audio | un: surgeonofdeath

[kikoku]

[There's a bit of a hesitant pause, before;]

I do feel like we can say with a relative amount of certainty that there is some sort of higher power in Taeum, presumably the Highest One that Angrial refers to, and they seem, based on what Finn and I sensed, to have an Orb. I'm not sure what that means for reports of the orb potentially being in Sedorum, but frankly, this whole situation is bullshit and if there are in fact two orbs or two parts of one whole orb that we have to figure out a way to combine, I wouldn't be surprised.

In any case, this is Trafalgar Law, reporting in that Daisy, Finn, Cora and myself have been branded traitors and taken into custody for attempting to breach the area where the orb is contained. I don't have access to my abilities and I assume the same goes for the other three.
[A long pause where Law presumably just silently ruminates on the fact that he has ended up in Heaven Jail and really of course this would happen.]

This is not a request for a rescue, simply something to keep in mind as work to find the orb continues. As well as a test on my part to confirm that our comms are still functional from in here.

[ETA: Despite what Law says there is now an OOC plotting post re: potential jailbreak ideas.]

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[kikoku]

I never said we don't want to break out. Just that a rescue doesn't need to be a priority. We can try to get ourselves out first.

[In any case. He was once also a judgemental 14 year old so he's immune to the tone of voice.]

What do you mean that you can ask the orb?

[savingthrows]

[ She shrugs - it's entirely possibly she still doesn't fully understand the technology of the Ximilia, and what it can and can't do. Or maybe she doesn't quite care that he can't see the gesture. ]

Will you let us know. When you need saving?

[ She worries her lower lip between her teeth for a moment, then explains: ]

I talked to an orb. In the magic castle. I reached out to it, in my head. Maybe I can try to... reach out again, but here.

[ Another small break. ]

It's perfectly safe.

[ It isn't. ]

[kikoku]

[Hm. He may be immune to teen snark but he is not immune to teen sincerity.]

One of us will let the team know if we do decide that we need help, yes.
[He feels confident in this much at least. Even if he doesn't someone less self sacrificing will. Anyway bad news for Eleven is that Law didn't survive as long as he has without being incredibly skeptical.]

If it's perfectly safe why haven't you tried doing it already?

[savingthrows]

I had no question.

[ She was scared - three months in a coma, and before that the memory of the last orb trying to feed from her powers. Her powers on the fritz with the grogginess and exhaustion she experienced upon waking up on mission instead of on the station. ]

Too tired, too. I've rested. If I can't help. To kill the guards and break the cells. Then I can just ask now.

[kikoku]

[He actually lets out a small sharp exhale that almost constitutes a laugh at the suggestion.]
As a doctor I can't in good conscience recommend you kill anyone.

[He's not mad about it though. He also was a bloodthirsty teenager.]

But if you were too tired before, that tells me it takes a lot of your energy to ask. Is that right?
[HE'S ONTO YOU.]

[savingthrows]

Too late.

[ Casually. Very casually. Besides... ]

Oh. You're a doctor.

[ And that is said with derision. Sorry, Law. This girl has no love for scientists and doctors. Suspicion levels through the roof immediately. ]

Why do you want to know?

[kikoku]

[Oh that tone is noted. He's going to tread carefully now.]

Whether or not there's two orbs of two halves of a single orb or one's a fake isn't that important, really. If it's an ability that's going to take a lot out of you, I think your energy is better saved for later when we might actually really need it. That's all.

[savingthrows]

[ It sits at the tip of her tongue. That rage that wants to boil into Don't tell me what to do. She bites it back - for now. The gentle pushback is noted as well. Easily influenced, in a myriad of ways. ]

You think I should save it. To fight?

[kikoku]

Yes. With the way things are going, I think some sort of conflict is going to be inevitable.

[He won't officially condone killing but he will in fact condone fucking shit up.]

[savingthrows]

There always is. [ A beat. ] Either we fight people and break buildings. Or we fight about how not to cause damage. Those fights are boring. I'm strong in the other fights.

[kikoku]

Why are people fighting about that? We aren't from here, it's not our problem.

[Sometimes you are technically a career criminal as well as a doctor so you draw the line at murder but everything else is fair game.]

Frankly, getting out of here would be a simple task if I just had access to my powers, but they've put some chains on us that prevent us from using them.
[Which like smart on their part but also very inconvenient.]

[savingthrows]

[ Another shrug that he can't see. The discussions about morality go way above her head, too. At least knowing that another adult doesn't get the necessity makes her feel better about not caring much, either. ]

What are your powers?

[ And that gets her voice to go a little softer. Because he might be a doctor, but Eleven is interested in other people who are like her, one way or another. ]

[kikoku]

[Law and Eleven can bond over their dubious grasp on morality and having weird powers, it will be great. Oh and also saying fuck the government.]

Mm, they're a bit complicated, but essentially I can freely manipulate matter within a set area that I call a Room. So if I had my powers I'd just creat a Room and swap myself with something outside of the jail cell and escape that way.