Techna: Breakdown

IC: Gust (Cafeteria, The Citadel)Gust's eyes widened a bit at the sight of the body, but he didn't move until Kal spoke again."Yeah...I'm coming," he said, snapping back into reality and following the Secretary of Homeland Security out of the damaged Citadel.IC: Esao (Bullpen, CHI)I took the bag from Corik, my heart sinking at what I might find. It was the perfect size and shape for a body...Feeling Ryllia and Krayzikk staring at me, I opened the bag and sighed in relief as I looked inside, as I had been expecting the corpse of Airu or one of the Banes; the feeling was downed by regret as I looked down at the body of Yeirstro. The Elites were dead, then. And Ryjak was taunting me with it."It's Yeirstro," I said quietly, lowering my head in respect.-Teezy

IC: Auress (New Metru Nui, outside the Citadel):Auress finished the yogurt and wiped her mask off, obviously amazed at this, "Really!? I didn't know that was possible!"While she was impressed, it what she really wanted to know if she had control of her power, Auress had a bad habit of making things explode when she tried to use her own powers.

IC: Song"It makes up for not being able to use my mask." Song replied. "it's a rare element, though."

IC: Auress (New Metru Nui, outside the Citadel):"Really?" Auress asked, "I don't know a bunch about this kinda stuff..."She thought back a bit, most of her memories consisted of surviving daily in the backstreets of the city, long hungry nights, and days spent futilely searching for scrap to sell to buy food. Everything else consisted of the crash, which she couldn't remember, and before, it was fuzzy. She couldn't think of anything else before the crash, despite how hard she tried to focus on it.

IC-Ryllia:I gasped, looking down at the former elite's body. "Poor Yeirstro," I muttered, running a hand along his mask. "He didn't deserve this."IC-Kal:Kal stormed through the damaged streets of New Metru-Nui, the bodybag slung across his shoulder in much the same way that Raxa carried it. He kicked open the door to the building, moving quickly into the bullpen"Esao, I've got a job for you, I need you to find out the bloody meaning of thi..." he stopped once he came in, noticing Yeirstro's body there, too. He cursed, slamming a fist into the wall."Great, just great," Kal muttered. "One elite dead, one john doe...Gee, Ryjak's really out doing himself this time, isn't he? Where are the other elites, I wonder?"

IC: Esao (Bullpen, CHI)"Take it easy," I said soothingly to Kal and Gust, who were, in my opinion, overreacting; this was hardly the first time bodies of this nature had turned up."Tyrion, on your way to the Barracks, drop these bodies off in the morgue. I have a hunch..."-Teezy

IC: Song"Actually, most Psionics users can use their masks. There are some.... Extenuating circumstances in my case."

IC, Kinvex: "Slowly, Kairan- we don't want to bust up the landing gear," said Kinvex. "Put her down right there."

-==IC: Kairan//Albiore II==-"True." Kairan said, as he landed as quickly as he could without things breaking, and sighed."Now what do we do, though? After all, we have to make sure we can get back out; and it's probably going to be even harder to pull that off..."

IC: Auress (New Metru Nui, outside the Citadel):"Oh..." Auress replied, she didn't want to pry any further why, she felt it would be rude to do so, "So... Uhm, what do you do to get money?"

IC: Song"I'm a private eye. People hire me to solve cases, find missing people and even track down criminals." Song answered. She didn't mention that she'd worked for the Hackers a few times.

IC: Equinox (Torch's Cell, Tarei)"Why...yes, I suppose it is," said the AI in reply. "Where are you going with this?"

IC-Kal:"You expect me to bloody take it easy when a dead body shows up while I'm eating food?!" Kal yelled, frightening a few of the analysts with how loud he was. "I've had this job for just a bloody day, I'm not used to this!" He flung his hands up in the air, then turned to another analyst."I don't care who you are, get me a citron or an apple or something," he said, shooing the person off.IC-Ryllia:I turned to Esao, a slight smile on my face. "Good thing he doesn't work in this department, eh?" I whispered into the Toa of Fire's ear.

IC: Auress (New Metru Nui, outside the Citadel):Auress nodded, and looked about again, "Do you have any space for me to sleep? I'm not sure about you, but I'm beat."

IC: KrayzikkKrayzikk looked at Kal. "Dude, you are really going to have some adapting to do."IC: Song"Yes. Go down the hall, second door on the left. There should be a blanket in the closet." Song replied, as she sat down on a mat on the floor.Every evening, she meditated to stay calm, and live just a little longer. If she didn't, there was more of a chance that she would get angry or excited. And she couldn't let that happen.The fact was, Song was living on borrowed time. And she knew it.

IC-Kal:"I know that," Kal said, quickly grabbing a platter of fruit from the analyst and starting to eat an apple. "Doesn't mean I can in one day, though. I didn't rise up through the ranks or anything like any of you did." He shook his head, taking another bite from the apple.

IC: Esao (Bullpen, CHI)"Well, you'd better start getting used to it," I said in a deathly whisper, taking a step forward. "Because even if you do, this job is going to tear you apart. You're going to watch a lot of threats get flung about, you're gonna get buried in red tape, and you're going to have to make life or death decisions hourly. And no matter what you choose, eventually, good people are going to die. That can't be helped. If you can't handle that, find a new line of work. Because we're in the middle of a crisis situation, and we need our sharpest people. Gust seems to believe you qualify; don't prove him wrong."-Teezy

IC: Krayzikk"Rise through the ranks? I'm dead. I just started this whole government thing a little while ago." Krayzikk looked at Esao. "Ease up a little, 'kay Esao? I'd rather keep him in one piece for the moment."

IC-Kal:"Exactly, Krayzikk," Kal said amiably, finishing the apple and moving on to a small bunch of strawberries. "You can use a computer to do things now." Kal then turned to Esao."I know that," he said, continuing to eat. "I just don't seem to understand why things like this have to happen as soon as I start. Couldn't I have had a one week grace period, or something?" Then he shrugged, finishing the last strawberry and moving on to a pomegranate."Ah, well," he muttered, "Just give me copious amounts of food and I can get anything done."OOC: Just like me in real life.

IC: Auress (New Metru Nui, Song's Apartment):Auress nodded and followed her instructions. Like she said, there was a blanket in the closet. Auress simply took it, flopped onto the bed, laying the blanket over herself, and quickly drifted off to sleep. It had been an exhausting day, again, and she hadn't slept for one planetary rotation.

IC: Esao (Bullpen, CHI)"Stay here. Krayzikk, get Gust and Kal's statements. Ryllia, come with me. Tyrion, take the bodies and follow us."I took Ryllia's hand and began to walk to the morgue."Anyway, where were we?" I asked, pecking her on the cheek when I was sure that Tyrion was a safe enough distance behind and no one else was watching.IC: Equinox (Torch's Cell, Tarei)"Yes, sir," said the AI, moving to the window and winking suggestively, striking a seductive post Gust was rather fond of using in jokes; the resemblance to the Toa Techna of Air was enough to send a shiver up Torch's spine.-Teezy

IC: SongSong sat in the living room, meditating. As she did, her mind cleared, and she examined her worries and thoughts from the day. As usual, there was one recurring worry. Namely, that of her heart. She hadn't gotten worked up today, so she was still fine, but it worried her. She knew she didn't have much time left, one way or another.Eventually, her thoughts turned to Auress. She knew the Toa was an amnesiac, though she hadn't commented, and wasn't sure how best to help her. Theoretically, she could try and retrieve the memories, but it was a risky process at best.Not much time had passed, and Auress was fast asleep, when Song heard a gunshot. So absorbed inward was she, that she hadn't even sensed the minds of the perpetrators. Moments later, she heard footsteps near the entrance to her home.Song's eyes snapped open, and she rolled to the side in time to avoid being shot. Quickly, she drew her pistol and returned fire. She nailed one of her assailants in the face, then she gasped. Her heartbeat was irregular, both in timing, and in force.Oh Mata Nui, not now.IC: JikalA few miles away, Jikal glanced at his watch. His team should be performing their mission as he checked.IC: KrayzikkKrayzikk turned to Kal and Gust. "Alright, which of you wants to go first?"

IC: Auress (New Metru Nui, Song's Apartment):Auress woke from a dreamless sleep in panic, she had heard many strange sounds since she had woken up in the city outskirts, and a gunshot was the most common one she'd heard. She peeked her head out the door to see Song aiming at the door with a pistol."Song..?" Auress asked, fear creeping into her voice, "What's going on..?"

IC: SongSong aimed her pistol with one hand, while the other resting over her heart. She gritted her teeth. "Get... back......" Shr fired another shot, taking one more assassin down.I have to end this... Or I won't survive... And if I don't, she has no chance....Song reached out with her mind, and attacked the minds of her assailants. Normally, she would have incapacitated them, taken them alive. But she didn't have the luxury.Instead, she forcibly took control over their minds. Clearly, whoever sent them didn't tell them who they were dealing with. She experienced minimal resistance, and she quickly took control. With a thought, she forced them to raise their weapons, and shoot themselves.That done. she leaned back against the couch, trying to get her heart under control... She gasped.

IC: Auress (New Metru Nui, Song's Apartment):Auress had waited until there were several gunshots in a row, and then she went out to check on Song. The beings that were attacking her lay dead on the floor, all shot. Song however, was breathing heavily. Auress rushed over to her, not sure if she had been shot or not."Song, where did they shoot you?" Auress asked, panicing, not sure what to do to help.OOC: And that's my last post for the night. See you all in the morning.

IC: Song"I-I'm fine... Just a little winded." Song lied, as her heart slowly returned to normal. She smiled weakly, disguising her true dismay. How much time have I left? It was quicker that time...

IC-Kal:"Gust first," Kal said quickly, in between mouthfulls of grapes. "I'm eating."IC-Ryllia:I smiled at Esao. "Discussing what exactly we should do once the baby is born, I do believe," I told him, smiling until I heard a certain familiar singing. "Oh no..." I muttered.IC-Edubard a Briuis:"WE ALL LIVE IN A YELLOW SUBMARINE...YELLOW SUBMARINE...YELLOW SUBMARINE!" Edubard wailed, skipping through the halls until he ran into Esao and Ryllia, knocking the two of them over. He came up, a smile upon his face as he chuckled at the two."Well hello," he said to the two, not recognizing them at first. "Edubard a Briuis..." he stopped, smiling at the two before picking them both up and pulling them into a bearhug."You already know me!" He said to them, still hugging. "And it looks like you two are about to have a child!" He exclaimed, setting them down. "Tell me, can I be the uncle?...Godfather?" His eyes brightened. "Even the Great-grandfather?!"

IC: Esao (Headquarters, CHI)"Oh, Sweet Mother of God..." I managed to utter before the happily psychotic Edubard caught me in his embrace. "Sure thing, man. Hey, uhm...Eddy, could you do me a favor and go with Tyrion to mobilize the TOA team? We have a lead on how the assassin got into CHI tonight, and I kind of need to talk with Ryllia..."-Teezy

IC-Edubard:"Oh, that's just great! Grochi would have been proud of you, yes he would Esao...ah, well, tell my daughter I said hi, will you?" Then he thought for a moment."Oh, wait, you two need to talk? Oh, can I talk too? I just love discussions, they're glorious."He was cut off when Ryllia and Esao simultaneously said no, and his smile dropped for a moment, then came back brighter than ever as he chuckled louder."Alrighty then, alright, in fact, I was just looking for Airu anyways. I'll tell Tyrion about all that as I pass him, oh yes, don't doubt me." He looked around, still smiling. "By the way, where is Airu? He and I were supposed to go sky-diving today, but he wasn't at the citadel, and I haven't found him here yet..." He then shrugged, proceeding to skip in a circle around the two, apparently forgetting what he was doing."I AM THE WALRUS! GOO-GOO GAJOOB!"

IC: Esao (CHI)I opened my mouth to speak, but closed my mouth and my eyes, unable to give Ed an answer. Seeing Yeirstro's body had hit it home for me: Airu was probably long dead, executed by the mad whims of a bloody tyrant with a god complex...I slammed my fist into the nearest wall with a growl and leaned my head against it, sobbing quietly.-Teezy

IC-Edubard:Edubard had his eyes closed and was skipping around, until he completely bowled over Esao, who had been leaning against the wall. He chuckled, helping the much younger Toa of Fire up."Now, now, Esao, just because I tackled you, it doesn't mean you need to start crying!" the Toa of Air said cheerfully. "After all, I trained with old Tillian...you remember him, don't you?...Oh, wait, I forgot, he's a little too old for you guys to know about, never mind, I think the only guy that may have remembered him was ol' Jaron!" He then smirked."Oh, by the way, I noticed him over in the bullpen with Yeirstro. They were both asleep of course, so I didn't wake them. Now go on, git!" Edubard nearly yelled, kangaroo kicking Esao down the hall and tossing Ryllia down to him before he skipped of over towards where Tyrion most likely was.

IC: Esao (Morgue, CHI)Somewhere inside my brain, the name Jaron registered and stuck - didn't Jorak have a brother by that name...? - but at that moment, all I could think about was the fact that Airu, the Elites, the Banes...anyone who was stuck in Krahzia was probably dead by now."Ryllia..." I whispered, trying to hold back more tears. "It's...wrong that I feel like this. I shouldn't. I just got through saying how good people die in situations like this, and now I..."My voice broke off, and another couple tears leaked down my cheeks."I want to go down there, lead that TOA team, and I want to kill everything. And that scares me to the point where I'm not even sure if I can do this job anymore."-Teezy

IC-Ryllia:"Part of that might just be because you were talking to Edubard, dear," I said, hugging Esao. "I'm sure you'll be alright once you stop listening to his singing.""IN THE LAAAAAND, WHERE I WAS BOOORN-""Especially because he only knows two songs."OOC: Insert Esao saying, "Actually, I think that last one was Kal."

IC: Esao (Morgue, CHI)"Actually, I'd be willing to bet my next month's salary that was Gust..." I muttered before turning to Ryllia. Both of us were still laying down, inches away from each other: her eyes were so close to mine that if I stretched my eyelashes out far enough, I could probably brush her pupils..."When this is over, I'm taking administrative leave. I want to make up for all the time I missed with you. I want to..."I broke off again, trying to keep my voice level."I want to make up for ending things the way I did."-Teezy

IC-Kal:Kal grimaced, putting his hands to his ears as Gust began to sing once Edubard ran into the bullpen."Good god, man," he muttered, "What do they put in the food here?"IC-Edubard:Edubard smiled at Gust, and began to continue the song. "THERE LIVED A MAAAN...WHO SAILED TO SEA!"

IC: Gust (Bullpen, CHI)"AND HE TOLD US OF HIS LIIIIIIIFE IN THE LAND OF SUBMARINES!" Gust sang in a perfect tenor, grinning and brohugging the new arrival as they began to sing together, to the shock and fear of every analyst in the room. Clearly, this was a day where every single concept and assumption was going out the window...-Teezy

IC-Edubard:"AND SO WE SAAAAAILED, UNTO THE SUUUN...UNTIL WE FOOOUND...THE SEA OF GREEN!" Edubard belted out in a great Baritone voice, nearly shaking the walls as he danced around with Gust.He was almost like an Airu-substitute.

IC: Esao (Morgue, CHI)"I'm serious," I whispered to her. "I want to be able to spend this time with you. This...I just..."I was at a loss for words, something that had only happened once or twice since before the Drazen op.-Teezy

IC-Ryllia:I hugged Esao, shushing him. "Don't worry, Esao," I said to him, "I already know half of what you're going to say. What's more important right now," I muttered, "Is getting Gust to stop humiliating himself."