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DOWNTIME MINGLE #8
DOWNTIME MINGLE #8
โถ 001. WINNER'S CIRCLE
In light of everyone's recent help with both the ocean exploration and the clinical trials, the Outsiders will return one day to a surprisingly well-decorated area within the mess hall at the Kyoto base. It's been adorned with some of the flowers that have wildly bloomed on the outskirts of the city in various areas, as well as those that the researchers had been personally working on fostering in the LILITH greenhouses. Beneath it will be not a pizza party for once, and charcuterie and other donated food items will be there for Outsiders to enjoy. There is even some recognizable cuisine from Egypt for them as well!
While Neo Tokyo has always been noted as being a city of technology (even with their dwindling resources), a new trend of collecting swords has sparked in the city. Maybe they've seen it in certain Outsiders, but the idea of both collecting swords, displaying them, or even holding exhibitions for them have become more common. Some have even taken to hunting for them in the wild.
If any Outsiders are interested, there appears to be several posts online in which they think older blades may be laying in sleep. But, as with most rumors, there's no guarantee it isn't a wild goose chase.
On TV, the new spring line up is out. A new live action series featuring a group of friends who fight kaiju using mecha has made its debut. Their mecha are animal themed and can combine to create a super mecha. The new lead is a hot headed female character with a lion mecha, which spawns a line of action figures in stores across the city. The lion mecha is the most popular and often resold online for inflated prices. Maybe an Outsider can get their hands on one without paying the scalping fee?
Oftentimes when it comes to the Outsiders and the general masses, there's a distinct disconnect. Which is why it all seems to hinge on rumors and hearsay. Who knows where the information stems from, but they heard a certain Outsider has a liking for bread. There will be no shortage of bread sponsorships for the base, though... some may be far more experimental. However, some claim lab-grown bread may actually be tastier? Only one way to put it to the test. The lab-grown bread conveniently also comes in cans.
GOOD JOB:Thanks to the Outsidersโ hard work, they are met with positive reception by the general public, which seems to have grown astronomically since the past two missions. This has only grown from their recent success abroad. Per usual, there are a few oddities that have caught on in the city.
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While Neo Tokyo has always been noted as being a city of technology (even with their dwindling resources), a new trend of collecting swords has sparked in the city. Maybe they've seen it in certain Outsiders, but the idea of both collecting swords, displaying them, or even holding exhibitions for them have become more common. Some have even taken to hunting for them in the wild.
If any Outsiders are interested, there appears to be several posts online in which they think older blades may be laying in sleep. But, as with most rumors, there's no guarantee it isn't a wild goose chase.
On TV, the new spring line up is out. A new live action series featuring a group of friends who fight kaiju using mecha has made its debut. Their mecha are animal themed and can combine to create a super mecha. The new lead is a hot headed female character with a lion mecha, which spawns a line of action figures in stores across the city. The lion mecha is the most popular and often resold online for inflated prices. Maybe an Outsider can get their hands on one without paying the scalping fee?
Oftentimes when it comes to the Outsiders and the general masses, there's a distinct disconnect. Which is why it all seems to hinge on rumors and hearsay. Who knows where the information stems from, but they heard a certain Outsider has a liking for bread. There will be no shortage of bread sponsorships for the base, though... some may be far more experimental. However, some claim lab-grown bread may actually be tastier? Only one way to put it to the test. The lab-grown bread conveniently also comes in cans.
โถ 002. FROM SUMER WITH LOVE.
Around the same time, a few LILITH employees show signs of a common cold โ nothing noteworthy at first really, if only out-of-season. But then the disease starts spreading at an alarming rate within the headquarters, its symptoms evolving from a mere cold to a severe life-threatening flu. Preliminary analysis reveals the disease to be unlike any known on this planet โ perhaps this is why no medicines work. Symptoms include chest pain, trouble breathing, nausea, excessive vomiting and diarrhea, chills and high fever.
To make matters worse, news from LILITH locations around the world reveal all known bases to be afflicted by the same mysterious epidemic, only affecting LILITH staff and not Outsiders at this time. This cannot be a coincidence: LILITH is under attack.. but how is something like this possible?
As researchers race to try and understand the disease, LILITH will request everyone to quarantine themselves on base for the safety of the public. Gradually, the disease spreads across the base only for tests to reveal: the Outsiders are left unaffected.
As the month progresses, more and more of LILITHโs employees find themselves bedridden with the deadly disease until by the 30th of May, only Outsiders are left standing and healthy; all the LILITH crew has been affected. The civilian population outside the base is safe for now, but for how long? Unless something is done, it is estimated all humans working for LILITH will be dead by late June.
Seok Dang tried to stay on the line, but all that was heard was gut-wretching vomiting, to which SYNTHIA promptly cuts his connection. Sorry about that.
It is up to the Outsiders to find the source of the disease and resolve the crisis before all hope is lost. Is this somehow related to those Outsiders who recently disappeared? Wait, arenโt there a few Outsiders here who have seen this flu before and can recognize itโฆ?
To make matters worse, news from LILITH locations around the world reveal all known bases to be afflicted by the same mysterious epidemic, only affecting LILITH staff and not Outsiders at this time. This cannot be a coincidence: LILITH is under attack.. but how is something like this possible?
As researchers race to try and understand the disease, LILITH will request everyone to quarantine themselves on base for the safety of the public. Gradually, the disease spreads across the base only for tests to reveal: the Outsiders are left unaffected.
As the month progresses, more and more of LILITHโs employees find themselves bedridden with the deadly disease until by the 30th of May, only Outsiders are left standing and healthy; all the LILITH crew has been affected. The civilian population outside the base is safe for now, but for how long? Unless something is done, it is estimated all humans working for LILITH will be dead by late June.
"Greetings, my children. Worry not. I come here to report some concerning news: both Captain Yamakawa and Commander Shiro have fallen gravely ill. Since I am an A.I assistant, my health is optimal. Seok Dang has also fallen ill, though he is still in denial of it. I will do my best to take care of each and every one ofโ "
"BULLSHIT!! This is nothing! I've had hangovers worse than this, you hear me? Calm your terabyte-tits, bitch. I'm here. There ain't nothin' that is gonna stop me, in fact, with the higher ups feelin' like shit, that would put me in command, right? W-Wait, hold that thought, I.. feel like I'm gonna throw up."
Seok Dang tried to stay on the line, but all that was heard was gut-wretching vomiting, to which SYNTHIA promptly cuts his connection. Sorry about that.
It is up to the Outsiders to find the source of the disease and resolve the crisis before all hope is lost. Is this somehow related to those Outsiders who recently disappeared? Wait, arenโt there a few Outsiders here who have seen this flu before and can recognize itโฆ?
โถ 003. LIVIN' LA VIDA LOCKDOWN.
While everyone is quarantined on base, they are encouraged to communicate with each other through the network. During this time, they can do research, share ideas, and try to figure out what is happening as the disease spreads across base and around the world.
While they are in lock down, LILITH encourages the Outsiders to pick up some new hobbies and interests to keep themselves active. They will have access to various workout videos. Some of the videos are hosted by cyborg coaches that expect Outsiders to do things with their bodies that probably aren't physically possible. Other Outsiders might get simple ovens and jars of suspicious "starters" to bake. Of course, there are other hobbies like growing miniature artificial plants, board games, virtual reality games, and more to keep them interested while they're trapped inside!
After about a week, when it becomes obvious the Outsiders are unaffected, they will be allowed to leave their rooms and roam freely to assist. LILITH does not understand why they are not affected but they are depending on the Outsiders for help now more than ever.
Though they are free to wander and seem to be immune for the time being, LILITH warns if they experience any cold-like symptoms, they should report their status and quarantine immediately.
While they are in lock down, LILITH encourages the Outsiders to pick up some new hobbies and interests to keep themselves active. They will have access to various workout videos. Some of the videos are hosted by cyborg coaches that expect Outsiders to do things with their bodies that probably aren't physically possible. Other Outsiders might get simple ovens and jars of suspicious "starters" to bake. Of course, there are other hobbies like growing miniature artificial plants, board games, virtual reality games, and more to keep them interested while they're trapped inside!
After about a week, when it becomes obvious the Outsiders are unaffected, they will be allowed to leave their rooms and roam freely to assist. LILITH does not understand why they are not affected but they are depending on the Outsiders for help now more than ever.
Though they are free to wander and seem to be immune for the time being, LILITH warns if they experience any cold-like symptoms, they should report their status and quarantine immediately.
โถ 004. AFTERWORD + SPECIAL NOTE.
Welcome to May's downtime mingle! All tags on this log are worth 2 points.
The June Event is a player plot that is going to differ from regular events in a few ways: Outsiders have to find the location for the next Kaiju fight on their own using hints given in the From Sumer With Love prompt, and correlating them with the past and ongoing disappearance of various Outsiders. They can use LILITHโs equipment to look for anomalies across the globe, however there is not enough time to scan or contact every region in the world. Outsiders need to guess where the anomaly likely is before they can get confirmation. There is a PLOTTING post for this event over here.
Furthermore, they will have to reach this destination through their own means as there is no LILITH staff left to fly them there. Vehicles can be requisitioned, but will have to be flown by Outsiders on their own. This also means Outsiders are free to stay behind at the base if they prefer, as nobody will force them to go. Pain-relieving medicines can also be developed if the true nature of the disease is found and the appropriate characters work on it, though nothing short of defeating the anomaly will solve this crisis and save everyone.
Last but not least: this event will have two Kaiju battles, one on each log as well as many different challenges the Outsiders will have to solve on their own if they want to save LILITH and bring home their missing friends! Please use this thread to ask questions and offer your proposals as to what the Outsiders should do (location guessing, transport, etc). Proposals made in this thread will affect the first and second prompts of the first log.
The June Event is a player plot that is going to differ from regular events in a few ways: Outsiders have to find the location for the next Kaiju fight on their own using hints given in the From Sumer With Love prompt, and correlating them with the past and ongoing disappearance of various Outsiders. They can use LILITHโs equipment to look for anomalies across the globe, however there is not enough time to scan or contact every region in the world. Outsiders need to guess where the anomaly likely is before they can get confirmation. There is a PLOTTING post for this event over here.
Furthermore, they will have to reach this destination through their own means as there is no LILITH staff left to fly them there. Vehicles can be requisitioned, but will have to be flown by Outsiders on their own. This also means Outsiders are free to stay behind at the base if they prefer, as nobody will force them to go. Pain-relieving medicines can also be developed if the true nature of the disease is found and the appropriate characters work on it, though nothing short of defeating the anomaly will solve this crisis and save everyone.
Last but not least: this event will have two Kaiju battles, one on each log as well as many different challenges the Outsiders will have to solve on their own if they want to save LILITH and bring home their missing friends! Please use this thread to ask questions and offer your proposals as to what the Outsiders should do (location guessing, transport, etc). Proposals made in this thread will affect the first and second prompts of the first log.
EVENT BREAKDOWN/RECAP (CLICK TO EXPAND)
1. WINNER'S CIRCLE: The heavy hitters/KO winners of the last kaiju fight receive their sponsorships and inspire new trends, including an interest in collecting swords, a new live action series (like Power Rangers), and free bread.
2. FROM SUMER WITH LOVE: A mysterious disease spreads across LILITH's bases. The symptoms are like the common cold/flu but much more severe. There is currently no cure. Outsiders seem to be immune to the disease. After quarantining, they are encouraged to investigate and come up with plans for the battle to come.
3. LIVIN' LA VIDA LOCKDOWN: While on lockdown, Outsiders are encouraged to try some new hobbies. They can also communicate through the network and do research to uncover additional clues and come up with more plans.
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Do they need water yet? What about food? Some plants need fertilizer, right?
( Attentive! )
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seeds in the bottom, ohohoBakugo eyes Vash's progress, watching him place the seeds and cover them with soil. Don't make him a chair, dammit. Not until they figure out what's going on with the Tokyo base. He has a collapsible one in his current Kyoto room; it's good enough. (But if he's gonna stress build one, I guess he won't turn it down upon return.)He passes Vash a watering can at the question.]
Yeah, water them. There's fertilizer in the soil.
[Most of these plants came from the wild. They didn't need fertilizer to grow then; they don't need it now.]
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How did you learn about medicinal plants? Was it something you picked up here?
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Aa. Too many damn extras kept coming back from the hospitals in pain. They don't give you any painkillers when you undergo surgery, even though we're their fucking kidnapped mercenaries working to protect them.
When I asked, they blamed it on a supply problem. [Here he gestures to the rows of plants he's working on, as well as the racks of ones he's been growing since last November.] I'm gonna obliterate their shitty supply excuse.
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( That makes sense, actually. He can see Bakugo do something like this just to stick it to LILITH. He's proud of him. ) Yeah they really should have better supplies, so many people get hurt in the fights. That's real good, I can help you with them from now on if you want. Just so you don't have to do it alone.
( Also you know ... if he ever gets KIDNAPPED. )
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If we get enough, they'll be able to grow them at the labs again and create artificial replications of the plants. That's the point we need to get to. [And then they'll once more have a steady supply of product.]
I'm not doing it alone; you can come help whenever you want. [HE'S NEVER GETTING KIDNAPPED!! WHAT'S HE LOOK LIKE, A LAME ASS WEAK MORON?!]
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Oh, that's definitely a handy goal. Okay, you just tell me how often and I can swing by and make sure they don't need anything. I want them to be successful too. I'd heard about the whole no anaesthesia thing, and that must be a real bad strain on everyone here.
( Not him though. He likes to poor whiskey on shit and hope for the best. )
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I go out to different sites around the city once every week. Next one's on Thursday. But if you just wanna come by the greenhouse, do it whenever you feel like. There's always something to do here.
[As long as the plants don't get over watered, but Bakugo indicates a calendar on the greenhouse storage area. Different sections of the greenhouse have their own names and calendars, showing when the last watering was and by who.
Vash can use it to keep track if he wants to bounce down here on a random period.]
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( He'll handle it! At the same time as he makes some sort of weird pact with Denji. This will be a wild few weeks, if he looks after the plants does he get forgiven for the joyride to Iraq with Bakugo's boyfriend. Either way he's looking at the calendar and giving it a firm little nod. Good to know, no overwatering here. )
Did you know Aodh once asked me if I needed watering? I had to convince him not to. It was funny.
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[He won't know any of these future things until later, and while feeling a shitload guilty about what became of his kidnapping, Bakugo will be somewhat comforted knowing Denji was able to get support from his other friends and the Outsiders came together to help. Even if some of their decisions are gonna be pretty fucking questionable. Thanks for taking care of the greenhouse and plants in his stead, Vash! (Why the hell are you asking forgiveness?)
Bakugo finishes up the pots he was working on and sets them to the side so Vash can water them.]
Why the fuck would I know that? I don't read your mind or know who that is!
[Granted, Bakugo asked "what kind" when he learned Vash was a plant, so...]
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( Lifting a hand above his head, which for Vash means Aodh is pretty tall. ) You haven't met him? He's looking for his mate. I think it's a big cosmic destiny kind of thing. He's nice. He keeps picking me up and putting me down places though. I'm not used to that.
( Like he's just a lil guy. )
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[But he doesn't recall Godzilla looking for a mate. Not his mate. The moth. She's back home and hasn't been brought here. Thankfully. Why the hell would Godzilla be interested in finding another mate here?
Cosmic destiny? ... Fuck, probably not Godzilla then.]
Never heard of him.
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( He's pretty sure that's common knowledge! )
I think he's Brimstone. Fun guy, I'll introduce you two sometime. He'll probably ask you if you're his soulmate first though.
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Does he walk around in dragon form, or is he like Dan Heng?
[Capable of transforming, but stays human mode most the time.]
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( Nevermind that Aodh asks him about plant stuff all the time. )
Wait, we have two dragons?
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[Some human walking around saying he's a dragon but not showing any dragon traits? Why the hell didn't Vash ask for proof?]
No. Dan Heng went home a few months ago.
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( Also Vash has seen him naked and that's ... not human. )
Why would someone pretend to be a dragon?
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[Huh?! The rest of him looks human but he leaves his junk on dragon mode?!]
You just believe anything anyone says?
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LILITH brought him! A dragon made sense.
( But he's covering his face, shoulders twitching with laughter. )
I need you to ask him now. I'll point him out to you. Let me eavesdrop.
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LILITH brings anyone, dammit! You can say you're whatever you want!
[Why the hell are you laughing, dammit?!]
Ask him what?
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( Duh! )
Also, sure you can say you're something, but don't they have a habit of telling people your secrets anyway? I wouldn't have let anyone know I was a plant if I'd had the choice.
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[If he told Vash, and Vash believes him, Bakugo doesn't need to waste his time second-guessing Vash's decision!]
Tch. Bastards. They yank the stupidest shit out of poeple's heads and shove it on the network.
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( Come on, buddy. Work with him here!!! )
Have they ever put stuff you don't want up there?
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Shut up.
[Maybe, if he meets the guy, and bothers remembering, he might.]
Of course they have! Can't even take it down!
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( Fidgeting a little. )
Like what good does showing all our secrets do?
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A YEAR NEXT MONTH
THAT LONG?!
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