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unfavoured / old inbox here[ He had not been this stressed since the night he'd picked a fight with Mikael which resulted in Adrien having been carved up like a turkey and nearly dead.
As he'd promised Mother at the time that he'd try not to repeat that particular coping mechanism, the doctor had looked to other alternatives. He'd started out his day exhausting himself in training with Steve Rogers but when ever the brutal physical workout had failed to completely bleed off the tension, he'd eventually accepted that he needed to ... talk. ew.
Still, he'd promised Neheda and if he's already done something to annoy Gliese (or going to annoy her by failing with Sasuke) it meant he'd better put forth an effort.
This is how he'd come to be in Alina's rover, bending her ear. Their missions had woven a bond, where he genuinely trusted the young woman and also respected her point of view and input on matters covering a wide variety of subjects. It also helped that she had the same clearances and gag orders that he did, so when he did start talking, he didn't have to stop and censor himself.
So there he was, trying to talk through recent events and a couple difficult conversations he'd had recently, sitting with his head bent between his knees, fingers gripping his hair.]
Can't we just shoot em?
As he'd promised Mother at the time that he'd try not to repeat that particular coping mechanism, the doctor had looked to other alternatives. He'd started out his day exhausting himself in training with Steve Rogers but when ever the brutal physical workout had failed to completely bleed off the tension, he'd eventually accepted that he needed to ... talk. ew.
Still, he'd promised Neheda and if he's already done something to annoy Gliese (or going to annoy her by failing with Sasuke) it meant he'd better put forth an effort.
This is how he'd come to be in Alina's rover, bending her ear. Their missions had woven a bond, where he genuinely trusted the young woman and also respected her point of view and input on matters covering a wide variety of subjects. It also helped that she had the same clearances and gag orders that he did, so when he did start talking, he didn't have to stop and censor himself.
So there he was, trying to talk through recent events and a couple difficult conversations he'd had recently, sitting with his head bent between his knees, fingers gripping his hair.]
Can't we just shoot em?
[ Alina hadn't turned away when Adrien showed up at her door for several reasons. The big on was that he looked like he needed to talk.
The even bigger one was how the fuck did one get dressed for fancy dinner parties?
It wasn't that Alina had never been dressed nicely. Even her kefta was on the fancier side. She was the sun saint and lived in the palace and led an army and all sorts of things that involved her being dressed and proper. But usually she just had to don the clothes and the rest would sort of fall into place enough to be passing.
Tonight that wasn't quite the case. Tonight she held up the black, lace dress with the neckline that nearly touched her navel and grimaced. She had promised Nikolai she'd wear it, but she was starting to regret that promise. She could never pull it off, and she didn't have Genya or anyone else here to touch up her hair and make up to make her even close to pulling it off.
At least Adrien helped with that anxiety just by being there. ]
If I can't Cut them you can't shoot them. [ She answered him as she laid the dress down next to the one the CDC had provided, debating how disappointed Nikolai would be if she chose the less racy CDC one. ]
If I can Cut them, though, then please help with shooting them. Maybe we can get done faster that way.
[ She sighed and looked away from the dresses before her eyes bled from indecision and staring. ] Do you ever think the Instructors talk like this? I bet Dagger does.
The even bigger one was how the fuck did one get dressed for fancy dinner parties?
It wasn't that Alina had never been dressed nicely. Even her kefta was on the fancier side. She was the sun saint and lived in the palace and led an army and all sorts of things that involved her being dressed and proper. But usually she just had to don the clothes and the rest would sort of fall into place enough to be passing.
Tonight that wasn't quite the case. Tonight she held up the black, lace dress with the neckline that nearly touched her navel and grimaced. She had promised Nikolai she'd wear it, but she was starting to regret that promise. She could never pull it off, and she didn't have Genya or anyone else here to touch up her hair and make up to make her even close to pulling it off.
At least Adrien helped with that anxiety just by being there. ]
If I can't Cut them you can't shoot them. [ She answered him as she laid the dress down next to the one the CDC had provided, debating how disappointed Nikolai would be if she chose the less racy CDC one. ]
If I can Cut them, though, then please help with shooting them. Maybe we can get done faster that way.
[ She sighed and looked away from the dresses before her eyes bled from indecision and staring. ] Do you ever think the Instructors talk like this? I bet Dagger does.
FROM: starkov.alina@cdc.org
I do.
Clean-up duty again? [ Mostly teasing. ]
I do.
Clean-up duty again? [ Mostly teasing. ]
SENT: DAY 50, HOUR 48:00
CALL ID: M01C12-287
[ This is not an easy call to make, by any means. But he knows that he must, that it's important to make this contact, even if he's not sure what will come of it. So for now, he'll wait for her to pick up before saying anything. ]
CALL ID: M01C12-287
[ This is not an easy call to make, by any means. But he knows that he must, that it's important to make this contact, even if he's not sure what will come of it. So for now, he'll wait for her to pick up before saying anything. ]
[ Alina reaches for her decide with little thought to it until she sees the ID.
Her heart stops when she sees the ID. She takes in a breath and slowly lets it go. she takes so long to gather herself that she almost misses it before it goes to voicemail. ]
Barnaby? [ Is this real? Or is it as real as Kotetsu is sitting on her bed next to her and showing her pictures of a child she's never seen before. ]
Her heart stops when she sees the ID. She takes in a breath and slowly lets it go. she takes so long to gather herself that she almost misses it before it goes to voicemail. ]
Barnaby? [ Is this real? Or is it as real as Kotetsu is sitting on her bed next to her and showing her pictures of a child she's never seen before. ]
FROM: sun.aeryn@cdc.org
Your lead evaluation exam is as follows: you are to ambush Commander Shepard and survive the confrontation.
You may not opt for an alternative. You may not kill her. Stealth is permitted however you must land at least one successful hit before making your escape.
FROM: sun.aeryn@cdc.org
You will not be accepted as an instructor or permitted to volunteer until you have completed this assignment.
Your lead evaluation exam is as follows: you are to ambush Commander Shepard and survive the confrontation.
You may not opt for an alternative. You may not kill her. Stealth is permitted however you must land at least one successful hit before making your escape.
FROM: sun.aeryn@cdc.org
You will not be accepted as an instructor or permitted to volunteer until you have completed this assignment.
[ Fun. ]
FROM: starkov.alina@cdc.org
Timeframe?
FROM: starkov.alina@cdc.org
Timeframe?
CALLING: KABURAGI, KOTETSU
[ just like his partner, kotetsu opts to call alina instead of texting her. it might be easier this way.
then again, maybe it'll be a whole lot harder. ]
[ She answers this faster than she answered Barnaby, but still with heistation. Kotetsu sits on her bed next to her as she looks at the device, urging her on in that encouraging way that has come to be annoying in ghost!Kotetsu. ]
You're really back? [ Is the first thing out of her mouth while she pets Koroleva. ]
You're really back? [ Is the first thing out of her mouth while she pets Koroleva. ]
FROM: dagger@cdc.org
NHD-C12-LRC-310's height without the shoes on is 165 centimeters. Because I said I would.
NHD-C12-LRC-310's height without the shoes on is 165 centimeters. Because I said I would.
FROM: starkov.alina@cdc.org
So he's taller than me?
FROM: starkov.alina@cdc.org
I don't understand the point of this.
So he's taller than me?
FROM: starkov.alina@cdc.org
I don't understand the point of this.
FROM: starkov.alina@cdc.org
Maybe Ghost and Mother didn't appreciate your ass as much as Gale appreciated John's?
Did he even get you dessert after your date? I think he owes you.
Maybe Ghost and Mother didn't appreciate your ass as much as Gale appreciated John's?
Did he even get you dessert after your date? I think he owes you.
( DAY 58 | sometime when all the candy buckets started showing up )
catbearded
2014-10-31 07:43 pm (UTC)(link)
FROM: kaburagi.kotetsu@cdc.org
hey. im not the only one seeing candy everywhere right
FROM: starkov.alina@cdc.org
Oh good. I thought I had finally cracked and was eating imaginary candy.
Oh good. I thought I had finally cracked and was eating imaginary candy.
OH MY GOD KILL ME i thought i answered this i'm so sorry!!!!
solkoroleva
2014-11-08 05:43 am (UTC)(link)
[ She actually laughed. Genuinely so for the first time in a few days ]
FROM: starkov.alina@cdc.org
You didn't have to keep track of it through evacuation.
That's impressive that you did.
FROM: starkov.alina@cdc.org
You didn't have to keep track of it through evacuation.
That's impressive that you did.
i initially read that as "see you shorty"................. such sass alina
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- 2014-11-25 10:37 (UTC) - Expand[ Nikolai doesn't even announce himself. He pushes his way past the little shutter blocking out Alina's unit, goes right up to her, pulls her earpiece out and throws it on the bed. Korol, glowing brightly, speeds into the room behind him and goes straight for Koroleva, urgently nudging at her.
Nikolai takes Alina's hand, tugging it, and saying in Ravkan: ]
Come with me.
Nikolai takes Alina's hand, tugging it, and saying in Ravkan: ]
Come with me.
[ Saints.
She wasn't doing anything, not really. Assessments were happening shortly so she was checking some last messages and mentally preparing herself for whatever the assessment would need of her. Then Nikolai is suddenly there. In her room. Pulling her earpiece out of her ear while she's still trying to calm her heart down from the shock of his sudden appearance.
Koroleva is up already at Korol's urging, her glow fluctuating between bright and dim in questioning anxiety as Alina stares up at Nikolai. ]
Saints, you could warn a girl, Nikolai. [ She answers him in clear Ravkan, it's like music to her ears to hear their native language.
She gets up off the bed though and takes his hand to follow him. ] What are you doing?
She wasn't doing anything, not really. Assessments were happening shortly so she was checking some last messages and mentally preparing herself for whatever the assessment would need of her. Then Nikolai is suddenly there. In her room. Pulling her earpiece out of her ear while she's still trying to calm her heart down from the shock of his sudden appearance.
Koroleva is up already at Korol's urging, her glow fluctuating between bright and dim in questioning anxiety as Alina stares up at Nikolai. ]
Saints, you could warn a girl, Nikolai. [ She answers him in clear Ravkan, it's like music to her ears to hear their native language.
She gets up off the bed though and takes his hand to follow him. ] What are you doing?
[ After Athos leaves, d'Artagnan's calmer. He's not calm, not entirely, but he's better.
He goes to Alina's bed, where her shutter is down. He's not sure - she might still be asleep. But he knocks, just gently, and then remembers that they're soundproof. Rolling his eyes, he texts her instead. ]
FROM: dartagnan@cdc.org
Are you awake? Open up if you are.
He goes to Alina's bed, where her shutter is down. He's not sure - she might still be asleep. But he knocks, just gently, and then remembers that they're soundproof. Rolling his eyes, he texts her instead. ]
FROM: dartagnan@cdc.org
Are you awake? Open up if you are.
[ Alina checks her texts and opens her shutter, peeking out from it as she sees him. She gives him a smile. ]
Didn't want to disturb you and Athos.
Everything okay?
Didn't want to disturb you and Athos.
Everything okay?
FROM: anders@cdc.org
figure this is the part where i say hello
figure this is the part where i say hello
FROM: starkov.alina@cdc.org
Hi Anders. Been awhile since we last talked. Sorry about that.
Guess we have reason to talk a lot more now, though.
Hi Anders. Been awhile since we last talked. Sorry about that.
Guess we have reason to talk a lot more now, though.
[ he's been hesitating sending this message, because he only knows Alina in passing. but after seeing the results of her performance, he at least wants to acknowledge her. and her skill, no matter if it had been a struggle for her in the test or not. ]
FROM: ginoza.nobuchika@cdc.org
Starkov-san, congratulations on your results.
FROM: ginoza.nobuchika@cdc.org
Starkov-san, congratulations on your results.
FROM: starkov.alina@cdc.org
Thank you, Ginoza. But you can call me Alina.
[ She's surprised anyone else really paid attention. ]
FROM: starkov.alina@cdc.org
Have you spoke with Ghost, yet, about yours?
Thank you, Ginoza. But you can call me Alina.
[ She's surprised anyone else really paid attention. ]
FROM: starkov.alina@cdc.org
Have you spoke with Ghost, yet, about yours?
FROM: brooksjr.barnaby@cdc.org
I hear congratulations are in order.
I hear congratulations are in order.
FROM: starkov.alina@cdc.org
Did you? I bought a lot myself. [ Some clothes. A little food. Mostly art supplies, though. ]
FROM: starkov.alina@cdc.org
Colors are always hard. I rarely get them right. [ Orrrrr never. But shush. She still likes to try. ]
Did you? I bought a lot myself. [ Some clothes. A little food. Mostly art supplies, though. ]
FROM: starkov.alina@cdc.org
Colors are always hard. I rarely get them right. [ Orrrrr never. But shush. She still likes to try. ]
[ Alina gets back to her room, her own box in with her, and when she finds her bed she pauses. At first, she wonders who. Then she sees the earrings. She recognizes that symbol. ]
FROM: starkov.alina@cdc.org
Where are you?
FROM: starkov.alina@cdc.org
Where are you?
FROM: benjamin.jonathan@cdc.org
TO: starkov.alina@cdc.org, jacobs.shinobu@cdc.org
Isaac's gone. Some people found him, and a Red, Isabelle, near engineering.
[ thought you guys should know ]
FROM: benjamin.jonathan@cdc.org
Something's on the ship. Watch your back.
TO: starkov.alina@cdc.org, jacobs.shinobu@cdc.org
Isaac's gone. Some people found him, and a Red, Isabelle, near engineering.
[ thought you guys should know ]
FROM: benjamin.jonathan@cdc.org
Something's on the ship. Watch your back.
FROM: starkov.alina@cdc.org
I saw.
FROM: starkov.alina@cdc.org
This wasn't the place I expected to find death in.
I saw.
FROM: starkov.alina@cdc.org
This wasn't the place I expected to find death in.
FROM: starkov.alina@cdc.org
You are? I wasn't expecting an apology. I meant what I said that one to Koroleva was enough.
You are? I wasn't expecting an apology. I meant what I said that one to Koroleva was enough.
[A phone call because it's quicker. He doesn't have the patience for typing anymore.]
CALLING: ANDERS
Ghost wants us keeping people calm until they get a handle on what's going on.
[There's frustration obvious in his voice. "We don't know yet," wasn't the answer he was hoping for. If this turns out to be another "test," he will set the ship on fire.]
Can you meet, outside Medical?
CALLING: ANDERS
Ghost wants us keeping people calm until they get a handle on what's going on.
[There's frustration obvious in his voice. "We don't know yet," wasn't the answer he was hoping for. If this turns out to be another "test," he will set the ship on fire.]
Can you meet, outside Medical?
[ She doesn't even ask what's going on. He didn't provide, and his tone says he doesn't know. ]
I can be there shortly. Have you called Hope, yet?
I can be there shortly. Have you called Hope, yet?
FROM: starkov.alina@cdc.org
Is your pokemon able to do that?
Thank you for letting me know, but you don't have to tell all of us. Only one will be all right. My team is trying to set up to work with others so that if one knows, we can all get the information.
FROM: starkov.alina@cdc.org
Hopefully, soon, we'll have a central base of operations.
Is your pokemon able to do that?
Thank you for letting me know, but you don't have to tell all of us. Only one will be all right. My team is trying to set up to work with others so that if one knows, we can all get the information.
FROM: starkov.alina@cdc.org
Hopefully, soon, we'll have a central base of operations.
FROM: 11.november@cdc.org
Miss Alina, I'll be yours and all other unit leads point of contact for Red team. It'll be a pleasure to work with you once more.
[ Ah, he hasn't forgotten their Level 1 days, so long ago.... ]
Miss Alina, I'll be yours and all other unit leads point of contact for Red team. It'll be a pleasure to work with you once more.
[ Ah, he hasn't forgotten their Level 1 days, so long ago.... ]
Edited (would help to have a day) 2014-12-12 01:34 (UTC)
FROM: starkov.alina@cdc.org
It's been a little too long, November.
Point of contact?
[ Sneaky reds tbh. ]
It's been a little too long, November.
Point of contact?
[ Sneaky reds tbh. ]
FROM: kaplan.william@cdc.org
Excuse me? I'm rooming with you and there's a giant cat in the room and I'm not sure how to proceed.
Excuse me? I'm rooming with you and there's a giant cat in the room and I'm not sure how to proceed.
FROM: starkov.alina@cdc.org
It's glowing, right?
It's glowing, right?
FROM: pilot@cdc.org
One of our team, Ryan Farrow, has thoughts that we believe should be shared with the other team leads. He's sending this note to you and to other Blue leads for dispersal to other team leaders.
FROM: pilot@cdc.org
This is all theory, not concrete, but worth considering.
FROM: pilot@cdc.org
1. This creature or creatures should not be able to hide within the ship this effectively without help.
FROM: pilot@cdc.org
2. Considering the presence of toxins in the deceased, the physical trauma seems to be overkill.
FROM: pilot@cdc.org
3. Related to "1": someone with access to the ship had to bring whatever it was on board or be in charge of slipping it past our systems.
FROM: pilot@cdc.org
4. The book that was discovered in the ship library should not be missing pages. If it was meant to be redacted by the CDC, it should simply not be there at all.
FROM: pilot@cdc.org
Conclusion: someone is running active interference. This may not be fact, but it should be included in calculations as a potential avenue of attack against us.
One of our team, Ryan Farrow, has thoughts that we believe should be shared with the other team leads. He's sending this note to you and to other Blue leads for dispersal to other team leaders.
FROM: pilot@cdc.org
This is all theory, not concrete, but worth considering.
FROM: pilot@cdc.org
1. This creature or creatures should not be able to hide within the ship this effectively without help.
FROM: pilot@cdc.org
2. Considering the presence of toxins in the deceased, the physical trauma seems to be overkill.
FROM: pilot@cdc.org
3. Related to "1": someone with access to the ship had to bring whatever it was on board or be in charge of slipping it past our systems.
FROM: pilot@cdc.org
4. The book that was discovered in the ship library should not be missing pages. If it was meant to be redacted by the CDC, it should simply not be there at all.
FROM: pilot@cdc.org
Conclusion: someone is running active interference. This may not be fact, but it should be included in calculations as a potential avenue of attack against us.
[ Well that''s a lot. She takes awhile to digest the information. ]
FROM: starkov.alina@cdc.org
Thank you for bringing this to me, Pilot.
Does your team have any thoughts on leads for the interference? Even general ideas of how this might be possible?
FROM: starkov.alina@cdc.org
Thank you for bringing this to me, Pilot.
Does your team have any thoughts on leads for the interference? Even general ideas of how this might be possible?
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