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dualisooc2019-05-26 06:08 pm
headandhand) wrote in dualisooc2019-05-26 06:08 pm
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TDM 001. WELCOME TO THE CITY
» 01. WELCOME WAGON
Wow, what a bunch of new faces! The city of Dualis hasn't seen anything like this in a long time, and they've seen some pretty crazy things. Chances are you're seeing some pretty crazy things, too, unless you're used to a lot of neon, robots, weird-ass technology, magic, and an omnipresent police force...and hey, if you are, congrats, you're gonna settle in juuuuust fine. But for the rest of you, the Head knows this has gotta be pretty overwhelming, right?
Well, since your quaint individual processing units are probably having a hard time, why not link up with another one? By which the Head means...
Hello, new citizens of Dualis, and welcome to your first monthly Network Adjacency Protocol~!
NAPs are a monthly community networking event similar to the Earth concept of speed dating! Two citizens (new arrivals and old hands alike) are placed at a table together with a handy cue card of queries to help break the proverbial ice. Ask queries and receive results, or ignore the card and yeet yourself straight into a brand new friendship! But don't be too shy, you've only got ten minutes together, and if you just sit in silence for the whole ten, then the Network Admins are likely to come supervise and try to repair the uplink through a mild shock to the ol' central nervous system. You might find yourself saying all sorts of unintended facts about yourself if that happens...probably better to just make friends, right?
» 02. A BUG IN THE CODE
Remember how the Head mentioned that whole plague thing? Well, don't worry, this isn't that.
It is, however, a really, really terrible flu circulating through the residents of Dualis. Symptoms include fever, chills, vomiting, hallucinations and even in some cases seizures. Bad news, all around. Luckily, this is something the Head knows how to deal with! Time for vaccinations, everyone~
The vaccination process is pretty straightforward: just head to your local clinic and get innoculated! You'll be in and out in less than ten minutes, MedDualis is pretty efficient that way. There isn't even a copay. The MedDroids will tell you, however, that there might be some minor side effects** to watch out for, including physical reactions and odd dreams, but don't worry--those will wear off within forty-eight hours. Nothing to concern yourself about! Of course, if that worries you, you could always run the risk of getting the flu--or passing it on to your loved ones...
**Possible side effects include: Gender or sex change, positive or negative size change, appearance alterations, shared dreams, and mild telepathic links, among others. Please contact your local MedDroid if these symptoms become too severe, or other side effects such as death occur.
» 03. TANSTAAFL
Well, you're settling in just fine, and the basic accommodations and amenities are okay, but maybe you've got a hankering to see that new VR Film: SHARKS IN SPACE 85: BLACK HOLE SHARK DO DO DO DO DO DO DO. Or maybe you want some sweet new duds to wear around town, or even just an actual slab of steak. Sorry, those cost extra, pal, which means it's time for...
JOB HUNTING.
Fortunately, Dualis makes this pretty easy! There's a job fair on this week, down at the Central Hub! Plug your certifications and skills into any of the EmployMe terminals in the Dualis Central Hub, and the computer will auto-generate a currently open job that it feels you'd be best suited for. No resume writing or lengthy application process required! Of course, whether or not this job sounds like the right job for you is another matter...but hey, how could an AI with millions of years of learning be wrong? Time to get started, or try and switch waivers with another unhappy new employee--but be warned, some unforeseen consequences may occur if you try swapping identities with someone else...
Wow, what a bunch of new faces! The city of Dualis hasn't seen anything like this in a long time, and they've seen some pretty crazy things. Chances are you're seeing some pretty crazy things, too, unless you're used to a lot of neon, robots, weird-ass technology, magic, and an omnipresent police force...and hey, if you are, congrats, you're gonna settle in juuuuust fine. But for the rest of you, the Head knows this has gotta be pretty overwhelming, right?
Well, since your quaint individual processing units are probably having a hard time, why not link up with another one? By which the Head means...
Hello, new citizens of Dualis, and welcome to your first monthly Network Adjacency Protocol~!
NAPs are a monthly community networking event similar to the Earth concept of speed dating! Two citizens (new arrivals and old hands alike) are placed at a table together with a handy cue card of queries to help break the proverbial ice. Ask queries and receive results, or ignore the card and yeet yourself straight into a brand new friendship! But don't be too shy, you've only got ten minutes together, and if you just sit in silence for the whole ten, then the Network Admins are likely to come supervise and try to repair the uplink through a mild shock to the ol' central nervous system. You might find yourself saying all sorts of unintended facts about yourself if that happens...probably better to just make friends, right?
» 02. A BUG IN THE CODE
Remember how the Head mentioned that whole plague thing? Well, don't worry, this isn't that.
It is, however, a really, really terrible flu circulating through the residents of Dualis. Symptoms include fever, chills, vomiting, hallucinations and even in some cases seizures. Bad news, all around. Luckily, this is something the Head knows how to deal with! Time for vaccinations, everyone~
The vaccination process is pretty straightforward: just head to your local clinic and get innoculated! You'll be in and out in less than ten minutes, MedDualis is pretty efficient that way. There isn't even a copay. The MedDroids will tell you, however, that there might be some minor side effects** to watch out for, including physical reactions and odd dreams, but don't worry--those will wear off within forty-eight hours. Nothing to concern yourself about! Of course, if that worries you, you could always run the risk of getting the flu--or passing it on to your loved ones...
**Possible side effects include: Gender or sex change, positive or negative size change, appearance alterations, shared dreams, and mild telepathic links, among others. Please contact your local MedDroid if these symptoms become too severe, or other side effects such as death occur.
» 03. TANSTAAFL
Well, you're settling in just fine, and the basic accommodations and amenities are okay, but maybe you've got a hankering to see that new VR Film: SHARKS IN SPACE 85: BLACK HOLE SHARK DO DO DO DO DO DO DO. Or maybe you want some sweet new duds to wear around town, or even just an actual slab of steak. Sorry, those cost extra, pal, which means it's time for...
JOB HUNTING.
Fortunately, Dualis makes this pretty easy! There's a job fair on this week, down at the Central Hub! Plug your certifications and skills into any of the EmployMe terminals in the Dualis Central Hub, and the computer will auto-generate a currently open job that it feels you'd be best suited for. No resume writing or lengthy application process required! Of course, whether or not this job sounds like the right job for you is another matter...but hey, how could an AI with millions of years of learning be wrong? Time to get started, or try and switch waivers with another unhappy new employee--but be warned, some unforeseen consequences may occur if you try swapping identities with someone else...
no subject
Thought you lucked out and found some wilting little flower you could tuck into bed, huh?
Fuck you! I do not need some pimped-out Violet Beauregard asslick to fuckin' hold my hand!
no subject
Hey hey hey, nooo fight necessary. Just making the offer. But what the hell just happened-
[He taps his own head, and then points to her.]
-up here. I felt that. You're someone different.
[And... you know what? Still hot. Even with the threats of violence.]
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[Great, a fucking mind-reader. Hammerhead's favorite thing.
Her eyes are livid as she leans forward and grabs the front of his garnet shirt, yanking on the fabric to pull him to her level. Even sick she's got a hell of a grip, and if ever a short woman had trouble staring down a much taller man, it sure isn't now.]
You poke around in my brain, I curbstomp yours onto the street. Got it?
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Limited powers.
[To read thoughts and memories? He has to eat a brain. And he kind of hates that he even has that hunger, even in the very unlikely event that an anvil were to drop from the sky and squish Hammerhead's head right now and make them available. He'd probably not partake.]
[At least he'd try not to.]
It- it was more like a uh... Like rumble. That's what I felt. [He would really like to know what made that.]
no subject
Good. You keep it that way, 'cause I don't owe you shit about me, motherfucker!
[And that's about enough from her. He might feel another rumble, then Sylvia takes control and glares at him.] W̟͎̣̙̜e̞̣̖̖̥ͣ̂ͤ̇̊'͒̃̃̾ṟ̭͚͈̺͎́̃̿ͥ̿̇e͖̫̜͛ͦ̽ ̭̥͚͙̼̹͗ͯ͑ͦͩͩ̓ͅnͧ̚o̯̹t ̫͌y̻̙̦̗͕͆͌ͬ̋̒ŏ̤̰͚̦̱͉ͨ͒ͫ̓̀ṹ̟̝͈̮͙ͩ̈́͗ȑ͉͍̪͙̲͙͎͋̊ͭ̈́͋̓ ͌̈́̇̌m̀́̈͋ͩͩys̜͔̊̈́t̬ͦe̜ͨř̦̯͈̮̘̺̃͒͛ͯͤ̌ͅy̦̬̗̞̥̼̠̑ͤ̑ͨ͛ͣ̍ t̠̯̱͒ͭ̓̍ͅo̫̘ͮͪ ̳̣͔̙s̊̔̀̉̂ͫ͋o͈̯͙͎l̝̳̦v̂͛͐ͬ̍͌̚é̱̳ͬ.̺̱̗͉
[Jane wrests the driver's seat from Sylvia and settles back into it. She flashes Murphy the brightest possible sickly smile as she heads on her way.] Thanks for the napkins.