[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

[bluestar]

It's just the law. There's nothing more to it.

[ She isn't really in a rush to start being of legal drinking age. It seems fun on the surface, but she doesn't like the idea of getting so drunk that she'd lose her inhibitions. Her fuse is short enough on a regular day -- she can only imagine what a mean drunk she could turn into. ]

I don't mind your idea, but we don't really look anything alike. Maybe cousin? [ she breathes out a tiny laugh. ] Well it's more consideration than my actual older sister ever gave, so thanks for that.

[fursuit]

I guess… It’s one of those things I feel like people are uptight about.

[ Since it’s not like the Empire didn’t have laws, including those around drinking, but the framing was different. There wasn’t an age you could drink so much as “if you drink, don’t be annoying about it”, which seems more reasonable to him. But it’s easy to move on from as she crushes his aniki dreams she focuses on the more practical part of how it’d come up. ]

Sure, don’t look anything alike, but don’t have to! Just push on someone a little and make ‘em feel like kinda a dick for questioning it, and easy. They’ll fold like paper, guaranteed.

[ He laughs and shrugs as he moves on to the next finger to dutifully file. At least he’s good at this because of doing his own… ]

Or, yeah. Cousins if you want it to be easy. Either way, it’s no problem. Gonna shock ya [ absolutely not ] but I ain’t exactly on the lawful side of things.

[bluestar]

[ dully: ] No waaaay.

[ then, a smile. ] I wouldn't expect a God to be lawful by any human standards. There's no reason for you to abide by any expectations mortals set down. The way you and I see the world I'm sure is completely different if we were to go through every minutiae.

[ of course she thinks laws on alcohol are arbitrary and set by officials in contradictory manners, but she's not a politician nor does she aspire to be one. she follows the law within reason because it's the easiest way to live her life, not out of an agreement with them. it doesn't help that she has two sets of laws to follow as well: the law of civilized society and the law of mages.

in a way, she's glad she doesn't need to follow that second one right now. it'd be such a hassle to hide she's a mage here compared to her ordinary life. ]

But ok, I can definitely see where you're coming from on it. So let's do it. Just don't bail on me if things go bad, or I'll get really mad with you.

[fursuit]

[ 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?

[bluestar]

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?

[fursuit]

Aw, that’s no fun! Getting arrested is— [ He starts, but then laughs and shrugs. ] Okay, honestly, don’t know what it’s like. Never have been. But it’s a good premise in movies, yeah?

[ A god of the Aztecs, but also an action movie enjoyer… Gods contain multitudes. Apparently. ]

Pink’s a good choice.

[ He nods approvingly, then leans back to look at the options in a case nearby. After scanning them, he grabs two. One is closer to a nude, and the other is a little more saturated, like a paler rose gold. ]

Which one? These are both good colors.

[bluestar]

[ aoko hums a little and then points to the saturated bottle. ]

A little flash is ok sometimes. [ she doesn't need to be so under the radar here. there's a sense of freedom in that. ] But no, getting arrested in real life is bad. I've never been, but I imagine there's a lot of paperwork, waiting around, getting locked up in a holding cell... it's just not worth it. If we're going to commit a crime, I rather we not get caught.