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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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[ even if it isn't hunter's turn for eggsitting, he goes out of his way to check in on them anyway. which is what he's doing now, he's brought a few blankets as he approaches godzilla slowly. he can see godzilla is defensive, which is to be expected, so he keeps a bit of distance, holding up the blankies to try to show he means no harm ]

I thought you or the eggs might be in need of some warmth.

[ if kaiju are cold-blooded.... ]

[ Hunter's doing the exact thing he needs to with an overly protective dinosaur. The slow approach gives the big guy time for recognition to set in. Once it does he inclines his head slightly. ]

Ah, my gratitude. I have no need however it shall serve the young one well.

[ Godzilla's got himself a radioactive ~~possibly quantum we just dont know???~~ core, he's fine. But he won't say no to more comfort for the egg. ]

How have you been fairing, little burrower? Much better now I would trust?

[ he's studied enough creatures and demons to know how to watch for protective body language, so that part comes easily. once granted permission, he comes to tuck in the eggs with the blankies, and he's alternating looking at godzilla as they talk and checking the eggs one by one with big interest, trying to tell if any of them are close to hatching ]

[ he flushes red at both the nickname, and the reminder of his public breakdown. awkward.... ]

Hunter.

I'm fine. [ his eye bags are enormous and he looks quite rundown, but... improvement? maybe? ] Are you alright?

[ ratiogate.... ]

[ Godzilla leans back while Hunter works to get the eggs comfy, nodding with approval at the youngster's efforts. It's a pleasant surprise to have a human or human-shaped ally who actually seems to know what they're doing around eggs. ]

I am well. [ A pause, a snort of smoke from his nostrils. ] As well as can be expected. LILITH's interference in personal matters still vexes me, however I shall move past this.

[ hunter tucks them in appropriately. flapjack is on his head, chirping in approval as well. that is two approvals for hunter's tucking in methods!! once he's done, he steps back to survey his handiwork ]

Were you punished?

[ ratio has been suspiciously quiet on the network... hunter thinks he got banned ]

[ Pleased as he is with Hunter's assistance Godzilla still doesn't like his punishment being brought up. But he's also not one to lie.

Snort out smoke in annoyance? Sure. And he does! But he's not going to lie. ]

Myself, Ratio, and his mate were all given... warning by LILITH, yes. They have made it clear we are not to combat amongst ourselves.

Edited 2024-09-23 05:16 (UTC)

They really can do whatever they want to us.... any time they want. If we don't play our roles correctly.

[ a tidge horrifying to think about.... but it's probably for the best if godzilla isn't going around blowing up rooms ]

.... They used to handcuff people who didn't get along. Or put them in a huge magic shirt together until they bonded.

[ so at least it's not that?? ]

Hmm. That sounds "stupid as shit", I believe the human phrase is.

[ He pauses for a moment, his tongue actually flicking in and out like a cat trying to get a bad taste out of their mouth. This is one of the few times he's used a four letter word, he's not entirely sure he likes it. ]

Yet their stance is well taken. Unity is what we must have, not strife. My only hope is when the dissidents amongst the packs move against us that LILITH see the wisdom in allowing us to rip the poisonous ones from our number ourselves.

[ D-don't mind that too much Hunter. He's... he's been thinking this stuff over a lot lately. ]

[ he does not comment on the "stupid as shit" part, even though he has opinions (tm) on it himself. it had worked as a tactic to get some of the more volatile outsiders to cooperate... also, had introduced him to lae'zel ]

If LILITH can't control them, they likely won't keep them as recruits. [ whether that means sending them back home or disposing of them.... ] And they hold the power in this situation.

[ since they all have implants and whatnot ]

Who do you think is poisonous?

They hold the power for now, indeed.

[ Will it stay that way? Will they start allowing certain Outsiders with a background in securing entire planets against kaiju threats a little more power than others? If LILITH is smart they will, that's how Godzilla sees it anyway. ]

Bah. The dissident. It refuses to name itself. [ He snorts in contempt, smoke trailing out his nose. ] Green furred, arrogant, it stated its intentions of tre-... tre-...!

[ He's having trouble with this word still. The noises he's making are halfway between growls and chewing as he tries to get it out. ]

₮ⱤɆ₳₵ⱧɆⱤɎ. [ Again with the tongue flicking and the shaking of his head. ] Do not concern yourself with this, Hunter. I have already taken the duty to watch them myself, should they move against us they will regret it. Take some comfort, if my teeth are forced to act there will be no name that requires mourning.

[ Wow Goji that's dark. ]

[ my dumb ass trying to figure out who has green hair: netzach?? ]

[ anyway, hunter's quiet perplexed and taken aback by this. not so much by godzilla growling and struggling with the word (though it does make him flinch, briefly), as he is the very idea that someone would actually betray lilith. hewwo? ]

A traitor in our midst?

[ gasp!! ]

-- You don't have to do this alone. Tell me more about them. I'll watch them as well.

[ ~~Everyone keeps thinking that but no i swear this person's hair is listed as green on their wiki~~

Godzilla seems quite pleased with the offer! Most of the other Outsiders have been telling him he's being a little to intense in this or misreading the situation, he knows damn well he isn't though! ]

This is good. You are a dependable one, young Hunter.

[ A nod of approval, a slight thump of his tail, and he continues. ]

I have spoken with it only twice, so I know little of it save for its deceitful nature. I have created a visual representation. Observe.

[ His eye glows as he starts up his ocular and projects in the air an image that... Well it looks hand drawn. Except he did it on the implant.

An artist, Godzilla is not. Even worse Godzilla has pictures of Elan. He has pictures of everyone he's talked to because of his tick of scratching behind his ear where the implant is. Problem is he has no idea how to access those images or that they're even there. ]

It is quite obvious in its intent, proud of it even. You will know it swiftly after one conversation, I am sure.

Edited 2024-09-26 04:07 (UTC)

[ to be fair, hunter has no idea of the context of any of this..... so he is just taking it extremely seriously like a ding dong. he squints at this beautiful drawing, very seriously. ]

I think I know who this person might be, though I haven't heard of any traitorous activities.... [ i am so sorry to teej specifically but he totally thinks this is netzach ]

Hmph. But if he is one.... then I'll soon find out.

[ this is terrible ]

[ further apologies to Teej because Godzilla is 100% convinced he has created a perfect likeness and thinks Hunter is on the right trail. Whoops. ]

Indeed. You shall have better chance than I. This one knows me only in my human disguise, I would not be capable of watching it closely without being noticed.

[ He pauses to scratch the back of his head. Something strikes him as he does so, making him chuckle softly. ]

You live up to the spirit of your name, young Hunter. You shall have luck with your quarry, I am sure.

[ netzach is now hunter's sworn enemy.... but not really ]

Leave it to me. I'll watch him and report back on his activities -- if he is a danger to us, I'll deal with it.

[ but he noticeably flinches at the little 'hunter' comment ]

Uh. Yeah. Of course.

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DOWNTIME MINGLE #4

▶ 001. WINNERS CIRCLE.

▶ 002. PROJECT EGG.

▶ 003. OPEN FORUM.

▶ 004. AFTERWORD.

belated 2

wdym hunter arrives exactly when he means to

he is not a wizard... or is he?

staff, bad fashion sense, doesn't get enough sleep. seems like a wizard to me

does it count if you can't do magic on your own?

look hunter needs every w he can get so I'm saying yes

hes the wizard of awwww (flapjack)

still better than the "wizard" i bought my last vehicle from

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