zerotohiro: (Nerves of steel)
captain cutie ([personal profile] zerotohiro) wrote in [community profile] estoria2016-02-27 06:33 pm

[Open] There's a Point Where It Tips, There's a Point Where It Breaks

Who: Everyone in Cerealia who figured out the code words for this meeting
When: Evening of IC 5/31, after Hawke's network post
Where: Sanctuary
What: "A pizza party" aka a meeting about the new masked figure that appeared.
Warnings: N/A, maybe some talks about what Alien-kun had to say, etc.


[It's evening by the time Hiro gets to the Sanctuary. Anyone who had seen him this morning will have spotted him with Baymax, both of them sans their normal armor and Baymax carrying what looks like a giant box. They had preparations to make, after all. He makes his way in and out of the building a few times but by the time the first of their guests arrive, everything's set up.

Upon entering the Sanctuary, Baymax moves to stand guard and collect your CereVice in a box at the door. Please don't cheat, he doesn't like when people aren't playing fair. In exchange for the CereVice, you will receive a form and a pencil before Baymax cheerfully waves you away.

Hiro's sitting on a table at the head of the lounge watching people come in. Hawke had promised these people pizza and cake (Hawke why) and he's delivering on that promise. The stack is about as tall as he is, more than enough to feed everyone who's shown up. He waits until a majority of the people show up before he clears his throat to gather attention.]


...uh, hey! [Well. That's a great, confident start.] I know this was sort of last minute and everything, but I really appreciate all of you coming by and actually listening to Hawke. [Sorry Hawke. But there's a grin which says he's more than appreciative.] I know you're probably here for free food, but there's a couple of things you should know. [Sliding off of the table, he moves to stand in front of what looks like a small mechanical box.]

When we all got back a few days ago, I started thinking about the fact that CERES can watch us from...pretty much anywhere. So I took some plans for something else I've been working on, improvised a little bit and created this thing. It'll deflect the signal from our implants and block them out completely as long as we're in this room. I've tested it out a couple of time already, the whole thing gets thrown off. It's...why I wanted to meet here! Because that sort of leads right to my next point.

[There's a small sigh as he paces the room, Baymax waddling after him. He moves back to the table he'd been sitting on to pull up the mask he'd been given a while ago.]

All of you probably received one of these either from that fortune teller, Aria, or it just showed up. And while we were out there? Some of you probably found the terminal like I did and spoke with a masked figure. [A beat.] I'm starting to realize that it told all of us something different, but the most important part is that it's with the Flamine Federation. You know. The guys who supposedly destroyed our planets. Baymax gave all of you a form--um. [And here he pauses, unsure if it's really appropriate to be ordering people to share information but then again that's what they all need. He's always believed everybody needs to be aware of what's happening.] Basically I guess just...answer what you can and tack it up on the board--[A gesture to a large bulletin board he pulled from who knows where.]--and talk amongst yourselves about what happened out there? Alien...the monsters, that weird altar? A bunch of you saw that, right? What was that about?

[Dear god somebody help him.] ...look, I tried. There's free food. This is about all I could throw together so fast before something else happens here. So...yeah. Let's just start figuring out what's really happening here, okay?

[Vague hand gestures? Vague hand gestures. He shuts up after that and sort of shrinks back into his hoodie, jumping back up on the table to hand out food and keep an eye on the room. All right, colonists. You know what to do.]

[ooc: Welcome to the info-sharing mingle! The idea behind this is for characters to ICly fill out this form (coded by the wonderful Fidgey/Katsura-mun) and have it displayed for everyone to view that information. You can post your sheet in your comment or link it to a post elsewhere in your journal, or even post it in the post I made that the form's posted into. HOWEVER this is open to everyone even if your character didn't speak to the alien and just wants to check stuff out! As a note: characters will start to feel sick after about two hours in the Sanctuary due to the frequency deflector. Sorry about that! Any questions hit me up via PM or plurk at [plurk.com profile] alternatively]


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unionjackoff: (i don't know why you say goodbye)

[personal profile] unionjackoff 2016-03-10 10:42 pm (UTC)(link)
[once the connection is cut, England takes in a large amount of air. phew. well, that was a disappointment, but at the same time, he can't help but feel a sense of relief. so he's disappointed, and not so disappointed at the same time.

he brings up his head, trying to give Merlin a comforting smile, but it doesn't reach his eyes]
It's all right. You didn't do anything wrong. I really... thought it would work.
manolia: (6)

[personal profile] manolia 2016-03-11 04:04 am (UTC)(link)
[It's at least a relief when the both of them stop choking; so there is physical transference involved with Merlin's powers, as well. Chibi takes a moment to breathe, himself, and take a look to make sure the both of them are alright.]

[He at least casts a worried look to them before he starts talking business again.]


Hrm. If writing works, then there are two things the gag may be on: Projecting ideas related to the sacrifice directly, or projecting them in your own voice.
sortileges: (7)

[personal profile] sortileges 2016-03-11 09:52 pm (UTC)(link)
[ It takes a bit of swallowing to try and get things back to normal, taking a big breath of air once it seems all clear. It's only after making sure England is alright that he looks at Chibi. ]

We do hear each other like we're talking, it might be that.

[ He's still rubbing at his throat though, looking at England sympathetically now. It makes a lot of sense why he'd been hesitant to try this, even outside of sharing his thoughts. ]
unionjackoff: (when i'm home)

[personal profile] unionjackoff 2016-03-12 01:48 am (UTC)(link)
It might be useful in the future. [maybe if they don't talk about the sacrifice] I actually think it's quite extraordinary that you're able to do that.
manolia: (6)

[personal profile] manolia 2016-03-12 02:16 am (UTC)(link)
It was quite useful during the flood, actually, for coordinating and figuring out the area. Merlin's doing a good thing, here. [It's useful; now if only they could figure out how to make that sort of communication accessible to the whole colony!]

[But now that he can actually take a breather and be concerned:]
Either of you... Do you need a drink, or to sit down?
sortileges: (218)

[personal profile] sortileges 2016-03-12 02:04 pm (UTC)(link)
[ ...Well, it's not exactly just him but-- First he shakes his head at Chibi. He feels too wound up from the shock of his throat closing up to sit down yet, like an adrenaline rush kicked in to keep him alive or something. ]

It's complicated, back home I'd only ever received messages but I've been practicing to do it both ways here. As far as I know only people with some connection to magic can hear me though.
unionjackoff: (i say high)

[personal profile] unionjackoff 2016-03-12 10:00 pm (UTC)(link)
[England also shakes his head. he doesn't need water, or to sit. he's... a bit too stunned. to have the gag order on himself is one thing, but to have caused Merlin to feel the same effects... well, England feels really bad about that.

he tries to manage a small smile, one of pride directed at Merlin. because he is proud of him, even despite this little mishap]
Well, you and I were able to communicate at first. I think we'll be able to do it again, if we need to. For now, I commend you for attempting to stretch your abilities.