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❪ test drive #6 ❫
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YOUR STORY BEGINS  The Storm came. You remember darkness, but you don't remember much after that. You don't know how long you slept, but the dreams were short. You remember the expanse of stars and galaxies in your direct view. Every world and solar system ever known to man was present in your dreams in careful, pristine detail. You also witnessed the Storm, which has devoured a fair portion of these galaxies. Your Earth and similar planets were assimilated by the Storm. Somehow, you knew it would be the last you'd see of your world. That was when she told you what happened. You knew that you'd be living somewhere new. The details weren't clear, but you knew it was a part of a deal with the entity known as Darma. Not long after, you'll wake at Thesa Station. Your body is still cold; it all felt like a dream, but somehow, you knew it wasn't —
CLEAN-UP CREW  While everything has wound down significantly from the strife and destruction of battle, the frozen image of Ysverai, the massive, rotten dragon, and the hole he tore in El Nysa's sky, on several screens of the station is a constant reminder of what took place. New and old refugees alike will notice that prolonged exposure to these images will leave them with a disquiet that gradually builds to actual pain. The discomfort starts from a crawling sensation, insects over skin, and gradually becomes unbearable. They will begin to hear the cries of Ysverai’s pain and suffering, first whispers, then echoes, then wails. Even after Refugees tear their eyes away from this footage, a strange itching sensation remains beneath their skin for several minutes. The dragon isn’t a matter for them to deal with, however. Darma made it clear that the Natha will find a solution. For now, everyone is encouraged to assist in the clean-up of the cities currently frozen in time. However, in interest of the current events and the fact that the refugees still have much to prepare for, they will be offering this help remotely. Several stations are set up where refugees can remote control drones to map out areas and pick up some of the lighter weight debris. Those more well versed technology are encouraged to assist those who may be having trouble getting started with the unfamiliar Natha tech. It seems like it’ll definitely take some getting used to, though. On the bright side, they’re pretty durable drones so if at first you don’t succeed, press the next button? To keep morale high during the clean-up efforts, one of the Natha have set up large hoops around dumpsites and a scoreboard program in the control room, though there's no sign of any directions or rules to be found. That's right, you can play a mechanized version of… some sort of game while you're helping clean up El Nysa. Just make sure you don't get too carried away with competitive spirit! For those looking to pilot something more heavy-duty, there are also cockpits set up for remote control piloting of basic mecha. These are very similar to the VR simulations offered on the station. However, they will not work without a partner. To be able to successfully move one of these, two refugees will be required to connect their minds and pilot in tandem. This may be a daunting task, but with the extensive structural damage to the cities, it's a necessary one. Piloting will require trust and cooperation to make it through. The more connected the pilots are, the more agile and powerful their mecha will be. For those who can’t seem to get on the same page, coordination will be a pipe dream. PROBLEMS WITH THE SHIP  By now it’s likely clear to all refugees, new and old, that for all that they may appear to be infinitely powerful, the Natha Orbiters have been shaken by the recent events on El Nysa. The details of Ysverai’s revival were somehow obscured from their view, and while they’re focusing their efforts on the planet, certain… abnormalities again begin to arise on Thesa Station. The most prevalent of the problems plaguing the Station are the malfunctioning doors. Walking through a door that should lead to a bedroom or kitchen (or, for the truly unfortunate, a toilet) will suddenly take refugees somewhere entirely different and possibly even new. And while this may lead to some accusations of breaking and entering, at least these mishaps can be quickly rectified by an apology and a hasty exit. That is, unless the door refuses to open again — the locks also seem to be malfunctioning. Still, those that find themselves transported somewhere familiar, though off-limits, should consider themselves lucky. Thesa Station is far more vast than most refugees are aware, and some of them might find themselves wandering into a uniquely sticky laboratory. This area appears to serve no purpose other than to house dozens of slimes. These slimes appear not only in a variety of fun colours, but with a variety of not-so-fun abilities ranging from harmless (spitting bubbles) to deadly (spitting fire). Regardless of what abilities a slime possesses however, they are all relentlessly friendly, and characters will need to be careful not to accidentally bringing one out with them once they manage to escape. Unfortunately, that’s not the only situation to escape from. Whether it’s in the mess hall or the bathroom, many will find themselves suddenly rising off the ground. … with everything else in the room, too! It seems like gravity control is also on the fritz. Fortunately, most open spaces aboard the station have a small control panel that can correct these effects. The only problem is getting there. Hopefully at least one of you refugees took that anti-gravity safety course. SUMMER TURNS TO WINTER  The news that the refugees should begin preparations for a return to El Nysa may come as a surprise given that the planet still remains frozen, but it appears there is one community that has somehow withstood Darma’s intervention: an area known as Nadril where time continues to flow freely. Not much information is available regarding this destination, other than the fact that it is isolated, and, more importantly, that it is cold. (Maybe characters should consider the malfunctioning thermostat plunging the temperature to below zero in certain areas on the station as preparation for their upcoming journey!) There are other resources available for those itching to take action, of course. There will be a new supply pack delivered to each room containing gear meant to withstand freezing temperatures — both clothing and storage gear to keep water rations from freezing. Characters will also be alerted to new training programs available in the VR room that are designed to assist with survival in the snowy regions of Nadril. The training programs will consist of a variety of tutorials that will assist in winter survival. Naturally, there will be courses on how to start fires, find food, and build igloos to withstand the frigid temperatures, but that’s not all. Due to the Natha testing their systems, there will occasionally be strange occurrences. For example, refugees may experience a snowball or two pelting them from out of nowhere, or they may suddenly find themselves being cloaked by a snow yeti costume, amongst many other inconveniences. Hopefully that doesn’t detract from the lessons to be learned here, as some of the training programs can include extreme weather survival, including the perils of snow storms or avalanches. SOCIAL-LINKED(in) By some miracle, there are still some quieter parts of the hall. This may be an appropriate time to check out your smartphone. Aside from the expected "Omage" app, there seems to be a new one called Social-Linked. There, you may find a profile waiting to be posted. The app allows for the user to fill it in, but there is also an auto-function! upon pressing it, it will generate a shockingly-honest answer based on the Natha's observation of your history. Roman will be your only friend in this app, with his very own profile: STASIS UNITS  During this time of crisis, the Natha have done their utmost to ensure the safety of those in cryosleep. However, due to the nature of recent events, they will be asking some refugees to do a quick check on some of the pods in the stasis unit. While they are definitely looking for any damage that may have occurred over these past few weeks, they also seem interested in getting a deeper insight into some of the occupants. On each control panel for the pods, there's a new application, asking observers to add notes and commentary — the Natha are looking for a more personal understanding of their sleeping occupants. Refugees are tasked with providing evaluations of the sleepers, based on both their knowledge of those from their homes and on what they can observe just by examining them in their repose. The application asks for how useful you think the pod's occupant would be in a crisis, what their skills are, what their best feature is, if you'd take them with you for a long walk on the beach, and so on… And, of course, all answers must be recorded out loud. Anyone passing by could overhear these evaluations, flattering or less than. FINAL OOC NOTES
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He'll always have an eye for a pretty lady and he'll always follow Steve into a fight. ]
I'll do my best to make sure he keeps coming back to you in one piece.
[ And that's something he means. Truly. Steve and Peggy deserve to be happy. They deserve it a hell of a lot more than he does. He's just taking for granted that they're together now. They must be. ]
And relatively low on any extra brain damage, but I can't repair what's already wrong with him. You picked him like that.
[ Yeah, everyone else has an idea of who Captain America is and who he should be, but Bucky knows that he's an idiot and Bucky's the idiot who stands next to him. ]
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He's woken up and gone back to sleep so often during their time on El Nysa, he's only ever caught snatches of the progression of her relationship with Steve. It's the time they were robbed of during the war, the second chance to see what they could become together. And it seems he's remembered it's happened without her prompting. ]
Yes, well, [ she's saying, glancing over at him with a quirk of her lips. ] Lucky me. [ It's sentimental, even for her, but she doesn't mind admitting it to him. ] I'm sure I'll have my hands full now that the pair of you are reunited. I hope our sofa won't be too much trouble for you? On the surface, I mean. Only until we can find better accommodations.
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He can't help getting a little defensive about the... offer? It's not really an offer, though. It's an assumption and Bucky can't help feeling the sting of it, like no one really trusts him to be okay on his own. ]
You don't have to put me up on your sofa, Peggy. I'm a grown man. I can survive without sleeping in the same apartment as Steve.
[ Not that it doesn't sound nice after two years of running from everything completely by himself. Once he'd remembered enough to know he should, he'd missed Steve a lot. A lot. He'll definitely be sticking close to the both of them if they'll have him around, but he doesn't need to be there intruding on their space.
Part of him realizes that it's a dumb thought. He never would have seen Steve as a nuisance and he wouldn't have gotten serious with a woman who had. Still, he's not going to mess anything up for Steve's life more than he already had back on Earth. ]
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[ It's lightly said, almost offhand. Not dismissive, never that — she understands what he's saying between the lines and she wants to make it quite clear that she'd never patronise or pity him, nor do him the disservice of suggesting she thinks he needs looking after. Because he's right, he is a grown man. But that doesn't put any sort of restrictions on the hospitality of friends.
Peggy pops a fry into her mouth, chewing as she raises her brows at him. ]
But given that we don't know what state Olympia will be in once we return, I don't see the harm in inviting you to spend a night or two until you can find a place of your own. I know I haven't got to do anything. [ She smiles as if to say, when have you ever known me to do something I didn't want to do? ] But I'd like to. Or aren't we friends?
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She's right, of course. Friends don't look out for each other out of obligation. The last two years of Bucky surviving have been lonely and dirty and confusing and having a warm place to sleep and honest-to-God friends there who have his back? It's almost too good to be true and definitely more than he deserves, but he might be too selfish to deny himself, anyway.
Steve finally catching up to him in Bucharest really had broken a lot of his resolve and he knows it. He couldn't have gone back to running after that. Just seeing Steve's face in person again had been too much. ]
I hope so. I don't think I really have a lot of friends left anymore.
[ And he's not sure he remembers how to make more when some days he still barely feels like a human being. ]
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So she reaches across the table to rest her hand gently on his. ]
You've got me and Steve. [ Who else do you need? she almost says. ] The three of us have been through hell and back together. Some more than most, I know. But that counts for something.
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Yeah. It counts for a lot, Peggy.
[ It's more than he's had in a long time and he's always been about quality over quantity with friends. Steve's the best friend anyone could ever ask for and he might not know Peggy the way he knows Steve, but he knows she's a good person. She's someone he can trust with his back turned and that's a short list for him. If he's honest, it might just be the two of them. ]
Thanks.
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She lets the moment linger comfortably in the air between them before she breaks the silence with something a little more light, easygoing. ]
As soon as we're through here, I'll help you find him. It's a big station but I'm sure between the two of us, we'll manage — malfunctioning doors notwithstanding. What do you say?
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Best plan I've heard all day.
[ His face is serious, but there's the hint of a smile in his eyes. ]