OKCINDR POST #6

[expiationmods]

Ever wanted to have CR with a character and wasn't sure how to get them to cross paths? Wanted a dating app so you can hook up with hot people? Wanted to just find friends because you're a lonely bastard?

With the update of the tablets and the apps, we now have a dating / friendship app called OKCINDR! Players can use it as they please for the two months that it's up -- just imagine that they're profiles to swipe right on and everything. The idea is to encourage CR that may be difficult to get with characters who may or may not be interested in events / posts / logs / other network posts.

So, on March 2nd, characters randomly look back at their tablets to see the following:

OKCINDR PROFILE RESET #6
PLEASE RESET PROFILE

This month, if players reset their profile, they will have a list of questions to answer:

- What is the maximum amount of sheep you have counted when trying to fall asleep?
- what is the real you?
- will you still love someone if they're no longer themselves?
- what is a wish
- what are you prepared to do to have your wish fulfilled? would you die for it? kill for it?
- what kind of world do you wish for?
- are all wishes equal?
- does everyone deserve to have their wish come true?
- do you think your wish is more important than the wishes of others?
- will your wish coming true make you truly happy?

Players, of course, are able to ignore this message. However, if a character wouldn't fill it out but a player would like to participate... the profile mysteriously resets itself. There may even be responses sent from Character A to Character B without Character A actually doing anything, if you'd like! This is a completely opt-in scenario! But for players who would like to participate fill out the post:

network profile

Character_Name

@username

ABOUT_ME

CODING

<lj-raw><div style="width:280px;margin:0 auto;background:#fff;box-shadow:1px 1px 4px 1px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);border:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.1);border-bottom:4px solid #587AC0;border-radius:4px;overflow:hidden;line-height:1.7;font-family:tahoma,arial,sans-serif;font-size:11px;"> <!--HEADER--> <div style="text-align:center;background:#587AC0;padding:5px 0 5px 10px;display:flex;align-items:center;color:#fff;font-size:25px;font-family:georgia,serif;font-style:italic;letter-spacing:-1px;"><img src="https://i.imgur.com/wmn8wYK.png" style="filter:invert(1);margin:0 5px 0 0;">network profile</div> <!--PFP--> <div style="height:220px;overflow:hidden;"> <img src="URL HERE" style="width:100%;height:auto;"> </div> <!--USER INFO--> <div style="border-bottom:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.1);padding:10px 5px;margin:0 10px;font-size:13px;line-height:1.2;"> <b style="color:#587AC0;">Character_Name</b> <div style="color:#999;">@username</div> </div> <!--BLURB--> <div style="padding:15px;max-height:160px;overflow:auto;box-sizing:border-box;color:#222;"> ABOUT_ME </div> </div><div style="margin:3px auto 0 auto;width:280px;font-size:8px;letter-spacing:1px;text-align:right;"><a href="https://tessisamess.insanejournal.com/155095.html" style="color:#999;text-decoration:none;">CODING</a></div></lj-raw>

If you'd like to for shits and giggles, here's some notifications that may be used:

Name (@username) followed you

<lj-raw><div style="display:flex;align-items:center;font-family:tahoma,arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;color:#333;"> <img src="ICON_URL" style="height:33px;width:33px;background:#587AC0;border-radius:100%;padding:2px;box-sizing:border-box;margin:0 -8px 0 0;"><img src="https://i.imgur.com/zhQOLFl.png" style="margin:0 5px -15px 0;height:17px;position:relative;"> Name (@username) followed you </div></lj-raw>

Name (@username) unfollowed you

<lj-raw><div style="display:flex;align-items:center;font-family:tahoma,arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;color:#333;"> <img src="ICON_URL" style="height:33px;width:33px;background:#587AC0;border-radius:100%;padding:2px;box-sizing:border-box;margin:0 -8px 0 0;"><img src="https://i.imgur.com/4FkVwag.png" style="margin:0 5px -15px 0;height:17px;"> Name (@username) unfollowed you </div></lj-raw>

Name (@username) blocked you

<lj-raw><div style="display:flex;align-items:center;font-family:tahoma,arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;color:#333;"> <img src="ICON_URL" style="height:33px;width:33px;background:#587AC0;border-radius:100%;padding:2px;box-sizing:border-box;margin:0 -8px 0 0;"><img src="https://i.imgur.com/Qu752sX.png" style="margin:0 5px -15px 0;height:17px;"> Name (@username) blocked you </div></lj-raw>

Have fun! Code credit.

Comments

un: unitA2

[abandonware]

you don't dream? why not?

[No comment on her "retirement plan."]

[gravity_flares]

Haven't dreamed for as long as I can remember. No one's ever told me why, but I figure it's got something to do with shit I didn't ask for happening to me when I was a kid.

Anyway, what matters is that it looks like we lucked out if this AI wants that info, y'know? So, that leaves, what, our wishes?

[abandonware]

[A delay. Finally:]

you're human?

[Being surrounded by so many humans has made her feel strange. Isolation wasn't new for her, but being around so many humans... it feels lonelier somehow.]

you think it's lucky? doesn't that depend on the wish?

[gravity_flares]

[. . .is he?]

Human, weaponーwhat's it matter to anyone other than yourself? At the end of the day, I'm me.

Should be all that matters, right?

[A pause in his messages. Then.]

Ha? I think it's lucky they can't get to our dreams. I dunno about the wishes, though. How to protect that from 'em. Any ideas?

[abandonware]

who are you then?

the only way to protect a wish is not to have one.

[gravity_flares]

You can call me Chuuya. Your turnーwho are you?

Yeah, I thought so. So, i'll warn ya now. If you start sensing something weird with the gravity around ya, try to steer clear, alright?

[abandonware]

A2.

gravity? why would anything be weird about that?

[gravity_flares]

A2... huh. Nice to put a name to the one I'm messaging.

[The lettering reminds him of another assigned ID he has. A5158. Great.]

If this AI or whatever is after wishes now instead of dreamsーif by some shit luck it gets ahold of mine, let's just say you'll know if you pay attention to that. Probably. Can't say I didn't warn ya ahead of time.

[abandonware]

then thanks for the warning. i guess.

[She doesn't know what the equivalent of such a forewarning would be for her.]

are you worried about your wish?

[gravity_flares]

I'd be lying if I said I wasn't. I get there's no point worrying about it, especially if it's out of our control, but... ugh, yeah, I'm worried.

[abandonware]

worrying doesn't do anything.

[So blunt. But she follows up with something less harsh.]

warning people on what to expect is a good start.
it's not like we can predict this machine's activities yet anyway.
what can be done is observation.

[gravity_flares]

Yeah, trust me, I know, I usually worry later, but there must be something in the air to unsettle me so damn much.

I'd rather focus on doing something about it, but until those black lines stop taking their time... I hate to admit it, but that's all we can do.

[He's restless. Someone that's better acting than waiting for the other shoe to drop. Yet, here they are. It's pointless to do more than observe, and he knows it.]

So, do me a favor and give me a heads up if you observe something, will ya?

[abandonware]

yeah. i'll keep an eye out if i notice anything.

[a long pause.]

i suppose... if you see any women wearing black blindfolds...
find somewhere to hide.

[gravity_flares]

hide, huh? now why would I wanna do that? Is your wish really that dangerous, A2?

[Ok, so he's curious. Sue him!]

[abandonware]

it could be.
if they show up, they're dangerous. androids don't need to sleep. their senses are better than any human. and they're dedicated to their missions.

[gravity_flares]

that kind of talk reminds me of an old partner and a friend of mine. he's an android too, A2.

you wanna know the one thing we learned while dealing with a problem?

[abandonware]

sure. what did you learn?

[gravity_flares]

even if it doesn't logically make sense, don't underestimate humanity. even against all those odds, they'll surprise you every time. well, eventually.

[abandonware]

is that so?
hm. [She thinks of the humans she'd met so far and wonders if any of them would be able to figure out a way to stop something like her.] i'll take your word for it.

[gravity_flares]

you're gonna need more than words to really get it. at least, i did.

i mean, from my experiences, i'd say the ones with the most humanity, sometimes weren't even what others deemed "human".

[that's what Adam taught him with his actions, anyway.]

so... don't underestimate yourself against those odds, either.

[abandonware]

i see. another "lesson" i guess. people looove doing that to me here.

[He's right, though. It's hardly a sentiment she can bring herself to believe. She'd met humanity now, and for whatever flaws and atrocities they may have committed as a race...

How could she compare?]

i don't ever underestimate myself in a battle. [Not anymore, anyway.]
but it's not good to be cocky, either.
i'm just saying. if you see any androids, it's smarter to go the other way.

[gravity_flares]

a lesson, huh? well, that's all the chit chat you'll hear from me on it. i'm better with actions, anyway. so, it's probably a shitty lesson to begin with.

[He's teasing now. He's said what he's said and can't remain broody for long. It's a dangerous thing to open up too much, after all.]

what a coincidenceー neither do i. so, you're someone who's on the front lines a lot? Then you'll know that if i see 'em i'll go somewhere elseー so long as they aren't in my way to begin with.