▶ 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.)

<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: eleventh

[tidemark]

Did he really block my messages? I don't understand why he would hate me so much.

⚔️💥⚔️💥⚔️💥⚔️💥⚔️💥⚔️
⚔️💥⚔️💥⚔️💥⚔️💥⚔️💥⚔️
⚔️💥⚔️💥⚔️💥⚔️💥⚔️💥⚔️

💦💦💦 That was quite a workout. It would have been better with someone else, though.

I wonder how Teucer and the others are doing. I hope that they aren't worrying about me. If only I could send a letter... I miss them terribly.

⚔️💥⚔️💥⚔️💥⚔️💥⚔️💥⚔️

I'd rather kill something alive.

@duke

[frostfist]

You know, I'd be awfully hurt hearing that if I was your partner.

[tidemark]

Hm?

["Duke".......]

Oh. It's you.

[frostfist]

It's me, in the [ ..... ] mind. That really doesn't have the same ring to it.

I'm afraid you have me at a disadvantage though.

[ who tf is 'eleventh' ]

[tidemark]

Haha.

[He'll never get used to the implant auto-transcribing his laughter, especially since text doesn't do justice to The Mood.]

It's Tartaglia.

[hey remember when we made out at the holiday party]

@hearse

[wheft]

You're really going to have to wait till they send us out on a mission, though. Unfortunately, we can't go lopping heads off of anyone who greatly pisses us off while we're here.

[tidemark]

I wouldn't just do it to someone like that. Personally, I'd rather they fight back so it is at least fair.

Of course, I am waiting for our first mission, but it's taking some time, isn't it? I'm used to having a little more control over my daily activities. [And killing. He means killing.]

[wheft]

[ ... ]

You need a hobby.

[tidemark]

[THIS IS HIS WHOLE PERSONALITY I'M SORRY]

What are some of yours, Ishmael?

ᴜɴ: ɴᴜʟʟ.

[sparse]

You can try.

[tidemark]

That's a promising reply. Are you so confident?

[sparse]

I wouldn't have bothered saying anything if I wasn't.

[tidemark]

Wait, I have something for this.

[And a few moments later, he sends Blade... an ad. An unblockable ad.]

@NIGHTFALL

[yuwon]

I can't say the hate doesn't make sense.

[tidemark]

[THAT'S SO
RUDE????]

Who is this?

[yuwon]

Does it matter?

I'm just saying that people often wonder why they're hated, when the answer is obvious to everyone else. [ he actually doesn't know if this is applicable, but when you've been rude already all you can do is double down. ]

[tidemark]

It does. I'd like to know who is on the other side of these devices. It feels so detached, otherwise, doesn't it?

I don't think this situation is quite the same. We are both from the same world, and I have never met him before now. [childe stop sharing your drama with randos] Yet he refuses to speak to me.

un: cool cucumber

[philosopuppy]

Can you kill something if it's not alive?

[tidemark]

[oh no]

Hm? Of course not. I was talking about the simulation — those beasts aren't alive, so it's a bit unsatisfying, isn't it?

[philosopuppy]

I see. So you want to kill, rather than pretend or practice to. Is that what excites you about it all? The killing itself?

( he's on his puppy therapist couch going "I see" and writing notes in his little puppy journal, childe, watch out )

[tidemark]

[HELP... NOT THERAPY]

That's an interesting question. For me, it is about the battle itself. I don't care so much whether I win or lose, so long as I learn something from it. However... when I am able to best an opponent and draw their blood with my weapons, of course it's also exciting.

[yes I am a thrill seeker]

un - sandman

[notscar]

huh.
who's teucer.

[tidemark]

Oh, that's my little brother. He would still be back home right now in Snezhnaya. Do you have any siblings?

[notscar]

yeah. i've got an older brother and he's got a son.
they're both annoying.

you like your brother?

[tidemark]

Annoying? Well, I suppose when it's family, it is easy to get on each other's nerves. I am sure my siblings have said the same about me once or twice. [No, they worship him... at least the youngest do.] But wow, doesn't that mean you are an uncle?

Yes, I love him very much. Though talking about it... I have to say, it does make it harder to accept our circumstances. I don't like being so far away.