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▶ 006. TEST DRIVE & SIMULATION #6
TEST DRIVE & SIMULATION #6
▶ 001. ARRIVAL / CAFETERIA.
It happens in the blink of an eye -- a dash of time. You're taken from where you were. What you were doing... it isn't important anymore, and slowly, you give up to desire your normal life. When you awake, figures are looking down on you from a surgical table.
"Yeah, this one will do; let's take them to the rest." That's all you see before losing consciousness again, only to wake up in a pod with many others.
"Your questions will be answered soon enough as I'm sure you will have many," a female, robotic voice says.
Just then, your pod opens in a dim corridor with many others. Your new life is about to begin... whether you like it or not.
The pods drain their stasis fluid which wakens each Outsider. Outsiders emerge from their pod in only their undergarments which have been supplied to them, and head to a locker room in the medical bay to find a towel to dry off with and a set of gray loungewear to wear as LILITH makes the final decision in assigning the Outsiders to their rightful teams. If a character has any accessibility needs, they will be found here. It's about then they will feel a sharp pain at the back of their eyes, almost like there’s a foreign body lodged on the inside of their head. This pain will subside quickly as their body adapts to the changes, but there will always be a sensation of something being not quite right; that their bodies have been changed forever. They would be correct in thinking that. In the pod, all Outsiders have been surgically fitted with ocular and brain implants that will enable them to communicate with LILITH and the rest of the crew, as well as providing them the information they require. Almost like a computer screen has been loaded into their brains, they will see a loading screen as the implant completes its download. A questionnaire will then pop up, waiting for their answer. A voice, robotic and feminine, will also read along in their brain for them.
█ █ █ LOADING COMPLETE … BEGIN ORIENTATION …
The system will give Outsiders one chance to provide a truthful answer and choose their username and civilian identity. Should they refuse to cooperate, the implant will download the answer directly from their brain (and give them a username or civilian name against their will). This questionnaire will then be posted on the network for all to view and reply to. Almost like an ice-breaker, if you will. LILITH wants all their newest recruits to learn about each other!
Outsiders will receive a quick brief about their situation: they will be told that the year is 2278, and they have been taken to Neo Tokyo, one of the last bastions of mankind in a world terrorized by various Kaiju and monsters. Only a third of the population remains, and LILITH has gathered talented people from other dimensions here as a last ditch effort to save humanity. Outsiders are free to continue asking LILITH questions through their implant, but there’s no guarantee they will provide them with a straight answer …
Outsiders will also notice an implant in their dominant wrist. This implant has a barcode in it that will enable them to purchase goods from the local stores in Neo Tokyo. They will receive a starting balance of 15,000,000 KRYPTOS (about USD 100), which is barely enough for a few good meals, groceries, and supplies. They can view their current balance through a hologram window projected by their ocular implant.
While there would normally be a meal available for them in the cafeteria, this doesn’t seem to be the case this time. Robots working within the cafeteria will instead be handing out food ration bars to each Outsider. They are dense with calories and nutrition, but taste a bit like sawdust.
That familiar, robotic voice is heard again:
"Yeah, this one will do; let's take them to the rest." That's all you see before losing consciousness again, only to wake up in a pod with many others.
"Your questions will be answered soon enough as I'm sure you will have many," a female, robotic voice says.
Just then, your pod opens in a dim corridor with many others. Your new life is about to begin... whether you like it or not.
The pods drain their stasis fluid which wakens each Outsider. Outsiders emerge from their pod in only their undergarments which have been supplied to them, and head to a locker room in the medical bay to find a towel to dry off with and a set of gray loungewear to wear as LILITH makes the final decision in assigning the Outsiders to their rightful teams. If a character has any accessibility needs, they will be found here. It's about then they will feel a sharp pain at the back of their eyes, almost like there’s a foreign body lodged on the inside of their head. This pain will subside quickly as their body adapts to the changes, but there will always be a sensation of something being not quite right; that their bodies have been changed forever. They would be correct in thinking that. In the pod, all Outsiders have been surgically fitted with ocular and brain implants that will enable them to communicate with LILITH and the rest of the crew, as well as providing them the information they require. Almost like a computer screen has been loaded into their brains, they will see a loading screen as the implant completes its download. A questionnaire will then pop up, waiting for their answer. A voice, robotic and feminine, will also read along in their brain for them.
█ █ █ LOADING COMPLETE … BEGIN ORIENTATION …
Name:
Username:
Civilian Identity:
Age:
Species:
Origin:
A trolley is headed down the tracks at high speed towards a fork. On its current path, five people are tied to the tracks. You stand in front of a lever to switch the tracks to the other path, where only one person is tied to the tracks. Assume the trolley cannot be safely stopped before it hits the people, and they cannot be freed before the trolley gets there. What do you do?
The system will give Outsiders one chance to provide a truthful answer and choose their username and civilian identity. Should they refuse to cooperate, the implant will download the answer directly from their brain (and give them a username or civilian name against their will). This questionnaire will then be posted on the network for all to view and reply to. Almost like an ice-breaker, if you will. LILITH wants all their newest recruits to learn about each other!
Outsiders will receive a quick brief about their situation: they will be told that the year is 2278, and they have been taken to Neo Tokyo, one of the last bastions of mankind in a world terrorized by various Kaiju and monsters. Only a third of the population remains, and LILITH has gathered talented people from other dimensions here as a last ditch effort to save humanity. Outsiders are free to continue asking LILITH questions through their implant, but there’s no guarantee they will provide them with a straight answer …
Outsiders will also notice an implant in their dominant wrist. This implant has a barcode in it that will enable them to purchase goods from the local stores in Neo Tokyo. They will receive a starting balance of 15,000,000 KRYPTOS (about USD 100), which is barely enough for a few good meals, groceries, and supplies. They can view their current balance through a hologram window projected by their ocular implant.
While there would normally be a meal available for them in the cafeteria, this doesn’t seem to be the case this time. Robots working within the cafeteria will instead be handing out food ration bars to each Outsider. They are dense with calories and nutrition, but taste a bit like sawdust.
That familiar, robotic voice is heard again:
"Greetings, my name is SYNTHIA and I will be taking care of you today while the rest of the crew is occupied. Worry not, my children. You are in safe hands."
▶ 002. SIMULATION.
While Outsiders are given a fair amount of time to recuperate, not only from physical injuries but from the aftermath of their mission in Korea, it doesn’t take long before their training kicks back up again. This time, the stress is on formation, teamwork, and split decision making. While the Japan branch of LILITH believes all the Outsiders at their branch are performing as expected of them, the other international operatives underneath LILITH may not feel the same due to the results of their prior mission. While the higher ups back in Tokyo believe they made the best decision based on the information they had, it’s not to state the other branches of LILITH echo the same sentiment. As a result, there is a strict training regime that all Outsiders must commit to, new and old alike.
The simulation will naturally cover the terrain of Seoul, Busan, and other intermediary cities of South Korea; everything else will seem par for the course with the simulation. Outsiders will be asked to group up with those close to them and practice timing their attacks and specifically aiming for the kaiju’s weak points. Those who have trouble finding someone to work with can assume to be assigned to one another randomly. Veteran Outsiders will be asked to assist anyone new whom they may not recognize.
Despite their best attempts, the simulation feels harder than the actual kaiju, and its settings seem to factor in its incredibly unpredictable nature. As a result, “MISSION FAILED” will be seen more frequently than not. Outsiders will be forced to redo the simulations over and over, even until the early hours of the morning.
As a result, Outsiders will also be provided with energy drinks and coffee in a variety of flavors that are laced with their newest energy boosters. This will keep Outsiders particularly enthusiastic for the simulation runs, and give them the drive to keep them on track! The unfortunate side effect, however, is it that it does come with a fairly significant crash. Try not to develop a caffeine addiction during this time.
Other than the simulations, Outsiders will also be required to clock in for regular medical checkups, and most will result in asking them to increase their general fitness and physical capabilities. They will be required to utilize the gym, swimming pool, and other physical fitness facilities until their doctors sign off on them. While this may seem like a new form of hazing, the higher ups actually believe it could foster better relationships.
The simulation will naturally cover the terrain of Seoul, Busan, and other intermediary cities of South Korea; everything else will seem par for the course with the simulation. Outsiders will be asked to group up with those close to them and practice timing their attacks and specifically aiming for the kaiju’s weak points. Those who have trouble finding someone to work with can assume to be assigned to one another randomly. Veteran Outsiders will be asked to assist anyone new whom they may not recognize.
█ █ █ MONSTER DEBRIEF SHEET
NAME: IMUGI ♀
HEIGHT: 1600 feet across, 55 feet high
WEIGHT: 2850kg
CLASS: Extremely Dangerous
LOCATION: Various Locations, South Korea - Map will be auto populated for terrain.
ABILITIES: Control over weather conditions, including summoning of heavy storms, lightning strikes and hurricanes. Can fly up to 1000 feet. By flying amongst the clouds, Imugi releases chemicals into the atmosphere that bring about acid rain. Armored scales, sharp teeth and claws. Camouflage; can disappear into seemingly thin air.
WEAKNESSES: Piercing it in the gaps between its impenetrable scales. There is also a particularly weak spot under its chin that will deal significant damage if pierced.
EXTRA NOTES: This is the female counterpart of the Imugi slain in Seoul. After giving birth, it demonstrated typical reptile behavior and abandoned its eggs. Since its initial appearance in Busan, it has grown. This kaiju seems more agile, is openly aggressive, and has demonstrated intelligence in being able to hold grudges.
█ █ █ ATTACHED PHOTO:
Despite their best attempts, the simulation feels harder than the actual kaiju, and its settings seem to factor in its incredibly unpredictable nature. As a result, “MISSION FAILED” will be seen more frequently than not. Outsiders will be forced to redo the simulations over and over, even until the early hours of the morning.
As a result, Outsiders will also be provided with energy drinks and coffee in a variety of flavors that are laced with their newest energy boosters. This will keep Outsiders particularly enthusiastic for the simulation runs, and give them the drive to keep them on track! The unfortunate side effect, however, is it that it does come with a fairly significant crash. Try not to develop a caffeine addiction during this time.
Other than the simulations, Outsiders will also be required to clock in for regular medical checkups, and most will result in asking them to increase their general fitness and physical capabilities. They will be required to utilize the gym, swimming pool, and other physical fitness facilities until their doctors sign off on them. While this may seem like a new form of hazing, the higher ups actually believe it could foster better relationships.
▶ 003. BLACK MARKET.
It’s clear that the number one priority on people’s minds lately is the kaiju that’s on the loose. However, these hushed whispers on the streets aren’t simply rehashing the recent news, but instead are talking about certain trades happening on the black market. Considering the lack of personnel at base due to the damage control and fallout from the incident in Seoul, Outsiders will be tasked with talking to the citizens and scoping out any and all information on these secret trades. Yes, that's right, the black market is teeming with energy yet again.
Akin to the mission in March, it looks like those associated with Tokyo’s darker undertakings have a new business venture and it’s in Imugi body part trading. It looks like the newest hit in folk medicine is currently illegal research in using the Imugi’s scales, bones, and every part they can get their hands on: they have created dragon scale teas, dragon horn supplements, dragon blood steroids, and many other meats, delicacies, and food items. Some have even taken to grinding down the bones and claws. No one actually knows if this increases one's vitality and cures illnesses, or if it’s an unknown risk to the people.
Each of these leads will need to be looked into, and so Outsiders will be tasked as a group, and encouraged to work together in exploring these undertakings. Apparently, there are three major places that need to be explored: an abandoned factory in Shinjuku, a restaurant that is supposedly acting as a front for trades, and even a club similar to the Sapphire Room for higher VIPS who apparently are offering entire limbs of the kaiju up for sale.
It may be hard to move just by operating on civilian identities, and so LILITH is also offering a disguise by style upgrade, and encouraging recruits to make up an adequate “cover” as they explore. As the disguise on their style upgrade coincides with whatever they decide to make their fake identity, Outsiders are also required to turn in the appropriate paperwork, including what the occupation for the cover is, along with any other details to go along with their bit.
These actions are considered unacceptable by LILITH, and as a result are asking Outsiders to partake covertly in order to capture and bring back any suspicious individuals working for any of these black market distribution circles. These same individuals also seem to intersect with other levels of crime in the city, and so certain missions may coincide with these efforts. Outsiders are encouraged to contribute as they are able to.
Akin to the mission in March, it looks like those associated with Tokyo’s darker undertakings have a new business venture and it’s in Imugi body part trading. It looks like the newest hit in folk medicine is currently illegal research in using the Imugi’s scales, bones, and every part they can get their hands on: they have created dragon scale teas, dragon horn supplements, dragon blood steroids, and many other meats, delicacies, and food items. Some have even taken to grinding down the bones and claws. No one actually knows if this increases one's vitality and cures illnesses, or if it’s an unknown risk to the people.
Each of these leads will need to be looked into, and so Outsiders will be tasked as a group, and encouraged to work together in exploring these undertakings. Apparently, there are three major places that need to be explored: an abandoned factory in Shinjuku, a restaurant that is supposedly acting as a front for trades, and even a club similar to the Sapphire Room for higher VIPS who apparently are offering entire limbs of the kaiju up for sale.
It may be hard to move just by operating on civilian identities, and so LILITH is also offering a disguise by style upgrade, and encouraging recruits to make up an adequate “cover” as they explore. As the disguise on their style upgrade coincides with whatever they decide to make their fake identity, Outsiders are also required to turn in the appropriate paperwork, including what the occupation for the cover is, along with any other details to go along with their bit.
█ █ █ MISSION OBJECTIVE:
✖ Create false identity to go undercover.
✖ Sneak into or receive an invitation to one of the following locations: an abandoned factory in Shinjuku, a restaurant chain that is supposedly acting as a front for trades, and Club Spades.
✖ Capture and round-up any suspicious individuals who may have information. Bring them back alive.
✖ Turn in any kaiju parts, items, and stock in.
These actions are considered unacceptable by LILITH, and as a result are asking Outsiders to partake covertly in order to capture and bring back any suspicious individuals working for any of these black market distribution circles. These same individuals also seem to intersect with other levels of crime in the city, and so certain missions may coincide with these efforts. Outsiders are encouraged to contribute as they are able to.
▶ 004. INTERROGATION.
In the midst of the ongoing investigations into the black market, there are rumors that the entire black market scheme was hatched up by a LILITH operative. Due to the timing of the Outsiders touching down in Tokyo and how swiftly the parts collected became distributed, a majority of the suspicions seem to fall on the Outsiders themselves. As a result, everyone on the base will be subject to routine checks on base, and may notice some LILITH drones may be keeping surveillance of them when they leave the premises.
LILITH is also offering rewards to agents under them who are able to discover their peers in possession of any sort of contraband. This includes kaiju parts which may have been given to them for safe-holding during investigation, research specimens that were given to them, or even any items crafted from kaiju, including food items. If any Outsiders are found with these kaiju parts and/or items, they will be taken in for questioning.
During questioning, they will either recruit a fellow Outsider to assist in these cross-examinations, or have them done by another agent under LILITH. Everyone who is brought in to be questioned is forced to ingest a truth serum. Upon consuming the serum orally or aromatically, they will be forced to tell the truth. They will also find themselves particularly loose-lipped, or uncharacteristically forthcoming. Unfortunately, while this serum may clear them of the smuggling accusations, these effects will continue to linger even after the interrogation has ended.
Additionally, while the Outsider or agent may not have been planning anything nefarious by holding onto these kaiju parts, they will be lightly punished. This may include being locked with another Outsider for 24-48 hours to watch AI-generated videos on the importance of going through the proper venues of tagging kaiju parts and not stealing.
LILITH is also offering rewards to agents under them who are able to discover their peers in possession of any sort of contraband. This includes kaiju parts which may have been given to them for safe-holding during investigation, research specimens that were given to them, or even any items crafted from kaiju, including food items. If any Outsiders are found with these kaiju parts and/or items, they will be taken in for questioning.
During questioning, they will either recruit a fellow Outsider to assist in these cross-examinations, or have them done by another agent under LILITH. Everyone who is brought in to be questioned is forced to ingest a truth serum. Upon consuming the serum orally or aromatically, they will be forced to tell the truth. They will also find themselves particularly loose-lipped, or uncharacteristically forthcoming. Unfortunately, while this serum may clear them of the smuggling accusations, these effects will continue to linger even after the interrogation has ended.
Additionally, while the Outsider or agent may not have been planning anything nefarious by holding onto these kaiju parts, they will be lightly punished. This may include being locked with another Outsider for 24-48 hours to watch AI-generated videos on the importance of going through the proper venues of tagging kaiju parts and not stealing.
▶ 005. CONSEQUENCES FOR YOUR ACTIONS.
A few days after newcomers have arrived and the atmosphere on the LILITH base seems to be less tense, a message on everyone's ocular implants will flash: MEETING IN THE SIMULATION ARENA. ATTENDANCE IS A MUST. THIS IS NON-NEGOTIABLE.
Characters will be grouped by their team name and in numerical order with the assistance of AI robots once they have reached the arena. If they are questioned, they only seem to answer one thing: COMMANDER SHIRO LIKES THINGS A CERTAIN WAY. Once everyone is organized, it's just a matter of waiting. After a moment, one of the arena walls, which is conveniently also a screen, will project a new looking face onto it.
The face is of a man who appears to be in his late twenties, but he's quite older than that. How he's achieved this, nobody seems to know. His hair, stark white, appears rather ragged for someone who otherwise has a neat and tidy appearance. Most of his face is obscured by a pair of goggles, and he does, on the whole look... human. However, while it's difficult to see what exactly is behind him, it certainly looks like a silhouette belonging to a set of tentacles coming from his back. His fingers are laced together with his chin on top of them as he heaves a sigh. The screen flickers with a bit of static.
The screen cuts out, and another debrief sheet appears.
Characters will be grouped by their team name and in numerical order with the assistance of AI robots once they have reached the arena. If they are questioned, they only seem to answer one thing: COMMANDER SHIRO LIKES THINGS A CERTAIN WAY. Once everyone is organized, it's just a matter of waiting. After a moment, one of the arena walls, which is conveniently also a screen, will project a new looking face onto it.
The face is of a man who appears to be in his late twenties, but he's quite older than that. How he's achieved this, nobody seems to know. His hair, stark white, appears rather ragged for someone who otherwise has a neat and tidy appearance. Most of his face is obscured by a pair of goggles, and he does, on the whole look... human. However, while it's difficult to see what exactly is behind him, it certainly looks like a silhouette belonging to a set of tentacles coming from his back. His fingers are laced together with his chin on top of them as he heaves a sigh. The screen flickers with a bit of static.
"Angels of LILITH, I'm severely disappointed in your failure. Teams Brimstone & Revelation, I expected more of you. If you had not let the Imugi escape, we would not have fallen into the hell that we are in now. We would not have had to make a decision to start with. Read the following instructions carefully. Make up for your mistakes. Don't ever let this happen again. Or else."
The screen cuts out, and another debrief sheet appears.
█ █ █ MISSION OBJECTIVE: COMMUNITY & TEAM BUILDING.
✖ Team Brimstone & Revelation: Treat a colleague from Team Everlight & Team Redemption to a meal to celebrate their overall success. Everlight & Redemption will pick their meal of choice.
✖ (ALL TEAMS) Teach kaiju emergency protocol with given curriculum at the following school: Nishi Elementary School in the Shinjuku district.
✖ (ALL TEAMS) Clean up trash in the following districts: Shinjuku, Chiyoda, and Bunkyo.
✖ Shame fellow colleagues for their MISSED ATTACKS in whatever methods possible. Their codenames are: RUBBER DUCKY, AMBROSIA, CLOWN PRINCE, GODDESS OF DEATH, LILITH69, NADEL, RASGULLA, STARDUST.
▶ 006. AFTERWORD.
Welcome to our sixth TDM! All TDM threads are game canon and characters who don't app will be glitched out of this world. As the TDM will act as the event, existing characters are heavily encouraged to participate. Please use this format for top levels: CHARACTER | CANON | CURRENT / NEW CHARACTER.
There are currently 14 available player slots. New players are welcome to use this TDM to get samples for when APPLICATIONS open.
None of the prompts suit your fancy? Feel free to check out our main base and locations page and make up your own prompts! (Las Vegas is still being rebuilt and Seoul has closed off its borders to the Japan branch of LILITH.)
Use the code provided in the ARRIVAL prompt if you'd like to participate in the ice breaker, and place it in your top level along with your other prompts. Anything such as civilian name or username can be marked as UNDECIDED if you're unsure of what you'd like your character to have for now. Though it says 'Orientation', existing characters can still participate in the ice-breaker.
The monthly mingle will reveal information about payment for last month's mission and the winners for KO and top hit.
Please note that all tags in this log will count for 2 reward points each and will count towards September AC.
There are currently 14 available player slots. New players are welcome to use this TDM to get samples for when APPLICATIONS open.
None of the prompts suit your fancy? Feel free to check out our main base and locations page and make up your own prompts! (Las Vegas is still being rebuilt and Seoul has closed off its borders to the Japan branch of LILITH.)
Use the code provided in the ARRIVAL prompt if you'd like to participate in the ice breaker, and place it in your top level along with your other prompts. Anything such as civilian name or username can be marked as UNDECIDED if you're unsure of what you'd like your character to have for now. Though it says 'Orientation', existing characters can still participate in the ice-breaker.
The monthly mingle will reveal information about payment for last month's mission and the winners for KO and top hit.
Please note that all tags in this log will count for 2 reward points each and will count towards September AC.
TDM #6 BREAKDOWN/RECAP (CLICK TO EXPAND)
1. ARRIVAL PROMPT: Newcomers arrive with ocular and brain implants, and are given a breakdown of the premise with an icebreaker orientation to complete. Their first cafeteria meal is food ration bars. Newcomers are placed in gray loungewear while they are being sorted into teams.
2. SIMULATION: All Outsiders are subject to a new paired training regimen that focuses on formation, teamwork, and decision making. The training is a simulation of the most recent mission in South Korea and the target is a simulated version of the Imugi. Failed results will be more frequent and Outsiders will be required to redo the simulation until they achieve a mission success. Outsiders will also have required medical checkups with the goal of increasing overall fitness and physical capabilities.
3. BLACK MARKET: Outsiders are tasked to investigate rumors of Imugi body part trading happening in certain areas of Tokyo. They are encouraged to work together and create aliases outside of their civilian identities in order to infiltrate these facilities. Once infiltrated, Outsiders are to capture any suspicious individuals working for these black market circles, as well as to retrieve any kaiju parts or items.
4. INTERROGATION: Everyone on base will be subjected to routine checks with LILITH drones surveilling them upon leaving base. LILITH will be offering rewards to agents who turn in their peers for possessing any sort of contraband; these Outsiders will be brought in for interrogation either by a LILITH agent, or by another Outsider. Those subject to interrogation will be forced to ingest a truth serum; effects of the serum will linger after the interrogation has ended. Anyone who admits to being in possession of contraband will be punished by being locked with another Outsider for 24-48 hours.
5. CONSEQUENCES FOR YOUR ACTIONS: Outsiders are summoned to the simulation arena for a meeting with Commander Shiro, who expresses his disappointment with their performance in the latest mission. He provides a chance for Outsiders to redeem themselves via various tasks to avoid this from happening again.
ishmael / limbus company / brimstone
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just so she can go over to the self-absorbed woman and press an unopened one to her cheek, hi. ]
I know I'm the last person you wanna talk to, [ much less see, don't even start with a Look ishmael, ] but since we've got some uncommon abilities in common, let's.
[ their E.G.O. use isn't quite the same, from what malkuth vaguely understands -- but there's still insights she can give, if only from experience. ]
i was going to tag her for FOOD, PEACE
and she will hold that gaze on the other woman before shutting her oculars off and standing up with a huff. ]
Like what. If you're just going to lord your abilities over me just because you all managed to slay that kaiju, I'm not interested.
i'll cry
[ and she does mean that, for what it's worth, gaze unwavering. malkuth holds up the canned coffee meant for ishmael, wiggling it a little. ]
When we fought the Yamadenki, I took a chance and dove straight inside the maw of one of the bigger ones to slice it up from the inside. Fairy Festival's speed was key to that. Follow?
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He's been pretty good with them throughout this experience, cracking jokes and coming in with alternate explanations to help along the ones who are having trouble following some of the material. The contents of this next lesson, though, have thrown him a bit of a curveball.
He looks back at Ish, eyebrows raised in surprise. She wants him to do what now? As a male 20-something who's also just a bit of a womanizer sometimes, he's made his fair share of jokes about mouth-to-mouth... But he never actually expected to live one.]
...Damn. Didn't realize I was also playing the role of the training dummy here.
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at dearka's reaction, she raises a cool brow at him. is this a joke? ]
Well, who else is there? [ she can't perform mouth-to-mouth by herself, tf ] Like I said, it won't take a while. Unless you're scared?
[ the kids being like "oooooooooh~" "she got you there, mister!!" ]
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These symbols lack meaning and you speak to yourself. A break might be wise.
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hopefully. because ishmael shuts off her oculars to give godzilla a flat look for disturbing her peace. ]
They don't lack meaning. They're letters and numbers formed into equations. [ ... ] But I guess I do need a break.
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[ hong lu beams. he snaps the straps of his overalls. somehow, the limits of machinery had run into the veritable maelstrom that was hong lu's imagination and thankfully stayed within its set limits, or else the hat hong lu is wearing would be at least several different colours. as it stands, it's a mere black, pulled down low over his bangs, and it somehow has the hammerspace properties requisite to have absorbed the rest of the waterfall of his hair.
or, well, sort of. kind of. hong lu shakes his head, and that ponytail comes leaking out anyway. he absently tucks it back into the hat as he considers his companion next to him. ]
I'm a delivery man. I'm not too sure what I need to deliver, actually - maybe I'm here to pick up a package? Or maybe you're the package? [ hair wrangled, he pats his overalls, and turns his attention to the building before them. grinning: ] I've never done part-time work before, though. This is all so exciting. Is it true you only get a fifteen-minute break once a day?
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she should be relieved to see yet another familiar face after the massive L they took last month, and -- yeah, she is. she didn't expect hong lu of all people though; she and rodya took bets that gregor would be the next one here after vergilius. yet here he is with his signature boyish grin, and ishmael could barely hold back the urge to facepalm. ]
That... depends on the company you work for? Hell, you'd be lucky if you get any breaks at all.
[ that 70-hour work week from k corp is more or less the norm in most wings, lbr. ]
Wait, you're delivering me? I'm just the repairman. [ a pause. ] Unless you're also here to deliver the parts I'm supposed to repair. Mm, we can work with this. [ looks around the corner again, where a bunch of people are started to gather at the allotted time. ] I'll orient you with everything later, okay?
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Which is not the way he personally would have chosen to approach things, if left up to his own devices, but beggars can't be choosers and if he'd wanted to be a chooser he would have done this days ago, ideally with an offering of food or drink in his hands. Instead, all he has is one of those trash pick-up sticks and a tiny portable incinerator they're apparently burning all their odds and ends in.
Great. The vibes are just impeccable.
Wriothesley looks like he's seen better days (don't they all?), but at least he's not whining or complaining about things. ]
Should we split up? We'll cover more ground that way.
[ Even if....he would rather talk....... 🥺 ]
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because ishmael's been dying to talk to him again since the incident, but by the time she's picked herself up again, the both of them had become too busy to even send each other texts. though it wasn't like she didn't make the time to stare at the blinking textbox and wonder what to even say to him...
until now, that is. it feels a little awkward, standing next to him for this job. it's so apparent that she's out of her depth here, but she's not one to complain either as she lets out an utter sigh of defeat. ]
Remember the last time they split us up? [ haha. sure learned their lesson now!! ] The faster we clean up our side of the street, the sooner we can get out of here.
[ though whether they're going to leave together or not is still up in the air. at least she's still being civil with him, but she can't help but feel off-kilter anyway after avoiding him for two weeks. ]
Come on. The trash isn't going to pick themselves up. [ and she sure feels trashy rn... ]
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Teaching children about emergency protocols is the most useful and least demeaning of the tasks, so of course she picked that one. At least Ishmael is focusing on the kids, so while they're in the same room doing the same mission, perhaps they won't have to talk to each other.
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... Oh no. ]
A-Absolutely not! [Does she realize what she's even suggesting?!] My first kiss is reserved for my destined love, and I do not intend to waste it on a mouth-to-mouth exercise!
[ The shamelessness! Maybe she's just biased, but she has to wonder if Ishmael did it on purpose to rile her up (she is biased). ]
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especially now, where eresh is making a huge fit about her first kiss. all she could muster is a tired, deadpan look while the children look back and forth between them. "sensei's destined love?" "that's so romantic!!" "is it that much of a big deal, though?" ]
...If you were drowning out at sea, and the only thing that'll keep you tethered to this earth is the so-called "kiss of life", you really cannot afford to be picky in that situation.
[ so, no. she's not here to rile eresh up. ]
This is a grim reminder for you, guys. [ she turns to the kids. ] In a life-and-death situation, it doesn't matter if you're young and old, rich or young, all those things. You'd do anything just to live another day, even if you have to endure kissing someone who you don't have a crush on.
Isn't that right, Ninkigal? [ because she can't outright call eresh out for being a goddess in front of these kids and all. ]
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[ Gebura is not a romantic. Or embarrassed. This is just a straightforward procedure and these children won't be giggling... well. She can say as much now, and she gives those kids a sharp look. ]
You may think it's funny but trust me, you won't be laughing when you have to do this and you hear someone's ribs shatter under your hands.
[ Great. But she's moving over to lie down, as instructed. ]
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...
OH HEY IT'S GEBURA
okay, she's got this. ishmael is all too aware that the former color is chill as fuck, but she herself is NOT??? and there's something so ironic about resuscitating a person who's thought to be dead and gone for the past decade or so.
the children fall silent at gebura's words, at least. as the ones who had grown up in these dire straits, they're not the type to cry at the thought of imminent death compared to ones who came from more peaceful worlds. so ishmael takes this time to tie her hair back -- wouldn't want gebura to be eating hair instead. ]
I wasn't. I just wanted to ease you through it, is all. But knowing you...
[ yeah, she doesn't need it. ]
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... Steve.
[ no last name. just "steve" ] Maybe your kid brother who you're walking home? If we need a cover story.
[ as he also peers around the corner, eagle-eyed despite his ever-deepening eyebags. has this kid ever slept? no. ]
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Yeah, but that's not going to be enough to get us in there. We're going to a dinky factory, not a school or a playground.
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john freeman i mean consequences (sorry)
kids aren't the only ones invested in the stories, though. hiyori is listening as intently as the next child about Whales and Mermaids. unlike the kids, she doesn't think of them fairytales. not with gods and spirits being a Thing. ]
Sure. Anything for the kids.
[ as one of those MEDICAL HELP people and at least mature enough not to bat an eye at the request, hiyori unfolds from her tiny kindergarten seat and wanders on over to lie down on the ground. she's done this more than once. never been the "dummy" though. what could go wrong?
it all seems like it'll be Just Fine, she is a Professional, they can get through mouth-to-mouth resuscitation with a room of elementary kids but as soon as she is on the ground and ishmael braces her hands on her chest for compressions. she's not
on the ground in a classroom anymore. she's laying in the snow. someone is crying. someone is begging her to come back. her legs are cold - gone numb. it's like there's a weight on her chest. like someone is stepping down to crush her lungs.
she can't breathe.
she's... actually... not breathing for this cpr lesson. ]
it's time to do what has to be done............
but uh, maybe she should take that back when she stares down at hiyori on the ground, looking like she's actually about to die from lack of oxygen. eyes widening, she grasps the other woman's head and checks if hiyori's truly stopped breathing.
she isn't. fuck, man.
hurriedly, she tilts her head back and pinches her nose, and wastes absolutely no time in leaning down and sealing hiyori's mouth with hers and blow. she watches her chest if it did anything, and if not, she's going to repeat the process. the children around them are transfixed in watching them, thinking that they're really taking this roleplay very seriously, huh!!! yeah well, ish has never been so serious till now, so. live girl live!!!! ]
walks really fast,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
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ok NORAGAMI SPOILERS FROM HERE OUT 🚨
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Or, you team up with me and I give you another option. If it's a clean hit you're trying to get, I'm your guy. How about it?
[ Ready to finally give him a shot? ]
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...Huh. You still aren't giving up on that, are you?
[ give her a moment to stretch out her arms and legs, hold on ]
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It's also good to work with someone else who seems to be able to handle kids. It feels like more often than not, he's always paired with someone who has no idea what to do around smaller humans. He doesn't mind but it's fun to just watch kids have fun. He's snapped from his day dream when she volunteers him to come over and his eyes go wide,)
Mouth to mouth?
(And he points at his mouth like, "This mouth?")
... Eh?!
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You have other mouths for me to breathe into? Come on.
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Her head's on a swivel as she gets into position with her partner for the evening. She's been following Ishmael's lead, the other woman is the senior in this situation. The sudden question gets her attention fully on her, Kaga's back straightening and her head held high. She'd look regal if she wasn't dressed like a thug from a Batman comic. ]
Sakura Empire First Carrier Division flagship Kaga. [ She keeps her voice low for the introduction. Following it she allows herself a small smirk and flexes her hand, blue fire quietly resolving into a blue paper figure vaguely shaped like a bird clutched between her fingers. ] Do not concern yourself over a firearm, I can cover us if need be. These will leave no trace, they'll maintain our secrecy.
[ A turn of her fingers and the little paper figure is gone. She doesn't need to go full ship girl to be a help if things go south. ]