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DOWNTIME MINGLE #3

DOWNTIME MINGLE #3


CONTENT WARNINGS: natural disaster, forced scenarios.

ā–¶ 001. A JOB WELL DONE.

As Outsiders head back from Okinawa (or, perhaps they are already back, characters were able to leave Okinawa through the dataportal whenever) with plenty of coconut crab and mutated fish, Outsiders can expect to have the cafeteria filled with crab and fish food for the next.. well, undetermined amount of time. The power outages have been restored on the LILITH base, and while Outsiders have been enjoying their change of pace in Okinawa, there has been some celebratory news across the Outsider's ocular implants. It looks like it is a message from the big guy himself! Whoever that is. Wasn't his name.. Eiji something? Elijah?


"I'm not going to waste my time with introductions, because we have more important matters to discuss. First of all, good work. Second, while we have been met with several successes, don't let it get to your head. Third, continue following the lead of Yamakawa. ... This is why I don't do celebratory speeches. CODENAMES MONEYBAGS, DUELWIELD, BUSTERMOVE, CHAINSAW MAN and CURSE... great work. You'll see the rewards of your hard work momentarily. Report to me for a payout."

The announcement won't leave an Outsider's implant until it has been read, but just as the voice said, Outsiders will find a Sampo themed pachinko machine installed by the cafeteria near the vending machines. It looks like it's ready to be played! Why not give it a go? Because who wouldn't want to see this charm willingly.

A lot of toy companies are also wanting their skin in this game and have introduced the set of several actions figures based off Yzak and Dearka's gundams, which can be seen distributed on base. The caveat, however, is that you will need to build them piece-by-piece. Alongside this, there will also be Denji-themed plushies, even if it looks like a cross between a dog and human.

Thanks to Choso, hair care on the base has also gotten a lot better. Due to sponsorships, Outsiders are readily able to access more shampoo and conditioner options. Though, maybe thanks to the pictures on the bottle— buns are now trending.

Maybe give the pachinko machine a spin? Or try Choso's brand of shampoo your team's wing communal shower?


ā–¶ 002. TRADITIONAL TANABATA.

The sun is hot but summer is traditionally festival season in Neo Tokyo; these old traditions have managed to hold up in this gritty society in attempts to keep a positive morale, so some citizens and organizers try to keep the tradition going and lift spirits by celebrating local festivals. Many districts and neighborhoods have their own festivals as well. One day, you might stumble onto a shopping district’s wind chime festival and the next day, you might find flyers for a neighborhood’s morning glory festival.

The largest festival of the month is the Tanabata festival. Since the holiday falls in an odd weekday this year, the main celebration is held the next weekend. Civilians and Outsiders can find various shrines, shopping centers, and community buildings with bamboo branches on display with holographic slips of paper that alternate colors. Characters that pass by may submit their wishes on their implants; a new way to keep the old tradition.

On the weekend, some stalls have been set up for people to celebrate. Attendance is low because of the heat and due to a food shortage, the options are lacking. However, there are plenty of games such as a toy shooting range with laser guns and kaiju targets. There are also goldfish catching games where people can catch a cheap goldfish drone that can ā€œswimā€ in the air and water and shoot bubbles. As a bonus, LILITH will provide Outsiders with an outfit upgrade to help lift spirits. The outfit consists of a traditional summer yukata or jinbei.

Fireworks have gone out of style due to attracting kaiju attention. However, at the festival’s end, there is a drone light show. Hundreds of customized hummingbird drones take to the sky and create elaborate illuminations and shapes in the sky while music plays.


ā–¶ 003. DR. RATIO'S RENOVATIONS.

Festival season means LILITH also has to get in on the action, and while a certain Outsider named Dr. Ratio has raised concerns over the stated of the LILITH base Library, LILITH has actually listened to his desperate plea to renovate the library. What a perfect opportunity for LILITH to use the festival as a way of raising funds so they don't have to dip into their kaiju payout funds (and pizza party fund.) It's time for LILITH's annual SUMMER FESTA. Every year, LILITH comes together with local organizations like fire stations, police stations, clinics, and nonprofits to promote public safety and awareness. It's a one day festival where people can get information about what to do to stay safe not only during kaiju attacks but in their daily lives. The funds raised at the festival will go to training, supplies, research, and maintaining services.

As usual, LILITH is raising money for disaster relief supplies and renovation projects across Neo Tokyo. Per request, LILITH has agreed to set aside some funds to help renovate the facilities on base, including the library. However, they will task the Outsiders with raising the money.

It's a festival so how they raise the money is both up up to them or they may take the suggestions according to their team placement below. Either way, Outsiders are required to work with other people on their same team but they're encouraged to make it fun. Set up game stalls, sell food, do performances, and ask for donations to raise as much money as possible for their projects. The team that raises the most money is promised a prize while the losers will be punished. Here are the team suggestions below and some of them may have some new, modern twists:

Everlight: Kingyo-sukui, which is goldfish catching with a paper scoop. Managing the takoyaki stands.
Revelation: Yoyo-tsuri, fishing for water-filled balloons with a ā€œfishing poleā€ with a paper string. Managing the mask stands.
Brimstone: Shateki, shooting at targets for prizes. Managing the sparklers stands.. sparklers shouldn't catch kaiju attention, right?
Redemption: Wanage, ring toss. Managing the onigiri stands.

Outsiders will be given a week to prepare for the festival and they only have a single day to raise funds. In the evening, the winning team is announced: Revelation. All team members will receive can badges and a pizza party. A special donation will also be made to the library on their behalf: A stack full of self help books, yes, REAL books and not holograms or digital books, such as "Overcoming Your Depression for Dummies" and "How to Make Friends 101." Thank you for your effort, Team Revelation!

As for the losers, they will be given options: Sign up or the final fundraising event of the night or help clean up at the end of the festival. The final fundraiser is a punishment game where volunteers from each organization are dunked in tubs of water or pied in the face. It seems like a certain person (Seok Dang) was supposed to be LILITH’s tribute but he is nowhere to be found… maybe one of the other losers will step up and take his place to be dunked in water or pied in the face? Characters may also sign up a loser character without their consent. Come on, be a good sport!

ā–¶ 004. MONSOON SEASON.

Despite the celebrations and attempts to raise morale, the heatwave persists in Neo Tokyo and with it, the problems from the beginning of the month. Food continues to go bad quickly and while fundraising attempts have provided some relief, the city is huge and shelf stable supplies begin to run low again. The energy crisis improves slightly with blackouts occurring less frequently as emergency personnel attempt to intervene. Though the weather is dreary, the renovations must press on! Fortunately, most of the things to do around the Library consist of staying inside. Dr. Ratio has given the following orders which Outsiders may help with in the Library:
- Install better lighting.
- Organize and add more books.
- Set up and secure tables and chairs.
- Add couches to once section of the library to convert it into a lounging area.

Characters may work together to help, or maybe they prefer to laze around and give the newly renovated Library a test run!

After a few days, finally, the rain meteorologists have promised arrives. The skies darken and heavy rain falls on the city which brings much cooler temperatures. People stay inside more often as it becomes too inconvenient to go out when the rain and wind are so strong. The rainstorms grow stronger and eventually become fully fledged storms. The ground shakes from thunder and lightning strikes light up the sky.

Everyone’s ocular implants will frequently give warnings about the weather. LILITH will task Outsiders with assisting across the city. Help evacuate citizens to higher ground during flash floods. After the storms subside, help clear the streets of debris and trees. Some neighborhoods will lose power because of lightning strikes and need their generators restored. However, every time they finish their tasks, a new storm will occur a few days later and they’ll have to repeat.

At first, it seems like the typical summer storm season but meteorologists become concerned when more storms begin to happen without following clear weather patterns and even the locals remark the season seems very active this year… could it be another kaiju? The last time Neo Tokyo had floods, it was sea water, but this is caused by heavy rain. Like clockwork, LILITH's investigating team is on the lookout for energy from a rift or any leads to what could be causing all of the heavy rain. Outsiders are instructed to keep an eye out for any emergency messages.

ā–¶ 005. AFTERWORD.

Welcome to our third downtime mingle! While we would typically have a texting prompt, we instead have player plots for this event! Thank you Abbel and Eski for the Tanabata and festival player prompt and Sky for the Library renovations plot! We appreciate Eski for spending 500 bonus points to provide everyone with something to wear for Tanabata. For the character-run stalls as part of the renovation prompt, players are not limited to the suggestions given by the mods and are free to come up with their own stall ideas. Additionally, for characters signing up other characters for the dunk tank, please make sure you get OOC permission from their players first.

Please note also we have added new rewards: the Poison Dagger, Cat Ear Visor, and the Elemental Swords now come in the models Ice and Lightning. Please see the REWARDS page for more information.

All tags on this log are worth 2 points.


EVENT BREAKDOWN (CLICK TO EXPAND)
1. A JOB WELL DONE: The kaiju heavy hitters get recognition with.. a pachinko machine and shampoo sponsorship? Outsiders can react to their fellow colleagues about this development, or maybe even talk to the winners themselves around the base.

2. TRADITIONAL TANABATA: It's Tanabata season, even in a post-apocalyptic world! Put on some old, traditional attire with your friends and enjoy a drone show.

3. DR. RATIO'S RENOVATIONS: LILITH has teamed up with the local safety personnel to get in on the festival season. Characters are encouraged to fundraise for renovations at the LILITH base Library. Teams may also visit other teams events and stands to donate, partake in, and.. maybe deliver some competitive harassment.

4. MONSOON SEASON: With the weather being hot and renovations needing done, LILITH works together to improve the Library. A few days later, the weather gets suspiciously intense and Outsiders are instructed to help civilians with power outages, flash flooding, debris from heavy wind and rain.
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[personal profile] gorb 2024-07-19 04:48 pm (UTC)(link)
Children play with them.

( He watches her carefully, taking a sip of his own ramune. ) Usually you try to knock the other person's marble as far as possible, I think. I didn't play it much as a child myself, but I knew others did.
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[personal profile] bemist 2024-07-19 05:04 pm (UTC)(link)
I guess I didn't really play, as a kid. But it does seem like something they'd like.

[ Enoch and Lisa, maybe. Before everything.

But she takes a sip, and it's... ]


Not bad. Feeling better, now that you've found it?
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[personal profile] nutkick 2024-07-19 05:19 pm (UTC)(link)
I never had them. But-

[ he is conflicted between finding them insulting and endearing, unsure which side to pick for a reaction. yet, it's hard to mask that he was flattered by the gesture. oh, with a gentle 'sorry' - he released her arm; he really didn't mean to get all grabby and manhandle her.

he picks up a plushie, gently tugging on one of its ears. ]


But, it's cute ... right?
Edited 2024-07-19 17:19 (UTC)
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[personal profile] nutkick 2024-07-19 05:26 pm (UTC)(link)
[ the arm yank is enough to sober him up fast. glancing at the stranger, denji could tell he was dealing with someone that didn't appreciate his little stunt, understandably so. with a tilt of his head, he's staring at her hair now. ah, another redhead with a threatening aura. maybe he should be wary of anyone who rocks those shades moving forward. ]

I just got excited because I have my own merch.

[ he picks up the plushie. ]

That's me! Uh, without the dog ears .... and tail.
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[personal profile] fursuit 2024-07-19 05:28 pm (UTC)(link)
[ The answer is a little surprising, honestly, but he also immediately realizes that it’s strange for him to think so. It says a lot about the place he’d come from, probably. All the people there tended to be miserable fuckers, in his experience, so seeing someone doing alright in this situation is… Well, he’s a bit pleased. For all his harshness when it comes to people, he does want them to be happy. That’s part of being a creation god.

Outwardly, that’s expressed as no more than a faint smile, however, and it doesn’t last. His expression slips back to neutral as the question is turned his way. ]


Oh, nah, ain’t that.

[ He rubs the back of his neck, not quite sheepish, but since he hadn’t mentioned it the first time around, it feels a little awkward, almost? ]

Not really supposed to wish for things is a way to put it. Kinda gauche for a god.
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[personal profile] hitokiller 2024-07-19 05:41 pm (UTC)(link)
( izou takes the cigarette between his fingers, receptive to the exchange despite some internal misgivings. a heap of misgivings, actually, that play across his face as he turns it over like it might burst into flames and ember. it's what he wanted, though, and so he pushes himself to get over it fairly quickly. )

Gimme a light.

( quickly enough to make demands of the divine, but tezcatlipoca's the one who deemed it fit to follow him?? he's just waving that cigarette around in front of him harmlessly.

a bolt of spotlight passes above them, splitting the darkness like a wedge. there's still a magical quality to it all, being a festival, and izou would be partying it up if he weren't forced to participate under LILITH. as it stands, he can't quite enjoy it properly, the work and the fun just a cornerstone of teamwork. )


Search me. There's too many of 'em for me to count, and most were for worshippin' deities I don't care to remember. All I cared for was the eating and the dancing, but most of the ones back in good ol' Tosa were held at shrines. Not just thrown into the middle of a city, like it or not.

( he turns the cigarette over again, an eye lifting from it and up to tezcatlipoca. maybe he can get something outta this. )

How 'bout we do something more fun than standing around discussin' history?

( what that is............. i haven't figured out yet, stay tuned...... )
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[personal profile] lifeprice 2024-07-19 06:12 pm (UTC)(link)
You...

[ Reaching out, Aki runs his hand through Denji's hair, ruffling it gently. There's a swell of warmth and fondness inside of him that he can't swallow back, and he breathes out a soft noise as his fingers slip away. There's something special about being able to spend time like this, despite all the sadness and horrors that they've managed to survive through...

Or mostly survive through.

Tsurumaru is going to keep giving him junk food, though, and Aki is well aware of that, so he's willing to be a little more... Lenient, with Denji's diet. He seems to be doing fine here as it is. ]


I want you to go to dinner with me and Tsurumaru.
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[personal profile] lifeprice 2024-07-19 06:17 pm (UTC)(link)
What?

[ Corset...? What the heck are you even talking about, dude? The image of Denji in a corset is, frankly, a little alarming, but... ]

When was he in a...?

[ No, actually, maybe he doesn't want to know. ]

I understand. I'm Hayakawa Aki, from Revelation.
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[personal profile] lifeprice 2024-07-19 06:18 pm (UTC)(link)
A lot of wishes are just laziness. Some of them would just take hard work.

[ Like killing a specific devil. Hm.

Motioning, he nods to one of the stalls. ]


Over there. Let's go.
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[personal profile] gimu 2024-07-19 06:29 pm (UTC)(link)
[ when yuji hits the spot, choso’s head bobbles and wobbles on the end of his neck like a ball-joint in an enthused effort to scratch That Spot alongside yuji’s tireless efforts, not unlike a cat getting a little too into the bristles. ]

Hyyessss, right thereghghh.

[ huh. is he… is he drooling a little? just a little? surely it’s just a trick of the light. surely. ]
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[personal profile] lifeprice 2024-07-19 06:29 pm (UTC)(link)
Some of us have been here for up to six months. It might not be 'sticking around', but we're living here as well. It's sensible, to try and keep it as taken care of as possible.

[ Not that Aki necessarily goes out of his way that often to deal with the people here, or take care of them, but he does what he has to do. He's happy enough to do that, because he is living here - and it reminds him enough at home.

Glancing back over, he takes another long drag of his cigarette. ]


It's fine. Just like home for me.
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[personal profile] lifeprice 2024-07-19 06:32 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Do they need to put all their energy into this place when the customers are going to come no matter what? It's not as if they care who's running it, or who is giving them the tools they need to play. They just want a chance to take part of all the festivities, so his enthusiasm can be as limited as needed. ]

Maybe you can suggest it. I'm sure people would enjoy the chance to fight each other. [ It might be fun, but Aki isn't sure how well he'd do. He's not as durable or powerful as some of the people here, and he's painfully aware of it.

Glancing over, he hesitates briefly. ]


I'm going to walk around with Denji, and then find Tsurumaru.
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[personal profile] lifeprice 2024-07-19 06:33 pm (UTC)(link)
I'm lucky.

[ Aki is aware of that, even if the others might not agree. He's conscious of his own future, and the difficulties his existence is causing Denji, but he's happy, too. They're together. ]

I'd be... Unhappy without him.
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[personal profile] eyescar 2024-07-19 06:34 pm (UTC)(link)
Aniki, really?

[ Yuji snorts a little laugh, leaning down, watching his brother with a raised eyebrow. ]

You're not a dog.
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[personal profile] eyescar 2024-07-19 06:36 pm (UTC)(link)
It's whatever you prefer, isn't it?

[ Yuji shrugs, watching as the other guy tries the new one. He seems to eat it, which is good enough for him, and he laughs a soft noise. ]

There are loads of different flavours, so you can experiment as much as you like! I can teach you to make one, too?

[ Then he can do whatever he wants, the world is his oyster. ]
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[personal profile] eyescar 2024-07-19 06:45 pm (UTC)(link)
That's Gojo-sensei.

[ They'd won enough of the toys that they had one to give to all the people that mattered to the both of them, and Yuji is quietly suspicious about whether Geto got one or not. For all that Gojo-sensei might have asked him to stay away from Geto, there's definitely something going on there.

Following the gaze to the toy, Yuji brightens almost immediately. ]


Oh! That one's really cute, Geto-san! You have good taste.

[ Dubious.

Walking over, Yuji leans up and gets himself ready. ]


I'm gonna be amazing.
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[personal profile] frostfist 2024-07-19 06:49 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Lucky's a good enough descriptor for it and Wriothesley nods once in agreement. Maybe this isn't the best place for anyone to end up, a land ravaged by natural catastrophes and giant monsters, but there's something to be said about companionship and the hope that having a steadying presence brings. ]

Have you known each other long?
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[personal profile] lifeprice 2024-07-19 07:17 pm (UTC)(link)
Not as long as people might think. It's been months - longer, since we've been here together.

[ But how can you measure grief and trauma bonding. ]
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[personal profile] frostfist 2024-07-19 07:20 pm (UTC)(link)
[ It's been months since he's met most of the people here, several of whom he trusts a lot more than many of the people back home so—he gets it. ]

A handful of months can seem like a lifetime depending on what happens.

[ No judgement. ]

Was he around when [ a gesture to Aki's arm ] that happened?
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[personal profile] lifeprice 2024-07-19 07:22 pm (UTC)(link)
Yes. I lost both, but I managed to get one back.

[ He doesn't really want to go into detail about Hell, though. ]

The metal one might be more useful.
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[personal profile] frostfist 2024-07-19 07:27 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Considering the metal one doubles as a rocket launcher? ]

You're probably right about that. Though there's still benefits to having a regular arm. Like being able to hold hands, for instance.

[ Not that he can't do it with his metal arm, but it's harder to feel the warmth of another person through it. ]
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[personal profile] hitokiller 2024-07-19 08:05 pm (UTC)(link)
Piercing? Sci... Scissors?

( rock, paper... yeah. it's exactly what it sounds like. )

Are you just messin' with me, now? You think I don't know that game?
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[personal profile] emancipating 2024-07-19 08:15 pm (UTC)(link)
[ wishes and prayers are funny things, aren't they? the core of it may be pure, but it can so easily be twisted into something more insidious and sinister. zagreus' experience with either has always been sparse, limited to whatever thanatos would be willing to share during times when they're able to have a quiet moment together: i wish i had more time, i wish i could see them before i go, two wishes that he hears the most.

despite zagreus' mortal heritage, there are still many things he doesn't know.
]

That's very generous and pragmatic of you. [ a wish to fulfill the wishes of others. that says something of wriothesley's character, doesn't it? ] Perhaps I could... help it along, a little.

[ he doesn't know which one is wriothesley's specifically, but that's all right. zagreus places a hand on his chest and closes his eyes, reaching for whatever dregs of the underworld he can still feel within him. ]

In the name of Hades, I heed your desire. On my authority as prince of the Underworld, your wish shall be granted, as will the ones of those with you.
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[personal profile] blastedass 2024-07-19 08:15 pm (UTC)(link)
[Bakugo has zero doubts this guy's got more up his sleeve than he's showing. But there's no demand for him to show it all now, unless it'd help make this effort go faster or more efficient. Already there's the sound of vehicles moving into the cleared roads two streets over, a grateful honk blaring out as the service trucks get access to the highway again.

For now, they can focus on the sidewalk and salvaging the power pole. Normally they'd replace it, but in this world, strapped for safe resources, reusing what isn't technically broken is always preferable.

Bakugo finishes up some branches before slamming a shallow, ground level explosion into the pavement, less to destroy and more to blow light debris away. He approaches the pole and puts a foot on it.]


How much can those dogs lift?
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my beautiful princess with a disorder

[personal profile] gimu 2024-07-19 08:28 pm (UTC)(link)
[ of all the hands that could have been present, it’s that guy’s that catches the precious tiny head from its wayward arc. choso barely holds back a thick click of his tongue. it’s a good thing; not-but-actually-is-Geto Suguru is approaching.

readied for a clash, as is common with certain long-leggy white-haired sorcerers, choso is easily and naturally kicked right off-balance when Geto instead returns Buster Gundam’s airborn head.

oh. well. ]


The pieces are all too small.

[ or he is just ill-shaped for the task?

wait a second. ]


Have you done this before?