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Voices from Heaven ([personal profile] thespaceopera) wrote in [community profile] driftfleet2017-09-15 08:53 pm

the veil is thin . . .

[ On the night of the 16th, the feeling of tension and horrid anticipation comes to a head. Everything stops when the sun goes down-- even the ever-present music in the hoppingest part of the city center. One by one, everyone turns their eyes to the skies. The young and old alike pour out of their houses, some in bare feet, and they point to the velvety blanket of stars.

It takes a second to find it, especially if one is unaccustomed to the starscape. But even a casual observer can see it.

A brightly-shining star, larger than the others, and growing larger.

An announcement cuts across all communication channels that encourages people to evacuate to the space station, but it’s clear that these are just people and they’ll need some help. Supplies, equipment, organization, there’s something for everyone to do.

Civilization is disrupted by a panicked stampede of people vying for limited seats aboard spacefaring craft. Within hours, there will be crushed glass, looting, and chaos.

The clock is ticking. Will you help? Or would you rather watch the dying gasps of a Singing Planet from a safe distance? ]


[OOC: Please see this post for plot details. Phase two has begun! Feel free to use this post as a reaction post, mingle, etc. or make your own!]
edwinjarvis: (pic#10841167)

[personal profile] edwinjarvis 2017-09-28 06:19 am (UTC)(link)
... OH! I see.

[He entirely accepts this reply, following with a jaunty sort of step.]

If you'd like, I could sew you a mask with bigger eyeholes. If you must have one.

Perhaps stitch your name into the brim.
echovocation: (EVERYTHING IS POINTLESS)

[personal profile] echovocation 2017-09-29 03:43 am (UTC)(link)
Nice try, [says Matt, voice as dry as a stone as he passes the next house, and then the next one before turning down the sidewalk of a third and heading straight for the backyard. No people here, but they'd left a pet tied up in the back to die alone. The least he can do is let the poor thing loose so it can fend for itself, maybe make it to the evacuation field.]
edwinjarvis: (pic#10841139)

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[personal profile] edwinjarvis 2017-09-30 08:02 am (UTC)(link)
[Well, don't mind him keeping you company! Not being remotely sneaky.]

Why are you masking your identity, if I may ask?

Or -- oh, dear, I'm so sorry; it's not a...
edwinjarvis: (pic#10841155)

[personal profile] edwinjarvis 2017-09-30 08:03 am (UTC)(link)
... Ehem... a balding condition, is it?

They likely have something to help with that, on the fleet...
Edited 2017-09-30 08:04 (UTC)
echovocation: (i am ZORRO)

[personal profile] echovocation 2017-09-30 08:07 am (UTC)(link)
[dude r u 4 srs] Yeah, it's that. [Sure, think he's bald, he's down with that. Mr. Matt Murdock with his full head of handsome hair can't be this bald rude guy]
edwinjarvis: (pic#10848248)

[personal profile] edwinjarvis 2017-09-30 08:28 am (UTC)(link)
Goodness, that's most unfortunate. But you know -- some very prestigious figures in history are bald or balding! Indeed, I knew a few generals in the army who were well known and not at all judged for their hair loss.

[Are you enjoying his company still.]

If you'd like, I could try giving you a haircut, to bolster your spirits?
echovocation: (EVERYTHING IS POINTLESS)

[personal profile] echovocation 2017-09-30 10:08 pm (UTC)(link)
No thanks. [Get outta here, you poor...lizard dog thing, whatever you are. Matt takes a running jump to kick up to the top the wall separating the backyard from the neighbors on the other street, hauling himself up and over. Hope you don't need a hand getting up here Jarvis, you probably got it, right?]
edwinjarvis: (pic#10920906)

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[personal profile] edwinjarvis 2017-10-01 06:51 am (UTC)(link)
[Oh, it looks like you've outmaneuvered him...!

Freedom, delicious, delicious freedom-]
edwinjarvis: (pic#11764365)

2/3 actually

[personal profile] edwinjarvis 2017-10-01 06:56 am (UTC)(link)
[He pokes his head out through a wooden garden door to Matt's left, smiling.]

Oh, would you look at that. A lovely gate! Truly a fine sample of craftsmanship.
Edited 2017-10-01 07:04 (UTC)
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[personal profile] edwinjarvis 2017-10-01 06:58 am (UTC)(link)
... It's a shame about it being vaporized in the foreseeable future...

[He steps after Matt, though, moving to knock politely on a door, see if anyone will answer before Matt kicks shit down.]

I just realized -- you cover more than just your head. And I very much doubt you have issues with your eyebrows.
echovocation: (there's no meaning to the world)

[personal profile] echovocation 2017-10-02 12:27 am (UTC)(link)
[YOU!! ...used the gate. Just when he thought he was free, DANGIT]

Anyone ever tell you that you're nosy? [At least Matt waits to see if anyone answers before picking through some stones beside the walkway this time.]
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[personal profile] edwinjarvis 2017-10-02 12:30 am (UTC)(link)
[Oh, blast, no answer. How about that. Such a shame, we'll have to just wait.]

How rude. I'm merely helping a fellow rescuer. One that is concealing their identity.

... Are you some sort of hero of sorts? Superheroes. I'm quite familiar with those.

Though they usually try to look like superheroes.
echovocation: (i am ZORRO)

[personal profile] echovocation 2017-10-02 12:53 am (UTC)(link)
[Wait for him to break the window maybe, WAT-CHAA

C'mon in, friend]


Not a superhero. [In case all the b&e didn't make it obvious]
edwinjarvis: (pic#11057725)

[personal profile] edwinjarvis 2017-10-02 09:00 am (UTC)(link)
...

[Lord give him strength. Okay.

He pokes his head in after Matt, frowning.]


Committing acts of heroism in a mask usually means as much.

... Even if the methods are concerning.
echovocation: (i am ZORRO)

[personal profile] echovocation 2017-10-03 04:14 am (UTC)(link)
Sure changed your tune from robber to superhero. [Not that Matt cares!!! he doesn't care, all he cares about is getting this guy to get his two young children out of here and onto the evacuation ships.]
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[personal profile] edwinjarvis 2017-10-03 07:27 pm (UTC)(link)
It did take a few aided families before I correlated as much, yes.

[Dryly, stepping back as they are walked toward by a rather unhappy father:]

You don't necessarily make it easy to tell.
Edited 2017-10-03 19:32 (UTC)
echovocation: (i jacked up my keywords)

[personal profile] echovocation 2017-10-04 05:52 am (UTC)(link)
[Yeah he's gonna just slap that punch aside and trip the father down, falling down to pin him because while he's a rough and tumble dude, he's not about to kick the shit out of a dad in front of his children for wanting to protect those children, no matter how damn stupid he's being.]

Shouldn't you be doing that diplomacy thing you like so much? Hey. [The tail end of that is directed down at the father, Matt holding his pinned arm in place.] You're taking your family and evacuating. You can replace your things later.
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[personal profile] edwinjarvis 2017-10-06 05:39 am (UTC)(link)
[Jarvis is gonna just step aside, avoiding the flailing man and Matt, respectively.]

I'm afraid with how much you tend to act irrationally like a criminal, I've depleted my diplomatic reserves. [He turns toward the children, smiling softly in their direction and leaving Matt to the hole he'd dug himself.] I'll go fetch some bags for them. Children, shall we go pack some of your favorite toys? Oh -- yes, that's a very lovely dolly you have there, young man. Let's certainly pack that...

[And lo, you are left on the floor, pinning a pissed off dude.

One moment, be back in a jiffy!

(Hope you two sort out your differences by the time we return.)]
echovocation: (there's no meaning to the world)

[personal profile] echovocation 2017-10-06 08:14 pm (UTC)(link)
[Jarvis, you dick.......

Matt doesn't manage to make peace with the father but he does manage to convey "if you don't get your kids to safety I will choke you out and take you all there myself" which is apparently the best he'll get. He has to do his threatening looming outside of the house though, because the dad's gonna go check on his kids and Matt's not here to babysit.

He does wait for Jarvis, though. Despite trying to ditch him not two houses ago.]
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[personal profile] edwinjarvis 2017-10-06 08:57 pm (UTC)(link)
[Jarvis does eventually emerge, walking at a relaxed but speedy pace. After all, it's important to work efficiently. He is admittedly a bit surprised to see the masked man; after all, despite Jarvis' oblivious nature, he certainly senses the lone ranger vibes. And also, the possibility Matt is ready to escape just Jarvis in general. But he smiles mildly, moving to stand beside him and offer him a capped glass bottle of a rather cool drink, something particularly fruity he had rather enjoyed before the danger appeared in the sky.]

From the family -- both a thanks, as well as an apology for bullheadedness.
Edited 2017-10-06 21:00 (UTC)
echovocation: (i am ZORRO)

[personal profile] echovocation 2017-10-09 03:44 pm (UTC)(link)
[Glances down at the proffered bottle before taking a step back.] Enjoy it for me.

[He's gonna head to the markets. He'd bet his bottom dollar there are some idiot teenagers looting instead of evacuating over there.] I'm sure you've got the rest of the houses here, right?
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[personal profile] edwinjarvis 2017-10-10 09:53 am (UTC)(link)
[He gives a nod, but he doesn't quite oblige; instead he puts it in the emergency pack carried on his back. In case he runs into a local in need of a drink, anyway.] Indeed, I can -- handle them. If you're in need of the services of a butler -- just call for Edwin Jarvis, of the SS Tourist. I trust you'll return to the fleet in one piece, Mr. Bandit.
echovocation: (EVERYTHING IS POINTLESS)

[personal profile] echovocation 2017-10-11 05:51 am (UTC)(link)
Not a bandit, [Matt calls over his shoulder, before -you guessed it- kicking his way up over a wall and hopping down. See ya, super polite guy]