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curingidiocy) wrote in synflux2024-09-11 05:00 pm
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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????
▶ LOUNGE
▶ SAUNA
▶ PUBLIC BATH
▶ MASSAGE PARLOR
▶ NAIL SALON
▶ NOTES
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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If you like what I do with it, [ cradling his one hand in hers… as her eyes sweep down to the gloved hand… does cuteness work as a weapon? ] will you let me take care of the other?
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they probably are though. ]
Sure, if you're confident. [ not yuwon turning this into a challenge. while cuteness may not be the more effective weapon against yuwon, it isn't like he's saying no, either. ] You wouldn't prefer to have it done for you?
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Extremely confident! Would you like a design or a solid colour?
[ Going through the display, she swipes through the ones she's selected slowly. Most of them are themed around aquatic creatures and the ocean, but there are other just as standard designs in there like night skies and stripes if his head isn't already spinning after the first ten different sea flora and fish. ]
Mm… I think both are just as fun as each other. Why? Would you like to do mine for me?
[ do something cursed and wrio might kill you, who knows ]
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but, considering how everything operates on stats, maybe there is a moist stat. ]
Solid. [ he does look at the designs, but has to wonder...
what's the difference between all of them? his eyes do linger on a dark black color with a cat eye effect that blends into a dark purple? ] Do you like the ocean?
[ ... ] I can do yours, but it's not going to be nice.
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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. ]
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the concept of an individual being born of the ocean probably shouldn't be any more or less mind-boggling than a god, or his mystery egg, and yet he does seem to look a bit surprised. his eyes just widening slightly, before casually falling back to her ears. ] Would you go back if you could? [ it's a quiet sort of response, perhaps, no different than his question months ago in asking what constituted as a "home" for people.
... ] Then, I will figure something out. [ in turn for her, that is. ]
We can go with a mountain theme for you. [ he's kidding, probably. ]
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[ It's really not a question she has to think too deeply about, and maybe the readiness of her answer will come as another surprise. He doesn't ask why, but she chooses to continue on anyway as she prepares his nails, catching onto his curiosity, however mild. ]
… I wouldn't be able to practice medicine in the ocean, or come to meet and care for cute people like you and the Duke. The waters will always be comforting, but — people's hands and hearts are warmer.
[ Her voice goes a little softer towards the end, before it picks up again with a giggle. ]
Will you include trees and forest animals? They're also precious in their own ways.
[ or is that too advanced!! ]
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despite knowing the connection between sigewinne and the so-called "duke," he nearly forgets. actually, maybe it'd be more accurate to state that at the end of the day, all that remained was the memory of her milkshake...
her words are surprisingly deeper than he expects. ] You really need to change your definition of "cute." [ ... ] You must have met with some decent people for you to say that. [ which, he thinks is good if that's the case.
even if it couldn't be further from his own experiences.
at her next question... he falls silent. it's definitely way too advanced.
too bad artistic talent wasn't a stat to build up... ]