The Release

[dolorous_sensei]

1. *You see a woman in a lab coat walking through the hallways holding some papers. A bunch of people in similar lab coat is following her.*

"But Doctor Eliene. Are you sure? You're also the one who decided to release Lieutnant Schmertz from quarantine when he first got those eyes on his arm. Look at what happened."



"What happened? We got more lead in our research against the black dome.

I am sure. Consider what we know about that thing.

One. It is completely harmless. We've done all kind of test to it. From all physical purposes, it is just an ordinary human being.

Two. It seems to understand our language, but it has a very limited amount of vocabulary.

Three. It learns in a magnificent rate. In these few weeks we got it in our hands, we managed to teach it how to read.

Four. It seems to possess information about the black domes.

That's why I stand by my decision. And it's been approved by both Commander Howe and Commander Antov. That creature is going to be released and will be allowed to wander freely in the bases. Obviously, it's going to be followed by a security team and a research team at all times. Just make sure that they're going to be as unobtrusive as possible.

Besides. What's the worst that could happen?

2.

*And so with a short announcement, the mysterious being is allowed to wander freely in the bases. It wanders around aimlessly, in Its makeshift cloak and face covering, basically just visiting anything that caught its curiousity.

For example, Currently it's in the cafetaria. It seems to be completely overwhelmed by the smells and sensation there. It cowers in the corner with eyes watering, holding its hands in the front of its mouth and nose.*

3.*At other time, you find it in the hangar. It seems to be watching the workers there curiously.  It's especially interested on those who are tinkering or making something.*

4. *You can also find it in the library, in awe with all the media there. It might not understand the concept of a library, but it's been taught to read from a book, and it understands there are a lot of books there! Or you might also find it entranced by a video or computer screen.*

*Greet it, offer it some food, suggest some media to it, or simply chat with it?*

5.

*And in the mean time, apparently Walt has also been released from quarantine.  He's back with the 8th Genoace team. Incidentally, for some reason you never see him in the same room with the mysterious being. Greet him?*

Comments

5

[caressthedarkness]

[It's hard NOT to have heard of what happened to Walt. Now that he's actually out of quarantine, maybe it's safe to ask...]

...Um...Lt. Schmertz...?

Are you...alright now?

Re: 5

[dolorous_sensei]

Depending on your definition of alright.

[caressthedarkness]

...You do not seem to be as...shocked...anymore...

But...is there something else bothering you?

[dolorous_sensei]

Why do you think I am bothered by something?

2

[star_of_sad]

Umm... hello?

[Setsuko is going to approach. Carefully.]

Is something wrong?

Re: 2

[dolorous_sensei]

What... is this?

[star_of_sad]

This is the cafeteria. People eat food here.

[dolorous_sensei]

...food? Like porridge?

...I had some porridge before. It's nice.

5

[cloningblues]

Do you know they let out the creature and it's now snooping around the whole base?

Re: 5

[dolorous_sensei]

All kind of creatures are snooping around the whole base. You need to specify a little bit.

[cloningblues]

You know which one I'm talking about. How's your arm, by the way?

5

[actuallyselfish]

"Hey, Schmertz." Dido says, waving sheepishly.

"You alright? Not crazy or in denial or anything?"

Re: 5

[dolorous_sensei]

Are you saying that I'm usually crazy or in denial?

Re: 5

[actuallyselfish]

"Well..." Dido says. "I'm not sure how to answer that politely...but I'm talking about recent events here. Ever since..."

You became a demon daddy.

"...that event, you've been pretending it never happened. Not that you don't deserve some time to recuperate!" She hastily adds.

1

[keep_your_dignity]

[Kagura was there, heading to the scientist to give her a verbal slap across the ears, but hearing that she just... stares for three seconds, as if completely disbelieving that anyone could be that stupid]

THE WORST THAT COULD HAPPEN?

IT COULD BE A LARVAL FORM AND TURN INTO SOME WEIRD MONSTER IN THE MIDDLE OF A BASE FULL OF EXTREMELY SENSITIVE MATERIAL. IT COULD ATTRACT WHATEVER CREATES THOSE BLACK DOMES. IT COULD SIMPLY EXPLODE. IT COULD REACT BADLY TO THE TELEPORTERS AND MAKE THEM GO HELL KNOWS WHERE. OR ANY OTHER OF A DOZEN TYPES OF THINGS.

BUT NO, YOU ADMIT YOU HAVE NO DAMNED CLUE AND WHAT YOU'RE DOING IS JUST HAVING IT WALK AROUND IN AN EXTREMELY IMPORTANT FIRST RESPONSE BASE FOR I'M NOT EVEN GOING TO TRY TO GUESS WHAT REASON.

I WANT IT ON THE OFFICIAL RECORD THAT I HEAVILY DISAGREE WITH THIS DECISION. AND WHILE I CAN'T STOP YOU, I'M ADDING TWO OF MY MEN TO THAT SECURITY DETAIL. THAT AT LEAST I'M AUTHORIZED TO DO. I WANT PEOPLE I CAN RELY ON TO AT LEAST KEEP THEIR HEADS NEARBY IF IT TURNS INTO SOME SORT OF LOVECRAFT INDIGESTION SHIT.

[And, more to the point, because she seriously suspects that the doctor has ulterior motives here and she wants reliable eyes. That kind of recklessness usually means either extreme imprudence or an agenda, and Kagura, distrusting that she is, is betting on agenda.]

Re: 1

[dolorous_sensei]

Don't worry about that, Major. Our tests are thorough. According to our tests, other than how it emerged, it's a perfectly mundane human beings. We also scanned it with every kind of sensors available. It doesn't seem to transmit any kind of signals.

The reason why I'm doing this? It's simple, Major. It's out of the goodness in my heart. We're not a villainous organization. You wouldn't want to imprison someone when he doesn't do anything bad, right?

*She smiles*

[keep_your_dignity]

YES I WOULD.

WHEN IT COMES TO SECURITY OR THE SUCCESS OF MY MISSION, DOCTOR, I DON'T HAVE A HEART, MUCH LESS LET IT TAKE DECISIONS.

1

[brought_it_back]

You are making a terrible mistake.

[Eva still doesn't get her weapons back for a couple weeks. So that should help.]

Re: 1

[dolorous_sensei]

Ah, the mecha-summoning girl.

Yes, you told me that before.

Re: 1

[brought_it_back]

And yet here we are.

I fail to see what could possibly justify this action. Keeping her is dangerous enough, let alone having her wander freely.

3

[kill_all_vagans]

[Flit's helping some of the mechanics do some maintenance on the AGE-1. That and he wants to get a literal hands-on feel of what the Titus parts are really like. It takes him a while to notice someone's looking at the Gundam. He smiles and waves at them.]

It's really cool, isn't it?

Re: 3

[dolorous_sensei]

...Yes.

(It tilts its head)

What... are they doing?

[kill_all_vagans]

They're helping repair some of the damage that happened to the AGE-1. Its new parts make it really tough, but we can't just ignore the damage it does sustain. Especially now then we have some down-time.

4

[tiger_ken]

[Ken greets it in a universal fashion.

With pudding.]

I'd heard you were poking around. Didn't think I'd find you here though.

Re: 4

[dolorous_sensei]

...what is this?