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▶ 001. TEST DRIVE #1 / SIMULATION LOG
TEST DRIVE & SIMULATION #1
▶ 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.
█ █ █ LOADING COMPLETE … BEGIN ORIENTATION …
The system will give Outsiders one chance to provide a truthful answer and choose their username and civilian identity. Should they refuse to cooperate, the implant will download the answer directly from their brain (and give them a username or civilian name against their will). This questionnaire will then be posted on the network for all to view and reply to. Almost like an ice-breaker, if you will. LILITH wants all their newest recruits to learn about each other!
Outsiders will receive a quick brief about their situation: They will be told that the year is 2277, 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 remain, 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 stewed pork, vegetables, and rice, all packed neatly in a food ration tray. It doesn’t look too appetizing, but this isn’t exactly a thriving economy.
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 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.
█ █ █ LOADING COMPLETE … BEGIN ORIENTATION …
Name:
Username:
Civilian Identity:
Age:
Species:
Origin:
What is the cruelest thing you have ever done?
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 2277, 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 remain, 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 stewed pork, vegetables, and rice, all packed neatly in a food ration tray. It doesn’t look too appetizing, but this isn’t exactly a thriving economy.
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.. tasked with their other duties. Worry not, my children. You are in safe hands. Please enjoy your complimentary meal which LILITH has carefully prepared. You may then head to your quarters are explore our BASE using the map provided. LILITH has been kind of enough to also offer a festive party for you all. You should all be grateful."
▶ 002. THE SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS.
With no recent seismic activity, LILITH is confident that Neo Tokyo is at a relative calm - that there are no expected Kaiju encounters for at least the next few weeks. This is the perfect timing for a little festivity, to raise the morale of the Outsiders. LILITH wants its recruits to be well, both physically and mentally after all. It’s time to give back! And so, the planning for the first ever LILITH Christmas Party 2277 begins …
Outsiders will be assigned with various tasks to help with the organizing of the Christmas Party. Unfortunately, even if the party is meant for them, they will still be expected to put in effort to make it happen. Duties include:
🎄Making a trip to the local Neo Tokyo KFC to pick up a massive catering order of fried chicken, mashed potatoes, fries, fried chicken sandwiches, fried chicken wraps and fizzy drinks. Outsiders will have to work together to get the food back to the main base while it’s still hot and fresh or risk disappointing everyone.
🎄Festive decorations! Unfortunately, LILITH is providing no help with this, so Outsiders can either buy cheap decorations from the local stores in Neo Tokyo, or get creative with whatever happens to be around. LILITH did provide a holographic tree, at least? They’ve also provided what appear to be sprigs of artificial mistletoe, but that’s the extent of how far they’re helping with decorations.
🎄Entertain each other! LILITH is mostly depending on the alcohol available to provide the entertainment, but there are karaoke machines and microphones for Outsiders to enjoy. A whole catalogue of holiday songs and other popular songs are available. Christmas movies are also available, but they appear to be generated by A.I. so beyond having some stereotypical Christmas-like themes, they might not make the most sense.
🎄Clean up. It’s back to business as usual once the party’s over, and all Outsiders will be expected to take down their decorations and clean up the mess from the party.
The droll work aside, food and alcohol will be provided abundantly at the party, and from the meager rations being served at the cafeteria, it’s easy to guess that this isn’t a common occurrence. Outsiders are welcome to chat, mingle and relax with the time they have before things start to ramp up.
Outsiders will be assigned with various tasks to help with the organizing of the Christmas Party. Unfortunately, even if the party is meant for them, they will still be expected to put in effort to make it happen. Duties include:
🎄Making a trip to the local Neo Tokyo KFC to pick up a massive catering order of fried chicken, mashed potatoes, fries, fried chicken sandwiches, fried chicken wraps and fizzy drinks. Outsiders will have to work together to get the food back to the main base while it’s still hot and fresh or risk disappointing everyone.
🎄Festive decorations! Unfortunately, LILITH is providing no help with this, so Outsiders can either buy cheap decorations from the local stores in Neo Tokyo, or get creative with whatever happens to be around. LILITH did provide a holographic tree, at least? They’ve also provided what appear to be sprigs of artificial mistletoe, but that’s the extent of how far they’re helping with decorations.
🎄Entertain each other! LILITH is mostly depending on the alcohol available to provide the entertainment, but there are karaoke machines and microphones for Outsiders to enjoy. A whole catalogue of holiday songs and other popular songs are available. Christmas movies are also available, but they appear to be generated by A.I. so beyond having some stereotypical Christmas-like themes, they might not make the most sense.
🎄Clean up. It’s back to business as usual once the party’s over, and all Outsiders will be expected to take down their decorations and clean up the mess from the party.
The droll work aside, food and alcohol will be provided abundantly at the party, and from the meager rations being served at the cafeteria, it’s easy to guess that this isn’t a common occurrence. Outsiders are welcome to chat, mingle and relax with the time they have before things start to ramp up.
▶ 003. THE PARTY CONTINUES (?).
After everyone’s settled in, those sprigs of mistletoe will light up very briefly, and a code will be transmitted directly into the brain implant of some Outsiders. Those Outsiders will feel a sense of calm or merry that seems to have surfaced from nowhere, and a desire to engage in physical contact - be it a hug, holding hands, or a kiss. The effect will wear off once they have obeyed that subliminal command, and walking away from the party can cancel it as well.
What’s that about? Well, LILITH might be testing some new persuasive technology …
What’s that about? Well, LILITH might be testing some new persuasive technology …
"Hey, man, sorry I wasn't around to see your welcoming party! I was too busy █ █ █ing, but I'm back now! My name is Seok Dang. I heard you guys will be simulation training with me today! Try not to get killed! .... Haha, I'm just playing. That can't really happen. I don't think.. Anyway, I'll go easy on ya this time."
▶ 004. SIMULATION #1.
At different times during the week, Outsiders will be summoned into the simulation room and instructed to don their LILITH-issued plugsuits. They will then be paired or grouped up to conduct a battle simulation. After being ushered into the training grounds, the room will turn pitch dark, 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 right in the middle of Paris, the city and capital of France. The city looks to be under siege with Kaedan running amok. Though they aren’t fast creatures, their numbers alone are enough to put a large part of the city in ruin; with several buildings falling apart from being doused in acid, fires breaking out from vehicles crashing in the frenzy, and people in all states of suffering and devastation (some burning from the flames and acid, others screaming as they are eaten alive). Those familiar with the city might notice many landmarks of note (the Eiffel tower and the Louvre, for example). Sightseeing is possible in these landmarks as they were coded to be quite accurate to reality, if you ignore the screaming and monsters around you. There are residential buildings, shops and government buildings as well, but less attention was paid to their coding, with many apartments looking quite similar on the inside. VR isn’t perfect, so there might be some funny glitches occurring as well (like NPCs being stuck to a wall or eating their shoe like it’s pasta).
Outsiders will encounter many different rescue and kill scenarios, many of them testing their physical strength, their tactical knowledge and their morality. (We will leave this to players to make up for themselves.) Within the simulation, pain feels very much ‘real’, as do every other sight, sound and sensation, and Outsiders leave the simulation and find themselves in the break room if they are ‘killed’ during it. Outsiders who refuse to participate will be heavily encouraged to do so. They might find the monsters particularly interested in hunting and eating them or they might see a familiar face or voice within the crowd of cowering civilians.
At the end of the simulation, everyone’s score is laid out above their heads in a hologram for all to see. Somehow ended up with negative rescue points from killing more people than you save? Well, you might have some explaining to do.
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 right in the middle of Paris, the city and capital of France. The city looks to be under siege with Kaedan running amok. Though they aren’t fast creatures, their numbers alone are enough to put a large part of the city in ruin; with several buildings falling apart from being doused in acid, fires breaking out from vehicles crashing in the frenzy, and people in all states of suffering and devastation (some burning from the flames and acid, others screaming as they are eaten alive). Those familiar with the city might notice many landmarks of note (the Eiffel tower and the Louvre, for example). Sightseeing is possible in these landmarks as they were coded to be quite accurate to reality, if you ignore the screaming and monsters around you. There are residential buildings, shops and government buildings as well, but less attention was paid to their coding, with many apartments looking quite similar on the inside. VR isn’t perfect, so there might be some funny glitches occurring as well (like NPCs being stuck to a wall or eating their shoe like it’s pasta).
Outsiders will encounter many different rescue and kill scenarios, many of them testing their physical strength, their tactical knowledge and their morality. (We will leave this to players to make up for themselves.) Within the simulation, pain feels very much ‘real’, as do every other sight, sound and sensation, and Outsiders leave the simulation and find themselves in the break room if they are ‘killed’ during it. Outsiders who refuse to participate will be heavily encouraged to do so. They might find the monsters particularly interested in hunting and eating them or they might see a familiar face or voice within the crowd of cowering civilians.
At the end of the simulation, everyone’s score is laid out above their heads in a hologram for all to see. Somehow ended up with negative rescue points from killing more people than you save? Well, you might have some explaining to do.
█ █ █ MONSTER DEBRIEF SHEET:
NAME: Kaendan
HEIGHT: 2 m
WEIGHT: 90kg
CLASS: Gastropoda, Omnivorous (eating plant and animal matter, including humans)
THREAT LEVEL: EASY when cornered alone, INTERMEDIATE when in numbers.
LOCATION: Paris, France (Simulation)
ABILITIES: Acidic slime, which can spit out from its mouth. Use of slime to climb most surfaces. Can surround itself in a cocoon of acid. Teeth contain poison. Body is rubbery, so it can withstand some punching.
WEAKNESS: Heat, salt, dissection. Must be near water source to make all that slime.
EXTRA NOTES: Will use the slime to digest its victims and then eats them once they are melted.
█ █ █ MISSION OBJECTIVE:
✖ Complete destruction of the invasive Kaendan colony before it destroys the city and its civilians.
✖ Rescue of civilian lives
✖ Organize safe and orderly evacuation of civilians to the designated emergency shelters
✖ Protection of safe zone from Kaendan
✖ Preservation of infrastructure, with special attention to government buildings and historic monuments
EXTRA NOTES: Each Kaendan killed equates 1 KILL POINT, and each civilian rescued equates 1 RESCUE POINT. Killing civilians, whether on purpose or by accident, results in rescue points being subtracted. Every Outsider’s score will be tallied up after the simulation ends.
█ █ █ ATTACHED PHOTO:
▶ 005. AFTERWORD.
Welcome to our first TDM! All prompts are optional but heavily encouraged. All TDMs are game canon; characters who don't app will be glitched out of this world. Don’t suit your fancy? Feel free to check out our main base and locations page and make up your own prompts! Please shoot TDM-related questions below.
Use the code provided 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.
Have fun with the simulation and feel free to NPC the monster provided along with your character's score and outcome. This is similar to how monster fights will occur.
Use the code provided 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.
Have fun with the simulation and feel free to NPC the monster provided along with your character's score and outcome. This is similar to how monster fights will occur.
Manjoume Jun | Yu-Gi-Oh! GX
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Civilian Identity: UNDECIDED
Age: 17
Species: Human
Origin: Domino City, Japan
What is the cruelest thing you have ever done? ERROR: FAILURE TO RETRIEVE MEMORY. SIGNS OF MEMORY TAMPERING DETECTED.
▶ ARRIVAL (Pods/Locker Room)
[This is not the first time that Manjoume has woken up and found himself in less than ideal places or circumstances. Hell, it's not even the first time that he's found himself in a whole other dimension or universe or whatever you wanna call this place he's woken up in now. Still, it doesn't make the whole thing any less irritating or panic-inducing, and the first thing out of his mouth upon the deluge of information and weird bullshit happening with his eyes being thrown at him is--]
Save the spiel, I'm not doing or saying a damn thing until I get my deck back. WHERE ARE MY CARDS? [A question both said outloud, and accidentally broadcasted to the network via the eye implant from his haste. There's a pause, as he then regards his current state of dress] And my clothes, because seriously, I swear if you freaks threw out of my coat, we're going to have a goddamn problem here...
[And also maybe being allowed at least five minutes to have a quiet panic attack in the locker rooms or wherever the nearest bathroom is once he's allowed to walk away from these pods, but ssshhh, if you see him doing just that--no, you didn't, just move along and pretend you saw nothing if you know what's good for you.]
▶ THE SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS/THE PARTY CONTINUES
a. [Once he's had time to have his moment of panic, processing information, and then thank whatever nonexistent deity exists in this bitch of a universe that he was able to retrieve his deck from his living quarters (sans spirits that normally inhabit said cards... which is concerning, but he refuses to admit to that), Manjoume is calmer. Not happier, mind you, but at least capable of being whatever passes as sociable here.
He's had wine and champagne before when he was forced to attend whatever Manjoume family gathering was happening at home, but he doesn't make a move to touch any of the alcohol here. He has no idea what the drinking laws are here and he isn't in the mood to get bitched at about being potentially underage, regardless of being from a rich family that doesn't care about such things all the time, thank you very much. It's better to not risk it in a place he's still not comfortable being in. Instead, he sticks to whatever juice is being provided, not unlike the kind that was offered at Duel Academy's graduation party... though, the reminder of which just makes him even unhappier to think about and leaves him wallflowering, or shuffling his Duel Monster cards at a table in lieu of something to keep his hands busy. If you want to talk to him, be his guest, because he's sure not making an effort to reach out himself yet.]
b. [... At least, not until those sprigs of mistletoe light up. Not that he's noticed those things, but what Manjoume has noticed, the longer he observes people milling about around him, is how much he's reminded once again of the graduation party he's supposed to be at right now instead of here. He should have been surrounded by his friends celebrating the end of their school life on the island, being excited about finally getting to pursue their life long dreams of becoming professional duelists or whatever else they wanted to do from now on.
He should have been celebrating with Asuka--Manjoume still remembers the dress that she had shown up in briefly that Fubuki had convinced her to wear, and how he had wanted to offer his hand to her and ask for a dance somehow.
Right now, he doesn't want to dance with anyone here, but he does remember that feeling of wanting to hold her hand, someone's hand in some kind of acknowledgement of looking forward to the future with them, and as a result he finds himself staring at his empty hand here as if it's the first time he's ever noticed it before. He sets it back down on the table, and it starts to slide across the surface towards the person sitting closest to him seeking out another empty hand--but then it stops short before he can end up potentially grabbing some random stranger's hand due to his other hand coming down on top of his wrist to keep that wandering hand from moving any further.]
Stop being so pathetic, it's ridiculous.
[This is meant to be said to himself, but the other person at the table, whether they had noticed his aborted attempt at hand holding or not, is free to accidentally think otherwise.]
▶ SIMULATION
[Oh, right. The reason he was brought to this fucked up place was because they expected him to fight monsters. Somehow, Manjoume had almost forgotten that right up until he's told to take part in this simulation to test his abilities. Not that he should be that worried: it wouldn't be the first time he's had to fight real monsters before, he just has to think of them like how they had to deal with the Duel Monsters in that alternate dimension he was once trapped in before.
There's two problems with this, however. He doesn't have his duel disk to summon his own duel monsters to command to fight for him against these these kaiju, and he's never used anything like a gun or other alternate means to actually fight monsters himself before. So how the fuck is he supposed to be of any use here, even in a simulation of what to expect in this place?!
At least the mission objectives he was given had provided the options regarding protecting and evacuating civilians, so maybe he can be forgiven for focusing on that instead of attempting to rack up any "kill" points for this first test here. As a result, he leaves the actual fighting to the other people around him who clearly have the actual weapons or powers capable of doing so (and how unfair is that, being surrounded by people who can do that kind of shit when he can't) to beeline for the simulated people in trouble instead, adopting his best leader-like tone he normally reserves for getting his classmates or duel spirits to jump to his orders.]
Hey! Unless you want to end up as paste smeared across the ground, follow me right now to the evacuation site. We don't have time for stragglers, so if you've got working legs still, then it's time to get moving.
[... Okay, there are probably nicer ways he could show some initiative here, but this is what you get when it's Manjoume you've recruited. He was never meant to play the part of hero, unlike some people he could think of, but he forces himself not to let his thoughts drift in that person's direction as he directs the simulated people where to go and even throws an arm out to pull or hold them back from running into the path of any simulated kaiju passing through. This works out somehow in his favor, and he should have a decent score by the end as far as number of civilian rescues even if the kill count might end up being zero... at least, until he suddenly thinks he sees red.
A familiar, sickening, welcoming shade of red amidst the chaos, the inevitability of his thoughts accidentally worming their way too loudly into the simulation with the memory of someone who should have been here instead. The real hero who would have defeated the bad guys and saved everyone by now, who is currently slipping further away as if attempting not to be noticed... but he's never really succeeded at accomplishing that, when it comes to the rival obsessed with surpassing him.]
Judai?
[Manjoume may need to be reeled back in by whoever he's partnered up with here before he ends up chasing after a person who isn't supposed to be here...]
▶ WILDCARD
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▶ XMAS PARTAY ~ b. ... and so it begins
Then again, free food (better than rations food) and pride demanding he see returns on his hard work probably won out to keep him around. Plus there's someone he wants to keep an eye on. But all of that's drifted, instead replaced by a quiet reflection on things left behind at home. A hand grasping his as Kirishima catches him midair, of an almost-wrecked body collapsing against his own as Midoriya finally accepts his classmates and friends want him to return home with them, of All Might's thin arms embracing him during a rare moment of the explosive hero needing emotional comfort from the stress of his backed up sorrow... Tactile things that remind him of actions being stronger than words. An offered hand being more meaningful than a mouthful of promises.
Before a sudden 'thud' impacts the table, jolting him out of his silent thoughts. Red eyes flick towards a pale hand, apparently midway through the action of reaching towards him... for whatever reason, and another hand clapped atop his wrist to stop it. Fucking strange, but whate-]
What'd you fucking say?
[Not 'whatever' anymore. Bakugou glares towards the uninvited intruder at his table, upper lip curling slightly in warning. The fuck is up with this guy's hair? It's ridiculous!]
oh boy
I wasn't talking to you. Mind your own damn business, or better yet, go sit somewhere else.
[Who had actually been at this table first? Who cares, Manjoume certainly doesn't, but he snaps the words out at the other boy anyway with his own glare of annoyance here. Probably not the most intelligent idea he's had to start shit with someone at what's supposed to be a Christmas party, but here we are and it's too late to take the words back for anything politer.]
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Then talk to yourself in your fucking head, damn extra! You sat down after me.
[Bakugou's staking the "first" claim on this table because he's been here since the decorations were put up. He put some of them up himself! Maybe if it'll help, he kicks a leg up on the table (which has no food on it, cause he's not a heathen) to make the claim even more obvious. His table, he can do what he damn well wants on it.
Handsy fuck.]
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Who are you calling "extra"? If anyone looks like a guy that should just keep his mouth shut and stay in the background by comparison, it'd be you here.
[Aside from that bird nest of a hairstyle he's got going on, this guy doesn't seem all that special to warrant being able to go around and call people "extras" like as if they're just NPCs or background fodder to his surroundings...]
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You, fucking extra. [Did he not just hear him? The rejoinder earns a snarl and scoff, eyes closing in mocking smugness.] So you're deaf, blind, and stupid. Damn, LILITH really fucked up picking you.
[Bird's nest?! His hair's great, unlike that gravity-defying mass that doesn't know what it's doing up there! Everyone's exactly that: an extra, unless they level up.]
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As opposed to what, being a tool like you, for the use of a bunch of strangers that kidnapped us here? [Scoff] No fucking thanks.
[Is Manjoume willing to fight on the behalf of protecting innocent people from monsters? Sure, but that doesn't mean he doesn't have questions and opinions about Lilith and the people who brought him here without his asking. Hearing this guy claim that Lilith fucked up picking Manjoume to be here isn't nearly as much of an insult as this guy seems to think it is, as far as Manjoume is concerned right now.]
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I'm not some fucking tool, you idiot. But until there's a way home announced, we're stuck here. And if you wanna get killed by monsters, go for it.
[Because these "tools" are going to be doing that (apparently?) while they're here. If what the summary and brief orientation said are to be trusted. Honestly, Lilith could've fucked up on any number of people they picked, considering powers and attitudes towards being kidnapped. Bakugou's not the "best" choice either, considering his temper and pride.
But as he said, they're stuck here.]
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Do you have a hearing problem or something? [Tch] To think that you had the gall to call me deaf: I didn't say that I was just going to stand around and let myself be killed.
[Manjoume makes some kind of handwaving gesture to indicate their mysterious overseers here as he continues.]
It's their fault, not mine, if they think they made a mistake in bringing me here. My purpose in life isn't to blindly serve and trust in whatever intentions they have, not if it has to involve being stuck here for the foreseeable future without my choice in the matter.
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Urusei, baka. Guess Lilith knew we'd occasionally need some yappy bait for these fucking beasts.
[It'd be better if he had some rope to snap taut in front of this guy's face as indication.]
Maybe you'll get pulled up in time.
[Dangle him over the water. Or stand him out in front of the den entrance. Or put him on a street in the open. You can use bait a lot of different ways to gain advantage over your opponent.]
You think any of us are blindly trusting these idiots?
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[Yes, he does in fact ignore the fact that those words were meant for Manjoume here, not for Bakugou himself. And yes, he does in fact think that you are yappy right now.]
And I should certainly hope not, or else I would be seriously questioning your intelligence more than I already am here.
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[Honestly, this bait would scare any fish away. Manjoume is a much better option for baiting. Go for the finer things in life, not the spicy pop sauce. The fact this guy deliberately ignores what was OBVIOUSLY referenced to him only proves he heard it and got miffed at it, so there!]
I don't need someone one like you questioning my intelligence, idiot.
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[SO THERE!]
If anyone's the idiot here, it's you for feeling the need to shout like that. Who are you even trying to impress here with all that yelling?
i laughed at that more than i should have...
[Granted he's got classmates and there are people in his school who have even more, but... they're not here right now, are they. Nope. Just this asshole is here.]
I would be yelling if you never opened your shitty mouth!
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You're the one who insisted on starting shit, even after I said that I wasn't even talking to you! You only have yourself to blame for not minding your own damn business here.
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You're the one reaching for me like a creep and then bitching about it!
[Aka: you minded his business first! Didn't even apologize, just reached, smacked, and then yelled at him for shit!]
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▶ ARRIVAL (Pods/Locker Room) (hiiii)
[ The tone is friendly with an asterisk. What that asterisk might be could be anyone's guess. He offers a slight pleasant smile - like he is little more than a helpful fixture in the room than someone who also was brought to this place.
Soma blinks and smiles. He has had it explained that his "real" self is still back home and will continue to do his due diligence. With that consideration in mind, he will do his due diligence here. That might include helping and easing tensions for those that have come around the same time as he did.
A good working environment is the first step to success. So he says to himself. ]
How can I help you look for your -- cards? Coat?
hello!!
You can help by telling me if you've seen any Duel Monster cards being kept somewhere. Or my North Academy uniform--it's a black coat with a gray trim, comes down to about here on me.
[He says, using one of his hands to illustrate where the bottom of the coat would sit reaching his knees if he had been wearing it right now. Soma, unfortunately, will not get an immediate explanation for Duel Monsters, because who doesn't know what the world's most popular card game is, surely Soma already knows what he's talking about there, right?]
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I'll do what I can. [ He promises. ]
While looking, why don't we have a little chat? [ Soma heads to the nearest locker, tugs on it - peeks inside to check if there is anything resembling what the young man is talking about and proceeds on with what he's saying: ] It seems like the two of us would do well with getting all our thoughts out rather than holding them in.
You can call me Soma. Unless you want the name they designated for me.
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No, you don't have to use that other name with me. [In fact it's very unlikely that Manjoume is ever going to want people to call him by whatever name they came up with for himself unless he absolutely has to.]
You can call me Manjoume-san.
[... Yes, Manjoume does add the honorific, because even in an alternate universe's future, he will be damned if he doesn't demand the respect he thinks he deserves.]
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[ He pauses in his search. Turning slightly, he rests one hand on his chest and bows a little to the young man. With that gesture out of the way, he returns to looking for a deck of cards. ]
Manjoume-san. Shall I take that you also come from Japan? [ A beat. Soma opens his mouth like he will ask more, but stops -- no, it's best to wait for this answer than start in other questions. ]
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Yeah, I am. From Domino City in Japan, to be more specific.
What about you, Soma-san?
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[ Soma carefully repeats the name of the city and his eyebrows furrow. A sigh soon follows. He had many other questions - but it seems like they are questions that aren't going to be answered. ]
I spent the majority of my time in Kamurocho. But I fear that the two of us have very different Japans. [ He chuckles to himself. ] Isn't that always the way? [ His own private joke since he's lived in a different Japan than most in his own world, but this is the first time that he actually might be from a different Earth. ]
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[There's a pause, as Manjoume tries to make sense of the remark.]
A Japan in an alternate timeline, or something like that? Or at least one that doesn't have a "Domino City" you've heard of before, which I assume is the reason why you believe that to be the case...
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[ He points at him, indicating that he appreciates his quick analysis of his casual statement. ]
A city named like that would be fairly memorable, but sadly, I've never heard of it.