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axmods. ([personal profile] ataraxites) wrote in [community profile] ataraxionlogs2014-09-08 12:00 am

thirty-fifth jump;

CHARACTERS: Any and all.
LOCATION: Gravity Couches and beyond.
WARNINGS: Maybe some swearing, or even some violence, and more than likely some implied (and possibly explicit) nakedness.
SUMMARY: Another month, another jump, another round of new faces.
NOTES: You wake feeling cold and alone. There is a strange sense of emptiness, and the jump holds no surprises for you. There is nothing buffering the jump sickness and disorientation for you this month, and those still suffering the lingering effects of August's plot may find it more difficult than usual to get through the post-jump routine.

New arrivals will find messages spraypainted across their lockers telling them not to follow their tattoo numbers, and instead to find a room on Floors 001-010.


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You wake up in darkness.


There's a breathing tube jammed down your trachea, and you're suspended in a tube of clear blue fluid. Upon registering your level of consciousness, the gravity couch drains the fluid surrounding you and retracts the breathing apparatus; the doors in front of you open, and you're deposited on the floor of a stark, sterile medical bay.

You are not alone.

There are others who have come before you, others who are awakening beside you. Some may be familiar to you, perhaps even friends. Others have much less amiable plans. Some are merely alien and inexplicable, but there are always those who might mean you harm.

After you catch your breath and your vision returns, you notice a number on the inside of your forearm. Maybe it's a familiar number. Maybe it means something. Maybe it's just a number. But the number—completely unique to you—is a tattoo, and it does not come off.

If you enter the room adjacent to the medbay, you will find a small locker with your number on it, surrounded by rows upon rows of identical lockers. Inside, you will find a few of your personal items, a communications device, and a ship's uniform in your exact size. The comms device is fully powered and connects directly to the ship's network; it's your only means of communication beyond physical conversation. Upon turning the device on, a neutral, automated voice will say, "Please take the blue lift to the passenger quarters." Any other attempts at communicating with the rest of the network are met only with static.

This is your welcome party.
alldamned: (31)

[personal profile] alldamned 2014-10-13 02:44 am (UTC)(link)
"You got that right. This place is a lot of things, but it sure as hell ain't a home."

Not by any stretch of the imagination, even if it's been half a century since he himself has had one. That beat-up RV of his doesn't count and he knows it; home is where your family is, and barring Elizabeth, it's been a long, long time since he's had a family. Dean might have counted -- he was a brother more than he was a friend, but keeping in touch hadn't been an option for them. Not until the end of the line, and then what did it matter?

"It's not bad, as goals go. Sure you'll manage it just fine. That friend of yours?" He tilts his head in Caroline's direction. "Get the feeling she doesn't let people slip through her fingers that easily. Seems like a stubborn kinda girl. You two'll have each other. That'll go a long way."
timeisluck: (083 ∞ hostage.)

[personal profile] timeisluck 2014-10-13 02:49 am (UTC)(link)
"Lost and ... I don't know from experience or anything, but I've read accounts - old texts, really - of people getting trapped by the ship, sort of like being in a giant maze that intends to trap you."

Gwen can't help but shudder a little at the thought.

"Again, I totally don't want to scare you or anything but ... this ship's got a lot of secrets. And some of them are pretty grim."
alldamned: (31)

[personal profile] alldamned 2014-10-13 03:04 am (UTC)(link)
[Sounds like a lot of coincidence to him, but he's not the kind to split hairs over this sort of thing -- whatever this guy wants to say or believe, Benny will let it slide. Doesn't mean he's not still decent.]

Well, you got the Robin Hood mentality down, that's for sure.

[Eventually, he'll be convinced.]

Sure thing. Been a long while since I've had anyone to share one with. I'll admit, kinda miss havin' a drinking buddy. It'd be my pleasure.
alldamned: (96)

[personal profile] alldamned 2014-10-13 03:11 am (UTC)(link)
Unless it's just a fancy word for sweet-talkin', no.

[He raises an eyebrow. The hell are vamps getting up to in your neck of the woods, princess?]

So put simply, you tell 'em what to do, and they do it. Sounds sketchy to me. Not that plenty of things fangs do where I'm from aren't, but that's skirtin' the line of a whole new level of wrong. I mean, s'pose it would have its uses, but foolin' humans into forgetting things?

[He pauses. Looking at it from another angle, maybe he should cut her some slack. He deflates, just a little bit.]

You use that to protect yourself?
alldamned: (94)

[personal profile] alldamned 2014-10-13 03:13 am (UTC)(link)
Sure as hell doesn't hurt.

[Alcohol may not effect him the way it did when he was human, but there's still something to it.]

Sweetheart, bein' reminded would mean forgetting where I've been in the first place.

[And that, he'll never do. He exhales, sinking his hands into his pockets looking past her, out towards the med bay at large.]

Think I'll get out of here. Little too crowded for my tastes. [A pause.] Thanks.
wolfchild: (fight ❱❰)

[personal profile] wolfchild 2014-10-13 04:15 pm (UTC)(link)
— I'm not stupid!

[ except her kicking off a bit too hard could bring with it consequences of its own. she doesn't think of that, though. arya is focused on holding on — and delighting in being off the floor. ]
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[personal profile] doggedly 2014-10-13 07:35 pm (UTC)(link)
You are a little! And I'll absolutely let you break your nose-- stupid--

[This is more like it, casual insults. Not that he actually cares, because he would, actually, let her break her nose--but Sirius gives his wand a lazy wave. There's a sudden gust of wind from some invisible (magical) source, and it pushes into Arya like a great hand, giving her an extra nudge down the corridor, moving her along a little faster, on a collision course bound for the wall--]

Watch it!
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[personal profile] lightmagic 2014-10-13 10:43 pm (UTC)(link)
[ She's still smiling a little as she listens. When she nods, it's decisive. ]

When things are too good all of the time, it's harder to appreciate it.

[ Okay, so she's had more than her share of bad days. So has Vega, probably. But it's good to try and be optimistic about things at least. ]

That and when people don't have anything to do they seem to go looking for trouble anyway.
songofhappiness: <user name=marshgammon> (039)

[personal profile] songofhappiness 2014-10-14 02:10 pm (UTC)(link)
Ah...

[ Well, she's not gonna lie. There have been times she's used compulsion for stuff other than protection - like making sure certain people left a party when she was in a crappy mood.

Whatever, all in the past! Still, she takes a moment before answering ]


Nowadays, yes. I mean, I've used it before to make people leave places when they annoyed me too much. [ It's not like she hurt anyone, which has her looking less ashamed about the whole thing. ] Trust me, I don't do the whole snatch, eat and erase routine. Not my thing.
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[personal profile] songofhappiness 2014-10-14 06:29 pm (UTC)(link)
[ The mention of Tyler reminds Caroline of what transpired before her arrival here. She has to take a moment before answering, glancing away as she tries to push the memories aside. ]

I'll definitely take whatever help I can get. [ She has a lot to think about later, once she actually settles down in a room. ] I think I'm gonna head back and check out the pods again - just in case I might have missed anyone.

[ She'd been a little distracted with getting cleaned off and having a minor breakdown at her locker. Who knows, maybe she did miss someone along the way. ]

I'll see you around?
consequence: (Default)

[personal profile] consequence 2014-10-14 11:44 pm (UTC)(link)
[Hayley nods.] They don't open all at once. It's some sort of traffic system so that there isn't too much crowding.

But, I'll be around. I'm pretty hard to miss. [Because of the pregnant.]
alionsheart: (You were never serious about the craft)

[personal profile] alionsheart 2014-10-15 03:50 am (UTC)(link)
[ It's a bit much to taken in, he recognizes, so he doesn't blame the man for his hesitation. ]

I'm glad of it, then.

I have to attend to my duties with Security in a short while, but do let me know when you might prefer to have that drink.
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[personal profile] de_void 2014-10-15 04:29 am (UTC)(link)
[stiles stares down at the fur quietly for a moment, thoughtful, before breaking that silence with a short, startled sort of laugh.]

Are you telling me that you found a rodent of unusual size in your locker? [stiles asks her humorously and then shrugs, still smiling.] Or its pelt, anyway.
sacrifica: (NINE)

[personal profile] sacrifica 2014-10-15 11:44 am (UTC)(link)
"That's definitely a way to stop people from going and looking."

Elena wasn't sure if she was scared but she was definitely put off from the idea. She hadn't thought about exploring too much yet but she definitely wouldn't alone.

"Is it easy to know where it starts so you don't accidentally go down there?"
sacrifica: (TEN)

[personal profile] sacrifica 2014-10-15 11:46 am (UTC)(link)
"I'm glad that I have her."

Elena knew that she wouldn't be as held together as she was right now if Caroline hadn't been there - she'd still be a complete wreck over what had just happened, or emotionless.

"Do you have anyone here?"
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[personal profile] sacrifica 2014-10-15 12:04 pm (UTC)(link)
"You say that as if we won't just be in one room."

Having to move everything between two rooms all the time? They may as well just share. Totally college again, they can do this!

"So what do we have to pick from?"

Is there at least decent decor to pick from, or is it more boring than that?
talkingaintdoin: (Satisfied with that answer)

[personal profile] talkingaintdoin 2014-10-15 10:56 pm (UTC)(link)
Worse things to wake up in, I guess. Stick around with Serenity long enough and you'll soon find out.

[She shakes her head and gives the doctor a slight smile.]

Then you'll have to excuse me while I go after him.
talkingaintdoin: (You did great baby.)

[personal profile] talkingaintdoin 2014-10-15 10:59 pm (UTC)(link)
[At that, she gives a dark chuckle as she stands to her full height.]

I suppose you could be right. Lead the way.
pompous_today: (laughing)

[personal profile] pompous_today 2014-10-16 10:55 pm (UTC)(link)
[Simon laughed.]

Please, go ahead- we can catch up later.
dino_zarf: (Goofy smile)

[personal profile] dino_zarf 2014-10-17 03:14 am (UTC)(link)
[He doesn't have to be told that twice. He jumps to his feet and grabs her hand.]

This way!
timeisluck: (019 ∞ discover.)

[personal profile] timeisluck 2014-10-18 03:10 am (UTC)(link)
"I'm sure someone has an updated log somewhere of the best places to avoid."

Gwen briefly glances down at her comms device, as though it might provide them with instantaneous answers. The reality of which is that she'd probably have to do a bit of digging to figure out the exact areas to avoid.

"And naturally a good sense of self-preservation helps. Like, if you see a dark hallway and it gives you goosebumps, it's probably a good idea to stay away."
armsmaster: (i'm listening)

[personal profile] armsmaster 2014-10-18 09:27 am (UTC)(link)
[ Vega grins because yeah he knows a little something about getting in to trouble when he has nothing better to do. See: Omega. ]

Exactly. I bet there's a lot of trouble people can get into around here.

[ Like the small matter of trying to hijack a shuttle last time but... no big deal, right? ]
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[personal profile] songofhappiness 2014-10-18 01:21 pm (UTC)(link)
"No idea yet. Got a little tour from Hayley, but then came back down before I picked a room. Just in case."

And she's happy she did - if she hadn't found Elena, how long would it have been before she knew her friend was on board? They are on a ship, but it's a freakin' huge ship.

"Come on, let's go on up and I'll tell you what I've learned." Caroline says as she loops an arm through Elena's, needing the contact. It's probably selfish to be so happy that she has someone there, someone so close to her, but she's still happy nonetheless. Neither of them will be alone here.
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[personal profile] songofhappiness 2014-10-18 02:21 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Caroline nods, taking a few steps backwards to give Hayley a little wave before she turns around to start her trip back to the pods. She's got a whole lot of information to digest, that's for sure. ]
sacrifica: (THIRTEEN)

[personal profile] sacrifica 2014-10-19 03:24 pm (UTC)(link)
Elena puts her hand on the arm that Caroline had linked through, wanting to keep her friend even closer. She'd come back for that blood bag later when it was quieter, try to hide it to take it back to her room. That was just one blood bag, and it wouldn't last. It wouldn't make it to the end of the week. What the hell else were they going to do?

"You have to tell me everything."

Everything that Hayley had said, or anyone else. And maybe they could get a better tour later - both of them knowing where to go.

"And maybe we'll figure this out, or something."

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