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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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[ Instead, he took a step back, glancing down at himself. ]
...it was just for fun.
[ He pulled off the coat for the suit, trying desperately to think. Why the fake laugh? Why act like he's happy to see him? The last time he saw Adachi, he had pretty much dropped all pretense about the kind of person he was, even calling him a dumbass before he disappeared. So why...? ]
Adachi-san, what's the last thing that happened for you, back home?
[ It was the only thing he could think of. The message he had gotten when he arrived had said that multiple realities and timelines existed, and if Adachi was acting this way... ]
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[The carefully practiced smile starts to waver just a little. What the heck kind of question is that? He takes a step back and puts a hand to his chin in thought.]
Well, I was headed to the hospital before I wound up here. Though it'd just started to snow by the time I got there, so that was some pretty good timing on my part. In any case...
There were still some things I needed to take care of for work, and I figured I'd go and see Dojima-san and Nanako-chan once it all wrapped up. I'm sure they'd feel a lot safer, too, once Namatame got transferred out of -
[Wait. Crap.]
Oh geez, who's gonna oversee things now if I'm -
[Stuck here. Didn't think about that one, now did you?]
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[ Yu didn't even realize he said that out loud; even though they had seen each other briefly, it was hard to picture Adachi how he used to be. What he expected and what he got on that tower were such two radically different things, that to suddenly go back to December was almost too much of a shock to process. ]
[ It was a moment before he could let out a breath, sagging back a little. He had to tell him. He had to tell him and get it out of the way right now, because pretending that everything was just fine and there was nothing that would cause unease between them was going to eventually drive them both mad. He just had to hope that being in the middle of a store with people around would prevent the detective from finding out if his powers worked on this world or not. ]
Adachi-san...
[ He let out a breath, giving him a pointed, serious look. ]
...we caught the real murderer.
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...Yeah. Yeah, I know you did.
[It's thanks to the Brat Pack that Namatame's in the hospital awaiting transfer and eventually incarceration, after all. Unless he means...
No. Adachi swallows a little before continuing. There's no way.]
And honestly, I know I probably shouldn't be saying this, but I don't think we can thank you enough. Can't even imagine how messed up it'd be if Namatame was still out there causing trouble.
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[ Yu had a feeling he would try to deny it. It was before then, before they all cornered him, and now he was stuck here, with no TV for him to dive into -- at least not that he saw. He had to wonder what he would do, or what he could do. Did he have any idea of how to use his Persona without being in the TV? Probably; Adachi's power was similar to his own, and he could be just as resourceful as he was, when he made the effort. ]
[ It was a moment before he let out a small breath, shaking his head. ]
Please don't. For me, it's been over for a few months.
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[But slowly, surely, Adachi's starting to understand that something's not right. Narukami's always been a quiet kid, but even this feels strange. The way he seemed to freeze up when first realizing that Adachi was here. The words that left him, too.
"...we caught the real murderer. ...It's been over for a few months."
Wait a minute. A few months? This is just like what the letter had told him from the very beginning. All that business about alternate realities, different timelines... Last time Adachi checked, it was still December the Fifth. But Yu-kun here's saying it's been several months since that point? The detective wrinkles his nose at that, because this could mean one of two things.
On one hand, the kid could be telling the truth. That's what he and the rest of his flunkies are so goddamned obsessed with, isn't it? The truth? Which would imply that not only does he see through Adachi's facade, but that he and his friends actually managed to catch him. To beat him. To end his game and throw him in jail.
On the other hand...]
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Taking advantage of a situation like this one where they're detached from Inaba, from the Midnight Channel, from all that other bullshit. Where even without the rest of his little gang to back him up, he's still got Adachi cornered in a one-on-one encounter.]
Like, what, you're from the future then? Is that it?
[The saccharine smile's almost completely now. So, too, has the light in Adachi's eyes.
Odds are Narukami read the same message at the very beginning too. And if he has his suspicions about Adachi, he could use some bologna about coming from the future to try and trip Adachi up. To force a confession out of him.
What a fucking joke. Because that's not going to happen.]
Are you messing with me or something, kiddo?
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[ He did keep his hand tense at his side, ready to reach up if need be. Would he try to attack him here? Would it even work right in an entirely different reality? Only one way to find out, and he was hoping it wouldn't be in a cramped space like this. ]
You know I wouldn't joke like that, Adachi-san.
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[No, no, no. Take it down a notch. Knowing Narukami, this is just the sort of kneejerk reaction a brat like that would expect out of Adachi.
With his thumb and index finger, he pinches the bit of skin just above his nose and lets out a heavy sigh through his nostrils. This way, at least, he's seeing less red. Though it doesn't quite quell the beginnings of a familiar sort of migraine at the base of his skull...]
If I'm hearing you correctly, you're saying that - that in your future or whatever, you find out that Namatame's not really the killer, right? So who is it, then? If it's not him, then who could it possibly be?
[He has a sense that he knows exactly what the kid will say. But like hell Adachi will actually say it himself.
Go ahead, you little brat. Say it.]
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[ Of course, he couldn't not answer now. ]
It's you, Adachi-san.
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Just how much does Narukami know about what happened with Yamano and Konishi? Well... evidently enough for his gang to catch Adachi, if the boy's to be believed. Or at the very least, enough to point the finger of blame at him here and now.
The detective coolly regards Yu for a moment or so, not saying anything for what feels like a long time. Then, suddenly...]
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Ohohoho, wow! Wow! Y'know, as far as baseless accusations go, your technique could use a little work, Yu-kun! But you definitely get some bonus points for creativity!
[Adachi...]
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[ Once again, Yu wasn't sure how to respond -- why did he always have to make things as difficult as possible? He wasn't going to list the facts for him: that wasn't like him, and Adachi knew he was caught, if only because he was trying to protect himself now. ]
[ But what now? What would he do, now that he knew Adachi was there, and Adachi that hadn't learned anything from what happened yet. The obvious answer was to warn people, to let them know there was a murderer among them that could potentially murder again at the point he was at. But... ]
[ ...why did that not seem fair? ]
I'm... not going to do anything.
[ ...he couldn't believe he just said that. Yu paused a moment, shifting his stance. ]
Well... no, that's not true. I'm going to look out for you, but... I'm not going to say anything, about what you did.
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Color Adachi skeptical. Whose side is this kid on? There has to be a catch here, there has to be.
But of course, the detective keeps blabbering on.]
Whatever that means. Like I keep telling you, there's nothing to say! Besides, we both know that Namatame's the one who threw them in there, so why - ?
[Oh.
Oh shit. It doesn't take him very long to catch his mistake and immediately shut up.]
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[ He finally shook his head, casting the repeated (for him) slip up aside for now. ]
I don't know why you really did what you did. I'm not going to pretend to understand either, even after seeing everything, but...
[ He paused a moment, considering his words carefully. ]
This isn't Inaba. This isn't even our world. Whatever your reason... it's not here, is it? So maybe there's a chance you can find a second chance.
[ ...he really believed that, he realized. Even after Adachi had been arrested, he believed he could find some kind of second chance. Seeing him again a few months later, that weird kind of confidence of his, just sort of proved it anyway? The thought of Adachi standing there, calling a massive fire god an ugly sucker... really, only he would do that and get out of it a little singed. He smiled faintly at the memory, almost chuckling. ]
Besides, I've caught a glimpse of the real you. I want to hope you'll be okay.
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