002 ♛ vdeo

[medusalith]

[ The video feed turns onto Medusa in her new apartment - expression serious before she begins to speak. ]

Greetings Exsilium. For those of you who do not know me, I am Queen Medusalith Amaquelin-Boltagon, and from this point forward I will be acting as a direct liaison between the Initiative and Transports. While previously discussed, my appointment now is in part due to the actions of those individuals who procured the space ship and the request for more transparency and warning of upcoming events from the Initiative.

My job, as it stands, is to make sure everyone is informed about upcoming missions and other news with ample time to prepare, rather than the hurried explanations that we are all familiar with at this point. Which is what brings me here before you now.

[ She straightens even further, hair spreading out to cover the rest of the screen that isn't taken up by her body. ]

Recently the Initiative has been working on technology to return those who are unwilling or unable to fight back to the universe of our origin. But it is new and unrefined, and the possible consequences include permanent relocation to a world not your own.

Which is why the Initiative requires a volunteer to return to his or her own universe. The portal will be unstable - it may not open to the correct universe or remain open for long. They also seek a small number of people to go as a security team to protect both the individual who's world you have hopefully traveled to and a number of Initiative members sent to examine the situation.

Again, I must stress that there is no accounting for the dangers one might face, and the consequences it may have for you, your universe, or the team that the Initiative will send with. Do not volunteer if you are hesitant or unprepared to deal with said consequences; however, if you have questions, I will do my utmost to answer them.

Furthermore, if there are any among you who wish to aid me as a liaison, please inform me at your earliest convenience.

Thank you.

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Comments

[ video; private ]

[hostage]

You know what I'm doing.

[5055034455]

[So on paper, this seemed like a really good idea. Now? Not so much.]

This is dangerous. What if it doesn't work? What if you end up in the wrong place or can't get back?

[hostage]

Somebody's gotta do this if any of us are ever going home. Might as well be me, right? Two birds with one stone?

[5055034455]

Are you familiar with the first word of that idiom?

Who's the second bird?

[hostage]

Nevermind. Don't worry about this. I been through the Transporter a dozen times.

[5055034455]

No. You're not doing it. Not like this. Remember? Variables, right? There are too many to consider in this scenario. It's not — it's not worth the risk, Jesse.

[hostage]

Ain't it always gonna be risky? All of it? But it's worth it. You know it is.

[5055034455]

[Yeah, he knows it is.

But.]

Hold on a second. What's the difference between this scenario and the one you had cooked up in your head? Is it just that this is easier, or...? Because it sounds even more dangerous than a regular mission.

[hostage]

I won't die.

[5055034455]

What if you're already dead?

[hostage]

She said it won't be a problem.

[5055034455]

I don't want you to be the guinea pig.

[He stares at the camera.]

Let someone else do it first.

[hostage]

[A huff of irritation, as he doesn't just want to do what he's told, but... Honestly, the only reason to do it now is because he's scared he'll change his mind any second, like he did before. On the other hand, waiting for the technology to be perfected is the wiser thing to do. It's what he'd do if he wasn't scared.]

...Fine.

[5055034455]

Thank you.

[Saul doesn't sigh with relief just yet. Because:] And don't try to get around me on this one — I'll find out, if you do. You know I will.

[hostage]

[SHUT UP, DAD.]

Whatever.