meadowlark | (no subject)

[ honestly, he just hopes this isn't an AI. ]

Fitz.
Were you expecting company?

No. How did you get here, Fitz?

The long way, I imagine. Drugged and loaded into a bus. Then freed by a crash.
Do you know if others have arrived like that before now?

No. Not to any of our safehouses.

Do you know who drugged you?

Funnily enough, they didn't introduce themselves.
A bloke in gray scrubs was manhandling us. Had some guards with black gear and multiple guns. I can't recall any logos or identifiers. Don't suppose you recognize the modus operandi?

I don't recognize anything about this. Human trafficking, as a simple summary, but then all the details make it way less simple.

Agreed.
How did you reach me?

[ is anyone reaching him, or it just the ol' brain trauma? ]

Standard connection to your neural implant. You've all had them implanted while you were wherever you were.

[ It's not unlike being wired into the Framework, then. Yikes. ]

I follow you. Is that the standard level of biorobotic integration, or should I anticipate modifications elsewhere?

They're standard. But we can check for other mods.

[ !!! ]

In the medical ward or remotely? I'd appreciate it regardless.

I wouldn't call it a ward. It's just a room. But yes, there. I wouldn't be able to access other mods like this.

Medical room, then. As soon as you can. If you're equipped for blood tests, we should run them as well. On myself and anyone else who's willing. If we're carrying anything, you'll want to know as much as we do.

There's needles and stuff, enough to take samples. But I don't think there's anything for testing.

Are you sure you want to? You just found out you had surgery against your knowledge.

That’s precisely why I want to. I can handle prodding in the name of answers.

You might want to see if you can get any of the others to think the same way.

I'll be sure to bring it up over tea.

[ tea as in dinner, not tea-tea, and mildly sarcastic, at that. ]

Can I get your name?

There isn't any tea in the safehouse. We can't afford those kind of supplies.

You can call me El.

[ this is... the darkest timeline. ]

El it is then. Thank you.
Will I see you in the medical room when you have the time, or will it be someone else?

I'm remote only. You won't see me at all.

[ huh. ]

Are you the IT person?

I don't know what that is. I look after the security systems.

I see.
Can we do anything else to help you?

Stay calm and cooperative.