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THE CHIMERA'S TALE
"A dream you dream alone is only a dream. A dream you dream together is reality."
Something stirs in the air of Emiri. By now, the strange transmission is everywhere. People are actually beginning to talk about it, though in the quietest sense of the word. Anything in public areas will immediately be ignored, and even then, rumors are quickly snuffed out by the presence of the authorities, who have doubled in number due to the fact Federick Link has gone missing. Questions about his disappearance will not be answered or tolerated; anyone who attempts to even mention the name will be arrested and immediately detained. However, repercussions of Link mysteriously vanishing can be felt planet-wide.
All interplanetary travel has been suspended until further notice. Transportation between cities and from city to Moira (and vice versa) are still possible, but every movement is now heavily monitored. Don't be surprised if you suddenly find yourself stopped or detained for questioning or someone goes through your things. The same night Link goes missing, those aboard the Moira experience a dream or vision. Yet, no one planet-side will even begin to know what is being said if someone decides to ask about them.
 DREAM #1The dream begins with the character's interpretation of a happy relationship, one filled with love and respect. It fades to show the image of Link'd Inc and what they are capable of, the comfort that comes from finding that perfect someone, and the boy's face can be seen, smiling and consoled by the fact that he has done this. He is responsible for this union and will continue to do whatever it takes for others to experience that same joy. Yet, this content will be ruined if the Komai are allowed to persist in spreading these lies of theirs. He wants you to know that they are wrong, that they are simply trying to chase you away from the possibility of a perfect future.
Waking up is quiet, peaceful. There is an urge to stay that overshadows the panic slowly seeping through the ranks, and the only question in your mind is why would you want to leave?
 DREAM #2The dream begins with your character's interpretation of a failed relationship, one filled with pain and hardship. It fades to show the image of the Komai and what they are trying to stop, the chaos that comes from being forced into a match, and the girl's face can be seen, frowning and upset by the misery that comes from what she has done. She is responsible for this union and does not want to continue to do whatever it takes for others to experience this heartache. Yet, this sorrow will continue if Link'd Inc persists in spreading these lies of theirs. She wants you to know that they are wrong, that they are simply trying to force you into a possibility of a broken future.
Waking up is loud, violent. There is an urge to leave that overshadows the panic slowly seeping through the ranks, and the only question in your mind is why haven't we left yet?
☄ HARASHANNormally a bright jewel of Emirian culture, Harashan is looking rather ragged in the days that follows the transmission. Members of the Komai, or perhaps sympathizers looking to vent their frustrations, have tagged several buildings and public places with graffiti. Symbols of the Komai are everywhere, as well as denunciations of Link'd Inc in general. BROKEN LINKS? LET'S BREAK THE WHOLE DAMN CHAIN. DOWN WITH LINK! LOVE CAN'T BE FOUND IN A TEST! FREE THE CHILDREN!
The mood is tense. Occasionally, security will try and enforce the law and errant artists can be seen being dragged away. Onlookers appear either suspicious and fearful, and children are virtually nonexistent on the streets. Things are slowly beginning to reach a boiling point, and if one of those trouble makers happens to pin the blame on you, don't say there wasn't ample time to get away.☄ AVELLEThe nightlife is everything. Welcome to Club Supernova.
Once inside, it's difficult to see who is who and what's happening between patrons. The music is loud, the lights are flashing, and it's a hypnotic craze that is easy to be swept up in. Yet, not everyone is having a good time. Perhaps an hour or two into the evening, you notice someone out of place at the bar. Their clothes are dirty, body language almost nervous. With the bartender turned, you watch them slip something into the drinks lined up along the bar. If you go to confront them, they will react in one of two ways. One: they will attempt to cause a commotion in order to slip away. Give chase if you think you can catch them, but inevitably, they will be lost somewhere outside. Two: they whisper "Don't stay here." and promptly bite down hard, the capsule hidden in their mouth breaking and killing them. ☄ ST. MURTELThere's nothing abnormal about a check-up, now is there? You go in, the doctor looks you over, and then you're on your way without much fuss. Yet, what happens when a routine check-up - part of the all-inclusive deal of having taken the Link'd Inc survey - takes a strange turn?
The nurse tells you that your doctor will be right in, but ten minutes turns to thirty, and thirty into an hour. If you choose to leave the room in search of some assistance, you'll discover that the halls are oddly empty; no nurses, doctors, or other patients anywhere around. Out of the corner of your eye, you notice movement, a quick flash of white—it's a child running in the opposite direction. When (or if) you reach the child, some of you may recognize them, some of you may not. The girl begs you for help, tells you that she doesn't want to do this anymore, but before you have the chance to respond, you're surrounded by officials who take the child away. If you try to stop them from taking the girl, you will be detained and sent back to the Moira with further instructions never to set foot in St. Murtel ever again.Eventually, the captains will come to the crew about finding the Komai in order to do whatever they have to so they can leave. Yet, they know it isn't safe for the entirety of the crew to be split up among the cities and would prefer to search one place--for both safety and a possible quick get-away. There will be a meeting in the mess hall asking for input and to share what anyone has seen or information that might not have been public knowledge to the rest of the crew. This is a ship-wide announcement, so anyone is free to attend.
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thisavrou_log2016-01-21 10:46 pm
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Geez, Starflight, I...I didn't see you there.
[ He lets his hand fall, hesitating. This wasn't really the point at which you just start telling people about your crazy dreams about chaos and riots and broken relationships and children with political messages. And the inexplicable sense of panic he was still biting back; the need to leave.
He looks at Emiri again. ]
Well, you know...I just meant because of everything that's going on. All this weird stuff with Link'd Inc...what they're doing. What they're making people do. You'd never suspect it from up here. It looks peaceful.
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I agree what they do is weird and doesn't really make sense, but it doesn't seem like it's that bad.
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You're joking, right? Telling people who they have to be with, boiling them down to just a...a formula that can be predicted and paired up, even if they don't want to be? You don't see anything wrong with that?
[He thinks again of reactions of people on the ship, of Jacky messaging him almost hysterical over the whole mess.]
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But they can't enforce it unless you stay on the planet. And even they have to realize there's a fundamental flaw with their whole program. Which is they can't possibly have information on every person in the world. I bet if they'd had another dragon, I would have paired with them, but I wasn't. So no matter what it's never going to be a one hundred percent certain thing.
[ He'd spent an embarrassing amount of time wondering what would have happened if Sunny had been here, not that he would ever admit it. ]
It's not very different than what the SkyWings do, either, so it's not like there isn't precedence somewhere else in the world.
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There's precedence for a lot of terrible things in the universe, that doesn't make them right.
[Something in Ratchet tone and expression make it clear that he doesn't feel this is a subject of debate.]
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That's NOT what I meant! I was just saying if it works for them, and no one's getting hurt, it's not that bad. I don't know. Maybe it's a cultural thing. Like how not all dragons care about romance or- or any of that stuff. I know they say it's all about how much you love the other person or could love the other person, but that's the one thing their formula can't directly address. Maybe 'compatibility' means something different to them. It's not like my match and I were really compatible in any traditional sense of the word. He's not even a dragon.
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Who cares about what their system is trying to accomplish, the point is they have a system. A system they expect everyone to fit into...even people who are just visiting! So what do you think happens to the people who don't fit in that system? Where are they?
[It had been a glaring suspicion since day one.]
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...what do you mean people are being hurt? Actually physically hurt? Or do you mean emotionally?
[ He didn't say anything about the rest of Ratchet's point. If Link really was that bad, Starflight had no trouble imagining what could be happening to the people who didn't fit their perfect world. ]