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levelshift) wrote2024-04-26 02:03 pm
levelshift) wrote2024-04-26 02:03 pm
Etraya Inbox
un: Accelerator
[Text | Video | Audio | In-person]
un: Accelerator
[Text | Video | Audio | In-person]
A 2nd network has been built for the heroes who fight for all people and all worlds to survive. Its purpose is to connect and unify everyone in the field, especially during mission separations and for the quick relay of information in emergencies. Your actions have shown you to be one of these people. Once you have acquired a second earpiece through your requests, leave a message here and I will connect you.
Pass the message to anyone else you consider trustworthy and similarly dedicated.
Pass the message to anyone else you consider trustworthy and similarly dedicated.
[Accelerator reads this message and quickly comes to three possible conclusions:
1. This is spam. If it is, either Aurora needs to have a serious look at her security measures in place for herself, or someone around here is really bored.
2. This is a prank. Not unrealistic, because it's pretty embarrassing to get a message like this, though he figures if this is meant to embarrass him, bringing up his villain phase would be more effective.
3. It's serious, which is still embarrassing but also bewildering??? Oh god, is this his reputation around here?]
Fuck off.
[He isn't a hero, and the thought of talking to more people is not appealing to someone so antisocial.]
1. This is spam. If it is, either Aurora needs to have a serious look at her security measures in place for herself, or someone around here is really bored.
2. This is a prank. Not unrealistic, because it's pretty embarrassing to get a message like this, though he figures if this is meant to embarrass him, bringing up his villain phase would be more effective.
3. It's serious, which is still embarrassing but also bewildering??? Oh god, is this his reputation around here?]
Fuck off.
[He isn't a hero, and the thought of talking to more people is not appealing to someone so antisocial.]
Presuming you didn't die between there and here?
[ she tries to give the kids their space and not worry about them, but she's a chump and she does care about their general well being so she would like to know how he's faring. ]
[ she tries to give the kids their space and not worry about them, but she's a chump and she does care about their general well being so she would like to know how he's faring. ]
[..................................... What is this text.
He'd respond to her with a lie, but he doesn't see any real reason to. And this can't be a joke since he's pretty sure she doesn't actually know, so he answers seriously.]
I did. [Died, that is.]
He'd respond to her with a lie, but he doesn't see any real reason to. And this can't be a joke since he's pretty sure she doesn't actually know, so he answers seriously.]
I did. [Died, that is.]
[Well, it isn't every day you get a very concerning text message in binary! Give him a second to translate, he's rusty --]
The hell are you talking about? Are you okay?
The hell are you talking about? Are you okay?
Hey.
You make it through that mess without dying again?
You make it through that mess without dying again?
[Hi to you too, Asuka.]
I'm fine. What about you?
I'm fine. What about you?
( for the most part, 37 understands very little about the city, and she's come to realize that one thing that stays the same about this place is everyone has this same little earpiece.
she doesn't understand it!
while she could figure it out if she sat down and looked over it, but she finds that she could just ask for help. to be ignorant would mean limiting herself from knowledge, and the only person that can give her what she needs happens to be the person who informed her of it in the first place.
that's why at the apartments she's peeking through the windows to try and see which one possibly belongs to accelerator. she stops, knocking on the surface of the glass to see if anyone will come to it, if it's not the correct house, she moves to the next. )
she doesn't understand it!
while she could figure it out if she sat down and looked over it, but she finds that she could just ask for help. to be ignorant would mean limiting herself from knowledge, and the only person that can give her what she needs happens to be the person who informed her of it in the first place.
that's why at the apartments she's peeking through the windows to try and see which one possibly belongs to accelerator. she stops, knocking on the surface of the glass to see if anyone will come to it, if it's not the correct house, she moves to the next. )
[Accelerator is currently sprawled on the couch, reading some sci-fi YA novel he picked up at the bookstore. His apartment looks very standard, he's done no decorating since he moved in, so the only additions are a couple books and a laptop on the coffee table.
He starts at the knocking, sitting up with a confused look. That melts into a scowl when he sees 37 at the window, and after he grabs his crutch he gets up and goes over to it and opens the window.]
What the hell are you doing out here? Go back inside for the front door.
He starts at the knocking, sitting up with a confused look. That melts into a scowl when he sees 37 at the window, and after he grabs his crutch he gets up and goes over to it and opens the window.]
What the hell are you doing out here? Go back inside for the front door.
Hello, Accelerator :)
I wanted to let you know that my partner, Lieutenant Hank Anderson, is here. If you could please look out for him, I'd appreciate it.
I wanted to let you know that my partner, Lieutenant Hank Anderson, is here. If you could please look out for him, I'd appreciate it.
What?
Wait, Hank? That old fuck? That guy's your partner?
[But they're like, complete opposites????????]
And quit using emojis, it's creepy.
Wait, Hank? That old fuck? That guy's your partner?
[But they're like, complete opposites????????]
And quit using emojis, it's creepy.
Hey, so, you were among those who found out that stuff about the hospital a while ago, right?
I was gathering parts for my group's vehicle, and while I was doing so, I noticed all the parts the bots were carrying came out of the hospital. Just thought you should know. I can't quite piece it together yet, but it's obvious that hospital is central to whatever Etraya really is.
[ A beat. ]
Have you been doing alright?
I was gathering parts for my group's vehicle, and while I was doing so, I noticed all the parts the bots were carrying came out of the hospital. Just thought you should know. I can't quite piece it together yet, but it's obvious that hospital is central to whatever Etraya really is.
[ A beat. ]
Have you been doing alright?
[He isn't the least bit surprised to hear that. One of the lower floors had construction materials for the buildings that have gone up around here, so it tracks it'd also be the place where the bots come up with equipment and resources for missions.]
We wake up there, and before Aurora had her body the hospital was where she was stationed, so that's a logical assumption. Did you need me to confirm your conclusion or something?
[He isn't answering her question, clearly her wanting whatever is more important than his mental state.]
We wake up there, and before Aurora had her body the hospital was where she was stationed, so that's a logical assumption. Did you need me to confirm your conclusion or something?
[He isn't answering her question, clearly her wanting whatever is more important than his mental state.]
Edited 2024-12-07 01:00 (UTC)
Hank hates the RoboCops, but one thing they’re good for?
Helping deliver Christmas presents, because Hank has no idea where most people live, or are currently dwelling, or whatever.
A note atop a package reads:
Hey, kid.
Don’t rip up this note yet. I’m old. Let me talk.
Connor said something to me once that stuck with me. It was about not being able to change the past, but learning to live again for yourself. And for those you’ve lost, too. You think about that, okay?
Now you can get mad and rip this up if you want.
〰️ Hank 🎄
He drew a little Christmas tree just to be an asshole.
Inside the package is an assortment of different coffees: some instant, some not. Citrus! Bold flavors! Hopefully something out of the bunch will be enjoyable.
Accelerator spends Christmas in bed, so he doesn't find the coffee and note until the following day.
He should be used to receiving gifts after getting a copy of Dune from Harold. But even though he had ultimately accepted it it was awkward, and he hates the idea that Harold thinks he's worthwhile enough to be considered during the holidays. It's awful, he isn't and Harold is wrong for thinking that. He didn't deserve the book, and he doesn't deserve the coffee.
That's why he's put in a sour mood when he finds the gift, bringing it into his apartment before reading the note.
It hits him, hard. There's no way Hank could have the full story of the Sisters, even Connor doesn't have that, but his words still hit too close to home. Months ago, when he was home, another esper had helped him come to the realization that half of the Sisters are dead and gone, that there's nothing he can do to change that. All he can do is be there for the remaining ones, and serve as proof that the first ten thousand existed. He can't bring the dead back, but he can live for them regardless.
It's been months since he's seen any of the remaining Sisters, or Last Order. The note reminds him of them, and before he can stop it he's hit with a wave of homesickness.
He crawls back into bed for a little bit, until he feels an overwhelming urge for canned coffee. At the very least, he makes some of the instant stuff Hank gave him. Then he sends a text.
Hey, old man. I don't fucking celebrate Christmas. You were wasting your time getting me something.
He should be used to receiving gifts after getting a copy of Dune from Harold. But even though he had ultimately accepted it it was awkward, and he hates the idea that Harold thinks he's worthwhile enough to be considered during the holidays. It's awful, he isn't and Harold is wrong for thinking that. He didn't deserve the book, and he doesn't deserve the coffee.
That's why he's put in a sour mood when he finds the gift, bringing it into his apartment before reading the note.
It hits him, hard. There's no way Hank could have the full story of the Sisters, even Connor doesn't have that, but his words still hit too close to home. Months ago, when he was home, another esper had helped him come to the realization that half of the Sisters are dead and gone, that there's nothing he can do to change that. All he can do is be there for the remaining ones, and serve as proof that the first ten thousand existed. He can't bring the dead back, but he can live for them regardless.
It's been months since he's seen any of the remaining Sisters, or Last Order. The note reminds him of them, and before he can stop it he's hit with a wave of homesickness.
He crawls back into bed for a little bit, until he feels an overwhelming urge for canned coffee. At the very least, he makes some of the instant stuff Hank gave him. Then he sends a text.
Hey, old man. I don't fucking celebrate Christmas. You were wasting your time getting me something.
[........................................ Oh fuck.]
Are you sure?
Are you sure?
[Ugh, what on earth. What the hell is he doing, inviting him to poker game or something?]
Don't you know any adults for shit like that?
Don't you know any adults for shit like that?
Mostly the physics equations on how it works. It's similar to my ability.
[Quantum mechanics baybeeee!]
The locomotive is also off-limits to everyone, which is complete bullshit.
What about you?
[Quantum mechanics baybeeee!]
The locomotive is also off-limits to everyone, which is complete bullshit.
What about you?
I was told that you may be able to repair me. My name is Connor. I'm an android.
Hey. We met in the library, I'm the kid with the white hair and the crutch.
I might be able to help. Some guy said you fell down fucking stairs?
I might be able to help. Some guy said you fell down fucking stairs?
Think we need to talk about Connor.
[Again. Also: understatement of the century.]
Somewhere safe.
[Not that Hank thinks anywhere in Etraya is necessarily safe, but… over their little ear-doohickies sounds like a terrible idea.]
[This isn't a surprising message to receive, given Connor doesn't remember him and apparently fell down some stairs....]
Yeah, fine. Where?
Yeah, fine. Where?
[Why has he been getting so much bad news lately?]
I don't really care. Do what you want.
I don't really care. Do what you want.
[Oh, he wasn't expecting this message. Their last conversation had gone bad enough that Accelerator assumed Jayce wouldn't want to talk to him again. Especially when it had ended with Jayce using his full name.
... He assumes some shit must be going down. That would explain this.]
What do you want?
... He assumes some shit must be going down. That would explain this.]
What do you want?
What do you want? I'm not a work animal, I don't fucking help people when they need it.
[Not entirely true, he'd help a small child if they asked.]
[Not entirely true, he'd help a small child if they asked.]
hey, you good? i have something to give you from aurora when you're free. it's important but it can wait if the mission sucked
[ Even if he and Accelerator have talked... a little, it doesn't mean he hates talking to people out of the blue any less!! Maybe he should have gone with a 'sup?'? Would a 'sup' have been better?? ]
[ Even if he and Accelerator have talked... a little, it doesn't mean he hates talking to people out of the blue any less!! Maybe he should have gone with a 'sup?'? Would a 'sup' have been better?? ]
[The mission hadn't gone great and he'd love to just sleep for a week, but if there's something important going on with Aurora then he can motivate himself enough to get up and deal with whatever this.]
I'm free right now.
I'm free right now.
I wanted to apologize for our interaction after the VR event. I wasn't in a good place after seeing my kids like that again, and I took it out on you.
[God how was he still shit at this after all these years? Maybe he just did better in person? Nah, he'd fumble through as he always did.]
I hope we talk again at some point. I assume you have questions.
V.
[God how was he still shit at this after all these years? Maybe he just did better in person? Nah, he'd fumble through as he always did.]
I hope we talk again at some point. I assume you have questions.
V.
[Oh, he wasn't expecting a text like this. He was (is) annoyed, but at the same time he doesn't see a need for Vander to go as far as apologizing.]
It's fine. You should've just told me to fuck off.
[.... Well, this is Vander he's talking to.]
Or said you wanted to be alone. That would have been fine.
All of that shit was really personal. You don't owe me anything.
It's fine. You should've just told me to fuck off.
[.... Well, this is Vander he's talking to.]
Or said you wanted to be alone. That would have been fine.
All of that shit was really personal. You don't owe me anything.
[Accelerator squints at this text. John isn't a small talk kind of person, nor is he, so he chooses to ignore the question.]
What's going on?
What's going on?
[Normally he'd be like 'don't involve me I'm tired' but sadly Damian is very smart in mentioning a dangerous weapon. Kiiiind of hard to ignore that thread.]
How dangerous are we talking?
How dangerous are we talking?
[ It's been a couple days since the mission ended, enough time for John to begin processing what happened on Earth. The numerous people he murdered. The fact that it felt so easy, so right, he had been so certain of his purpose even though it had been warped.
The fact that Accelerator tortured and murdered someone in a fit of rage.
He knows from Aphaia that's not the kind of person Accelerator wants to be, but he doesn't know how to have that conversation. What that conversation even looks like. But he has to try. So he opts for a roundabout tactic. ]
Ready for a cooking lesson?
The fact that Accelerator tortured and murdered someone in a fit of rage.
He knows from Aphaia that's not the kind of person Accelerator wants to be, but he doesn't know how to have that conversation. What that conversation even looks like. But he has to try. So he opts for a roundabout tactic. ]
Ready for a cooking lesson?
[The most recent mission is gnawing away at the back of Accelerator's mind, even as he goes about busying himself with the farm. He knows he screwed up, he knows several other Etrayans are aware he screwed up, and he's kind of surprised that upon returning back to Etraya he hasn't received any backlash. It kind of sickens him, like no matter how much he tries he can't actually change who he is.
A monster.
When he gets John's text he's over at the farm, and his reflexive response is a very big no. But he knows it'd be childish to respond with that, and John had been really supportive when he was in the hospital....
He sighs heavily.]
Where? The library?
A monster.
When he gets John's text he's over at the farm, and his reflexive response is a very big no. But he knows it'd be childish to respond with that, and John had been really supportive when he was in the hospital....
He sighs heavily.]
Where? The library?
[Oh, huh, this is a surprising text to get. It's nice of the kid to be seeing how he's doing, even though he can't answer honestly.
Dying isn't great. It could have been a lot worse and he owes Harold a lot for mitigating the loss by buying him a pass, but it's still something that's been weighing on his mind.]
I'm fine. What about you?
Dying isn't great. It could have been a lot worse and he owes Harold a lot for mitigating the loss by buying him a pass, but it's still something that's been weighing on his mind.]
I'm fine. What about you?
[This reply doesn't come for several hours.]
Why are you asking? I don't want anything.
Why are you asking? I don't want anything.
What? Why?
[Unlike certain nerds he is not stalking the network 24/7 and has no idea what is going on.]
[Unlike certain nerds he is not stalking the network 24/7 and has no idea what is going on.]
[ Harold has set up an array of camera feeds for John to watch, and he does so vigilantly. There's nothing out of the ordinary, but the memory, the feeling of carrying Accelerator back to the library is too fresh. He has to be useful for something, and Harold is handling staying by Accelerator's side.
John has hardly eaten anything during this vigil of sorts, but he just ignores the hunger and keeps watching the video feeds. Maybe he'll make something for the two of them when Accelerator comes out the room. ]
John has hardly eaten anything during this vigil of sorts, but he just ignores the hunger and keeps watching the video feeds. Maybe he'll make something for the two of them when Accelerator comes out the room. ]
[It's a little while before Accelerator feels comfortable enough to venture out of Harold's room. Leaving the library and heading back out into the fog is out of the question, but he doesn't feel like sleeping at the moment, either. That doesn't leave a lot for him to do, so when he starts feeling restless he grabs his crutch and gets up.
Anxiety and fear are still buzzing around in his head and he tries to ignore them as best he can, but there's a spike of adrenaline when he comes in and sees the entire setup of camera feeds. That's for him, isn't it? In case Sleipnir shows up to kill him again —]
.....
[He tries to shake that thought off and reluctantly approaches John.]
H... hey. Finch told me what you did.
[Got his body back here, instead of leaving him out there in the fog alone.]
Anxiety and fear are still buzzing around in his head and he tries to ignore them as best he can, but there's a spike of adrenaline when he comes in and sees the entire setup of camera feeds. That's for him, isn't it? In case Sleipnir shows up to kill him again —]
.....
[He tries to shake that thought off and reluctantly approaches John.]
H... hey. Finch told me what you did.
[Got his body back here, instead of leaving him out there in the fog alone.]
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