february mod plot log

Who: Everyone
When: February 3rd to February 28th
Where: Thisavrou + New Worlds
Warnings: death, blood, violence, torture

thisavrou monthly info ( the tmi )

⋆ All information is current as of day 32 ( there are 100 days in a cycle, which started on January 1st).

⋆ The storm around Thisavrou is particularly volatile this month - plums of dark energy twist and turn. There’s an upsurge in the number of Outpost techs called in to work in an effort to monitor and research Thisavrou’s unruly cage. Weather on Kauto is a moderate 70°F / 21°C during the day and 65°F / 18 °C at night, and Chioni’s has reached record highs of 130°F / 54°C at peak hours.

⋆ Savrii Notices:

Region One grocery depots are offering fifty percent off of any item purchased between day 41 and 45.
Region Four’s population of Gorgóna are giving away free underwater training lessons on the 51st day.

⋆ Mission notices have been posted to TABs for anyone interested in earning a little extra cash. Available missions are listed below:

Day 39 (February 10th) - The locals of Region Three (R3) are in need of “pest” control assistance. Creatures called Tanglesnakes have infested the trees and are eating the natives’ homes! Anyone willing to remove them will be paid 100 sencs per Tanglesnake. However, catching them might be tricky; they are quite fast and are smart enough not to be lured by snacks or kind words of encouragement! They also have a tendency to curl around and trip up anyone after them, hence their name.
Day 47 (February 18th) - The waters of Chioni are boiling! Scientists stationed out on the third burg are asking volunteers to bring back samples for study. Anyone willing to risk the harsh climates of Chioni will be compensated with 250 sencs as well as travel expenses up to 80 sencs.
Day 55 (February 26th) - The majority of Savrii responsible for the Ingress Complex’s upkeep have suddenly fallen ill, which has left them short staffed. For those not too proud to pick up trash and put a little elbow grease into shining the windows, compensation will be given for the time. This mission pays 40 sencs per hour.

⋆ As a welcome gift to all the new visitors, Savrii will be handing out treats.

ingress travel info

⋆ Signatures are the base reason for traveling through the Ingress (aside from general exploration and monetary gain) and are used to discover the correct world visitors on Thisavrou wish to return to. Every visit through a different Ingress brings the technicians a little closer to finding it. The two worlds open for access this month only have a slight impact on the signature of each person who travels.

⋆ Missions are jobs or specific tasks listed on the TAB once new worlds are open for exploration. Be sure to check if Clearance Levels are required to accept some of these missions.

⋆Clearance Levels are given to visitors for the length of time they have been on Thisavrou (or traveling on the Moira). Each CL offers access to certain things or incentives that others will not have.

aueia

⋆ To welcome the new arrivals to Thisavrou, all visitors will be granted access to one of the worlds already known to the Savrii. Aueia (proper pronunciation here) is the native homeworld of a species some Moirans may already be familiar with: the migratory space whales. While isolated from the rest of the galaxy, the whales’ homeworld has been known to the Savrii for generations and viewed as a peaceful center of cultural exchange.

⋆ Although some disorientation is common enough with all Ingress travel, transit to Aueia is commonplace enough to make the trip relatively straightforward. A brief sensation of a fall and a wash of color (felt as much as seen), and visitors will find themselves stepping out onto the greeting dock. To leave, characters may make use of the same portal, or explore to find their own—there are multiple transit points scattered through the world, as well as a few maps designed for humanoid interpretation.

⋆ A gas giant encircled by a unique interstellar medium, Aueia holds three distinct zones.

The outermost layer, or "sea" of the planet, consists of a liquid shell inhabited by a diverse set of fluid-dwelling wildlife. A variety of tours go out regularly to explore the oceans, and platforms are set up along the boundary for those with interest in "beach" play. The fluid composing the sea is a pale green, and has no harmful effects on contact. However, human-analogous life forms will be advised against consuming the mixture, and may experience dizziness, indigestion, or mild hallucinations if they do.
The second, gaseous layer, composes the main range of habitation for visitors and other non-aquatic life. With an oxygen-rich atmosphere and a wide distance from the denser planet core, this region of the planet includes the Ingress dock and the majority of non-native living areas. It’s also known for its low gravity! A wide array of ships and settlements can be found floating through this layer of Auiea, including trade barges, explorers, and a wide variety of schools and learning centers. The lower one goes, however, the less stable the atmosphere, and pockets of dangerous or flammable gases have been known to gather near the boundary with layer three. Gliding equipment can be borrowed or rented at low cost for those who want to travel unassisted. However, visitors with no means of propulsion should take care—falling means a very long way down. On the other hand, you’ll have plenty of time to flag a passing flier to come grab you.
A strong layer of electromagnetic distortion separates the habitable second layer from the third. Once crossed, both gravity and pressure intensifies rapidly, well beyond the tolerance of most beings. Standard materials dropped through this layer will crumple and compress before sinking out of sight behind the orange haze of the interior. Even more disconcerting are the shapes that can occasionally be seen within: odd, gigantic silhouettes brushing by the surface of their world. These deep-sea wildlife can’t cross the pressure differential on their own, but are widely regarded as one of the main hazards to any efforts to explore the lower zone. By visitors, at least-- the whales of Aueia are the undisputed masters of their planet, and the only species known to move freely through all layers of their world.

⋆ As a world visited regularly by the Savrii, Auiea has a relay station set up to enable communication through the Ingress. Some lag may be expected, but TAB functions should persist.

⋆ Clearance Information (Each person can take what is noted for their CL or below into this world.):

CL 1 - Clothing, swimming equipment.

CL 2 - Personal weapons.
CL 3 - Private transportation.
CL 4 - Small ships.
CL 5 - Extended stay or the right to build.

⋆Missions available:

Wildlife Preservation - The outer layer of Aueia is home to many creatures. Senc donations will be made to anyone that spends volunteer time cleaning up and caring for the wildlife here. (50 sencs per hour).
Object Retrieval - Samples, samples, samples. A sample (it doesn’t matter what it is) from each zone can be sold back on Thisavrou. Z-1 (100 sencs). Z-2 (200 sencs). Z-3 (300 sencs). Savrii will absolutely not purchase creatures that were hunted and killed. However, there might be visitors on Thisavrou interested in this.

(All sencs are awarded ICly when you come back through. OOCly, you keep track of what you earn.)

eosoros (cw: death, blood, violence, torture)

⋆ Ingress technicians have discovered an energy link to a new world. It has been marked as Exploration Class (EC’s) and all who go through will be given a drone to use for documentation. As with the majority of EC’s, this new world’s Clearance Levels will center around weaponry, and most missions focus on security, research, and object retrieval.

⋆ The Savrii are an inclusive group - when they open this world for exploration, all visitors are allowed to enter. They will be told that, as it has not previously been explored, it could be dangerous and for all to heed that carefully before entering. High-paying missions, listed below, will be offered to anyone willing to take them through and Clearance Levels will be posted and applied to TAB devices.

⋆ The ride through the Ingress might be disorienting for some, though many will notice that the temperature steadily increases as they move through the blue energy. Upon entering this new world, they’ll find that the energy dissipates as soon as the person steps out of it. Discovery of a way out of this place is found in Exploration. Broken up into what can only be described as increasingly terrible levels of horror, this world’s only exit (energy that takes you back to Thisavrou) is found at the end of the seventh sector. Each level can be experienced with the same partner or someone different every shift.

Level One - You are neither here nor there. The ground is a muted grey color, almost ashy, and each leafless tree is an exact copy of the one before it. In the center of each tree is a carving, the word - Go. Ambiguous in nature, it’s hard to tell if it means to go back the way you came or to continue forward. The choice is in the explorer’s hands. No matter what direction you walk in, the landscape never changes. Colorless and barren, but without any sense of impending danger. After a thousand steps, gait is of no importance, there will be an abrupt shift and the second level will begin.
Level Two - That same empty landscape is cut by large, violent storms so close together that there is no place for respite. The wind whips you about, debris flying through the air cuts and breaks, lightening scorches the dirt, and the screams of swept up travelers can be heard from inside the massive dark clouds. The third level starts when the electric heat of a burst of lightning can be felt on your skin.
Level Three - Up to your waist, black slush stretches out for what seems like an eternity. As you trudge through, you’ll feel hands grabbing at your ankles and legs, tugging in an attempt to pull you under. The moment the sludge crests the top of your head, the hands let go. This cycle repeats until you’ve crossed two miles of the putrid liquid, and the instant that you touch land, your entire body will vibrate and you’ll be in the fourth level.
Level Four - Groups of travelers, some who have been here for a long time and did not arrive from Thisavrou, stand around groups of giant boulders. No matter which you choose, the stone will be extremely difficult to push. Grooves in the dirt show that previous visitors have pushed boulders to the top of a small hill and left them there. Whether you push your boulder alone or have help (one stone gets one person through), when it reaches the top, you’ll vanish and enter the fifth level.
Level Five - The heat and smoke surround you. There is only enough space inside the tomb for yourself and whoever else might be inside. Flames billow up on all sides and the stone coffins are hot enough to burn. There are two ways to the next level - put the fire out or let the fire take you.
Level Six - It’s a fight to overthrow. Spread out are thousands of people in various forms of battle - verbal, physical, mental. There is someone standing at the ready to explain, if visitors dare to ask them. They’ll spin a tale of the imbalance of power and how the only way to move forward is to best someone else. The method is up to the visitor, and there is only one rule - be the person with the upper hand and you can continue on.
Level Seven - You are now standing at the beginning of a cavernous, sloping landscape. In the far off distance is a storm set at the top of a craggy mountain. The energy is a familiar shade of blue - you came through energy just like it. It’s a harrowing journey, a labyrinth of twists and turns. Most get lost and overwhelmed looking for the path that takes them to that storm. Those that make it, who step into the light, return back to the place they had come from.

⋆ TABs - Functions stop after going through the Ingress.

⋆ Clearance Information (Each person can take what is noted for their CL or below. Standard methods of transportation can be taken through by any CL holder.):

CL 1 - Small handguns only.

CL 2 - Rifles and shotguns.
CL 3 - Explosive type materials.
CL 4 - Vehicles with affixed weaponry.
CL 5 - Dangerous creatures.

⋆ Missions Available:

Security - Savrii of all backgrounds are looking to hire someone to take them to this new world and bring them back safely. The standard offered rate is 1,000 sencs, but most are open to negotiations.
Research - Technicians are looking for scientific aware minds to document and look into the effects of Ingress energy on this world. They’ll pay handsomely for the information. Anywhere between 200 and 500 sencs, depending.
Object Retrieval - Samples, samples, samples. A sample (it doesn’t matter what it is) from each level fetches a fair price. L-1 (50 sencs). L-2 (70 sencs). L-3 (90 sencs). L-4 (100 sencs). L-5 (150 sencs). L-6 (200 sencs). L-7 (350 sencs).
(All sencs are awarded ICly when you come back through. OOCly, you keep track of what you earn.)

OOC: For questions please go here. Don’t forget to respond to the Activity Check.

Flat | Top-Level Comments Only

[Seems sneaking around the complex wasn't on just one Snake's mind today. While Liquid's been getting himself settled in whatever's going on around here, has himself a house and a job in some weird sort of domestic life they're supposed to be leading, the Ingress has always been the driving force of this trip. And now this particular stay.

So, now that the powers he obtained back on the mini colony are cooperating with him a little more than they used to, he's using them to explore his way around, maybe see what might be up around here. Something suspicious, maybe. Or it's all just a big thing of confusion like on the Moira. It could be anything, but that's what he's trying to find out, floating through hallways as a cloud of smoke, thinned out as much as he can to avoid detection.

He doesn't exactly expect to see Snake, sneaking suit and all.

It's been a while since Liquid's run into his brother, and it isn't like he's been complaining about that. He could very well just ignore him, float on by unnoticed and unseen, but that's not how Liquid does things. His voice coming out of (seemingly) thin air might be a little on the unsettling side, for some people, but it's not like he cares about that.]

Looks like someone's on a mission.

[ Neither one of them has much clue about how to be domestic, do they? It's not in their DNA, for one thing. Snake has a little more experience after settling in with Otacon, those rare moments in-between leads when there hadn't been much to do except twiddle his thumbs and try to find ways to kill time.

Getting himself a house and living in it with Jaegar reminds him more of Alaska, though, memories that are a mixed bag to say the least. Either way, that restlessness has already started to settle into his bones. That's one way in which he and Liquid are similar.

Snake has also been content to steer clear of his brother these last few months, so it's an unpleasant surprise when that voice cuts through the silence. He spins around, searching for any sign of Liquid, but there's nothing. It all reminds him a little too much of Liquid's voice taunting him over the Codec, but...

What's going on here?

A petty part of him is annoyed to think that Liquid would be able to hide somewhere Snake couldn't find him. Not that he'll admit to that. He continues to scan the area around him as he answers. ]

I don't recall inviting you.

[Liquid almost doesn't want to reveal himself, amused enough by Snake's reaction in trying to find him. It's always nice having something resembling an upper hand, isn't it? Even if it's for something as completely petty as this.

But, he'll wait just a bit.]

I don't recall needing an invitation.

[Not from Snake, anyway. He probably shouldn't be poking around here, but he doesn't care much for invitations from the people in charge here either.

The thinned-out smoke in the air gets thicker and more visible, and gains more of a cohesive shape before Liquid's finally standing there, leaning on the wall, arms crossed. What would he be if he didn't make a dramatic entrance?]

So, find anything interesting yet?

[ There is some direction to Liquid's voice, but that isn't helping much in Snake actually finding him. He's halfway to asking Liquid to cut the crap and show himself, but he's beaten to it as Liquid materializes from a cloud of smoke.

Snake's halfway to drawing his gun, not sure what to make of this new development or the fact that what Liquid just did bears a startling resemblance to that Reaper guy's power set. Is it the sort of thing that can be passed on from one person to another? Or is this a total coincidence? ]

What the hell was that?

[ He doesn't even bothering answering Liquid's question yet, not when the answer is a resounding no. He hasn't been at the search for too long, but he still doesn't need to give Liquid more ammunition to work his way under his skin.

Really, though. You can't just suddenly solidify from smoke and not explain yourself. ]

[Liquid spreads his arms out in a wide shrug that says 'I know exactly what the hell it was'.]

A bit of a 'gift' from my brush with fame and fortune, I suppose you could say. Flowers and chocolates don't last, but some things just happen to stay with you.

[And it's a really good thing he finally got the hang of it enough that it's like it's second-nature to him. Can't seem like he's got something of an upper hand on his brother if he's having trouble switching between forms.

It's better that he doesn't specify how he got the powers, though. That's a little on the embarrassing side.]

I've found it incredibly useful, especially in situations where one might not want to be seen.

[ That answer is way too vague to actually fly with Snake, and he narrows his eyes as he closes the distance between them, his mission to search the complex forgotten at least for the moment. This isn't something that can just be explained with an offhanded comment and then they move on.

It definitely seems like Liquid's trying to rub it in, with that comment about not being seen. Infiltration is Snake's specialty, after all. Liquid might have training in it too, but it's not like his entire career had been based around it. He knows exactly what he's doing and Snake's making every effort not to get baited by it.

That doesn't mean he isn't going to push the issue, though. His eyes scan over Liquid's body, searching for anything else that seems out of the ordinary about him. ]

You mean that whole... sports thing? [ He spits the words out. Liquid knows his opinion on that whole mess. ] What, getting some weird power was part of the contract?

[Liquid's brand of 'infiltration,' whenever he's needed it, has always been about hiding in plain sight, designing identities to fit in. While he has been at least sort of trained in what Snake does, it's true, it's not his normal kind of thing.

But now, he can get into small spaces. If only the SIS could see him now.]

Not even remotely part of the contract, no. It was more of an extra perk. [An extra perk that was a damn hassle for months on end, but an extra perk nonetheless.] Helped me win us the championship, even. [Entirely by accident, but nobody needed to know that.]

I wonder if they've got something in the league around here, actually. [Not that he'd go back to it with all the exploring to do, and he's got himself a job, anyway, but it is something to think about.

He claps his hands together, smirking at Snake's apparent scrutiny. There's nothing in particular that indicates what he can do, on the outside.] But! Anyway. I've been honing my skills since then, and they're quite lucrative.

[ Using smoke powers to win at Space Ball. And here Snake had thought he'd heard it all. He wonders when he'll learn that lesson and realize that there's always the potential for things to get more bizarre.

It seems like any relation to Reaper's abilities is more of a coincidence, which is probably for the best. Snake doesn't want to think about what would happen if those two decided to team up. Two people with questionable morals and giant chips on their shoulders... yeah, it wouldn't end well.

Liquid is as talkative as ever, and Snake looks less and less patient the more words come out of his brother's mouth. The strangest thing is how Liquid seems almost proud about this new development.

Then again, he'd existed purely as someone's arm for a while there. This probably isn't as weird as that. ]

You seem... [ Snake pauses for a moment, tilts his head. ] Unnaturally calm about all this. Did you ask for it? How does it work? [ He doesn't think that he could stomach outright asking Liquid for help in searching the restricted parts of the complex, but maybe he could goad him into it. ]

[Maybe, if Liquid runs into a few people around here, he could put together a team to almost rival those he's worked with in the past. Maybe. But, he's got other things to deal with here.]

No, I didn't ask for it. It came... entirely unbidden, let's say. But I've had plenty of time to master the skill. Was it frustrating? Perhaps. But it's quite the thing to have in one's toolbox, don't you think?

[They're not really a crew anymore. Just a bunch of people living in the same place. He doesn't have to tell Snake anything. But can Liquid resist bragging about his abilities? Not really. Not when he has something that really sets him apart from his brother, something Snake most likely just can't do.]

It's... ah, how do I put this. I merely decide I want to change, and... [And, like that, he dissolves into the cloud again, clothes and all.] There I am. Isn't it just brilliant?

[ As far as Snake is concerned, a redux of Liquid's version of FOXHOUND is something he needs less than a hole in the head, so it's for the best that his brother hasn't looked into starting something like that here. His egomania has more or less been kept under control, save for that stint as a sports star.

So Liquid just got this ability out of nowhere? It sounds like there's more to the story, but Snake doubts he'll be able to get any more out of him.

Even watching the demonstration in reverse, Snake has a difficult time wrapping his head around what he's looking at. It's something he's already seen once before, but it's different when it's his own twin who's doing it. ]

Not sure that's the word I'd use. [ He sounds thoroughly weirded out, his gaze never leaving the sentient cloud of smoke. ] But you seem to have taken to it without much trouble. [ Is that a judgment? Maybe. But he really doesn't know what to make of this. If this is a way for Liquid to distinguish himself, that's fine by him. Snake is hardly envious. ]

[The smoke bunches up a bit thicker and more visible for a moment. it's not like he's got any reason to stay as invisible as possible right now, after all.]

I won't pretend there wasn't a bit of a learning curve, but like hell I wasn't going to make it work for me. And what do you know, I did. Turns out I'm good at that sort of thing.

[With little fanfare otherwise, he returns his body to its normal form, the transition a hell of a lot smoother than it had been when he'd first got the power. Things would be a lot different here if he'd only managed to reconfigure a leg or two. A lot different.

He's taken well to it, but it's taken him a long time to actually get to that point.]

So, that's what I've been doing. Flexing my muscles, so to speak. Keeps me in practice. And what brings you here, hm?

[ Well, that's a pointed comment if Snake's ever heard one. Liquid is hardly a subtle person, and he seems to think he still has an axe to grind over the whole "recessive genes" thing. Snake is pretty sure that's all a bunch of crap anyway, but he absolutely isn't going to get into it right now. He knows how to pick his battles, and this one isn't worth it.

He watches closely as Liquid reforms, the sight still enough to throw him for a loop even after it had been (more or less) explained. Liquid hasn't presented any threat so far, but Snake knows that could always change. He has to know what he's in for.

When a question is tossed his way, Snake immediately stiffens, that urge to keep his business to himself clawing to the forefront. He doesn't owe Liquid anything, but at this point it's probably pretty obvious what he's doing. ]

Taking a look around. [ Read: trying to sneak in places. ] Pretty sure there's a lot we still haven't been told about this place.

[It is definitely obvious what Snake's doing, and of course Liquid's going to be smug about catching the stealth master in the act. Even if, well, he was doing pretty much the same thing, although while barely detectable.]

Oh, I don't doubt it. If they were all about transparency, there wouldn't be a need for closed doors.

[Metaphorical and literal. It's pretty obvious that no matter what, nobody's running to tell them all about the inner workings of this place entirely, at least.]

Plenty of small spaces, though. Maybe they should be more worried about what-- or who-- could get inside.

[What he's got is good for more than avoiding deadly tackles in a sports game, after all.]

[ It's already occurred to Snake that Liquid could use his newfound powers to sneak into areas otherwise inaccessible, but it's not like he's going to outright ask him to do it, as if he'd be doing him some sort of favor. Snake isn't usually that prideful, but Liquid definitely knows how to bring it out in him.

He looks up and down the hall to make sure there's no one watching them, but they're tucked away into a quiet service corridor, out of the way of the main thoroughfares. Not many people would be passing through here.

At this point, Snake has to decide what's more important: gathering information, or not giving Liquid the satisfaction.

Reserved as ever, he shrugs one shoulder. ] It's worth a shot. [ There, he's offered approval for the idea without actually requesting that Liquid do anything. That'll have to be good enough. ]

[Some of this is definitely Liquid being his usual dramatic self, but there's definitely a genuine curiosity there; he should have guessed Snake would be sneaking around here, but it hadn't been his reason to be here.]

I know it is. What do you think I've been doing? [It's not like it isn't obvious.] Surely I can't be the only one with this... affliction who's ever been here, but if they lack proper foresight to keep people like me out...

[Yet again, Liquid dissolves into smoke. No need to stay formed if he's going to be floating around looking for a way in, after all.]

Well, that's their problem, isn't it?

[Without a face, the smug expression still shows up in his voice.]

I was just scoping out possible entrances before you came along. I think I've found a few suitable candidates.

[ It would be difficult for any facility like this to guard against every possible method to infiltrate, given the variety of different aliens with unique abilities and powers who are passing through. Snake would like to see just how robust that security system is, and if that means that he has to go along with Liquid's plan, well...

Looks like he's just going to have to grit his teeth and bear it.

Wandering around with a cloud of smoke who's also his brother definitely ranks up there as one of the stranger things he might do, but Snake wants answers. If this is the way he gets them, then so be it. ]

So you try and get in, I keep an eye out?

[ They're actually going to work together on something. It may not sit well with him, but it's a means to an end and maybe Liquid won't call him out on it. It's probably pointless to hope, but... ]

[It takes Liquid a little while to answer, weighing the pros and cons. He's silent, floating, barely visible, but even if he seems to have left, he eventually speaks up.]

I suppose that works out, yes.

[Working with his brother isn't exactly on his list of things to do, but he has to admit it's kind of a viable solution here. Liquid's got the power here, while sneaking is more of Snake's specialty. Together, they could probably really figure something out.

He can just treat it like being on the Moira. They're only working together because they've got a common goal, not that they want to.]

Guess hell's frozen over, hasn't it?

[ It's not surprising that the idea of teaming up, even if it's only temporarily, would given Liquid some trepidation. The two of them had once had a fistfight practically to the death on top of a Metal Gear. Liquid killed Fox (and Snake killed Mantis). It's not such an easy hurdle to get over.

But this is about practicality, not any love held for his brother or vice versa. If both of them can put their differences aside just this once, it might end up paying off.

Of course, Liquid still has to draw attention to it. ]

Wouldn't be the weirdest thing that happened this week.

[ Or for the last year, really. Nothing beats being out in space. Snake manages to keep pace with the cloud of smoke hanging at his side, though, waiting to see what this possible entrance is that Liquid found. ]

[Putting things aside isn't exactly something that's easy for Liquid to do. He's always been big on revenge, even for simply perceived slights. He's still not exactly thrilled about the whole having died thing.

But his time on the ship, and off of it, has maybe changed things just the slightest amount.]

You... do have a point.

[His tone couldn't get any more begrudging if he tried, but it's true. Nothing that happens out here is going to be any less weird than anything else. Hell froze over a long time ago and now the demons are just ice skating.

Making himself just a little more dense for visibility's sake, he leads Snake over to a different door.]

Now, see this door? Looks all nice and secure, doesn't it? But, look. [His voice is coming from much lower, now.] I should be able to fit under here, open the door from the inside, and we're in. Simple, don't you think?

[ To be fair, Snake isn't the one who killed Liquid in the end. FOXDIE had done that, and while Snake had still been going at him with murderous intent, he hadn't been the one to deliver that final blow. It's splitting hairs, but that's the truth all the same.

Hell has frozen over and pigs are flying, that's for sure. For Liquid to admit that Snake is right about anything -- well, he thought this day would never come. Both of them are having to swallow their pride and their grudges here.

When they reach the door, Snake takes a look over his shoulder and then seizes the knob, finding that it's deadlocked. There is a little bit of space under the door, though, which had been the Savrii's mistake. This entrance should be much more secure. Which might mean there's nothing that important behind it, but only one way to find out.

Snake takes a step back and nods. ] Do it.

[If anyone had told Liquid all those years ago that one day he'd be working with his brother, actually working with him, not just existing in the same area as him, he'd probably laugh at them and tell them to get out of his office.

But here he is, bringing him along in a sort of mission to figure out just what the hell's in this place. It's kind of surreal, to tell the truth, but he's ignoring that.

The cloud dissipates a bit and what's visible can be seen slipping itself under the door. Soon enough, Liquid's voice comes from behind the door.]

Well, they didn't want anyone picking the lock, clearly.

[A few moments and a bit of noise later the door unlocks, and Liquid's standing there in another sort of hallway, fully-formed once again, gesturing for his brother to follow him.]

Alright, c'mon, before someone notices.

[ It's a matter of seconds before the door unlocks with Liquid standing on the other side, whole and human. Yeah, it's one hell of a party trick, he'll give him that.

He doesn't need to be told twice, stepping through and then shutting the door behind him. For now they're in another nondescript hallway, but the knowledge that they're somewhere they're not supposed to be puts Snake into sneaking mode. He bends his knees slightly as he creeps forward on quiet feet. ]

[Once the door's shut and Liquid doesn't require the use of his arms anymore, he switches back into smoke mode, but he keeps up his density a bit so it's obvious he's continuing alongside his brother.

Which is never ever something he's going to get used to.

Since him floating around isn't going to strike anyone as an obvious infiltration, he moves ahead to see if there's anyone they need to dodge. Nothing, yet.]

It's clear.

[ Snake had more or less guessed that based on the fact that he couldn't hear any movement up ahead, but the extra confirmation isn't something he'll spurn either. This may be strange for both of them, but drawing any more attention to it will only put them more on-edge. For the moment Snake is more focused on the task at hand, rather than the fact that he's working with his brother (who can also turn into a cloud of smoke, somehow).

With a silent nod, he steps forward and rounds the corner, leading them to another hallway. About halfway down there are large windows that look into a lab space. It's empty for now, but Snake can spot control consoles and various lab equipment spread out over counters.

This is the research area, so none of it is a huge surprise, but Snake's curious to know what exactly it is they're researching. ]

Let's find a way in.

[Liquid probably won't ever get over working with his brother, but at least he can think about more important things while he's working, like finding out just what the hell people are doing around here.

It's a laboratory of some sort, so it's not really going to be in Liquid's area of expertise, but that doesn't mean they don't have notes or computers or something lying around that they can peek at.

He floats around the windows, looking for a crack he can use to filter inside.]

If their security on the inside's as good as it was out there, it won't be hard at all.

[Of course, the windows are better sealed than the door, but there's always going to be a way. He floats up higher, looking for a grate or something.]

Doesn't look like much, yet.

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