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[ Hello guys, I hope you enjoy Adam Vision, because the following videofeed is from Adam's direct point of view—and there's an ~~UGLY ORANGE~~ ahem, classy renaissance gold tinge to everything, and people who've seen him before might know the reason for this.

Anyway, he's outside—right in the middle of the bomb and evacuation chaos, yep. The connection's sort of bad, so expect the occasional static, especially should you happen to respond. ]

Adam Jensen, reporting live from the front lines.

[ Adam your humor is so dry and deadpan and inappropriate. There's also a constant INFLATING-DEFLATING sound, even as he speaks, which is sort of annoying—some people might recognize it as the noise a rebreather makes. ]

Not sure what these fumes do when breathed in, but I wouldn't encourage anyone to try and find out. It's probably best to stay underground until-- [ He suddenly falls quiet and a few seconds later, there are some Masked. Passing right by him and pausing, just a few feet away. EVEN LOOKING INTO HIS DIRECTION and tilting their heads because what is that noise? Adam continues, his voice the same volume as before (yay for subvocal communication implant) -]

--Yeah. There's the other problem.

[ If you ever wanted to get a closer look at the Masked, you just did. Either way, they shrug and continue on their merry way after a few moments, heading into the direction of the Initiative Hold, and Adam follows. His radar is still exclusive to his HUD and therefore himself, but his Smart Vision actually is recorded by the feed when he activates it, and he directs his gaze momentarily at the ground as he walks—and there's the glowing human shapes of people hiding away in the tunnels, you might even be able to spot yourself if you're particularly observant.

Anyway, Adam redirects his own attention back to what's in front of him, namely a wall with a person right behind it. He knows for a fact that the entrances are sort of heavily guarded, and so--

Wallpunching and neckbreaking happens. Only in first person view. ]

Where, exactly, does the Initiative store their technology? Because I'm assuming that's what they're after.

[ Also he lowers himself into a crouch to poke the dead guy and uh, see if he got anything useful on him. ]

These guys aren't very talkative. Anyone interested in ... taking a closer look, anyway?

[ Because HE sure is interested but he is no doctor. He will totes drag one of them back into the tunnels, though. Now, stay right with us to enjoy more of this playthrough of Deus Exsilly: Explosive Revolutions...]

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Apart from the stinging and oxygen deprivation?

[The air down here is far from fresh, but at least it it's breathable, and his vision is already swimming a little less. He tugs the makeshift mask from his face.]

I'm fine, Jensen. I appreciate your concern.

Hm.

[ WELL OKAY THEN. He's... not going to mention it if Fox isn't experiencing it. He's pretty glad he's not being called girly names right now, though, that was just bizarre.

He looks Fox over once, then back at the entrance--his rebreather has clicked off by this point, indicating that the air inside the tunnels, as stale as it is, is safe to breathe. ]

At least someone does.

[ Yeah yeah not like he is expecting any thanks or whatever. The CASIE gives no indication that Fox is being dishonest, however. ]

[Hey, people who actually give a shit are rarer than they should be, and never something to be sniffed at.

Fox is just going to sit right here, leaning heavily against the tunnel wall as he sinks to the floor. He would probably explore a little later. Right now he just needed to rest.]

You'll have to show me what you can do sometime, Jensen.

[He nods towards Adam's prosthetics as clarification.]

[ ... Well that's a little left-field, besides; didn't he already see some of his abilities? Adam's not exactly hiding them, but he's nottoo eager to give presentations like a circus horse. ]

Why? There are people with more interesting abilities around.

[ Not exactly a lie. ]

True enough.

[Fox has seen people with strange abilities before. FOXHOUND was full of freaks. Everyone in the unit was exceptional, in one way or another— that was why they were there. But as far as Fox was aware, Adam was simply human. It was the cybernetics that made him exceptional, and that was why he was interesting.]

I suppose I'm just curious. I'd like to see what you're capable of first hand.

Then find some other way to sate your curiosity. I'm not giving demonstrations.

[ Someone's a little bit tetchy all of a sudden. Probably because he can't stand it when people reduce him to his augs and little else. He's well aware this is nothing personal but fuck he can still be annoyed. He puts a hand on his hips, not giving the impression that he can be easily convinced otherwise. ]

[...Seems like this really is a touchy subject. Fox studies Adam quietly for a moment. Maybe if he tried a different angle.]

Sparring, Jensen. I'd like your help to improve.

[ A Special Forces soldier still needs improving? Fishy fishy. But that might be a good opportunity for him as well, though Fox really shouldn't expect Adam to show him everything he's capable of. ]

You're going to have trouble.

That's the point.

[He leans his head back against the wall and closes his eyes, apparently satisfied with that response. It wasn't explicitly a yes, but it may as well have been.]

I won't be much use if I can't keep up with the rest of you.

That's what I meant. I'm supposedly more than human, and I've noticed a lot of others are as well. But what I have can't be taught. My augmentations are unique to me.

[ You'd have to get your limbs cut off, yay ... ]

Maybe you want to seek out a magic user insted. Or whatever kinda powers the people around here utilize.

[Or be blown up by a landmine!]

No, I doubt I have any aptitude for that.

[Or rather, he knows he doesn't. Selection for FOXHOUND included tests for ESP potential and other such things.]

But I can learn how to counter you. It's good to be kept on your toes every once in a while.

[ Adam actually snorts at that. He's not sure he wants to teach someone--anyone--how to counter his own attacks. And like hell he's going to say a word about those dreadful EMP charges. ]

You make it sound like I'm potentially dangerous.

[ Little did they know. ]

[Oh, he wouldn't be teaching anything. Fox would figure it out on his own, eventually. He knew how to deal with normal people, but he'd never fought a cyborg before. Different weaknesses, no pressure points in the arms— a lot of CQC techniques immediately out of the window, with this one.

Fox opens his eyes again, and throws Adam a sly smile.]

That would make us even, then.

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