002 | Video | Locked to The Team Sans Claudio, plus The Doctor | Encrypted 80%

[the_vishual]

[This video feed is encrypted to all those she deems part of 'the team,'* with the exception of Claudio. Can't have the subject learn he's being talked about. She's back at Capa's place and, by the looks of it, she's damn excited. Or trying to hide her excitement, anyway. The way she's talking is rushed and hurried, but not out of convenience, rather out of emotion: she's practically giddy. ]

The Crowing.

The Crowing is here.

Everything has come to pass--everything. There's a few minor difficulties, of course--the, uhm, fact that he's younger than he's supposed to be and that he doesn't know who I am, but the Crowing is here.

Claudio Kilgannon.

[If you've spent a long period of time with Chase you'll have noticed her Scripture recitations, probably the book she's always carrying. ]

Everyone can trust him. I have the utmost faith him him.



((*OOC: 'the team,' for those of you where the link doesn't work, is Capa, Spock, Re-l, Conor, Mace, and Kirk. Sorry for the confusion!))

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[awakenings]

The Crowing?

[Yep, she's lost.]

I believe you, but who is he, Chase?

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[the_vishual]

The Crowing. The Messiah. The one to begin a new age.


[ The excitement in her voice isn't hard to see. ]

The saviour of Heaven's Fence.

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[awakenings]

[That's a little heavy-handed for her but she nods just the same. A savior, huh? The savior, in fact.]

And does he know what he is?

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[the_vishual]

N...No. Not exactly.

[ There's a flicker of sadness in her face. ]

He did when I first met him. He's younger, now. A teenager. But he's still... I suppose what you would technically call my cousin, as we are both technically Kilgannons.

[madmaninabox]

Claudio? Bit of a computer guy? Interested in shuttles? Hair that you sort of want to ruffle? I think I've met him.

[the_vishual]

Oh, you would, Doctor!

[ Chase claps. She's excited--very, very excited. ]

You meet all of the important people. I think it's destiny.

[madmaninabox]

Well, that would certainly explain why I've never met a person who wasn't. What's his deal, then? What's all this 'Crowing' about?

[the_vishual]

The Crowing. The Messiah. The one who shall be the end and beginning. [ Chase's smile is pretty hard to contain, and she's starting to quote from something: ]

...And in the face of such defacement, the Lord God will send His messenger, His good right arm, His ultimate judge to determine the fate of Heaven's Fence. And His ultimate judge will be known as the Crowing.And beware the coming of the Crowing, for then the end of the worlds may be at hand.

But it shall be first heralded by the being known as the Vishual, a creature that can change the very world itself....

[madmaninabox]

[Ooh. Not sure if want.]

And -- you're certain about this whole potential-end-of-worlds thing? Is there a timetable? Are we talking tomorrow, or is this more like, 'whenever you get around to it, don't bother rushing?'

[the_vishual]

The Crowing is good and just, Doctor.

He's to lead Inferno's army. We're to march on the Supreme Tri-Mage's House Atlantic. We're to win.

We must win.

I'm unsure if there's an equivalent in this world.

[ She almost seems off put by this. And, well--she is. ]

[madmaninabox]

Suppose we'll find out, won't we?

[the_vishual]

Was there something like that in your world? Something truly evil?

[madmaninabox]

There is. There still is.

Haven't seen them in a while, but they're still out there.

[the_vishual]

[ Chase is quiet for a few moments. She looks unsure for a beat, before clearing her throat. ]

Is that why sometimes you look so sad?

[madmaninabox]

[He ticks off a smile. It doesn't reach his eyes.]

I look sad because I've lived a long time.

[the_vishual]

[ Don't think Chase hasn't noticed that. ]

Did you lose people close to you because of it?

[madmaninabox]

[And now a slightly uncertain look.]

Many.

[Although... ah.]

Did you?

[the_vishual]

Not yet.

[ Her smile mirrors The Doctor's previous one--it's there, but it doesn't reach her face. ]

But you have the same look as My Fat--Inferno. He lost someone very close to him.

[madmaninabox]

[This time the smile does get to his eyes, if only a little. It's his way of saying he understands - but at the same time, he's not interested in venturing too far down this line of conversation.]

Have you actually ever met Claudio before? Or is this the momentous prophesied first contact?

[the_vishual]

Not yet. But I've seen him. Older. Not.. not how.

He's just a kid now.

[madmaninabox]

A long way from destiny, then. [Which doesn't mean the universe might have other plans, but still.]

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[the_vishual]

I--I don't even know if his powers have manifested, Doctor. I don't even know if he's aware he has them.

[ Quietly: ]

I dislike not knowing things.

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[madmaninabox]

He's going to be helping me and Jack out, fixing the shuttles. Anything I ought to be on the lookout for?

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[the_vishual]

Phasing through objects. Barriers. Temporarily reviving the dead.

He needs more confidence.

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[madmaninabox]

We can work on that. Fixing ships, working with your hands. Builds character.

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[the_vishual]

I don't know why, but I was expecting an older Crowing. He has the scar and everything, but...

[ She tries not to look too disappointed, instead smiling. ]

You said we. You'd help me, Doctor?

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[madmaninabox]

Well, if I'm going to be hanging out with him anyway. I like building confidence in people. One of my favorite pastimes.

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[the_vishual]

I imagine you're very good at it, Doctor.

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[madmaninabox]

Had a lot of practice.

...Well, this ought to add even more excitement to the goings-on around here.

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[the_vishual]

The coming of the Crowing?

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[madmaninabox]

I was thinking more about the prospect of seeing him phase through something. Not an ability I've seen demonstrated too often.

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[the_vishual]

For what it's worth, it's not normal on Heaven's Fence, either. We aren't exactly.... Well. Normal.

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[madmaninabox]

Well, who is these days?

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[the_vishual]

I don't think anyone on this ship is. [ A grin. ]

What's it like where you're from? your universe.

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[madmaninabox]

...big. Diverse. Beautiful, exciting.

Dangerous.

Lot like yours, I'd imagine.

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[the_vishual]

I wish you could see Heaven's Fence. I think you'd really like it.

[ A beat. ]

Do you think it's possible to go to other people's worlds after this? Assuming we all get out alive and intact, of course. I suppose the ship can bring us here, there's a possibility if can bring us somewhere else, correct?

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[madmaninabox]

...Would you want to go somewhere else?

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[the_vishual]

I'd like to explore things. [ She tilts her head to the side thoughtfully. ]

I just wonder--if there are other worlds out there. Other universes. Maybe there are more people like me. Not necessarily me, but in similar situations. Or--maybe--maybe there's a world where there's no war at all. I'd like to see what that's like.

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[madmaninabox]

A world, perhaps. A particular world in a particular time, certainly. An entire universe--?

[His voice gets softer; he hates to admit it:] Well, I'd be surprised.

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[the_vishual]

I still want to see.

There's more than the planets I know of. There's more than the planets you know of.

Surely, there'll be something out there?

And if not, then you could have fun looking.

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[madmaninabox]

May not be able to get back, though.

At least, that's the way it's supposed to work. The Time Lords once had the technology to travel through realities, but that's... well, it's not meant to be possible anymore.

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[the_vishual]

The Time Lords. You? Why isn't it meant to be possible? Why couldn't we get back? Logistically whatever it should be is just a reversal of the original idea that brought us here. Right?

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[madmaninabox]

Logically, yes, but... the possibility vanished along with - the rest of them. It can happen sometimes, as an aberration, a fluke... there's no reason we shouldn't be able to get back to where we came from, as far as I can see, but the chance of visiting other realities... [Trailing off here. She sees what he's saying, doesn't she?]

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[the_vishual]

[ Yes, unfortunately. She tries her best ot hid her disappointment, though. ]

I still want to find one. A peaceful planet. That isn't devoid of life like Donar.

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[madmaninabox]

I've seen them.

I'd show you, if I could.

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[the_vishual]

Maybe we can, one day. I mean...

I'd like it very much.