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.
It happens the first time, and several times throughout the week as your character goes about their new routine. The sound of machine-like whirring, deep within their cranium, like a computer that’s in the midst of processing some new information. Then, there’s the familiar ping of a new public message, and whatever you were thinking about at that point of time will be plastered on the network, for all to read and react to. Daydreaming about ponies at work? Having a fun night out at a club? Regretting said night out at the club? Falling into a deep depression about how your life has turned out so far? It doesn’t matter when or where, because the system doesn’t discriminate. You’ll soon find the thoughts you were having during those moments posted on the network and it won’t be possible to delete.
"The system is updating … ... The system is updating … "
That’s the only explanation SYNTHIA will give when prodded or asked to take down a post. She’s not too helpful at this moment.
"Yeah, sorry. She gets temperamental like that sometimes. I can’t really do anything about your business being out there. But it’s pretty funny, right? Looks like you got hella wrecked last night. Good for you."
Welcome to our first Network Mingle! This is a TFLN-inspired mingle that’s been tweaked to make it completely canon to the game. Due to a glitch in the system, random thoughts that characters might be having throughout the week will be registered as network posts and posted in public for all to see and respond to. This can happen at any time as they wander around the main base or different Neo Tokyo locations!
HOW TO PLAY: 1. Write out prompts (example below) for others to respond to. These can be thoughts they’re having in bed, at work, while intoxicated or what-have-you. You can look up shower thoughts or TFLN as inspiration, but remember that this will be game canon so it has to be written in your character’s voice. 2. Go around and respond to others! 3. ??? 4. PROFIT!
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!
(Please remember to put warnings for NSFW/triggering content in the subject header.)
you really like megumi, huh i guess he turned out okay then
[ avoiding her question because, well, he actually does like to have a lot of interesting conversation with people, but not really with someone half his age. ]
[ That's always been his thing. And shocking, yes, but he does have a sentimental streak. Why else would he think of both his wife and Megumi during his last moments of being alive?]
[well she won't comment further on that, it's not her place to lecture an adult on picking a more reasonable career even though it's weird that he would just... be okay with that.]
[ He'll end the conversation right there. But truthfully, it is weird. Their timelines are crossed. There's apparently some sort of discussion he has to have with Megumi, but for now, he seems to be avoiding all responsibility.
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synnet2023-12-12 05:58 pm
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that's gross
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[ He knows she means some of the other stuff but he can’t help but mess with her. ]
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thinking about that kind of thing all the time... it's creepy
megumi really isn't like you at all...
[your son is so sweet and totally does not objectify women...]
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[ sad.. he has no idea.. ]
his mother must have strong genes, then
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if she's like megumi that means i might actually like her
[she probably wouldn't be so curt if she wasn't talking through a network...]
do you really not have anything better to think about
1/2
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i guess he turned out okay then
[ avoiding her question because, well, he actually does like to have a lot of interesting conversation with people, but not really with someone half his age. ]
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[megumi just told her that you guys ditched him and his sister, talk about rude amd mean]
1/2
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it's not a crush
he's just my friend
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[ The next thing he says is unexpected, but may indicate that he does have some sort of care in regards to his son: ]
go easy on him if you start liking him, will you?
if he’s anything like me when it comes to love, we don’t handle broken hearts well
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i'm never going to get a crush on megumi
[just trust her!!]
that almost sounds sentimental
sounds weird coming from the local sex worker
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[ That's always been his thing.
And shocking, yes, but he does have a sentimental streak.
Why else would he think of both his wife and Megumi during his last moments of being alive?]no subject
[one last thing then:]
just be nicejust don't be weird to megumi ok
pleaseno subject
[ He'll end the conversation right there.
But truthfully, it is weird. Their timelines are crossed. There's apparently some sort of discussion he has to have with Megumi, but for now, he seems to be avoiding all responsibility.
Unsurprisingly.
Nanami seems to be getting through to him, though. ]