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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.



saudadist: (Did I leave the kettle on?)

cw: body horror mention

[personal profile] saudadist 2024-04-16 01:25 am (UTC)(link)
I told you my body fell apart
it wasn't pretty
frostfist: (pic#16780264)

[personal profile] frostfist 2024-04-16 01:27 am (UTC)(link)
[ not my sieve memory erasing that fact ]

What's the likelihood of whatever caused that also happening here?
saudadist: (feels bad man)

[personal profile] saudadist 2024-04-16 01:28 am (UTC)(link)
hopefully?
slim to none


[ That's what the extra surgery was for at least. And the ring. ]
frostfist: (pic#16873230)

[personal profile] frostfist 2024-04-16 01:31 pm (UTC)(link)
Let's try and keep it that way then, shall we?

[ he would be so sad if anything happened to lucy... ]

Fingers aside, how are things going? Toss any more rowdy patrons out of your bar yet?
Edited 2024-04-16 13:33 (UTC)
saudadist: (Bring it)

[personal profile] saudadist 2024-04-22 12:44 am (UTC)(link)
[ He doesn't have to tell her twice. She'd rather keep all her fingers and toes in one place thanks. ]

they've been behaved
mostly
I think glaring them down is doing most of my job for me


[ It helps that a glare from her can take a decade off your life, it seems. ]
frostfist: (pic#16780262)

[personal profile] frostfist 2024-04-22 11:27 pm (UTC)(link)
I hope the owner of the place is thanking you for the double-duty you're pulling as both server and security.

[ preferably with extra $$$ ]
saudadist: (Bring it)

[personal profile] saudadist 2024-04-23 01:01 pm (UTC)(link)
I get away with plenty thanks to it
not a bad gig overall
frostfist: (pic#16780262)

[personal profile] frostfist 2024-04-23 01:03 pm (UTC)(link)
In that case, I don't suppose they're hiring?

[ he's joking. ]
saudadist: (Just so proud of herself)

[personal profile] saudadist 2024-04-23 01:04 pm (UTC)(link)
I mean if you're looking for a reference, I'm not the best option
saudadist: dnt (Chillin' like a villain)

[personal profile] saudadist 2024-04-23 04:54 pm (UTC)(link)
you never know
I might say something to make you sound weird
frostfist: (pic#16780258)

[personal profile] frostfist 2024-04-24 12:13 am (UTC)(link)
And here I thought our friendship meant something to you. [ /j ]
saudadist: (At least you're entertaining)

[personal profile] saudadist 2024-04-24 05:58 pm (UTC)(link)
you'll have to frequent the bar more to upgrade to the friend package 🤷
frostfist: (pic#16862139)

[personal profile] frostfist 2024-04-25 03:52 pm (UTC)(link)
[ what do you mean he has to pay for friendship :/ ]

Only if you cover my drink costs for me.
Edited 2024-04-25 15:53 (UTC)
saudadist: (Let me play with a dead frog in peace)

[personal profile] saudadist 2024-04-25 04:15 pm (UTC)(link)
[ think of it as playing Stardew Valley or Story of Seasons? ]

the closest to that you're getting is a discount

MAYBE
frostfist: (pic#16873231)

[personal profile] frostfist 2024-04-25 06:04 pm (UTC)(link)
[ he has never played either of those, when will someone introduce him to farming sims ]

I'll take it. Guess you'll be seeing more around more often from now on.
saudadist: (あなたとここにいる)

[personal profile] saudadist 2024-04-25 07:17 pm (UTC)(link)
enough for you to have a "the usual" after a while?
frostfist: (pic#16873246)

[personal profile] frostfist 2024-04-25 09:44 pm (UTC)(link)
Only if it comes with those cute ice cubes from before.
saudadist: (Huh?)

[personal profile] saudadist 2024-04-26 03:37 pm (UTC)(link)
of course it will
they're too good to just put in storage
frostfist: (pic#16873231)

[personal profile] frostfist 2024-04-26 03:42 pm (UTC)(link)
Then it's a deal.