Well, I'm back. Can we assume that I've been watching the presentation?
After watching the presentation:
"I'm looking for something specific- I want to be able to see ghosts. I mean, I can already see them, but I want to see them, even when they aren't actively manifesting themselves. Does that kind of technology exist? If so, what do I have to do to get it?"
The grey man chuckles.
"Ah, I fear you might not have understood anything said to you thus far. Ghosts live in a different world than our own. In that world, they are always manifest. They do not manifest in this world, at least, not without being summoned via hologram."He turns, arm outstretched at the five towers ahead.
"You will find that reality is far more... limiting. But such is the price of ensuring freedom for the majority of the population. Servers must be run by living people, you know. Anyway," he reaches for his pocket.
"If you truly want to visit the network once more, you can put this on. Be warned, you will appear as only a Spectre, a shadow of yourself, and your sensory capabilities will be greatly limited. But you can interact... just do do not expect any ghosts you meet to remember you. This is a mechanism put in place to prevent Spectres for inducing undue divergence. A ghost will not remember you once you leave his attention.""I'll hunt both, as needed. As long as I can have access to all of the data that your studies produce."
NeoDireWolf pauses for a moment.
"Tell me how many others do you have here?"
Begin the hunt.
"Not many," says a new reflection, a green-haired androgynous person wearing a purple coat like your top and a gray skirt like the one the girl was wearing.
Speaking of whom, she walks up the stairs right behind you. Her shirt reads "ROI."
"What is... that..." "We have yourself and Roi at present," the new reflection continues nonchalantly.
"This should be enough. You will not require headgears while you are at this site."A moon pool-like portal appears on the floor below you. It opens up into a sprawling city of neon lights and flashing colors, looking quite familiar to one with experience: It is City Hotel, one of the largest cities in the mainstream network, second only to Cities Alpha and Bravo themselves of course.
At the center of the city is the Skylift. It brings passengers to and from an overhead ring with portals to nearby places, as well as a gate to the overworld. There is also a crystal here which ghosts dying in the area are reborn at.
Surrounding it in a concentric ring is the plaza. Here are shops of many kinds; advertisements; corporate recruiters; and the occasional parade or campaign.
In a ring around that is the corporate sector. Here are where most corporations and orders are located. Most are combat-oriented, so you will find training grounds filled to the brim with citizens. The network is a rather bloodthirsty place.
Around all this is the suburban ring, which houses all the private properties of persons who choose to live in this city. Given that ghosts don't need to eat or perform most functions a human would, except for fun, they only travel to their homes in order to rest or sleep. Ghosts still need a certain level of rest, spending about a third to one half of their time doing so.
Finally, the entire floating landmass ends just past the suburbs. Hotel is located just over the Ardenn, a densely-forested region that houses many dangerous creatures and is studied by many. Young ghosts have been known to disappear there, captured by bandits, while many others die and are reborn at the Skylift.
"You may find a ghost below. These will last you a day."You notice that you now have wings, which can shapeshift to take any form you desire.
"If you wish to search out a human subject, then discard them and come further." A staircase appears, leading higher into the structure.
"Thank you. Makes everything make a bit more sense. I approve of rulers having duty and obligation... Okay, so - I am happy to do this, and see what happens. So it's like a sabotage mission? Well, is. Not is like. Can you introduce me to your arms, demolitions equipment, transport and team? Is that how it works? Do I get any training? Anything to help me operate?"
Neil tried to sound reasonably professional, as if he knew not just what was going on, but what he was doing...
The ghost seems mildly disgruntled. He sighs.
"You seem awfully human. Not that I blame you, of course, but most divergees I look at could hardly be told from ghosts. I typically don't have to give training, but in your case I do suppose it would be prudent. Hop inside this tank."The vehicle that taxi'ed onto the roadway opens its rear hatch. It features two guns and a rather heavy set of treads. There are many others like it, but there are also lighter tanks which look far more maneuverable. One even looks like it has rocket boosters attached to swivels on the sides.
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