[Video]

[generalgrievous]

[A human face appears on the network which a few may know is Grievous - and others may figure it out simply by checking the network ID. There is obvious tension and annoyance as he speaks.]

How do you live with the constant discomfort of being human?

video; cw for sudden blood in this post

[storyseeker]

It's been a few days now, so I assume everyone's aware of all the weirdness that's been happening with people's powers. The thing is, it's not all happening at once, or to the same degree—some powers went haywire right away, others haven't seen much change.

The healers have that side of things covered, but I thought maybe if we track what's happening, whose powers are malfunctioning and in what ways, we could be in a better position to...

[Elena pauses and closes her eyes for a moment, visibly swaying as something comes over her.]

Help...

[Out of nowhere, a cut opens up on her forehead and a streak of blood runs down her face. Then a red spot appears on her shirt, and another, and another. And then she collapses, because the grenade shrapnel wounds she was ported in with have reappeared out of nowhere. Bad luck has dramatic timing.]

( ooc )

6th Oration // Video

[dun_moch]

[Count Dooku stands in front of a bookshelf, presumably in his home. He looks rough in this video, almost as though the nanites in his body are malfunctioning and his Dark Side powers have been stripped from him, leaving him a sick man in his eighties instead of a Lord of the Sith. That distraction may be why he's live-streaming this video, instead of recording it as usual. But his eyes remain strong and piercing even if his voice is tinged with weariness, even desperation.]

What would you do to be free? What risks would you take? To truly gain control of your own destiny, what would you be willing to endure?

[He takes a deep breath, shoulders hunching over as though just standing upright is an effort at the moment.]

Today we are all facing a terrible challenge, yes. But I ask all of you not to blame the brave imPorts who were willing to confront the Porter. This madness we are enduring is because we are bound to that wretched machine and the nanites, not because of our fellows.

Thanks to our friends, today we are one step closer to understanding why we are here. They have proven that discovery is possible, that progress can be made. We can gain control of our own fate. We do not have to remain ignorant, dominated by powers beyond our comprehension. We don't have to be at the mercy of the Por-

[There's a bright flash of light, and Dooku immediately vanishes mid-sentence, leaving an empty shot of his book collection which runs on silently until the communicator automatically powers itself off. Nietschze and Machiavelli are well-represented on his shelves, it seems.

Whether through coincidence or deliberate whim, Count Dooku has been Ported out. For obvious reasons, he will not be responding to this post.]

Video

[drivesadesk]

[Jonathan appears on screen, floating in place in the space station.]

Hey, everyone. I don't know how many of you are still watching this Big Brother thing, but to those of you who were watching when the feed cut out and might be worried, I just wanted to let you know that we are not dead. The ship got attacked by some kind of drone, but thanks to Poe's steering and Odin and Riptide destroying that thing, we're all okay.

And to those of you who weren't watching, please ignore this. Everything is perfectly fine and uneventful up here.

[Video]

[sleight_of_hand]

[ Adachi looks absolutely miserable; red nose, puffy eyes. He literally hasn't been sick in two years thanks to the nanites, and it seems like it's all catching up to him at once. That's not what the camera is focused on, however; it's focused on his Poochyena, who's curled up next to him with her head resting on his leg. Riza looks just as miserable, whining softly as a small bag of ice sits balance precariously on her head in an effort to keep her temperature down. ]

H-hey, I need help. With what's going on now with powers, I think Riza's been affected, and I don't know what to do.

[ Riza let out another soft whine, shifting slightly so she could give the camera the saddest puppy eyes possible. ]