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"richard brook"/jim moriarty. ♛ (semtexed) wrote in marinanova,
@ 2013-03-11 21:24:00

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damon salvatore, dirk strider, euphemia li britannia, helix wamtani, jim moriarty, peggy carter, piter de vries, rose tyler, roxy lalonde, spencer reid

day 210 | video
[ the art of disguise is not merely physical. it runs on many layers, and the ability to replicate and manipulate emotions is just as important as the way one looks. it all comes in handy, though, especially when you're a world-renowned criminal mastermind in a new place with new people and you need to get your bearings.

this is why the residents of marina will be finding themselves in the company of richard brook, the fretful out-of-work actor, rather than the criminal mastermind that is james moriarty. it's only practical, after all; it would be absolutely ridiculous for everyone to be aware of his capabilities right off the bat.

the rumpled-looking man showing on the video feed is rather obviously distressed. he seems more fearful than angry, however -- his voice wavers as he mutters to himself, very quietly. ]

...torture? Murder? Really, I can't --

[ he pauses, and takes a deep breath. ]

I thought we'd been through all this once already. I'm innocent. I didn't do any of those horrible things, not a single one -- all I did was look the part. I swear, I'm being honest, I'll tell you everything all over again if I need to.

[ that tremor isn't just in his voice, now. he's shaking. ]

You've got the wrong man. This is a mistake. Please, just let me go home.

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	video semtexed 2013-03-15 04:24 pm UTC (link)
	Richard. [ he mirrors that smile. ] Thanks. I figure everyone gets used to it, at least a bit. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	thisiscalm 2013-03-16 12:15 am UTC (link)
	It's nice to meet you, Richard. [ And like he offers to every newcomer... ] Is there anything I can help you with? I'm sure you have questions. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	semtexed 2013-03-19 04:35 am UTC (link)
	A fair deal, yeah, but not a lot aside from the basic ones you'd expect, I think. [ he shrugs. ] Mostly about how things work here, how we've even here at all, all that. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

thisiscalm
2013-03-20 11:55 am UTC (link)

Alright... first of all, there's no currency here. Food, clothing, housing and whatever else you might need is up for grabs and if there's something you can't find you can usually trade it for rehabilitation points. There's a set of basic rules that you can access from your communicator, and the punishments for breaking them seem to be mostly aimed for humiliation. As for how to spend your time... well, the easiest would be to access the map through your communicator. There's a few bars and restaurants, a movie theater, athletic center... a school. Getting involved in the community is a good way to earn rehabilitation points. Needless to say, breaking the rules is a good way to lose them.

As for how we got here... how much time do you have?

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	semtexed 2013-03-21 12:28 am UTC (link)
	[ there's a brief pause. ] Lots to take in. So getting into things isn't just for boredom - it helps you get more freedom? Considering I'm here, well, I'd say I have enough time. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	thisiscalm 2013-03-21 11:59 am UTC (link)
	Exactly. Teaching, taking classes, being part of an organization... all that can bring you benefits. [ If he thinks this is a lot... well. Reid is just warming up. ] How much do you know about quantum mechanics? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	semtexed 2013-03-22 05:03 am UTC (link)
	Not that much, if we're being honest. [ an awkward laugh. that's not a lie for richard, but it certainly is one for jim. ] (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

thisiscalm
2013-03-23 08:54 pm UTC (link)

[ He gives a nod. Not particularly surprised — how many times has he explained this by now? ]

I think that we're experiencing a real life application to what is most commonly referred to as the many worlds theory. Now, I don't have any definitive evidence that this is actually what's going on but to date it's the most plausible scenario... as you might know by now, we're brought here and replaced by a "clone" back home. I don't think that's what's actually going on, but rather that we're dealing with diverted timelines. Realities that have been redirected to this one point.

It's not uncommon for an individual to have been here in the past without remembering that experience when they return at a later date. There's also been several instances of multiple versions of a person co-existing within the facility... of course, we still don't know enough about the mechanics to have more than a basic idea of what we might be dealing with.

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	semtexed 2013-03-26 01:16 am UTC (link)
	[ well then. rich plays his part, all furrowed brows, while jim processes. he toys idly with the thought of meeting another version of himself and what that would entail. then rich just gives an awkward laugh. ] This is all really messed up, to the point where it's kind of funny. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	thisiscalm 2013-03-26 01:21 pm UTC (link)
	Yeah? What, uhm... what makes you say that? [ Ever the profiler. ] (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	semtexed 2013-03-30 12:16 am UTC (link)
	Haha, uhm, a lot? The fact that so many people have been wrongly imprisoned underwater and replaced with copies of themselves sums it up pretty well. [ the thought does freak richard out a little bit. jim's still pretty amused by it all, though, and definitely intrigued. ] (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	thisiscalm 2013-03-31 01:34 pm UTC (link)
	I guess there could be worse ways to look at the situation. Like I said, it gets easier. (Reply to this) (Parent)

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