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"Open up, and let them in."
The Moira is no more.
With the damage done to the ship due to the timeslip, all that remains is a burning wreckage and parts to be taken—if the crew can find anything in the pieces. Recovery and headcounts are the main objective for the first several hours of being planetside, and once things have settled just enough, Captain Ira calls for a meeting and addresses those who are able in person to explain the situation. He draws a rough map of the area and explains where he believes they are - according to the terrain - and where they must go. For anyone who’s listening, he describes things like an “Outer Gate”, an “Inner Gate” and “gate sectors”. Believing this to be the best course of action, all crew are asked to explore and gather what they think they’ll need to make the long journey towards the central point of the Hub. Because the MIDs are no longer working due to the lack of a network, the Captains distribute a newer tech called the TAB. It serves the same functions as the MID but is lighter, slimmer, and has the ability to stick to any surface.
WELCOME TO THE MIDWAY HUB
Now that the smoke from the crash has cleared, and injured crew have been tended to, the Captains get everyone ready for departure by explaining what they know of the Hub. Almost stone-like, the creators built a domed workspace in the largest solid space on the planet they could find. Gates are the only way inside, and anyone who catches a glimpse of the compound will see that parts of the dome are cracked. Yet, everything still appears to be relatively intact. The Midway Hub’s terrain is very rocky and difficult to walk on at times. Below the surface is a honeycomb of intermittently dense and brittle stone that makes travel difficult due to the unpredictable nature of what lies beneath the crew’s feet. Those who can develop the tech from what’s left of the debris might be able to create something to determine which route is the safest. Ships and small crafts can be used to fly, but landing is a problem—rocks jut up in sharp peaks and the clearer spots can't handle their weight. Vegetation is sparse, consisting of twisted dark gray thistles that have sprung up from cracks in the rock and burn when in direct contact with skin, and what could be considered small animals here can be seen scurrying away the closer crew get to them.
☄ WEEK ONE
Crew are asked to hook cryo beds together and to use any appropriate vehicles that can be made or fashioned to fit the terrain to carry injured crew on the journey to the center of the Hub. Supplies are gathered, and the Captains, as well as any crew who want to, give the Moira a proper sendoff, heads bowed as they say goodbye to what’s been their home. Traveling starts out slowly, a line of a hundred-plus crew members making their way slowly forward. Stops are frequent, but camping for rest only occurs at night. Crew are assigned watch shifts, fires are built, injured tended to, and those who are able are asked to explore nearby caves and hunt for food.
Something akin to deer, though striped and only to be found in pairs, can be stumbled across at night. Throngs of dark purple mammels begin to follow the Moirans on their trip as well. They are friendly, curious, and eat the thistle. Meet the intelligent, watchful predators that aren’t easily scared away and follow the crew from a distance as if waiting to pounce. The thistle can be eaten, but only if cooked first, and those who sample the chewy plant raw will experience a burning sensation in their throat that doesn’t go away until the cooked version is consumed. During the first week, water can’t be found.
Anyone who does hunt, gather, or explore should make sure to that their TABS are on and it’s suggested that nobody goes alone.
Nearing the end of the first week, an Ingress can be spotted close by that crew can explore. If anyone dares to go inside, they will find the texture of the ground and surrounding walls to be rather soft. If inspected closely, crew will discover that what they originally thought to be rock is actually a living organism that’s fed off the energy of the Ingress it’s attached itself to. It’s not harmful and squishy to the touch. If pressed hard enough, it secretes a turquoise liquid with the consistency of water that might make a good substitute for that very thing. ☄ WEEK TWO
When crew finally pass through the sector gates, a strange sensation encompasses them, and a depowering of sorts goes into effect. The creators put in security measures meant to put all visitors on equal footing as well as to protect themselves from harm. All crew will essentially have the strength and abilities of the average human. An unforeseen issue, this causes Captain Thán to slip into a coma as he is no longer able to continue to recover at a steady pace, and with the loss of the former Captain’s abilities, crew can no longer be brought back if they die. For the first time, all Moirans are subject to permanent death.
During this week of travel, broken ingress machines and parts will be found scattered among the rocks, and new crew will come through. Unfortunately, these Ingresses aren’t in good shape, and anyone coming through will be in varying states of distress—some physical and some mental. New individuals will either have suffered an age slip, growing older or younger than their original body, some form of body transformation (perhaps that shiny thing they were wearing is now part of them somehow), or an extreme weakness they had never been subjected to before arriving on the Midway Hub. The new people will be offered to join their group, once found, and seasoned crew will be asked to explain to them where they are going and what they know.
The rest of the week will be a mix of greeting the new arrivals and continuing to travel to the center of the Hub. The closer they get, the less frequently they’ll see animals, and more caves will begin to pop up. ☄ WEEK THREE
Entering the third week of travel, settlements and houses begin to crop up and are prime areas for exploration and general supplies. Those who go inside may find items that have been left behind and evidence showing that those of varying species and cultures lived in the homes. Some appeared to have been scientists while others were explorers, but all living quarters are deserted. Crew who are less lucky in their search might come away with no fresh supplies, and others might walk into traps or safeguards left behind by previous tenants; these come in many forms, from mild paralysis to temporary unconsciousness. As there are more residences, there are also more caves. The entrances vary in size, and light sources will be needed to explore. Once inside, crew can find purple underwater streams, which can be consumed, and glowing surfaces. When crew drink the water, it temporarily restores powers, a few minutes tops, and then, extreme lethargy settles in for a couple of hours.
Further into the cave systems, crew will come across these lovely creatures that are attracted to sound and track through scent. They are highly dangerous and attack simply to feed. Killing them, though, is surprisingly simple as they are just as vulnerable and weak as everyone else. They are vicious in demeanor but only as strong as an average human.
The closer to the Inner Gate crew get, the less homes, wildlife, and more caves there will be. ☄ WEEK FOUR
The Captains, aware that the crew is exhausted, stop and make camp for the first few days. Someone mentions that it’s the holidays where they’re from, and the Captains do their best to throw a party. Set up at the base of a cave, tents are built and fires roar. Soft music is played in the form of guitar, thank you Ira, and Cúrre brings out some legumes that taste like cherries when roasted. There isn’t much in the way of decorations, but crew are encouraged to dig through their pac-discs and contribute to the festivities.
After a brief respite, crew learn that the entrances to Gate A and Gate B are inside one of the caves but any signs or markings have long since worn away or been destroyed. Groups are split, TABS are synced, and crew explore carefully until an entrance is found. Crew discover Gate A first, and all crew are contacted to gather there. The Captains will remain at the cave entrance until all crew are accounted for, and then, they’ll enter through the gate together.
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thisavrou_log2016-12-02 06:54 pm
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[ The smirk on her lips widens in amusement, flashing a hint of teeth as she chuckles as well. Yeah, that had been predictable and lame -- but Pepper happens to love lame puns.
She huffs a little breath and brushes at her bangs with one hand at the namedrop. She probably should have known. ]
Tony Stark? Company makes alike, in that case -- I guess.
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Yeah, actually. [A beat.] You know him?
[Could this finally be the Pepper Potts Hawke had said was here?]
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[ Girlfriend always sounds so juvenile to her, and every other term awkward or unfitting to describe what they are to each other. ]
Well, I'm Pepper. It's nice to see Tony's made friends here, Mr...?
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[Nate brightens right up. He's been—well, it seems rude to actually hope that she'd show up, for months, since being space kidnapped brings a lot of problems. But Tony's been pining for her and boy does he know what that's like. He can't not be happy for his friend that his girl is finally here.]
Hawke said you were here—I've actually been wanting to meet you, Tony's a friend of mine. And he has been pining for you, don't tell him I said that.
[Actually he doesn't really care if Tony knows he said that. Because it's true.]
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Well, you're the second person to use the word pine, so then it must be true.
[ They've spent so many years in each other's immediate orbit that she'd probably be just as bad if the situation were reversed. ]
Nice to meet you, I'm sure. I didn't catch your name, though-- or shall I just call you the adventure guy?
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'Adventure guy' is a little unwieldy. I'm Nathan Drake—Nate. [He offers a handshake.] It's good to finally meet the woman from Tony's stories.
[And oh have there been stories.
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She laughs when he goes on, torn between amusement and wariness. ]
I'm hesitant to ask about these stories. Tony has a habit of... embellishing.
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The short version is that you hung the moon and you're too good for him.
[A sentiment to which Nate can relate!]
I think he sells himself short—practically the first thing he did on board the ship [when they had a ship] was build this electronic heated wrap thing for my wife because she was having shrapnel pain. He'd barely even met her.
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[ She never quite knows how to respond to things like that. Luckily Nate goes on and gives her something else to focus on, a soft, fond smile spreading to her lips at the account. That sounds exactly like something Tony would do. ]
When it comes to things that really matter, that's true. He has the biggest heart I've ever known.
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[Ha ha, very funny. Shut up Nate.]
I'm sorry you had to get dragged here, but kinda not really. He'll be pretty damn happy, and maybe get more sleep.
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Yes, it makes a good nightlight.
[ She can make light of it now. Not so much when she had to, y'know, stick her hand in there.... ]
Right, Hawke already tattled on that earlier. I'll have to see what I can do about it.
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[Of course, Pepper being here might also mean Tony gets less sleep, eyebrow waggle waggle.]
So, any of this stuff worth taking back to the camp?
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Aside from some ration bars, all I seem to find is broken junk and books in some incomprehensible language. Maybe this section has already been picked clean by others...
[ She trails off with a tiny shrug, glancing about with a slight frown. ]
So, you're the expert. Anything worth mentioning standing out about all this-- aside from the lack of hints as to why these people abandoned this settlement?
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Broken junk is the order of the day, but even then there might be some treasures found within it. It just depends on your perspective.]
Keep the ration bars and books, they might say something worthwhile if we can translate them.
[He moves over to stand beside her, surveying the admittedly unimpressive scene.]
Even the lack of hints tells us something. I haven't spotted any battle damage, so either they weren't run out by violent means or they surrendered immediately. Some of the stuff is usable, so it can't have been that long ago. And if it was an orderly evacuation, it was done in such a way that they couldn't bring all their possessions with them.
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[ As the glass casing is cracked and the needle doesn't respond. It will likely not actually be particularly useful even if fixed but like she said. It's cute, and sometimes she gets a little whimsical. ]
It's hard to imagine anyone living here. It's so... barren. I wonder if it's always been like this? [ Or did the climate change and force these settlers into moving? ]
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[Especially in the desert! Though not as useful as water would have been. He's heard.]
Seems like there have to be resourcessomewhere on this rock, or it wouldn't be much use as a hub. Maybe they're collected near where we're going. Still, this would be a hell of a place to live if you have to transport all the resources here.
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[ She gives a crooked little smirk and slips the broken compass carefully back into her pocket for safekeeping. ]
True enough. I don't know, this whole place gives me the creeps, to be honest.
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[Heckling keeps their three-way friendship together. It's the cement between the bricks of asshole.]
That's because it's a creepy place. But don't worry, I've survived creepier, and there are no hairless, slimy zombies in this one. I checked.
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[ Such friends!! But she's laughing quietly; she probably will, anyway. She's never been shy of gently poking fun of Tony and his antics so they're all in good company. ]
You checked? [ Bro, what. ] I'm a little concerned you felt like you had to.
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[His life is hard, Pepper. So hard.]
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[ Bro, W H A T. It's so sad that she doesn't even think he's joking or drunk or anything that would actually make sense. ]
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[They were creepy, murderous, and incredibly gross. That's close enough in his book.]
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