▶ 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

wtf............. it's not my fault ren is like this!!!

[sparse]

They're the only one who promised a way out.

all the more reason why these icons are necessary

[eepy]

So if anyone else could offer a means ...

wow!!!!

[sparse]

Who else could offer an alternative?

ssh ssh

[eepy]

If what Master said was true that no mortal weapon could end your life, then would a weapon cast from an Aeon's power have that ability?

[ he says nothing further after that, letting ren ponder on it. ]

i won't be shushed!!!!

[sparse]

It hasn't been tried before.

[ It's not like many people wield such a weapon. ]

What are you trying to say here?

listen!! they're being put to good use

[eepy]

[ should he say something? ren will eventually figure it out, anyway. ]

"An extraordinary weapon, it was forged by the Furnace Master using the embers from the Reignbow Arbiter's star-destroying Lux Arrow."

Surely, even with your fractured memory, you recall this.

against me...

[sparse]

I wasn't the one who made it.

Why would I know if it would work or not?

i mean

[eepy]

[ ... ]

There's no guarantee it would.
It's simply a conjecture.

In any case, the slave must have their means of granting your wish, then so be it.

smh...

[sparse]

Do you want to be the one who holds my life in your hands instead?

:pompom_goodjob:

[eepy]

Haha, I didn't imagine I'd get such a romantic proposal right away.

:WEARY:

[sparse]

Only you would joke about this.

[eepy]

I have stipulations in this arrangement.

[sparse]

Stipulations.

[eepy]

You need not accept and we can walk away from this conversation as if it never happened.

[sparse]

It depends on what these stipulations might be.

[eepy]

Any requests to die will be declined while we're in this world.
Instead, I'll fulfill all of them when we've returned.

I also have no desire to cross blades with you.
I'm not my master. I won't be able to provide you with a satisfying fight.

[sparse]

One would think that you would be eager to get rid of me.

[eepy]

On the contrary, I would prefer that you stay alive and well.

[sparse]

[ That gives him pause. Not quite the answer he expected from Jing Yuan, and for once, he has no idea how to proceed. ]

I see.

[ What else could he say? ]

Are there other stipulations I should know about?

[eepy]

[ there's a long pause, as if jing yuan has much more to say. but he decides against it. ]

No.
Do you wish to add yours?

[sparse]

My only stipulation is that you must lay out all your terms.

I don't want any surprises.

[eepy]

What kind of surprises are you expecting?

[sparse]

Whatever you'll end up adding last minute.

[eepy]

You make it sound like I would be the type to do so.

[sparse]

You've changed.

[ He doesn't know Jing Yuan as he is anymore, after all. ]