oh what he would have given for the email to have been the most of it. the actual video has been playing itself on loop in his head — of all the things he's been having trouble holding on to , why is this not one of them ? maxime pinches the bridge of his nose and takes a deep breath. " you wouldn't happen to have the name of that junior agent ? nothing about it is funny. you understand how this works. we cannot afford to have anyone sticking their nose where it does not belong , especially not during this time , and certainly not junior agents. " he takes the seat across from her , brow furrowed and mouth pulled into a signature frown. " how are they doing with all this ? any problems ? "
✧ STATUS: open ✧ LOCATION: unspecified within mercy hq ✧ WHO: jordan & your muse
“ if it’s about the mass email that was sent out , i’m afraid i can’t help you with that . ” jordan sets down her phone and looks up at [ your muse ] . the contents of that email ? a little disturbing . but what can they do ? not much if she’s honest . “ although , i think i had a junior agent ask if i could hack into tmo’s system to find out more information . that was funny . ”
➥ STATUS : CLOSED @mercyfuls ➥ FEATURING : AGENTARACHNE + AGENTBYTE
" is it just me or was mercy a lot easier to hack into five years ago ? " tablet is propped up against her rolled up sweatshirt on the table as she swipes through screens, getting steadily more frustrated. " you'd think having agent status would get you more access. " yejide huffs and sinks into her seat. while she was stellar at cyber research, anything on these clowns was turning up articles and posts timestamped just after the governor's ball.
yejide: 🍀💡 maxime: 📚💖 guinevere: 🔪👖
MEMEPROMPT : oc emoji asks
[ 🍀 CLOVER - does YEJIDE believe in luck? are they lucky? ]
kind of? yejide doesn't believe in luck exactly, but they do believe that sometimes things happen for a reason, and that the best thing to do is to just let it happen. he wouldn't attribute the recent mercy things to bad or good luck, but rather just Things That Happened and it was out of their control. they do believe in karma more than they do luck, which is why he tries to do good always to have some of that returned to him, whether that be in the form of good luck or something else. at the end of it they're a math person and luck is just statistics dressed up all pretty so 🤷
[ 💡 LIGHTBULB - is YEJIDE a planner? do they write down every small detail or just wing it? ]
absolutely no planning in the yejide muyiwa household sorry! she prides herself on being a quick thinker, and quick thinkers can't think quickly if they're always relying on pre-planned things. she much prefers the chaos of just winging it and seeing what happens. yejide claims that their best ideas come from having not planned or thought about doing what they want at all. holidays + birthdays are exceptions to this as she wants to make sure that the person they are celebrating is enjoying their day to the fullest. for celebrations, she goes all out with planning months in advance.
[ 📚 BOOKS - how was MAXIME at school? what is their best subject? what is their worst subject? do they have a favourite subject? ]
i can't lie to you max was a supernerd :( he did incredibly well in studies, consistently ranking the highest in his class, and he only really fell off after the death of his parents, after which he struggled quite a bit. over all, his favorite subjects would be biology + chemistry in high school, & biomedical ethics in university. these were also his best subjects. his worst subject over all was anything to do with economics / finance / etc.
[ 💖 SPARKLING HEART - is MAXIME a subtle or a showy lover? ]
definitely more on the subtle side! he's very generous with his affections because he doesn't see the point in hiding them when life is so fleeting (mind you he got divorced for no fucking reason?) however he has a difficult time showing it, especially outside of the comfort of privacy. he's not excessively fond of public displays of affection. shows love through quality time + acts of service and in relationships will do a lot of acts of service as he likes to feel useful. he may not explicitly say he loves you but you will know, and that goes for both platonic and romantic dynamics.
[ 🔪 KNIFE - how does GUINEVERE react to injury / misfortune befalling their loved ones (significant other, family, friends)? do they put themselves at blame? ]
neve's first instinct is to blame herself, especially when she sees it happen, as it did with both her friend & brother. in her mother's case, she blames that on external forces (mercy) because she, in her eyes, had no direct involvement and no influence in changing what happened. neve becomes extremely investigative during these times and will often start isolating herself as she figures it's the best way to 'solve' the 'problem'. spoiler: it isn't.
[ 👖 JEANS - what is GUINEVERE'S go-to outfit? ]
her casual / every-day outfits blend style & comfort! she generally goes for some nice trouser pants and a solid color blouse or turtleneck that works with anything. they also prefer to dress it up sometimes with a statement jacket, coat, or jewelry.
➥ STATUS : CLOSED @putresceres ➥ FEATURING : AGENTHADES + AGENTVITALIS
he has dedicated years to determining if it is at all possible to control the mutation received upon successful solaris administration. every time he thinks he's close, an ability such as prudence's appears. by all means, transmutation should be a gift. ( aren't they all gifts ? then why is he seeing more failures, rejections, side effects, and possibly violent deaths ? ) " how have your attempts at managing it gone so far ? "
he's choking. hyperbole. regardless, the tie he wears is suffocating, or maybe it's an approaching panic attack. he hasn't had one of those in years, but anything is possible, clearly. ( the video replays behind his eyelids in full 4k resolution, haunted ) he does what he does best. lies. plasters a smile and talks and talks and tries not to be bothered by how unbothered they are supposed to look, tries not to be unnerved by how easily everything rolls off veronica's shoulders. with every passing day, it becomes more clear that she's much better suited for this position than him. unsurprising, but he's shocked anyhow.
maxime is the picture of cordiality, hands clasped in front of him to stop the tremor. " collaboration, " he echoes, grins hollowly. he's grown accustomed to stalemates and concessions in the name of mercy's greater good, accepted that there are some lines that must be crossed and some that can be simply written over. he's exhausted, frustrated, seconds from playing whistleblower. cowardice reins him in.
voice lowers, if only to ensure that anyone listening wouldn't be able to make much out. " and what of the rumor being passed around ? are you planning on staging a cover-up ? releasing a statement ? my intentions are to conduct further research. it will be easier to do so with the department standing together, rather than apart. "
𝗌𝗍𝖺𝗋𝗍𝖾𝗋 𝗌𝗍𝖺𝗍𝗎𝗌 closed, feat. maxime ( @greatpain ) 𝗍𝗂𝗆𝖾𝖿𝗋𝖺𝗆𝖾 + 𝗅𝗈𝖼𝖺𝗍𝗂𝗈𝗇 evening, event one - governor's ball
elegance envelops the agent as she moves gracefully, natural poise exudes from her. amongst colleagues from various spheres of her career, veronica glides through the governor's ball with an air of prestige. despite the lingering weight of recent events that hung over her mind, she maintains an outward façade of composure, giving no indication of the turmoil beneath the surface. to all outward appearances, mercy was flourishing more than ever.
"it's good to see you being so cooperative," she purrs to her fellow head agent, her tone smooth, diplomatic. "if we can maintain this level of collaboration, we should be able to resolve the... desiccation error," she pauses briefly to clear her throat, masking any hint of uncertainty.
veronica smooths down a stray lock of hair at the nape of her neck, a subtle gesture of self-assurance. "i've reassured the board of the kronos lead. they'll be off our case soon enough."
three smoke breaks and two faked urgent calls into the ball, and maxime's run out of options to evade conversation. he can't so easily slip away considering his position, so he lingers. watches. smiles when it is appropriate, claps when everyone else does, and pretends that he is not a husk parading around without a soul attached to the body. his applause after ceo kang steps off is stilted, mind still processing what this will mean for the organization, and then darkness descends and everything stops. he waits. extends his sense of pain out, probing for any spikes in the baseline he'd measured at the start, only to find no anomalies as far as he can reach. max remains on high alert as his vision adjusts to the emergency lighting, scanning his surroundings, ensuring that everyone is uninjured within his line of sight by second nature. " this is my default, agent hera. " it isn't — not recently. his posture is fixed, shoulders back, nothing like the coward he's been. all it takes is a dash of fear to get the adrenaline running. " i am unconcerned about the message. " he lacks skills to manage a breach, physical or technical. maxime focuses on what he can control. " which combined with the mood lighting might cause panic with our junior agents. panic, which causes injuries inadvertently. forgive me if i lack faith in them. "
𝙻𝙾𝙰𝙳𝙸𝙽𝙶 … open starter ⟳ governors ball ; 𝚎𝚟𝚎𝚗𝚝 𝚘𝚗𝚎 .
❛ champagne , thank you . ❜ crystal chimes against the marble countertop adorning the bar, the round of applause it accompanies almost deafening. zita's own hands mimic the actions of others, the sound hollow and empty, a reflection of truer sentiments towards the collaboration – just another stakeholder to appease , the voice of cynicism muttered within. deft digits eventually curl around the tall stem of her champagne flute, the glass brought to lips and its libation savoured ; at least they hadn't scrimped on the alcohol , which was so often the case at such galas. no sooner had the glass met her lips the room descended into darkness , emergency lighting swiftly & brightly illuminating the concerned and confused expressions on the faces of the attendees ; posture rigid , hues assessing, zita mirrored the facades of others . vibrations from within her purse directed her attentions and with her phone retrieved , the message was read . posture relaxed , lips meeting the glass once more for a calming sip . ❛ don't look so ... serious , we do not wish to cause a panic . ❜ her voice was low, scarcely a whisper to the colleague beside her .
➥ STATUS : CLOSED @sp3cters ➥ FEATURING : AGENTMERCURY + AGENTBYTE
" jordan, " a half-hearted sing-song as they jog up to the other agent. chaos would be a nice way to describe the current environment throughout mercy. and while yejide considers themself a regular perpetrator and enjoyer of chaos, this is far out of their scope the tactical agent would know better, she always does. " is all of this something we should be super concerned about ? or is it... business as usual ? i feel so out of my depth and everything is so vague. "
➥ STATUS : CLOSED @hauntcdmercy ➥ FEATURING : AGENTVULTURE + AGENTBYTE
" where and how did you mess up ? " a complete lack of hesitation in her tone as he comes closer. communication with field agents is often, but not so much that it's done face-to-face. she's used to comms and files traded digitally, not people coming up to the secluded enclave she's made for herself in the analysis room. yejide tugs off her headphones, lets them hang around her neck. " if it has anything to do with the ongoing investigations, i fear its above my paygrade and i probably don't know more than you do, but i'll try my best anyway. "
there's something to be said about how inseprable she is from her devices, an extension of herself like the rest of her four limbs. after all, her phone and computer won't abandon her. but her phone might receive a notification that, well, everything is so fucked. " uh, " starts yejide with all the eloquence they can muster. wordlessly, they turn their phone screen to vanessa. " everything is fine. " there is a reason they aren't a field agent, a damn good reason why their missions are done sitting in a comfortable gaming chair as blue light washes them out. that's where they should be right now, not foolishly trying to fit into an event that was never made for them. " great speech. loved the theatrics. " any excitement that usually laces their voice is gone, replaced with an itching urge to know, but they follow orders and do not draw unnecessary attention.
starter status: open, event post mini plot drop.
an air of discomfort clouds vanessa, yet her grin offers a distraction — fooling those in her company. for a moment the meticulously crafted mask falters, an audible huff escapes from cherry kissed lips. vanessa watches as her father descends from the stairs, her gaze narrows. "unbelievable." she swallows what was left of her wine. the lights flicker yet the trained agent keeps her composure. vanessa glances over to her colleague, "i left my phone at coat check. any word from hq?"
➥ status : open + ongoing ... ➥ location : mercy's recreation center
not a full ten seconds pass when the other agent walks in before yejide scrambles to her feet and beelines towards them. " okay, so, hear me out. i know everyone's super stressed and wants to make sure they're getting stuff done and everything, and that's cool and important but i feel like people are driving themselves into the ground. " she speaks a mile a minute, her pre-prepared spiel thrown out the window the moment she had someone to deliver it to. " i'm proposing an organization-wide game night. " a finger is held up to silence them before they have a chance to respond and she looks over her shoulder at the video and board games she set up and brushed the collected dust off. " i think it has a chance to be successful, i just need support. "
the world tried to burn all the mercy out of me […] but you know i wouldn’t let it
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