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SPLATOON MINGLE

WHAT IS THIS

It's an OPEN RP POST for all characters from Nintendo's Splatoon series! Any character and any iteration of canon are welcome, as are OCs. Multiples of characters are A-OK! You don't need to know me (Carrie) to play, either. Absolutely everyone is welcome and you're encouraged to share this post around! There's no expiration date on it, either, so feel free to stop by whenever and generally take your time with tags.

PROMPTS

These absolutely aren't mandatory, but if you'd like a starting off point, here are some (really simple because look writing this takes a lot of effort okay) ideas and set pieces:

HANGIN' IN THE HUB
There's plenty to do in the various hub areas throughout Inkopolis! Visit a food truck, play tableturf with one another, compare weapons or try on some new clothes!

THE SHOAL
Does anyone actually do local multiplayer? A popular amusement venue - come play some games! Arcade games, dance games, crane games. We've got ya covered!

TURF WAR ET AL
I don't know if any of you are mad lads enough to RP an actual match (of any mode, not just turf!) but if you wanted to do a little vignette during one that might be fun! DRAMA, SUSPENSE, SPLATS!

AFTER A MATCH
GG! Did your team manage a win, or was it a crushing defeat? You and your teammates or the opposing team are hanging out after a turf war (or other mode of your choice.)

SALMON RUN
Part time work for fun(?) and profit! Work together and get! The Eggs! In the Basket!

SPLATFEST
It's party time! Are you enjoying the music? Are you one of the ones performing it? Or are you just debating with someone over which team is clearly superior??

WILDCARD
I'm not the cops. The sky is the limit so long as you're stayin' fresh. Maybe I'll add more prompts later.

HOW TO PARTICIPATE

1. Drop a toplevel with your character's name. You can do blank TLs if you wish but a starter of some sort or what you're looking to play might not hurt!
2. Tag around other people!
3. Have fun and be excellent to one another!!

Original code by lucavi.

Comments

Agent 8 | OTA

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1. The Hub

[Life on the surface is pretty boring.

But Eight...kind of likes boring?

It’s better than the rank and file life of being a Octarian soldier and it’s WAY better than fighting for his life underground. Compared to that, filling up his days with shoe shopping and crusty Seanwiches feels like heaven.

He even tends to sit on the side of the table that isn’t shaded by buildings or umbrellas. He’s got a lot of time in the sun to make up for. Sun and smoothies. Later on he’s going to go help Sheldon with a shipment of Brellas, but for now it’s a chill day for Eight and his companion whoever it is.

What are they gonna do today?]

2. After a Match

[That was a shell of a Clam Blitz game. Eight will have to look at the tape later, but he’s pretty sure he broke his personal record for most Power Clams made.

He’s feeling good, really good. He’s ready to go again, just as soon as he re-wraps his ankles, reties his shoelaces, wipes the sweat off his hands so his gloves don’t slip, and check his weapon for jams and...safety first, but he’s kind of holding up the next match.]

3. Splatfest

[OK, here’s the thing: Eight knows Off the Hook. He’s close with both of them. He has their numbers in his phone, he talks new fashion with Pearl, he works with Marina on tech. He’s their personal friend.

So Splatfests come around, he knows they’ll both know what team he was on. And what team he wasn’t on.

And it’s kind of like picking between his own sisters.

Which is why he’s been holding up the t-shirt line for the last ten minutes.]

Uh...are you sure there isn’t a third team I can be on…?

[Don’t they do that in the Splatlands? Yeah, too bad he’s so shy, because he needs help...]

4. Wildcard

[Eight wants to try just about everything, he’s up for whatever!]

Acht | OTA

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1. Music of the City (Hub)

[No one would ever dare accuse a bustling city like Splatsville quite by any measure, but to Acht the sounds were a literal symphony. The clopping of footsteps against the pavement. The clatter of doors opening and closing. The whir of wall units desperately keeping a room cool. Even the distant echo of Chripy Chips coming Hotlantis came together to bring forth a layer of sounds for Acht to hear.]

[Their head bops from side to side taking everything in. On occasion their mouth beatboxes rhythms in an all-too-fleeting attempt to set tempo to the chaos. It was cacophanic and messy, but oh cod was it fascinating.]

Hey. [They turn to face the nearest passerby with the subtlety of a gunshot from an alley.] ...you got something to write with? I got a tune in mind and I don't want to forget it.

2. A Different Kind of Arena (Shoal)

[Their splatting days were long over, and Acht had sworn that they wouldn't hold another weapon otherwise if they could avoid it. Yet burning within her pride as an Octoling was alive and well, which they just now realized after burning their eighth straight local at Squid Beatz 3. At first their only interest was to listen to a variety of surface musicians for a few G, but the rhythmic patterns really spoke to Acht. Hmn. Maybe their next track will have dancing in place as a central theme.]

[The song ends and their head shifts slightly to their competitor. A hard-pressed fight but one whose victory was assured nearly half-way through. They even risk a smile as they address their competition.] Not bad. You're going to have to try harder than that to best me. You admit defeat or are you paying for the next round too?

3. Back Alley Beat (Splatfest)

[Acht wasn't good with crowds.]

[Oh, they loved the music and was feeling the vibes that the idol groups were putting out, but their agoraphobia and social phobia hit all new levels that getting close to the fun wasn't going to happen. Still, the energy and excitement was palpable and they wanted to get as close as they felt comfortable. Which meant a blacked back alley well away from most everything.]

[Still, it wasn't enough to listen, they wanted to play. And what better piece than the song of freedom? They could think of no better tribute to the ones that helped them get here.]

[This one goes out to friendship.]

Stir Fry (Wildcard)

((Have an idea? Hit me up! They're not the most social octo but they would enjoy the company.))

Pearl Houzuki 👑 OTA

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WHAT ARE THOOSEEE?! (HUB)
[Pearl is standing among the racks and shelves of the shops (dealer’s choice!) when she starts to hoot and holler. She holds up an item of clothing - a sweet hat, some slick kicks, or maybe a bomb-ass top, and looks right over at you. Maybe you are shopping with her and this doesn’t surprise you… or maybe you were just minding your own business and it definitely, definitely does. If it’s the latter, sorry, your business is now Pearl’s business, and she doesn’t show any signs of backing down.]

Oh, you gotta try this on! You’ll look fresh to death, trust.


DON’T GET COOKED (AFTER A MATCH)
[It was a tough match, lots of give and take and back and forth, but Pearl led a charge in the final minute that overpowered the opposing team and ultimately led to her victory. Back in the lobby, she laughs and stretches her arms above her head and addresses the losing team, perhaps including you?]

♪ Ha! Fear no listener, take no prisoner, ain’t no one on the turf got more rizz than her! MC Princess on the mic and in the lobby, out here splattin fools like you is just a hobby— ♪

Hey, I should write that down… anyway, Better luck next time, huh?

[Despite the fact she’s writing you a diss track over here, she’ll still offer a respectful fist bump. GG.

…And, if you were instead on her team, she then turns to you and gives a thumbs up.]

Yoooo that was sick out there!


BETWEEN THE SETS (SPLATFEST)
[Splatfests go basically non-stop but realistically the performers do need to take little breaks every now and then. Catch Pearl sitting to the side of the stage in Inkopolis Square, holding a paper fast food cup and sucking down soda through a straw. Should she really be drinking water and properly hydrating instead? Probably. It’s fine. Don’t worry about it.]

Yo—! How ya doin’? Nice shirt.

[She says it with a big cheeky grin, regardless of which team’s colors you’re sporting. But you are on her team… right?]


LET’S GO CRAZY (WILDCARD)
[Fam I am down for literally anything here and also anything not here. Hit me with whatever starter you’ve got cooking or drop me a comment or a PM to plan something out. I’ll be happy to write a starter too if need be!]