Project Esper | Break Room
Jason was about to speak, but wasn't even able to open his mouth as his gaze seemed to lower to his plate. Truth be told, it was hard to fully remember. It had been so long since he had seen it, and the only thing he could remember was the fields of grain and his house. The more he thought about it, the harder it was not to keep his mind off the fact that his father was in prison or dead, and his mother faded into obscurity. His sister... His sister was kidnapped too. She wasn't brought with him, which meant that they might have either sent her to another project, which meant that she was either dead, barely holding on, or a shell of what she used to be.
A pit formed in Jason's stomach as the thought whizzed by, how his father was likely beaten and treated poorly, how his sister was likely experimented on, just like he was. Did they still remember him? Although Jason wouldn't admit it to anyone else, he was worried about his family, and what they would think of him.
"I can't remember my home very well. I...", Jason said as he gazed up at Misaka and Jennifer. The look in his eyes were a bit more somber, his voice a little quieter but still quite audible.
"I was only six when they took me.. and my sister."
Jenny was calmly listening until now, but when Jason had said that he was kidnapped, her eyes widened in shock. She knew the government was not afraid to stoop low to achieve their goals, but kidnapping children? It was then when she thought to Raina, hoping to get her input.
("Are you hearing this right now?"), Jenny asked her. Meanwhile, Jenny looked over towards Misaka rather grimly.
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01/21/2019, 09:32 PM #452
Project Esper | Break Room
Misaka could feel her chest tensing up as if a heavy wight had been sat on it. Her face shifted into a sorrowful look of concern. Misaka was silent for a moment, trying to process what she has just heard. In many ways this Jason boy was no different from her or Alex. They too had lost, family due to the government's cruelty. She felt really sorry for him, and yet she couldn't think of any words that could possibly sooth the pain he was no doubt keeping bottled up inside. She had seen it enough from Alex to know when a boy was doing it.
It took her a moment to respond, but she did eventually think of something she could say. "Do you know where your sister was taken? We have some contacts that might be able to help you find her. It's not much but... I want to help you if I can."
Meanwhile in Jenny's mind. Raina gave an affirmative that she was indeed watching. "It's sad but that's pretty normal around here. Not trying to sound heartless or anything, I've just gotten used to it."
Misaka could feel her chest tensing up as if a heavy wight had been sat on it. Her face shifted into a sorrowful look of concern. Misaka was silent for a moment, trying to process what she has just heard. In many ways this Jason boy was no different from her or Alex. They too had lost, family due to the government's cruelty. She felt really sorry for him, and yet she couldn't think of any words that could possibly sooth the pain he was no doubt keeping bottled up inside. She had seen it enough from Alex to know when a boy was doing it.
It took her a moment to respond, but she did eventually think of something she could say. "Do you know where your sister was taken? We have some contacts that might be able to help you find her. It's not much but... I want to help you if I can."
Meanwhile in Jenny's mind. Raina gave an affirmative that she was indeed watching. "It's sad but that's pretty normal around here. Not trying to sound heartless or anything, I've just gotten used to it."
01/22/2019, 06:45 AM #453
Oceans of cali
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013 sighed as he spoke in response. "And there is a difference between being annoyed and on alert. Right now I'm just trying to think and form a report of the failure of a mission my team just went through. All the while trying to get some sort of rest as we wait until we arrive at our next destination. So don't think I'm not on alert. I still am. Just trying to take it easy." 013 replied as he turned to face Senna's direction. ". . . So... how uh... how have you been. . .?"
Site 47
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As Soane explained the situation. What they were going to do with him mainly, made Bandit feel... well not really welcomed, but at the least appreciated the honesty. "Well I'm wondering what exactly I am as well, so I guess some tests' will be fine. I suppose..." Bandit explained as he rubbed the back of his head. Secretly hoping most of the tests won't have much to do with sharp pointy things. Mainly needles. Though as he was thinking of what the tests and experiments will be like, he heard another person quickly approaching them. At first he tensed up, almost wanting to hide behind Koi. Though when this 'Commander' began speaking and didn't seem too mean, Bandit eased up.
"Um... no problem Ma'am. I ain't too overwhelmed. Heh... Then again I don't have much in the memory department aside from sewers. A lot of things here are kinda new experiences as far as I can remember. Though things are still goin' a little fast for me. . ."
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013 sighed as he spoke in response. "And there is a difference between being annoyed and on alert. Right now I'm just trying to think and form a report of the failure of a mission my team just went through. All the while trying to get some sort of rest as we wait until we arrive at our next destination. So don't think I'm not on alert. I still am. Just trying to take it easy." 013 replied as he turned to face Senna's direction. ". . . So... how uh... how have you been. . .?"
Site 47
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As Soane explained the situation. What they were going to do with him mainly, made Bandit feel... well not really welcomed, but at the least appreciated the honesty. "Well I'm wondering what exactly I am as well, so I guess some tests' will be fine. I suppose..." Bandit explained as he rubbed the back of his head. Secretly hoping most of the tests won't have much to do with sharp pointy things. Mainly needles. Though as he was thinking of what the tests and experiments will be like, he heard another person quickly approaching them. At first he tensed up, almost wanting to hide behind Koi. Though when this 'Commander' began speaking and didn't seem too mean, Bandit eased up.
"Um... no problem Ma'am. I ain't too overwhelmed. Heh... Then again I don't have much in the memory department aside from sewers. A lot of things here are kinda new experiences as far as I can remember. Though things are still goin' a little fast for me. . ."
01/22/2019, 08:05 AM #454
Project Esper | Break Room
Jenny knew that Raina wasn't wrong in her observation and swallowed in response.
("It's wrong. Even for them, it's wrong... Later we should meet up with the New Republic and see if they have any leads on this."), Jenny thought with a concerned look on her face.
When Jason heard Misaka's offer to help, his gaze shot up to her in slight surprise, but eased a moment later as he thought about the consequences. After a long silence, he gave a sigh and shut his eyes for but a few seconds before his weary gaze met the two girls in front of him.
"I don't know where she is... Thank you.. for offering me a hand, but I can't.", Jason finally said, sitting a little straighter from his hunched position.
To this, Jenny's brows crinkled in confusion.
"But why? It would be easier if you had a little help.", Jenny said, voicing her concern.
"I am a flight-risk to you.", Jason responded, a little saddened but adamant as he spoke.
Jenny knew that Raina wasn't wrong in her observation and swallowed in response.
("It's wrong. Even for them, it's wrong... Later we should meet up with the New Republic and see if they have any leads on this."), Jenny thought with a concerned look on her face.
When Jason heard Misaka's offer to help, his gaze shot up to her in slight surprise, but eased a moment later as he thought about the consequences. After a long silence, he gave a sigh and shut his eyes for but a few seconds before his weary gaze met the two girls in front of him.
"I don't know where she is... Thank you.. for offering me a hand, but I can't.", Jason finally said, sitting a little straighter from his hunched position.
To this, Jenny's brows crinkled in confusion.
"But why? It would be easier if you had a little help.", Jenny said, voicing her concern.
"I am a flight-risk to you.", Jason responded, a little saddened but adamant as he spoke.
Originally posted by S121
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01/22/2019, 10:13 PM #455
Project Esper | Break Room
Misaka couldn't help bit give a small giggle at Jason's reasoning, putting her hand over her mouth as she tried not to seem disrespectful. His intentions were noble, but something about what he said made her giggle. "Oh don't worry about that. We're already harboring an Alex. One more flight risk won't crash us. Besides, if anyone does come here, I'm pretty sure we can handle it." she said, sounding not smug, but very assuring.
Misaka couldn't help bit give a small giggle at Jason's reasoning, putting her hand over her mouth as she tried not to seem disrespectful. His intentions were noble, but something about what he said made her giggle. "Oh don't worry about that. We're already harboring an Alex. One more flight risk won't crash us. Besides, if anyone does come here, I'm pretty sure we can handle it." she said, sounding not smug, but very assuring.
01/27/2019, 06:55 AM #456
Project Esper | Break Room
Jason looked over with a slightly confused look as Misaka giggled, but that look softened with the passing of a sigh.
"Misaka? Why wouldn't they have attacked the place if they knew you were here? From my guess, they don't, otherwise they would have dropped a bunker buster and carpet-bombed the whole place. At the very least, they would try and use attrition warfare to whittle you down until you had to leave.", Jason calmly said with crossed arms, "I trust you all are very capable, but they are an entire military. It won't just be a couple hundred soldiers and trucks. You will have to contend with 20mm cannons, tanks, drone strikes, and whatever other science projects the government has cooking up."
It took but just a moment, but he was now leaning forward in his seat, just a tiny bit closer to Misaka. He didn't seem angry, he didn't seem annoyed. He just looked tired.
"Listen. I know it's going to be a long road for me, but it'll be even longer if my actions led to you and everyone else here being captured and killed. I don't want anyone dying for my sake... If I leave in an hour, there should still be enough time before they manage to triangulate my previous location, brief their soldiers, and get boots on the ground. Just sit tight, and you won't get into any trouble.", Jason said.
Jennifer listened closely, and by this point, she was trying to think whether or not Jason was really right. It seemed to make enough sense, but to just wander off on his own would likely be suicide. It was then when Jenny quickly spoke with Raina.
("Raina, do they really know we're here? Do you think he's right?")
Jason looked over with a slightly confused look as Misaka giggled, but that look softened with the passing of a sigh.
"Misaka? Why wouldn't they have attacked the place if they knew you were here? From my guess, they don't, otherwise they would have dropped a bunker buster and carpet-bombed the whole place. At the very least, they would try and use attrition warfare to whittle you down until you had to leave.", Jason calmly said with crossed arms, "I trust you all are very capable, but they are an entire military. It won't just be a couple hundred soldiers and trucks. You will have to contend with 20mm cannons, tanks, drone strikes, and whatever other science projects the government has cooking up."
It took but just a moment, but he was now leaning forward in his seat, just a tiny bit closer to Misaka. He didn't seem angry, he didn't seem annoyed. He just looked tired.
"Listen. I know it's going to be a long road for me, but it'll be even longer if my actions led to you and everyone else here being captured and killed. I don't want anyone dying for my sake... If I leave in an hour, there should still be enough time before they manage to triangulate my previous location, brief their soldiers, and get boots on the ground. Just sit tight, and you won't get into any trouble.", Jason said.
Jennifer listened closely, and by this point, she was trying to think whether or not Jason was really right. It seemed to make enough sense, but to just wander off on his own would likely be suicide. It was then when Jenny quickly spoke with Raina.
("Raina, do they really know we're here? Do you think he's right?")
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01/27/2019, 07:18 AM #457
Project Esper | Living Area
"EVE"RYONE!" Raina spoke in the minds of Jason and everyone else currently in the bunker. "There are foot soldiers outside. The forest keeps us safe from tanks an air strikes but they'll be upon us any moment now. This is not a drill, battle stations everyone!"
It looked like Misaka was about to say something else to Jason, but all whatever it was would have to wait until later. "Damn it..." the girl cursed as she quickly got up.and headed for one of the exits
("Raina are we all connected?") the familiar voice of Alex played through everyone's mind.
"Affirmative"
"Good, Stalker head to the front entrance with push and railgun. Get them outside quietly. All non combatants grab a weapon, get to the rec room and wait it out. Jason... I've no right to ask you for help, but if you want to fight then meat me at the far exit, I'm going to draw the enemy's fire."
"EVE"RYONE!" Raina spoke in the minds of Jason and everyone else currently in the bunker. "There are foot soldiers outside. The forest keeps us safe from tanks an air strikes but they'll be upon us any moment now. This is not a drill, battle stations everyone!"
It looked like Misaka was about to say something else to Jason, but all whatever it was would have to wait until later. "Damn it..." the girl cursed as she quickly got up.and headed for one of the exits
("Raina are we all connected?") the familiar voice of Alex played through everyone's mind.
"Affirmative"
"Good, Stalker head to the front entrance with push and railgun. Get them outside quietly. All non combatants grab a weapon, get to the rec room and wait it out. Jason... I've no right to ask you for help, but if you want to fight then meat me at the far exit, I'm going to draw the enemy's fire."
02/01/2019, 11:58 PM #458
Site 47
Tatara merely smiled at Bandit's question about themselves, an inquistive edge to it increasing as they spoke about their lack of memory. "That's what we're interested in as well. I've never quite seen anything like you before, and considering how much I have seen over my years of work here, that's fairly impressive. As for things going fast, you need not worry, we can go slowly if you wish. We can also see about washing those clothes of yours, if you'd like. I would imagine they have seen better days."
The woman looked over to Soane. "Soane, would you take our cloudy friend down to the labs? I have much to discuss with Koi."
Soane simply gave a nod, beginning to move somewhat before gesturing towards Bandit. "Come along."
Tatara merely smiled at Bandit's question about themselves, an inquistive edge to it increasing as they spoke about their lack of memory. "That's what we're interested in as well. I've never quite seen anything like you before, and considering how much I have seen over my years of work here, that's fairly impressive. As for things going fast, you need not worry, we can go slowly if you wish. We can also see about washing those clothes of yours, if you'd like. I would imagine they have seen better days."
The woman looked over to Soane. "Soane, would you take our cloudy friend down to the labs? I have much to discuss with Koi."
Soane simply gave a nod, beginning to move somewhat before gesturing towards Bandit. "Come along."
Sometimes when you're driving down a road, a bug hits your windshield. It's ugly and unpleasant, but you just activate the wipers / cleaning fluid and it's gone in a few seconds. It's just part of driving down the road. You don't dwell on it, because that'd be silly. Bugs aren't worth the time.
You just discard their guts and keep on driving.
02/02/2019, 12:47 AM #459
Site 47
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Bandit didn't quite know how to respond to Tatara. For one it did sound like some kind of compliment, and her assuring him that the people of this place will try to figure out what he is did make Bandit feel a bit better.
Even then he was still a little nervous as he nodded and began following Soane.
As he followed Soane, Bandit got a little curious. "So who was that lady exactly? She seemed... nice enough." He asked out of curiosity, but also to help take his mind off the thought of them poking him with lots of needles.
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Bandit didn't quite know how to respond to Tatara. For one it did sound like some kind of compliment, and her assuring him that the people of this place will try to figure out what he is did make Bandit feel a bit better.
Even then he was still a little nervous as he nodded and began following Soane.
As he followed Soane, Bandit got a little curious. "So who was that lady exactly? She seemed... nice enough." He asked out of curiosity, but also to help take his mind off the thought of them poking him with lots of needles.
02/03/2019, 02:25 AM #460
Oceans of Cali
At first, she didn't realize he was speaking to her until he turned to face her, causing her to look up to face him, then she heard the last words that came out of his mouth and he didn't have to even finish the sentence before her smile quickly appeared on her face.
((He actually asked me?! That is actually very rare for him to ask, did he actually miss me?))
She started to stumble through her words "I...I..." But quickly regained her composure and looked towards him with a more goofy grin, and that is where it started.
She started to talk about a bunch of different things that seemed completely off topic, but she then dropped something that seemed alot more intentional than the other things she spoke about.
"Oh yeah! I before I came to see you, I ended up spotting a whooole buncha trees crashing quite a ways away from you guys! it was coool! Almost as if there was some really strong people fighting in the distance!!!" She exclaims before continuing, only briefly mentioning after a bit she was doing good.
At first, she didn't realize he was speaking to her until he turned to face her, causing her to look up to face him, then she heard the last words that came out of his mouth and he didn't have to even finish the sentence before her smile quickly appeared on her face.
((He actually asked me?! That is actually very rare for him to ask, did he actually miss me?))
She started to stumble through her words "I...I..." But quickly regained her composure and looked towards him with a more goofy grin, and that is where it started.
She started to talk about a bunch of different things that seemed completely off topic, but she then dropped something that seemed alot more intentional than the other things she spoke about.
"Oh yeah! I before I came to see you, I ended up spotting a whooole buncha trees crashing quite a ways away from you guys! it was coool! Almost as if there was some really strong people fighting in the distance!!!" She exclaims before continuing, only briefly mentioning after a bit she was doing good.
"If I cut the strings that held me hostage would i fall and shatter?"