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exsilium MODS ([personal profile] initiates) wrote in [community profile] exsiliumlogs2012-04-03 10:50 pm

open log » ❝ mission oo1 briefing ❞

Date & Time: 04.04.3312
Location: Training Gymnasium in the Initiative Hold.
Characters: Everyone.
Summary: Everyone is summoned to a briefing and training, pre-mission for the very first mission.
Warnings: None.

There would come a demanding ping on every netbook at once. An urgent call to arms, a request for each and every transport to return to the Initiative Hold immediately. If ignored, the ping would continue until it reached its full volume -- overtaking the senses only until its owner complied, deafening in its insistence. At the Hold, there were several more Initiative attendees to rush each and every transport into a large training gymnasium previously unseen by all residents of the island of Exsilium. The auditorium was massive -- its walls whitewashed, its ceiling patterned with dim, purple ambient lighting.

There was a stage set up near the very back of the large room. A man, stern and young-looking, stood in the center of the stage and held a microphone in front of his pursed lips. Behind the stage was a set of time travel plates more populated than even the arrival room -- there had to be at least forty-five plates, all attended by a member of the Initiative, who stood beside the plate in wait and with a distant expression. Only once all of the transports were successfully congregated into their auditorium, did the astringent, black-haired man begin to speak. "This is a briefing," he began, his voice equally authoritative and matching the expression of great urgency on his angular features. "Tomorrow, we begin our very first mission. A mission into the past.

You will be sent to the year 115 CE, in the midst of a turmoil between the Romans and an Assyrian village. It is in both ours and imperatively your own best interest to help defend this village, and to send the Romans retreating to their own homes. You absolutely must comply with this mission. Not only for yourselves, but for your families at home in their own worlds. For all of us.

You will have twenty-four hours from this time to utilise this gymnasium. You will find an array of weaponry at your disposal, and will have access to your own chosen weapon. Use them. Train fiercely, as you have no choice in this initial mission to pick a different path. You all must fight. After your twenty-four hours of practise, you will be given your cloaking devices -- they will make you untraceable to the native people to the time in which you find yourself. Do not, under any circumstances, remove your cloaking device. It will not only be detrimental to you, but to your friends and your colleagues here, as well as your friends and family in their home worlds.

You will be summoned back from whatever your whereabouts at the success of your mission. Should you die during your mission, you will be summoned immediately and brought into the Initiative Infirmary and you will be healed. Do not die. Do not turn your back on your colleagues and your friends. Remain vigilant. The imperative nature of the success of your mission will be made clear upon your return to this world. There is nothing more that we can give than our word.

Finally, I will be coming with you. I will be your mentor and your guide during our mission and I will do my utmost to keep you safe, prepared, trained and informed. Slowly, our world here in Exsilium will become less and less enshrouded in mystery. Slowly, we are able to reveal our true selves, and with it we hope we will gain a much-needed trust. We do not withhold information easily, and it comes to us at a great cost. Thank you, everyone, and let your sessions begin!
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feel_nevermore: (Wind)

[personal profile] feel_nevermore 2012-04-07 05:02 am (UTC)(link)
[She could sense them all and for once, she didn't have too much trouble sorting out which emotion corresponded to what.]

Those missions might also be an opportunity for Robin to see another side of you.

[The fighter and not only the thief. He knew Robin would never be a hero, let alone a Titan and that Robin would never trust him like she did... But if they wanted this to work, they had to start somewhere.]
umadrobin: (✗ → Need to feel the sickness in you)

[personal profile] umadrobin 2012-04-07 05:11 am (UTC)(link)
[ The thief nodded, his eyes lowering. Slightly odd, given where they were standing, but he didn't seem to care. ]

I'll always want you, no matter what he says.

[ as he says that, his hands slip from their positions. ]

But I'll try. Just don't expect me to help little old Roman ladies across the street.
feel_nevermore: (Well at least)

[personal profile] feel_nevermore 2012-04-07 08:59 pm (UTC)(link)
[Raven's breath caught in her throat at what he said. The closeness between them and the emotions radiating from him adding to that. She couldn't find the words to answer. For the first time, she was scared but she didn't want to show it to him. She wanted to be strong.]

We're gonna be fine.

[His hands fell back down and he spoke again. Half-serious, half-teasing. It was like everytime she got to see a glimpse of his true self, it made her smile softly. He wanted to make this work. But she didn't want him to change who he was.]

Don't worry. I'll deal with the old Roman ladies.
umadrobin: (✗ → It's quite deceiving)

[personal profile] umadrobin 2012-04-09 03:55 am (UTC)(link)
[ The thief looked into her eyes as she reassured him, his posture softening. It would probably be strange to anyone watching. ]

I'll hold you to that.

[ That was in reference to both of her promises. ]
feel_nevermore: (Unleash)

[personal profile] feel_nevermore 2012-04-09 04:16 am (UTC)(link)
[She held his gaze a while longer to show him she was being serious about what she had said. Then her smile faded and her face turned expressionless again. If they kept on like this, their act would be ruined. She whispered two words as a warning.]

Watch out.

[Then her eyes flashed white and black energy surrounded her body. And the X-shaped restraint was sent flying away from her.]
umadrobin: (✗ → I want something to do)

[personal profile] umadrobin 2012-04-09 05:24 am (UTC)(link)
[ He hardly had any time to process her warning when he saw the black energy surround her. Almost immediately, he realized what she was doing, and reached for the teleportation button on his belt, vanishing into thin air before the restraint belted him in the chest, appearing a good yard or so to Raven's side, rather than being directly in front of her. Now, his voice was quite a bit louder. ]

Took you long enough.

[ As if anyone would buy that at this point, since they had been talking for a good five minutes before that. ]
feel_nevermore: (Default)

[personal profile] feel_nevermore 2012-04-10 02:31 am (UTC)(link)
[Raven walks toward him, her hood hiding her face and her look as serious as ever. Now there are cracks in the wall he pinned her against.]

Indeed.

[This single world is the only answer she offers as she walks past him and away without turning back.]
umadrobin: (✗ → It's quite deceiving)

[personal profile] umadrobin 2012-04-10 05:10 am (UTC)(link)
I love you.

[ He manages to say it just quietly enough for her to hear as she walks past, but doesn't watch her leave. Rather, as she leaves, he teleports, vanishing into thin air. ]