▶ 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

@insight

[blindspotting]

What does 'while you were partying I studied the blade' mean

Is that really what red looks like?

I’ve set my sight on it? I’ll be watching? I take a dim view of such things. That's a good one.

Nurugai will be fine, she's a smart girl. She can stab them if they bother her.

Glitter???

ᴜɴ: ɴᴜʟʟ.

[sparse]

Should it mean anything beyond what it says?

[blindspotting]

Ha? [ Oh. ] I'm not sure. People seem to be especially amused by it.

[sparse]

It's what they call a "meme". I suppose that's why people find it amusing.

[blindspotting]

Ah. Like a joke?

[sparse]

Something like that.

I don't really get it myself.

[ His younger coworker tried to teach him about memes... and failed. ]

@Goldilocks

[likemybooks]

It means it's not sad that you weren't invited to go drinking because you had better things to do.

Like practice with swords.

That's what I assume.

[blindspotting]

That would make sense, I suppose. What I'm less sure on are the giggles that seem to accompany the phrase.

[likemybooks]

I guess it's a joke to them?
I'm not familiar with this term's usage, so I might be completely wrong. "The blade" might be a metaphor.

[blindspotting]

A metaphor for what?

[ Does he really want to know? ]

[likemybooks]

I don't know.

But knowing most people, it could have a dirty meaning.

Or "the blade" refers to any hobby no one thinks is cool, like reading or roleplay.

@hearse

[wheft]

What is red supposed to look like?

[blindspotting]

I don't know, I've never seen it before.

[wheft]

How about other colors? Blue or green or orange.

[blindspotting]

No colors. In fact nothing entirely.

[wheft]

I see.

[ either this guy lived in a colorless district like T Corp, or he's blind entirely. hm. ]

Do you like what you see, then? The color red, I mean.

un: snowmoon

[eepy]

I'll keep an eye on you, is another one.

[blindspotting]

Yes! Always a classic. It's good to keep them ready.

[eepy]

Indeed. One must always for the moment they have to be said as an encouragement to others.

[blindspotting]

[ You get him, Jing Yuan. ]

And to think my encouragements are sometimes unappreciated.

[eepy]

[ he's an old man too ... ]

Perhaps they simply don't see the beauty in its subtlety.

( ID: CHAFF. )

[kawarimi]

Huh? Glitter?

(now they're both confused)

Don't get any of it on you. It'll never come off.

[blindspotting]

Ah. Yes. [ Too late? ] I was more trying to ascertain the purpose.

[kawarimi]

(shion nOOOOOOOO)

Celebrations, I think. And decoration. For things and people. It's in makeup, too.

[blindspotting]

An aesthetic thing, I see.

[ Just how dubious can you sound over text? ]

I admit I don't quite understand the appeal. It feels very odd.