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▶ 004. TEST DRIVE & SIMULATION #4
TEST DRIVE & SIMULATION #4
▶ 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 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 creamy crab onigiri & ginger salad, all packed neatly in a food ration tray.
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 your fantasy?
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 creamy crab onigiri & ginger salad, all packed neatly in a food ration tray.
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."
▶ 002. CLEAN UP THE LAND OF DREAMS.
After nearly a month of investigation and monitoring everyone’s health, Tokyo Disney is finally cleared. Outsiders will be sent back to Tokyo Disneyland to resume their work. LILITH will order them to go collect the rotting remains of the Yamadenki and any bodies that were left behind from the battle.
When they return, they will find the park is still left in ruin from the battle and the air smells horrible. They will have to sift through the rubble for the remains of Yamadenki, rift mutated corpses, hybrids, and fallen scientists and mercenaries. It’s dirty work but someone has to do it. Luckily, LILITH has provided a sanitation suit that some Outsiders may remember. There are only a few in various colors, and those who reject the sanitation suit will be provided with gloves and encouraged to activate their plugsuit instead. After they’ve removed the bodies, they will be told to help clean up the park. The park has always been a popular place for teenagers to sneak off to and while they can keep the area closed off for the safety of the majority, there’s no way to keep out the most dedicated troublemakers. Some of the rides have some residual charge in their engines and can be ridden.. maybe test drive them for a spin? Nobody has to know you're doing it, right?
Furthermore, LILITH is interested in what remains of the secret labs. Most of the computer hardware and records have already been confiscated but considering how they’ve had almost a whole month to rest, they should be fit and ready to do some heavy lifting, surely. Most notably, LILITH will task the Outsiders with moving and transporting heavy machinery such as the electric generators, refrigerators, freezers, incubators, water distillers, and all sorts of fancy equipment. They will have to find a way to drag all of this out of the tunnels, up to the surface, and to the transport vehicles waiting to take them back to LILITH. If they look around, they may find a few golf carts in the tunnels but whether or not they have keys or even work is to be determined.
Observant Outsiders will spot some men in suits appraising the park and nodding their heads. Could there be plans for a revival of Tokyo Disneyland?
When they return, they will find the park is still left in ruin from the battle and the air smells horrible. They will have to sift through the rubble for the remains of Yamadenki, rift mutated corpses, hybrids, and fallen scientists and mercenaries. It’s dirty work but someone has to do it. Luckily, LILITH has provided a sanitation suit that some Outsiders may remember. There are only a few in various colors, and those who reject the sanitation suit will be provided with gloves and encouraged to activate their plugsuit instead. After they’ve removed the bodies, they will be told to help clean up the park. The park has always been a popular place for teenagers to sneak off to and while they can keep the area closed off for the safety of the majority, there’s no way to keep out the most dedicated troublemakers. Some of the rides have some residual charge in their engines and can be ridden.. maybe test drive them for a spin? Nobody has to know you're doing it, right?
Furthermore, LILITH is interested in what remains of the secret labs. Most of the computer hardware and records have already been confiscated but considering how they’ve had almost a whole month to rest, they should be fit and ready to do some heavy lifting, surely. Most notably, LILITH will task the Outsiders with moving and transporting heavy machinery such as the electric generators, refrigerators, freezers, incubators, water distillers, and all sorts of fancy equipment. They will have to find a way to drag all of this out of the tunnels, up to the surface, and to the transport vehicles waiting to take them back to LILITH. If they look around, they may find a few golf carts in the tunnels but whether or not they have keys or even work is to be determined.
Observant Outsiders will spot some men in suits appraising the park and nodding their heads. Could there be plans for a revival of Tokyo Disneyland?
▶ 003. DATAPORTAL TESTING.
Following the clean up efforts at Disney, things begin to happen at LILITH. The engineering department gets to work and it isn’t long until they announce they’ve finally managed to get some of the dataportals running. It seems the Yamadenki remains had some special properties that they could use to stabilize and power the right technology. This is excellent news or LILITH and the administrators get to work communicating with other organizations around the world.
In the meantime, these dataportals need to be tested and Outsiders will be asked to volunteer. Should they agree, the engineers and technicians will explain that they’re going to try a short-distance test first. They still have access to their old base in Kyoto. It was abandoned years ago after a particularly devastating kaiju attack. While they were able to secure most items of importance in their evacuation, it wouldn’t hurt to go back and do another sweep for things that may have been left behind like medical supplies, tools, technology, and food/drink supplies.
Characters will be able to travel back and forth between Kyoto and Tokyo while they test the portals. There are some known effects of portal jumping but whether they start to take effect on the first jump or after a certain amount depends on the person. Symptoms include nausea, headaches, dizziness, and a loss of spatial awareness so they may get into people’s spaces, bump into things, miss targets, or get lost easily.
In the meantime, these dataportals need to be tested and Outsiders will be asked to volunteer. Should they agree, the engineers and technicians will explain that they’re going to try a short-distance test first. They still have access to their old base in Kyoto. It was abandoned years ago after a particularly devastating kaiju attack. While they were able to secure most items of importance in their evacuation, it wouldn’t hurt to go back and do another sweep for things that may have been left behind like medical supplies, tools, technology, and food/drink supplies.
Characters will be able to travel back and forth between Kyoto and Tokyo while they test the portals. There are some known effects of portal jumping but whether they start to take effect on the first jump or after a certain amount depends on the person. Symptoms include nausea, headaches, dizziness, and a loss of spatial awareness so they may get into people’s spaces, bump into things, miss targets, or get lost easily.
▶ 004. KYOTO & KAIJU.
Outsiders will be transported to the Old Kyoto Base with a small team of operatives. In terms of structure, the Kyoto Base looks similar to that of Neo Tokyo, with the remnants of a training ground, research labs and dormitories free to explore. Once upon a time, this base was filled with LILITH personnel. What had happened to them, along with all the other residents of Kyoto, is anyone’s guess.
With some work, they’ll be able to kickstart the emergency generators which will be enough to provide the power needed to search parts of the base. Characters can also leave the base and explore what remains of Kyoto. The streets are empty and the city has been abandoned since the attack. The Imperial Palace is still standing, albeit in decrepit conditions from years of neglect, and the once picturesque, historical streets now sit in ruin. Keep searching, and you will see the scars left behind from the attack - monstrous claw marks against a building wall, and forgotten human remains.
With the lack of human interference, Kyoto has become overrun with wild animals such as macaques, deer, foxes and tanuki. A herd of boar-like Kaiju have also taken their place at the top of the ecosystem. This Kaiju, the Yama-Kujira, is of special interest to LILITH.
█ █ █ MONSTER DEBRIEF SHEET
NAME: Yama-Kujira
HEIGHT: 10 meters (adult), 2 meters (infant)
WEIGHT: 200 kg (adult), 60kg (infant)
CLASS: Piglets are harmless, Adults are a moderate threat
LOCATION: Kyoto, Japan
ABILITIES: The adult Yama-Kujira compensate for their terrible eyesight with a vicious attitude. They will charge at everything and everyone at the slightest disturbance, be it the sound of footsteps or even a bird flapping its wings. They have a keen sense of smell and hearing, and sharp tusks that they use to maul their prey. Fiercely territorial, especially near to their nests. Hates loud noises and the colour red. In groups, they have the ability to cause a minor earthquake by stomping into the ground. The Yama-Kujira piglets, on the other hand, are blind, harmless, docile and do not have tusks. May charge ineffectively to practice their skills and are strong enough to knock a person over. They enjoy fruit, nuts and milk.
WEAKNESS: They are virtually blind and rely on their smell/hearing, so taking those senses out will disorientate them. Otherwise weak to being flipped over and has a soft underbelly. Getting their tusks trapped in something will temporarily immobilize them as well.
EXTRA NOTES: Eats primarily vegetation and local wildlife but the adults will kill anything that moves.
█ █ █ MISSION OBJECTIVE:
✖ Eliminate all adult Yama-Kujira within the area.
✖ Lure in and capture infants to surrender to LILITH.
✖ Bring back Yama-Kujira specimens, alive or dead.
✖ Scavenge for useful technology or supplies from around Kyoto and the Kyoto base.
█ █ █ ATTACHED PHOTO:
With some work, they’ll be able to kickstart the emergency generators which will be enough to provide the power needed to search parts of the base. Characters can also leave the base and explore what remains of Kyoto. The streets are empty and the city has been abandoned since the attack. The Imperial Palace is still standing, albeit in decrepit conditions from years of neglect, and the once picturesque, historical streets now sit in ruin. Keep searching, and you will see the scars left behind from the attack - monstrous claw marks against a building wall, and forgotten human remains.
With the lack of human interference, Kyoto has become overrun with wild animals such as macaques, deer, foxes and tanuki. A herd of boar-like Kaiju have also taken their place at the top of the ecosystem. This Kaiju, the Yama-Kujira, is of special interest to LILITH.
█ █ █ MONSTER DEBRIEF SHEET
NAME: Yama-Kujira
HEIGHT: 10 meters (adult), 2 meters (infant)
WEIGHT: 200 kg (adult), 60kg (infant)
CLASS: Piglets are harmless, Adults are a moderate threat
LOCATION: Kyoto, Japan
ABILITIES: The adult Yama-Kujira compensate for their terrible eyesight with a vicious attitude. They will charge at everything and everyone at the slightest disturbance, be it the sound of footsteps or even a bird flapping its wings. They have a keen sense of smell and hearing, and sharp tusks that they use to maul their prey. Fiercely territorial, especially near to their nests. Hates loud noises and the colour red. In groups, they have the ability to cause a minor earthquake by stomping into the ground. The Yama-Kujira piglets, on the other hand, are blind, harmless, docile and do not have tusks. May charge ineffectively to practice their skills and are strong enough to knock a person over. They enjoy fruit, nuts and milk.
WEAKNESS: They are virtually blind and rely on their smell/hearing, so taking those senses out will disorientate them. Otherwise weak to being flipped over and has a soft underbelly. Getting their tusks trapped in something will temporarily immobilize them as well.
EXTRA NOTES: Eats primarily vegetation and local wildlife but the adults will kill anything that moves.
█ █ █ MISSION OBJECTIVE:
✖ Eliminate all adult Yama-Kujira within the area.
✖ Lure in and capture infants to surrender to LILITH.
✖ Bring back Yama-Kujira specimens, alive or dead.
✖ Scavenge for useful technology or supplies from around Kyoto and the Kyoto base.
█ █ █ ATTACHED PHOTO:
▶ 005. MAID DAY.
While Outsiders test out the portal technology and the engineers make adjustments to make traveling more stable, the administrators will announce they’ve touched base with other organizations around the world and have begun to process travel documents for everyone.
In the meantime, they will have to help do paperwork which includes repeatedly confirming details like their birthdays, hair color, age, blood types, and so on. They will have to fill out multiple forms again and again for administration, insurance, and passport reasons, as well as reasons that just don’t make sense. The paperwork is endless and it’s a lot to keep track of but everything is due on May 10th. To make matters worse, there is the longest line at the immigration office that does not seem to be moving at all. For some reason, paperwork submission needs to be done in person, even with all the advances in technology.
On the day of the deadline, something bizarre happens. Those with style upgrades should be familiar with LILITH’s state-of-the-art clothing-changing technology. On May 10th, nanobots will engulf some Outsiders and overwrite their clothing, forcing them into a maid outfit (or butler outfit, depending on player preference). Seok Dang’s back from his suspension (is that why he’s been so quiet and nobody has seen him around base?), and he was given the task to encourage all the Outsiders to finish their paperwork.
Outsiders will find themselves dressed in maid costumes until everyone has completed their paperwork, so LILITH is heavily encouraging you to persuade your friends! Once everyone has submitted their paperwork, they’ll be able to uninstall the maid upgrade… but they can keep it as a gift! Those who would like to opt-out can simply have their clothing not be effected, and this prank works with those who have a style upgrade or are in their LILITH given attire (plugsuit or loungewear.)
In the meantime, they will have to help do paperwork which includes repeatedly confirming details like their birthdays, hair color, age, blood types, and so on. They will have to fill out multiple forms again and again for administration, insurance, and passport reasons, as well as reasons that just don’t make sense. The paperwork is endless and it’s a lot to keep track of but everything is due on May 10th. To make matters worse, there is the longest line at the immigration office that does not seem to be moving at all. For some reason, paperwork submission needs to be done in person, even with all the advances in technology.
On the day of the deadline, something bizarre happens. Those with style upgrades should be familiar with LILITH’s state-of-the-art clothing-changing technology. On May 10th, nanobots will engulf some Outsiders and overwrite their clothing, forcing them into a maid outfit (or butler outfit, depending on player preference). Seok Dang’s back from his suspension (is that why he’s been so quiet and nobody has seen him around base?), and he was given the task to encourage all the Outsiders to finish their paperwork.
“I’m back, baby! Daddy’s hoooome!! Did you like the frills? Enjoying them? Everyone say ‘thank you Seokdang-oppaaaaa!’. The Captain says you gotta do your paperwork, and some lazy bastards haven’t turned theirs in yet. Unless you wanna be in that cute lacy skirt forever, let’s encourage everyone to do their homework, okay? Well, if you guys decide to just stay like this forever, I ain’t complaining. It’s pretty easy on the eyes. Next time, maybe I'll put you hot kittens in some tight leather. Who knows!”
Outsiders will find themselves dressed in maid costumes until everyone has completed their paperwork, so LILITH is heavily encouraging you to persuade your friends! Once everyone has submitted their paperwork, they’ll be able to uninstall the maid upgrade… but they can keep it as a gift! Those who would like to opt-out can simply have their clothing not be effected, and this prank works with those who have a style upgrade or are in their LILITH given attire (plugsuit or loungewear.)
▶ 006. AFTERWORD.
Welcome to our fourth 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 16 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 May AC.
There are currently 16 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 May AC.
TDM #4 BREAKDOWN/RECAP (CLICK TO EXPAND)
1. ARRIVAL PROMPT: Newcomers arrive with ocular and brain implants and told a breakdown of the premise with an icebreaker orientation to fill out. Their first cafeteria meal is crab onigiri & ginger salad. Newcomers are placed in gray loungewear while they are being sorted into teams.
2. TOKYO DISNEYLAND CLEAN UP: Outsiders are sent back to Tokyo Disney to gather resources from the Yamadenki attack. Outsiders may wear a sanitation suit or use gloves. Some rides have residual energy should anyone want to try and take them for a spin.
3. DATAPORTAL TESTING: Resources gained from the Yamadenki creature have supplied LILITH with enough energy to use the dataportal to teleport outsiders to a former base location in Kyoto. Using the dataportal may give Outsiders limited side effects.
4. KYOTO & KAIJU: In lieu of a Simulation in Seok Dang's absence, Outsiders who teleport to Kyoto will be given the task to fight and clear out the Yama-Kujira, a boar like creature.
5. MAID DAY: Outsiders must fill out repetitive paperwork, which foreshadows travel in the future, and threatening not to will result in a forced maid outfit, courtesy of Seok Dang and his return.
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It's hard, when all his brain can focus on is the bad things that he's done.
The reaction is still intense, though, and it makes Yuji a little curious. There are people that care about him a lot here - people like Megumi, and Kugisaki, and Raidou, and Choso - so he recognises the concern for him as something like that. To him, it reads as Bakugo caring about a friend that deeply, which warms his heart - because he feels the same way. His fondness for the boy beside him is impossible to hide, and he nods his head as he ruffles his hair again, just because he can. ]
I know you do. I appreciate it.
[ He even came up with his own name, just for Bakugo. ]
It's a nice thought to have.
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Yet he's seen each and every one of them be great heroes. Without costumes, without rankings, without Quirks. Even heroes who have done bad things, heroes who've killed, who've lied, who've abused... It's the heart inside.
He hates that Yuji can't see his own goodness. Too drowned in the guilt and pain of his experiences, despite so many outside of him is telling him he's a good person. There's nothing wrong to look at the bad you've done, the mistakes you've made, the hurt you've caused. Even Katsuki has scars and issues there he'll never get over. But to focus on them so much, it prevents him from seeing the big picture? It stops him from feeling good about himself for all he has done even better? Fuck that. Grow from pain. Don't wallow in it. He can't say Yuji's doing a ton of wallowing, but...
Yuji's not Katsuki and Katsuki's not Yuji.]
It's not gonna be just a thought forever.
[If Yuji can't see he's a hero, then Katsuki's just gonna fucking tell him each time. Until it sinks into his thick head. That thick head which is still ruffling his hair like a little kid. He growls at him, then sucks out some more water once he gets the bottle back in his mouth. Yuji's gonna have to almost crush the plastic to get the rest up, but hey, crushing with that suction gets it all out. Better than what was in his mouth.
Oy, Katsuki didn't prompt that hero name; Yuji picked it out all by himself. No escaping that.]
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He's strong, so help people. Be good. Save as many people as he can, even if it's just one, and die surrounded with people. Don't die alone.
How much of that had become a curse for him?
Slowly feeding Bakugo the water, he just keeps idly petting. It's a habit he's picking up more and more now, ruffling hair and idly holding his friends, thanks to Raidou and Megumi, unconscious as it is. He's never had a chance to be so cuddly in the past, but now... He's allowing that tender side of him to stretch its leg and get comfortable. The affectionate, warm side of Yuji that he had swallowed in the wake of his grief.
Shaking his head, he laughs. ]
I know, I know. We've said it before, right? Don't worry. I know.
[ Does he need to get another bottle of water? Hm... ]
Take it easy, dandelion.
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Katsuki's done that plenty of times, biting the hand of his opponent because that was the only thing left he could move and damn if he wasn't going to use anything possible to try and win. Standing up a bloody mess, his arm mangled, his face half torn open, stitched up by Jeanist with his muscles shredded, and still aiming to take on Shigaraki despite his mentor pleading with him not to move. Heroes don't lose. Heroes always win. They fight to win, they fight to save. Reckless or not. Sanity or not.
If that's the case... why the hell does it hurt him so badly to see Yuji do all the same heroic things that Katsuki and others do in his world all the time? Tch, well, there's an obvious reason he's forbidden himself from admitting aloud. But perhaps most damning is that Yuji's let his mindset become a curse, and doesn't see himself as a hero... Taking the hit to save someone because you don't want them to die is one thing. Taking the hit to save someone because you think you deserve the pain... The fact that thought's even part of Yuji's heroic mindset is wretched.
But it's not his job to "fix" Yuji. He can't. All he can do is remind the guy he's good, he's a hero, and he's loved. Then bitch at him for being stupidly reckless. Like a good friend. Who's getting petted like a cat. Ugh. The things Yuji gets away with. Once he's done with the water, Katsuki lifts his head again, finally testing that tolerance. It swims a bit, but stays steady.]
Okay. It's mostly passed. [Tempted to take another bottle, but then he'd be pissing in an hour.] I'm not gonna puke.
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It's like Mahito said, too. He's just like him - killing curses because that's his role, his mindset, what he was meant to do, something he doesn't even think about. Just like Mahito with humans, on the opposite side. They're words that have stuck with him so completely that it's hard to shake the mindset away, impossible to deny nor ignore when it bites at him so completely.
Slowly, Yuji lets his hand fall away from his friend's hair and he smiles a little, clearly glad to see that Bakugo is a little more settled now, a little more comfortable. Hopefully, his stomach is well rested too... ]
Good. I'd help you clean it up, but I'd be mad about the chore.
[ Still offering his arm and his embrace, though. ]
Do you think you're ready to move? We can head somewhere quieter for now.
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It was only until later, this past year, that the arrogant little brat began to realize that being a hero meant things beyond himself. Yeah, he knew heroes saved people, heroes had to carry the image of strength... but fighting for someone else, being willing to die for someone else... nope. Not when he walked into U.A. like the grumpy all that Katsuki thought he was.
Now, it's different. He'll never be the same as Izuku or Yuji when it comes to sacrificing so instinctively. But he knows what it means to fight for someone else. To sacrifice part of yourself simply because you don't want someone you care for to hurt. And no other reason. Yuji's one of those people. He'll never accept the idea that Yuji's just some cog. He's just some role. He's a human who plays a role in society, they all do, but he's still fucking human, and comes before that role in Katsuki's mind.
When Yuji's hand falls away, Katsuki catches it in his own, unwilling to let them break connection for a little bit longer. It's almost instinctive, thumb running over his red-skinned knuckles. If he does puke, it'll mostly be water now.]
I'm not gonna make you clean up after me. [How dare, Gari Head. The offered arm and embrace get a grumpy look on instinct, but Katsuki pushes himself up and into the assistance, legs wobbling for a second until he leans against Yuji. Better...] If I ever got drunk, it'd probably feel like this.
[It's hard to even walk straight so Yuji's gonna be his support.]
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[ Yuji, who rejected alcohol because of that, still carrying that with him now.
Their hands are held, and Yuji doesn't find anything odd about it, letting Bakugo take what he needs and allowing it to move up, to let him lean into him, offering his own strength so that the other boy can get his wobbly feet up under him. He's not really sure where the best place to go is, but maybe they can find a quiet side room, or make their way back to Yuji's room...
That would mean having to explain the holographic jars of brothers, though... Hm...
Shaking his head, he hefts Bakugo close, no hesitation. ]
Where do you want to go? I can get you back to your room, if that's where you want to be. I don't mind.
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[He's way too proud of his health and record to ever risk the issue. Hell, he had a friend in middle school that smoked and Katsuki threatened to beat the tar out of him whenever he lit up around him, just because he didn't want to risk getting the smoke smell on his clothes and have someone else think he smoked like a fucking delinquent.
You don't have to worry about that, Yuji. It's rare the guy even goes for a soda.
Leaning on someone has always been hard for Katsuki. He was ready to limp out of an underground wreck on a broken, gouged leg rather than accept Izuku's help to lean on him. It wasn't until Shoto made the obvious clear that he finally snarled and "permitted" Izuku to be his crutch. Katsuki's more mature now, and he's close to Yuji, so...
Limpy.]
Can you drive?
[Here we go...]
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[ Sometimes, he forgets. ]
But I can run faster than that, so it seems silly to worry about that when I could just carry you.
[ But, oh, Bakugo is stubborn, so Yuji should probably consider what it would be like if he ends up angry and steaming about that. Shaking his head, Yuji wraps his arm a little tighter around his friend, letting him lean close.
There's probably something a little hypocritical about how willing he is to help the people he cares about and how little he's allowing it in return, but it's another one of those things he's getting better at. For all that he wants to carry the weight of the world on his own shoulders (and feels like he is, back at home) it's not how things work here. They're a team - and that's how LILITH wants them to be, after all.
Glancing over, he beams. ]
I don't mind which way we go, as long as we get you somewhere to rest quickly.
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[Sorry Yuji. He likes you, a lot, but there are some things that are just too much for his pride. Though Yuji running faster than a motorbike is pretty damn amusing, even if Katsuki can easily outpace the same with his Quirk.
At least he's not getting steamed about it. He takes a few steps, wobbly legs hardening up, but his sense of balance and direction quickly prove to be fucked up. Means he ends up leaning harder into Yuji than intended. So long as it doesn't end up an awkward three-legged race, it'll be fine.
Yeah, they can both be hypocrites in that area. Let me help you, but don't fucking touch me. Okay, Yuji's way is nicer... A brilliant sunshine smile smotes him on the side of the face again and Katsuki feels a wash of comfort despite the petulant scowl he's plastering on his own face. You're a charm, Yuji.]
Just get me outside. We can drive the rest of the way.
[Cause unlike the motorcycles they can get, the cars have AI to drive! Even if Katsuki's is a fucking sassy ass bastard to him.]
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[ Yeah, actually, Yuji's aware he probably would, but it's the kind of attack he'd definitely survive. If he can handle being thrown around by Sukuna and crashing into the tallest buildings in Japan, he can probably handle another headlock from Bakugo Katsuki, even if it's not the best idea for him to get into that kind of entanglement right now. He'd rather use this time to take care of his friend, not get him more riled up.
No hesitation stops him as Yuji shifts and adjusts his weight, to offer as much of his body as Bakugo needs to be able to walk properly. It doesn't even seem to affect him all that much, since there's no way his friend weighs anywhere near as much as a car or kaiju does.
Heading towards the door, he turns back to smile gently at Bakugo, nodding his head. This really doesn't bother him even a little bit: this is the kind of thing he lives for, quietly and happily, being able to use his strength to take care of people and make sure they're well taken care of. What else matters, other than that? ]
Okay, okay. Outside we go.
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He gets an arm over his friend's shoulders, glad they're close in height for a millionth time. Yuji can certainly carry weights more than him normally, though it's probably equal once Quirk and Curse Technique apply. Someday they'll have to get into a stupid competition over that kind of shit. They've already seen each other kick and throw orca monsters around. Kinda funny memory now that it's that: a memory.
Another smile and Katsuki feels his face pink a bit, both from the smile + attraction, and the embarrassment over getting supported like this. Dammit. He's glad to leave the teleporter behind before it bothers kicking up again. Having already sent out a command for his car a bit ago, it'll be waiting for them once they get outside. For now, he'll walk with Yuji.]
Thanks...
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[ Yuji's comfort around Bakugo isn't something that he thinks about all that often, because it's the natural state of things for him: he befriends people and then, not that long after, he finds himself in situations where he is more than prepared to die for them, where he thinks it's necessary. Taking care of Bakugo seems like a natural continuation of their relationship, of the friendship that bums between them, making him feel happier, stronger.
The truth is that Yuji is stronger when he's around the people he cares for, when he has that kind of purpose, because he has something to focus on. A reason to fight, to continue pushing, to keep living, even if it's not something he should be thinking about in that way at all. His mind is all twisted up in the world he's managed to survive in that he doesn't even think about how painfully stupid it might sound to other people.
So he walks with Bakugo, no hesitation, no pause, because it's what he wants to do. What he's happiest doing. ]
I'd do it even if you wanted to beat me up after, or something like that. This is what friends do for each other, isn't it?
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[And there they go, back to being five years old again. Rawr! Not only was Katsuki raised to have manners despite his horrible attitude, despite not often using many of them, he knows Yuji doesn't think much of his own kindness. So he's getting it shoved in his face. LOOK AT YOUR GOOD SELF, DAMMIT!! So he's getting thanked. End of story. It's not like he's going to take Yuji's gentle nature for granted. Could've been blasting down the halls and making a nuisance of himself.
Katsuki's quietly learned that same kind of lesson that Yuji's lived his entire life. Teammates, friends, those people can give you strength you wouldn't have known without them. He used to dismiss everyone, judge them for their power and personality, then step on them to reach even higher. Teammates were annoyances, he would tell them to shut up and get lost while he took care of everything. Granted, Katsuki's skill and power backed up those haughty, angry claims. But over time... A reason to fight, a reason to improve, a reason to save... and live. He's learned that over the year.
If Katsuki is one reason for Yuji to focus on living, he'll be it. And keep himself alive for that purpose as well.]
Tch. [He tightens his arm around Yuji's neck, one of those "threatening" hugs that let you know your friend's about to bite your ear off or noogie you or do something bad.] I got a different reason to kick your fucking ass.
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This is Bakugo, after all, dearest amongst friends. If he didn't poke and prod the bear a little then it wouldn't be a regular day between them, and Yuji can handle this for now. It's getting to the point where he's thinking of making a little sign for his door: if Bakugo is raging, let me know, I'll help!
It would be funnier, knowing they're neighbours.
But. Ah. ]
Aha... Really? What kind of reason?
[ Yuji knows the reason.
The threat of his surgery has been hanging over his shoulders for the entire conversation, but he can try and play it off as if he has no idea what's going on, right? People definitely think he's stupid enough for that kind of situation to happen, there's no doubt in his mind...
He's going to get his ass kicked. ]
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They are neighbors and Katsuki kind of guards that jealously. At least he sleeps well at night and isn't noisy. Most of the time. Hell if Yuji hasn't been started with a "FUCK!" or "DAMMIT!" from the other side of the wall.
This bastard's going to actually ask? It's like a sweat drop and averted eyes aren't going to give away the reality of that situation. Katsuki's arm stays right where it is, fingers curled and the center of his palm popping with a few tiny sparks. He keeps his attention forward again so he doesn't trip over his own feet.]
What did you get put in you this time?
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[ There really was no way he was going to get away with it.
Maybe Bakugo needs a sign on his door that says 'if Yuji is in trouble, let me come and kick his ass', or something like that... He wouldn't be the only one. Megumi, Raidou, Kugisaki, Choso, Wriothesley... There's a whole group of people who seem totally prepared to give Yuji his fair share of bonks on the head for daring to rush off, or thinking he can handle all these things alone when it's not something he has to do.
Not here, not any more.
Definitely not able to get out of it now, he hums softly. ]
Teleportation. My body remembers powers when I've used them in the past, so I thought if I got that here, I could try and make it, so I remembered it when I got home.
[ A twitch of an awkward smile. ]
It felt like a good idea.
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Yeah, by now there's probably a group flyer that goes up on the net like an ad if shit like that happens. Pull this number and it goes out to the entire group. Katsuki trusts Yuji to get himself out of a lot; he has zero doubt to the sorcerer's ability to handle himself. It's what the dumbass gets himself into that he has a problem with. You'd think that so many people bonking him on the head would get the message across.
...but then again, we all know what happens with someone pounding Yuji on the head does. Risks making him even dumber. Maybe they should take Denji's advice and just go for his nuts...
Katsuki really does want to strangle Yuji for letting LILITH rip him open again. He knows why he does it, he's been told that multiple times by the sorcerer himself. It just... goddammit, Yuji!]
You went home already once before, you idiot. [Katsuki grits his teeth, bangs shadowing his eyes.] Nothing from here followed you there. You didn't remember anyone, you didn't take back anything. Your healing implant, the style chip, that fucking bird, none of it. [Granted, the body memorizing powers thing had come... after Yuji went home, so the thought was solid from a logical standpoint.]
You've got such a good, strong heart. [What a compliment.] Just... such a fucking stupid ass brain.
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[ Yuji frowns a little, even as he lets Bakugo lean against him a little more, accepting the weight - of both his words and his body, permitting the little bubble of guilt inside of him. It's not as if Yuji wasn't aware of what would happen, and he had genuinely tried to contact people beforehand, but trusting anything to his temperamental bird drone was clearly the wrong idea. Another apology he'll have to make in a little while...
Sighing, he walks with Bakugo, trying to explain himself. ]
But my body changed. When I was training to fight Sukuna, we swapped my body with someone else's, so I could learn their technique. If I was able to train my body to understand it, then I'd be able to catch up with it, and using someone else's body meant my head could figure out how it worked too. It was a way to cheat, just a bit, so that I'd be strong enough to take him on.
[ Looking over, he smiles fondly at his friend. ]
I was thinking that the teleportation might be the same. Even if I don't remember, my body might.
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You mentioned something like that before. [The engraving of the technique on the body, what Sukuna left behind when he jumped, but now the addition of swapping body's (brains, however that worked) makes even more sense and Bakugo doesn't question it. With Brainwashing Quirks and the power to transport Quirks in his world, it's not had to fathom. His hold on Yuji's neck eases just a little, more back to support than trying to choke him.]
You're smart in a fight. [Yuji's intent wasn't wrong; Bakugo will admit that easily enough.] But I hate knowing you're trading pieces of yourself to these people for power.
[Power he might not even be able to keep. Yuji could keep adding more and more to himself, until he's a fucking cyborg mess, but at what cost? Granted he doesn't have a metal face or anything...]
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[ That probably doesn't help.
Yuji's determination to save Megumi and destroy Sukuna is overwhelming, constantly there in the back of his mind: it's impossible to ignore, an ever-present thrust of pain and panic that makes him wake up in the night, shivering with fear and uncertainty. The desire to win is overwhelming, to the point where Yuji would do anything, eat anything, fight anything, swap his body around, do whatever it took. It doesn't matter the price he had to pay.
He knows Megumi wouldn't agree, but Megumi doesn't know.
Looking back over at his friend, he nods, trying to offer a thin, small smile. ]
I'm sorry. I am trying to do better. I'm... I want to be better. For everyone.
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Bakugo will never tell Yuji not to save Megumi. He'll never dissuade him from destroying Sukuna. He has the same thoughts in his mind. There's a war back in his world. All for One is looming in front of him, the death of All Might averted, but the destruction of Japan as they know it raging around them at the same time. If he doesn't somehow stop the most dangerous villain the world has ever faced, everyone is going to die. But what the hell does Bakugo think LILITH is going to do about his life back home?!
Nothing! They can't do bullshit. These people can't even protect their own world, so why the hell would he think they can help anyone else's? Yuji's putting his faith in people who could've give a flying fuck about Yuji's goals back home.]
Do you really think LILITH gives a shit about helping you defeat that bastard?
[Despite the bitter growl, he's morbidly curious.]
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Shaking his head, Yuji swallows the lump in his throat. ]
No. I don't think they care about much more than us fighting those monsters, but this is going to work in my favour anyway. If I can get stronger here and train my body, then I can use that... I want to believe it'll work that way, otherwise this place stops being...
[ What's the right word. Worthwhile? No, not really. Useful? Helpful? Like a vacation? Shaking his head, Yuji focuses on walking forward. ]
I want to help people here. I want to protect them, as best I can. I don't want to regret any of this. But I don't know what I'll do if I don't have something like that to focus on.
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... okay this is Yuji. Thinking ahead isn't exactly his strong point. And Katsuki has zero belief the powers up in LILITH wouldn't come up with something impressively tempting regards to implants in the future. He knows Yuji's heart's in the right place, so he can't rip into him as much as he wants. But... he really does want to rip him a new one for it. Ugh...]
There's a lot you have here to focus on already. We're helping and protecting people every time we go out. But I don't go a single damn day not wishing I was back home.
[Yuji deserves to hear that. He's not the only one suffering under the feeling of guilt and helplessness that comes from being trapped here. Katsuki has already said once before he wants the memories to return with him. He doesn't want to forget Yuji, Denji, Raidou, Megumi, Nanami, even his time with Shoto and Izuku in this place. Reality says they will, but...]
I don't know what we'll take back home, if anything. [He said Yuji didn't earlier, but how does he know? He didn't return home with Yuji; Denji went back home too and came back, yet said nothing about improvements or memories here or there. It's not that he can't understand the feeling this is just wasting time in a world with problems that are neither theirs.] But even if our time here doesn't mean shit back home, we're not wasted here.
[He gets Yuji's frustration, though it's hard to put into words. As they emerge outside, Katsuki's car waits for them in the lot.]
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[ Yuji knows he has to go back. Logically, he knows he can't stay here forever, in this twisted up world where the most dangerous thing they fight are kaiju, but at the same time, he also can't deny the fact that this place is so much better for him. Megumi, Gojo and Nobara are here. He's getting to spend time with his brother, in a way that isn't tainted by battles and fighting. Megumi is getting to spend time with his father. He got to see Nanami again, however briefly.
There's happiness here, despite all the awkwardness. He's made friends. He has a family. He has peace, and contentment, and sure, he still has nightmares, but those don't matter when he wakes up with Choso clinging to him like some kind of squid. He's gone on dates, and he's been enjoying his youth in the way that Sensei always wanted him to, like he never had a chance to.
Why would he want to give that up? He doesn't, but he knows what he deserves, too.
Shaking his head, he waves his hands, trying to move away from the sour thoughts, constantly bogging Bakugo down with his own stupid mental state. There are better things to worry about right now! ]
That's your car, right? Let's go, before you throw up again.
[ Slowly, carefully, he begins to lead Bakugo over. ]
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