Maj. Gen. Olivier Mira Armstrong (![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
darwinatrix) wrote2015-04-19 03:41 pm
darwinatrix) wrote2015-04-19 03:41 pm
IC Contact
This is Armstrong. Go ahead.
Crows. [She repeats, slowly, sounding the word out.] I see. Go on.
What could he do with them?
What could he do with them?
First off, I wanted to say thank you for your exemplary efforts over the last couple months. It may not be much in the way of praise, but you and those of RISE do us all proud.
Hm. [That's all she'll say in response, at first. Ass-kissing never sits well with her. And then, after a pause, an attempt to be somewhat diplomatic.] Appreciated.
You didn't call me to tell me that, I hope.
You didn't call me to tell me that, I hope.
[Ouch.
He wasn't expecting to woo her with kind words. Sometimes things just need to be said. It is the truth after all.]
Of course not. I have a question, and potentially an offer.
Logistically how is RISE currently? Supplies, equipment, do you have a base of operations from which to currently act?
He wasn't expecting to woo her with kind words. Sometimes things just need to be said. It is the truth after all.]
Of course not. I have a question, and potentially an offer.
Logistically how is RISE currently? Supplies, equipment, do you have a base of operations from which to currently act?
[He clears his throat]
I'm not entirely certain, to be honest. However I suspect that he can use them to spy on people. During my capture, he had revealed information that could only be found in my file. If I were to guess, I'd say that he used his crows to find it for him.
I'm not entirely certain, to be honest. However I suspect that he can use them to spy on people. During my capture, he had revealed information that could only be found in my file. If I were to guess, I'd say that he used his crows to find it for him.
Hm.
And there's no way of distinguishing his crows from any other. No way of targeting them out of a crowd that you know of.
And there's no way of distinguishing his crows from any other. No way of targeting them out of a crowd that you know of.
Satisfactory. The $10,000 stipend a month pays for some supplies, but not all. We have offices, but I'd hardly call it an armory, let alone a 'base.'
Are you offering?
Are you offering?
None that I know of. I apologize, but by the time I put two and two together, it was too late.
[He purses his lips together, gripping his device tightly. His voice went tense near the end, but he still keeps it together]
Crane has another ability you should know of, as well. He can affect emotions - and I don't mean his toxin. He can affect how people feel with a single touch. When I...
[He takes a moment to steady himself to continue]
When I tried to escape, he... touched me. Brushed against me, really. Suddenly, I was calm. Compliant.
[He speaks the last word with disgust, finally breaking the stoic tone he's tried to evoke through the entire conversation. Edgeworth grits his teeth, trying to reign in his temper]
[He purses his lips together, gripping his device tightly. His voice went tense near the end, but he still keeps it together]
Crane has another ability you should know of, as well. He can affect emotions - and I don't mean his toxin. He can affect how people feel with a single touch. When I...
[He takes a moment to steady himself to continue]
When I tried to escape, he... touched me. Brushed against me, really. Suddenly, I was calm. Compliant.
[He speaks the last word with disgust, finally breaking the stoic tone he's tried to evoke through the entire conversation. Edgeworth grits his teeth, trying to reign in his temper]
[Olivier's voice is quiet as she processes this new information.] I see.
Did he touch your skin? Or your clothing? [Because if it's skin, that's easy to avoid skin-to-skin contact. If it can be clothing, that's much more difficult.]
Did he touch your skin? Or your clothing? [Because if it's skin, that's easy to avoid skin-to-skin contact. If it can be clothing, that's much more difficult.]
[He clears his throat, and when e speaks again, he's regained his composure]
My skin, Major General. Do you have any other questions, or shall I move on?
My skin, Major General. Do you have any other questions, or shall I move on?
How long did the effects last? How complete was the control?
This could be a very dangerous ability. I'm not going to take it lightly.
This could be a very dangerous ability. I'm not going to take it lightly.
Hours, at least. You'll forgive me if I wasn't able to keep track of time. As for the control...
[He pauses, trying to think of the best way to explain this]
To be honest, I'm not sure how to answer that, exactly. So allow me to explain what happened. After Crane had threatened me, I tried to escape and call for help. However, his... lackeys cornered me.
[His voice is strained again, but he continues on regardless]
I tried to fight them off, which was where Crane stepped in. Once he touched me, I felt completely calm. He did not force me to stop struggling - rather, I not longer saw the point in struggling at all. I was... serene.
[He snorts, his bitterness coming through once more]
Serene enough to let him stuff me in a trunk for the next few hours.
[He pauses, trying to think of the best way to explain this]
To be honest, I'm not sure how to answer that, exactly. So allow me to explain what happened. After Crane had threatened me, I tried to escape and call for help. However, his... lackeys cornered me.
[His voice is strained again, but he continues on regardless]
I tried to fight them off, which was where Crane stepped in. Once he touched me, I felt completely calm. He did not force me to stop struggling - rather, I not longer saw the point in struggling at all. I was... serene.
[He snorts, his bitterness coming through once more]
Serene enough to let him stuff me in a trunk for the next few hours.
Embarrassing, I'm sure.
As long as it's touch-based, then we can counter it. Anything else, or is that all?
As long as it's touch-based, then we can counter it. Anything else, or is that all?
[He bites his tongue, choking back a response. She doesn't pull any punches doesn't she?! Alright, alright, back to business...]
About Crane's abilities? I have nothing else. However, I do have some information about his allies. Do you know who he's staying with at the moment, Major General?
About Crane's abilities? I have nothing else. However, I do have some information about his allies. Do you know who he's staying with at the moment, Major General?
[Nope.]
You mean the one calling himself Lucifer? He talked about a sanctuary in his church or some such mumbo-jumbo.
You mean the one calling himself Lucifer? He talked about a sanctuary in his church or some such mumbo-jumbo.
Lucifer has been working with Crane for some time. During the final day of my captivity, I noticed that Crane's little minions were wearing symbols connected with Lucifer and his church - pendants, rings, and the like. At first, I thought it was another delusion, but I was able to confirm it with one of the people who rescued me.
Indeed. As you're no doubt aware, I just finished the Helix Station in Maurtia Falls. My hope is to offer it to the community as a hub for their import related services.
Having RISE garrison there would serve us both: You'd be supplied with a fortified base and all the faculties you'd need, and having the security of your presence would put some minds at ease.
Having RISE garrison there would serve us both: You'd be supplied with a fortified base and all the faculties you'd need, and having the security of your presence would put some minds at ease.
I think my idea of a 'fortified base' would look quite different from yours. [Says the woman who was in charge of a fort that was literally one single massive wall.]
What authority would I have over the faculties? After Taylor's Archangel debacle, I can't imagine Maurtia Falls is all too welcoming of imPorts.
What authority would I have over the faculties? After Taylor's Archangel debacle, I can't imagine Maurtia Falls is all too welcoming of imPorts.
Noted. Did they seem to be using the symbols in any way, or did they just signify allegiance?
I think... you would be surprised in that regard, General.
[The humor in his voice is all too apparent.
Ok sure, his thing is space stations not ground bases. But he isn't ignorant by any stretch. That and his opinions over the effectiveness of Archangel my differ from hers.]
I would be honored to have to you inspect the grounds. I think you'll find my security measures rather... ahead of its time.
[OK ENOUGH SCI-FI PUNS.]
As far as authority, the foundation of my offer is to provide you the real estate and supplies to support RISE. So you could consider the grounds given to RISE under your full control. Though it would only be one part of the overage Station. However I am not against discussing the possibility of your's or RISE's influence on the facility.
[The humor in his voice is all too apparent.
Ok sure, his thing is space stations not ground bases. But he isn't ignorant by any stretch. That and his opinions over the effectiveness of Archangel my differ from hers.]
I would be honored to have to you inspect the grounds. I think you'll find my security measures rather... ahead of its time.
[OK ENOUGH SCI-FI PUNS.]
As far as authority, the foundation of my offer is to provide you the real estate and supplies to support RISE. So you could consider the grounds given to RISE under your full control. Though it would only be one part of the overage Station. However I am not against discussing the possibility of your's or RISE's influence on the facility.
The latter. If they did use them, they didn't do so anywhere where I could see them.
Back home, I commanded Fort Briggs at Amestris' northern border. Anything beyond a giant wall would be a step down from what I'm used to. But I'll make do.
I'll come inspect it later in the week.
I'll come inspect it later in the week.
I can. Please give me a moment.
[And after he sends that message, she'll get a picture of a messy notebook sketch. While Edgeworth isn't exactly an artist, it's clearly a simplified version of this sigil.]
[And after he sends that message, she'll get a picture of a messy notebook sketch. While Edgeworth isn't exactly an artist, it's clearly a simplified version of this sigil.]
Hm. I'll make sure to distribute this.
Your intelligence is appreciated.
Your intelligence is appreciated.
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