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β–Ά DOWN TIME / NETWORK MINGLE #2

β–· DOWN TIME / NETWORK MINGLE #2


β–Ά DOWN TIME.

As Outsiders make themselves comfortable back on MAIN BASE, they will be informed of a reward for their great efforts. A pizza party will be held sometime after the kaiju fight and before a Valentine's party. All it really contains is pizza being served in the cafeteria along with the following streamers with balloons:
GOOD JOB:
TOP KNOT (K.O)
HAT GUY (294)
SNOWMOON (292)
Those who do you attend the party will still get this message as a marquee text along their ocular device. Characters CAN take this message off, but it's a bit complex. Try under General > Settings > Notifications > Messages > Texts > Alerts > Appearance > End Battle Notifications > OFF. Hopefully you won't miss something exciting by doing this. The marquee will disappear a week after the kaiju fight.

β–Ά CHOCOLATES.


On the day of February 14th, every Outsider will find that there is a box (or several) of chocolate. As soon as their eyes fall on them, their oculars will automatically generate a message, almost as if it were a mission debrief:

β–ˆ β–ˆ β–ˆ MISSION OBJECTIVE:
βœ– Hand out all chocolate before end of day.
βœ– Failure to comply will be grounds for disciplinary action.


It's unknown who the order has come from, but those who don't hand out chocolates by the end of the day, will find that the very next morning, they are confined to their room for a full 24 hours.

During the duration of the holiday, Outsiders will see a tiny number in the corner of their oculars, which notates how many chocolates they have left to give. This number may also not move unless the chocolates are delivered with enough good will. Maybe add in a word of gratitude, a flirty comment or two, or even a fake confession if you're bold enough.

HOW TO PLAY: Feel free to use this post to play around with these prompts, or start your own logs (both are completely okay)!

NOTE: Everyone is free to decide how many chocolate boxes they were given and how stubborn SYNTHIA is in moving their count down. It can also be assumed that SYNTHIA will be encouraging and guiding Outsiders to complete this mini-mission.



β–Ά SYNDER.


Although ocular & brain implants are the means of communication nowadays, a messenger service still exists in this world. Mostly everyone uses LINE nowadays even if the need for cellular phones is null. Characters may have already recognized the interface to be somewhat familiar with the similar shade of green and same old slogan.

This time, a new extension appears on the LINE interface. It's something called SYNDER? Outsiders who are curious may investigate this program will see that it has already filled out a dating profile for them. This profile is only visible to Outsiders and not the LILITH crew or any civilians. Outsiders MUST change their dating profile to what they would like or delete it... those who are too slow to change or delete their profile may get an embarrassing profile already filled out for them. Once someone responds to their bio, there's no changing it for the rest of the month! So make sure you check out and see what the system programmed for you.

"The system is updating …

...

The system is updating … Wait.. SEOK DANG, what the β–ˆ β–ˆ β–ˆ did you do?"


Not long after that, another message runs across the screen.

"Hahaha, it was such a shame we had to fight that big whale bitch around this time of year! Love is in the air, so get loving! It might be the last time you get to do it, who knows! Okay, gang, don't tell the Commander or Captain about this. They're kinda serious biz but I really think we all could use some stress relief, right? Fill out this profile below and get minglin'! Or don't. It'll probably do it for you if you don't put SOMETHING though."


Welcome to our second Network Mingle! This is a Tinder mingle; a new application that SEOK DANG has installed into everyone's implants. 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. In observation of Valentine's Day, this month's text meme is a dating profile! 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!
5. Special shout out to Roc for giving us this event suggestion!

Participation in this mingle isn’t obligatory, of course. If you don’t want your character to participate, you can simply assume the glitch did not affect them.

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– / PASS! ❀ / MATCH!
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[personal profile] stresspoint 2024-02-16 01:01 am (UTC)(link)
Ah. [ That's true. How much did Raidou have to deal with at school? ]

It's polite to return the favor with a small gift the following month. In a lot of cases, these chocolates are obligatory recognition as your classmate or coworker, so you don't have to get too elaborate. If it's a friend, you can find something more personal, but don't overthink it.

[ There's no point in Raidou stressing himself out over trying to pay back who knows how many girls who just offered him something because he's cute. That would be too much. ]

You can usually make it something small. They won't mind. Unless there's someone you like.
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[personal profile] the_fourteenth 2024-02-16 04:06 am (UTC)(link)
[Raidou nods, taking note of all of this. He seems to be seriously listening, but then Nanami gets to that last line. Then his eyes widen for just a moment.]

I see. Thank you. This is very useful to know. We're, ah, graduating the week after, so maybe my class will be too busy to notice. [They won't.]
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[personal profile] stresspoint 2024-02-16 04:51 am (UTC)(link)
[ Raidou seems to be seriously affected, and Nanami treads a bit more carefully when he sees his reaction. ]

It can be what you want to give. Most people won't expect too much in return.

If there is someone you like... I think they'll be happy you thought of them.
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[personal profile] the_fourteenth 2024-02-16 04:54 pm (UTC)(link)
A-ah, of course. Everyone appreciates a gift.

[Well, at least now he as a month's warning. That's good.]

Are there any other holidays that didn't exist in 1922 that I should know about?

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[personal profile] stresspoint 2024-02-17 07:39 am (UTC)(link)
[It's not that serious to Nanami. A lot of holiday traditions are just little excuses for dates or other gestures of intimacy that would never really apply to him. He shrugs.]

I don't consider it worth worrying about. If they are that popular, you'll see people talking about them. And we don't know what traditions survived in this time. Their holidays could be different.

[He's just not very invested in those things.]

Don't worry. No one is going to hold anything against you. Just enjoy yourself.
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[personal profile] the_fourteenth 2024-02-17 05:35 pm (UTC)(link)
Yes... I've considered that. Sometimes I overhear kids at school talking, but... I don't always have the context.

[Thankfully he has their AI to help fill in some gaps, but this holiday sure did sneak up on him.]

Thank you. It's, ah, yes. It's just chocolate, after all.

[That he got from several people and school. And also Yuji. Yep. No big deal.]
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[personal profile] stresspoint 2024-02-17 05:43 pm (UTC)(link)
[ The teenage level of investment is definitely different from his own. Even among adults, Nanami is more serious and levelheaded about any emotional situations, and his view of the bigger picture keeps him calm. ]

It's just chocolate, and you can treat it as personally as you want. If you feel those people are important to you, then let them know. If they're just classmates, then they'll understand and probably wanted you to feel welcome.

Are they your friends?
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[personal profile] the_fourteenth 2024-02-17 05:49 pm (UTC)(link)
[He has to consider that.]

They're... school friends, I suppose. With our jobs, I try to, um, keep a low profile.

[He really tries to keep to himself at school, even more than normal. Being an Outsider 350 years removed from his own time is a hard thing to cover up, even with the fake identity. Besides, it's no different than home, where he did the same thing with school and his identity as a summoner.]
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[personal profile] stresspoint 2024-02-17 05:54 pm (UTC)(link)
Then you only need to acknowledge their consideration up to that point. You're responding with the feelings you have. There's no need to overdo what isn't there.

[It's all part of that dance of society. Trying to get too personal will only wear Raidou out.]

Let them know how you feel. Even if it isn't the same for them, being honest is the best thing you can do.
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[personal profile] the_fourteenth 2024-02-18 01:31 am (UTC)(link)
[Nanami can just see him taking mental notes. He never got enough life lessons from the Kuzunoha clan.]

Yes, of course. We graduate the week after, so it can be sort of a gift for both.

[He does have some nice classmates. He probably won't see much of them after graduation, so a going away gift would be nice.

Yuji, on the other hand...]


Thank you for this. I'll keep it in mind. [It really does ease some of the pressure.]
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[personal profile] stresspoint 2024-02-23 08:59 am (UTC)(link)
[Nanami sees that brain overthinking the gifts, Raidou. He frowns, but the young man will probably work things out. That's just part of growing up, after all.]

They'll appreciate it no matter what you do. You're already giving them consideration and taking their feelings seriously. That's the important part.

[Everyone just wants to be heard and treated with respect. It's in the little moments of listening and pausing that people really connect, and if anything Raidou is giving too much serious energy.]

Whatever you're thinking of, I'm sure just a smile and a thank you would mean more than any item.

[He gives the summoner's shoulder a pat.]

Good work. You're popular.
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[personal profile] the_fourteenth 2024-02-23 04:18 pm (UTC)(link)
[He's never had to worry about these sorts of things before. Why is being a person so hard, Nanami.

His face reddens at the shoulder pat and the suggestion that he might at all be popular. Nonsense. Impossible. Never. Raidou clears his throat and tucks the brim of his hat down a bit.]


I don't-- ah, it's not that big of a deal. Just good information to have.
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[personal profile] stresspoint 2024-02-23 04:38 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Nanami doesn't necessarily smile or show much more expression than usual, but he lingers, watching Raidou calmly without much input. He's amused without outwardly showing it. ]

There's nothing wrong with being popular. You have friends. That's just part of student life.
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[personal profile] the_fourteenth 2024-02-23 05:23 pm (UTC)(link)
[A lot of the kids at school think he's weird, with good reason - it's hard to hide the fact that he's 350 years out of place, after all. But to some others he's got that mysterious air about him, the quiet, athletic student who transferred in halfway through their senior year.]

It's not that I-- Um, I just don't think it's that true, is all.

[Don't ask him about all those hearts he got in Synder, too.]

I won't be a student for much longer anyway.
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[personal profile] stresspoint 2024-02-23 05:31 pm (UTC)(link)
[The hum Nanami gives Raidou is close to a laugh. Not quite there, but at the edges of amused fondness.]

And? You're making experiences. No one expects you to be a student forever, but that doesn't mean the time you spent there doesn't matter.

[Deny it all you like, Raidou. You're part of their group now. The way it should be.]