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β–Ά 003. TEST DRIVE & SIMULATION #3

TEST DRIVE & SIMULATION #3


CONTENT WARNINGS: forced scenarios, partial nudity, full nudity, alcohol & drug use, violence & action scenarios, simulation mindfucking, bees/hornets, parasites.

β–Ά 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 there’s a foreign body lodged on the inside of their head. This pain will subside quickly as their body adapts to the changes, but there will always be a sensation of something being not quite right. That their bodies have been changed forever. They would be correct in thinking that. In the pod, all Outsiders have been surgically fitted with ocular and brain implants that will enable them to communicate with LILITH and the rest of the crew, 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.

β–ˆ β–ˆ β–ˆ LOADING COMPLETE … BEGIN ORIENTATION …


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 there’s no guarantee they will provide them with a straight answer …

Outsiders will also notice an implant in their dominant wrist. This implant has a barcode in it that will enable them to purchase goods from the local stores in Neo Tokyo. They will receive a starting balance of 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, they’ll be able to grab a quick meal in the cafeteria and mingle with the other Outsiders just waking up. Today’s 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."



β–Ά 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:

|| 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. ||


β–Ά 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 … 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.


β–Ά 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.

|| 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:
βœ– Infiltrate the secret auction occurring in The Sapphire Room as a pair.
βœ– Disrupt the auction using any means possible.
βœ– Capture hybrid specimens and surrender them to LILITH.
βœ– Capture the perpetrators for questioning.
βœ– 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 … 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. She’s much smaller than her full sized counterparts, only about as large as a dog. It’s likely she’s 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."


β–Ά 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.

β–ˆ β–ˆ β–ˆ 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 β€œhost body” 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 β€œQUEEN”— please approach hives with caution and do not approach alone.

β–ˆ β–ˆ β–ˆ MISSION OBJECTIVE:
βœ– Identify humans and creatures being controlled by the SUZUME-BACHI.
βœ– Rescue civilians and clear all wildlife of being possessed by the SUZUME-BACHI.
βœ– Help move civilians to underground safety bunker.
βœ– 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.

β–ˆ β–ˆ β–ˆ ATTACHED PHOTO:



β–Ά 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.


saudadist: (Huh?)

sapphire room

[personal profile] saudadist 2024-03-02 01:26 am (UTC)(link)
[ Without a style chip, Lucy's opted to go for something a little more business than upper class. She's impressed LILITH already had a suit waiting in the wings for her with her precise measurements, but then...should she really be shocked? She won't look a gift horse in the mouth this time. It's for the mission. Makes sense. All she had to do was tie her hair back in a ponytail and look presentable!

Still, she looks a bit surprised to come up to the room of her "date" and see that Odette is her partner this time. It's a blessing, really, she tells herself. She could be saddled with someone she can't stand or would irritate her the entire time.

Plus, she looks cute in her kimono. Its color suits her. ]


Are you ready? You have everything you'll need?
diabatties: (132)

[personal profile] diabatties 2024-03-02 03:02 am (UTC)(link)
( Odette, meanwhile, seems pretty confident in herself. Too confident? Perhaps. Practically beaming at Lucy when she asks, opening her pouch to reveal the pistol inside: a rose gold plated hand pistol, with the Toreador crest engraved on the side. )

Don't worry, I can protect you if things go south. ( Why does it sound as thought she's used to this??? ) I also have some knives hidden under my kimono, in addition to my vampire powers.

( Hope Lucy doesn't mind Odie snacking on her when/if she gets hungry. )
saudadist: (あγͺγŸγ¨γ“γ“γ«γ„γ‚‹)

[personal profile] saudadist 2024-03-02 03:41 am (UTC)(link)
[ A gun? Oh...oh, that's cute to her in a way she doesn't dare voice. It's sweet of Odette to want to protect her, really, but it's such an alien concept for her that she can't help but chuckle. When was the last time she needed someone else to protect her? Such a novel idea. ]

Shouldn't I be saying that to you? The part about protecting?
diabatties: (130)

[personal profile] diabatties 2024-03-02 06:46 am (UTC)(link)
Eh?

( The comment takes Odette by surprise. Everyone in her coterie always looked out for each other, sure. The way vampire society worked, they had to. But the idea of someone outright protecting her was a bit foreign. Better suited for the protagonist out of one of her shojou manga than her.

Maybe vampirism has taken more of a toll on her than she cared to admit.

She's able to laugh it off, though. Giggling at Lucy's comment like it's a funny joke. )


I mean, we should definitely look after each other, right? ( Her lips curl into a soft smile. ) I'm pretty powerful on my own, even without weapons.

( Don't let Odie dwell on that thought for too long. She'd just become sad. )
Edited (cat) 2024-03-02 06:47 (UTC)
saudadist: (Bring it)

[personal profile] saudadist 2024-03-03 04:00 am (UTC)(link)
[ She's quiet as she studies Odette's face. She's easily the least likely vampire she's ever seen, but there's no denying she has to be powerful. Vampires are commonly depicted as predators of humans, after all, so judging her on appearance alone would be foolish.

Something she's all too aware of herself. Just thinking about it gets her to laugh again. ]


Same here. [ She half turns and gestures at her, still wearing the tiniest grin. ] Good thing too. Wouldn't want you to slow me down, after all.
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[personal profile] diabatties 2024-03-07 10:17 pm (UTC)(link)
( Not only foolish, but quite dangerous. You could hardly tell from Odette's delicate features, and gentle demeanor, but she held the title for highest kill count in her coterie (accidental or otherwise.) Sure, she'd been learning to better contain herself, but she knew better. At times when she went without blood, she could become ravenous. )

Maybe you'll be the one to keep up with me. ( She jokes, adding: ) Just make sure I don't frenzy on anyone, okay?

( The last thing she wants is to cause a scene on a mission as important as this. )
saudadist: (lol)

[personal profile] saudadist 2024-03-08 07:31 pm (UTC)(link)
[ She's not worried, or at least she doesn't let it show on her face. She has no metric for Odette's strength compared to others she's fought, but she doubts restraining her will stress her powers too much.

Thus, she huffs out a little laugh. ]


Don't worry. If you get out of line, I'll hold you good and tight, princess.
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[personal profile] diabatties 2024-03-08 10:26 pm (UTC)(link)
( In many ways, this was quite reassuring for Odette. She didn't have any measure of Lucy's abilities, but she seemed quite assured in her strength. Moreover, the 'princess' bit gets her cheeks to flush in a radient hue. She hadn't heard anyone call her that since her sire, Esme, long lost to the 'sunken place' of her diablerie.

Instinctively, she reaches out for her hand, lacing her fingers into Lucy's own. Time to go. )


Do you have any familiarity with events such as this?

( She asks, out of idle curiosity. Odette had been integrated into the upper echelons of high society since she was quite young. But having the stamina to deal with these types of affairs was not something everyone possessed, she knew. )
saudadist: (Uh)

[personal profile] saudadist 2024-03-09 05:25 am (UTC)(link)
[ She can't remember the last time someone actually held her hand. It must've been years upon years. She fights back the impulse to pull her hand away from so new a sensation. The alarm bells go off in her head, warning her to pull back, but she doesn't move. If anything, her fingers flex slightly until they're grasping Odette's with a cautious but firm grip. ]

Nope. [ The way she says it is a bit too fast. A touch too clunky. Was that a faint crack in her voice too? Surely not, don't be silly. ] But it sounds easy enough. We just go there, observe, and take care of business when we have a proper disruption as a smokescreen.
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[personal profile] diabatties 2024-03-09 11:03 pm (UTC)(link)
( To Lucy, she gives an understanding nod. Except for Nate, most of her coterie-mates weren't familiar with this sort of life, either. But she could work with that. And especially on a mission such as this, she didn't want to see her fail. )

Don't worry, I should be able to help you if you need! Like knowing what to order, or what wine pairs with what sort of meal. Or what silverware to use and when.

( She hates her family, but she supposes they came in use for something. )
saudadist: (あγͺγŸγ¨γ“γ“γ«γ„γ‚‹)

[personal profile] saudadist 2024-03-10 01:30 am (UTC)(link)
I...don't think this'll be that fancy a party. [ At least, she hopes an underground auction of abominations wouldn't have such strict dinner mannerisms. Seems a bit like their priorities would be somewhere else.

Still, far be it from her to harsh the vibe or take the wind out of her sails. ]


But it'll be good information for an actual black tie event later.
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[personal profile] diabatties 2024-03-10 01:44 am (UTC)(link)
( Oh...... )

Hm, good point. They're probably focusing more on security than us. ( She bounces back effortlessly. ) But you're right, it's good to know, especially in settings where you need to blend.

( She beams at Lucy. Truly, this is her wheelhouse. )

In Kindred society, we have something we informally call "the Masquerade." Vampirism isn't common knowledge in my world, so we need to blend in with humans to protect ourselves from hunters. Some of us are even able to consume human food without tossing it up. Cool, huh?

( Though, personally, she just likes indulging in the taste, especially considering she had a stricter diet as a human. )
saudadist: (Curiosity)

[personal profile] saudadist 2024-03-10 01:54 am (UTC)(link)
[ As they walk and Odette talks, Lucy stays silent, listening. It's odd to think about how even vampires have to try so hard to not get found out by human society. They have the benefit of looking human too, from what she can tell, so she thought it might be easier... ]

Even vampires have a hard time fitting in. I'm not sure if that's comforting or not.

[ Her laugh is small, awkward. Her attempt at a joke, though not a good one. ]
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[personal profile] diabatties 2024-03-10 02:23 am (UTC)(link)
( The shift in Lucy's tone doesn't go unnoticed. And yet, for as empathetic as Odette could be, she's uncertain if there was anything-- really, that she could say to comfort her. )

I'm not certain if I believe it, myself. But there's there's a belief among vampires that Cain ( yes, the biblical Cain ) was the first, and used to live in harmony with the humans in Enoch. That all changed after the Great Flood, and the antediluvians started fighting amongst themselves.

( So, u kno. Vampires being Vampires means they cannot have nice things.

Once they make it outside the base, she turns to Lucy, asking: )


Do you know how to contact a taxi in this world?
Edited 2024-03-10 02:26 (UTC)
saudadist: (nothing I can't do)

[personal profile] saudadist 2024-03-10 02:27 am (UTC)(link)
[ That is...a lot of names she doesn't understand. But she can get the basic gist.

...mostly.

She's all too eager to leave this conversation behind, though. For Odette's sake as well as her own. ]


Don't need one. [ She puffs up a bit and her lips curl into a confident smirk. ] I can "fly."
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[personal profile] diabatties 2024-03-10 02:32 am (UTC)(link)
( Wait. Hold up. hELLO??? )

You can fly?

( She looks over to Lucy, somewhat awestruck. )
saudadist: (awkward)

[personal profile] saudadist 2024-03-10 02:39 am (UTC)(link)
Sort of.

[ After all, what is flying but propelling oneself through the air in defiance of gravity? Airplanes do it constantly, after all. ]

You'll have to keep an eye on your hair and things though. Wind currents and...all that.

[ She releases Odette's hand to make sure her own effects are secure on her person. The benefit of wearing a suit, really. ]
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[personal profile] diabatties 2024-03-10 03:06 am (UTC)(link)
( To that, Odette gives an enthusiastic nod. )

Don't worry! I've, ah. Got something called, celerity? Even if you were to drop me, I'd still land on my feet!

( Suddenly, she seems pumped for Lucy to take off with her in her arms. )
saudadist: (lol)

[personal profile] saudadist 2024-03-15 01:26 am (UTC)(link)
I'd catch you before that happened, but it's good to know, I suppose.

[ She regains her composure enough to hold her arms open and ease down to one knee. ]

Shall we, then, princess?