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[ She gives him a time and lets him in. It looks like she cleared some of the furniture to the sides and laid a blanket out on the floor. All the windows are drawn up so you can see the whole city. It might not be outdoorsy, but it's at least a nice view. ]
Hi, Mayu.
Hi, Mayu.
[A package is delivered to Weiss' office. Inside is a device that looks like a cellphone. When she takes it out of the box, it powers on and text appears on the screen.]
Guardian Schnee.
I have information on an impending attack to a facility in Nova City. I am being forced to help orchestrate it for the perpetrators under the threat that my family will be harmed if i don't. I am willing to give you the information necessary to help curb the attack, however, I have conditions.
I would like for myself and my family to be placed in protective custody and given new identities to avoid retaliation. If you agree to these terms, please respond with "Yes".
Guardian Schnee.
I have information on an impending attack to a facility in Nova City. I am being forced to help orchestrate it for the perpetrators under the threat that my family will be harmed if i don't. I am willing to give you the information necessary to help curb the attack, however, I have conditions.
I would like for myself and my family to be placed in protective custody and given new identities to avoid retaliation. If you agree to these terms, please respond with "Yes".
[ Mayu waves back, a bit too stiffly to be casual. His eyes widen at Weiss's setup. He likes it, and regrets not bringing a pillow. The view of the city is rather pretty.]
Nice view.
[ His voice is soft and shaky, but at least it works. He sits on a corner of the blanket. His movements are slow and deliberate. Relaxing is a lot more difficult for him than usual.]
Nice view.
[ His voice is soft and shaky, but at least it works. He sits on a corner of the blanket. His movements are slow and deliberate. Relaxing is a lot more difficult for him than usual.]
[ This is both incredibly suspicious and time-sensitive and she immediately forwards the text to her deputies, then responds to the text. If it's true, then they have the chance to do something really great here. ]
Yes.
Though you will have to provide me with your name and the names of your family to actually protect you.
Yes.
Though you will have to provide me with your name and the names of your family to actually protect you.
Sometimes if I need a moment to myself, I just stand close to the edge and try to let everything else fall away. This far up, it seems like everything's distant, even if it only lasts for a moment.
[ That's something she hasn't really shared with anyone, but Mayu seemed like he needed to know that. She settles in too. ]
The food should be here shortly. I wasn't sure what you wanted, so I ordered fried fish, Caesar salad, and something called a "ponado"...? As well as fried plantains, which I refuse to believe anyone would dislike.
[ That's something she hasn't really shared with anyone, but Mayu seemed like he needed to know that. She settles in too. ]
The food should be here shortly. I wasn't sure what you wanted, so I ordered fried fish, Caesar salad, and something called a "ponado"...? As well as fried plantains, which I refuse to believe anyone would dislike.
Weiss, I've finished going through the minds of the scientists you found and piecing together their notes. I take it you wish to know what I found.
My name is Merissa Warwick. Red Claw is preparing to attack a WarpCorp facility. Aster Technologies bought the company weeks ago and is still in the midst of moving some of the companies projects. I was forced to give Red Claw the schedule of all of the trucks that will be coming and going, the number of security officers that will be on patrol, the manifests of what are being shipped, as well as access codes to the security gate and the rest of the facility.
I believe their goal is to take the goods being transported and weaponize them. Saturday night is when the next shipment is scheduled to be moved.
I believe their goal is to take the goods being transported and weaponize them. Saturday night is when the next shipment is scheduled to be moved.
That will not be necessary. The most important piece of information I was able to glean as it relates to Null is that the mask is a form of power limiter. Because of the nature of such devices, with enough concentration, it should be able to destroy the mask whenever it desires. When it decides to do so would likely be a matter of trust.
Apparently there were several of Null's species created in my world, and their power made them too difficult to control and the mask was fitted to them in order to make them compliant.
Thank you, Merissa. We'll be there, and we'll be sure to do everything we can to stop this from happening and we'll protect your family. Don't do anything to get yourself hurt until Saturday night. We don't want them to suspect anything, so we'll have someone come collect you and your family then.
[ This means more to Mayu than he can convey, that Weiss is sharing something so personal with him. He nods and swallows a lump in his throat. He's silent for a few moments because all of his effort is going into trying not to cry.]
Plantains sound good.
[ Talking about food is easier than talking about what happened, once he gets himself under a semblance of control. As long as he doesn't think about what Koishi did to him.]
I like what's easy to eat.
Plantains sound good.
[ Talking about food is easier than talking about what happened, once he gets himself under a semblance of control. As long as he doesn't think about what Koishi did to him.]
I like what's easy to eat.
That's...
[ She sounds like Mewtwo just said something horribly offensive to her. He did, but she knows it's not his fault it's offensive. It's the nature of the subject. You can't control someone so you take away part of their ability to defend themselves and be true to who they are.. that's horrible. It's the same reason she got involved even anonymously in voicing her problems with Everglade's necromancy ban back in the day, because that basically said that part of her soul-bound ability was evil just because it existed. No one should have their abilities contained unless it's hurting the person itself, and even then that should be their choice as long as they can control it, not someone else. There's a pause before she answers, though she doesn't do particularly well at keeping her feelings out of her voice. ]
I know you said it isn't hurting him, but that's still... cruel. It's not their right to take part of who someone is from someone, especially not to control them.
[ She sounds like Mewtwo just said something horribly offensive to her. He did, but she knows it's not his fault it's offensive. It's the nature of the subject. You can't control someone so you take away part of their ability to defend themselves and be true to who they are.. that's horrible. It's the same reason she got involved even anonymously in voicing her problems with Everglade's necromancy ban back in the day, because that basically said that part of her soul-bound ability was evil just because it existed. No one should have their abilities contained unless it's hurting the person itself, and even then that should be their choice as long as they can control it, not someone else. There's a pause before she answers, though she doesn't do particularly well at keeping her feelings out of her voice. ]
I know you said it isn't hurting him, but that's still... cruel. It's not their right to take part of who someone is from someone, especially not to control them.
I am General Grievous and I hear that you have an opening for a Deputy in Nova City. I feel that I would be the most suitable candidate and request an audience for us to discuss the position.
Word spreads fast.
[ Kuzan's oversized chair is still warm! Okay, well, not really. And it wasn't really warm before that, icy person and all. But he's right that she does have an opening and the city's much safer with someone there. ]
I'm glad to hear you're interested, General. What's your schedule like today? I'm going to be in the office for another hour if you can make it, if not we can make an appointment tomorrow.
[ Kuzan's oversized chair is still warm! Okay, well, not really. And it wasn't really warm before that, icy person and all. But he's right that she does have an opening and the city's much safer with someone there. ]
I'm glad to hear you're interested, General. What's your schedule like today? I'm going to be in the office for another hour if you can make it, if not we can make an appointment tomorrow.
[It's something he has had his eye on.]
I can come to you now.
I can come to you now.
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