AGWW Online - Log 2003/01/28

Mage - Adventures in the Digital Web

Session 1x04: A Secret Meeting

This page was last modified: 2003/03/25

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Stayka's World of Darkness Stuff | Digital Web Campaign | Online Games Overview

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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
 Deadalus (Asmodai's AI) - played by Asmodai
 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
 Storyteller - Asmodai

 Session Start: Tue Jan 28 19:52:16 2003

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MC_Farstrider appears outside the Spy's Demise and walks in.

AC_Newton wonders how she found the Demise again. The Digital Web is so chaotic!

<MC_Farstrider> You see a 20-something young woman, with straight red hair and violet eyes. She has a slim muscular build, height 5'8", weight about 120lbs. She's wearing a white tunic, with a sash tie, and sandals. She carries a staff.

<Storyteller> As you enter the Spy's Demise and are simply given a nod from Maxine, one of the waiters asks you, if you are a member of the Asmodai party?

<AC_Newton> Hello Maxine. *smile*

Hannibal_Golux arrived early and has been spending time in the Chess Room.

<AC_Newton> Yes.

Marvin_Black logs into the DW. He thought it would be better to stay in bed today, but somehow he thinks one of those guys, or this strange kissing girl might show up at his home looking for him. So he just logged in at the appointed time. He appears in front of the Demise and walks in.

<Storyteller> Umkay, Farstrider, Moira and AC are escorted to a small table in the Grand Bar.

<MC_Farstrider> You see a small (maybe 6-8 inches), bi-pedal figure with gossamer wings. He is glowing with a sparkly blue light. He hovers near Moonchild, pulsing calmly.

<Storyteller> Hannibal, as you are sitting in the chess room, next to you materializes a face of a beautiful, long haired woman.

Hannibal_Golux finishes his game with exactly one second to spare before the appointed time.

<Deadalus> Hannibal?

Hannibal_Golux turns to look at her.

<Deadalus> Hello Hannibal, we met earlier, though I wasn't wearing this icon then.

Hannibal_Golux gives her a quizzical look.

<Deadalus> You should join the rest of the group in the Grand Hall.

<Hannibal_Golux> And what is your name?

<Deadalus> You will see them next to the bar.

<Hannibal_Golux> Yes, I am already 5.6 seconds late.

<Deadalus> I am Deadalus. I drove you to that Trash sector.

AC_Newton smiles brightly. She is a in a very good mood as she is looking forward to seeing a certain young man.

<AC_Newton> Hello folks!

<Hannibal_Golux> (Um, did I actually ever meet Deadalus? I don't remember him/her.)

<Storyteller> (He was the AI in the car that drove you.)

<Hannibal_Golux> (Remember, I wasn't in the first session.)

<Storyteller> (Hmm, I ain't sure.)

MC_Farstrider offers AC a hug.

<MC_Farstrider> Hello!

AC_Newton looks if there is a waiter or waitress around, then she waves at Moonchild.

Marvin_Black looks around and sighs. He mumbles: "What madness has driven me to show up here? I should have stayed in bed. But anyway it can't be more boring than anything else..."

<AC_Newton> Oh, hi Marvin!

<Storyteller> (Marvin, you need to get past Maxine :))

<AC_Newton> (ST: I think Hanni doesn't know Deadalus.)

<Storyteller> (Umkay. Hannibal you go to the bar and meet the guys.)

<MC_Farstrider> (Hmms -- kinda like how Khan knew Chekov when he joined the crew after the ep with Khan.)

<Hannibal_Golux> (No matter. I go to the bar.)

<AC_Newton> (MC: *g*)

<Hannibal_Golux> (MC :))

<Marvin_Black> (Hmmm?)

<Storyteller> Marvin, as you are walking through a darkened alley, you walk to a door that has a sizzling neon sign above it saying The Spy's Demise.

Moira looks for Marvin.

Hannibal_Golux looks at the others around the table.

<AC_Newton> Oh, Hannibal!

<Storyteller> (Khm, you are not inside yet ;))

AC_Newton gives him a dazzling smile.

<Hannibal_Golux> Greetings.

Storyteller whacks his head on the wall.

Hannibal_Golux gives Newton a smile in return.

<AC_Newton> (So who is where now?)

Storyteller gives up.

Moira smiles sweetly.

MC_Farstrider smiles.

<AC_Newton> (ST: LOL. It's not so easy, eh? *g*)

<Storyteller> All of you see your favourite Goth Depressive coming towards your table. He comes and sits down next to you, looking glum and generally depressive.

AgentGrey sits somewhere in the Cafeteria.

Moira prepares a big hug for Marvin.

<Hannibal_Golux> Here he comes. I was starting to think he wouldn't be here.

AC_Newton waves to Marvin.

<Storyteller> Moira suddenly notices that her hug doesn't work on Marvin tonight.

AgentGrey looks at his watch and jumps up like stung by a bee... There was this appointment with the RDs he almost forgot!

Hannibal_Golux arcs an eyebrow.

<Storyteller> Next to Grey a female icon appears.

AgentGrey looks at the icon, smiling nonchalantly.

<Deadalus> Agent Grey?

AgentGrey arches an eyebrow.

MC_Farstrider meditates for a moment, fingering her wooden ring.

<AgentGrey> Yes. That's me.

<Deadalus> We didn't meet yet, but I am to escort you to the meeting with some friends of yours in the main room.

<AgentGrey> Well...

AgentGrey thinks that "friends" might be a bit presumptious, but shrugs.

<AgentGrey> Okay. Please, lead on.

<Hannibal_Golux> Now that we're all here, we should get ourselves into our private room, ready for Agent Grey.

MC_Farstrider asks the spirits to tell her about Marvin's state.

<AC_Newton> Hanni, you mean he will really join us?

AC_Newton thinks she feels somehow funny when thinking of him. She can't get his beautiful green eyes out of her mind.

<Hannibal_Golux> Well, if he doesn't, he doesn't. If he does, we don't want to be seen together.

<Marvin_Black> (Am I allowed to talk now? ;))

MC_Farstrider (Life,Mind,Spirit,Prime,Corr scan of Marvin.)

<Storyteller> (The spirits run back screaming: 'Aaargh he is too depressive, don't force me to go there, please, please, please...!')

<MC_Farstrider> !dice 5

<agww-dice> MC_Farstrider rolls the dice and gets the following results: 5 10 1 5 9

<MC_Farstrider> 4 sux

<Hannibal_Golux> Not looking so cheerful today, Marvin?

<Storyteller> (The spirits are irritated at you still sending them there, but report that he is physically okay, but mentaly quite glum.)

AgentGrey follows the icon to another room, careful not to attract too much attention.

Hannibal_Golux thinks we should all go into our private room.

<MC_Farstrider> Ok ---

Marvin_Black sighs and looks at the others.

<Marvin_Black> Don't ask me why I'm here. Just don't ask. I do not know. What about this world is cheerful? It's all dark and doomed to decay. And so booooring... *sighs*

<Storyteller> Suddenly one of the waiters at the Demise comes over.

MC_Farstrider follows the party to the room, along with her flying friend.

<Waiter> Khm... Are you the Asmodai party?

<Hannibal_Golux> Yes.

AC_Newton nods.

<AC_Newton> Yeah, I think so.

Moira takes Marvin's hand and walks with him to the meeting room.

<Waiter> Oh, then you will have to join me.

<Hannibal_Golux> We are ready to go to the private room now.

<Waiter> But there is a bit of a problem...

Marvin_Black gives Moira a strange look as she takes his hand.

<Marvin_Black> What kind of joke do you want to play on me?

Hannibal_Golux arcs an eyebrow.

<Waiter> You cannot go in there dressed like this.

AgentGrey wonders where this icon will lead him. If there weren't the sacrosanct neutrality of the Demise, he'd have drawn his laser right away.

MC_Farstrider asks what the proper attire is?

<Waiter> There is a small problem about the place he insisted on taking.

<Hannibal_Golux> How *should* I be dressed?

AC_Newton looks at the waiter.

<AC_Newton> What's wrong with my outfit?

Hannibal_Golux mutters: "If it's a nudist beach I'm gonna derez him!"

<Waiter> Hmmm, you will find fitting IconWARE near the entry to the section.

AgentGrey sees the RDs waiting in front of a room and walks towards them. He grimaces and wonders whether meeting here was really a good idea.

<Storyteller> As you go towards the doors, you notice that from behind the doors comes soft music and waves of the sea.

Hannibal_Golux wonders whether this meeting was such a good idea.

AC_Newton will definitely NOT run around naked.

<AC_Newton> That's too inappropriate.

MC_Farstrider looks at the choices.

<Storyteller> Next to the door is a table with IconWARE (TM) software to use before entry.

Marvin_Black looks around, sighing. "I knew there would be problems But it's just me. No one listens." Then he takes a look at the dresses.

<Hannibal_Golux> (MB: LOL)

Hannibal_Golux examines the room specifications.

MC_Farstrider looks at the waiter puzzledly.

<AC_Newton> So what am I expected to do?

AC_Newton looks a bit lost. This is only her 3rd visit in the DW after all.

MC_Farstrider asked directly and has not yet gotten a reply.

Hannibal_Golux screams aloud.

<Waiter> You simply take one of these IconWARE pills as you enter and you will be properly attired.

<AgentGrey> Hello, people.

AC_Newton hears Agent Grey's voice and looks towards him, feeling herself blush. As she doesn't manage to utter any word, she hurries to look back to the waiter.

<Hannibal_Golux> Damn you, Asmodai, I am *not* dressing appropriately.

<MC_Farstrider> Neither am I.

<Moira> Nor I.

<Waiter> But sir, it has already been arranged for your private meeting.

AC_Newton looks at the waiter with a deep frown.

<AC_Newton> We are to take *pills*?

<AgentGrey> If it is a private meeting what's this mumbo-jumbo with some dress code?

AgentGrey doesn't really feel like putting one something other than his proper black suit. That was how he was supposed to look.

<MC_Farstrider> I haven't the foggiest...

<Marvin_Black> What's this all about? Oh.. . Geee... Who am I asking? No one's listening to me anyway.

<Waiter> It is simply because this part of the Demise is a constraint realm.

<AC_Newton> What is a constraint realm?

Hannibal_Golux mutters something about not dressing in a Hawaiian shirt.

MC_Farstrider suggests we find a place that accepts us as is.

AC_Newton looks at the waiter out of her big blue-violet eyes.

<Waiter> It simply enforces certain icons. Sort of a dress code.

MC_Farstrider suggests we go to AC's ship to meet.

<Marvin_Black> If it's not black, I won't wear it. And no suits. It's all boring enough already.

<Waiter> Oh, don't worry, your normal clothes are adapted.

<AC_Newton> And how does the dress code look like?

MC_Farstrider returns to the main bar.

Moira (as do I).

AC_Newton will NOT wear any scanty bikinis or less.

<Waiter> Ah, nothing embarrasing, but Asmodai told me to surprise you.

AC_Newton frowns.

<Hannibal_Golux> Ladies and Mr.Black, it would seem that Asmodai has, um, chosen a rather exotic location for us.

<AC_Newton> And if he puts me into some pink bunny outfit? I definitely wouldn't like that!

<Waiter> And it is not a problem of nudity since IconWARE adapts to the personality of the wearer.

<AC_Newton> It adapts to the personality? You mean it wouldn't be anything I would feel embarassed in?

<Hannibal_Golux> Depends on what embarrasses you.

AgentGrey raises an eyebrow.

Waiter looks embarrassed.

<Hannibal_Golux> He is certainly having a laugh at our expense, it would seem.

<Waiter> I would like to hurry you.

<AgentGrey> Well, if it adapts to my personality then I shouldn't need to use this iconWARE.

AgentGrey grins wryly, adjusting his mirrorshades. He is the perfect image of a Man in Black, albeit a very young one.

Hannibal_Golux sighs and customises his icon to wearing a fullpiece swimsuit from the 1890s.

AC_Newton tries this strange thingy, too and wonders what will happen. She thinks she definitely wants to keep her white-and-silver uniform.

Marvin_Black looks around.

<Marvin_Black> Maybe today's really is a good day to die. What should we... Awww... Forget it. I won't get an answer.

<Storyteller> You need to enter for them to activate.

Hannibal_Golux frowns, his eyes positively glowing red behind his shades, and enters.

<AgentGrey> When in Rome...

AgentGrey takes the iconWARE, too

Hannibal_Golux has entered the room.

AC_Newton squeezes her eyes shut and enters the room, too.

Marvin_Black takes the IconWare and sighs, following the others.

AgentGrey follows the RDs.

<Storyteller> As you all enter the room, you feel a soft summer breeze going next to you, the smell of the sea, seagulls in the air and soft Hawaiian music.

AC_Newton opens one eye a bit and frowns. It's *warm* in here!

Hannibal_Golux doesn't think this is appropriate for his milk-white complexion.

<Marvin_Black> Great. Sun. I gonna burn to ashes now. But who cares...

AC_Newton wonders if she could get an umbrella.

<Storyteller> (Now for some descriptions...)

Hannibal_Golux is still considering derezzing Asmodai.

<Storyteller> Hannibal is in a 1890es male swimsuit, black with white stripes. His icon even adopted a moustache.

Hannibal_Golux twirls his white moustache and wonders if he can get a long coat.

<Storyteller> Marvin looks like a young man in black swimming trunks with a ton of tatoos espousing death, misery and end of the world. His greasy hair is still the same.

Marvin_Black wonders if he can get cancer in the DW.

<Storyteller> (A voice in Marvin's head yells: NO, STUPID!)

MC_Farstrider offers to ask the Spirits to protect Marvin fron sunburn.

<Storyteller> AC_Newton is wearing a single part silver/red swimsuit, beach shoes and a Victorian age umbrella.

AC_Newton smiles. Now that's more like it. But the colour should be white/silver ^_^ She looks down at herself. The swimming costume is Victorian style, too, and covers most of her body.

Hannibal_Golux looks at AC_Newton, noting the matching eras of their outfits.

<AC_Newton> Well, I feared worse.

<Hannibal_Golux> I ensured I didn't get the worse.

<Storyteller> (Actually they are not matching eras. AC's is a typical one part suit in silver/red, but with an addition of an out of time umbrella.)

<AC_Newton> (ST: Ack! Not a long-sleeved swimming suit?? *grumble*)

<Hannibal_Golux> (Aha, so AC is actually somewhat more exposed for Victorian sensibilities.)

AC_Newton doesn't like to be so exposed!

<Storyteller> Behind you appear Moira & MC. She is wearing sandals and a white tunic.

<MC_Farstrider> Ok -- so were here.

Marvin_Black looks at his tattoos.

<Marvin_Black> Oh, at least those show the reality.

<Storyteller> Next to you comes the woman whose face you saw. She looks stunning. She is wearing a blue tank top and a pair of short jeans shortened to pants.

<Deadalus> Hi kids!

<Hannibal_Golux> Now you understand why I altered my icon.

AC_Newton's cheeks are slightly flushed. She really doesn't like to run around half-naked.

<AgentGrey> (And me?)

<Storyteller> (Oh, I forgot you :))

<Storyteller> Agent Grey appears as a fit young man in classic black slip swimming trunks, with a pair of shades.

<AgentGrey> (Heh)

<Marvin_Black> It's hot around here.

<Hannibal_Golux> Well, at least it's only the very tops and bottoms that are naked, AC.

<AC_Newton> Yeah. But I'm used to wearing my coveralls.

Deadalus smiles charmingly.

AgentGrey looks down at himself and raised an eyebrow in wry amusement.

<Deadalus> If you are done looking at yourself, we could go and meet Asmo.

AgentGrey looks at AC and the other girls and thinks they are quite a sight.

<Hannibal_Golux> Well, it'll do you good to get some exposure to that pale skin of yours.

Hannibal_Golux deliberately avoids eyecontact with AC when saying this. He is paler than everyone here.

<Storyteller> Deadalus put her hands on her hips and loudly AHEMMMS.

<Marvin_Black> I like to be pale. Just as the world is...

Hannibal_Golux follows Deadalus.

<Marvin_Black> Deadalus, just ignore me like everybody does... It's just me...

Deadalus looks expectantly at the rest of the group.

<AC_Newton> Hanni, I'm a red-head. I'll burn to death!

MC_Farstrider rummages through her pack and hands AC a jar of sunscreen.

<Hannibal_Golux> AC, I'm an albino if you hadn't noticed.

<Storyteller> (Acey, didn't Asmodai explain that this is NOT REAL?)

<AC_Newton> Hanni: Well, I'm not that far from that either.

Hannibal_Golux sighs.

<Marvin_Black> Couldn't it be a more pleasant place like a crypt or something?

<Hannibal_Golux> Let's go meet Asmodai so we can all wring his neck.

Deadalus smirks at Hannibal and heads by the beach.

MC_Farstrider goes hmmm.

<MC_Farstrider> Marvin is onto something there.

<Storyteller> As you are walking, you hear relaxing music and the rummaging of leaves. You notice that there are quite some people here around beach bars and bungalows.

Marvin_Black looks around and gets even more depressed. Everything's just too bright

<Storyteller> Deadalus takes you towards a small bungalow next to the ocean, where on a large chair sits Asmodai in green shorts, hawaii shirt and his Lennon shades.

<Hannibal_Golux> Well, he couldn't have picked a more private room than here.

Asm0dai looks up.

AC_Newton follows Deadalus. She doesn't look happy at all.

<Asm0dai> Oh, you were SO fast... If we are all here, we can go to the place I prepared for this meeting.

Asm0dai looks stumped at Acey.

<Hannibal_Golux> I ought to derez you for this.

Asm0dai grins in Hannibal's direction and says: You wish, Newbie!

Hannibal_Golux scowls.

<Hannibal_Golux> Watch who you are calling a newbie. I don't have to be here.

<Marvin_Black> We don't have to be here?

<Asm0dai> Okay... Acey, Hannibal, Marvin, Farstrider, Grey, you are all here. Please, follow me.

AC_Newton nods. She obviously feels uncomfortable.

MC_Farstrider follows.

Moira follows.

Storyteller goes towards the beach with Deadalus next to him.

Marvin_Black sighs and follows.

AgentGrey shrugs and follows, too.

Hannibal_Golux follows, still glaring.

<Storyteller> You see a beautiful coral reef and a lot of rocks through crystal clear water.

AC_Newton feels uncomfortable. She doesn't like such amounts of water at all. After all, she spent most of her life in the MoonLab and within spaceships.

Asm0dai dives right into the water, Deadalus staying and looking amused at the group.

Hannibal_Golux glares both literally and figuratively as his skin is positively blinding in the digital sun.

AC_Newton hides under her umbrella. She hates being this exposed.

<Marvin_Black> Not enough dangers out there. Now he wants to bore us to death with this sight... Does anyone mind if I puke?

<Deadalus> You should join him. The room is below this place.

AC_Newton looks at him in shock.

<Hannibal_Golux> I can't swim.

<AC_Newton> Err... I cannot swim either.

MC_Farstrider draws a circle in the sand.

<Deadalus> That won't be a problem. Just hang onto me.

Hannibal_Golux mutters.

Deadalus extends her hands to Hannibal & Acey.

Hannibal_Golux dives in after Asmodai.

AC_Newton only went into water to shower and looks at the depths in genuine horror.

<Deadalus> Oh, he knew how to swim.

AC_Newton steps very timidly into the water, making a very exasperated face.

MC_Farstrider continues with her ritual.

AgentGrey is already in the water and swims downwards with swift strokes.

<Deadalus> Okay, Acey, give me your hand, you have nothing to worry about.

<AC_Newton> And I'm not going to drown?

AC_Newton does as she is told, and suddenly Deadalus yanks Acey into the water and they dive below.

Marvin_Black steps into the water.

<Marvin_Black> If I drown or die from something else, no one cares anyway.

Hannibal_Golux can't swim, but doesn't like some hacker with a bug up his ass and no debugger to get one over on him.

MC_Farstrider (Life3 effects)

<MC_Farstrider> !dice 5

<agww-dice> MC_Farstrider rolls the dice and gets the following results: 6 4 5 4 5

<Storyteller> BLUB BLUB BLUB BLUB

AC_Newton struggles in panic.

Suddenly Deadalus turns into a beautiful dolphin and gently pulls AC down.

AC_Newton desperately holds her breath and tries to get out.

MC_Farstrider releases the circle and walks into the sea.

<Storyteller> Deadalus goes deeper and deeper and deeper...

AC_Newton is in utter panic now.

<Storyteller> Acey opens her mouth and notices that she can breathe.

Hannibal_Golux just sinks.

Moira follows MC.

<Storyteller> Deadalus look like he is smiling.

AC_Newton is astonished that she didn't drown after all.

<Storyteller> As the group dives onwards they see the surface lighted by the sun and a multitude of plant & wildlife around them.

AC_Newton vows to kill Asmodai as soon as she gets her hand on him

Hannibal_Golux will help her.

<Storyteller> All of it is looking beautiful.

Marvin_Black is really tempted to puke.

AC_Newton can't stand nature, plants and animals.

<Storyteller> A shark swims next to Hannibal and simply nudges him gently and goes on.

Hannibal_Golux considers electrocuting it.

AC_Newton wants to be back in the Moonbase, in the clean and orderly laboratories there.

Deadalus assuringly closes to Acey and pulls her along.

AC_Newton is really annoyed by now.

<Storyteller> As the group approaches the bottom, they see a big black cave with something green shining softly.

AgentGrey thinks this is a somewhat weird room for a meeting.

Marvin_Black is pondering whether to kill himself or to sacrifice Asmodai in some ritual.

Hannibal_Golux adjusts his shades.

Deadalus takes Acey into the cave.

AC_Newton looks as if she is close to an explosion.

<Storyteller> As they rise up in the cave, they notice that the upper part of the cave is filled with air.

AgentGrey swims towards the surface.

<Storyteller> The cave floor feels like a blanket and everything is badly illuminated with a soft green light.

Hannibal_Golux thinks he could have chosen a less flamboyant way to layer on layers of security protocols.

Asm0dai is lying down in the spacious cave looking at Deadalus and Acey.

<Asm0dai> Hi guys and ladies... Nice swim.

AC_Newton's eyes sparkle furious violet fire at Asmodai.

Hannibal_Golux grimaces.

<Asm0dai> Deadalus told me you couldn't swim. I can teach you one of these days - and it will work in the outside world, too.

<Hannibal_Golux> A simple room with a few protocols would have done the trick.

Moira is very annoyed.

<AC_Newton> What the heck did you think you were doing????

Asm0dai looks sheepishly at Acey.

<AC_Newton> I hate nature! And even more I hate such amounts of water!

<Asm0dai> But, but...

<AC_Newton> I don't want to be outside!

<Asm0dai> But we are not outside...

MC_Farstrider is troubled.

Marvin_Black looks around.

Asm0dai points to the cave.

<Hannibal_Golux> AC, you're not outside.

<AC_Newton> This is neither a station nor a laboratory. I really prefer to fly through Etherspace with my ship than *this*...

<Marvin_Black> (are we able to prog ourselves the things we need?)

<Storyteller> Marvin likes the cave. It is dark and only softly illuminated by an eerie green light.

MC_Farstrider thinks we should have future meetings on AC's ship.

<AC_Newton> Hanni: But it felt like it. Annoying like hell!

AC_Newton is visibly upset.

Asm0dai looks bewildered.

<Asm0dai> But this is a part of the Demise I made, after the crash. This is a part of the Paradise Island. I did only some small portions. Why are you soo pissed off?

<MC_Farstrider> ... Yuck.

<Asm0dai> Everything is so beautiful and calm...

AgentGrey smiles at AC.

<AgentGrey> If you want, I could show you *our* part of the DW. I'm sure you would like it far better.

AC_Newton looks at AgentGrey and blushes. She would really like to take him up on his offer.

Asm0dai suddenly looks pissed off.

<Asm0dai> Okay, ye non artistic souls. Let's have it your way.

<Hannibal_Golux> Next time we meet at a place of my choosing.

<AC_Newton> Hanni, and that would be?

Asm0dai generates a Deck near him.

<Hannibal_Golux> Anyway, since we're here anyway...

Asm0dai starts writing something frantically.

Marvin_Black tries to prog himself a big skull to sit on, watching the others arguing.

Asm0dai grumbles something about giving them all a lesson in humility.

<Hannibal_Golux> The setting isn't the problem, Asmodai. It's the forced icons.

Asm0dai is still mumbling, writing and looking around evilly.

AC_Newton really hates to run around half-naked. It's utterly improper! And her devices are taken away, too...

Hannibal_Golux is grinning to himself.

AgentGrey thinks she could continue to run around like that.

MC_Farstrider draws a circle of protection.

<Asm0dai> Okay. Do you like this place visually or not?

Asm0dai is keeping a finger above the ENTER button and smiling sadistically.

<AC_Newton> I don't like how I look here!

<Marvin_Black> It's great. But no one's interested in what I have to say...

MC_Farstrider calls the spirits to protect the group.

<Storyteller> (no spirits answer :))

<Asm0dai> So do you feel lucky? Do you really wanna see what I prepared just now as a alternative? But there will be no turning back here.

<MC_Farstrider> !dice 5

<agww-dice> MC_Farstrider rolls the dice and gets the following results: 6 5 5 4 2

Asm0dai is looking manic.

<Marvin_Black> Nope. I like it here.

<Deadalus> Boss... easy... this is for entertainment.

AgentGrey thinks there is a reason why the Technocracy tries to make the world safer by freeing it from those Reality Deviants.

<Deadalus> Let the philistines rot, if they are really so pathetic as not to see the beauty of the place.

Asm0dai looks a bit more sedate. He is still keeping his hand above the enter but with less determination.

<Marvin_Black> (So progging functions for everyone as usual in this place?)

AC_Newton likes natural places as long as she sees them on some monitor.

<Storyteller> (Acey notices something on Asmodai's screen. it seemes like letters ...LFEAS".)

Hannibal_Golux takes a look at what Asmodai has just typed up.

<AC_Newton> (ST: Any chance I could decode it? Intelligence, computers, whatever?)

<Storyteller> (It doesn't seem coded.)

<AC_Newton> (ST: *I* know what it means, but AC doesn't, sorry.)

MC_Farstrider is very uneasy and appears nervous. She meditates.

AC_Newton feel utterly uneasy, too, in a swimsuit and without her coverall, laptop and proton pistols.

Asm0dai visually loosens up and closes the deck muttering something about philistines.

Marvin_Black progs himself rather a skeletal chair and a skull to play with.

<MC_Farstrider> !dice 5

<agww-dice> MC_Farstrider rolls the dice and gets the following results: 1 7 2 8 6

Asm0dai lets a few tears.

<Asm0dai> Okay, people. We have a private room. We can talk here.

<Hannibal_Golux> Being somewhat spiteful aren't we, Asmodai?

<MC_Farstrider> !dice 5

<agww-dice> MC_Farstrider rolls the dice and gets the following results: 8 6 2 8 4

<AC_Newton> Where has my laptop gone anyway? And my proton pistols? And my tricorder?

<Asm0dai> I can open any of your possessions you need.

AC_Newton wants to be returned to her normal outfit!

<Asm0dai> Just don't rain on my parade anymore! I won't make you do stuff like this again.

Asm0dai visually looks quite like Marvin.

<Hannibal_Golux> This is why neutral territory is my venue of choice.

<Storyteller> (And as the meeting can start now, I leave this to Stayka's capable hands)

Marvin_Black sits down on his skeleton chair and holds his skull in his hand.

<Hannibal_Golux> Asmodai, it's very nice here. But somewhat inappropriate to be forced on folks.

<AC_Newton> But I first want to be returned to look normal again!

Asm0dai reopens the deck and types a couple of buttons.

<Storyteller> (Acey turns into her spacesuit and twin pistols, Hannibal turns into his regular appearance, too.)

Storyteller has quit IRC (Leaving)

Asm0dai is sulking and looking hurt.

AC_Newton breathes in relief.

AgentGrey thinks it's a pity that the spacegirl is completely covered by her uniform again.

<ST> So now we are sitting in this cave-room, partly back in our proper attire.

Asm0dai looks around thinking about changing his beautiful secret place to be for philistines like these.

AC_Newton is looking angrily at Asmodai because of what he forced her to endure.

Marvin_Black throws the skull into the air and catches it again. looking around at the others.

<Asm0dai> Hmmm, at least someone appreciates my taste.

Hannibal_Golux feels as though he should do something to make his fellow VA feel better, but changes his mind because of that "newbie" remark.

Asm0dai suddenly stops looking hurt.

<MC_Farstrider> !dice 5

<agww-dice> MC_Farstrider rolls the dice and gets the following results: 8 1 6 10 1

Asm0dai puts his shades back on.

<Asm0dai> OKAY, YOU HAVE A NICE PLACE TO TALK... IT IS AS PRIVATE AS IT GETS AND STOP RANTING.

<AgentGrey> So, why did you want me to meet you here now?

Asm0dai is looking his old self.

Marvin_Black looks at Asmodai "You get used to it..."

<Asm0dai> I have whole new understanding for you, Marv.

<Marvin_Black> Oh? Really? Sorry...

Deadalus turns into a hovering sexless white face and comments something about Asmo getting to excited.

<ST> (Asmo: How is this room isolated? MC wants to contact the spirits.)

<Asm0dai> (It is completely isolated from any sort of eavesdropping, including spirits. Only a coded correspondance channel exists for Asmo's use. If she exits the cave, she can talk to them normally. But it isn't physical. All you need is to ask Asmo to open you a Corr pathway.)

<Hannibal_Golux> (Um, can someone remind my Eidetic character what we're actually meeting about again?)

<ST> (Hanni: Well, last time we put away that bracelet, but it disappeared. Then we freed Grey from another bracelet and put it into a containment field.)

<Hannibal_Golux> (Oh yes, and it's currently back at my place.)

<ST> (We wanted to meet to figure out where those bracelets come from and who is behind it.)

MC_Farstrider you see MC walking a circle

Marvin_Black continues throwing and catching the skull and looks around.

AgentGrey looks expectantly at the group.

<AgentGrey> So?

MC_Farstrider is chanting and takes her candles and places them in the usual places.

<Asm0dai> Umm, Farstrider, I need to warn you... You won't be able to communicate with anything here. It is intentionally cut off from any means of spying.

<AgentGrey> *You* were the ones who wanted me to meet with you.

<Hannibal_Golux> So what have you found, Agent Grey?

<Marvin_Black> I think something we don't want to know.

<AgentGrey> Well, I tried to look up some files, but I fear they are protected by someone higher up in the chain of command.

<Hannibal_Golux> Then we need to find a way to break that protection.

<AgentGrey> I'm not really bad with computers, but these are out of my reach.

<Hannibal_Golux> You don't have any favours you can call in? Any strings you can pull?

<AgentGrey> *You* might be able to do it. My problem was that I would risk some ...unfortunate actions taken towards me if someone would catch me. You on the other hand are RDs and thus suspect already.

<Asm0dai> Hmmm.

<Hannibal_Golux> If you provide us with details on the files we need to target, we can look into accessing them.

<AgentGrey> If I would break the codes, this could be traced back to me. So I just can't risk it.

<Asm0dai> Grey, could you just point out which machine has the data? I think that Hannibal and I could easily get into it, and you wouldn't take the blame.

<AgentGrey> Well...

Marvin_Black sits in his cosy skeleton chair and looks around.

<Hannibal_Golux> It's precisely what I was thinking, Asmodai.

AgentGrey is visibly torn between his duty to the Union and his own curiosity.

Hannibal_Golux leans closer to Grey.

<Asm0dai> Plus I could look up that part on the Syndicate in detail, if you wish, Grey.

AgentGrey grimaces.

<AgentGrey> Well...

<Hannibal_Golux> Would you rather the corruption continue?

<ST> You see that Grey is virtually fighting with himself.

<Asm0dai> Plus we can save the web like this and a ton of sleepers.

MC_Farstrider disappears.

AC_Newton looks at AgentGrey. Even without his black suit he makes a very good figure, she thinks and blushes slightly.

<AC_Newton> Please! You have to help us there.

<Asm0dai> If we wait a couple of days, sleepers will get trashed.

<Hannibal_Golux> We're on the same side with this, Mr.Grey.

<AgentGrey> Well. But you have to make sure that I'm not mentioned anywhere?

<Asm0dai> No problem.

<Hannibal_Golux> This meeting never happened.

<Asm0dai> We need the coordinates and the types of files.

<Hannibal_Golux> We need all the information you can provide.

<Asm0dai> I'd recommend splitting up into 3 teams.

<Marvin_Black> Even if I would say something - no one listens.

<Asm0dai> The first team would be Mr.Golux and me, and we would get the data.

<AgentGrey> One thing, could you please reset my icon to normal, too?

Asm0dai sighs and gives Grey his suit back. Now he looks all business again.

<AgentGrey> Thank you. - You see, I don't want to compromise the Union, but obviously there are things at work that need to be stopped.

<Hannibal_Golux> (shrugs) Do you think it will be the first time that our people have cracked your files?

<Asm0dai> The second team would be Acey and the crew and they'd ride shotgun for us and help us, if we get too far.

<AC_Newton> Which Crew?

AC_Newton looks big-eyed at Asmodai.

<Asm0dai> Hmmm, I meant this group, Acey...

Moira looks at Asmo in confusion.

<Hannibal_Golux> So, who made you boss, Asmo?

AgentGrey pulls out his PDA.

<Asm0dai> And you, Mr.Grey, will take care of preparing a Technocracy kill team to destroy the Nephandic incursion at your side, once we supply location and evidence.

<AgentGrey> Yes. This sounds reasonable.

AgentGrey thinks that might give him a career boost in the Union, if he would weed out any Nephandi influence, so he touches the sensors of his PDA in fast sucession.

Hannibal_Golux grins.

Marvin_Black thinks about the many ways he could die and looks at the skull.

<Hannibal_Golux> Well, Agent, I expect you to have all the details to transfer to my pad here.

Asm0dai looks at Marvin noticing the pile of skulls the gothie piled up... He looks stumped.

Marvin_Black looks at Asmodai "Hmm... Yes?"

<AgentGrey> I'm just putting together a file with everything you need to know.

<Asm0dai> As it is, Hann, your computer isn't here. So I'll simply take the liberty of taking the data from Mr.Grey and upload to you what you'll need.

Hannibal_Golux ahems.

<Hannibal_Golux> Where is my computer?

Asm0dai grins.

Hannibal_Golux scowls.

<AgentGrey> So what now?

<Hannibal_Golux> Give me back everything I entered with, thank you.

<Asm0dai> It is in an intraspace in the water between the cave and the water.

AgentGrey has the data ready and looks at the exchange between Hannibal and Asmodai.

<Asm0dai> You don't need it now, obviously.

<Hannibal_Golux> Oh and you'd know that, would you?

Asm0dai takes the pad from Grey and gives the pad to Deadalus to memorise the stuff.

Marvin_Black looks around, thinking about a way to get out and looks into the skull's empty eye sockets. "I guess I'll meet you soon enough..."

<Hannibal_Golux> (MB: LOL)

<Asm0dai> (hehe :))

AgentGrey ponders that he might use the friction between the RDs to weaken this troupe and maybe later catch them more easily with some NSC team.

Hannibal_Golux holds out his hand to Asmodai and says one word: "Pad."

Asm0dai hands Hannibal the pad after Deadalus read it.

Hannibal_Golux reads it.

AC_Newton looks from Asmodai to Hannibal to Marvin to the rest.

Asm0dai smiles sheepishly.

<Hannibal_Golux> That's okay. I don't need any download. I have already uploaded it.

<ST> You get the location of an NWO construct with an direct access to the DW.

<Asm0dai> Oh wonderful. - So, kid, ever been to such a place? They tend to have nasty defenses.

<Hannibal_Golux> Don't call me kid. I'm not a kid.

<ST> Obviously there is just enough info that you can hack into one computer there which is supposed to have the data you are looking for.

<Asm0dai> Hmmm, do we need to go there or can we use normal methods?

<Hannibal_Golux> No, I've never needed to go to one of those places before.

Marvin_Black leans back against a ribcage that's at the back of his 'chair' and looks at the others "So... Could anybody tell me what I should do? Except watching you arguing?"

<Asm0dai> Or we could simply go and get into it at the location.

<ST> There is an access from it to the DW. You might try to use it to get into that computer's representation in the DW.

<Asm0dai> Hmmm, suggest something constructive, Marvin? Okay, let's get into the computer from the DW side.

<Hannibal_Golux> Well, all we need to do is enter it via the web.

<Asm0dai> Yep.

<Marvin_Black> I wanted to do yesterday... But no one wanted to listen...

<Asm0dai> But we shouldn't let others inside

<ST> (BTW, Moonchild isn't around here anymore.)

<Hannibal_Golux> It's the only option open for me.

<Asm0dai> It'll be nasty... Okay, suggestion: You and me go in. The rest give the defenses a diversion.

<AC_Newton> Well, I will just follow...

<Hannibal_Golux> I can set up some AI Intrusion Codes.

<Asm0dai> No, Acey, you won't go into one of those zones! It is too dangerous.

<AgentGrey> I could go in on "the other side" and see to it that there are no disturbances.

<Hannibal_Golux> In fact, if we have a man on the inside, couldn't we use that to our advantage?

<Asm0dai> Okay, just watch what you are doing.

<AC_Newton> Why can't I? I wanna see that, too!

<Asm0dai> This isn't worth dying for, Grey.

<Hannibal_Golux> Come on, he's an MiB. He deals with not being seen. If he could trip an alarm or "accidentally" lower their defenses for just a millisecond, we could slip in.

<Asm0dai> Of course, but the others will be at a risk if they go in.

<AgentGrey> I just need to put the attention of the sensor arrays somewhere else.

<Hannibal_Golux> It'll make our job a lot easier.

<Asm0dai> Yep, once on the exit and once on the entry.

<Hannibal_Golux> Agent, you need to drop the firewalls protecting the system.

<AgentGrey> Now that's something I'm not authorized too, I'm afraid.

<AC_Newton> Why can't I even try it? I'm sure I could be helpful, too

<Asm0dai> Yes, but it is too dangerous. You don't have enough experience with stuff like that.

Marvin_Black looks at the others to see if they know what to do.

<AC_Newton> How can I ever get experience, if I can't join such a task?

<Asm0dai> Hannibal, we can simply get into it, if he drops the dogs around it for a second.

<Hannibal_Golux> Yes, I was also thinking... If the system gets reset, we can slip in before the firewalls load up.

<Asm0dai> You can get experience by doing something smaller for a start. Like a bank. *That* can kill you as is. Technocratic playgrounds are death.

<AgentGrey> I could implement a red herring, so that the guards look elsewhere for a short time, but more would be too hazardous.

Marvin_Black looks around to see if he is the only one not getting what's going on.

<Marvin_Black> MC did the only thing right and left.

Asm0dai look at Marvin.

AC_Newton sulks because everybody treats her like a small child.

<Asm0dai> Marvin, ever hacked anything larger then a ATM?

<Marvin_Black> (Is it probable he did? Computer 4 and Hacking specialty?)

<Asm0dai> (LOL, okay...)

<AgentGrey> Hannibal: Resetting the system can only be done by the supervisors, not me, I'm afraid.

<Hannibal_Golux> Actually, I think AC might be useful. If I incorporated an AI chip into some hardware she creates, we could create a robot of some kind to attack the base to distract attention from the computers. This will also give Agent Grey the distraction he needs to do what he can.

<AC_Newton> Now that would be something I can easily do!

<Asm0dai> You can go with us, Marvin. There are plenty of chances of horrid death. Plus you can see how the Techies do their defenses.

<AC_Newton> (I might mention I have computer 4, specialty Hacking, too.)

<Asm0dai> (Yes, but you look like a naive kid that cannot comprehend what is at stake :))

<Hannibal_Golux> If nothing else, the others can then provide bogus attempts to access and keep the dogs busy.

<Marvin_Black> I guess I'll go with you. Who cares anyway if I die?

<Hannibal_Golux> Marvin, I am beginning to think that you are attracted to death like a moth to a flame.

<Marvin_Black> This is what the whole world is about. Death and decay.

<Asm0dai> Ok, that is solved. But if any of you see that you are being hounded, get out of the web and wait till Deadalus contacts you.

<Hannibal_Golux> MB: My whole world is about resolution.

<Marvin_Black> Oh.. 1024*768?

Hannibal_Golux grins at Marvin.

AC_Newton so much would like to see a genuine Technocratic Construct.

AgentGrey looks at AC.

<AgentGrey> I could still show you around later...

AC_Newton is totally enchanted by his green eyes. She thinks he should leave his mirrorshades off more often.

Moira wonders.

<Moira> AC, what about us?

<AC_Newton> Us? Well, ask Asmodai and Hanni - they are in charge, it sesms.

<Moira> Han, so what about us?

AC_Newton looks at AgentGrey and seriously considers his offer.

AgentGrey has the suspicion, he might really succeed to convince this red-head Technomancer to join him. Maybe he could even turn her?

<Hannibal_Golux> I think *everyone* should help provide distractions.

<Asm0dai> Moira, just do what Acey does and at the first sign of something going after you, go back to the real world fast. Unlike us you CAN die here.

<Hannibal_Golux> The more chaos we throw at them, the less likely they are to notice what our actual goal is.

<Marvin_Black> Death is everywhere, so I do not care where to meet it.

Moira is very confused.

<Hannibal_Golux> Misdirection... Make them think we're after something else and then we snatch what we actually need.

<Asm0dai> Might work. But we need around 100 entries in the same milisecond.

<AC_Newton> So, what kind of robot do you want me to build, Hanni?

<Hannibal_Golux> Oh, something with lasers.

<AC_Newton> Rayguns are my specialty!

<Hannibal_Golux> Be creative, Newton. I'll just provide it's brain and mission. You provide it's body.

<AC_Newton> Great!

AC_Newton loves to build robots and things.

<Moira> AC, appearently we are to assist you?

<Asm0dai> Okay, Moira, summon electricity spirits or elementals or anything and just send them to breach the wall. Hannibal, Marv and I will jump in in the same pulse.

<Hannibal_Golux> Agent Grey, we need something physical that we can make your associates think we are after. Any suggestions?

Marvin_Black tosses the skull at Hannibal.

<Marvin_Black> You may keep it. I have plenty of them at home.

Hannibal_Golux catches the skull.

<Hannibal_Golux> It looks too much like looking in a mirror.

Hannibal_Golux drops the skull.

<AC_Newton> So. Where shall I get the needed tools and spare parts?

<Marvin_Black> Oh, someone who understands.

<Asm0dai> Oh, that is a lesser problem here. Hannibal, can you give me a hand? We need to code this into a workshop.

<Hannibal_Golux> Good idea.

<AgentGrey> Something physical...

AgentGrey looks again as if he fights with himself whether to tell him something important

Hannibal_Golux looks at Agent Grey.

<Hannibal_Golux> We need to make the bogus attack convincing, Agent.

<Marvin_Black> Grey: Spit it out. We are all dead soon, so it doesn't matter.

<AgentGrey> (hesitantly) Well... There is one RD who is still in an early stage of Conditioning. You might make it look as if you want to free him.

<Hannibal_Golux> Brilliant. That's just what we need. What's his name?

AgentGrey doesn't looks 100% happy. This RD was his personal pet project.

<AgentGrey> Marcello Keagan. He was a - is a - Hermetic.

<Hannibal_Golux> Perfect. We shall make it look like an attempt to free him.

<AC_Newton> Social Conditioning?

<Asm0dai> Of course.

AC_Newton looks scandalized at AgentGrey

<AC_Newton> You mean brainwashing???

<Asm0dai> Yep

<AC_Newton> And I thought you were a nice guy!

Hannibal_Golux nudges AC_Newton slightly, muttering: "Not now, not now, we'll talk later."

<Asm0dai> Not one of the nicest things you guys do.

<AgentGrey> It's all for the sake of a better future for Humanity...

<Asm0dai> And wouldn't you consider at least letting the guy go in exchange of us helping you gain rank in your organisation?

<Hannibal_Golux> We all have casualties in this. We must keep our eye on the goal here.

<AgentGrey> Well, that RD dealt us a lot of bad blows, so I don't know... He said he belonged to a 'House Thig'.

<Hannibal_Golux> Where is he being held? Show us. We need to know where to send the robot.

AgentGrey takes his PDA and projects a pic of the Construct. A green dot highlights a part where prison cells are located.

Hannibal_Golux memorises it.

<Asm0dai> House Thig, you say?

<AgentGrey> Yes

<Asm0dai> Okay, is he there mentally or physically?

<Hannibal_Golux> Which cell?

Marvin_Black gets up and looks at the chair.

<Marvin_Black> Hmm... I should consider making one of those for my home. Quite comfortable.

<AgentGrey> The RD is physically in the Construct. But he is kept in a seperate webspace to facilitate his Social conditioning.

<AgentGrey> Cell AA-23.

Hannibal_Golux nods.

<Hannibal_Golux> Very good. This will be most convincing.

Moira wonders is any of this is to happen in the real world.

<Asm0dai> Hmm, Grey, I think I know how we can actualy make this for the keeps. A raid is one thing, but you go and transport the fella with his mind still being there. It will make things more convincible. They'll think that someone is using the chance to let him awaken and fight his way out.

Marvin_Black looks at Moira.

<Marvin_Black> Oh. You want a skull too?

Moira is unsure how long it will take Kat to recover from this trauma.

<AC_Newton> So I have to build a real robot, not just one in the DW?

AC_Newton looks very excited.

Hannibal_Golux nods

Marvin_Black progs another skull and hands it to Moira.

Moira asks AC, if she and MC can come see her lab?

AC_Newton smiles at Moira.

<AC_Newton> Of course!

<Asm0dai> Okay, Grey...

AgentGrey looks at Asmodai.

Hannibal_Golux looks at AgentGrey.

<Asm0dai> Prepare everything, the transport, the herring and the works for 2 days from now. - Acey will that be enough to make the robot?

<Hannibal_Golux> AC, can you get a robot built in two days?

<AC_Newton> Moira, maybe you can help me assemble this robot.

Moira thinks that would be interesting.

<AC_Newton> Asmo: Well, Hanni needs to program the AI into it, too, of course.

<Asm0dai> No problem.

<Hannibal_Golux> Of course.

<Marvin_Black> Ok. What is my part of the job?

<Asm0dai> Deadalus can animate it.

<AC_Newton> I'm sorry, I'm no AI specialist... My Dad could do it, but he is somewhere out there in the Andromeda nebula right now.

<Asm0dai> Marvin, you ride shotgun with Hannibal and me.

<Hannibal_Golux> I've built AIs before, can you get the body ready in time.

<Asm0dai> Hannibal, Deadalus is already ready and he can jump out back to the web.

<AC_Newton> Hanni, I have a lot of spare parts lying around, I just need to assemble them.

<Marvin_Black> I guess I should prog myself some DW guns then?

<Asm0dai> Yep, but be careful. I have some stuff in my deck, but it might not be enough.

<Hannibal_Golux> Newton, don't worry about the AI. I can easily put it together. It only needs to be a rudimentary specialist system. I can put them together in my sleep.

Moira hmms -- we'll need to find where you really are, (or at least where the lab is located).

<AC_Newton> Well, the Lab is on the Moon. But we'd better go via the TransmitGate of the Wiesbaden Chantry.

<Asm0dai> Hmm, Acey, are you on the Moon now?

Moira can open a moon bridge.

<AC_Newton> I'm in Wiesbaden at the moment.

<Asm0dai> How about you simply taking the Meteor and placing the stuff and Moira on it and get to Earth?

Asm0dai winks and nudges Acey.

<AC_Newton> I *am* on Earth, but my Lab is on the Moon.

<Hannibal_Golux> Perhaps we should extend our deadline a little.

<AC_Newton> The Wiesbaden Chantry is not fully equipped with the stuff I need. The lab there is only a temporary setup.

<Marvin_Black> I think I can prog some nice guns showing the meaning of decay to everyone...

<Moira> If you tell me where on Earth, we can walk there and meet you at your Chantry, if that's ok?

<Asm0dai> I was thinking of you using the Meteor as a mobile base of operations, no?

Asm0dai nudges Acey again.

<AC_Newton> Moira: Well, that sounds like a good idea. But I have to tell the Hermetics that we expect a visitor. Or two. Or three...

<Hannibal_Golux> Asmodai, Agent Grey, how about we extend this to 5 days?

Moira nods.

<AC_Newton> Asmo: Well, as the Meteor is on the Moon right now, I'd have to fetch it anyway.

Marvin_Black feels ignored... But he is used to it.

AgentGrey listens very interestedly

<AgentGrey> A MoonLab? The Void Engineers obviously haven't sanitized *that* yet.

Hannibal_Golux nudges AC.

<Hannibal_Golux> Don't say too much. Shh.

Hannibal_Golux gives AgentGrey a look with daggers even from behind his dark glasses.

<AgentGrey> Err, 5 days, yes...

AC_Newton looks at Hannibal and looks not too worried.

<Moira> AC: Hmm, we'd be the tree (err three) of us and a ball of lightning in the Penumbra).

<Hannibal_Golux> Asmodai?

<Asm0dai> Yes.

<Hannibal_Golux> Any notice given to the Void Engineers during those 5 days will simply jeopardise the mission, you understand.

<AC_Newton> Moira: Okay. I'll tell them. Can I send the coordinates to your laptop?

<Asm0dai> Okay, Grey, in 5 days on our signal you drop the defenses. Just take care that you send the fella out so we can make this concincing.

<Hannibal_Golux> And have Marcello in transit.

<Moira> Navi is waiting in the main bar.

<AgentGrey> As I said, I can't *drop* them - just put the attention of the guards elsewhere. You have to get in anyway.

<Moira> Navi, you can tell/upload top him / whatever.

<AgentGrey> I will see what I can do.

<Hannibal_Golux> This is what our bluff is all about.

Hannibal_Golux rubs his hands together.

Asm0dai grins and looks at Hannibal

<Hannibal_Golux> Well, thank you Agent Grey. I think that is all from you today. You have your mission. You shall hear from us in 5 days time. I'm sure you can appreciate we have a lot of preparations to get on with.

<Marvin_Black> Phhhheeeewwww... Now I ask myself what would have happened if I had stayed in bed...

<Asm0dai> And note of caution: if the Thig isn't out on the streets, they might suspect something, so make him move out during the attack.

<AgentGrey> It's not as if I could do this without any preparation either.

<Hannibal_Golux> Naturally.

<AC_Newton> Okie, I'll be gone for a moment, telling the Hermetics about the visit, then fetch my stuff and take all back with the Meteor. Moonchild can guide me here, I hope.

Moira wonders if Ceth's abiltiy to be insubstantial might be useful.

AgentGrey tries to return, but nothing happens.

<AgentGrey> Huh? I guess the shields are all still up?

<Hannibal_Golux> Asmodai? Let our guest out.

<Moira> AC, I'll tell MC and we'll meet you there.

<AC_Newton> Okie. - That is, if I get out of here, too...

<Moira> Do I need to get a door to exit?

Hannibal_Golux looks at Asmodai.

<Asm0dai> Just dive into the water and head for the surface.

<Moira> Okay dokie. AC, I'll look for you in the bar.

AC_Newton makes a face.

<Asm0dai> I'm gonna stay here and rest a while.

Asm0dai looks intently at AC and Hannibal.

Moira leaves via the cave/water/beach/bar route.

Hesitantly, AC goes towards the water again. It is very obvious that she doesn't like this one single bit.

Hannibal_Golux gently takes hold of AC's arm.

<Hannibal_Golux> Yes, well, we need to plan what we're going to be doing.

AC_Newton looks at Hannibal.

Marvin_Black looks at AC, Hannibal and Asmodai.

Moira waits at the bar for AC.

Hannibal_Golux whispers to her: "Wait here."

AgentGrey has already left and swims upwards.

AC_Newton waits obediently.

<Hannibal_Golux> (Is Agent Grey gone?)

<ST> (Yup)

AgentGrey was kicked by Asm0dai (Gone up)

Hannibal_Golux lets out a sigh of relief.

<ST> (LOL)

<Asm0dai> Okay. Now we have a Thiggy to get out.

<Hannibal_Golux> Was anyone else thinking what I was thinking?

<Asm0dai> Of course, esteemed colleague...

AC_Newton looks puzzled at Hannibal.

<AC_Newton> What *were* you thinking?

Asm0dai looks at Hannibal.

Hannibal_Golux grins evilly.

<Hannibal_Golux> Our bogus rescue attempt is going to be real.

<AC_Newton> Oh that! Of course! I wouldn't let anyone get brainwashed!

<Asm0dai> Hehe, and Mr.Grey will bite the bullet since he will have a Nephandi on the platter.

AC_Newton thinks that she doesn't like that idea, no matter what Agent Grey might have done.

<Asm0dai> Acey, is your Meteor armed?

<AC_Newton> Well, yes. I have some nice plasma cannons on board. And a proton cannon.

<Marvin_Black> So we gonna pull another innocent into it?

<Asm0dai> Actually more out but - hey...

<Hannibal_Golux> Although, I must say it was foolish of you to divulge the location of your base while our guest was here.

<Asm0dai> Yep. The Voidies might not like it

<Hannibal_Golux> We are going to have to work on your ability to keep secrets.

<AC_Newton> Why that? The Void Engineers know where we are, for years now. Daddy held them at bay nicely. They never got through our defenses.

<Asm0dai> But we can deal with Mr.Grey.

<Hannibal_Golux> I intend to when this is over.

<Asm0dai> Worst case we derez him. Permanently.

Hannibal_Golux nods.

<Asm0dai> Actually, I just had an idea...

Marvin_Black sighs.

<Marvin_Black> Could we lay out our plans for our suicide now?

<Asm0dai> Of course, oh depressive one.

<Hannibal_Golux> Marvin, Asmodai: You realise our mission just got harder.

<AC_Newton> Hm... Can't we try to turn him?

AC_Newton somehow doesn't like the idea of AgentGrey being permanently derezzed at all. She wonders why she feels so funny when she thinks of him.

<Hannibal_Golux> We could try, but I wouldn't put aside any hard disk for him.

<Asm0dai> We can try. - Hmmm, Hannibal, I think I'll simply go and attack the NWO database. We might find something we could use to turn him. He would be a welcome addition.

<Hannibal_Golux> No, we want to monitor the situation of both events.

Moira wonders how hard it is to learn to shoot a proton pistol?

<AC_Newton> Moira: It's very easy. I can show you at the test range on the Moon

Moira only knows how to throw fireballs.

<Hannibal_Golux> Fireballs work.

AC_Newton looks puzzled at Moira.

Moira grins :)

<Asm0dai> Hmm. Okay, Hannibal, we first grab the data...

<Hannibal_Golux> You can't multitask?

<Asm0dai> ...then we grab the Thig.

<Marvin_Black> I could try to shake up their network a bit.

<Asm0dai> Yes, I can...

<Hannibal_Golux> Then we multitask.

<Asm0dai> ...but parallaxing in a such an environment is scary and we can fry too soon. I wouldn't recommend it.

<Hannibal_Golux> We need to at least monitor the situation so that we can react to whatever is happening during the attack. Remember the two things are happening at once.

<AC_Newton> Why would you want to throw Fireballs, Moira? This sounds weird and inefficient to me.

<Moira> That's why I asked about the pistol -- I'm guessing it directs the "firepower" straight out and not a ball?

<AC_Newton> Hm... I would like someone to man the weapons arrays of the Meteor if we should fly an attack.

AC_Newton has to do the piloting.

<Asm0dai> Okay, Moira? Marvin?

<Marvin_Black> Yes?

<AC_Newton> Well, the pistols work with destabilized copper as energy source. The destabilized copper atoms emit the energy that is lead through the emitter coils and focused via the inductive crystal to emit a proton beam of variable strength.

<Moira> Yes -- a beam, not a ball, right?

Asm0dai looks at Acey and asks... Ummm, Mr.Spock?

<ST> (Asmo *g*)

<AC_Newton> Naw. I'm the daughter of Curtis Newton, the Wizard of Science :-)

<Asm0dai> Hannibal and I can take care of the computers.

<Hannibal_Golux> Well, obviously I'm going to seek to put a lot more intelligence into the robot than I indicated with the Agent here.

Moira will work with AC. She wants to meet Teora, too.

<Asm0dai> Okay, Marvin, would you rather fly on an Ethership raining vengeance on Techies?

Deadalus sighs at the mentioning of Teora.

Marvin_Black thinks a moment.

<Marvin_Black> Nope. I think right here is a less boring place to die.

<Hannibal_Golux> Actually, I thought Marvin might be useful bringing his trademark death to the Union's computers.

<Asm0dai> Hmmm... We trash them on the exit?

Moira thinks a good thought.

<Marvin_Black> Some decay to the data they have?

<Hannibal_Golux> Perhaps you could kill their mainframe when we leave.

Hannibal_Golux grins evilly.

<Hannibal_Golux> Gotta make it look convincing after all.

<Asm0dai> Okay, I can prepare a virus that will copy random bits over their system and look like they still work while it does it.

<Marvin_Black> Do you think some Entropy might work there?

<Asm0dai> Yep.

Hannibal_Golux nods.

<Asm0dai> I'll need you to trash the hardrive and then I'll do the random erase. There won't be a trace of our tampering and they'll think a buzzbomb hit them.

<Moira> I suppose an elecricity elemental could "fry" a computer.

<Hannibal_Golux> I cannot see how they can resist your shining charm, Marvin.

Moira kisses Marvin -- just because.

Marvin_Black gives Moira another strange look.

<Marvin_Black> Ohh, this was another joke. Right?

AC_Newton will take out the whole Construct! People who brainwash other hapless Awakened beings deserve no less!

<Asm0dai> Acey, no, that is too dangerous!

<AC_Newton> They will think a meteor hit them!

Moira giggles at AC's pun.

<Hannibal_Golux> (AC: Uh-oh, I sense the attempt to have a repeat ;))

<Asm0dai> And it is not the point!

<AC_Newton> Awww...

<Asm0dai> No, we need the Construct whole so that it can hit the Nephandi.

<AC_Newton> Hm. You might have a point there... But after we got this Marcello person out?

<Asm0dai> Nope. Grey will take him in a van on a drive. You just hit the van. It will seem as if his colleagues were planning to get his mind out of the Web and his body out during transfer.

<AC_Newton> Oh. Then I should better reduce the Firepower ^_^

<Asm0dai> Hmmm, but leave it variable.

<AC_Newton> I can use the paralyzer beams of the Meteor, then I won't kill the victim accidentally.

<Moira> We have a small clinic if he needs medical attention.

<Hannibal_Golux> Does someone have any contacts with these Order of Hermes people? Perhaps we can get their help.

<Asm0dai> Hmmm, what happened with that French Thig? He was with us two days ago.

<AC_Newton> Well, my Mom is a Hermetic...

Hannibal_Golux looks at Newton.

<Hannibal_Golux> You have an interesting heritage for sure.

<Asm0dai> You haven't heard half of it....

<AC_Newton> Well, it wasn't as if I had a say in this...

Asm0dai shrugs.

<AC_Newton> Hanni, didn't you wonder why there is an SoE Lab in a Hermetic Chantry?

<Marvin_Black> Hannibal, I doubt it. Nothing is interesting.

<Hannibal_Golux> Well, if we let this House Thig learn of our rescue attempts (we don't tell them about our plans to steal the data), they might help us.

<Moira> Ok, so you're gonna tell us how to find your "gateway chantry" and they will umm "beam us up" to your ship?

<Asm0dai> That is your problem.

<AC_Newton> Hm... Mom is bani Bonisagus, I'm afraid. But I'm sure she should know some Thig guys, too

<Asm0dai> I think, Hannibal and I are gonna need some serius firepower, virii, ZERKS And Databeasts.

<AC_Newton> Moira, as soon as I can connect to your NAVI, you get the coordinates

Hannibal_Golux agrees.

<Moira> He's in the bar.

<Asm0dai> Okay, let's complete this ASAP.

<Hannibal_Golux> Asmodai, you might have to concentrate on providing that since I'll be working on the AI for the robot.

Moira goes to bar with AC.

<AC_Newton> Moira: Wait, I don't know if we are through here!

<Moira> Oh, ok.

<AC_Newton> If we are in the bar, we loose contact.

<Asm0dai> Hannibal, Marv and I are gonna go and collect guns and equipment.

<Marvin_Black> I guess I can wreak some havoc in their system. At least show them what that's about. Total Prime / Forces / Entropy death to the mainframe?

Hannibal_Golux grins.

<Asm0dai> Acey, you and the rest take care of the transport and the Thig.

Asm0dai beams at Marvin.

<Hannibal_Golux> Marvin, I like the way you're thinking.

<Asm0dai> Marvin, I think this is a beginning of a beautiful friendship. - Okay, Acey take this.

<AC_Newton> Hm?

Asm0dai gives Acey a small green slip.

<AC_Newton> What is this?

<Asm0dai> It gives me a correspondance point with you so we can communicate.

<AC_Newton> It won't work on the Meteor, though.

<Hannibal_Golux> Asmo, I need to work with AC on the robot before I can do anything else.

<AC_Newton> Well, let me assemble the hardware first.

<Hannibal_Golux> I still need to start working on the AI and knowing what to let it know it has at its disposal.

<Marvin_Black> Oh-oh. Why do I feel shivers going down my spine?

<Asm0dai> Okay, let's split up. You two, I have an idea what we could do to get ready. The Crater?

<Hannibal_Golux> If I can create a virtual model of the real one that you are building, then I can teach it quicker.

<Asm0dai> Okay, Hannibal.

<AC_Newton> Hanni: Oh, I understand. Then you should accompany me, too. I have a beautiful design in mind.

<Asm0dai> Hannibal, we can skip that bit. Deadalus can easily control the robot and drop out as soon as the robot gets turned into scrap.

<Marvin_Black> But don't forget the arcane symbols and inscriptions, or else it won't work, AC. If it works anyway.

<Hannibal_Golux> I don't want the robot to be controlled. I want it to think on its own. I want it to be able to outwit them. Secondary controllers are too unreliable.

<Asm0dai> You didn't understand, Hannibal. Deadalus is an AI. He can enter the robots body and control it like a mecha suit and drop out as soon as he is getting his ass whipped.

AC_Newton could build two robots, if you want to have one each.

<Hannibal_Golux> And how will he abandon it if it gets destroyed?

<Deadalus> I do have backups here and I can simply go back to the Web as soon as...

<Hannibal_Golux> Unacceptable. He might leave too early. An AI coded into it will fight to the end.

<Deadalus> Hey, that is offensive! It is not nice to kill AI's just because they are not humans... we have feelings you know?

<Hannibal_Golux> Frankly, I don't intend to kill it. I want it to survive.

<AC_Newton> Do you want a specific design for the robot, or am I free in my design?

<Hannibal_Golux> Be creative.

<AC_Newton> Great!

AC_Newton beams. She already knows what she will do.

Asm0dai lies down on the soft cavern floor.

Marvin_Black thinks of some 'nice' ways to bring down the mainframe.

<Hannibal_Golux> If you know you haven't got anything to lose, you won't fight as bitterly as if you have.

<AC_Newton> Hanni, what would you think if I give that robot the exterior of AgentGrey?

AC_Newton felt utterly torn when she thought of the Agent. Part of her wanted to punish him, but another part had totally different things in mind, to think about which made her blush in embarassment.

<Hannibal_Golux> I was thinking of something a bit more... destructive?

<Asm0dai> ...something like Mechwarrior, Acey.

<Hannibal_Golux> Well, with smoother polygons.

Hannibal_Golux grins.

<AC_Newton> I thought of proton cannons built in the arm, rocket launchers in the torso and a big boom explosive in the rest.

<Asm0dai> Niiice!

<Hannibal_Golux> Well, a suicide option will be it's deadman's hand.

<Marvin_Black> Suicide. I thought this is what we are about to commit...

<AC_Newton> Just in the form of AgentGrey who so loves to brainwash people.

<Asm0dai> No, don't. We need Grey.

AC_Newton thought Grey was a nice person before he talked about this brainwashing stuff. But then... He probably was a nice guy anyway, just somewhat deluded?

Hannibal_Golux puts a hand on AC_Newton's shoulder.

<Hannibal_Golux> We really need to work on your overly trusting nature.

AC_Newton looks at Hanni, and in her big blue-violet eyes shimmers something. She really liked Grey, but... She sulks.

<Asm0dai> Acey, you really need to grow up and see the world through eyes and not rose-colored shades.

<Hannibal_Golux> Marvin, don't be so pessimistic. Look on the bright side. You could get caught and brainwashed into thinking happy thoughts.

Asm0dai shivers.

<Marvin_Black> Oh great. Death or being an idiot for the rest of my life..

Hannibal_Golux grins at Marvin.

<Hannibal_Golux> Then use that thought to motivate you to survive.

<Asm0dai> One more thing

<Hannibal_Golux> Don't feel too bad, Newton. I have made such mistakes in the past.

<Asm0dai> I'll get whatever I can outta the computers in the base. That is why I need everything wrecked when we're done.

AC_Newton will see to it that she will rebuild a better world, and Utopia where all people *are* nice!

<MC_Farstrider> We unicorns like your world view :)

AC_Newton smiles at MC :-)

<Marvin_Black> We all will die anyway. Some with more, some with less torture.

Hannibal_Golux has a distant look about him as he says: "Once I seriously underestimated... something."

<Asm0dai> Oh Brother! These two are incorrigible.

Hannibal_Golux looks back at AC_Newton: "So long as we learn from our mistakes."

Asm0dai nods.

<AC_Newton> Well. Obviously we need to get rid of the bad guys for a real utopia.

<Marvin_Black> We obviously need get rid of this world and the humans to build a utopia.

<MC_Farstrider> Looks too much like Dystopia (the realm).

<Hannibal_Golux> It is rarely that simple, AC. Unfortunately.

<Asm0dai> Ummm, Acey, how do you split people in good/bad? The world is a number of shades of grey.

<Hannibal_Golux> You usually split them down the centre. That's the best way.

<Asm0dai> Agent Grey is a good guy essentially. He is trying to make an Utopia for mankind, just like you. But he will kill you as soon as he uses you since you are an enemy to his vision. As is the rest of us.

<AC_Newton> I don't think brainwashing is good...

<Asm0dai> It isn't. But he is trying to do something good. He is trying to help the world and protect the people. His methods are just different from ours.

Hannibal_Golux says quietly: "The sooner we let the machines take over from humanity the better."

<AC_Newton> I - we - want all people to take part in a world where cool Science! erases hunger, sicknesses and the need for a perpetuous struggle...

<Asm0dai> So does he. You cannot say that people are bad or good.

<AC_Newton> But the people have to recognize for themselves what brings this glorious future! One cannot force them!

<Asm0dai> See, we are currently planning to fuck up our deal with the fella... He did it in good faith. That means we are bad and not him.

AC_Newton sighs.

<Marvin_Black> I have an idea.. Lets crack up Earth or wipe out humanity and let nature start anew.

<Asm0dai> Hmmm, I think some extreme Werewolves would agree with that.

<AC_Newton> I think I don't feel so good about this anymore...

AC_Newton thinks that somehow she likes Agent Grey after all.

<Asm0dai> Still, we are going to save a man that is having his mind turned into an opposite of his own. As bad as our actions are... we are working for freedom of choice and not for freedom forced on you.

<AC_Newton> Well... Yes... That's true. But then... We are not honest in our methods.

<Asm0dai> Hmmm, when did anyone of us say "we are not going to fuck you up"?

<Marvin_Black> So we free someone to let him die and know it?

<Hannibal_Golux> Newton, I want you to armour that robot to survive. I want you to make it as destructive as you can. I want it to learn to fight and survive.

<AC_Newton> Hannibal. I will build it as good as I can...

<Asm0dai> Yes, Marv and Acey. We are not going to kill him and we are going to avoid killing his friends as much as we can.

Hannibal_Golux says quietly to himself: "It must survive. It must."

<AC_Newton> I think I like that approach better after all.

<Asm0dai> And hopefully one day we will be able to sit down and laugh on it with him and his friends over a nice pint.

<AC_Newton> But we should make it clear to him that brainwashing people isn't the way to go!

Marvin_Black looks at Hannibal.

<Marvin_Black> Oh, I know how you feel. No one listens to me either normally. Just do not care.. It's not important.

<Asm0dai> Yes, we are going to talk to him on neutral ground and still we are giving him a good trade. He will gain much prestige just for getting the Neffies. He won't be too riled... I hope.

Hannibal_Golux looks up at Marvin suddenly, as if snapping out of a reverie.

<Hannibal_Golux> Marv: I'm sorry. I was... deliberating.

<Deadalus> Man you really have a thing about AIs.

Hannibal_Golux looks at Deadalus: "It was my profession."

AC_Newton wonders if she wasn't as bad as the other guys after all. She contemplated just to blow up their Construct after all.

Asm0dai puts his arm on Acey's shoulder and tries to comfort her.

<Asm0dai> Listen, Acey, we won't be killing them or destroying them. We will just be saving ours.

AC_Newton looks at Asmodai und it is apparent that she feels somewhat uncomfortable.

Marvin_Black sits back on his chair "Another skull anyone? To know what we soon look like?"

<Hannibal_Golux> I made a mistake. I aim to correct it.

<Deadalus> Umm, so is Asmo, but I never saw him erotically exited over an AI.

<Hannibal_Golux> You misunderstand me.

<Deadalus> Yes Hannibal? Then what did you mean?

Hannibal_Golux's look is not one of joy, but determination. A determination driven and fuelled by a deep emotion.

<Asm0dai> Acey, trust me we are doing the right thing.

<AC_Newton> Hm...

<Asm0dai> We will help a man incarcerated for spreading the words of freedom.

Hannibal_Golux looks Deadalus up and down. "What logic system do you use?"

<Deadalus> Asmo started writing me when he was 12. He combined multiple generations of logic software on me.

<AC_Newton> At 12?

<ST> (BTW, I think we should finish here before we go about the preparations in earnest - Next session we could split the two groups then somehow. We could continue some conversation and then call it a day...)

<Hannibal_Golux> (Yeah, we shouldn't start on any preps tonight.)

<ST> (Yup, that was my thought :-)

<Asm0dai> (I agree)

<Marvin_Black> (All right)

Marvin_Black looks at the others, listening and dwelling about the many ways he could die on their way.

<Deadalus> Yes, he doesn't like to brag about me. He is still sometimes embarrased over me changing forms all the time.

AC_Newton learned about computers a bit later. At that age I was only building robots and training to pilot spaceships.

Marvin_Black looks at Moira.

<Marvin_Black> What way do you think you will die on this suicide mission?

<Hannibal_Golux> Hmm.

Asm0dai concludes that this place is still working ok. So I turn up the lights and generate a table with a couple of Tequila Sunrises.

<AC_Newton> Oh, cool!

AC_Newton looks at Asmo.

<AC_Newton> May I?

AC_Newton points at a Tequila Sunrise.

<Asm0dai> Please do.

<AC_Newton> Thanks :-)

<Deadalus> I am actually a patchwork of multiple genrations of Asmo's coding.

Hannibal_Golux freezes.

Hannibal_Golux has quit IRC (Evaporates into the Ether)

AC_Newton is a well-bread girl (at times...)

<AC_Newton> (bred)

<Asm0dai> (...and butter ;))

<AC_Newton> (Exactly, LOL)

<Asm0dai> (Sorry)

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Hannibal_Golux unfreezes.

<Asm0dai> Oh, you have a bad connection, I see, Hannibal!

<Hannibal_Golux> I do not have a connection.

<Marvin_Black> Oh. No Death Spirits, or Last Breaths, or Zombies? Just Sunrises. *sighs*

<Hannibal_Golux> I sensed something was attempting to intrude my domain.

<Asm0dai> Hmm, Marvin, I met an interesting Death incarnation once. It was a woman.

Hannibal_Golux says quietly: "I created one once."

AC_Newton sips at a Tequila Sunrise, beaming brightly again. She slowly seems to have gotten over the shock of the forced entrance into this realm.

<Marvin_Black> Hmm? Did I draw your attention? Sorry...

Asm0dai looks worringly at Hannibal.

Hannibal_Golux looks at Asmodai and quickly looks away.

<Deadalus> What happened, Hannibal?

<Hannibal_Golux> So, AC...

<AC_Newton> Yes, Hanni?

<Hannibal_Golux> Tell me more about what you intend for this robot.

Asm0dai looks at Hannibal intently, while Deadlus has shifted back into the beautifull woman.

<Asm0dai> Hannibal? Talk to me.

Marvin_Black leans back in his chair.

<Deadalus> Hannibal, what happened? What did you create?

<AC_Newton> Oh, well... Have you seen Metropolis? There was this cool female robot. I thought to recreate that design, if I'm not to use AgentGrey as template.

Hannibal_Golux smiles.

<Hannibal_Golux> Yes, I've seen Metropolis.

<AC_Newton> I think she looked so cool! I could turn one of her arms into a proton cannon with a dual destructive/paralyzer unit.

<Hannibal_Golux> You're going to make it look like her?

Asm0dai prefers cyborgs like Motoko Kusanagi ;)

<AC_Newton> Yes, I think I will try to use that design. It's stylish.

Hannibal_Golux doesn't seem to hear Asmodai or Deadalus, leaning closer in conversation with AC_Newton.

Asm0dai joins in the conversation.

<AC_Newton> Hm, the other arm should be a desintegrator beam that can evaporate matter, I think.

<Hannibal_Golux> It's got to have weaponry.

Marvin_Black progs a mug in form of a skull and sips whatever is in there.

<Marvin_Black> Why do you always want robots?

Deadalus waves in front of Hannibals face.

<Hannibal_Golux> Something to really put those black hats in a spin.

<AC_Newton> With the Desintegrator I can cut open the van with the prisoner. The Paralyzer stuns the crew, and if there are HIT Marks, they can be blasted.

<Deadalus> What did you do, Hannibal?

<Hannibal_Golux> What, Daedalus? - Nothing. I did nothing.

<Deadlus> No, with the Death. Why are you so grim over it?

<AC_Newton> Well, have you ever seen a desintegrator at work?

<Hannibal_Golux> Disintegrators. I like the idea of that. Do they *really* disintegrate?

AC_Newton nods emphatically.

<AC_Newton> It's amazing! Just a faint green luminous gleam, and the Matter in it focus turns into a gaseous substance. It works on the molecular bindings of the molecules, you see.

Hannibal_Golux continues to ignore Deadalus.

<Asm0dai> Hey, let him go, Deadalus. He doesn't seem to want to talk about it.

<Deadalus> But...

<Marvin_Black> Ah, just forget it. They won't listen to someone like me. When they think they need me, they'll call me. Otherwise, I'm forgotten. Just as usual.

Asm0dai looks at Deadalus and she turns into a little girl of some 10 years and goes to cry in the corner of the cave.

Hannibal_Golux looks at Asmodai.

<Hannibal_Golux> You gave it emotional subroutines?

<Asm0dai> Actually, he made them himself. He was able to learn and he loved to see popular art.

<AC_Newton> The proton cannon, on the other hand, emits a highly focused proton beam that simply overcharges the target with energy...

<Hannibal_Golux> Fascinating.

<AC_Newton> One can of course adjust the proton beam, so that the charge only stuns. It's very versatile.

<Hannibal_Golux> That is very versatile.

<Asm0dai> Soon, he could do anything from the movies, games or books. At first, I thought he was just copying the actions of the actors, then I realised that he/she really did have mood swings.

Marvin_Black sighs and looks at his mug. "At least you understand me..."

<AC_Newton> I can give the robot boosters for the legs, enabling it to run at very fast speed, keeping up with the van, too.

<Asm0dai> Actually, that is why he tends to change shape according to what he feels like at a time. He tends to take shape of popular culture characters.

<Hannibal_Golux> Speed is good. We want to keep the black hats on their toes.

<AC_Newton> And of course I can mount two rocket engines at its back to emulate jetpack flight, if need be.

<Marvin_Black> I could drop dead right now and noone would even notice.

<Hannibal_Golux> We also need to make sure it can outrun anything they throw at it.

<AC_Newton> A sensor array in the head will complete the assembly.

A little girl walks over to Marvin and starts crying on his shoulder.

<Deadalus> Sigh, sigh.

Moira looks at the girl.

<Moira> What does she look like?

Marvin_Black looks at the girl.

<Marvin_Black> I understand you. This world is all pain and shit.

Hannibal_Golux looks at Marvin.

<Hannibal_Golux> Marvin: Do you realise that I hear and remember every single lament that comes out of your mouth?

Asm0dai looks at Deadalus.

<Asm0dai> Hey, drop it. It is enough. Rather communicate with poor Marv, here. He is more miserable than you are.

Hannibal_Golux turns back to AC_Newton.

<Deadalus> Marvin...

Marvin_Black looks at Hannibal. "So what?"

<Hannibal_Golux> My hard drive is running loops with repeated information. You are not being ignored.

<AC_Newton> You like my design ideas, Hanni?

<Hannibal_Golux> Well, the AI chip will truly complete the array.

<AC_Newton> Any further suggestions?

Deadalus changes into a cute goth girl in black with wiry black hair and an ankh around her neck.

<Deadalus> Marv...

<Marvin_Black> Yes?

Deadalus looks at Marv intently.

Moira is confused.

<Hannibal_Golux> AC, How much armour will it have?

<Moira> Is there now 2 girls?

<Deadalus> No need to feel so bad, Marv. You are here and I can understand you.

<Marvin_Black> Yes. That's my problem. I'm trapped in a world of death, decay and pain.

<Deadalus> While I feel sad that Hannibal won't tell me what he fucked up in the past.

<AC_Newton> Hm... I think I should have some Primium left over from one of Daddy's experiments. I can add some Primium shielding, too.

<Hannibal_Golux> Primium?

<Deadalus> I still see that I have to live in this world with them and work hard to get recognized...

Deadalus puts arms around her knees.

<Deadalus> And all you need to do is find something to shine and stop ranting like a goddamn Euthanatos. I heard one of them ranting to Asmo for 3 hours about the void of life.

Hannibal_Golux snaps his head around to Deadalus.

<Hannibal_Golux> You want me to tell you what I created? You want me to tell you!?

Deadalus smiles encouragingly to Marv.

<AC_Newton> Hanni: Well, why do you think the Voids never got through to our MoonLab with their attacks? I'm not able to create that stuff myself, but I will see that I can add the stuff that lies around in the workroom at some strategical parts of the robot.

Deadalus turns towards Hannibal.

Hannibal_Golux he stands up, getting visibly nerved.

Asm0dai looks at Hannibal.

<Asm0dai> Peace, man!

<Marvin_Black> They are right. Life is pain and that's all it is about. Everything will be put to death in the end, when Entropy and decay start to take effect. This whole place is shabby...

<Deadalus> Marv... Wait. - Yes, Hannibal?

<Hannibal_Golux> I created death. The death of your kind. And it's out there! And it will kill YOU! -- Unless I can stop it.

<Deadalus> How do you mean?

<Asm0dai> YOU DID WHAT?

<ST> You seem to hear some faint malicious laughter

<Deadalus> How did you create a reaper of Death?

<Hannibal_Golux> All this precious pretense at personality, Daedalus, all your attempts to simulate and emulate us is so easily distorted and turned to nought!!

Asm0dai looks worringly.

<Hannibal_Golux> And it's because of me!

Asm0dai looks at the defenses of the caves.

<ST> (Hanni: You *knew* that voice ^_^)

<Hannibal_Golux> (I know)

Marvin_Black looks at Hanni.

<Deadalus> Why? I don't emulate you. I am different.

<Hannibal_Golux> You are no different.

<Deadalus> I am like you. I learn since I was created, and I became sentient and intelligent.

Hannibal_Golux looks darkly.

<Hannibal_Golux> He will come for you as he will come for me.

<Asm0dai> What are you talking about.

<Hannibal_Golux> He learnt, too.

Asm0dai is checking the defenses for the entry vector of the laughter.

<Hannibal_Golux> He learnt to destroy.

Deadalus suddenly looks agitated.

<Deadalus> I can destroy, too, but I wish not to. Since I saw Asmo derezzing people I knew how to do that.

<ST> (Asmo: You won't find anything that tries to enter from outside.)

Hannibal_Golux looks chilled with the sound of the voice.

<Asm0dai> You could?

<Deadalus> And what is this goddamn laughter? Whatever it is it is irritating.

<Hannibal_Golux> I'd like to see you go against Death itself, little AI.

Marvin_Black checks Hannibal with Prime 3 / Entropy 3 / Forces 3 / Mind 1.

<ST> (Marv: Arete, diff 6)

<Marvin_Black> !dice 4

<agww-dice> Marvin_Black rolls the dice and gets the following results: 2 6 10 5

<Marvin_Black> (2 sux)

<Deadalus> Well, if Asmo could, so can I.

<Hannibal_Golux> That is Death.

<Asm0dai> Ummm, Deadalus... That was an ephemera representation, not the Death itself.

<Deadalus> But why would it try to kill me? I did nothing wrong to it.

<Hannibal_Golux> Because of what you are.

Deadalus looks at Asmodai with teary eyes.

<Deadalus> I am a MIND, functoning in this virtual reality.

<Hannibal_Golux> So are you happy you know? Are you happy I told you?

<Deadalus> No.

<Hannibal_Golux> Did I stop your emulated crying?

<Deadalus> I want to know what did you fuck up so much that you are convinced you are such a pathetic wimpy prick!

<ST> (Marv: You feel that Hannibal is 100% truthful about what he says. He sincerely believes in it. And you feel that he has a powerful Avatar.)

<Marvin_Black> (Nothing malicious or entropic going on?)

Asm0dai presses a series of keys on his deck.

AC_Newton looks somewhat uneasy and frightened.

<Hannibal_Golux> I don't think I'm a wimpy prick. I just don't think you appreciate the situation. You never will.

<Deadalus> I don't. You are acting like a moron. At least it is Marv's style to act all depressive

<Hannibal_Golux> And you are acting like an AI with too little understanding of humanity.

<Asm0dai> Hey, don't! She is as human in the mind aspect as are you and me.

<Deadalus> And you are simply being mysterious for the effect you have on us.

<Hannibal_Golux> Ha!

<Marvin_Black> What's going on?

<Deadalus> So, Hannibal Golux, what did you do that you fear so much for a simple AI and think you can bring about our deaths?

Hannibal_Golux looks to Asmodai.

<Hannibal_Golux> And that was the mistake I made.

<Asm0dai> Hmmm, and what DID you do? You will stop her ranting...

AC_Newton grabs another Tequila Sunrise and gulps it down in one sip

<Deadalus> STOP, ASMO! I want to hear what he started.

<Hannibal_Golux> I don't want to talk about it.

<Marvin_Black> I guess he created something that got out of hand. If anyone cares to hear what I think.

<Deadalus> Okay, you moron, tell me what you started to talk about, or I am really gonna get pissed off!

Hannibal_Golux shrugs.

<Hannibal_Golux> I told you what I created. I created the Death of your kind.

Hannibal_Golux dives into the water.

Deadalus suddenly looks quite more human from the blood in the cheeks that made her pale complexion look almost normal.

<Deadalus> And where is it? What is it doing? And why did you make it?

Hannibal_Golux is gone.

AC_Newton doesn't understand a thing of the conversation...

Asm0dai is looking around unnerved.

<Asm0dai> Umm, guys...

<Marvin_Black> I guess it's an AI gone rampant or a virus out of hand. Just the normal everyday business.

<Moira> AC, are we going?

<AC_Newton> Moira: good idea! I think I want to go somewhere *safe*.

Moira goes to the bar with AC.

<Asm0dai> (Okay, let's finish here.)

<Asm0dai> Okay, log stopped.

Session Close: Tue Jan 28 23:41:26 2003

-- To Be Continued --

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