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.)
[ The next part comes slowly because Nanami is cautious. He’s not sure that he wants to say it, but then somehow it feels wrong not to. Maybe he’s just dizzy. ]
[ The response gives him pause. He doesn't know what it is that makes him consider what he should say next, but something tells him that he shouldn't reply so indifferently.
What he sends is the closest thing to being sincere as he'll get for the time being. ]
Then, for your sake, I pray it will be.
He’s still getting used to living on to die already
[ It’s early to tell for certain, but Nanami does know what opportunity he has. He’s already gotten to see people again after he shouldn’t have had the chance. He’s met more people, and even though they’re all facing a potentially losing battle, he’s familiar with that too. This is a chance. If not a blessing, it’s at least somewhat like a gift. ]
Whatever it is, I’m still grateful.
good 😤 lots of ppl will stop him from dying again, i'm sure
[ There's something about how this response is worded that makes him wonder. This person is probably the first one to say that they're grateful that something like this happened to them, so maybe...
[ He doesn't mind being honest. What does he have left to regret? It's a relief in a way to have come this far and to be in an entirely different place. It's almost like an escape, even if it's not. ]
I suppose it doesn't give a good first impression. The world has its flaws. But every place does, so we learn to work through them.
[ It must be nice to have that freedom. For someone like Blade, who once had it and then lost it due to his own mistakes, it's not so easy to see things in the same way. ]
If this place is worth the effort, then that's what we'll do.
everyone trying to forbid Nanami from doing things would be hilarious
[ That's a familiar feeling. He hasn't felt like much mattered since he woke up. It's strange to be there, to breathe and keep going and even see people again. ]
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I'm glad that they did.
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the noise i made at your icon...
I'm sorry it's a relevant feeling
he deserves the world...
He just wants to relax a little bit
how being here is barely gonna be a vacation for him
At least he’s alive
I want this to be a blessing.
nanami-san........ 😭 he can't die here then!!!
What he sends is the closest thing to being sincere as he'll get for the time being. ]
Then, for your sake, I pray it will be.
He’s still getting used to living on to die already
Whatever it is, I’m still grateful.
good 😤 lots of ppl will stop him from dying again, i'm sure
What a morbid thought. ]
You'd be the first to say so.
lol protect him from himself mostly
I suppose it doesn't give a good first impression. The world has its flaws. But every place does, so we learn to work through them.
easy, time to staple him down
If this place is worth the effort, then that's what we'll do.
everyone trying to forbid Nanami from doing things would be hilarious
But there are things that make continuing worth it.
[Everyone has something to find. He'd like to believe anyway.]
LMAO i'm sure it can be a team effort!! smth to keep in mind for the future, heh
he would not be amused! but I would.
Sometimes we have to make one for ourselves.
revelation will overcome their depression to make sure nanamin stays put
Or rather, I've lost sight of it a long time ago. It doesn't matter anymore.
He would not even know how to take that
You don't need to hold onto that anymore. We're in a different world anyway. Is it something you really needed to keep going?
he can yell at them probably
... Who knows.
It doesn't matter anymore.
[ He knows he's repeating himself, but that's all there is to say. ]
he's a professional he can take whatever comes guys
[ That's a familiar feeling. He hasn't felt like much mattered since he woke up. It's strange to be there, to breathe and keep going and even see people again. ]
Maybe something else does?
i'm glad he's ready for it
I doubt that'll change, but I guess we'll see.
he's going to regret everything
You can call me Nanami.
[Because he feels like this person might need someone to talk to.]
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[ He needs more than just someone to talk to, but at least this is a start. ]
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Blade? All right. Then I’ll look for you in the future.
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