<strong>Who</strong>:<strong>Myst-R-OUS-1</strong>and<strong>Bat-R-REE-1</strong>and<strong>Mask-R-ADE-1</strong>and<strong>Vict-R-YYY-2</strong>and<strong>Doct-R-NIK-1</strong><br/><strong>Where</strong>: BRIEFING ROOM B3729 SECTOR PLX<br/><strong>Why</strong>: TBD<br/><br/><div class="floatright">(https://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/6/67/Cobie23.jpg)</div><br/>At long last, all six young Troubleshooters make their way to the correct briefing room. If, that is, you count Bat-R-REE-1's bicycle as a Troubleshooter. Which we do not.<br/><br/>At long last, five young Troubleshooters make their way to the correct briefing room. Red-R-ESS-1 seems unavoidably detained. Was she vaporized? Abducted by Commies? Called away to an important Secret Society meeting? Only time will tell...<br/><br/>The briefing officer, in her Orange uniform, evaluates you each with a cool and practiced glare as you enter the briefing room. Her movements are sharp and efficient, her expression unreadable, her hair perfect. Occasionally she puts a finger to one ear as if listening to instructions, but even careful inter-cranial examination (should you choose to perform such an operation) would reveal no device present. The room is uncomfortably warm, made doubly so by the harsh overhead lights should any of the rest of you choose to take an uncomfortable seat. For a full description of the inherent unpleasantness of these seats, scroll upward and pretend that you're Doct-R-NIK-1, just for few moments. Now come back, and just be yourself. Relax.<br/><br/>"Please take a seat," the woman in Orange instructs.<br/><br/>Once you are all settled, she proceeds.<br/><br/>"In response to your question, Doct-R-NIK-1, the answer is 'Yes'. We will begin the briefing now. Welcome, Troubleshooters." Her voice is cold and mechanical, and you do not feel especially welcome. "You have been moved to active duty in response to a threat to Alpha Complex of dire consequence and immediate urgency. Friend Computer feels that your unique set of skills and lack of prior experience will be critical in resolving this situation without further damage to the infrastructure of the Complex. It is believed that your dearth of field experience will prove to be an advantage in isolating the cause of the disturbance and correcting said disturbance."<br/><br/>"There have been confirmed reports of odd behavior among the Citizens of Sector XTC. The behavior is characterized as 'disturbing' but 'non-violent'. Additional details are not available at your clearance level. Given the possibility of chemical or biological contamination as a result of the deployment of Communist weapons of mass destruction, the sector has been temporarily sealed. Your team is instructed to enter the sector, determine the cause of the disturbances, and correct the situation."<br/><br/>"Are there any questions? If not, we will proceed with the assignment of Mandatory Bonus Duties."<br/><br/><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">ooc</div><div class="spoiler_body">Vict, do you drink any of the refreshing bubbly chilled beverage located conveniently in your armrest?<br/><br/>Bat, what has become of your bicycle? Exactly.<br/><br/>Mask, do you tell anyone about the bomb in your boot? (Everyone else: This is a joke. Mask does not have a bomb in his boot. Probably.)<br/><br/>Myst, based upon your skill in reading people, you are pretty sure that the briefing officer has no idea about the specifics of the problem in Sector XTC.<br/><br/>Doc, keep on keeping on. Everything's groovy.<br/></div></div>