( february intro log )

[hownkai]

Who: Everyone
When: February 1st and on
Where: The Moira + Emiri
What: The crew finds themselves on the planet of Emiri
Warnings: Mentions of a corpse. Please label your content!

I N T R O L O G

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: MISCOMMUNICATION Somehow, 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: RESCUE During 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 OUT Now 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: REFUGEES Now 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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[heart_breaking]

Chara squeezes back without even having to think, and their lips curve upward. "Thanks." The fact that the lights in the room are half-dim to simulate night is suddenly conspicuous in their head, and they spare a moment to be grateful that Frisk visited anyway. Neither of them tend to stay up this late on their own.

They let go of Frisk's hand. "Can you bring more food next time?" A pause. "Like a cake? With a file baked into it?"

[gainedlove]

They smile back and nod, blinking a little sleepily. It is pretty late, after all, and they should have been in bed hours ago. Frisk is tempted to spend the night here, anyway--it wouldn't be the worst place they've ever slept.

Frisk blinks, then laughs and shakes their head at the joke. "Chara! They'd catch you before you could finish, dummy! But I can bring you somethin' else."

[heart_breaking]

Chara pretends to be disappointed, fighting the grin that tries to split their face in half.

"Oh well. Fine. Maybe some more chocolate, then?"

Frisk really is a miracle worker. Chara's been killed, kidnapped, stripped of power, thrown in jail, and beaten soundly at every other turn, and Frisk still manages to end their second visit with laughter and smiles. Maybe Chara won't have such awful nightmares after they're gone. It's a nice thought.

[gainedlove]

Frisk face is a mirror to Chara's own mirth--they're glad they're still able to cheer their friend up, regardless of whatever else is upsetting them. It wouldn't feel right to leave them upset twice in a row. "I'll try! They put it all on a really high shelf."

Suddenly Frisk's grin turns into a long yawn, and they pout and rub at their eyes. "Mnnn...I wanna stay here with you."

[heart_breaking]

The yawn is too much to resist, but not so much that they don't make shooing motions. "Go to bed, Frisk. It's too hot in here. Besides, I probably snore."

They turn and walk back to their cot, taking a pointed bite of the chocolate bar as they go. There's enough to last them for more than the night if they ration it, but it's been such a long time since they've had a treat like this. They'll probably finish the whole thing.

[gainedlove]

They whine again, but Chara is already going back to their cot. Frisk sighs and takes another bite of the chocolate, then wraps it back up and puts it in their pocket. Best to save the rest for later.

"Okay...good night, Chara. Love you." They take a few steps back from the bars, then turn to make their way back out the doors. "'Ll be back in th' morning."

[heart_breaking]

"You too," they mumble without turning, waving a little. "Thanks."

It's a magic Chara's never understood, this ability to transform a dungeon into a place they can stand, even if just for a little while. Pretending the cot is as soft as a cloud, Chara curls up on their side and closes their eyes.