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Entry tags:
- chainsaw man: makima,
- critical role: taryon darrington,
- devil summoner: raidou kuzunoha,
- godzilla: gigan,
- honkai star rail: march 7th,
- legendary monsterverse: godzilla,
- my hero academia: katsuki bakugo,
- noragami: yato,
- original character: lilias hollow,
- rise of the tmnt: donatello,
- yu-gi-oh! gx: manjoume jun
TEAM BUILDING EVENT #3
TEAM BUILDING EVENT #3
▶ 001. WELL DESERVED REST.
With no sign of upcoming city-level threats, LILITH has made the decision to provide Outsiders with a well-deserved break: there will be no official missions for the month of December. Outsiders are free to roam the city, continue their usual civilian jobs or take a holiday to any of the locations available via data portal. During this period, LILITH leadership will also be taking time off and any attempts to contact them will be met with an ‘out of office’ return email unless it is an emergency. (Dr. Spim is still around, but … he is a cat and doesn’t answer anyway... unless he feels like it.)
That isn’t to say it’s going to be a completely quiet month, of course. Our players have kindly prepared several player plots that anyone is welcome to join. Please refer to the top level here for links to the relevant plots. An updated quest has also been listed here.
Additionally, the Outsiders Program has successfully finished its first year! LILITH will be giving all Outsiders old and new a thank you bonus of 500,000 KRYPTOS (approximately 3230 USD) to spend freely on their holiday. Try not to spend it all on pachinko!
That isn’t to say it’s going to be a completely quiet month, of course. Our players have kindly prepared several player plots that anyone is welcome to join. Please refer to the top level here for links to the relevant plots. An updated quest has also been listed here.
Additionally, the Outsiders Program has successfully finished its first year! LILITH will be giving all Outsiders old and new a thank you bonus of 500,000 KRYPTOS (approximately 3230 USD) to spend freely on their holiday. Try not to spend it all on pachinko!
▶ 002. LET IT SNOW.
Starting December 1st, the temperature in Neo Tokyo will take a dive as the country enters into winter. The first signs of snowfall will occur on December 1st, and as it continues, the city will be transformed into a winter wonderland. The shops and restaurants of Neo Tokyo are capitalizing on the approaching festivities, putting up Christmas lights, Christmas trees and decorations. Many stores are having sales on warm clothing and popular gifts. Isn’t it the perfect time to find some nice gifts for your friends?
While only a suggestion, it is encouraged to support the integration of the orphans from Transylvania by taking them out on a winter adventure.
Winter activities found in Neo Tokyo include:
- Christmas Winter Illuminations. Certain parts of the city will be lit up in Christmas lights and holographic, winter-themed illuminations. Stop by at the right time and there might even be a drone show to watch.
- Ice sculpture building. Artists have gathered in Yoyogi Park to showcase their latest ice sculpture creations. Outsiders may view the attraction or join in on the ice sculpture contest. Winners will get prize money.
- Ice-skating. The Yokohama Red Brick Ice Rink is open again and characters are free to go skating with their friends. As a part of its latest attraction, the ice has been fitted with microscopic nanobots that light up when touched, causing the ice to glow or showcase striking colors as people skate across it.
- Playing in the snow. Even under threat of kaiju, the people of Neo Tokyo take the time to have fun when they can. Through the streets, there are people making snow angels or pelting each other with snowballs.
Characters may visit Las Vegas, Kyoto or Okinawa using the data portals. Kyoto and Okinawa continue to be uninhabited, but they can camp there if they wish. They are free to book a hotel and enjoy their holiday in Las Vegas too, where the city will have its own brand of winter activities (winter illuminations, Christmas shows, ice-skating and holiday-themed Vegas shows). While the weather is still cold, it will be snowing in Kyoto but not in Okinawa or Las Vegas.
While only a suggestion, it is encouraged to support the integration of the orphans from Transylvania by taking them out on a winter adventure.
Winter activities found in Neo Tokyo include:
- Ice sculpture building. Artists have gathered in Yoyogi Park to showcase their latest ice sculpture creations. Outsiders may view the attraction or join in on the ice sculpture contest. Winners will get prize money.
- Ice-skating. The Yokohama Red Brick Ice Rink is open again and characters are free to go skating with their friends. As a part of its latest attraction, the ice has been fitted with microscopic nanobots that light up when touched, causing the ice to glow or showcase striking colors as people skate across it.
- Playing in the snow. Even under threat of kaiju, the people of Neo Tokyo take the time to have fun when they can. Through the streets, there are people making snow angels or pelting each other with snowballs.
Characters may visit Las Vegas, Kyoto or Okinawa using the data portals. Kyoto and Okinawa continue to be uninhabited, but they can camp there if they wish. They are free to book a hotel and enjoy their holiday in Las Vegas too, where the city will have its own brand of winter activities (winter illuminations, Christmas shows, ice-skating and holiday-themed Vegas shows). While the weather is still cold, it will be snowing in Kyoto but not in Okinawa or Las Vegas.
▶ 003. SNUGGLE UP.
All the lights and festivities happening in the city are putting some strain on the power grid, and this leads to occasional bouts of power failure during the month of December. These seem to be happening in the base and throughout the city of Neo Tokyo, and they last for a few hours each time. With hospital equipment running on back-up generators, it isn’t a huge cause for concern, but it certainly is an annoyance; especially with the weather so cold.
LILITH robots will be offering Outsiders on the base extra blankets (traditional and emergency foil blankets) along with heat packs to get through the cold. Starting a fire within the base will not be allowed since it is a hazard, so those who still need the extra warmth will need to find other creative ways to obtain it. A snuggle never hurt anyone, right? There is one operational fireplace in the Library, and Outsiders may notice an influx of small tables throughout the base with self-serve hot beverages on battery operated kettles, such as tea, hot cocoa & artificial coffee. As Outsiders congregate around the base, snuggled up in their new festive blankets, perhaps now would be a good time for some classic party games such as Never Have I Ever and Two Truths and a Lie.
LILITH robots will be offering Outsiders on the base extra blankets (traditional and emergency foil blankets) along with heat packs to get through the cold. Starting a fire within the base will not be allowed since it is a hazard, so those who still need the extra warmth will need to find other creative ways to obtain it. A snuggle never hurt anyone, right? There is one operational fireplace in the Library, and Outsiders may notice an influx of small tables throughout the base with self-serve hot beverages on battery operated kettles, such as tea, hot cocoa & artificial coffee. As Outsiders congregate around the base, snuggled up in their new festive blankets, perhaps now would be a good time for some classic party games such as Never Have I Ever and Two Truths and a Lie.
▶ 004. TAKE YOUR MEDICINE.
Dr. Spim takes regular cat naps anyway, so he doesn’t see the need to take a holiday. As a result, he has continued to work tirelessly on finetuning the cure for the vampiric disease. Throughout the month, he will make several requests for volunteers (those with and without the vampiric disease) to participate in the ongoing clinical trials.
The serum he is testing will not cause harm to the body, but it might result in any of the following side effects:
- Dizziness, fatigue and difficulty coordinating movement.
- Fever, chills and a desperate need for warmth.
- Mood changes, which can present as euphoric or depressed or both.
- Hallucinations or delusions.
- Increased hunger, thirst or other physical needs (interpret as you wish.)
- A ravenous need for blood (for vampires.)
Certain volunteers may encounter no side effects at all, while some may experience all of them. Luck of the draw, really. The side effects are not permanent and last for a few hours. As always, Dr. Spim will explain the possible side effects and get consent before administering the medicine.
By the end of the month, a stable cure will be finalized and LILITH robots will deliver it to all those affected by the vampiric disease (if your character was already a vampire, don't worry about it). It is highly encouraged to take the medicine! Dr. Spim has no time to chase down the people refusing to take their medicine, so he might pay some of their friends to do it for him. He is a cat. He has better things to do (such as knock this beaker off the table….)
As an OOC note, please do not let your character remain a vampire unless they are already a vampiric character. The vampire event in Transylvania was meant to only have temporary effect.
The serum he is testing will not cause harm to the body, but it might result in any of the following side effects:
- Fever, chills and a desperate need for warmth.
- Mood changes, which can present as euphoric or depressed or both.
- Hallucinations or delusions.
- Increased hunger, thirst or other physical needs (interpret as you wish.)
- A ravenous need for blood (for vampires.)
Certain volunteers may encounter no side effects at all, while some may experience all of them. Luck of the draw, really. The side effects are not permanent and last for a few hours. As always, Dr. Spim will explain the possible side effects and get consent before administering the medicine.
By the end of the month, a stable cure will be finalized and LILITH robots will deliver it to all those affected by the vampiric disease (if your character was already a vampire, don't worry about it). It is highly encouraged to take the medicine! Dr. Spim has no time to chase down the people refusing to take their medicine, so he might pay some of their friends to do it for him. He is a cat. He has better things to do (such as knock this beaker off the table….)
As an OOC note, please do not let your character remain a vampire unless they are already a vampiric character. The vampire event in Transylvania was meant to only have temporary effect.
▶ 005. AFTERWORD.
Welcome to our third team building event! All tags on this log are worth 2 points and will count towards December AC.
We have a lot of player plots this month, and are using this log to encourage players to participate in the player plots since the event itself is light. As a reminder, the mod team will be taking a break during the month of December and will not be answering any questions at this time.
We have a lot of player plots this month, and are using this log to encourage players to participate in the player plots since the event itself is light. As a reminder, the mod team will be taking a break during the month of December and will not be answering any questions at this time.
EVENT BREAKDOWN/RECAP (CLICK TO EXPAND)
1. WELL DESERVED REST: Outsiders enjoy a quiet month with no kaiju attacks, but are provided plenty of things to do (via player plots) and they are welcome to use the data portal to travel to Okinawa and Las Vegas at this time.
2. LET IT SNOW: Heavy snowfall turns Neo Tokyo into a winter wonderland with many snow related activities to participate in such as ice skating, ice sculpture making, etc. LILITH encourages the Outsiders to allow the misplaced orphans to participate in some of these activities.
3. SNUGGLE UP: The power outages strike again, this time from too many festive lights that overheat the generators. LILITH provides Outsiders with emergency blankets and hot beverages during times of outages.
4. TAKE YOUR MEDICINE: Dr. Spim trial runs an antidote for the vampiric disease that struck Outsiders during their mission in Brasov. He takes volunteers who are both vampires and not. Finally, a cure is made, and all Outsiders are asked to take it (please do not let your character remain a vampire unless they are already a vampiric character.)
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no complaints from hiyori, then. not that she would if they WERE sweaty. she'd just wipe her hands on her jacket afterward, as surreptitiously as possible... ]
Mission accomplished. [ hiyori repeats, with a widening smile.
all of yato's commentary as she reads off the stuff is totally unnecessary but very yato of him.
he has secret wishes? now she's curious. now she wants to help make them come true. more important, that yato isn't just going along with it and has some input of his own means the most to her. ]
Yeah. It would be. [ as embarrassing as it was back then, the picture of them during fireworks was one of the best they took at capyper land too. ]
Okay! I chooooose... ice skating!
[ after drinks and pastries. which!! there's arrive on Christmas plates. so festive. ]
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Mmhmm! Yumminess for all!
[Hey, she wanted his thoughts on it all, right? ...or if she didn't, she should have at least expected it.
She should also expect him to be a bit cagey about his own wishes and desires. Rarely does he let those sip, either. But yeah, he's not one to just sit back and let things happen to him. He likes to take part in life, even if it's difficult. This however? Fun and easy!]
Alright then! How about we try the ice skating rink? I hear they have neat effects for it, with lights and everything!
[Big surprise, him loving something that is literally flashy, haha... Besides, he's been out skating on the pond, so now he wants to see what the rink is like. But ah-- Christmas plates! Everything is full of cheer this time of year. It makes him so buoyant and delighted.]
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... okay, yeah. she DID want his thoughts on it. definitely should have expected it, though.
you know, that's true. while yato was not silent about how he was going to get a BIG GIANT SHRINE of his own, none of them had any idea what it would mean to him until he blurted out it was his dream. then, as hiyori does, she took things into her own hands. ]
Really? Yeah, okay! Let's go!
[ after this. sharing pastries. hiyori probably even cuts off a piece with her fork and offers it that way because she's gotten used to it. for how often they share dinners while she's at the hospital. ]
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And hey, see?? Ask and ye shall receive!
And as it turned out, he didn't really want a big shrine (that much) but just one that was crafted with love and appreciation. A wish that Hiyori granted him so perfectly to the point it became his treasure. A symbol of her devotion and care for a pathetic, minor god that nobody knows.]
Hehe, sounds good to me! Have you ever been ice skating before?
[Because if he has to teach her, that's fine. Just like it's fine to share their food, which he gladly accepts and then returns the favor, smiling that dopey grin of his. Somebody is very pleased with today...]
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if there are any other wishes she can grant, you know she's going to do those too. share your seekrits.
she first takes a bite of her coffee cake and hums around it, eyes drifting up toward the ceiling in thought. ]
I don't think so. I usually like to go skiing or sledding rather than ice skate if given the choice.
[ ..... yato probably has, though. he's done everything. she'll ask anyway. after leaning forward over their plates to take a bit of his cake. yum. ]
You must've tried to be a figure skater at some point, right?
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One of the big ones involves simple things, like going sledding together down big hills and building snowmen together. Childish things he never got to experience due to his dad. Then there's the more intimate ones, like making love to her under a Christmas tree.
Meanwhile he starts on his own dessert, eyes fixed firmly on her while he eats. It may taste good, but it's the view that really adds spice.]
Mmm. Well, if need be, I can show you how it's done. [Because yes, yes indeed he has covered that activity before. Several times over as skates evolved. He still remembers the kind that strapped to your shoes...] Yeah, I did! It was a really popular sport in the eighties, so I gave that a whirl soon after my stint as an idol.
...it didn't work out either, for the same reason. [Forgettable... Nobody ever remembered him enough to be successful at spectator sports. But he did get good marks while he was on the ice! And he got to wear sequins, hehe...]
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romantique.
she glances up from another bite to catch yato staring at her and blinks a few times, surprised, then tucks some hair behind her ear. wh-what...
but, yeah. no surprise yato knows how to do it. ancient, all-knowing god as a boyfriend. who wore cut-off shorts and a denim vest and ROLLER SKATES -
haaaaah. now she's remembered idol yato again.
he probably will need to show her and help her, in any case. maaaaybe without the sequins though?? ]
Hmmmm. [ the fork is in her mouth as she looks at the table thoughtfully. yato's been bouncing from job to job, too. out of habit. ]
I bet you were really good at it, though.
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Don't mind him, he's just enamored and in love~ He could probably never get tired of taking in her pretty face and beautiful smile.
If only she had seen him in his ice skating outfit. Sequins and satin bodysuit... Possibly enough to give the jeans vest and short shorts a run for their money. If she thinks he's going to half-ass it on being her teacher, though, she's got another thing coming. Hehehe....
Sheepishly, he scratches at his head before taking another bite, cheeks coloring faintly.]
I wasn't bad. I got pretty good scores when I did manage to book a performance, but... [It grew tiresome, having to go through the whole "who are you?" routine over and over. Proving himself again and again to the same people. It was just easier and less painful to keep moving on from one job to the next.]
A-anyway! We should get you a skating outfit first! Something with frills and sequins! [SPARKLYORI]
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as if hiyori isn't the same tho but she's more subtle about it. leaving her staring to when he's asleep and can't catch her.
if only. if she can imagine 80s yato, she can probably imagine skater yato.
but... yeah. unable to really make a name for himself because people forgot. everyone forgot. ]
............ What. [ an OUTFIT? ] I'm not trying to be professional! And I'll freeze!!
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Somehow he's yet to catch her gazing upon his snoozing face, since she is definitely more sneaky about her adoring than he is. He'd rather shout it from the rooftops for all to hear.
Skintight leotard hugging those biceps and his flat ass, huehuehue...
If it weren't for the nature of being a god, he probably could've been a model, too.]
You don't need to be in order to enjoy dressing up! Besides, I hear they make some pretty warm ones these days. [Or maybe they can get her something in between a skater outfit and winter wear?? He might try to design her something if she's not careful...]
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she's made sure she is sneaky. more sneaky than him. not by much, though. not at all.
whatever she will GRAB HIS ASS REGARDLESS. ]
I... well, I guess, yeah. [ dressing up is fun. but she doesn't want to dress up only to COMPLETELY BOMB AT ICE SKATING and make a spectacle of herself?!
even now it's hard to just let herself have fun and not worry about everyone else. it always took yato's coaxing and boisterous energy to draw her out of her shell. she cuts another piece of her cake off, putting on yato's plate. ]
It's my first time skating. Shouldn't I be wearing like... elbow pads and knee pads and butt pads?
[ in contrast to yato's flat ass, hers is not. ]
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JUST DON'T GRAB HIS ASS WHILE SKATING HIYORI, he needs that to land on.]
Besides, it'll be my treat! [More like a treat for him, given the kind of outfits he's thinking of... No surprise there, honestly.
Though he can and will be a fairly serious instructor should she require that level of schooling. He knows better than to let her become a total failure and spoil her fun for the sport. Happy Hiyori is important! Hence why he doesn't object to their swapping of desserts, immediately nibbling on her sample while providing her with some of his own.]
Nah! I'll be there to make sure you don't need to worry about taking a tumble. Or if you do, it'll be gentle. Aaahhh...
[He makes the noise as he offers her a bite of his dessert from his fork. Nummy!]
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no she'll grab it. it's hers to grab.
hiyori's thought: more like a treat for you. YEAH. she'd rather just wear her warm clothes and nothing so glittery or eye-catching.
obediently, she opens her mouth for the dessert. leaning forward to take it off is fork, letting the spices and sweetness melt on her tongue. ]
You're going to dive in to save me every time I so much as lose my balance?
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Scandalous~
It's impossible to deny accusations like that, not when it's well known he's a sucker for buying her clothes. Lingerie and dresses...
Watching her mouth fall open just enough to take in the fork and its contents makes his stomach do a little flip, and he runs his tongue over his lips in anticipation. He wants to savor the flavor too, via kissing her, but he's behaving himself.]
If I have to! I'm your guardian God of Fortune, after all! [It'll be good battle practice for him, he thinks. Dork.]
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and that was BEFORE they even tried out this relationship thing. where he had NO RIGHT buying her lingerie and wedding dresses.
but now?
hiyori is oblivious to yato's wandering thoughts. one finger reaches up and wipes at her mouth to catch the crumbs idly. ]
Since when did you add "guardian" to the God of Fortune title...?
[ well. he is. ]
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He certainly was inappropriate back then. And it's only been a year or so since then for him, so it's no surprise he still stumbles occasionally.
Watching her, he suddenly catches her by the wrist, drawing her hand over across the table in order to lick the crumbs from her fingers. Stumbling again...]
Since coming here. [He felt it was necessary after Brasov, honestly. He needs to step up his game and do more than be a simple God of Fortune. It's proving to not be enough.]
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hiyori looks up in shock. what the heck is he - aaaah. stumbling and hiyori flushing to HER EARS. she glances around furtively. it's ONE THING to share some pastry. it's another to eat the crumbs off her fingers. YATO.
she's still staring at him with a reddened face when he answers. ]
H-here? To the cafe? [ she's so out of sorts she can't think help ]
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Yatogami will be Yatogami, ridiculous behavior and all. Only after the fact does it sink in that maaaaybe he shouldn't have done that so openly. But what's done is done, and he doesn't regret it. If anything, he kinda wants to do more. Like suck off her fingers.
So he does, taking them into his mouth one at a time between talking.]
Mmnmm. [That's a no.] Since... everything that happened... [Ah, there he goes, trying to distract them both by sucking hard on her pointer finger. Lewd.]
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help. HELP. nobody was looking at them the first time, minding their own business, but she doesn't know how much more of this she can TAKE. tingles rush up her spine from him sucking on the digits.
THERE CAN'T HAVE BEEN THAT MANY CRUMBS!! ]
Nh...! [ finally, she's at her limit and pulls her hand out of his mouth to clench her slightly wet fingers into a fist. that's ONE way to get warm?! what were they even talking about ]
Everything? What everything?
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THERE'S NO ESCAPE HIYORI-- Actually there is, all she has to do is jerk her hand back or point out that he's bEING A DORK and he'd probably stop.
As is, he just seems content, nibbling on her now??]
Hmm? [He seems momentarily bewildered, until it sinks in what he was doing, causing him to flush deeply and glance away. Warm indeed. Anyway...]
N-Nothing--! S..Sorry...