 | |  | | ![]() I jump a bit when the shot is fired. I look at the BLUE and then back to the scene. "You know, Jan-R was the only one not really acting suspicious. The irony..."
It suddenly occurs to me that the presence of a BLUE is perhaps something to take more note of.
"Oh, but, of course you must have had a good reason! I can't possibly imagine someone of your status missing your target and hitting someone else!" | |  | |  |
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| written by Megagun on Aug 22, 2009 18:09 |
| | | | ![]() "Well, SOMEONE definitively used telekinesis on me. So either you used it, or someone in the vicinity also has mutant powers! Additionally, that warning message might be played whenever mutant powers are active again, even after multiple presses.
Furthermore, I would like to clarify that the purpose of R&D is to test devices to see if they work correctly. Currently I myself am involved in a program that tests the LXi device. I have been told that whenever my mission is over, I am supposed to fill out a series of forms regarding bugs, errors and malfunctions of the LXi device to prevent future Friend Computer property from getting destroyed because of the LXi device."
I then press the RED button, followed by the ORANGE button, and put the remote back in my backpack, checking my backpack's contents to see if anything's gone missing. | | | | |
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| written by Gligar on Aug 23, 2009 20:42 |
 | |  | | ![]() Attention! It seems that this sector has treasonously ignored my request for a replacement player. Your HappyTime Soylent rations will be withheld for the next weekcycle as punishment. Don't let it happen again.
-- Gligar-U-JHT-3
With that out of the way...
"Are you crazy Joris?" Stu-O demands to know. "How could I use mutant power on you if it was authorized only now? Are you saying that Friend Computer's great piece of science is broken?"
He notices the BLUE and tries to control his remaining twitching. He's mostly successful. He smiles at the BLUE.
Al-R is a bit jumpy after the laser blast. He looks over at the BLUE, and back at the late Jan-R. "You know, Jan-R was the only one not really acting suspicious. The irony..."
He then takes a better look at the BLUE, and his IntSec badge, and quickly adds, "Oh, but, of course you must have had a good reason! I can't possibly imagine someone of your status missing your target and hitting someone else!"
Joris-O is seemingly ignoring the BLUE. "Well, SOMEONE definitively used telekinesis on me. So either you used it, or someone in the vicinity also has mutant powers! Additionally, that warning message might be played whenever mutant powers are active again, even after multiple presses."
He goes on, "Furthermore, I would like to clarify that the purpose of R&D is to test devices to see if they work correctly. Currently I myself am involved in a program that tests the LXi device. I have been told that whenever my mission is over, I am supposed to fill out a series of forms regarding bugs, errors and malfunctions of the LXi device to prevent future Friend Computer property from getting destroyed because of the LXi device."
He then, quite clearly, presses a RED button followed by an ORANGE one, before putting the remote away again. He notes in passing that everything's still present in his backpack.
[clatter]
This causes the collar to bleep a few times and the lights to blink more slowly. And... is it my imagination, or is the collar... constricting slightly?
Jan-R's corpse remains where it is and does nothing.
Turn 23
[clatter]
"Well," the BLUE says as he looks you all over, "Troubleshooters. That would explain a few things. Namely, why the Happiness Quotient on this transbot has fallen to somewhere in the Underplex. Would one of you... care to explain?" He still has his laser pistol ready.
Surely you must be getting closer to SUX sector by now?
Current status| Troubleshooter | Player | Status | PP | | Stu-O-SUX-2 | Speeder | Okay - Mutant Power Authorised | 32 | | Al-R-KRP-1 | Albeyamakiir | Okay | 25 | | Joris-O-DNK-1 | Megagun | Okay | 18 | | Jan-R-DOL-1 | - | Terminated | -
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- Granpire Viking Man (24pp)
Have your turns posted no later than 20:45 UTC on Monday 24th August. | |  | |  |
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| i haz title: speed-y-???-1 |
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  | written by Speeder on Aug 23, 2009 21:49 |
 | |  | | ![]() "Yes... Ye... Ye..."
I peer at the collar, then I say.
"Joris! Undo what you did! You initiated the termination process on the collar!"
Then I look at the BLUE again and say.
"We are going to a mission briefing, we were to test this new piece of technology, but Joris denied access to the remote to the REDs that became unhappy, then he suddenly started to accuse me of being a traitor, altough that is non-sense since I had just joined them, and my only action was board the transbot, and then he pointed a pistol at me, and then shot Jan. According to him because someone made his arm move."
Then I look ar Joris again.
"Quick, care you to deactivate the termination process on this collar?" | |  | |  |
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 | | | | ![]() I put my pistol away again as I listen to Stu-O's explanation. "Doesn't everyone pass the time that way?" I add. "Speaking of which, our stop should be coming up. So, when it does, we'll just be on our way. Except Jan-R."
A sudden thought occurs to me. "Hey, do you think we could grab her stuff? To give back to her next clone, obviously!" | | | | |
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| written by Megagun on Aug 24, 2009 18:19 |
| | | | ![]() "Hmm, that's some strange behaviour of the orange button.."
I reach into my backpack and press the orange button again to revert the termination process..
"Does it still constrict now?"
Then, to the BLUE:
"I didn't want to give the remote to the other members of my team at first, since it would give Stu-O a chance to use his mutation against us. Eventually, I gave in and handed it to my teammates, who pressed some buttons, whilst pointing a laser pistol at Stu-O to make sure he wouldn't try to use his powers against us. Unfortunately, he ended up using them against me anyways, which caused Jan-R to get shot. Luckily, you then showed up to take Jan-R out of his misery. Bless the brilliantness of IntSec!"
To Al-R: "I guess we could hand Jan-R's stuff to the Blue IntSec. He'll know what to do with it!" | | | | |
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| written by Gligar on Aug 24, 2009 21:17 |
| | | | ![]() (OOC: The astute among the -2 people who watch this thread and haven't signed up to play (and WHY NOT?!) will have noticed that I still have an open character slot. Starting now, anyone who signs up will receive an extra 10 perversity points*.
Also, why do I keep getting private messages from Megagun, but no-one else?)
* Offer subject to terms and condition which are beyond your clearance. This offer may be terminated without notice.
So, what did the... er, loyal... clones do?
"Yes... Ye... Ye..." Stu-O begins to say. But he's interrupted by the collar, which, as you recall, is retracting. "Joris! Undo what you did! You initiated the termination process on the collar!"
He looks at the BLUE. "We are going to a mission briefing, we were to test this new piece of technology, but Joris denied access to the remote to the REDs that became unhappy, then he suddenly started to accuse me of being a traitor, altough that is non-sense since I had just joined them, and my only action was board the transbot, and then he pointed a pistol at me, and then shot Jan. According to him because someone made his arm move." That collar is still slowly retracting, whioch hasn't escaped his notice. He turns back to Joris-O. "Quick, care you to deactivate the termination process on this collar?"
Al-R puts his laser away. "Doesn't everyone pass the time that way? Speaking of which, our stop should be coming up. So, when it does, we'll just be on our way. Except Jan-R."
That strangest of things occurs to Al-R - he has an idea. Those could be treasonous. "Hey, do you think we could grab her stuff? To give back to her next clone, obviously!"
Joris-O muses, "Hmm, that's some strange behaviour of the ORANGE button.." He fishes out the remote again. [clatter] He seems to be.. pressing buttons on the remote? More than just that ORANGE button, it seems. "Does it still constrict now?"
Then, to the BLUE: "I didn't want to give the remote to the other members of my team at first, since it would give Stu-O a chance to use his mutation against us. Eventually, I gave in and handed it to my teammates, who pressed some buttons, whilst pointing a laser pistol at Stu-O to make sure he wouldn't try to use his powers against us. Unfortunately, he ended up using them against me anyways, which caused Jan-R to get shot. Luckily, you then showed up to take Jan-R out of his misery. Bless the brilliantness of IntSec!"
To Al-R: "I guess we could hand Jan-R's stuff to the BLUE IntSec. He'll know what to do with it!"
Jan-R herself lies there, still dead. Isn't anyone going to do anything about it?
Turn 24
The BLUE is apparently not interested in Jan-R's stuff.
He seems to hesitate, as something happens to the inhibitor.
[clatter]
"Warning! Warning! Warning! Unable to process signal overload. Enter override code immediately to abort self-destruct!
It's now hot to the touch, the lights are going crazy, and it's trying to expand and contract at the same time. Finally, it seems to have electrified itself.
ZZZZZZZZZZT
More than that, in fact. It sends a large jolt through Stu-O.
[clatter]
It's strong enough to knock Stu-O to the ground, as if he was hit by a stunner.
All this earns Joris-O a look at the business end of the IntSec's laser rifle. Up close.
"Better explain yourself, citizen."
Current status| Troubleshooter | Player | Status | PP | | Stu-O-SUX-2 | Speeder | Snafu - Mutant Power Authorised? | 32 | | Al-R-KRP-1 | Albeyamakiir | Okay | 25 | | Joris-O-DNK-1 | Megagun | Okay | 18 | | Jan-R-DOL-1 | - | Terminated - is there a clone forthcoming? | -
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- Granpire Viking Man (24pp)
Have your turns posted no later than 21:15 UTC on Tuesday 25th August. | | | | |
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| written by Speeder on Aug 24, 2009 23:29 |
| | | | ![]() "Jooooriiiis are you trying to kill me? Unhappy after pointing a laser at me you use that device to kill me? Aaaaaaah"
After the pain continues increasing, the only thing left to do is do the ungodly might scream of pain.
"AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA"
The transbot windows can withstand it... no? | | | | |
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| | | | ![]() I just stand back to see what happens. After all, even I am unable to diffuse a situation such as this with just a few silly words. | | | | |
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| written by Megagun on Aug 25, 2009 17:49 |
| | | | ![]() "Unfortunately, due to direct orders from Friend Computer, I am unable to explain myself in front of the rest of my troubleshooter team. Therefore, I would recommend that we continue this conversation somewhere else, privately." | | | | |
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| written by Gligar on Aug 25, 2009 21:49 |
| | | | ![]() (OOC: I have private messages from Speeder and Abley, who spends 8pp.)
So, to the recap.
Stu-O yells, "Jooooriiiis are you trying to kill me? Unhappy after pointing a laser at me you use that device to kill me? AaaaaaahAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA-"
[clatter clatter clatter]
A discarded plasticred (10cr, according to the little LCD panel) rises from the floor, erratically, as if the power contrlling its ascent wasn't under anyone's full control. It darts towards Joris-O before changing direction and zipping towards the BLUE for a moment, the finally shoots towards Al-R! It falls to the ground.
In addition, the BLUE's laser pistol jerks, as if it's being pulled out of his hand! [clatter] He can't hold on, and loses his grip on the weapon. It rushes towards Joris-O and hits him in the chest! He staggers backwards.
The laser pistol falls to the floor.
Good thing there wasn't anything big nearby. You do hear a crashing noise from elsewhere in the transbot, though.
Al-R tries to keep clear of the wayward plasticred
Joris-O manages to address the BLUE. "Unfortunately, due to direct orders from Friend Computer, I am unable to explain myself in front of the rest of my troubleshooter team. Therefore, I would recommend that we continue this conversation somewhere else, privately."
Turn 25
The BLUE looks like he's about to pull something off his helt, but at that moment, his PDC goes off. Checking it, he sighs. He takes a good look at Joris-O. "Looks like you'll have to tell it to The Computer, citizen," he says. "I've got more important things to do."
At that moment, the transbot lurches and appears at a transtube station. A display panel tells you that it's SUX sector.
The door opens, [clatter] and the BLUE heads out.
He seems to have forgotten his laser pistol.
A collectobot enters the transbot and picks up the corpse of Jan-R, as well as her belongings.
The reinforcer is still contracting, though it seems to still be fighting itself.
It's now smoking. And HOT.
Current status| Troubleshooter | Player | Status | PP | | Stu-O-SUX-2 | Speeder | Snafu - Mutant Power Authorised? | 32 | | Al-R-KRP-1 | Albeyamakiir | Okay | 25 - 8 = 17 | | Joris-O-DNK-1 | Megagun | Okay | 18 | | Jan-R-DOL-1 | - | Terminated - is there a clone forthcoming? | -
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- Granpire Viking Man (24pp)
Have your turns posted no later than 21:45 UTC on Wednesday 26th August. | | | | |
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 | written by Megagun on Aug 25, 2009 22:46 |
| | | | ![]() I run outside.
"Hey, BLUE. What can be more important than clearing Alpha complex of communist mutant traitors? Did you not see what happened in there? Stu-O again used his telekinesis powers against an innocent citizen! Additionally, you forgot your laser pistol. It's in the transbot, and I don't really trust my teammates with it. Also, Stu-O's collar is starting to smoke, and is asking for a self-destruct deactivation code. I have the remote right here, but I don't know the code, and I'm not allowed to press the GREEN button. Maybe you could give it a try?"
I then take out the remote from my backpack, and hand it to the BLUE. | | | | |
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| i haz title: speed-y-???-1 |
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| written by Speeder on Aug 26, 2009 00:47 |
| | | | ![]() I clench both fists, contract all muscles, get all air that I can inside my lungs, and then I use all that gathered power in a ear piearcing scream, that can not even be described as a "AAAH" or a "OOOH", it is just a instinctive scream... | | | | |
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| | | | ![]() I look down at Stu-O. "You know, it'll be worse if we miss our stop. Besides, you can't be screaming like that if you're choking, so all you have to worry about is a burn. We can deal with that after. Can you walk?" I wait for a moment while he screams. "Excellent!" Single-clap! "Come on!"
I grab him by his wrists and drag him off the transbot,. | | | | |
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| written by Gligar on Aug 26, 2009 21:40 |
| | | | ![]() (OOC: Speeder spends 10pp.
Also, GVM reports that he was banned from using his computer. He hopes to have access in a week or so. I'll put him back on the waiting list.)
Where was I?
Joris-O runs after the BLUE. "Hey, BLUE. What can be more important than clearing Alpha complex of communist mutant traitors?" The BLUE leaves the station and heads down a RED corridor. But Joris-O keeps talking as he follows. "Did you not see what happened in there? Stu-O again used his telekinesis powers against an innocent citizen! Additionally, you forgot your laser pistol. It's in the transbot, and I don't really trust my teammates with it." The BLUE turns off the corridor and into another, GREEN one. "Joris-O shouts after him, "Also, Stu-O's collar is starting to smoke, and is asking for a self-destruct deactivation code. I have the remote right here, but I don't know the code, and I'm not allowed to press the GREEN button. Maybe you could give it a try?"
But the BLUE disappears out of sight.
While this is happening, back at the transbot, Stu-O is still in pain. He clenches his fists, takes a deep breath, and screams as loud as he can! [clatter] Everyone covers their ears.
As he screams, [clatter - 1!!] [clatter] that plasticred [clatter] and the laser pistol [clatter] and... Al-R! - as well as some other loose items - are violently thrown away from him! They're hurled against the walls of the transbot. Al-R in particular is winded by the impact, and falls to the floor.
Something else is thrown away from him: the battery pack for the reinforcer! It is wrenched free of its mounting and is flung out of the open door of the transbot! The reinforcer deactivates, and the lights go out. It begins to cool, and stops trying to expand and contract.
(OOC: That was fun! +2pp for Speeder.)
After a moment, Al-R picks himself up off the floor and heads over to Stu-O. "You know, it'll be worse if we miss our stop. Besides, you can't be screaming like that if you're choking, so all you have to worry about is a burn. We can deal with that after. Can you walk?" It seems that he can. "Excellent!" Al-R claps his hands together. "Come on!"
Al-R grabs him by his wrists and leads him out of the transbot.
Stu-O feels a little drained after that scream.
Turn 26
With Al-R and Stu-O out of the transbot, they can see the RED corridor leading from the exit of the platform. Joris-O is some distance down it. He seems to be holding the enforcer's remote.
Al-R notices the ejected battery pack on the floor. The battery pack's RED clearance, by the way, and bears the typical Power Services logo.
The BLUE laser is still in the transbot.
Current status| Troubleshooter | Player | Status | PP | | Stu-O-SUX-2 | Speeder | Okay (though a little drained) | 32 - 10 + 2 = 24 | | Al-R-KRP-1 | Albeyamakiir | Okay | 17 | | Joris-O-DNK-1 | Megagun | Okay | 18 | | Jan-R-DOL-1 | - | Terminated - is there a clone forthcoming? | -
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- Granpire Viking Man (24pp)
Other
Have your turns posted no later than 21:45 UTC on Thursday 27th August. | | | | |
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