going fishing [ open ]

[descens]

who ; Lev, the Underworld and YOU (remember to tag in!)
what ; Lev has invited a couple of Sacrosanct's residents to meet in confidence with him. He may be getting more than he expected.
where ; Asphodel - Underworld shadow market, equatorial tunnel section
when ; after his transmission
warning(s) ; TBD. Please see event notes.

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ENTRANCE [ guards ]

[singularitymods]

[ Access to the market is a trial in itself, accessed through a narrow passage above the hydraulic pipes between two layers of maintenance tunnels. The area itself seems to be half a natural cave, half an abandoned mine foyer.

But before you can get a good glimpse of it, a massive figure with a gun almost as large as he is steps in to block your path. ]

All right, that's far enough!

[allshock_notalk]

[Soundwave tilts his head at the guards. He supposes he should have expected as much; everything here is. Different.

Certainly not Earth. That's almost refreshing.

Gently, he scratches Dug behind the ears, looking at the guards. He changes his voice to the more human-sounding version he's been acquainting most people with. "Joe".

He pushes up his sunglasses.]

Canst thou draw out leviathan with an hook? Or his tongue with a cord which thou lettest down?

[Human mythology. Many different flavors. Some more curious than others. It took some thinking and defining of his personal data to define what the message meant.]

[dug_the_dog]

[Dug is fascinated by the smells and the sights, but he is a loyal and good dog and remains close to Joe's side, even as he sniffs at the alien dirt.]

[singularitynpcs]

[ The guard stands firm for a long-ass moment, assessing them both. Then, cautiously, he lowers the gun, stooping to inspect the dog. ]

Yeah, you're a regular orator, all right. Anyway, he's toward the back, go on. Your animal here have all his shots?

[dug_the_dog]

[Dug sniffs the human and stares up at him, waiting for Joe to move, because it's really Joe's opinion that matters. Even if this particular human smells like jerky and probably has some in his pocket.

Dug likes jerky.

If Joe does not like him, though, Dug will not like him, so Dug merely waits.]

[allshock_notalk]

Of course.

[Soundwave keeps a careful eye on the guard. He's aware that if any fighting or killing happens, Skyfire would not. Approve. The pacifist can be quite frustrating, but he will attempt to avoid that.]

He is of no danger to anyone.

[singularitynpcs]

[ The guard gives Dug a hearty scratch behind the ear, patting his side. ]

Good enough. Go ahead. Lev's meeting with his advisers toward the back of the market. Big tent.

[allshock_notalk]

I appreciate it.

Let's go, Dug.

[The canine seems complacent. Very well behaved. Hardly ferocious, but that's a bit endearing in its way.

He continues past the guards. Time to explore.]

1/2

[howkickassiam]

[ Some people might be assembling crews, but York isn't too pleased with that idea; going into something like this, potentially dangerous-- didn't seem like somewhere he'd wanna bring other people. Delta was an exception, of course, and while he would have brought Carolina, after everything else--

Well. It was best that she stayed with Hanna, honestly, even if he was uneasy about letting her be left alone. He had to trust her, though, and this was something that it looked like they had to do.

You good, D? York asked, stopping when they're stopped, eying the gun curiously, hands spread wide for a moment. It's not like he's unarmed, but the weapons aren't drawn. ]

2/2

[alaspooryork]

[Delta is with him, but given Lev's apparent distrust of AI--and the very existence of this community as deliberately separate from Hypatia's control--he thinks it best to remain strictly internal. Looking at York, there should be no reason to think he is hosting an intelligence program.]

Affirmative. Scans are difficult; there is interference on several frequencies, origin unknown. Be cautious.

[singularitynpcs]

[ The internal exchange is lost on the soldier, who keeps squinting at him. The other guard is aiming his gun now too. ]

Helmet off. Let's hear the password.

[howkickassiam]

[ His helmet does come off, just for a moment at least, and he flashes the guard a wry smile. ]

Cheerful, huh?

Canst thou draw out leviathan with an hook? Or his tongue with a cord which thou lettest down?

[ lkamsflmsf raises his eyebrows questioningly when he says it, waiting, helmet under his arm. ]

[alaspooryork]

[Silently, he assures York that is the correct reading of the verse mentioned. "Lev", of course, takes on a whole new meaning when associated with the proverbial Leviathan, and is an added reason for caution.

Delta is tense, though, analyzing the motions of the guards and ready to immediately tell York to dodge if their muscles begin to tighten on the triggers at all.]

[singularitynpcs]

[ The guard nods, satisfied. He backs out of the doorway to admit him. The fact that York might have a passenger, for the moment, totally escapes the whole lot. ]

[howkickassiam]

Uh. Yay for us, we're in.

[ He can't bite back the faint sarcasm, though he's pleased all the same, popping his helmet back on with a wave of his hand, casually. ]

[alaspooryork]

Excellent. I will continue to make observations and scan for danger; please lead on.