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Traveller: Incident Zero

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  • #362
    Evade
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,858 ✭✭✭Evade


    Fourier wrote: »
    "Come on you idiot, it's only a quarter uploaded" the man says clenching his fist tight enough to draw blood.
    "That's why you should step away" Kei fires a warning shot


  • #363
    Fourier
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,558 ✭✭✭✭Fourier


    Nebelwerfer wrote: »
    Mufasta'r enters carriage and looks for an interface.
    The terminal indicates that the train's minimal AI halted the tram due to gravitational anomalies at the station.


  • #364
    Fourier
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    Evade wrote: »
    "That's why you should step away" Kei fires a warning shot
    "Wow relax! Alright it's yours"


  • #365
    Nebelwerfer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 468 ✭✭Nebelwerfer


    Fourier wrote: »
    The terminal indicates that the train's minimal AI halted the tram due to gravitational anomalies at the station.

    Verify whether the tram can be initiated to return to science hub from current location or whether the obstruction impedes its journey.


  • #366
    Nimroth
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 123 ✭✭Nimroth


    Fourier wrote: »
    The hacking started in earnest once Mant began the tanks shut down cycle and ceased, almost as to the second, when they removed the organ.

    The bio analyzer tells almost immediately, to no great surprise, that the organ does not match the genetic or chemical structure of any known race. The atoms within the sample are all aligned the same way magnetically, very rare for biological material.

    Nathan starts to work on the sample, trying to figure out it's purpose, origin or pretty much anything that could help to develop a vaccine or antidote.

    While the scanners work to gather data, he checks colonial police or security reports to get an idea of how wild the situation in the colony is.


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  • #367
    Evade
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    Kei moves in to deactivate the device and looks around for something to restrain the vacsuiter.


  • #368
    Fourier
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    OOC: Holding responses there


  • #369
    Banjo
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    Fourier wrote: »
    The rifle butt connects with a hard thump. The man hits the pavement hard, bleeding profusely from the scalp.

    Upon jumping into the taxi it asks for confirmation.

    "Ready to head to medical Lena?"

    "Do you have any extra-planetary capability? No? Then what ****ing difference does it make whether I'm ready or where I want to go. There are no choices here. Now come on, Chop chop. Feels like I was in that alley way for half a week."


  • #370
    Fourier
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    Banjo wrote: »
    "Do you have any extra-planetary capability? No? Then what ****ing difference does it make whether I'm ready or where I want to go. There are no choices here. Now come on, Chop chop. Feels like I was in that alley way for half a week."
    The taxi's systems recite the reasons why human consent is required for all AI actions in literal response to Lena's question.

    This takes up the entire trip until Lena is dropped off at medical, in the sealed gardens just outside the section where Nathan is currently working.


  • #371
    Fourier
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    Evade wrote: »
    Kei moves in to deactivate the device and looks around for something to restrain the vacsuiter.
    The way to turn off the device is clear enough, a simply power cable connect into the tram console.

    There is a chair in the cabin, but nothing to let Kei tie the vacsuiter to it with.


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  • #372
    Banjo
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    Fourier wrote: »
    The taxi's systems recite the reasons why human consent is required for all AI actions in literal response to Lena's question.

    This takes up the entire trip until Lena is dropped off at medical, in the sealed gardens just outside the section where Nathan is currently working.
    It's a struggle but Lena manages to contain her excitement. She sits down and takes a look around.


  • #373
    Evade
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    Fourier wrote: »
    The way to turn off the device is clear enough, a simply power cable connect into the tram console.

    There is a chair in the cabin, but nothing to let Kei tie the vacsuiter to it with.
    "Take a seat over there" Kei motions to the chair "and sit on your hands" kei then check the controls to see if she can get the train going again.


  • #374
    Fourier
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    Evade wrote: »
    "Take a seat over there" Kei motions to the chair "and sit on your hands" kei then check the controls to see if she can get the train going again.
    "Okay seems weird, but you seem in control of the situation"

    Kei has little understanding of the controls, but the AI is still connected and responsive to orders.

    "Have you resolved the situation? If so, where do you wish to go?"


  • #375
    Evade
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    OOC: Is the vacsuiter's head covered?


  • #376
    Fourier
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    Nebelwerfer wrote: »
    Verify whether the tram can be initiated to return to science hub from current location or whether the obstruction impedes its journey.
    The tram can return to the science hub easily enough, in under fifteen minutes.


  • #377
    Fourier
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    Evade wrote: »
    OOC: Is the vacsuiter's head covered?
    The vacsuiter has his helmet on with the seal active, though the visor gives a clear view of his features. He looks to be a man in his mid-50s.


  • #378
    Fourier
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    Banjo wrote: »
    It's a struggle but Lena manages to contain her excitement. She sits down and takes a look around.
    The garden is beautiful enough. A stereo system plays a realistic soundscape of a Savanna back on Terra.

    The doors to the medical center are busy enough with people coming and going. More going, it seems that the colony has quite a situation on its hands.


  • #379
    Evade
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    Fourier wrote: »
    "Have you resolved the situation? If so, where do you wish to go?"
    "Yes, AI the situati..." Kei thinks back
    Fourier wrote: »
    "As the only living sophont within the train I am bound to comply, though I must advise against it"

    "AI how many living beings are aboard the train?" Kei aims at the vacsuiter again.


  • #380
    Fourier
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    Nimroth wrote: »
    Nathan starts to work on the sample, trying to figure out it's purpose, origin or pretty much anything that could help to develop a vaccine or antidote.

    While the scanners work to gather data, he checks colonial police or security reports to get an idea of how wild the situation in the colony is.
    The computer indicates that Lena has arrived.

    The situation has begun to heavily escalate reports coming in from all over the colony of violent attacks or people acting nonsensically.


  • #381
    Fourier
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    Evade wrote: »
    "Yes, AI the situati..." Kei thinks back



    "AI how many living beings are aboard the train?" Kei aims at the vacsuiter again.
    "Only you Kei Nijima"


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  • #382
    Evade
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    Fourier wrote: »
    "Only you Kei Nijima"
    "AI return to the station nearest to the spaceport. Over ride any passenger safety and comfort protocols and set new acceleration safety limits to 45ms^2 with a two second warning on any acceleration above 20 ms^2. Launch on my order"



    Kei addresses the vacsuiter "The way I see it you're either some kind of droid, which begs the question why you're wearing a vacsuit, or you have some way of fooling the sensors either by a kind of stealth technology or a programme within the train AI that doesn't allow it to see you. Couple that with whatever's going on in this colony and your massive data burster you better be very convincing in the next few seconds or I'll have to permanently compromise your suits integrity" Kei aims at the faceplate.


    OOC: Is there only one seat?


  • #383
    Banjo
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    Fourier wrote: »
    The garden is beautiful enough. A stereo system plays a realistic soundscape of a Savanna back on Terra.

    The doors to the medical center are busy enough with people coming and going. More going, it seems that the colony has quite a situation on its hands.

    Well, the civservs have already shown her what they think of outsider interference. As her old CO used to say, if you don't like getting ****ed by bears, quit painting your ass with honey and dancing in the woods.

    She waits for the others. Comms suggested they're on their way.


  • #384
    Nimroth
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 123 ✭✭Nimroth


    Fourier wrote: »
    The computer indicates that Lena has arrived.
    Nathan sends Lena the location of the closest bar on site and directions and access codes to the closest weapons locker.
    "Welcome Ms. Jaarg, I think these locations might become rather handy to you in the very near future."
    Fourier wrote: »
    The situation has begun to heavily escalate reports coming in from all over the colony of violent attacks or people acting nonsensically.

    Nathan updates the other scientists of the escalating situation and suggests that they contact the local security forces.
    "You have the means to scan for the infection, so this should allow them to set up a safe zone and quarantine infected colonists." he says before returning to his work on the organ.
    Fourier wrote: »
    However three military walker units, currently powered down in the mines, seem to be the most powerful weapon systems available. Several stations with weapons, such as shotguns and pistols, are available with security clearance. Energy weapons are almost entirely confined to the colonial authority hub.

    OOC: "walkers"... Are we talking Star Wars AT-ST like or Alien movie exoskeleton or...? :)


  • #385
    Banjo
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    Nimroth wrote: »
    Nathan sends Lena the location of the closest bar on site and directions and access codes to the closest weapons locker.
    "Welcome Ms. Jaarg, I think these locations might become rather handy to you in the very near future."
    Comms to Dr Cole :
    "Thanks, Thinkerman. You really think it's that serious? I mean I had a bunch of them come after me in the bar but their heads exploded when they got wind of the ****ty Electropop that passes for music on this planet. The infected are pushovers. Shouldn't we be more focused on whether this can be cured, and then making sure we leave a few bodies intact to cure? And that we don't go headachey ourselves?


  • #386
    Nimroth
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 123 ✭✭Nimroth


    Banjo wrote: »
    Comms to Dr Cole :
    "Thanks, Thinkerman. You really think it's that serious? I mean I had a bunch of them come after me in the bar but their heads exploded when they got wind of the ****ty Electropop that passes for music on this planet. The infected are pushovers. Shouldn't we be more focused on whether this can be cured, and then making sure we leave a few bodies intact to cure? And that we don't go headachey ourselves?

    "I couldn't agree more, but we're running against time. I can't share more over the comm channels but I would suggest you have a look around and join me in the lab. I hope the others are here soon, too."


  • #387
    Fourier
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    Nimroth wrote: »
    OOC: "walkers"... Are we talking Star Wars AT-ST like or Alien movie exoskeleton or...? :)
    OOC: :D Alien movie exoskeleton, though a bit bigger and with more serious firepower. Perhaps closest to an ED-209 from Robocop that you can climb into.


  • #388
    Fourier
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,558 ✭✭✭✭Fourier


    Evade wrote: »
    "AI return to the station nearest to the spaceport. Over ride any passenger safety and comfort protocols and set new acceleration safety limits to 45ms^2 with a two second warning on any acceleration above 20 ms^2. Launch on my order"
    "Affirmative"
    Kei addresses the vacsuiter "The way I see it you're either some kind of droid, which begs the question why you're wearing a vacsuit, or you have some way of fooling the sensors either by a kind of stealth technology or a programme within the train AI that doesn't allow it to see you. Couple that with whatever's going on in this colony and your massive data burster you better be very convincing in the next few seconds or I'll have to permanently compromise your suits integrity" Kei aims at the faceplate.
    "Well I haven't been feeling well lately, maybe that means something? Besides what I'm doing if for everybody's benefit Golght-tyost klait hyuiop...sorry I don't know why I said that, it was uncalled for."
    OOC: Is there only one seat?
    OOC: Three in total


  • #389
    Nebelwerfer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 468 ✭✭Nebelwerfer


    Fourier wrote: »
    The tram can return to the science hub easily enough, in under fifteen minutes.

    Mufasta'r waves his companion over.

    "Seems this is our quickest way back"

    He waits for his companion to jump onboard before initiating the journey to.the science hub.

    He opens comms channel to Dr. Cole.

    "On our way back, ETA 15 minutes..".

    He explores the tram, to kill time and in the hopes to scavenge remnants of previous passengers.


  • #390
    Evade
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,858 ✭✭✭Evade


    Fourier wrote: »
    "Affirmative"


    "Well I haven't been feeling well lately, maybe that means something? Besides what I'm doing if for everybody's benefit Golght-tyost klait hyuiop...sorry I don't know why I said that, it was uncalled for."


    OOC: Three in total
    Kei takes the furthest seat from 'Ash' and straps in "AI, launch"


    Kei pulls out her comm and opens the group channel "Can someone meet me at the train station? I've got a prisoner and some equipment that Doctor Cole might be interested in and I don't think I can manage it alone"


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  • #391
    Nebelwerfer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 468 ✭✭Nebelwerfer


    Evade wrote: »
    Kei takes the furthest seat from 'Ash' and straps in "AI, launch"


    Kei pulls out her comm and opens the group channel "Can someone meet me at the train station? I've got a prisoner and some equipment that Doctor Cole might be interested in and I don't think I can manage it alone"

    "Mufasta'r here..."

    "Should be arriving at station shortly, should be a short treck to.your location... happy and able to.provide some assistance...".


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