synflux | [Open] Spa Facility Grand Opening

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!

Flat | Top-Level Comments Only

[ Yato has got to be in the running for the most pitiable person let alone self-claimed god Kaga has ever met. He's lucky she only used her fire on him, if she wanted to be really mean she could've peppered him with training rounds from one of her planes...

She makes a personal note to maybe not do that to the poor guy. Honestly she's starting to feel like she's been too hard on him. It's like picking on some defenseless animal at this point. ]

I'd suggest against doing that in the future. [ She sighs and shakes her head. ] Honestly what would possess someone to go to such lengths...? Can't you simply search that sort of thing on the implant they put in our heads?

[At least he's up there close to being number one at something...? Not really what he should aspire for, but hey, take what you can get. Though is will be grateful for the simple fire attack when there was other, more violent methods she could've used on him. That would've sucked majorly.

At least for all his idiocy, he doesn't seem too much worse for wear or begrudging her for lashing out? he did kind of invite it...]

Gotcha. Checking the girls' side = bad idea. [There's a grunt and a groan as he stands, scrubbing at his burnt face. Tender.] I just wanted to check on a friend. If there's a way of doing it with this optical thingamajigs, I dunno how to do it. Never even used a computer before coming here.

[When you're a broke god without a home of your own, splurging on technology is a rare luxury. It's why he still has a flip phone.]

[ The audacity to claim he just wanted to check on someone with no ulterior motive is almost infuriating. The issue is he sounds so damn sincere that she can't be as mad as she wants to be. ]

They're not that complicated... [ Says the girl who's used to mentally communicating with others thanks to her rigging. She can't believe what she about to say next. ] If you require help learning to use it you should ask. I'm sure your friend would prefer you didn't keep putting your neck on the line.

[His shining honesty with be the savior of him yet, perhaps.]

There's so many options, though! [The internet is a vast, wide place, to say nothing of the other things it can do.] I guess I should get at least a few lessons. I'm sure she wouldn't mind helping me learn, especially if it keeps me out of trouble.

Mmhm. It'd be a start if at least.

[ Honestly, this guy. Of course his mind goes straight to asking the girl he was trying to peep on rather than accept the implied olive branch. ]

If she's unable to then ask me... It'd be a public service at this point.

[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.]

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.

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

[ Said like someone who feels bad. ]

Same difference, basically, right?

[It all just about works out the same in the end, really.]

No. One implies I give a damn about your well being.

[ Which she DOESN'T. Huff. She just can't let someone this sad go off without any help in the world, that'd be cruel. ]

Oh. Well, close enough for me~

[It sure beats the way he was treated by his own family, it must be said. A blast in the face is nothing compared to that.]

You're pushing it, Yato-chan.

[ She is about ten seconds away from summoning her rigging and chasing him with one of her planes. She'll do it! ]

Gotcha. No more pressing my luck.

[At least for this encounter. There's always plenty of time later on.]

Impressive. He can be taught.

[ She fully intends for him to hear that. Certain that she won't have to deal with any further voyeuristic shenaniganry Kaga returns to the bath and lets her self settle back in, sighing in content.

And keeping one eye on the fence just in case. Just because Yato might behave doesn't mean there aren't other insects who might need reeducation. ]

Hey, I might be a slow learner, but I get there!

[For him it's half a god thing, half personal issues. But hey, he's following suit and parking his ass back where it belongs: in the water on his own side of the baths, facing away from the wall dividing them.

He'll probably even prod any other would-be snoops, if just to prevent them from feeling a similar wrath. No sense letting anybody else go through the same experience now that he knows it'll happen.]

[Open] Spa Facility Grand Opening | Base Upgrade

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