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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
I... didn't even see a typo.
Well, that's-- nice, I think. Always a pleasure to meet a fan.
[ Except he feels awkward as hell, but at least the guy knows him from his work, not his ability to turn into a giant green rage monster. That's what it looks like so far.
He's about to ask the guy for his name when he speaks again, and instead he looks down at the Petri dish, adjusting the lid and the tube. ]
I didn't see, I-- [ There's another twitch, and the ant - Nash - starts moving his legs, taking a couple of weak steps. ] Oh, there we go. Guess he did, yes.
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Wow, man, it worked.
[Scott gently nudges the dish to let Nash know that he's right there.]
I honestly thought he'd died or something. Ants die all the time, right? Was thinking that he was getting old or someone might have squashed him.
[He straightens up and pats Bruce's shoulder.]
Thanks for that, seriously, I owe you one.
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Well, ants do have an impressive lifespan for an insect. Some worker ants can live for months or even years, and queen ants can even reach up to thirty. So they don't all necessarily die all the time.
[ Honestly, there's a good chance some of Scott's buddies will live longer than a hamster or even a dog would. So there's that. ]
Don't mention it. [ No seriously, don't mention it to anyone. He has a feeling he'll be mercilessly made fun of by
Tonysome people. ] Just make sure you find him somewhere nice to stay on the ship, and give him some time to recover. You... have some sort of colony with you? Or more than one, maybe?no subject
[Scott hadn't taken the time to count each and every ant, but there were a lot and he could estimate their numbers.]
I'll take him back to my room. That's where the rest are, a couple hundred of them.
[He was in the works of finding everything he needed to build them some nice ant homes.]
I've been trying to keep them all out of my roommates stuff.
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[ A few entomology books have taught him some curious facts, even if he's never really used that knowledge for much before. ]
Your room? [ Bruce looks up from the dish, eyebrows raising. ] How do you manage to stop them from roaming around the place?
[ Unless he keeps them in some kind of container. Has to be that, he figures. ]
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[Scott lifts the petri dish and tips it slowly until the ant crawls out into his palm.]
They used to listen, but not so much anymore. Probably the head stuff they've got going on.
[He presses his hand to his chest to make sure he doesn't drop Nash.]
Or maybe my tech's faulty.
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[ Sure Bruce, say that as if you haven't seen or heard weirder since you got here. ]
You mean you have some kind of technology that lets you communicate with insects?
[ Because if so, Bruce wants to see it. Bad. ]
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[He raises a brow as if to say, kids, right?]
Korr was the hardest to win over, he really liked Hope, but he listens to me now.
[Scott reaches into his pocket, pulling out the EMP device.]
Yeah, this.
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And this Hope can communicate with them too?
[ Curious, he leans in, picking up the device to check it out. ]
This... works through some sort of electromagnetic pulse? Fine tuned to the ants' pheromones, I take it.
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[Scott was only given the suit and the role because Hank hadn't wanted Hope to get hurt. She knew everything about it and had helped him learn. She also had a mean right hook.]
Yeah, it does.
[Wow, Bruce, impress him with your brain why don't you.]
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It's an amazing piece of technology.
[ And Bruce has seen his fair share, so that should speak for itself. ]
If you want to, you can drop by the Science Department, and we can run a diagnosis on it. Bring some of your... friends. If it's been affected by the Ingress somehow, we can try to fix it.
[ He hands the device back to Scott, head tipping in a faint nod. ]
What's your name, by the way?
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[It makes sense that Bruce Banner would be running the Science Department, he's super smart and good with that kind of stuff.]
Maybe then we'll get those little guys all sorted out.
[Scott makes a face, he'd been too distraught to introduce himself, sticking his hand out for a proper greeting. The one without the ant, obviously.]
I'm Scott. Scott Lang.
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[ Not like he's had a lot of time to get the place up and running properly since the start of the month. ]
Nice to meet you, Scott. [ He smiles, reaching out and shaking his hand. ] Hope your buddy feels better soon. Try to get them all something good to eat, too, it'll help liven them up.
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[Now that Bruce mentions it, he really should go and poke around for stuff that his ants need.]
I'll do that, too. Don't be a stranger, Bruce.