▶ NETWORK MINGLE #1

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▷ 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

@kuzunoha14

[the_fourteenth]

I wonder if any of the shops here would have a French press.

I should probably find a sparring partner. Or maybe they have something like kendo here?

How had I not seen it sooner... Was he really lying the whole time? How could I have been so blind?

I wonder what the others think happened to me. Will Narumi find out? Or Kushinada? I hope Nagi can step in. She'll say she's not ready, but she is.

[saudadist]

[ anyway now that her mortifying moment of realizing her morbid thoughts were on display has passed... ]

I can see where we got the French press at work.

[the_fourteenth]

[Raidou's thoughts are pretty tame compared to some others, but that doesn't mean he's not totally mortified anyway.]

Yes thank you. That would be great. I'd like to make coffee for whoever wants it.

[saudadist]

I think we had an old one but the manager might've gotten rid of it already

it wasn't even broken it was just a couple years old apparently...stupid

[the_fourteenth]

What a waste. Even if one breaks, bring it to me.
I might be able to fix it.

[saudadist]

just make me a cup of whatever you make with it

[the_fourteenth]

If I get the right equipment, I'll make coffee for anyone who wants it. But the first cup will be yours.

@insight

[blindspotting]

You're looking for a sparring partner?

[the_fourteenth]

I suppose I am. I need to keep my skills sharp.
Are you, then?

[blindspotting]

I would appreciate it. I find myself as a kendo teacher. [ Allegedly. ] I would hardly turn down the opportunity to keep sharp.

[the_fourteenth]

They put me in the kendo club here in school, just like back home. It was nice to have something familiar.

Best that we don't get too comfortable and keep practicing. Other than the simulation, we really don't know what we're in for here yet.

[blindspotting]

They teach that in schools? My.
And yes, agreed. Do you have a preferred style?

[the_fourteenth]

My clan has our own style. Consider it a learning experience for you as well.

But I'm open to learning others. I never really had the chance to, and I'd to be as prepared as I can be.

@nightview

[agnitio]

ah?
who was lying?

[the_fourteenth]

[If the glitch had posted more thoughts, this would be the predominate throughline of all of them. He can't stop thinking about it.]

Someone I made the mistake of caring about and trusting.

[agnitio]

why'd ya do something so stupid???

that was supposed to be "trusting them", ugh

[the_fourteenth]

I've been wondering that since I got here, really.

i hold close

[agnitio]

you don't even know?

usually it's 'cause people offer money or kindness without strings
shit like that gets people to trust in them

never trust that sort of behavior!
there's always strings

even with saviors and prey!!
they want something
even if they don't yet know what it is

[the_fourteenth]

I thought I met someone who finally understood my life. But I suppose you're right. He was just using that to his advantage. It worked. Lesson learned.

[notbymyside]

If you find one please let me know where.
I haven't had good coffee since arriving.

[the_fourteenth]

Neither have I. I suppose I need to check the shops around here, but the coffee in the base is... lacking.

I will let you know if I find them for sale. I'm thinking about maybe taking up a part time job in one of those coffee shops anyway.

[notbymyside]

You found a coffee shop?

[He must know where this is, he needs his caffeine.]

[the_fourteenth]

I haven't been to it yet, but I've spoken with someone here who was given a job at one.

[notbymyside]

Still, that's confirmation it exists. It's worth looking into.

[the_fourteenth]

Agreed. And it can't possibly be worse than what we have here.