AGWW Online - Log 2003/01/21
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Session 1x03: An Unlikely Ally
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A.C.Newton (Sons of Ether) - played by Stayka Agent Grey (NWO) - played by Stayka Asmodai (Virtual Adepts) - played by Asmodai Cethlenn (Dryad) - played by Fuzzy François Dupres (OoH bani Thig) - played by Frederic Hannibal Golux (Virtual Adepts) - played by Nimrod Jones Marvin Black (Hollow One) - played by Sven Moira (MC's Familiar) - played by Fuzzy Moonchild Farstrider (Dreamspeaker) - played by Fuzzy ST - Stayka Session Start: Tue Jan 21 20:08:31 2003
<ZenCadet> Hi, Moira!
Moira smiles sweetly.
MC_Farstrider's staff vibrates slightly... [Ceth says hello, too
:)]Marvin_Black's depression greets everyone, too.
<MC_Farstrider> Are we still in that junk sector? Or did we return to the Demise?
<ST> I suggest we are already back in the Demise. It is cozier there!
Moira likes the bubbling drinks. *yummy*
ZenCadet is now known as Hannibal_Golux
FRS is now known as Francois_Dupres
<ST> Okay. So we are complete now, except for Asmodai, who will join us a little later. We have returned to the Spy's Demise as the Trash Sector just looked very unwelcoming.
Marvin_Black thinks everything looks frustrating.
Hannibal_Golux brings up his personal details on his tricorder for review, and a timeout timer, ticking down.
<ST> It's still crowded in there, but the band obviously finished their concert, so one can hear a bit easier now :-)
MC_Farstrider hmms...
<MC_Farstrider> So the "One Bracelet" is in the corrupted sector and it (the sector) is "firewalled"?
Hannibal_Golux mutters to himself
<Hannibal_Golux> Hmm. Roughly one hour until reset.
<AC_Newton> Well, last time I saw this bracelet, it disappeared.
<Marvin_Black> I hope it stays disappeared... But I doubt it somehow. *sighs*
<AC_Newton> Well, it was definitely very dangerous.
<Francois_Dupres> We still need to find out who made it.
<Hannibal_Golux> I suggest we look for our black hat.
<AC_Newton> I wonder who would distribute something that dangerous for everybody to find!
<Hannibal_Golux> I do not know what he looks like. You will have to identify him.
<Marvin_Black> We look for someone who wants to kill us? Oh great.
<AC_Newton> Well...
AC_Newton looks around the Demise. He was very cute, and she was sure she'd recognize him.
<AC_Newton> Hm, it's a bit crowded, you see...
<Hannibal_Golux> No, Marvin, they will look for us. We should attempt to find him *before* he starts looking.
<ST> There are booths where people sit and drink and chatter around.
<AC_Newton> Maybe in some of the other rooms?
<Marvin_Black> In both ways we are dead. Who cares?
Hannibal_Golux looks for a prime seating place where he can see as much as possible.
<Hannibal_Golux> They do not know that I am involved, so I can stay in the open. But I don't know what I'm looking for.
<ST> Well, there are some places free, but not a whole table.
MC_Farstrider meditates for a moment and asks the spirits if they see anyone dressed in a suit and wearing mirror sunglasses.
<MC_Farstrider> (Life1/Spirit1/Prime1 scan)
<MC_Farstrider> !dice 5
<agww-dice> MC_Farstrider rolls the dice and gets the following results: 5 10 5 6 2
<MC_Farstrider> (4 sux)
<ST> MC: The spirits are very helpful as they point you to another part of the Demise.
<Hannibal_Golux> Perhaps I can set up a small micro-camera that can transmit to one of the private booths. From there you can tell me if you see him as I target in on (ahem) likely candidates.
<Francois_Dupres> Err, isn't spying upon the other customers a big breach of etiquette here ?
<ST> MC: You get a pointer to the Cafeteria. This is a room which is next to the main locale where we are currently standing.
<Hannibal_Golux> We're not spying. We're... keeping out of the way.
<Marvin_Black> Could anyone tell me why we're doing this?
MC_Farstrider takes out her PDA and asks Navi to display a picture of the person the spirits found.
AC_Newton still stretches and tries to discover her target.
<Hannibal_Golux> Marvin: To determine what this black hat is up to.
<MC_Farstrider> ((Navi: :: Working ::))
<ST> MC: You see not only one person that matches the description, but several. And they are sitting in a room that looks a bit cold and neon-ish.
<Hannibal_Golux> I don't suppose anyone is any good with an avatar-icon imagining program that you can use to show me what he looked like?
Marvin_Black shakes his head.
<Marvin_Black> Why do not stay out of his way and live our unhappy lives?
<AC_Newton> Hannibal: I never tried to do that. Can you show me how this is done?
<MC_Farstrider> Navi's found a number of people that match the "MiB" imagery.
AC_Newton thinks the Spy's Demise has a bad influence on Marvin. Whenever we are he, he seems to be so depressed.
<MC_Farstrider> I show the group the picture NAVI displayed
Hannibal_Golux pulls out his modified PalmPilot and enters a few keystrokes. A hologram of a neutral male appears above it.
<Hannibal_Golux> You alter the features and details until you have a match. Like a police photofit.
<Hannibal_Golux> (MC: What picture is this?)
<MC_Farstrider> I asked Navi to show me the image of the people matching the "MiB" imagery that the spirits found for me.
AC_Newton looks at the hologram and looks for some buttons to change it.
Marvin_Black looks around, sure trouble is going to start soon...
<Hannibal_Golux> AC, describe it. The program responds to vocal commands.
<AC_Newton> Hanni: Oh! It does that? Cool
<ST> Hanni, MC: You see a group of 4 MiBs hanging together in the Neon-style cafeteria, a neighbouring chamber/sector
<MC_Farstrider> Do any of them match what AC remembers?
Marvin_Black looks around, seeking for a way out, without being noticed and not have to bypass any MiBs... He sighs doing this.
<MC_Farstrider> AC, is any of these guys the one you spoke with?
<AC_Newton>Let me see...
AC_Newton looks closer. The pic isn't to large and the MiBs are - well, MiBs, clad in impeccable black suits and wearing mirrorshades.
<Hannibal_Golux> Hmm. Well, if we're going to do this we should probably seek a more isolated corner of the Demise.
<AC_Newton> They look pretty much alike from that angle.
AC_Newton thought it might be wiser not to tell them that she would recognize this particularly cute MiB everywhere right away.
<Marvin_Black> So you do not know who killed you.
AC_Newton doesn't think he wanted to kill her. It had been all some misunderstanding, she was sure.
<AC_Newton> Well... - Hey, wait... That's him!
AC_Newton points to the youngest of the MiBs who is looking noch much older than AC herself. He has brownish blonde hair and is pretty handsome.
Hannibal_Golux looks closer at the picture and puts his PalmPilot away.
<Hannibal_Golux> Are you sure?
<AC_Newton> Well, yeah...
AC_Newton blushes slightly. She'd better not mention that she thinks he is more than cute.
<AC_Newton> Why do they all have to be dressed so identically? One should think they could afford some more variety.
<MC_Farstrider> Aren't they always? It's sort of their trademark.
AC_Newton almost has her nose on the display.
<AC_Newton> Yes, it was him...
<Hannibal_Golux> The picture is now in my memory files. Go find a quiet spot in the corner of the Demise somewhere where you can hide and I'll have a look to see if he is here.
<AC_Newton> Hanni, can't I come with you? I have to talk some serious words with him!
<Hannibal_Golux> Go. The rest of you find some dark private booth. I shall join you in a moment.
<Francois_Dupres> Err, not yet, AC...
<MC_Farstrider> Hmm -- they have some private rooms, maybe we should ask the bartender to use one?
<Hannibal_Golux> AC: No. He doesn't know me so I can scout without drawing attention.
<AC_Newton> Well, okay...
<Francois_Dupres> We are just watching right now.
<AC_Newton> Fran, but this guy tried to trick me! *sulks*
<Marvin_Black> We could find a very private booth at home.
<AC_Newton> Naw. I want to make sure he gets punished!
AC_Newton blushes some more. Actually, she just wanted to take a closer look at him.
<Hannibal_Golux> AC, you are not the only one who was tricked.
<AC_Newton> Err, well, yes...
Hannibal_Golux tsks. "Marvin, have a little faith that things will work out okay."
<Marvin_Black> Faith? In what? I have the faith all will be comming down very soon and we all are going to die... Faith enough?
<Hannibal_Golux> Eventually some of us may crash and burn. But until then...
AC_Newton looks around.
<AC_Newton> I think Helge logged off, did he?
<Marvin_Black> AC: In getting yourself killed? Ok.. we all will die anyway...
MC_Farstrider asks barkeeper for the use a private meeting room
<Hannibal_Golux> Yes, well, Helge's not our problem anymore. He's safe.
<Barkeeper> MC: Sure. I think the room over there is free now.
<MC_Farstrider> Thank you.
<Francois_Dupres> Thanks.
<Hannibal_Golux> Ok, go to the room. I'll have a look and see if he's here.
<Barkeeper> MC: Although... (looks unfocused for a sec) it's booked again in two hours
<MC_Farstrider> Guys, lets got over to the private room to talk.
<Francois_Dupres> We could get a few drinks, too.
<Barkeeper> Name your wishes!
Hannibal_Golux wanders off to explore the Spy's Demise, searching from behind his dark shades, for the black hat AC identified from the pictures.
AC_Newton wants a Romulan Ale.
<Francois_Dupres> Just something non alcholic for me.
<ST> Hanni: You see several entrances to different chambers
Marvin_Black looks at the stuff around "Anything non alcoholic around that drives away the tristesse of life?"
<Hannibal_Golux> (I'll start with the one occupied by all the other black hats)
<ST> Hanni: The Demise seems to consist of an intricate network of differently furnished sectors/rooms.
Moira orders her favorite, a tall blue sparkly bubbly drink with a pink umbrella.
<Francois_Dupres> (I want to launch a Mind 1 effect to keep an eye on Hanni's mood.)
<Barkeeper> Well, against the tristesse of life I suggest some stronger ammunition.
<ST> (Fran: Ok)
<Francois_Dupres> !dice 3
<agww-dice> Francois_Dupres rolls the dice and gets the following results: 3 6 8
<Marvin_Black> Ok, forget it... It wouldn't help anyway.
<ST> Hanni: It's a cold, sterile room that's lighted in cold neon.
MC_Farstrider asks the spirits to watch over Han.
<ST> (Hanni: There are not only the four MiBs in there but you see several orange jumpsuits, some cyborgs and the like.)
<MC_Farstrider> (Spirit 1, Life 1 tag to keep a connection to him.)
<MC_Farstrider> !dice 5
<agww-dice> MC_Farstrider rolls the dice and gets the following results: 5 2 6 5 3
<Hannibal_Golux> (Do any of them match AC's man?)
<ST> (Hanni: Well, one of the 4 MiBs on the table ^_^ How do you look at the moment?)
<MC_Farstrider> 3 sux
<ST> (MC: OK)
Barkeep gives the drinks to the group.
<Hannibal_Golux> (Like I always do. Myself.)
<ST> (Hanni :-) Do you enter the Cafeteria?)
<Hannibal_Golux> (Ok, seeing the guy, I'm returning to the others.)
<ST> (Ok)
Moira tries to Kindle Happiness in Marvin, again.
<ST> (Marv: You won't be spared :-)
<Hannibal_Golux> (It's a positive ID, I take it? Not just someone who looks vaguely like him?)
<ST> (Han: Yup.)
<Marvin_Black> Why didn't I stay in bed? I knew I should.. Why?
AC_Newton sips on a bright turquoise blue drink.
<Moira> !dice 8
<agww-dice> Moira rolls the dice and gets the following results: 7 9 4 10 4 7 9 1
Hannibal_Golux returns to the others.
<ST> The group sits in a nice little room and sips on their drinks.
<Moira> 6 sux
<ST> (Marvin: You're lost again, LOL. Moira just dosn't want to see you depressed :-)
<Marvin_Black> (I knew I should put more points into WP. ;) )
<Hannibal_Golux> Our black hat is in the Cafeteria with the others. He is not alone. A confrontation here might not be wise.
<AC_Newton> Can't we just go there and ask him out? I mean, here is a kind of neutral zone anyway, isn't it?
Moira is Unicorn -- Unicorn "portfolio" is the lost, the abused, the helpless, to hopeless
<Francois_Dupres> Err, no Acey.
AC_Newton sighs. She would very much like to talk to this guy again.
<Hannibal_Golux> True. But I think it might attract too much attention.
Marvin_Black smiles suddenly. "Ah.. Maybe it's not that bad at all..." and takes a closer look at his drink.
Moira give Marvin a caring kiss.
<Hannibal_Golux> It may be dark, people, but let's not start making-out.
<ST> (Marv ^_^)
<Francois_Dupres> (Spirit 1 / Entropy 1 / Prime 1 on the MIB, I want to know if I can detect high levels of Entropy on them.)
<MC_Farstrider> Good thought.
<ST> (Fran: ok)
<Francois_Dupres> !dice 3
<agww-dice> Francois_Dupres rolls the dice and gets the following results: 8 5 1
Hannibal_Golux keeps his face firmly locked on his PalmPilot.
<MC_Farstrider> I'm guessing that he's "connected" to the 'Fallen'.
<ST> (Fran: You do indeed get a reading on him... He seems to have a similar energy pattern as you sensed from the bracelet before.)
<Francois_Dupres> (Just him or the other MIBs, too?)
<ST> Fran: Just him. Mainly on Prime/Entropy though)
Marvin_Black looks at the others "Ok.. What should we do now?"
<MC_Farstrider> That fits.
<Hannibal_Golux> (Fran: You've shown us the readings?)
<Francois_Dupres> (Yes.)
<MC_Farstrider> Maybe his associates would be interested to know of his "friends"?
<Hannibal_Golux> Well, it would seem to make sense now.
<Francois_Dupres> If we could prove that he is corrupted, his friends will take care of him.
AC_Newton takes out her tricorder and checks if she can get a reading, too.
<AC_Newton> !dice 4
<agww-dice> AC_Newton rolls the dice and gets the following results: 6 5 1 1
<Francois_Dupres> And we'll have to take no risk.
<AC_Newton> Hm. The walls must be shielded.
<MC_Farstrider> Exactly.
<AC_Newton> Fran: But we can probably not go in there and tell them. Or could we?
<Marvin_Black> Hmm... Those guys do not seem talkative.
<Hannibal_Golux> Whatever forces are controlling the bracelets are controlling our Black Hat friend. It seems that the bracelets want to be found and are seeking each other out.
MC_Farstrider looks at Marv TV to see what's on.
<AC_Newton> Hanni: That's scary!
<Francois_Dupres> Acey, what proof do you have beside we told you so?
<Hannibal_Golux> I should still have the code for that isolation app I used to isolate it on Helge. If we can corner him, I might be able to do the same with the Black Hat.
<Marvin_Black> (Don't you think it would be a tiny little bit oobvious if Marv would prog his TV here? *g*)
<Francois_Dupres> It's not like they are going to trust us at once -_-
<AC_Newton> Fran: Well, he sent me into that Trash Sector!
<Francois_Dupres> AC, that was just a clever trap for superstitionists.
AC_Newton sulks. She is a Scientist, not a superstitionalist.
<AC_Newton> Hanni, so you think he fell prey to another bracelet?
<Hannibal_Golux> No, AC. The bracelet that is most likely controlling him sent you there.
<AC_Newton> Now yes, that could be a reason!
<Francois_Dupres> AC, there is no hint of spiritual corruption.
<AC_Newton> Spiritual corruption?
<Francois_Dupres> Besides, who wants to explain to them the concept of spiritual corruption as we see it? -_-
<Marvin_Black> Ehm... Nope... I won't.
Moira can "Cleanse the Blight"
<ST> (Fran: BTW, so far his Spirit doesn't have any entropic resonance, if that was what you wanted to know.)
Hannibal_Golux looks at the others.
<Hannibal_Golux> "Would you agree with me, peeps?"
<Francois_Dupres> (ST: k)
<AC_Newton> Hanni: Oh
<Francois_Dupres> (Han: ok)
<AC_Newton> Hanni, well, if we could free him from the influence, shouldn't they own us some favour then? Or don't they go for such values as honour at all?
<MC_Farstrider> Favors are a good thing.
<Hannibal_Golux> Yes, but I wouldn't reserve any hard-disk for the value of such favours.
<Marvin_Black> But do you think we can trust them this far?
<Francois_Dupres> You have to prove that he was influenced first.
<AC_Newton> So we have to figure out a way now to get the guy out there somehow so that we can isolate him?
<Hannibal_Golux> I think what is more important is to destroy the bracelet, or throw it into another corrupt sector.
<AC_Newton> Where the heck did it go anyway? I couldn't trace it.
<MC_Farstrider> I thought it would just teleport itself somewhere to avoid that. You remember it wasn't harmed by AC's pistols.
<Hannibal_Golux> Yes, but didn't we lock it into a corrupted sector? We can do the same again.
<MC_Farstrider> That was what I remembered.
<AC_Newton> MC: Well, and my proton pistols blew quite a crater into the Trash Sector!
Francois_Dupres remembers the same thing as MC.
<Hannibal_Golux> (ST: Hannibal has a perfect memory, but Nimrod doesn't.)
<ST> (Hanni: LOL)
<MC_Farstrider> So - how do we isolate the target from his associates?
<Marvin_Black> Hmm, perhaps there is a way to send PMs to a user?
<Hannibal_Golux> This is the Mission: Impossible, folks. How to get him alone.
<ST> (Hanni: Gotta check the log to - we traced the bracelet into the corrupt sector that was closed then.)
<Francois_Dupres> You have to open a private chat with him Marv.
<MC_Farstrider> Hmms -- kidnap him with Corr2/Life3?
<Hannibal_Golux> (ST: Yep, so AFAWK, it's trapped in a sealed corrupt sector.)
<ST> (Han: It looked like this, yes)
<Hannibal_Golux> (ST: Good. My memory wasn't so bad after all.)
<ST> (Han :-)
<AC_Newton> MC: Hm... You need more Corr power for that IMHO...
MC_Farstrider looks about the room.
Hannibal_Golux ponders an idea.
Marvin_Black looks at all the others.
MC_Farstrider clears the center of the room, and begins to trace a circle with her staff.
<AC_Newton> How does one open a privat chat here, Hanni?
<Hannibal_Golux> I wonder if it would be possible to hook up a device that looked like the bracelet and emitted the same signals. Then, one of us could approach him and make him think that his plan had succeeded.
<Francois_Dupres> Who is going to volunteer? -_-
<AC_Newton> Hm... What do we need for that?
<Hannibal_Golux> Sorry? Why are we opening a private chat? I wasn't listening. I was pondering.
<AC_Newton> Hanni: To talk with that guy. - Marvin proposed that. Maybe we can ask him to come here?
MC_Farstrider takes candles from her pack, one each for the 5 elements und places them at the 4 quarters.
<Hannibal_Golux> Moonchild? What are you doing?
<MC_Farstrider> Nod -- thats why the circle of protection
<Hannibal_Golux> Yes, but we need to lure him here. Perhaps...
Hannibal_Golux has a revelation!
<Marvin_Black> Perhaps telling him we found something?
<ST> (Hanni, you remember the bracelet had the following Spheres: Life, Forces, Prime, Entropy.)
<Hannibal_Golux> (ST: Hannibal remembers, thanks for reminding me, though. ;) )
<Hannibal_Golux> He doesn't know me. I can go inquiring about rumours of a bracelet.
<AC_Newton> Hm. True.
AC_Newton would like to inquire, too.
Cethlenn has joined #agww
<Cethlenn> You see a 15-16 yr old nude teenage girl, with straight pine green hair, (worn free),and emerald green eyes. She has a slim muscular build, height 5'0", weight about 90lbs. She is very beautiful, and outgoing.
<MC_Farstrider> Thank you Ceth...
<Hannibal_Golux> (ST: However, I forget if anyone told Hannibal about the Entropy factor.)
<ST> (Hanni: IMHO it was indeed mentioned aloud.)
<Hannibal_Golux> (ST: OK)
<AC_Newton> Hello... Wasn't your hair white the last time?
<Hannibal_Golux> AC, this is the Web...
<Cethlenn> The seasons here are fairly arbitrary.
<AC_Newton> What's the hairdye got to do with the season?
<Marvin_Black> So... Anything we can do? Just tell him we have something might not be enough.
Hannibal_Golux sighs in resignation at the appearance of Cethlenn.
<Cethlenn> I'm a Dryad, my hair matches the season, green for spring, blonde for summer, red for fall, and white for winter.
<AC_Newton> Ceth, you *really* should dress a bit more appropriate!
<Hannibal_Golux> Look. We need to come up with a plan. Specifically, we need to ensure that once I lure him here we can hold him, and keep him quiet long enough for me to attach my code.
<Hannibal_Golux> It's down to you guys to do that.
<AC_Newton> Hm... I could try to hold him in a Force field.
Cethlenn is puzzled, what is more appropriate then skyclad, for a tree?
<AC_Newton> Ceth: You really don't look like a tree to me!
Cethlenn tries to picture a tree wearing human clothes.
<Hannibal_Golux> However you do it it needs to be quick, discreet and not go "boom!"
<AC_Newton> I have a tractor beam emitter with me.
<Hannibal_Golux> And stop him from crying out for help.
Cethlenn takes a direction on the circle.
<Moira> As do I.
<AC_Newton> Hanni: Well, that's easy with a force field. I think it should have gotten the same power-up here that my proton pistols got.
<Marvin_Black> I could prog a fw and an entropic field so he just can not leave
<Francois_Dupres> Can someone stun him?
<AC_Newton> I just put him into a Force field sphere, and he is isolated.
<Hannibal_Golux> Ok. Sounds like a plan.
Hannibal_Golux looks over to the "dryad" and company.
<Hannibal_Golux> What *are* you doing!?
<AC_Newton> Francois: Sure. My Proton pistols can be set to stun, too.
<Francois_Dupres> Zap him with your gun and Hann will have time to work.
MC_Farstrider raises her staff and chants to the elemental guardians to send a protector spirit for the watchtowers.
AC_Newton rummages through her backpack and draws out a silvery rod with several colourful buttons and sensor fields on it, topped by a fanciful antenna.
<Hannibal_Golux> Can someone tell me what *she* (points to MC) is doing?
<Francois_Dupres> Some kind of summoning
<AC_Newton> Fran: I zap him, then I put a field around him and Han so that he can get to work unperturbed.
<Hannibal_Golux> Summoning? Summoning what?
<Francois_Dupres> I dont know what protocol she's using though.
<AC_Newton> Hanni: I don't have the slightest clue!
<MC_Farstrider> Color swirls around the circle, and a gaffling of each of the elements stands by at the 4 quarters.
AC_Newton frowns and thinks this is plain weird.
Hannibal_Golux sighs, "Whatever the hell she's doing, make sure it doesn't go boom."
<MC_Farstrider> The three of us stand in the circle
<AC_Newton> Hanni: That's what I hope, too
Marvin_Black starts to prog himself some magic chalk and drwas some arcane symbols and words at the door, then writes down some words.. Then he progs himself a powder "OK, if you want I can trigger this entropic field anytime by throwing the powder at the symbols
<MC_Farstrider> I've raised a circle of protection.
AC_Newton goggles at Marvin's doings, too.
Hannibal_Golux gets up: "I expect you to be ready to have him subdued when I return." He gives a little circular disc to AC. When that lights up, I've signalled that I'm returning.
<AC_Newton> Hanni: Thx.
<AC_Newton> Marvin: Throwing powder, eh?
<MC_Farstrider> The elementals are guardians.
AC_Newton looks at her devices.
<AC_Newton> I'd rather go with those, then I know what I have.
Hannibal_Golux raises an eyebrow and looks at everyone else in the room except AC like they're... on something... or something.
MC_Farstrider draws her athame and "cuts" a doorway in the circle of power.
AC_Newton just shakes her head.
<Francois_Dupres> *g*
<MC_Farstrider> Walks out and the retraces the door to close it.
<Marvin_Black> AC: Sure, this triggers the magic powers in the magic chalk used to draw those symbols and words...
<MC_Farstrider> Ok
<Hannibal_Golux> (doubtfully) Will, um, you guys be ready when I get back?
AC_Newton looks at MC in plain bewilderment. But she at least is all set.
<Francois_Dupres> Of course Hannibal
Hannibal_Golux leaves the room.
MC_Farstrider studies the symbols -- Enochian?
AC_Newton points at the proton pistol in the left and the tractor beam emitter in the right.
<AC_Newton> (Heh. Ambidextrous is practical.)
<Hannibal_Golux> (Heh.)
<MC_Farstrider> Marvin?
<Marvin_Black> Yes?
<MC_Farstrider> To draw from Star Trek, what I've done is build a containment field.
Hannibal_Golux makes his way back to the Cafeteria.
<MC_Farstrider> I was studying your diagrams... Enochian?
<ST> (Do you actually enter it or stand at the door)
<Francois_Dupres> (ST: I prepare a Force 2 routine, I want to overwrite the life control signal that the MiB deck is receiving with a scenario that I am writing.)
<ST> (Fran: ok.)
<Marvin_Black> (Are those?)
<MC_Farstrider> My circle is a Spirit4/Life3/Prime3 containment field.
<Marvin_Black> Yes they are....
Marvin_Black holds the powder ready
<Hannibal_Golux> (I stroll casually and nonchalantly in, find an empty table and sit down.)
<ST> The Techies in the Cafeteria seem to pierce you with their looks.
Hannibal_Golux smiles back at them.
Hannibal_Golux smiles and then changes his expression, looking directly at Young_MiB.
Lyman - a guy in a telling orange jumpsuit - raises an eyebrow.
<Lyman> You sure you are right here?
<Hannibal_Golux> Yes, thank you, friend. I'm looking for someone.
<ST> The Void Engineer looks quizzically back.
<Hannibal_Golux> I was hoping you could help me find him.
<ST> But as no hostile action is taken, the VE keeps to the neutrality of the place.
<Lyman> And whom might you be looking for?
<Hannibal_Golux> I've heard some rather intriguing rumours about a bracelet.
<Lyman> Indeed?
Hannibal_Golux looks at Young_MiB.
Lyman's mien changes from slightly-hostile to more curious.
<Hannibal_Golux> (without taking his gaze away) Yes, I'd be fascinated to learn more about it. I'm quite a curious person by nature.
<ST> (Hanni: You have the impression the Voider has heard of that, too.)
<Hannibal_Golux> (Interesting.)
Lyman follows the gaze of Hanni's.
<Hannibal_Golux> (looking back at the VE) Do you know anything about it?
<Lyman> Sometimes curiosity can be dangerous
<Hannibal_Golux> (Remember I have dark glasses on so he cannot see exactly who I am looking at)
<Lyman> Why should I want to share information with a member of the ...competition?
<ST> (Ok. Me needs Eidetic Memory, too ^_^)
<Hannibal_Golux> Lyman: Perhaps I'm not in the mood for competing any more.
Lyman studies Hannibal quizzically.
<Lyman> And why might that be?
<Hannibal_Golux> Perhaps I'm in the mood to reconsider my position. But, of course, what's in it for me?
<Lyman> Well, it depends on what you have to offer, too, of course.
<Hannibal_Golux> Now, if a friendly fella like yourself were to help me out. I might be interested in... Well, wouldn't it look good on your record if you brought back one of your prodigal cousins?
<Lyman> Hm... If you put it like this... Sure. As long as this ...prodigal cousin would be sincere, of course.
<Hannibal_Golux> As I said... It's got to be worth my while. Frankly, a lot of those - you know - superstitionists, well, they're not particularly helpful to us and our kind.
Hannibal_Golux leans closer.
<Hannibal_Golux> I didn't catch your name, friend.
<Lyman> Lyman.
<Hannibal_Golux> Jessop. They call me Jessop.
<Lyman> Well, you say something about those superstitionists... They regularly freak me out when they fly around in Deep Space without any survival gear!
Asm0dai suddenly enters the place with his usaual bravado, though looking a bit puffed.
<ST> (Asmo: You don't see any of our group.)
<Asm0dai> Hmmm.
Asm0dai starts to wonder where Acey could be.
<Lyman> Han: Well, I heard that there were one or two found somewhere-
Asm0dai drops over to the Zeppelin Deck to see if she went there.
<ST> (Asmo: The band has finished, it's still a bit crowded, but the group seems to have found some place to hide away)
<ST> The Zeppelin deck is filled by a distinguished clientele in early 20th century outfits as usual.
Asm0dai concludes that he should have written her icon stats so he could use the !seen function of the Demise.
MC_Farstrider takes out a few doses of "Emergency preparedness" potions.
<ST> Acy isn't in there; she would stick out like a sore thumb in her white/silver space suit.
Asm0dai waves to the cybernauts he knows.
<Asm0dai> Drat!
MC_Farstrider asks if anyone would like a dose of "emergency preparedness"
<ST> They wave back ^_^
MC_Farstrider takes a dose.
Marvin_Black stands ready to trigger off his wards and magic words with the powder of his and thinks of magic words to trigger other effects.
<Dr_Hydrogen> Hello Asmodai! Looking for someone?
<Asm0dai> Hi. I'm looking for Acey Newton.
<Dr_Hydrogen> A.C.Newton? You mean the little girl of the brave Captain?
<Asm0dai> Yes... the current Meteor pilot.
<Dr_Hydrogen> Hm. Haven't seen her here so far. But I think she came into the Demise with some friends. Maybe ask the Barkeep.
<Asm0dai> Thx.
<Dr_Hydrogen> No prob! Clear Ether!
<Asm0dai> Yeah clear... whatever :)
Asm0dai waves to the happy Etherite and goes towards the main room, into the Grand Bar.
<ST> Slowly but surely it gets a bit less crowded. After all, the gig is over for a while now.
<Asm0dai> Hi, o Barkeeper...
<Barkeeper> Hello, customer? What can I serve you?
<Asm0dai> Have you seen a cute little overly happy Etherite girl in a silver/red trimsuit?
<Barkeeper> Silver/red? Naw. But there was a redhead in a silver-white spacesuit who ordered a Romulan Ale...
<Asm0dai> Her name is A.C.Newton... - That might be her. Did you see her today?
<Barkeeper> Hm. Haven't asked her name... (ponders) Maybe I should have? - Well, she was with some friends and they asked for a private room. You a friend of hers, too?
<Asm0dai> Yep. Where did they take it? And did they leave?
Barkeep points to a door.
<Asm0dai> Thx. What is the code phrase for entry?
Barkeep measures Asmodai up and down.
<Barkeeper> I will ask them if they want to see you.
<Asm0dai> ...Or at least could I ask them?
<Barkeeper> Or that.
<Asm0dai> ...Over the connection you keep inside the booths?
Asm0dai grins evilly.
Barkeep points to a comset screen.
<Asm0dai> Thx.
<Barkeeper> Np.
Asm0dai rings the booth.
<ST> A screen in the room lightens up and shows Asmodai.
<AC_Newton> Oh, isn't that Asmo?
Asm0dai follows the bright light.
<Asm0dai> Hi all!
<AC_Newton> I wondered where you got lost....
<Asm0dai> Sorry, I was kept. I had some students over for...umm doesn't matter :)
<AC_Newton> Well, then come in! We are waiting for you.
<Barkeeper> Okay, it seems they do know you ^_^
Barkeep gived Asmodai the access code.
Francois_Dupres wave to Asmo.
Asm0dai enters waves and says "HI ALL!" in big comic book letters above his icon.
AC_Newton looks fascinated at the letters.
<AC_Newton> Hi Asmo...
Hannibal_Golux is still talking with Lyman in the Cafeteria.
AC_Newton waves to him.
<Hannibal_Golux> So you say you found a couple of these bracelets?
Marvin_Black checks if the letters and symbols are still drawn correctly, or if Asmodai stepped on them and blurred them.
<Lyman> I know of two verified findings.
<ST> (Asmo: Hanni and Lyman are in the Cafeteria. You are with AC & Co in a private room.)
<Hannibal_Golux> Two? Well, I suppose I'm too late. I don't imagine there are any more.
<Lyman> Well, we do not know for sure. What do you want with them anyway?
Hannibal_Golux glances over to see if Young_MiB is taking any interest in the conversation.
<Hannibal_Golux> I told you. I'm a curious fellow.
<ST> (Young_MiB looks inconspicuous as any MiB.)
<Lyman> What would you do with one of them if you found it?
<Hannibal_Golux> (Can I attempt to discreetly scan Lyman under the desk for later analysis? I want to check that he's not wearing a bracelet.)
<ST> (If you manage to do it discreetly enough? He gets a PCP&Awareness roll.)
MC_Farstrider points out the writings on the door, and the circle in the center of the room, with 4 minor elementals at its four quarters
<Hannibal_Golux> (Sure. I'm not even going to look at it yet. Just scan while I talk to him.)
<ST> (Hanni: Well, roll Arete... His PCP+Awareness are 6+your sux)
Asm0dai simply covers his eyes and says: I don't want to know!
<Asm0dai> Okay... So the last time I deactivated the goddamn bracelet I managed to analyze it. I can explain how it works and why it is being introduced into the Web.
<Hannibal_Golux> *Crosses fingers*
<Hannibal_Golux> !dice 4
<agww-dice> Hannibal_Golux rolls the dice and gets the following results: 5 5 5 5
<AC_Newton> Asmo: Why???
<Hannibal_Golux> (Doh!)
<ST> (Heh. Diff 10 for Lyman ^_^)
<Hannibal_Golux> Ack!
<Lyman> !dice 4
<agww-dice> Lyman rolls the dice and gets the following results: 5 5 8 10
<ST> Uh-oh
<Asm0dai> The real problem is with the way the bracelet works.
Hannibal_Golux arcs an eyebrow.
MC_Farstrider listens.
Lyman looks at Hanni with a deep frown.
<Lyman> What is this supposed to mean?
Hannibal_Golux looks innocent.
Moira listens curiously.
<Asm0dai> The bracelets are a program that uses a subconscious program to influence the minds of people whose icons wear them.
<Lyman> I felt that you worked some Procedure on me.
<Asm0dai> They are not intrinsically harmful but they are extremely dangerous.
<AC_Newton> Asmo: A routine that calls a subroutine?
<Hannibal_Golux> No, friend Lyman, you are mistaken. I was just checking for bugs. You can scan me for listening devices, too, if you wish.
<AC_Newton> What exactly do they do?
<Asm0dai> They claw away at the will of an individual eventually making him susceptible to any forms of mind control. Essentialy making puppets...
<AC_Newton> Asmo: That's evil!
<Lyman> Well. Okay...
Lyman takes out a tricorder-like device and scans Hanni indeed, but openly.
<Lyman> !dice 4
<Hannibal_Golux> Got to be careful, y'know. Currently competition. But doesn't have to stay that way.
<agww-dice> Lyman rolls the dice and gets the following results: 6 3 7 7
<Lyman> Well. You seem to be traced by a spy-beam
<Hannibal_Golux> (BTW, did I succeed in the roll? I might as well look at the device now that I've been "found out".)
<Hannibal_Golux> A spy-beam!?
<ST> (Hanni: He's clean)
<Hannibal_Golux> Let me try and disrupt it.
<Lyman> Yup. A spy-beam. Someone set a tracer on you.
<Hannibal_Golux> Really?
Hannibal_Golux looks concerned.
<ST> (Fran, how many sux did you have for your tracer?)
<Francois_Dupres> (It was a Mind Routine, and it was 2 sux IIRC)
<Asm0dai> It is not evil. It is simply a form of control of the masses. I can see why they are doing it, but we must stop it.
<Lyman> I can trace back the phenomenon to a neighbouring room here in the Demise.
<Hannibal_Golux> That's okay. I'll just disconnect it from here.
Hannibal_Golux works quickly to break it.
<ST> (Hanni: Ok. 2 sux then...)
<Asm0dai> It can tragically be induced both to Sleepers and us.
<Hannibal_Golux> !dice 4
<agww-dice> Hannibal_Golux rolls the dice and gets the following results: 7 7 5 2
<ST> (Hanni: If you do base countermagick, you need 2 sux to disrupt it)
<Hannibal_Golux> That was my roll, what's the diff?
<Asm0dai> We must find out who is exactly making these braclets and either evict him from the Web or disable his software.
<ST> (Han: Prime 3? Then 7, thus 2 sux - or did you just use a Mind shield?)
<Hannibal_Golux> (I don't have that much Prime. I'd have used the most appropriate spheres. Can't I just do a direct counter?)
<ST> (I just checked the sheet, Mind 2 then, diff 5 ==> 3 sux)
Lyman looks at his device
<Hannibal_Golux> (Ok, in that case I had 3 sux with diff 5)
<Lyman> Seems you are clean now.
<ST> (Fran: Your tracer was disrupted)
<Hannibal_Golux> Hmm. You see. My associates know I'm trying to defect.
<Lyman> You were careless.
<Francois_Dupres> Hum, my Rote was disrupted, maybe Hannibal is in trouble?
<Hannibal_Golux> They were lucky. It won't happen again.
<Hannibal_Golux> (Uh-oh)
<Lyman> I hope so.
<Francois_Dupres> *G*
<Hannibal_Golux> So what can you tell me of these bracelets? Know if there are any others out there?
<Lyman> We assume there might be more out there. But they seem to pop up arbitrarily.
<Asm0dai> I don't know. I haven't had the time to explore their frequency in the web.
<Hannibal_Golux> Hmm. I don't suppose you know where I can find one? Or anyone who might know where I can look?
<Lyman> I'm afraid not. I never got my hands on any of these things.
<Asm0dai> The thing is that they function as a virus. Nobody can be infected UNLESS they put it on their icon, so that icons without hands ARE a solution :)
AC_Newton looks at her gloves.
<AC_Newton> I wouldn't want a handless icon!
<Hannibal_Golux> Hmm. Well, nice talking to you, Lyman.
<Lyman> But I heard rumours there were some ...colleagues of mine who stumbled over one of them...
<Hannibal_Golux> Stay in touch.
Hannibal_Golux arcs an eyebrow. Interested again.
<ST> (Hanni: The way he says "colleague" implies he doesn't mean some fellow Voidies ^_^)
<Hannibal_Golux> (I gathered)
Lyman looks askingly at Hanni.
<Lyman> About to leave already?
<Hannibal_Golux> (aloud, so the Young_MiB can hear me) Well, I'll be very interested in talking to anyone that can help me out. I'm quite eager to get my hands on one of these bracelets.
Lyman looks at Hanni in irritation.
Hannibal_Golux stands up and goes to leave, glancing over his shoulder to the Young_MiB as he does so.
Young_MiB looks in Hannibal's direction, but doesn't show he feels talked to.
<AC_Newton> Fran. Shouldn't we try to help Hannibal? I mean, when the connection got lost...
<Francois_Dupres> I don't know.
<Hannibal_Golux> (to Young_MiB) Very interested, indeed.
Young_MiB doesn't move, though.
Hannibal_Golux leaves and waits in the main area, hoping that the Young_MiB might discreetly follow.
Young_MiB waits, then talks to his colleagues and gets up.
Hannibal_Golux acts nonchalantly.
Young_MiB walks towards the bar and orders a drink. He wears the usual elegant black suit and mirrorshades.
Hannibal_Golux goes to the bar and sidles up to the Young_MiB.
<AC_Newton> I think we have to save him!
<Francois_Dupres> Is there a way to hack into the SD camera?
<Asm0dai> No, let him. We will see.
<Hannibal_Golux> I'll buy you that drink.
Francois_Dupres puts a hand on Acey's shoulder
<ST> (Fran: High diff, but you can try of course. Diff 9, 5 sux)
<Francois_Dupres> Patience is the mother of virtue, young lady.
<Asm0dai> I'll open a viewscreen to his location. I saw him in the lounge.
Young_MiB looks at Hannibal, slightly astonished and puts on a smile.
<Young_MiB> Why, thank you...
Hannibal_Golux smiles back.
Asm0dai uses Correspondance 2 to see what Hannibal is doing.
<Hannibal_Golux> I was hoping you could help me.
<Young_MiB> I couldn't help to overhear you back there...
<Asm0dai> !dice 4
<agww-dice> Asm0dai rolls the dice and gets the following results: 10 9 4 8
<Hannibal_Golux> Really?
<Asm0dai> (Hmm, I think I both see and hear what he is doing :))
<ST> (You have a clear view :-)
<Hannibal_Golux> Hear anything of interest?
<Young_MiB> You didn't bother to sound the least discreet, of course.
Marvin_Black looks at the others. "It takes them a while, doesn't it?"
Francois_Dupres thanks the resident hacker ^^
<Hannibal_Golux> Well, I didn't know who I needed to talk to. But now I believe I have a better idea.
<Young_MiB> As a matter of fact, I might have heard something about the object you seem so interested in.
<Hannibal_Golux> Would you like to talk somewhat more ...discreetly?
<Francois_Dupres> (Do we have sound?)
<Young_MiB> This might be a wise idea.
<Hannibal_Golux> Please, I have a room waiting.
<ST> (Fran: With thoses sux - yep)
<Francois_Dupres> (Nyark nyark)
<Young_MiB> You mean, you have a trap waiting.
Hannibal_Golux discreetly presses the button to signal AC.
<AC_Newton> Ah! Hanni is getting here!
<Hannibal_Golux> No. I'm sincere about this.
AC_Newton keeps her proton pistol at the ready.
Hannibal_Golux delivers his most sincere and insulted face.
Marvin_Black grabs his powder tighter, to trigger the words and wrds
Young_MiB looks at Hannibal, not believing one word.
Hannibal_Golux leans closer.
<AC_Newton> He has to enter any time now!
<Hannibal_Golux> You already know that my own people are spying on me.
<Young_MiB> This could be a clever ruse.
<Hannibal_Golux> If they saw me talking with you in public, what hope have you guys got for a spy?
Asm0dai prepares a Mind effect that will knock out the MiB. He is writing the procedure now.
<Hannibal_Golux> I'd be willing to bring you a lot of information before I defect.
<Young_MiB> It depends on how sincere you are, of course.
Young_MiB fingers his mirrorshades and looks closely at Hannibal.
<Hannibal_Golux> (Can I use a Mind effect to make me seem more convincing?)
<Young_MiB> Then you certainly won't mind if I scan you.
<ST> (You need to do that, even ^_^)
Asm0dai prepares a shield for Hannibal.
<Hannibal_Golux> (I DEFINITELY try to fool him with a Mind effect!)
<Hannibal_Golux> (What am I rolling? Mind 2?)
<ST> (Han: Yup. It'll get to sux vs sux...)
<Asm0dai> (Yep diff of his Willpower minus quint you use)
<ST> (MiB has WP 8)
<Hannibal_Golux> Certainly. If you don't trust me.
Asm0dai is prepared to do the same thing.
Hannibal_Golux prepares himself.
<Hannibal_Golux> !dice 4
<agww-dice> Hannibal_Golux rolls the dice and gets the following results: 8 4 3 4
<Young_MiB> !dice 4
<agww-dice> Young_MiB rolls the dice and gets the following results: 7 3 6 3
<Hannibal_Golux> (Damn! Even virtual dice hate me.)
<Young_MiB> (2 sux)
Asm0dai helps.
<ST> (Asmo, but fast!)
Asm0dai uses 1 quint (diff 7 then) +1 willpower.
<Hannibal_Golux> (Is it too late to spend WP?)
<ST> (Han yup)
<Hannibal_Golux> (Ack! Am I busted?)
<Asm0dai> !dice 4
<agww-dice> Asm0dai rolls the dice and gets the following results: 2 8 5 7
<ST> (Hanni, you need to do that before rolling)
Asm0dai grins and sighs heavilly
<Hannibal_Golux> (Yeah.. I was just being hopeful. ;) )
<ST> (Asmo 3 sux ^_^)
<ST> (Me is being lenient and adds the sux of Asmo and Hanni)
<Asm0dai> (And -1 diff from quint)
<Young_MiB> Hm... It seems you are indeed sincere...
<Hannibal_Golux> (*Phews*)
<Asm0dai> (Me is being thankful that Stayka is lenient :))
Young_MiB looks somewhat astonished.
<Hannibal_Golux> Then let us retire to a more private place before we attract unwanted attention.
<Young_MiB> I would have bet you were a spy... Okay.
<Hannibal_Golux> Well, I don't blame you for being suspicious.
Young_MiB takes his drink and gets up.
<AC_Newton> What keeps him?
Hannibal_Golux leads him to the door. "After you." Smiles.
<Francois_Dupres> (I will launch my Force effect as soon as he enters the room.)
<Young_MiB> As you say...
Young_MiB enters.
Asm0dai is going to stop him from disconnecting.
<AC_Newton> There!
<Asm0dai> !dice 4
<agww-dice> Asm0dai rolls the dice and gets the following results: 5 10 5 7
<AC_Newton> !dice 4
<agww-dice> AC_Newton rolls the dice and gets the following results: 4 9 9 8
<Francois_Dupres> !dice 3
<agww-dice> Francois_Dupres rolls the dice and gets the following results: 7 2 10
<AC_Newton> Got him :-)
<Marvin_Black> !dice 4
<agww-dice> Marvin_Black rolls the dice and gets the following results: 8 2 8 7
<Asm0dai> (He cannot disconnect for the next 3 hours)
<Hannibal_Golux> (Wee!)
<Asm0dai> Ok, now we have a dropped MiB.
Hannibal_Golux quickly prepares the isolation code.
<Hannibal_Golux> Find the bracelet!
<Asm0dai> Don't worry.
<Francois_Dupres> 3 sux on rewriting his deck's signal.
<Marvin_Black> (Entropy / Forces to shut the door - Entropy to make it fizzle and Forces to barrier it)
<MC_Farstrider> I take the MiB put him in the circle.
<Asm0dai> I already have him confined in the web for the next 3 hours.
AC_Newton looks at the stunned MiB; his mirrorshades lie on the ground next to him. He looks indeed very cute.
<Hannibal_Golux> Find the bracelet!
AC_Newton checks his left arm.
<AC_Newton> There!
MC_Farstrider chants for a bit and the circle is raised.
<Asm0dai> Don't touch it!
<AC_Newton> He really wears it.
Hannibal_Golux attaches the isolation ring.
<Asm0dai> Don't touch it!
<AC_Newton> Yes, yes! I wear gloves, anyway!
Asm0dai changes the MiB's icon to sprout an deck connector.
<Hannibal_Golux> (Do I need to roll again for this?)
<ST> (Nope)
<Hannibal_Golux> (Good good)
<ST> (I assume you know what you are doing now :-)
<MC_Farstrider> Using wooden tools didn't help me.
Asm0dai checks if the bracelet works the same as the previous one.
<Francois_Dupres> Err, Acey, are you trained to resist mental compulsion?
<AC_Newton> (proudly) Of course, Fran! Dad taught me some basic mental disciplines.
<Francois_Dupres> Ok. But gloves weren't enough last time.
<Asm0dai> Yep.
<Marvin_Black> Ok. What shall we do now, that we have him?
<Asm0dai> Wait.
<Hannibal_Golux> Right now let the isolation wear away at the bonds, and then we'll revive the *real* MiB.
<Asm0dai> Just let me check something out.
<Hannibal_Golux> Oh hello, Asmodai. Nice of you to join us.
<MC_Farstrider> He's in the circle of protection now.
Asm0dai checks the bracelet and compares its structure to the last one he disarmed.
<Asm0dai> Hi Honey ;)
<St> (Asmo: You see it's exactly the same)
<Asm0dai> Ok, this is the same type.
Asm0dai checks if it is armed.
<Hannibal_Golux> Um. Have you been briefed on what we're doing?
<Asm0dai> Nope. I am working on the fly :)
<Hannibal_Golux> I assume it was one of you keeping tabs on me...
<AC_Newton> Hanni, Asmo figured out everything about the bracelets already!
Hannibal_Golux arcs an eyebrow. "Really?"
<Asm0dai> Yep. I did it yesterday.
<ST> (Asmo: The bracelet is fused to the MiB like it was to Helge.)
<Asm0dai> But I didn't have the time to inform you.
<Marvin_Black> Gosh, I hope there aren't any more of those. Two are enough already.
<Hannibal_Golux> (Yesterday? But we only just found them today?)
<ST> (I think it was today ^_^)
Hannibal_Golux is waiting for his code to weaken the bracelet from the body like with Helge.
<Asm0dai> (Okay today :))
<ST> (It takes a while, but slowly the bracelet separates from te hapless MiB.)
<Hannibal_Golux> Well, according to a friendly Void Engineer I was talking to, there have been reports of at least two more of these things.
<Francois_Dupres> (I watch through the camera Asmo hacked to be sure nothing will interupt us.)
<ST> (Fran: Ok. So far no one gets near the room though)
Hannibal_Golux keeps a close eye on the bracelet.
<Cethlenn> When the bracelet falls to the floor, I and Moira work together do a "Cleanse the Blight"Effect to neutralize the bracelets connection to the Wyrm.
<ST> (Ceth: What kind of Effect is that exactly?)
<Hannibal_Golux> So what did you find out, Asmodai?
<Marvin_Black> Perhaps we should try it with an entropic effect to get rid of this one, if Forces do not work?
<Hannibal_Golux> (Damn, if there's a threat of someone invading the room I'll put up my "firewall"... :) )
<AC_Newton> Marv: You can try... But I was sooo sure that I would be able to blast it!
<Hannibal_Golux> No! No boom!
<Marvin_Black> (Ehm, my effect sealing the door is still active.)
<Hannibal_Golux> (Good)
<AC_Newton> Hanni: I figured that! *sulks*
<Cethlenn> It's intended to restore the natural order. it basically "fixes" Wyrm corruption
<ST> (Ceth: Hm... Wyrm as in Entropy?)
<Cethlenn> Yes
<Marvin_Black> (The space in front of the door seems fuzzy and shimmering, as if it would not be possible to focus the place the door is.)
<Hannibal_Golux> Asmo? In English?
<Asm0dai> No different. Wyrm is something like evil entropy that has the goal to destroy the universe.
<Cethlenn> That's correct.
<ST> (Ceth: So the cantrip would try to dissolve the Entropy effect worked into the bracelet?)
<Cethlenn> It should.
<Marvin_Black> Do not touch the wards as long as the effect should stay active.
<Hannibal_Golux> (Ok. From what I caught OOC, the bracelets are a program or something.)
<ST> (Asmo: I need to know what exactly it does to figure out what will happen)
<Hannibal_Golux> And the bracelets are connected with this?
<AC_Newton> Ceth: I do not understand one word of what you are saying. Why can't I try to desintegrate them?
<Hannibal_Golux> Because that failed last time, Newton.
<AC_Newton> Then I tried to *blast* them.
<Cethlenn> The Wyrm is one of the aspects of the things the Nephandi follow.
<Cethlenn> !dice 8
<agww-dice> Cethlenn rolls the dice and gets the following results: 1 4 2 9 9 1 5 1
<Marvin_Black> I could just try an entropic effect underlined with Prime.
<AC_Newton> Hanni: I thought of *dissolving* the Force pattern via Forces and Prime.
<Hannibal_Golux> So hang on... we're dealing with a worm? Not a virus?
<Moira> !dice 8
<agww-dice> Moira rolls the dice and gets the following results: 1 5 9 10 6 3 5 6
<Moira> *Sigh* 3 sux between us :(
<Hannibal_Golux> Hmm. It's an idea. If they are linked to corruption, I'm starting to wonder about the wisdom of putting them in corrupted sectors.
<ST> (Moira: Well, the bracelet withstands this effect nonetheless.)
<MC_Farstrider> Hmms.
<Hannibal_Golux> (Can I get some feedback from the iso-code to get an estimate on the completion of its operation?)
<ST> (Hanni: Let's give it 5 more min)
<Hannibal_Golux> (Ok)
<MC_Farstrider> I like to try to disrupt its Odyllic pattern.
<MC_Farstrider> !dice 5
<agww-dice> MC_Farstrider rolls the dice and gets the following results: 5 3 6 10 1
<Marvin_Black> So now? Should I do it with Entropy?
<Francois_Dupres> (Could I retry to see if there is any emission from the bracelet?) Entropy at all.
<ST> (Fran: Yup)
<MC_Farstrider> *Sigh*
<AC_Newton> Hanni: Or could we try to dissolve all of the Effects this bracelets has? The only drawback is that I do not know all of them...
<Hannibal_Golux> Hmm. This must have been on him for quite some time. I estimate this is going to take another 4 minutes and 45.3 seconds.
<Marvin_Black> Hello? Anybody listening?
<AC_Newton> Marvin, maybe we could try together?
MC_Farstrider listens to Marv.
Hannibal_Golux listens.
<Hannibal_Golux> I'm sorry I was calculating.
<AC_Newton> Marv: You do Entropy/Prime, I do Forces/Prime - and what was the rest? Mind?
MC_Farstrider offers to contribute Life/Spirit/Prime.
Asm0dai is back.
<Francois_Dupres> (I'll use a Corr 2/Mind 1/Prime 1 effect to try to track any emissions.)
<Francois_Dupres> (I burn 1 WP)
<Francois_Dupres> !dice 3
<agww-dice> Francois_Dupres rolls the dice and gets the following results: 4 8 6
<ST> (Fran: ok)
<Marvin_Black> How often should I suggest to try it with Entropy? Perhaps I could try to dissolve it with Entropy / Prime.
<AC_Newton> Marv: you can try - but as soon as it's off from that guy. I don't want *him* to be hurt by that.
Marvin_Black rolls his eyes.
MC_Farstrider rolls Marv's eyes back to him.
<Marvin_Black> (Looooool)
<MC_Farstrider> I can do Spirit / Prime.
<Hannibal_Golux> Hmm. This is assuming it's susceptible to such deconstruction code.
AC_Newton doesn't like dissolving people just like that. Esspecially not when they are so cute.
<Hannibal_Golux> Um. We need this black hat alive. Let's not start unnecessary conflicts by (ahem) dissolving anyone.
<AC_Newton> Asmo, what exactly did you figure out the bracelet consists of?
<Asm0dai> Actually it is a program. Sort of a virus.
<AC_Newton> But it seems to have some Sphere stuff encoded, ne?
MC_Farstrider who does not understand computers -- thinks virus are life?
<Asm0dai> That 'virus' influences an individual with a subconscious procedure that uses Mind to implant the commands and Entropy to break down the thinking process.
AC_Newton wants to slap him him for luring her into a trap. Even though he's cute.
<Asm0dai> I can easily kill him off, actually.
<AC_Newton> If he's dead I can't slap him anymore.
<Hannibal_Golux> And if we can free him from these invasive procedures we can possibly discover where he got the bracelet from.
<Asm0dai> Okay, in that case let the master work
<Hannibal_Golux> Newton, it's no use slapping him when we're done. He won't be the same person that lured you.
<AC_Newton> Hm... That's true.
AC_Newton should have slapped him before. Although... She looks closely at the young MiB. He didn't seem to be much older than she was, maybe 23 or 24. His middle blonde hair was a bit disheveled, and he looked very peaceful, asleep as he was. Maybe he was really nice when he was free from the influence?
<Marvin_Black> But what about the bracelet itself? What shall we do with it?
<Francois_Dupres> (Do I sense anything?)
<Asm0dai> We will "exorcise" it, as Farstrider says. But I will first track its place of production
MC_Farstrider nods in agreement.
<Asm0dai> But first lets get it off him.
<ST> (Fran: Uh, remind the poor non-eidetic ST what you tried to sense, please)
<Asm0dai> (I used this effect three times, can I use it as a rote?)
<ST> (Asmo: Hai)
<Asm0dai> (Arigatou. - Okay I'll name the rote later)
<Hannibal_Golux> Destroy it, put it into a corrupt sector. Whatever works best. Newton, can you McGyver together some kind of containment box for this so no one can accidentally be swayed by it?
<Asm0dai> I'll do it.
<Francois_Dupres> (If there were any emissions from the bracelet.)
<ST> (Fran: Ah yes. No, currently it doesn't do anything.)
<Marvin_Black> Can we disenchant it?
<MC_Farstrider> Spirit4?
<Asm0dai> !dice 8
<agww-dice> Asm0dai rolls the dice and gets the following results: 7 8 5 9 6 6 6 10
<Hannibal_Golux> If it's a program we need to disassemble it.
<Asm0dai> Ok it is off :)
<Hannibal_Golux> Delete it.
<Francois_Dupres> Just ward a container and use it to handle it.
<Marvin_Black> We could scramble it.
<ST> The thingy lies on the floor, looking nicely Celtic.
<Hannibal_Golux> Don't touch it. - AC, a containment box of some kind?
<MC_Farstrider> Its in the circle (warded)
<AC_Newton> Marv, now try this Entropy/Prime thing!
Asm0dai places a Correspondence ward at it so none can touch it.
<Asm0dai> !dice 4
<agww-dice> Asm0dai rolls the dice and gets the following results: 6 3 9 7
AC_Newton can put it into a Force field.
<Hannibal_Golux> Keep this black hat restrained.
AC_Newton nods and takes care of the MiB with the tractor beam emitter.
<Marvin_Black> I could put it into an entropic field.
<Asm0dai> No need. None can touch it. Now wake the Techie up.
<MC_Farstrider> He's in the circle, too. He's already restrained.
<Hannibal_Golux> Well, get him out. Just keep him restrained. I want to talk to him.
<Asm0dai> Yep.
<AC_Newton> Better safe than sorry, MC.
Hannibal_Golux gets the MiB out of the circle.
Marvin_Black feels somewhat ignored. But he's happy.
MC_Farstrider uses Life 3 to wake him up remotely.
<MC_Farstrider> !dice 5
<agww-dice> MC_Farstrider rolls the dice and gets the following results: 6 7 7 2 3
<Hannibal_Golux> Marvin, put up whatever you like.
<MC_Farstrider> 3 sux
Young_MiB groans as he regains consciousness. When he opens his eyes, they are of an amazing green colour.
AC_Newton sees his eyes and is totally captured by them.
<Asm0dai> He cannot disconnect anyway. - Hello Mr.MiB.
<Young_MiB> What? Where? Who?
<Asm0dai> I am Asmodai. You were under Mind control.
Hannibal_Golux silences him.
<Hannibal_Golux> Shh.
<Young_MiB> I'm Agent Grey...
<Marvin_Black> After we know where the bracelet is from, what shall we do with it? Now an actual plan would be nice, not only scattered ideas.
<AgentGrey> Mind Control?
<Hannibal_Golux> Stay calm and we shall explain.
<Asm0dai> You were under Nephandic Mind control. What is the last thing you remember?
AgentGrey tries to sit up, but he feels pressed to the floor by some invisible Force.
<Hannibal_Golux> Don't try to move. We need to be sure you're okay first.
<Asm0dai> Sorry for that...
<AgentGrey> Who are you?
<Asm0dai> We are friends.
<Hannibal_Golux> That is not important.
<Asm0dai> You didn't notice a slight disconnection from reality lately?
<AgentGrey> You have to be RDs... Aren't you?
<Asm0dai> Not more than you are.
<Hannibal_Golux> Do you see that bracelet over there?
AgentGrey tries to move his head.
Hannibal_Golux moves it for him.
MC_Farstrider draws her athame and walk around the circle to "cut" a door into the warded space.
<MC_Farstrider> !dice 5
<agww-dice> MC_Farstrider rolls the dice and gets the following results: 1 9 6 4 5
<MC_Farstrider> 3 sux
<MC_Farstrider> I enter and procede to analyze / heal the MiB.
<AgentGrey> Well, yes... I found it - and then I can't remember...
<Hannibal_Golux> How did you come to find it?
<AgentGrey> I got an assignment to get some parcel that was hidden in a certain sector... But why am I telling you this? You are Reality Deviants!
<Asm0dai> Maybe because we stopped you from becoming a mindless Nephandic drone?
<Hannibal_Golux> Reality Deviants who just saved your life!
AgentGrey stops and ponders for a moment.
Marvin_Black checks if anyone tells him whether he can turn off the wards.
<Hannibal_Golux> You want your superiors to learn of this?
<AgentGrey> I guess you have a point there.
<Asm0dai> So.
MC_Farstrider chants a bit and does a Life1/Spirit1/Prime1 scan for health and condition.
<ST> (His physical condition is perfect.)
<Asm0dai> It will be helpful for you, us and the Sleepers if we eliminate this threat.
<AgentGrey> Well, upon that I can agree with you!
<Asm0dai> That is why we need the information where you found the bracelet.
<Francois_Dupres> Trust us on this one, we don't want any Fallen interfering in our affairs.
Marvin_Black blows at the chalk so that it disperses and so does the ward blocking the door.
<Hannibal_Golux> More importantly, we need to know who gave you the assignment.
<Asm0dai> It is possible that a faction inside the Technocracy is trying to infect people.
Hannibal_Golux listens.
Marvin_Black thinks that this guy has at least a good style in choosing his dressing colors. Now there's nothing to do for him, he looks at the bracelet.
<AgentGrey> The assignment was given me by my supervisor, as usual. Nothing strange there. Anyway, why should we do that?
AgentGrey looks genuinely puzzled.
<AgentGrey> Our goal is to safeguard humanity, not to corrupt them!
<Asm0dai> Umm. Yes.
<Hannibal_Golux> You really haven't been doing this long, have you, son?
<Asm0dai> But I have learned that a faction inside the Technocracy is corrupted by a god of the Nephandi.
<AgentGrey> That can't be! As soon as any corruption in the Union is found, it is eradicated without a trace!
<Asm0dai> That is not important now. - Two questions...
<Hannibal_Golux> You need to be certain your higher ranks haven't been corrupted. So we need to know who your supervisor is.
<Asm0dai> 1) What is your Convention?
<Francois_Dupres> You know much, Asm0dai... Maybe too much...
Asm0dai looks grimly at Francois.
<Asm0dai> Are you sure?
AgentGrey grimaces.
<AgentGrey> I don't think I'll spill any secrets when I tell you that I'm an NWO Agent...
Hannibal_Golux eyes Asmodai with a look of suspicion.
Asm0dai ignores Hannibal.
AC_Newton doesn't understand why the others eye Asmo like this. She thinks it's cool that he knows so much. She turns her attention back to Agent Grey.
<Asm0dai> So, Grey, where did you find the bracelet?
<AgentGrey> Well, in some discontinued sector.
<Asm0dai> What was around it?
Marvin_Black thinks a moment about Asmodais knowledge, then returns to inspecting the bracelet.
<Asm0dai> And how comes you put it on?
<Hannibal_Golux> Where? What sector?
<AgentGrey> A sector where we were trying out a method to revert trash sectors to proper netspace again.
<Asm0dai> Nice thing.
<AgentGrey> Well, when my colleagues set up the devices, I was to look for a kind of parcel, and strangely enough, I felt compelled into a direction...
<Hannibal_Golux> (Screw this. What Mind rating do you need to raid this guy's mind?)
<Asm0dai> So what happened?
<ST> (Hanni: Mind reading? At least 3, IIRC)
<Hannibal_Golux> (Damn! No Mind hacking for me.)
<Asm0dai> (I would have done it if I thought it was needed.)
Asm0dai tells Farstrider to free the MiB.
AC_Newton releases the tractor beam, too.
<Marvin_Black> (Hmm. What about just scrambling him? Entropy 3? *eg*)
MC_Farstrider calls to Ceth and Moira, before she walks the circle stopping at each quarter to thank the elemental and release it, snuff the candle and continue.
<MC_Farstrider> The three of us chant a bit and the circle shimmers and disappears.
Asm0dai points out to still keep the warding up.
Hannibal_Golux whispers to Marvin, "But keep that door tightly shut."
<AgentGrey> Well, I went there to check if there were RDs around who tried to disturb our project...
<Asm0dai> And?
<AgentGrey> But there was no one, just that parcel with this device. Or whatever it was. Just as I had been told.
Hannibal_Golux listens to AgentGrey.
<Asm0dai> Hmmm... Where did the report on the RDs come from?
Hannibal_Golux arcs his eyebrows and says to Asmodai, quietly, "Sounds familiar."
Marvin_Black redraws the wards and words at the door.
<Marvin_Black> (Again Forces/Entropy to keep it shut. It's jammed by Entropy and Force so to say.)
<Marvin_Black> !dice 4
<agww-dice> Marvin_Black rolls the dice and gets the following results: 1 10 9 5
<Marvin_Black> (1 sux, I guess?)
<ST> (Marv: Yup)
<AgentGrey> Well, some of our spy drones try to track all RD movements or suspicious energies we can localize, of course.
AgentGrey sits up and probs his limbs. Nothing hurt. He takes up his mirrorshades and puts them away into a pocket of his still impeccable black suit, as he doesn't dare to use any Procedures here right now anyway.
Asm0dai gives the MiB his hand and tells him to sit with them at the table.
AgentGrey appears to be a little puzzled.
<AgentGrey> Err, thank you...
<Asm0dai> So, Grey, you got a report on possible RDs, went there and found this bracelet?
<AgentGrey> No, not quite. We wanted to test our sector reverting device, and I was told to fetch something there - a parcel. The RD movements were only suspected when we got some strange readings.
Marvin_Black sits down with the others now and listens.
Hannibal_Golux looks questioningly.
<Asm0dai> Hmmm. It seems that a lot of people have lately been going to trashed sectors and finding this stuff.
Cethlenn walks over to MC and steps into her staff.
AC_Newton looks at Ceth in deep bewilderment.
<Asm0dai> And today we found a corrupted Nephandic nest...
<AgentGrey> You, too?
<Asm0dai> Yep. So I'm willing to make you an offer. We give you the location of the nest...
Hannibal_Golux frowns slightly.
Marvin_Black looks at the bracelet.
<Marvin_Black> What shall we do with this one?
<Asm0dai> You get the credit for finding it.
Hannibal_Golux leans over to Asmodai and says, quietly, "Um. What are you doing?"
<MC_Farstrider> Curious, this one didn't poof.
<AC_Newton> Well, I didn't try to blast it.
<MC_Farstrider> Ahh -- it poofs when attacked?
<AC_Newton> I think so.
<Marvin_Black> (Would it be possible to know if this bracelet was formed after some artifact that was known in the past by occult?)
<ST> (Marv: Try it. Int+Occ, Diff 9 though)
<AgentGrey> We need to eradicate all Nephandic incursions!
<Asm0dai> Of course.
<AgentGrey> Well. So what's *your* agenda in this?
<Asm0dai> To help you get the truly dangerous RDs. And to stop nice people from getting hurt.
<AgentGrey> I don't think you offer this without a catch.
Hannibal_Golux coughs. "Um. Asmodai?"
<Asm0dai> So, Grey...
AgentGrey looks at Asmodai.
<Asm0dai> All we need is your support in eliminating these RDs that are trying to control the sleepers and corrupt their minds.
<Marvin_Black> !dice 6
<agww-dice> Marvin_Black rolls the dice and gets the following results: 9 5 9 2 10 3
<Marvin_Black> (3 sux *g*)
<ST> (Marv ^_^ Well, you read that there were such things before... But they were reported to be destroyed after causing much havoc. They were used to set up Mages against Mages and thus weakening them.)
<AgentGrey> Well, this is our goal anyway. Nephandic incursions are our No.1 priority to terminate.
<Asm0dai> Of course. And here in the DW, there is no real need for our confrontation.
<MC_Farstrider> So we have a common goal.
AC_Newton thinks these MiBs don't seem to be that bad. At least not this cutey with his breathtaking green eyes.
Hannibal_Golux thinks that if he knew what AC was thinking he would slap her across the back of the head.
<AC_Newton> (*g*)
<Marvin_Black> Hmmm. Those were used in former times... Now I remember. You know, in this book "Famous Artifacts from the Past" there was a pic of one of those... They ought to be destroyed.
<AgentGrey> Asmo: Well, in this respect you are probably right
<Asm0dai> Hmmm... What faction made them, Franc?
<Francois_Dupres> O.o
<ST> (Marv: They were created by Nephandi ^_^)
<MC_Farstrider> (Figures)
<Marvin_Black> (No one listens anyway to poor Marv *g*)
<Moira> (Now, you know that is not true!)
<Hannibal_Golux> (Brain the size of a planet, eh, Marvin?)
Moira gives Marv a sisterly kiss, just because.
<Asm0dai> Okay. Grey, this is a new way for the Nephandi to spread an old thing corrupting the Sleepers.
AC_Newton is more fascinated by AgentGrey. So this was an MiB... So far she only met the orange jumpsuit guys. She was a bit puzzled why everybody seemed to be so afraid of running into MiBs; this one definitely didn't appear overtly dangerous.
<Marvin_Black> They were used by Nephandi to bring up Mages against each other, so that they would weaken each other...
<Marvin_Black> (Of course... *checking his sheet* Ehm... No ^_^)
AgentGrey looks at the group of RDs. He wondered what to make of them. They looked pretty mixed-together.
<Asm0dai> So now you see that we have a common goal.
Marvin_Black looks at Moira "Oh, thanks. I guess at least you are listening."
<ST> (Marv: At least not Int 1, eh?)
<Marvin_Black> (>_< RT has Int 2 now! I will make myself a sign to clarify that next session.)
Hannibal_Golux leans towards AgentGrey. "I'm sure you don't like the idea of Nephandi infiltrating your Union, do you?"
AgentGrey looks vaguely irritated that someone could even suggest that.
<AgentGrey> Of course not!
<Asm0dai> So, are you with us to stop the Nephandi?
Hannibal_Golux says without turning around: "Don't worry, Marvin. I heard you clearly."
MC_Farstrider was under the impression that the DW was a rather malleable place. She wonders at the use of the "reality deviant" in a place where Reality deviates on its own.
<AgentGrey> Well, I guess... It might be the most logical solution, Mr.Asmodai.
<Asm0dai> Isn't the internet the place where there are no differences? Neither racial, nor sexual nor any other?
<AgentGrey> Unless you take our sectors in the Great Race, of course.
<Asm0dai> Why would we have to name ourselves 'Deviants' in a place that is free for all and nice.
<Hannibal_Golux> There is the very serious possibility that the Nephandi may be using the Union and the Traditions to dig up these bracelets. I'm sure you want to stop that, yes?
<AgentGrey> I most certainly do!
<Hannibal_Golux> Then it would be in our mutual interests to help each other out. Pool our resources as it were.
<Asm0dai> But you must be willing to take the fight inside the Technocracy then.
<AgentGrey> As long as *you* take the fight into the Traditions...
<MC_Farstrider> That follows logically.
<Hannibal_Golux> If we find evidence that leads into the Traditions, we will follow it.
<AgentGrey> Desperate situations afford desperate measures.
<Asm0dai> Grey, I'd gently nudge you into looking why the Syndicate has such high technology and they have minimal tech resources.
AgentGrey looks puzzled at Asmodai. That guy does really know a bit too much.
<Asm0dai> (What do you expect from an old cryptkeeper :))
<ST> (Asmo *g*)
<AgentGrey> I'm not really informed about the agendas of our colleagues from the Syndicate, I'm afraid.
<Marvin_Black> Guys! Guys! Earth and DW to all the others. What should we do with the bracelet now?
<Hannibal_Golux> Indeed.
<AC_Newton> Hm... What about looking what happens if we take it back into the real world?
<Hannibal_Golux> Newton, do we really want to risk that?
<MC_Farstrider> There is that... If we attack it, it will poof.
<Asm0dai> We first track where this thing was made, Farstrider. I need your knowledge in the matters of spirit.
MC_Farstrider listens.
<Asm0dai> To conjunctionally make a location check.
Marvin_Black progs a MP3 into this room (if it's possible) "Conspiracy in Silence"
Francois_Dupres think Asm0dai knows too much for his health.
AgentGrey has the distinct feeling that Asmodai knows more about that than he himself.
<Asm0dai> Grey, I'd recommend looking.
<AC_Newton> Hanni: Hm... But...
AC_Newton definitely would want to know. She is curious after all.
Hannibal_Golux says quietly to the others so that AgentGrey cannot hear: "We can always put them away in containment, dump them all into that corrupt sector and have them all whited by our friend here."
<Asm0dai> Yep.
MC_Farstrider checks if he's suggesting trying to trace the spirit history of the device through Spirit3/Corr2?
<Francois_Dupres> (You are using too much OOC information IMO, Asm0dai -_-)
<ST> (Fran: Hehe, not even poor AgentGrey knows so much about Union proceedings ^_^)
<Asm0dai> Yes. I will do the Correspondance part. I need your help with the Spirit component.
MC_Farstrider nods.
<Marvin_Black> So we want to take the bracelet out of here?
<Asm0dai> (Mr.ST, we want to make a conjunctional trace effect on this braclet to see where is the maker.)
<ST> (Asmo: Ok...)
<MC_Farstrider> Do you want to do this here or in the penumbra?
<Hannibal_Golux> Whoa! I'm still against taking it out of the Web.
MC_Farstrider traces a pentacle on the floor with her staff.
<AC_Newton> Hm...
<Asm0dai> We won't take it out. We just need to see who made it - and where.
<Marvin_Black> But that's all I hear about what to do with it... I'm still in favor for an entropic dissolvement.
<Hannibal_Golux> Ok.
<AgentGrey> Can you really do that?
<Asm0dai> Yes. Here we are more free with our techniques.
AgentGrey marvels at the things the RDs have at their disposal. No wonder they are considered to be highly dangerous.
<Hannibal_Golux> Every piece of code usually has some kind of residual signature left over from the programmer.
Asm0dai starts up a tracer program that will track Farstriders signal through the Digital Web.
MC_Farstrider chants to Gaia and to the Weaver whose webs we are in, asking that they show us the creator of this device.
Marvin_Black thinks what the Techie would think if he recognizes the effect at the door triggered by some wards and words *g*
<Hannibal_Golux> Um. However, I would ask you not to observe anything we do here that may be used against us afterwards.
AC_Newton goggles at MC. This Lady is way beyond her understanding!
AgentGrey would immediately agree with AC if he knew her thoughts.
<MC_Farstrider> !dice 5
<agww-dice> MC_Farstrider rolls the dice and gets the following results: 4 7 4 7 4
<MC_Farstrider> 2 sux
<Asm0dai> !dice 4
<agww-dice> Asm0dai rolls the dice and gets the following results: 9 7 10 10
<MC_Farstrider> Nice roll
Hannibal_Golux runs a parallel tracer program. Never hurts to be sure.
<ST> !dice 8
<agww-dice> ST rolls the dice and gets the following results: 8 9 6 4 2 1 6 3
<Asm0dai> (Okay, Mr.ST, we did it. :) Now let's hear what we see.)
<ST> (Hm....)
<Hannibal_Golux> !dice 4
<agww-dice> Hannibal_Golux rolls the dice and gets the following results: 1 1 5 7
<ST> As your probe went after the bracelet's designer, suddenly the probe hits kind of a wall, is mirrored back and crashes into your PDA...
<Asm0dai> And what do we see?
<ST> MC: You used yourself as conduit, didn't you? Roll a Stamina roll.
<Hannibal_Golux> (Heh... My computer clearly crashed running that trace.)
<MC_Farstrider> !dice 6
<agww-dice> MC_Farstrider rolls the dice and gets the following results: 2 9 1 5 4 7
<Hannibal_Golux> (Perhaps I'm glad I failed.)
<MC_Farstrider> (What's the target?)
<ST> (Diff 6)
<ST> Asmo: Before the surge hits you, you realized that some powerful Nephandic energy wards the creation process...
<Asm0dai> (You mean the people who made it?)
<Hannibal_Golux> (Or the THINGS that made it.)
<ST> (They still look like people ^_^)
<Asm0dai> Of course. Not much of corruptors, if they look like cthulhuoids.
<MC_Farstrider> Makes sense they'd shield.
<Asm0dai> Are you alright, Farstrider?
<MC_Farstrider> (Don't know yet)
<ST> (MC: Ok. Was 2 sux on my roll, thus it's soaked.)
<MC_Farstrider> Good thing I used that "emergancy preparedness" potion
<ST> MC, You just feel a bit shaken, but didn't get hurt. As if someone slapped you for being too curious.
<ST> Asmo: You got a glimpse of a kind of Nephandic construction plant where those things are produced.
<Marvin_Black> It seems it didn't get you where you wanted to be... So what's plan B?
<Asm0dai> And where is it?
Marvin_Black asks himself if he has Arcane without knowing it.
MC_Farstrider offers a prayer to Unicorn for her protection.
<ST> Asmo: You bet it's either in another plane (the Nephandi guys) or deep in some corrupted sector. It definitely felt *bad*
<Asm0dai> Ouch. Okay.
<MC_Farstrider> It appears the makers do not want to be found.
Asm0dai puts the recording on the viewscreen in the booth so that everyone sees the location.
<Asm0dai> So any ideas where this might be?
<AC_Newton> At least not that easily....
AgentGrey looks at the screen, too, and frowns.
<Asm0dai> ?
Marvin_Black takes a look and digs in his occult knowledge.
<AgentGrey> I think I got a glimpse at some classified information one day and it looked somewhat similar...
MC_Farstrider studies the image and reflects on her knowledge of cosmology.
<Asm0dai> Yes?
AC_Newton doesn't have a clue, but doesn't like what she sees at all.
<AgentGrey> The problem is it was classified and I wasn't supposed to see it in the first place.
<Hannibal_Golux> Does someone want to tell me what I'm looking at?
<Asm0dai> Ok so you "didn't see it"... What "didn't" you see?
<ST> (Hanni: Some Nephandic construction plant where those bracelets come from.)
<Hannibal_Golux> (My comment was IC :) )
<Marvin_Black> (Any rolls possible to check if someone ever heard of this one, or to see any clues where it is?)
<AgentGrey> Well... Just some pictures that were *very* similar to *that* here.
<MC_Farstrider> Perc+cosmology or int+cosmolgy?
<Asm0dai> Where "didn't" you see them?
<ST> (Marv: Grey seems to know something ^_^)
<ST> (MC Int+Cosmology, diff 9)
Marvin_Black looks at Grey. "Nothing I know. Nothing to do with the occult and magic. So what did you want to tell us?"
<ST> Marv: (Int+Cosmology or Occult 9)
<MC_Farstrider> (I use a quint.)
<ST> (MC: Ok)
<MC_Farstrider> !dice 7
<agww-dice> MC_Farstrider rolls the dice and gets the following results: 8 1 3 10 6 7 10
<MC_Farstrider> 4 sux
<Marvin_Black> !dice 6
<agww-dice> Marvin_Black rolls the dice and gets the following results: 10 9 1 9 4 10
<Marvin_Black> (3 sux and one 10 *g*)
<ST> (Lol. People are too good here.)
<Marvin_Black> (This is Marvs special area *g* Too bad it's not New Age... *g*)
<ST> Ok. You two remember something about Nephandic labyrinths that might look somewhat like this.)
<Hannibal_Golux> (ST: Apart from me whose digital rolls seem to suck most of the time as much as they do IRL.)
<ST> (Hanni ^_^)
<Asm0dai> So, Grey?
<Asm0dai> Where "didn't" you see them?
<MC_Farstrider> Hmmm -- like the hives of BSDs.
<AgentGrey> Well, in our central file storage...
Hannibal_Golux looks at Moonchild, "Like what?"
<AgentGrey> I was trying to find some more info on the corrupted sector stuff.
<Asm0dai> And?
<MC_Farstrider> I trained with the CoG Garou... Black Spiral Dancers are a Wyrm oriented tribe of Garou.
<Marvin_Black> This one looks weird. Like one of those Labyrinths I read about in "Weird Gods and Weird Magic... Where Lovecraft's Ideas Originate"
<AC_Newton> Marv: Lovecraft? That insane icky-monster guy?
<Marvin_Black> Nice book about old gods and insane guys trying to corrupt everyone...
<Marvin_Black> (I hope I can keep up with thinking of names for books ;))
<Asm0dai> Oh cool, now we're gonna meet Cthulhu!
<Hannibal_Golux> MC: "Garou? As in French for werewolves?"
<MC_Farstrider> Oh yes. Garou are the tribes of the Werewolves.
<Hannibal_Golux> And what's with these worms again? So these Black Spiral Dancers are programming some nasty worms then?
<AgentGrey> Well, when I got the files, I was just fast enough to cut the alarm probe that was set to notify that it was opened.
<Asm0dai> Wait a second, why was it trapped?
<AgentGrey> I don't know. But I think I caught the alarm.
<Asm0dai> Why was it trapped? In whose files was it? Who has currently direct authority in the sys?
<AgentGrey> Well, the creed of the NWO is "This is strictly on a need-to-know basis - and field ops usually do not need to know"
Asm0dai winces.
<Asm0dai> Where did I hear that before?
<AgentGrey> Well, my supervisor has some more access than I have, but is restricted by *her* supervisor etc. It's majorly annoying!
<Asm0dai> Yes, I know how the pyramid works.
AgentGrey sighs and looks around.
<Asm0dai> What?
<AgentGrey> You did not hear me say that!
<Asm0dai> Why? It is nothing bad you said something like that.
<AgentGrey> Well, my boss certainly wouldn't like any of his operatives to be somewhat ...discontent.
<Asm0dai> You know that discontent is normal and okay. It doesn't make you a Nephandus. It simply makes you human.
<AgentGrey> Well, I just want to work for the best of humanity. And of course one has to sacrifice quite a bit to do that properly!
<Hannibal_Golux> Tribes. Of werewolves. ...Werewolves? As in An American Werewolf In London? As in Lon Chaney?
<MC_Farstrider> Wyrm is what the Garou call the third part of the Triat -- what once was balance (as in entropy) and now is corruption/destruction (as Qlppothic entropy).
<Hannibal_Golux> OK, whatever you say.
Hannibal_Golux mutters something under his breath about crazy notions.
<Asm0dai> Poor fella...
AC_Newton looks from MC to AgentGrey and back and wonders who of those is crazier. Her vote goes to MC, though.
<Marvin_Black> (Notice to myself.. I hope AgentGrey never meets Gloria! *eg*)
<ST> (Marv: LOL)
<MC_Farstrider> (Gloria?)
<Hannibal_Golux> (Gloria?)
<ST> (Gloria is a very straight-line NWOp, played by Marv.)
<Marvin_Black> (Icy, Rose-colored Mirrorshades, Confident, Master of Red Tape...)
<Hannibal_Golux> (Ah)
Marvin_Black scratches his head and looks at the bracelet again. The others seem to be occupied.
<Asm0dai> So, Grey, you should feel discontented whenever you see holes in the system. It helps you keep the system going. And it is the true problem of the Union: They are too much afraid to be human.
<AgentGrey> Well, we need to strive for perfection all the time!
<Francois_Dupres> You believe this crap, Asm0dai? You sound like a broken propaganda disk, both of you -_-
Hannibal_Golux whispers to Francois, "Is this Agent gonna help us or what?"
<AC_Newton> I think he is okay. I'm sure he'll help!
<Asm0dai> I believe that the Techies had a good idea originally. Now they are too overtaken with minor problems.
Marvin_Black looks at the other "Ehmm.. I heard something of triggering alarm and stuff... Could we get to a point?"
<MC_Farstrider> So what do we do next?
<Marvin_Black> Don't expect an answer... That's my question since about an hour
<Asm0dai> We find the factory and we show the Techies the way to the factory.
AC_Newton feels a bit tired.
<AC_Newton> I think I should return home to sleep for a change.
<MC_Farstrider> (Reminds everyone that the barkeep said the room was booked in 2hours)
<Asm0dai> We get out.
<AC_Newton> We can try to work this out tomorrow, can't we?
<Asm0dai> Yes we can. Grey?
MC_Farstrider would still like to visit AC's ship.
<Hannibal_Golux> For Christ's sake, Asmodai, enough with the bandwidth. Agent Grey, do you trust us as much as you can trust a bunch of misfit Reality Deviants!?
<Asm0dai> Would you meet us here tomorrow?
<AgentGrey> (hesitantly) Well, I think in this here I might try to trust you...
<Asm0dai> Okay, then cya here tomorrow.
<Hannibal_Golux> Right, because we trust you about as much as we can trust an MiB.
<AgentGrey> Well, okay. It might be beneficial for all of us in the end.
<Asm0dai> And try to look inwards for the problem before you say that the RDs are wrong.
<Hannibal_Golux> So we're gonna work together on this?
<Asm0dai> Yep.
<AgentGrey> I guess so, yes.
<AC_Newton> I'm in anyway. After a good night of sleep!
Asm0dai smiles smugly.
<Hannibal_Golux> Great, good. Let's set up a private room here so we can meet again.
<MC_Farstrider> Sounds like a plan!
<Asm0dai> Okay meet ya here tomorrow - I'll take care of a private room for our conversation.
<AC_Newton> That's a good idea.
<Marvin_Black> What about the bracelet?
<AC_Newton> Anyone who wants to take care of it?
<Hannibal_Golux> AC, put the bracelet in containment and I'll stash it at my place.
<Marvin_Black> Do you want to leave it here?
<MC_Farstrider> Put it in a warded box.
<AC_Newton> Okie...
<Hannibal_Golux> I'll take the bracelet.
<Asm0dai> I'll disable it in the Web, if you want. Nobody will be able to get to it.
<Hannibal_Golux> It's okay, I'll take care of it for now.
AC_Newton adjusts the tractor beam emitter to emit a nice box-shaped Force field.
<Asm0dai> Okay, just watch it, Han!
Hannibal_Golux takes the contained bracelet.
<AC_Newton> Can you handle this emitter? I put in a nice dosage of Prime, too. It should keep up working even when I'm off.
Marvin_Black again removes the wards at the door to put down the force field.
Hannibal_Golux looks blankly at Asmodai. Perhaps a little *too* blankly.
<Asm0dai> Umkay. I gotta logoff, too. I still have work to do tomorrow.
<Marvin_Black> We meet at what time?
<MC_Farstrider> Ok -- same time tomorrow -- what name are we reserving the room in (so we all know who to ask for)?
<Asm0dai> I'll prepare ourselves a private room.
<AC_Newton> Well, I'd say we meet same time as today in the Demise?
<Asm0dai> Just ask for me, and that will be your key.
<AgentGrey> 'Asmodai' it was?
<MC_Farstrider> Okey-dokey
Hannibal_Golux ever so slightly shakes his head.
<Asm0dai> At least not literally. :) Just look for me.
<Marvin_Black> All right with me.
<AC_Newton> Okie.
<Hannibal_Golux> Fine.
AC_Newton yawns.
Moira gives Marvin a kiss good night (with a bit of Kindle of peacefulness).
<Moira> !dice 8
<agww-dice> Moira rolls the dice and gets the following results: 2 7 2 6 5 7 8 9
Hannibal_Golux mutters something about the weakness of the flesh.
<Moira> 4 sux
<ST> (*g*)
<Marvin_Black> (Will there ever be an evening without Marv being influenced? *g*)
Moira has quit IRC (Blessed Be)
<Asm0dai> (Ok, are we done?)
Hannibal_Golux leaves to take the bracelet away.
<ST> (Yup :-))
<Asm0dai> (Probably not :))
<Francois_Dupres> Just do a Mind rote -_-
<St> Next time we will have to figure out where those thingies really come from - and who knows what about them.
Session Close: Tue Jan 21 23:41:26 2003
-- To Be Continued --
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