▶ DOWNTIME MINGLE #2

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DOWNTIME MINGLE #2

CONTENT WARNINGS: medical procedures, possible nsfw

▶ 001. DOWNTIME & SPONSORSHIPS

As Outsiders make themselves comfortable back on MAIN BASE, they will be informed of a reward for their great efforts. A party is thrown to celebrate their achievements and they will find pizza and a cup noodle tower. A giant streamer and balloons are laid out for everyone to see:

GOOD JOB:
GREAT EXPLOSION MURDER GOD DYNAMIGHT (K.O)
KUZUNOHA14 (546)
TENTACLE (497)
ICE SNAP (488)

The named Outsiders will also be informed that they’ve managed to catch the attention of a certain instant noodle company. As thanks for their hard work and dedication to protecting Neo Tokyo, the company has decided to launch a new line of flavors in their honor. All proceeds will go to relief efforts and charities in Neo Tokyo. The new flavors are:

EXXXTRA HOTT mapo tofu ramen
Creamy octopus and seafood chowder ramen
Chilled tomato noodles
Sweet potato and miso ramen

The tower of cup noodles in the cafeteria isn’t all. The winners will receive a free and unlimited supply of the special flavors until the campaign ends in 3 months.

Those who do not attend the party will still get this message as a marquee text along their ocular device. Characters CAN take this message off, but it's a bit complex. Try under General > Settings > Notifications > Messages > Texts > Alerts > Appearance > End Battle Notifications > OFF. Hopefully, you won't miss something exciting by doing this. The marquee will disappear a week after the kaiju fight.

▶ 002. HEALTH CHECKS.

Following the events of the most recent battle, LILITH is in a busy state. What was supposed to be a simple operation has become a major event with the sudden Rift event. The LILITH administrators work closely with officers, researchers, and engineers to understand what happened and how to proceed.

While not all questions are answered, Outsiders will receive updates on things of note. First and foremost, the Rift was successfully closed. The park is closed and being tested to see if it is safe to enter. Reports suggest the Rift event was caused by the large, uncontrolled levels of electricity at the park. LILITH agents have gone in and identified some of the bodies. Others are missing, presumably pulled into the Rift, and assumed dead. Among the dead is Dr. Tanaka whose mutated corpse and lab coat were found near what they believe to be the Rift’s origin center. As for the mutated survivors… well, that remains to be answered.

Outsiders will be told to sit tight while the grounds are checked and cleared for further recovery efforts. In the meantime, every LILITH operative who participated at Tokyo Disney Land will receive orders to check their health to make sure the Rift didn’t infect them.

Outsiders will be directed to the medical bay where Dr. Spim and Alex will tell them to get changed into their loungewear and wait for tests in the lobby with each other. They will be given questionnaires to fill out and be asked what they experienced before, during, and after the Rift opened. After that, they will conduct regular tests for things like their blood, vision, hearing, etc. The physical will also involve checking their ocular and brain implants. Hopefully, no one is bothered by all of the poking and prodding.

Upon conclusion, characters will receive their results. For the most part, there don’t appear to be any lingering effects from the Rift, and any comments they receive will be about their regular health. There may also be some helpful advice written at the end to varying degrees of helpfulness such as:

Reduce sugar intake.
Remember to live, laugh, love, and hydrate.
Exercise regularly to improve mental health.
Be nice to yourself or else.

Characters are free to discuss their results with each other or they can choose to keep the results to themselves. After all, the results they receive are between them and their physician… Right?

▶ 003. TFLN.

Although ocular & brain implants are the means of communication nowadays, a messenger service still exists in this world. Mostly everyone uses LINE nowadays even if the need for cellular phones is null. Characters may have already recognized the interface to be somewhat familiar with the similar shade of green and same old slogan.

It happens the first time, and several times throughout the week as your character goes about their new routine. The sound of machine-like whirring, deep within their cranium, like a computer that’s in the midst of processing some new information. Then, there’s the familiar ping of a new public message, and whatever you were thinking about at that point of time will be plastered on the network, for all to read and react to. Thinking about your recent health check results? Having a fun night out at a club? Regretting said night out at the club? Falling into a deep depression about how your life has turned out so far? It doesn’t matter when or where, because the system doesn’t discriminate. You’ll soon find the thoughts you were having during those moments posted on the network and you can’t delete them.

"The system is updating …

...

The system is updating … "

That’s the only explanation SYNTHIA will give when prodded or asked to take down a post. She’s not too helpful at this moment. It looks like while Seok Dang isn't available, his usual antics have been pre-programmed.

"We are performing an investigation into this matter. We appreciate your patience."

Welcome to our third Network Mingle! This is a TFLN-inspired mingle that’s been tweaked to make it completely canon to the game. Due to a glitch in the system, random thoughts that characters might be having throughout the week will be registered as network posts and posted in public for all to see and respond to. This can happen at any time as they wander around the main base or different Neo Tokyo locations!

HOW TO PLAY:
1. Write out prompts (example below) for others to respond to. These can be thoughts they’re having in bed, at work, while intoxicated or what-have-you. You can look up shower thoughts or TFLN as inspiration, but remember that this will be game canon so it has to be written in your character’s voice.
2. Go around and respond to others!
3. ???
4. PROFIT!

Participation in this mingle isn’t obligatory, of course. If you don’t want your character to participate, you can simply assume the glitch did not affect them.

We also have a code below for fun, but please don't feel pressured to use it. As always, a regular text thread works out just fine! Most importantly, have fun!

(Please remember to put warnings for NSFW/triggering content in the subject header.)

NOTE: Since there is both an action and a text component to this mingle, all action tags on this post are worth 2 POINTS while all text tags as part of the TFLN prompt are worth 1 POINT.

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Comments

Ereshkigal || Fate/Grand Order || OTA

[queenofkur]

a) Don't cry Ereshkigal...! In the next chapter, I'm sure they'll get back together and have a happy ending.

b) I should never have gone... They were all excited about the people they're in love with and here I am, still pining for someone who will never love me back. They must think I'm the most pathetic goddess ever!

c) Tsuru is so lucky, working with flowers... And I'm stuck working at the cemetery. No, that's a sinful thought. I'm the goddess of death, I should be happy to do that!

d) Why are those people so kind to me? Don't they realize what a horrible person I am? Though... It feels nice. I'm starting to feel more excited than anxious at the thought of seeing them. I think I could get used to it.

e) Mhm... Ritsuka... Ehehe... Not there...

f) Does that mean we're friend now...? She did sound really panicked and told the doctors "my friend." Maybe I had misjudged her... No, I'm probably misremembering things. Why would she consider me a friend after all that's happened?

g) I wonder what he wants...? Does that count as a date? Being asked to come out like that... No, no. My mind is sliding into depravity! It's obviously nothing. I'm just going to sit here and wait.

C more like C:

[seafloor]

It's not a crime to be dissatisfied with your "fate".

That being said, have you considered applying for another job?

[queenofkur]

It is when you are a goddess.

And it would be most undignified for me to work in a field other than death.

[seafloor]

Mmm.
I can't really say I agree...
But I do understand.

The mightiest must be shackled with mightier chains.
I've heard such used as an explanation for being stuck in place before.

—Though I do think present circumstances are pretty exceptional, and that you could probably get away with being a weather woman or something more mundane...

[queenofkur]

This explanation is a poetic one.

Whoever said it must know what they're talking about.

Though I must say I would have no interest in being a weather woman.

Being a florist would be far more interesting and enjoyable to me.

[seafloor]

[ ...Well, now he can never tell her that he made it up a few seconds ago.

But the sentiment remains, and it remains accurate!!! ]

A florist, huh?
Do you like being surrounded by flowers, then?
I wanted to start a little garden in my dorm room, but I don't know if it'll be feasible.

@duke, d

[frostfist]

Why do you say you're horrible?

[queenofkur]

Because I am. That is what humanity and gods have decided.

I am the vilest, most wretched of all beings. I can't change it.

[frostfist]

No one should get to decide your fate except for you yourself. And no one's fate is ever set in stone, no matter what choices they might have made in the past.

Is that what you truly believe, that you're irredeemable and undeserving of a second chance?

[queenofkur]

What you say may be true of humans. But the fate of divine spirits is in the hands of humans.

And what I believe is irrelevant.

Should the sun stop shining because it feels depressed?

[frostfist]

The sun isn't in possession of thoughts and feelings the way you are.

And forgive me for saying this, but that sounds like an excuse to me. Even if your fate is truly in the hands of humans, as you say, why not fight to change that fate instead of simply accepting it?

@hearse, b

[wheft]

Gone where? The hot spring?

[queenofkur]

Yes. But please do not misunderstand, it was a very enjoyable evening!

[ ... Besides that specific aspect. ]

[wheft]

I know. I had a good time too.

I'm just saying that... I don't think any of us are in love when we were talking about those topics that day.

[queenofkur]

Huh?

But you were talking about going on dates and the likes.

[wheft]

Well, yeah. But that doesn't necessarily mean it's already love? They're just crushes at most.

d

[kubricks]

I don't think you're a horrible person. I'm not sure why anyone would.

[A little strange, maybe. But not horrible.]

[queenofkur]

Because I am death. There is no one more detestable and dreaded than me in human history.

[kubricks]

I don't think you're dreadful. Or detestable.

I understand the concern but since you're not bringing others to their deaths here, no one should take issue.

[queenofkur]

I suppose you are right...

It is another earth. But this is still humanity, isn't it? They will come to see me as evil ere long, I'm sure.

F. Not here

[keihatsu]

[ Shizuka sees the thought from Ereshkigal in the network, all of them. Of course, this one in particular stood out and got a soft smile out of her. Whatever grumpiness she felt about not seizing the glory of killing the kaiju has melted away. Being reminded that she helped someone is... enlightening. That her frustration is born out of habit from her old self, but getting to help someone from death gave her something to think about. ]

@shiro (C)

[cranekin]

Would you like to come work with me, Eresh-chan?

[queenofkur]

I would love to.

But I do not believe it would be appropriate for me to take on such a frivolous occupation.

[cranekin]

And why not?

[queenofkur]

I rule over death.

It would be shameful for me to do anything but care for those who need me.