➥     STATUS  :  CLOSED  @putresceres ➥     FEATURING  :  AGENTHADES  +  AGENTBYTE

➥     STATUS  :  CLOSED  @sp3cters ➥     FEATURING  :  AGENTARES  +  AGENTVITALIS

          he  trusts  her  far  more  than  he  trusts  in  himself.  despite  opposition  to  letting  anyone  else  witness  his  problems  and  concerns,  he  bears  a  modicum  of  truth  in  regards  to  himself  when  sloane  is  around.  he  sits  on  the  floor  of  his  office,  back  against  his  couch/temporary  bed,  and  a  recently  emptied  crystal  tumbler  in  one  hand.  maxime  sets  the  glass  down  and  looks  over  at  sloane.     "     i  am  tired  of  thinking  i  know  anything.  of  thinking  that  there  is  any  action  i  can  take  that  can  save  anyone  here.  not  after  everything  that's  happened  these  past  weeks.     "

➥     STATUS  :  CLOSED  @skyf4llz ➥     FEATURING  :  AGENTARISTOTLE  +  AGENTVITALIS

          with  the  two  of  them  having  started  at  mercy  within  a  year  of  each  other  and  lysander  having  been  a  mentor  to  maxime,  he  takes  the  responsibility  for  tracking  aristotle  down.  he  approaches  with  purpose  in  his  steps,  a  rare  thing  nowadays,  hand  coming  down  on  aristotle's  shoulder  to  prevent  him  from  slipping  away  so  fast.     "     you  are  hurt.     "     there  is  no  question  in  his  tone,  not  when  his  own  ability  rings  alarm  bells  as  soon  as  he  comes  into  the  vicinity  of  someone  in  pain.     "     what  the  fuck  is  wrong  with  you     ?     "

          brows  furrow  in  concern  as  sabine  trails  off.  it's  easy  enough  for  them  to  finish  off  the  sentence  half  said,  and their  heart  aches  for  her.  being  a  junior  agent  isn't  easy;  it's  not  been  that  long  since  she  was  one  herself,  giving  reason  to  her  inflexibility  around  taking  breaks  and  stopping  burn  out.

          the  next  hit  is  harder  than  the  rest,  surprising  yejide  and  causing  her  to  let  go  of  the  bag  once  she's  sure  it's  steadied.     "     training  like  this  is  not  a  break.  one  day  off  isn't  gonna  put  you  behind,  sab.     "     she  moves  between  sabine  and  the  bag,  arms  crossed  over  her  chest  in  mock  reprimand.  all  work  and  no  play  makes  agents  dull  people  —  and  it's  not  so  hard  to  find  evidence  of  this.  as  much  as  they  love  their  computers,  they  can  only  stare  at  them  for  so  long  before  the  code  starts  floating  off  the  screen,  and  their  time  in  interrogation  isn't  exactly  a  highlight.     "     how  'bout  we  call  it  a  night  here,  do  something  fun,  then  pick  this  back  up  in  the  morning.  i'll  be  here  to  help  'n  everything.  scout's  honor.  you  can  even  choose  if  we  stay  in  headquarters  or  venture  outside.     "     dark  brown  eyes  sparkle  with  mischief,  their  permanent  smile  wide  in  anticipation  of  a  yes.

               "     relief  skims  over  her  features  and  soaks  her  insides  at  the  recognizable  voice  that  reaches  from  the  shadows  ,  a  soft  ,  almost  unnoticeable  smile  pulling  at  the  corner  of  her  lips   —   she  knows  she’s  safe  here  ,  however  ,  mistrust  is  so  ingrained  within  she  can’t  help  but  wear  her  apprehension  on  her  sleeve .                 as  strong  ,  nimble  hands  still  the  sack  ,  sabine  resumes  her  previous  attack  position  ,  and  for  a  moment  ,  a  nod  is  the  only  answer  in  her  fog  of  concentration .     "  yeah  ,  i  usually  …  you  know  ,  train  with  someone  ,  but  haven’t  had  the  time  and  started  feeling  numb  lately  ,  so  …  "     she  leaves  the  sentence  in  the  air  as  if  yejide  would  know  exactly  what  she  was  going  to  say  (  and  maybe  ,  they  did  )  .  but  then  ,  after  the  first  few  collisions  of  fists  against  leather  ,  yejide’s  true  nature  comes  out  .  sabine  has  to  contain  a  snort  because  it  is  always  like  this .     "  don’t  ,  "     the  warning  is  swift  ,  firm  ,  marked  by  a  new  punch  that  moves  the  bag  enough  for  the  chains  holding  it  up  to  rattle  .  she  stops  to  shoot  the  next  words  ,     "  this  is  my  break  ,  yeji  ,  don’t  you  even  think  about  it  .  ”     yet  it  was  her  the  one  already  thinking  about  it  ,  about  what  yejide  could  have  in  mind  ,  since  her  ideas  were  often  such  a  fascinating  place .

swann arlaud in anatomy of a fall (2023) dir. justine triet

➥     STATUS  :  CLOSED  @hauntcdmercy ➥     FEATURING  :  AGENTLAVENDER  +  AGENTVITALIS

          he  understands  pain,  physical  or  otherwise,  better  than  most.  he  is  constantly  developing  a  better  understanding  of  solaris-given  abilities,  and  the  painful  toll  it  takes  on  most  despite  all  their  advancements  and  management  treatments.     "     you  should  be  more  careful,     "     maxime  says,  despite  the  feeling  that  the  concern  will  be  disregarded.     "     or  at  the  very  least  you  must  understand  the  limits  of  your  ability  and  yourself.     "

          he'd  done  his  best  in  helping  out  where  he  could  during  the  evacuation.  it  was  too  much  going  on  for  him  to  negate  anyone's  pain  then  —  the  pandemonium  overwhelming  enough  to  leave  him  utterly  scrambled,  resorting  to  simply  evacuating  who  he  was  able.  now,  after  what  was  likely  a  fitful  rest  for  everyone  if  they  managed  to  get  any  at  all,  he  still  manages  to  meet  sinéad  as  he  said  he  would.  maxime  senses  the  burning  pain  she  radiates  before  he  even  catches  her  in  his  line  of  sight.  mouth  pressed  into  a  thin  line,  he  approaches  and  forgoes  any  greeting.     "     did  i  not  mention  that  you  should  pay  biomedical  a  visit  as  soon  as  possible     ?     "     what's  the  point  of  his  rank  if  no  one  fucking  listens     ?     "     i  can  grant  temporary  relief.  just  say  the  word.     "

@greatpain

returning battered and bruised from a ball wasn't an expected outcome for the tactical agent. chaos ensued and sinéad had been knocked over, most likely unintentionally, as people moved out of the hall. things around the organisation hadn't felt quite right and with what happened, it had only unsettled her further. she's made sure to leave her accommodation half an hour earlier than she would have to ensure a smooth transition, despite having a really bad night. sitting in her chair, the woman adjusts her position until she's as comfortable as can be. being bruised just made everything hurt more - there's a sense of doubt in her mind, that it's all mental considering they've all been under duress but even then, she can physically feel it as there's a burning sensation in her back and hip. it causes her to lean forward and plant her elbows on the table. show your face for a couple of hours and then you can get home and cry. "agent vitalis." she nods towards the other as soon as she could see him. he was the one who had helped her but she couldn't start trusting people now...

𝟶𝟶𝟷.   𝚂𝚃𝙰𝚃𝙸𝚂𝚃𝙸𝙲𝚂   ...

⋯⋯⋯   GENERAL DETAILS.

FULL NAME:   guinevere lovelace. NICKNAME(S):   neve (if you must use a nickname, this is preferred), winnie (reserved for family). ALIAS:  previously known as agent bloodhunter. AGE:   twenty9. DATE OF BIRTH:   august 5. PLACE OF BIRTH:   seattle. CURRENT LOCATION:   apex city, washington. GENDER:   questioning. PRONOUNS:   she/they. ORIENTATION:   bisexual. OCCUPATION:   reporter for apex news network. EDUCATION LEVEL:   bachelor's degrees in journalism and political science. 

⋯⋯⋯   PHYSICAL APPEARANCE, ETC.

HEIGHT:   5'10. TATTOOS:   none. PIERCINGS:   ears. SCARS: many on her left shoulder / arm and others scattered about. STYLE:   sleek, striking, bold. enjoys a dramatic overcoat or statement piece. incredibly fond of accessorizing.

⋯⋯⋯   HEALTH.

ALLERGIES:   none. SLEEPING HABITS:   average. incredibly light sleeper. never sets an alarm as she just seems to wake up when she needs to.  EATING HABITS:   well. meal preps. SOCIABILITY:   7/10.  interrogative and prying though she keeps a front up to make herself / her questions seem unassuming DRINKING / SMOKING / DRUGS:   socially   /   no   /   no. RADIANT STATUS:  n/a. solaris failed to work. OTHER:   hard of hearing in left ear.

⋯⋯⋯   PERSONALITY.

LABELS / TROPES:   intrepid reporter, reluctant hero, fallen hero, action survivor, undercover as herself, badass normal, deadpan snarker, hidden heart of gold, undying loyalty INSPIRATIONS:   lois lane (dc comics), veronica mars (veronica mars), karen page (marvel) TRAITS:   determined, resourceful, compassionate, scrupulous, stubborn, distrustful, impulsive, resentful, envious, closed-off, pragmatic, adaptable, observant, driven, independent LIKES:   coffee, traveling, martial arts. DISLIKES:   red tape, being underestimated, sensationalism. WEAKNESSES:  impulsivity, severe trust issues, difficulty with authority, emotional guardedness, tendency to shoulder burdens alone. STRENGTHS:   investigative skills, resilience, adaptability, resourcefulness, negotiation, martial arts. FEARS:   betrayal, powerlessness, loud noises. HABITS:   checking her surroundings / checking for exits, strict routine, double/triple checking any information, carrying a weapon at all times, limiting true / deep personal connection. HOBBIES:   martial arts, cooking, cryptic / logic puzzles, urban exploration.

⋯⋯⋯   FAMILY, RELATIONSHIPS, ETC.

MOTHER:   evelyn lovelace,  biomedical agent, whereabouts unknown. FATHER:   marcus lovelace,  psychiatrist, alive. SIGNIFICANT OTHER:   n/a. BEST FRIEND:   none.  EXES:   womp womp.  SIBLING(S):   elidyr lovelace, field agent, deceased.  CHILDREN:   none.  PET(S):   a betta fish, unnamed.

𝟶𝟶𝟸.   𝙱𝙸𝙾𝙶𝚁𝙰𝙿𝙷𝚈 / 𝙷𝙴𝙰𝙳𝙲𝙰𝙽𝙾𝙽𝚂   … 

marcus and evelyn lovelace were part of mercy organization from its inception. evelyn in particular was a young researcher in biomedical who was part of the team that made solaris what it is today. a couple years before project genesis, she gave birth to her second child, guinevere. marcus was more hesitant about mercy and decided that it was best for him to raise her and her older brother, elidyr, in seattle while evelyn continued her work in apex city.

when guinevere turned fourteen, marcus was offered a position as a therapist in apex city, and the family was properly reunited. it wasn't surprising when eli joined mercy as a legacy junior agent a couple years later.

neve practically idolized both her parents and older brother and always assumed she'd follow in their footsteps. she excelled in her studies, driven mostly by an eagerness to make them all proud.

she studied journalism and political science before joining mercy as well. eli wasn't shy about being related to her, going as far as to help her train whenever he had the availability. their mother, however, decided it would be best if she stay out of the way of her children, though she occasionally checked up on them when possible and without raising suspicion of favoritism.

during her time as a junior agent, she forged a close bond with an agent who was in the same joining class as eli. both neve and this agent were driven by a shared sense of idealism and a desire to make a strong difference. when it was possible for them, the agent volunteered for project genesis and underwent the solaris treatment.

unfortunately they underwent a practically catastrophic transformation, emerging a changed person. when they'd previously been quite bright and optimistic, they'd become cold, calculating, and ruthless. they were given incredible powers but to neve on the outside, it seemed that it cost them their humanity.

neve began to distance herself from them out of concern for them as well as herself. still, she was chosen to come on what should have been a relatively easy mission that included their (former?) friend as well as elidyr along with another agent.

what should have been a routine recon mission spiraled out of control when the four agents' cover was blown and they were ambushed. off guard and outnumbered, the team were forced to fight for their lives as they fled. guinevere watched as the fourth agent fell dead, and then as their (former?) friend used elidyr as cover for the two of them to escape the immediate fight and find a way out. neve made the split second decision to detonate a cache of explosives they had discovered earlier, allowing them a distraction to escape the carnage, though the mission had clearly been an absolute failure as valuable intelligence was lost along with two agent lives.

haunted by these events, wallowing in blame, and tormented by the knowledge that she was somehow responsible for the death of her brother and another agent, she knew she should have left right then. however, she figured that if she was already so close to graduating from junior agent status, she may as well see it through and take solaris.

yeah... solaris didn't work for her. they waited weeks and it amounted to absolute zilch.

horrified by everything she experienced and disillusioned by project genesis and mercy as a whole, her decision to leave mercy behind and forge her own path was reinforced. she cut ties quickly and started up an anonymous blog regarding apex city as a whole.

also um at some point her mom went missing???? so she's also using what remains of her connections to figure that out.

a year ago, she was given a job interview at apex news network, and was hired as a reporter. she's determined to uncover what the hell is really going on, though she keeps that very much on the downlow as she doesn't want to seem too conspiracy theorist. for now she does her due diligence as a reporter and ex-mercy agent by utilizing what remains of her connection to mercy to get information that will be useful to the network.

𝟶𝟶𝟹.    𝙲𝙾𝙽𝙽𝙴𝙲𝚃𝙸𝙾𝙽𝚂   ...

coming soon but $10 to anyone who wants to take up either marcus lovelace or the (former?) friend / current mercy agent. mwah <3

two things: I hate change and having my routines interrupted. I hate things being the same it’s boring

➥     STATUS  :  CLOSED  @icembrace ➥     FEATURING  :  AGENTISEULT  +  AGENTBYTE

          silence,  mostly.  yejide  has  never  been  good  with  quiet.  they  fidget,  picking  at  crimson  polish  they  spent  so  long  perfecting  for  the  ball.  while  they  had  a  solid  repertoire  with  most  field  agents,  cipriana's  recent  return  after  a  full  half  decade  on  a  classified  mission  makes  agent  iseult  somewhat  new  to  them.  they  aren't  a  nervous  person,  speaking  before  thinking  more  often  than  not  and  saying  things  with  full  authenticity.  so  why  do  they  start  the  conversation  with     "     do  you  think  it's  true  ?  the     "     —     yejide  wiggles  their  fingers  in  a  vague  gesture     —     "     the  thing  that  was  shown  that  night  ?     you've  been  around  here  longer  than  i  have...  has  this  happened  before  ?     "  

➥     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.     "