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EVENT: PURE(-ISH) IMAGINATION

It's a great day for something new. As the sun climbs high in the sky on the morning of the first of October, Mayor Drake and her cohorts can be found standing in front of a particularly unimpressive-looking shop just outside of the university's scientific research wing. Should you happen to wander by, you'll have the pleasure of enjoying a first in Cadelle's recent history — a grand opening celebration! While the shop front itself is not much to write home about, the name alone implies what lies within is much more interesting.

METAMalt promises a wide variety of edible creations, ones sure to affect anyone who enjoys them. Yes, even you, new visitor with a metabolism enough for nearly a thousand tacos in one sitting. And yes, even you, strange new face with a penchant for chain-smoking to dull your senses. METAMalt's highly potent creations will be just right for those needing a little extra to get the job done.

Of course, those among you who find yourself leaning more on the side of statistically normal will appreciate the selection as well. Choose the neatly-labeled Standards and experience delicious, well-crafted drinks, sweets, and treats with no worries — the only side-effect you're likely to experience is a small hankering (some might call it a craving) for more. If you're feeling a bit braver, why not try the Enhanced options? While they're unlikely to cause any serious damage, you may find they offer a bit more than you were bargaining for...

▸ Vibrantly orange in color, The Emperor's New Brew tastes unsurprisingly of crisp, tart oranges with a hint of vanilla ice cream. It might remind you of a particularly refreshing summertime treat — and much like in the summer, less is certainly more when it comes to this brew. A warning statement is printed rather predominately on the label, as well, heeding potential drinkers to only enjoy this brew within the privacy of their own homes. Whether you choose to heed this warning or ignore it and take your first sip in the shop, each subsequent swallow will find the color draining from your clothes until they appear almost completely transparent... as if you're wearing nothing at all! The effects are (perhaps thankfully) short-lived, but who's to say you can't have more than one?

▸ METAMalt Lite's pale copper color might make it look a bit dull in comparison to its fellows on the shelf, but looks are often deceiving. With a floral aroma and a taste of freshly-picked raspberries, this particular brew might initially leave you wondering if you've perhaps picked up a bad batch. For the first few minutes, the only interesting side-effect is the fizz that lingers on your tongue and throat after each swallow, sharp and demanding; it's only when the clock strikes fifteen past that you'll find yourself feeling a little bit lighter. Look down, and you'll notice your feet slowly rising up, up, and away until you're (more than just a few) feet off the ground; test your limbs and you'll find you're practically weightless, as if gravity's been switched off only for you. Be careful, though — the effects only last a few hours, and what goes up must eventually come down!

▸ METAMalt Classic, with its faintly blue hue, is the flagship product of the shop, and the most prominently displayed. Designed with the recent crop of superpowered individuals in mind, this liquor is especially potent and highly concentrated. Unlike its first dozen or so incarnations during the testing phase, the finished product thankfully tastes less like pure rocket fuel and more like the fleeting memory of a good barrel-aged whiskey. While it's not particularly flavorful, a shot or two pairs well with a host of traditional mixers; if you heed the label's instructions, you'll enjoy a pleasant buzz regardless of your personal tolerance levels. Drink too much, and you might find yourself involuntarily taking a rather long nap... probably not anywhere too comfortable, either.

Beyond the allure of the glass beverages case and the neatly-arranged rows of pastry, snack bars, and other high-calorie and alternative-diet snacks, observant visitors may also notice a sign-up table near the back wall. Staffed by a rather uninterested looking woman in a lab coat, the table offers a selection of sign-up sheets for a variety of dates in the coming weeks, each described only by a particular color.

Should you ask more questions, you'll regrettably get no answers — "the details of each test will be revealed at that time," — and no real reassurance, either, beyond the simple fact that participants may opt out at any time. It's admittedly not a whole lot to go on, but maybe the promise of paid participation is enough to encourage you to sign up anyway.

▸ The gold test, scheduled for later in the afternoon on the very same day, has room for five ~~guinea pigs~~ participants. For those of you who were brave enough to attend the Energy Festival and request an extra-special drink from the bartenders, you may remember the small drops of golden liquid that were tipped into your cup. Attend the first test, and you'll have opportunity to be the first to experience the concentrated version of this liquor. The test itself is only an hour, but the effects are said to last twenty-four — just how lucky will you be?

▸ Held first thing Monday morning, the silver test has slots for up to ten early birds. In fact, it's so early that you might not have time to pick up your morning cup of joe before you swing by, but don't worry — you'll get plenty of caffeine when you try this new energy drink. While the can itself is traditionally silver, the stuff inside is anything but. Once you've taken that last fateful sip, you'll find yourself really ready to move — like, really ready. For the next few hours after the test concludes, once the staff has ensured your heart rate and blood pressure haven't skyrocketed too, you'll enjoy a period of extremely high productivity thanks to a burst of superspeed. Of course, if you already had superspeed, you might not be so lucky... maybe it's time for you to slow down for a change?

▸ Last but certainly not least, the bronze test — not to be missed and hopefully not to be forgotten, especially given its particularly late scheduling in the twilight hours of Friday night — has room for up to twenty-five eager, sober participants. The cup of chamomile tea offered to you is not exactly the most interesting drink in the world, but it tastes decent, and the follow-up questions posed by the researchers are fairly innocuous, if not completely unrelated to the flavor or other details of what you've drank. Strange as it may seem, for whatever reason, you feel particularly encouraged to be honest about said questions. Maybe you're just in a helpful mood. They are paying you, after all. Of course, being cooperative for monetary compensation is all well and good, but what about afterwards? For the next twenty-four hours, you'll find yourself compelled to continue that cooperative streak, agreeing to requests and answering honestly to anything that comes your way — however will you manage? Will you stay home, or will you venture to take advantage and learn a little more about your fellow participants in the process?

Feel free to come in, explore, and pick up a few treats (or maybe some tricks, too) while you're here. You never know what might happen!

Greetings, cuddlers, and welcome to October! As the start of our super spooky month of tricks and treats, we hope you enjoy this special event at our newest retail location, METAMalt. The shop is home to a variety of edible creations, from calorie-dense bars perfect for speedsters to synthetic blood in trendy flavors, as well as a selection of enhanced beers and liquors like the ones noted above.

Much like the treats offered during our Energy Festival, the Enhanced line of drinks and food will all have plentiful labels and signage available so characters can make informed decisions about their purchases and consumptions. Of course, not all characters are the "look before you leap" type, so whether your character abides or even notices said labels is up to you.

In regards to the testing sessions offered by METAMalt's research division, we'd like to remind you of a few important notes. Characters will be asked to sign a waiver, in which they release the testers and shop from any liability, and will be asked to arrive to the test fully sober and unaffected by any other influences. While they will know the color designation and scheduled time of their test in advance, they will not be given any information regarding what type of drink or the effects expected prior to the test itself. The effects are described for the benefits of our players, and should be a surprise to each character experiencing them.

As always, your mod team is here for you with answers to any questions you might have, whether related specifically to this event or the game in general. If you have any further questions specific to this event, we encourage you to ask away on our QUESTIONS COMMENT here in this post. If you have general questions, or prefer a more private venue, our GENERAL INBOX (and SCREENED INBOX) is always available for you. In addition, if you've got an idea for a future event, feel free to drop us a line at our EVENTS SUGGESTION POST.

We hope you have tons of fun out there this month, cuddlers, and we'll see ya around!

Flat | Top-Level Comments Only

i. classic tastes

[One of the first real downsides she'd found about about being a werecoyote is that you can't get drunk. Their healing works too fast and before the alcohol can really hit your system, it's already gone and you're feeling just as you were before. So when Malia hears that there's a drink that may manage to get around all that, she wanders down to check it out.

And since Malia has zero shame or self control, after she's managed to get herself drunk enough to lower her inhibitions even further, here come the drunk texts. The problem is, Malia doesn't know that many people, but clearly this is how she makes some new friends.

You probably don't want to know who she is actually trying to text for some of these. Pick one and have fun with it!]

1. Executive decision.... we are cuddling naked
2. i like that he makes me laugh. those are like my two favorite things. laughing and fucking.
3. Wanna go on a picnic? ... by picnic I mean wanna sit on a blanket and drink with me?
4. Do it!! We better have a duck by the time I get home.

ii. bronze star

[Since her drinking experiment went so well, and Malia has no fear - so she signs up for one of the optional trials. The bronze group is the one she gets shuffled into, and while she doesn't notice anything at first, she finds herself being super helpful on her way home. She's saving cats from trees, she's doing everything that's asked of her, and she's maybe being a bit to forthright with people.

While it's not the worst effect these things could have on her, it's just slightly out of character for Malia. But at least she's getting her good deeds for the day done.]

( well, that's certainly one way to enhance a friendship. kimberly's not really sure how to respond to that text, but she sure as hell is going to try. )

on a scale of "best friends barbie and skipper" to "orange is the new black", what kind of naked cuddling are we talking about

I don't know what any of that means. I just think clothes are dumb.

i'm guessing your cultural education might have missed a step
"naked cuddling" is what people say when they don't want to say "having sex"

just fyi

Oh.
I would just say having sex.

[Malia's not big on euphemisms.]

good to know
so you've decided to take movie night to the next level or am i missing a step here

( she's not... entirely sure what malia's intent was. she hasn't made enough typing errors for kimberly to assume alcohol is to blame. yet. )

[ ... you know, even if she wasn't drunk, she'd still be pro-naked cuddling. Though she has lost her train of thought on why naked cuddling was a good executive decision, but she's just going to roll with it.]

idk. I'm just naked a lot. I don't get why people think that's weird.

[she's just going to ... continue to give Kim the wrong idea without context. have fun.]

it's not weird

( well. )

okay, no, it is really weird
cuddling is one thing
but cuddling naked is a thing you do after sex
or before sex
or when you want to have sex with someone but they're being weirdly skittish about it like you can't see how hard they are and they're pretending like it's not a thing

( t... m... i???? )

i'm not turning you down tho
i'm not homophobic or anything
equal opportunity tbh

but i kind of got the vibe we were just friends????

( and she maybe kind of possibly has a boyfriend? who knows. it's very unclear right now. )

That's so many words.

[Not that she's saying they're bad words just give her a minute to go through them all. Especially considering she's drunk and they all start to swim after a while.

But eventually, once she manages to process all of that, she will come back with her response.]

Okay, first of all, we are friends and we can be just friends.

[That's how things usually go with girls to begin with.]

Second of all that guy sounds like he's got some hang ups you might be better off without if you're looking to get laid.

Third, yes, all of those are fine. We don't have to naked cuddle if you don't want to. I just thought it would be fun and would make it easier if I wanted to go for a run in the woods later.

[and then, because it dawns on her why some of this might not be making sense:]

Sometimes I turn into a coyote. And when I turn back, I'm usually naked, which is what I meant when I said I'm naked a lot.

[There. That totally makes more sense.]

malia tate | ota

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