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"It comes first and follows after. Ends life, kills laughter."
With the outcome of the battle against the Caducans and the Moira having twisted together with their ship to form a strange combination of glass, metal, and organic parts (both across the ship and among the crewmembers), there is still the matter of the Ingress not functioning “properly”. It hasn’t worked correctly since the very first person arrived on the Moira through it, and there is little the Captains themselves know about its functions. However, now, more than before, it’s even worse than that. The Ingress malfunctions yet again. This time, though, it doesn’t simply combine time and space and objects around it—it encompasses the entirety of the ship and sends it far off into a completely different universe. Welcome to:
( click text for a rough map/layout )This puts the Moira closer to its final destination, and most of the glass has disappeared as the Caducan ship has been left behind aside from small things here and there (i.e., some of the walls in the corridors, random furniture in the rooming decks, the rooms themselves). Even the mess hall has permanently changed. Yet, there is some bad news that comes with this transition. The universe the ship is in is so terrible that it has been given its own name so that travelers avoid it altogether. Even the Captains themselves are aware of just how Bad News this universe is and had originally planned to take “the long way around” to avoid it. Anything shady or unsavory can be found in the Runoff, and while it might not appeal to the majority, it is simply second-nature to those who inhabit it. From arms trafficking to drugs, whatever one might think is illegal somewhere else is suddenly very legal and very dangerous.
Through the transition, some of the crew will accidentally end up on a nearby outpost specifically used for slave trade. It is a covered, temporary establishment used only for this purpose, meaning there are no open markets, hotels, or businesses of any sort. Stalls and tents line dirty streets, and ships litter the space around the outpost. This is a slave trade zone. People come and go but do not stay. Various lifeforms can be found here, and there are many different forms of slave trade happening. The motto “honor among thieves” does not exist in this place either. Crew who end up here will be “free”; however, this means that there is the potential to be taken and sold or kept by those of the Runoff. The Moira will not be close to this outpost, but the signals given from their MIDs will alert the crew to their location. Rescue, obviously, is imminent, but those who choose to help their fellow crewmembers must keep to small stealth missions using transporters or other crafts with one important detail in mind: they cannot bring attention or notice to the Moira itself.
Almost one-third of the crew has found themselves on the slave trade outpost, leaving the rest to plan for rescue. The Captains will immediately divulge all information that they have about the outpost, which is unfortunately very little outside of the stigma associated with the Runoff. The Captains will ask any MID techs or those with skills to create a program that allows person to person location; this function will allow crewmembers to search for those on the outpost via their MIDs. Rescue efforts are encouraged, and all the ships and transporters in the cargo bay will be available for public use. Crew will be told to be careful and quiet, bringing no attention to the Moira’s location, and most importantly, do not stand out. If crew look and act like they don’t belong there, others will notice. Stealth is the name of the game, and blending in is a necessity. ☄ time goes by slowly The unfortunate crewmembers who ended up on the outpost have now found themselves pursued by those looking to make a profit through slave trade. The standards of hard labor vary from owner to owner, but it is what it sounds like. Rough, hard work that will last as long as the body performing it can endure. If purchased, owners might examine their new property to determine what type of work they’d be best suited for and then split them up into holding areas until they are done with their purchases. Others might have their slaves begin work by cleaning their ship or holding stalls or packing up their tents and gear. The owners, and their needs, are as varied as the universe. Did you manage to escape? Or were you forced to work before you were rescued? ☄ and it seems to last forever Like the crewmembers taken by general labor owners, the murdersport slavers buy and take whomever they believe can last the longest in the pit. Some take those who appear to be strong or have great stamina, and some take those who are light on their feet or are quick-witted. Some crew are chosen simply based on appearance and how good they’ll look in their gear. If pursued, the slavers will do everything they can to capture the Moirans, and if captured, crew might be taken to a holding stall or a testing pit so that their skills can be witnessed by the public and tested. Some slavers want to show off their new property by throwing them into small roped off areas with other slaves, various creatures, or machines. Some make them stand up in front of groups and simply show them off, boasting that, at the next big event in the Runoff, they’ll surely win the grand prize. What kind of slaver has taken you? Will you be forced to fight before you rescue? Or will you not make it to the Moira before the Ingress pulls you back? ☄ but then it starts to fly ( cw: sex ) As is typical of this universe, slave trade comes in various forms. The most notorious being its illustrious sex trade. Slaves are bought and sold quickly and often, with no notable preference for appearance or species. Buyers come from all over to find slaves to work in their brothels, for personal use, as in-house entertainment, and much more. While the other two most popular type of slave trade don’t care as much about the physical well being of their property, these specific owners usually do. They might try to incapacitate first, so that the slaves aren’t bruised or cut, and if necessary, use binds until they can get them back to their ships or holding stalls. Some owners have their slaves cleaned and dressed in the finest attire, while others shove them into uniforms and tossed into stalls. Were you captured? Did you escape? Or were you rescued before something untoward occurred? What's more, events of the past always have a way of coming back to haunt you.
Months past, a monster terrorized the crew and left a very literal mark upon those that it touched. Those scarred by encounters with the Ploiatos will find their minds drifting as they work and go about their day. They may also find themselves in a different part of the ship than intended when they come back to themselves. It happens slowly, these small moments of lost time. But both before and after these events occur, one might notice that the scars seem to shift slightly. Where the patterns have been stable for months, suddenly the branching arms of the scars appear to be in a slightly different position than before. More often than not, those who lose time will regain awareness and find themselves in Navigation. When this happens, oftentimes Captain Manasseh will herd them out with a quiet, but undeniably firm, suggestion to visit the infirmary. More unsettling are the moments when they awaken in the I.L.R. standing outside the one door that should never be opened. As for those who were lucky enough to avoid encounters with the creature locked within, they must figure out how to deal with their friends and fellow crew who seem to walk around in a fog with no control of their actions.
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thisavrou_log2016-07-19 01:11 am
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He takes a slow step forward. The other slaves are still focused on their brawl. Some have fallen, but very few. Liquid speaks loud enough to be heard by his so-called master, but not much louder than that.
"Protect you? From these 'animals'? But they're just doing what they're told. The same sort of things you've sent me out to do. The same sort of things you've watched me do, praised me for, paraded me about showing me off for. What a convenient time to develop amnesia."
He takes another step, very close to him now. Close enough he can reach out and grab him if he needs to.
"But I'm a good slave, Master. I can help you. I can give you a reminder."
And that's when he straight-up decks him in the face.
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"This is different! You will do as I say! Do as I comm--"
That's when he's punched in the face. When the crowd sees that they go wild, erupting in roars because another match is starting for them to enjoy. It's the roar of a crowd thirsty for blood. Only one man in the audience does not cheer; he sits back in his chair with a subtle smile on his lips as he watches his boss go to work.
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The brawl to the side is still going on, although it's been whittled down to about six people. Two of the others are dead. The one who's left notices the owner here, notices the fight, slowly makes his way over. He gets close to Liquid, but he knocks him to the ground. He wasn't doing so well in the first place; he stays down.
Liquid's attention turns back to his master. "Look what you've made me do. More of a monster than I've ever been, all for the sake of entertainment. Do you enjoy it? I'm sure you're going to love being a part of it."
He leans in close. "Get ready for your closeup."
And then he punches him again, harder, but hopefully not enough to really kill him. Not just yet.
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The man is punched again, this time blood coming from his mouth and his nose. He screams, trying to scramble away from Liquid in desperation.
"You're all savages! Don't act like you didn't enjoy it! I just used your natural talents!"
Liquid should admit to being an animal and learn his place in the world. One to be ruled.
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"Of course I enjoyed it. You wouldn't know this, but I was created for just that. But, you know what? When the fights are over and you remember just what you're doing there, you start to really realize something."
This time, when he catches up at the edge of the pit, he doesn't punch him. He aims a kick at him instead.
"I'm also a big fan of revolution, and for some reason I'm not too keen on being told what to do."
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The number of fighters have dwindled significantly, and with two others remaining, they decide to rush at Liquid instead of each other, providing a momentary distraction away from the master. They charge at Liquid's back, trying to grab at him.
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Liquid's interrupted by the fighters rushing at him, and he clearly isn't too pleased about that. "Excuse me," he says, reaching back and punching the closest one in the face the best he can at an odd angle. "I was trying to do something."
Couldn't they let this wait?
Apparently not, and Liquid finds himself caught up in a fight with the two nonetheless. But he isn't going to let them win, and he isn't going to let them finish his job. He grabs one of them and shoves him towards the other.
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But look! Someone he knows in the front row of the audience! The master waves his hands at the man, trying to get his attention and shout to him.
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"Honestly, you two are making this a bloody hassle," he mutters, punching one in the face, then kicking the other when he comes towards him. Finally, once he gets the chance he grabs both of their heads and bashes them together, letting them fall to the ground. They probably aren't dead, maybe slightly unconscious, but Liquid's got one guy he cares about fighting right now.
And he's coming right up behind him.
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"What, don't like it? You liked it enough to drag people into it, and now you're changing your tune? Smile for the audience, master, you're famous."
As entertaining as all this is, though, eventually it has to end. Ocelot's got money on him, after all. There's not much space left to run, so the man's easily cornered.
It's so simple for Liquid to snap his neck.
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Ocelot gets up from his seat and quietly exits the stadium. He's going to collect his winnings and then collect his boss and get out of here.
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He takes another few moments to soak in the praise and then he heads back to the holding area, making sure he looks like he's still owned.
He'll have to thank Ocelot for this lovely opportunity.
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