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??? ([personal profile] spectates) wrote in [community profile] expiationnet2024-09-13 10:43 am

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[ 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

p̸l̷e̵a̸s̷e̸
l̴̪̗̈́̉̓̌i̶͕̹̹̿̈́̈̚v̴͓̽͑͆̚ḙ̴͍̋͘

ERROR: user offline


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digthefuzz: (wanna talk about it)

[personal profile] digthefuzz 2024-09-19 12:49 am (UTC)(link)
Try a lot hard! [He tries to crack a little laugh at that, but he knows, He thinks even more about the Mystique conflict. That's one that it feels like they never truly resolved... but even so, they ultimately came back together afterwards. So he's sure that any divisions between them are temporary ones.]

But not impossible. I- I kinda backed off, but there's still gotta be a chance of getting through to them. ...I know it can still happen.

[And maybe Scott, the leader, is the one who can make it happen. Not his Scott or their Scott - this one right here. Kurt has faith in him.]
laserguy: (big ol' visor)

[personal profile] laserguy 2024-09-19 05:41 pm (UTC)(link)
[Scott cracks a small smile at Kurt's initial comment. Yeah, a lot hard... but as he also mentioned, not impossible. If he was their Scott, it would feel more appropriate to take charge, but he's a teenager with no X-Men experience. He hasn't led the X-Men and...

...

Is he just making excuses? It's starting to feel like that. If this Scott was here, or if that other Scott was here... well, they're not. That's the reality of it and it's starting to sound pathetic even to his own ears. Maybe it is still a little silly for him to try and convince two fully experienced adult X-Men, but. He should try, right?

He needs to try.]


I'll reach out to them. I talked to Morph earlier, but I'll do it again. And... and I'll talk with Rogue too.
digthefuzz: (salute)

[personal profile] digthefuzz 2024-09-20 12:36 am (UTC)(link)
It's got to be worth a try at least! I believe in you, man.

[And now he does feel bad that he didn't try harder in convincing either of them. Still, maybe this is something that Cyclops can achieve. But he'll be on standby just in case.]

And I'm here if you need me for those talks too. Either way, the fuzzy man's got your back!
laserguy: (hehe)

[personal profile] laserguy 2024-09-20 02:52 pm (UTC)(link)
[It's hard to express how much Kurt's support means to him, especially right now. Guess whatever happens, he can always count on the fuzzy man. Some of that stress diminishes at the thought.]

I... I know. Thanks, Kurt.

[He's almost tempted to ask his friend how his Scott brought the X-Men together, but no, he's going to try and figure this out.] Guess even Cyclops needs pep talks here and there, huh?
digthefuzz: (watch | sly)

[personal profile] digthefuzz 2024-09-20 08:17 pm (UTC)(link)
Totally! Don't think being the leader-type makes you exempt from that stuff! [He grins as he assures him.]

I guess that's part of being a team too. We can all help each other.
laserguy: (what do you think)

[personal profile] laserguy 2024-09-21 09:05 pm (UTC)(link)
[He hasn't fully figured all this leader stuff or the kind of leader he wants to be, maybe that will just come naturally? Either way, he laughs.]

You know that means I'll be coming after your ass if I see you needing one.
digthefuzz: (watch | scheming)

[personal profile] digthefuzz 2024-09-22 04:53 am (UTC)(link)
Bring it on! In fact, I dare you to!
laserguy: (smirk)

[personal profile] laserguy 2024-09-22 08:34 pm (UTC)(link)
[Even at a time like this, Kurt always seems to know what to say.]

Just remember later, you asked for it. I won't hold back.
digthefuzz: (watch | probably teasing)

[personal profile] digthefuzz 2024-09-23 12:49 am (UTC)(link)
I know you won't. And neither will I!