024 // Reconnaissance

[always_thewoman]

[Private to Inmates]

Now, I know many of us are still reeling from this most recent flood, but I have some unattended business to look into: namely, the curious acquisition of powers which I experienced a little over a week ago. I had been told, at the time, that others had encountered similar... anomolies. The instances were isolated and therefore

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[doctor_j_crane]

[Crane shrugs, doing the IDK thing with his hands. You can still see the zero-ness behind him.] You may not believe me, but I wasn't involved in that one. If I had the means to do that, I wouldn't be simply fear gassing the dining hall.

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[always_thewoman]

[She's got her chin resting her palm, her elbow on the desk] Indeed. The gas was effective, there's no doubt of that, but it has certain limitations. Power on this scale, of this variety...

[She looks a bit misty-eyed for a moment, before snapping out of it] Well, you could accomplish just about anything you wanted.

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[doctor_j_crane]

[Crane was having a bit of a moment there as well.]

The problem is, [He switches to a more attentive tone.] that you could accomplish whatever you want at the expense of others. Which from our current position, is not particularly encouraging.

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[always_thewoman]

Are you referring to the fact that the powers seem to have been borrowed from other inmates? Because that fact does serve as an... impediment.

[creatingalegacy]

What the hell are you talking about?

[always_thewoman]

I'll make this simple for you, as it seems you may require such:

In the last few weeks, inmates have acquired - for a short period of time - powers that were not their own.

I suspect that someone other than the Admiral may be involved.

I'd like to know was much about the matter as I can.

Understand now?

[creatingalegacy]

Don't you mouth off to me, bitch.

[always_thewoman]

You asked, and I'll do as I please. Now, do you know anything or not?

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[gotgreenmagic]

All I know is that I had my powers back for a couple days, and later on somebody else had them too. Don't know - or, to be honest, care - how that happened.

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[always_thewoman]

Really? You don't find the whole business a bit odd? Worth looking into?

At least personally, I'm intrigued by the possibility of being more-than-human. Although I suppose if you already are, this whole thing may be much less relevant.

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[gotgreenmagic]

Sorry, I guess if you've been more-than-human for a while the novelty wears off.

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[always_thewoman]

You weren't born with... your talents?

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[bob_fraser_snr]

It is doubtful the Admiral is behind it, no direct contact with the 'owner' of the powers are necessary and it only lasts for a day. Which might suggest some manner of testing is occurring without the victims' consents.

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[always_thewoman]

It's possible, of course, but I haven't heard tell of that sort of technology around. You'd think at least some information would've leaked out by now.

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[bob_fraser_snr]

Perhaps it has been taken for granted.

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[stopthat_destro]

I don't think I'd trust anybody claiming responsibility at this point.

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[always_thewoman]

Of course not, but I thought I'd see if I couldn't stir some information up - true or otherwise. It's curious that no one seems to have any real idea what caused this.

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[stopthat_destro]

Most probably don't care. Complacency runs rampant on the Barge.

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[always_thewoman]

I don't know that it's complacency so much as the fact that we get beaten down on such a regular basis - what with floods, ports, and all the miscellaneous rubbish the Barge throws at us. You learn when to pitch a fit, so to speak, and when to just leave well enough alone.