Zero Divide - Episode #1 - "Looking Glass"

[Victim]

"If you're going to test out your durability, do it in such a way that you can gradually increase the force. That way, what you learn covers a range. Plus you can back off when you reach your limit." She takes a huge bite and licks the juice off her face.

"The kitchen is fine, I suppose." Being outside feels better than being inside though.

 

[James Heard]

Vanessa shrugs, "I gave up that life, I do more theoretical research now, so yes I am still a doctor but I don't practice anymore; it just feels odd to hear it outside that setting... I just want to be Vanessa in my own home."

She smiles at his actions, "Don't worry I have not done anything to any of you, not with a scalpel anyway. If you want I would like to try a little experiment with you, it could be helpful."

"No, thanks. The team has been experimented on quite enough I think. What have your treatments consisted of then? You know, ethically we'd have to provide consent. That might not mean much to the company as a whole, but I expect more from a doctor. We've taken oaths," he keeps flipping through the book, scanning the pages as he talks.

"Where are we? I mean, in what context is our perception now - outside of the Estate.?"

 

[Vanifae]

If this was some kind of dream, that would explain the surroundings. Beautiful and picturesque...I don't think that most of the world was like this. "Or maybe this is just a peaceful and relaxing setting, the perfect place for us to relearn who we are. Either way, prison or paradise, maybe we should see about answering some of your doubts."

Dee nods, “I am sorry, I didn’t mean to freak you two out, I sound like a total psycho I am sure.”

Michael
[sblock]“Georgy, would you like a drink… they say this Ikusian wine is a little touch of paradise, no?” the man pours a drink.

“I didn’t come here for drinks,” you reply.

“Well why did you come here?” the man replies pouring himself a glass.

“The investigation is moving forward, the company won’t be able to protect you any longer Samesh,” your voice is even and cold.

“I don’t need there protection, if anything my friend, VSC will most likely push for me not to testify, for a considerable sum I may consider it,” Samesh grins.

“I see,” you nod.

“I will be rich and silent, I even have the perfect place picked out my friend,” Samesh pours another glass.

Two light taps of your finger on the trigger. No sound, clean, and methodical and right to the point. Samesh collapses. He died quick, once the accidental fire sweeps through the building little evidence will remain.

The vision fades.[/sblock]
From their vantage point you can see Ian, Façade, and Haven in the kitchen.

Fork Guy

Vanessa furrows her brow, “All I have done is observe, I haven’t actually done anything to anyone here… and I am not exactly sure what company you are referring to; maybe you are confusing your memories with reality?”

With his second question Vanessa responds, “Perception is an interesting word to use. Do you think that knowing where you are will improve your chances of regaining your memory?”

 

[Shayuri]

"2164," Facade reads, then looks around. "Vanessa must be into the retro look. And anyone else catch how she was intimating that outside the Estate would be dangerous for us?"

She stands up.

"I think I'm going to look around and see if anything else around the house is 'out of place.'"

 

[Shalimar]

"Do you want some company, or is this solo exploration? I can always go talk to Ashley if you want." Haven offers.

The blue haired teen rises with Facade and puts his dishes in the dishwasher. The blue haired guy lounges easily against the island looking scrumptious in a GQ punk sort of way as he waits for his march orders.

 

[Velmont]

"What are you talking about?" Ian asks Facade. He opens the magazine to a random page, but it's look blank. "You see, it is not even a true magazine. It must be Ashley who wanted to see her face on the top of the magazine, or someone here who is dreaming about her. It must be that computer geek... what his name? Oh well... it doesn't matter much." Ian takes his last bite of his toast and quickly finish his juice. "I think I'll go back to work on the Mustang. If you go to town, warn me, I would like to buy a few parts. I think in less then two weeks, I can put back on track that old car." He grabs an apple and a piece of bacon. "Arjuna, you want to come?"

 

[Shayuri]

Facade gives Ian a look and shrugs.

"You missed the cereal Anyway, you'll be in the garage then?"

She motions to Haven. "Come on, lets get started."

 

[Shalimar]

"Your the boss." Haven agrees with an amused grin. He follows Facade along easly, just being pulled along by the force of her personality. When you were just a leaf fluttering on the wind, even the smallest of breezes could send you in any direction.

"So what is it we are looking for mon capitaine?" he asks padding along gracefully in her wake.

 

[Velmont]

"What?" Ian looks at the cereal box. "Nevermind. yes, I'll be in the garage."

What is taking all these people. What are they thinking? That we are in a virtual world and our body is feeding some mainframe of some robot society... Let's go back to work.

Ian returns to the garage. As he arrives, he stares a moment at the radio that is on the workbench. It seems working on that car might help my mind to remember. Let's try out. He takes the radio and starts to take a closer looks and see if there isn't a way that it could have worked with the button at off. Some kind of bad connection that would allow the radio to work or anything like that. Ian want to be sure it was a blink of his mind, and not that radio that his voice came from.

 

[Shayuri]

"More...anomalies," Facade answers. "Words...pictures...things that don't seem right, or that seem familiar. We've already seen two...lets see if we can nail this down. If you see anything, let me know, but don't tell me what it is exactly. Then we can compare notes and make sure we're really seeing the same things."

She starts at the front door, the foyer, to take a look around before continuing the tour of the first floor.