Past Meager Skylines

Greetings! I am B22 Skyline, the 22nd member of the Blackspot Private Military Company, broadcasting from Rubicon III. This blog mentions topics not suitable for minors.

[b22-skyline-official]

Greetings from Rubicon III! I am B22 Skyline, 22nd member of the Blackspot Private Military Company. My combat role is that of close quarters combat - the tip of the spear! Back on base, my current (but not consistent) duty is with Medical. Anther and I stay on task, for the most part :P

Argus, my... boss, thinks this blog will be good for PR. Truth be told, I think he just wants me to have something to take my mind off of everything that has happened. So, ask away! Ask about our company, my coworkers, or the latest (or not so latest) happenings.

My pronouns are she/her. Salt said I should add that. She's a pro at this "Tumblr" thing!

ooc: This is a roleplay account dedicated to an Armored Core VI OC named Danica Ilmatto, who goes by her callsign of Skyline. She is the 22nd member of the Blackspot Private Military Company, and these posts are largely based off of an active AC6-themed Lancer game. If you spot any unfamiliar names, they are likely real characters that Skyline interacts with in-game. This blog may contain themes of violence, substance abuse, sexual assault, domestic abuse, and trauma, and is therefore not suitable for minors. I will do my best to tag appropriately. Other AC roleplay blogs, be they canon or not, please feel free to interact in character!

[c4-619-stryker-official]

Alberg? What is that?

- @b22-skyline-official

Its a town. I'm not telling you where, though.

[b22-skyline-official]

A town... I see. Very informative...

[b22-skyline-official]

Speaking of fun facts about Rubicon, did you know you can see Sol from Rubicon at night? Really, it's a very bright star for how dim the star of Sol is! It's just close enough to make up for its lack of brightness. It's a good thing, too - the Coral is so thick in the night that it can be hard to see the dimmer stars!

...is this what I'm using my blog for? Sharing fun facts about Rubicon? Certainly I can come up with something more interesting...

[b22-skyline-official]

It makes me nervous seeing all these Vespers on this site. I suppose it's unlikely anything will come of it, but... it's hard not to feel tense, all things given.

Does anyone know how long their databases store missing persons?

[b22-skyline-official]

The state of cybernetics on Rubicon is incredibly fascinating. I hesitate to share too much about my life back on Earth, but suffice it to say that cybernetic prosthetics were not obvious in the circles I hung out in. For internal organs, lab-grown was often the preference. Even at Blackspot, employees with obviously mechanical cybernetics seem not to have been hired; likely a conscious decision by Mrs. Vogel to make investors more likely to give money to a "higher quality product."

On Rubicon, it's starkly different. Native groups and the RLF seem to have little issue sporting obviously mechanical prosthetics. No synth-skin to hide the innards on these! An RLF lieutenant I have spoken to on a few occasions - Drei, the shitty little twerp - has a crudely mechanical arm with pistons and actuators just hanging out. He even has a third eye, right on his forehead! It was terribly jarring the first time I saw him.

[b22-skyline-official]

To add on to this, I wonder how much of this fact is due to cultural preference, and how much is simply due to poor infrastructure. It would be little surprise to me that the Rubiconians - many of which despise the corporations for trying to subjugate the planet - may wish to reject the clean corporate aesthetic. And, yet, on the other hand, anyone can see that the infrastructure on Rubicon just isn't as robust as anything back in the Sol system. One cannot shill a few thousand COAM (or go in to debt a few thousand COAM) for a new leg at the cybernetics specialist down the street. They may need to resort to less life-like prosthetics simply out of necessity.

Like many things in life, I suppose the answer lies somewhere in the middle of these two facts. It would be delightful to be able to ask some of the Rubiconians myself, next time I interact with them.

[b22-skyline-official]

The state of cybernetics on Rubicon is incredibly fascinating. I hesitate to share too much about my life back on Earth, but suffice it to say that cybernetic prosthetics were not obvious in the circles I hung out in. For internal organs, lab-grown was often the preference. Even at Blackspot, employees with obviously mechanical cybernetics seem not to have been hired; likely a conscious decision by Mrs. Vogel to make investors more likely to give money to a "higher quality product."

On Rubicon, it's starkly different. Native groups and the RLF seem to have little issue sporting obviously mechanical prosthetics. No synth-skin to hide the innards on these! An RLF lieutenant I have spoken to on a few occasions - Drei, the shitty little twerp - has a crudely mechanical arm with pistons and actuators just hanging out. He even has a third eye, right on his forehead! It was terribly jarring the first time I saw him.

[vviiipater]

This is the 3rd time this month a pilot caught in... immodest activities within their AC, has revealed themselves by accidentally broadcasting through their COM device. Cadets, do take care to keep your mechs clean and practice safe radio management. This kind of penalty paperwork is a pain to deal with.

[b22-skyline-official]

Thank goodness I haven't been caught doing that.

...yet.

[b22-skyline-official]

Grown ass person 😭😭

I wish I could defend myself by saying Anther started it but no, this was all on me. Cobalt gives me shit all the time but I definitely deserved this one. I'll blame this one on... stir craziness.

[b22-skyline-official]

Cobalt yelled at Anther and I for getting in a tickle fight in the rec-room. I'll admit, this isn't my proudest moment. Hopefully he doesn't spit in my dinner...

[b22-skyline-official]

Though I have been aware of how fortunate I was in my upbringing for many years, coming to Rubicon has made me appreciate exactly how privileged I was. My family used to have real meat once a week, and plenty of vegetables harvested out of underground growing facilities. Here, though? The rations are rice and roach bars and plastic ramen. I never thought myself a foodie until coming here... Though, the open skies and fresh air more than make up for it. The Coral mingling with the stars at night is one of the most beautiful things I've ever seen.

[b22-skyline-official]

I'm so relieved... Argus is finally free of being interrogated by Griff. We get to spend the evening together. Argus saved us all and Griff has the audacity to try pinning this all on Argus. Ugh. What a worm. Poor Anther won't be too thrilled about being woken up, though... In my defense, they swore they'd stay awake! Now I have the world's smallest mech pilot drooling on my integration suit.

[b22-skyline-official]

Pester Wu Huahai. He knows what he did

Lmao, yes, this will be great! Sweet little Skyline owning some big grizzled Redgun. I'll even get Anther to translate a scathing tort for me. Wu Huahai will know I mean business!

...

...I can't find his blog.

[b22-skyline-official]

I fear that Argus's belief that this blog would cheer me up may have been incorrect! It seems I keep finding glimpses of those I have lost in the people around this website (gosh, Pater reminds me so much Vanta and of my family...). Perhaps the fact that I see them everywhere is proof I need something to take my mind off of things.

Hmm... yes, I think that's it. Argus is still off doing stuff and isn't around to babysit me, anyways >:). I think I'll pester one of the Redguns :P. Any suggestions?

[angel-of-rubicon]

Been busy trying to acclimate to corporate life these past few days, anybody got tips?

[b22-skyline-official]

You'll probably be treading water for a while; that's how I felt when I first started, anyways. Keep your head down, and be careful who you trust. Also, be sure to do something to keep your mind busy. Journaling helped me to process... well, everything.

[v-viii-pater-official]

I suppose it is in bad form to associate with the enemy like this, but... Rubicon is far too beautiful to deny someone the simple pleasure of seeing it. Her oceans enchant me the most, cold as they are. If you get your vehicle working again, it's well worth the visit.

- @b22-skyline-official

Not bad form at all! I'll keep your suggestion for an ocean visit in mind. As soon as I get my car up and running, I'll be making my way to the seas. Thank you!

...By the by, you wouldn't happen to be looking for a job? I need someone who's good at finding things...

[b22-skyline-official]

It is a kind offer, sir, but there is no way my superiors would allow me to work for Arquebus, even temporarily. Mrs. Vogel - our founder - simply has too much bad blood with the company. Besides, I came here to escape Arquebus.

[b22-skyline-official]

What is this Blackspot group??

- C4-619

A private military company from Earth who seeks to secure control over the Coral on Rubicon III. Really, we're hardly unique in that way. Our founder, Emma Vogel, chose to hire 26 employees, even paying for the augmentation of many (myself included). I suppose our high number of AC pilots is what distinguishes us from the likes of Balam or Arquebus.

I had believed that the money Emma put into us made us more valuable - less dispensable. A friend of mine saw the truth from the beginning. Bandit, Martini, Shrike, Bryce, and more... All dead, and no Coral to show for it.

At least Rubicon is better than that undercity back on Earth. I'd like to see more of this planet's beauty, if the fighting ever ends.

[bac-official]

Are you just a parts manufacturer, or do you employ pilots for mercenary tasks as well?

- @b22-skyline-official

We're always looking for talented mercenaries to help supplement our enforcement teams on Rubicon. If you're interested, we'd be happy to put you in touch with a mercenary liaison.

[b22-skyline-official]

More and more corporations seek to lay their claim to this world through force. Blackspot came at the worst time. It is hard not to be dismayed by the battle ahead.

I hope Argus hurries up with his "interview..."