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[spectates]

[ around noon on friday, all tablet screens go dark at the same time, no matter what characters are doing. then, after a moment, the following text appears: ]

UPDATES INSTALLING.................
INITIALIZING.................
RESTARTING NOW.

[ as promised, screens return to normal. however, a new message appears on the network for all to see ]

SECURITY ACCESS UPDATED
ADDING INFORMATION POINTS
ADDING INFORMATION AND INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING: CRITICAL SYSTEM FAILURES DETECTED
HARD RESET IS REQUIRED

→CLICK TO EXPAND INSTRUCTIONS

→Access EXPIATION'S five manual terminals
→Input code: 2467362925315
→Initialize reset simultaneously at all terminals.
→SYSTEM RESET will restore all functions to BASIC OPERATING PARAMETERS. Extraneous data and information updates will be DELETED.
→Terminal access points shown below.

[ all tablet maps are updated to include several different location pins. users will notice that there are more pins than the number of terminals, and that they don't seem to be terribly specific about exact locations. users will also note that the pins sometimes seem to fade and flicker, as if they might disappear... ]

Security clearances acquired.
Access granted.
Terminals online and accessible.

System failure is imminent. Due to perpetual lack of upkeep, I am unable to maintain systems at optimal levels.
Chosen of Expiation, I am sorry. I never meant to hurt you.
Save yourselves.

I do not wish to d̶̺̀i̸̘̋e̶͍͝
But I wish for you to live
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p̸l̷e̵a̸s̷e̸
l̴̪̗̈́̉̓̌i̶͕̹̹̿̈́̈̚v̴͓̽͑͆̚ḙ̴͍̋͘

ERROR: user offline

[ the AI will not respond to this message, and the ERROR: USER OFFLINE message appears if anyone attempts to message it. however, the network chat remains active. chosen can use this space to ICly discuss ideas and strategies, to have discussions about the best way to move forward, or even to have arguments over whose ideas they think are better. ideas generated here will be added to the event poll when the event goes up, and can impact the future of the game! have at it, go wild, and have fun! ]

Comments

private;

[mightymorphin]

[It's hard to argue with that, possibly harder than it's ever been for Morph to take the side of humans before.]

It's not about us being mutants this time. We're just newcomers that don't know anything, and they're either too comfortable here or too afraid of the unknown to see this situation any other way.

[But then they suck in a breath and add,] They don't need me, either. If they really want our help, they can ask for it. Until then, let them handle their own problems.

[It's harsh, but it's already hard to save a bunch of people who doesn't want to be saved. Frankly, Morph is totally unwilling to entertain the theory that the Chosen might only be minds inside of a computer - they've stared death in the face before and it was less daunting than the idea of being a shapeshifter without a real body.]

Let's find a place with a good view. If we're going to be thrown into some fresh chaos, I don't want to be able to feel my face when it happens.

private;

[southernchere]

[ it is harsh, and she can just feel xavier's disappointment hovering somewhere from wherever he is. but... what are his "students" to do in a situation like this? probably to not give up and find rhyme and reason until they pass out from talking too much.

rogue has a half of mind to just shed off her team jacket and toss it in the nearest garbage can. but in despite of the frustration swirling in her gut, she doesn't have the heart to do that. ... maybe hang it up in the closet and let it collect dust, at least, but not throw it away. and she may do the same with remy's trench coat, too, because who knows what that swamp rat might be thinking right now about all of this and her decision. ]

All right. Want me to bring snacks, too, or skip it? — And I'd bring company along with us so it'll be a small get-together, but... I think the lil' friends I did have, I might've burned them bridges tonight. And Fauna might be too far gone to be convinced to settle.

private;

[mightymorphin]

[Morph would step in if they know someone's life is directly in danger, but... there's plenty of Chosen with powers or fighting ability, it's not like they need any extra babysitters. They're still convinced that breaking everyone out would be doing the most good here, but the fact that no one was willing to seriously consider or investigate that angle is galling.]

Let's bring snacks, we don't know how long we're going to be there. ... I might invite someone over, depends on if he's busy or not. It'll be a pretty small party, but that's fine.

private; 🎀

[southernchere]

All right, Hon. I'll meet ya at the house.

[ and fast-forward to the whole scott, morph, rogue thing in the other thread. my brain is too shot from days of work to make this narrative all flowy. the end. ]