[ Steve hopes that by showing Alan what they do, it'll put things into perspective for him. Sure, he knows the Director, but that doesn't mean Alan knows how the FBC works. Civilians shouldn't know--but Alan stopped being one of those once the AWE happened in '10. When the Writer altered reality and set everything about it in motion. Maybe if he can see what the Buearu does he'll have an idea of what they put on the line to fight these paranormal forces.
More importantly what Jesse is putting on the line.
A moment passes before Steve begins to answer the question Alan has. His jaw sets, expression turns grim. Giving him a non-classified version wouldn't be difficult to say. It's the events themselves that are hard to say. Alan knows about Polaris. It's kind of hard not to when the Director literally radiates the energy. How much the Writer knows about the Hiss...
Steve glances at Estevez who tilts her head. She doesn't know all the details. They were cut off from the Oldest House. ]
It can be taken over by another energy. Any entity with a resonance. [ The Ranger Captain squares his shoulders as that old military training comes back. Estevez's eyes widen slightly. ] We survived because Faden took the control points back one by one, reclaiming HQ. Her and Polaris.
[ Steve glances down. ] We lost a good amount of people. Not just rangers. We're prepared not to come back from AWEs. There were office workers, scientists, security officers. People who had no idea what the hell was going on. Every single member of Trench's management team. Trench, the previous Director. They all fell to that resonance that took over the House by taking its control points. [ A long exhale comes from him. ] I watched men and women I knew, worked with, went to parties will all turn to it. We barricaded ourselves in. Back up eventually showed up with Head of Security... then, Faden showed up. She already knew the Head of Security. She offered to go in as the fire power we needed to fight the bastards. She and her resonance cleared it out.
[ The Ranger Captain clears his throat and looks back at Alan. He gives a trademark grin that doesn't reach his eyes. He can still remember seeing the new Director timidly walk into the Atlas Chamber and seemingly not want the gun in her hand. She's come a long way. ] Meaning that if Faden has her mind set on something? Nothing is going to change it. You haven't really seen her in action yet, Wake. You'll see what I mean.
[ Jesse lowers her head closer to the floor as their conversation continues on. It sounds like muted words to her as her attention is focused elsewhere. Her jaw sets to the side as her hair begins to sway from the rising energy from her hands. The lights in the Sheriff Station begin to flicker--not on and off, but brighter and then back to normal.
« This is harder than I thought. Why? Even the worst parts of the Oldest House weren't this difficult. It's like it's fighting us. I don't get it. There shouldn't be anything in the way. No Hiss, no other resonances... »
Except there is.
She sees a blanket of Darkness in her mind. It flashes in gray, black, white outlines. She feels a feeling of dread pass through her then and her hands begin to shake. Jesse then touches her head to the floor as the amount of energy she's outputting increases. Enough that it makes both Estevez and Steve turn their attention to her.
Small pieces of furniture begin to lift off the ground around the control point.
A familiar face comes to her mind's eye. A face she loves, but twisted and grinning. Feral. It's not his face at all when someone really looks at it. It's hungry, and angry, and wants that one thing that will make it free.
« SHIT! Shit. Shit. It can be in the whole town! It's not just the lake. It's not just the story. It's claimed all of this. That's why things keep happening. Why artists keep being drawn here. Shit. Shit. Shit. This is not good! We have to--because then we don't control anything in this town. We need somewhere that we can hold. Come on, come on.. Now! »
A small burst of energy can be felt throughout the room. A shimmer can be seen by those who are sensitive to it. Polaris pulses brightly in the room. The devices some agents are wearing seem to come to life and hum. They look down at them and Estevez unfolds her arms and looks around. ]
Director Faden...?
Where's the other point you set up? [ Jesse doesn't move, doesn't look up from the floor. ] Where did you set it up?!
In the parking lot--
[ Steve grabs a hold of Alan and shoves him against the wall at the last second. It's a blur of energy, but suddenly Jesse is at the back door that leads to the outside. She shoves her whole shoulder into it, causing the safety lock to break. In another blur she's out of sight and into the sunset lit outdoors. ]
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More importantly what Jesse is putting on the line.
A moment passes before Steve begins to answer the question Alan has. His jaw sets, expression turns grim. Giving him a non-classified version wouldn't be difficult to say. It's the events themselves that are hard to say. Alan knows about Polaris. It's kind of hard not to when the Director literally radiates the energy. How much the Writer knows about the Hiss...
Steve glances at Estevez who tilts her head. She doesn't know all the details. They were cut off from the Oldest House. ]
It can be taken over by another energy. Any entity with a resonance. [ The Ranger Captain squares his shoulders as that old military training comes back. Estevez's eyes widen slightly. ] We survived because Faden took the control points back one by one, reclaiming HQ. Her and Polaris.
[ Steve glances down. ] We lost a good amount of people. Not just rangers. We're prepared not to come back from AWEs. There were office workers, scientists, security officers. People who had no idea what the hell was going on. Every single member of Trench's management team. Trench, the previous Director. They all fell to that resonance that took over the House by taking its control points. [ A long exhale comes from him. ] I watched men and women I knew, worked with, went to parties will all turn to it. We barricaded ourselves in. Back up eventually showed up with Head of Security... then, Faden showed up. She already knew the Head of Security. She offered to go in as the fire power we needed to fight the bastards. She and her resonance cleared it out.
[ The Ranger Captain clears his throat and looks back at Alan. He gives a trademark grin that doesn't reach his eyes. He can still remember seeing the new Director timidly walk into the Atlas Chamber and seemingly not want the gun in her hand. She's come a long way. ] Meaning that if Faden has her mind set on something? Nothing is going to change it. You haven't really seen her in action yet, Wake. You'll see what I mean.
[ Jesse lowers her head closer to the floor as their conversation continues on. It sounds like muted words to her as her attention is focused elsewhere. Her jaw sets to the side as her hair begins to sway from the rising energy from her hands. The lights in the Sheriff Station begin to flicker--not on and off, but brighter and then back to normal.
« This is harder than I thought. Why? Even the worst parts of the Oldest House weren't this difficult. It's like it's fighting us. I don't get it. There shouldn't be anything in the way. No Hiss, no other resonances... »
Except there is.
She sees a blanket of Darkness in her mind. It flashes in gray, black, white outlines. She feels a feeling of dread pass through her then and her hands begin to shake. Jesse then touches her head to the floor as the amount of energy she's outputting increases. Enough that it makes both Estevez and Steve turn their attention to her.
Small pieces of furniture begin to lift off the ground around the control point.
A familiar face comes to her mind's eye. A face she loves, but twisted and grinning. Feral. It's not his face at all when someone really looks at it. It's hungry, and angry, and wants that one thing that will make it free.
« SHIT! Shit. Shit. It can be in the whole town! It's not just the lake. It's not just the story. It's claimed all of this. That's why things keep happening. Why artists keep being drawn here. Shit. Shit. Shit. This is not good! We have to--because then we don't control anything in this town. We need somewhere that we can hold. Come on, come on..
Now! »
A small burst of energy can be felt throughout the room. A shimmer can be seen by those who are sensitive to it. Polaris pulses brightly in the room. The devices some agents are wearing seem to come to life and hum. They look down at them and Estevez unfolds her arms and looks around. ]
Director Faden...?
Where's the other point you set up? [ Jesse doesn't move, doesn't look up from the floor. ] Where did you set it up?!
In the parking lot--
[ Steve grabs a hold of Alan and shoves him against the wall at the last second. It's a blur of energy, but suddenly Jesse is at the back door that leads to the outside. She shoves her whole shoulder into it, causing the safety lock to break. In another blur she's out of sight and into the sunset lit outdoors. ]
Faden?!