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.)
Now and then? You don't sound very confident in your abilities.
I'm not intending to give up. We all should stay sharp before we're sent on a real mission, and what better way than sparring? Ad or not, someone will see my point of view.
That is a little older than most of the others I've met here, but not too bad. You must keep yourself in shape to be going to war against those beasts with the rest of us.
[He's known one 7,000-year-old grandpa/god and, more recently, one 500-year-old angry puppet, so Kakashi could do worse.]
I do get that, but I also wish it was possible to communicate with our homes... I'd like to at least let my family know I'm all right. Wouldn't you wish the same?
If you'd ever like to run laps with someone, I would be happy to join you! I exercise daily.
[please don't do that to poor pickles, sasuke...]
Oh, I have five siblings, and also my parents of course. It's the three youngest that I'm most worried about. I hope they aren't missing me too much. And Teucer's birthday is in a few months...
We'll deal with these threats as quickly as we're able to, then it'll be like none of this ever happened. I'm sure if you bring your siblings back a bunch of souvenirs, they'll forget all about it, too. Kids are elastic like that. Right?
In the meantime, I'll work you hard if you work me hard.
... Just don't come knocking at my door before 0900.
That's a good idea. ... Except, we arrived with almost nothing, so I expect we won't be able to take anything either. But I can still try. Perhaps one of the staff will know for sure.
Before 0900? You got it. I'm usually done with my morning workout routine by then, but I can go another round with you.
Give back? I mean, that isn't something I expect or even require of anyone.
I suppose my family provides enough support. [Kind of... even if he's the one sending gifts...] Really, I see it as a bonus for myself. I enjoy physical activity.
If you say so. I'm sure you have more than a few tricks up your sleeve since you're coming out on top in the simulation training. So, apply that in all areas and you'll get back to your family in no time.
I'll help to ensure that. We're allies, after all.
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Now and then? You don't sound very confident in your abilities.
I'm not intending to give up. We all should stay sharp before we're sent on a real mission, and what better way than sparring? Ad or not, someone will see my point of view.
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For these old bones, it's harder than it was to keep up.
( this is a lot of boring words for a twenty-seven-year-old to use to deflect from the fact that he's being an avoidant snake )
Since the attacks seem to follow a pattern, I suspect we'll see something sooner rather than later. Never hurts to get some practice in.
So, I'll spar with you eventually. It'll be good to get to know the other teams.
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[??? Zhongli vibes for real.]
Well, I'm looking forward to it. You know where to find me. [Training, twenty-four-seven.] Do you know anyone else on your team?
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( no, no )
And as far as I know, I'm the only one from my world.
( and no )
I'm grateful for that, though. It means I'm the only one I have to worry about. You understand, right?
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[He's known one 7,000-year-old grandpa/god and, more recently, one 500-year-old angry puppet, so Kakashi could do worse.]
I do get that, but I also wish it was possible to communicate with our homes... I'd like to at least let my family know I'm all right. Wouldn't you wish the same?
[yeah, HOW'S YOUR FAMILY, KAKASHI???]
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( has a six-pack
also how dARE YOU, my family is DEAD. all i have here to remind me of home is an obsessive lunatic who's probably going to feed onigiri to pickles. )
It's been a while since I felt homesick. Who do you have waiting for you?
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[please don't do that to poor pickles, sasuke...]
Oh, I have five siblings, and also my parents of course. It's the three youngest that I'm most worried about. I hope they aren't missing me too much. And Teucer's birthday is in a few months...
[mood, plummeting 😔]
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We'll deal with these threats as quickly as we're able to, then it'll be like none of this ever happened. I'm sure if you bring your siblings back a bunch of souvenirs, they'll forget all about it, too. Kids are elastic like that. Right?
In the meantime, I'll work you hard if you work me hard.
... Just don't come knocking at my door before 0900.
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Before 0900? You got it. I'm usually done with my morning workout routine by then, but I can go another round with you.
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You're the needlessly generous type, huh? Do people ever give back?
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I suppose my family provides enough support. [Kind of... even if he's the one sending gifts...] Really, I see it as a bonus for myself. I enjoy physical activity.
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I'll help to ensure that. We're allies, after all.
See you around the facility.