[Open] Spa Facility Grand Opening | Base Upgrade

[curingidiocy]

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!

Comments

sigewinne / genshin impact

[bubblebalm]

♡ — LOUNGE.

[ A spa…! How lovely. Sigewinne won't be among the first to visit given how busy she is with her LILITH and civilian work, but it's definitely high on her list of priorities for when she finds the time. And when she does! There's no way she's showing up empty-handed. ]

▶ PROSPERITY.

If you're coming out of the baths, now's the best time to put on a face mask. [ A little plastic container sits atop her palm, its contents a lilac purple. ] What do you think? Your skin will thank you when you're done.

[ Looks innocent enough, right? Right. Unlike her cooking, her skincare products are objectively safe, in every sense of the word. ]

▶ DESOLATION.

[ Alternatively… She sees your character sipping on synthetic milk and decides to amble on over, holding a tin of cookies with both hands. ]

Would you like one? Despite their appearance, they're actually quite nutritious. Hehe… it's all thanks to LILITH that I've managed to create something so beneficial while still keeping it tasty. They're the perfect accompaniment to milk, I promise!

[ Does she… for the record, it'll taste like the sawdust ration bars except Worse. Sour and bitter sawdust… yum… ]

♡ — NAIL SALON.

[ After she runs out of her facemask product, her new haunt: the nail salon. Sitting behind one of the nail stations and kicking her feet as she browses the various options, she'll immediately stop and look up to wave you over the moment she hears the steps of someone approaching, encouraging them to come closer. ]

Will you let me do your nails for you? [ Eyes bright, she clasps her hands together. Pretty please? ] I have just the idea for someone as adorable as you are.

[ No matter how old or young you look, you're getting called adorable—no ifs or buts. ]

♡ — WILDCARD.

[ Happy to roll with anything, though you're free to PM me if you aren't sure! ]

lounge!!

[wheft]

[ oh, just what she needs -- a well-kept place for r&r and sigewinne's peaceful presence. ]

Uh, sure. [ she stoops down so that sigewinne can apply it for her. ] Will you be trying the baths out, Sigewinne? This is actually my first time in a place like this, so...

[bubblebalm]

[ yeah just ignore anyone who chooses the desolation option it's all prosperity up here ]

Mm, they're less familiar to me, too… [ A little hesitant, a little unsure, but not entirely resistant. Holding back on applying the mask for the time being, she tilts her head in thought.

Her first spa experience with Miss Ishmael…? Gasp. Smile +100 brighteness. ] Would you like to try it out together? I definitely wouldn't be as nervous having you with me.

[wheft]

[ hope someone tries the cookies though. let them fuck around and find out, because no one would ever know that a cutie like sigewinne would make the most rancid of food at first glance. ]

Sure. It shouldn't be too complicated, if you're nervous about the advanced technology they have here. I'll press all the buttons for you.

[ fontaine, from what she could surmise from her dataverse sessions with wriothesley, may seem advanced, but the cyberpunk-ness of neo tokyo would throw anyone off if they aren't used to it.

with that said, she's going to lead the small queen towards the changing room. gotta take everything off first... ]

[bubblebalm]

I was going to learn through watching others, but this is much more enjoyable.

[ me never knowing what the hell's going on with genshin's tech but we roll with it…

more importantly, how does ishmael feel about her hand being held? it might just be for the short time it takes for them to hit the changerooms, but she does try to slide her hand into hers. since they're together, experiencing this together…. it feels apt. ]

Have you been doing well? [ head tilt after she's changed out of her scrubs, and another gesture for ishmael to lean over. her face mask… ] You haven't been back to the clinic since your first visit.

prosperity

[bowtography]

[ Oh! There she is!! The person in Wriothesley's memories, who she'd talked to in Wriothesley's memories, who she was supposed to meet! She's right there!! ]

Sure! I love purple!!

[ BE NORMAL, MARCH. ]

[bubblebalm]

[ tmw she shows up at the gala only to wander away right after… sorry march. we blame wrio. ]

There'll be a lot more to love than its colour!

[ Her behaviour's perfectly normal!! Sigewinne is happy to meet her energy with a soft smile of her own. ]

Sit down and make yourself comfortable? I'm Sigewinne and I'll be your skincare guide for the evening! You're skin's already so nice… but maintenance is always just as important to keep in mind. Do you already have a routine?

[bowtography]

Yep! Nine steps!

[ But she promptly plunks herself down, because she will always behave for beauty things. ]

But it's nice to [ officially ] meet you, Sigewinne! My name's March 7th! Wriothesley's told me a lot about you!

[bubblebalm]

[ NINE STEPS… her eyes round. Fantasy France ain't got shit on the k-beauty ten-step skincare routine.

But more surprising: ]

Oh? The Duke really has made so many adorable friends! [ just a little unaware that this can come off as a dig. dwbi. ] What has he told you about me?

[ and why hasn't she heard anything about his friends what the hell. still, she will begin to apply the cream; it's scentless, but goes on smoothly and feels refreshing nonetheless. ]

i'm here for my mandated face masks....

[frostfist]

[ If he's learned anything over the (many, many) years, it's that giving in to Sigewinne's demands requests earlier rather than later results in less of an overall headache. (Unless it involves any consumable she crafted with her own hands, then he'll fight for his life not to eat or drink it.)

So here they are at the spa, wearing..........whatever it is people wear at spas (bathrobes????), Wriothesley peering down at her little jar of purple with some trepidation. ]

Is this going to be part of the new skincare routine you've developed for me?

[ let's pretend she brought the cat ears too, we can multitask and do face masks AND cat ears in one go ]

[bubblebalm]

[ Not only are the cat ears nicely gift wrapped so he can't know what's in this mysterious box she's taken along with her, the cookie tin is sitting right next to it. There is no prosperity without first experiencing desolation. Or, in this case, he's explicitly chosen to experience prosperity without acknowledging the desolation that's on the horizon so that's all on him. ]

Of course! And after we rinse off the face mask, I have a toner and moisturiser at the ready.

[ Maybe they're just in the yukata people wear after they're done with their baths…?? ]

[frostfist]

[ If she busts out that cookie tin he's leaving, even if it means he has to walk out in a spa yukata.

But the nice atmosphere is preserved for now, the words 'toner' and 'moisteruriser' not enough to send him screaming for the hills the same way the word 'milkshake' does. This is fine, probably. He could use the extra help for his skin, probably.

Although: ]

How many different products am I putting on my face, exactly?

[ what the fuck is a kbeauty 10-step skincare routine ]

[bubblebalm]

[ even sigewinne would argue against the efficacy of the kbeauty 10-step skincare routine… sometimes less is more, especially in the case of skin care ok. ]

Just two. [ ushering him to sit down since she can't reach his face while he's standing. ] Technically three, if we count the face mask we need to wash off in ten minutes.

You don't remember the many times I've told you about what they do, Your Grace?

nail....

[yuwon]

[ honestly, he was just planning to do a quick walk through the area. he had no intention of actually getting his nails done. if anything, he was more curious about the salon, if just because he hadn't ever ventured past the public baths and sauna.

so when he's waved down, he does cant his head slightly. ] Mine...?

[ he looks at his own hands, one being in his glove, before looking back at her. ]

I'm not exactly at the age to be called that.

[bubblebalm]

[ wow bijou this is the closest i've ever seen you to actual ecats. proud of you. she notes his reluctance with a winning smile nonetheless, hopping down from her chair to tug on his sleeve gently. come, come. sit!! ]

Age doesn't make someone any less adorable! [ she's talking to him, yes. ] If you aren't feeling up for any colours, simply caring for your nail beds and cuticles can do wonders for making your hands feel fresh and rejuvenated.

[yuwon]

[ doesn't it...? would you all some crusty old man adorable? or so he wants to retort with, but... he guesses that even ahjussi had a cute side. so the response seems to dwindle out before he can even get an inch of it out.

when he feels her tug on his sleeve, he does take an awkward seat.

after a moment of silence— ]

If it's just one hand. [ he offers up his non-gloved hand over. ]

nail salon

[peoplewatch]

[ Kabru is familiar with public baths and massages but nail art is a less common practice where he's from, and men are definitely not known to partake. Still, it could be fun and any excuse to spend time to Sigewinne is one he'll take. ]

'Adorable', huh? I could never match up to you. [ Step closer he does, taking the seat in front of her and placing his hands on the table. His nails are clean and well-trimmed. Despite the state of his room, he keeps himself well groomed at all times. ]

I'm curious to see what you have in mind.

[bubblebalm]

It isn't a competition, Monsier Kabru! [ She huffs quietly, but it isn't in refusal of his words, per se. She is adorable, but it doesn't make Kabru any less so…! Thus: ] You work so hard and so tirelessly, you deserve the compliment as much as anyone else.

[ Her definition of 'adorable' extends further than superficial, apparently. But as she takes Kabru's hand in both of hers, gently fanning out his fingers with practiced care, her expression softens. ]

… Has anyone ever told you? The color of your eyes reminds me of the ocean reflecting off the seafloor. I'd love to design something inspired by that, if you were amenable.

[peoplewatch]

[ He does work hard... and tireless ........ at his job and also doing whatever Callisto wants him to do. Kabru isn't the sort to pamper himself, but he can admit that it's nice to be treated to something fun and new. ]

I've never had anyone tell me that. You're quite the charmer, Lady Sigewinne. [ It's funny that the people here seem to find the colour of his eyes pretty to look at, when his blood family shunned him for it. ]

I'll leave it up to you. I'm sure the customers at the club I work at will like looking at your work. [ He works in a nightclub ........... look it was that or HR ]

Nails!!

[lunarchivist]

[Dan Heng, in a fluffy robe with a little dragon tail made of water flicking around in the back, definitely has that look of someone who's been looking through the nail art and getting overwhelmed with the many, many options. Cosmetics sure is a big wide world, huh...

He's on his way out when a sweet little voice essentially pleads to do his nails. He blinks, looking over in surprise. A-Adorable? His pointed ears flush a little pink.]

I-oh. Doctor Sigewinne? Are you...sure you want to? I'm not sure I'm what one would consider. Adorable?

[Is nail painting a medical thing? Is that why she's here? How curious...that curiosity, along with respect for Sigewinne, is what keeps him from bolting outright.]

[bubblebalm]

[ Medical professionals are allowed to have hobbies, Dan Heng! Sigewinne notes his trepidation (and embarrassment!! cute!!) with another one of her reassuring smiles, gently patting the area in front of her. ]

You're extremely adorable! In that robe especially so! Hehehe… you look like you're all bundled up and ready to be whisked off elsewhere.

[ is this comforting…? well. she thinks so. ]

But if you permit me to, it'll be my pleasure. Self-care is all apart of maintaining both your physical and mental health, you know?

[lunarchivist]

[Oh fair, he should know that! Bailu herself makes a habit of sneaking out and adventuring...

He relaxes a little at her smile and clear invitation. He shuffles over, sitting down in front of her, still rather hesitant. His tail curls around so the tip rests primly over his feet, very polite. He blinks, growing a bit more flustered...]

U-Um thank you? Where am I getting whisked away to...

[It's probably a figure of speech?

Still he nods, eyes glimmering with some curiosity.]

I see. Well, by all means. I'm willing to try it? What's...first?

nails

[newphew]

[ hunter is literally just walking by to see what this spa is all about--- freezes like he's been caught doing something illegal when sigewinne calls out to him. uh oh ]

[ he looks around at being called adorable, like he's expecting someone else to actually be the one addressed, but.... nope. just him here ]

Do.... what? Nails?

[ hmm. does she need to practice throwing nails at someone? this is wriothesley's important person from home, so yes, hunter will consent to being attacked by nails. it's the least he can do! ]

Alright. You can do, uh... whatever you want to do with them. Should I find you some nails?

[bubblebalm]

[ hunter is the most adorable and i will not allow anyone to tell me, ly, otherwise ]

Yes, I'd like to do your nails!

[ … she might not know what Hunter means by find nails exactly, but something about it sets Sigewinne off nonetheless. So she hops off her chair and gently tugs him by the sleeve, attempting to lead him over to the nail bar. ]

Do you have a favourite colour? Animal?

[ if he doesn't answer, maybe she'll give him a tiny little flapjack as an accent design. hm hm hm. decisions! ]

[newphew]

[ he goes along with her without resistance, seeming mildly confused.... and looking around for nails. there just seems to be a lot of little colored bottles around? and basins? and small files? ]

Are you sure you can find nails here? I should be able to find some on base, if not in the city...

[ but that question catches him offguard and he blinks ]

Flapjack?

[ he doesn't know what a wolf is yet or that would be his obsession ]