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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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Huh?
[Nuclear? Like nucleus?]
No, I don't think it's exactly the same thing, though maybe it's related. I've not heard of nuclear transmutation before...
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Basically, nuclear transmutation is the conversion of one chemical element or an isotope into another. There was a time in my world where alchemists claimed that they could turn iron or lead into gold through a process that followed this principle, but that's not really how real transmutation works, at least not in my world. The conversion happens on a nuclear level. Turning one piece of metal into another like that, it's... it was just a ruse. Although I don't doubt some of them actually believed they could do it.
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[How strange, that the principles should be the same and yet alchemy not work where Dr. Banner is from. It's sad, in a way.]
Though creating gold is forbidden by the tenants of alchemy, most because of economic and ethical reasons, it's definitely possible to do. As long as you understand the chemical composition of both the start and the end product, and you don't take more than you give back, almost anything is possible with the right knowledge.
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[ He offers that with a smile and a quirk of an eyebrow, then he turns his attention to whatever other injuries the patient still has, so they can move on to the next bed. ]
I can imagine a number of transmutations would be forbidden, if nothing else for the way they could make economy and just about any country or political system sink. [ Gold or a number of other metals, as well as precious stones for instance, would heavily devalue currency and send the whole world into chaos. Bruce is amazed it's not too common a thing-- which has him wondering. ]
Can anyone use alchemy like that, in your world?
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No, not everyone. The ability to use alchemy is born into you, but even then it takes a lot of study and dedication to learn to use it.
[He looks down at the injured woman on the bed, voice lowering a bit guiltily.]
Maybe I shouldn't be talking about this now, do you think the conversation is disturbing the patients?
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Sorry. We can talk about it later, sure.
[ He doubts the people here mind much, but it is a topic that would probably develop further the more they talked, so it's best to just leave it for another time. Telling the woman how her injuries are coming along and soon she should be on her own two feet, he motions for Al to follow as he goes to check on the last couple of patients, those two unconscious and hooked up to monitors next to the beds. ]
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Only when all the patients have been checked on does he step back towards the door, voice warm and grateful.]
Thanks so much for letting me watch, even if I wasn't much help. I think I'm going to go and help carry food and blankets, at least I can do that!
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He smiles at Al once he finishes checking up on the last patient, his hands sliding into the pockets of his lab coat. ]
No problem. [ And he wasn't a hindrance, if anything he's cheered up a couple of the patients, so there's that. ] Alright, then. I'll see you around, I'm sure. [ Especially considering Bruce's been splitting his time between the medbay and the mess hall. ]
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[Expect to see him around all the time, everyone in the med bay will be sick of the sight of Al in no time at all.]
If you ever need anyone to help, any time of the day or night, please just call me and I'll come.
[He raises a cheery hand to wave goodbye like a dork and steps out.]