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.)
[ hmm. she has a feeling that she might be intruding into something a little personal. but he did ask her to guess, so: ]
I don't think you got some of those from fighting a monster underwater like you said. I mean, who am I to know, right? I wouldn't have any way of knowing what kind of monsters you've got in your world.
But they're not self-inflicted either. You've gotten into some bad fights on your own. Which is par for the course of any guy managing an entire prison, I bet.
[ is he? she isn't sure. not everyone can just talk about their scars to someone they barely know, after all -- emotional or otherwise. but she can't help but be curious all the same, so: ]
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synnet2023-12-12 05:58 pm
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I don't think you got some of those from fighting a monster underwater like you said. I mean, who am I to know, right? I wouldn't have any way of knowing what kind of monsters you've got in your world.
But they're not self-inflicted either. You've gotten into some bad fights on your own. Which is par for the course of any guy managing an entire prison, I bet.
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[ he does owe her for all the personal stuff she's said about herself, so! ]
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Yes, it does in fact surprise me.
Am I allowed to ask why?
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[ read: he just doesn't want to talk about it over the network for all these prying eyes. ]
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Does it have to be tea? I have a feeling that this story is something worth getting drunk over.
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[ smh. ]
Come to think of it, I don't remember the last time I ever sat down for tea.
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Then we'll make this a fair trade and I'll treat you to a cup of tea the next time we go out.
[ ignore the fact that booze is more expensive than tea. ]
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You're really serious about this, aren't you?
[ is he? she isn't sure. not everyone can just talk about their scars to someone they barely know, after all -- emotional or otherwise. but she can't help but be curious all the same, so: ]
All right. I'll let you know when I'm free.
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[ if she believes nothing else about him then at least believe this!! ]
I'll look forward to your call in the meantime.