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DOWNTIME MINGLE #6 (now with team building!)

DOWNTIME MINGLE #6 + TEAM BUILDING


CONTENT WARNINGS: violence, flashing imagery

β–Ά 001. STATE OF THE BASE.

It's been a suspiciously sleepy past few months back on LILITH's base. The onslaught of Transylvania has left some Outsiders with both physical and mental wounds that still may need tending to. Some may still be participating in LILITH's on base therapy services or rehabilitation services for those who needed a prosthetic, teaching Outsiders how to accommodate to their prothetics efficiently.

The Imugi eggs from last year have hatched! Two new Imugis have been taken care of in a RESTRICTED area for observation, one male and one female. The rest of the Imugi, unfortunately, did not make it. Outsiders may visit these Imugi from behind glass if they wish; this is part of the RESTRICTED area on base. Any Outsiders who might have been cleared to help with this project will see that the Imugi sleep a lot. They are mostly active at dawn and dusk, but especially for the cold season, they are sluggish and want to rest during this brumation period. Their diet are small crustaceans, snails, small fish. As of now, they harness no powers or strength. LILITH wants to keep them away from exposures, so most Outsiders will have to observe them in a nursery behind glass. Any Outsider involved in this project must be full body sterilized upon entering and exiting the nursery. This means stripped down and pressure washed with pre-made sterilization. It's not recommended to see the Imugi in person unless necessary. Their names are Noodle and RAGING MURDER TERROR TEMPEST DRAKESTORM or "Tempest" for short. These are results per the contest that was held a few months ago.

The orphanage side-project has been a success, and children misplaced from the Transylvania wreckage are properly cared for, both with Outsiders, civilian caretakers and AI robots. There is still some building and construction work to be completed, but the orphanage is livable for the children now.


On base, however, LILITH's crew, have detected some very heavy rift energy nearby, but the oddest thing is.. they can't detect where it is at exactly. They send out their researchers to try and find the source to different areas of Japan, but despite all the searching, there doesn't seem to be a rift anywhere. Could it be a glitch? Or something else? Maybe it's something harnesses rift energy? Something that moves fast and something that can disappear or camouflage. Stay tuned... and be on alert.


β–Ά 002. THE SEOK DANG GAMES: PLAYGROUND


"Aww, I missed seeing you guys have so much fun with each other! Breathe it in, the SIMULATION ARENA air! So crisp, so artificial. C'mon, let's PAR-TAY, bitches! Remember, if your teammates aren't driving you crazy, you're not doing it right!"


With Outsiders needing to be ready for whatever mission they will be tasked for yet, Seok Dang has an idea on how to build some healthy competition and get to know your teammates, especially the new ones, with some classic playground games from his homeland. Every Outsider will be asked to participate in the SIMULATION ARENA, though it has gotten a bit of make over to look like a children's playground thanks to hologram technology. Outsiders may group with whoever they like as they play these games, under one condition: the person you are playing with cannot be apart of your team! Everlight can't be against Everlight, etc.

Here are the list of games to play with one another:
Ssireium: Ssireum is similar to Japanese sumo wrestling, with two opponents wrestling each other in a sandy ring. The player who throws his opponent to the ground scores a point. Traditionally practiced as combat and self-defense, ssireum was also part of rituals conducted in the ancient tribal states. The goal is to score 5 points.

Neolttwigi: It's close enough to Korean New Year for this game, and in the year 2279, anyone can play this game, not just women. Neolttwigi is similar to seesaw, except that participants stand on each end of the neol (board) and jump, propelling the person opposite into the air. When performed as a spectacle, acrobatic tricks such as flips or skipping rope while in the air are often included. Try not to hurt yourself, but show off the most impressive stunt you can! Medics will be nearby.. just in case.

Dalgona: A Korean street food candy game where players try to carefully carve out a pre-stamped shape from a thin, honeycomb-like sugar candy without breaking it, often gaining a free candy if they succeed. The shapes Outsiders will find are modeled after the kaiju they have defeated: Shachimon, Imugi, Pricolici and Yamadenki. Shachimon is the easiest shape and Pricolici is the hardest shape. Outsiders can use any method to remove this shape from the honeycomb but will be given a needle by default.



β–Ά 003. THE SEOK DANG GAMES: SQUID

In this game, the offense must move outside the squid and around to the defensive house's bottom "gate". Once inside the squid, the offense must pass through the defensive house. To win, the offense must tap the closed-off space on the squid's head with their foot. Characters are encouraged to use any method to win against one another, which can sometimes turn violent. Use abilities or powers, it's all fair game here. There will be a buzzer at the squid's head and the offensive player must step on it.

Submit a thread or toplevel that has this prompt as part of it to be entered in an RNG elimination round. We will announce the Squid Winner overall on January 25th! Please submit your thread by January 23rd. Don't worry. Nobody dies for losing any of these games, but players are welcome to allow LILITH deduct some of their next pay out if they lose too many of these games. Some stakes are on the line!


β–Ά 004. IT'S SYNDER TIME!

It's late, one night, when a pop-up will appear on everyone's oculars. IT'S SYNDER TIME, BABES! Welcome to our Network Mingle! This is a Tinder mingle; an application that SEOK DANG has installed into everyone's implants last year and it's making a comeback. It's taken a lot of tweaking and hacking behind the rest of the LILITH crew's backs. Seems like the only person on staff who is interested in seeing Outsiders get some is SD himself. These messages are encrypted from the LILITH crew ... besides SD because he's a nosy bastard. Sounds fun.

HOW TO PLAY:
1. Pick the textarea that is under your TEAM NAME and fill out the spaces.
2. You can write the bio in character or as if Synder programmed their bio for them.
3. Body count can be confusing... even the automatic system doesn't know what that means! Does it mean how many people you have fucked or how many people you have killed? Or both?
4. PROFIT!

Participation in this mingle isn’t obligatory, of course. If you don’t want your character to participate, you can simply say they X'd out of the pop up.

We also have a code below for fun, but please don't feel pressured to use it. As always, a regular text thread works out just fine! Most importantly, have fun! All tags on this mingle will count for 2 points each.

(Please remember to put warnings for NSFW/triggering content in the subject header.)

EVERLIGHT


REVELATION


BRIMSTONE



REDEMPTION



βœ– / FIGHT! ❀ / FLIRT! ⏺ / FRIEND!


β–Ά 005. AFTERWORD.

Welcome to our sixth downtime mingle! All tags on this log are worth 2 points and will count towards January AC.

For the Seok Dang Games, please comment below the proper header to see if your character wins the SQUID GAME. Follow the instructions and form in the comment.

For the SYNDER app, characters are welcome to customize their app with different themes, as well as download sticker packs. Anything that you would typically expect to be present in a messaging app can be found!


EVENT BREAKDOWN/RECAP (CLICK TO EXPAND)
1. STATE OF THE BASE: The past few months on the LILITH base has been suspiciously quiet and Outsiders have enjoyed a break where they can focus on rebuilding what they may have lost in October, tend to the cultist children, and the cats in Neo Tokyo who have been suffering from rift poisoning. Unbeknownst to the Outsiders, LILITH's crew has detected some very heavy rift energy from Neo Tokyo, but are having a hard time locating where it could be coming from. LILITH instructs Outsiders to be prepared.


2. THE SEOK DANG GAMES: GAME 1: Seok Dang is growing bored and puts the Outsiders through some character building activities. He brings all of the Outsiders to the SIMULATION ARENA and provides them with four mini games to play to build character participation and interaction.


3. THE SEOK DANG GAMES: GAME 2 Seok Dang is growing bored and puts the Outsiders through some character building activities. The second game is SQUID. Submit a thread for participation!


4. SYNDER: To encourage character relationships, SYNDER has appear back online on all of the oculars and Outsiders are encouraged to fill out a profile.. or AI will do it for them.

harboredfeelings: (wait just a minute or five...)

@Gisei

[personal profile] harboredfeelings 2025-01-15 07:26 am (UTC)(link)
I do not judge people that harshly. Please don't exaggerate so much, Nee-sama...
kidobutai: (γ«γ˜γ‚…γ†γ«)

@big bombers

[personal profile] kidobutai 2025-01-15 08:54 am (UTC)(link)
[To be fair, that was legit written by ai...]

No, you don't. You just have very high standards I feel.

But to be fair, I feel like you're judging what was written for me right now~.


[But also, since they're talking right now, that means Kaga must have swiped right!? Be still, Akagi's heart! She might be squealing a little.]
harboredfeelings: (just a quick trip to Midway she said)

[personal profile] harboredfeelings 2025-01-15 06:39 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Akagi, please. She selected friend. ]

I tend to judge when I'm used as a comparison point.

[ Isn't that proving the point though...? ]
kidobutai: (γ‚ˆγ‚“γ˜γ‚…γ†γ•γ‚“)

[personal profile] kidobutai 2025-01-15 09:47 pm (UTC)(link)
[Sorry, currently too busy rolling around on her bed, phone clutched to her chest, in excitement from Kaga's clearly green heart!

Okay, she's not doing that, but she is on her bed, munching on a bag of chips, smiling!]


As you should, very few can compare to your beauty and strength. ( β€’β—‘-)-β™‘

[Except for maybe Amagi and Shikikan-sama~!]

It's a habit to use the strong as a comparison. Even a computer can't help doing it. After all, it's too much of an honor to be judged by you, dear sister.

[Laying it on a little thick there, huh, Akagi?]
Edited 2025-01-15 22:21 (UTC)
harboredfeelings: (engines heating up)

[personal profile] harboredfeelings 2025-01-15 11:34 pm (UTC)(link)
You're exaggerating, Nee-sama.
But thank you.


[ In all honesty the praise as ever gets through every point of Kaga's armor and has her tails wagging furiously. Just... don't say that outloud about Amagi! Kaga can't handle a new Amagi bootlicker era. ]

It's ridiculous of the machine to even put a profile for you here though. You're too good for most of the Outsiders, none of them measure up to the Commander.
kidobutai: (ご)

[personal profile] kidobutai 2025-01-16 12:32 am (UTC)(link)
No exaggerations here.

[Please, Kaga, let her see those tails wag in happiness! Akagi earns and craves for that mental image! It's unfortunate that Amagi bootlicking is unlikely to ever really end.]

Goodness, you're going to make me blush, Kaga~! There's no need to worry over someone stealing me from you. It is all for fun, even if it's true that no one here could hold a candle to the Commander. Or you, for that matter.

It's not a bad idea to get to know each other better.
Edited 2025-01-16 00:32 (UTC)
harboredfeelings: (isn't that nice Akagi?)

[personal profile] harboredfeelings 2025-01-16 01:04 am (UTC)(link)
[ If the Amagi bootlicker wants to see the Akagi bootlicker so badly she's only 20 rooms away, sheesh. ]

I'm not worried. You're an adult, you can fool around with who ever you wish... as long as they aren't engaged.

[ And as long as it's someone who's going to respect Akagi and treat her properly while standing up to every little scrutiny Kaga can put them to. ]

This isn't the worst way to get to know other Outsiders, I suppose... I'd rather just fight them to get a proper feel for their abilities, but that's a matter of taste.
kidobutai: (γ«γ˜γ‚…γ†γ‚ˆγ‚“)

[personal profile] kidobutai 2025-01-16 01:23 am (UTC)(link)
[Distance makes the heart grow fonder, or something like that. If Kaga isn't careful then Akagi might just end up moving over to her sister's room, wholesale.

It's not like a silly door, or multiple walls, would be able to stop Akagi and her love anyway.]


As if I would do such a thing, Kaga.


...I'm deducting points from you.


[Show at least a little jealousy and concern??? Akagi might be pouting a little at that response!?]

It isn't the worst way and is probably the quickest to see who is who. But I agree, at least seeing how they operate would be the fastest means to gauge what someone can do here.

It would just be confined to the few who can fight and wouldn't offer a chance to ask for a date.
harboredfeelings: (54)

[personal profile] harboredfeelings 2025-01-16 06:18 am (UTC)(link)
[ Kaga don't move in with her! How's she supposed to have Game if her room has a plus one!

As if someone as awkward and dishonest with themselves as Kaga could ever have game. Lol. Lmao, even. ]


Points...? I'm being scored?

[ That... doesn't... sound good? And what really doesn't sound good is- ]

That would only be a concern if you wanted to date any of these idiots, insects, and weaklings.
Which you don't. Right?

[ RIGHT?! Akagi is meant to be with the Commander! And Kaga's meant to watch over the two of them and make sure no-one comes between Nee-sama and her happily ever after. ]
kidobutai: (γ˜γ‚…γ†γͺγͺ)

[personal profile] kidobutai 2025-01-16 07:59 am (UTC)(link)
[Who needs Game when you've got sister!?

All you need is Akagi.

Just Akagi.

JUST. AKAGI.

Just Akagi.
Ok


It's fine, it's all fine, because Akagi will absolutely be Kaga's wingman!]


Yes, you could show at least a little concern or jealousy. I'm heartbroken.

[Such is the problem, Kaga! An even bigger problem than finding anyone to date in the first place! It's not like she's actually expecting much from these non-Shikikan-sama people!]

No, of course not. But it would be a problem if I have to drag any of them out and away from the fight.

[Or they get in the way or cause her to accidentally get them caught in her crossfire!]
harboredfeelings: (62)

[personal profile] harboredfeelings 2025-01-16 08:11 am (UTC)(link)
[ Oh Akagi, never change. Except for dropping the insane obsession part, that was a good change, keep that change. Kaga doesn't want to fertilize another tree if she can help it. ]

You're just insulting me, Nee-sama. You of all people should know that I'd be keeping a close eye on anyone that comes near you.

[ Is she going to show her clinginess on the network for all to see? No she's far too tsundere for that. But that doesn't mean she won't send her aircraft after anyone that tries to ask Akagi out to watch their every. single. move.

And possibly shoot at them a few times. It's good to keep people on their toes. ]


Dragging weaklings out of the fray isn't your responsibility. Leave them where they fall, some Everlight idiot will be along before you know it to risk their neck for the liabilities.

[ Kaga sure does have strong opinions about Everlight... ]
kidobutai: (γ˜γ‚…γ†γ―γ‘)

[personal profile] kidobutai 2025-01-16 08:43 pm (UTC)(link)
[She is changing that part! Sort of, a base psychologist might help-- AND NO TREES ARE GOING TO BE INVOLVED EVER AGAIN KAGA AKAGI-SAMA SWEARS IF YOU DO THAT STUNT AGAIN SHE WILL PERSONALLY ENTER THE SPIRIT REALM/THE WISDOM CUBE NETWORK, DRAG YOU BACK TO LIFE AND ACTUALLY CHAIN YOU UP IN HER ROOM AND MAKE SURE YOU NEVER LEAVE AGAIN.

I mean, what~? Amagi and Akagi will be really sad if any more trees are involved. And Kaga wouldn't want that, would she?]


Hmph, that's true. Your words were still really flippant and broke my heart, dear.

[That said, Kaga actually doing any of that will get Akagi to laugh and probably start baiting people to go out on dates. Be still, her beating heart~.]

No, it's not, but it would still be responsibility to make sure they can actually be reached and pulled to safety.

[Another change, given Akagi's past, unpredictable actions, and generally flippant attitude, towards the well-being of her own comrades.]
Edited 2025-01-16 20:44 (UTC)
harboredfeelings: (20)

[personal profile] harboredfeelings 2025-01-17 04:02 am (UTC)(link)
[... No trees, got it. ]

I..

You've grown, Nee-sama.


[ She's entirely caught off guard by this, actually! If it was other Sakurians maybe she wouldn't be, but Akagi being intent on protecting the Outsiders? People she barely knows and holds little commonality with?

Akagi really is amazing...! Coming so far in such a short amount of time. ]


Amagi nee-sama must be proud.
kidobutai: (γ«γ˜γ‚…γ†γͺγͺ)

[personal profile] kidobutai 2025-01-17 08:13 pm (UTC)(link)
[No... Trees... squints, has her eyes on you, missy.]

I've simply been forced to see the consequences of my actions.

[And made to pay for them, and made others pay for them. Look, she still has a way to go, and some things won't change, but...!

At least she isn't likely to use the other Outsiders as part of Operation Human Meat Shield? She is kind of happy that Kaga seems pleased with her words, at least. PRAISE HER MORE, SISTER!]


I'm not certain if I would say she's proud. But even if she isn't, I'm happy to have her back.
harboredfeelings: (27)

[personal profile] harboredfeelings 2025-01-19 04:53 am (UTC)(link)
[ Not a single one! Unless there's a tree kaiju and Kaga needs to protect Akagi or Nyuu, in which case all bets are off... ]

I'm proud of you, for what that's worth.

[ Not much in her own personal opinion. While Kaga knows Akagi loves her and doesn't see her as just a replacement for Amagi, she's also keenly aware that it was always Amagi's approval Akagi was after, just as it's Akagi's and Tosa's approval Kaga's always fought to be given at different stages in her life. ]

You mentioned she's an aircraft carrier now. She's adjusted to using aircraft like a natural, I assume?

[ One of Amagi's better yet infuriating qualities. The damn woman takes to every little thing with uncanny skill, it's the worst! ]
kidobutai: (γͺγͺ)

[personal profile] kidobutai 2025-01-19 08:04 am (UTC)(link)
[If there's a tree then Akagi will straight up just burn the sucker to the ground. No thank you.]

Kaga...

She just made my heart skip a beat


[IGNORE. THE LAST BIT. Or don't, it's not Akagi keeps a lot of those thoughts a secret anyway.]

Oh, yes. She's quite the natural already, though she might still need some getting used to using them.

[The rigging is still wholly different, as are the general tactics surrounding it.]

Ah- I wish you could see her, Kaga!
harboredfeelings: (55)

[personal profile] harboredfeelings 2025-01-19 09:23 am (UTC)(link)
Heh.

[ She did not ignore that last part. If Akagi can get away with teasing her constantly, Kaga's allowed a shot here and there too. ]

That is by far the least surprising thing I've heard, even being gone for so long can't slow that woman down.

[ She rolls her eyes, but she's smiling. Amagi's as dependable as ever... Creator, she must be even more terrifying if her illness is no longer slowing her down. ]

I'm sure I'll see her again soon, Nee-sama. Until then I intend to fight the kaiju as fiercely as any enemy back home.
kidobutai: (γ‚ˆγ‚“γ˜γ‚…γ†γ„γ‘)

[personal profile] kidobutai 2025-01-20 04:42 am (UTC)(link)
It should always be expected of Amagi to be able to meet, and exceed, whatever's placed in front of her.

[Akagi sighs, ah--! Dear sister~! How Akagi has long awaited your return!]

I look forward to seeing you do just that, and make certain to keep a close eye on you.

[A very close eye~. At all times.]
harboredfeelings: (40)

[personal profile] harboredfeelings 2025-01-20 09:31 am (UTC)(link)
Amagi Bootlicker. (Β¬β€ΏΒ¬ )

[ Teasing, loving. Akagi handed Kaga that one on a silver platter. ]

Of course, I won't disappoint you, Nee-sama.
kidobutai: (Default)

[personal profile] kidobutai 2025-01-20 11:37 pm (UTC)(link)
Don't be too jealous, Kaga. Especially when you'll have me all to yourself here.

[Ho-hum~! Or even better, be jealous~.]

I know you won't, you never do.
harboredfeelings: (27)

[personal profile] harboredfeelings 2025-01-21 06:09 am (UTC)(link)
Who's jealous? I'm just glad I don't have to constantly watch my back for that demon of a woman yet.

[ She WILL be jealous tyvm. ]
kidobutai: (Default)

[personal profile] kidobutai 2025-01-21 07:56 am (UTC)(link)
And if she arrives and I spend all of my time with her instead of you? Or the impossible happens and I do the same thing, but with someone here~?

[Your jealousy, Kaga, let her see it.]
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[personal profile] harboredfeelings 2025-01-22 09:29 am (UTC)(link)
Then I suppose I'll just have to resign myself to spending more time with the demon woman as well.

As for anyone else...


[ Kill them. Boil them, mash them, stick them in the stew pot in the cafeteria. Send constant flights of planes to attack their dorm door. Make their every waking moment hell. ]

I'll make sure they're worth our time.

[ "Our". See, Akagi! Kaga can be possessive too. ]
kidobutai: (きゅう)

[personal profile] kidobutai 2025-01-24 07:05 am (UTC)(link)
[She sees! Or, reads! And goes back to rolling around on her bed, squealing and such!]

Will you? And just how will you go about doing that~?
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[personal profile] harboredfeelings 2025-01-24 07:42 am (UTC)(link)
Attack them, obviously.

If they manage to survive uncrippled then they might be worth your time.

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