synflux | DOWNTIME MINGLE #4

DOWNTIME MINGLE #4

CONTENT WARNINGS: suggestive themes, egg hatching, parenthood.

▶ 001. WINNERS CIRCLE.

During this time period, the Outsiders would typically have been met with a makeshift party with poorly placed balloons and streamers. However, this time it’s just a bulletin board with the following message scrawled out on it:

GOOD JOB:
LOREMIPSUM (K.O.)
REDMIST (600)
NICE TOY (600)
RISK (599)

Even though the mission was a partial success, there are still sponsors who were impressed with the actions of the recognized Outsiders. They also believe those who have contributed are still able to provide relief to the people, and should not be criticized too harshly due to their efforts.

In light of this, the base will have an increase of various lab-made spices delivered by a certain sauce company that heard a certain Outsider has a preference for spicy food. Apparently, the spices pair perfectly with their lab-made chicken.

Maybe it’s a coincidence with a certain network name but the Nice Toy Company also endorses the base and creates a whole line of toy guns in the airsoft and BB variety which replicate antique guns that any collector would salivate over! These are distributed on base and can be seen sold at many stores in Neo Tokyo. There has also been an influx of people who are passionate about fitness and training, sparking a trend for those who work out in bunny outfits. Supposedly, it’s something they’ve seen in a prior battle with the kaiju and so the workout is full of intense cardio, and even bunny hops.

Makima’s face will be found on several brands of what appears to be packaged dog food, however it is unclear if it is really dog food or not. Either way, several hundreds of packages have been delivered to base and are stored as “emergency rations.” Everyone on base is free to grab a snack or two at any time!

For those Outsiders worrying about whether or not they'll be docked pay for only taking down one Imugi instead of both, worry no more! Everyone will wake up one morning with a notification that 300,000 KRYPTOS (~2100 USD) have been deposited into their account. It seems pulling double shifts at their civilian jobs won't be necesssary...

▶ 002. PROJECT EGG.

With the last mission ending in the retrieval of the Imugi eggs, the research teams have been left with one major question: what will they do with them? After some initial discussions, it has been decided that they would keep the eggs and attempt to raise them into maturity in order to see if they could garner more insight into not just the kaiju itself, but of their abilities. It is also their desire to see what the relationship between kaijus and the rifts are, and they believe this would be the best opportunity to do so.

The only caveat to this, however, is who would care for them in the meantime? From previously documented research, they found that kaiju eggs are not easy to raise, especially those who mirror lizard-like creatures. They need special attention that exceeds that of what people would typically expect from egg-rearing. Due to this, LILITH is asking for help from the Outsiders to temporarily tend to the eggs. The Outsiders will be working in shifts to watch the eggs, and are expected to care for them properly. It is noted that for kaiju who have been separated from their mothers, the chances of them hatching are very slim, and so they are not expecting each and every egg to hatch. They are, however, expecting Outsiders to put forth their best efforts in spite of that. At least, it’s one less thing to be blamed for.

Outsiders are expected to sign up for egg raising shifts and will get a single egg to care for. They are to be with the egg at all times during their shift, and negligence will not be tolerated. Occasionally, the staff will send drones to check in and also deliver food items and energy drinks in order to ensure that the eggs are being properly cared for. Eating or destroying the eggs is prohibited.

Coming up with names, however, is encouraged, and Seok Dang has even set up a small contest for it....

▶ 003. OPEN FORUM.

As soon as the order is delivered for them to take care of the eggs, a new download will be prompted on everyone’s oculars. It comes suddenly and without any real explanation. When it loads in, people will find that it appears to look like the “forums” of old. They have various topics already posted, including a bolded one that remains pinned at the top of everyone’s oculars labeled “PARENTING FOR DUMMIES.”

When anyone clicks on it, or even allows their eyes to linger on it for too long, it will automatically open. The explanation at the top is as follows:

I see what you all look up in your free time and I think you could use the help.

Who wrote this cryptic message? Their identity has been kept anonymous, but it seems clear that Outsiders are meant to utilize this to field any questions in regards to the eggs they have been ordered to care for. Some of the questions already include “do I keep them warm by sitting on them?” and “what can I do to provide further enrichment?”

While most of these topics pertain to parenting, if one exits the parenting tab, they will find the forum is entirely opened up for other topics as well, including a GENERAL chat, and a thread created by Seok Dang called “AITA.” Apparently, this was all the rage once upon a time.

[ Note: Feel free to use this not only to discuss parenting, but also to discuss any other topics Outsiders may want to engage in. You can use the code below, or do it without! ]

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▶ 004. AFTERWORD.

Welcome to our fourth downtime mingle! For the naming contest, we are limiting submissions to one name per character. This is entirely for fun and there is no obligation to participate.

We decided to keep the mingle lighter this time due to the number of player events ongoing. Please do check out the SPA UPGRADE and the ROYAL GALA also occurring this month. Big thanks to Sky and Bijou for organizing these! Additionally, the LOCATIONS page has been updated with both Kyoto and Okinawa. Characters may now visit those locations at any time.

All tags on this log are worth 2 points.

EVENT BREAKDOWN/RECAP (CLICK TO EXPAND)

1. WINNER'S CIRCLE: The heavy hitters/KO winners of the last kaiju fight receive their sponsorships, including spices, BB guns, training videos, and fancy dog food.

2. PROJECT EGG: Outsiders are tasked with caring for and attempting to hatch the Imugi eggs salvaged from Seoul. They are encouraged to try a variety of methods in order to get the eggs to hatch, as no data currently exists. Not all eggs will survive.

3. OPEN FORUM: Outsiders are provided with an open parenting forum to ask for and exchange egg raising advice. However, a certain someone seems to have also included a general forum for Outsiders to discuss whatever they wish....

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beauty stuff is always pink right??

[ somewhere amy rose is feeling a romantic disturbance in the force and sonic isn't even aware ]

im no expert but i feel like divine beauty =/= casual??
but wat do i know...
im only an expert in coolness
i figured u were a guardian spirit!

Not in my neck of the woods, but you know, we can call that a cultural difference kind of thing.

...And like, sure. Probably could put on the regalia and it would be more beautiful, but it's a lot. Plus, I don't really like wearing the regalia nowadays. Feels old-fashioned. Much prefer to be cool, which as an expert, you get!

[ hmmm... ]

makes sense dont wanna wrinkle the good stuff
ur pretty chill for a god u know

Yeah, I try to be. I'm a god of the people, after all.

[ then why are you such a DICK!!! tezca... not that sonic knows because he has indeed been pretty nice to him ]

That means keeping up with the times, in my opinion. Gods don't exactly exert influence on the world the way we used to, but that doesn't mean it's fine to just ignore what people are doing.

[ man, why is tezcatlipoca the coolest divine being he's ever met... sorry chip, you've got competition now. ]

chill AND smart :O
there shud b more cool old gods like u around instead of guys that wanna destroy the world lol

[ nvm let's immediately ruin it ]

Hm. What if you're "destroying the world"-neutral?

Or at least "it's not the worst idea, considering".

[ what the fuck........... ]

uhhh failing 2 see how that could b anything BUT the worst idea pal
even if u dont like it the world wont get better if u get rid of it

What if it can't get better?

trick question
it can always get better

Edited 2024-09-19 04:36 (UTC)

Not necessarily.

Of course, you never want to get to that kind of decision point, and I wouldn't support that kind of destruction. But everything dies, and that includes entire worlds.

Not a happy thing, but is what it is.

no arguments there!
its sad that everything ends
but thats exactly y u shouldnt b destroying it
u gotta enjoy all the time u got

And if there's no more enjoyment to be had?

If what little is left is doomed to just waste away until it dies alone?

even if that was true every1 deserves the freedom 2 live how they want 2 the very end
if u destroyed the world u would be taking that choice away from them
basically id have 2 kick ur butt

Well said! Those are good convictions at least. I couldn't respect anyone that'd actually back down.

But it doesn't change my plans or the oath I made to my priest about our world. [ ...he'll die before he calls daybit his master ] Technically speaking, I won't be the one destroying it. But I'll make sure it happens, just like the four before it. That's the way things have to go.

No worries about this one, though. Despite what I've said, I don't do world destroying just for the sake of it. My bets are with this world, at least for now.

Edited 2024-09-22 21:28 (UTC)

huh
shouldnt the priest b the 1 swearing oaths 2 u?? 🤔

[ calling him out IMMEDIATELY ]

newayz im not gona judge u 4 stuff u did in the past
this is a new world!
play nice and ur butt is safe w me

Edited 2024-09-24 03:55 (UTC)

Good catch! No need to worry there, he did. We've got a nice little business partnership going on.

[ business... ok tez... ]

But hey, say things like that and I don't want to play nice, have to say! It's always fun to put people through their paces when they really mean it. Sparring just isn't the same as putting your heart into it (literal or otherwise).

[ hmm... ]

oh r u 1 of those guys who love fighting?
im more of a friendly competition dude tbh
but maybe i could scrap w u if ur not down to race

[ tezca sweating, I lol'd ]

Of course. I'm a god of conflict, so there's nothing I want more than a world filled with warriors.

But friendly competition has its place, I'll admit. Can't actually sharpen your skills with true life or death situations every time you tussle. So, yeah, always down for a scrap.

Would race you too, but in this body, it'd just be a loss. Humans are pretty slow.

huh
i guess they do say beauty is pain

[ this guy's got a lot of specialties. ]

i figured u could bust out some super fast god form or something!
but ur really stuck in there huh? 2 bad
how about dancing

at my full state of being sure. but that's kind of cheating, I figure? since part of what would make it fast is that I can just manifest wherever the hell I feel like it. it's not exactly a measure of swiftness

unless I took on a jaguar form I guess

[ dancing though. grimace. ]

...depends on the dancing. if it's the style that was at that party recently, count me out. that sucks

[ because he got thrown like twenty feet into the air by a drunken ereshkigal, mostly ]

jaguar huh
yea i can picture it

[ sonic is imagining him as Tezcatlipoca the Jaguar, naturally. ]

and no way!!
tahts 2 slow
breakdancing is where its at

[ help that sounds so cute ilu sonic ]

Breakdancing huh? Have to admit, that's a new one to me.

Could just give it a search, but you know, it's more fun to learn it from other people. What's it like?

DOWNTIME MINGLE #4

▶ 001. WINNERS CIRCLE.

▶ 002. PROJECT EGG.

▶ 003. OPEN FORUM.

▶ 004. AFTERWORD.

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