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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
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You...you think I would hurt you? [She'd rather rip out her own heart.] I couldn't. Never you.
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Look try whatever you need to. But if it's some trick...
[He trails off, sure she understands what he's getting at. Even trying to placate, he's wary.]
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[If Peter can't believe her after this, there's nothing more she can do.
Wanda raises her hand again, higher this time, releases a stream of the red light. The Moira wavers, shifts: this is Sokovia now. There are flashes of little Pietro and Wanda before everything goes wrong. They were truly happy once, after all. But then it all goes wrong when the shell crashes into their dinner table. Pietro, fast even without his powers, saves Wanda and they huddle under the bed, terrified of the unexploded shell three feet from their faces.
The images shift through their lives faster now, only slowing down around the experiments. Wanda's unsure and Pietro has to talk her into it. They grow into their powers together, learn how to work around and with each other, eventually challenge the Avengers.
But everything goes wrong again - Wanda lets him see most of it, only cutting it off after she tells Pietro to go. The vision fades and she steps back, waiting, watching.]
Do you understand now?
((ooc: assume he can know anything from the movie up to the point when Pietro leaves Wanda with the key))
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He takes a deep, shaking breath as it fades; he tries to keep his knees from buckling. There's an urge in the pit of his stomach, to reach out and hug the woman in front of him, the way he did when the little one woke up with a bad dream, the way he did when they had been kids and his Wanda had questions about a father that their mother couldn't answer. The urge to comfort; that big brother instinct. Peter holds it in, lets the expression on his face do the talking on that front.
Another shaking breath. Peter rubs at his temple, across his eyes briefly.]
Not a trick. [He gives her a tight smile, tests her name. His voice is small, emotional from the onslaught.] I understand, some. Still have some questions. If you, you know.
[Strangely, he feels even more out of his element now than he did before. Does he apologize? For being an ass, for not being that brother? He rubs the back of his neck, shifting awkwardly.]
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Small steps, then: she holds out both her hands for his.]
Of course. Anything you need.
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So. How does this work? Alternate dimensions or something?
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I think so. There are many different 'Earths' and other worlds. [Tiny smile.] At least we don't have two of the same person yet.
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Right. Okay. Is it bad if I say out loud this is weird, because it kind of is? I mean, usually my twin is my age and doesn't have powers and stays in her room all day complaining about our sister touching her stuff. Shit. You don't have our little sister, do you? Wait, should I explain stuff about you from my place? I'm not sure what the rules are on this.
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[She squeezes his hand again, attempting to be a grounding influence.] I think you can explain it...if you can't, the rest of us are in trouble. We already have.
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If you want to talk I want to listen. I know this is hard.
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Wanda back home doesn't have powers. Our sister doesn't either. Just me. I was born with it. Mutant. In the dna, courtesy of the disappearing dad. Probably. Or maybe it's just a freak accident. Universe just wanted me to be cool and powerful.
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Or at least, Wanda would flatten anyone who tried to hurt her or a certain someone else.]
...would this be a bad time to tell you that you also have a future nephew here?
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It's hard to imagine not having one. Even before she came along I had, well, you. The other you. You'd love her. [And he didn't need her memories to feel sure of that. His tone is burst with pride, but a little wistful.] Back home, that you and her argue a lot. You days she takes your stuff and she says you won't play dolls with her anymore, but you're family.
[A pause. He frowns, shrugs.]
Your's or another alternate universe?
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[She follows along, probes the surface of those memories. Her expression goes soft - yes, she would like them. Very much. Might need to put her makeup on a higher shelf, though.]
Family is family. I would love to meet them if there is a safe way. Maybe if they ever fix the Ingress.
I think Billy is from another version of our world. We are the same age here, so it's easier to act like I have another brother.
[Two younger brothers, both somewhere on the reckless side. They're going to be the death of her.]
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Bring them here or go back to mine? 'Cause people with powers don't always get the warmest welcome back home. [He may have only met people like himself recently, he may ignore all the rumors that flew around about the freaks and the fear. Peter never let it show if the outrage bothered him. But it was different if that anger could be focused at family.]
Never had a brother. It's always just been a bunch of girls in the house. Might be nice.
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[She smiles, though her expression turns sympathetic. Wanda didn't look as deeply in his head as she showed him, so there are a lot of important details about his world she completely missed.]
People are afraid of things they don't understand. But no one is going to hurt you here, I promise.
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I'm not worried about that. Too fast to be caught, right? I've always been just fine. Just saying, if you went there. I use my powers and the human eye can't even keep up. People brush it off like they're going crazy. But with your power, out in the open. Don't want you getting- I wouldn't want something to happen.
[It doesn't matter what memories she's shown him, that he knows she more than capable of taking care of herself. It's built in his DNA to worry about his sisters.]