AGWW Online - Log 2003/03/18
Mage - Adventures in the Digital Web
Session 1x12: Some Small Talk and Preparations
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A.C.Newton (Sons of Ether) - played by Stayka Asmodai (Virtual Adepts) - played by Asmodai Deadalus (AI) - played by Asmodai D.A.N. Primus (Orphan) - played by 'Top Hat' Jon Hannibal Golux (Virtual Adepts) - played by Nimrod Jones Agent Kevin Grey (NWO) - played by Stayka Dr.Marcello Keagan (OoH bani Thig) - played by Dingo Marvin Black (Hollow One) - played by Sven Moonchild Farstrider (Dreamspeaker) - played by Fuzzy Teora (AI of the Meteor) - played by Stayka ST - Stayka Session Start: Tue Mar 18 20:23:30 2003
<ST> Well, let's see. It's 20:23 and today we want to see that we relax a little. MC invited us to join her at her house.
MC_Farstrider had offered to host a party at her house.
<DAN_Primus> Cool. Free food!
Marvin_Black sighs.
<Marvin_Black> Geez, people crowding together, pretending the world is a pretty little garden full of flowers...
<MC_Farstrider> Honestly, Marv, some of it is.
<Marvin_Black> A garden of gravestones, flames and bones.
<Asm0dai> (Dingo isn't here either?)
<ST> (Dingo is here)
<Asm0dai> (Ahh, Dr_Keagan :)
<ST> (Dr_Keagan is already plotting sinister things :-) )
<Dr_Keagan> Hey... Not plotting. Plotting would mean I've actually had a sinister plan. I'm only planning sinister things...
<ST> Dr_Keagan: *g*
<ST> Well, last time we were in the DW, partying in the Zeppelin Deck. After that we went back to our respective quarters...
<MC_Farstrider> So -- how do we want to get to the house?
<Marvin_Black> Who says *that* I want to get there?
<DAN_Primus> Marv: Who ever asks you? They just pull you along whether you like it or not.
Marvin_Black sighs.
<MC_Farstrider> Well, we could travel Scientifically, or "Spirit"ually.
<ST> Hm, we wanted to meet in the DW again after some rest, and I guess that's where we should be now. Then we can try to figure out how to get to MC's abode. So we might as well meet in the Spy's Demise as usual.
<DAN_Primus> I'm against the idea of Spirit. I don't think DAN would do too well in there.
Marvin_Black sits at home still pondering why he should show up.
<ST> Marv: Because you think it's a tiny bit less boring there than at home.
<Asm0dai> Demise isn't spiritual...
<MC_Farstrider> If he has an Avatar, he has a spirit.
<DAN_Primus> I didn't say he couldn't go. I said he wouldn't enjoy it. Some Weaver spiders would probably dog pile him..
<Asm0dai> Demise is wholly technological. No weaver spirits as is there.
<DAN_Primus> I was talking about going 'Spirit'ually.
<ST> Okay, I propose we just hang out at the Zeppelin Deck again. The devastation from last evening is fixed again (backups restored :-)
<Dr_Keagan> Ask MC to take you physically?
<Asm0dai> Besides, you are an ultimate example of the Weaver, boy genius.
<DAN_Primus> Asm0: That's why they'd dog pile me.
<ST> Marv: So, you wanted to show off that Mourning Dress, didn't you?
<Marvin_Black> Nope. A gravediggers dress.
<ST> Marv: Then show it off :-)
<Asm0dai> Let's switch rooms before it gets tedious ;) I'd rather we go to the Pirate Room.
<ST> Well, why not?
AC_Newton ponders what she could wear there.
Marvin_Black shows up completely dressed in black, with a black bandana and a raven on his shoulder.
<ZenCadet> (OK... Can Han join you in about 15 minutes... I really need to get some food cooking.)
<ST> (Zen: You'll find us in the Pirate Room :-))
DAN_Primus looks at Hanni with a very menacing glare, wishing he had an excuse IC to check the killswitch.
<ZenCadet> (Dan: Han's not there yet... :))
<DAN_Primus> (I know. That's an OOC post.)
Asm0dai is recommending the Carribean
<Dr_Keagan> No pirates!
Marvin_Black is recommending a watery graveyard.
AC_Newton looks at Asmo.
<AC_Newton> Carribean? How is it like there? I hope no beaches?
DAN_Primus is now a lobster on AC's shoulder named Polly.
AC_Newton sees the lobster & scream.
<Dr_Keagan> Isn't there a nice Chicago 1920's room?
<Marvs_Raven> Nevermore
<DAN_Primus> Hey!
AC_Newton just wants a room where she has some decent clothing on and where there is not too much nature around.
<Marvin_Black> AC: A coffin?
AC_Newton looks aghast at Marvin.
<AC_Newton> Certainly *not*
DAN_Primus switches his icon to a leprechaun in black.
<Marvin_Black> You wear decent clothing and no nature around... Exactly what you wanted
<Marvs_Raven> Nevermore
<AC_Newton> (LOL)
<Asm0dai> (ROTFL)
<Asm0dai> Acey, it is a nice place for all those adventurous in spirit, and all those that love adventures and travels.
ST looks at Asmo: Well, describe it, please.
<Asm0dai> Hmmm, it defies description.
<AC_Newton> Hm...
Asm0dai tries to convince Acey into going to the Carribean.
<Dr_Keagan> (So he can get her in a bathing suit again?)
Asm0dai thinks pirates would be fun now :)
<AC_Newton> What does one wear there?
MC_Farstrider thinsk the main bar is safest.
<Asm0dai> (Pirate clothing, ooc)
<AC_Newton> (I still haven't found any modest lady pirates dress online ^_^)
<Dr_Keagan> (Neither can I imagine me wearing a pirates outfit.)
<Asm0dai> (I can send you one of Lady Johanna Constantine. But generally 17th century wear is applicable.)
AgentGrey can imagine himself wearing about any outfit necessary for the job ^_^
<DAN_Primus> The Carribean is a tropical location located in the Atlantic ocean off the coast of the American Continental mainland, populated by famous tourist islands such a Jamaica, the Somoas, and the sandwich islands.
<Asm0dai> Not in the DW, boy genius.
<Marvs_Raven> Nevermore
Marvin_Black looks at the raven sitting on his shoulder.
<Marvin_Black> One day I should get a real one.
Asm0dai will keep the information about occcasional looting, pillaging and ship fights for himself.
<Asm0dai> So, let's go.
<DAN_Primus> It is on Terra. that's where I got my information from. I've never been to or read of the DW's version.
Asm0dai smiles widely.
AC_Newton shrugs. Well...
<Asm0dai> Excellent
<Dr_Keagan> I don't like pirates
<Asm0dai> Please wear some 17th century garb.
<Asm0dai> (I said nothing about pirates ;))
<DAN_Primus> Also, the story Treasure Island takes place in the Carribean. Thusly the lobster Polly, a character in 'Muppet Treasure Island', based on the book.
<Dr_Keagan> Carribean 17th century... If I recall correctly, that's pirate waters.
Asm0dai switches into a stylish black suit with a three cornered hat and twin flintlocks inside a silk wrap around his waist.
<Dr_Keagan> Pretty nasty place to be. Not at all that romantic.
AC_Newton checks some sites for 17th cent clothing.
Asm0dai grins and heads towards the entrance :)
MC_Farstrider is tired of being pressured and returns to the Meteor.
Dr_Keagan goes with MC.
<Dr_Keagan> (hehe)
Marvin_Black still dresses in his black trousers and a fitting shirt, but in 17th century style and follows the others.
Moira returns to the Meteor
AC_Newton doesn't have any idea what to wear so she has to check the catalogue first. But there's nbothing that she really likes among it.
DAN_Primus now looks like this: http://www.illogica.org/azpod/tights.JPG
<Dr_Keagan> Miss Farstrider, Moira, can I interest you in a little conversation over a cup of coffee? I myself do not fancy playing Pirates too much. Somehow it bothers me.
<MC_Farstrider> Sure
AC_Newton thinks we wanted to visit MC today.
<Asm0dai> (Keagan, you don't know there are pirates there.)
<Asm0dai> (All I talked about was 17th century garb :))
<Dr_Keagan> (I know what the 17th century Carribean is about.)
<Asm0dai> (hehe ;))
<Dr_Keagan> (And I have a good idea what you would like most...)
<DAN_Primus> (horrible singing voice:) I'm a Musketeer in the Care-a-bee-an!
MC_Farstrider *sighs*
<ST> Well, where are we all now anyway?
<MC_Farstrider> MC and Moira and Kegan are in the Meteor.
AC_Newton and Agent Grey are in the main room of the Demise.
<Marvs_Raven> I think I hear Death shouting for us...
MC_Farstrider refuses to be pressured.
AC_Newton isn't fond of seas at all.
Dr_Keagan hates pirates for some reason.
<AC_Newton> The only sea I like is the star ocean.
MC_Farstrider waits for the rest of the crew to return.
Dr_Keagan just likes Teora's coffee.
<Marvs_Raven> Nevermore
DAN_Primus is on the Meteor as well.
Asm0dai looks at the others expectantly hoping for some amenities during their indoubtably long talks.
AC_Newton wonders why the others seem to have disappeared again.
MC_Farstrider asks Teora to send a message to Acy, telling her they are on the Meteor so she does't worry about us.
<Dr_Keagan> There are a few things I do not like, and one of them is pirates....I don't care too much about the social pressure....but it was the pirates I just don't like, the 17th century type that is..
Marvin_Black looks around.
AC_Newton looks to Kevin and sighs.
<Marvin_Black> Am I allowed to puke?
AC_Newton looks to Marv.
<AC_Newton> No.
<Marvin_Black> Then stop it!
<AC_Newton> Stop what? All I did was...look.
<Marvin_Black> But the *way* you looked...
<AC_Newton> Yes?
<Marvin_Black> It's disgusting. Can't you look at this guy in a normal way?
AC_Newton looks puzzled.
<AC_Newton> But isn't it normal?
<ST> Somehow it seems that currently the groups are a bit apart again... So I have to pose the question - how shall we best go about it? It seems that no one is too fond of that Carribean thingy except for Asmo. And MC's invitation stayed for at least 4 sessions now.
<Hannibal_Golux> (Everyone still on the Pirate deck?)
<ST> (Hanni: Half of the people are on the ship, the others in the main room of the Demise.)
<Hannibal_Golux> (Well, I thought we were going to take the opportunity to take up MC's offer this week.)
<ST> (Hanni sure - but we need to talk to figure out how to get there!)
<Hannibal_Golux> (Sure, because Han's gonna be a problem.. :)
)<ST> (Hanni: Exactly. That's why we need to meet altogether and discuss how we can manage.)
<Asm0dai> (Ok, let's deal with this ooc. Who doesn't want to go there and why?)
AC_Newton wants to visit MC. She hates the sea, and Pirates sound like ships and water.
<Hannibal_Golux> (Well, best just get in touch with Han to tell him the plan. Otherwise he'll just keep working on his own stuff.)
<ST> (Hanni: Asmo suggested that Pirate Room, but neither MC/Moira, nor Keagan nor AC are really thrilled about it.)
<Asm0dai> (Carribean!)
<MC_Farstrider> (All of the above except for AC are back on the Meteor.)
<Asm0dai> (Baah, party poopers... Let's go to the high seas and get into nasty firefights with cannons and cutlasses!)
<ST> (Keagan doesn't seem to like that idea either...)
Hannibal_Golux has a pirate copy of the Pirate Room.
AC_Newton nods, smiles to Kevin and jacks out of the DW.
AgentGrey sees her logging off and gets out of the VR gear, too.
<Asm0dai> Ok, let's just make a conference on the Meteor.
<DAN_Primus> (We're supposed to be *relaxing* this session, remember?)
<Asm0dai> (We are relaxing for the last 10 sessions!)
<Hannibal_Golux> (Dan: No, we should probably get back to tracking those bracelets.)
<ST> (Well, sure, but we might do that in a nice environment ^_^)
Asm0dai stays in his suit and grudgingly goes to the Carribean alone, shoots a man sitting in a dark corner and takes his place. As the bartender tows away the corps, he orders grog. Then he opens a channel to the Meteor and next to him appears a beautiful young woman in a green 17th century dress with long flowing blond hair.
Marvin_Black looks around a bit lost.
DAN_Primus asks Teora to direct him to the conference room.
Teora smiles at Dan and shows him to C&C with an orange line.
DAN_Primus follows the line.
<Marvin_Black> If everyone's leaving I guess I'll go home.
AC_Newton looks around.
<AC_Newton> We lost this Marvin guy - Teora?
Teora smiles and puts up a connection.
<Teora> Marvin?
Asm0dai asks Teora to activate the holoprojectors on the Meteor and put a viewscreen with his image somewhere in a place where he can see and hear well.
Marvin_Black pulls the plug and goes back home
<ST> (Marv, you hear a voice and a silver-haired woman appears next to you)
<Marvin_Black> (At his home?)
<ST> (I thought I'd get you still in the Demise.)
<Marvin_Black> (You're one line too late ^_^)
<Hannibal_Golux> (ST: Two things, that Hanni is doing. Going over the data he downloaded to see if there are any hooks into our next plan of action (more for my case than Han's), 2. study the bracelet (safely) that I still got at my place in a box.)
<ST> (Hanni: Ok.)
<Asm0dai> (The bracelet is only digital, Hannibal.)
<ST> (Asmo: Hanni is also digital.)
<Hannibal_Golux> (Asmi: Duh! I know. :) )
Asm0dai takes a chance to invite Hannibal over to his seat in the Carribean.)
<Hannibal_Golux> Asmo: Why are you in the Carribean?
AC_Newton looks around in the command center. MC is there, Moira, Keagan and Kev...
<Marvin_Black> (ST: Teora's appearance showed up just the moment Marv logged out, it seems. One line too late)
<DAN_Primus> (Actually, Teora got there 2 lines before Marv pulled the plug.)
DAN_Primus arrives in the command center that doubles now as conference room and finds a seat, nodding to anyone he passes, except Grey.
<ST> (Marv: Well, Teora can do a lot but not follow you home, I'm afraid)
<Marvin_Black> (Corr / Mind to find him? *g*)
<ST> (Marv: That would be a stretch for Teora, I fear. Asmo is the only one wo knows where you are at the moment.)
Marvin_Black thinks he heard something before he jacked out, ponders if he should relog.
<AC_Newton> Well, it seems that Asmo and Hannibal and Marvin are still in the DW...
<Hannibal_Golux> (Where else? :) )
AC_Newton looks at MC.
MC_Farstrider waves.
<AC_Newton> MC: So what about this house of yours and that party?
AgentGrey wouldn't mind a party.
<MC_Farstrider> Well, the staff have everything setup. It's just a question of how you get there.
<AC_Newton> I think Hanni wanted to get there, too, but he made such weird comments about that there might be problem
<MC_Farstrider> Back to the discussion of what's real and what isn't?
<AC_Newton> Maybe we should try to contact the others and then ask what they think about going there after all?
<Asm0dai> (Ok, are Marv, Hannibal and Asmo at the same location or not? I'll take it from there.)
<DAN_Primus> What's this about a party?
<Hannibal_Golux> (Asmo: I think you just invited Han to join you but he's still back at his place at the mo.)
<Asm0dai> Ok
<Marvin_Black> (Marv is loged out at the moment and thinks about relogging)
<ST> (Marv: Think harder ^_^)
Asm0dai sends Deadalus to get Marv, then he starts searching for Hannibal.
<Hannibal_Golux> (Asmo: Han's given you a means to contact him.)
<Marvin_Black> (It's hard to consider if you should rejoin a group you'd call suicidal *g*)
Asm0dai has decided to go to the Carribean and take a private ship and take a nice li'l cruise and open a huge vidscreen to talk with the others. He rings up Hannibal.
<Hannibal_Golux> Hello, Asmo.
<Asm0dai> Hannibal, Carribean entry point in 5 minutes?
<ST> (Asmo: You should have noticed that AC doesn't like anything with too much water attached...)
<Hannibal_Golux> Why Carribean?
<Asm0dai> Just for the kicks, Hannibal. I'll get ourselves a private galleon.
<Hannibal_Golux> Hmm. Don't you think we should be getting back on track with these bracelets? We have some corruption to flush out, and the Digital Web to save.
<Asm0dai> Not a problem. The private galleon has all the required facilities.
<Marvin_Black> (Is Dead at Marvs now?)
<Asm0dai> (Yes)
<Deadalus> Hi Marv...
Marvin_Black turns around and looks at Deadalus.
<Marvin_Black> Oh, I should have known you'd show up. What's up, Deadalus?
Deadalus looks like a handsome blond girl with long flowing hair, wearing a green dress.
<Deadalus> Well, we do need to talk and all those weirdos didn't want to talk in the DW.
Deadalus looks sad.
<Marvin_Black> I do not even understand why they want to talk at all. Do they want to figure out a new way of creative suicide?
<Deadalus> Asmo is making a nice place for us as we speak in the Carribean. Wanna join up so we can get there and talk about it? They will be on the ship, so we don't have to do anything directly, Marv.
<Marvin_Black> Seriously... Do I have any choice?
<Deadalus> Marv, you always have a choice. If you didn't, you'd probably be dead, no?
<Marvin_Black> Ehm.. Should I list the times I have been given *no* choice? The times I have been dragged along?
<Deadalus> Well, you dragged along with them. Noone asked you.
<Marvin_Black> You see? Who will be there?
<Deadalus> Well Asmo and probably that fella Hannibal. You know, Marv, that Hannibal gives me the creeps.
<Marvin_Black> Why that? So you won't show up?
<Deadalus> I'm always where Asmo is, Marv :)
<Dr_Keagan> It seems Miss Farstrider here has invited us to a party at her place. Now if I understand correctly, her home is in some other dimension.
<DAN_Primus> Other dimension?
AC_Newton still isn't sure what to make of that. In another dimension... Okay, her Dad told her about some universes where he fought evil enemies, so maybe it was something like that?
<DAN_Primus> Keagan, what do you mean, other dimension?
AC_Newton remembers her Dad told her about about Dimension X, and the parallel universe in the 5th dimension, and that strange dimension where the Allus reside...
<Dr_Keagan> Well, there is more than one dimension. I learned a little bit of this back at my chantry. I never understood much about it, though. Just think of it as being somehwere not in this reality, that works best.
<DAN_Primus> That's not what I meant. I know what they are. I just wanted to know how she learned to put her house in one.
<Dr_Keagan> I reckon she probably build it there, or had it build there. Some dimensions are inhabited - just take a look at Moira, she's an alien entity manifesting as a fable creature.
<Moira> A who?
<DAN_Primus> Yes, I had wondered about - Moira?
Moira looks at herself.
<DAN_Primus> It has a name?
<Moira> Now that's a silly question. Everything has a Name!
<DAN_Primus> My foot doesn't have a name.
<Dr_Keagan> No offense, Moira, but this is the easiest way to explain what you are to someone who doesn't understand spirits...
<DAN_Primus> That control box doesn't have a name.
Moira is rather confused.
<Moira> I'm *me*
AC_Newton is somewhat distracted by Kevin's presence, but appears to follow the discussion nonetheless.
<DAN_Primus> You are telling me that - Moira - is a ghost?
<DAN_Primus> (Above comment is said monotone.)
<Dr_Keagan> No, ghosts are just other extradimensional creatures. There are lots of different dimensions.
AgentGrey finds the things he hears here truly intriguing. Mostly nonsense, of course, but nonetheless fascinating.
<Moira> Nope -p- I'm not a ghost
<DAN_Primus> Dr.Keagan, I have to disagree with you on the ghost score. I was made with one.
<Moira> Ghosts are people who find themselves not moving on because they've something to do first.
<Dr_Keagan> Ghosts are just ectoplasmic residues.
<DAN_Primus> Moira, I know what a ghost is. A Deviant was killed to make me. That Deviant's spirit is what makes me a living being.
<Dr_Keagan> No, Mr.Primus, you weren't created from a ghost.
<DAN_Primus> Dr.Keagan, I would think I know my own creation better than you could. It's in the file of my project.
<Dr_Keagan> And I bet that the word 'ghost' isn't mentioned in that project file.
<DAN_Primus> No, but 'spirit' is. The words are synonymous.
<Dr_Keagan> Ah yes, but spirits and ghosts are not the same things. And even spirits and spirits are not the same things. How I see it, the ItX took whatver was left of the en...Mage... and used that to cause you becoming en... A Mage, too. And that's what the Order of Hermes classifies as your Avatar.
<DAN_Primus> No, the Void Engineers did that part. The ItX are restricted from that sphere.
<Dr_Keagan> Or what some christians would call your immortal soul.
<DAN_Primus> Yes, my Avatar, my soul, my spirit, whatever you want to call it, is the ghost of that dead Deviant. A spirit is a ghost, but a ghost is not a spirit. Also, a wraith is a ghost but a ghost is not a wraith. Look, that dead guy's spirit is now my spirit. I know this because I keep seeing flashbacks of his life. I know they're his life because the visions almost always have to do with cryptic writings, ancient languages, and 'Symbols of Power'. The Deviant was a Hermetic.
<Dr_Keagan> No. Avatar does not equal ghost, does not equal spirit, does not equal soul, though some people might call it that.
<DAN_Primus> No? Then explain my flashbacks. So, Dr. Keagan, would you like to explain to me how this is caused by the 'remains' of a dead guy, if it isn't his spirit? Because I don't believe for a second that it could be an extradimensional being that's causing me to have these flashbacks.
AC_Newton doesn't really understand how this should work, but she refrains to comment on it. She never got a grip o the "Spirit" Sphere herself. Instead she continues to gaze longingly at Kevin.
<Dr_Keagan> Exactly, that's because it's not a being.
<DAN_Primus> If I recall correctly, you yourself said that ghosts were extradimensional beings.
<Dr_Keagan> You should see your Avatar as a piece of crystal that sometimes stores bits and pieces of its previous owner. They used that "piece of crystal" to make you.
<DAN_Primus> I prefer to see my 'Avatar' as the dead guy's soul.
<Dr_Keagan> It was his soul. Now it's yours.
<DAN_Primus> It's still his soul. I'm the reincarnation.
<Dr_Keagan> Yes. It is...and everyone of us here has one of those thingies, and we all aren't the first users of it. Everyone on Earth has one of these "pieces of crystal".
<Hannibal_Golux> Are the others gathered?
<Asm0dai> Hannibal, the ship will be okay for all the purposes. Besides another VA can only be useful in analysis of such a thing. I will open a vid screen to the Meteor, so we can keep in conference with them AND work on the Web side. So you up?
<Hannibal_Golux> Hmm. OK, although I won't risk bringing the bracelet itself, I'll just bring all the readings I've been taking. It would be safer.
<Asm0dai> Smart. We have already concluded it effects minds. You shouldn't even try getting near to it without someone to look after you.
<Hannibal_Golux> Just let me know when the others are gathered and I'll be over like a flash.
<Asm0dai> Well, the thing is, Hann...
Asm0dai looks a bit agitated.
<Asm0dai> They have all decided to confer on the Meteor. I have just booked a private galleon for myself, Marv and Deadalus, so I'd be quite happy if you joined us there as well.
<ST> (Well, Asmo, you never asked if they wanted that...)
<Asm0dai> (Yeah, I know :) But he can be agitated for noone following up on his idea, no? ;))
<Hannibal_Golux> Video conferencing, huh?
<Asm0dai> So, Hannibal, can you spring in?
AC_Newton wonders if she should give Hannibal a call.
<MC_Farstrider> So, I was asking if you wanted to fly the ship, or take a moonbridge?
<AC_Newton> Teora, would you please be so kind as to open up a line to the DW, Hannibal and/or Asmo?
<Teora> No problem...
<ST> (Hanni, Asmo, you get a call from Teora)
<Teora> Hannibal, Asmodai, are you still there? Or would you like to join our meeting on board?
Asm0dai tells Teora that he will join in 5 minite, once he has setup a secure location.
<Teora> Okay. I will keep a tracer on you that you can simply transfer your icon up here.
<Hannibal_Golux> Asmo, are there, um, icon restrictions?
<Asm0dai> Hmmm, yeah... Nothing harsh. 17th century garb, preferably pirate, but any will work. So, Hannibal?
<Hannibal_Golux> Hmm. I'm not overly keen on icon restrictions, but I'll log in for a while.
<Marvin_Black> Deadalus, you seem to have forgotten everything I told you about the pain life brings. Could it be?
<Deadalus> So Marv... Wanna come? I can promise that we will be on the sea and itwill be nice.
<Marvin_Black> Nice for whom? I guess I'll show up. Just wait a sec.
<Deadalus> Besides, there will be a Voodoo Houngan among the pirates on Asmo's ship.
Marvin_Black walks over to his computer and boots the machine.
<Marvin_Black> You just gave me a new idea for a dress.
Deadalus smiles happily.
<Deadalus> Yes, Marv?
<Marvin_Black> Carribean voodoo priest would be nice. See you there
<Asm0dai> Hannibal, please hurry, the meeting is about to start. Just search for the ship Libertas. Your ID will be cleared.
Marvin_Black relogs and appears in a voodoo like dress. Black trousers, a black vest and white face paint. Again on his shoulder sits the raven.
Deadalus smiles and heads back.
<Marvin_Black> (Could it be that Deadalus forgot to tell Marv *where* to go exactly?)
Marvin_Black arrives at Asmos ship if he can find it.
<Asm0dai> (You can since you only need to trace Deadalus.)
Hannibal_Golux is there like a flash. Literally. There is a flash next to Asm0dai, and Hannibal is standing there in black 17th Century garb, still with shades. It looks akin to what he wears normally, although still in period.
Asm0dai is on a beutiful barge with golden letters Libertas on the prow. The night is starry and beautiful; the stars are sparkling and the ship is moving slowly. The crew is in the midsection, joking and telling tales, while the captain is sitting on a wooden bench in front of a rough wooden table on the prow. Asm0dai (the captain) looks like a black garbed pirate with a three corner hat with a red feather and a silk wrap around his thighs, holding two flintlocks. He is strangely clean shaven and washed.
Hannibal_Golux sits and cracks open a coconut with a sabre. He holds the one half of the coconut in his hands and regards it for a moment. The white of the coconut is as white as his skin. Dismissively, he throws the coconut halves overboard.
Asm0dai is looking at the stars with a contemplative face and doesn't even notice the moment when Deadalus jumps behind him and snuggles next to him.
Marvin_Black appears behind Asmo. His voodoo priest like features look gloomy during this nighttime and his white face paint even puts stress on this.
<Marvin_Black> You called?
<Hannibal_Golux> Hello, Marvin.
<Asm0dai> Oh, hi fellas.
<MC_Farstrider> So, I was asking if you wanted to fly the ship, or take a moonbridge?
<AC_Newton> I think I feel more comfortable to fly us there. Moonbridges don't sound like anything real to me.
<MC_Farstrider> Ok -- I give Teora the Corr/Spirit coordinates.
<Teora> Thank you.
<AC_Newton> But I guess we should wait for Hannibal to contact us.
<Hannibal_Golux> (AC: Have you actually tried contacting Han?)
<ST> (Teora called you.)
<Hannibal_Golux> (Ah, sorry I must have missed it - watching Alias)
<ST> (Heh. Ok...)
Asm0dai sits upright on the bench amd shows them the places. A nice breeze cools them and there are mugs for drinks on the table. Strangely, one of the kegs (the one next to Asmo) is labeled with 'Tequila Sunrise - Icy'.
<Teora> Hannibal?
<Hannibal_Golux> Hello, Teora.
Teora sounds worried as he took his time to reply.
<Marvin_Black> Someone needs a little curse or something like that? Today is a special sale on all malicious curses, for tomorrow the world could end and Death could claim this world.
<Hannibal_Golux> I'm sorry, I was busy.
<Teora> Oh. I see. You are ot as multitasking capable as I am I fear...
Asm0dai shows Marv and Hannibal to sit down and starts with opening a real time vidscreen to the Meteor, so the DW crew can join in the conversation...
<Teora> Hanni: AC and the others are talking on the Meteor about how to visit MC... Wanna join?
Asm0dai asks Teora to put them through.
Teora smiles at Asmodai
<Teora> This is a good idea.
<Asm0dai> Of course
Asm0dai grins smugly.
<Hannibal_Golux> Teora, I was committing all of my resources to the one task to optimise my performance.
Teora puts the group around Hanni and Asmo on the big screen and transmits the pic from the C&C to their display.
<ST> (In the C&C of the Meteor, you see the big "viewscreen" that shows the deck of a pirate ship with Asmo, Hanni, Marv and Deadalus sitting at a table.
<Hannibal_Golux> So, MC, what's your domain name then?
MC_Farstrider is purplexed -- domain who?
Asm0dai appears on a vidscreen in front of the Meteor part of the team, flanked by Marv, Hannibal and Deadalus. They are all dressed in 17th century clothes. Marv is a bit voodoo, but his hat gives him away. They are lighted by soft lantern light and behind them you can see the stars and a blood red moon slowly rising and becoming yellow.
<Hannibal_Golux> MC: Of your, y'know, home.
<AC_Newton> Hello Hannibal, Deadalus, Marvin, Asmodai...
<Hannibal_Golux> Hi, Newton.
AC_Newton looks at the picture, sees the ocean beyond the ship and shudders.
Asm0dai notes that the sea cannot be seen from this high up on the bow.
<AC_Newton> (Well, that's a relief then.)
<Asm0dai> Acey, why don't you simply go and pick her up with the Meteor?
<AC_Newton> Pick whom, Asmo?
<Hannibal_Golux> I guess this is what you call a ship-to-ship transmission.
Hannibal_Golux grins.
<ST> (hehe)
<Marvin_Black> Hey, suicidal ones...
AC_Newton looks at Marv.
<AC_Newton> We are not suicidal!
<Marvin_Black> People who try to challenge death are called suicidal, I think.
<DAN_Primus> Please, Dr. Keagan, I don't need metaphors. I'm a computer, not an idiot.
<Dr_Keagan> The big difference between humans and extradimensional entities is that extradimensional entities lack this "piece of crystal".
Asm0dai smiles widely.
Moira wonders what Keagan is talking about?
Asm0dai offers two big glasses to Marv and Hannibal and shows them the kegs.
<Dr_Keagan> (AAAAAAAARRGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH)
<Deadalus> (He is talking gibberish.)
Hannibal_Golux takes the ...glass?
<DAN_Primus> (Argh?)
AC_Newton doesn't understand Dr.Keagan either, but she doesn't mind. She prefers to look at Kevin.
<Marvin_Black> (What kind of glasses? *g*)
Deadalus notes that the "glasses" are barely see through because something makes them dim inside the glass, while they are really heavy and thick, it seems they can hold at least a fair paint.
<Deadalus> (pint)
Hannibal_Golux isn't drinking paint!
<AC_Newton> (LOL)
<Hannibal_Golux> (paint *stripper* maybe)
<Deadalus> (pint!)
<DAN_Primus> (pint stripper?)
<Teora> Anybody here wants to drink something, too?
Marvin_Black takes his glass and tries to figure out it contents.
<Hannibal_Golux> (That's a cheap show.)
<Asm0dai> (Gaaah... These people MUST die...)
<Asm0dai> (It's empty!)
Asm0dai notes that this might be the reason Asmodai pointed them to the kegs...
<Marvin_Black> (With a nod in the kegs' direction) What do you have to offer?
Asm0dai notes that the labels seem murky on the kegs, but as soon as they come near them, they see that the keg they are closing to has whatever they have in mind of drinking right now.
<Hannibal_Golux> I suspect it to be some foul tasting, waterly simulation of period drinks.
AgentGrey smiles at Teora.
<AgentGrey> Sure, if I may be so bold - I'd like to have a tea, darjeeling second flush, please.
Teora nods.
<Teora> Anyone else?
Asm0dai grins as his guests notice what the kegs contain. From where he stands, there is only 'Tequila Sunrise - Icy' written on all of them.
<Dr_Keagan> Scotch, no ice please.
<AC_Newton> Hot chocolate, please.
Teora nods acknowledgement to Keagan, then to AC.
<Asm0dai> (It is fascinating what low level Mind Devices in the DW can do ;))
Marvin_Black grabs a keg and if anyone is looking, they can see it is labeled 'Black Death' as he grabs it and pours the liquid into his glass.
<DAN_Primus> Dr. Keagan, if I may, I think you should stay away from analogies and just keep to the actual word used. The only reason I understood what you meant by all this talk of crystal pieces is because I ran a filter through your words. You can get annoyingly cryptic at times.
<Dr_Keagan> This is hardly an exact science, so I tried to use a metaphor that seems to describe its function pretty well.
<Teora> MC, Moira?
<MC_Farstrider> Yes?
<Teora> Anything to drink?
<MC_Farstrider> No, thanks.
<Moira> Have u got a coke?
<Teora> Sure.
<DAN_Primus> I'd like something to drink that doesn't taste like gasoline or carburator fluid, please.
<Teora> I have a wide variety of tastes in my memory banks... Wanna try some hot chocolate, too?
<DAN_Primus> Sure.
<Teora> Okay.
<Marvin_Black> At last I can have a Black Death
<Hannibal_Golux> Everyone: I'd like to discuss what we know of Grey's supervisor and other superiors that may be effected by this corruption we were originally tracking before we started forming our own branch of the Union.
AgentGrey grins wryly
<Dr_Keagan> Dan, basically, the anwser to the question whether or not you have a soul, would be 'yes'. And as far as I know....it's yours for the using. Until you cease to exist. Then it goes to the next one who needs it.
<DAN_Primus> Every person here, whether Enlightened or Mage, knows what an Avatar is, Dr. Keagan. We don't need metaphors.
<ST> (Some seconds later, a plate with the ordered drinks materializes and floats in the air, right in reach of most of the crew.
<AC_Newton> Hanni, well... I thought we wanted to meet at MC's place, have a party and discuss things there?
Hannibal_Golux raises an eyebrow.
<Hannibal_Golux> Avatar? That's the kind of hokey stuff Moonchild goes on about, isn't it?
<MC_Farstrider> Kinda sorta...
<Dr_Keagan> Exactly. Not everyone knows that, it's not common knowledge.
<Hannibal_Golux> Ok, but I don't know the address of Moonchild's location.
Dr_Keagan takes his scotch and drinks it down in a single gulp.
<Dr_Keagan> Brrr
<MC_Farstrider> Right now I'm on the Meteor.
<AC_Newton> Well... MC gave Teora the coordinates, Hanni.
<MC_Farstrider> Yes.
<Hannibal_Golux> Coordinates to where?
DAN_Primus sips at his Hot Chocolate.
<DAN_Primus> Mmm. Good.
Teora smiles at Dan.
<Teora> I hoped you'd like this. It's AC's favourite, too.
DAN_Primus asks Teora for a larger one with marshmallows. And by larger I mean a liter sized mug with campfire type marshmallows in it.
<ST> On the table some silver sparkles assemble and the mug materializes.
<Teora> Is that better?
DAN_Primus sips
<DAN_Primus> Yes. Much better.
AgentGrey sips his darjeeling and is positively surprised at the taste.
Marvin_Black sips his Black Death and looks at the others.
<AC_Newton> To MC's house, Hanni. Her staff already prepared to host us there, she said.
<Hannibal_Golux> Yeah, but where's her "house"?
<AC_Newton> Well, I haven't really understood that. But Teora says she can fly there.
<Marvin_Black> Ehm... Am I missing something?
<MC_Farstrider> Are you looking for a route?
<AC_Newton> Hanni, I think it's outside the DW, if you want to ask that.
<Hannibal_Golux> Outside the Web? Hmm. That might be a problem.
<AC_Newton> What is your problem about that?
<MC_Farstrider> Well, of course it's in the "real world" and in the Penumbra.
<Hannibal_Golux> It's in the Earth's shadow?
<MC_Farstrider> It's in the spiritual Penumbra.
Hannibal_Golux's eyes goggle behind his shades.
<Asm0dai> So take the Meteor and head there. Is it that hard?
<Teora> It is easy, but I thought you might want to join us there, too?
<Marvin_Black> Why should we go to MC?
<Hannibal_Golux> Yeah... okay... I don't go into the physical world if you think I'm gonna chanting or astral projecting or whatever you need to go doing that hokey stuff.
<Asm0dai> Ummm, I won't.
Asm0dai looks a bit troubled.
<Asm0dai> I would rather help you from the Digital Web side.
<Dr_Keagan> Teora, would you please be a dear and make me another Scotch?
Teora smiles at Keagan.
<Teora> No problem.
<ST> Silver sparkles solidify into another glass of scotch.
<Dr_Keagan> Thank you, darling.
Teora smiles at Keagan.
<Teora> Glad to be of service
Dr_Keagan drinks this glass in a single gulp, too.
<AC_Newton> But she said something about a party there. With food and drinks...
<Dr_Keagan> (And I really hope it's not synthetic alcohol)
<Marvin_Black> Party? You mean something where everyone claims to be happy and stuff? Blech...
<ST> (Keagan: It is synthetic. But synthetisized according to the matrix of a proper 25 year old Scotch)
<Dr_Keagan> (Not going for the taste, actually.)
<ST> (Keagan: You don't know what a Multiduplikator can do :-)
<Dr_Keagan> (Ah, good.)
<DAN_Primus> Hey, Marv! How's it going? You look positively chipper today! What happened to being all depressed and stuff?
<Marvin_Black> I am *not* depressed, I'm just realistic and the world still sucks, just as life does.
Hannibal_Golux wanders off to a corner of the ship, off vidscreen, and establishes a private comm with AC_Newton.
AC_Newton feels that Teora put her onto a private line.
<ST> (Private line meaning a forceshield around, hindering sound to escape.)
<AC_Newton> Yes, Hannibal?
<Hannibal_Golux> Do you think Stormbringer would be capable of holding something more than an AI?
<AC_Newton> Well, I think so. It should be doable with some minor adjustments. MC already modified it so that it is attuned to some ...other stuff.
<Hannibal_Golux> Well, it's either that or I'll just stay here. I'm not sure Teora's uplink reaches quite as far as, well, kooky spiritual realms.
<AC_Newton> We could try it. In the worst case you will simply be drawn back into the DW, I think.
<Hannibal_Golux> Yes, well, let's try it then.
AC_Newton smiles at Hannibal.
<AC_Newton> Sure!
Hannibal_Golux smiles back at AC.
<Dr_Keagan> Hmmmmm, Teora, I think's it's better if you just leave the bottle on the table. This spares me from bothering you too much.
Teora smiles at Dr.Keagan.
<Teora> Sure
<ST> Again sparkles, and a properly labled bottle appears.
<Dr_Keagan> Thank you, if there's anything I can do for you...
Teora just smiles.
Asm0dai thinks about joining the others in flesh, but still thinks that would give him too much of a profile among his old colleagues - and that is unnecessary for these fellas... and these new Technocracy aquisitions make him edgy. So he will simply try and help them from the Web...for now.
Dr_Keagan fills himself a good glass full.
<ST> (Asmo: What about a portable holoprojector as disguise?)
<Marvin_Black> So what is going on? A party is total nonsense.
<AC_Newton> Think of it as free food and drink. Real food and drink! When I see your icon you look somewhat starved, you know...
<DAN_Primus> Cool. Free food.
<Dr_Keagan> Bottoms up (and down went a quadruple).
Teora looks at Dr.Keagan somewhat worriedly. Synthetisized or not, the amount of alcohol in that stuff is considerable.
Dr_Keagan places his finger over his mouth.
<Dr_Keagan> Pssstt, don't mention it! As long as I'm not bothering anyone, they won't notice anyway.
Teora seems to be genuinely amused.
Dr_Keagan (points out Arcane 4) and fills another glass.
<Marvin_Black> If I want something to eat I'll scratch it together at home so I do not have to attend to a party of people stating how happy they are, giving in to a senseless illusion. Such meetings are disgusting.
<MC_Farstrider> Hmmm...
AgentGrey finishes his Darjeeling and smiles at Teora.
<AgentGrey> This was exquisite, Miss Teora.
Teora giggles at being called "Miss".
<Asm0dai> (Cool, all three of the DW junkies will stay Earth side :)
<MC_Farstrider> Really, Marv, I'm quite proud of my house and environs, and we've gone to a lot of trouble to provide for you all.
<DAN_Primus> My idea of a party is a bunch of people who know each other hanging out and talking about stuff, which food and or drinks provided. As such, Marv is at a party right now, minus the food.
<AC_Newton> Good point, Dan.
<MC_Farstrider> Certainly it's his choice, but we'd like to have you come.
Dr_Keagan empties this glass, too...stops with the glass at his mouth, puts it down slowly and a bit shakily...
AC_Newton grins at Dan.
<Marvin_Black> Can anyone tell me *why* I should show up?
Asm0dai grins and puts his legs on the table, drinking his cold Tequila Sunrise. In its orange depths, ice chunks are still swirling.
<Asm0dai> I don't see a reason, Marv. You can help from the DW like me and Hannibal.
<Hannibal_Golux> Marv, perhaps you can get one of Moonchild's "staff" to end their suffering living in the Earth's shadow all the time.
DAN_Primus pours the bottle out and fills it with water that tastes like scotch.
<DAN_Primus> (when Keagan isn't looking, of course.)
MC_Farstrider is getting concerned about Keagan, too. Life1/Spirit1/Mind1 to see if he's had too much.)
<MC_Farstrider> !dice 5
<agww-dice> MC_Farstrider rolls the dice and gets the following results: 3 7 2 3 9
<Dr_Keagan> (ARCANE 4)
<MC_Farstrider> 2 sux
<ST> (Dan: You shouldn't have noticed Keagan drinking that much...)
<Dr_Keagan> (Me tries to forget and be forgotten)
<ST> (Keagan, I guess Teora worried mainly because of your request and the fact that the scotch disappeared from the bottle.)
<Marvin_Black> No one is interested if I am present or not anyway. Except, if it's a suicidal mission. In such a case I'm dragged along.
<Moira> No, you know better than that, Marv! I've repeatedly tried to help you.
<Marvin_Black> Help me? I don't need any help.
<Hannibal_Golux> Yes, but you all make us feel so positive about ourselves, Marvin.
<AC_Newton> Hm...
AC_Newton looks at Marv.
<AC_Newton> We could try to drag you along onto a non-suicidal thingy, too.
<DAN_Primus> (When someone is shaking from putting down a bottle of scotch, and when I'm in a conversation with them. I should notice.)
<ST> (Dan: Hm. Not when he has Arcane 4, I'm afraid)
<Dr_Keagan> (Nah, at the point of putting down the bottle the first 6 "normal" glasses had to start working. After my next 4 glasses it actually became a little bit hard to put down the glass.)
<Asm0dai> (Umm, Arcane 4 doesn't have an effect on someone in your vicinity who knows you enough to take notice of you. Only arcane 7+ works like that.)
AC_Newton puts away the empty mug of hot chocolate and collects the other empty glasses to put them onto the floating plate.
<Deadalus> Marvin has all the help he has! He has me!
Deadalus snuggles next to him, again changing into the perky Goth hirl.
Marvin_Black looks at Deadalus.
Hannibal_Golux hurls the Goth hirl. (sorry OOC, couldn't resist that one)
<DAN_Primus> (What does Arcane have to do with it? I'm *looking* at the guy. All Arcane does is make you not stand out. And be hard to remember.)
<Asm0dai> (Nothing. It is a incorrect interpretation. But really high Arcane 6+ is insane. 9 puts you outside the world as is. Noone sees you EVER.)
<Marvin_Black> Dead, this outfit suits you. At least someone with a kind of taste. You just still lack some realism...
<Deadalus> Realism?
<ST> (Well, The point was more that he tried not to let the others notice that he was there. And when it works for Marv without Arcane, why the heck shouldn't it work for Keagan with Arcane?)
<Dr_Keagan> (Well this is perhaps a point of difference here, but I actually tried to be inconspicuously drinking.)
<DAN_Primus> (So of course, I noticed him.)
Deadalus looks at herself. She is wearing the same general clothes, but with a long black lace dress.
<Marvin_Black> Not with your outfit. Your attitude.
Deadalus thinks she is as real as she is gonna get.
<Deadalus> Oh well, I am still learning.
<DAN_Primus> Keagan, you're done. You might want to ask Teora to give you something for the migraine you'll have when you wake up.
Hannibal_Golux completely agrees with that statement.
<Hannibal_Golux> (re: Dead)
<Asm0dai> (heh)
AC_Newton finally can't resist temptation anymore, walks over to Kevin, sits down on the arm rest of his seat and puts her arm around his neck.
AgentGrey smiles at his spacegirl.
Dr_Keagan sees them, fills another glass and slams that one down, too.
<MC_Farstrider> !dice 5
<agww-dice> MC_Farstrider rolls the dice and gets the following results: 1 10 3 4 9
<Dr_Keagan> (one too many)
Dr_Keagan falls with his head on the table
<MC_Farstrider> !dice 5
<agww-dice> MC_Farstrider rolls the dice and gets the following results: 10 10 10 4 1
Teora appears right next to him, looking very worried now.
<MC_Farstrider> 4 sux on the diagnostic.
<ST> MC: He's dead drunk.
<Dr_Keagan> (me is stone dead drunk)
<DAN_Primus> (I can't believe you rolled for that. He's *obviously* drunk as all hell.)
MC_Farstrider tries to neutralize the poison.
<ST> (Life 3 ^_^)
Hannibal_Golux has drunk a stone dead.
<MC_Farstrider> !dice 5
<agww-dice> MC_Farstrider rolls the dice and gets the following results: 1 1 4 4 4
<ST> (Uh-oh...)
<MC_Farstrider> (oops)
<ST> Unfortunately, MC managed to prolong the effect of the alcohol, and he'll take the double time to recover.
<Marvin_Black> Dead: Good. Never forget what I have told you. But you should wear this dress more often.
<Deadalus> Thanks, Marv...
Deadalus blushes so much it is noticeable even under the powder.
<DAN_Primus> Marv, one thing I've noticed about you. You really think that hope doesn't exist?
Asm0dai looks unbelievingly at Deadalus.
<Marvin_Black> Dead: What's up? You're turning red.
<Deadalus> Umm, nothing.
Deadalus suddenly looks normal again.
Hannibal_Golux wonders how a program can blush?
<Asm0dai> (She might be older then you, Hannibal ;)) s/he had time to learn. Besides, the crazy thing spent too much time with Jonathan's ex girlfriend. That is why she prefers female personas.)
<Marvin_Black> Dead: As I said before. This outfit suits you. A proof of taste...
<MC_Farstrider> Teora, when will be arriving?
<Teora> Well, I am waiting for the decision of the others before I start. If they want me to fetch them, I have to make a detour.
<DAN_Primus> Eh, he doesn't want to talk to me. Whatever.
Dr_Keagan snorts.
DAN_Primus sips the mug of chocolate.
Marvin_Black empties his Black Death.
<Marvs_Raven> Nevermore
Hannibal_Golux wanders off to explore the pirate ship a little and discovers a treasure chest. Opening it, he finds lots and lots of gold coins, which upon closer inspection are made out of chocolate.
Asm0dai follows Hannibal and when he sees what he found, he notes that they raided a ship of the Candy Gang. The VA kids that got a trip out of Hansel and Gretel and applied it to everything. Unfortunately, even their loot was chocolate.
AgentGrey looks amused at Acy, as she starts to idly tousle his hair, and puts his arm around her waist.
Dr_Keagan snorts again.
<MC_Farstrider> Teora, when will be arriving? Are we picking anyone up?
<Teora> Well, I will ask them again.
<MC_Farstrider> Thank you.
<Teora> Marvin, Hannibal, Asmodai, so do you want to be picked up or not?
Teora stands in front of the monitor, arms akimbo and waits for a decision.
<DAN_Primus> (If anyone says d e a t h anywhere in their post, Marvs_Raven will say Nevermore.)
<Marvin_Black> I still don't know. What would it be good for? The world slowly dies and you want to dance on the graves? Deadalus, what do you think?
<Deadalus> Ah, stay here.
<Hannibal_Golux> Hmm. Not quite. If AC can make her modifications to Stormbringer, then I shall upload myself into that.
AC_Newton looks to the screen and blushes brightly red.
<AC_Newton> Oh, Hanni, I'll hurry!!
AC_Newton jumps up from the arm rest and runs out of the C&C, following a black line on the floor.
Hannibal_Golux smiles at Newton.
AgentGrey looks somewhat disappointed. He got somewhat used to her being around, even though his hair is currently pretty much messed up ^_^
Hannibal_Golux grins very slightly in satisfaction to see Grey look disappointed.
<ST> (heh)
Dr_Keagan sits up startled.
<Dr_Keagan> Huh...
MC_Farstrider follows AC.
<DAN_Primus> Odd people everywhere...
AC_Newton sees MC following and waits for her to catch up.
Dr_Keagan uses this neat little trick he learned to drink everyone under the table (Mind 1, Life 2) to sober up.
<AC_Newton> MC, we must figure out how Hanni can upload *himself* in there...
<Dr_Keagan> !dice 4
<agww-dice> Dr_Keagan rolls the dice and gets the following results: 4 7 2 7
<ST> (Ok. 2 sux - Dr.Keagan is okay again)
<Dr_Keagan> Teora, can I have some coffee please ??
Teora smiles.
<Teora> Sure.
<Le_ST> A coffee materializes.
<Dr_Keagan> Hmmm, coffee...
Dr_Keagan starts slurping his coffee.
MC_Farstrider catches up with AC and looks for the robot, so as to put the spirit into slumber.
<Hannibal_Golux> (I suspect that it might have to be a joint effort combining different effects to get me in there.)
<ST> (MC puts the spirit she awoke to sleep, thus preparing the vessel for you ^_^)
Asm0dai thinks that making Acey make Stormbringer was a master plan from Hannibal. Then he starts thinking how to make Acey make him a walker.
Dr_Keagan decides to follow the rest of the gang.
<ST> (AC will set up a Corr uplink with Prime that it'll be stable enough to take you.)
AC_Newton and MC disappear in the work room.
<Marvin_Black> Dead, I don't know. I don't even know why all this effort is made. How can they think of a party in this bloody world?
<Dr_Keagan> Delicious, Teora...
Teora smiles at Dr.Keagan.
<Teora> Thank you.
Dr_Keagan smiles back at her.
MC_Farstrider draws her athame and begins creating the proper environment.
AC_Newton looks at MC's doings.
MC_Farstrider walks a circle around the robot 3 times, chants to the robots spirit and tries to lull the spirit to sleep, with one Quint to lesson the diff.
<MC_Farstrider> !dice 5
<agww-dice> MC_Farstrider rolls the dice and gets the following results: 9 10 3 1 2
<MC_Farstrider> 1 sux
<MC_Farstrider> !dice 5
<agww-dice> MC_Farstrider rolls the dice and gets the following results: 3 3 3 8 8
<MC_Farstrider> !dice 5
<agww-dice> MC_Farstrider rolls the dice and gets the following results: 9 6 7 6 6
<MC_Farstrider> !dice 5
<agww-dice> MC_Farstrider rolls the dice and gets the following results: 8 7 5 4 1
MC_Farstrider tells AC the spirit is in Slumber.
AC_Newton looks at MC and simply nods. She sees to it that she adds a transponder to the 'bot that should ensure a stable uplink.
<ST> (Han: AC would have both Mind & Matter, but she isn't you ^_^)
<Hannibal_Golux> (Of course, having worked with AC on Stormbringer, I'm sure I could justify buying Matter 1)
<ST> (Hanni: Sure. And you have the XP to spare)
<Hannibal_Golux> (OK, does AC have Corr?)
<ST> (Han: Corr 2, Matter 3, Prime 3, Mind 2)
<Hannibal_Golux> (In that case, if I buy Matter, we can work together to get me into Stormbringer with a Mind/Corr/Matter effect to allow me to "possess" the machine.)
<ST> (Yup. Consider it done ^_^)
<Hannibal_Golux> (Well, ladies and gentlemen, I have finally spent XP!)
<ST> (*grin*)
<Marvin_Black> Dead: Why do I have the slight impression you'd like me to stay here, Deadalus?
<Deadalus> Oh, no special reason. You are more powerful here and it is safer for you.
AC_Newton looks up after about half an hour of concentrated tinkering...
<AC_Newton> Teora? Please patch Hanni through to me.
<Teora> Hannibal?
<Hannibal_Golux> Teora?
<Teora> I have a line to AC for you.
<Hannibal_Golux> OK, put me through.
<AC_Newton> Hanni, I think it might work now... MC did something, and she said it's okay, and I set up the transponder for uploading you.
<Hannibal_Golux> OK, I'll work on the uplink algorithms.
<AC_Newton> Fine. I'll be waiting.
<Dr_Keagan> (Ehrm...didn't you forget to add a bit of Prime 3?)
<AC_Newton> (I have Prime 3, too, and Hanni has Prime 1)
<Hannibal_Golux> (Oh yeah, so I do...)
Hannibal_Golux calculates the algorithms at lightning speed.
<Dr_Keagan> (Just asking for completeness' sake.)
<Asm0dai> (Actually, for controlling a machine far away I'd say it is Forces 2, Corr 2, Mind 3.)
<ST> (Asmo: He wants to DL himself into it.)
<Marvin_Black> Asmo, Hanni seems to go there. - Dead, do you think they plan another suicide run?
<Deadalus> That would be typical for them, wouldn't it? Now they want to go in some too happy plane of Werewolves.
<Marvin_Black> (Deadalus is doing her best in talking Marv into staying in the DW ^_^)
<Marvin_Black> I know. They also could climb up a high hill in the midst of a heavy thunderstorm, stand in a water tub, opening an umbrella and shout 'The gods of thunder are all *bastards*!!!', that would be easier for them to die.
<ST> (*g*)
<Hannibal_Golux> (Marv, don't forget to have us all wearing platemail armour.)
<Marvin_Black> (We are in modern times. That's what the umbrella and the water tub are for ^_^)
<AC_Newton> (I will continue wearing my neat snow-white uniform! That's water and dirt proof.)
<Marvin_Black> (Lighting proof, too? *eg*)
<Hannibal_Golux> (But not fool proof)
<AC_Newton> (LOL)
<Marvin_Black> (*loool*)
<Dr_Keagan> (Actually, platemail would HELP you survive the lightning (certain types))
<Marvin_Black> Dead, but I do not understand why you think I'm more powerful around here?
<Deadalus> The web gives more power to the people that use it. You haven't noticed?
<Marvin_Black> Sure, just a little bit. I never needed it, though. Unlike some other fellows here, I do not seek death out. We all wil die soon enough and decay will get us all, so no need to search for it.
<Marvs_Raven> Nevermore.
<AgentGrey> Teora, would you please be so kind as to prepare another tea for me?
<Teora> Sure.
Teora smiles at Agent Grey.
<ST> The cup of tea appears. It's another Darjeeling.
AgentGrey takes it and enjoys the taste.
AC_Newton puts 1 WP into the Procedure.
<AC_Newton> Well, shall we start the upload then?
<Hannibal_Golux> Sure
<ST> (Well, I think uploading Hanni is a pretty vulgar effect, no matter what. Highest Sphere 3, thus diff 7.)
<Deadalus> (Oh, since his mind is coming from the Web, will he still have higher Spheres?)
<ST> (Nope)
<Hannibal_Golux> (Hmm. My txt char sheet is on my other comp, so I don't know how much quint I have, but I probably got at least two left to lower the diff.)
<ST> (You have Avatar 5, so there should be some left ^_^)
<Deadalus> (Power hungry maniacs... Asmo is living example that experience is better then potentional ;))
<Hannibal_Golux> (Yeah, not sure I've spent any, to be honest. I think I'll spend a WP, too, in that case.)
<ST> (Ok. AC spends 1 WP, no Quint)
<MC_Farstrider> (AC, you have Prime 3?)
<AC_Newton> (MC: Yup, Prime 3)
MC_Farstrider reaches into her medicine bag and puts out 2 vials. She hands them to AC.
<MC_Farstrider> (Tass, 1 point each)
AC_Newton smiles.
<AC_Newton> Thx.
<Dr_Keagan> (Resonance?)
<MC_Farstrider> It's from my node (healing/life).
<Hannibal_Golux> (Can't think of a way of applying my resonance in this case. Funny, I can apply my resonance in every single thing I do with my SoE. Henson has Entropic (MacGyver) as his Resonance.)
<ST> (I still have to figure out how Resonance is supposed to work anyway. I guess I'm too much 2nd ed after all...)
<Dr_Keagan> (If Resonance fits what you are trying to do, it reduces difficulty by 1. If not, it increases difficulty by more.)
<ST> (Well, we just want to get this uplink and dl Hanni.)
<AC_Newton> Well, okay, we should get it going then...
<Hannibal_Golux> (So shall we roll for this effect/uplink?)
<Marvin_Black> Dead, perhaps you are right after all and I should stay here or go home.
<AC_Newton> !dice 4
<agww-dice> AC_Newton rolls the dice and gets the following results: 4 3 2 5
<Hannibal_Golux> !dice 4
<agww-dice> Hannibal_Golux rolls the dice and gets the following results: 7 4 6 5
<AC_Newton> 1 sux + 1 WP = 2 suxx
<Hannibal_Golux> 3 sux + 1 WP = 4 suxx
<AC_Newton> Well, I think that should do it.
Hannibal_Golux nods.
AC_Newton knocks at Stormbringers hull.
<AC_Newton> Hanni? You in here now?
Hannibal_Golux is now known as HanBringer.
<Asm0dai> (LOL)
<HanBringer> Yeah... it feels strange.
MC_Farstrider grins
AC_Newton takes out her tricorder
<Marvin_Black> (<--- Only knows HanSolo ;) )
<DAN_Primus> (HanBringer.. Heh.)
<AC_Newton> !dice 4
<agww-dice> AC_Newton rolls the dice and gets the following results: 7 4 7 3
<AC_Newton> Hm-hm...
HanBringer wobbles a little as he adjusts to controlling servo-motors, etc.)
<AC_Newton> Indeed. It reads different now... More ...energetic.
<HanBringer> (Heh-heh... dynamic resonance)
<Dr_Keagan> (Dan, meet your new brother...Han)
<HanBringer> (LOL)
<AC_Newton> (ROFL)
<AC_Newton> Let's get back into C&C.
<MC_Farstrider> Ok -- so we off now?
AC_Newton arrives at the command center and looks at the screen with Asmodai, Deadalus and Marvin.
<AC_Newton> So, and you stay where you are?
<Marvin_Black> Deadalus convinced me it's more secure to stay away from potential suicide runs that could result from this meeting.
Marvin_Black looks at Deadalus.
<HanBringer> (Hey! Do I have access to Storm's Zip, Zap and Zero abilities?)
<AC_Newton> (Han: Sure, you *are* Stormbringer right now :-)
<HanBringer> (Sweet! Look out Grey!)
<MC_Farstrider> (Nope, the spirit is in Slumber. Those are the spirit's abilities.)
<DAN_Primus> (HanBringer Zeros...)
AgentGrey sees the robot and doesn't think anything bad right now.
<HanBringer> (MC, I thought you applied them to the robot before awakening it.)
<MC_Farstrider> (Nope, the abilies are spirit charms.)
<HanBringer> (Ah, so I might not have them, but I certainly have normal weapons.)
<ST> (MC, but that thingy has some pretty normal weaponry, too. AC won't build anything that doesn't at least have some cool rayguns ^_^)
<MC_Farstrider> (That's your stuff.)
HanBringer whirrs some kind of small spinning blade thing that pops out of one of his fingers.
<Dr_Keagan> (Darn, I'm finally starting to have fun, but I can't go on on coffee anymore. My first real it doesn't go away if I continue I need sleep now feeling in weeks.)
<ST> (Awww...)
Asm0dai thinks that Grey is history if he pisses off Hannibal now. Maybe Acey should put in a security measure.
<HanBringer> (Nope!)
<AC_Newton> (But I didn't add them so that you can fry my cute Agent!)
<Asm0dai> (Put in safety, or your cute agent is fried ;))
<HanBringer> (NOPE! Don't spoil the surprise! ;) )
AC_Newton looks at Marv and Asmo.
<AC_Newton> Well, if you insist, we will fly there without you. - Teora, please?
<Teora> The coordinates are set.
<Deadalus> Yeah, just keep us connected, please.
HanBringer practices walking around C&C a bit.
<Teora> I don't know if I can keep the connection when we get into the other subdimension.
<Deadalus> (Hehehe, go go go, Hanbringer Tron! Hanbringertron FIST!)
<Marvin_Black> Deadalus, I'll stay here. Let them forge plans how to get themselves killed. Even if life sucks, I prefer to stay alive to tell the people afterwards I was right.
<Asm0dai> That is the spirit!
DAN_Primus walks up to AC.
AC_Newton looks to Dan.
<DAN_Primus> Hey, what's wrong with the robot?
<AC_Newton> Well, that robot is Hannibal. He uses it as his temporary body.
<DAN_Primus> Oh. Cool.
<HanBringer> (Hmm. Has this thing got, like zoom eyes and stuff?)
<ST> (I'd say yes. AC likes to tinker around :-)
HanBringer waves a proton gun in a wave.
<HanBringer> (Ack! grammar malfunction!)
<DAN_Primus> Hey Han, what's it like to be a living robot?
Teora looks warningly at Hannibal.
<Teora> Do not shoot around within me!
<HanBringer> Teora... Um, is that my voice, it sounds strange... - Um, Teora, I have no intention of shooting off inside you.
<HanBringer> (Ack! Innuendo overload)
<Teora> Good. I prefer not toget hurt, you see.
<Asm0dai> (Khm, Hanbringer seems to have some dirty thoughts.)
<MC_Farstrider> Ok -- so are we en route?
<Teora> Yes, MC.
Marvin_Black asks himself if Deadalus still talks to him
<HanBringer> (Not that it *won't* happen, just that he has no *intention* - heh-heh)
DAN_Primus draws his maser from it's biceps holster.
<DAN_Primus> Han, you're not the only guy who's packing. You should be careful with that thing.
<HanBringer> Dan, it takes a bit of adjusting for me. This isn't my body, remember? It's been a while...
<DAN_Primus> It's been awhile since you inhabited a robot? You've done this before?
<ST> (I know. I thought you might want another bottle of scotch *g*)
<HanBringer> That's not, um, what I meant. Hmm. Need to be careful. Appear to have trouble telling if I'm thinking or talking. Um, did I just say that out loud?
<DAN_Primus> No.
<AC_Newton> Yes, you did.
<DAN_Primus> No, he didn't.
<AC_Newton> Hm.
<DAN_Primus> Alright, he did, obviously.
HanBringer looks as suspiciously at Dan as a hulking robot can get.
<Dr_Keagan> (MC, people - Can we do this next time? I'm really sorry, but after three days of heavy insomnia I'm finally really tired.)
<MC_Farstrider> (Ok -- we can pickup at MC's house net time.)
<ST> (Hm. Heard Keagan? Or he could be still somewhat tipsy? ^_^)
<Dr_Keagan> (SOBERED UP)
AgentGrey puts away the other empty tea cup.
AC_Newton ignores both 'bots and instead looks at Kevin again.
DAN_Primus holsters his maser.
Dr_Keagan is now known as d1ng0
<ST> 23:20... Okie, then lets keep it at that ^_^
MC_Farstrider has quit IRC (Quit: Blessed B4)
<HanBringer> We finishing?
<ST> Hm... MC disappeared.
<DAN_Primus> Han, this is too cool.
<d1ng0> Okay, people, really sorry, but I have to catch this sleepy spell... Otherwise it will be another day before I can sleep, or at a strange time.)
d1ng0 waves
d1ng0 has quit IRC
<DAN_Primus> Bye
<HanBringer> bye dingo
<Marvin_Black> Bye Dingo
<HanBringer> damn
<Marvin_Black> Deadalus did a great job talking Marv into staying in DW.
<DAN_Primus> Now there's two androids! Of course, the new guy is gonna get picked on a lot....
<HanBringer> :) So, we stopping for tonight?
<ST> Han: MC is gone and Dingo, too.
Session Close: Tue Mar 18 23:26:23 2003
-- To Be Continued --
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