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❪ test drive: #2 ❫ THE OVERFLOW
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THE PROLOGUE There is urgency in the Orbiters' request. Refugees currently in El Nysa are asked via mass message to please return to Thesa Station virtual reality area immediately. Zasere tells them that the next set of Refugees are scheduled to wake, but there's been an issue. On Thesa, refugees will find that the people in stasis are still apparently trapped in slumber. Most of them are complete strangers, but there's a chance you may recognize a familiar face or two. Normally, these people would wake up from their pods without issue, but due to a malfunction caused by the unforeseen force during The Descent, they have to go through extra measures to make this possible. Those in slumber require extra stimulation, something to keep their minds active. What better than a simulation of an area of El Nysa? Keeping their minds active requires an extremely involved simulation. Those subjected to the VR (prospective characters) will find themselves completely immersed in their new environment, believing themselves to be native Olympians. To wake up from the simulation, characters must work together to accomplish a certain objective(s) in the icy tundra. Characters in-game will be aware that this is a simulation, but this is good practice for properly interacting with El Nysa natives, isn't it? PROMPT: WINTER CAME  The wind in the icy wasteland is bitter and frigid. You are wrapped up in a winter coat, but even still, the cold bites at your skin and leaves you yearning for a warm fire. Perhaps you're a merchant from the city, here to make a delivery, or you're a royal guard, sent to patrol the area. Who are you? The sky is the limit. One thing is certain — you won't snap out of your new identity until you finish a task. 1. Due to the vast diversity of the creatures on El Nysa and the fact that new ones are constantly being discovered, an important objective is to carefully chronicle different species. Unfortunately, to research these new species, they happen to need more than just a visual. More than just fleeting glances in over a snowy hill. Researchers are constantly looking for ways to secure...  3. You are stuck in a dilemma. On one hand, you are set to work for Olympia. One the other, you're not completely sure what is really expected of you, or who the man who gave you this mission truly is.When you come to, you will awaken in Thesa Station. All will be explained to you by Zasere or Sael via telepathic link. Your world is no more. The Storm has consumed it. We offer proof in the Observation Deck if you desire it, but it won't be an easy thing to stomach. We offer you a new life, in our planet of El Nysa. We just ask for your help in maintaining the vitality of El Nysa. What can we offer you in exchange for your help? PROMPT: STASIS UNIT  You have found the massive section of Thesa known as the Stasis Unit. There’s no special access required to access this part of Thesa Station, but refugees are warned that it may not be for the faint of heart. Here, in large pods that nearly cover every square inch of the space, are all of the people the Orbiters have managed to rescue. Your loved ones, your greatest enemy, your next door neighbor— you might find them here. These people are in a state of deep cryosleep. Due to the damaging effects of The Storm, their bodies are not yet ready to be awoken. PROMPT: GET REKT  The Orbiters have noticed that some of the refugees really miss their video games. The technology in El Nysa could be much worse, but it definitely leaves much to be desired. Which is why, after expressing relief that everyone awoke safely, the Orbiters have decided to provide a little fun in the form of video game competitions. Anything from old-timey arcade machines to state-of-the-art computers, consoles, and VR headsets (though you may be a little tired of VR right now...) is available, and yes, they have your favorite games! Enjoy PAC-MAN, Starcraft 2, or perhaps Dance Dance Revolution! Teach a friend how to play. Get unnecessarily angry and competitive. Most importantly, have fun. Keep fourthwalling to a minimum, please. Recommended playing: QWOP PROMPT: OMAGE
Upon receiving your mobile phone, you will be asked to set a username. Voila, you can now access the network! You can choose to send a message to the entire network, specific usernames, or you can try out the Orbiters’ service, Omage, which connects you to a random user. They thought this might be a good way for their new guests to make friends with each other...
Connecting to server... PROMPT: WILDCARD
You are welcome to write any scenarios in Thesa Station! Characters have been granted temporary access to the Observation Room, and are encouraged to study it carefully.
FINAL OOC NOTE
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Stasis Unit
Uh, yeah, pretty recently...!
[...Glances at the pod Mephisto had been looking at]
... Looks like I'm out of a job.
[Too soon?]
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[He knocks on the front window of the pod for good measure, as if making sure he was reeeeally asleep, before turning to fully face Shima. How nice that of all the cram students to awaken, he found the most useful one! You know, to him, at least.]
Oh? Thinking you can wiggle your way out of employment this easily?
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[And what does Mephisto have that he could offer Shima at this point? Though this was definitely the monkey-paw way of getting the freedom from his family that he'd wanted... but lets not dwell on that!!]
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Now now, we've only just arrived! I wouldn't make any snap judgments if I were you.
[You know, like trying to ditch ur powerful and spooky boss you can totally
take advantage ofrely on!!]no subject
'Guess there's still time for people ta wake up 'n all.
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[Because he asked, of course. When offered what he would want in exchange for his cooperation, asking to keep Lucifer in stasis indefinitely was among his first requests.]
[All things considered, he'd probably prefer it that way.]
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Ya seen anyone else around? I ran inta Izumo-chan earlier...
[Reports that somewhat casually, as if he weren't still feeling restless and guilty from that encounter.]
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And how did she take that?
[He does't have to know how Shima is feeling about that encounter to have an idea of how he's feeling about that encounter, considering how his own attempt went.]
[Clearly something was off here.]
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Pretty badly. She seems ta think the world ended while she was still at the Far East Lab...
[Which, you know, fair. It probably felt like it was! Glances at the stasis pod behind Mephisto one more time, wondering if they should take this elsewhere.]
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[But okay, he can see it being a little unsettling having both of his spooky demon bosses in one room, so-- let's walk and talk!]
I was worried it was something like that... I've heard there was some sort of issue in waking up this latest round of refugees. I wonder if perhaps it could be related?
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[He's not sure if he knows what Mephisto is talking about, but then again he has no idea what the normal process is of waking up from some kind of suspended animation. Maybe it's just business as usual to have a 'dream' of being someone else...]
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It seems this isn't typically the case.
[...]
[A very embarrassing virtual reality scenario that he will be keeping to himself tyvm.]
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[Sounds like something he'd have to ask around about, though. He's not sure if Mephisto is just using this situation with Izumo to get him to do some legwork but SEEMS LIKELY...]
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Ah, incidentally, I also ran into Amaimon while I was still asleep! But either he didn't wake up at the same time as I did, or his stasis pod was simply too far away from mine.
[This is probably important information he should have shared before walking with Shima deeper into the Stasis Unit?? Oops. :') ]
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Oh yeah, I never got ta ask before the world ended but what were ya thinking making that guy sign up for classes!? Weren't ya even slightly concerned he'd lose it an start a fight with Okumura-kun??
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Hmm? Why, I didn't make him do anything. He was simply interested in experiencing the student lifestyle firsthand!
[Absolutely nothing in Mephisto's tone makes him sound the least bit convincing right now -- if there was a reason behind it, he's not telling Shima.]
But he's had plenty of time to cool his head by now... ah, unless he's been similarly affected just as Kamiki-san has been. My, that would a disaster just waiting to happen!
[HE SOUNDS TOO EXCITED ABOUT THIS]
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[Shima figures Mephisto is experienced enough to know how to deal with his brother and to prevent himself from losing useful pieces to his brother's one-track method of dealing with people. That Mephisto even bothered to let him know Amaimon could be around is almost enough reassurance that Shima's not going to be an expendable piece for the time being. But he doesn't have to be happy about Mephisto potentially just letting that guy run loose.]
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It might even be interesting to see how they they might handle such a thing! After all, I sincerely doubt we're the first such powerful beings to be brought here.
[Not even Amaimon is exempt to Mephisto's manipulative asshole streak... but then, he's pretty mad at him right now. And mad in general, though he's hiding it pretty well, apparently choosing to chuckle ominously instead as they walk through the Unit.]
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Um, all the same, if you're actually looking for him right now... [since Mephisto had been leading them deeper into the unit...] I'm gonna see who else I can find myself? [He points in an entirely different direction than where Mephisto was headed.]
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[Shima ur lucky his desire to wring his little brother's neck for humiliating him in a weird snowy daydream straight out of a yaoi doujin currently overrides his desire to bother his favorite spy.]
[Also he has important Demon King things to discuss with him, obviously.]
I'll be in touch should anything come up.
[--by which he means they'll probably cross paths again somewhere weird, ganbare Shima-kun.]
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[Definitely going to escape while Mephisto is willing to let him. He'll wander around the stasis unit for a little while longer before he gives up--there are billions of people here after all, electing instead to go look into dropping off food for Izumo. Or rather he pokes around the cafeteria looking confused until and Orbiter shows up to introduce himself and ask if Shima needs anything.
He'll take that opportunity to leave Izumo a note with his phone number (which apparently can still function with a little bit of modifying by their benevolent saviors), just to see if she'll actually do anything with it.]
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[Know that thing where Mephisto occasionally just kinda appears all quietly out of nowhere?]
[Guess who's behind u--]
Hmmm, resorting to a peace offering, I see!
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Jeez--Pheles-san! Where's your usual poof when ya appear outta nowhere??