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're asking about my own accomplishments, I was being an adventurer, inventor, and baker. My father was the rich one who spared no expense in raising me and my sister to follow in his footsteps.
[All the money and none of the love.]
I'm doing my own thing now, but that doesn't mean I'm living as a slob from here on out.
I don't know. Get more money and buy supplies? Read? Fight monsters? I need to better understand this technology before I go out and befriend the local populace.
Then I'll start building things.
[He's a fast learner, but not so fast that he can start major projects within the month.]
To be more specific, I've been an automaton that can follow any command I give him. And I've upgraded armor and weapons, enchanted accessories and tools. And I built a jug that creates water a few days ago!
I've got a pair of mechanical gauntlets with me, if you wouldn't mind taking a look. It should be in working condition, but I'm always on the lookout for ways to improve its efficacy.
Of course, I'll be sure to compensate you fairly for any work done, though it might take me some time to acquire the necessary funds.
Careful. Keep offering your services so freely like that and someone might take advantage of your kindness.
[ Certainly not him though. ]
But I suppose strength might not be a bad palce to start from. From the sounds of things, these kaiju we'll be going up against soon are some tough cookies.
[Taryon freezes at the comment. He's well aware of how trusting he can be — and hindsight taught him that some of his early interactions with Vox Machina was him being oblivious to their attempts to bully him. That could happen again. He's learned that most people in the world are good at heart, but that doesn't prepare him when they want to take advantage of his inexperience.]
I...do have a problem with that...at times...but I might need you to step in if that happens? I just want to help you guys in any way I can.
[ He definitely didn't expect a genuine response to that and it catches him off-guard, though he recovers quick enough to send back an honest answer. ]
Sure, I don't mind stepping in if you think it's necessary. It'd be nice to believe that everyone here has only the best of intentions, but...
[ The world has definitely taught him otherwise, and not kindly at that. ]
But seriously, let me pay you somehow for the work you're doing, even if it's just a round of drinks.
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I guess if I ever need fashion advice in the future, I'll make sure to come to you.
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[All the money and none of the love.]
I'm doing my own thing now, but that doesn't mean I'm living as a slob from here on out.
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[ Mostly because most of the people he meets these days are criminals. ]
What do you plan on doing here, now that you have the freedom [ but not the money ] to do as you please?
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Then I'll start building things.
[He's a fast learner, but not so fast that he can start major projects within the month.]
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[ Color him genuinely curious about this. ]
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To be more specific, I've been an automaton that can follow any command I give him. And I've upgraded armor and weapons, enchanted accessories and tools. And I built a jug that creates water a few days ago!
So, if you want stuff, I can make it.
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I've got a pair of mechanical gauntlets with me, if you wouldn't mind taking a look. It should be in working condition, but I'm always on the lookout for ways to improve its efficacy.
Of course, I'll be sure to compensate you fairly for any work done, though it might take me some time to acquire the necessary funds.
[ Their low-ass stipend...damn. ]
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And don't you worry about paying me. We're teammates, after all.
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[ Certainly not him though. ]
But I suppose strength might not be a bad palce to start from. From the sounds of things, these kaiju we'll be going up against soon are some tough cookies.
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I...do have a problem with that...at times...but I might need you to step in if that happens? I just want to help you guys in any way I can.
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Sure, I don't mind stepping in if you think it's necessary. It'd be nice to believe that everyone here has only the best of intentions, but...
[ The world has definitely taught him otherwise, and not kindly at that. ]
But seriously, let me pay you somehow for the work you're doing, even if it's just a round of drinks.
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Alright, a drink sounds like it'll do.
But make sure it's good wine and not some cheap beer.
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