Cyber Fair: The Age of Apophis, part 2 (Escape from Club Apophis, 56)

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STORYLINE: Forbidden Zone border. 1 pm.

For one brief moment, the Ruler of the Night believed he had won. The boy, Jihoon, was finally his fledgling. MasterGin's centuries-long plot was completely dismantled. Order had claimed the board.

"Cancel the ceremony," he said, savoring the words.

The robotic lioness’s heavy titanium tail stopped its rhythmic swaying. Its synthetic optic lenses suddenly whirred, expanding into wide, black rings.

"But, my King, the nobles from all around the world are already arriving."

The Ruler paid the beast no mind. He activated an archived hologram on his wrist display. Lucien Ginerva, the man the world knew as MasterGin, was draped across his shoulder in a candid nightclub shot. Clad in a plunging gold chainmail dress that clung to his pale frame like liquid metal, Lucien looked breathtaking, scandalous, and entirely in his element. His head was thrown back in a wicked, limelight-stealing laugh. "I am sorry, my dearest friend,” the Ruler murmured to the projection. "Your machinations were impressive. But Order will always claim the board.” He pressed a gloved finger to his lips, then traced the glowing contour of Lucien's cheek with a tenderness he showed no living creature. "Our game will continue another thousand years."

He leaned back against the alley wall, lost in thought.

Suddenly the air changed, as if a cloud passed over the sun. The temperature plummeted ten degrees in a single heartbeat. Automated streetlights along the avenue flickered to life.

The lioness froze. Its metal ears rose. It's retinal HUDs flickered across its optical sensors as it looked toward the sky.

"WARNING. Photonic Decay Detected."

The sun sat squarely overhead, but the light turned a sickly, bruised gray.

“Cause?” The Ruler scanned the horizon.

"Solar output remains at one hundred percent," the lioness stated, its voice carrying an unsettling micro-second of latency. "Surface illumination in this sector has dropped to twelve percent. Cause undefined."

Shadows stretched across the concrete like spilled ink, swallowing the midday glare. His ocular implants auto-compensated, cranking brightness to maximum, but the rising dark simply absorbed the artificial light.

A sharp ping rattled his audio receiver.

"Priority Alert," the AI interrupted from the wrist display. The hologram shifted into a tactical map. A heavy strike hovercopter had just crossed into Korean airspace.

The Ruler zoomed in on the optic feed. The heavily armed UN gunship swept low over the coast. Emblazoned across the black hull were the stark white letters UN beneath the logo of the black widow spider.

Maximilian. His arch enemy.

The Ruler tapped his console, routing a direct, encrypted frequency straight to the White House. A veto from the US in the UN could scuttle any resolution. A single vote from Washington would force Maximilian to retreat.

The line rang. Busy signal.

He redialed immediately, overriding security protocols.

A synthesized voice chimed in his ear. "We're sorry. The number you have reached is no longer in service."

The Ruler froze, his hand hovering above the glowing interface. The line disconnected. He didn’t ask the AI for an explanation. He already knew. This was Lucien’s fault. The idiot had insulted the leader of the free world. His half-hearted apology had lead to their undoing.

High above, the sunlight faded further. A bitter chill swept across the alleyway.

He removed his glove and exposed his bare hand to the sky. He felt no burning. No blistering heat. The daylight had lost its teeth. Soon, the creatures of the night would discover the truth.

Chaos was winning.

The screen of his wrist device glitched, resolving into the static logo of Monstrum, a sigil designed by Lucien himself.

The Ruler stared at the emblem of the serpent swallowing the sun. For the first time in a thousand years, he felt something cold move through his chest. He had greatly underestimated Lucian.

"Your orders, my King?"

The Ruler bolted toward the hovercar, clearing the armored door in a single leap.

"Get Lucien on the line now! Mobilize every division! Seal the northern gates!" he roared into his comms, slamming the throttle to maximum. "And delay the cancellation of the ceremony. Tell no one. We need all the incoming nobility for the war."

The engine screamed to life, tearing out of the alley and plunging into the dimming streets of the Forbidden Zone.

At noon, the world was drowning in shadow. The serpent had swallowed the sun. The Age of Apophis had arrived.

On him, MasterGin:

Outfit: MASON - SINTETIC BODY - LARAX [mesh](CyberFair)

Boots: ANTAYA - Boots "Mora" LaraX[mesh](CyberFair)

Tattoo: ARANA - Sci Arms  -Arms Example 2K [BOM]

Nails: AsteroidBox - Simple Nails - LaraX[mesh]

Collar: Cruel Sulfur Gorget, Legacy M [mesh]

Hair: bonbon - tame hair, naturals [mesh]

Eyes: S0NG - Vampy, Old Ice Eye [BOM]

Skin: Skin Arcana - Maverick, FAIR [BOM]

Skin: Pink Fuel - [PF] <Porcelain> Boi/Athletic [BOM]

Head: LeLUTKA - CAMDEN 4.0 [mesh]

Body: Maitreya - Mesh Body LaraX [mesh]
Body mod: Maitreya - Mesh Body - LaraX FlatChest Add-on [mesh]

Pose: piXit - Sensual - Secret Couple Pose

On him, The Ruler:

Top: Bartimeu - B-120 Cyber Shirt [ATHLETIC] [mesh](CyberFair)

Skin, face: VOGLIA - "THOROS" FANTASY Skin (EvoX) (tinted)[BOM](CyberFair)

Pants: Bartimeu - B-53 Pants L/A [mesh](CyberFair)

Eyes: SHIMM - CYBER XV BONUS [BOM](CyberFair)

Hair: NO.MATCH - NO_COLOURS male [mesh]

Claws: L'Emporio&PL - Oblio Vampire Claws male [mesh]

Head: LeLUTKA - CAMDEN 4.0 [mesh]

Body: TheShops - [BODY] Athletic Meshbody (Legacy)(m) (1.7.1) [mesh]

Setting:

Set: Bersav - Chrome Noir // Top Build Piece [PBR][mesh](CyberFair)

Trees: Little Branch - LB_CyberBloom{Animated}*P[mesh](CyberFair)

BONUS IMAGES: inworld raw shots, hi-res, midday sky, default camera:

ScifiCon: Radical Ed and the Quest for Space Lobster

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STORYLINE: On the dusty streets of New Albuquerque in the off world colonies, a strange flame haired teen danced and sang to a song only he heard. Following behind Radical Ed was a short legged dog dressed in a lobster costume. In the teen's arms were takeout boxes from Space Lobster, and on top of that was an open laptop almost at his eye level. The screen flickered with the image of a blue haired woman. “Damn it. He got away. I don’t see why I should pay for dinner when I have no money! It should be the one who collects the bounty!” A nonchalant sounding guy replied, “Hey, not my problem you make bets you can’t pay.” The woman began to curse. In the distance, Ed heard gunfire. He checked a map on his computer, then stopped in front of a hanger. Its massive door slowly groaned open. “We’re heerrree!” He placed the boxes on the ground and pointed to his furry companion, “Guard, Einstein!” The little corgi smiled and barked. Ed looked back in the distance towards the gunfire. It was getting closer. He hurried inside, but froze in his tracks at the awe inspiring sight looming over him, -- the AMC Tiger Mech. “Whoa.” Then a big mischievous grin grew across his face. In a blink of an eye, he pirouetted up the scaffolding, and landed inside the heavy war machine. His hands danced at the controls as he Oooed and Ahhhed at the shiny technology. Then he reached down, grabbed a handful of wires, and yanked. “Oops,” he chuckled. He popped open his laptop, plugged it into the machine, and typed as fast as the gatling gun firing outside. Close, too close!  He smashed the enter key, tossed a bomb with a smiley face into the cabin, and hopped to the ground with a soft thud. The corgi barked and ran up to him. Panic crossed Ed's face as he quickly scooped up the little dog, dropped low, and rolled behind a cluster of tall metal crates. Gunfire began to ricochet into the hanger. Metals sparks all around them. When the ammo ran out, a man wearing a cowboy hat raced in. But he had no face. What he had instead was a solid metal plate with heat seeking vision. The Golden Express Bandit! Ed watched quietly as the bandit labored up the scaffold, leaving a trail of blood, then flopped into the pilot seat. “Goodbye, Spike Spiegel!” he snarled as the Tiger’s guns suddenly stirred and aimed outside. “Shit!” A figure silhouetted against the bright sand outside, dove to the side just as 3 rockets launched in his direction. Ed reached down with his hand and clamped the dog's jaw shut as the rockets exploded. The ground shook. The sound of the explosions reverberated in the desert canyon. A few moments later, Spike's weak voice flickered through the laptop. “Damn.... No ...lobster tonight. I... I think I need a medic.” Ed punched in a few keys on the laptop. As the cockpit canopy lowered and locked tight, a grin spread across his face like the cat who caught a mouse. The mech began to fill with smoke. “Nitey Nitey Mr. Express." Outside, a confused Spike stumbled into the hanger holding his side. Ed popped up from behind the crates and pointed to the charred lobster boxes. “Order more, your treat!” The towering mech lumbered out of the hanger with Ed trailing behind it, his fingers working a joystick. Spike leaned against the wall, and watched the kid with the little corgi trotting behind him still wearing a ridiculous lobster costume. He lit up a smoke, and shook his head, "Damn brat. Next time we bet on who pays the hospital bill."

Its ScifiCon in SL! Have you see it yet? Many fun sims, a hunt, cool things to buy in themes of Cyberpunk, Dieselpunk, Space Western, Steampunk, Super Heroes, Silvertech, Ecotech, and Near Future. This post and story were inspired by items at the event and the anime Cowboy BeBop. From Death Row Designs is a stunning fully meshed sim with shitton of decor items that is just stunning to behold. The DRD team worked for months on this massive Space Western theme build. And delivering badassness, is the brand new AMC mech and repair bay with animated repair arm and flying repair bot by Solaras. For Ed's outfit is the Cyber mechnic by MALified, and Googles and backpack by Butanik83. Radical Ed is an ambiguous gendered character, so for my take on him I used Off-shoulder Crop Top with V-tech flat chest mod for Maitreya, and +AH+ collar to hide the seam with a male head Kane by Lelukta, wearing female face skin by DeeTalez and Boi skin by Pink Fuel. Since this is a mechnic outfit and Repair Bay and Hanger, I threw in the Sekai pipe Wrench for fun. And speaking of fun, how adorable is the little Corgi by Sweet Thing & DarkendStare?   

For an event schedule at Scificon and Maps of where stores are located on each sim, head to: https://www.scificon.org (Note: If you have trouble viewing the website, switch to the firestorm browser)

And now a little more Information about the very cool new [AMC] Solares Tiger mech. At Scificon, you can demo the Tiger and try it out within the store. You will first want to buy from the vendors for Basic Mech, Deluxe, or Mega pack which includes everything. If you want to do max Relay for Life donations: 1) Get the basic (The basic includes the Tiger and all you need to start fighting.) Then 2) walk over to the row of Relay for Life vendors to get fun addons like the popular Repair Bay, or Cat Ears for your mech, and a variety of skins. Now how do you add the addons? 1) Unpack workshop. 2) Rez the tiger on the ground. 3) Wear Workshop hud 4) Then wear on the addons you want to load into the Workshop menu. 4) Drag and drop addons from the Workshop menu to "skin" tab or "front deco" tab for the ears. See the video below. Here is a video clip showing the Repair bay and the Mech firing on it. lol And 2nd video clip showing how change skins in the Workshop menu. You can add the cat ears this way too, just drag and drop it to the Front Deco menu. This is the first release, so there are sure to be more addons in the future. Have fun Space Cowboys! 

On him, Radical Edward:
Pants, gloves, boots: MALified Cyber Mechanic, Black, Maitreya[mesh](Scificon: CircuitJanes)(389L)

Backpack: Butanik83 Planet Explorer Backpack [mesh](Scificon: New Xantis)(250L)

Goggles: Butanik83 Planet Explorer Goggle [mesh](Scificon: New Xantis)(200L)

Top: krankhaus Off-Shoulder Crop Jacket [mesh](200L)
Pet: Sweet Thing. & darkendStare Plopped Lobster Corgi [mesh]

Wrench: +SEKAI+ Pipe Wrench, Fatpack [mesh](199L)

Collar: Artificial Hallucination  +AH+ Belt Collar male rig [mesh](249L)

Hair: Dura Dura-Boy01, fatpack (200L)

Skin face: DeeTaleZ Skin *Selma* for LELEVOX / nobrows/ Nordic (past gift)

Skin: Pink Fuel [PF] <Porcelain> Boi/Athletic 1 [BOM](250L)

Head: LeLUTKA lel EvoX KANE 3.1 [mesh](3990L)

Chest: [V-Tech] Boi Chest Mod - Maitreya [BOM](499L)
Body: Maitreya Mesh Body Lara  [BOM] [mesh](2750L)

Pose: Poseidon Ice 8, gacha

Setting:

Mecha large: Solares [AMC] Tiger Mech, basic pack [Animesh](ScifiCon: Violet Streak)(1999L)

Repair Bay: Solares [AMC] Mech Bay [Mesh](ScifiCon: Violet Streak)(1999L)

Laptop: Kraftwork Shabby Console Desk, Laptop [mesh](399L)

Hanger: Death Row Designs DRD Xantis - Hangar [mesh](Scificon: New Xantis)(575L)

Mainframe: RAB8 and the Crystal Palace

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STORYLINE: The crowd was cheering at the Crystal Palace. RAB8 was preparing to take the stage when gravity on the space station suddenly failed. Darkness. Emergency bots flicked on and buzzed around him. He heard gunshots. An explosion. People shouting... Alarms blaring. What the hell? Was the Space Station was under attack?

This image is inspired by a combination of things: the endings of the video game CyperPunk 2077 and their Kitsch style, my past post for RAB8, and from the Mainframe event items like the Omise CyberRabiEars and Black Cat anti-gravity poses. Speaking of Mainframe, have you checked out all the awesome loot at the event this round? Its ending soon. Don't miss it!

On him, RAB8:

Ears: Omise CyberRabiEar [mesh](Mainframe)(350L)

Corset: Fika Chassis Augmentation Maitreya [mesh](Mainframe)(700L)

Boots: Eudora3D Road Boots (Maitreya)[mesh](Midnight Order)(499L)

Hair: KMH Hair CP006 (Male) Unrigged[mesh](Mainframe)(325L)

Armbands: krankhaus Cross Straps Maitreya [mesh](Midnight Order)(250L)

Jacket: krankhaus Mahou Shonen V-Tech Jacket [mesh](500L)

Collar: A&Y Helix Cyber collar Maitreya multicolor [mesh](MF gift)

Shorts: Cubura Arcangel Shorts Maitreya [mesh](399L)

Guitar: Mug Punk Rocker #17 Electric Guitar Black, gacha [mesh]

Eyes: By Snow Citadel Eyes - Carbon Cyan [mesh] (200L)

Makeup: Lovely Disarray Dead of Night [Complete](150L)

Bodysuit: Graves G242 Mainframe - White - male (460L)

Tattoo: Apocalyptic Tattoo Circuited body M&B tattoo (500L)

Skin, Boi layer: Pink Fuel [PF] Doll V2 Vamp [BOM](2500L)

Mesh head: Raven Bell  BJD Bento Head James // OMEGA-UV [mesh] (2000L)

Body: Maitreya Mesh Body Lara [BOM] [mesh](2750L)

Pose, helmet: Black Cat Poses BCp Cyber Helmet Pose 3 [mesh](Mainframe)(150L)

Setting:

Pet: Solares Zap-01 Blue Dron, gacha [mesh](Mainframe)(99L)

Skybox: PALETO Backdrop Blueshift purple version [mesh](199L)

The Engine Room: Wrath of the Dolls

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STORYLINE: Neither Belladonna or Rose Kuro spoke. It was impossible with their artificial porcelain doll bodies. They rarely moved, and expressed themselves only with music. Even the coldest vampire's heart would weep from their heart wrenching cello performances. If the twins were angry at their creator, no one knew. He had been a kindly old vampire who adored them in life and rescued them from certain death. A jealous rival had brutally attacked them and left them for dead. The vampire held their broken bodies and wailed. His tears of blood raining down on them preventing them from passing quietly into death. You see, their creation had been an accident. Not knowing what else to do, he merged them with doll bodies and tended them for years, hoping one day they would revive and play music once more. Thanks to his tireless efforts and years of tender care, they did. And it was not long after the twins joined the Vampire Ballet that their mentor disappeared. Nervous members of the troop whispered he had been attacked by vampire hunters. Hearing this, the twins stirred from their stupor. One grabbed a scythe, the other a gun. No one stopped them. They gasped as these awkward stumbling dolls exited the theater into a dark ominous storm.

Engine Room reaches its one year anniversary. It's not only bigger and better, with an awesome Aetherpunk custom build by Contraption and it has gifts to celebrate too! You can view the Shopping Guide here. The picture above was inspired by the lovely Insomnia Angel Aisha dress, CerberusXing Scythe, the Schadenfreude Vampire Hunter kit, and the past Kuro Twins stories from my collaboration with Aarya Phantomhive.

On Her, Belladonna Kuro:

Weapon: CerberusXing [CX] Reforged Reaper prop [mesh](Engine Room)(250L)

Eyepatch: kosmii Lance Eyepatch L silver [mesh](Engine Room)(399L)

Dress: Insomnia Angel Aisha gothic dress MaitPetite [mesh](Engine Room)(Fatpack 1000L)

Collar: Insomnia Angel lolita detachable collar Mait[mesh](Engine Room)(300L)

Boots: Eudora3D Lyra Boots (Maitreya) Black1[mesh](Engine Room)(399L)

Gloves: Contraption Dapper Dandy's Gloves *ASTROM* [mesh](350L)

Headdress: Casse lustre Rose Princess headdress black, gacha [mesh](75L)

Hair: barberyumyum *barberyumyum*93(anime) [mesh](300L)

Necklace: deviousMind !dM LaSombra VampireNecklace Onyx/Silver [mesh](225L)

Lips: The Little Black Dress LBD-Glossy-Sheer-Lipstick-12-Pack (149L)

Skin, makeups: Pink Fuel [PF] Doll V2 Vamp [BOM](2500L)

Head: GENUS Project Genus Head Strong Face GIFT001 v1.7 Mocap [mesh](group gift)
Body: Maitreya Mesh Body Lara [BOM] [mesh](2750L)

On Her, Rose Kuro:

Guest appearance: Aarya Phantomhive of the Dark Phantom blog

Weapon: AiiZawa Pneumatic Peacemaker 1.0 [mesh](Engine Room)(499L)

Dress: Insomnia Angel Aisha gothic dress MaitPetite [mesh](Engine Room)(Fatpack 1000L)

Collar: Insomnia Angel lolita detachable collar Mait[mesh](Engine Room)(300L)

Hat: MIL*MIL Gothical Hat [mesh](fatpack 350L)

Boots: Eudora3D Lyra Boots Maitreya Black1[mesh](Engine Room)(399L)

Setting:

Book kit: Schadenfreude Vampire hunting book kit [mesh](Engine Room)(350L)

Flask: Schadenfreude Vampire flask [mesh](Engine Room)(75L)

Cross: Schadenfreude Large cross [mesh](Engine Room)(group gift)

Pose: MGSIT-STORE Horror [mesh](420L)

Aenigma (Madness) : The Cheshire Cat

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STORYLINE: Alice: "Would you tell me, please, which way I ought to go from here?"  Cheshire: "That depends a good deal on where you want to get to." Alice: "I don't much care where."  Cheshire: "Then it doesn't matter which way you go." - Alice in Wonderland, Lewis Carroll

The Cheshire Cat in the The Bearded Guy's backdrop inspired this image along with the Tea Party Bento pose chair and table by Wet Cat. In the background, are the Whimsical mushrooms by Celeste. All times from the Madness round of Aenigma.  Over at Neo-Japan, is this awesome SUPER LONG hair by Raven Bell. It looks amazing. There 2 texture zones, inside and outside. And since it's mod, you can add a fun glow to the inside like I did here. The hair comes in fits for women, and fits for men. As you can see above, it can even tuck under you when you are sitting. I think I will be wearing it to death along with the L'Emporio&PL vampires claws. I loved them so much, I got matching Damned Claws for the feet.

On him, The Cheshire Cat:

Hair: Raven Bell Rain Hair, gradients [mesh] (Neo Japan)(250L)
Face chain: RichB Navia Face Chain [mesh](Aenigma)(350L)
Claws: L'Emporio&PL Oblio Vampire Claws Jake m. [mesh](Aenigma)(350L)
Claws: L'Emporio&PL Damned Claws For Feet-B. Jake V2.0.BENTO-V2 [mesh](340L)
Jacket, Pants: xJAx Jake Straight Jacket, Pants [mesh]
Fangs, tattoo: Gauze Nightmare  - Fangy [BOM](150L)
Ears: Murder of Ravens [M.O.R] scruffy cat ears [Bento][mesh](75L)
Collar: Artificial Hallucination +AH+ Belt Collar male [mesh](246L)
Tattoo: Catseye Tattoo "Tiger Print" + Omega Appliers  [BOM](99L)
Eyeliner: Lovely Disarray The Guyliners : Watchful Eye  [BOM]
Tattoo: Pink Fuel [PF] <All Tones> - BOM - Remove Nail Layers [BOM](1L)
Lip: random.Matter Glossy Chapstick - Mercury  [BOM]
Skin: Tableau Vivant Adam skin - no eyebrows - Tone 15 [BOM]
Eyes: FATE Oculi Cateye v1.0 [mesh](coming soon)
Mesh head: Raven Bell James, Bento [mesh] (2000L)
Body: Belleza Jake 2.0 Bento Mesh Body  [mesh](2999L)

Setting:
Chair, pose, table: WetCat A Little Mad Chair Prop, Bento [mesh](Aenigma)(280L)
Mushrooms: CELESTE Fantasy Mushrooms Fatpack [mesh](Aenigma)(249L)
Skybox: The Bearded Guy This is Madness Backdrop [mesh](Aenigma)(199L)
Tree: The Looking Glass TLG - The Shrine Tree Tapestry Tree Pink [mesh](350L)
Tree: The Looking Glass TLG - The Shrine Tree Tapestry Tree Teal [mesh](350L)
Tree: The Looking Glass TLG - The Shrine Tree Tapestry Tree Green [mesh](350L)
Tree: Lunaria Garden Party Tree [mesh](150L)

Skybox: Vicious Decay Down The Rabbit Hole [mesh](45L)

Japonica: Year of the Rat

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STORYTELLING: A white rat named Itchy and his many siblings, were cold and hungry. There was nothing to eat. Winter could be brutal on tiny creatures. Lucky for them, they were clever rodent-kind! Suddenly, Itchy stood up tall, whiskers twitching. Music! He faced the direction of the wonderful melody. Oh, there was delicious food that way too! He flicked his skinny rat tail as if to say, "This way!," and raced over snow-covered branches and squeezed through tight spaces until the beautiful human home of warmth, music, and food opened before him and his brethren. They were so happy. The humans must have been happy to see them too, since the female screeched, and did a dance with her arms in the air, hopping left and right. Itchy snickered. Humans were strange. He darted across the matt, scurried up a small table, and lifted a ripe orange in his paws. He felt grateful to the humans, so before he left with his ill-gotten goods, he waved a paw back to the humans. It was his way of saying, Thanks.

Happy New Year! I couldn't resist squeezing in one more fun Japonica image. The official start of Year of the Rat is January 25, 2020. There's still time to get your Year of the Rat party on! For this image I included lots of gacha goodies, from decor to clothing from Japonica.

On him, Male Geisha Konpeki:
Outfit: Sakka's Studio Ss - MENS'20 Haori kimono - blue, Pearl strings [mesh](Japonica)(420L)
Hat: Air 9) RAKKA _Black G+White_CM, gacha [mesh](Japonica)(50L)
Gloves: NOCHE Bill Essential Gloves [mesh](349L)
Hair: Wasabi Draco Mesh Hair - A [mesh](250L)
Eye makeup: Izzie's Eyelid Changer Monolid LAQ [BOM] (149L)
Skin: Pink Fuel [PF] Doll V2 Porcelain, dkbrow [BOM](2500L)
Eyes: Dead Apples Marble - Electric [mesh](89L)
Mesh head: Raven Bell  BJD Bento Head James // OMEGA-UV [mesh] (2000L)
Pose, instrument: Marushi 7)Marushin_Oiran_zabuton, 2li [mesh](300L)

On her, Zougeiro:
Hair: Silvery K TUBAKI-hime Hair#12 Tubaki PlatinumBlond, gacha [mesh](Japonica)(50L)
Coat: tomoto haoriF 2019 ume gold, gacha [mesh](Japonica)(75L)
Kimono, Obi, bow: tomoto haoriF 2019 RARE turquoise, gacha [mesh](Japonica)(75L)
Socks: c*C*c TabiSocks gacha #04 Yellow, gacha [mesh](Japonica)(50L)
Gloves: Hilly Haalan [hh] Winter Gloves MAITREYA [mesh](gift)
Eyes: Poetic Colors pearl - clear pond - large bright [mesh] (150L)
Skin: Belleza Smokey Skin, FLF [BOM]
Head: LAQ Bento - Scarlet 3.04 [mesh](1500L)
Body: Maitreya Mesh Body Lara [mesh](2750L)
Pose: UZME OrientalEX2R (Japonica)(150L)

Setting:
Offering: Schadenfreude Kagami Mochi Offering [mesh](Japonica)(150L)
Offering: Schadenfreude Kagami Nezumi Rats [mesh](Japonica)(150L)
Pillow: Kyoko Couture 1.KC No.77 JaponicaCushion, gacha [mesh](Japonica)(50L)
Pillow: Kyoko Couture 4.KC No.77 JaponicaCushion, gacha [mesh](Japonica)(50L)
Pillow: Kyoko Couture 10.KC No.77 JaponicaCushion, gacha [mesh](Japonica)(50L)
Chest stairs: Maru Kado Hako Kaidan (mirror/6Li) ([mesh]Japonica)(220L)
Chest: Maru Kado Cha Tansu (2Li/sliding door script) [mesh](Japonica)(220L)
Floor: Maru Kado Koagari_tatami (3Li) [mesh](Japonica)(220L)
Mochi Flower display: MonkeyGirl [MG] mochihana BAMBOO S-G [mesh](Japonica)(200L)
Backdrop: MonkeyGirl [MG]Backdrop JP1, gacha [mesh](Japonica)(50L)

 

Japonica: a Walk in the Snow

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STORYLINE: When the snow was falling, it was so peaceful and quiet. Konpeki loved it and wanted to enjoy it even though it was unwise to walk alone on stairs and the icy paths in his ankle-breaking tall geta. But this was his art. If he could not make it look easy and elegant he would need to find a new job. He was a rare Male Geisha. Everywhere he went, people stopped and stared. Normally he loved the attention and charmed the crowds well, but on a quiet cold night like this, he loved his alone time with nature more. 

Japonica has begun its anniversary hunt and there are prizes for men, women, hair, decor and even Chibit!  If you haven't stopped by Japonica yet, what are you waiting for? You can see a sneak preview of prizes here: Japonica Hunt

About the kimono coat shown above, it comes in red, black, green, blue, and green checkers. (Note: there is another model of the kimono that has a card pattern instead of checkers). You can choose 2 patterns for the inside or red or black. The kimono itself is Animesh. You need an animesh enabled viewer to see it correctly. It is constantly in motion, and comes with an animation hud to pose the sleeves and main body, or a set of standing and sitting animations.

On him, Male Geisha Konpeki:
Hair: Silvery K SAKURA Style Hair#4_(non bands)Silver, gacha [mesh](Japonica)(50L)
Scarf: MOMOCHUU Natsume Muffler Fatpack, RARE, gacha [mesh](Japonica)(60L)
Coat: ridi-ludi-fool / Naminoke Male Uchikake Koheiji Ichimatsu [Animesh](Japonica)(480L)
Hairpin: ROZOREAGALIA Tamayura hairpin [mesh](Japonica)(230L)
Hairpin: ROZOREAGALIA BiHull*hairpin(B)(Reimei) [mesh](Japonica)(90L)
Hairpin: ROZOREAGALIA BiHull*hairpin(D)(Reimei) [mesh](Japonica)(90L)
Hairpin: ROZOREAGALIA BiHull*hairpin(E)(Reimei) [mesh](Japonica)(100L)
Hairpin: ROZOREAGALIA BiHull*hairpin(F)(Reimei) [mesh](Japonica)(110L)
Skirt: titzuki / Fakeicon harang skirt, male, black [mesh]
Top: tomoto tanktop black [mesh] (240L)
Parasol: ROIRO Wagasa Kinari, gacha [mesh](50L)
Eye makeup: Izzie's Eyelid Changer Monolid LAQ [BOM] (149L)
Skin Face: Pink Fuel [PF] Doll V2 Porcelain, dkbrow [BOM](2500L)
Lips: Pink Fuel [PF] Sora <Alabaster> Classic Pout Lipstick - Blue [BOM](2500L)
Eyes: Dead Apples Marble - Electric [mesh](89L)
Mesh head: Raven Bell  BJD Bento Head James // OMEGA-UV [mesh] (2000L)
Body, and body skin: The Shops / TheMeshProject [BODY] Legacy (m) (1.1)  [mesh] (5000L)
Pose: Diesel Works Baasha4 (90L)

Location:

Village of Ahiru

Japonica: Dance of the Red Crowned Crane

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STORYLINE: As snowflakes drifted downward to the icy shores of Hokkaido, Tsuru hiked into the deep snow, going further and further until she spotted what she sought, -- the elegant Red Crowned Cranes. She smiled at their hopping and fluttering wings. Their mating ritual inspired her to don the crane's colors and join them. Maybe if these mystical creatures  liked her dance enough, they would grant her wish for the coming new year.

Japonica Winter has begun. You can find many wonderful and elegant Japanese winter themed items: kimono for men and women, accessories, hair, gacha, poses, and decor. There's lots to choose from to help you ring in the New Year in style!

On her, Tsuru:
Kimono: Silvery K Lily Queen, Bra, Shoes, fatpack[mesh](Japonica)(500L)
Wings, Special Effects: ridi-ludi-fool ses, fatpack [mesh](Japonica)(1200L)
Hairpin: ROZOREGALIA KAREI*HAIRPIN Zuicyou, left [mesh](Japonica)(290L)
Hair: KMH Hair F127 Rigged [mesh](Japonica)(325L)
Headdress: violetta fur headdress, strawberry, gacha [mesh](Japonica)(50L)
Shawl: violetta fur shawl shell, gacha [mesh](Japonica)(50L)
Tattoo: Clemmm Unkin Body Smear [BOM](333L)
Tattoo: Clemmm Wretched Arm, Black [BOM]
Lipstick: Pink Fuel [PF] OMEGA LIPSTICK Applier - Dazzle Me, Haunted (99L)
Eyes: FATEwear FATEeyes 3.0 [mesh](395L)
Skin: Clavis Skin Strawberry Tone 009 Browless, omega (BOM)
Head: LAQ Bento - Noelle 3.06 [mesh](1500L)
Body: Maitreya Mesh Body Lara [mesh](2750L)
pose: NanikA Poses Dance (1L)

Location:
Village of Ahiru

 

2066: Geisha of Debtors Prison

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STORYLINE: Rain fell gently into the rejuvenation pool. It was a special lubricant for the joints of androids, and cyborgs. His constant companions, Gertie 1 and 2 sighed joyfully. More accurately they were the jail-keepers of his personal hell. He would never get used to it, this artificial prison of a body he inhabited. It was one year ago, when he was given a choice: Die from his injuries in debtors' prison, or willingly submit to full cyberization to work off his debts. What was his crime for such a horrendous sentence? He refused to pay the Cyber Mafia over a lost bet. The Deathmatch between BattleBot EVA and the vampire was obviously rigged. So he threw his scumbag loan shark into the display case for some silly ancient relic. And for that crime, he was turned from a bearded hard drinking gambler into the sleek androgynous Gynoid Geisha no.10023. His only purpose was to please the twisted kinks of his master, Kujo, ringleader of the Cyber Mafia. Was it fair? Hell no. But the cops weren't coming to save him. He signed paperwork making the cyberization legal. Besides, he was just a brain lodged inside a very expensive polycarbonate body now, literally the property of Kujo. What was left to save? He died. And the worst part was, (or was it the best part?), he felt less and less like the person he used to be. Was it true that a person's identity was created by how they looked and how people reacted to that appearance? He saw the world with new eyes, and not just because they were digital. People saw him with new eyes too. He would never admit he didn't completely hate it. ...Still, he secretly wished Gertie would look away so he could kill the mean son-of-bitch who did this to him.

On Him, Gynoid Geisha no.10023:
Collar: Kotolier "Ume blossom" Harness 07:Black-Silver, gacha [mesh](Re:Japonica)(72L)
Kimono: Dead Dollz Koibito Kimono [mesh](Re:Japonica)(450L)
Thong: A&Y Cyber Bunker Nexus Cyber Thong - multicolor [mesh](550L)
Wrap: Aii Tattered Hagoromo BLACK [mesh](250L)
Boots: Spare Parts Cyber Boots - White [mesh](110L)
Mask: AZOURY Nymphas Mask - Turquoise, gacha [mesh](100L)
Collar: Female Poison Outfit Latex Reine in Black (198L)
Headdress: Latex Web LW FanChains Hairpins [mesh](100L)
Pets: La Jolie Designs Gridwear - series 2, Tempest Dragon (339L)
Face applier: Soul Emmanuel - Cypher [V1] Special Edition TMP (975L)
Lip applier: Aii Geisha's Kiss Lip Pack, TMP (99L)
Tattoo applier: Jeanette's Joint ~JJ~ Gynoid/Android Tattoos Omega Applier (99L)
Chest applier: Pink Fuel V-Tech Boi appliers Glam Affair tones (350L)
Chest: [V-Tech] Boi Chest Mod v2.2 - Maitreya (499L)
Body, skin: Maitreya Mesh Body Lara [mesh](2750L)
Head: TheMeshProject (BETA) Head(m) - Anime (Deluxe) [mesh](5000L)
Pose: Del May DM - Levitation male (50L)

Props:
Doll: Mato Ball Jointed Doll-01 (black/3Li), gacha [mesh](Re:Japonica)(50L)
Doll: Mato Ball Jointed Doll-04 (2Li), gacha [mesh](Re:Japonica)(50L)
Doll: Mato Ball Jointed Doll-05 (2Li), gacha [mesh](Re:Japonica)(50L)
Doll: Mato Ball Jointed Doll-06 (2Li), gacha [mesh](Re:Japonica)(50L)
Doll: Mato Ball Jointed Doll-09 (2Li), gacha [mesh](Re:Japonica)(50L)
Doll: Mato Ball Jointed Doll-12 (2Li), gacha [mesh](Re:Japonica)(50L)

Location:
Insilico

The Collection of Madame Mon Dieu

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STORYLINE: Ah,... RockStar on a high after kicking ass hard in an arena of screaming fans. Could there be any man riding more high on extreme levels of testosterone? Perhaps, but Madame Mon Dieu preferred the sexy musician over danger seekers. There was no better challenge for her particular talents. It gave her a special thrill to seduce them as an adoring fan, luring them into her lair. Little did they know, they had met their match. Madame Mon Dieu would leave them crying like babies and begging for more.

ROMP time! Be sure to get the goodies today before midnight. For this post inspired by several items, I had an idea of Rock Star vs Dominatrix. Fulli is helping me out. While we both felt out of our element in this pose for ROMP by Rack Poses, I think we pulled it off leaving some to the reader's imagination. ...Lots going on here. Let me start with the Skull Boots by Swagga. You can pick three color versions on sale at a discount at We <3 Role Play. The pants were a gift by Tameless from Apply Your Body Hunt back in March. The Drape top by Tableau Vivant looks great with The Mesh Project body on sale at the Xiasumi School Festival. For a change I am wearing a darker sunny skintone, Tone #7 by Tableau Vivant. The face applier is the new Yukio head by TV on sale at The Men's Department. This badass guitar is a raffle gift at BareRose. The TV Bohemien Male hair is on sale at Shiny Shabby. This style works great under hats! The ass kicking Tank helmet is by Couture Rock. ... Full is wearing the Winter Fleur Cuff by Forever Famous on the ROMP sale. The corset is Fifis Boudoir by Junbug. (Junbug's main store is under construction right now and this outfit is not currently out for sale.) The boots are by BAX.

In the setting are two objects that were a part of the Rock Attitude Fair by Unkindess: the Roadie Bench in black with several poses, and the Bad Axe guitar wall art. Both have different color options. From last month's ROMP Fresh round is the sleek Decadence furniture bench, and Black Leather Bed by 22769 ~ [bauwerk]. You can get both sets in PG or Adult at the mainstore. It's wonderfully made and low land impact. The new ROMP round The Little Black Dress(er) by Fetch matches it perfectly! It gives a little more female touch to the Decadence set's look. Another item that is a must have, is the wonderful Industrial Cages by Souzou Eien.  They look simple, but once you add them to your setting, you see just how awesome they are. Both cages include a single pose that fits an avatar perfectly inside. I love the long chain. The cages worked great hanging from the EliBaily Stratford Industrial Loft which was for sale last round of the TMD. (Note: The skybox does not appear to available for sale right now.)

On Him:
Shirt: Tableau Vivant Drape shirt - Black [mesh](Xiasumi School Festival)(200L)
Hair: Tableau Vivant Bohemien Male, blondes [mesh](Shiny Shabby)(250L)
Boots: SWaGGa Skully Boot v2 - Black [mesh](We <3 Role Play)(149L)
Hat: Couture Rock Tank Helmet unisex [mesh](350L)
Guitar: BareRose Dokuro Guiter, raffle [mesh](free)
Pant applier: Tameless Tameless Outfit TMP applier (Apply Your Body Hunt)(free)
Eyes: Dead Apples Marble - Electric [mesh](89L)
Head skin applier: Tableau Vivant Yukio - #TMP applier - Tone 7(The Men's Department)(300L)
Body skin applier: Tableau Vivant #TMP  applier - Tone 7(400L)
Body, hands, feet: TheMeshProject (BETA) Deluxe Body [mesh](5000L)
Head: TheMeshProject (BETA) Head(m) - Anime (Deluxe) [mesh](5000L)
Pose: RACK Poses Obey Me, Boy! (ROMP)(125L)

On Her, Madame Mon Dieu:
Guest Appearance: Fullpleasure
Cuffs: Forever Famous Winter Fleur Cuff (ROMP)(399L)
Outfit: Junbug Fifi's Boudoir Noir [mesh]
Boots: BAX Regency Boots Black Leather [mesh](890L)
Body: Slink Physique Mesh Body V1.4 [mesh] (1250L)
Applier skin: Pink Fuel [PF] Slink PHYSIQUE Applier <Porcelain> (150L)
Skin, eyemakeup: Pink Fuel [PF] Harley <Porcelain> fatpack (1500L)
Pose, crop: RACK Poses Obey Me, Boy! (ROMP)(125L)

Setting:

Dresser: Frogstar Little Black Dress(er) (ROMP)(200L)
Bed: 22769 ~ [bauwerk] Black Leather Bed [mesh](pg 380, adult 780L)
Bench background: 22769 ~ [bauwerk] Decadence Furniture Set [mesh](pg 435, adult 705L)

Bench foreground: unKindness uK- Roadie Bench Black [mesh](Rock Attitude)
Wall art: unKindness uk - BadAxe Black [mesh](Rock Attitude)
Cage: Souzou Eien Industrial Hanging Cage - Tall/Long [mesh](150L)
House: EliBaily Stratford Industrial Loft - Light [mesh]
Thanks for your help Fulli!

Horror of the Wastelands

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STORYLINE: "Want to play with me?" Nurse Hurtz smiled menacingly. Dirt gulped. Maybe he didn't have broken arm after all, it was just a sprang, right? He turned to leave, but two of Seth's guards blocked his path. He had a really bad feeling about this. He had heard rumors about bizarre medical experiments going on, but he never believed it. Until now.

This set by Death Row is so fun, with this flickering electric plasmas, cathode ray tubes, glowing flasks of goo and gizmos. Each piece from a gacha is mod and low land impact.  There are 2 rares, the operating table, and the black science lab desk. Both rares include lots of poses for single male and female, couples, and adult. Have fun, and try not to create any freaks of nature who might come back for revenge. Boowahahhaaaa *throws the power switch on*

Setting:
(Front area, left to right)
Death Row DRD lab B# 1828 meter [mesh](50L)
Death Row DRD lab PT# 52-6b insulator [mesh](50L)
Death Row DRD lab operating table rare [mesh](50L)
Death Row DRD lab  science equipment 1 [mesh](50L)
Death Row DRD lab  science equipment 2 [mesh](50L)
Death Row DRD lab PT# 52-6b powerglobe [mesh](50L)
Death Row DRD lab  science flasks [mesh](50L)
Death Row DRD lab PW# 52-9b powercore [mesh](50L)
Death Row DRD lab  shelves [mesh](50L)

(Back area, left wall)
Death Row DRD frankenstein floor, walls [mesh](50L)
Death Row DRD lab T#12 powertube blue small [mesh](50L)
Death Row DRD lab T#12 powertube blue big [mesh](50L)
Death Row DRD lab T#458 vaccuum [mesh](50L)
Death Row DRD lab science desk rare [mesh](50L)
Death Row DRD lab T#12 vaccuum tube blue [mesh](50L)
Death Row DRD lab T#12 vaccuum tube green [mesh](50L)
Death Row DRD lab T#12 vaccuum tube red [mesh](50L)

(Back area, right wall)
Death Row DRD lab T#12 powertube red small [mesh](50L)
Death Row DRD lab T#12 powertube red big [mesh](50L)
Death Row DRD lab Voltage panel [mesh](50L)
Death Row DRD lab research desk common [mesh](50L)
Death Row DRD lab  end table [mesh](50L)
Death Row DRD lab T#12 powertube green big [mesh](50L)
Death Row DRD lab T#12 powertube green small [mesh](50L)

On her, Nurse Hurtz:
Guest Appearance: Fullpleasure
Hair: Tameless Belinda - Bloodsoaked [mesh](199L)
Hat, dress: Sn@tch Nurse Hat, Nurse Mini Dress Red-Med [mesh]
Gloves: FATEwear Dextor Void with materials (300L)
Teeth, tatto: Gauze Nightmare  - Fangy (300L)
Eyes: Coca & Wolf Cracked Metal Eyes Silver (60L)
Makeup face: Les sucreries de Fairy Macabre bunny (190L)
Makeup face: REPULSE Lobotomy Stitches Face Tattoo (75L)
Makeup face: REPULSE Bloody Tears v2 Face Tattoo (75L)
Tattoo applier: TAOX TaTToo & Applier // Bleeding Wound VG (150L)
Boots: BAX Regency Boots White Leather [mesh](890L)
Body: Slink Physique Mesh Body V1.4 [mesh] (1250L)
Applier skin: Pink Fuel [PF] Slink PHYSIQUE Applier <Porcelain> (150L)
Skin, eyemakeup: Pink Fuel [PF] Harley <Porcelain> fatpack (1500L)
Pose: Death Row DRD lab operating table rare [mesh](50L)

Thanks for your help, Fulli!

RMK Halloween: The Magical Academy 2

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STORYLINE: To Morrigan Wylde it was amazing to watch a tiny sunflower seed sprout and grow into a mighty plant. But the Magical Academy Herb class seedlings were something else, they were enchanted! They grew much faster and had magical properties. She loved to collect and trade the exotic seeds with her fellow classmates.

Lots of goodies here from RMK Halloween to show you. Above Kariritaisho is wearing the adorable Witch Hat by Pantsu*Hunter. Touch it, can and you can turn the lights on or off. Matching the hat, is the Lil Witch staff by Cubic Cherry Kreations. It comes in 2 styles. Resting on top of the hat is the Vouboo Zitga by Schadnfreude. Collectors of this cute series might remember it from a past Arcade round. Don't miss this new addition! Wrapped around our charming witch are the Together Flasks by DownDownDown. The Harriet Gav dress is by Hapi Rabi. From the RMK Halloween Market located on main street, are two free gifts: the Bat Wings by Silvery K and Halloween Stockings by Ambrosia. Also by Ambrosia are the game prize Pumpkin Heels for Slink Mid.

On her, Morrigan Wylde:
Guest Appearance: Kariritaisho
Hat: Pantsu Hunter Little Witch Hat [mesh](RMK Halloween)(free)
Pet: Schadenfreude Vouboo Zitga [mesh](RMK Halloween)(free)
Staff: Cubic Cherry Kreations Lil Witch~ thanaki Staff  [mesh](RMK Halloween)(free)
Dress: Hapi Rabi Harriet Gav Dress [mesh](RMK Halloween)(free)
Sash: DownDownDown DDD_Together with Flask [mesh](RMK Halloween)(free)
Wings: Silvery K Halloween Wings [mesh](RMK Halloween)(free)
Stockings: Ambrosia Halloween Stockings (RMK Halloween)(free)
Shoes: Ambrosia Pumpkin Heels for Slink Mid [mesh](RMK Halloween)(free)
Hair: LCKY Drippy hair Rainbow tones [mesh](300L)
Hands: Slink Hands Relax [mesh](450L)
Feet: Slink Female Feet (AvEnhance) Mid [mesh](675L)
Eyes: Adored siren eyes - seaweed (90L)
Eyelashes: Gaeline Mesh Lashes Divina [mesh](180L)
Makeup: Pink Acid Deep Smoke Eyeliner
Skin: The Sugar Garden Bunny Tone B (850L)
Pose: Double Take once more

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STORYLINE: Second year classmate, Black Cat, heard a rumor somewhere in Academy's library was the hidden recipe for the Sweet Temptations potion. She found the Book of Shadows and attempted to leave with it, but she didn't get far before Headmaster Charlotte caught her. She took the book and scolded her, "No cheating! Get back to class!"

The Market located on Main Street is full of excellent goodies for Halloween. The gorgeous chocker by Silvery K is a gacha as well as the matching arm warmers, and stocking with shoes. I love the Little Witch hair by Ayashi. It comes with a hat you can show or hide. The fun and unique Black Cat headband is by AIR. On the ground next to Black Cat is the cute Build-a-Friend Kitty gacha by Free Bird. For the RMK Halloween game prizes are the Bubblez Moonstar eye patch, the hold pose triggered Spellbook by Senzafine, and the Raven ring by Lassitude & Ennui.

RMK Halloween: The Magical Academy is going on strong, full of awesome prizes and Halloween goodies for sale. You have until October 31st to complete the challenges and get the prizes. For more information, and pictures of the prizes go to: http://rmkghost.blogspot.jp  The official website has a tutorial how to play the games, or check out my English Tutorial for RMK Halloween.

On Her,  Black Cat:
Hair: Ayashi Little witch hair - pink set [mesh](RMK Halloween)(250L)
Armwarmer: Silvery K Arm cover - Purple_B, gacha[mesh](RMK Halloween)(50L)
Choker: Silvery K Choker Lace - PGP, gacha [mesh](RMK Halloween)(80L)
Legs, shoes: Silvery K over knee - Purple_BlackLine, gacha [mesh](RMK Halloween)(50L)
Dress: Silvery K Puff Sleev Mini Dress - Purple[mesh](RMK Halloween)(200L)
Headdress: Air Le Chat 05 (black_HW, gacha [mesh](RMK Halloween)(10L)
Pet: Free Bird Build-a-Friend Purple Kitty, gacha [mesh](RMK Halloween)(75L)
Book: Senzafine "Spellcraft" Book of Shadows [mesh](RMK Halloween)(free)
Eyepatch: Bubblez BB - Moonstar eyepatch Metal (RMK Halloween)(free)
Ring: Lassitude & Ennui Raven ring - black [mesh](RMK Halloween)(free)
Hands: Slink Hands Relax [mesh](450L)
Lips: Pink Fuel Lipstick Deep - Shine pink (past, group gift)
Eyes: Poetic Colors orchid nightfall large bright [mesh]  (free)

Lashes: FTL Eyelashes - C01 Natural (280L)
Skin: BCC [Latte] Heim 01 (past, The Arcade)

Pose: ZZANG 100% Sugar 004
Thanks for your help, Kariritaisho!