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caughtinanetwork2013-07-01 01:06 pm
thalassino) wrote in caughtinanetwork2013-07-01 01:06 pm
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[It's been quite some time since the Head Nurse has terrorized graced Vatheon with her presence. She's been hard at work figuring out just what they did to fix the coral, and she's found out some very interesting things.]
Good morning, Vatheonites! It has been quite some time, hasn't it? And you have been terribly busy. We have a couple things to address.
Firstly, it was quite an ingenious solution you thought up for the coral, I am impressed. Who was it that thought it up, hmm? If you come forward, we might let you have an up close look at our facilities. I know you've been itching to get a look at them for awhile now.
Secondly, it seems that the Head Priestess lost her life in the commotion of fixing the coral. It's really quite a shame, but we didn't get to her in time to bring her back, so I'm afraid she's gone permanently.
[She doesn't seem to think it's a shame at all. In fact, she's smiling wider than ever.]
I do hope we can prevent such a tragedy again. You've all been behaving yourselves so nicely and not creating extra work for us. It would be very... unfortunate if that were to change.
Good morning, Vatheonites! It has been quite some time, hasn't it? And you have been terribly busy. We have a couple things to address.
Firstly, it was quite an ingenious solution you thought up for the coral, I am impressed. Who was it that thought it up, hmm? If you come forward, we might let you have an up close look at our facilities. I know you've been itching to get a look at them for awhile now.
Secondly, it seems that the Head Priestess lost her life in the commotion of fixing the coral. It's really quite a shame, but we didn't get to her in time to bring her back, so I'm afraid she's gone permanently.
[She doesn't seem to think it's a shame at all. In fact, she's smiling wider than ever.]
I do hope we can prevent such a tragedy again. You've all been behaving yourselves so nicely and not creating extra work for us. It would be very... unfortunate if that were to change.
ACTION!
A swarm of bats circles the two already gathered before coming together to meld into the vampire who looked entirely comfortable with the situation, as though they were going out to dinner instead of planning a bit of potentially dangerous reconnaissance.]
Good evening, my friends.
[Even though he'd never spoken to the pink-haired girl, he greeted her with the same warm smile he might give an old friend. He was in full Professional Liar mode.]
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[The Head Nurse walks out toward them from the direction of the old labs with a dazed looking man in tow. People who were particularly active during the last rpg curse would likely recognize him as the baker. He seems perfectly happy to just follow the nurse, and like most locals, looks like he doesn't have a care in the world.
For her part, the Head Nurse appears unarmed. She's dressed the same as always in a crisp white uniform without a single hair out of place. How she plans to get them to their destination remains a mystery for the moment.]
I really must congratulate you on your ingenuity with altering the markings present on your bodies to charge the coral again. Which one of you thought of it?
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[Really, it seems like the Head Nurse does things the other way around. She's quite a woman by Alternian standards. Darkleer turns his attention to the bats which arrive, nodding politely to Johnny as he manifests.]
Johnny. It's good to see you.
[That's honest, too.]
[When he sees the Head Nurse, he nods politely to her as well, although his glance is suspicious at the man she has with her. Just what is this about, then...?]
I'm afraid I cannot be credited with that particular aspect of our project. Johnny and Washu can be, however. I'm quite fortunate to know them, really.
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Lying was as simple as half truths or omitting the truth in general. All things Washu was rather good at.]
The idea was a simple one once you think about it. Maybe it's a good thing you decided to kidnap one of the greatest scientific geniuses in the known universe. Otherwise, who knows how the disaster would have ended.
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Admittedly, the science behind it is a bit beyond me, but from an archetypical and artistic sense, it was a clear enough concept.
The arts have always been more my style than the sciences, that's where my comrades come in.
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[Head Nurse smiles sweetly, then gestures to the man with her. He rolls his sleeve up to reveal a marking, just the same as theirs.]
Well, before we get going I would like to be sure that you've included all the important members of your project here. Would you turn this man's marking back to the way it was originally? We have already altered it to match yours, and changing it back won't teach us anything new.
[Nothing new at all - except if they're telling the truth, which she is quite intent on finding out.]
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[Darkleer's expression remains the same as ever, even as he feels as though his heart is all the louder in his ears. He stays calm.]
Hm, I suppose if you can remember the original design, Miss Washu, Johnny..?
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Is that all you want us to do? The concept was simple enough. The power conduit between the inhabitants of the bubble and the coral fell into disrepair. You really should have kept a better eye on your experiment. Every scientist knows that the moment there is a fluctuation in any variable that it should be checked and corrected immediately.
The fix came in figuring out how to re-sync the link between us and the coral. In order to do that, we had to experiment. I admit I conducted most of them on myself. It pays to be a scientist with over 20,000 years of experience in matters like this.
Not that you care, do you? I am also afraid that since the realignment has already taken place on your little puppet, it can't be reversed back to what it was. If I did, it may damage the coral again and none of us would dare risk the people residing in the bubble again just to satisfy your paranoia.
If you really must know our order of involvement, Darkleer organized the people, I did the experiments and Johnny was my assistant. It was his idea for the new design. I just used it when I confirmed it worked.
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He stepped closer to the man and put his hand under the arm the mark was on, as if inspecting it.]
Even beyond the potential risk changing it back would pose, a risk I assure you none of us would be willing to take, these markings are not like a pencil sketch; you can't just pull out an eraser and do what you want with it.
As it's been described before, it's more like a tattoo, adding more ink is easy enough, but taking away is practically impossible and highly damaging.
[He turned a saccharine smile to the nurse.]
Needlessly damaging, as a matter of fact. I wouldn't put his man through that willingly. Surely you can think of something less dangerous and more humane to assuage your...yes, 'paranoia' seems to be a fitting word for it.
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[It's the fact that the locals didn't have their marks changed that has her on alert, really. She knows there's got to be one helping the foreigners, and she wants their name. Badly.]
Don't be shy. Go right ahead, he doesn't mind. Do you?
[The man shakes his head, eyes flitting to Darkleer momentarily before regaining that glazed look. Part of him seems to recall being helped during the quests, but it's suppressed.]
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It never hurts to be cautious, Head Nurse. We don't have all the information you do at your disposal, and the first time foreigners attempted to meddle with the coral... Well. Then we all had to be evacuated.
[This isn't good... He'll just try to redirect the conversation for a moment to let Washu decide on what to do. If she can figure out a way for them to fake it... That would be ideal.]
Is there any particular reason you chose this man? I recall seeing him not too long ago. For that... game like curse, wasn't that it? [That last question is directed to the local man directly.]
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[She smiles and lets Darkleer and Johnny do the distracting and talking while she considered the situation. It was obvious that the head nurse wasn't going to let this go.
So, it was time to do a little performance.
While everyone else talked, she walked up to the man they were supposed to experiment on and smiled. Within moments, she was holding a small syringe filled with a green solution. It was harmless mostly, just for show. Though it might make the local feel a little sick.]
If she really wants to see what we did, then fine.
[Washu mimiced what had been done to her. Three pokes with a syringe though she added a little bit of solution to each poke, then tossed the needle through a small portal that appeared over her shoulder before taking the arm in her hands. She framed the mark with her small hands and put on a look of concentration.
What she did... Washu pushed some of her own energy into the mark to disrupt the connection as much a possible. This attempt at forgery was supposed to mimic the symptoms of what happened when they got their adjustments. At most it would last a few hours to a day at most.
Hopefully this would work.]
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Much to his surprise the mark did change, though he didn't know if it was only an illusion or reality, but it didn't really matter. He kept his cool expression and turned an almost bored expression to the nurse.]
Satisfied? Sometimes there is a need for caution, you understand, don't you?
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As for the Head Nurse, she looks from them to the mark primly, taking out a headset of some sort.]
How is the synchronization rate?
[Without any input from the nurse herself the mark glows briefly. At first it's dim, making it seem that what Washu did might hold - but as their tech continues its work, it pushes through and glows properly again.
She tucks away the headset and smiles.]
Very clever. Not quite clever enough, I'm afraid. Would you like to tell me who else was involved, or shall I head back?
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[He watches the little experiment passively, hoping it works- and hiding his disappointment well when it doesn't.]
You are a very difficult woman to convince, Head Nurse.
[A statement that could go either way. It's in bad Alternian taste to concede so bluntly to a lie after all.]
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Washu's attentioned turned back to the head nurse and she contemplated something for a few moments.]
It must really irk you that there's something you don't know. I also wonder just how thorough your research on us actually is.
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How disappointing it must be to ask us for help with something simply due to your own short-comings and neglect.
[His smile was close to slipping into a smirk as his arms crossed in front of him.]
If you're displeased with the answer you've been given and yet are willing to simply turn back, it must not be all that important to you. That said, you'll find no other alternatives here, my dear lady.
[Like hell was he going to give up C and he didn't think the other two were likely to spill either.]
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I think you will find that my research is thorough enough. It seems you all will require a reminder of who you are dealing with here. For now, though, feel free to scurry off and make new plans. Maybe I'll be feeling neglectful and won't notice.
[Turning briskly, she heads back in the direction of the old labs. The baker simply stays where he is, showing little reaction other than to offer them all towels with a smile.]
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That would be quite appreciated. Have a good night, Head Nurse.
[He accepts a towel thankfully, since you can never have too many, and gives a slight sigh once she's out of view.]
Well, we certainly tried, and the fact that there was an opportunity at all is a sign of something.
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That could have gone worse. At least we're still in one peace.
[She pauses a moment.]
I take it a a sign that they no longer have as much control over their experiment as they once did. I'm also certain this is a conversation we should be having else where.
Anyone up for tea at my place?