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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.
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( It's not that he necessarily minds the dress. It's cute, and if he'd chosen to put it on for his own amusement he'd be having a wild time with it. It's more than he wanted to show of himself here though, opting to come across as mild and not ... whatever the scars tend to tell people. Yato's still helping, however, and so the corner of Vash's mouth starts to twitch a little, more life coming to his face. )
You should ask her to borrow you something. Though I'd definitely suggest a shorter skirt. Maybe ... less skirts too. Who wears all this skirt? Your groom couldn't even get anywhere near you!
( And he figures that's important. )
And yeah, I was just - I guess going to check on people. I don't like that LILITH's taken to punishment. Everybody feels bad enough already.
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[People can be so crude, he's learned. The number times he's had people calling his Delivery God number in search of... a good time was enough to almost put him off the notion entirely. But either way he's glad to see Vash seeming to relax a bit more despite the unwanted attire. If you're gonna be stuck in a dress, you might as well have fun with it!]
Not a bad idea! Especially with the less skirts bit. That's a lot of layers on you there, you're right. Maybe it's an anti-groom dress?? For when you want to assert who's in charge of the relationship.
[Honestly, you couldn't even put the rings on in that, let alone kiss! Though Yato grows a touch more sober at that last part.]
It does seem rather counterproductive, hitting us while we're down. It's probably a good idea to make sure people aren't being overwhelmed by these training simulations and such. It's asking too much right off the back of a fight and news of the destruction. All they're gonna do is tear down morale even more.
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Maybe it's more of a prove your worth dress. There's a lot to get through, right? Only the committed! ( A hand moves to smooth over the fabric, blue metal against white. ) I've actually never seen anything like it. There's not a lot of call for dresses like this on No Man's Land. Not unless you're really, really, really rich. So maybe I should be grateful LILITH thinks I might be? It could have put me in a sack.
( It's certainly hiding his spindly legs though, so good job. )
Yeah, I don't know how I feel about that. Everyone I've talked to really tried their hardest, you know? Nobody wanted the outcome we got, we just thought we were doing the right thing. And everyone's already so cut up about the losses. ( He takes a minute, feeling the weight of it. ) It feels cruel. And I don't know if I should be surprised LILITH is capable of that, you know?
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Oh, that's a good point! Like I know I'd swim through miles of dress to reach Hiyori! Even if they were shark-infested folds! [How would that even work...] I gotta admit, it's even more fancy than the ones I've seen. Hell, it's definitely poofier than the one I made. Though yeah-- you could've had a barrel or something foisted on you. That would've been even worse, since then you wouldn't be able to sit down.
[And he could've fallen over and rolled away! They might never have seen him again!!]
Right? It isn't as though everyone was sitting on their ass, or screwing around while the fight was going on. Everyone wanted to prevent any more harm from coming to the people... [Sighing, he casts his eyes downward to glare at the ground.] You're right, it definitely is cruel. And pointless. Unfortunately, it makes me wonder what else they might try if further missions don't go the way we want them to. We kinda are at their mercy...
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( Deeply invested in this piece of lore about his friend. He likes when people have skills! Hobbies! Everyone should, and the less common the better. )
Yeah, I'm trying really hard to be thankful to them because you know, a lot of people here seem to be getting a second chance and I get that they need help so they have to have been desperate. But we did everything we could. And hurting people further isn't going to help. ( A heavy sigh. ) I guess we just have to try harder? And keep an eye on people, because that kind of guilt is hard to shake off.
( He Knows. )
And hey, if you ever need anyone to talk to about all of this I'm absolutely your man. I make a real good listening ear.
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[HIS DEDICATION AND FEELINGS ARE HEAVY. Needless to say, it was a bit much for Hiyori.]
That's true... I suppose that for those who had everything taken from them back home, this place isn't so bad, huh? But still... They could treat us a little better. Badgering us isn't going to bring anyone back. [He sighs along with him.] Yeah, it's up to us to make sure nobody hides away and keeps beating themselves up over what was a group decision.
[He regrets his choice now, but how were they to know?]
Aw, thanks, Vash! Just talking like this helps a lot, I gotta admit. It's good to vent your feelings and reassure each other that we did our best.
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( Because, you know, that's how it adds up, right? He knows Hiyori and Yato are together, and if she had a wedding, and if Yato made her wedding dress for her, then ergo: married? )
Congratulations!!!
( He sure hopes he's reading this right. Everything else is just shoved aside, he's far more invested in that. )
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[That assumption gets him flailing about, waving his hands in front of himself with a sheepish grin. It's an honest mistake to make given everything Yato's said, yet somehow it still manages to take him by surprise.]
Nononono! I mean, yeah I did gift her a wedding dress and all, but it never went further than that...! Though I kinda wish...
[He murmurs that last bit to himself, hands slowly lowering as his shoulders hunch up in embarrassment. In hindsight, he'd been way too forward and... ahem, obsessive when it came to Hiyori. And while it wasn't that long ago for him, he's done a good deal of growing up in that time. Enough to realize where he took it too far.]
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( None of this makes sense, but that's fine. ) Well, there's always the future, right? And a wedding dress shows ... uh ... commitment, foresight, um, though I guess she might not have it here. Hiyori could get the style upgrade too, probably.
( They BETTER invite him though, wow.
And then, a smile, curious. ) You really like her, huh?
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That's true. It definitely expressed my feelings, that's for sure. [He laughs sheepishly, one hand coming up to scratch at the back of his head.] Though admittedly it was probably a bit much at the time.
[Hindsight and all that. Although should things ever progress to that point here, Vash will be the first person he invites, for sure.]
I do. She's very special to me, for so many reasons. ...do you have anyone like that in your life?
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( #1 Yayori shipper.
At Yato's question though, his expression goes ever so slightly stricken. Oh, he keeps his smile firmly in place, but there's a tightening around his eyes, his mouth, a deflation in his shoulders. )
Oh, no. It's not a good idea with me, actually. I'm very busy. Always wandering. ( And then, because it's the first time someone has asked him that and he's been heartsick lately, tongue too loose and a powerful loneliness inside his ribcage. ) There was someone. Someone if we lived a different life I would have liked to, I don't know, something with. But I won't ever see them again. And they wouldn't - not like that.
( Famous last words for the never seeing them again, but he doesn't know that yet. Instead his smile flickers wider, more determined. )
I'm happy making friends.
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[Because even at a 1000+ you can still pick up on better habits. And pick up friends who support your relationship with a human, it seems. Something he appreciates more than words.
Except it appears that his own question has brought up a subject that's perhaps not the best for keeping things joyful. But he can't help but admit to being curious. He wants to know more about Vash, too, instead of just sharing his own story all the time.]
Still, that doesn't mean you couldn't find someone to accompany you. [At least that's how he sees it. But upon hearing that he won't ever be able to see this person again, Yato's expression falls. It's a pain he knows all too well.] ...I'm sorry. Maybe I shouldn't have asked. But... I don't think you should give up just yet. There may yet be someone out there for you. I spent a millennia thinking I'd never have anyone I could trust and rely on implicitly, and yet I found not just one, but two people.
[He nods, hand coming out to clasp Vash on the shoulder lightly, hopefully in a reassuring way.]
Friends are definitely good, too! But don't cut yourself off from the possibility of discovering someone who might be something more, yeah?
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( It's not exactly a secret, he definitely doesn't look like a man who lives a sedate life. He thinks from what he knows about Yato and the things they've discussed he can understand that. )
And I think I'll still feel that way for them even if I'm stuck here, so it's really fine. I'm good. I know so many nice people now. I'm real lucky.
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[Given all the scars and the arm on Vash, Yato definitely doesn't imagine he's managed to lead a normal, mundane life. So anyone he cares for is likely wrapped up in his more adventurous happenings, whether they want to be or not. Kind of like Hiyori, really.]
Well... You never know! They may show up here one day, if your heart really belongs with them. And if not, I'm sure you'll still be able to keep on truckin' for their sake, if not your own.
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( And while there is something desperate inside of him that longs to see all of his friends again, he's not entirely sure he'd want to inflict a Kaiju-infested city on them. He'd like to share the new, fun things. Not the fighting. )
I mean it's probably for the best. I don't know what they'd think of my dress. ( A grin, quick but lingering this time. ) Probably that I'd lost it maybe.
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[Hopefully they'll subdue the kaiju permanently before long and then be allowed to return to their worlds not only with the money they were promised, but with plenty of fun stories to tell.]
Hah! If anything, they might just think you went a tad overboard on the skirt when you should've spent some of it on a veil. Or maybe that's just me, heh. Although after spending a couple months here, I think they might begin to understand that this is pretty much sane.
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( Brightly, though it's obvious he's only making fun. )
I'm infamous for a reason, I can't just disguise myself now!
( He does snicker at the sane part though, this place can get a little crazy. ) Well, there are a whole bunch of wild people here. This is the least of it, right?
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[Besides, he does enjoy seeing Vash smiling and happy.]
High-five for those of us working our way up to famous, huh!
[Though technically Yato himself is - or was - rather infamous at one point, too. He's not gonna go into it, though.] Exactly. They'll take one look at you, see that you've got your shit together, and then just shake their heads and move on.
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Right, if anything my stylish and dramatic wedding dress says I know what I'm about. Because why go for one if you're not going to go big? ( It's done enough to settle his nerves now, his smile normal again. ) I am definitely not going to let it get to me now.
( Famous last words! )
You're a real good guy, Yato. Maybe you should be the god of motivational speeches or something too.
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You got it! What's the point if you're just gonna half-ass something, huh? Make it count with everything you've got! [Even if he's not actually getting married, it can be fun to commit to the part.] That's the spirit!
[Though if he needs help burning the thing later, Yato will be happy to lend a hand and find the matches.]
Aw gee, thanks! I've been told I'm fairly persuasive, so maybe I could get a job as a motivational speaker! That might pay well.
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( #1 supporter, right here. )
Though actually, what do you do? I'm still bouncing around between jobs. But I'm thinking maybe it's time to settle? What do you think?
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[He's learning Vash is one of the best bros a guy could ask for, for sure.]
Truthfully? I'm in the same boat. They assigned me a job as a private investigator, but so far it's been things like cheating husbands and lost cats, so I was thinking trying something else. Nothing wrong with giving each job a shot before you decide on one, after all! Is there a job you've really liked?
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( Though perhaps not spousal affairs, considering Vash is a bleeding heart. He'd just feel sorry for everyone involved. )
I don't know. I like helping out. I like learning new things. And I like talking to people. If I could just get something that married - ( ha ) - all that then it would be real fun? I want to be useful too.
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[Listening to all those details, Yato hums a bit in thought while wracking his brain for what might fit those best.]
Maybe you could be a teacher's aide! You'd get to pick up various new bits of info and engage with others while helping out at an important job.
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( Does he visibly brighten at the idea? Maybe. )
That might be a good idea? Like, because then I could help out, and I could learn things too. And at least if there was a kaiju attack as long as I wasn't in the wrong place I could help out too. But, mm. I've never been to school myself. I guess that's important?
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