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TEST DRIVE #10

TEST DRIVE #10


CONTENT WARNINGS: nudity, animal mutation.

▶ 001. ARRIVAL / CAFETERIA. (KYOTO BASE)

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, you regain consciousness in a pool of stasis liquid along with many others. You realize you are underground. Your new life is about to begin... whether you like it or not.


When the pool mostly drains of its liquid, each new Outsider will find themselves in what appears to be a large pool of some sort; they are underground. The base in Kyoto isn’t fully equipped with individual pods, and so the newly arrived will find themselves in a tangle of limbs, or depending on when they wake, utterly alone in this vast space. While normally they arrive in their undergarments, there is a chance that they could arrive totally nude due to lack of resources in Kyoto. Those who are not nude, however, may find themselves in whatever undergarments LILITH could provide for them at the time. Maybe it's something basic and simple like whitey tighties, or something saucy like a lingerie set; maybe matching Hello Kitty bra and panties. When they fully regain their bearings, they will be ushered into the medical bay space right across from the stasis pool, in which several grey LILITH-issued yukata will be prepared for them.

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 in 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 stasis pool, 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:
Syndata File:

What is a memory you cherish, and why?




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 mess hall at this base is on the surface level, not underground, and while it's larger, it does have a lot of empty space that still needs to be filled. The kitchen can be seen and one or two robots are busy stirring pots and preparing the dishes. The current offerings are deep-fried sand crocodiles, skewers made from various healthy and protein-packed bugs from the desert, and a stew that seems to have chunks and tendons of a mystery kaiju. Additionally, as only so much robotic staff could be brought over at a time and most are being used to rebuild parts of this base and the one in Tokyo, Outsiders will also be encouraged to make their own meals. The recipes will all be made available on their oculars, but considering these meats come from various sources, they’re not all guaranteed to be tasty.

With SYNTHIA repaired now, she is happy to chime in.

Hello, my children. I have missed you all terribly. :) Have you been drinking your water?


▶ 002. HOTEL REVIEWS

Months prior, the main Neo Tokyo base was attacked by a kaiju named Imugi and left the base in shambles. Since then, the base has been under construction and the LILTH rebuilding crew is still working to finish repairs. Despite the attack, much of the city remained undamaged as the base took the brunt of it. Progress is being made, but there is no definite date on when repairs will be completed.

New and veteran Outsiders are free to return to the Neo Tokyo base as any remnants of rift energy have been cleared. They will find the base in various states of repair: the overall framework is completed and some areas may be up and running again, but there is still plenty of work to be done. The construction staff apologizes for the delays. They expected to be finished by the time everyone returned, but you know how these things go, right? Shipments get delayed, bad weather happens, there's a shortage of supplies, and before you know it, you're weeks behind.

Outsiders are welcome to try and settle back in base if they so please, but they may find many comforts lacking. Running water and electricity aren't reliable and much of the base is drafty, dusty, and noisy from construction. These are not adequate accommodations, so LILITH takes steps to secure temporary housing. Unfortunately, given the large number of Outsiders, LILITH is unable to procure a single place large enough to take them all in. Instead, Outsiders will find themselves with vouchers for various hotels across Neo Tokyo.

These hotels range from luxurious 5-star hotels with scenic views of the cityscape, to capsule hotels with shared baths. Most will find themselves in business hotels. The rooms are simple and cramped, but it should be fine for one person. Others may find themselves in more… creative establishments. These rooms are often spacious with plenty of room for two people to share comfortably, and the rooms often have specific themes and come with special entertainment packages — in other words: Love hotels. They're love hotels with all sorts of themes and characters. LILITH isn't very considerate when they book things like this.

For those who aren't satisfied with their free hotels or the main base, they can also go back to Kyoto's base through warp portals. However, LILITH personnel will remind them that continuous warping will result in travel sickness like nausea, headaches, dizziness, and problems with spacial and temporal awareness. For those who want to pick up work in Tokyo, help repair the base, or carry out some simple missions, this might not be the best option unless Outsiders have another way of travel (say, a Gundam for example. You know who you are.)




▶ 003. MAID FOR TROUBLE .

Over the course of the year, the present Outsiders' services have been noticed, especially with the terror of the Imugi finally taken care of. South Korea is particularly enthused over its defeat, and much trust has been regained from this. There has even been discussions of reopening its borders and permitting Outsiders to freely enter through the dataportal. Other countries have also looked upon this and the Outsiders' track record of harrowing missions with kaiju that genuinely seem more and more evolved, whether it be the one fought in Transylvania, or the recent one in Egypt. Outsiders will find that LILITH as an entity seems even more well-respected on the streets, and word of mouth has caused various trends to become increasingly popular as a result of each Outsiders' contributions. Perhaps these are the saviors of this Earth, and some Outsiders may be viewed as angels sent by the gods, or maybe just a celebrity.

While the Outsiders were gone, some of the local businesses close to the base have changed. Maybe their favorite curry restaurant has moved to another location to avoid the high risk of attacks, or maybe it's just hard to pay the rent in such an expensive area. A small cafe popular with LILITH workers is struggling to make ends meet and has reached out for help. Since the Outsiders are like local celebrities, if they could come help out for a promotional event, they could make enough money to support themselves for a while. Should the Outsiders agree to help them, they might find that they've signed up for more than just serving drinks for a day, something a little more glamorous, but still... maid for them.

The cafe is pulling out all of the stops. They'll give the Outsiders cat ears, maid outfits, butler uniforms, and all sorts of costumes for them to wear while serving customers. They'll also experiment with other themes like asking the Outsiders to act like different tropes. Are you a tsundere? Or a kuudere? Please, try! They're depending on you! Let these small businesses thrive by being the best maid or butler host you can be! As thanks for their support, the cafe will gift the Outsiders with a free dress upgrade for their most popular costume. May is the season for maids so everyone will receive a free maid or butler uniform.

Meanwhile, the city itself will be full of several people still excited by the last spurts of spring. Maybe it’s due to the bouts of odd weather caused by the prior kaiju attacks, but a lot of seasonal flowers and such that exist around the cities are still in full bloom alongside some early sprouts. However, no one can deny they’ve gotten a lot of artificial help. There are many opportunities for everyone to take a breather beneath the flowers and indulge in all the festivities that Neo Tokyo has to offer. All the major parks in the city have their own food stalls beneath canopies of wisteria, and even some early hydrangeas.

Maybe this is a show of the soon-to-be rainy season. Don’t forget your umbrellas!



▶ 004. RIFT EXPLORATION - OCEAN

During their venture in Egypt, the researchers have worked tirelessly in order to solve some of the mysteries pertaining to rifts and their correlation to the rift at the base of Mt. Fuji (see also: EVENT: KAIJU FIGHT #6.) From their studies, they were able to better pinpoint where potential rifts could be opening up. This is a huge discovery, if accurate, and so they would love to put it to the test. The sensitivity of these new sensors are strong enough to detect rifts that could appear deep within the oceans, rifts that are thought to open and close at times without anyone knowing due to their depth. As a result, they are prompting Outsiders to help assist in this process by checking out the newest area with a concentration of similar rift-like energy.

They need help in two areas: Tokyo Bay and Mt. Fuji.

For those interested in helping in Tokyo Bay, they will each be provided an Ocean Gem in order for them to better assess the situation at sea. Similar to the first experience, people will find that it transforms their bodies to be better suited at sea, which would help in navigating the environment as well as any instances of combat. For Outsiders who get a better grip on how to use the gem, the deeper they dive, they will find more mutated fish and other creatures. While the bay has always been polluted by humanity and from the remnants of kaijus themselves, they will see that a lot of these strange transformations mirror those of creatures on land who have extended rift exposure. All ocean life will be transformed, or even merged into others.

Some of the warped creatures found will be:
- Octopus, in which their tentacles act as stingers. If stung, it gives a numbing effect and may cause hallucinations.
- Angler fish that have merged with whales. These creatures will be extremely large and are marked as being particularly dangerous. Considering their razor sharp teeth, it’s advised to avoid them, if just to save time away from their actual objective.

For the Outsiders who do spend hours at sea, they will be able to make out a few important points from this: they will see flickers of what appears to be a rift forming, and will be able to report back these findings. Beyond these flickers of the rift, for those who aren’t deterred by fear or paranoia, they might see a glimpse into the rifts that appear to be of sky, or even trees. Some may also find strange wildlife that don’t look like they belong in the ocean, but due to the rift's effects, they almost seem like indefinable lumps. These can be submitted back for research, as well as any other relevant specimens found at sea.

▶ 005. RIFT EXPLORATION - NEO TOKYO.

Back at Mt. Fuji, they need help from Outsiders in furthering their research on the effects of rifts, and also on its potential cures. Currently, they do know the following facts:

- Rift poisoning can happen from just extended exposure to being around a rift. The body reacts to the rift's energy on all levels.
- There are several known symptoms of being rift poisoned including: nausea, vertigo, loss of control/increased impulsivity, aggression, and even lapses in memory.
- Extended rift exposure, depending entirely on proximity and energy levels of rift, or even some correlations to the kaiju that come from them, may cause transformations in one's genetic makeup.

While the latter is obviously far too risky to pursue any real research at present, they are asking for those who have helped to research these rifts to come and stop by, especially if they have exhibited any of the symptoms of rift poisoning. If so, they will be asked to fill out a survey to discuss their findings.

SURVEY QUESTION:
How likely would you say it is that you would attack a teammate? (1 very likely, I’ve done this before to 10, I would never and have never).
How is your impulse control?
Have you ever gambled? How likely is it that you would?
Have you ever had a taste for blood?
Have you ever forgotten something important?

AI-generated questions created by SYNTHIA.


Outsiders will be encouraged to share their responses, and some may even be uploaded to a shared portfolio. They didn’t say it would be anonymous, did they? Oops. Hopefully you didn't say something that you didn't want someone else to see. Additionally, the questions could also differ from Outsider to Outsider, and could even be extremely pointed and specific.

For those who actually are willing to try the clinical trial medicines, they will find themselves under several potential side effects that are still being ironed out, including increased and uncontrollable hunger, being overly friendly to combat the desire for aggression, and even relaxing the muscles to a point where their bodies can suddenly give out. Researchers will advise people to help Outsiders who may look like they need that extra hand!

Those who assist in this research will be asked to camp near Mt. Fuji for the duration of these trials. They will be provided camper vans and any other equipment needed for their comfort.




▶ 006. AFTERWORD.

Welcome to our 10th 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 12 available player slots. New players are welcome to use this TDM to get samples for APPLICATIONS when they 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. Current Outsiders will have their Syndata files accessible for all to see. New characters will not have a Syndata profile but players can write a short blurb about the character for this.

Please note that all tags in this log will count for 2 points each and will count towards May AC.


TDM #10 BREAKDOWN/RECAP (CLICK TO EXPAND)
1. ARRIVAL PROMPT (KYOTO): Newcomers arrive with ocular and brain implants, and are given a breakdown of the premise with an icebreaker orientation to complete. They arrive in the Kyoto base in a communal stasis pool which is underground. The Neo Tokyo base can be visited, but it is still under construction from being damaged by a kaiju attack back in February.
2. HOTEL REVIEWS Outsiders are free to travel to Neo Tokyo and can return to the main base. There is no definite date on when repairs will be completed, but Outsiders can stay there if they so choose. Due to the poor accommodations, LILITH provides Outsiders with vouchers for temporary housing until the Tokyo base is completed. Outsiders are able to stay in various hotels that range from 5-star ones to love hotels. Those who want to remain in the Kyoto base may need to deal with side effects from constant warping for travel. Outsiders with other means of travel, such as Gundams, can avoid these effects.
3. MAID FOR TROUBLE: With the Imugi's defeat, relations with South Korea have improved and discussions are underway regarding the reopening of its borders. The Outsiders' recent exploits have gained global recognition, resulting in a more favorable reputation for both the Outsiders and LILITH. The attack on the base has impacted multiple small businesses around it, and business owners are requesting the Outsiders' help to raise more money through promotional events. Outsiders will be encouraged to dress up as a maid or butler to serve customers.
4. RIFT EXPLORATION - OCEAN: Researchers have made a breakthrough in pinpointing where potential rifts may occur. Outsiders are tasked with exploring parts of Tokyo Bay with a concentration of rift-like energy and are given an ocean gem to help navigate the waters. Outsiders will find various mutated ocean life as well as flickers of a rift, in which they can glimpse a scenery (such as the sky or trees) or wildlife that don't belong in the ocean. Outsiders are encouraged to bring back any findings or specimens for further research.
5. RIFT EXPLORATION - NEO TOKYO: Researchers on Mt. Fuji are looking into studying rift effects and developing potential cures. Outsiders who have helped to research rifts and experienced rift poisoning will be given a survey to fill out and are encouraged to share their responses. Those who are willing to give the trial medicines a try may suffer from some side effects, such as increased hunger or being overly friendly, and will be asked to camp near Mt. Fuji for the duration of the trials.
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[personal profile] sensehispresence 2025-05-04 08:39 am (UTC)(link)
[ Kadaj has never done something like this before. Just as he isn't sure what the suits even matter, whether it's a skirt or a butler outfit. The cat ears, of course, they figured went rather well with the eyes he already had. He doesn't like the feel of the outfit, that he does know.

He hears the other complaining about someone groping him and if he'd get in trouble for busting a customer's chops or if it would be okay to do it daintily. Whatever that meant, he didn't know. ]

Or, I could send the wolves.

[ If Yato's ever seen him out on the battlefield then he'd know that the remnant could summon shadow creepers, wolf-like creatures, from the ground. This? It's deadpanned and he meant it. Those cat-like eyes look toward the other. ]

Or we could try things your way.
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[personal profile] intertwinedfates 2025-05-06 05:58 pm (UTC)(link)
[You'd think that having worn skirts before and having had to be in a maid's dress the last time the style chips glitched would make things a little easier, but nope, you'd be wrong! Jerks are jerks no matter when or where they strike.

That's why he's sorely tempted by Kadaj's offer to help, except the notion seems to make him pale slightly at the same time. He knows what it's like to be attacked by unnatural wolves, unfortunately. So he merely shakes his head a bit, sighing.]


Let's... leave the wolves for when we're dealing with a real threat. Just in case.

[He's not sure he could stomach seeing some hapless idiots being mauled. They may be opportunistic twits, but still...]

No, I just need to get my act together and politely but firmly reprimand them. Remind them that the staff aren't part of the menu.
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[personal profile] sensehispresence 2025-05-08 08:37 am (UTC)(link)
[ Kadaj hadn't said anything about the shadow creepers attacking anyone. Just suggested to send out the wolves. So, no one was thinking about attacking anyone. That was something that the other had probably thought of, but not the remnant. He'd merely thought of giving the patrons a bit of a scare and nothing more.

Though, at the mention of leaving them for the real threat he nods. That? He could handle. ]

Do you think that they'll listen?
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[personal profile] intertwinedfates 2025-05-08 02:11 pm (UTC)(link)
[Yeah, it's a natural leap Yato made based on his personal experience. He can't help but associate trained wolves with attacks, give how his father and sister used them to "discipline" him. It doesn't even occur to him to simply ask the creatures to be intimidating.]

Dunno. It's worth a shot, at least. I suppose I could always get handsy back and pinch them so hard it hurts in case they need a bit of extra incentive. But man, I just don't want them bothering everybody else, too. It's rude and disruptive.
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[personal profile] sensehispresence 2025-05-11 08:53 am (UTC)(link)
[ Shadow creepers were wolf-like and not actual wolves. They also only did what Kadaj told them to do. Or what he wanted them to. However, since Yato doesn't ask for the creatures that come from the Earth to be intimidating he'd keep them put away. ]

They might try to harm you if you get handsy back. Perhaps you should let someone know that they're being disruptive and rude. This place doesn't seem like a place the owners, or whomever, would like something of that nature to happen.

[ Not that the remnant has ever gone to the higher ups, as it were. It just seemed like a good thing to do, maybe. Or cause more problems. Learning to be human was a pain, so was learning what could (or could not) be done. ]
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[personal profile] intertwinedfates 2025-05-11 01:28 pm (UTC)(link)
[Pretty handy, those things. And not entirely unlike the ayakashi wolves his father summoned to punish him. On the battlefield they always make him a touch nervous, even if Kadaj has control over them. An innate fear from ages ago.]

Hmm... Good point. Last thing we need is a brawl in the establishment. It's bad for business for one, and for another, I'm not too keen on having to rough up some rude ass punks unless I need to. I need the paycheck, dammit!

[They should have someone like a bouncer around here, and if not, maybe he could offer to be said heavy. He may look scrawny under all the frills, but there's some decent muscle on him. Plus he is still (sort of) a god. He's bound to be a bit stronger than the average human, on top of all his years of knowledge and experience.]
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[personal profile] sensehispresence 2025-05-22 10:22 am (UTC)(link)
[ It was a good thing then that Loz and Yazoo were not around. They could summon the wolf-like creatures from the Earth just like Kadaj could. However, he knows nothing of the other's past and wouldn't unless it was stated. ]

You need the paycheck?

[ There was something about that statement that amused him. Though, he guessed they all needed something while the base was being reconstructed. Since they weren't exactly where they were meant to be. ]

Let's go to someone higher then, get them involved. Have them handle it and hope they kick them out?

[ That is what humans did, right? ]



[ OOC: Sorry this took a bit, RL kinda kicked my butt. ]
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[personal profile] intertwinedfates 2025-05-22 09:04 pm (UTC)(link)
[Unfortunately, Yato's not keen on offering up that knowledge without prompting, so he'll just have to deal with his issues on his own. Which he's used to by now, having been at it for over a millennia.]

Yeah, I'm getting married soon. So I want to be able to make it the best wedding I can for my fiancee.

[So a special occasion, in other words. Which might go a long ways towards explaining why he's dressed the way he is. Desperate times call of desperate measures and all!]

Not a bad idea. We can't have one individual causing problems for everyone and disrupting everything. That's just not fair to the workers and the other customers.

[It's honestly a good idea, one that Yato himself might not have considered in his irritation.]



[ooc: No worries! Happens to us all!]
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[personal profile] sensehispresence 2025-05-25 12:04 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Kadaj isn't bound to prompt anyone about their past. Not when he doesn't want his own delved into. So, Yato would be able to keep his secrets and what happened to him when he was younger.

The mention of getting married has the remnant looking toward the other. ]

Who're you getting married to?

[ Yato didn't have to answer that, but he was curious. Not that he knows what getting married would even entail. Nor would he know how much something like that even cost. ]

Do we know the ones that are higher than them? Perhaps you should find them and I'll keep them from doing anything they shouldn't.

[ Or the other way around. Especially when the silver-haired man was still learning how to human. ]


[ OOC: ♥♥ ]
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[personal profile] intertwinedfates 2025-05-25 06:33 pm (UTC)(link)
[That makes things much more comfortable, especially after having his memories forcefully shared earlier. There's only so much prying one can take before it gets to be a bit much.

Thankfully, the subject of romance is much easier to deal with, exciting Yato.]


Hiyori! Hiyori Iki, if you haven't met her. She's the best girl imaginable - kind and caring and understanding, yet totally willing to kick people's asses if they deserve it.

[The only thing Kadaj needs to be careful of is getting Yato going to the point he won't shut up, haha...]

Yeah, that should be easy enough to do. I'll go let the bosses know we've got an unruly customer, and ask how they want to handle it. Hopefully they'll let us give him the boot.

[Show him the door, in other words. Although perhaps asking the guy to leave might cause problems of its own...]
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[personal profile] sensehispresence 2025-05-26 09:30 am (UTC)(link)
[ Luckily, Yato would never have to worry about anything such as prying into one's history. That didn't mean there wouldn't be questions of curiosity. Things that made no sense to the man who was trying to be more human.

He is unfamiliar with that name but gives a small smile. Yato seems happy and if he talks too much... well, lesson learned. Though he probably wouldn't mind and if he did would tell him so. ]

I don't know her and I'm sure that I haven't met her.

[ Bosses had bosses, right? Things like that made his head ache a bit. ]

You go do that and I'll make sure he doesn't cause anymore trouble.
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[personal profile] intertwinedfates 2025-05-26 07:52 pm (UTC)(link)
[That makes things much easier, at least in the here and now. Thankfully too, Yato doesn't mind answering questions that are about Hiyori and his romance. He could wax poetically about both all day long, the sap.

Thankfully he's also the sort who knows when to clam it when push comes to shove. Last thing he wants to do is is tick people off.]


Ah, well. Maybe you'll get the chance to eventually. Hopefully not at her work, though. She's a doctor.

[It's kind of like a stack of leaders, honestly. It's bit confusing so he wouldn't blame Kadaj for getting confused.]

Okay, that sounds like a good idea. I'll be right back! [Flashing him a thumbs up, he hurries off to double check with the manager about what they should do.]
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[personal profile] sensehispresence 2025-05-28 09:15 am (UTC)(link)
[ There were a lot of human things that were confusing. Whether it be conversations or rituals or other assorted things. However, he doesn't mind someone talking just to talk. Listening to others as they speak. If he did have a problem... he'd say something.

However, he mentioned that the girl he liked was a doctor. ]

What kind of doctor?

[ That was important, wasn't it? ]

I'll head out and make sure things don't get worse.