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Ivan Vorpatril ([personal profile] ivanyouidiot) wrote2012-07-11 01:53 pm
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001 | Voice

[As far as interesting occurrences go, waking up with no memory of how he got there has never, in Ivan's experience, been a good thing. He's a bit past that point -- and past spending lots of energy freaking out over the fact that there's something growing out of his back as well -- by the time he figures out to look inside the notebook he sees. Reading what he finds gives him some notion of just how deep of a hole he seems to have fallen in, but at least everyone seems to be in the same position. And this Malnasso isn't a group he's heard of before. If keeping his head down is what he needs to do, then that's what he'll do.

Of course, keeping his head down doesn't always mean literally keeping his head down. Ivan knows that there can be just as much advantage to going, "Hey, look at me, I'm not a threat at all," as there can be to going entirely unnoticed. And he happens to think he's made the former into an art. And as far as these things go, he might as well meet the other abductees.]


Well, this is...

Hello everyone. I'm Ivan. [Cue a smile, it might not be be able to seen but he's pretty sure that it'll come through in his voice.]

I'm going to think that won't mean much to you yet, since none of you seem particularly familiar to me, but from what it sounds like we might have time to get to know each other. A few facts about me: I like parties, not getting shot at, and sleeping in late. And not having my body modified without my permission, [it's a little harder to make himself sound cheerful there, but he does his best,] but given the circumstances I'll settle for three out of four.

Your turn.
vor: (Warily Imperial)

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[personal profile] vor 2012-08-05 05:10 pm (UTC)(link)
If practically anyone else explains it to you, they'll think you're an idiot for not taking their word for it. Like the people who say they know surgical removal of the wings will cause death because people die when they're violently ripped off.
vor: (Emperor Therapist)

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[personal profile] vor 2012-08-05 08:54 pm (UTC)(link)
Not yet. I volunteered for some scans a while back, but I haven't heard anything about it. I suppose that answers your earlier question.
vor: (Lean and dark)

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[personal profile] vor 2012-08-05 11:30 pm (UTC)(link)
There you see the problem. The only place our equipment can come from is the Malnosso. It's all in the hospital they have here, in the Battle Dome.
vor: (I must compose myself a moment.)

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[personal profile] vor 2012-08-06 01:38 am (UTC)(link)
If they built their scanners from raw materials, I will respectfully withdraw my application to be part of their experimentation.
vor: (Bored Emperor Gregor)

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[personal profile] vor 2012-08-07 12:25 am (UTC)(link)
That's the trouble. Yes, it works as medical equipment, but...well, I suppose there are only so many logistical ways to give wings to humans.
vor: (Request and require)

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[personal profile] vor 2012-08-08 01:42 am (UTC)(link)
No point. Not even the Malnosso know how the wings appear. They come with the abduction, apparently.
vor: (Careful thinking.)

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[personal profile] vor 2012-08-09 10:37 pm (UTC)(link)
We'll find something, whether or not it's accurate. Either way it turns out, it could reveal something. Let's see what happens.
Edited 2012-08-10 02:52 (UTC)
vor: (Warily Imperial)

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[personal profile] vor 2012-08-11 12:49 am (UTC)(link)
It would reveal they're hiding something. You are related to Count Vorkosigan, aren't you?
vor: (More to say)

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[personal profile] vor 2012-08-12 03:52 am (UTC)(link)
I assume the anthropologist I spoke with would be able to tell if the scans make sense.
vor: (Typically neutral.)

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[personal profile] vor 2012-08-13 07:45 pm (UTC)(link)
[He concedes the point with a nod. He realized before this that maybe not everyone here was the best at what they do, the way everyone around him is at home. That some might not even be competent...]

...I never thought I'd miss being a prisoner of ImpSec. [He leans back, looking thoughtfully at Ivan.] Have you eaten?
vor: (Say what?)

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[personal profile] vor 2012-08-15 05:09 pm (UTC)(link)
...I don't know what those are.
vor: (Request and require)

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[personal profile] vor 2012-08-16 11:23 pm (UTC)(link)
[Gregor frowns slightly, but doesn't have much room to criticize. He has days where his footman has to battle to get him to eat more than a couple of cream cakes. That's for the entire day.]

Have you found all the important shops?

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