un: jaycetalis | video

[hexcope]

[In a rare moment of using video on purpose, there's Jayce. To those who know him, he looks the same as he always does. To those who don't- he's an early 30's man with seemingly a permanent five-o-clock shadow, bright golden eyes, and perfectly coiffed hair. The background is out of focus, but to those who know it, it's clearly a part of S.T.A.R. labs. Normally a little more jovial or at least less serious sounding, Jayce looks into the camera like he's giving a press release.]

We’ve got about forty-eight hours or less until Aurora allows that toxin into Etraya. Which means if you haven’t started taking precautions already; start now. Get easily carried food, medical supplies, whatever you think you'd need. Better to be over-prepared than under.

Considering what Aurora's told us about the "mission"... If you’re someone prone to having weapons, do us all a favor and throw them into one of our many, lovely lakes, before you wind up using it on someone else. Or, if you’re going to be touchy about it, let me know, I’ll talk with Harold about how we can get them locked up somewhere for the mission’s duration.

As a reminder to those who don’t want to think about it, and maybe new information to those who are new: if you die here, for whatever reason, you lose something. I don’t know what, you won’t know what, and you might not even know what it is you’ve lost even after you’ve lost it. Maybe it’s an eye, maybe it’s the memory of your best friend. Either way, whatever you're afraid of by not having your weapons on you isn’t worth what you’ll be making someone else lose because of your bad decisions.

If you have any special concerns, worries about any specific denizens in this upcoming mission, now's also the time to voice it.

Comments

un: punkrock99 | video

[krtaps]

Hey, quick question, does she do stuff like this a lot? Because this is seriously MESSED UP.

video;

[hexcope]

Poison us? No. First time, as far as I'm aware. If you want to be mad at someone, be mad at Echo. Aurora's as much of a pawn in this as we are.

audio, un:antigoneiguess

[rudelanguage]

[hi, weapon hoarder here. this is an offensive post. guards, seize that man. 1000 years dungeon and one game of league of legends punishment.

but no really:] You talkin' from experience or somethin'? On dyin' and losing. You seen this revivify before?

[hexcope]

No, I haven't seen it before, but others here can attest to the outcome I'm describing.

[Sorry buddy. He's in business mode.]

un: Wolfman | Video

[will_chase_balls]

Does that include axes? Because that might be an issue if we need to build a fire at some point. I can chop up some meat in advance since I'll be stuck with human teeth through all of this, and I'll want to make jerky out of it in advance if I'm not going to be able to shift and hunt.

I'm not throwing my axes in a lake, though. It would be too hard to retrieve after, and I'm not doing everything without them even after this is done.

[hexcope]

Of course axes count. Technology will still work, so unless you're afraid of flashlights, use those. We aren't being set out to live in the woods.

Give them to me, and I'll lock them up somewhere until this is all over.

un: gorgug, video (private!!)

[tinflower]

[ Wow... Gorgug wonders if this approach will work. Or if this ever worked before for Jayce, in his politics time.

You know what Gorgug has to say? Well, privately, to Jayce's inbox: ]

Hey. Feeling...worried?

[ It's an opener. He's saying hi, and Gorgug can be seen with his goggles up, some smudged grease on his cheek, and looking like he just stopped in the middle of something in his workshop. ]

[hexcope]

We're being poisoned seemingly on a lark by Echo, with something that apparently will send people into states of mind where they'll suffer delusions. Even without powers, a single gun is enough to be lethal and send this whole group spiraling.

Yes, I'm worried.

[ un. SleepNear // text ]

[quibblingfunctionary]

In regards to three things:

i. Believe you people will listen in dispensing of their weapons? That which is likely their only means of defense?

ii. This is the first I am hearing of such losses. Are you certain it is death which triggers this such a thing?

iii. The one known as Accelerator is a sadistic psychopath and is wildly dangerous. Although his powers will be taken away his nature should be noted.

[hexcope]

[One of those old-timey talkers, huh. He's not above subtle manipulation based on what he knows.]

1. Yes. If they aren't cowards.

2. Yes.

3. You picked a fight with him, didn't you?

private | text | un: finch

[ornithologist]

Thank you for volunteering me. Not that I'll refuse to help should anyone actually take you up on it. People do seem quite attached to their weaponry.

I believe the user 'SleepNear' is referring to an incident that took place on our last mission assignment, when our sense of ethics was affected. I would not hold Accelerator fully responsible for his actions in those circumstances, whatever he might say to the contrary.

private

[hexcope]

Including your man.

[He means Carver, but you know, maybe Harold interprets this another way...]

Do you have a timed lock? We toss the weapons in there, set the lock to expire in 2 weeks?

I'm not getting involved in whatever SleepNear is trying to start. It'd by hypocritical of me.

text | un: stendhal

[maellum]

So we're preparing for the worst.

[hexcope]

Prepare for the worst, hope for the best.

text. un: superboy

[solarson]

not to completely ignore everything you’ve said because i think it’s important but are you from metropolis??

[hexcope]

No, Piltover. Why?

Text: Username: LaFleurDeParis

[repaintress]

That shifts all the risk onto those with less physical strength.

[ And while she doubts she'll attack anyone, if he expects her - or anyone else - to hold off on having the ability to defend themselves because someone else might lose something he has a few marbles loose. ]

[hexcope]

I would still estimate 'those with less physical strength' to make up the majority of the population here, as well as assuming physical strength is the only factor in how to defend oneself when without a weapon.

action; star labs of course

[hexcorized]

[ Viktor is in the lab when Jayce gives this update, but he's out of sight from the general populace. Only after Jayce is done messaging people and replies will he interrupt with one of his characteristic coughs that have gotten progressively worse.

But it's to be expected, all things considered. When they're finally well and true alone, Viktor will clear his throat. ] How did your 'toss all your weapons into the lake' suggestion go?

[ He's being a little shit, but that's also to be expected!! ] I am sure you will be everyone's favorite with such a suggestion.

[ Viktor, STOP!! He coughs into his hand as he turns back to his bench to work on the several respirators strewn about. ]

action;

[hexcope]

Bad. It went bad.

[Despite how he usually feels about Viktor's teasing, Jayce is mostly resting his elbows on the desk and leaning his face into his hands.]

I didn't think everyone would be so... selfish.

un: su_you | video

[fistoftherabbit]

[Being the sort of person who wears his heart on his sleeve he looks obviously concerned. Is he worried about the dangers up ahead or the whole weapons thing?

Not really.]

Has anyone found a way to recover what was lost?

[hexcope]

No.

Audio | un: ScielCandide

[cache_coeur]

I can’t put my weapons in the water, but if you find a suitable lock-up, I’ll consider it.

[hexcope]

[Finally, someone with some sense!]

Wait, really? I mean... yes. I do know a suitable lock-up. But I should say you're the only one taking me up on this so far.

text; un:aliarra

[lockdownbuild]

I'm going to say now you literally can't separate me from my weapons or my (pointy, pointy) armor, they come when called no matter what. I'm saying this now to avoid a future argument where someone gets furious at me for "ignoring" your request as if I knew better or thought better.

I DO have some issues with it but I get where you're coming from. Seems silly to debate what's a moot point for me.

[hexcope]

If this were a different time, I'd ask for more details on the nuances of your armor from a personal interest perspective. For now, it seems like it barely matters what my request is.

text | un: plushiesidequest

[reincarnesiac]

Can you lock down whatever's out in the shooting range?

[hexcope]

I could. Do you know how many guns are there?

voice; un: Emet-Selch

[untsundered]

As practical as your suggestion may be, even should the populace be fully unarmed, if they are whipped into a frenzy or driven to madness it will not stop carnage from happening. I think everyone is well aware of this, thus your little battle with the masses here is uphill at best, utterly hopeless at worst.

Good effort, though. Very admirable.

[It might help if he didn't sound so condescending...]

[hexcope]

Who the fuck even are you?

[Now he's being condescended by wannabe Shakespeare?]

Voice; un: cid

[levindicated]

Sounds like you thought this through.

[He says it so dryly that it’s hard to tell if he’s being genuine.]

Quick question, can you swim?

[hexcope]

I'm not winning any medals for it, but sure. Why?

voice | un: ashen

[wolfish]

So Gorgug and I are working on a safe zone. Aurora tells us opting out's 'against mission parameters', so that's about the best we can do.

Feel free to send people to the monastery if they need, the place I'm talking about is beneath it.

[ Not commenting on weapons, because he's not doing that... ]

[hexcope]

Beneath it like... in the ground?