▶ 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.)

<lj-raw><div style="width:60%;display:flex;align-items:flex-end;flex-direction:row-reverse;font-family:calibri,sans-serif;font-size:14px;line-height:1.3;color:#fff;"> <!--YOUR ICON--> <img src="IMG_HERE" style="width:40px;border-radius:100%;"> <!--YOUR MSGS--> <div style="margin:0 10px 0 0;"> <!--MSG - COPY/PASTE AS NEEDED - NOTE: IF YOUR MESSAGE IS LONGER, JUST ADD MORE BR CODE SPACING AT THE END AND IT SHOULD ADJUST - JUST REMEMBER TO PREVIEW --> <div style="background:#90EE90;padding:8px 12px;border-radius:10px;margin:5px 0 0 0;float:right;clear:both;max-width:250px;"> !!TEXT HERE!!! </div><br></br> <!--MSG - COPY/PASTE AS NEEDED--> <div style="background:#90EE90;padding:8px 12px;border-radius:10px;margin:5px 0 0 0;float:right;clear:both;max-width:250px;"> !!TEXT HERE!!! </div><br></br> <!--MSG - COPY/PASTE AS NEEDED--> <div style="background:#90EE90;padding:8px 12px;border-radius:10px;margin:5px 0 0 0;float:right;clear:both;max-width:250px;"> !!TEXT HERE!!! </div><br></br> <!--MSG - COPY/PASTE AS NEEDED--> <div style="background:#90EE90;padding:8px 12px;border-radius:10px;margin:5px 0 0 0;float:right;clear:both;max-width:250px;"> !!TEXT HERE!!! </div><br></br> </div> </div>

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Comments

un: snowmoon

[eepy]

Free your horse. Free your horse now, I implore you.

This world's 175% sugar bubble tea still isn't as sweet as Immortal's Delight, hm.

Adopt cats. Cats are the best remedy for a broken heart, not a rental significant other.

His pulse ratchets up with anticipation; that means he intends to thoroughly take him apart tonight and will be here tomorrow morning—he always stays over after any intense play.

ᴜɴ: ɴᴜʟʟ.

[sparse]

Stop sending weird things.

[eepy]

And yet, you read it anyway.
If you're curious, the plot has barely started, so I suspect it'll only get more exciting moving forward.

[sparse]

I don't need to know what happens next.

[eepy]

Are you certain?
I'd be glad to read the next part out loud.

why are you like this

[skirm]

stop reading.

jy is a scholar and a general

[eepy]

And find myself on the edge of my seat over a cliffhanger?

that's not how you spell pervert

[skirm]

have you considered finding yourself on the edge of a cliff instead?

wtf reading erotica is not perversion

[eepy]

It wouldn't be something new, but no.

@NIGHTFALL

[yuwon]

Maybe you should take your own advice and invest in cats.

[ cats will absolve you of your sinful thoughts. ]

[eepy]

[ wtf ]

Ah, are we permitted to bring cats to the base now?

[yuwon]

If they don't, I think they'd make an exception for you.

You obviously need the help.

[eepy]

Ah, how mean, Yuwon.
And here I thought our time together had made us closer.

un: cool cucumber

[philosopuppy]

Why cats, specifically? Is that their purpose?

[eepy]

Haha, not just cats. I simply have a fondness for them.
But it's believed that the presence of another creature gives a person a feeling of companionship and acceptance, combating feelings of depression and isolation.

[philosopuppy]

I was beginning to think you being a "cat person" meant my company was unwelcome. I realize now that it was a silly thought.

Is it just the presence though? I will remember that. So it's companionship that's desired... But I wonder why that can't be achieved by speaking with other humans.

@EGG

[collator]

...

Did you mean to send that excerpt?

[eepy]

No, I surmise the implants they installed in our persons are malfunctioning so thoughts that are normally kept private are now being broadcasted to the rest of the crew.

Have you been spared?

[collator]

It seems unfortunately I haven't...

[ a moment before he continues-- ]

I didn't know the General had such interests.

un: darakuron

[notbymyside]

There are horses here?

[eepy]

Not literally, no.
It's a different kind of horse, haha.

[notbymyside]

[Given all the other dirty thoughts that have already happened, Ango is making Assumptions.]

I see. Even a wise man thinks of such things.

( ID: CHAFF. )

[kawarimi]

(another Connoisseur... has he met finally someone who Understands...

the pronouns—is it about two men? that's an eyebrow-raiser. no one would write anything like that in his world. it's a lot to unpack in such a short amount of time, but considering it logically, it's a book and it reads well. that prevents him from scrolling away.

after a couple of minutes of reflection, he decides to commit to asking about it.)

So, what is it you're reading? If you don't mind discussing it.

[eepy]

[ listen ... listen, when konoha becomes more progressive, bl will become more acceptable

ah, another book afficionado? ]

It seems like a light novel from this world about the protagonist turning back time after having been killed by his fiancé and now seeking to escape him.
It's a very different genre from the ones we have in the Xianzhou.

[kawarimi]

(teach the people, jing yuan... teach them how to free-ball...)

Sounds more high-octane than I originally thought. The part that you happened to share sounded intense in a way, too. Or I could tell there were many layers to it.

What an impure relationship. To have to run from your lover...

(will the toxicity add spice or will it keep pulling him out of the moment? light novels like this must have an escapist charm to them; how would it compare to his favourite?)

I guess all societies have genres they prefer. What would you see most in Xianzhou?