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[Open] Spa Facility Grand Opening | Base Upgrade

WHO: Everyone!
WHAT: The grand opening of the spa facility
WHERE: On base
WHEN: Sept 11
WARNINGS: Nudity, that's probably it????

SPA FACILITY GRAND OPENING

One morning, everyone wakes to a message bearing the title above. Turns out, the area near the greenhouse that has been cordoned off since the Outsiders returned to base was converted to a spa facility! While this was planned before their return from the latest mission as a show of appreciation for everyone's hard work, LILITH hopes, given recent circumstances, that the facility will help Outsiders relax and unwind from their stress. It is open indefinitely and free to use by those on base!

▶ LOUNGE

The entrance leads to a short, undecorated hallway that opens up to a small foyer. It is simple, pristine, and decorated with only a spotting of greenery and a large painting of a beach that replaces what should have been the location of the receptionist's desk. To each side of the painting is an open pathway, half covered by a panel of fabric overhanging the entrance. The pattern is plain, and likely meant to be soothing in appearance.

A pop-up appears in the ocular the moment one steps foot into the area. A generic welcome message, with descriptions of the facilities offered and how to navigate through the area. There are even recommended programs for someone who wants a specific experience! How generous.

Both doors lead behind the foyer into a lounge area just as simple as the room previous. It is plain, decorated in calming blues and a creamy off-white colour. There are a few plants here and there (which may be fake, upon closer inspection), and more landscape paintings hung around the area. Across the room, there are doors to change rooms (though there are no change of clothes within, because the Style Change Upgrade will provide them plain spa robes to be used in the facility.) To the left is a wide space leading to a massage parlor and a nail salon, and to the right is the door leading to the saunas, both dry and wet, and a public bath, obscured partially by a piece of fabric draped over the top half of the doorway.

The only refreshments provided seem to be a single synthetic milk vending machine standing next to the entrance to the baths, branded with the name GYUNEW. The milk comes in different flavours: chocolate, strawberry, banana, some seasonal flavours like pumpkin spice, quirky ones like cotton candy milk, and a flavour that is simply labeled "white". There's no explanation for this flavour. Anyone trying it will find it's creamy and sweet like milk but also somehow manages to taste like every other milk alternative without committing to a single flavor. It also never expires. Strange.

▶ SAUNA

The pathway to the sauna splits into three: one for a wet sauna on the left, and the dry sauna to the right. A third path down the middle leads to the supplies and furnaces for the saunas, because neither run on electricity, and require stones, fire (and water for the wet sauna). An ocular pop-up will list the benefits of each type of sauna, allowing you to make the best choice for your own health, as well as provide instructions on how to operate them and optimize the experience for your physiological needs.

Both saunas are rooms lined with wooden slats, and with multiple levels of seating available, seating ten people at most. At the corner of the rooms is a small tub of rocks heated by fire from a furnace accessible through the middle path. A wooden bucket is available to bring water into the wet sauna, to be poured onto the stones to provide the moisture for the sauna.

▶ PUBLIC BATH

Though the area is fully enclosed, attempts have been made to decorate the baths with natural elements, such as stones bordering the pools, bamboo water spouts, wooden slats lining the walls and windows that open up to a yard abundant with greenery, appropriately fenced off so no one can peek into the baths from the greenhouse area. The public baths are segregated by gender, a thick wooden fence dividing the two sides of the room so that communication is still possible, but view of the other side is obscured.

Each side features an area with stools, mirrors and seated showers that one can use to thoroughly rinse their bodies before entering the bath. Like the showers in the locker room, no soaps and shampoos are provided. However, fluffy, luxurious towels are stocked just outside the bathing area for use along with a hamper for their disposal, and the baths themselves seem to be on a biweekly rotation of additives, from scents like lavender and yuzu to herbal additions like mugwort or green tea, with one day each week free of any additives.

For those who prefer private bathing sessions, there are smaller rooms that can be reserved ahead of time using the ocular implant.

▶ MASSAGE PARLOR

The massage parlor is a room with ten massage beds, staffed by two robot massage therapists. It is a dimmed area with warm lighting and a diffuser spreading a calming scent throughout the area. Plenty of plants and landscape paintings decorate the area to provide a calming atmosphere. Each bed can be separated by a curtain for privacy.

Upon entry into the room, an ocular pop-up will appear asking you to select the type of massage preferred, if you need no robot assistance, or if you'd like a lesson in performing massages. It also offers a selection of specialty massage oils and aromatic blends which clients can choose based on their desired therapeutic effects.

For those receiving a massage from robotic massage therapists, the massage can be personalized through a digital touchpad at each bed. This touchpad allows clients to adjust the intensity and focus of the massage, select soothing soundscapes, and even set the area's ambient lighting to their preference.

For those who prefer even greater privacy, rooms are available for up to two people to receive a massage together. Perfect for couples!

▶ NAIL SALON

The nail salon is decorated similarly to the massage parlor, but there are no robot attendants staffing the area. Instead, an ocular pop-up will indicate that the salon is entirely unmanned, so it is up to Outsiders to provide manicures and pedicures to their fellow colleagues! All the appropriate stations and supplies have been provided, so the only limit is imagination!

The parlor is stocked with a wide array of high-tech nail polishes that change color based on temperature or mood, as well as glittering holographic powders and futuristic gel finishes that provide a dazzling array of effects including personal advertisements and minor cosmetic effects. Some examples of cosmetic effects include the temperature/mood-changing colors that can be as extreme or subtle as desired; the holographic depiction of shifting patterns or scenes, such as starry galaxies or futuristic cityscapes; or interactive haptic feedback, using embedded micro-sensors to simulate various sensations, such as a gentle vibrating pulse that matches a rhythm, or a mild tingle that responds to touch.

LILITH would like to remind you to avoid applying nails that become an impediment during kaiju missions.

▶ NOTES

Welcome to the first crowdfunded base upgrade!! Many thanks to Kia, Peace, Abbel, Blair, Ari, Steve, ly, and Lan who pooled points with me for this luxurious addition to the base. Also thanks to Pax for helping me with the text of this log.

The spa facility is a permanent add-on and will have an entry added to the Main Base page soon. Note that there will be no IC explanation for the use of reward points.

This post is meant to be a mingle log for all characters to enjoy the facility's services at the grand opening! If you have any questions about the spa, please ask them in the questions thread!

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[ .....yuwon what is in this egg

That's essentially the look that Tezcatlipoca gives Yuwon once he focuses on the egg enough to feel that prickle of energy against his senses. It may not be an exact impression, but it's familiar enough. ]

—Like this? Nah.

[ He's come into contact with remnants of Outer Gods himself, though they took a distinctly different form... He wouldn't put it past them being able to lay eggs, because why not, honestly, but it's still something outside even his full understanding if so. That's kind of the point. They're beings that exist far outside of the sphere of influence of Earth, or even their solar system. ]

Know you said you brought it with you, but where'd you get it at home? It's got a... Let's just call it a vibe, but it's a little reminiscent of something I'm familiar with.

[A bit of both, really. Trying to make up for his earlier behavior on top of just being naturally positive. Besides, when does he not praise Hiyori?? She is amazing, after all! Far more than he sees himself, that's for sure. But a doctor, hmm...? He would worry so much about missing something vital. He is made for destruction. Oh well. No biggie.

He laughs lightly at the nudge, peeking back at her with a smile. No self-deprecation! Just an honest remark. He's not keen on the gory bits, that's all.

Besides, he's much more interested in what they're currently doing. Innocent massages. He may not be as buff as some people, but he's hardly what one would call scrawny. Blissfully unaware of poor Hiyori's very human dilemma, he hums happily as he waits for her to continue. If he knew her mind was going places, so would certain other parts of him. He's not immune to her appeal, either.]

Hehe, yep~ Oof--!

[Well, he asked for it, so there's no complaint at being whacked. It does get him to go still, though, in preparation for more blows. If she's going hard on him, he does need to be ready for it. It did feel kinda nice... Gets right down into the muscles, for one. For another, it's Hiyori. Anything from her is bound to be pleasing in some form or another. Masochist.]

[A one-track mind, for better or worse. The woes of being a touch on the thick side, even with a thousand years experience.]

Ah, alright. So long as you don't mind. I wouldn't want to bother you. [....] Anymore than I already have, at least.

[Since he knows some people have a low tolerance for his bullshit.]

Well, he's a guy.

[ matter-of-factly. ]

[ dude, you don't want to know...

perhaps, it's best that it remains a mystery to them (but not to me so i'm just in pain). while yuwon asks, it isn't as if he has any real expectations. while he does consider it a possibility that this egg could be derived from another universe, and in turn, others may be more familiar with it— it isn't to state that they could truly draw any conclusions without it actually hatching.

probably.

but, the fact that tezcatlipoca is able to produce some sort of response does get him wondering. ] Something familiar... to you? [ hm. that definitely is food for thought. but, to answer his question. ] At home, if you cleared a floor, you normally receive some type of reward depending on your performance. [ which felt... kind of weird to put into words, but. ] This is what I got.

It's fine.

[ She huffs and looks away from the fence. Not that Yato can see her face but hey it's the principal of the matter, she can't be looking in his direction while being nice ]

You're far from the most bothersome person I've dealt with. [ Shout out to Prinz Eugen and her inability to not flirt for ten seconds. ] Consider it pay back for the injuries if it makes you feel better.

Heh...

[He may not be able to see what she's doing, but voices tell a lot. He can almost picture her scoffing.]

Really? ...that's saying something, I gotta admit. [He knows he can be a right old bother at times, both deliberately and on accident.] That works for me. Though you shouldn't feel too bad - I'm fairly tough stuff.

[ point taken. case in: that reddit post. BUT THAT'S IN THE FUTURE.

if yato said out loud that he was made for destruction she would have a lot to say about that. and doesn't he think that she's constantly worried about missing something vital? heck, his head injury has been on her mind off and on. she wonders if she didn't miss some symptom she was just too mentally and physically DRAINED to notice.

unlike his physique. help her.

innocent massages. right. no, he's not scrawny. while he's not a touno, he doesn't have to worry. that's never actually BEEN her type contrary to what ami and yama teased her about. her type is moronic gods that wear a tracksuit.

masochist moronic gods that wear a tracksuit.

not a complaint? maybe he does want it hard and she IS... FRUSTRATED... deep down. still. gala antics need to be addressed. and soon. if she doesn't, she would be letting ereshkigal down too. not only that, but wasn't there one time? where she stepped on him? gods. alright. she won't hold back, once again.

another karate chop. then, another. over and over, all along his back. starting at his shoulders and working down. whack, whack, whack. the sound of the side of her palm hitting yato's bare skin over and over fills the room, drowning out the sound of the relaxing synth jazz. it could be comical. it probably is comical.

as she lays down another chop of her hand, she laughs. ]

[FUTURE PROBLEM FOR FUTURE HIYORI

Well... technically he wouldn't be wrong? He was born from such a wish, as she well knows. It's a fact. And he's... slowly learning to not let it define him. Though he'd be surprised to learn she does have those worries - she seems so composed when on the job. He knows that she'd bring him comfort as a patient even if they weren't as close as they are.

And BOY ARE THEY CURRENTLY CLOSE. With precious little in the way of clothes between them, to boot. If he wasn't so preoccupied by the drumming of her hands upon his fairly well sculpted muscles. Not too little, not too big. Just right. Happy Hiyori size~☆

In a way, he's kind of the perfect punching bag for her, often being the source of irritation and yet still able to take all her emotions and bear the brunt of them until she feels better. Blow after blow helps to loosen his muscles and at the same time makes him feel better that she's able to vent her frustration on him in a healthy way rather than hiding in her room or something.

It's probably the emotional side of her trust he values most, not that he can say as much between letting out quiet oofs and ughs and the odd mumbled moan. They definitely are a pair, it must be said. Dorks.

Because her laugh has him grinning into the table before he steals another peek over his shoulder at her.]

Sounds like you're really getting into it, heh.

[ composed because she has to be.

he wouldn't be wrong, no. it was the wish he was born from but any mention of yato's father makes hiyori's blood boil. he may be a god, he may be a force of nature at the end of the day, but he has feelings and a heart and a soul that should be treated kindly.

as she karate chops the heck out of him. ""healthy"" is questionable. beating the crap out of your boyfriend. even if he wants it and enjoys it. even if he's one of the only ones who could take it. KNOW WHAT ELSE IS HIYORI SIZE. never forget.

mumbled moans get harder hits btw. she pauses, trying to catch her breath through gasps of air and glancing up toward his face. she flushes a bit as that blue eye lands on her. ]

It's a little fun. [ and it's not a slap but wailing on him like that was cathartic. her hands finally come to rest at the center of his back. ] It's a little stupid with the music going, too. Rock music would fit better. I doubt anybody else is getting massaged like this. And you sound like you're enjoying it as much. If not more.

[ He’s a little surprised that she so plainly states what he’s been trying to convey to people here, but he nods with a pleased smile. Maybe that’s just mages for you. Their understanding of the world is also different, not because they’re inhuman, but because they intentionally try and foster a better understanding of the World, very much in the proper noun sense. They want to get as close to Mystery as possible, so… That probably inherently changes your point of view, now that he thinks about it.

…He wonders if Daybit might have been the same, if not for his condition.

It’s a fleeting thought, and one that he dismisses with a laugh at her admonishment. ]

Yeah, yeah, I promise. Things get dicey, we’re goin’ to jail together.

[ On one hand, that’s a firm promise, since a god’s oath might as well be law, but. On the other, why does he escalate to that level to start…? ]

What color do you want for the nails, by the way?

Oh, it's just... The party obviously had a limited budget, so I'd like it if it were fancier, you know? But hopefully Callisto already knew that.

[ also, his highness? no, maybe sigewinne's just being polite. she still continues to call wriothesley by his title, after all.

but HELLO she does not want to take part in desolation anytime soon?? the tl is a SCAM!! she quickly waves her hand. ]

But, uh, no thank you! I just ate before coming here, actually.

[ she may or may not be lying. the thought of a little wriothesley needing to be wheedled just to eat is adorable -- only to be reminded that he spent most of his teenage years in prison, whoops. ]

More importantly, Sigewinne, I was hoping that we could talk more about him. He's awfully tight-lipped, and I don't usually pry on things he doesn't want to talk about, but I'd like to hear things from your perspective. [ a pause. ] If you don't mind, of course.

[ ...The more he talks to Yuwon, the more confusing his world gets. Sure, he could ask, and with that sentence, he's definitely tempted. But considering how taciturn the guy is, he figures he might get a better answer if he offers one of his own first. ]

Yeah, vaguely. Reminds me of something, at least. Might more if it wasn't, y'know, and egg, but...

[ He does have a theory about it as a result, and it's an easy one to test. As he explains, he gives the egg a little flick. It's definitely not enough to harm it in any way, but he's just wanting to see if it reacts in any way. That might seem silly to expect of an egg, but that's just the oddity of this class of being, at least from his understanding. ]

It's complicated, but there are entities that don't exist in the typical understanding. Call 'em from another universe, higher dimension, whatever you want, but you could call them gods too, technically speaking. Even I've never met one, just know they exist, but there's rare cases where people can resonate with 'em. Reminds me of that, a little bit.

[ that's fine right ]

I don't feel bad. I feel sorry for you.

[ Said like someone who feels bad. ]

I'm not going to jail. Go get arrested on your own. [ she's going to run!!! huff. ] Anyway, I was thinking an understated color. A light pink?

You're sounding like you have a lot of experience on the topic, Miss March! I'd love to hear more.

[ tell her why guys suck!! ]

So my best friend, Dan Heng, is this really quiet and stoic type and he won't ever really say anything nice or supportive unless you're sick or hurt or falling asleep and he thinks you can't hear him!!

[ Ah, she's got words. ]

[ She's got words, and they're all adorable… Having had the opportunity to meet Dan Heng before, she can't help but smile a little to herself matching her descriptors to the man himself. He'd seemed earnest enough, but to hear that he's shy just like Wriothesley endears him that much more to her. ]

Hm… Should I get sick, then? To hear the Duke's honest feelings?

[ melusine who has never gotten sick in her life and is incapable of it but you know what, maybe the new world will give her an opportunity to do

something ]

I don't know if you should aim for it, but maybe see how it goes if it ever happens?

[ She doesn't want to encourage illness!! ]

[ girlie who makes people play dead to strike fear in children's hearts

she'll think about it ]

I could come up with a medicine that temporarily induces the state?

[ witness: one of Wriothesley's most trusted… tears up. ]

[ how is he gambling with his life when they're literally healthy for him, what the hell. they may go down poorly, but look at all the inmates who actually do listen to her and thrive? he'd thrived… it's just a matter of perspective! do better, sir. :(

but Sigewinne seems to take his words into consideration nonetheless, rude introspection aside. ]

I thought you'd retained the title with how you're still regarded as a duke. [ ain't no way Wriothesley would just lie to her though, right? right?? after looking deep in contemplation for several seconds longer-- ] … But, okay.

Should it be 'Wriothesley' or 'Monsieur Wriothesley'? Hehe.

[ bro i had to google what the cat eye effect was maybe you're the one who should be playing sigewinne

But catch onto Yuwon's gaze she does! And that's exactly what he's going to get. ]

Yep. I was born from the ocean. [ she raises a hand, gesturing towards her "ears". just a casual sea slug kemonomimi. no big. ] … It feels a little strange, not being able to go swimming in it anymore. But the pool—and "water parks" have been interesting to read about.

And that's okay. Any colouring out of the lines or lumpiness I can fix. [ in before it turns into one of those scenarios where someone goes "it's not that bad" only to redo the entire thing completely… jk. there'll be a trace of his work somewhere, at the very least. ] I'd love to see what you'd choose for me.

[ though… it should be pretty clear what her aesthetic is. ]

Oh! It seems like there's a little confusion. [ No matter—Sigewinne is happy to explain. ] The nails I'm talking about are the ones we have at the tip of our fingers. See?

[ Splaying one hand on top of the other in front of him, hoping it comes across. ]

I have to leave mine plain for work, but it's a popular way to express yourself much like dressing up! Especially with endless colors and designs you can choose from.

[ She's polite by default!! She's a classy lady!! Although Wriothesley has asked her to drop it since it no longer has any bearing on where they are, the next time they meet, he'll be back to good ol' Wriothesley. ]

From what I understand, he organized the party himself along with two others, didn't he? Given the limited resources he must've had available to him, I'm sure he tried his best.

[ For being so accustomed to being in the presence of convicts, she's completely unbothered by Callisto's attitude… He'd been a surprisingly complaint patient, too, when she'd all but ambushed him on a random day. He might not know or realise, but that'd made a good impression on her. ]

And is that so…? What a shame. I'll leave the tin with you, then. For when you're hungry and to share with your friends later.

[ is she deliberately obtuse or is she just that dense? a question for Ishmael to puzzle out, perhaps. ]

As for talking about the Duke… I'd be happy to talk about him to the person who's been supporting him all this time. In exchange for your stories—what would you like to hear about, Miss Ishmael?

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