We Are Not Actors

voice transmission

2008-11-23T01:18:22Z

...C...

...Claire?

...Holy... how long was I out? I just put my head down and...

...My head still hurts. Figures. At least I'm getting better.

Hey, uh... hello?

outboundchris @ 2008-11-12T22:28:00

2008-11-13T05:31:13Z

Claire? Claire-bear, it's Chris. Your big brother's here.

You okay, squirt? We- er, Mister Wesker hasn't hurt you, has he? Come on, quirt, it's time to go home.

I'll even tell you that story you like so much.

~~I hate my life.~~

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2008-11-10T01:57:41Z

[Chris coughs weakly. There's also the crunch of pavement under his feet. He doesn't sound too good when he speaks. It might just be him being sick from exhaustion. It's nothing a good night's sleep won't fix, right?]

That's over with. Good.

Everyone okay? No bites or infections? All present and accounted for?

Lannister, I'm... I'm taking vacation time. I'm not feeling too hot.

Claire? You okay?

outboundchris @ 2008-11-05T19:56:00

2008-11-06T03:02:36Z

And up it goes, up in flames. It's the dawn of 1998, my friends. That glow off in the horizon, off in the woods? It's a mansion burning to the ground. Good riddance.

I never figured out how you survived that one, Wesker. How'd you do it?

Lannister, sir... as much as I hate this, I'll fall back with you. The RPD is no place to be. ~~I can't save Marvin or Rita or Tony.~~ Will regroup at Shinra HQ and await further orders. And probably prep the staircases for blockading. It's not much longer now.

I hit up my old apartment. Got my guitar, Pop's old model of a Spitfire (remember when we bought him that for Christmas, Claire?), and the last family photo. I regretted leaving those behind. Hopefully this ghostly version of me won't mind them missing.

outboundchris @ 2008-11-04T16:57:00

2008-11-05T00:01:18Z

I know this skyline. The way it looks. The layout of the streets.

It's... it's home. It's Raccoon City.

Everyone! For god's sake, when the time comes, you need to avoid the streets. Barricade the doors and windows. Stay together. Stay quiet. Because the city, it... it was wiped out in my world. Bombed to keep a killer virus from spreading.

The virus that Wesker has. The T-Virus.

Claire... Claire, forgive me. I never wished for this.

outboundchris @ 2008-10-28T09:39:00

2008-10-28T16:43:36Z

Sorry for not showing up at the fountain, Claire. Work got nuts and I got swamped. It's kind of hard being on the task force some days, you know? ...Okay, you don't know, but trust me on this one.

Wesker, you better not get both of you lost. In case you hadn't noticed, I'm a bad search party guy. I wind up halfway across the planet and about 18 hours behind the person I'm trying to track down! (Remember, Claire?)

Man. I feel like an idiot.

outboundchris @ 2008-10-24T20:25:00

2008-10-25T03:31:25Z

All this talk about years spent here kind of...

...It makes me wonder how things are going back home, to be honest. I know Umbrella's gone for good. But I can't help but wonder about something. What happens now? The sort of things they unleashed can't be erased for good, no matter how hard we fight for it. If some other lunatic grabs them, the whole cycle repeats again.

Well. What's hypothetical is hypothetical. All that matters is here and now and keeping this place running. Survival first. Then comes finding a way out.

outboundchris @ 2008-10-23T18:19:00

2008-10-24T01:23:25Z

Ow.

Elena, keep your psychic buddy away from me. I'll wind up punching him in the face for that punch last night. And remind me to mock Atra once my head stops feeling like it's got a high school drum corps doing a practice routine in it. Ow ow ow.

And why's my arm asleep? Who used it as a pillow? Because it wasn't me. At least I woke up with my clothes on.

Uuugh.

[voice]

2008-10-23T04:45:03Z

[Chris's voice sounds muzzy and half-conscious. He's also got a slight slur going on. Yyyeah. Somebody didn't know the punch at the party was massively spiked until he was sloshed.]

Heeey Elena. Aaron person. Uhm, whoever else I forgot. Who'd I forget? Anywho. Happy anniversary party thing. [He laughs.] Seems like a dumb thing to be celebrating, just a bit. A year of this place! A year of no hot water and monsters and random god attacks. But hey! A year of people. So to you guys!

...Al? Hey, Al, I dun feel so good. Walk me back? I'll probably trip and fall into a gutter if I go it alone. ...Do we ev'n have gutters? Dun wanna clean 'em if we do. Always had to do that when Pop asked.

An' don't drink the punch. 'M gonna punch whoever spiked the thing once I see straight.

...Like the new duds, though. 'Cept the monkey suit.

Locked to Elena/Viewable by Wesker

2008-10-04T17:43:57Z

Elena? E... Elena? You're... you, right? Come on, say something.

Those dreams... I... why does that keep happening? Why us?

Feeling kind of sick now. Of all the times to play pretend down in the sewers, huh?

You see that? If we can get Elena's key, Shinra is going to be at a disadvantage. If I play the hero long enough, she may let on where she hid hers.

Locked to the Task Force and Elena//viewable by Wesker

2008-10-03T04:42:08Z

I don't have long. Who knows if he's gonna turn up at any moment and interrupt me.

Guys, it's me. Listen, I lied. He didn't get me through the door. Not all the way. I'm still me, but if I act like this, I can get close enough to his plans to upset things. I mean, hello? I'm down in the sewers! That's a big step forward.

Believe me, don't believe me, whichever one floats your boat. But I'm still me under the act.

Elena? It's an act. I'm not a jackass. You know that.

Shit. Water sloshing outside. Gotta go.

How's that? Told you I'm a half-decent actor.

Private; to Jack Krauser

2008-09-30T06:47:55Z

You out there? Wesker sent me. Said I should contact you.

Not that I need the help, mind you. But the natives are restless and a boost in numbers would be welcome.

outboundchris @ 2008-09-29T09:08:00

2008-09-29T16:12:32Z

Tch.

You couldn't have been a little more subtle, could you, Al?

Whatever. It's not my problem. Not any more, anyway.

((Here, have a not!Chris. Wesker got his hands on Chris due to said Redfield being a big dummy and standing in front of the door. He got thrown through, so now you have to deal with his reflection, as it were. Have fun!))

outboundchris @ 2008-09-28T23:02:00

2008-09-29T06:06:15Z

Alone. Great.

So Leon's gone, huh? I hope he got home safe. If... if anybody deserved to get out of here, it's him. I just hope that dumb-ass stays out of trouble. And if he drags my sister into anything, I'm finding a way to hunt him down and kick his scrawny ass for it!

...Who's gonna be the leader now? That's the question.

Heh. I guess this means I'll have to work twice as hard to keep Wesker down. No problem. I can do that easily.

Elena? How're you holding up?

outboundchris @ 2008-09-16T17:51:00

2008-09-17T00:55:59Z

It's September back home right now. September 200... I' not sure how time's different between there and here, but I know it's September. The guys... funny how everything loops back around to those days.

Has everyone lost their minds? Seriously, what is going on around here?! Ada, if you're doing this to mess with Leon, it's not very funny. Between this and that whole mess with the castle city thing, I'm amazed somebody hasn't snapped sooner. (Bought a decent pair of gloves when that other place was around. Comfy, if kind of small.)

I... I can't even wrap my brain around this. Somebody explain it to me, please.

Voice Post

2008-09-12T03:41:01Z

That's not...

I wasn't...

It... but...

...pardon me while I go throw up now, okay?

Leon. Holy fuck, he'd never do that. Not him. No way.

I'm not that, either. I care.

outboundchris @ 2008-09-05T18:49:00

2008-09-06T02:03:22Z

That was the second-biggest spider I have ever seen in my life. Nasty thing, too. Kinda looked like it had a skull on its back. I hit it with a rolling chair a couple times and it curled up and died.

You, uh, might want to avoid going into the old morgue, Leon. I don't think that thing was the only spider. I think there's one more down there. Spooky.

What I'd give for a can of Raid right now.

outboundchris @ 2008-09-03T19:29:00

2008-09-04T02:34:48Z

It's the same. It's exactly the same, right down to the little gouges in the wall in the East Office where Ryman carved the beat cops' initials into the floorboard.

My old desk... those were the good days. It looks like it did on a holiday weekend. No papers, no case files, Jill's beret's not on her desk, Brad's not at the switchboard, Barry's not eating lunch at his chair.

...My old jacket's still here. I remember this thing. "Made in Heaven", Dad's favorite song. Grandpa's old fighter jet design. God, I missed this thing. I wonder if it still fits.

...Well. The roof's in one piece. I think I'll move in here. Just for a while. Nostalgia and all that, you know?

Voice Post

2008-08-19T18:28:12Z

[Chris laughs delightedly. There is the sound of his feet on what sounds like a wooden floor. Then he starts talking.]

I have no idea what this place is, but I'm not looking a gift horse in the mouth. It's a house! With hot and cold running water and no holes in the ceiling! Okay, I've been working on the part about the holes, but still. Whoever did this is my freakin' hero. I missed indoor plumbing like mad since I got here.

...You'd think that the TVs could at least get HBO or TCM or something, though. So far it's all about Shinra and that Sephiroth loon being a big hero. Pfft. If he's a hero, then Wesker should win the Nobel Peace Prize or something.

[A cough.] I could do without the ghost people, though. Have you guys seen them too?

outboundchris @ 2008-08-13T10:49:00

2008-08-13T17:56:48Z

So! The fountain's free and clear now? Thanks to whoever cleared it out. I was starting to run out of stockpiled drinks. I hope it wasn't too much of an issue for you, whoever you are. It certainly looked nasty when I wandered by before. Didn't drink any, trust me. I'm not that stupid.

Leon, man... sorry for what happened. Inter-personal arguments were never my strong suit. I thought staying out of it was the best course of action. I hope we're still cool. If not, hey, I completely understand.

Looks like Wesker's going to be on the hunt again. Avoid him at all costs, people. I'm not joking here. If you get into trouble, give a yell or a holler or whatever. There are enough of us here so that you'll be out of the bind in no time flat.

outboundchris @ 2008-08-06T12:21:00

2008-08-06T19:27:41Z

Okay, so. Yeah. Getting water from the river and purifying the hell out of it is a pain in the ass. Whoever drugged the fountain water, do us all a favor and knock it off the next time you get that idea into your head. Save us all some time and effort and just don't do it. Thanks.

Leon, how're you doing? Haven't talked to you in a bit, so let me know what's up.

Alexia, what I said before still stands. I'm not a guinea pig for every wacko scientist who wanders in here and decides to set up shop. Ask Wesker what happened the last time he tried to hunt me down if you don't believe me. Hint: I walked out just fine.

Matt? Thanks for the cigs. I found a box shoved under an empty flowerpot. I think I stashed it there during the whole identity swap hoo-hah. If you want it, it's yours.

That's all I've got to say aside from the usual "agh the gods must be crazy" stuff. And I'm not talking about the movie in this case.

Now if you'll excuse me, I've got some water to go get.

outboundchris @ 2008-08-01T11:47:00

2008-08-01T18:52:30Z

Okay! Freaky monsters and people saying the fountain water tastes weird. I'd call it another regular day.

Except not. I saw one of those things earlier. When I shot at it, it... melted or something, I don't know. All I know is that one second I had it in my sights and the next the thing was halfway down the street. If you made those things, Wesker, then you really do need to get a better hobby. Seriously, freaky monsters? Not very cool.

Leon, man, can you spare a moment? I had an idea. Not about the task force ~~congrats on being the leader, by the way~~, but about something else.

Guess I'm gonna be getting my drinking water from the river for a while.

I Heard the News Today

2008-07-23T19:18:53Z

Jill. Barry. Rebecca. Enrico. Joseph. Forest. Kenneth. Edward. Brad. Kevin.

Why am I the one who always survives? Why me? Richard made it, but... no. No, this is all wrong. Jill and Barry and Rebecca made it out and Brad was the only one that that... thing killed.

I wanted Wesker dead, but not like this! Not if it meant all of my friends died anyway! That Jill-!

...He died right in front of me, right? That's what the photo shows. That's not me, but it's me.

No apologies are going to fix this. Not while my friends are dead and that entire world is dying. No, no apologies, Elena.

I don't think I could accept them.

outboundchris @ 2008-07-21T12:08:00

2008-07-21T19:16:14Z

I, uh...

I'm sorry about that, Elena. I really am. No... no hard feelings, okay? I wasn't myself.

...I don't wanna talk about what happened over the past week.

How I've been acting lately, the things I knew, that's a part of my past that I never want to revisit again.

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2008-07-17T18:07:15Z

No sign of the others, Captain Wesker. Maybe that guy who talked about monsters was right about this after all. It's been pouring down rain. The funny thing is that it smells really foul. Almost like pennies. You know, that coppery smell.

I haven't found anything really useful yet, and I-

[Chris suddenly cuts off in mid-sentence. There's a long silence, then he whispers a name. And he sounds horrified.]

...Claire? C-Caire!