashes while her tail circles around her thigh, Sara responds with, "I know one or two here. And I know one of them has a room set aside for fun."