2020-03-11 Debriefing The Major

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## 2020-03-11 Debriefing The Major

### PCs

Emma Blake
Ember Storm

## Log

> **Doctor Emma Blake**Doctor Blake has arranged a meeting with @Major Ember Storm in an out of the way area at the SCAR construct. The redheaded medical officer has a file folder laid out on the table and is reviewing the contents while waiting for the Major.**Major Ember Storm**Today, the Major seems to be in girl mode, but also dressed less like a scientist or lab tech and more like a military engineer. Black combat boots, greasy urban camo cargo pants with pockets bursting with rags, tools, spare nuts, bolts, and the like, and a simple black tank top. As she comes through the door, she lifts a pair of technical goggles (which look like some kind of super advanced version of swimmers goggles, covering eyes individually) to her forehead. "Alright Doc, what's the word on this special mission?"**Doctor Emma Blake**"I had a meeting with Dr. Jennifer Kyuryu, Research Director over at Gordon Medical Campus. While this assignment is optional, she is asking for our help." The doctor pauses, she seems to be in slightly more serious mode but she can't help but make off color remarks even now, "Cute," she eyes the Major's outfit.
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> "As I'm sure you are awake, unless your head is as greasy as your pants, COVID-19 is a serious problem right now and the Progenitors have their hands full dealing with it."
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> "As you almost certainly don't know, there is a second outbreak with a similar spread pattern that is being hidden by this more mundane virus. Something 'not physical' has been infecting people in the New York area and spreading along the same patterns and lines as COVID-19. As extra dimensional issues are our area of expertise the Progenitors have asked us to look into it."**Major Ember Storm**The Major pulls up a chair and seats herself in it. "So we're looking at extradimensional issues that are still terrestrial. Alright, I think I can see about putting together dimensional gateway to let us cross over. What data do we have about locations where the outbreaks are occurring? We should try to narrow it down before crossing over and going in guns blazing."**Doctor Emma Blake**Doctor Blake slides over an inset map of New York state with data about where the issues have been happening. "As you can see," she draws her finger over the outbreak areas. "It is spreading much like any other epidemic. Almost as if it is going person to person. Whatever it is, it isn't physical and it is killing. It also seems to have some mental component that is causing issues with sanity.." the Doctor pauses.
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> "There is a place below my clinic where we can cross over. It's unsettling, and we will have to do some work to get above ground but it will work. Optionally, I should be able to create a system that allows us to cross at other locations. I'll think on the dimensional mechanics and harmonics."**Major Ember Storm**Looking over the maps, The Major seems to look for a sign of a pattern that might escape the notice of others. "Do we have a patient zero? Able to show how it spread over time? What symptoms are present?"**Doctor Emma Blake**Emma turns to an appendix that lists the symptoms, "I do not have a patient zero yet. The progenitors didn't make that much progress, once they were able to ascertain that this wasn't a physical ailment, at least not from their point of view, they passed it over to us." ((And I didn't think to ask about the specific symptoms since they were in the packet that I haven't actually seen in RL))
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> JanotharToday at 10:12 AM
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> According to the documents, the symptoms appear random, and weird. General statistical anomalies, followed by the patient falling asleep and being unable to be woken up. There's no sign of a patient zero.**Major Ember Storm**Sliding the goggles back down, The Major adjusts the lenses a bit, trying to find the right setting before reaching a hand to Emma. "Let me see the data we have available." (Entropy 1 to sense pattern)
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> JanotharToday at 10:16 AM
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> Roll it, diff is 4**Major Ember Storm**/r 3d10\>\&61;4f1**Doctor Emma Blake**((Slash commands don't work so well on mobile.))**Major Ember Storm**/r 3d10 \>\&61; 4f1
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> JanotharToday at 10:20 AM
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> (my bad, try that gain)**Major Ember Storm**((Lemme try from tablet in a tick, it's better than phone for this stuff))
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> /r 3d10\>\&61;4f1
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> SidekickBOTToday at 10:20 AM
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> @Major Ember Storm: 3d10\>\&61;4f1 \&61; (2 7 8, 2 successes) \&61; 2
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> JanotharToday at 10:20 AM
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> (had forgotten to add the bot to the room)
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> There's a pattern...as Major Storm goes over the data, but it almost looks like there's multiple sources to them. Something's not quite right, but she just isn't seeing it well enough to put it together.**Doctor Emma Blake**Doctor Blake watches as the Major examines the data. The young woman tsks a little though when her eyes go down the Major's legs, pausing to check her out. "Grease.." she shakes her head.**Major Ember Storm**"Something on your mind?" The Major looks up, quirking an eyebrow above the goggles. "I'm seeing the beginnings of several patterns here. Could be multiple patients zero, multiple related conditions, or just the way it spreads in an exponential manner. It's too soon for proper conjecture, but there is something here. We should show this to Ibram, as statistical analyses are more his field of expertise."**Doctor Emma Blake**Blake licks her lips a little and then shakes her head, "Yeah, we should. I haven't had a chance to catch up with him. The progenitors don't want this data transmitted though, so you can share it with him in person when he is available. I think we need to go out and get a look at it in the field as well, perhaps find one of the subjects that is afflicted and examine them."**Major Ember Storm**"We may have to find a way to get them willingly to your clinic for a more covert examination. Just doing examinations in the streets could be awkward." The goggles are slid back up to the forehead with ease.**Doctor Emma Blake**"There is a reason I did the work to get funding from the city as a free clinic.. most people wont turn down free treatment. If one of you can find a patient I'll get started on the transfer paperwork and get them treated at the clinic."**Major Ember Storm**"I can handle that. Maybe get Ibram involved to set a tracer on them."**Doctor Emma Blake**Emma stands up, adjusting her lab coat to make sure the part she was sitting on isn't too rumpled. "I'll leave the documents with you to make sure you can share them with the rest of the team Major. If you have some free time later, perhaps you could swing by my place?"**Major Ember Storm**Raising any eyebrow, The Major puts the paperwork into a folder. "For what reason?"**Doctor Emma Blake**The Doctor looks over the Major again, she comes up with, "I need some help repairing this old drone. I thought you might enjoy taking it apart and seeing how the gravity drives that make it hover work. Maybe a little percussive maintenance?"**Major Ember Storm**Shaking her head, The Major grins. "That's the best you've got? Sure, I'll come beat your drone with a wrench, not in a euphemistic way."**Doctor Emma Blake**"I know I'm transparent, but I figured the offer of checking out the robot might entice you more than some other offer.." she blushes a little and shakes her head ruefully. "If nothing else, maybe spending more time with me will make me grow on you."**Major Ember Storm**"Like a fungus, or a vine, or bigotry, or a banana?" Ember shakes her head. "Stockholm Syndrome as a means of getting laid does not become you."**Doctor Emma Blake**"There's always bold faced bribery?" she adjusts her lab coat again but there is redness in her cheeks to match her hair. "There is an even bigger robot in the basement, if you want to check it out. And if you are into electrical play!" but by the time this last part comes out she is heading for the door, to busy blushing to go on.**Major Ember Storm**Taking the folder, Ember chuckles and heads back out, moving to her own office to lock the documentation in a safe for the time being.