BODY SNATCHERS [modplot]

[letsgolegion]

Who| Rico, Tadashi, Zenyatta, Reinhardt, Joshua, Vance, Locus
What| "Body Snatchers" plot
Where| The planetary senate complex of prospective UP world Epryria, and the capitol city Mejehn.
When| The same time as "After These Messages"
Warnings/Notes| Plot has some really angsty stuff, mind control, character death. Please see ooc post.

Epryria and the UP have had contact for quite some time now, but it took new of the threat of Chronoblivion to finally push the world into joining the United Planets for safety in numbers.

The UP government has had its eye on Epryria for some time now, thanks to its thriving scientific community. The planet's advances in bioengineering even surpass that of the Coluans' in some respects. It's a large part of why why most of the population is sporting different cybernetic implants. The Legionnaires have found that to be something of a hurdle in acting as diplomats for the mission. Half of Epryrian communication takes places nonverbally, due to the sharing of words and images through implants.

Since the team is largely there as extra security and only the most experienced Legionnaires are being expected to help the UP ambassadors with actual diplomacy, Brainiac 5 and Kid Quantum were the ones that had opted to temporarily have optical and cortical implants put in.

There's one day left before the actual signing of the treaty, which is to happen in front of a crowded hall of government officials and special guests.

Comments

[orbislife]

Zenyatta listens. If the new security detail has passed their background checks, then he will have to trust that they will do their job. The Legion will do what they need to in order to make the treaty mission success. Although the communication troubles are a little worrying. "That may explain why my systems do not seem to be functioning normally. Please do not worry. It is nothing that should compromise my ability to do my task."

Being a machine makes him a little more sympathetic for how hard it is to do upgrades and patches that don't also introduce bugs like someone reaching unintended locations or voice lines playing incorrectly.

[agnominal]

"So long as we can remain in communication with one another, it shouldn't interfere with the mission." And that's what counts, really. Do the job, get back safely.

It never goes quite that smoothly, especially when it comes to treaties of this magnitude, but it appears all in the group have some measure of misgivings. It means they'll be looking out for anything that doesn't quite fit. Better prepared than not.

"Is there anything else we should be aware of, or should we move into position?"

[relativityspeaking]

"You can go ahead and move into position now. We'll contact you as the situation developed," Kid Q says without missing a beat.

[googledox]

But Brainy just...stares at Zenyatta after he mentions the problem with his systems, and then he looks away, as if getting back to work.

[truefaceofthelaw]

Well that's a clear dismissal if he's ever heard one.

"Yes, Ma'am," Rico drawls sardonically as he salutes. "I'll be awaiting my new orders."

[orbislife]

Zenyatta notes the look that Brainiac gives him, but he doesn't draw attention to it. He trusts that if it was a major issue, Brainiac would have said something and pulled him from the mission.

"I understand. Let us depart."

[agnominal]

Time to make their way into the crowd, then. It's a little more close and personal than he prefers, but this isn't a matter of preference. It's getting the job done.

Though he's curious about their replacements, and why the last minute change of plans. Something about this isn't setting right, though there's nothing he can call attention to.

Time will tell.