{Unified Universe Project} [Video]

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[Several scientists, most of them recognizable, along with Bao, are seated around a table in what appears to be a conference room. Files rest in front of each scientist, most closed.]

[Anderson Miles closes his own and nods to Bao.] And now, if you can fill us in on the situation that's developing?

[She nods, getting to her feet.] On the surface--

[The door opens, cutting her off. Everyone looks at the new arrival, Dr. Regina Lyle.] I'm sorry to interrupt, but--

[The Chairman stands, looking more than just a little annoyed.] We're in our meeting. It can wait.

[Regina glances around, frowning, hesitating. Johnson finally speaks up, maybe taking pity on her, maybe trying to keep things moving.] I'm sure you have a reason for this. You've never interrupted before. [He accompanies that comment with a mild glance at the Chairman. Donna sits off to the side, smirking.]

[Regina nods.] It's the variance. It's back. And this time it's up to .07%, much stronger than last time.

[There are no more looks of superiority. Every scientist is thinking, and thinking as fast as they can. Bao stands in silence for a moment before giving a quick bow.] I think I am safe in saying that you would prefer me to return to my men? We can keep an eye on the possibility of war outside.

[The Chairman waves a hand dismissively. He looks distracted and stressed, more than usual.] Yes. Yes, go. Lyle, I need what you have. Meeting adjourned, turn off the recorder.

[Andrew Johnson reaches over and shuts off his PCD.]

Comments

[voice]

[adstring-npc.livejournal.com]

Thank you. I may well need it.

[Voice]

[divine-dork.livejournal.com]

Ah, please pardon my interference, but this is something of a relevant subject to a Shinigami - do you mean to say that death was not always reversible here?

[Video]

[haori]

Thank you.

[Voice]

[adstring-npc.livejournal.com]

Pardoned.

For those of the Unified Universe Project, correct.

Everyone else has always seemed to be able to come back to life.

[Video]

[adstring-npc.livejournal.com]

Certainly.

[Voice]

[divine-dork.livejournal.com]

How fascinating... although, perhaps not unexpected, considering the entities involved...

[Voice]

[adstring-npc.livejournal.com]

No? I'd be interested in hearing your considerations.

[snarkypotions]

[A short nod.]

That would be appreciated.

[Video]

[mere_shopkeeper]

Is that the highest variance that's been measured?

[adstring-npc.livejournal.com]

Of course.

[He pauses.]

And may whatever deities you believe in be on your side.

[adstring-npc.livejournal.com]

[A few hours later.]

What did you want?

[Video]

[adstring-npc.livejournal.com]

Exactly. More substances are being tested, but that's as far as it's gone to this point.

[Voice]

[divine-dork.livejournal.com]

If my understanding is correct, then the main interest of the Animus is entertainment. It is possible that it had taken them some time to realize that dead humans are not very entertaining...

Although there is, of course, the possibility that they were not initially aware of their own capability for ressurrection. Did any of the early, ah, returnees... come back wrong, so to say?

[Voice]

[adstring-npc.livejournal.com]

Anything's possible.

No. When resurection began it was complete. It's possible they didn't know what they wanted.

[Video]

[mere_shopkeeper]

Hmm... Does everything in this world have this variance or is it limited?

[Video]

[adstring-npc.livejournal.com]

We're finding things native to this world do not have a variance. The water, the dirt, the more ordinary plants.

It's what's been brought in that resonates at different rates.

[Video]

[mere_shopkeeper]

I assume that the current inhabitants resonate the most?

[snarkypotions]

Your colleague mentioned that you had information that could keep the tension here from escalating... Would you be willing to share some of that information?