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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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Classified?
[Ocelot smiles, uttering a soft laugh as he pours himself another shot. He sets the bottle down and picks up the glass.]
Well, alright, Mr. Classified. I'll just call you David, if it's all the same to you. Or maybe just Snake.
[He kicks back the shot of whiskey in one go. It's not bad for space whiskey. Is Snake still enjoying this? Or did Ocelot burst his bubble? Now David is probably thinking through every person he's ever told his name to figure out who shared it with Ocelot of all people.]
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The second that his actual name is spoken, though, any illusion of civility between them disappears. Snake straightens in his seat, his hand clutching tight around his glass as he finds the rug pulled out from under him. How...?
The only people he's told his name are Miller and Danny, and in Danny's case it hadn't been purposeful. Miller would know better than to tell Ocelot, Snake's guessing, so that leaves Danny -- who probably didn't know what he was doing, or who he was talking to.
His bubble most certainly burst, Snake glances away, actually seeming a little put out. ] Just Snake. [ It's a warning. If Ocelot tries to call him by his real name again, it won't end well. ]
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Snake it is. I take it you and Miller have talked.
[He can only imagine what went on during that conversation. Miller said he wanted to find the other son of Big Boss, and now he has here on this ship. But David is obviously older than he would've been in his and Miller's time, so maybe David's already met Miller at some point during his lifetime.]
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Not that it's any of your business, but we met a few planets back, yeah.
[ That's hardly a secret, and Snake's reaching the point where he wonders if trying to keep anything from Ocelot is a fool's errand.
Even so, he fixes Ocelot with a firm stare. Better he set up ground rules now, before any assumptions are made. ] I'm willing to work with him during this trip, but don't assume that offer extends to you. [ Not when Ocelot's never been anything more than a pain in his ass, and that's not even accounting for the torture. ]
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Point taken.
[It's clear David is not easy to crack. It would probably take a lot of work, and even then, if he's the son of Big Boss, it might never happen no matter what Ocelot does to him. Not that he's thinking of going that route right now. He'd need a good reason for it.]
But, with circumstances as they are, Miller and I might see eye to eye enough to work together, too, so don't be too surprised if we end up on the same team.
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Ocelot seems to already realize that Snake and Miller are on the same "team," whatever that's worth. Alliances have always been made of pretty brittle stuff. Otacon's the only real partner that Snake's ever had. As far as he's concerned, Miller is one of his responsibilities. He can only do so much with his physical condition, and Snake sees it as his obligation to keep him out of harm's way. ]
I think you know better than anyone that someone's loyalty can shift on a dime. [ Said with a pointed look. ] If we ever work together, it'll only be out of necessity.
[ Snake will also be going to great effort to make sure that never happens, but it's not like he can account for everything.
Ocelot is good at what he does, there's no doubt about that. And he wants to get back home just like the rest of them, so he'll probably be a good resource. But that doesn't mean that Snake would ever rely on him for anything. ]
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As for Miller, since Miller never spoke a word about David being here, Ocelot had to presume the man was trying to protect him. And he's already been warned by another of Miller's friends.]
I do know about shifting loyalties. Ask Miller about it sometime.
[Though David likely isn't aware, Ocelot's true loyalty has never wavered. Never faltered. Not since 1964.]
But that's fine. At least we have a truce, for now.
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[ Snake shakes his head, maybe a little too immediately. He's seen Ocelot shift sides enough times to make his head spin. Snake likes to think he's pretty good at staying a step ahead of other people, but the reality is that he's got nothing on this guy.
Granted, this situation they're in now doesn't really lend itself to that kind of behavior. Not when most of them want the same thing, which is to make their way back home. Ocelot can't carry out any of his numerous plots from space. ]
I'm not sure I'd go so far as to call it a truce, but... [ He studies Ocelot a little more closely. He'll be keeping an eye on him. ]
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Not a truce but close enough.
[He lifts his glass and drinks to that.]
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So he pushes up off of the bar stool, leaving his glass there as he turns away. ]
Watch yourself.
[ And with that, he walks away. ]