The 100; a panfandom game

I know someone who was killed like Emerson.

His name was Aaron Echolls. I don't know if he's a movie star everywhere, but back home, he occupied that Bruce Willis/Kevin Costner/Jason Statham niche that made him rich and beloved by all. He posed with his fans and donated to charities. He also had sexual relationships with sixteen year old girls and then bashed their brains out when they threatened to come clean. Alternatively, he used public sympathy from a recent stabbing (another affair, different affair) to minimize the damage he caused by locking another nosy teenage girl into a refrigerator and setting it alight with gasoline (me, of course. What, did the nosy not give it away?).

Because he was rich, white, and male, and because one victim couldn't speak for herself on account of being dead, and the other could speak until she was hoarse and still be labelled a foolish slut in the public eye, he got away with it. "Not enough evidence". Three words to level you flat, right? It's not supposed to end like this. Parents aren't supposed to bury their children. Truth prevails. Evil's punished.

He was shot after he was acquitted. I have my theories who did it, and I don't care. I hope he suffered. I know he didn't. It was fast, clean, and efficient - an execution.

That didn't make it justice. I saw him for years afterward. I still do I wanted him dead and now he's a ghost in my head, because I was happy he was killed that way. Culpable.

If you're fine with the way Emerson died, great. If you're not fine, also great. Also? No longer relevant. His story is finished, whatever comes out about people who suspected, people who helped, people who tried to stop it from happening. We're always going to be what's left. The collateral damage. We screwed up big-time, friends, now where are we going next? Is murder in the shadows our legacy? Has humanity really been so level all these years? I don't know.

But there'll be a next time. The calendar waits for no existential moral panic. Let's do better then. Let's deserve a system that works to protect us. We can think the world's better off without the Emersons and Echolls in the world. But that doesn't mean we're better for it.

This journal entry of angsty over-identifying is brought to you by the letter 'B', as in B-movie and bitter-like-coffee.

[FILTERED TO THE JURY; COURT/LEGAL FOR THE EMERSON TRIAL]

I'm not normally one for strong language, but based on the rumours starting to fly-- bloody hell, what a disaster.

I won't be surprised if we get pestered to say what verdict we would have rendered had the trial come to a natural completion. I'm inclined to stay tight-lipped quiet on that regardless of whether we're given permission to speak on it.

Shall we have ourselves another round of drinks?

CLARA OSWALD:

"Okay" is likely not a word that's applicable right now, but how are things?

505 P, O & Q (MCU Bucky, Matt & Foggy, Echo, Parrish & Skywalkers):

I might need to start handing out "Sorry, you're rooming with and/or next to a banshee, I apologize in advance" business cards. I was kind of hoping for a lack of issues with it while I was here but there were complications. So. Sorry. Can't help it, can't stop it. I try to drown it out or take walks where no one ends up on the receiving end, but last night took me by surprise. Sort of.

I suggest earbuds. Or drawing straws with other people to figure out who gets to be near the girl that screams occasionally.

I think this is going to be the first holiday season in over ten years where I don't have the end of the world hanging over my head. I'm actually looking forward to it.

What's everyone's Thanksgivings like at home?


FRIENDS*:

I've got a weird question for you, if you're up for some girl talk.


( *ooc; if you think you are, you are? it's at least Kaidan, Angel, Faith and probably Lito? )

It is a good thing there are no vehicles here for Lito to drive, he does not handle stress well behind the wheel and I think he is at his limit as is.

I hope it is a good omen that I was brought here during Día de los Muertos, but I cannot say, yet. It is not what I expected for myself, but I would always be where Li I will strive to make the best of it. You have all made much of this world, despite circumstances.


Forgive me, I am Hernando, Lito's b a friend of Lito's.

This might sound odd, but is anyone willing to speak to me using sign language? ASL or JSL are fine because those are the only ones I know. We don't know how long we'll be here and it's kind of important that I don't get rusty at it from lack of usage. If nobody around here knows it I guess I can keep my memory refreshed by teaching it to whoever wants to learn it, but I'm not so good with people... so only a couple or few people at most.

Maybe I'll even take a Downer so I won't be an ass.

DR. SAUNDERS, KAIDAN ALENKO, ANGEL & FAITH:

Sorry about making you deal with this. I haven't gone haywire like that in a long time, but thank you for getting me to Claire.

please help

There's too much noise.

Hello, Mount Weather.

I'm afraid I'm not very good at talking about myself, but I thought introductions were in order. My name is Dr. Saunders and I'll be joining your medical staff here. Before arriving here I worked both as a general practitioner and a pediatrician. I know there are some children here; if any parents would like to come meet with me to discuss my background and qualifications further I'd be happy to meet you.

Obviously our situation here is less than ideal, but if there's anything I can do for anyone to make them more comfortable, whether as a doctor or just a friendly ear, please don't hesitate to come speak to me in medical.

It has come to my attention that I haven't introduced myself on this network. I am Commander Spock of the USS Enterprise and formerly of planet Vulcan.

I am told as well I should apologize for my taste in dress, although it does not seem logical to do so. I am not accustomed to the rapid changes in Earth's climate, and I find this attire to be an efficient adaptation.

I am just destined for underground bunkers. You've got a nice place here, though. Really well-built, easy to defend, good facilities. I can see why the natives picked it.

I'm Echo.


LITO:

You're in the other room, right? Is there anything you want me to know? Any rules?

Testing?

This is so stupid. What am I even supposed to say? Should have given me a script, Bell

I'm supposed to be doing a test to see who can actually see this to check and see if the network is up and running. I guess if you can see this, reply back with your name and if you're having any kind of issues? I can pass them along to whoever.