or one of them, anyway. / Any pronouns. / Current dimensional link status: ACTIVE. / Current operators (available for contact): THE CAPTAIN, HEAD ENGINEER IPLIER. / (Interacting with anyone, Iron Lung, MarkCU/Ego and oc blogs welcome!)
To anyone who can see this: Hello. In my time as the Captain of the Invincible II, I've seen and experienced things far beyond what I thought was possible, one of those things notably being the existence of other universes. Our warp core may be out of commission, leaving us to travel the last few years of our journey through conventional means, but through the incredible skill and talent of my Head Engineer Mark Iplier (hi!!!) we have managed to repurpose what remained to establish a digital link across the width of the multiverse, using this website that seems to be a universal constant, Tumblr. The purpose of this link is not only for research and discovery, but to find out if there are others like us who have experienced similar reality-breaking events. If you have any to report, or would simply like to ask questions or provide much-needed human contact for my Head Engineer and I as we bear the burden of our knowledge alone, please, speak to us through the ask box.
PSA: Mod does NOT have a good memory, so if there's ever a reblog chain that im part of or an ask youve sent in that I havent replied to for more than a day, please dont be afraid to @ me or shoot me another ask, because theres a high likelihood its gotten lost in my notifs and ive forgotten, OR theres a reason behind it and you deserve to know the reason! In fact, please dont be afraid to send me ooc asks in general if youd like any clarification on anything, in happy to do so!!
hiiii so im the mod, yall can just call me mod for now, he/they!! im super heavily hyperfixated on the markiplier connected universe atm (thanks, iron lung) and all the other rp blogs that have been active have inspired me to finally make a captain blog!! this will heavily be inspired by my own captainsona/oc and feature elements of that, so if thats not your thing id like to remind you that we are all The Captain in one universe or another, and all our interpretations are valid :] and on that note, this blog will feature captaineer and capvictneer as a developing relationship!! so if thats also not your thing, all posts containing romantic connotations will be tagged with #captaineerrp and/or #capvictneerrp (because i dont want to clog up the main tags) or you can just go <3
just so theres no confusion, my version of the captain was also once the DA, Mark's heist partner, and has been on A Date with him... to a certain extent.
MOD BOUNDARIES: In regards to Mark and Captain, suggestive asks are okay, mod is an adult! but suggestive asks involving other blogs Mark and Cap interact with I would prefer to be kept to a minimum unless youve checked with them, or it's already been happening! I might also make suggestive references and sexy flirting with Cap and Mark (and Simon), but there will probably be no explicit content - other than innuendo and/or kissing, but all of it will be appropriately tagged with something like #tw suggestive! stuff including/describing violence is also okay (e.g. an anon has previously stabbed the captain- that's all good and was very funny!) but depending on the content of the ask it may not get answered if the violence is too inconvenient 😅 the same with "magic anon" asks - theyre definitely okay and encouraged! but they may be delayed or not answered if its not the right time, lol
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"Tell me when it's done and I will try to leave. Either way. If you ever want to contact me in the future a connection should be established by now. Just. Preferably call me over the radio instead of dragging me here against my will."
[Maybe she could talk to the captain alone at some point. So their Simon dident have to know and dident need to be so worried. His Ava must have been really bad. Nothing she could do to change that.]
He kept a protective grasp on his partners. Eyes narrowed. But shed been cooperative, and he wouldnt deny that. Even if she still made him uneasy. He witheld snarky comments and instead asked "....do you think its a high chance? Of dragging her back?"
[Mark frowns, considering Simon's question, and he's quiet for a moment.]
Um... I dunno about high, but there's a good chance, for sure... I-I just, I don't know, all of this stuff is so unstable and unpredictable, it... it's impossible to guess, really.
[He mumbles eventually, giving Simon a noncommittal shrug.]
But might as well try... not like I have any other ideas. You gotta, um. You gotta let go of me, though, sunbeam.
[The Captain sighs softly at the exchange as Mark tugs a little sheepishly against Simon's grip, but it's fond, and they have to fight to keep away a smile as they nod to Ava.]
For both our sakes, hopefully it lets you go. If it does... I'll be in touch.
Captain, you are his Protection, his Scary Dog Privileges.
Hes Likes That.
Anyway,
Go on marki! You can have that talk now!
Go off on the people that tried to KILL YOUR BOYFRIEND WITH BAD ENGINEERING!
I... hmph. If you say so.
[The Captain shifts slightly, rolling their shoulders a little, and uncharacteristically, their cheeks go slightly pink. It's clear they've heard the term before. They let Mark cradle their cheek for a moment before they gently take his hand in their own and lowering it, huffing quietly as their voice softens.]
Go on then, love. I'm right behind you.
[Mark grins, relaxing slightly as the Captain does, squeezing their hand once before he steps in front of them and glares down Ava, Jack and David.]
Well, if you insist... I suppose, it- well, let me start with, it's not just bad engineering, it's downright blasphemous. Seriously, the whole "oh wah wah we're low on resources" schtick gets a little hard to believe when you're actively throwing away materials cause you can't be bothered to build things to last! Really, it's pathetic, and insulting to real engineers to boot.
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Ava
David
Jack]
"And how do you expect us to make things to last when we dont have matierials that can. Its not like the rapture gave us a fucking heads up."
Ava growls. "We couldnt plan for an extended space stay. All we have is what was on the ships when everything vanished. Which was never meant for this long of use."
"My wires hold as best as they can with matierals and time given. Im an electrician. Not a miracle worker." David rolls his eyes. "And its not easy when youre rushed."
You're here cause you suck and you tried to kill my boyfriend, and the Anons are weird and magic, so deal with it, I'm not done!
[Mark snaps, pointing an accusatory finger at Jack before it swings round to David.]
So you're the one that wired up the camera to the emergency power, huh? How's it feel having the blood of three people on your hands? Cause it sure as hell wasn't his fault! And you!
[Mark's finger swings to Ava now, and the Captain gives her a warning glare over his shoulder, one that's cold and dark and almost sparking with danger.]
You're the one who didn't even tell him anything, so it's on you too - not that I expect you to care, considering you tried to kill him and didn't give a damn! How's he supposed to know it was an x-ray! He barely got taught anything! That's the kind of thing you tell people before you give them access to it, that's basic safety training! And it's your fault your electrician didn't have time to wire it up properly too, I'm sure! And it wouldn't have even done anything if you'd put some goddamn shielding on it in the first place, like any sane person with an inkling of care for the people they lead would have done!
[He pauses there, panting slightly, and the Captain's mouth twitches, a proud smile wanting to pull at their lips. It's not often Mark gets angry, but damn, does he wear it well, they think.]
"I didnt make him press that button in the hanger and neither did david. That psycho eden fuck did that all himself. Of fucking course its an xray cam. How else would it see through blood. We added what sheilding we could but we dont have much to give. I dont expdct someone whos willingly in cahoots with the butcher to understand."
Ava snaps back. But doesn't physically lash out. Trying pointedly to not look at the caps stare.
David grimiced. "I know i wired it backwards. It was a rush job and i had ava and all of conteol breathing down my neck. If it were up to me hed of been told. But ava asured me the manuels were in the sub."
But he didn't know that! 'Cause you refused to tell him jack shit!! Not even a 'hey, so, careful with the button, it's radioactive!'
[He waves his hands demonstratively, putting on a mocking voice to imitate Ava before he looks back at David.]
And that- is... somewhat understandable. You're all assholes but! You specifically-
[He swings back to Ava yet again.]
You're an negligent asshole with power and that's worse! You sent him down there, you rushed the construction, and you didn't listen when he told you there was something down there! And what did it get you, huh? Another body to add to your count? You call him a psycho, but at least he feels bad, and he didn't even have a choice!
"None of us get a choice. What part of that dont you understand? And if he couldnt figure out you cant see through blood with a normal camera thats on him. He should know all about blood. And the manuels where in the sub."
Ava spat angery and cold. Shes doing rhe best she can. Shes lost too many to be warm.
Jack looks off to the side.
"David and i did out best with the time constraints given. Welds held as best as metal that worn can. After a point its more sodder than steel...well, or iron i should say."
[The Captain growls quietly from behind Mark, but it's a well-worn argument on their part, and they won't start it up again - this is his moment, not theirs.]
Don't you dare say it's his fault, that's rule number one of teamwork is don't assume people have a clue what they're doing! For all you knew, he's a convict with no education! He could have been a- a- I dunno, a weaver, why would one of them know jack shit - pun intended, fuck you - about x-rays! Have none of you considered that if there's not enough material to make something safe, then maybe you shouldn't be wasting it on a hunk of junk you'll have to leave at the bottom of the ocean 'cause it exploded?! Even I'm not that stupid! You make it good, or you might as well not make it at all, 'cause it'll blow the hell up and whoop-dee-doo, now you have even less materials for other stuff!
[He's panting again, body one taut line of anger, until all of a sudden it seems to drain out of him at once, his shoulders slumping.]
Why do I bother, you're all too caught up in your own nonsense on your stupid high horses for me to change your minds anyway.
"Do you even know who youre defending?, youre defending a killer. A killer wifh the highest body count of anyone left in our entier universe. Hes killed more people than we have left alive. Hes snapped the necks of people begging him for even a modicum of mercy. And he didnt stop. Not untill he was apprehended."
Ava states.
David thought about chimjng in to say that simon had surrendered. But he didnt interupt his captain.
"Do you think i like doing that? Sending people down there?, there arent enough of us left to be throwing luves away. But we gave him all we had. And its a hell of a lot more than he deserved. So maybe it was a rush job. But its not my fault if the butcher cant read a fucking manual. Why are you even defending a fucking murderer?"
Jack looked at mark. Eyeing him up and down. He wanted to ask him something but it didnt feel right to do so after avas... speech.
[The Captain's eyes narrow slightly at Jack's once-over of Mark, and they slowly cross their arms, watching him carefully as Mark scoffs.]
Oh yeah, a big scary murderer, sure. Like you've never killed anyone! I wasn't kidding about the high horses thing, you've got your head shoved so far up your ass, it's no wonder all that comes out of your mouth is bullshit!
[Mark rolls his eyes, clearly displaying what he thinks of the whole 'Butcher' thing. He's being dramatic, mostly - he'd never usually treat the topic this flippantly, fully aware of the weight of the blood on Simon's hands, but hearing someone who actively, willingly sends people down in a blood ocean to be tortured and die talk about how bad murder is - it's almost laughable from where he sits, the blood of endless multiverses staining his own palms.]
The only thing I've ever seen Si butcher is the pronunciation of kimchi, and I'm pretty sure he does it on purpose to spite me! So maybe it's the situation, not the person, huh? But to accept that, you'd have to see past the big fat log in your own eye, and I doubt that's gonna happen any time soon.
Willingly letting a man at the bottom of an ocean suffocate slowly under your orders, that doesn't count? Hands around his neck or not, if we hadn't taken him, he'd be dead, and it'd be your fault, simple as. A real captain takes that responsibility for their actions.
[The Captain interjects - they can't help it, their fists clenched so hard they shake. Mark gives them a concerned look out of the corner of his eye - he knows how they get, with this topic, and while he doesn't exactly mind their outburst, it does worry him a little. After a moment, though, they take a small step back, and gesture for Mark to answer Jack's question, their burning eyes firmly set on Ava once again.]
O-Okay, well- listen, I've seen that sub, I saw what you had to work with - you can't tell me you had the materials to build an x-ray camera and proximity sensors and an unmoored radio system, but you couldn't possibly send down an unmanned camera rover. Less space needed for a human operator, no worries about radiation poisoning - but no, instead, you build a huge, metal coffin. And for what? A couple pictures? A messy execution? Sure, maybe you could synthesise food out of the blood - not that you should, but I dunno, I'm an engineer, not a biologist - but you could skim some off the surface for that, you- ugh. It's just- it's a waste of materials!
Captain, you are his Protection, his Scary Dog Privileges.
Hes Likes That.
Anyway,
Go on marki! You can have that talk now!
Go off on the people that tried to KILL YOUR BOYFRIEND WITH BAD ENGINEERING!
I... hmph. If you say so.
[The Captain shifts slightly, rolling their shoulders a little, and uncharacteristically, their cheeks go slightly pink. It's clear they've heard the term before. They let Mark cradle their cheek for a moment before they gently take his hand in their own and lowering it, huffing quietly as their voice softens.]
Go on then, love. I'm right behind you.
[Mark grins, relaxing slightly as the Captain does, squeezing their hand once before he steps in front of them and glares down Ava, Jack and David.]
Well, if you insist... I suppose, it- well, let me start with, it's not just bad engineering, it's downright blasphemous. Seriously, the whole "oh wah wah we're low on resources" schtick gets a little hard to believe when you're actively throwing away materials cause you can't be bothered to build things to last! Really, it's pathetic, and insulting to real engineers to boot.
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Ava
David
Jack]
"And how do you expect us to make things to last when we dont have matierials that can. Its not like the rapture gave us a fucking heads up."
Ava growls. "We couldnt plan for an extended space stay. All we have is what was on the ships when everything vanished. Which was never meant for this long of use."
"My wires hold as best as they can with matierals and time given. Im an electrician. Not a miracle worker." David rolls his eyes. "And its not easy when youre rushed."
You're here cause you suck and you tried to kill my boyfriend, and the Anons are weird and magic, so deal with it, I'm not done!
[Mark snaps, pointing an accusatory finger at Jack before it swings round to David.]
So you're the one that wired up the camera to the emergency power, huh? How's it feel having the blood of three people on your hands? Cause it sure as hell wasn't his fault! And you!
[Mark's finger swings to Ava now, and the Captain gives her a warning glare over his shoulder, one that's cold and dark and almost sparking with danger.]
You're the one who didn't even tell him anything, so it's on you too - not that I expect you to care, considering you tried to kill him and didn't give a damn! How's he supposed to know it was an x-ray! He barely got taught anything! That's the kind of thing you tell people before you give them access to it, that's basic safety training! And it's your fault your electrician didn't have time to wire it up properly too, I'm sure! And it wouldn't have even done anything if you'd put some goddamn shielding on it in the first place, like any sane person with an inkling of care for the people they lead would have done!
[He pauses there, panting slightly, and the Captain's mouth twitches, a proud smile wanting to pull at their lips. It's not often Mark gets angry, but damn, does he wear it well, they think.]
"I didnt make him press that button in the hanger and neither did david. That psycho eden fuck did that all himself. Of fucking course its an xray cam. How else would it see through blood. We added what sheilding we could but we dont have much to give. I dont expdct someone whos willingly in cahoots with the butcher to understand."
Ava snaps back. But doesn't physically lash out. Trying pointedly to not look at the caps stare.
David grimiced. "I know i wired it backwards. It was a rush job and i had ava and all of conteol breathing down my neck. If it were up to me hed of been told. But ava asured me the manuels were in the sub."
But he didn't know that! 'Cause you refused to tell him jack shit!! Not even a 'hey, so, careful with the button, it's radioactive!'
[He waves his hands demonstratively, putting on a mocking voice to imitate Ava before he looks back at David.]
And that- is... somewhat understandable. You're all assholes but! You specifically-
[He swings back to Ava yet again.]
You're an negligent asshole with power and that's worse! You sent him down there, you rushed the construction, and you didn't listen when he told you there was something down there! And what did it get you, huh? Another body to add to your count? You call him a psycho, but at least he feels bad, and he didn't even have a choice!
"None of us get a choice. What part of that dont you understand? And if he couldnt figure out you cant see through blood with a normal camera thats on him. He should know all about blood. And the manuels where in the sub."
Ava spat angery and cold. Shes doing rhe best she can. Shes lost too many to be warm.
Jack looks off to the side.
"David and i did out best with the time constraints given. Welds held as best as metal that worn can. After a point its more sodder than steel...well, or iron i should say."
[The Captain growls quietly from behind Mark, but it's a well-worn argument on their part, and they won't start it up again - this is his moment, not theirs.]
Don't you dare say it's his fault, that's rule number one of teamwork is don't assume people have a clue what they're doing! For all you knew, he's a convict with no education! He could have been a- a- I dunno, a weaver, why would one of them know jack shit - pun intended, fuck you - about x-rays! Have none of you considered that if there's not enough material to make something safe, then maybe you shouldn't be wasting it on a hunk of junk you'll have to leave at the bottom of the ocean 'cause it exploded?! Even I'm not that stupid! You make it good, or you might as well not make it at all, 'cause it'll blow the hell up and whoop-dee-doo, now you have even less materials for other stuff!
[He's panting again, body one taut line of anger, until all of a sudden it seems to drain out of him at once, his shoulders slumping.]
Why do I bother, you're all too caught up in your own nonsense on your stupid high horses for me to change your minds anyway.
"Do you even know who youre defending?, youre defending a killer. A killer wifh the highest body count of anyone left in our entier universe. Hes killed more people than we have left alive. Hes snapped the necks of people begging him for even a modicum of mercy. And he didnt stop. Not untill he was apprehended."
Ava states.
David thought about chimjng in to say that simon had surrendered. But he didnt interupt his captain.
"Do you think i like doing that? Sending people down there?, there arent enough of us left to be throwing luves away. But we gave him all we had. And its a hell of a lot more than he deserved. So maybe it was a rush job. But its not my fault if the butcher cant read a fucking manual. Why are you even defending a fucking murderer?"
Jack looked at mark. Eyeing him up and down. He wanted to ask him something but it didnt feel right to do so after avas... speech.
[The Captain's eyes narrow slightly at Jack's once-over of Mark, and they slowly cross their arms, watching him carefully as Mark scoffs.]
Oh yeah, a big scary murderer, sure. Like you've never killed anyone! I wasn't kidding about the high horses thing, you've got your head shoved so far up your ass, it's no wonder all that comes out of your mouth is bullshit!
[Mark rolls his eyes, clearly displaying what he thinks of the whole 'Butcher' thing. He's being dramatic, mostly - he'd never usually treat the topic this flippantly, fully aware of the weight of the blood on Simon's hands, but hearing someone who actively, willingly sends people down in a blood ocean to be tortured and die talk about how bad murder is - it's almost laughable from where he sits, the blood of endless multiverses staining his own palms.]
The only thing I've ever seen Si butcher is the pronunciation of kimchi, and I'm pretty sure he does it on purpose to spite me! So maybe it's the situation, not the person, huh? But to accept that, you'd have to see past the big fat log in your own eye, and I doubt that's gonna happen any time soon.
Dad?
[They mutter to themself, and they don't miss the resemblance when they finally see the child, the cogs turning in their head and forming a picture that makes them wince, just a little - but who are they to dictate what other-dimensional Simons do? They have their own, and that's enough.]
I trust Simon because I know him, and even at his worst, I understood him. His Ava, at her worst... I don't understand how anyone could do that, without any remorse. So I... it's not exactly easy to trust any version of her, I'm afraid.
"Shes not my dads version of Ava either. Momma threatened to rip That version of her apart and ahem 'make sure they never stop finding her body'...
I was not supposed to hear that conversation i think.. anyway, aunt ava is very different and shes neat!"
The kid, while rhey look like simon.. they also distinctly dont look totally human, their eyes glow in humanly.. their ears are pointed, teeth far too sharp. But they dont look..wrong.. they look like theyre supposed to be like that.
...If you say so. I think me and your mother might have a few things in common, on that point.
[They haven't missed the child's less than human appearance, but it's not the weirdest thing they've seen, and they've worked with much less humanlike beings.]
I'm giving this Ava a chance, at least. It's more than I'd ever give Simon's Ava.
"Oh yeah!, momma is ferice about protecting dad and i!, theyre the one who helped get dad out of the sub!, cut him out with their claws!" Aspen grins. Then paused. "Oh! Im Aspen by the way!"
Claws, hm? ...It's nice to meet you, Aspen.
[They nod to the monitor, flashing the child a quick, small smile.]
I assume you already know by now, but I'm the Captain. Your mother sounds very brave, to venture down there for Simon's sake.
"Momma is Super brave! But they used to live down there! The only living things down there were them and that aweful eel, momma said Elli wasnt good company... so momma was all alone, untill they heard dad!, they left the ocean with dad, and the help of Hope, who heard dads SOS, so between the two of them dad is safe, momma got to leave the lonely sea, and a loooonnnng time later, i came along!" Aspen beams.
I'm glad they both got their freedom.
[The Captain says, genuinely, their eyes soft even as their general expression doesn't change.]
I wouldn't imagine the eel is very good company, either... seems like a happy ending.
Aspen beams confidently and with an expression that looks closer to one cap had seen on mark before says "yeah id consider having me a very happy ending!"
[The Captain's reluctant to admit it, even to themself, but they can't help but find it cute the way the child's face lights up in such a familiar way, a smile tugging at their lips against their will.]
I find myself inclined to agree, there. If she left the ocean, though- where do you live now? If you don't mind me asking, that is. It's just that last I heard, there's not many places left in universes like yours.
"Well all of us are on a ship in space, since, like you said..theres..nothing else. And momma and dad are verrrryyy clear about the blood moons beimg dangerous and staying well away from them. Even if mom and i would be okay, cause of what we are.. its especially dangerous for dad..and im only halfnmy mom..so, anyway, with thr help of Aunt Ava and Uncle Dark, and the mysterious people that talk through the radio from time to time, all of us are doing okay!"
[They hum, sounding faintly amused. It's a little difficult to imagine it, but the mental image of spooky, brooding Dark toting around a little kid on his hip makes their smile break through. They're curious about the ship and the moons, but that can wait - she's a kid, after all. No point on dwelling on the morbid parts.]
"Yup!, he does! He talks in riddles sometimes, but hes never complained about it! Its even made him smile a time or two!" They grinned so bright. ...marks and simons grin. Their face so like those two. But the eyes are radiation green.
"Weeellll according to mom and aunt ava, they were worried if he ooonlly talked in riddles around me then id start onnnlly talking in riddles too.." they giggled. "Oh! Does your version of dad love choclate as much as mine?" They asked curiously. "I think your version of dad talked to mine at one point.. i dont think hes met me though. You dont have to pull him kver..i ..know how tense he probably is right now.., im just curious!"
[The Captain huffs again, before looking slightly thoughtful, their smile dimmed but not fading completely.]
Well... at the moment it's a little hard to tell between him liking things and him simply never having had them before, but... he certainly seems to enjoy it a lot. I haven't met a Mark-alike yet who hasn't had a sweet tooth, so it's not exactly surprising. But, ah... they talked before, you said? That's interesting.
"Mmhmm!, their radios connected a while back, i over heard, it sounded like he was still in the submarine at the time, your version of my dad was, and..wait whats a mark-alike? My dad isnt called mark, and neither is uncle dark.., is..this that whole 'bigger than you relize' thing uncle dark tells my dad about?" Aspen asked curiously. They lean closer to the camera. Then their eyes brighten. "Wait! Wait! Can i come over? Please?" They get this look like they have an idea. Its the same look mark would get when hes about to suggest something either Incredibly brilliant, or horrendously idiotic.
No, they're not called Mark, but if you look, you'll notice they look like him... and statistically, the majority of them are called Mark, so that's what we've taken to calling anyone who has a similar dimensional wavelength.
[They explain patiently, before pausing at Aspen's idea, glancing away warily.]
Ah... I'd like to say yes, only... I'm not sure a commercial ship is the place for a child...
[The Captain sighs, sounding rather exhausted, but not upset. Again, they don't seem phased by the non-human features - they've seen weirder.]
I don't know why I'm surprised by these things anymore.
Well... welcome to the Invincible II, Aspen. Please try not to touch anything, at least? Not that I don't... trust you, but a lot of things here are more dangerous than they look.
"Dont worry! Ive been around aunt avas lab before! I know not to touch things" they beam. Their tail shifting into cargo pant clad legs as they roll to their feet. They look around. "Whoa!!" They light like the sun as they look out the front windows. "So pretty!!" Theybstar at the stars with a bright awed look.
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[It felt much better to have it back. Much safer at least.]
"Thats the most likely theory I have at least. Most of the time it just act like this- but every now and then it behaves on it own. Floating, moving around, changing- I heard it got very mad when a version of me died. Not sure how it expressed that since I wasn't there. It adapts to the situation at hand but it dosent speak. At least it have never told me anything."
[She looked back at the captain.]
"Whats the situation for you? You mentioned not using pocket dimension, correct? Does it behave on its own or-?"
[She was telling them more than they were telling her. Which wasn't ideal. But they also weren't trying to make her pay for whatever this Simons Ava did to him so that was... something at least.]
Simon held his partners protectively. Looking between them. Ready to fight if he had to. He didnt trust ava. But so far she wasnt proving dangerous. He rubs marks back gently.
It... seems to just be random. I don't control it, it doesn't appear to be triggered by anything, or even centered around me. Events just... happen.
[The Captain sighs, looking reluctant to admit it, but it's true. Things really do just happen, now, and they're just along for the ride.]
Being able to control a pocket dimension would certainly be helpful, but... I don't even know if it's stable or strong enough for that. All I have is... residuals.
[As they speak, Mark tilts his head to watch Simon, his brow creasing slightly, and it's a struggle to resist the urge to just pull him off to Life Support, away from Ava, away from the stress, but he knows that would only make it worse, leaving the Captain alone with her even if they both know they can take care of themself.]
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"Thats unfortunate. I had hoped an exchange would help build trust."
[Ava shrugged. Sitting on the floor with the clipboard against her legs. What could she do to make the situation better?]
"I understand you don't trust me. Do you want me to continue to just sit on the floor until you have had time to look at the warp core? The quicker we- or you- find the issue the quicker I be out of your life."
[Ava sighed. She would prefer helping but Simon had done nothing but hold a tight grip on the others. Like she would zap them to death the second he let go. He was allowed to be worry. But she wasn't dangerous enough to take 3 people down.]
Simon looks at mark, seeing the worry on his face and gave him a breife squeeze. "Ill be okay starshine. Just stay close" he whispers in his ear. He looks back at ava, fhrn to his partners. He doesnt know how long that would take.. ..at leasf ava seeems fo be proving coorpative and non dangerous..but trusting that is..hard.
[The Captain's jaw works for a moment, but they nod to themself, seeming to come to an internal decision.]
Well. We might as well try shutting it down, briefly, and see if it lets you go...
[In truth, they'd much rather continue the discussion about the crystals, their curiosity endless, but none of this talk is helping Simon's anxiety, and he's their main priority, here.]
You said it didn't hurt, yes? So, at worst, you just... return here. Mark?
Y-Yeah, I can- I can switch it off for a minute, just gotta disconnect it and wait for the power to cycle... b-but it might not even-
Dad?
[They mutter to themself, and they don't miss the resemblance when they finally see the child, the cogs turning in their head and forming a picture that makes them wince, just a little - but who are they to dictate what other-dimensional Simons do? They have their own, and that's enough.]
I trust Simon because I know him, and even at his worst, I understood him. His Ava, at her worst... I don't understand how anyone could do that, without any remorse. So I... it's not exactly easy to trust any version of her, I'm afraid.
"Shes not my dads version of Ava either. Momma threatened to rip That version of her apart and ahem 'make sure they never stop finding her body'...
I was not supposed to hear that conversation i think.. anyway, aunt ava is very different and shes neat!"
The kid, while rhey look like simon.. they also distinctly dont look totally human, their eyes glow in humanly.. their ears are pointed, teeth far too sharp. But they dont look..wrong.. they look like theyre supposed to be like that.
...If you say so. I think me and your mother might have a few things in common, on that point.
[They haven't missed the child's less than human appearance, but it's not the weirdest thing they've seen, and they've worked with much less humanlike beings.]
I'm giving this Ava a chance, at least. It's more than I'd ever give Simon's Ava.
"Oh yeah!, momma is ferice about protecting dad and i!, theyre the one who helped get dad out of the sub!, cut him out with their claws!" Aspen grins. Then paused. "Oh! Im Aspen by the way!"
Claws, hm? ...It's nice to meet you, Aspen.
[They nod to the monitor, flashing the child a quick, small smile.]
I assume you already know by now, but I'm the Captain. Your mother sounds very brave, to venture down there for Simon's sake.
"Momma is Super brave! But they used to live down there! The only living things down there were them and that aweful eel, momma said Elli wasnt good company... so momma was all alone, untill they heard dad!, they left the ocean with dad, and the help of Hope, who heard dads SOS, so between the two of them dad is safe, momma got to leave the lonely sea, and a loooonnnng time later, i came along!" Aspen beams.
I'm glad they both got their freedom.
[The Captain says, genuinely, their eyes soft even as their general expression doesn't change.]
I wouldn't imagine the eel is very good company, either... seems like a happy ending.
Aspen beams confidently and with an expression that looks closer to one cap had seen on mark before says "yeah id consider having me a very happy ending!"
[The Captain's reluctant to admit it, even to themself, but they can't help but find it cute the way the child's face lights up in such a familiar way, a smile tugging at their lips against their will.]
I find myself inclined to agree, there. If she left the ocean, though- where do you live now? If you don't mind me asking, that is. It's just that last I heard, there's not many places left in universes like yours.
"Well all of us are on a ship in space, since, like you said..theres..nothing else. And momma and dad are verrrryyy clear about the blood moons beimg dangerous and staying well away from them. Even if mom and i would be okay, cause of what we are.. its especially dangerous for dad..and im only halfnmy mom..so, anyway, with thr help of Aunt Ava and Uncle Dark, and the mysterious people that talk through the radio from time to time, all of us are doing okay!"
[They hum, sounding faintly amused. It's a little difficult to imagine it, but the mental image of spooky, brooding Dark toting around a little kid on his hip makes their smile break through. They're curious about the ship and the moons, but that can wait - she's a kid, after all. No point on dwelling on the morbid parts.]
"Yup!, he does! He talks in riddles sometimes, but hes never complained about it! Its even made him smile a time or two!" They grinned so bright. ...marks and simons grin. Their face so like those two. But the eyes are radiation green.
"Weeellll according to mom and aunt ava, they were worried if he ooonlly talked in riddles around me then id start onnnlly talking in riddles too.." they giggled. "Oh! Does your version of dad love choclate as much as mine?" They asked curiously. "I think your version of dad talked to mine at one point.. i dont think hes met me though. You dont have to pull him kver..i ..know how tense he probably is right now.., im just curious!"
[The Captain huffs again, before looking slightly thoughtful, their smile dimmed but not fading completely.]
Well... at the moment it's a little hard to tell between him liking things and him simply never having had them before, but... he certainly seems to enjoy it a lot. I haven't met a Mark-alike yet who hasn't had a sweet tooth, so it's not exactly surprising. But, ah... they talked before, you said? That's interesting.
"Mmhmm!, their radios connected a while back, i over heard, it sounded like he was still in the submarine at the time, your version of my dad was, and..wait whats a mark-alike? My dad isnt called mark, and neither is uncle dark.., is..this that whole 'bigger than you relize' thing uncle dark tells my dad about?" Aspen asked curiously. They lean closer to the camera. Then their eyes brighten. "Wait! Wait! Can i come over? Please?" They get this look like they have an idea. Its the same look mark would get when hes about to suggest something either Incredibly brilliant, or horrendously idiotic.
No, they're not called Mark, but if you look, you'll notice they look like him... and statistically, the majority of them are called Mark, so that's what we've taken to calling anyone who has a similar dimensional wavelength.
[They explain patiently, before pausing at Aspen's idea, glancing away warily.]
Ah... I'd like to say yes, only... I'm not sure a commercial ship is the place for a child...
[The Captain sighs, sounding rather exhausted, but not upset. Again, they don't seem phased by the non-human features - they've seen weirder.]
I don't know why I'm surprised by these things anymore.
Well... welcome to the Invincible II, Aspen. Please try not to touch anything, at least? Not that I don't... trust you, but a lot of things here are more dangerous than they look.
Hey, when did the cap see The Harness for thr first time?
[The Captain goes abruptly bright pink in the cheeks and coughs slightly, tilting their head away so that the reflections on the visor of their helmet hide their face. It's clear that they're remembering it, and that it's an Interesting memory.]
...they were so aweful to him.. but he still tried so hard...
I saw this now you must too..
-edit anon
https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTBAA6JbJ/
[The Captain swallows hard, looking away from the screen like it's a struggle to see Simon like that, but they don't stop the video, dutifully letting it play out in silence.]
Pssst maaark, [and cap too if they wanna see] looky looky!
[Mark flushes and averts his eyes for a moment, before seeming to remember that he can look all he wants now, from the source even, if he asked, and shooting a furtive glance back before he gets flustered and shakes his head.]
G-Guys, c'mon, in public still?
[He squeaks, and the Captain huffs a laugh, their own cheeks pink but their gaze unrepentant behind the glass of their helmet.]
Wh- ah, Venus and Saturn, Si, d-don't sneak up l-like that...
[Mark stammers, going bright red at being caught, and the Captain's cheeks darken as well, although it's harder to see under the visor of their helmet.]
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Captain, you are his Protection, his Scary Dog Privileges.
Hes Likes That.
Anyway,
Go on marki! You can have that talk now!
Go off on the people that tried to KILL YOUR BOYFRIEND WITH BAD ENGINEERING!
I... hmph. If you say so.
[The Captain shifts slightly, rolling their shoulders a little, and uncharacteristically, their cheeks go slightly pink. It's clear they've heard the term before. They let Mark cradle their cheek for a moment before they gently take his hand in their own and lowering it, huffing quietly as their voice softens.]
Go on then, love. I'm right behind you.
[Mark grins, relaxing slightly as the Captain does, squeezing their hand once before he steps in front of them and glares down Ava, Jack and David.]
Well, if you insist... I suppose, it- well, let me start with, it's not just bad engineering, it's downright blasphemous. Seriously, the whole "oh wah wah we're low on resources" schtick gets a little hard to believe when you're actively throwing away materials cause you can't be bothered to build things to last! Really, it's pathetic, and insulting to real engineers to boot.
[Made a side blog for anonymous rping- hehe! For ease of mark Going Off!
Ava
David
Jack]
"And how do you expect us to make things to last when we dont have matierials that can. Its not like the rapture gave us a fucking heads up."
Ava growls. "We couldnt plan for an extended space stay. All we have is what was on the ships when everything vanished. Which was never meant for this long of use."
"My wires hold as best as they can with matierals and time given. Im an electrician. Not a miracle worker." David rolls his eyes. "And its not easy when youre rushed."
You're here cause you suck and you tried to kill my boyfriend, and the Anons are weird and magic, so deal with it, I'm not done!
[Mark snaps, pointing an accusatory finger at Jack before it swings round to David.]
So you're the one that wired up the camera to the emergency power, huh? How's it feel having the blood of three people on your hands? Cause it sure as hell wasn't his fault! And you!
[Mark's finger swings to Ava now, and the Captain gives her a warning glare over his shoulder, one that's cold and dark and almost sparking with danger.]
You're the one who didn't even tell him anything, so it's on you too - not that I expect you to care, considering you tried to kill him and didn't give a damn! How's he supposed to know it was an x-ray! He barely got taught anything! That's the kind of thing you tell people before you give them access to it, that's basic safety training! And it's your fault your electrician didn't have time to wire it up properly too, I'm sure! And it wouldn't have even done anything if you'd put some goddamn shielding on it in the first place, like any sane person with an inkling of care for the people they lead would have done!
[He pauses there, panting slightly, and the Captain's mouth twitches, a proud smile wanting to pull at their lips. It's not often Mark gets angry, but damn, does he wear it well, they think.]
"I didnt make him press that button in the hanger and neither did david. That psycho eden fuck did that all himself. Of fucking course its an xray cam. How else would it see through blood. We added what sheilding we could but we dont have much to give. I dont expdct someone whos willingly in cahoots with the butcher to understand."
Ava snaps back. But doesn't physically lash out. Trying pointedly to not look at the caps stare.
David grimiced. "I know i wired it backwards. It was a rush job and i had ava and all of conteol breathing down my neck. If it were up to me hed of been told. But ava asured me the manuels were in the sub."
But he didn't know that! 'Cause you refused to tell him jack shit!! Not even a 'hey, so, careful with the button, it's radioactive!'
[He waves his hands demonstratively, putting on a mocking voice to imitate Ava before he looks back at David.]
And that- is... somewhat understandable. You're all assholes but! You specifically-
[He swings back to Ava yet again.]
You're an negligent asshole with power and that's worse! You sent him down there, you rushed the construction, and you didn't listen when he told you there was something down there! And what did it get you, huh? Another body to add to your count? You call him a psycho, but at least he feels bad, and he didn't even have a choice!
"None of us get a choice. What part of that dont you understand? And if he couldnt figure out you cant see through blood with a normal camera thats on him. He should know all about blood. And the manuels where in the sub."
Ava spat angery and cold. Shes doing rhe best she can. Shes lost too many to be warm.
Jack looks off to the side.
"David and i did out best with the time constraints given. Welds held as best as metal that worn can. After a point its more sodder than steel...well, or iron i should say."
[The Captain growls quietly from behind Mark, but it's a well-worn argument on their part, and they won't start it up again - this is his moment, not theirs.]
Don't you dare say it's his fault, that's rule number one of teamwork is don't assume people have a clue what they're doing! For all you knew, he's a convict with no education! He could have been a- a- I dunno, a weaver, why would one of them know jack shit - pun intended, fuck you - about x-rays! Have none of you considered that if there's not enough material to make something safe, then maybe you shouldn't be wasting it on a hunk of junk you'll have to leave at the bottom of the ocean 'cause it exploded?! Even I'm not that stupid! You make it good, or you might as well not make it at all, 'cause it'll blow the hell up and whoop-dee-doo, now you have even less materials for other stuff!
[He's panting again, body one taut line of anger, until all of a sudden it seems to drain out of him at once, his shoulders slumping.]
Why do I bother, you're all too caught up in your own nonsense on your stupid high horses for me to change your minds anyway.
"They said youre an engiiknee? What is that?" She asked. Completely mispronouncing engineer.
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Ah, heh, you mean engineer. And, well... I mean, if you look around you, all this tech, all the wiring in the walls, the engines, the reactor - I designed all that, helped build it, and what I do now is keep it running! Y'know, maintenance, fixing stuff that breaks, upgrades, replacements, all that jazz...
[Mark grins, gesturing around proudly before resting his hand on the nearest wall and giving it a gentle pat.]
Captain, you are his Protection, his Scary Dog Privileges.
Hes Likes That.
Anyway,
Go on marki! You can have that talk now!
Go off on the people that tried to KILL YOUR BOYFRIEND WITH BAD ENGINEERING!
I... hmph. If you say so.
[The Captain shifts slightly, rolling their shoulders a little, and uncharacteristically, their cheeks go slightly pink. It's clear they've heard the term before. They let Mark cradle their cheek for a moment before they gently take his hand in their own and lowering it, huffing quietly as their voice softens.]
Go on then, love. I'm right behind you.
[Mark grins, relaxing slightly as the Captain does, squeezing their hand once before he steps in front of them and glares down Ava, Jack and David.]
Well, if you insist... I suppose, it- well, let me start with, it's not just bad engineering, it's downright blasphemous. Seriously, the whole "oh wah wah we're low on resources" schtick gets a little hard to believe when you're actively throwing away materials cause you can't be bothered to build things to last! Really, it's pathetic, and insulting to real engineers to boot.
[Made a side blog for anonymous rping- hehe! For ease of mark Going Off!
Ava
David
Jack]
"And how do you expect us to make things to last when we dont have matierials that can. Its not like the rapture gave us a fucking heads up."
Ava growls. "We couldnt plan for an extended space stay. All we have is what was on the ships when everything vanished. Which was never meant for this long of use."
"My wires hold as best as they can with matierals and time given. Im an electrician. Not a miracle worker." David rolls his eyes. "And its not easy when youre rushed."
You're here cause you suck and you tried to kill my boyfriend, and the Anons are weird and magic, so deal with it, I'm not done!
[Mark snaps, pointing an accusatory finger at Jack before it swings round to David.]
So you're the one that wired up the camera to the emergency power, huh? How's it feel having the blood of three people on your hands? Cause it sure as hell wasn't his fault! And you!
[Mark's finger swings to Ava now, and the Captain gives her a warning glare over his shoulder, one that's cold and dark and almost sparking with danger.]
You're the one who didn't even tell him anything, so it's on you too - not that I expect you to care, considering you tried to kill him and didn't give a damn! How's he supposed to know it was an x-ray! He barely got taught anything! That's the kind of thing you tell people before you give them access to it, that's basic safety training! And it's your fault your electrician didn't have time to wire it up properly too, I'm sure! And it wouldn't have even done anything if you'd put some goddamn shielding on it in the first place, like any sane person with an inkling of care for the people they lead would have done!
[He pauses there, panting slightly, and the Captain's mouth twitches, a proud smile wanting to pull at their lips. It's not often Mark gets angry, but damn, does he wear it well, they think.]
"I didnt make him press that button in the hanger and neither did david. That psycho eden fuck did that all himself. Of fucking course its an xray cam. How else would it see through blood. We added what sheilding we could but we dont have much to give. I dont expdct someone whos willingly in cahoots with the butcher to understand."
Ava snaps back. But doesn't physically lash out. Trying pointedly to not look at the caps stare.
David grimiced. "I know i wired it backwards. It was a rush job and i had ava and all of conteol breathing down my neck. If it were up to me hed of been told. But ava asured me the manuels were in the sub."
But he didn't know that! 'Cause you refused to tell him jack shit!! Not even a 'hey, so, careful with the button, it's radioactive!'
[He waves his hands demonstratively, putting on a mocking voice to imitate Ava before he looks back at David.]
And that- is... somewhat understandable. You're all assholes but! You specifically-
[He swings back to Ava yet again.]
You're an negligent asshole with power and that's worse! You sent him down there, you rushed the construction, and you didn't listen when he told you there was something down there! And what did it get you, huh? Another body to add to your count? You call him a psycho, but at least he feels bad, and he didn't even have a choice!
Pssst maaark, [and cap too if they wanna see] looky looky!
[Mark flushes and averts his eyes for a moment, before seeming to remember that he can look all he wants now, from the source even, if he asked, and shooting a furtive glance back before he gets flustered and shakes his head.]
G-Guys, c'mon, in public still?
[He squeaks, and the Captain huffs a laugh, their own cheeks pink but their gaze unrepentant behind the glass of their helmet.]
Wh- ah, Venus and Saturn, Si, d-don't sneak up l-like that...
[Mark stammers, going bright red at being caught, and the Captain's cheeks darken as well, although it's harder to see under the visor of their helmet.]
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"So what do you do here in the big space ship? You said you are the captain right? And what do you do mister beret man?" Misfortune asks with big sparkly eyes.
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Mostly, we both just try to keep everything from crashing and burning.
[The Captain says dryly, and Mark chuckles, shrugging.]
I mean... yeah, Cap's right, that's pretty much it. Uh, except, I'm more the 'make sure the ship don't go boom' guy, and they're the 'make sure no-one kills each other guy'. Kind of.
Captain, you are his Protection, his Scary Dog Privileges.
Hes Likes That.
Anyway,
Go on marki! You can have that talk now!
Go off on the people that tried to KILL YOUR BOYFRIEND WITH BAD ENGINEERING!
I... hmph. If you say so.
[The Captain shifts slightly, rolling their shoulders a little, and uncharacteristically, their cheeks go slightly pink. It's clear they've heard the term before. They let Mark cradle their cheek for a moment before they gently take his hand in their own and lowering it, huffing quietly as their voice softens.]
Go on then, love. I'm right behind you.
[Mark grins, relaxing slightly as the Captain does, squeezing their hand once before he steps in front of them and glares down Ava, Jack and David.]
Well, if you insist... I suppose, it- well, let me start with, it's not just bad engineering, it's downright blasphemous. Seriously, the whole "oh wah wah we're low on resources" schtick gets a little hard to believe when you're actively throwing away materials cause you can't be bothered to build things to last! Really, it's pathetic, and insulting to real engineers to boot.
[Made a side blog for anonymous rping- hehe! For ease of mark Going Off!
Ava
David
Jack]
"And how do you expect us to make things to last when we dont have matierials that can. Its not like the rapture gave us a fucking heads up."
Ava growls. "We couldnt plan for an extended space stay. All we have is what was on the ships when everything vanished. Which was never meant for this long of use."
"My wires hold as best as they can with matierals and time given. Im an electrician. Not a miracle worker." David rolls his eyes. "And its not easy when youre rushed."
You're here cause you suck and you tried to kill my boyfriend, and the Anons are weird and magic, so deal with it, I'm not done!
[Mark snaps, pointing an accusatory finger at Jack before it swings round to David.]
So you're the one that wired up the camera to the emergency power, huh? How's it feel having the blood of three people on your hands? Cause it sure as hell wasn't his fault! And you!
[Mark's finger swings to Ava now, and the Captain gives her a warning glare over his shoulder, one that's cold and dark and almost sparking with danger.]
You're the one who didn't even tell him anything, so it's on you too - not that I expect you to care, considering you tried to kill him and didn't give a damn! How's he supposed to know it was an x-ray! He barely got taught anything! That's the kind of thing you tell people before you give them access to it, that's basic safety training! And it's your fault your electrician didn't have time to wire it up properly too, I'm sure! And it wouldn't have even done anything if you'd put some goddamn shielding on it in the first place, like any sane person with an inkling of care for the people they lead would have done!
[He pauses there, panting slightly, and the Captain's mouth twitches, a proud smile wanting to pull at their lips. It's not often Mark gets angry, but damn, does he wear it well, they think.]
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