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dr. stephen strange ([personal profile] rehandle) wrote in [community profile] ximilia2023-04-17 12:21 pm

AUDIO; un: strange, after group 3 and all of the existing juicy network info posts. approx 2am.

I broke into the FNRR tonight.

[ Putting that out there with his whole chest so nobody has to waste time asking after circumstances. ]

I was intercepted by Dr. Kaeya Sseran, a senior researcher with the Ghost Matter Division, who as it turns out is working with Zandr. She describes him as one of the most brilliant scientists of their generation.

Kaeya and Zandr worked together in the division back when it was still headed by both Dr. Breezr and Dr. Adrih. It was created at the behest of Commander Brennon to find a way to synthesize ghost matter after they discovered twenty or so years ago that the particle as it naturally occurred was created in the atmosphere at a slower rate than they were harvesting it for their guns, meaning their supply would inevitably run out.

They had no luck creating a synthetic particle until Dr Breezr introduced the ‘conduit’, the orb. With its help Breezr and Adrih synthesized a particle in secret. It had the benefit of duplicating itself at a much faster rate than already existing ghost matter, and mutating any ghost matter particle it contacted to carry its same qualities. Including the mutation that produces the autoimmune effects this Complex is plagued with today.

Brennon wanted it introduced to the atmosphere to revitalize the supply. Dr Adrih, knowing what this would mean for the Galaxy, told Zandr, and together they planned to escape with sensitive documents and the only sample of the synthesized, mutated particle.

Zandr made it out with the documents. Brennon caught Dr Adrih, murdered him, took the sample, and Dr Breezr reversed one of the ghost matter harvesters and distributed the particle into the atmosphere.

[ There’s seething silence from him for a moment to let that sink in. Because there we have it: the orb’s involvement in the suffering of Ndiera, the undeniable fact that senior members of the Federation knowingly created the current situation in order to maintain their control, no matter the cost. ]

Zandr and Kaeya are working on an anti-matter to eradicate ghost matter entirely. Once they achieve it, they’ll need access codes for the harvesters in order to reverse them and disseminate the new particle into the atmosphere, codes that are kept on the station where senior Federation staff stay.

There’s work to do. I’ve promised her help, and the help of anyone else I know who’ll offer it. I’ll be meeting her again next week and can fill her in on any offers or suggestions then.

[ He’s about to sign off his 2am infodump there, but actually this is quite important - ]

I didn’t check, but I assume Zandr must still have the orb. It returned his powers to him a few months ago at Kaeya’s accidental request while she was holding onto it in advance of their plan to have him take it from the FNRR, which he then did.

[ Those powers returned at a cost to her, of course, but as far as he can tell what exactly that cost was doesn’t need to be everyone’s business unless she chooses for it to be. ]

He was caught on purpose, so he could escape and cast doubt on the infallibility of the Federation.

That’s about all I know. If you have questions, I’ll do my best to answer.

[ And with that he finally does end his broadcast. ]



( ooc: an infoshare from Stephen’s search request! I think he’s covered everything important but if you spot anything in there I haven’t covered that you want your character to know pls do hop in for a thread or hit me up oocly for a handwave! It’s all fair game - and please feel free to use this post to have characters discuss amongst themselves! )
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[personal profile] heyciri 2023-04-17 11:10 pm (UTC)(link)
Why is it not surprising it comes down to motivating wealth and power? Finally answers the why for it though. Thank you.
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[personal profile] heyciri 2023-04-17 11:10 pm (UTC)(link)
I know you're aware of some of what I can do. If that's useful, let me be. I haven't touched magic since I got here.
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[personal profile] rootlessly 2023-04-18 01:00 am (UTC)(link)
[Wow, he hates all this.]

...If you need any help getting the access codes for the harvesters, I could make a pretty decent distraction.

[Aka give them an unrelated target to chase while people break into the systems. He may not be anyone of relevance to the Federation, but he is Vash the Stampede. Running from those who'd like to catch him is what he does.]
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[personal profile] greenpower 2023-04-18 02:20 am (UTC)(link)
Do you know what kind of help they're looking for? That might make it easier to know what we have to offer.
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[personal profile] deaddrop 2023-04-18 02:29 am (UTC)(link)
Nice work. 🤜
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[personal profile] laviny 2023-04-18 03:35 am (UTC)(link)
[Yay, big sister is proud!!]

Thank you. We are still negotiating a little bit.

[They definitely didn’t almost get killed for saying the wrong thing or anything.]
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[personal profile] bindsthedead 2023-04-18 03:40 am (UTC)(link)
I've got an internship on Deumia- I should be able to get access to the Harvesters if needed, and I haven't used my powers yet.
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[personal profile] deaddrop 2023-04-18 04:06 am (UTC)(link)
[No, nothing like that. Yelena would never. Natasha has every confidence. And there's no way Felix would contribute to this going sideways.]

I look forward to the details once you get them pinned down.
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[personal profile] swordandshield 2023-04-18 05:07 am (UTC)(link)
[Consider this reply almost in tandem with Yelena's.]

This matches up with what Zandr's told us so far about working on a solution to what the orb did here.
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[personal profile] swordandshield 2023-04-18 05:08 am (UTC)(link)
And, yeah, he has the orb. And an ongoing deal with it.
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[personal profile] swordandshield 2023-04-18 05:14 am (UTC)(link)
Zandr mentioned wanting help from scientists or anyone that "knows their way around particle alteration" could help him figure out eliminating the ghost matter.
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[personal profile] greenpower 2023-04-18 05:54 am (UTC)(link)
All right, technically I am a scientist type and I have some experience with the areas of mutation and alteration.
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[personal profile] swordandshield 2023-04-18 12:17 pm (UTC)(link)
Well all right then. Sounds like you're exactly what they're looking for.
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[personal profile] fungicidal 2023-04-18 02:52 pm (UTC)(link)
Yeah, sure. Good job.

[ Is he annoyed that Stephen's haphazard plan worked so well? Maybe. ]

So this Kaeya has the orb contract, then? She seem ready to give it up?
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[personal profile] greenpower 2023-04-18 05:56 pm (UTC)(link)
That answers one question, at least.
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[personal profile] swordandshield 2023-04-18 06:48 pm (UTC)(link)
We should have more details later.
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[personal profile] groupiedrifter 2023-04-18 09:59 pm (UTC)(link)
Sure. The orbs just don't particularly care if they're bad people or good people, as long as they're decent puppets. [Newt's seen plenty of disgustingly awful people across time and space. He's also totally met decent people who get fucked over without mercy.] If you're worried I wouldn't throw the people involved in a dumpster, too, don't worry; they're the worst.

[He rubs his chin, thoughtful.]

I'm sure I can find a time and place. Hell of a lot easier to get a private conversation with someone when you're bound by similar work schedules at the same places. Worst case scenario, I can go for public settings, too.

... Sounds like we're gonna be in on another big tussle between two sides again, though. I mean, that's actually pretty common on these missions, not gonna lie.
Edited 2023-04-18 21:59 (UTC)
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[personal profile] blackfire 2023-04-18 11:34 pm (UTC)(link)
don't ruin the magic, stephen. let him have this.

Very well.

Should other circumstances not necessitate it, I will refrain.

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