[voice/telepathy, private to chosen 12 + the four mentioned in the post]

[rebells]

[The voice that comes over the signets is a young boy's voice, carefully calm, speaking in a slow, deliberate manner. He's trying to be comforting, but he's not great at it.]

Hello. This is Jay, one of the people working on the plan to get you all out of that building. We're working as quickly as we can, and we're going to get you all out safely. Please know that.

If you're feeling up to it, I have a few questions that might help us establish whether there's a pattern between any of you. This information will be shared with Percival, Dirk Strider, Roy Mustang, and 9S. I don't intend on sharing it with anyone else, and neither do they. Regardless, if you're not comfortable answering a question, you don't have to. I am going to ask, however, that you not lie.

What is your name? Age? Gender? Species?
Are you trained as a fighter, and if so, have you practiced your abilities in Shehui?
What power did Qri give you, and have you practiced that in Shehui?
What did you say to the monitors or government, to the best of your recollection?
Is there anything else you think might have made you of interest to the monitors?
How have the monitors behaved towards you so far?

[He repeats the questions again, slowly, two or three times.]

If you could also keep me updated on your physical condition, that would be helpful.

Again, we're coming for you. Take care of yourselves and each other, stay strong, and try not to provoke the monitors, Jade.

((OOC NOTE: Assume this is backdated some, to the first few days of testing.))

Comments

private to percival, dirk, roy, 9s

[rebells]

[We'll say he's sharing information with them as it comes in: feel free to discuss here.]

The line about not sharing with anyone else isn't absolute, but use your discretion. We do want these people to trust us.

private to squad.

[insubordination]

Riza Hawkeye has told me what happened to her.

[ he won't offer details, but judging from the tone of his voice, he is not happy. frustrated, heartbroken, and angry. he manages to keep his tone into a quiet and calm simple statement, but: ]

We need to move. Soon. I have to get her, and the others, out of there.

Re: private to squad.

[rebells]

Yes.

[Just that, and try as he might, he can't quite keep his exhaustion out of that single syllable.]

[insubordination]

[ there's another pause. ]

How old are you, Jay?

[rebells]

Somewhere in the range of fifteen to seventeen.

[There's really no point in lying; Roy will see him in person sooner or later. But it comes out very dry. He gets where this is leading.]

[insubordination]

[ another silence.

unsure of his age. commanding in tone, able to strategize, mobilize, and delegate.

edward's age, roughly. ]

How long have you been fighting?

[ this has been a Long Day. it shows in roy's tone. but there's no judgment, in his question, or incredulity. if anything, roy sounds depressingly unsurprised. ]

[rebells]

[He probably should have just split the difference and said sixteen, all things considered. As it is--

The honest answer is "basically all my remembered life," or possibly "Fighting for who?", neither of which merits any actual consideration as a response--Jay keeps a tight hold on his secrets. Finally:]

A while.

[That in and of itself is more of an answer than Roy would have gotten at another time. He's tired.]

[insubordination]

[ roy is quiet, for a long moment, because his initial instinct is protective. but he stops himself from gentle prying, weighing out his options inside his head, before he simply says: ]

Another time.

[ that conversation can wait. ]

Get some sleep, if you can. I can field questions, for the time being. We're going to need to rest if we're going to take this institution down. Nothing will happen for at least an hour, and I can wake you up if something does.

[ children shouldn't be fighting, but seeing as roy has little control over that, he can at least ensure they take the time to rest while they're able. the weight shouldn't be theirs to carry alone. ]

[rebells]

I'm not a martyr. You don't have to tell me to sleep.

[He's not addressing the other thing. Stonewalling will keep.]

I'll see you on the other side.

[splinten]

His birthday is April 16th. You're officially invited.

Wear a birthday hat or you get kicked out.

[It's a classic Strider monotone, but in telepathy, with Dirk too exhausted to be careful, there's a certain level of bristling defensiveness. Jay doesn't need to be pushed on his history right now, in Dirk's very overprotective opinion!!!]

[insubordination]

[ equally deadpan: ]

Only if I receive the same treatment, Mr. Strider.

October 2nd, for your calendar.

[ that being said -- he will drop it. ]

[splinten]

A libra. Born under the sign of the nosy asshole with a weird red chalk fetish.

I'll start planning ASAP.

[lohengrins]

If I were to share this information with anyone—

It would be Siegfried. He's my.

My.

Former commander.

We both have our fair share of experience in this realm of urgency.

That aside, we'll need to move quickly — soon.

[splinten]

Not to go 21st century on you,
But sounds gay, bro.

[lohengrins]

STOP. 

[splinten]

Come on, P-Wizzle. You told me to rest.
I'm restin' here best I know how.

[lohengrins]

Resting? Hah! This is far from resting! How is accosting me RESTING!?

You're—ugh!

My name is NOT P-Wizzle!

And there is

NOTHING

betweenthatmanandI!

MOVING ON.

[insubordination]

Former commander?

[ today has been a shit day and ten seconds of being a shit will make him feel better so guess what percy UR THE TARGET ]

[lohengrins]

[ Y'ALL!!! LET A MAN LIVE. ]

Ugh.

I served as the co-deputy officer to the land neighboring my own.

He was my commander.

There's nothing more to the matter.

[insubordination]

[ it's fine percival you can mock him about riza later BUT NOT THIS DAY ]

Of course.

[ he believes u bro ]

I assume, then, he can be trusted? What is his word worth to you?

private.

[deem]

It doesn't seem like a problem to me. Unless someone has to know, there's no benefit to spreading it around.

[That data's most relevant to anyone actually going in and doing something about all this, after all]

[rebells]

I agree, but I didn't want to restrict people if there was sufficient reason.

How is the hacking going?

[deem]

Their security's surprisingly lax... It's got me wondering why.

I'm reviewing the data, to make sure, but I should have something to report soon.

[rebells]

Be careful. We need to move quickly, but at the same time, we don't want to fall into a trap.

[deem]

Yeah, that's my concern too. Rather verify that there's nothing wrong with this data than rush. I'm pretty used to traps or added security measures, so it wouldn't surprise me.