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.)
If you don't talk to him now, you don't get the chance.
I don't care if you want to waste the rest of your borrowed time after that, but for his sake, you will tell him something to give him closure. That is your responsibility.
[ He knows, by now, that something happened and interrupted his secured plan and agreement in regards to Megumi's future. To him, it made sense. Not once did Toji ever think he was going to fall in love and not once did he ever expect to have a child. It's what she wanted, though, and for her, he was willing to try and change; to run away from a dark past and try to live a somewhat normal life after he met her. She wanted a family; he would do anything for her.
But then, the world cruelly snatched her from him, and he was left responsible for a child he never thought he would have. He didn't know the first thing about it, and his rotten heart only looked at money. Being an assassin was all he knew and it paid well-- there's no way he could parent a kid and do both. He married again, but this marriage wasn't the same. It was more like his attempt to find some kind of home for Megumi where he wouldn't have to be responsible. He was only around here and there, too busy with his own path to take. With his first wife gone, Toji realized he had reverted back to his unstable ways and he concluded there was nothing that could ever change him after that.
That's where his story is left off. To his knowledge, Gojo was killed by him and Megumi was supposed to go back to his clan. They would take care of him and make him strong; he would be treated with respect and kindness because of his envied abilities. As part of his agreement with Naobito, Megumi would also be the next clan head. How nice it would have been to let the Zen'in name die out only to have a new line-- a new line with his wife's last name. The pettiest "fuck you" in existence.
But now he's faced with a new predicament. Megumi is grown, something he thought he would never see; it appears their timelines have been crossed and he really.. doesn't know what to say to him about it all. ]
good less for me to worry about
[ this scumbag... ]
you don't get to have any sort of word in regards to what i did and why i did it so don't
[ This one he can't let pass. He just can't. Of all the things he would run away from, this is something Nanami just cannot forgive. ]
You have an opportunity. A second chance. I don't care what you did or what your reasons were. Those have already past.
[ Of course society is cruel and unfair. He sees it all as the same. ]
Don't let him carry the blame for those reasons. That wasn't the life you wanted for him.
[ Right? It couldn't have been, or else Megumi wouldn't have stayed with Gojo. This guy has a terrible attitude, but he must care about what happens. ]
[ How dare this guy. It’s obvious he knows Megumi— probably more than Toji does, but he’s offended Nanami is butting into such a private situation between them. Toji is rather cool headed, but something about all of this is getting under his skin in a way he can’t comprehend because he doesn’t quite understand the myriad of emotions running through him — there’s some regret, jealousy, self hatred. He’s emotionally stunted, though. He’s never been good at navigating feelings. ]
i don’t care who you are or what you know
my relationship with megumi has nothing to do with you not now, not in the past, not in the future
so fuck off
[ His wife, on her dying bed, told him to take care of Megumi. He didn’t, not in the kind of way she would have wanted. Nanami is right. It isn’t the life he wanted for him, but he didn’t know what to do. It seemed to make sense at the time. Although he has closed off his emotions and even his memories in regards to Megumi, he does know Nanami is right.
And if he does have a second chance, maybe he will take it. But it’s not like it’s something he would ever tell someone, especially a near stranger.
Nanami can message him back, and the message will go through but never be read.
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They've already been through enough.
[For not being a Special Grade, he sure has the attitude of one.]
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you sound like you're trying to threaten me
[ what do you call daddy on daddy action ... ]
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If you insist, I suppose I'll have no choice.
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sure, why not
what's another dead sorcerer to me
i've lost count after awhile
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Unfortunately, I can't allow you to take my life.
It would be too pathetic for both of us.
[ He definitely doesn't want to, but he's feeling heated. ]
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i've heard enough of that from blessed people like you my whole life
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If you want to fight, fine. It won't resolve anything for you.
[He saw the sheer aggression, but he hadn't expected this much personality out of him honestly.]
You realize you wouldn't get anything out of killing me?
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[ Nanami is right, though. He doesn't kill for the sheer pleasure of it; he only does it for money. ]
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[ That one was just because he can. ]
Is this how you plan to spend all your time here? Without at least giving him a last word?
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[ did you expect anything else... ]
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You might have been the Sorcerer Killer, but you should at least attempt to show some respect for your son.
If you don't want to hear it from a sorcerer, then don't give me a reason to say it.
PRIVATE;
[ Nanami, are you going to spoil his grim future for him? ]
i don't know what you expect me to do in regards to megumi
he's what
12 now?? 13??
[ awful ... ]
i've not seen him since he was a child
PRIVATE;
If you don't talk to him now, you don't get the chance.
I don't care if you want to waste the rest of your borrowed time after that, but for his sake, you will tell him something to give him closure. That is your responsibility.
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But then, the world cruelly snatched her from him, and he was left responsible for a child he never thought he would have. He didn't know the first thing about it, and his rotten heart only looked at money. Being an assassin was all he knew and it paid well-- there's no way he could parent a kid and do both. He married again, but this marriage wasn't the same. It was more like his attempt to find some kind of home for Megumi where he wouldn't have to be responsible. He was only around here and there, too busy with his own path to take. With his first wife gone, Toji realized he had reverted back to his unstable ways and he concluded there was nothing that could ever change him after that.
That's where his story is left off. To his knowledge, Gojo was killed by him and Megumi was supposed to go back to his clan. They would take care of him and make him strong; he would be treated with respect and kindness because of his envied abilities. As part of his agreement with Naobito, Megumi would also be the next clan head. How nice it would have been to let the Zen'in name die out only to have a new line-- a new line with his wife's last name. The pettiest "fuck you" in existence.
But now he's faced with a new predicament. Megumi is grown, something he thought he would never see; it appears their timelines have been crossed and he really.. doesn't know what to say to him about it all. ]
good
less for me to worry about
[ this scumbag... ]
you don't get to have any sort of word in regards to what i did and why i did it
so don't
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[ This one he can't let pass. He just can't. Of all the things he would run away from, this is something Nanami just cannot forgive. ]
You have an opportunity. A second chance.
I don't care what you did or what your reasons were. Those have already past.
[ Of course society is cruel and unfair. He sees it all as the same. ]
Don't let him carry the blame for those reasons. That wasn't the life you wanted for him.
[ Right? It couldn't have been, or else Megumi wouldn't have stayed with Gojo. This guy has a terrible attitude, but he must care about what happens. ]
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i don’t care who you are
or what you know
my relationship with megumi has nothing to do with you
not now, not in the past, not in the future
so fuck off
[ His wife, on her dying bed, told him to take care of Megumi. He didn’t, not in the kind of way she would have wanted.
Nanami is right. It isn’t the life he wanted for him, but he didn’t know what to do. It seemed to make sense at the time. Although he has closed off his emotions and even his memories in regards to Megumi, he does know Nanami is right.
And if he does have a second chance, maybe he will take it. But it’s not like it’s something he would ever tell someone, especially a near stranger.
Nanami can message him back, and the message will go through but never be read.
That’s because he blocked him. ]