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𝚂𝚢𝚗𝚏𝚕𝚞𝚡 𝙼𝚘𝚍𝚜 ([personal profile] synfluxmods) wrote in [community profile] sinfucks2025-06-26 11:42 am
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TEST DRIVE #11

TEST DRIVE MEME #11


CONTENT WARNINGS: death, violence, insects (beetles)

▶ 001. ARRIVAL / CAFETERIA. (NEO TOKYO 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, your pod opens in a dim corridor with many others. Your new life is about to begin... whether you like it or not.

This is Neo Tokyo. 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 pods, 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:
Syndata File:

Are you a leader or a follower?



Outsiders will receive a quick debrief 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.

In the cafeteria area, food is being served. The kitchen can be seen and a few robots are busy stirring pots and preparing the dishes. The current offerings are cold soba with questionable sauces, leftover sand crocodile skewers, artificial rice and sweet shaved ice. As most robotic staff have been directed to finish rebuilding parts of the base, Outsiders will also be encouraged to make their own food. 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 alongside them now that they are back to Neo Tokyo, she is happy to chime in.

"Greetings, my name is SYNTHIA and I will be taking care of you today while the rest of the crew is busy handling a recent issue. Worry not, my children. You are in safe hands."


▶ 002. RETURN TO NORMALCY?

As a result of a successful mission, the agents of LILITH begin to recover from their month-long ordeal. Commander Shiro has passed away due to the Sumerian flu while the rest of the team has successfully recovered. Captain Yamakawa has just been promoted to Commander in a brief ceremony, and anyone who would like to pay respects will find that Shiro has been cremated, and a memorial for him will be found for him at the Greenhouse. There is a lot to process and it will require time, but time is not something they can afford in this world. Research and missions must resume before the next threat approaches. Commander Yamakwa instantly heads to a RESTRICTED AREA of the base. She is going to be working hard during this time.

As far as the Neo Tokyo base, the most important areas have been constructed and reinforced but Outsiders will see there are some areas (mostly the additional ones) that are under construction.

However, the civilians outside of LILITH who were unaffected by the fever have concerns. They’ve noticed how quiet LILITH has been and somehow, rumors have been leaked on the internet about a crisis among their ranks. This has led to many civilians becoming anxious while others have decided to take advantage of the opportunity to take over the streets and bully the locals.

LILITH's first task is two-fold: reassure the citizens that all is well and help restore normalcy to the streets of Neo Tokyo.

Outsiders and LILITH agents will be tasked with community service and public appearances to show that all is well. This involves volunteering at the orphanage, helping with food banks, assisting at clinics, and providing whatever aid they can. Additionally, some will be scheduled to do news interviews or appear on talk shows to help convince the public that things are fine. Totally fine.

For those less PR-friendly, they will be assigned missions to take down local gangs, shut down various smuggling rings, and generally reduce crime in the city by any and all means. Some of these thugs have gotten too comfortable while LILITH has been down and they need to be dealt with swiftly.


▶ 003. THE GREATEST CATCH.

It seems while the Outsiders were away, they missed much of the rainy season. Instead of stormy days, the Outsiders will have to endure high temperatures and humidity. The city is carefully regulating the energy grid to prevent blackouts. Instead, they strongly urge citizens to seek other ways to cool themselves like hanging out department stores and libraries or trying out water activities.

Luckily, environmental groups and the local government have worked together over the months to clean up Odaiba Neo Marine Park. Thanks to special water filters and state of the art technology, they have created a small oasis within the city. The water in the immediate area is perfectly clean and safe for residents to enjoy! The locals gather to visit the park and enjoy the sand and calm waters. A popular pastime is to watch LILITH and the local defense forces fight kaiju on the horizon.

What?

That's right! While the waters might be clean, there's still the ever-present risk of kaiju attacking the shores. LILITH will task Outsiders to work with the local coast guard to fight off small pesky kaiju that take on the form of mutated sea life. Kaiju tuna, kaiju crabs, kaiju jellyfish, and more occasionally can be found in small numbers as well as other types of sea-kaiju. Get fishing!


▶ 004. HAKUNA MUTATA.

The kaiju that normally are on the outer edges of the city have grown bolder with the city's defenses being down. More local kaiju like the yama kujira have begun to venture further into the city in search of food. In this case, they seem to be seeking out beetles that have been mutated and begun to turn into kaiju because of the rifts. They bring havoc into areas that are unused to these sorts of intrusions. There are also strange reports of a… meerkat-like kaiju that travels with some of the packs?

Citizens may encounter yama kujira (and the meerkaiju) right in the middle of the populated Neo Tokyo areas like Shinjuku, Shibuya, and more. Unused to being in city centers, they attack their reflections and react erratically to the flashing lights of the city. They charge at cars, buildings, and tear up roads with their tusks and hooves. The elusive meerkaiju attacks with scratches and bites (where did it come from?).

Alerts go out to civilians to avoid boar kaiju and seek shelter while local defense forces try to take care of them. However, they lack the special equipment and skills LILITH has. LILITH will order the Outsiders to take down these kaiju and push them back to the edges of the city where they can't harm the general population. Bear in mind these areas are very much populated so they'll have to pay extra attention to avoid property damage, especially when LILITH is trying to restore their image with the public.

For those less inclined with combat, they can assist by setting up security barriers on the edges of the city. These barriers use electricity and special sonic frequencies to deter most kaiju from entering. There are also surveillance systems that will alert when kaiju of a certain class or size cross the barrier. While these barriers are usually in place, they require regular maintenance due to how often they are destroyed by kaiju. After a month of neglect, some of the systems have to be completely reinstalled from scratch.

█ █ █ MONSTER DEBRIEF SHEET
NAME: TIMONSUTA
HEIGHT: 60cm
WEIGHT: ???
CLASS: Intermediate
LOCATION: Recently seen in Neo Tokyo
ABILITIES: It has sharp claws which allows it to dig through the ground quickly at high speeds. It attacks by burrowing underground and surprising prey. Often seen with packs of yama kujira but it escapes quickly by retreating underground. Possesses sharp teeth that can easily break bone. Due to its habit of digging holes, use caution to avoid falling into them or it might attack.

WEAKNESSES: If it can be isolated and escape can be prevented, it is actually quite weak.

EXTRA NOTES: Authorities suspect TIMONSUTA might be a rift-affected meerkat from a local cafe.

█ █ █ ATTACHED PHOTO:



▶ 005. I CHOOSE YOU, BEETLECHU!

After taking care of the yama kujira (and meerkaiju), the Outsiders might find themselves with some time to relax as long as they avoid beach duties. They can visit some of the artificial parks in the city where local children gather to play the hot new game: Battle Beatles also known as Beetlemons.

Beetle hunting is a popular pastime but thanks to the increased rift energy these days, many bugs have begun to show signs of kaiju mutation. These beetles grow to larger sizes and some of them even have special abilities like greater strength, enhanced speed, light electric attacks, and more. They also develop unique patterns and colors. Now that the yama kujira are gone, it's easier to get bigger and better beetlemons.

Outsiders can join in on the fun. They can stick to the artificial parks like the children or take advantage of their own abilities to venture outside the city limits to find even better battle beetles. These beetles can be trained to fight other beetles or if that's too childish, they can be sold at black markets that will use the beetles for various purposes like traditional medicines or selling them to collectors.

Some of the beetles also appear to have rather docile temperaments and can be easily tamed by people and trained for battle. In general, they do not pose much threat to people but can still cause some harm due to their size and special mutations. However, other beetles that have been subjected to prolonged rift exposure may be more violent and dangerous.


▶ 006. AFTERWORD.

Welcome to our 11th 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 ~15 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 July AC.



EVENT BREAKDOWN/RECAP (CLICK TO EXPAND)
1. ARRIVAL / CAFETERIA: Newcomers arrive with ocular and brain implants, and are given a breakdown of the premise with an icebreaker orientation to complete. They will arrive in Neo Tokyo.

2. RETURN TO NORMALCY?: With Commander Shiro dead, Yamakawa is now in charge. Outsiders will be tasked with doing various community service activities in Neo Tokyo to alleviate rumors that LILITH is having a hard time.

3. THE GREATEST CATCH: A new beach opens up in Neo Tokyo. Outsiders can enjoy beach activities while also teaming up with the coast guard to protect the shores from lesser kaiju.

4. HAKUNA MUTATA: The yama kujira have begun to venture into the city while LILITH was out of commission. Fend them off and help restore the defensive systems on the city's edge to keep them out. A strange meerkat kaiju is spotted with the herds.

5. I CHOOSE YOU, BEETLECHU!: Local children begin to collect mutated kaiju beetles so they can fight. The same beetles can also be sold on the black market for various prices. Outsiders can engage in beetle collecting for fun or profit.


curingidiocy: (Default)

Dr. Ratio | Honkai: Star Rail | Redemption

[personal profile] curingidiocy 2025-07-01 07:52 pm (UTC)(link)

VERITAS RATIO
+
Username: rubber ducky
Civilian Identity: Noctua Laurentius
Age: 36
Species: Human
Origin: Veritas Prime

Syndata File: Here

Are you a leader or a follower?

I prefer to work independently when possible, but am open to collaboration with intelligent individuals.


 002. BUSINESS AS USUAL. 
  — "There is far too much work to be done."
[ With the return to base comes the return of routine. As with the follow-up to every mission, there would be tasks to do, if not a moment to relax, and as it turns out, this month's task was to, well, return to normal.

Ratio certainly isn't complaining, because routine is exactly what he needs after the harrowing experiences of the last two months. He throws himself back into medical work with gusto, even volunteering to travel out to smaller clinics to assist. Anything to reset his mind back to normal.

It leads to his presence being particularly sparse at base, as he leaves early in the morning and returns late at night for his daily bath before retreating into his room. On occasion, however, he can be caught relaxing for just a moment in the base's cafeteria or lounge areas, keeping to himself and observing the other Outsiders quietly. It's a noticeable difference from his behaviour before he was kidnapped, when he was more open to socializing.

Feel free to bother him anywhere on base or even while he's on his way to clinics or coming back.
]


 003. SHOWING FACE. 
  — "Interviews are a form of relaxation."
[ Less fortunately for Ratio, he somehow ends up being selected by LILITH to do PR for the organization. He's used to interviews, so he certainly isn't the worst choice, but he very much dislikes the idea of having to cover up the internal turmoil the organization went through, especially as one of the instigators himself. But even at the insistence that he'd handle the interview his own way, LILITH continued to insist, so he begrudgingly accepted the duty. ]

...like any organization, has its fair share of internal disruptions and unexpected developments. To declare otherwise would be a blatant fabrication and fail to respect the intelligence of the general populace.

For the past two months, LILITH encountered an unforeseen difficulty which led to its reduced activity and inadvertently caused the public's trust to waver. A simple apology would not suffice to restore confidence, so it is imperative that they demonstrate how they've weathered the difficulties and resumed regular activities.

To that end, I have been volunteering at various hospitals and clinics, providing not only medical assistance but recording any difficulties, logistical or otherwise, that each location is facing. This will allow me to ensure that the city's resources are appropriately distributed to the districts that need aid the most...

[ It continues for a whole hour, with the questions ranging from his impressions of LILITH to more personal, about the man himself. In the end, everyone seems pretty satisfied with the result. Ratio himself ends up sitting backstage feeling rather refreshed by the whole experience, and he looks over to whoever else had been dragged along with him to the news station. ]

Nervous?


 004. A QUIET MOMENT AT THE PARK. 
  — "Times like these make me feel homesick."
[ The last time he was on the beach, he'd had a lighter conscience and could freely enjoy the sensation of the sun and cold water on his body without thoughts weighing heavily on him. It's not to say he doesn't still enjoy the beach, though he's here to assist with the efforts to drive out the marine kaiju coming onto the shores.

When there's a lull in attacks, the man can be found standing out in the shallows, simply enjoying the water and idly kicking his feet through the sands below as he scans the horizon for incoming danger.

Join him?
]


 005. VENTING FRUSTRATIONS. 
  — "Exercise is yet another method to clear the mind of filth."
[ By now, he's managed to work through most of the emotions that were stirred up in wake of his corruption, but it isn't easy for anyone to get over what he's been through. Frustration has been simmering quietly in the recess of his mind, so one day he decides to take a break from helping out at clinics and instead assist in driving back the Yama Kujira.

It leads to him driving back said kaiju with precisely aimed shots of energy chalk, and, on a few occasions, grabbing injured or dead Yama Kujira by the tusks and physically hauling them aside to make way. All in all, very good exercise for releasing stress.

By the end, he's all sweaty and tired from the exertion, but his mood is as good as it can get and he looks quite satisfied by day's work. He's even wearing a smile on the way back to base, and there is a subtle pep to his step.
]

Hm? Did you need something?


 006. Wildcard. 
[ Always down for some wildcarding! Feel free to hit me up at [plurk.com profile] tenkomi or on the unofficial discord to plan something! ]
30storieshigh: (63)

003 but wildcarded let's go

[personal profile] 30storieshigh 2025-07-01 09:34 pm (UTC)(link)
[ While Godzilla is keen on assisting where he can after the latest kerfuffle he's not exactly thrilled about coming out in front of cameras to talk. He's enjoyed being an interviewee before of course, but that was before being physically damaged in a permanent manner. Right now he'd rather be out fighting to show he's still capable.

But no, here he is sitting backstage, a cup of coffee in his one hand, his other hand missing along with his arm up to the elbow. When Ratio enters the room Godzilla's eyes flash as he dismisses a script he was reading on his ocular so he can look up. ]


Ah. You. Perhaps a thing of little surprise that LILITH deems fit to send yourself to regal the civil denizens with calming platitudes.

[ That's a compliment, believe it or not. His eye flashes again as he brings back up the script to check something, sipping his coffee as he does so. ]

One is electrocuted to find yourself relatively whole. Young Raidou seemed likely to bring you to account for actions made under the Rift's influence. This is good. Enough of our number have been needlessly maimed.
Edited 2025-07-01 23:21 (UTC)
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[personal profile] curingidiocy 2025-07-02 03:15 pm (UTC)(link)
[ If Ratio is surprised to see Godzilla backstage, he doesn't show it. His eyes flicker over to the missing arm for a moment, but he doesn't comment on it. Instead, he sits down on an empty chair near enough to maintain conversation, but only that. ]

The same could be said of you.

[ Ratio doesn't necessarily mean that as a compliment, but he does not mean it as an insult either. He can understand LILITH's train of thought. Godzilla is rather popular, and his peculiar manner of speaking would be entertaining to witness in an interview. It's not a bad strategy.

Godzilla, glad to see him whole? That... is a curious statement.
]

He would not harm me. He is not the kind that would turn his blade on an ally unwilling to duel him of his own volition.

[ A weird statement to make, given that Raidou has hurt him before, but he also understands the young man's strict morals. He may be angry, but Ratio is not a danger to anyone anymore. ]
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[personal profile] 30storieshigh 2025-07-04 03:32 am (UTC)(link)
Indeed, that is not a usual part of his nature. Yet one would not have been assured of success should they have wagered currency upon his actions, or the actions of any of our number.

[ Believe it or not he's not trying to call Ratio out on his over-confidence for once. The way he's talking is more like he's getting his own thoughts out of his head than anything else. ]

One can not be expected to act in their usual mannerisms when those they hold close to heart are put within danger. Such a thing can lead to an unpredictability, yes? There is every possibility that such an unpredictability will be of a continuous factoring until more time has passed.

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wildcard, @goddess of death

[personal profile] queenofkur 2025-07-01 10:33 pm (UTC)(link)
Doctor, is there a time when it would be possible to see you?
If not, I understand.


[ The message is pretty formal and noticeably, she doesn't call him Veritas here. ]

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[personal profile] curingidiocy 2025-07-02 03:19 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Ratio doesn't reply immediately, but it isn't long before the message comes. ]

I am normally present on base after 7pm. I can spare some time for you today.
queenofkur: (gaa 055)

[personal profile] queenofkur 2025-07-02 03:58 pm (UTC)(link)
I will be there.

[ After that short reply, she spends the rest of the day preparing and goes to the base... Super early, actually. At 6pm she's already there and sitting in the main hall. She's not gonna dare go to his room, she's pretty visible anyway. She's wearing flower-shaped sunglasses with her name written on them and is wielding a white cane you usually see blind people with. ]

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002 + 006

[personal profile] gimu 2025-07-01 11:03 pm (UTC)(link)
[ it's late.

the lights in the main base are banked low at this late hour, just enough to see by but not enough to illuminate any further than the immediate area. it's almost a different world compared to the bright light of day; the shadows make of the halls a new landscape, alien and strange, made all the more so by a single overhead flickering fitfully down at the end of the corridor. ahead of Ratio, or behind? it's just a bulb burning out, on its last proverbial legs. nothing to fret over, surely.

but there, look: between one flicker and the next, there is a figure standing where once there had been nothing. wild hair frames a hunched silhouette like a halo, the whites of eyes unnaturally bright in a face made dark and indistinct in the shadows of the late-night base lighting. the air smells, faintly, of iron.

what do you do, doctor? ]
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[personal profile] curingidiocy 2025-07-02 03:28 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Such dreadful environments have little effect on Ratio. It isn't dissimilar to the environs of the seclusion zone on Herta Space Station, which was in far more disrepair than this base. The flickering light, however, is irritating, and he makes a mental note to request for it to be replaced.

However, in an instant, that changes as a cold shiver travels down his spine and suddenly a figure that wasn't there before appears from the shadows.

He most certainly does notjump and yelp in surprise. Keep that to yourself, Choso.
]

You—! Must you hover in the shadows like some sort of wraith?

[ He exhales in relief as he recognizes the shadowy figure to be Choso, although... perhaps he shouldn't relax just yet. Last they spoke, it had been when Ratio was corrupted. He has no idea how Choso feels now, after all that has been said and done. ]

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004

[personal profile] the_fourteenth 2025-07-02 12:00 am (UTC)(link)
[Raidou is mostly back to normal, though he can feel tiredness coming in a little faster than usual, which tells him he's still not 100-percent. Maybe 85 or 90. So, he does what everyone has been pleading with him to do in his year and a half here - he takes a break. Just a little time to enjoy the beach, this wonderful little oasis, before he goes back to spearfishing kaiju tuna.

He spots Ratio doing the same, and approaches slowly, water splashing lightly around his feet as he makes his way over.]


See any more out there?
curingidiocy: (looking away)

[personal profile] curingidiocy 2025-07-02 03:32 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Ratio tilts his head slightly in acknowledgement of Raidou's presence, but he does not turn to face the summoner yet. ]

Not at present.

[ Indeed, the horizon is still, and the only movement around them is the soothing undulations of the waves. Ratio takes in a deep breath of the salty ocean wind, and exhales slowly. The air isn't as clean as his home world's, but it's... nice. ]

Is there something you need?

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003

[personal profile] lionize 2025-07-03 02:36 am (UTC)(link)
[Whether it takes him one hour or three to finish, a slightly familiar outsider is awaiting her turn, sitting in a chair backstage, and paying close attention to his interview. Once completed, Cagalli stands to stretch, only realizing Ratio came back this way once he speaks. His question is met with an easy going grin.]

Not at all. This is cake compared to the interviews and press conferences back home. You seem experienced, too.
curingidiocy: (closed eyes)

[personal profile] curingidiocy 2025-07-03 10:49 pm (UTC)(link)
[ A celebrity back home as well, huh? He smiles back, though it's subtle. ]

I find interviews to be rather relaxing. Interviewers usually put in a modicum of thought into their questions, lest they draw my ire.

[ His reputation for hating stupidity is pretty well-known back home. And there was at least one incident where he gave a certain news outlet that was rapidly descending into tabloid status the verbal whiplashing of the century. That hadn't been live, but it'd somehow leaked anyway and cratered the outlet's reputation, eventually leading to its bankruptcy. That hadn't been intended, but it didn't stop people from theorizing that he'd wiped it out of existence on purpose. ]

However, I do not typically run PR for the organizations I work with. It is easily the least pleasant aspect of the interview today.

[ If Cagalli was watching, she would have seen that part of the interview which was right at the beginning. He didn't lie about LILITH's troubles, but he'd kept it vague enough and focused on LILITH resuming its activities instead. ]

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[personal profile] heir_conditioned 2025-07-03 07:36 am (UTC)(link)
[Join him? Sure he will. With the last time he saw that face, in the terrible situation they were all in? It never hurts.

Shoto settles in on the edge of the water, just silently standing there. He hasn't said anything, doesn't say anything, he just exists. The man has looked almost melancholy twice that he's met him in as many times. He watches as some people run not too far away.]


Careful.

[He warns them, turning back to the person beside him. He's no good at much where this comes, but he tries the tried and true line. The one he should've asked, or remembered to ask.]

What's your name?
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[personal profile] curingidiocy 2025-07-03 10:52 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Ratio registers the presence of another individual behind him, and tilts his head just enough to get a visual on the intruder to his peace. This young man... he was the one who handed him a bottle of water soon after he was uncorrupted. He remembers that. ]

Dr. Ratio. You have my gratitude for the aid after my rescue.

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[personal profile] stonehearts 2025-07-04 02:24 am (UTC)(link)
( Aventurine, feeling inspired by the ocean and fresh air, manages to come up with a date idea all of his own. He's ordered the best wine, the best cheese and meat plates he can, and plenty of grapes and packed it all into a picnic basket. He does attempt to round up the cats to come too before Ratio sends him a questioning gaze and an expression full of pained dismissal. He's probably right about that one.

So Aventurine settles for picnic basket, blanket, and a lantern on the off chance they're out late, and hooks his arm through Ratio's to drag him out into the sunshine.

And honestly, it's not bad. There's a nice breeze for once, and as Aventurine spreads the blanket out in a place that provides a great view of the ocean, he gestures for Ratio to take a seat.
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Well? Is this a good spot or what?
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[personal profile] curingidiocy 2025-07-05 06:24 pm (UTC)(link)
[ It's times like this that Ratio appreciates Aventurine's spontaneity and upbeat personality. It is a contrast to the scholar's reclusiveness, and exactly the kind of change he needs in his routine at the moment. He'd thrown himself deep into work the moment he deemed himself mentally ready to take on the workload. There was a drive compelling him to try to make up for the sins he committed while corrupted.

Of course, he knew he was not at fault for his actions then, but it did not stop him from wanting to take responsibility nonetheless. What harm he has inflicted, he must pay back at least thricefold with kindness. It won't make up for what was lost, but it would leave the world in a better place.

But that was irrelevant at the moment. Right now, he's meant to be on a beach picnic with Aventurine. It wouldn't do for him to get lost in his own head when his beloved had put in so much effort for this date.
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Yes. The view of the ocean is relaxing. The sun is quite harsh during this time of day, however.

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[personal profile] zauneyete 2025-07-05 09:57 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Ratio is returning, Silco is leaving. It's late, which means that a certain crimelord chembaron is starting his usual circles for work, once the sun starts to set. Silco had never been the type to linger on base as it was, and neither was Ratio, although Silco's house tended to be diametrically opposed (for all that he... actually slept, which was very little) and it left the two of them only rarely crossing paths.

At the moment he's outside when Ratio is heading back in, and he's only just stopped to light his cigar with a lighter (not keen on showing off his hand yet) and was just starting to puff away it when he caught sight of him on his way in.

Normally, he wouldn't bother talking to anyone without a purpose, but... well.

They'd all kinda been on a weirdly same side for a bit. He is curious how the lot of them adjusted. Compared to, well, him.
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Settling back into the routine, I see?
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[personal profile] curingidiocy 2025-07-08 01:50 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Silco is one he rarely sees due to their opposing schedules, so it is a surprise to see him at the base's entrance. For that reason, Ratio is willing to indulge in conversation. The man is one of the less unpleasant individuals to talk to at any rate. ]

Indeed. The same could be asked of you.

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[personal profile] voidbound 2025-07-12 03:39 am (UTC)(link)
Not really.

[ he can't remember the last time that felt genuinely nervous, but this is certainly not one of those.

but Daybit does sigh, glancing ahead for a moment before turning towards Ratio. ]


But I've only just got here. I don't have much to say.
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[personal profile] curingidiocy 2025-07-15 01:45 am (UTC)(link)
[ Ratio looks over Daybit with a hum of consideration. ]

It seems LILITH wishes to prove that its operations are uninterrupted by presenting newcomers to the public. That can certainly be effective.

[ Daybit isn't terrible to look at either. A pretty face definitely helps soothe the masses. He knows this from experience. ]

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[personal profile] rebelsamurai 2025-07-12 04:23 am (UTC)(link)
Why the long face, choom?

[So asks the perfectly unkempt man standing outside the clinic's doors. Johnny Silverhand, the rock superstar, in the flesh, wearing his signature dark shades. His outfit consists of a plain black tank top with the word "SAMURAI" in brilliant white font and a cybernetic red oni mask in the background.

This is his new band apparel to promote his upcoming debut single. Johnny is already working on merchandise after finally finding the motivation to write and produce the fucking song. It took him a while, especially after the previous expedition. Nonetheless, he stands tall in his tight leather pants and black heeled boots.
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You're actin' like you've got the world on your shoulders.
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[personal profile] curingidiocy 2025-07-15 01:56 am (UTC)(link)
[ Johnny is certainly a character to behold, but since Ratio has been working all the clinics around Neo Tokyo, the man's particular style of dress doesn't stand out to him.

Instead, he furrows his brows at the words. Choom? Is this some kind of slang he hasn't heard before? Whatever. He approaches, scanning the man from head to toe.
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Stop stalling and get to the point. What is the problem?

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[personal profile] penaltypoints 2025-07-14 12:34 am (UTC)(link)
[ In the midst of assisting with the security barriers and surveillance systems, Yesod has the opportunity to witness Dr. Ratio in action once more — now against the Yama Kujira instead of his fellow Outsiders. The man has seemed elusive since their return to Neo Tokyo, at least when it comes to any sightings around the base. It's plain that he has kept his schedule filled with productive tasks, which is hardly surprising.

Finding him apparently in better spirits is admittedly a relief. ]


Ah...

[ Yesod supposes that he was blatantly watching Ratio. After a moment's pause, he shakes his head, simply presenting the scholar with the truth as his answer. ]

I must confess that I've wondered how you are faring.
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[personal profile] curingidiocy 2025-07-15 02:18 am (UTC)(link)
[ Perhaps he shouldn't be surprised that people are concerned for him. It's not as if the Outsiders are so simple-minded to think he ought to be blamed or hated for the actions he took while corrupted. And Yesod is fairly level-headed, so he should have expected as much. ]

As you can see, I'm doing quite well. What of you?

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