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▶ DOWNTIME MINGLE #2

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.



queenofkur: (dac 006)

[personal profile] queenofkur 2024-04-15 09:52 pm (UTC)(link)
I do, she did my makeup on that night. But I am alright on the novel front for now.

If anything it sounds like those books have disconnected me from reality.
wheft: (pic#16917368)

[personal profile] wheft 2024-04-15 09:56 pm (UTC)(link)
Do you really want that? A whirlwind romance?
queenofkur: (gab 001)

[personal profile] queenofkur 2024-04-15 10:28 pm (UTC)(link)
No, absolutely not.

Which is why I assumed dating should be reserved for those already in love.

But it appears I am mistaken.
wheft: (pic#16917348)

[personal profile] wheft 2024-04-15 10:35 pm (UTC)(link)
Don't worry about it. I don't think a lot of people are ready to commit to it yet. It's early to tell, you know?
queenofkur: (baf 001)

[personal profile] queenofkur 2024-04-15 10:59 pm (UTC)(link)
I don't know. I already have feelings for a human. In my homeworld.

She does not love me, of course. Not the way I do. Still, I do not think I will ever have feelings for another. Not while I still hold her in my heart, and I have no intent to let go of those beautiful memories.
wheft: (pic#17070391)

[personal profile] wheft 2024-04-15 11:01 pm (UTC)(link)
And... you're okay with that? Just pining for someone from afar without doing anything about it?
queenofkur: (daf 300)

[personal profile] queenofkur 2024-04-15 11:05 pm (UTC)(link)
No.

But I have experienced for a short time what it is like to live without my memories of her. And I can safely say I would rather return to the abyss than lose what she and those feelings gave me.
wheft: (pic#17035705)

[personal profile] wheft 2024-04-16 12:31 am (UTC)(link)
[ oh, that... actually hits home. even though they'll inevitably have to go back to their respective worlds, ishmael would like it if she could keep any of her experiences here in her pocket... ]

Mm. I understand.

Does that mean... you're not interested in seeing someone here? If it ever comes to that?
queenofkur: (daf 140)

[personal profile] queenofkur 2024-04-16 10:20 am (UTC)(link)
I am not sure it would be right for them.

Inevitably, I will go back to my duties. It would be selfish of me to see someone knowing I will have to abandon them. Worse would be doing so when I hold such strong feelings towards another human. It is unacceptable of me.

Everyone I have met so far deserve much better than what I can offer.
wheft: (pic#16860037)

[personal profile] wheft 2024-04-16 11:13 am (UTC)(link)
[ she's not wrong about going back to their respective duties. it's what's ishmael's been mulling over ever since being bombarded with questions at the hot springs. but - ]

Do you think your mortal crush likes seeing your put yourself down? What kind of goddess...
queenofkur: (aac 011)

[personal profile] queenofkur 2024-04-16 11:44 am (UTC)(link)
I know I'm the worst kind of goddess and that she wouldn't appreciate.

That's exactly why it's best I do not see anyone.
wheft: (pic#16860037)

[personal profile] wheft 2024-04-16 11:46 am (UTC)(link)
And yet you still want to be desired by this one human. Pick a struggle.
queenofkur: (daz 700)

[personal profile] queenofkur 2024-04-16 12:02 pm (UTC)(link)
Are you implying I am too selfish?
wheft: (pic#17070392)

[personal profile] wheft 2024-04-16 12:10 pm (UTC)(link)
You're not selfish at all. The fact that you're willing to pine for your human crush without rocking the boat proves that.

Instead, you're being too cowardly. What have you got to lose if you pursue them? Or would you rather have them chase after you instead?
queenofkur: (fac 017)

[personal profile] queenofkur 2024-04-16 12:16 pm (UTC)(link)
I understand what you mean.

But even if there was a chance they said "yes," the goddess of death can never be the best choice for them. I need to prioritize what is good for them, not what I dream of.
wheft: (Default)

[personal profile] wheft 2024-04-16 12:20 pm (UTC)(link)
[ there's just no winning, is there... ]

Is this what you mean, then? When you said that gods don't have limitless potential compared to humans.
queenofkur: (kaw 025)

[personal profile] queenofkur 2024-04-16 12:33 pm (UTC)(link)
Yes, that's exactly it.

A human would fight against all odds, defy her unfair fate and seize love with her two hands! This is the power of their limitless potential.


[ No really, it's just her. Just a quick look at the Greek Pantheon should dispel the idea most gods are that reserved in matters of love. ]
wheft: (pic#16862410)

[personal profile] wheft 2024-04-17 02:47 am (UTC)(link)
[ lordt ]

Then... what about someone who isn't human?
queenofkur: (aac 012)

[personal profile] queenofkur 2024-04-17 09:44 am (UTC)(link)
So long as their existence is their own, they can fight fate as well!

I know you're talking about yourself and I will NOT stand for you giving up.
wheft: (pic#16890769)

[personal profile] wheft 2024-04-17 09:49 am (UTC)(link)
I

What???


[ N-NO SHE'S NOT........... ]
queenofkur: (faa 005)

[personal profile] queenofkur 2024-04-17 10:16 am (UTC)(link)
I remember you mentioned you cannot die.

But that doesn't make you unable to change!

Unlike me, I am sure love is in your future.


[ Topic shift: complete. No more talking about herself, thank you. ]
wheft: (pic#16862417)

[personal profile] wheft 2024-04-17 10:22 am (UTC)(link)
[ ...it's true. she's got to be the change she wants to see in the world. it's like what dante told her, once. ]

Why can't you always be this cool, Ereshkigal.

[ seriously now. ]
queenofkur: (faa 002)

[personal profile] queenofkur 2024-04-17 10:43 am (UTC)(link)
[ S-She is cool?! Wow! That next reply of hers is sparkling. Hopefully that doesn't hurt the eyes. ]

I'm just glad I was able to help.