▶ 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

@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

[stresspoint]

Whether they notice or not doesn't change the situation.
Still important to assess.

[saudadist]

it is

just never expected anyone would actually have a star system ready to go in their head at any given moment

[stresspoint]

There's not enough information to break down into a complex system. This is easier.

[saudadist]

were you a food critic or something before?
is that why you think in stars and whole paragraphs?

[stresspoint]

I was a sorcerer and previously a financial advisor.
You don't like paragraphs?

[saudadist]

[ That's a heck of a job disparity. Though clearly wizards(???) need money help too. ]

what I like doesn't really have anything to do with it
just never thought about it before

it's kinda funny

[stresspoint]

[ He's just trying to live a normal life. :c ]

What's funny about designated segments for thoughts?
It's more organized.

[saudadist]

[ what is a normal life? sounds fake ]

you're making your brain sound like a filing cabinet

[stresspoint]

The mind is the original storage space for information.
A filing cabinet is an external method to provide the same result, so it's actually the reverse.

[saudadist]

the contents of a filing cabinet don't disappear after a couple years though
or a couple days

though really, maybe you should write a book or something

[stresspoint]

Metal and wood are more durable and tangible. Give them enough time and they'll disappear.

I'm satisfied with reading them.

[saudadist]

[ Yeah ok, he's got her there. ]

got any recs for a newbie?

[stresspoint]

Assuming the current library has a selection similar to any other world?

The Transposed Heads.

[saudadist]

does it have a lot of hiragana or katakana?
maybe an audiobook version

[stresspoint]

It's German.

Kokoro. By Souseki.

[saudadist]

[ She's still learning how to fiddle with the tech so she's a bit slow at compiling a list by names. Not that she'll say as much. ]

I guess language doesn't matter anymore with these implants, not bad
might still be an issue though

any others?

[stresspoint]

[There's a longer pause because he seems to be finally understanding what she's doing.]

Run, Melos!

It might be easier to see what they have first. None of these may have survived or existed in this world.

The Old Man Who Made Dead Trees Bloom.

[saudadist]

four should be enough
I'll read through them carefully

[ Mostly because she'll have to stop and look up certain kanji while doing so. ]

thanks

[stresspoint]

Start with the last one.

[Because it's a folktale.]

[saudadist]

why? is it a favorite?

[stresspoint]

It's shorter and easier to read.

[saudadist]

sounds nice

just don't expect a book report or anything
I'm not the review type