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exsilium MODS ([personal profile] initiates) wrote in [community profile] exsiliumlogs2013-09-18 10:20 pm
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OPERATION SEXY MARIO: CONCLUSION

Date & Time: Sept 19th
Location: The UE Holding Compound, and surrounding area.
Characters: Anyone being rescued, doing the rescuing, or doing the distracting.
Summary: There have been some slackers freeloading off the UE for the past couple weeks or so, so let's go drag them home.
Warnings: Likely violence! Let a mod know if we should update this.

Those meant for distraction and those meant for rescue alike are both loaded onto the same stolen highspeed train. It's a great distance to cover, but the train manages in just under two hours, and deposits both groups three miles from the Holding Compound — a desolate and cold area, with rocky, uneven ground, small but jagged hills well-scattered and covered in scraggly trees — and there they part ways.

The diversion is sent away north, to draw United Earth attention and aggression upward, further into the continent, while the rescue team takes a much slower and quieter route to approach the Compound from the south, closest to Exsilium. The rescue team's orders are to wait a full half hour, to be sure that all forces who can be drawn out of the Compound to meet the sudden onslaught from the north will have already left.

The diversion team won't have an easy job of it. The soldiers are heavily armed, and trained to fight to the death before they surrender. They're grouped in organized squadrons, about 20 in each, and seem to outnumber Transports by three to one. Scattered throughout these soldiers are the Masked, the UE's special forces. These soldiers strike with a deadly precision, enhanced speed and strength, and highly advanced weaponry. Also, oddly enough, they seem to have a few smaller members among them, standing about 4 feet tall, and wielding strange powers… Those familiar with the powers of their kidnapped friends may see distinct similarities.

The Compound itself, when the rescue team makes their way in, will be very quiet. All prisoners had been forced into locked rooms (together or separately — whatever was most convenient) before the soldiers had left to face the encroaching threat. There are still personnel left to man the base, of course, and a few of them are armed soldiers — but for the most part it's scientists and researchers. Careful, though. Even scientists and researchers are perfectly capable of sounding the alarm to bring back the armed threats.

Once everyone is out of the Compound, the train will begin running a return trip. It will be kept as long as possible, while the distraction teams sneak back from the battlefield in small groups, but it can't wait forever. Those on the battlefield for the longest, the hardest hitters or the most dedicated fighters, might just have to find another way home. So… any Transports with relocation abilities feel like lending a hand?

[personal profile] pride_of_amarcia 2013-09-21 05:36 am (UTC)(link)
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... Well... Yeah?

It means there's only one real Kaneis out there, right?
deadlybanker: (Assassin stalking)

B

[personal profile] deadlybanker 2013-09-21 05:39 am (UTC)(link)
[Giovanni was a master of the art of stealth himself, which was why a passing guard disappeared so easily through an open doorway. He did not make a sound, had no time to react as the hands grabbed his neck, he did not even know what happened before he lost consciousness.
An instant later the assassin peeked carefully out into the hallway to make sure that was the only guard around.
]
wilder: (groooan)

[personal profile] wilder 2013-09-21 05:40 am (UTC)(link)
Oh you mean with the letter?

Nah, I mean I don't like it, buuuut if I felt it was truly terrible, I wouldn't have bothered with a letter!
Edited 2013-09-21 05:42 (UTC)
moralperil: (that wasn't mayonaise!)

oops tl;dr

[personal profile] moralperil 2013-09-21 05:44 am (UTC)(link)
[Mahdi actually isn't in his room when Jack calls on him. The kittens are meowing at the other side of the door. They did not find Mahdi's cursory search of their litter pans and food dishes, and almost-indifferent pats on the head - to be sufficient. They are meowing like their mother just disappeared, because in a way, he sort of did.

Once they were out of the nullification field, Mahdi's powers returned. It was all he could do to keep himself together - literally. All of the dread and fear and anxiety of being locked up overwhelmed him, and he zipped into thought-form the moment he sat down on the couch to relax even a little.

And he thought that might be okay. He never thought he could take comfort in not being a person, but it's nice. Nice to not have a body to prod at or stick needless into or just plain stare at. Nice to not have a body to pull the hair of or bite the skin of, like he's some kitten in a kennel overgrooming out of nervousness.

Being able to see the world and not be involved with it, but having the freedom to go anywhere... it's nice. Even if the kittens mewl in protest. He promises them he'll be back by nightfall, even though they can't hear him. Or maybe they can and that's why they're still meowing - they can sense him there. They're cats. Who knows?

But a funny thing happens, as he's drifting halfway down through the floor, thinking about where he might visit in thought-form. He hears Jack's voice.

Mahdi slips into the floors below, then up into the hallway. He re-materializes behind Jack, hands behind his back. He looks like he hasn't slept the entire time he was kidnapped, which is probably true. His lips are bloodied too, though it's mostly from too much pulling and biting at it. But all that care is gone from his face at the moment. He's absolutely thrilled to see Jack again.]


Jack! [He says quietly, announcing his presence.] Happy late birthday!
concealingeyes: (pic#6706799)

Train ride back; Open

[personal profile] concealingeyes 2013-09-21 05:46 am (UTC)(link)
[Kido must look as exhausted as she feels. Getting Momo and Mary out of that horrible situation wasn't fun and her stomach churns remembering yet another dirty mission. This wasn't the first time she saw some corpses - and last time, the first time, was so much worse in that regard - but this was the first real battlefield, to see fights in action. Last time they got 'lucky' landing in an area already cleared out. The chaos and the terrifying realisation that some of those soldiers were using their friends' abilities, that the UE had that sort of power to capture and hurt them...

Anger still burns in the back of her throat. Helpless to stop them, to fight back in a way that hurt that as much as they hurt her friends, why couldn't they do more here, why were they here if they couldn't fight-

She needs to see Kano. She needs to check on the others, on Kaede and Flora and the rest of the Dan, too. So much she needs to do right now and she needs to get up and be a good leader for a little longer. Then, maybe, she'll let herself rest.

But for at least a minute, it's okay to sit down. She'll make an excuse to check the bandages on her thigh. When she's done she'll finish her duties.]
allucinator: (fear: back down)

[personal profile] allucinator 2013-09-21 05:48 am (UTC)(link)
I-- what?

[He turns, blinking and then frowning. There's few people that can sneak up on Jack Kelly, not when he's so high-strung, not now. But that's a mystery for another time; right now there are more important things.

Reaching forward, he gently pushes his thumb against his cheek.]


Never mind that. You okay? Jesus, look at your mouth-- where else you hurt?
strategic_guile: (Wistful looks into the past)

[personal profile] strategic_guile 2013-09-21 05:48 am (UTC)(link)
It's at its worse when you can look something in the face and know everything exactly.

[What was at its worse? People? Situations? Who knew, but he wasn't immediately clarifying. Not when she's biting her lip and thinking, worrying, about something. He somewhat reluctantly pulls back so he can look at her full on, even though his voice softened his inquiry.]

You'll worry a hole in your lip if you keep chewing. What's bothering you?
lazyinlove: (yo)

[personal profile] lazyinlove 2013-09-21 05:48 am (UTC)(link)
I picked the lock.

[That's probably a no.]
wilder: (w/e w/e I do what i want)

[personal profile] wilder 2013-09-21 05:51 am (UTC)(link)
I don't care about that!

I just- argh! Just leave me alone right now, okay?!

[personal profile] pride_of_amarcia 2013-09-21 05:55 am (UTC)(link)
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... I kinda wonder how they did it, honestly. I mean, it's not like all our powers come from the same thing or anything like that...
moralperil: (eep!)

[personal profile] moralperil 2013-09-21 05:57 am (UTC)(link)
Um, I have some bruises from the blood draws and stuff, but nothing serious...

[Mahdi blinks, unconsciously biting his lip.] My mouth? Does it really look that bad? [He hadn't bothered a glance in the mirror, even when he changed into his regular clothes. Nothing too impressive on this end, just track pants and a blue-gray hoodie.]
allucinator: (talking: distracted part II)

[personal profile] allucinator 2013-09-21 05:59 am (UTC)(link)
You're sure? How much blood did they draw? You should sit--

[He takes his wrist gently, tugging him forward into his room.]

Come on, just sit down, I'll get you food and stuff--

[Mahdi's kittens rush forward, mewing needily as they push around his ankles.]
moralperil: (;;;;;;;;;;)

[personal profile] moralperil 2013-09-21 05:59 am (UTC)(link)
Oh. Thank you. [Mahdi sits up, pushing his long bangs out of his face.] Why...?
copia: (don't let haters keep me off my grind)

[personal profile] copia 2013-09-21 06:01 am (UTC)(link)
[ Kaede is going to beat Kido to the punch first. She's moving around checking on everyone she knows, making sure they are on the train back, and she happens to spot a purple sleeve, and the flash of green hair.

She closes the distance between them faster than she expects, but she doesn't take a seat next to the older teen. Actually, her face is a mix of relief, because Kido's okay, but also anxiety, because Kaede checked her inbox and saw the text message conversation between them, and it unnerves her that she doesn't remember it at all.
]

Hi...
wilder: (tch yeah yeah)

[personal profile] wilder 2013-09-21 06:03 am (UTC)(link)
[OMG WHY ARE YOU STILL ASKING THAT STUFF. He makes a cry of exasperation that might sound kinda similar to Cheria's]

That's it, I'm going elsewhere!

[ he gets up and storms away down the aisle. YEP, RAGEQUITTING THIS CONVERSATION GOODBYE.]
crocodilesmiles: (☈ morph: canine (golden retriever))

[personal profile] crocodilesmiles 2013-09-21 06:03 am (UTC)(link)
< Your eye whirs -- I mean, it hurts? >

( Drat how distractable her ears make her. His hand waving is more liable to make her draw her muzzle back, nose dipping down as she cants her head to the side again and gives him a questioning, quizzical look. )

< Do you need acetaminophen? >

[personal profile] pride_of_amarcia 2013-09-21 06:04 am (UTC)(link)
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... It's a good question...

*She's not stupid enough to follow him at least!*
Edited 2013-09-21 06:04 (UTC)
strategic_guile: (Clouded thoughts and dark feelings)

[personal profile] strategic_guile 2013-09-21 06:07 am (UTC)(link)
[Johnny, you are an excellent princess. Blaine started to say something, but Johnny was already crouched and hidden. He only gives instruction if it isn't obvious as they move through the corridors.]

We're in the UE. We'll have to take a train to get back to Exsilium.

[He paused, flattened against the wall and held up a hand for silence until a small group of soldiers ran by almost inhumanly fast. Then he took a breath, peeked out, and was on the move again.]
wilder: (Marta - my frick is he tall)

[personal profile] wilder 2013-09-21 06:08 am (UTC)(link)
[He meanwhile pulls his legs up onto his chair]

....Yeah. Later sounds good.
crocodilesmiles: (☈ morph: canine (golden retriever))

[personal profile] crocodilesmiles 2013-09-21 06:10 am (UTC)(link)
( For show, she first looks around to the right, the left, then up. )

< Sure looks like it! >

( She concludes. )

< Unless I'm sitting on the Invisible Man's lap right now, too! How awkward would that be? >

( Thought Speak doesn't really have a voice so much as an impression of one; likewise with laughter, it's more a sense of emotion than an actual sound that conveys her amusement to Chrysos now. )
concealingeyes: (pic#6116346)

[personal profile] concealingeyes 2013-09-21 06:11 am (UTC)(link)
[Kaede isn't the only anxious one. Just like with Kano, she worries if there were any hints of truth in what she said. Maybe she really doesn't want to 'play family' with them. It wouldn't be fair to force that on her when she misses her real family so much.

But to Kido, she is real family and seeing Kaede making that sort of face, unsure what Kaede feels about her, doesn't compare to seeing Kaede safe and here. She reaches out and tugs on her arm to pull her into a somewhat awkwardly positioned hug.]


...Hey, sis.
moralperil: (;;;;;;;;;;)

[personal profile] moralperil 2013-09-21 06:12 am (UTC)(link)
I'm fine, I promise...

[Mahdi scoops up Truffle absently. He pulls the holder out of his ponytail, letting it fluff out over his his shoulder. By the time Jack returns the black kitten is on his shoulder, burrowed in his hair. Mahdi is holding Caramel and petting him too, just staring at the door.]
concealingeyes: (pic#6272517)

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[personal profile] concealingeyes 2013-09-21 06:14 am (UTC)(link)
[Lost in her own thoughts, she doesn't immediately realise who she bumped into. The smile startles her but then, who wouldn't be feeling a little off right now? Elaine already seemed strange, too, but right now...]

Ah... Hey, Elaine. Doing okay?
copia: (all together now shake it up)

[personal profile] copia 2013-09-21 06:17 am (UTC)(link)
[ She lets Kido pull her into a hug, and sits down to make it easier on her as she uses one arm to hug her back. The simple action and the greeting is enough to make her tear up, and she presses her forehead to Kido's shoulder. ]

I saw the last text messages between us before I disappeared, and whatever I said, I didn't mean it, Kido.

[ She sniffs as she sits up, looking at the older girl through watery eyes. ]

I don't remember anything about that day, especially that conversation, but I'm so sorry I hurt you with such words, because they still came from me. I would never want to squash our relationship.
allucinator: (reflective: serious)

[personal profile] allucinator 2013-09-21 06:18 am (UTC)(link)
[He's come back with bread and cheese-- simple things, because god knows if they fed them in there, god knows if Mahdi is really as all right as he's saying. Jack's in Edelweiss-mode now, and that means starvation and lots of misset bones.

Gently he kneels in front of him, careful not to touch.]


Hey. You still with me?