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"the trees rustle in the evening when we stand uneasy before our own thoughts."
With the events of Del Pascia behind the Moira, things are only now beginning to settle—and not very well. Through the combined efforts of some of the crew, D-E-L and her permanent residents were incinerated into the dust of space. While it’s not the most peaceful end, it is one, and not many are going to be thinking back on how nice Del Pascia’s facilities were for quite some time. Repairing what they could of the ship’s interior and putting as much distance between the Moira and the prison as possible, those aboard are informed by Navigation that they are approaching another planet. This means, of course, the potential for better supplies, as some things are beginning to dwindle, and the Captains elect to dock so long as the crew follows protocol. WELCOME TO AMISSIS-RE
Amissis-Re is an unregistered planet with no documented histories or signs of life. The Moira’s Navigation crew have scanned the planet for any usable resources and have discovered a faint signal emitting from beneath the surface of Amissi-Re. Using the transporters and any other crafts located in the Cargo Bay, the crew are able to travel to the source of the signal. Upon arriving in its exact location, they’ll find a small series of lakes that lead to a tower-like structure that appears to be in use. Crew must cross a poorly assembled bridge system that sways and dips when weight is applied to it in order to gain access to the entrance. Once there, a woman comes out to greet them and explains, excitedly, that she is so very happy that they have come to Amissis-Re.
Everyone can go home.
Their host insists that she has done the impossible and has somewhat fixed the Ingress that’s been built on Amissis-Re a long time ago, and what’s more, she can send crew home for short bursts of time. Upon following this woman inside, crew will find that the planet is not, in fact, barren at all. Diving deep into the underbelly of Amissis-Re, it’s like an eternal factory of machines, and while vast, for whatever reason, it also seems incredibly welcoming...
☄ LEAP OF FAITH ( 05.01 and on ) The barren planet of Amissis-Re is devoid of vegetation and organic life except for a lone woman, and the planet itself is an intricate honeycomb of machines that go for miles below the surface. Yet, that seems insignificant and unimportant in comparison to the news that the crew has just received. After Thán has looked at the Ingress, he tells the crew that he cannot say for certain that it is properly functioning, but Emiri native, Ben Link, will volunteer to test it out.
An elevator takes crew down to a glass platform that overlooks an inverted Ingress portal. In order to return home, the Moirans will have to take a leap of faith and jump in. Ben, in order to show his commitment to the crew and willingness to help get them home, takes that jump with Captain Thán seconds behind him. Jumping feels like dropping through wind; lights swirl, it’s warm, and a soft buzzing encompasses you as you fall. You don’t feel the landing. One moment you’re falling, and the next, you’re in a new world.
A few hours pass before a similar elevator rises from below and to the left of the Ingress, stopping beside the platform. Ben and Thán step out unharmed.
It works, and everyone can temporarily go home. Will you jump? ☄ COMBINE THE EXTREMES ( 05.01 and on ) The woman that greeted the crew and led them to the platform will allow anyone that wants to go home the opportunity to go. There’s only one catch: it’s not permanent. She’s worked for years to fix the Ingress so that she can return to her own home but hasn’t been able to make the trip an everlasting one. Everyone always comes back. Always. They go for a few hours, at first, but that amount of time increases with each visit.
The one guideline, she says, is that you can’t go alone. Each trip requires a partner, or it becomes too much for the mind to bear. These rules are simple: the world takes shape depending on who jumps first, but if crew go hand-in-hand and leap at the same time, the worlds combine. This new world will be populated with people that existed in both and may appear to be a jarring combination of both worlds. It may seem unusual, but if the woman is asked, she’ll explain that the combined world does exist as there are more universes than can be imagined. The Ingress tries to take the person to their own home, their original home, but when jumping together, it finds the closest possible match and deposits them there instead.
From that point on, you can travel the world together or split up, but remember, this world is a living, functioning world. It doesn’t matter if it’s the home of one crew member or a combination. You meet other people. You can get hurt. You influence and are influenced by others.
Be cautious, and enjoy your visit “home”. ☄ LINGER ON ( 05.05 and on ) The more times the Amissis-Re Ingress is visited, the more it seems that your trips last longer and the experience becomes even more vivid. More real and harder to distinguish from the current reality that you know. It’s difficult to explain why, but you get the feeling that maybe if you went without the aid of the host, that perhaps you’d be able to stay. Forever. It takes some subterfuge, but in time, you see your chance: she’s nowhere in sight, and you take it.
The world you are in now is completely your own, whether another crew member accompanied you or not. The people you know are there, everything around you is exactly as you remember. A few hours pass, and you don’t feel that familiar tug, that invisible hook at the base of your spine that signals that your visit is over. Even more time goes by, and you’re still in that world, your home. When the first day has passed, you begin to question if you’ll ever go back, or if life on the Moira was all a dream. The person with you won’t be able to convince you otherwise, and they’ll start to feel less real, a stranger that you used to know.
There’s only one way to go back to the Moira. Someone from the other side has to come in and retrieve you both. Once in, contact with a third will jump-start a link through the Ingress, and it will pull all crew back to the platform.
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thisavrou_log2016-05-01 09:04 pm
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[Because while yes, she can prove things...meeting your alternate universe self or daughter or sister is pretty heavy.]
I want to meet them, but...I'm nervous. And I haven't seen my mother since-- [Her throat tightens and Wanda bites her lip. Peter saw it; she doesn't need to explain.] What if they don't like me?
[A silly fear, perhaps, but when you have so little family left...]
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[He grabs at her hand, trying to impart some comfort. He can understand her fear. It's a strange situation all around, but he thinks it might be worth the initial awkwardness to give her back something like what she once had.]
Our baby sister is going to go nuts over you. She's probably going to make you wear her crown and try to braid your hair and adore the fact there's a girl in the house that actually pays attention to her. Mom might take some convincing, but she's our mom. If she wouldn't turn me away for all the shit I've caused, she won't turn you away either. Hell, she'll be thrilled that some version of her kid actually turned out responsible. The other Wanda will be the hardest to convince, but I know how to talk to her. She'll be asking for make-up tips in no time.
They're going to love you. I know that because I do and I know them. Trust me.
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[She bites her lip. Everything worked out fine with Peter and Billy but not worrying about something is just not in her nature. And hearts can be...unpredictable. Wanda does not think her own mother would have turned Peter away, but she is so terribly afraid to get her hopes up.]
I always wondered what it would be like to have sisters. [Okay, maybe a tiny hope is all right.] But maybe we should stop for something to...soften it.
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[He smiles in victory, bouncing a little on his heels. He reaches for her, intent to pick her up and carry her to the first store they found.]
You have River. It's not so different. [Except one's a grown woman and one is seven but who cares about details?] We'll find her a new crown or wand. She's totally into the whole royalty thing right now. You get her something like that and she'll be your best friend. The other you likes books, so.
[So he's no help in that department.]
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River and I don't pretend to be princesses. [Or do tea parties with stuffed animals or any of the other things Wanda wished she had a sister for when she was little.] But I don't think it should be hard to find something for both of them.
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Just because we don't have any plastic crowns on the ship. [It's a stupid joke, but he laughs anyway. His grip on her tightens.] Hold tight, we'll stop by the mall.
[It's all the warning she gets before he's taking off, but he figures she must be used to it after Pietro. It's why he doesn't look too worried once they stop, at a corner by one of the DC area malls. He still keeps a hand on her as he lets her down, keeping her steady, but he thinks she's better equipped than most to handle the system shock that comes with the sudden speed.]
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[Come on, she'd like one of those rhinestone prom crowns at least. Wanda laughs and then they're off.
She's used to little to no warning at all, sometimes being chucked directly into combat after Pietro let her down, so she's steadier and seemingly less affected by the sudden change in scenery than most people would be.
They're definitely in the past. The clothing and cars and general decor are very different to what Wanda's used to, either in the States or in Sokovia. She probably sticks out a bit in her dark eyeliner and black nail polish and too many rings. At least she's not all in black to boot.]
I don't recognize these stores. Or anything around here. [Time difference aside...she really doesn't get out a lot.] Where do we find these plastic crowns?
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[It's not like they could ever pin anything on him, but the nicer the things he took, the more police visits he had to look forward too.
He smiles; she's just like the sisters at home, unaffected by his powers. He watches her look around, unconcerned with how they look. He's got silver hair and she looks goth years early. It's fine. They can both stick out.]
I'm guessing if I showed up in your country I might not recognize anything either. That and the decades apart thing. Just stick with me, I'll get get us around. [He holds out an arm for her to grab, mocking a little bow.] First stop, toy store so the lady can get her crown.
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[She takes his arm like it's second nature, because it pretty much is, and grins.]
Let's go. We shouldn't make a princess wait.
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[He's used to stares and whispers. It doesn't bother him much anymore.
He smiles at her, starts walking toward the door. It's always a pain to match someone else's pace, but he makes up for it by gesturing wildly with his free hand.]
Keep saying stuff like that and you're going to end up her new favorite instead of me.