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โถ 003. TEST DRIVE & SIMULATION #3
TEST DRIVE & SIMULATION #3
โถ 001. ARRIVAL / CAFETERIA.
It happens in the blink of an eye -- a dash of time. You're taken from where you were. What you were doing.. it isn't important anymore, and slowly, you give up to desire your normal life. When you awake, figures are looking down on you from a surgical table.
"Yeah, this one will do; let's take them to the rest," That's all you see before losing consciousness again, only to wake up in a pod with many others.
"Your questions will be answered soon enough as I'm sure you will have many," a female, robotic voice says.
Just then, your pod opens in a dim corridor with many others. Your new life is about to begin... whether you like it or not.
The pods drain their stasis fluid which wakens each Outsider. When 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, a set of gray loungewear to wear as LILITH makes the final decision in organizing the Outsider 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 thereโs 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, and feed 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.
โ โ โ LOADING COMPLETE โฆ BEGIN ORIENTATION โฆ
The system will give Outsiders one chance to provide a truthful answer and choose their username and civilian identity. Should they refuse to cooperate, the implant will download the answer directly from their brain (and give them a username or civilian name against their will). This questionnaire will then be posted on the network for all to view and reply to. Almost like an ice-breaker, if you will. LILITH wants all their newest recruits to learn about each other!
Outsiders will receive a quick brief about their situation: They will be told that the year is 2278, and they have been taken to Neo Tokyo, one of the last bastions of mankind in a world terrorized by various Kaiju and monsters. Only a third of the population remains, and LILITH has gathered talented people from other dimensions here as a last ditch effort to save humanity. Outsiders are free to continue asking LILITH questions through their implant, but thereโs no guarantee they will provide them with a straight answer โฆ
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 10,000 KRYPTOS (about USD 66), 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.
Once they leave the medical bay, theyโll be able to grab a quick meal in the cafeteria and mingle with the other Outsiders just waking up. Todayโs menu is oniku sashimi, miso soup, and ginger salad, all packed neatly in a food ration tray. Oniku is whale tail meat. Huh. There's been a whale theme going around here lately. Must be a coincidence... right?
That familiar, robotic voice is heard again:
"Yeah, this one will do; let's take them to the rest," That's all you see before losing consciousness again, only to wake up in a pod with many others.
"Your questions will be answered soon enough as I'm sure you will have many," a female, robotic voice says.
Just then, your pod opens in a dim corridor with many others. Your new life is about to begin... whether you like it or not.
The pods drain their stasis fluid which wakens each Outsider. When 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, a set of gray loungewear to wear as LILITH makes the final decision in organizing the Outsider 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 thereโs 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, and feed 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.
โ โ โ LOADING COMPLETE โฆ BEGIN ORIENTATION โฆ
Name:
Username:
Civilian Identity:
Age:
Species:
Origin:
If you could change anything about yourself, what would it be and why?
The system will give Outsiders one chance to provide a truthful answer and choose their username and civilian identity. Should they refuse to cooperate, the implant will download the answer directly from their brain (and give them a username or civilian name against their will). This questionnaire will then be posted on the network for all to view and reply to. Almost like an ice-breaker, if you will. LILITH wants all their newest recruits to learn about each other!
Outsiders will receive a quick brief about their situation: They will be told that the year is 2278, and they have been taken to Neo Tokyo, one of the last bastions of mankind in a world terrorized by various Kaiju and monsters. Only a third of the population remains, and LILITH has gathered talented people from other dimensions here as a last ditch effort to save humanity. Outsiders are free to continue asking LILITH questions through their implant, but thereโs no guarantee they will provide them with a straight answer โฆ
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 10,000 KRYPTOS (about USD 66), 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.
Once they leave the medical bay, theyโll be able to grab a quick meal in the cafeteria and mingle with the other Outsiders just waking up. Todayโs menu is oniku sashimi, miso soup, and ginger salad, all packed neatly in a food ration tray. Oniku is whale tail meat. Huh. There's been a whale theme going around here lately. Must be a coincidence... right?
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 busy handling a recent issue. Worry not, my children. You are in safe hands. Please enjoy your complimentary meal which LILITH has carefully procured for you all. You may then head to your quarters are explore our BASE using the map provided. This meal is a delicacy in some parts, so feel free to express your undying gratitude."
โถ 002. SUBJECT NOT FOUND.
Early in the morning on March 2nd, the power suddenly goes out. Outsiders may wake up to find that wake-up alarms never went off, the coffee machines don't work, and breakfast isn't ready in the cafeteria because of the sudden outage. Early risers may find themselves trapped in their team wings when automatic doors refuse to budge and those who are particularly unlucky may find themselves stuck in an elevator.
Within the hour, the power boots back up again and life on base returns mostly to normal. The only inconvenience seems to be a haphazardly thrown-together breakfast consisting of whatever could be made without power quickly. As the day goes on, observant characters may notice something amiss. They can catch some LILITH workers whispering to each other and there seem to be more agents in fancy suits roaming around.
If they find themselves in the right place, Outsiders may find that one of the many research labs on base is locked down and they won't be allowed to enter. If they ask one of the guards keeping watch, they will simply be told to move along. Asking some of the researchers or other workers in the area will reveal "something" happened during the power outage in the morning.
By evening, everyone's ocular implants will flash a quick notice:
Within the hour, the power boots back up again and life on base returns mostly to normal. The only inconvenience seems to be a haphazardly thrown-together breakfast consisting of whatever could be made without power quickly. As the day goes on, observant characters may notice something amiss. They can catch some LILITH workers whispering to each other and there seem to be more agents in fancy suits roaming around.
If they find themselves in the right place, Outsiders may find that one of the many research labs on base is locked down and they won't be allowed to enter. If they ask one of the guards keeping watch, they will simply be told to move along. Asking some of the researchers or other workers in the area will reveal "something" happened during the power outage in the morning.
By evening, everyone's ocular implants will flash a quick notice:
|| MISSING PERSON
Name: Dr. Tanaka Junichiro
Role: LILITH Researcher.
Specialty: Genetic Research (Native Species and Kaiju)
Details: Latest available security footage depicts Dr. Tanaka stationed in their lab at LILITH Research Base. At 0735hrs on the morning of 2 March, a power disturbance struck all LILITH networks, resulting in all security monitoring systems within the area going offline briefly. After this disturbance was resolved, Dr. Tanaka was reported missing from their designated station under mysterious circumstances. Other resources missing from the base include: Research files and various live and deceased specimens.
Any clues on Dr. Tanaka's whereabouts are to be surrendered to LILITH immediately. Dr. Tanaka's primary research involved DNA splicing and induced evolution. Any information or clues regarding them or their work is highly valued. It is our top objective to ensure the safe return of our valuable staff members. ||
โถ 003. CLAWS FOR CONCERN.
Shortly after the disappearance of Dr. Tanaka, Outsiders who wander the back alleys and keep an ear open will hear whispers of exotic animals and chimera being traded for meat, entertainment and pet ownership. Most of this talk will be heard near the biggest black market in Shinjuku, "Starlight X". It's a novelty within Neo Tokyo and word gets out quick, even if the residents are hush-hush about where they got their sources from. Photos of these hybrids show up on social media to the astonishment and skepticism of the citizens. To find Starlight X, Outsiders will have to travel underground, taking the term underground market quite literally. There is an entrance way in a nearby alley without too much security; with the lack of policemen, now, people might as well sell their illegal substances on the surface.
Once there, Outsiders will be able to discover a plethora of suspicious things for purchase: such as recreational drugs, performance-enhancing nanobots, assorted weapons (some legal and some not), unlabeled meats, the โฆ services of suspicious people, and a whole lot of junk. While visiting Starlight X, some of these creature hybrids even get loose and need to be captured before they draw too much attention. LILITH advises Outsiders to turn in any such specimens, live or dead, or put in a report immediately upon seeing them. Withholding such information or keeping a specimen for yourself may result in unwanted consequences if LILITH comes to find out.
These hybrids are generally small and mostly harmless, no doubt being traded for companionship and novelty. Cats that look like small lions or tigers, canaries with peacock feathers, frogs with wings, and so on (players may use their imagination).
Any further questions regarding Starlight X can be asked below.
Once there, Outsiders will be able to discover a plethora of suspicious things for purchase: such as recreational drugs, performance-enhancing nanobots, assorted weapons (some legal and some not), unlabeled meats, the โฆ services of suspicious people, and a whole lot of junk. While visiting Starlight X, some of these creature hybrids even get loose and need to be captured before they draw too much attention. LILITH advises Outsiders to turn in any such specimens, live or dead, or put in a report immediately upon seeing them. Withholding such information or keeping a specimen for yourself may result in unwanted consequences if LILITH comes to find out.
These hybrids are generally small and mostly harmless, no doubt being traded for companionship and novelty. Cats that look like small lions or tigers, canaries with peacock feathers, frogs with wings, and so on (players may use their imagination).
Any further questions regarding Starlight X can be asked below.
โถ 004. THE SAPPHIRE ROOM.
It becomes such a problem that LILITH can no longer ignore it. It's clear that someone - or a group of someones - have gotten their hands on LILITH's priceless specimens and data, and are testing the waters on what they can get away with. Allowing the public to get their hands on the smaller hybrids is one thing. According to word around the street, there's going to be an auction on the night of the 5th, and that's where the larger, more dangerous hybrids will be sold. Some even say you'll be able to find man-made monsters.
Closer to that date, LILITH decides to strike back to avoid further humiliation. With the help of their skilled informants, they've managed to secure the location, but ordering the Outsiders to storm the place like a military strike team just isn't an option. Said location is in a popular, bustling part of town, where the locals wine and dine. That would only cause panic and distrust amongst the people. The approach that's needed today ... is something more clandestine.
Outsiders will be briefed on the disguise and cover identity provided to them by LILITH, and temporarily granted a Style Upgrade to their chip to enable them to dress the part. (Players may make up their own cover identity for this mission. )
Hybrids within the auction include larger, more dangerous chimeras such as lion snapping-turtles, alligator-hippos, and snapping bears (among others). Smaller chimeras such as winged rabbits and seven-headed-snakes can also be found.
At the center of it all โฆ the main event: An actual Kaiju hybrid. At the center of the stage is a miniature version of the Shachimon whales that had sewn chaos across the sea just a month before. Sheโs much smaller than her full sized counterparts, only about as large as a dog. Itโs likely sheโs been bred down with native marine life to make her more tameable and less able to completely topple a boat with her strength.
This is what the auction-goers had come to see and hopefully purchase today. What they want a half-Kaiju for remains to be seen, but LILITH is not about to let just anyone get their hands on their specimens.
Outsiders undertaking this mission may wrangle and capture the hybrid creatures (most of which will be aggressive) and fight off or capture the auction staff. Most of the staff will be armed with guns and cybernetic enhancements (e.g. bionic arms with lasers attached). They can be questioned but not all of them are happy to answer. Unfortunately, the ringleaders will slip away in the chaos before anyone can capture them. A message from Captain Yamakawa projects into the implant late into the night (and if you were sleeping by this hour of 2 a.m, you're about to be woken up.)
Closer to that date, LILITH decides to strike back to avoid further humiliation. With the help of their skilled informants, they've managed to secure the location, but ordering the Outsiders to storm the place like a military strike team just isn't an option. Said location is in a popular, bustling part of town, where the locals wine and dine. That would only cause panic and distrust amongst the people. The approach that's needed today ... is something more clandestine.
|| MISSION: Infiltration of The Sapphire Room
LOCATION: The Sapphire Room, in Roppongi. A popular and exclusive nightclub serving a lavish experience to those who can afford it.
DETAILS: Sources reveal that The Sapphire Room, while a fully functioning club, has also been playing host to suspicious activities and trading in their exclusive underground rooms. An illegal auction is currently being held at the end of this week, which happens to be their Couples' Night. To gain access into this auction, Outsiders are to pair up and maintain appropriate cover. Information about your disguises have been downloaded into your chips.
OBJECTIVE:
โ Infiltrate the secret auction occurring in The Sapphire Room as a pair.
โ Disrupt the auction using any means possible.
โ Capture hybrid specimens and surrender them to LILITH.
โ Capture the perpetrators for questioning.
โ Obtain any research data available and surrender it to LILITH. ||
Outsiders will be briefed on the disguise and cover identity provided to them by LILITH, and temporarily granted a Style Upgrade to their chip to enable them to dress the part. (Players may make up their own cover identity for this mission. )
Hybrids within the auction include larger, more dangerous chimeras such as lion snapping-turtles, alligator-hippos, and snapping bears (among others). Smaller chimeras such as winged rabbits and seven-headed-snakes can also be found.
At the center of it all โฆ the main event: An actual Kaiju hybrid. At the center of the stage is a miniature version of the Shachimon whales that had sewn chaos across the sea just a month before. Sheโs much smaller than her full sized counterparts, only about as large as a dog. Itโs likely sheโs been bred down with native marine life to make her more tameable and less able to completely topple a boat with her strength.
This is what the auction-goers had come to see and hopefully purchase today. What they want a half-Kaiju for remains to be seen, but LILITH is not about to let just anyone get their hands on their specimens.
Outsiders undertaking this mission may wrangle and capture the hybrid creatures (most of which will be aggressive) and fight off or capture the auction staff. Most of the staff will be armed with guns and cybernetic enhancements (e.g. bionic arms with lasers attached). They can be questioned but not all of them are happy to answer. Unfortunately, the ringleaders will slip away in the chaos before anyone can capture them. A message from Captain Yamakawa projects into the implant late into the night (and if you were sleeping by this hour of 2 a.m, you're about to be woken up.)
"This is unacceptable. Angels of LILITH, please be on the lookout for the organizers of this crime. This kind of theft is unforgivable. We are investigating their identities, but any further information regarding those that got away is appreciated."
โถ 005. SIMULATION.
While Outsider are given some time to rest and recover from their battle in February, it doesn't take long for their training to kick back up again. Outsiders will be summoned to the simulation room and instructed to put on their LILITH-issued plugsuits. They will be paired or put into groups for another battle simulation. After being ushed into the training grounds, the room will turn pitch black and a briefing sheet will be projected from their eye implant.
They will be able to access the briefing sheet at any time during the simulation by simply asking to see it. After each Outsider has read the mission brief, the simulation will begin, and they will find themselves in Singapore. The city is lively and all seems well and ordinary with civilians going about their daily lives. The weather is warm and sunny and it's a beautiful day.
Suddenly, screams break out from a nearby Hawker centre. A small group of civilians go on a rampage and begin chasing after the crowds. They move quickly but awkwardly as if they aren't in total control of their bodies. They try to attack other people in any way possible and cannot listen to reason. Rendering the disturbed civilians dead or unconscious will result in a large hornet emerging from a melted hole somewhere on the victim's body. The hornets must be destroyed before they possess another host. It isn't just the humans that can be taken over: Some of the suzume-bachi will infect the local animal life as well.
If you look around, there are still many people running around and curious onlookers trying to catch a peek inside. With so many hosts milling around, the suzume-bachi could be anywhere among us.
They will be able to access the briefing sheet at any time during the simulation by simply asking to see it. After each Outsider has read the mission brief, the simulation will begin, and they will find themselves in Singapore. The city is lively and all seems well and ordinary with civilians going about their daily lives. The weather is warm and sunny and it's a beautiful day.
Suddenly, screams break out from a nearby Hawker centre. A small group of civilians go on a rampage and begin chasing after the crowds. They move quickly but awkwardly as if they aren't in total control of their bodies. They try to attack other people in any way possible and cannot listen to reason. Rendering the disturbed civilians dead or unconscious will result in a large hornet emerging from a melted hole somewhere on the victim's body. The hornets must be destroyed before they possess another host. It isn't just the humans that can be taken over: Some of the suzume-bachi will infect the local animal life as well.
If you look around, there are still many people running around and curious onlookers trying to catch a peek inside. With so many hosts milling around, the suzume-bachi could be anywhere among us.
โ โ โ MONSTER DEBRIEF SHEET:
NAME: SUZUME-BACHI
HEIGHT: 7.6-12 in.
WEIGHT: 2 kg
CLASS: UNKNOWN, CANNOT BE CLASSED.
THREAT LEVEL: MODERATE-SEVERE
LOCATION: Tropical climates with high humidity
ABILITIES: Parasitic and will enter a โhost bodyโ and try to gain control. Capable of entering other wildlife.
WEAKNESS: Ice (they cannot operate in cold climate), physical attacks.
EXTRA NOTES: Once they gain control over a lifeform, only rendering the host body unconscious will allow them to expose themselves. It is advised to kill them prior to have the entering ones body. The process of them latching on to take control is extremely invasive as they melt through skin to gain access to a body. Possessed bodies will behave aggressively and will try to lure others into areas of nesting for the SUZUME-BACHI. Highly protective of their hive and their โQUEENโ— please approach hives with caution and do not approach alone.
โ โ โ MISSION OBJECTIVE:
โ Identify humans and creatures being controlled by the SUZUME-BACHI.
โ Rescue civilians and clear all wildlife of being possessed by the SUZUME-BACHI.
โ Help move civilians to underground safety bunker.
โ Protect safe zones from SUZUME-BACHI.
EXTRA NOTES: Every SUZUME-BACHI killed equals 1 KILL point, freeing those who are under its control is 1 ASSIST point, and getting civilians to the shelter will give 1 RESCUE point.
โ โ โ ATTACHED PHOTO:
โถ 006. AFTERWORD.
Welcome to our third TDM! All TDM threads are game canon; characters who don't app will be glitched out of this world. As TDM will act as the event, existing characters are heavily encouraged to participate. We encourage this format for top levels: CHARACTER | CANON | CURRENT / NEW CHARACTER. '
There are currently 23 available player slots. New players are welcome to use this TDM to get samples for when APPLICATIONS open.
None of the prompts suit your fancy? Feel free to check out our main base and locations page and make up your own prompts!
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 March AC.
There are currently 23 available player slots. New players are welcome to use this TDM to get samples for when APPLICATIONS open.
None of the prompts suit your fancy? Feel free to check out our main base and locations page and make up your own prompts!
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 March AC.
Graham Specter | Baccano! | New Character
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Civilian Identity: Garrett Russo, junkyard scrapper [LILITH assigned]
Age: 19
Species: Human
Origin: Chicago, IL, USA
If you could change anything about yourself, what would it be and why? Everything and nothing! Because everything about me should be changed but nothing can be!
โถ 001 ARRIVAL
[There is quite a commotion when this guy arrives. Once he's conscious and able to stand, Graham immediately loses his shit and attempts to fight every last person in the medical bay. It takes several of them, even in his woozy state, to take him down and knock him out. For everyone's safety, they decide to take him to an empty dorm room and lock him in, monitoring his vitals and hoping he'll wake up a little more clear-headed later. The AI can fill him in on everything once he does, right?
A couple of hours later, the door to the room suddenly falls off its hinges and into the hallway with a loud slam. Standing there is a small blonde man carrying a wrench the size of his leg, looking confused and angry. Synthia is attempting to give him the run down, but he has no idea what's happening.]
Who's saying that?!
โถ 002 BASE REC ROOM
[Have you decided to have a work out this morning? Hopefully you weren't coming for whatever machines it was that Graham has gotten to first. The young man sits on the floor with several pieces of gym equipment - treadmill, elliptical, things of that nature - broken down into their various component parts and laid out in front of him. I'd be impressive if it wasn't so annoying; each piece is laid out in a neat order, all unscathed and unscratched from their disassembly.
Graham currently is holding up in front of him a roomba that was just trying to do its job. He turns it over in his hands, his dull blue eyes big and full of wonder.]
Fascinating, amazing, convenient! Everything! Are you a little sweeper? Look at these bristles! Incredible! Amazing! Did I already say that? I'll say it again and again! The future is so AMAZING that we don't even have to do manual chores anymore? What's a person to do with all this free time? Maybe I'll take apart this entire building? Ah, I'm getting really pumped just thinking about it!
[All these words are being spoken to no one in particular. Before you can interject, Graham suddenly takes the roomba apart with his bare hands. It only takes seconds, and again, the parts laid out on the floor in a neat row. he claps his hands together, and beams at the person who's entered the room.]
What a blessing! What have I done to deserve such riches? This is all so exciting I think I could explode!
โถ 003 SIMULATION
[Welcome to battling with Graham. He comes armed only with his wrench, a weapon rusted and stained with blood from fights past. Once he gets in there, he makes short work of things. He doesn't take long to figure out how to get the hornets to emerge, and proceeds to chase right after the infected people and knock them out with a swift whack to the back of their necks with his weapon. The suzume-bachi barely has time to emerge before he has the creature grabbed by the neck by the wrench's grip, and he yanks their limbs and bodies in strange fashion - insects don't have joints like humans to be dislocated, but they still can be rent into submission all the same. Once he's done, he tosses the twitching kaiju to the ground unceremoniously, and, amidst the chaos of the crowds and battle, suddenly plops to the ground. He sits there looking despondent.]
Why? Why did they have to tell me this was a simulation? Nothing... I feel nothing now knowing this isn't real! How can one be satisfied with something that's fake? Had they not told me there was no way I would have known the difference... What a sad story. Fake worlds of fake people and fake battles that gives me fake satisfaction. Which is nothing.
[He flops over onto his side and just. Lays there. Care to do something?]
โถ 004 TEXT HIM!
[OOC: Hi! I need both kind of samples for my app so please feel free to either do text or action! Graham is also a very violent person, and while he won't kill anyone, he certainly will hurt people without much of a second thought. Though, it doesn't happen as much as you'd think. If you'd rather I not tag you with him or have any concerns, see my permissions!]
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Especially when she just sliced apart an insect with a katana. No sweat, really. Takao would be using her guns to carve a swath of destruction, if it weren't for the presence of civilians and others.
She's the serious type, you see.]
Think of it as preparation for future satisfaction, then.
[She called out to him, floppy dog ears on her head twitching at his voice.]
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What? Who could do that? Prepare, somehow, for satisfaction that might never come? Who wants to do that?! I hate this idea!
[Without so much of a blink, using his wrench, he slams a passing hornet out of the air like he's hitting a baseball. The thing goes flying like a rocket and hits some poor sim citizen. Graham only sighs.]
Your logic has only depressed me further.
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[WOW, rude! Part of this whole thing is to save the civilians! Can she make it in time to slice the bug?
No, not when he hit the thing like a hecking baseball! Well... Takao takes a gamble and fires a gun at the speeding insect-projectile.
Her munitions have been noticeably, and greatly, underpowered. BUT, they're strong enough to let out a BOOM, and turn the insect into burning, bits of confetti! So... that's a point for them, right?]
Tch, and if and when it does come? You won't be able to feel much, or do much, if you've not taken the time to train!
[Cue a scolding, lecturing voice!]
How much satisfaction would you feel if you're laying in a hospital bed? Or worse? Allow others to have the satisfaction you so crave, while leaving you none.
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[Well, at least her words are getting him motivated again. He jumps to his feet now, his mood reversing as fast as it crashed.]
What an accusation! To say I don't feel anything!? What an incomprehensible story you're telling. I feel everything!
[To punctuate this point, he reaches out and grabs a fleeing, infected human by his collar, and slams him down on to the ground with a force that shouldn't be possible from someone Graham's size. The sim is knocked cold instantly, and the hornet begins to emerge.]
What I feel here is disappointment! Disappointment to know that this will be gone all in the blink of an eye! Is this what it's like to be dead? Did I die? Is this Hell?
[The suzume-bachi that just released itself from that body attempts to go right for Graham, and he savagely brings his wrench down on its head. He glowers at its writhing form on the ground before turning to Takao.]
Why would I care about if other people are feeling satisfied or not without me? Their level of satisfaction has no bearing on mine! Augh, why am I being lectured here?! It's enough to make me want to pull apart all those weapons you're sporting! That would be satisfying!
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taking things apart!!!!!!!!!! he's taking apart the little guy that cleans the area!!!!!!!! she'd decided to call it sweepy because it sweeps, and it seems this guy has learned that too... still. malkuth does understand, though she surveys the damage (?) graham's done to the rec room so far before she replies. ]
You've been picked for this and that reason to help save people's lives, so I guess that's deserving enough! More importantly, can you put those back together?
[ genuinely curious! like, she thinks he oughta be able to given the speed he took them apart, but just making sure! ]
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Graham raises an eyebrow at that assessment, though it's hard to see under all that hair.]
Picked to save lives? I think that sounds more like a curse than a blessing to bestow on anyone, don't ya think?
[Ah yes, that question. Graham picks up a piece of that roomba he's not familiar with - which, honestly, is most of it - and admires it like he's inspecting a rare gem.]
Why should I? Hey, do you know what this is?
[The piece he holds out is a circuit board. He's never seen anything like it.]
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A circuit board. It helps to direct binary sets of orders from one part of Sweepy's coding to the next by way of electronic charges. Every piece of technology has them these days to help with processing, computing, and stuff like that -- it's really fragile.
[ though he might take pretty good care of it anyway. more importantly, graham!!!!!!!!! ]
To your other question, because Sweepy was doing its job and you rudely interrupted it! At least wait until its done! And what if someone wants to use any of these? They can't while they're in pieces like this! I don't think anyone'll have a problem with you taking things apart as long as you put them back together after.
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Oh? Is this its brain? Remarkable! [He grins at it and sticks it in his shirt pocket. He's keeping that one.]
A machine's job is to do what a person tells it to do. I just told it to stop so I could take a look at it! And I learned so much in doing so... it's new job is to teach me about machines in this time now! I'm declaring it so!
[He's going to straight-up ignore the pleads to put everything back together for now.]
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โถ 001 ARRIVAL
But it's that reality and the fact Dynamight is both serving as a police officer in this world and wanting to know more about how LILITH gets people into this dimension that sees him staking out the arrival pods. Working as security and being interested in the off chance to throw down with new arrivals before things get damaged is a bonus on the side. Case in point, the sudden crash of a door off its hinges.
Footsteps sound down the hallway, boots gritting against the floor as Dynamight heads towards the solitary confinement cell. SYNTHIA might be trying to explain what's going on, but it'll be a lot easier to explain it to someone who's completely busted up. Why the fuck does this asshole have a wrench that big?]
So fucking noisy. Hey! Shut up and stop breaking shit! You can listen better, idiot.
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No! You shut up, and the lady can shut up too! [Oh god, he still feels like hell, and uses his free hand to steady himself in the doorway. Probably what he needs is to get something to eat and drink. And to chill out. That would also help.]
I figured I'd get sent to the slammer one day, but this...? [He's trying to process the things Synthia is telling him.] Tokyo? What a weird story... I don't like it one bit!
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Bastard. Yelling about that crap and not even steady on his feet. One punch would lay this guy out.]
She's not gonna shut up unless you rip your own brain out. [And while he wouldn't exactly mind seeing something like that happen, whoever this blonde mess is, he's brought here to help. Great.]
Doesn't matter if you like it or not, this is where you are. So shut your damn mouth and listen.
[The slammer? The hell's that?]
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Graham does not like being told what to do, but he also doesn't have a choice. He pouts, and slides down to the floor against the doorframe. He gives Synthia a minute to give him the scoop, and he doesn't like what he hears.]
This is... a ludicrous story. How can this even be possible? Why would anyone choose me for such an important job?!
[Graham clutches his wrench close, like somehow the rusted and blood-stained tool was going to comfort him.]
If they knew what was good for them, they should send me back. [Because all he can think about is getting back into that med bay and dislocating every joint of every person he didn't get to when he was in there the first time.]
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@rabbit
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@ggez
[ sus ]
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does this not answer the question
[He thought this was obvious!]
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i mean ig it does and it doesnt
but good on u for being self aware!!!
@TOPKNOT
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you can't change who you are
so while it should all be changed, i can't do it, so i am stuck being me whether i like it or not. whether others like it or not!!
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I have a metal arm, for instance.
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but now that you say it i'd probably change my looks too
a metal arm?? that is pretty cool tho
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@music2myears
[He didn't even know you could use emotes as a screen name!]