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▶ 008. TEST DRIVE #8
TEST DRIVE #8
▶ 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 the desire of your normal life. When you awaken, 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 wakes 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 2279 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 that 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 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.
The cafeteria will be hosting its own version of a feast to ring in the new years. The robots on base will be offering a savory mochi soup with both lab-made and fresh vegetables procured from Transylvania. There will also be a self-serve bar of soba noodles with a simple broth. These are all accompanied by vegetables which have been prepared in various ways to last throughout the month, and act as side dishes to every meal. As the vegetables are a work in progress, some will look or taste peculiarly, or have a bitterness that remains on the tongue.
Additionally, an impressive bronze cauldron now sits proudly in the corner of the cafeteria, marked by a small sign reading "LILITH's Community Perpetual Stew."
True to its name, the stew is now a constant presence, and after every mission, the cauldron’s contents are conspicuously replenished, ensuring it's always filled to the brim for all to enjoy. What the stew evolves into over time is anyone's guess, but for now, it boasts a hearty medley of Transylvania's freshest meats and vegetables, seasoned to perfection.
Visitors and team members alike are encouraged to contribute their own ingredients, with one rule in place: the robot staff, ever vigilant, are programmed to detect any malicious tampering. Should anyone attempt to add something harmful, they will be politely but firmly asked to leave the premises.
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 wakes 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:
Blood Type:
What are your new year’s resolutions?
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 2279 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 that 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 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.
The cafeteria will be hosting its own version of a feast to ring in the new years. The robots on base will be offering a savory mochi soup with both lab-made and fresh vegetables procured from Transylvania. There will also be a self-serve bar of soba noodles with a simple broth. These are all accompanied by vegetables which have been prepared in various ways to last throughout the month, and act as side dishes to every meal. As the vegetables are a work in progress, some will look or taste peculiarly, or have a bitterness that remains on the tongue.
Additionally, an impressive bronze cauldron now sits proudly in the corner of the cafeteria, marked by a small sign reading "LILITH's Community Perpetual Stew."
True to its name, the stew is now a constant presence, and after every mission, the cauldron’s contents are conspicuously replenished, ensuring it's always filled to the brim for all to enjoy. What the stew evolves into over time is anyone's guess, but for now, it boasts a hearty medley of Transylvania's freshest meats and vegetables, seasoned to perfection.
Visitors and team members alike are encouraged to contribute their own ingredients, with one rule in place: the robot staff, ever vigilant, are programmed to detect any malicious tampering. Should anyone attempt to add something harmful, they will be politely but firmly asked to leave the premises.
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. HAPPY NEW YEAR.
While normally the shrines tucked away within the bustle of the city are quiet and exude a certain tranquility about them, they will be brought to life with celebration for the New Years. Similarly to years before, they will have street vendors offering all the traditional classics, but some will also have a spin to them. For the year of the sheep/ram, there will be fluffy cotton candy to represent the fuwa fuwa of sheep, onigiri in the shape of a ram, and hearty lamb curry.
The temples themselves will have several offerings, but the biggest event is always the bell chiming in for the new years, as well as the celebration for the first sunrise of the year. In light of this, many vendors will be passing out sake, as well as energy drinks. Regardless of the timing, the area for one to purchase their fortunes will be made available. For those who get an awful one, thankfully, there is no shortage of people who are queued up in order to hang up their bad fortunes in order to cast them aside for the coming year.
Outside of this, there will also be corners in which people can write their new years greetings out to their loved ones. Both digitally, or in the form of a physical postcard. People are encouraged to decorate and send their own, and they may or may not be pressured to do so if they so happen to catch the eye of enthusiastic locals. Those who find themselves trapped into this, will find themselves compelled to be honest as soon as their pen hits paper, or for those who opt on a digital card, their true thoughts will be conveyed instantaneously.
The shrines and vendors outside of them aren’t the only ones getting into the spirit of things. The shopping districts are also banking on the continuation of the holidays. As with every year, they will have special sales, and every store will put out their “lucky bags.” The lucky bags will often be sold at discounted prices, but there is no telling what the actual items in them will be. Perhaps, you can test your luck and make a profit while you’re at it?
The temples themselves will have several offerings, but the biggest event is always the bell chiming in for the new years, as well as the celebration for the first sunrise of the year. In light of this, many vendors will be passing out sake, as well as energy drinks. Regardless of the timing, the area for one to purchase their fortunes will be made available. For those who get an awful one, thankfully, there is no shortage of people who are queued up in order to hang up their bad fortunes in order to cast them aside for the coming year.
Outside of this, there will also be corners in which people can write their new years greetings out to their loved ones. Both digitally, or in the form of a physical postcard. People are encouraged to decorate and send their own, and they may or may not be pressured to do so if they so happen to catch the eye of enthusiastic locals. Those who find themselves trapped into this, will find themselves compelled to be honest as soon as their pen hits paper, or for those who opt on a digital card, their true thoughts will be conveyed instantaneously.
The shrines and vendors outside of them aren’t the only ones getting into the spirit of things. The shopping districts are also banking on the continuation of the holidays. As with every year, they will have special sales, and every store will put out their “lucky bags.” The lucky bags will often be sold at discounted prices, but there is no telling what the actual items in them will be. Perhaps, you can test your luck and make a profit while you’re at it?
▶ 003. NEW YEAR MERCENARIES.
Amid all of the public celebrations, local businesses and organizations throw New Year parties for their employees and members. Many of these parties take place at luxury high rise hotels or award winning restaurants in the city. These celebrations are easy to plan, safe within the city limits.
However, there are some groups that won't settle for just safe and easy. No, they have to show off their wealth and influence by going on luxury trips outside the city to the traditional inn on the outskirts of the city. The journey outside the city is risky– there is a high chance their entourage may be attacked by kaiju on the way to the inn and when they arrive, their activity will surely draw attention from even more kaiju. Still, that doesn't stop them from setting out and reveling in celebrations.
These figures will hire mercenaries to escort them into the mountains and keep them safe through the duration of their stay. Most of them are wealthy CEOs and politicians who may or may not have certain shadowy connections so they can afford to pay for protection. They promise high commissions and even offer to pay for a shared room and meals.
Sure, they have to share a room and they might not get the same high quality meals and drinks as the main party but it's not so bad, right? They're free to use the hot springs after everyone else is finished, too. All they have to do in return is spend some time out in the freezing cold and keep kaiju away so everyone else can have a good time.
Just remind yourself: You're doing it for the money!
However, there are some groups that won't settle for just safe and easy. No, they have to show off their wealth and influence by going on luxury trips outside the city to the traditional inn on the outskirts of the city. The journey outside the city is risky– there is a high chance their entourage may be attacked by kaiju on the way to the inn and when they arrive, their activity will surely draw attention from even more kaiju. Still, that doesn't stop them from setting out and reveling in celebrations.
These figures will hire mercenaries to escort them into the mountains and keep them safe through the duration of their stay. Most of them are wealthy CEOs and politicians who may or may not have certain shadowy connections so they can afford to pay for protection. They promise high commissions and even offer to pay for a shared room and meals.
Sure, they have to share a room and they might not get the same high quality meals and drinks as the main party but it's not so bad, right? They're free to use the hot springs after everyone else is finished, too. All they have to do in return is spend some time out in the freezing cold and keep kaiju away so everyone else can have a good time.
Just remind yourself: You're doing it for the money!
▶ 004. A DEADLY SOAK.
A few days into the new year, people living outside the Neo Tokyo metropolitan area have been having a hard time due to the recent appearance of medium-sized kaiju. No one knows where they had come from, but there’s reason to believe that a small rift has emerged somewhere and it’s mutating the local wildlife. One popular, family-run business that is going through some hard times is the Yuryo onsen, in Hakone, an outer suburb of Neo Tokyo. Seasoned Outsiders might be very familiar with this onsen resort already, as it’s one of the last surviving ones outside Metropolitan Tokyo and hosts a huge colony of feral cats.
Drawn in by the comfort of a warm bath in the cold winter, a troop of mutated macaques have made said onsen resort their home, and they have made it impossible for any customers to visit. These monkeys vary in size depending on rift exposure, with some of them as large as a lion, and others as large as an elephant. Business for the local onsen has been impossible with the macaques occupying the hot springs, stealing food and harassing guests. Though appearing docile as they sit and bathe in the springs, these macaques have become fiercely territorial following the rift’s influence. When they identify a threat, they will let out a piercing scream that’s enough to make ears bleed. Their claws and teeth are sharp, and primates are known to be brutal when tearing apart their enemies. It’s a situation that needs to be contained immediately if people are going to continue living in the outer suburbs.
The macaques aren’t the only wildlife that have been affected by rift. Pockets of Yama-Kujira have been seen roaming the forests and abandoned small towns. While a large portion of the outer suburbs are uninhabited, there continue to be some stragglers toughing it out in the abandoned houses. They all have their own reasons for choosing not to live in the armored city but they will need to be protected all the same. The Yama-Kujira are blind but vicious, making up for their lack of eyesight by charging into anything and everything. Refer to our bestiary or previous TDM for more information about this boar kaiju.
With the increased reports of mutating local wildlife, LILITH has requested that Outsiders also round up the colony of feral cats that normally roam the onsen. If a pride of mutated felines were to emerge in the outer suburbs, the results would simply be disastrous … These cats, fearful of the kaiju, will be skittish and very, very difficult to catch.
█ █ █ MONSTER DEBRIEF SHEET
NAME: Nihonzaru
HEIGHT: 2-10 meters
WEIGHT: 20-200kg
CLASS: Moderate threat
LOCATION: Tokyo, Japan
ABILITIES: A piercing scream that can cause ringing in the ears, temporary deafness and bleeding from the ear canal with frequent exposure. Razor sharp claws and teeth. Considerable strength and muscle. Highly intelligent, capable of using basic tactical strategies, using tools (please do not leave your weapon unattended), capitalizing on weaknesses (please do not leave your children unattended) and reading the movements of their enemies. Family orientated and attacks in groups.
WEAKNESS: With how intelligent they are, they might not find a battle worth fighting if they are at a clear disadvantage or there are benefits to being passive. This means they can be bribed to a degree. It also means they will run away if outnumbered. Their skin is not particularly dense and they are weak to being stabbed in their vital organs.
EXTRA NOTES: Juveniles are playful, mischievous and can build bonds with humans, mistaking the humans as their family. Some of the adults can also build bonds with enough bribery.
█ █ █ MISSION OBJECTIVE:
✖ Incapacitate and capture the Nihonzaru and Yama-Kujira and bring them back to base. Large cages will be provided for this purpose.
✖ Kill the kaiju if necessary, especially if they are threatening the people in the area.
✖ Capture the feral cats and bring them back to base.
✖ Following the return to base, these cats will require care. As LILITH does not have the resources for this, the ban on pets on base will be lifted and Outsiders will be encouraged to care for the cats.
█ █ █ ATTACHED PHOTO:
Drawn in by the comfort of a warm bath in the cold winter, a troop of mutated macaques have made said onsen resort their home, and they have made it impossible for any customers to visit. These monkeys vary in size depending on rift exposure, with some of them as large as a lion, and others as large as an elephant. Business for the local onsen has been impossible with the macaques occupying the hot springs, stealing food and harassing guests. Though appearing docile as they sit and bathe in the springs, these macaques have become fiercely territorial following the rift’s influence. When they identify a threat, they will let out a piercing scream that’s enough to make ears bleed. Their claws and teeth are sharp, and primates are known to be brutal when tearing apart their enemies. It’s a situation that needs to be contained immediately if people are going to continue living in the outer suburbs.
The macaques aren’t the only wildlife that have been affected by rift. Pockets of Yama-Kujira have been seen roaming the forests and abandoned small towns. While a large portion of the outer suburbs are uninhabited, there continue to be some stragglers toughing it out in the abandoned houses. They all have their own reasons for choosing not to live in the armored city but they will need to be protected all the same. The Yama-Kujira are blind but vicious, making up for their lack of eyesight by charging into anything and everything. Refer to our bestiary or previous TDM for more information about this boar kaiju.
With the increased reports of mutating local wildlife, LILITH has requested that Outsiders also round up the colony of feral cats that normally roam the onsen. If a pride of mutated felines were to emerge in the outer suburbs, the results would simply be disastrous … These cats, fearful of the kaiju, will be skittish and very, very difficult to catch.
█ █ █ MONSTER DEBRIEF SHEET
NAME: Nihonzaru
HEIGHT: 2-10 meters
WEIGHT: 20-200kg
CLASS: Moderate threat
LOCATION: Tokyo, Japan
ABILITIES: A piercing scream that can cause ringing in the ears, temporary deafness and bleeding from the ear canal with frequent exposure. Razor sharp claws and teeth. Considerable strength and muscle. Highly intelligent, capable of using basic tactical strategies, using tools (please do not leave your weapon unattended), capitalizing on weaknesses (please do not leave your children unattended) and reading the movements of their enemies. Family orientated and attacks in groups.
WEAKNESS: With how intelligent they are, they might not find a battle worth fighting if they are at a clear disadvantage or there are benefits to being passive. This means they can be bribed to a degree. It also means they will run away if outnumbered. Their skin is not particularly dense and they are weak to being stabbed in their vital organs.
EXTRA NOTES: Juveniles are playful, mischievous and can build bonds with humans, mistaking the humans as their family. Some of the adults can also build bonds with enough bribery.
█ █ █ MISSION OBJECTIVE:
✖ Incapacitate and capture the Nihonzaru and Yama-Kujira and bring them back to base. Large cages will be provided for this purpose.
✖ Kill the kaiju if necessary, especially if they are threatening the people in the area.
✖ Capture the feral cats and bring them back to base.
✖ Following the return to base, these cats will require care. As LILITH does not have the resources for this, the ban on pets on base will be lifted and Outsiders will be encouraged to care for the cats.
█ █ █ ATTACHED PHOTO:
▶ 005. AFTERWORD.
Welcome to our 8th 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 9 available player slots. New players are welcome to use this TDM to get samples for when APPLICATIONS open.
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.
Please note that all tags in this log will count for 2 reward points each and will count towards January AC.
There are currently 9 available player slots. New players are welcome to use this TDM to get samples for when APPLICATIONS open.
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.
Please note that all tags in this log will count for 2 reward points each and will count towards January AC.
TDM #8 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.
2. HAPPY NEW YEAR: Outsiders are welcome to visit local temples for New Year's activities, which include drawing fortune slips and writing down their wishes for the new year. Many sheep-themed goods and foods are also on sale to welcome the Year of the Sheep.
3. NEW YEAR MERCENARIES: High-profile businessman and politicians are hiring bodyguards and protective mercenaries to keep them safe as they enjoy new year's travel and celebrations. In return for being out in the cold and fighting smaller kaiju during the holidays, they offer high monetary compensation.
4. A DEADLY SOAK: Monkey and boar kaiju are attacking the outer suburbs of Tokyo, including a popular onsen spot. Capture/kill the kaiju and protect the people living there. Round up the feral cats to prevent them from rift exposure.
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I'm feeling fine! [No, he's wet, cold + hot, hungry, and there's cat hair in his nose. But he's got a job to do and the cats don't need to suffer for some stupid rift. Megumi would be sad if they died or became monsters. Bakugo opens the carriers and helps Kadaj with each feline delivery, closing the cases around them once they're plunked in.
He snaps his hand back when one of the cats almost bites him, but luckily manages without injury.]
Are your brothers like you, or different?
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The 'I'm feeling fine' comment has him raising a brow. The other wasn't fine, but he'd focus on the cats and not that, as a whole. No need to get Bakugo too worked up.
The question, however, has him looking toward Bakugo for a moment. ]
Big brother isn't, no. Yazoo and Loz, however, are.
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He is fine! He's worked in worse conditions than this. Asking about Kadaj's brothers is probably out of the blue, but if they're gonna be working together, guess he can notch a curiosity. Just in case.]
What, were you all from the same mold or something?
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He focuses on the cats, picking one up when that question hits. Fingers card through fur and it was probably a good thing he trusted the other boy. ]
You could say that. We were made, after all.
[ They weren't born, not in a traditional sense anyway. ]
All three of us were the will of the same man. I was his anger, cruelty, and insanity. Loz was his strength and child-like personality, and Yazoo. Yazoo made up the rest of his personality, that coolness to him if you will.
[ He places the cat he'd been holding in the carrier before turning to gather another. ]
Us being the will of him meant we only knew our mission and nothing else.
[ Like eating, drinking, or sleeping. Their bodies hadn't needed it. ]
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You implied that before.
[Right, the will of another person. Bakugo's mildly confused by that, but maybe it's like vestiges?]
You're pretty calm and sane for someone made of that crap. [He doesn't think Kadaj is cruel, but rather has the potential to be. Something about his personality and looks lends to its path.]
He's not in this world, so you're able to grow without that stupid influence, huh.
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Kadaj couldn't truly explain how they were the will of another person, but they were. It was a complicated scenario to be left behind in the rear-view mirror. ]
I've had people here who have helped with all of that.
[ Back home he was considered rather... insane. Cloud would probably think all of this was some kind of rouse, just to get people to trust him. ]
He isn't in this world. Nor is Shinra or Mother. I can pull away from the mission. There is no mission. I get to choose what it is I do.
[ So, yes, he's able to grow up without sensing Sephiroth. Without having that influence in what he did or did not do. ]
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Meanwhile, my Kingdom Heaerts muses are just "yup that's normal" about it.]Good. You've got the chance here to be your own person.
[Something a lot of Outsiders could come to understand better, even if it's hard as fuck to grasp. Someone could say Bakugo didn't have to be a hero here, and he would shout them out the door. Or dismiss the very notion.]
What are some of your choices?
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I do and I'm grateful for it.
[ Kadaj doesn't sense Sephiroth anymore. Doesn't have to run for his life when it comes to Cloud, Shinra, or anyone else. Only thing he has to deal with is the missions that LILITH sends them on dealing with kaiju. Along with the day job he took when he's not fighting. ]
I've actually decided to work at an autobody shop that specializes in the thing I like most, motorcycles.
[ It was weird, honestly, working for himself. Not being on missions. But he was enjoying what he was doing and he's sure others would say that was all that mattered. ]
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He wants to use his explosions to get an aerial view of the place, but that would send the rest of the cats fleeing. Growling to himself, Bakugo turns their direction to the side. Time to go attempt another area. Never ending cats.]
You work on motorcycles? [Looking at Kadaj again, for some damn reason, he can see the guy being good on bikes.]
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He does, however, change directions when the other does to follow him into the next area. Whatever Kadaj needed to do to help gather the cats he would. ]
I work on motorcycles. I had a good, fast one, back home.
[ He loved his motorcycle back home. Though, he found he enjoyed working on motorcycles in the city that was becoming home too. ]
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Crossing the pool is easy enough, landing on the opposite side with a brief clap of boots and a step forward. More felines sit, stand, or crouch in watch. These look more wary, but they're not running either. Kadaj is up again.]
Did you put in for one from LILITH?
[He's got the ability to request a bike. Bakugo has one, and a car, and neither have been disappointments.]
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Kadaj follows around to the other side of the pool, no sound coming from where he steps. Silent and deadly were what all of the remnants could be. Even if Loz was bound to be a bit louder, something that could annoy others. ]
I haven't yet, no.
[ Honestly? He hadn't even thought about that. Not when he's so used to just walking around. ]
That'll give me something to do.
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You should. They're useful and customizable.
[Hell, his car even came with a weapon, though it's not like he's using its artillery.]
They're all yours.
[Kadaj is on cat collecting duty whole Bakugo prepares the carriers.]
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[ Having a motorcycle would actually be nice. Something to get him around wherever he wanted to go. Or to hang out with those that he cares about if they're not in the dorms. ]
Customizable how?
[ That? It catches his attention. Why wouldn't it? However, he does head out to catch the cats and get them to the carriers that Bakugo had brought with him. ]
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You can customize the look and design. [When Kadaj returns with some cats, Bakugo takes a moment to project an image of his motorycle (yes it's that big) and car from his ocular for Kadaj to
droollook over. He helps put the cats in the carriers one at a time.] Some people recreate vehicles from home, but it's not an exact replica.[Mostly visual with some adjustments to make it match closely, but no one's driving around with some super-powered nuclear motorcycle housing an armada inside like they knew back in their world. For example.]
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[ People might get upgrades and items from LILITH all the time but not him. Not once has he bothered to even look into something like that. He also doesn't pay much attention, unless he has to, to what people do or do not get. So, it never occurred to him to even bother asking. ]
I like the idea of that.
[ Of being able to customize the look and design. As for the car, it's nice. It's the motorcycle that catches his attention more. He was more of a motorcycle type of person anyway. Also, hearing that some people recreate vehicles from home have him giving a bit of a nod. That? It sounded nice. ]
They both look really good.
[ Hey, he can appreciate fine art when he sees it. As for the motorcycle... there's no telling what it will look like, but it'll probably be silver. He'll decide on that later. Though, luckily he never hid swords in his motorcycle like a certain spikey blond back home. ]
Maybe I'll look into a few other things while I'm at it.
[ Probably not a car, but still. Anything that may, or may not, help in the long run. ]
How many more do you see?
[ Change of topic, back to the cats. ]
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[Even if Kadaj never bothered to look at what LILITH was offering, the guy's curious about this new life. Bakugo finds it incredulous and kind of amusing Kadaj didn't ask anyone about the upgrades. External and internal. Whatever, the remnant knows about it now, so he can take a look and see if something piques his interest.]
Damn right they do. I modified them myself. [Even if that was more working through options in the ocular once the vehicles synced with him, not hands on changing out the fenders, for example. Bakugo still sounds proud of himself because Kadaj likes his design choices. Side note: the car came with the gun turret. Motorcycle, no dice. Not saying a sword compartment is out of the question though. That'd be pretty cool. Bakugo has a slot in both vehicles for his hero gear.]
There's five more up there. I don't see any others.
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[ So, why would he bother asking about it? Or even be bothered by others having things like that. He showed up with his own sword and the Bahamut materia. So, he's pretty sure others showed up with a few other things. It was possible he didn't pay attention to another's upgrade either. After all, he stuck to himself unless around Bakugo, Yuji, or Godzilla. Of course, Choso was in that realm of people now too. ]
Well, for modifications you did yourself they look good.
[ At the mention of five more up there he gives a nod. ]
You calling it after these last five?
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[Kadaj brings up a fair point and Bakugo leaves off chiding him for not being curious. Besides, the guy has plenty of abilities on his own and likely doesn't need a motorcycle when he can mist himself around the city.
Bakugo's one of the few who refuses to accept any upgrade or implant besides what they stuck him him on his first day here without permission. Everything else is rejected. Minus the external things, like vehicles and tracker rings.]
Che! No shit. I've got amazing tastes. [Even if it was little more than thinking and picking like customizing your damn avatar.] I'm not gonna dig through the damn forest to find them. Unless you want your mutts rounding them up, we're done for today.
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When the other says that he has amazing tastes there's a smirk out of Kadaj. Of course, the other would have amazing tastes. Not that he knows anything about Bakugo's tastes. ]
I have no intention of sending the wolves out. It might drive them further into the forest.
[ Or it might send the cats to them but far quicker than what they intended. ]
So, if you're ready to go then we should go.
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He finishes up the last carrier, finger left inside for a second further to run over the cat's head inside. A little action to attempt some comfort. No one saw it. Hmph. Then straightens up as the LILITH workers begin approaching the area for collection. He's not surprised Kadaj isn't interested in playing round up with his wolves.]
We can come back tomorrow if there are more left.
[A few workers plan on baiting the area as well, so that should help any gathering tomorrow.]
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Kadaj notes the finger that is left inside the carrier a second too long. Someone did see it, but he wouldn't say anything about it. Everyone had their little things they did. So, once the LILITH workers come to claim he gives a nod to Bakugo.]
Then we'll come back tomorrow and check other areas.
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He drags both arms behind him, fingers interlocked, and strains his shoulders and triceps until both burn. Then drops, letting lava flow down his arms under his skin. That feels better.]
I'm only coming back if I'm needed. [If the cats are majority rounded up through the night and/or other Outsiders are handling it, hell if he's gonna chase the fuzzy bastards again.]