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ximilia mods ([personal profile] ximilian) wrote in [community profile] ximiliugh2023-04-03 08:30 pm
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MISSION [ a matter of import ] + plotting post

OVERVIEWOBJECTIVEARRIVALLOCATIONSPERSONS OF INTERESTOOC NOTES


OVERVIEW

In the Zeta Alatheia galaxy, the Interstellar Federation is responsible for overseeing the safety of all its planetary systems, dealing with any threats to its many planets and their inhabitants. Recently, they have observed disturbances in the Planetary Complex of Ndiera on the Outer Edge — otherwise a system known for its ghost-matter, an unseen substance that surrounds the planets that feeds on anything that might be classified as “powers”.

These disturbances coincide with a recent breakout from the high-security prison Obsidian Deep, where a convict called Zandr has escaped through unknown means. But whether it’s all a coincidence or not… that remains to be seen.

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OBJECTIVE

Viveca has traced the orb to the Planetary Complex of Ndiera — however, the readings for the orb are confusing, and she has been unable to pinpoint its exact location to any of the three planets of Ndiera. The team must find out which planet the orb is on and recover it.

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ARRIVAL

In order to be able to cultivate background stories and have the time to establish them, the Orbers will be sent out in three batches — though all will be teleported at once, they will arrive in Ndiera at different times.

Group 1 will arrive one month prior to the next group and two months prior to the OOC start of the mission:

Shuntaro Chishiya, Unohana Retsu, Rita Farr, Newton Geizler, Kazuma Asogi, Yujin Mikotoba, the Darkling, Yzak Jule, Natasha Romanoff, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Wei Wuxian, Stephen Strange, Lúthien, Andromache, Cal Kestis, Castiel, Lan Sizhui, The Wrench, Yennefer of Vengerberg, Fox Mulder, Anthony Lockwood

Group 2 will arrive one month after Group 1, and one month before Group 3:

Finn Mertens, Takeshi Kovacs, Dimitri Alexandre Blaiddyd, Leondard McCoy, Itachi Uchiha, Gina Lestrade, Ryunosuke Naruhodo, Mal Oretsev, Harley Quinn, Tim Gutterson, Tianyou Zhao, Shang-chi, Marta Cabrera, Nie Huaisang, Sabriel, Cassian Andor, Finn, Minimus Ambus, Geralt, Dana Scully, Adrian Bennet, Daisy Johnson

Group 3 will arrive two months after Group 1, and a month after Group 2, right before the events in the log:

Jake, Iris Black, Dante, Chuuta Kokonose, Ziggy Berman, Clarke Griffin, Yuri Leclerc, Alina Starkov, Poison Ivy, Yelena Belova, Joel Miller, Felix, Garma Zabi, A2, Joric, Jim Kirk, Jyn Erso, Rey, Dean Winchester, Vash the Stampede, Cirilla Fiona Elen Riannon

To reiterate, when the first log begins:
Group 1 will have been in Ndiera for two months, Group 2 for one month, and Group 3 will have just arrived.

Regarding powers, those with powers can use them for a maximum of two (2) times before the ghost-matter will start to feed on them, meaning they will have to decide when and where to use these two times before they go powerless.

Viveca will provide those Orbers who might need it with a tonic that will alleviate any adverse effects they might experience from not using their powers.

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LOCATIONS

Naephus is the biggest planet out of the three that make up Ndiera. The entire planet consists of multiple, sprawling cities connected to each other by speederways. Large skyscrapers reach for the stars, and the Federation insignia marks many of the buildings. The surface of the planet is covered in grimy streets, and only the brave — or the poor — use the streets that have become a hub of crime and various black market activity.

Nuhiri, the second-biggest planet in the Complex, is the polar opposite of Naephus: lush forests, crystal-clear lakes and even a few high mountain ranges present an ideal environment for the wealthy locals and travelers who want to stay away from the sometimes too-crowded, too-bustling city life. The capital, Xaolea, is both modern and curiously ancient, with sleek white buildings coexisting alongside stone-paved streets and pillars.

Deumia is the main centre of mining and technology — under direct Federation control, a wide variety of minerals are harvested for refining into products through the many factories scattered across the land. There is even a Federation Science Division Branch Office situated on the planet for more direct and efficient development of new technologies without having to first transfer raw material to the more central planets within the Galaxy.

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PERSONS OF INTEREST

ZANDR
Convicted with a life sentence for high treason and murder, there are as many stories about his crimes as there are stars in the Galaxy… and he’s done nothing to curb any of these rumours. Known for his penchant to work alone, Zandr is one of the most notorious criminals the Federation has ever had the luck of catching — and the misfortune of losing.



Commander Grant L. Brennon
Current Commander of the Interstellar Federation, Brennon is a often described as immovable as the planets themselves. His strong sense of justice and abiding by the laws of the Federation, as well as his prowess in battle over the years makes him a highly respectable individual with an impenetrable reputation.



Chief of Staff Emerton G. Haughtford
A former Interstellar Ops member promoted to a higher position almost seven years ago for his excellent leadership skills and calm, measured manner of dealing with situations. Haughtford has been known to have an impeccable memory, and an eye for faces, which lends itself to feeling like more than just a number in his presence. He is someone to have in your corner whose trust is invaluable.



Chief of Security Adit B’nin
As Chief of Security, B’nin runs a tight ship. They are meticulous, deliberate and unyielding, and according to public poll within the greater galaxy, under B'nin's leadership, the people have never seen a safer time than now. They personally oversee the training of new recruits into the security division as a matter of preference.



Head of Science Department Ziahra Breezr
Laureate for the Caddel Prize for her ground-breaking research in ‘spectral particles’ otherwise known colloquially as ‘ghost-matter’, there is no one who appears to know more about the galaxy’s atmosphere than Breezr. Dedicated to her studies and to getting results, Breezr is not one to easily forgive mistakes as much of her job relies on perfect results.


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OOC NOTES

This mission will span the months of April and May.

The team’s main objective is to find the orb and retrieve it. To do that, they have to find out which planet it is on, whether it is being used, and if it is, somehow get the current owner to hand it over to them.

As always characters are encouraged to share their findings and information through the network, and a mod-provided voting post will be posted later on in the month to prepare for Log #2.

The personal goals have been assigned, and can be found here. If you have any questions about your goal, please ask us here! In the same comment, there are instructions for what to do if you are unhappy with the task your character has received.

Please use this post to plot for the mission and make your own plotting comments. You can use the form below as a guideline:

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softshoes: (👞 15)

danni | yujin mikotoba

[personal profile] softshoes 2023-04-05 04:43 am (UTC)(link)
Name: Danni
Character: Yujin Mikotoba
Personal task:
Keep a secret from someone you care about or, as em put so succinctly, "yujin's goal: breathe" LMAO. Out of habit, Yujin is wildly secretive about all non-superficial personal information despite genuinely liking most of you people, but he's trying to change this, so a fun angle could be Yujin trying to be up-front about something and backpedaling from it. maybe with lies. just ace attorney mentor things!
Arrival: Group 1!! Handwave some space SOL with him!!
General plans for the mission:
nothing specific we're FREEBALLIN AGAIN. I think he will probably try to play up his diplomacy side rather than his doctor side this time to position himself as some kinda bureaucrat, maybe in the Science Division? We'll see when the first log goes up!
ETC: i will be getting back to ooc intro plot comments again soon meanwhile this is hashtag ciraiwei


Edited 2023-04-05 04:44 (UTC)
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The Darkling. Group 1

[personal profile] cruelyethuman 2023-04-05 07:19 am (UTC)(link)
Name: Ireth
Character: The Darkling / Aleksander Morozova
Personal task: Help someone who does not want it
He will have absolutely no qualms about forcing his help on someone! Does anyone want to be forcefully helped against their will?

Arrival: Group 1, baby! First arrival and hitting the ground running.
General plans for the mission: I'm still teetering between him going the straight and lawful way (army general for too many years, he could pass as a recruit and work his way up. Cozying up with the higher-ups for intel and building a spy network on the sly) or go for the villain role and just start building a crime syndicate. He is ruthless, smart and has a callus disregard for life (with few and limited exceptions).

Does anyone want or need a shadow-man?

As for powers - he has Small Science, mainly to Summon Shadows. They can take the shape of a blade or just blind a lot of people all at once. And he is a passive amplifier for Alina Starkov (they set fire to a crime boss on a mission once, ah, the good old days). Mainly, this is going to affect his Shadows and he will only use them twice so he doesn't lose them completely. He's pretty good at fighting with a sword, though and hand-to-hand combat.

ETC:
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Minimus Ambus | Group 2

[personal profile] legalcy 2023-04-05 03:07 pm (UTC)(link)
Name: Nara
Character: Minimus Ambus
Personal task: Put a teammate in a dangerous situation.
Minimus has been getting relatively easy tasks, so I'm interested in him wrecking CR whether intentionally or accidentally. If your character wants to get screwed over, I'm open to ideas!
Arrival: Group 2
General plans for the mission: Minimus is in his element and ready to help anyone with technology, except for the part where he can't use his transforming powers. Naephus gives him some unsettling pre-war Cybertron vibes, so he's either going to avoid that planet or get too involved with stuff going on there. The NPC he's most interested in is Adit B'Nin.
ETC: One day I want Minimus to get a giant gun
Edited 2023-04-05 15:08 (UTC)
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fox mulder

[personal profile] bigfootfetish 2023-04-05 05:20 pm (UTC)(link)
Name: dove
Character: Fox Mulder
Personal task: Confess to a teammate the last time you hurt someone you cared about. Tall order for a man who does not as a general rule admit fault.
Arrival: First group!
General plans for the mission: Undercover shit is, if not strictly his Thing, certainly the premise that launched a thousand fics, so I'd love to lean into the opportunity to play a role.

Some stray thoughts:
· Nuhiri is sort of his ideal - lots of countryside, an old-ass city. Time for some futuristic windbreakers and a walk in the woods?
· Security is probably the easiest fit for his particular skills. Love the idea of staging crimes/arrests if needed.
· He's going to be fascinated by the idea of the ghost-matter, so if anyone wants to push the limits of their powers and maybe get fed on, please let him watch. He'll be like a spotter. It's fine.
· A month without his BFF means a lot of time for getting to know other people more, so let's definitely do some first-group stuff.

ETC: I've made a new plurk for rp stuff, so please feel free to add [plurk.com profile] hellzapoppin!

Edited 2023-04-05 17:21 (UTC)
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grimm

[personal profile] hindsights 2023-04-05 07:35 pm (UTC)(link)
Character: cal kestis
Personal task: obey a teammate's every command for 24 hours.

Arrival: group 1
General plans for the mission: super loose with this one but it'll be a doozy for cal again. he's familiar with this whole federation vs. others thing so reminded of the clone wars (eeps!). step right up for still traumatized order 66 survivor. he'll be trying to look into the outer edge and seeing if he can make his way to deumia to look into the tech there.

he suppressed his powers for 5 years on bracca, so if anyone wants some tips and tricks... he's up for that! he'll not feel great about having to not use the force much while he's on the mission.

he needs a backstory buddy so if anyone wants to do something, cal's available!



Character: malyen oretsev
Personal task: betray the trust of a friend.

he really hates this!!!!

Arrival: group 2
General plans for the mission: mal's going to go the criminal route for his main cover this mission. he's got a lot of petty crime under his belt but time to up the ante if anyone wants to partner with this, with the caveat that if possible (and maybe to complete his goal), he'd try to see if he can be a double agent for the security faction but no concrete plans there yet.

no backstory plans yet either so your boy is available for fake family, fake spouse, fake enemy!
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carly | yennefer of vengerberg

[personal profile] choicely 2023-04-05 07:54 pm (UTC)(link)
Name: Carly
Character: Yennefer of Vengerberg
Personal task: Reveal to a teammate your most prized possession. Given that the interpretation of this can be played somewhat fast and loose, there's every possibility that Yennefer will be using this to finally reveal the extent of her connection and relationship with Ciri, especially now that Geralt has returned to the station. I'd be looking to thread this with at least one person she has relatively close (more than acquaintance or passing) CR with, so hit me up if you want to be a part of that convo! It'd also probably be a little easier for her to discuss it with someone who'll be hunkering down on Ndiera for a while, so more than likely a member of either Group 1 with her or Group 2.

Arrival: Group 1!
General plans for the mission: Yennefer is more likely to take the cozying up + undercover method as it pertains to the higher-ups (aka, someone like Haughtford), especially when she learns she'll be part of the initial group touching down on the planet. There's less appeal for her in investigating the black market and other seedy areas, but she's not necessarily opposed to it; it might just take some cajoling from the right person in her group for her to give in and cloak up.

She's going to be a little less than pleased about having to do things the Slow Way, i.e. without magic once she knows that it's an issue for those with powers, but that just means the odds of her latching onto someone and being largely dependent on them for basic needs are high. Other than that, here for her assisting with personal goals within the various groups, as well as any search requests or general interactions!
ETC: Feel free to hit me up on either [plurk.com profile] favoritings, discord (gothic#5387) or DW PM for plotting!
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[personal profile] romancekiller 2023-04-06 01:51 am (UTC)(link)
Name: K
Character: Clarke Griffin
Personal task: Give a teammate a black eye.

Clarke is going to absolutely hate this. She will accidentally end up giving a black eye to Ciri and feel awful about it but!! prior to this occurring, depending on how things look with the mission log, I have some tentative plans to maybe toss up a network post for her trying to plan it out and ask if someone is willing to get a black eye so she can complete her goal. Mostly for the hilarious potential if anyone wants to cause some chaos and troll by volunteering random characters for this.

Arrival: Group 3
General plans for the mission: Clarke is familiar with being in space but not so much space travel but she'll be somewhat more in her element here. I'll have a better idea once the log goes up but I think she'll be interested in investigating things on possibly either Naephus or Nuhiri, maybe doing a bit of undercover work to dig up some information!

I have nothing solid planned for her backstory at the moment so if anyone wants to collaborate, just hit me up! Other than that she is also available to help others complete their personal goals, teaming up for search requests, I'm totally here for that too so let me know!
Edited 2023-04-06 01:52 (UTC)
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ciri | the witcher (netflix)

[personal profile] heyciri 2023-04-08 03:21 am (UTC)(link)
Name: rakel
Character: Ciri (The Witcher, Netflix)
Personal task: "Confess to a teammate your greatest sin." Hers is going to be about having purposefully used her power to kill in self defense when she was on the run, because that's her perception of the greatest terrible thing she's done (to point, deliberately, as herself).

Arrival: Group 3.

General plans for the mission:
Ciri will be overwhelmed by Naephus, and most likely better help on either Nuhiri (let her be an intern getting history at the centre and museums) or Deumia (where she can be potentially straight up an intern).

1. Given she's coming in the last group, she's going to be better as a baton pass for any earlier groups!

2. Realistically she's going to be best in student or intern roles, but with the distribution of potentials across the worlds:

- Naephus: as a means of talking with the kids in the orphanage as a potential just older peer;
- Nuhiri: visiting the history centre and museums for background information on the system or on specific subjects earlier groups suss out;
- Deumia; interning at the science facility and being able to carry messages/assist by being the go-for instead of anyone of particular importance.

3. Who wants to have an encounter with the unsavoury elements on the streets of Naephus when it's dark? Her luck is such that of course some sort of fight would break out, why doubt Ciri's ability to attract trouble? Please help and/or save her and/or have significant questions at her immediate violent response, and that she doesn't check herself before she strikes back. (Also she's not using magic, so this is pure knife fighting unless there's a reason she's got a sword or someone's gun.)

4. Alternately, Ciri will be sussing out tattoos here and be considering getting a lamawei flower as a mark to this whole new journey she's on and the sheer chaos of how it started (those canon familiar, no not where the rose tattoo ends up, sobs). This is more a thought, I'll have to see how things shake out!

5. Time on Nuhiri to palate cleanse from the first planet, and with her looking toward history for Information, potentially! But I know I wanted to do something with a few nature-buds and this would be the time. Easier to breathe outside the endless city, goodness.

6. The potential of ending up as an intern is as a support position, again, depending on what's useful to fellow players with their characters over the course of this. I'm happy having Ciri land that way, or land as someone's child who is either joining them now due to [ insert reason for delay here ] or who was touring with The Other Parent ahead of time.

7. I want to lean into Ciri acting as support for people, and her first instincts to move fast and hit hard not being helpful. A lot of her conflict management is violent right now, and that shouldn't be something she keeps having to fall back on, so getting to where she doesn't just would be lovely!

ETC:
I'm going to hold off on any questions for this first part in mod requests until there's some potential for baton passing, so with that said: does anyone else in group three want to band up and wait for a baton pass?
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[personal profile] rehandle 2023-04-08 10:24 pm (UTC)(link)
Name: Gee
Character: Stephen Strange
Personal task: Confess to a teammate your worst quality my guy has no idea which of his many bad personality traits this might be so he'll probably just initiate random conversations about aspects of himself that are not great, apologies in advance

Arrival: Group 1!
General plans for the mission: Stephen's going to be Hella Suspicious about the Federation and its weaponization of ghost matter and put his energy into working with activist groups and charities focused on helping powered people and their families with a view to finding out more about the extent of the ghost matter problem and why the Federation introduced powered registration and the family pension scheme 6ish years ago. He'll be volunteering in this capacity and would prefer, if he can possibly help it, not to get a real job. He simply isn't cut out for entry-level anything. Don't make him.

On which note, rather than work for money and a roof over his head, he's going to be relying on the kindness of friends and acquaintances. If your character would be willing to put him up for a time, and/or lend him some money he will never pay back (you do get an IOU from a wizard though so...), please let me know here! It'd also be helpful if you could lmk what your character will be doing while in Ndiera so I can see if there's anything he'd offer to do to help with their backstory/efforts, or what information he'll be grilling them for whenever he crashes with them.

Stephen will be having A Time doing basic tasks without automatically defaulting to magic and will appreciate an assist sometimes, so if you want to do any soft domesticity threads raises hand, equally available for bed sharing threads and being a trophy spouse on arms at fundraisers threads. Multitasking is hunting for an orb while getting your trope fix


Since he won't be working (hopefully.... help him......), he'll be doing a lot of sticking his nose into what other people are up to and trying to keep in the loop with Developments, as well as keeping a close eye on powered orbers, so between these things and the above there's a CR in available to pretty much anybody who might want one
Edited 2023-04-08 22:26 (UTC)
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[personal profile] oiorpata 2023-04-09 03:55 am (UTC)(link)
Name: tomato

Character: andy / andromache the scythian
Personal task: Deface public property and do not get caught.
she is gonna do the thing! hell yeah! i'd be down for a thread where someone idk sees her handiwork or she can get someone to play lookout.
Arrival: group 1
General plans for the mission: current plan is for andy to be a mercenary, an easy role, but she'll likely be spending a lot of time on nuhiri, especially given her two month long stay. she just wishes to be in nature all the time. she'll be teaming up with daisy for a search request tho we're not sure what yet! i'd love to get some fake backstory cr going or idk maybe a roomie from group 1. her healing counts as a power but she doesn't think of it as one so fuck no she's not registering for shit.
ETC: planning to take it a little easy with andy for this mission!

Character: cassian andor
Personal task: Reveal to a teammate your last big mistake.
he will hate opening up to someone, but he could easily drop this randomly and without warning, especially if it's related to a topic at hand. it would probably be easier with someone he's already spoken to!
Arrival: group 2
General plans for the mission: cassian can sweep in anywhere with his spy skill-set and spaceman experience, but i'm thinking he'll investigate the mine, just because it seems an area a little less targeted! would definitely love fake backstory cr for cassian, especially as a means to jumpstart to or build on real cr! he's going to be highkey suspicious of the federation, especially with the idea of a powers registration (despite not having any himself).
ETC: this environment is right up cassian's alley! i'd really like to throw him into this mission, especially since he'll be around a month to really establish himself in the setting

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