Log:A Breach in the Case, Scene 21

A Breach in the Case 2018/01/28

21

"File access not established. Encryption/Decryption protocol bypass attempts are processing," replies Aridot. The VI continues to chug away, trying to bypass all of the encrypted security on the file store that Zero Division acquired from the Operation Sundial facility. Indira gets the impression that there's a lot of strong encryption involved if it's taking her pet VI so long to crack.

Griffin Freeman is thinking the same. To him almost all of the technology of this time is amazing- so Indira's people's technology is near magic. If it weren't for all the sci-fi he grew up on in the wilds of Alaska he'd never have been able to cope with this. So its no surprise that the SuperCharged Soldier is struck with an uneasy silence when her kit's progress is so slow.

He uses this time to step to the window and look outside while he considers all of this.

Indira frowns ever so slightly. "I think Aridot is in need of an upgrade," she muses as she taps her fingers on the table. "I never thought human coding would be so complex." She severely underestimated humanity in that respect. She glances to Rick. "I don't think Aridot has come across any of this on your planet before."

Quiet ponders, and speculates, while the VI does its work. Hopefully, there will be more data found so they can do more analsyes and less speculation.

"I don't think we've ever come across half the stuff we saw down in that black site before," comments Rick. He tries to sound reassuring to Indira. Mostly he just sounds shook by all of the stuff that's been revealed about his tragic, mysterious past today.

Aridot is working hard and multi-tasking like a champion. That couldn't possibly be slowing down her performance. Just like that, Aridot chirps and updates the photograph that she's been reconstructing for the past ten minutes. Weapons begin to resolve in where once there were only silhouettes. It wouldn't be out of line to be horrified to see that the soldiers that are not Rick in the image all possess weapons not unlike those used by the mercenaries and guards in the Operation Sundial facility. Presumably owing to the age of the photograph, it's less surprising that these weapons look a little bulkier and more outdated than those the team has so recently faced.

"Facial reconstructions processing... 82% complete."

"It is looking more and more like you were part of this, hm, attire," Indira murmurs in thought as the weapons resolve in, surely meaning "outfit". She can palpably feel Rick's discomfort, trying to imagine how this must be for him. She spins her chair to face him. "Would you like some tea, Mr. Mason? I enjoy it for the taste, but Ms. Wyndell has suggested that it soothes mammalian nervous systems."

Griffin turns back at the largest datapane after Indira's solemn murmuring. It takes him a minute to put the words together and contextually pull out the word Indira meant. "You mean 'Outfit'. As in, 'Part of this outfit'." His tone is flat and without any real feeling- mostly because any display of his emotions would be less than useful- he's here to help his friend figure out where he came from. It's his turn to be emotional.

He watches to see what his reaction to the offer of tea is though.

I can't find a character with that name.

"I'm just... I'm gonna go take a walk," intones Rick.

He may or may not have been answering Indira's question about tea. Rick stands up and pivots toward the door, walking out quietly. The door gets slammed behind him, though not with any genuine force.

Indira looks to Griffin with a concerned expression. "Mr. Freeman....you understand Rick best here, I think. Do you think he will be...alright? I can't understand what he is going through. But you two have similar histories, yes?"

Griffin Freeman returns Indira's worried look as he says, "Mason's a tough S-O-B. Probably was before this whole Sundial & 'Undead Soldier' thing ever started." He shrugs. "But this was a hell of a gutcheck. Seemingly out of no where. He's probably just feeling a bit overwhelmed. Everyone has their limits, even my the undying."

He turns back towards the window as he considers his friend and what he must be going through. "Our pasts are similar- but the differences are pretty extreme. Its starting to look like Rick's story is what could have happened to me if I weren't so lucky." This pains him, because he wishes his frined wasn't going through this at all and he's unsure how to help.

Time travel is the one power he doesn't seem to have & wished he did.

Indira listens with careful consideration on Griffin's words, folding one leg over the other and clasping her hands on her knee. "Is this one of those times where Rick desires to be alone? Or should we check on him?" she inquires quietly. One never knows with humans. 'I want to be alone!' or 'Why didn't you come after me?!'. So illogical.

She looks to the door Rick left through. "It must be terrible, being used against your will, without your knowledge. I thought he was dead those years between his death and awakening here. But now, that seems not to be the case. Is it normal procedure for your military to use the dead in their operations?"

The SuperChargedSoldier shrugs at that. Wondering if he can see Mason outside. "Now, that's the question of the century, Ambassador. If I knew the answer to that question, I'd be in a totally different business." He chuckles a moment before continune. "Mason never seemed the 'chase me' type. He'll come back around when he's ready. I suspect about the same time that file is ready. He won't abide the mystery."

He stays where he is, as if standing guard on the proceedings in th eoffice and the vista provided by the Ambassador's position.

"I'd say so. But usually they just fake the death of the person being taken 'underwing'." Griffin explains. "Its not usually so literal, at least not the way it appeared to be in Mason's case."

"He doesn't seem like one to me, either," Indira comments idly. She glances at Aridot's progress as she ticks away at the encryption. "Whatever this organization is, it seems they believe Rick is still their man. So...if he was in their control, how did he end up free from them? It would seem that was not their intent."