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"We sometimes encounter people, even perfect strangers, who begin to interest us at first sight, somehow suddenly, all at once."
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. Any questions you might have would be answered in a straightforward manner as well as an explanation about how the Ingress, the thing that has pulled you onto the Moira, is broken and bringing people here unintentionally. This process also 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 or wrist with only the slightest pinch. From there, you are guided out of the medbay and to your living quarters.
At first, this month seems no more unusual than the previous one for those who have been aboard the Moira for any amount of time. The crew who had landed on the slaver outpost were rescued, and with everyone aboard, the ship has pushed forward into the darker parts of the Runoff. Anyone arriving through the Ingress follows the same routine—moving from the Ingress room into the Medbay for their physical and contract before being assisted by seasoned crew members and helped to their assigned decks. But all familiar things must eventually come to an end: two final travelers come through the Ingress. The first, and most noticeable difference between them and all the others, is their clothing. Both are dressed in standard Moira uniforms, though they bear the insignia of one sharing the same rank as Captains Cúrre and Thán. After a moment to take in all the people on the platform ahead of them, one of the two latest arrivals approaches one of the Ingress panels and begins to manipulate the controls. The Ingress completely shuts down. Unlike before, however, there isn’t an imbalance felt across the ship; everything remains normal and stable.
Utilizing the computer systems located in the Ingress room, they send out the following message to the crew via the MID:To all those aboard this vessel: I am Ira Phirun, assigned captain of the Moira. First Mate Egan and I will be commandeering all rights to the ship as soon as word is sent to those currently in charge. Expect a more detailed report as soon as all records and logs in Navigation have been reviewed by myself and the First Mate. All questions will be answered in a timely matter. For now, there will be no interruption of daily routine or reprimand if conduct among ranks is broken. Thanks for your time. Heading to Navigation, the Captain and First Mate, for seemingly unknown reasons, approach Navigator Manasseh and have her show them all records and logs of the Moira. Those working in Navigation when the Captain and First Mate arrive will see Mana greet them in a professional manner. Oddly, the Captain and First Mate act very familiar with the Navigator. They review all documents, but when they come upon news that the Ploiatos is on board, their mostly friendly demeanor shifts quickly. The Captain issues a sharp order, unintelligible to those who are close enough to overhear parts of their conversation, and without any warning at all, Mana loses consciousness and collapses right there on the bridge. Within minutes of this happening, the ship as a whole falls into a low power state with basic functions only. Mana’s MID alerts Medbay, and without hesitation, Captain Cúrre places her in cryo with strict orders to those who work there not to disturb the unit.
As promised, the Captain and First Mate soon address the crew.☄ lights down low The lighting has dimmed in all the rooms and halls, the normally crisp air that is pumped from the vents low, and all machines and tech are running at half-speed. These effects can be found throughout the ship. Water in the showers remain hot for only a few minutes before reverting to cold. Recreational equipment powers off not long after it has been turned on. The sanitation and water filtration systems require an hourly manual reboot, and all unused areas of the ship have no power allotted to them until a crew member steps inside. Even then, most functions are not optimal. It’s as if the Moira has been transformed into a dark house with only a candle flickering on the window sill. ☄ reuse & recycle The Captain and First Mate are quick to establish that this is a new regime and go about making the ship and its crew more efficient in the wake of their change in course and the low power state of the ship itself. This means they will systematically inspect each occupied barracks room and leave notes for what needs to be disposed of or stowed away. Unlike before, this is no longer a pleasure cruise, and each member of the crew is a guest on board; they will not tolerate useless clutter. Anything seen as unnecessary will be either placed into storage in the Cargo Bay or disposed of through the airlock. This new need for efficiency also extends to the need to conserve resources until they reach their destination. The showers are set to an automatic timer to minimize water waste. Those few minutes of hot water are all a crew member is now given. Meals are smaller, bordering on ration sizes, and luxuries are done away with entirely in order to preserve supplies so that the ship can go longer before needing to dock at a planet. ☄ new jobs, same faces The Captain and his First Mate, as expressed in their addressing of the Moira, explain that work efficiency is a priority. Applications for a head of the following departments will be accepted for a short period: Navigation, the Tower, Medbay, Defense, the Hold, Sanitation, Ingress work, and the Galley/Mess Hall. (Here.) After reviewing what they receive, one head of department will be chosen and tasked with helping crew find positions relevant to those departments and their own skillsets. They will be allowed to retain any positions that they held before that aren’t ship-functional jobs, but they will have to be done in leisure time. In two weeks time, they’ll be accepting department position applications which will be approved, and all those that do not apply will be assigned in accordance with their initial work application. They will also choose three individuals to act as guards of Ploiatos to ensure that there is a rotation available at all times. Will you choose to follow this new decision and promote yourself into a position of responsibility? Or will you simply wait for a reassignment?
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thisavrou_log2016-08-01 12:13 am
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At least until he rounds a corner and accidentally bumps into---]
Hey, Venom, right? Yeah, I'm just making rounds, trying to get my bearings, and talk to people about what they think is going on.
I'm not really a fan of being kept in the dark, especially literally, which seems to be a theme now. [ None of this feels right, but he's not going to voice that currently. ]
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[He lets out a huff at the mention of being kept in the dark.]
They must have a twisted sense of humor if that's the case.
Other than navigating the dark, how have you been?
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I'm good. How about you? Are you doing all right?
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[The job itself is a different level of annoyance.]
Had I been more versed in fire magic, it might have temporarily solved a couple of issues.
[Like the lack of hot water in the shower.]
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[ He stops and cants his head. Sure, he didn't get to asking him about the details of the world he comes from but---magic? That's a joke, right? Hey, maybe it isn't. He's seen some pretty strange things in his time so far. ]
Magic, really? Like ---powers and abilities?
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[Siiiighhh...]
Window cleanliness facilitation.
[The leader of the Assassin's Guild is a window washer. He's tempted to go on when he notices Jim's surprise at the mentioning of magic.]
Yes. Magic is widely used where I'm from.
[He'll demonstrate by forming a white billiard ball out of nowhere.]
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Yeah, our new friends seem to have a sense of humor when it comes to job placement.
[ He's about to ask if he can show him when he actually does, and Jim's eyes light up in wonder. ]
Can I---? [ He reaches out and then stops, looking over at the other man. ] Is it real?
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It's real.
[He forms another one, only this time the ball turns black with a strange symbol on it.]
I worked and practiced for several years to develop my skills.
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Here on this ship, he really had no idea. He takes the pool cue as he is given it, and chuckles, feeling the very real weight of it. ]
That's amazing. We don't have anything like this where I'm from.
[ Aside from what he saw happen to Gary due to the anomaly. He pushes that thought from his mind though. ]
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That's rather surprising to hear. Magic powers nearly everything in my world, except for the nation of Zepp.
Where are you from?
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Everything? Your technology as well? [ He's still turning the pool cue over a moment, smiling as he does. ] Earth? If you're familiar, where I'm from is part of the United Federation of Planets.
What's that symbol mean?
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[It's somewhat amusing to watch Jim examine the cue ball.]
I am quite familiar as I'm from Earth, as well. We haven't united with any planets, however.
[Space took a backseat when the war began, and they've yet to return. And as for the symbol...]
This is the symbol of my Guild back home. I... was the leader of the Assassin's Guild.
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I guess that would make it a different Earth, then. Not the first time I've ever heard of that.
[ He looks back down at the symbol, expression turning to concern, and then he looks back up at Venom. ] Assassin's Guild? Are you---at war?
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We were, but the war ended twelve years ago in my world. We endured a few catastrophes before I came here. But what would either of those things have to do with my Guild? It is a very old organization.
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Right. If you're at peace now, what's the purpose of your guild?
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That's one of many questions I've been pondering since I became the leader. We've existed for many reasons, mostly to punish those who are considered untouchable. Those who could be removed from society without detriment.
I will be the first to admit that we're criminals, but recently, we saw a chance to atone for our sins. I found an opportunity for us to operate in the light, becoming a legitimate organization.
Unfortunately, I'm not entirely sure if I succeeded, because I found myself here after my final mission.
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The kind of people that a court of law can't do anything about.
[ He remembers that feeling. He had intended to bring Khan back for trial. Then, he had intended to do the same with Marcus, and at the time they were both the right decisions, following on the heels of a series of extremely bad ones on his part. Clouded by anger and grief.
He didn't see it, standing off against Marcus on the bridge of the Vengeance, but what would have happened if he had brought him back? Would anything have happened? Would Marcus have disappeared along with any trace of Section 31? He doesn't have those answers, and it bothers him. It keeps him up at night wondering about the safety of his ship and crew.
They all know it isn't over. That part of Starfleet that burrowed into the heart of them is still waiting for an opportune moment. But when? Will they be ready to stand against it again? ]
How do you bring yourself to become a legitimate organization after all of that?
[ There's no accusation to his tone, merely curiosity. He doesn't understand, but he wants to try. The dynamics of their world might be incredibly different. ]
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Then came his own unhappiness and lack of desires. All for the Guild, and all he had to show was his small sense of self.
Venom turns away.]
I realized how fragile we were, and that several of our associates' hard work might be lost to history. I decided that we should go public, to show our hand in the world's affairs.
I knew the possible cost and fallout, but it was the right thing to do.