002 | April 23 | Text

[innovated]

[ It seems Reagan is able to clear up his message now. There's no weird overlap of text and voice anymore now that a headache isn't a problem. Otherwise, his situation hasn't changed much at all. ]

I have some good news and bad news. First, the good news. No one has killed me, yet. My head doesn't hurt and these messages are easier to send now. Secondly, I've been able to break out of these restraints once, but that was a massive mistake. I couldn't get out of the room, and they smashed my ankle for getting out. They've secured everything a lot tighter this time.

I've missed some stuff on the network. Is there any more news about what is going on in Las Vegas or the aliens?


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[innovated]

Have you found out any information?

[transcender]

Hey- sorry for being late on this I was in class. Um- I have some pretty bad news.

[innovated]

[ Reagan's response anticipates what he's going to explain. His energy feels drained from his body even as his mind works quickly to piece Deren's tone together with the sentence. The voice that responds is a little higher, anxiety pressing in on his throat. ]

Did they die?

[buildyourworld]

[ His reply came late because he was stuck in a meeting with the R&D team regarding the Gundams. The moment it ended, Eugen hurries away and opens the communication channel. ]

I couldn't find out much about Albero. Looks like not even the police could do anything to him. The only thing I found out is that he runs the entire underground and whoever opposes him in any capacity usually vanished without any trace. Addresses and legal traces goes nowhere. I don't think investigating from my end will get us anything at this rate. Did you learn of anything from your end?

Is your ankle alright?

[innovated]

[ When Reagan does reply, it's with a tone of defeat and slow, heavy words. A single sentence that suffocates any other thoughts. He sidesteps the talk of Albero and his ankle completely. ]

...My parents are dead.

[part_time_overlord]

Wait what?

You're locked up and someone broke your ankle!?

( text. )

[innovated]

If the throbbing pain and swelling is any indication, broken does seem likely. So yes, you're correct on both accounts.

No one has found where they're keeping me yet.

text

[part_time_overlord]

Shit, and I thought I was on top of stuff.

Who is doing this?

text; let me know if you want me to knock off the colour/eights!

[drama8om8]

W8, what the fuck?
What the ACTUAL FUCK????????
As the resident network jail8r8king expert, I demand deets. All the deets! All of them.

( text. ) no way, I can read vriska speak with the best of them.

[innovated]

I have been asking myself that question for weeks now. I have pulses that are related to robots and giant computers, but they want to know more than I've figured out so far, so that's not really going anywhere. It doesn't look like Vincent Albero's men are going to kill me until they get that information. Unless they decide to pick up someone else, then I'm in serious trouble.

A resident network jailbreaking expert would be helpful helpful right now. There are some people working to try and find out the location from the outside.

[drama8om8]

W8. W8ty w8 w8 w8.
Hold the fuck up. Actual Mafioso Vincent Al8ero?
Aka the guy 8ehind the horrific and totally unjustified murder of one of my 8est closest friends and his cutie dog?
THAT guy?
F8CK TH8T GUY. FUCK. THAT. GUY.
Ok. Ok! Exactly how limited is your whole. Contacting us deal right now.
8ecause if you can get me video of one of your guards that TOTALLY works as enough of a link for me to try mind controlling them! That is a thing that I do. 8888)
I mean o8viously I am assuming that you can't just 8r8k out your cell and tape them or whatever. 8ut if you can write your num8er on something reflective, you could proooooooo8a8ly use that to project video to the network!
And yeah mindfucking one guard 8n't going to do shit on its own. 8ut that can 8e incorpor8ted into a larger and 8igger and more expansive escape plan! I am just flinging out ideas here.

Text;

[vetala]

Where are you?

( text. )

[innovated]

An old metal room. That's all I know. It's not very helpful, but I know people searching.

( text. )

[vetala]

Who's searching and where are they, do you think?I'd like to join them.

Text;

[evowhisperer]

Have they given you any treatment for your ankle?

( text. )

[innovated]

Someone just came and went.

[ Beautifully vague, Reagan. ]

Text;

[evowhisperer]

Does that mean you don't need any first aid instructions? I might not be a doctor, but I know some basics. I could also give you the number for a real doctor, if you'd prefer.

Also, are you mobile enough that you could see to yourself if you had to?

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[hotshots]

Well. That's a fucking problem.

Okay, important - assuming you didn't get out of the room, yeah? Did you get a look at whoever strapped you back in, or smashed your leg?

[A little blase, or at least so it seems in text, but... Chit-chat and small talk are less important than facts at this point, clearly.]

( text. )

[innovated]

Of course, we traded our detailed contact information.

I would have already told someone if I had anything beyond obscuring clothing - dark bandanas, sunglasses, suits or dark clothes. I didn't even make a dent in the walls.

They move a hell of a lot faster than I'm capable of, and they're definitely stronger.

text;

[hotshots]

...Faster than YOU'RE capable of, or faster than PEOPLE are capable of?

( text. )

[argents]

[ w h a t ]

I'm so sorry. We're not getting the information fast enough to get you out of there for good...

( text. )

[innovated]

I would love to blame someone else, but not getting the information fast enough might be my fault and not yours. I am getting nothing out of anyone here.

Has anyone figured out anything? The mafia is apparently connected to the deaths of other network members. There are a few people who type in bright colors who have experience with them in some form.

[ private. ]
I can't be certain of their age though. I also sent someone who may be helpful in protecting the group going to meet Deren without giving him Deren's name.

[Handwritten]

[gobybessie]

[ Shoot.

Well, here he thinks he might be able to do something. ]

How's your ankle?

( text. )

[innovated]

In pain. Someone's looked at it, but I don't think I'll be easily walking out of here.

I wish I knew more information about biology or some kind of medical knowledge.

[gobybessie]

Good thing I'm a doctor, then. What did they say?