006. voice.

[sorrycharles]

[ Erik’s voice is low and rough, raw tension metered in the effort he makes to keep himself in check. ]

There is no force in this universe that has our best interests at heart.

We’re stowaways on a stolen warship. Van Rijn is hunting for us.

From what little we know of him, we may deduce that he is not a man celebrated for his mercy. If we are taken on Van Rijn’s terms, we will be subject to his rule -- not as people, but as scientific curiosities. Collateral damage. Pirates. Witnesses. He has no obligation to follow through on any promise his men make.

We are not citizens of this world. We don’t have rights.

Be discreet. Keep communications apprised of any contact you have with his crew. If we are to engage with him, it must be on our terms. If his forces breach this vessel, be prepared to fight for your lives.

[ There’s a pause, as if he’s checking notes. ]

For those of you unfamiliar with the basic operation of Tranquility-issue space suits and armaments, now is the time to learn.

[ ...And a moment of silence for his self-control buckling under the strain of formal address. ]

As of this moment, if I discover that any one of you has taken it upon yourselves to pander away further intelligence on this ship or your fellow passengers in exchange for safe passage -- hope that Van Rijn finds you before I do.

[ He ends that sentence, and so the transmission, with a bristling quiver at the tail of his diction and an abrupt punch of his forefinger. Magneto out. ]

Comments

voice

[overdraws]

Are you threatening us?

voice; apologies for threadjack :|

[sweetmotherofgod]

He's giving people a reason to think before they do something stupid and get us all killed.

[She is aware that's not a no.]

not here

[treasonista]

[ If this were Facebook, Odessa would like this post. ]

Voice

[pushesback]

Man, don't you know that when you make it a point of telling people 'don't do the thing', there's always that one guy who suddenly wants to do the thing.

[private voice]

[sorrycharles]

Are you the 'one guy.'

audio. private.

[forgodssake]

[ --this comes after Ward and Resnik opted to show their faces, and during, as if he's switching back to Erik's post in between. ]

You've quite the PR representative. That's the young woman you saved on Arima, isn't it?

audio. private.

[sorrycharles]

Yes.

[ Flat. ]

video;

[righteously]

[Excuse me kind sir, don't mind him, just a question here. Dean pops up with a flat and unimpressed expression on his face, arms crossed over his chest, surveying the image of Magneto with one raised eyebrow.]

Hey, pal. I'm not sure if you know how you're coming across, but it seems to me kinda like you're threatenin' people.

[The dude does not abide.]

not here;

[sweetmotherofgod]

[FACEPALM

It's like nobody in this place fucking listens.]

[private audio]

[sorrycharles]

You sound like a human.

[Text]

[sophically]

People panic; not everyone is accustomed to living in a hostile environment. Initial mistakes can surely be forgiven?

[Even if they're not forgotten.]

[darkart]

I have a question for you, Miss Granger; perhaps you can decide if it's academic or philosophical.

voice.

[volage]

Do you think they'll offer that?

voice.

[treasonista]

This is on that long list of bad ideas, darling.

voice.

[hedoniste]

Entertain for even a second the notion of talking to those people and I will drag you to this prick by your ear to get dealt with.

( marcus knows how loved he is by how violent the threats get when ilde thinks he might do something ill-advised. )

video;

[cabins]

Thank you.

[Hey, he's got some really good points.]

When I spoke with Rey, I told her to keep her ears open, and take everything they said with a grain of salt. There may be more information than they would originally want to give us, buried in any lies.

[private audio]

[sorrycharles]

We know who they are and what they want. We have an idea of the type of ship they're utilizing. We know that they're closing in.

The most pressing question that remains is whether or not this ship wants to be found.

( text )

[pushfall]

You do sound a little aggressive. Not that you're wrong, just... raaah.

I don't think there's any reason to trust anything around here that refuses to show its face.

[private text]

[sorrycharles]

how are you feeling

[iceboxed]

I'd give you an A for the content, but a B- for the execution. You lost points with that last threat, but you're still right.

[because hey, they need to be prepared to defend themselves. to defend their home from invasion.]

[private voice]

[sorrycharles]

Anything else?

video;

[puppydogeyes]

And you want people to believe you've got their best interests at heart instead.

[voice]

[sorrycharles]

What is it you think you know about me.

voice;

[handelaar]

[1) who died and made you the local leader, asshole 2) citizens of this world though way to catch his attention with the c-word 3) wtf heather that's intense even for the likes of her 4) wHY DO YOU PRONOUNCE VAN RIJN LIKE A GODDAMNED GERMAN 5):]

Don't hurt Agriculture staff.

[YEP basically all he cares to comment on there. For now.]

[private voice]

[sorrycharles]

Keep them in line and I won't have to.

late late late but have some AUDIO

[regulatingpressure]

They should learn how to use the shuttles, too. Hoping we won't need them, but if this this does go all to hell, space suits won't do shit to stop bullets.

[ plus, if a battle does come on board, they might should think about hauling the kids and noncombatants out to lurk in deep space until the coast is clear. ]

[voice]

[sorrycharles]

If you can arrange for them to be taught I'm certain some will be willing to learn.

Voice. Also late but clearly fashionably.

[throwsdown]

What's armaments?

[The six-year-old is trying his damndest to follow along, but a lot of this is kind of going over his head. Still - he says he should be learning this stuff. Takeshi understands Space Suits well enough, but...]

[voice]

[sorrycharles]

[ Why does this voice sound like it belongs to a six-year-old. ]

Guns.