text; not-really-video; — backdated to 2/12 (just as the away team is getting started)

[notglitching]

[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.

Comments

voice;

[magneticfields]

Well. You did receive the updated map, correct? It was all we managed to achieve in five days. If you don't use it then it will truly have been a gigantic waste of time.

[ 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;

[notglitching]

[Oh, Rinzler received the map. Also several other datapoints on what might be out here. Ironically, from the user he would have said he trusted least. Funny, that $flynn's associate is the one interrupting planning efforts for the sake of his own ego.]

"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.