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[enrages]

[ The post starts with Karson staring blankly, maybe even drooling a little bit. It's obvious he's not all there-- this conclusion is only furthered when he speaks: ]

Testing, testing... One, two three. Fuck, fuck, fuck... Is this thing on--- hahah, I'm just joking! Of course he's on! I mean, he'd have to be dead if he weren't o--

[ quite suddenly, he punches himself in the face. Multiple times. ]

KARSON, STOP FIGHTING ME!!!!!!!! THIS IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN YOUR DIGNITY!!!!!!!! I ain't got time to deal with your shit!

[ Crab is now barking in the background. ]

Ugh, fine, okay! I get it! I'll get to the point, but only because that cutie snookums snugdoug millionaire is asking so politely. Sweet baby Crab... So cute...

[ Karson punches himself in the face again before face-smashing against the screen. ]

Me and Alan are in trouble! We were kiiiiiiiinda involved with something like attackingThunderCorpandnowthecopsgotus and... Help? Not that we need help-- we just don't want to have to kill every police officer in the city, you know.

[ Karson then promptly topples out of his chair. The video ends. ]

Comments

audio;

[hawaiianheir]

...

What.

audio;

[enrages]

...What? [ WIPING DROOL AWAY ]

[counterclock]

...dude

[enrages]

My bodily autonomy was just violated.

[gogoghostpowers]

Oh my god. What did you guys do?!

...Is that Octavia?!

[enrages]

...That was totally Octavia, and she's a fucking moron.

text

[mood2wiingiing]

wow wtf not cool.

are you ok KK??

video;

[enrages]

Holy shit, she's gonna die. She's gonna fucking die, and I'm the worst team leader-slash-brother ever. She didn't even ask permission to use my body.

[not_good_not_wicked]

Holy shit. Tavia are you okay!?

[Grabbing the edges of the screen.]

COME ON TAVIA ANSWER THE KARSON! WHAT HAPPENED? WHERE ARE YOU?

[drama8om8]

I'M AT FUCKING KINDERGARTEN WITH ALL THE OTHER ILLEGALLY-DETAINED PRISONERS, FUCKSTICK, WHERE ELSE WOULD I B--

audio;

[reapsthewind]

Of course Tavia did this. Of course. Jesus christ.

Okay, so, do we have a fucking plan? This isn't exactly helpful in letting us know where you are.

audio;

[enrages]

We literally have no plans, no information, and they are probably already dead. This is the worst situation ever.

audio;

[waltharius]

Tavia...?

What's going on?

[ He does sort of know, though, since she did imply she and Alan were going to do a Stupid Thing recently. ]

Can you still, um. Communicate with her?

audio;

[enrages]

Yeah, sure, let me just tap into the part of my brain that's specifically reserved for dumbshit fairy pirates.

Oh wait! That spot's already occupied! By ME. SINCE IT'S MY OWN FUCKING BRAIN.

text {iphone}

[ursoreckless]

great. sit tight and we'll plan something out. don't get stupid and show off any powers.

who else do we know that's inside the cop's place and not captured?

video;

[enrages]

I... don't know if she's still listening.

text

[wonk]

holy fuckignshit

alright listen wat do we kno about where she is so far

[enrages]

Somewhere with cops? I don't know.

text; after the clusterfuck has died down

[hawaiianheir]

Okay, this is an organizational post for what is going to happen. And what is going to happen is that we are planning for a prison breakout here.

I should not have to tell people that this is super goddamn illegal and therefore if you get caught you will also likely be arrested. This is some serious dangerous legitimate criminal activity here, and if you aren't really prepared for that or don't think you can handle that, you really should not sign up.

That said, if we do not rescue Tavia and Alan, they will probably vanish or die, like enough people already have, so if you want to do something, now is the time to step up and say something.

Some precautions you should seriously take if you're going along with this:

1) Find a way to cover your face. Ski masks, halloween masks, whatever, as long as it hides identifying features. If you've got weird colored eyes, see if you can get colored contacts or something. If not, then just try not to let any other major features be exposed.
2) Do not use your full name if you can help it. Do not use your last name, either. Depending on how rare your name is you might just want to adopt a practical (keyword: PRACTICAL!) handle for the purposes of people calling you something. If they figure out who we are, then they'll just come after us too.
3) Communicate on this network, in person, or not at all. We don't know whether they have lines tapped, but better to be safe than sorry.
4) Practical clothing, the darker the better. Something tight-fitting so they can't try and grab you by it. Have at least one extra layer of clothing like a jacket or something else you can quickly shed if they -do- get a hold of you.

Alright, now that the basic "How To Not Get Arrested" plan is out of the way, it's time to disclose information on the actual breakout op. Ideally, we want people who can get in and out with a degree of stealth. People who can find Alan and Tavia's cells, and get them out without much degree of fuss. The keys will probably be around somewhere, but likely on a nearby officer. You'll have to obtain them from him.

They're being held at the Locke City PD, and there doesn't seem to be any sort of supernatural activity or any hints that the department as a whole is aware of the existence of the Numbers. This means that, should you have to engage an officer (and DO NOT ENGAGE AN OFFICER UNLESS IT IS ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY), you should be going for non-lethal takedowns. Knock them out, lock them in their own jail cell, just get them out of the way without having to hospitalize or murder them, because killing a cop is just gonna make this whole shitstorm even worse.

We have until Friday to get things organized and carry this out. They'll probably try to move them on Friday and then we'll be SOL, so tomorrow night is probably our best bet for getting this all sorted out.

Ideally, we would have two teams, one set up for the extraction of Alan and Tavia, who have the ability to infiltrate the station stealthily, and a diversion team, who do whatever possible to keep the officers distracted from the potential breakout (again, do not engage officers except absolutely necessary.)

There is one officer who might be aware of the existence of the Numbers, but that is unconfirmed. Detective Sherman.

[Insert a shitty picture of Detective Sherman]

Avoid interaction with him if at all possible, and if not possible, do not do anything that would make you seem like you're part of the numbers crew. Engaging with the officers is not something that should be done if possible, but engaging with Detective Sherman should be an absolute last resort.

There is a strong chance of retaliation by the police force over this, even if we succeed. Security is going to get ramped up, folks who the cops recognize will have to lie low and attract zero attention to themselves, and it's going to be a full-on shitfest all around.

I will be providing some means of transportation - my car can sit six comfortably, maybe 8 if we squeeze. Any more than that and we'll likely need another vehicle. And license plates should be covered up with duct tape or something sutiable so that the whole thing is 100% obscured.

That said, we're taking on people who want to go onto the rescue mission, if you have any abilities that can help out, feel free. But this is where we're getting the actual operations crew in order, so if you're in, speak now or forever hold your piece.

video;

[stagnantair]

[Gavin's read through this all. He knows Alan and Octavia kind of through the Network, not enough yet to be close friends... but enough to know that they're both teenagers and they need help. So after reading everyone's comments in the post, he begins;]

Okay, this sounds great so far. I also have a car we can use, but two vehicles could look suspicious. How big is your trunk? Secondly, I have a map of the LCPD area from when I was getting maps of the sewers in the library, and it's a really packed area. We have no idea how many cops or Thunder Corps .... super soldiers or whatever they have might be around there, so we'll have to play it close. My apartment is a couple blocks from the whole area, so I'll offer it to anyone who wants to come and plan and organize there. Private message me for the address.

I have a bunch of stuff left over from theatre in college if anyone wants masks or face paint or whatever. Code names are a good idea as well.

[Text]

[shiromadoushi]

Shit

She actually got her ass caught?

You guys need surveillance for finding where she is or something?

[Text]

[enrages]

????? surveillance???
can you do that shit???????????
idk i was thinking about asking the police or some shit.

voice;

[hollowleg]

..... wow.

That's really all I have to say to this.

voice;

[enrages]

Wow yourself. Wow yourself straight up the butt with 50 shades of fuck you.

text;

[eras]

oh good lord
karson are you okay?

why were you hitting yourself
if youre going to fight mind control thats fine but dont hit yourself
then you have to deal with it after

text;

[enrages]

my nose hurts and it's all octavia's fault.
none of the blame is my own.
it's all because of her ad her bullshit.
wow i feel violated.

voice; before mac's organizational post

[tenaciousc]

Uh. What just happened?

[wow this is several kinds of messed up did someone just mind control that kid

is this the real life]

voice;

[enrages]

I need a priest.

voice;

[metalbent]

Wait, wait, wait.

Why would you attack Thunder Corp? I mean...don't we all pretty much know they're bad? And that they apparently have guys with guns? And, you know, the cops on their side?

I mean, wow, that's ballsy, but seriously?

voice;

[enrages]

I don't know why she does dumb things like this?! She just-- She does them, and then expects everyone else to clean up her messes! Like ME. She knew that by making me deliver this message, I would feel responsible for her bullshit, and I'd have to risk my life to save her! WHAT A BITCH-MOVE, OCTAVIA.

Text;

[vetala]

God fucking dammit...

Text;

[enrages]

we need to make them not die, kanti.

[video]

[15minuteslate]

....what the hell is going on here? What's wrong with you? You saying you attacked Thunder Corp?

[video]

[enrages]

I just got co-Jesus hijacked. And apparently, there is an endless list of dumbshit Octavia has done in her life, and I'm pretty fucking sure that this tops the list. She has achieved maximum moron.

[Voice]

[dododo]

Of all the--!

[ Stupid things... ]

Are you at least all right? Not hurt?

[Voice]

[enrages]

Ugh, I don't fucking know! Those are all the details! All the details she decided to impart to us all without asking me first-- WHICH IS FUCKING RUDE, BY THE WAY. Seriously, who does that? My bodily autonomy as been ANNIHILATED and people are still asking her if she's okay!

text;

[envisaging]

Wait, are you sure they know you're involved in this? I mean, are you sure they aren't just holding you for the delinquency until your parents can get you?

[ IS JUMPING STRAIGHT TO A JAILBREAK NECESSARY... ]

text;

[enrages]

SHE'S NOT COMMUNING WITH ME ANYMORE, BUT CONSIDERING THE FACT THAT THEY WON'T LET HER CALL A LAWYER--- THAT'S A LITTLE FUCKING SUSPICIOUS.
ALSO EVEN IF THEY WERE CALLING HER PARENTS, HER MOM WON'T COME BECAUSE SHE'S WORTHLESS.
WHAT DO THEY EVEN DO WITH KIDS WHOSE PARENTS NEVER SHOW UP???

Text, handwritten

[nevergivesup]

[ This is creepy on so many damn levels, he doesn't even know where to start. Did this kid seriously just get possessed by someone else? ...Is this something that can happen through the network?

Yeah he's gonna be sticking to text format for a while.... ]

What do you mean you attacked Thunder Corps? What'd you do?

Text, handwritten

[enrages]

OKAY, FROM WHAT I UDNERSTAND--
OCTAVIA AND HER DUMBSHIT BOYFRIEND DECIDED TO USE THEIR POWERS OF FLIGHT OR SOMETHING TO DO DUMBSHIT AT THE BUILDING.
NONE OF THIS SHIT HELPED ANYONE AT ALL.
NONE OF THIS SHIT BENEFITED OUR ORGANIZATION AT ALL IN THE LEAST.
AND IN FACT, THE ONLY THING THIS SHIT RESULTED IN WAS EMBARRASSMENT FOR EVERYONE INVOLVED.


KIDS, DON'T DO DRUGS.
DON'T DO DRUGS AND DON'T BE BATSHIT FUCKING INSANE, BECAUSE YOU WILL GET ARRESTED AND YOU WILL PROBABLY DIE.

[video]

[acequeen]

[Welp. Guess who's not happy with what she's seeing right now?]

What the hell is wrong with you?! Why would you even--?!

[She trails off, crinkling her nose and brow as she shakes her head before sighing.]

Please tell me that you're at least not hurt!

[video]

[enrages]

Uh.............................


[ LOOK OF INTENSE CONCENTRATION. ]

I'm trying to commune with her, and it's not working. Our soul-bonding only goes in one direction, apparently.

video;

[dancingonapin]

How on earth are you... are you alright??

[He's seem some seriously concerning things lately, but this kid having a weird delusional The Exorcist level seizure of some sort, talking about killing police officers, definitely won out. At least on the weird incidents involving the people of the network itself, and not the crazy monsters.]

... Who exactly is in need of assistance right now? I can call you a psychiatrist right now, if you'd like, I have one in my contacts...

Or I can get you a priest.

video;

[pawdacious]

[ Suddenly, in front of a computer screen, a nearly-hysterical girl with a tarantula on her head. ]

WHO HANDLES GHOSTS IS IT RABBIS OR PRIESTS.

CALL BOTH.

CALL A PENTECOSTAL ONLY THE SNAKES CAN HELP HIM NOW.

action

[pawdacious]

[ Meanwhile, chaos.

Not that this should come as a surprise. There's always some sort of chaos happening with the Valenti household. Moose barks happily and jumps around on his three legs thinking Karson's face punching is part of some game. The raccoon, Robespierre, breaks into Karson's room while he's occupied to steal whatever shiny objects are in reach. The goat bleats to be fed. All the while Fish stares with the apathetic hatred only cats can possess.

Kiki does not seem to register any of this. She's too busy freaking out. She looks almost at the verge of tears and, once Octavia's delivered her message, she's grabbing her dear cousin by the shoulders and shaking him furiously. ]

KARSON ARE YOU OKAY DON'T LET THE GHOST POSSESSION INFECT YOUR SOUL THE HISTORY CHANNEL SAYS YOU'LL GO INSANE DON'T WORRY WE'LL HELP OCTAVIA PASS OVER AND WE WON'T HAVE TO CALL THE GHOST HUNTERS.