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famed & framed
"There will be no prison which can hold our movement down."
The Ingress has pulled you in. Your body experiences several sensations at once: being pushed forward as if a hand is resting on your back, momentary and startling blindness, a gentle ringing in your head. You have difficulty discerning whether it is hot or cold, but where you have been prodded is noticeably warmer than the rest of you. Some may suffer from dizziness while others are perfectly fine. Once equilibrium has been reestablished, you will notice you are standing on a long platform and that the room is filled with a soft cerulean light. It's slightly humid and dark despite the glow around you, and nothing is familiar.
Yet, unlike most new crew arrivals, this one is in the middle of chaos.
Despite more recent events, the planet of Emiri is not as peaceful as it once was. Frederick Link is still missing, and the authorities of Emiri have yet to lift the interplanetary ban they have placed on all space crafts docked at the aerospace. The captains previous held a meeting asking crew for any and all information that might help them locate the Komai, a mysterious group determined to undermine Link'd Inc's work providing flourishing matches across the universe by causing random acts of violence and protest across the three main cities: Harashan, Avelle, and St. Murtel. These things have led to mass arrests as well as an unsettling atmosphere spreading across the planet, and since a previous broadcast, things are beginning to escalate.
A downward spiral of these events begins as soon as new arrivals start to leave the Ingress—an unmarked box arrives in the cargo bay addressed to the inhabitants of the Moira. As per his job, Niko Bellic is the one to discover this box and open it. For some, the contents may be particularly gruesome. Link’s body is inside, clothed in a simple white button-down and pants (no shoes), and it looks as if letters have begun to bleed through the material. Anyone with expert knowledge of torture may note that Link was, in fact, tortured for information, and those letters? The writing itself spells out the name St. Murtel.
The captains, having been alerted of this, make an attempt to contact those at Link’d Inc. Unfortunately, the damage has already been done.
☄ First: MISCOMMUNICATIONSomehow, whether intentional or not, the Komai have once again hacked public systems and networks to brand those of the Moira as the ones behind these terroristic acts. They still use their own name, but the images are different, focusing on familiar faces wearing the ship’s uniforms and traveling to the Aerospace to return to the Moira. Not only that, there are short recordings of Link’s final words that mention a very recognizable name: Captain Thán. The Komai have redirected the blame to the Moira and its crew for their own means, and in response, any and all crew who are captured by authorities will immediately be detained and shipped out to unknown locations. The Captains send a message via MID and request everyone return to the ship to prevent this from happening. Yet, not all messages will be delivered depending on how far away they are.
With everyone’s safety hanging in the balance, the Captains have decided to take things into their own hands and find a way to lift the block on the Moira so they can leave Emiri’s orbit and avoid further repercussions regardless of whether or not any one of the crew wants to stay.
☄ Second: DECOY & DISTRACT After learning that Benjamin Link, son of recently deceased Frederick Link, knows how to unlock the ship so they can leave, the captains ask for volunteers to act as decoys on a mission to the Aerospace in Harashan. Their job is to distract guards and Emiri citizens, leaving the path clear for Benjamin to get to the computers. The captains reiterate that they are to use nonfatal methods as they don’t want a repeat of the events on Caducus Primary. Without his help, the ship won’t be able to leave, making this mission critical and extremely time sensitive. ☄ Third: RESCUEDuring the mission, Benjamin informs the crew that the Komai aren’t incorrect in their claims that Link’d Inc uses unforgivable means to obtain information in order to make their matches perfect. The children the crew dreamed about are just two of many—the offspring of Emirian citizens who had gone missing. It has long been suspected that Link’d Inc was involved in their disappearances, but only recently has the Komai done anything to shed light on these gruesome rumors. Benjamin, after successfully unlocking the ship, disables the security systems in St. Murtel, which will allow the children a chance to escape. They’ll need assistance in getting out of St. Murtel and to a pre-designated area in Avelle where a group of Komai and Emirians will be waiting for them.
But be careful. If anyone is recognized as part of the crew, they will be placed under arrest for treason and possibly never heard from again. ☄ Fourth: BREAKING OUTNow that the computer systems in Harashan’s Aerospace have been used to release the Moira, the entire crew are being called back via MID for an expedient exit from Emiri. Crew will be asked to assist other Moirans in getting back to the ship as quickly as possible via transporters or other small crafts as leaving is their only option at this point. In the escape, Emiri launches an attack on the Moira in an attempt to stop them. The ship’s previously unused defense systems activate, and those assigned to those positions are required to man their posts. Perhaps even those who don’t have the clearance are needed. Either way, it’s time to leave. ☄ Fifth: REFUGEESNow that the ship has finally escaped Emiri’s orbit, the crew will notice a group of stragglers in the main hall. During the crew’s quick exit, about fifty Emirians have taken refuge aboard the Moira, and the captains have agreed to take them to the closest planet so they may start again or live a life free of Link’d Inc “rule”. The captains ask the crew to help get them clothes and food for their short stay, no longer than a day at most, and to occupy them as best they can. Tell jokes, sing songs, bring up the kittens so that everyone can attempt to wind down after this series of unfortunate events. Light entertainment won’t be provided, but on request, some crew members may do just that.
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thisavrou_log2016-02-01 11:09 am
distractions
He sighed, frustrated, incapacitating them with a spell before shoving himself up off the ground.
Should he approach he. He hasn't quite figured out what she's doing or how. He just knows it's enough to alter how people react to her with little show of why they seem to change their minds. ]
Maybe this is a stupid suggestion, but if it's tiring you out you should probably stop.
[ More importantly, what where she is aiming with him in the area. He doesn't want a taste of what she can do first hand. No, thank you. ]
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The Scepter destroys and the Scepter rebuilds, over and over and over again...
Wanda raises her head - ow - and blinks a few times until her eyes focus. Wrong outfit, no scar, voice is a little off, but there's no mistake.]
...Loki?
[Either the Loki she knows is trying to be clever about hiding from the authorities or life for the Avengers is about to get interesting. Either way, seeing straight again is an accomplishment and she doesn't trust standing quite yet.
Her head falls back against her hands. Thinking too hard is also not something she can do right now.]
It's already done. I will be all right...I just need a minute. [Or three. Or four.]
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[ She looks worse for the wear. His own instincts kick in to approach her. He knows exactly what it feels like to use too much power all at once and he actually know how to help with her problem. ]
If you don't mind I can get you back up to speed.
[ Long enough for her head to stop swimming pain if the backlash from her powers is anything like his own. ]
I can use magic, but I suppose you already know that if you know my name.
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[In reality Wanda's voice is very quiet but to her it feels far too loud.
It's oddly fitting he should offer; the other Loki was able to help her when that horrifying monster turned the tables and psychically overwhelmed her. Still, he's a yet unknown quantity and Wanda would be more cautious if she had the mental capacity for it.
But if Loki means to hurt her there's no need for tricks; she can barely focus on him much less put up a fight. And right now being a sitting duck is...especially less than ideal.]
Please. There could be more on the way. I can't...I can't help like this.
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[ He approached her carefully, not wanting to invade much of her personal space, but healing magic was easier with skin contact. He just needed a few fingers against her temples. In his experience magical exhaustion always felt like a weight to be lifted and his magic searched for her trying to alleviate the pressure while at the same time soothing.
She wasn't any good to him, or anyone, incapacitated. It was just a part of being on the battlefield to help others along and he didn't see it as anything strange or oddly kind. ]
Is the pain going away?
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It does feel like she's going to be crushed, like her every nerve is burning and her own heartbeat might shatter her into pieces. The touch is a stark contrast - cool, soothing, slowly easing the fire down to something manageable. A little more color returns to Wanda's face.]
It's...it's much better. [She's able to look up at him without pain now.] Thank you. I don't think I can do that again for a while...but I can finish this.
[She'll try standing in a minute; she certainly doesn't want to fall on him if her legs aren't actually as steady as they're starting to feel. There's just one more thing left: get rid of their weapons so they really are useless when they come to.]
What was that? [Magic, obviously, but perhaps there's something she could apply for next time.]
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You should have at least half your capacity. I'll admit, I couldn't clear it all. [ She has a lot of power to quiet down and the fact that his only eclipses half is somewhat unsettling already.
For once he's glad someone he met was nice. He'd rather not die today even if she knows him, and like a few others, doesn't specify how. ]
A healing spell. I use them from time to time on myself. [ Magic, yes. Magic she can actually learn, at that. ] You'd benefit from knowing a few considering how much power you have as a witch.
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I wish I could do something like that. It would make all of this easier.
[She glances from him to the slash on his arm and back, expression somewhere between concern and a question. If there are people nearby with weapons that can injure an Asgardian...well, time to move.
Gingerly she gets to her feet and makes her way to the nearest Emirian. He doesn't react when Wanda strips him of his more effective weapons - gun, taser, something she can't identify but doesn't like the look of - and tosses them into a pile before moving on. She'll deal with them in a moment.]
Were there more behind you? [Urgent matters first, proper introductions later.]
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[ If his attitude doesn't tip her off of his point in time, she could ask. But that might be cheating.
To be fair he was being reckless. Usually he wouldn't have to worry but this isn't Midgard. Their weapons are a touch more advanced. ]
Just seven of them. The rest I dealt with before I found you. They should be making their way through my traps.
[ And if he did his illusions right only two or three should slip through once they realize they've been put into a maze. ]
Actually, here comes one behind you. Be a dear and duck down. [ He summoned a blade and transfigured off the steele in one fell swoop, making it harmless but still effective as a projectile weapon. If she moves in time it won't hit her, it'll knock out the guard behind her. ]
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[She smiles, just a flash as she adds more weapons to the pile, but here's future Wanda's problem: her answer's decided no matter how the Avengers might protest later. Who else can teach her? Billy can help her a little but his magic is too different from her abilities to be directly transferable.
She's disarmed three and is moving on to four when they get company. Wanda's head protests the sudden motion but she manages to duck in time to avoid getting brained by the not-quite-knife. She calls it back for him - it's light and an easy enough task, even if she does wobble a bit when she straightens.
The red wisps are still holding it aloft, just within his reach. It might become evident the more Loki sees of her powers that Wanda is self-taught and can't see the little inefficiencies and places it clunks.]
It won't hurt you. I will need both hands for this...whatever it is. [She struggling with another unidentifiable weapon - it's probably a weapon, right? There are several glowing buttons on it - the fourth officer is wearing crossbody.]