jstjames 02, posted early afternoon

[jaxsons]

Stop me if you've heard the news already.

At the mid-month mark, I have a small team* flying down to the Kamchatka Peninsula to reclaim the deserted submarine base town of Bechevinka. The estimated capacity would be just shy of 900, above and below ground combined, if all the buildings are deemed viable by our resident architect. There've been long-time rumors of submarines being left down there after the Cold War ended, and I'm hoping that holds true. We could use more active vessels.

Wish them happy hunting.

ENGINEERING + DOM.

Recommendations for getting through thick metal bunker doors? Would a blowtorch get through the locking mechanisms?

TEAM KAMCHATKA.

With all of my chest, it is my sacred duty as mission lead to advise the following things:

• Do not pet the sea lions. If you go in the water, be careful of any rusted wreckage. We don't have any tetanus shots on board.
  
• If it's brown, lay down.
  
• Listen to Dom. He'll be your lead on the ground.
  
• Dom, listen to Nadine or Ishaan is going to push me off the ship.

[...] RONEN.

When do you want Alonzo back?

ADRI & PHILIP.

I need to confess something. [....] It's about Jamie.

(*ooc note: all relevant leadership were off-screen alerted to these volunteers this morning! they are delilah, apollo, jamie, and sloane. ishaan already knows.)

Comments

[adrii]

For boring her near to death?

DOM.
I'm hurt.

[loculus]

Because I didn't take that the whole way.

adrían.
I doubt that, Adrían.

Dom.

[adrii]

You doubt you can hurt me or that I can be hurt?

Adrían/Dom.

[loculus]

That you are.

Adrían/Dom.

[adrii]

Touché.

Thank you for being with Nikola the other night. I know I don't have to because you did it for him, but I'm [...] relieved he had someone with him.

Adrían/Dom.

[loculus]

He said things were mostly resolved between you two?

Adrían/Dom.

[adrii]

Mostly. Time will fix the rest.

Adrían/Dom.

[loculus]

That's good to hear.

Adrían/Dom.

[adrii]

He's hard to stay mad at, unfortunately. He gets so pathetic.

Adrían/Dom.

[loculus]

An effective survival mechanism, isn't it?

Adrían/Dom.

[adrii]

It is. Which is lucky for him.

Adrían/Dom.

[loculus]

I don't know if this is helpful knowledge for you, but he took the blame readily and often; the remorse was palpable. It may have even been the first time your name wasn't delivered like an expletive.

Adrían/Dom.

[adrii]

He delivered a low blow and he knew it. It doesn't surprise me he was remorseful, but it does help knowing he wasn't alone during his most likely overdramatic spiral.

Adrían/Dom.

[loculus]

His reaction seemed like a proportionate response but lending a hand wasn't a problem for me regardless.

Adrían/Dom.

[adrii]

Did he tell you what happened? I [...] has to step away from everything. Not just because of him, to be clear.

Adrían/Dom.

[loculus]

No, nor did I press.

Adrían/Dom.

[adrii]

So, already getting off the ship.

Adrían/Dom.

[loculus]

[...] So long as I don't experience major medical setbacks in the intervening weeks, yes, apparently.

Adrían/Dom.

[adrii]

I'm going to Madrid next week. I have some [...] discarded research files I left with my ex-wife regarding implant removal.

Adrían/Dom.

[loculus]

[...] Removal.

Adrían/Dom.

[adrii]

Yes. There's peripheral research about zone stimulation that could apply to the Neuroclast.

Adrían/Dom.

[loculus]

Important enough to merit your first trip down in years?

Adrían/Dom.

[adrii]

I didn't want to ask Eva to do it. And I can use some fresh air.

Adrían/Dom.

[loculus]

You are aware those are weak excuses?

Adrían/Dom.

[adrii]

It could help you.