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TRAVEL LOG #1

TRAVEL LOG #1


CONTENT WARNINGS: potential mentions of drugs, suspected mind-control, alcohol, and gambling, gore.

▶ 001. A RUDE AWAKENING.

On the morning of the 15th, the Outsiders will hear an alarm sound in the early hours. No matter what you’re doing, the alarm will not stop sounding, and it’s because they’re playing directly into your oculars. If one is sleeping, they may even be roused by the spark of colors on their oculars dictating an emergency. After a few minutes of this, the following message will appear:

PLEASE REPORT TO THE DATAPORTAL AT THE TOKYO BRANCH AND BE PREPARED FOR DEPARTURE.

"Captain Yamakawa speaking. You’ve done a great job in testing the data portals. Now that we are able to travel, we were sent a call for help in another city due to lack of personnel and resources abroad. You will be looking for evidence of a new kaiju around the rendezvous point. It may be a difficult journey, so prepare yourself. SYNTHIA will still be online to help you make it to the city. Report to the POD CHAMBER where we have installed an international dataportal and prepare for transportation."

Following the success of the dataportal testing, the engineering department was able to fine tune its abilities and widen the reach of the portals. The portals can connect even abroad now!

Despite their best efforts, however, they cannot guarantee that the same symptoms won’t appear, and ask all Outsiders who are utilizing them to practice caution. Additionally, through all their testing, they found that people who hold hands or make contact with others as they pass through will be hit with less issues.


▶ 002. WELCOME TO LAS VEGAS.

When one passes through the data portal, they will see the refuge city of Las Vegas, Nevada, United States. Similar to Neo Tokyo, it is also rich in life and known as the city that never sleeps. Incidentally, it is also famously noted as a place of endless vice. The city is built up around a strip of land of roughly 4.2 miles. A vast majority of the city was built up over the wreckage of the old, and some fixtures were simply made new with whatever was left preexisting. The Mojave Desert has expanded towards surrounding cities, though it will take a vehicle to get there in a timely manner.

The city has no shortage of hotels and with each hotel, a casino. While Outsiders here are on a mission, there’s no stating they couldn’t participate in the fun of Vegas while LILITH crew begin their investigation. While some hotels will be clearly abandoned or less traversed, there is no end to all card tables and slot machines, all asking for your KRYPTOS.

The hotel the Outsiders are slotted to stay over the course of the next few days is one where they built directly over the hotels of the old. While it offers a decent place to sleep, it’s not without a refurbished pirate themed bed, or the columns of what appears to have been from Caesars Palace. Is that a giant clown face staring at you in the room? Don’t worry about it. The hotel offers that this is the best place to depart into the desert from. For this mission, Outsiders may bunk up with whoever they would like, and each hotel provides two queen sized beds.

Excited to venture out into the city? Even under the threat of kaiju, the city doesn’t sleep. Outsiders may venture through the Las Vegas Strip and treat themselves to a fun night of drinking, gambling, shopping, partying and circle-style performances. The Grand Canal Shoppes, a Venetian-inspired high end mall, boasts a man-made canal with gondola rides for a fee, along with many retail outlets and restaurants. There are also numerous spas and carnival-style rides to enjoy. Las Vegas was once known as the ‘Marriage Capital of the World’, and in a world besieged by kaiju, the people don’t seem to think they have anything to lose. Outsiders may spot a few bride and grooms-to-be partying in the street.

(LILITH does not have a stance on whether or not Outsiders are permitted to get hitched as long as it does not affect their performance. )


▶ 003. TROUBLE BREWING.

It’s normal for fights to break out with so much alcohol being passed around, but something 
 isn’t quite right with some of the locals here. Outsiders who keep an eye open might notice people acting erratically, and not just from being intoxicated. There are people ready to pick a fight from just being looked at, people falling into despondent sadness and lethargy, people wandering mindlessly and people becoming distressed from seeing things that aren’t there. Ask the locals and they will tell you these cases seem to be popping up more often the past week.

The most concerning of all are the stories of people disappearing completely. One little girl will tell you she cried as she saw her mother mindlessly walk into the desert, as if called by a voice no one else can hear. There are many other accounts of this happening. In fact, all the people acting erratically seem to disappear within a few days 


Outsiders may interact with civilians who are acting erratic and aggressive, but asking questions they may receive answers that do not make sense, are perverse and inappropriate or may trigger aggression. Any Outsider to gets into a fight and is severely injured may report to a local hospital here and will find they are pretty packed with other civilians acting strange, hurting each other and themselves. Certainly, this was the main cause for concern that got LILITH's attention anyway.


▶ 004. FOUR FOR THE ROAD.

Within a day or two, the Outsiders will once again be called to action by a blaring notice in their implant.

YOUR VEHICLES ARE PREPARED. ASSEMBLE OUTSIDE THE CITY IMMEDIATELY.

When they gather at the location provided to them, they will find a fleet of armored campervans waiting for them. Each campervan comes equipped with beds, a kitchenette, and bathroom facilities, and will fit about 4 people. Within the campervans, they will find desert-appropriate attire designed to protect them from the scorching sun. These campervans also come with some basic artillery such as a mounted machine gun. There are also supplies in the form of water bottles and MRE ration packs.

Those who have driven large vehicles in the past are encouraged to take the driver’s seat. If the group does not have any driving experience, they will be given a crash course on driving recorded by the man himself, Seok Dang. (He probably shouldn’t be doing this with the stunts he’s pulled, but the Commander does not have any time to be teaching anyone driving, and Seok Dang volunteered so eagerly
)

"Listen. If you’ve ever handled a ▄▄ before, the joystick is exactly like that. You gotta tug it, but not too hard. Gently, yeah, like that, that’s the path to ecstasy 
 "


If it eases anyone’s worries, the campervans are armored and highly shock resistant, so they should withstand a crash or two.

(Those who finish his course and successfully drive 100km while supervised will receive an international driving license.)


▶ 005. THE HUNT IS ON.

With everyone settled into their campervan, the large scale road trip begins. LILITH has a general idea of where the biggest energy signal is located for the rift and they will feed the coordinates to the Outsiders. The journey will take about a few days into (and around as LILITH is searching for both people & the source of the rift energy) the Mojave Desert, and Outsiders will be permitted occasional rest stops to give drivers a break and to investigate the terrain. The terrain itself is a harsh desert, with cacti and small local fauna abundant. (Those not wanting to eat ration packs can take this time to hunt the local fauna such as birds, lizards and desert foxes.) While there is nothing else around, observant Outsiders may notice signs of human life - footprints in the sand, a shoe or torn piece of clothing being left behind, and even the odd human carcass being torn apart by vultures.

The logical conclusion would be that those missing humans have been here, and the only thing left to do is find them 
 but Outsiders and civilians aren't all that lurk here, and time will tell what lies beneath the desert surface ...



▶ 005. AFTERWORD.

Welcome to our very first travel log! Each campervan will accommodate anywhere between 3-5 people, with 4 being the ideal and 5 being a squeeze. Players are encouraged to connect with each other to fill up a van but the mods will not be enforcing it. If you need help finding roommates, there is a FIND A ROOMMATE header below that you can make use of.

If you'd like to test your gambling luck, we also have an IC SLOTS HEADER for you to comment to for you to see how well your character does at the slot machines. This is entirely for fun, and of course you are always welcome to have your characters winning or losing at the slot machines as much as you want in your prompts so long as they aren't winning jackpots.

Following this log, all characters who have purchased style upgrades will receive an update to their chip enabling them access to desert attire and popular styles within Las Vegas.

All tags on this log are worth 2 points.


blastedass: by blastedass @ dreamwidth (đŸ’„ Not like I like you or anything!)

[personal profile] blastedass 2024-06-20 08:42 pm (UTC)(link)
[annoyed? kind of. he's a mess, despite making that decision for himself. there's cum in his hair and all over his face, he feels it dripping sticky on his cheek, a quick motion of his tongue tastes it, and he can't open one eye without risking getting a glob of semen in it. denji was too damn loud for someone trying to keep quiet as they stole a moment in the shower together. and now they have to clean up even more. but... only kind of annoyed. the rest of him is fucking floored in arousal. denji just came on him. it's not the first time bakugou's sucked him off, but this one hit differently. he tightens his hands on the other boy's thighs, taking in all the details of that amazing sight looking up the plane of his stomach and chest to his boyfriend's flushed face.

denji looks debased even if he's the one that doesn't have white splattered on him. he slowly gets a foot under himself and lets his boyfriend pull him up, legs bracing a little wobbly from the pleasure. there's a bit of a headrush, but denji didn't yank bakugou up fast, so it's not going to topple him. no, what threatens that is his boyfriend pushing him up against the wall. red eyes widen, a silent "the fuck?" sounding from an open mouth, and he slaps a hand to the surface behind him as the other catches his boyfriend's strong shoulder. denji only needs to steps at best to get him plastered on his back; it's a tiny fucking shower. hands settle on his face, getting water and semen on them before denji draws him into a kiss.

it's gonna taste weird, like dick and cum, but that heated open-mouth style always makes bakugou molten inside. tongue shoving inside, visibly tangling with his own between their lips, white teeth brushing together, carrying to taste of his boyfriend as it gets all wet and deep and hot and fuck. filthy. and he's not bothering to stop it even if he was the one bitching earlier about time being an issue. there's even a lip suck and nip before the kiss breaks with a lewd strand of liquid stretching between their lips for a second. bastard. so much for that being the end of it. that endearing smile stokes another hot flush across bakugou's face, with the way he lifts his arms overhead not helping since it gives him a hell of a show stretching denji's torso muscles and... all of that.]


You're being a sap. [he knows denji means it. the embarrassed little growl in response is more than enough proof. ironically neither of them are liars; denji's too naive and bakugou's too proud. he's tempted to flick him in the dick for being a fluffy dumbass right now on purpose. of course it's annoying! cause it gets right through bakugou's shields and nails him in the heart that he likes this guy and can get flustrated around him! leave it to the hero to want to be the tough guy around his boyfriend. at least it means he can move forward and drive denji back through the water to the opposite side of the shower, pushing against him to start rinsing off properly.] Your dick's gonna cry if you keep mouthing off, dork.
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[personal profile] nutkick 2024-06-22 04:36 pm (UTC)(link)
I'm being a sap.

[ denji admits, with a smile and a shrug to match that 'no fucks given' vibes. he will always speak his mind, and share his adoration towards bakugou in one way or another, sometimes with actions and sometimes with sentimental words. this is how it will be and the proud hero must get used to his new reality. at least he's not being a menace and allows the other to, finally, get under the water and rinse out all the traces of semen on his face. that shouldn't be hard to get rid of, but grooming his hair might be a bit annoying. denji should feel bad, but fuck ... he's just loving this so much.

he steps under the water and hands over the soap to bakugou, allowing to go first and attend to his own body; denji then grabs the shampoo, shifting a bit closer in front of his partner while glancing down at the label. it's not the fancy dandy brand the hero likes to spoil himself with, and with a quick sniff after removing the lid— denji didn't think it was too bad. whatever. let's see how effective it is with the mess he left on those golden locks. ]


My dick is pleased and thriving. Ready to report to duty.

[ he squeezed on the container, getting some of the shampoo's content on his open palm before he leaned over to spread it through bakugou's wet hair, using his fingers as they stretched and massaged through his scalp. he scrubs until it foams, focusing a bit on the patches that need more attention. it always baffled him how such sharp-looking spikes are soft on the touch, and he enjoyed any given chance to get his hands all over them. however, he understood this wouldn't be a luxurious shower, they've been in here long enough and someone is fated to start knocking on the door demanding to use the only toilet available. if they help each other out and work together, they can finish off a lot faster this way.

it was hard not to meet bakugou's eyes from how close they were, admiring how handsome he was. denji opened his mouth as if he was threatening to say a more corny admission, sing his heart out— but, no. let's not push our luck. ]


I want you to rest well. But, you know, if you felt like fooling around again ... you'll know where to find me. [ after all, it felt like he was leaving bakugou out cold, wasn't he? ]
blastedass: by blastedass @ dreamwidth (đŸ’„ Merry everything. Now piss off.)

[personal profile] blastedass 2024-06-23 01:01 am (UTC)(link)
Tch! [of course he's being a sap and doesn't care. does bakugou have to get used to this aspect about denji? probably. yes. fuck. as the water runs down his face, he feels the trails of heavier, stickier liquid dragging along his skin. despite his grouch, when denji treats him nice and affectionate, it warms his chest and makes him feel good. the tough guy attitude doesn't drop often, so the half-devil's going to have to put up with that as well, but he's done a fair job of doing so this entire time. bakugou's pushing all that aside in favor of cleaning himself off. mental note: facials only happen in the shower.

as denji shifts to give him space and soap, the blonde takes on his face, scrubbing at his temples and forehead before taking care of his eyes with attention. has to sweep over his eyelids a few times until the water can take away both suds and cum together without getting soap in his damn eyes. he'll let denji mess with his hair. the slight inhale earns a roll of red eyes under the blonde's eyelids.]
No one makes a bad-smelling shampoo, Ripcord Pecs.

[just because it's not high end scented doesn't mean it's bad. some dollar-store shampoos smell much better than salon brands. go figure. denji's cheeky comment about dick and duty earn him a sudsy hand dropping down and deliberately palming his balls. just to try and make him yelp or jump. might drop the shampoo, but he can catch it if he does. back to the hair washing while bakugou returns to wiping off his jaw, neck, and mouth. time is ticking down, so he grabs the bottle once he's finished with his face, dumps shampoo in his hand, and promptly gets to work scrubbing denji's hair in return. a little "rough" in action, but decidedly thorough in his work. the blonde's hair could appear messy and shaggy more often than not, but ever since he's gotten off the streets, his health improved in all areas.]

Hm? [bakugou glances up into those tawny eyes, a brow arching at the request and subsequent offering.] Heh. Not tonight. You'll be sleeping half of tomorrow. [after an all-night guard duty he talked bakugou into letting him handle? he accepted, but in exchange, is going to make sure his boyfriend gets good sleep the following day, even if it's just a good solid four hour nap. as for the reality of being left out cold, well...] Close your legs.