▶ 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: phantom

[prozaic]

is this covered by insurance?

do we have insurance? does our pay get docked if we break something? how much are we talking here?

maybe i shouldn't train for a while. best i don't go out into the field

what would i do then. i cant be idle

better to be overworked than have nothing to do, i don't want to think

do they have art here? what sorts? is it possible to paint on a program?

no, i shouldn't do art

need tea

[likemybooks]

You're an artist?

[prozaic]

Once upon a time, I was. I'm retired from that life now, but that doesn't mean I don't miss it.

[likemybooks]

You could still try it out. I'd love to see what you can do.

[prozaic]

Unfortunately, it's something I'm unwilling to actually do now, despite my desires.

[likemybooks]

...Do you have a bad history with art, or is it too difficult, or something? I'm not really getting it.

[prozaic]

The reasoning is quite personal in the sense that it's traumatic. Please, I would rather not think about it.

[likemybooks]

Oh. That's pretty awful.

[Hobbies are supposed to be relaxing, not...whatever happened to Shalem.]

What about trying something else for fun?

[prozaic]

Having tea is what I do for fun. But in general, I prefer to work to occupy my time.

@nightview

[agnitio]

you break something?

[prozaic]

I may or may not have.

[agnitio]

expensive or bloody?

[prozaic]

Potentially the former. But I'm more thinking about the future, you see.

If I break equipment, what will happen to me?

[agnitio]

ahhh potentially

who knows?
maybe they'll cut off the offending limb?
i kid, i kid
these people seem civilized!!
it'll probably just be monetary
less exciting

but i supposed you mentioned that, hm?

[prozaic]

Not my tail. 😭

[agnitio]

an arcanist huh?
might be more reason to worry
humans are touchy about every little thing
but all things can be replaced
even people

ha ha ha

[prozaic]

I would like to not have something else attached where my tail should be. Surgery is rather terrifying.

un: 朱雀

[blackfire]

What sort of tea do you prefer?

[prozaic]

Black tea. It's rather comforting.

[blackfire]

（ congrats, you have passed a test you did not know you were taking.

— local tea snob, 24 3/4s, who is deeply weary of people calling chamomile tisane tea. ）

Be mindful of the tea packets in the cafeteria. They are of a low quality.

（ literal kindest way he could say that. loathesome would perhaps be a better word. ）

[prozaic]

I've experienced that firsthand, thus my first priority is acquiring a personal tea kettle and my own supply of tea.

[blackfire]

Try Ippodo.

（ little local tea shop. quality stuff. which he knows for Reasons. ）

[prozaic]

How far is it from the base?

[blackfire]

（ have a helpful GPS ping.

and like. no actual other reply because he's just Like That. ）

[prozaic]

Not that long of a walk then. Thank you very much, you've helped greatly.

Once I get what I need, you'll be the first I invite.

[It might be a bit of a walk for some... but Shalem is a Terran. That's not that much of a walk for them.]