Rinzler / Tron (
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thisavrou2018-02-14 06:42 pm
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text; not-really-video; — backdated to 2/12 (just as the away team is getting started)
[The ACE activates to show a brief video: the murky air of a contaminated hallway, occupied by a dark-armored shape with glowing red points of light. Those who know Rinzler will find the helmet-tilt plenty familiar. Those who aren't might wonder at the purpose: of the broadcast, or of the rattling whir of noise that fills the background of the feed. Both stare and sound will persist for several seconds before the video promptly shuts off.
Introductions clearly and obviously complete, Rinzler reverts to texting.]
Request data on available security personnel for groups: "away team", "home team".
Non-security combat functions also accepted.
[Just... skeptically.]
Private to: Roommates, Clu, Alan, Wash
Status?
Private to: Shiro
Request status of security subgroup.
Introductions clearly and obviously complete, Rinzler reverts to texting.]
Request data on available security personnel for groups: "away team", "home team".
Non-security combat functions also accepted.
[Just... skeptically.]
Private to: Roommates, Clu, Alan, Wash
Status?
Private to: Shiro
Request status of security subgroup.
voice;
There's a lot of things that could be killing us. But right now our efforts are focused on the things that are killing us.
How far have you gotten?
voice;
[So, nowhere.]
Opening access to station for attempts at search. Exposes damaged system to new hazards and diverts combat personnel.
Remaining security: vital countermeasure in event of further threats.
[It's a flat recitation—and at least as irritated. Security doesn't stop being important when the system is vulnerable. The opposite. The pause draws out, the same mechanical growling filling the line for several seconds as Rinzler pieces together the correct words.]
You are unwilling to help?
voice;
[ He rolls his eyes. ]
If we should happen to suffer an invasion while suffocating to death I will simply seal them in the corridors with the exhaust fumes and let our enemies battle it out. In the meantime, we will continue to deal with what is actually killing us right now instead of what might possibly be a problem in the undefined future.
voice;
"Demon": capable of teleporting to enclosed spaces.
"Shadows": matched capabilities of individuals. Used their faces.
Neither required air. Or confused targets.
[Almost like a certain flesh mass Erik might know? The litany sharpens, scornful and sarcastic, as the ticking rattle in the background builds.]
Not all threats are as weak as you.
Get off the line.