thisavrou_log | ( april intro log )

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!

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"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.

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[aurelia, meanwhile, is swaggering along like nothing bad is happening. she's covered in so much blood there's not an inch of her that's not red. it's incredible, really.

she smiles when she sees j, none the wiser. or... caring, really.]

Well now, darling. Are you supposed to be here? You don't seem much suited to the exploration lifestyle.

[Aurelia is probably the only one who J doesn't feel the need to hide her hands away from. After all, she knows better than anyone just what went down between her and the flying whales.

She's not the least surprised to see her soaked in the blood from the toes to top but that still doesn't stop her grimacing at the sight. ]

Ah well, you know. If you want something done you better do it yourself. [She shrugs and keeps a tiny pause before saying:]

Red isn't your color.

Edited 2016-04-11 19:27 (UTC)

Very true darling. [a pause, she raises her eyebrows.] I know that, I'm more partial to deep scarlet or crimson. Perhaps blood orange. Why?

[Oh. So she isn't aware of the blood? Or then she just doesn't care.]

I'd do more "dramatic" and darker colors if I were you.

[Another shrug.]

No reason. Just free fashion tip.

Ah, yes. I have some brunch coats that have some dark purples. Lovely things, I rather miss them.

[she raises a blood soaked eyebrow.]

I don't believe I need those, darling.

What a pity. Maybe you should try to request them back from the Ingress? Even if the most of crewmembers doesn't know how to appreciate a well dressed lady.

[J really struggles with keeping up her poker face when talking to her. Good for her that she's such a good actress.]

Maybe you should drop by my 'studio' some day? I'll give you a makeover.

Perhaps. The last items I received were...

[she thinks of her brother's autograph and shudders.]

And what would that entail? [it's probably hard to see her expression under all the blood.] Make up? Stabbing? Maybe one of that newfangled acid makeup?

Hah, just what kind of woman do you think I am?

[There's a hollow laughter.]

Well, I'd say there's only one way to find out.

Now that's something I'm still in the process of figuring out, darling.

[she's interesting, that's for sure. slightly unpredictable.]

Perhaps I'll drop by and see what it's like first.

[Oh, that comment actually brings more genuine grin to her face, replacing some of the awkwardness and uneasiness around her.]

Give me a call before you do and I'll prepare something good for you.

I'll be sure to.

[she looks away from j, around the area they're in.]

Now, what was it you're doing here? You don't look like you're used to this sort of thing.

[sorry j but you KINDA stand out]

Is it really that surprising to see me here? [She shrugs amusedly and gestures at their surroundings.]

And here I thought you'd know to expect just about anything from me.

I suppose I shouldn't be.

[she says with a shrug. whatever.]

But what are you doing here? Humour me.

Ah well, I'm afraid there isn't much to tell. Just wanted to stretch my legs and see if there's actually something that could turn out to be useful around here.

What about you?

I felt like looting. I wanted to see that AI, too. I can't help but distrust them after last time.

[an eyebrow raise.]

So far it's been horrendously boring.

Dreadful even.

[She says, echoing her words.]

Bad experiences with thinking machines? Can't say we had those back at home.

Abominable! [she says dramatically, holding a hand up.] Just positively ghastly. Appalling to the senses! Loathsome and entirely sepulchral! [she trails off into a short burst of giggles. even aurelia can't feign being overly dramatic like that for long.] Ahh...

[she lowers her hand, holding it out and looking at the Large Ring on her finger.]

Just the one, darling. Poor thing wanted to live for peace but was forced into violence. Went absolutely potty and tried to kill us all.

[With mildly amused smile she watches how quickly her offended rant changes to a hysterical laughter. Her opinion about this woman's insanity only growing more sure and strong.

J quickly glances at the ring on her finger, making a mental note of it.]

Poor thing probably had a bad ending, then. I mean, if it tried to come in your way.

It was... regrettable.

[which means, yes, she murdered the shit out of felicity, but she felt kinda bad about it. briefly.]

Didn't drop any good loot though, the bugger.

( april intro log )

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