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.)
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.
Interest in books, haha? You'd be surprised at the collection I've amassed back in the Luofu, though I can't say I've had as much time then to indulge in them as I do now.
Still, romance isn't a genre that's entirely novel to Xianzhou.
[ why else would he manage to not get stricken by mara? also, i really should've made him a bed salesperson ]
The assumption is valid and an easy one to make. Most would think I only peruse books on history or politics or literature on very similar topics, but I found reading only the same genre will very rarely expand one's knowledge on the world.
[ that would be so lucrative, jy won't have time to slack off ]
Haha, no, I didn't think so. But I'm happy to hear that the Express's archives are well-maintained. I know the Trailblazer has managed to get their hands on a few sensitive records while they were in the Luofu.
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Have you been spared?
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[ a moment before he continues-- ]
I didn't know the General had such interests.
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Interest in books, haha? You'd be surprised at the collection I've amassed back in the Luofu, though I can't say I've had as much time then to indulge in them as I do now.
Still, romance isn't a genre that's entirely novel to Xianzhou.
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That isn't exactly what I meant. Though, in better circumstances, I would be interested to see your collection, General.
I'm merely surprised that you're interested in reading... erotica.
[ he has no better way to say this..... ]
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When the Astral Express comes to visit the Luofu once more, I'll have you go through them.
Haha, is it so unusual that one would read a book from the genre?
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It isn't unusual... But I would have never expected you to be interested. I shouldn't have made that assumption, however.
... March would have been delighted to know.
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The assumption is valid and an easy one to make. Most would think I only peruse books on history or politics or literature on very similar topics, but I found reading only the same genre will very rarely expand one's knowledge on the world.
Oh? March 7th is also interested in erotica?
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That much I see we agree on.
[ also jing yuan... your word choice... ]
... March isn't... She isn't interested in erotica in particular. She enjoys romance and would sometimes visit the archives for books.
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Haha, no, I didn't think so.
But I'm happy to hear that the Express's archives are well-maintained. I know the Trailblazer has managed to get their hands on a few sensitive records while they were in the Luofu.
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Sensitive records...?
... May I ask what they are?
[ truly when he's not there, they seem to do nothing but get into trouble.... ]
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[ is he kidding? who knows ]