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TDM #5
TEST DRIVE & SIMULATION #5
▶ 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.
While there would normally be a meal available for them in the cafeteria, this doesn’t seem to be the case this time. Robots working within the cafeteria will instead be handing out food ration bars to each Outsider. They are dense with calories and nutrition, but taste a bit like sawdust.
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 darkest fear?
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.
While there would normally be a meal available for them in the cafeteria, this doesn’t seem to be the case this time. Robots working within the cafeteria will instead be handing out food ration bars to each Outsider. They are dense with calories and nutrition, but taste a bit like sawdust.
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. THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE HOME.
Existing Outsiders will receive a call to report to the data portal within Las Vegas. They’ve done their parts helping to take down the worm kaiju and assisting with the clean up of the city. LILITH’s army of cleaner drones can take the rest from here. It’s been a physically and emotionally draining mission for everyone, and it’s time to head home. The beaming back to Neo Tokyo will go rather smoothly for the most part (and yes, holding someone’s hand through it still helps), but upon arrival, Outsiders might be struck with a splitting headache, nausea and vertigo. They might need an hour or so to recuperate, which they can do in their rooms or the sick bay.
New and fresh Outsiders will be given the task to take care of their seniors as they recuperate. Make sure they have water and food (even if it’s terrible ration bars). Give them a massage, or cheer them up because they’ve had such a difficult mission! It’s a great way to build bonds and get to know your teammates. Ask them what happened in Vegas! They’ll be more than happy to tell you.
New and fresh Outsiders will be given the task to take care of their seniors as they recuperate. Make sure they have water and food (even if it’s terrible ration bars). Give them a massage, or cheer them up because they’ve had such a difficult mission! It’s a great way to build bonds and get to know your teammates. Ask them what happened in Vegas! They’ll be more than happy to tell you.
▶ 003. TOO HOT TO HANDLE.
One thing Outsiders will notice immediately upon stepping foot in the Neo Tokyo base is that it is hot. Did someone forget to turn on the air conditioning? The rest of Neo Tokyo doesn’t seem to be any better. With summer approaching, the city has been hit with a heatwave, and it doesn’t help that the heat is interfering with the city’s power generators. This means that not only is it hot, but notices are popping up within everyone’s implants to be mindful of how much electricity they are using. Blackouts appear to be happening all over the base and the city. Electricity is being rationed, and when residents exceed it, it’s cut off.
This is having a devastating impact on the people of Neo Tokyo. The fact that it’s hot and there isn’t much air conditioning is one thing. Hospitals are also struggling from an influx of patients being admitted due to heat stroke, dehydration and severe sunburns. Fires are breaking out more often in the heat and this is only making things worse.
On top of it all, restaurants and stores have been greatly impacted by the electricity rations. Refrigerators and freezers are not working, so food storage is a problem and fresh ingredients are going bad. Restaurants are desperate to sell off what remains of their stock before it spoils. LILITH has been giving out food ration bars and non-perishable meals (such as canned food) and it’s been keeping the people from starving, but their subpar taste doesn’t seem to help the morale one bit.
While LILITH knows that older Outsiders have just had a difficult mission, there’s no choice but to activate them once again. A mission brief will pop up in everyone’s implants:
While things aren’t looking too great, the Neo Tokyo Meteorological Agency is promising that temperatures will go down when the rainy season comes along. There hasn’t been much rain recently, however …
This is having a devastating impact on the people of Neo Tokyo. The fact that it’s hot and there isn’t much air conditioning is one thing. Hospitals are also struggling from an influx of patients being admitted due to heat stroke, dehydration and severe sunburns. Fires are breaking out more often in the heat and this is only making things worse.
On top of it all, restaurants and stores have been greatly impacted by the electricity rations. Refrigerators and freezers are not working, so food storage is a problem and fresh ingredients are going bad. Restaurants are desperate to sell off what remains of their stock before it spoils. LILITH has been giving out food ration bars and non-perishable meals (such as canned food) and it’s been keeping the people from starving, but their subpar taste doesn’t seem to help the morale one bit.
While LILITH knows that older Outsiders have just had a difficult mission, there’s no choice but to activate them once again. A mission brief will pop up in everyone’s implants:
█ █ █ MISSION OBJECTIVE:
✖Contain heat-wave related fires and conduct rescue operations
✖Assist hospitals to care for the influx of patients while they may not have the power to use their medical equipment
✖Distribute water and food rations to citizens in need
✖Assist restaurants and supermarkets to salvage their food supplies as far as possible
While things aren’t looking too great, the Neo Tokyo Meteorological Agency is promising that temperatures will go down when the rainy season comes along. There hasn’t been much rain recently, however …
▶ 004. WELCOME TO OKINAWA.
After a few days of continued efforts to support the people of Neo Tokyo, things seem to have calmed down. LILITH has fired up some backup generators that are able to power the hospital and essential services, most of the fires have been contained, and the hospital has been able to get its patient load under control. LILITH has stepped in to further support the city, with their drones working hard to hand out supplies and provide medical aid. Restaurants continue to struggle, but nobody is starving, and LILITH is working hard to get the power back in operation.
On July 5th, there is a message from Captain Yamakawa:
Departure is set at 1100hrs, and Outsiders will be provided a water bottle and some sunscreen. Once they step through the data portal, they will be met with soft sand, the hot sun, and clear, beautiful waves - Welcome to Okinawa! Specifically, Outsiders will find themselves in Emerald Beach. While the water is pristine, the first thing Outsiders might notice is that there are unnaturally large coconut crabs all over the shoreline; with the majority of them the size of a large dog, and the largest of them about the size of a car.
Nearby to the beach, there are many abandoned fruit farms (such as watermelon, dragon fruits, mango and pineapples) that may have fresh produce for Outsiders to harvest. With how the rift changes the environment, some of these fruits have grown humongous in size. On top of that, the water appears to be cleaner than that found in Tokyo Bay. There are fish still swimming in it, and while some of these fish appear to have mutated, they do not appear inedible.
This is probably what Captain Yamakawa means by ‘supplies’.
On July 5th, there is a message from Captain Yamakawa:
“My Angels of LILITH. You may be at ease now. Our dedicated staff will take over from here. It’s been a difficult month for us all. To show appreciation for your efforts, we have organized a company trip to allow you the appropriate rest and relaxation. We do ask that you gather some supplies since food is short in Neo Tokyo, but that should be an easy task for our talented workforce. Please report to the data portals for departure at once."
Departure is set at 1100hrs, and Outsiders will be provided a water bottle and some sunscreen. Once they step through the data portal, they will be met with soft sand, the hot sun, and clear, beautiful waves - Welcome to Okinawa! Specifically, Outsiders will find themselves in Emerald Beach. While the water is pristine, the first thing Outsiders might notice is that there are unnaturally large coconut crabs all over the shoreline; with the majority of them the size of a large dog, and the largest of them about the size of a car.
Nearby to the beach, there are many abandoned fruit farms (such as watermelon, dragon fruits, mango and pineapples) that may have fresh produce for Outsiders to harvest. With how the rift changes the environment, some of these fruits have grown humongous in size. On top of that, the water appears to be cleaner than that found in Tokyo Bay. There are fish still swimming in it, and while some of these fish appear to have mutated, they do not appear inedible.
This is probably what Captain Yamakawa means by ‘supplies’.
█ █ █ MONSTER DEBRIEF SHEET
NAME: Coconut Crab
SIZE: 24 inches (size of a large dog) to about 5 meters (size of a car)
CLASS: Mild threat
LOCATION: Shoreline, ocean, forests
ABILITIES: Razor-sharp pincers with formidable gripping force - once it grips on to something, it is difficult to break free. Very hard shell that would take effort to crack.
WEAKNESS: Poor eyesight and hearing. Helpless if you tie them up. Becomes stunned with a knock to the head.
EXTRA NOTES: Apparently very delicious.
█ █ █ MISSION OBJECTIVE:
✖ Hunt and capture coconut crabs. Alive is preferable for the best quality meat.
✖ Harvest fresh fruit
█ █ █ ATTACHED PHOTO:
▶ 005. THIS IS A VACATION WE PROMISE.
“Are they seriously making you guys work on your vacation?! This is why we can’t leave everything up to that stiff-ass commander. This should be our beach episode! Don’t worry, your daddy Seok Dang’s got you. Take a crab, take whatever you want, have a damn barbeque! Lie on the beach until your tan comes in. Get nude! Let’s get this party started!”
(LILITH would highly discourage anyone from actually taking off their clothes.) Following Seok Dang’s message, outsiders will notice a pop-up appearing in their eyes, prompting them to accept an outfit upgrade. If accepted, they will find themselves in beach-appropriate attire (player’s choice) using LILITH’s Style Upgrade technology.
Despite Seok Dang’s bid for a party, Outsiders will have to make their own fun in this abandoned beach. They are free to do as they like, whether it’s having a swim, lying in the sand, playing a game of volleyball with an old ball that happens to be lying around, or cracking open a watermelon to share. He does try to encourage things along by sending a few gifts. Through the data portal, several drones will emerge and drop off portable grills, boomboxes, and alcohol from his private stash. For some reason he’s also unleashed a robot that is insistent on challenging Outsiders to a watermelon slicing competition. It looks like he’s serious about this beach episode …
Outsiders may travel between Okinawa and Neo Tokyo throughout the few days using the data portals. There are no resorts in operation in Okinawa, but should they choose to stay near the beach, they may set up a camp or sleep in an abandoned house or hotel.
▶ 006. AFTERWORD.
Welcome to our fifth 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 13 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! (Note that Las Vegas is currently being rebuilt and will be made available to visit sometime next month.)
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.
For oldbies: for a job well done after the last kaiju mission, 250,000,000 KRYPTOS (~1700 USD) will be deposited into everyone's account. And to our kaiju MVPs: we haven't forgotten you! Those characters will get their due recognition next event. :)
Please note that all tags in this log will count for 2 reward points each and will count towards July AC.
There are currently 13 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! (Note that Las Vegas is currently being rebuilt and will be made available to visit sometime next month.)
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.
For oldbies: for a job well done after the last kaiju mission, 250,000,000 KRYPTOS (~1700 USD) will be deposited into everyone's account. And to our kaiju MVPs: we haven't forgotten you! Those characters will get their due recognition next event. :)
Please note that all tags in this log will count for 2 reward points each and will count towards July AC.
TDM #5 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 food ration bars. Newcomers are placed in gray loungewear while they are being sorted into teams.
2. THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE HOME: Senior Outsiders return from Las Vegas via the data portal and will experience side effects such as dizziness, nausea and headaches. Newer Outsiders are tasked with taking care of their senpai.
3. TOO HOT TO HANDLE: There is a heatwave and that's messed up the power grid, leading to a city-wide electricity ration. Hospitals are struggling, fires are breaking out and black outs are happening all over the city. Restaurants are struggling to store their food so there there is a shortage of fresh food. Outsiders are tasked with assisting the hospitals, containing any fires, distributing rations to citizens and assisting restaurants to salvage their supplies.
4. WELCOME TO OKINAWA: With the chaos in the city now under control, LILITH has sent all Outsiders on a vacation to a beach in Okinawa. The caveat is that they will need to gather food supplies. These supplies come in the form of a coconut crab kaiju, fresh fruit and fish.
5. THIS IS A VACATION WE PROMISE: Seok Dang is eager to get this beach party starter. He's updated the implants, allowing all Outsiders to swap into beach-appropriate attire using LILITH's Style Upgrade technology. He's airdropped portable grills, music players and alcohol for Outsiders to enjoy. There is also a robot challenging people to watermelon slicing competitions. Outsiders can do whatever they want to relax at the beach.
neo tokyo—
innocently enough (for him), gojo is currently minding his own business in the library, sitting cross-legged on one of the old rickety chairs. he seems to be chowing down on some dorayaki, while he flips through a novel opened on his lap. he doesn't look like he's actually reading it though, given how quickly he's flipping through the pages and the distinct black blindfold wrapped around his eyes.
looking up at the newcomer, a wide smile spreads across his face, a direct contrast to his opposition's frowny disposition.
tapping his finger on the page of the book, gojo tilts his head as he regards him for a steady moment. then, he shrugs at him. just a lopsided little shrug. ]
I don't care.
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[ It just means he can quickly file this man away in his head, as Set has little interest in convincing people that they ought to care!! Either they do, or they do not. At least if this one does not, and he is committed to it, it is a conviction he will follow. Convictions don't have to be constructive for him to accept them.
It also means that he really doesn't have anything more for this man. As someone deeply curious, those without curiosity are those he'd rather ignore. ]
Might you know of anyone who does, at the least?
[ He says it with a sneering brilliance, flashing sharp teeth. ]
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in any case, it seems like a prickly one has stumbled into him on an otherwise uneventful day. how lucky~ ]
Why do you want to know? [ he has a good idea why.
most newbies come in searching for answers, wanting to get a better understanding of LILITH's motives. as someone who doesn't give a rat's ass 'bout any of that though, gojo has never gone out of his way to dig deeper than he actually needs to.
why bother when there will always be guys like the one in front of him who'll do all the work for him?
still, he should play nice. in the spirit of teamwork. right? ] Are you gonna stage a rebellion if things are fallin' by the wayside? Maybe a dramatic confrontation with LILITH? Can't be a peaceful protest. You don't look the type.
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[ He has his pride, and a great deal of confidence in his power. But, he also doesn't do shit for free. Sure, LILITH is offering an allowance and lodgings and teammates, but recognition ( being acknowledged ) is viscerally important for Set. One could say it is a driving factor of his core being. Odd, even though he simply existed as an almighty entity.
In the SPIRIT OF TEAMMWORK, he sits next to Gojo. Practically draping himself over the back of a nearby chair, coiling serpentine and sideways into it; he's all pale limb and bare chest, red hair and eyes as he hooks his chin across the backs of his knuckles, elbow propped on the back of the chair. ]
I am the god of war. Peace has its time and place, but in the midst of conflict with something that threatens? It should be discarded. I am only interested in engaging in rebellion if I cannot barter for better standings with LILITH, but it is the impact of LILITH's summoning and augmentations that I am asking about the wayside for.
[ He does not smile. ]
The place I came from offered power in exchange for an increasing loss of self. I do not doubt LILITH could be capable of the same, but I do not have the same knowledge as my seniors. Do you think the same of yourself now as you did when you arrived? The same of LILITH? Of your goal?
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gojo noticeably perks up at the next words outta the redhead's mouth. god of war, he says? he only recently fought with another god. are all guys with long hair now gods? or maybe these two are from the same world? snapping the novel shut, he tosses it over his shoulders as he leans over to him.
he should try to behave, but it's tempting to cut him off and ask if he wants to fight instead. hmmmm. well, they have all the time in the world, don't they?
—unless he vanishes like some of the other outsiders. that'd be a shame. ]
If you're askin' 'bout augmentations, then you can see that fuckin' cat. It can modify your body for you. But you must not be very strong if you're lookin' to gain more power through external means. [ yea, that's a jab. ] She pays us and she sometimes rewards people with prizes, but [ another nonchalant shrug. ] nothin' else to incentivize us further. To be frank, if you underperform, she'll probably just make you disappear and replace you with someone better. [ they're here on LILITH's terms; not the other way around. ]
As for me, [ he said it earlier, didn't he? ] I don't give a shit 'bout LILITH and her goals. I'm only here to have a good time.
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[ We're not going to talk about him being fated to get his ass kicked during the competition between himself and Horus; that was a fête among the gods, not what he's referring to — which is being beaten in true combat, by anyone. Brightly, he throws his arms open, expression beaming with a simmering desire to kick this guy's ass. Words are one of his weapons, but words don't usually work on BLIND IDIOTS!!!!!
Were he entering the fray at any other time, he might feel deeply wounded by this man. Acknowledgement is something he craves, through no fault of his own, and to be disregarded in any capacity is a death by a thousand cuts. But, he has memories now. Has experiences that have changed him; people who chose him because he was strong, loved him for what he could do for them, and served him in return. ( How he hopes they reunite, one day. ) And Horus believes in him. Horus, who exists in the world somewhere.
Instead, he leans towards Gojo a little. Bright-eyed, bushy-tailed. Enjoying this parrying and trading of verbal blows; in a way, he's coming to know what makes this guy tick. Who he is, what interests him. Things that Set genuinely does like learning. ]
Being the strongest is a fact of my existence. [ He's the best! ( He's the worst!. ) ] My own enjoyment comes from pursuing more, learning more, embracing all new experiences. If all you want now is to have a good time, I must know: when did you realize that you had plateaued? When did you lose feeling the joy in having to strive for more?
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[ it isn't a reality that he is too happy about, but a fact that he has come to accept — after spending maybe several weeks sulking in his room and eating a fuck ton of ice cream, that is. he could confront LILITH about it, but she placed her restrictions on the outsiders' powers for a clear reason. she wants to be able to control them to a certain extent and he can't fault that logic. this isn't their world, so they have no reason to be loyal to her and help her with her cause. ]
Being the strongest is your existence though, hm? What happens when that's no longer the case? Will you lose yourself~? [ he already lost his place as the strongest back home, but it's freeing in a way. exciting, even. if he was anywhere else, he would be actively training to develop his powers further. he can't here though, so his ambitions have admittedly stagnated. but what does a dead man truly have left to complain about? ]
Y'know, someone recently told me, "Everyone says that here. You're not special." I bet if we fought, I'd win. [ THAT BEING SAID, even with a power cap, this bitch can't be humbled and nothing can possibly enthrall him more than to beat down a god. ]
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[ It is characteristic of him to believe such concrete things, for it is what he was made for. Reality itself manifested him to embody the desert, as it manifested his mother to embody the night sky and his father, the desert. In his mind, were any of them to be erased from reality, so too would what they represented — the two were immutably tethered together, after all.
So, as long as war exists? Set does. ]
It must be aggravating, to live a life as delicate as yours — that a change of location is enough to rob you so thoroughly. I bet I could bring some excitement back into your life.
[ Sadly, Set always has a mocking little affect, but he can sympathize with the feelings of power loss — and maybe, the feeling of still being beyond others despite it? His mouth curls a little further, eyes brightening independently of the cybernetic-enhancements as he's practically dared into a fight. "I bet I would win", this man says, and the desire to test that belief surges inside of him. ]
Are you issuing me a challenge? You want to have a little fun together?
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[ the corner of his lips stretches out to the beginnings of a razor sharp grin. ]
So, if you're offerin' to bring some excitement back into my life, then I know a great place where we can play together.
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[ Technically, there are no "rules of engagement" when one is a god of war. He's the embodiment of weapons, hostility, focus, tactics and death and survival; however, in these circumstances, he acknowledges that there should be a bit of refinement to the way they are to engage in this blooding of one another. LILITH prioritizes teamwork, and as far as he is aware, killing someone else would get him into trouble ( oh, his confidence.......... ). It isn't like the world he came from, where "dying" was simply a transitory status.
It is why he rises from his seat and tidies the comfortable grey sweats he wears, pushing his hair back over his shoulders as he works to face Gojo. Hands fall to his hips, elbows jutting out boldly, his expression lofty — as though he knows he is being obscenely generous. ]
However. As the challenged, I reserve the right to name the way in which I will entertain you.
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Sure. Go ahead. [ he isn't moving from his spot, but he's listening. ] Name your terms.
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I call for a battle of champions.
[ He smiles, cheery and eager.
Sure! He could get into fisticuffs with Gojo, but why? Physical fights only prove physical prowess, rather than true superiority. Set is a god of intelligence over power. ]
Like chess, but a much smaller scale. An engaging battle royale, you and I can set up one half of the field to thwart the others chosen champions. Whomever captures the others' territory... a base, perhaps? Wins. Let's say... two on two?
[ yes pax is proposing a funny downtime minigame ]
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[ look, he gets it. chess is a great way to gauge an opponent's mind when it comes to stratagem. but gojo has never been the guy sitting comfortably in a leadership position, commanding others to fight his battles for him. he's the one who's at the forefront, doing what he needs to in order to spare others from dirtying their hands.
he isn't going to rope other people in when the only reason why he challenged this "god" in the first place was to see how strong he is. ]
Or is that what it means to be a god of war? You don't do any of the fightin'. You just let other people do it for you...?
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I fight my own battles, and have also led others. A domain as encompassing as war requires I be the best in every regard, and flexible too.
[ Set does lift his chin, eyes narrowing upon Gojo with a growing ennui. He's just not interested in fighting someone who won't engage in a multifaceted conversation — beating someone down means little to him!! ]
LILITH diminished our abilities and you said you have plateaued in the realm of combat. Win or lose, any result would be inadmissible as proof of either of our superiority by that alone.
[ Which is why he sighs, and throws his hands up morosely before he begins to walk on. The tinge in his tone that of someone who hungers for men similar to Gojo — just a little more complex. ]
And really, I have no interest in fighting a one-trick-pony who is not even at his best. I want you to shine as the strongest in every way — no one could question you, if you had a million facets.
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i mean, look at his personality. it's just plain awful. ]
Haha. Even if LILITH had diminished my abilities, [ —which he never confirmed ftr. ] what makes you think I would have fought you with everything I got now? All I hear from you are boastful claims that you're the strongest, yet the second I ask you to fight, you chicken out.
[ he would have been gamed to do a battle of wits after the first exchange, but to expect him to agree to it right off the bat before even proving that he can go up against him in a physical fight? give him a friggin' break. ]
Just a quick tip, big talk needs to be earned. Don't put your expectations onto others when you can't even meet the bare minimum yourself. It only makes you look like a sleazy coward.
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[ With that, Set turns his back on the guy. He'll be moving on now, but not without a parting shot over his shoulder — a disappointed frown on his face. Maybe to some this is cowardly but to Set? He has no issue ditching when someone reneges on an agreement. ]
I am not interested in fighting men who renege on their agreements. I wished to have fun. And now you are the one braying empty insults at me. I do understand the desire for acknowledgement — [ Maybe for a moment, he seems to sound sympathetic, before: ] But, I do not need to prove anything. Let alone to you.
Happy hunting. I will see you shine on the field, I hope?
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[ who's exactly the one switching things up on the spot? ]
And now you're walkin' away just 'cause I find it unreasonable to involve others in an agreement that should have strictly been between us to begin with. What I said isn't empty. Only cowards hide behind the strength of others to prove their worth. You might be the one directing them on the field, but at the end of the day, they're still the ones getting hurt and doing the actual fighting on your behalf. It's arrogant to ask that of others just because you find it fun. [ sorry, set. he isn't done with this conversation by a longshot. finally leaving his chair, gojo slides his hands into the pockets of his jacket as he closes the distance between them in a few long strides. ] You wanna test strategy? Get tactical? Then, beat me in a physical fight first 'cause you're gonna friggin' need it. [ but he highly doubts that he can. all talk and no bite. ]
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He's a trickster deity, and letter-vs-spirit is a deeply particular divide that he is forced to adhere to. What he didn't hear was the criteria that it had to be "the two", just that Gojo wanted to fight. Which is why he's a little affronted that everything is being heaped in only after the agreement was struck. Still, he scratches the back of his neck and tries to recalibrate — fine, fine. If this guy wants to complain his way back into a PVP, maybe they can just scrap the first agreement and it's lackluster result. ]
I am a god of war, you know. Not just a god of single-person combat, I use everything and anything I want to ensure that I come out on top, and I am not ashamed of it — if you wanted a straightforward fight, you could have said that from the beginning.
[ With Gojo closing the distance, his eyes brighten and his teeth snap shut, fangs on display as he's imposed upon. Bullied and threatened, and it leads him to arch his brow as he lowers his head — this guy is a few inches taller, but that doesn't matter too much. He can peer up at him, guarded and thoughtful all the same. ]
— I am walking away, because you are a brat who is moaning that things are not happening the way you want them to. That is not power, nor proof of it. Adaptability in the face of undesirable circumstances is one part of true power, alongside your physical strength. I have no doubt you are strong. You are just... [ A hum, and his hand almost lifts as if to touch Gojo with his fingertips. He thinks better of it. ]
You are too hostile in your confidence. I worry you are trying too hard.
[ It's not REAL worry, but like, the concern of an ancient mentor. He clearly doesn't DISLIKE Gojo, but neither does he want to fight him right now. There's something else in this conversation, a weird weight. Also, we're avoiding Infinity being dropped in the newbie's area............... #yikes ]