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WHO: Everyone!
WHERE: An hour outside De Chima
WHEN: January 10-12
WHAT: imPorts are treated to a Swear-In that’s nothing but a weekend of relaxation at a brand new resort and spa!
WARNINGS: Possible mild nudity

It’s been a long few months, hasn’t it imPorts? Between the invading monsters (yikes!), evading the apocalypse (double yikes!) and then some fear toxin on behalf of your good pal Joker (triple yikes!), imPorts are overdue for a vacation. And wouldn’t you know it? One is coming right up.

Oh, yeah. It’s a Hot Springs Episode.

Welcome to Elysium Resort and Spa! When you come in, you’ll get a brochure with all of their offerings. They’re a little confused, perhaps, espousing relaxation ideals of every culture, clearly having just thrown all of their relaxation spaghetti at the wall to see if it sticks, but they’ve got the spirit! The smell of eucalyptus fills the air as you toe off your shoes and change into the slippers and robes that they have available for you as they usher you into what must be, for some, absolute paradise.

You can find rooms for all persuasions here, all purporting various health benefits. They have your typical fare - salt rooms, saunas, steam rooms, buckets of water with ladles resting in them to pour over the heaters to allow them to sizzle - but be warned! Some of these rooms climb up to ridiculous temperatures, leaving the bottoms of your feet red and toasty as you jump in (they suggest sandals, but who reads instructions anyway?), and other rooms are filled with ice as you’re plunged into what may as well be a walk-in freezer. Sometimes the doors are a little fiddly, though. Don’t worry - you won’t get trapped in here long enough for any real harm to come to you. But you might get a little uncomfortable as you rattle at the door, one of the employees eventually hurrying to let you out and offering their sincerest apologies, and won’t you have a gift certificate?

If those rooms aren’t enough for you, you can check out the baths. Salt baths, chilled baths, and hot tubs galore are here for imPorts, but that’s not all. Ever wanted to bathe in tea? In wine? Would you like to sink into a bath filled entirely with clay? How about getting all your dead skin chomped off by fish? It’s all here for you! Just try not to drink the bathwater - or, heavens, eat the fish. Those aren’t for you!

As imPorts stroll outside, they’ll see a beautiful vista overlooking the mountains, attached to a spacious hot springs (it’s natural, they claim, but who’s checking?) where imPorts can simply relax and enjoy the scenery. After that, why not pop inside to where some of the technicians will absolutely insist that you get a massage. Or a mani-pedi - yes, even you, big guy. Or, really, anything that your heart desires.

Once you’ve been poked and prodded and primped to your heart’s content (or discontent, as it may be), the spa open until the wee hours of the morning, it’s time to go and dine on some of the local cuisine, prepared fresh by the resort’s resident chef with a distinct eye to fresh, clean flavors and a truly ridiculous amount of salad. They want to make sure that you’re healthy inside and out, after all!

Before arriving at the spa, everyone was able to choose who they wanted to room with. But it seems that their systems got a bit scrambled during their grand opening, so you may find yourself bunking with a stranger instead. They’re deeply apologetic, of course, but it really would be easier for them if you’d just be nice for an evening and give it a shot. It’s only one evening, right? It’s not like you’ll be roomed with a serial killer. Probably. Given the imPort population there’s, what, a five percent chance?

The hotel rooms themselves are beautiful and spacious, each with a window looking out over the lovely view of the scenery below. It’s the perfect way to end your night… until 3 AM when an alarm begins to blare and all of the guests are ushered outside in the chilly winter air while firefighters come to check the place out. It’s a false alarm (some brat must have pulled it, the manager says apologetically, ready with more gift certificates), but hey, maybe this is a good chance to get to know your neighbors!

The next day, guests are free to take advantage of the resort’s facilities once more, or they can go hiking in the mountainous trails available to them, complete with regular rest stops with firepits, with the staff more than happy to pack lunchboxes and fixings for s’mores.

After they come back and have a thankfully uneventful night’s rest, buses will be ready to take them back to civilization, along with goodie bags filled with luxury goods and an earnest invitation to come back anytime! But maybe next time, wait a couple of months so they can iron out the kinks in their system.

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"You did?" Her smile gets a little wider and she rests her cheek against his shoulder after a moment. "Well, here's hoping for that relaxation soon enough then."

"I did, yes. I wanted to start our own thing, to see if we can get a place of peace." He holds her close, and smiles, softly, inhaling and just relaxing.

"All I want is to be with you."

"I'm still a fan of the idea of fucking off to a remote country and never talking to anyone again but, this is a good second." She finally lifts her head, and slowly stands up on the rock.

"Me too. I don't think this world would let us, but I like the idea." He grins at her and rises as she does.

And if one hand strokes over her back and very nice ass, well, he does like her very much.

"We should find a stream and go swimming." His smile is mischievous. He did not pack a swimsuit.

"It's cold, though, out here." There's a hint of a smirk, as she knows that they have magic to keep things warm. She didn't pack a swimsuit either for the hike. "I think, maybe, the swimming is not what appeals to you most since we didn't bring stuff for it." She teases as her smile gets wider and she lightly bites her bottom lip with her teeth.

"It is. that is true." And as she speaks, he grins, and steps closer, one arm looping around her.

"You may be right. I do enjoy the other part of that equation. Being naked with you, and the things we do. And the fun we have, even when not naked." he grins, eyes dancing warmth as he looks at her.

"Not that I'm complaining, because I do too. You're most certainly never boring." She laughs slightly. "Lead the way in search of a body of water." She presses another kiss to his lips. It was his idea after all, and one she's eager to indulge anyway.

He grins and kisses her back, then leads the way. He uses a minor tracking finding spell to lead them toward the nearest body of not-scalding-the-skin-off-the-bones water.

Along the way, as a little blue arrow leads them, he grins.

"Hey, have you ever thought about teaching?"

His magic is so cool.

"Not.. really. Why do you ask?" She tilts her head slightly, curious.

"I teach at H.O.P.E., as you know, and I think your style and your knowledge, both about your power and about law, not to mention baking, would make for some good classes."

he grins at her and bumps her with one hip.

"And I think you would rock at it."

"Another job would leave me with approximately no time to spend with you. Which is a downside I'm not willing to put in place." She smiles slightly.

"Right, no, let's not do that." He kisses her again and shakes his head.

"I'm glad one of us at least has a brain."

"Hey, I love your brain; it's sexy and unique, and amazes me every day. And I'm an expert on brains, as someone who has mental magic talents. I'm also really biased in favor of you regardless, but sshh."

"I love your brain, too. It, and the rest of you, make me smile." A gentle kiss claims her mouth for a moment, then he glances down the path and grins, waving off of it as the blue arrows does. "This way."

Down into the woods, they go, off the beaten path and away from company.

[ ooc: continued here. ]