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"Each of us needs to withdraw from the cares which will not withdraw from us."
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. Shortly after, you are led out and toward the medbay.
Inside this room, you are given a physical scan and offered a contract to sign that states you are now part of the crew of the Moira with a specific job. This process consists of a complete work-up of medical history and current health, and afterwards, you are given your MID, a device that is integrated into your hand with only the slightest pinch. From there, you are guided out of the medbay and to your living quarters.
Having left Amissis-Re behind, tensions among crew members have continued to escalate into ship-wide consequences, and recognizing the need for some separation among those aboard the Moira, the Captains make the unanimous decision to deviate from their present course to a "nearby" planet that is notable for such popular distractions. While it is not a permanent solution, measures are being taken to monitor the crew's morale much more closely. New arrivals will be treated as they always are; yet, now, more than ever, it is important to stress the balance of working together toward their goal of reaching their destination so that everyone will return home.
WELCOME TO COLLECTIVES ASH3 - BF3 - CLF5
The Collective is a paradise resort located far from any other neighboring planets to offer the most leisurely experience possible to its patrons. Artificially created for multiple uses, it is divided into separate locales interconnected with a tubing transport system that is so fast and efficient that it’s like being teleported to the next area. Extensive mapping can be found at various intersecting points to offer some direction, and there are even recognizable adverts from a very familiar stop months before spread out across the Collective. Whether looking to explore or to simply shed the weight of anxiety, there are plenty of opportunities to be found within ASH3, BF3, and CLF5.
All crew members are given a card from the Captains that has an unlimited amount of credits on it. Organized through trade, these allow Moirans access to any of the luxuries that the Collective has to offer aside from the purchase of items considered weapons due to the escalation of recent events. Food, clothes, trinkets, or even a full spa experience—the limits, otherwise, are endless. The Captains emphasize that this is time to relax and take a break from the grind that is living and working on a spaceship as unique as the Moira.
☄ B.E.A.C.H! THE BEST ESCAPE ANYONE CAN HAVE!
For those seeking a fun time, the Collective offers a variety of activities on ASH3. There are multiple beaches to enjoy as well as beachside kiosks offering drinks, beach toys and surf equipment for those a little more sports-minded. The tide washes in beautiful shells to collect, and there are always life-guards on duty to make sure everyone stays safe while enjoying their time on the beach. ASH3 offers a safe and friendly environment with plenty of fun in the sun for everyone. There is also a boardwalk full of restaurants, bars and plenty of games and entertainment for when you want to step off the sand but don’t want to give up being out in the sun.For those who can’t or won’t bear the sun, ASH3 also offers a thriving night life on both beach and boardwalk. There are midnight boat tours to view the bioluminescent schools of fish native to the island and bonfire dance parties that go long into the mornings. On the boardwalk, all shops are open until midnight as well as many clubs and social spots where crew can mingle with other tourists in the area.
So you don’t like the sand. It’s too hot, and it gets everywhere. Then hop onto one of the many transportation systems, slip into some warmer clothes, and take to the slopes. More experienced crew can immediately dive in, but those who need help can take lessons on how to ski or snowboard. There’s hot cocoa, sleds, snowball fights, and the occasional person making a snow angel (or snow person). ASH3 also has areas for rock climbing, sky diving, base jumping, bodyboarding, canoeing, hang gliding, jetskis, mountain biking, hiking, and much more.
☄ WHEN I SHOP, THE WORLD GETS BETTER Not everyone enjoys shopping, but this Collective entices even the most frugal and reluctant into spending their credits here. In fact, the Captains are encouraging this. They give the explicit “order” to buy whatever you want for yourself and your fellow crew members, but more than that, to consider making purchases to better the ship. Is there any area of the Moira that needs spruced up? Maybe some fresh paint in the mess hall,or new furniture in the decks? Maybe some fancy curtains for all those windows on the observation deck, or a few throw pillows? New pots and pans for the kitchen might be something to add to this list as well as equipment for the rec area, or whatever else you think BF3 will have to help increase comfort aboard the Moira.
To enhance your shopping experience, the technology here allows you to try on clothes without lifting a hand. The food here is an unlimited spread of gourmet dining to comfort food and every dessert you can think of. When you’re finished with your purchases, have all your packages and larger items delivered back to the ship for you.
☄ TREAT YO SELF The accommodations on the Collective of CLF5 are as unique as they come. Lodging is available for those who want to sleep in an environment that’s underwater or perhaps those who desire something as simple as a soft bed. No matter what kind of room you want to purchase for the night, it’ll be available here, and the only true limit is the imagination. When you aren’t relaxing in a hotel room, you’ll find that there are numerous spas and hair salons that offer varied services. Gold face masks rejuvenate your skin, the Ever Young™ Spa can make you look ten years younger with one treatment, and the mud baths are known across the universes for making you feel youthful and refreshed. If you’re looking for a new hairstyle or to relax, this Collective is the place for you to spend those hard-earned credits.
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thisavrou_log2016-06-01 12:20 am
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[She smiles and holds out her hand.] I'm part of the Moira, yes, but I've been around quite a bit longer. Elizabeth DeWitt, First Mate and Head Librarian.
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[That came off with all the disbelief he was feeling right now. Not that he didn't think a woman could be in a rank of power, it was the fact that she didn't look military at all. She just said she was the Head Librarian after all, not really a combat position. It just confirmed everything he thought; these captains weren't as military as they appeared.
Still, she seemed alright so far. And he was trying to behave. He takes her hand after a moment.] Levi.
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[She continues to hold her hand out. No hard feelings, obviously, she's still smiling. Though there may be a sharper edge to it now...] I am the first mate.
[She shakes his hand.] Nice to meet you, Levi. Are you hungry? I was thinking of getting a sandwich at that cafe over there. [She points straight back from the ocean to a place with striped awnings.] I assume you at least want to wash out the sensation of putting your mouth on a deer lick.
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He hears that bite to her words, but he isn't phased. Yeah, that might not have been the best thing to say but he isn't one to beat around the bush. When she offers him food his eyebrows raises. He just pretty much insulted her and she wants him to hang around still? Weird.]
It crossed my mind. You sure you want me there?
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[She jerks her head and starts walking.]
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How long have you been on the Moira?
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About eight months. Seems like it's flown by though, what with all of the planets we land on.
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[Damn. That was longer than he expected. He wasn't sure just how long he could risk being here without causing harm back home. They were in the middle of war after all. Now, he is going to ask something he is almost afraid to know.]
Has anyone from your world come here?
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No, and that's probably for the best. I don't know that anybody would want anyone I'd be familiar with here. [They have enough problems keeping the crew from killing each other-- she can't imagine what would happen if Comstock or Atlas made an appearance.]
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He looks down at the ground as he walks behind her. He's quiet until he thinks about what she said again.]
So people from my world might not ever come here? Who decides that?
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[Then again he can't really talk. The whole legion has been trying to get to a damn basement for what seems like forever, and they haven't made progress at all. His eyes fall on her again as they walk.
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The destination for the Moira is where Ingress technology was first developed. We're hoping they'll fix it for us, safely, and we can return everyone who wants to go home back to where they came from.
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If it's so dangerous and unstable they should have left it on their home world, or at least close to it.
[Or maybe that was just his way of thinking. It made sense though. He knew if the military back home had something like that they would have kept it locked up in Wall Sina, not floating around somewhere in Maria.]
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[Elizabeth opens the door to the cafe for Levi.] We don't know very much about the original crew, aside from the fact that one of them became a creature that enjoyed hunting people down and sapping the energy from them-- Party of two, and can we sit outside, please?
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Damn. This sounds just like back home. He shakes his head in disappointment. He had just exchanged a basement for a planet. That wasn't much of an upgrade.]
Sounds like back home.
[He follows after her as the hostess leads them outside to a table for two.]
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What did you get up to back home? Your clothes look a little like a uniform.
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Military. I was a captain back home.
[Not that it matters much here now.]
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Really? You must be a prodigy, you look young to me.
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I'm older than I look.
[Not gonna comment on that prodigy thing. Even if others in the Legion would gladly sing his praise, he wasn't into tooting his own horn.]
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Is that so? How old?
[If there's one thing Elizabeth enjoys, it's proving a point.]
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34.
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[Elizabeth looks up from her menu at him, her eyebrows raised. She hadn't expected there to be quite that much distance between them, and the length of her pause probably indicates as much.]
...still, being a captain at 34 is impressive, right?
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[So....even more impressive? Either way, he isn't one to really brag. He just states it for her information.]
It's not all it's cracked up to be. Just means you have more people to worry about.
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Personally I took the job thinking I would do everything I could to make the crew's lives better. We're all here, we don't know who to blame for it, but we might as well do something with the time. It's why I worked so hard at building the library's collection, too.
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