▶ NETWORK MINGLE #1

[synfluxmods]

▷ NETWORK MINGLE #1

▶ TFLN.

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.)

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Comments

un: iwakusufune; cw: more death

[stresspoint]

The quality of the facilities and internal provisions are inconsistent. For a project of this level, resources are insufficient and their manpower is strained. The orientation was lacking in vital information. Security measures and training seem effective, but we'll require a field test to confirm that the data is accurate. ★★★★☆

The recruiting methods have an impressive ability to single out potential candidates, but their quality control is doubtful. Considering some of the intake, we might not be reliable as operatives. Does the technology really account for the timeframe when adapting their soldiers to the current world? I wonder if we're compatible? It's too uncertain. So far, everything feels normal, but is it stable? ★★★☆☆

The housing facilities are passable, but grouping so many together can cause conflicts. Amenities are subpar, standard at best, and the incentives to continue are based around need. Considering the environment, that's too be expected, but the food is barely tolerable. I suppose the alternative is starving to death. ★☆☆☆☆

The pain is strange. Maybe an error.

@kijyo

[saudadist]

are you reviewing our employers

[ it's obvious but she feels compelled to ask because wow ]

[stresspoint]

It's important to maintain realistic expectations.

Yes.

[saudadist]

I doubt they take our opinions into account
or at least they don't take them seriously

@rabbit

[seaurchin]

Nanami-san. This is Fushiguro.

[ the non slutty one ... ]

Are you in pain?

[stresspoint]

Fushiguro-san. Were you with Itadori?

Sometimes.

[seaurchin]

I came here before him, actually. But he told me you were here. [ and laid on the bed crying but that's mostly over now. ]

From ... your injuries, or?

@lespedeza

[ino]

agreed on the reviews, but are you okay? do you need medical attention?

[stresspoint]

None of us are okay.
That's why they picked us.

We're possibly easier to transfer in this state? They could have explained that better too.

[ino]

i mean, mentally, yes, i'm starting to get that impression, based on all the suicidal texts on the network.

but specifically i was asking about physical injuries. i'm a healer, so i can help with that if you need treatment.

ᴜɴ: ɴᴜʟʟ.

[sparse]

An error in what way?

[stresspoint]

They replicated pain but no injuries.
It might be a glitch.

[sparse]

From the simulation training?

un: snowmoon

[eepy]

I'd rate the cafeteria fare as ★★☆☆☆ as well.
A starving army is worse than none.

[stresspoint]

The cafeteria rations are barely edible!
No stars.

un: nailedit

[kanzashi]

the food is awful
i already spent too much on buying food from outside
someone brought back pineapple and gummibear pizza the other day
i'd rather starve to death

[stresspoint]

At the current high demand of edible food and the collapsed economic state of this world,
we're probably going to starve.
The company provided amenities barely accounted for clothing.
The resources spent on bringing new bodies in must be staggering, but keeping them active is comparable to a miserable corporate setting.

We can't even confirm the mission salary will be worth it.
Kugisaki-san, ration while you can.

@NIGHTFALL

[yuwon]

Food could always be worse...

It's better than medical herbs. Or beans in milk tea.

[stresspoint]

I disagree. Milk tea and medicinal herbs have some positive qualities. Even earning a strong reaction is better than lacking texture and flavor.

I think I've been generous enough to consider their position. Subpar is still subpar.

un: risk

[kubricks]

Very good questions about recruitment and adaptation.

[stresspoint]

Are you feeling all right?

@VESSEL

[eyescar]

[ He has to ignore that bottom one, he has to - ]

have you tried any of the restaurants yet, nanamin?

[stresspoint]

[Oh. Ah.]

I haven't gone outside that often.

[It hasn't been that long. It's fine, right?]

un: darakuron

[notbymyside]

A fair assessment of the situation.

[stresspoint]

We're being provided for in some capacity, so I acknowledge that much.

But we're still subject to the flaws of an unreliable system. We should try to compensate where we can.