( april intro log )

[hownkai]

Who: Everyone
When: April 1st and on
Where: The Moira + Del Pascia
What: The crew finds themselves visiting the correctional facility of Del Pascia.
Warnings: Mentions of blood. Please label your content!

I N T R O L O G

slammed & counted "I feel liberated when I'm doing it, and I want other people to feel liberated through it." 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. Shortly after, you are led out and toward the medbay. Inside this room, you are given a physical scan and offered a contract to sign that states you are now part of the crew of the Moira with a specific job. This process consists of a complete work-up of medical history and current health, and afterwards, you are given your MID, a device that is integrated into your hand with only the slightest pinch. From there, you are guided out of the medbay and to your living quarters. With the combined efforts of the crew, the terror plaguing the ship has been successfully removed from the Moira. Yet, it doesn’t come without consequences. Aside from the overall state of those aboard the ship, the Moira itself has taken considerable damage across various sections. Overall functionality seems stable for now, but with necessary repairs to be made and few supplies to actually make them with, the Captains have set a course for any nearby planet with the hope of finding what they need. However, that is much closer than it appears. As new arrivals begin coming through the Ingress, a message is received by those in the Tower and broadcast to everyone: Please be advised. Your vessel is now entering Restricted Space. As per penal code 65208-A, only authorized personnel are to be admitted beyond this point. If necessary, further assistance will be provided once docked. As there is little choice, the Captains instruct Navigation to proceed with caution. All transporters will be required to assist in taking those who volunteer to the main hub. WELCOME TO CORRECTIONAL FACILITY DEL PASCIA Del Pascia is one of many facilities across the universe built to maintain and rehabilitate its inhabitants. With a combined populace of both prisoners and employed civilians, it functions as both prison and living quarters. The central section of Del Pascia is divided into multiple floors that branch out into subdivisions of the facility—clearly and precisely labeled. For those contracted to work in the prison, Del Pas Main is home. There are cafeterias, common areas for exercise and general downtime, divided residences, and work stations. Beyond this area, each remaining wing of Del Pascia separates into cell blocks A through F with similar facilities available to the inmates. Varying degrees of criminals are brought to Del Pascia, ranging from maximum security to juvenile offenders, and security differs depending on which block is visited. Yet, there is something peculiar about this prison upon further investigation: there are no living persons within Del Pascia. The AI, which runs and oversees all of Del Pascia, has made arrangements with the Moira so that those who wish may board and take what is needed to begin repairs. This program, while generally polite in nature, goes simply by the name D-E-L. ☄ ENJOY YOUR STAY ... IN PRISON Those who choose to go to Del Pascia will find themselves greeted by D-E-L. It has already agreed to terms with the Captains, allowing crew to strip nonessential supplies that aren’t needed since the station’s crew and prisoners were relocated due to funding cuts. The only condition placed upon this agreement is that any crew wishing to explore must undergo a mandatory decontamination before proceeding through the rest of Del Pascia. This process takes only minutes and is guaranteed to cause no physical side effects. Following this simple procedure, exploration is open with only warnings to be careful about damaging key systems. It is important to note that there are various security cameras located throughout the correctional facility, and it is not uncommon for D-E-L to comment or show concern for those exploring parts of Del Pascia. ☄ DEATH BECOMES YOU There is salvage to be found in all parts of the facility, including the cell blocks and infirmaries of the prison wings. However, there is something odd about these sectors, a strange charge in the air that follows you as you search for anything useful to bring back to the Moira. Perhaps it is the eyes of D-E-L watching? But then, after an indiscernible amount of time, it's like a switch is flipped. Suddenly, you are wearing your sins where anyone but you can see. For however much death you have wrought or committed, there will be blood on your hands—perhaps even further than that. This bizarre occurrence will appear as an almost digital skin and will not vanish until outside the cell blocks. If exploring the infirmaries for supplies, any and all health stats throughout your life will be visible and easy to read by anyone who happens to take an interest. For those who have killed once or twice, they might find a red stain on their hands, but the higher the kill count will result in larger proportions of blood covering their arms and, in extreme cases, perhaps their entire body. The blood will vanish once you have left the prison wing, though you may occasionally see a flicker of the image while anywhere on the station. The same goes for health stats viewed in infirmary sections of Del Pascia. ☄ WHAT WAS THAT SOUND? Del Pascia is a very large station and has been abandoned for quite some time. D-E-L will regretfully inform anyone who asks that some nonessential areas have fallen into disrepair. It will warn that exploring these areas can be risky as it has no knowledge of what damage these sections have taken. Regardless of that, if you venture in, you’ll find that these sections are in rather bad shape. Exposed wiring sparks in the walls, a great variety of broken tools are thrown about, and it seems that every camera has been purposely broken. Venturing in further will yield valuable components for salvage, and yet... as before, you suspect you aren’t alone. It isn’t often, but sometimes, you might hear a step falling moments after yours or a rattle coming from the vents. Every time you go to investigate... whatever made the noise is gone. Should the AI be queried about this, D-E-L will emphasize that all personnel and prisoners were removed and that there is no one on board except crew from the Moira. ( ooc; For questions, go here. All players, please comment to activity check to receive new ranks (if applicable)! )

Comments

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[kidjoy]

Look like you're gonna anyway.

[The girl had been watching the past few moments, witnessing Sakura fall. She's frowning at the older child, trying to check her over without giving away any concern. These are not her people, or so she's been telling herself since she arrived the month before. How quickly she's growing to like her roommates and Deacon; those are flukes.]

I don't know why ya don't. Makes it feel better when it hurts.

[reseal]

I have to be strong, right? And I can't be a baby forever.

[ Even so she's cries when the girl speaks to Sakura. It does feel better when she lets her emotions out. It's a little childish and if her brother was here, he'd surely laugh. ]

Besides, it's hard for everyone too...not just me. Do you want to cry?

[ She won't judge. ]

[kidjoy]

Cryin' don't make ya a baby. And it don't make ya weak.

[Sure, she hates crying in front of people she doesn't know. But she'd never felt like it made her weak to shed a few tears here and there. ]

I've been here a while. Don't need to now. [There's a lot she could cry over, a lot that she should. But she's found Kobra again and the negative stuff has been pushed far to the wayside.]

[reseal]

[Such words of wisdom...Sakura nods at that.]

It's a little scary here so I want to do my best. If it's okay I have a favor to ask from you.

Do you mind showing me around? [ She's going to get lost and trip again if she goes by herself. It'll be safer to go with someone familiar with the ship. ]

[kidjoy]

[She shrugs, takes a moment to consider further and nods.]

'kay. But ya gotta keep up. It's a big place, don't wanna get lost.

[reseal]

Thank you very much!

[ Sakura takes in a big gulp, she doesn't even know where to go on her own. What would she do without the Girl? ]

I'll stay close and make sure I'm with you all the time.

[ She peers at the door next to them it seems to lead somewhere, but she isn't certain where. ]

What's in the room next to us?

[kidjoy]

Not a problem, motorbaby.

[The girl's short enough to be around her own age anyway. She has an easier time playing nice for the other kids.]

Might be a closet or something. Work room? I don't go pokin' around all of them down here. A lot are locked. Ya can try it, if ya want. Most of the important stuff you wanna see is beyond this hallway though.

[reseal]

Hoooe....? Most of them are locked?? Is it because they keep stuff there?

[ She gazes up in surprise. Okay, guess she shouldn't let her curiosity get the better of her. Gulp. Who knows what's in there? It'll remain a mystery. For now it seems safer just to hang around The Girl instead of exploring every area of the vessel. ]

I-I'll just go to where all the important things are! That way I can find it myself next time.

[ Sakura nods twice. Relying on The Girl is fine for now, but Sakura does need to gain her own sense of independence. ]

[kidjoy]

Or they're keeping something out.

[Another shrug. There's something distrustful in how she says it. She has no faith in how the ship us run.]

Good plan. Most important things are were the food is and where the exit is. Guess I can show ya the pretty green stuff too. And where they got the pool. Where'd they stick ya to sleep?

[reseal]

Let me think, um...if I remember correctly it's Moro 008!

[ She counts the fingers on her right hand while speaking. It took a while for her to remember the exact number, but she's certain it's 008. ]

Is that far from where you're staying?

[ There's a lot of residential rooms. The Girl's probably living in a different room. It'd be nice if Sakura could visit her sometime. She's been very friendly. ]

[kidjoy]

I'm on Mero. [There's no harm in saying that much, she figures.] But I know where Moro is. I've been there a few times. I'm up two levels from you. Ain't all that far.

[Depending on how much walking Sakura is used to doing. Sure there are elevators, but the girl hardly ever thinks to use them.]

I'll be down there a lot, probably. [Another thing she doesn't see the harm in saying, mostly because it's true and if Sakura lives there, she'll probably see the girl hanging out by 13 most mornings. The girl doesn't plan on straying far from her crew-mate, now that he's here.]

[reseal]

Then I can come see you again! Mero, I'll remember that. [ Sakura nods at the Girl's words. It won't be the same as visiting a friends house, but it'll be similar! ]

How many levels are there in total? I'm not exactly sure yet.

[ She didn't get a chance to inspect every single location, it's probably better that way.]

[kidjoy]

If ya want. [It’s almost strange how eager the other child is to stick around her. The girl wonders if this child had been kept away from other children too. It’s easy to play nice when she thinks of how excited she was to see other kids for the first time.]

A lot. I haven’t counted. Or even been on them all. Like they got a place just for a prison. Ain’t gonna go anywhere near that, ya know?

[reseal]

A p-prison?

[Sakura's hairs stand up on end at that. No she doesn't want to think about what happens in a prison. Better stay far away. Nodding surely.]

I'll stay far away from that place!

[It's pretty obvious she's shaken.]

[kidjoy]

Yeah. Got a place to lock people up. Guess they wanna punish people who don't follow their stupid rules.

[She's not really sure what the rules are, honestly. Or what would drag anyone to the cells. But she's stubborn in believing it can't be anything good.]

You ought to. Maybe stick to the nicer places. Like they got a room that's nothing but green things. Trees and flowers and plants. And a bunch of cats.

[reseal]

Animals are soft and fluffy. They can even be your friend too!

I'll probably go visit the flowers sometime instead. [Sakura can be a bit of a troublemaker sometimes, but she knows when she should keep her head out of deep water.]

Do lots of people take care of all the greenery here?

[Maintaining a garden's tough work.]

[kidjoy]

One of the cats here can talk, ya know. Sure they'd be your friend, if ya wanted.

[It's probably not something to be so carefree in saying, but after seeing monsters and giant robots, a talking cat hardly seemed out of place.]

What do you mean take care of it? Ain't that nature's thing? Plants take care of themselves.

[reseal]

A talking cat! It sounds similar to someone I know.

[ It reminds her of Kero! A talking bear...this isn't the first time she's heard of talking animals at least.]

I mean like watering it and stuff. That kind of thing.

[kidjoy]

You've got talkin' animals around home?

[It seemed like everyone had something better back in their world to go back to, magic or greenery or other nice things.]

I didn't know nature needed that. Thought it looked after itself. Does in the Zones.

[This ship is the first time she's ever seen a garden, let alone heard of one.]

[reseal]

Yeah, um. I knew a talking bear. I know it sounds strange! But he really did talk.

His name's Kero.

[Sakura seems a little jumpy while talking about Kero. Normally she's not supposed to be talking about this to people she just met. ]

[kidjoy]

Like those big brown things in the magazines? They can talk?

[When she thinks of bears, she thinks of grizzlies from old wildlife magazines. She'd be jumpy too, talking about something that dangerous looking.]

And he doesn't attack you or anything?

[reseal]

Kind of I guess. No he's very friendly! Kero might take your snacks though.

What's the talking cat like?

[Hopefully it's not as gluttonous as Kero.]

[kidjoy]

Ain't very friendly to steal someone's food.

[When you come from a world were starvation is a very real threat, stealing food is a serious offense.]

They let me pet 'em, so they're nice. They're pretty too, all sleek fur and whiskers. Real smart actin' though, usin' a lot of words I didn't get.

[reseal]

Yeah! I tell him that but he has a big stomach.

[Sakura puffs her cheeks up.]

In that case I don't think I'd be able to understand the talking cat much either.

[kidjoy]

So he could get his own.

Probably still let ya pet 'em. [Clearly that was the most important thing about a talking cat; the permission to touch.] Though ya can always just go play with the kittens if ya don't want to listen to somethin' talk.