@rey.solo

[forcevisions]

i made a mistake


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ETA
Riverstone is interested in cooperating with the Displaced to learn more about the people who brought us here. They figured out who I was when I put in the paperwork to change my name back. Apparently, I'm still on the UN's most wanted list, but someone prevented the UN from acting to bring me into custody. 

I don't know who, and neither does Riverstone — in fact, they asked me about it.

But they know that I'm one of the Displaced, which actually explains a few things. I've been working for Riverstone for months. After I went to Everest, I was gone a bit longer than the rest of us, well beyond El's coverage. They gave me back my job anyway. I don't think this was news to them. If you ask me, that's a sign they're not out to get us, but I realize not everyone will agree there.

Now they want to talk to all of us, or as many of us as are interested. Riverstone is offering to pay travel expenses in New Beijing for one week for anyone who wants to undergo observation and testing of their power, and who's willing to answer some questions. I know that sounds scary. I know scary. The UNA had me in custody for some time, running "tests." But Riverstone claims that what they're offering is different, that we'll preview everything first.

Before you decide, I should mention ... they think they might know something about who's been dropping us off. In return for our cooperation, they're willing to exchange that information. 

I'm not telling anyone what to do, and no one else should try to do that either. But if follow (this) link, you can register your information with the Riverstone employees in charge of this, and they'll reach out to you to arrange the trip.

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[jettisons]

Rey, listen to me. I'd do anything to keep my sister safe. If they had proof she was being held somewhere and they could save her, that would be one thing. We have no idea what this is.

[forcevisions]

And we won't know, unless we try.

[jettisons]

I know how you feel. Trust me, I do. This isn't the way. We need to focus on the people in front of us who we know could be put in danger by this.

[forcevisions]

You're imagining a danger because you're assuming the worst.

But these people are trying to work with us. What if turning them away and making them our enemies is the danger?

[jettisons]

If saying "no" to experiments is enough to put us in danger, I don't want to know what the hell they'd do if we said yes.

[forcevisions]

That's not what I mean.
Everyone here with a complaint is treating Riverstone like they're already our enemies. It doesn't have to be that way, but if we assume it already is, then we'll behave in a way that makes it inevitable.

[jettisons]

We don't know their motives, and I don't want anything to happen to you.

[forcevisions]

I won't ask you to come with me. I know this scares you. But you can't ask me to turn down a chance at finding our friends. I don't care if it puts me in danger.

[jettisons]

I'm not scared for me.

[forcevisions]

Then come with me, and help me do this smart.

[jettisons]

[God, twisting the knife.]

What's your idea of doing this smart?

@lexa.trikru, private to Bellamy

[coalitions]

If you go, Murphy and Clarke may go with you to protect you. Keep that in mind if she begins to sway you. Your choice isn't only for yourself when you are a part of a crew.

private!

[jettisons]

[Bellamy is already frustrated and feeling like there's no good options, so his response isn't particularly polite.]

Thanks. Must have slipped my mind.

[coalitions]

You would put your kru at risk for this woman?

[jettisons]

I'm not an idiot. You know how many of my friends I saw drained dry in Mount Weather. I'm trying to make Rey understand what she's doing.

[coalitions]

I don't think you are an idiot, I think you care a great deal. I do not want anything to happen to the three of you.

[jettisons]

I would never do anything to put Clarke in danger. You should know that.

[And he assumes Clarke is the real focus, though Lexa politely included him and Murphy. Which isn't even really offensive, just reality.]

[coalitions]

Good. If you do decide to go, I am counting on you to look out for her, as she rarely does for herself.

I swore to protect the Flame and the memories of the Commanders when I ascended. I can't put myself in anyone else's hands willingly.

[ Which is a particular source of torment if Clarke chooses to go. ]

[forcevisions]

Negotiating about who they can give the information to and making sure they really have the information we want before we agree to anything.

[jettisons]

[Bellamy had never realized she was quite this naive.]

Because people in positions of power keep their word.

[forcevisions]

If they don't, there are already people volunteering to be on stand-by to come in with a rescue.

private

[jettisons]

Did Octavia or Clarke ever tell you about Mount Weather?

private ->

[forcevisions]

They've told me about a lot of terrible things from your world. I haven't taken notes.

But your world isn't this one. Isn't it Clarke who's always saying that?

[jettisons]

This isn't our world, but it isn't yours, either. Rescue missions don't always go off without a hitch.

[That's a big assumption on his part, but he can't imagine why she'd be so unconcerned about this otherwise.]

I was in that mountain as part of the rescue team while they used my friends as lab rats, and a lot of people died because I couldn't save them. They played nice at first too.

[forcevisions]

I expected Clarke to treat me like a child. Not you.

[ bellamy was one of the few people she felt relieved she still had around. that's why she'd texted him about new beijing. it doesn't feel like he's on her side now.

but it's easy to slip into the mindset of rey, alone against the world, after such a big loss of so many people. what's one more raindrop in a flood? ]