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[Sean Mirrsen]

((Is Meshanblov going to ascend to a higher plane of existence? Because even though that is actually impressive, I don't think we'll have anything resembling a contest otherwise.))

[AoshimaMichio]

Hehehe, You make me blush. I'll think up some appropriately broken researches in the morning (grand unified theory of everything, computronium, nanomachines/grey-goo and wormholes spring to mind.) but for now I'll note that some of the researches done are missing from the list again.

What? Again? I renamed Stealth Systems to Invisibility, but I don't see what else could be gone.

((Is Meshanblov going to ascend to a higher plane of existence? Because even though that is actually impressive, I don't think we'll have anything resembling a contest otherwise.))

Dunno. I'm gently hinting he should leave the planet and its petty squabbles.

[Ozarck]

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True, I could do that. I have thought about it a couple times. Probably the only thing that has been holding me back was the nature of the game, and my attention being directed eslewhere, but eh, why not?

Become the Swarm Mind. Once nanized, echo my own mind as much as possible, so I can do super speedy lotsa research.

I'll probably ascend once I do, because I have the kinetic power to do so. All I need, really, is a power source, and I could probably build unlimited numbers of them once I move on.

Assuming the company doesn't institute countermeasures. If they do wish to contain me, assure them that letting me run free will be more profitable.

[Ozarck]

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riiiiiight. The power source. I believe total annihilation was our go to for that. so let's research total annihilation as a power source. Make this an outo research until it gets done.

I guess we continue with teh factory swarm too.

so envious of the multibrain guy.

Spoiler: Sorry for the meta-ish thing, just so tempting... (click to show/hide)

You could totally do that yourself. At a way faster rate, too. Just make your brain into one of the new nanobot thingamabobs and get it to self-replicate.

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I did think of that, as soon as nanomind became a reality, I thought "All I have to do now is put my brain in one of these, and replicate." but I didn't. Well, now I will. If we're making gods instead of superhumans, well, why not?

[Demonic Spoon]

Hehehe, You make me blush. I'll think up some appropriately broken researches in the morning (grand unified theory of everything, computronium, nanomachines/grey-goo and wormholes spring to mind.) but for now I'll note that some of the researches done are missing from the list again.

What? Again? I renamed Stealth Systems to Invisibility, but I don't see what else could be gone.

Fast Body and Virtual Reality aren't listed? In fact they're are still listed in Queued technology. In addition, this turns super-sensor stuff are missing. You might want to just fold the previous camera techs of that into a blanket "Super-Senses" Tech?

Dunno. I'm gently hinting he should leave the planet and its petty squabbles.

Huh. I was planning to go with a "but Meshanblov remembers his debts to the people who allowed him to get to this point" thing, but I guess that wouldn't be fair to the other players. As a compromise, I'll promise not to research anymore tech for my supersoldier to keep things fair, since Spaznyak still wants to play probably? I mean, there's still some stuff I wanted to add to him, but completely surpassing the win condition of this game by going for godhood instead seems like it'd be more my style.


Meshanblov marvelled at himself, he was so much more than he had ever been. While he had outgrown the shadowy corporation that had requested he build a supersoldier for them, he perhaps owed them slightly for the generous funding that allowed him to reach this point. Let it not be said that Meshanblov doesn't fulfil his obligations.

However, he found it harder to care about who could make the best monkey bully and as such decided to put in minimum effort to finish things off while he focused on the wider galaxy. Spaceships are simply too slow. Direct point to point teleportation is the way to go.

Link science bodies to me with QE comms if I haven't already.

Priority 1: Computronium; While the Quantum brains have served well, they are now too limiting, their architecture too rigid for my fluid needs and their performance not at the apex. We must determine how to re-arrange all matter into a new programmable substrate, in the most efficient configuration physically possible.

Priority 2: Grey-Goo: Once the desired material of Computronium has been designed, we will need a means to propagate it at rapid speeds across cosmic bodies. For this purpose, we shall design self-replicating swarms of nanomachines who will rapidly convert planetary masses into computronium

Priority 3: Wormholes: I am a benevolent god, and as such I will not unleash the nano-apocalypse on earth itself. Thus, I need to develop a means to rip holes through space-time, so that I can rapidly reach other planets to create Jupiter Brains, or maybe even turn the Centauri star systems into Matrioshka-Meshanblov brains (Conveniently, QE comms means I don't need to worry about light-speed lag issues). Once I have more computing power than I even I might know what to do with, I can go exploring the rest of the galaxy. Maybe find some fellow super-intelligences to show off to.

Priority 4: Fusion Power; More power is always good.

Priority 5: Finalized Super-Soldier Design: Put my various researches together into a coherent finished supersoldier design (and build it), super-material armoured exoskeleton main body with two/three supersoldier quantum brains running in it, with a swarm of weapon-wielding* stealth-drones flying around. Maybe have more than one nuclear generator for rapid-fire ability of the particle beam. Due to the various super-senses he should still be able to perceive his surroundings even while invisible and the photon-based senses from non-stealthed drones can be slaved to him via QE comms. Make sure to incorporate the EMP hardening directly into the body. Try to fix the muscle breaking issue while we're at it. Use some VR simulations and AR (for illusory opponents in real terrain) to help get the super-soldier adjusted to his new body. Give the body a loadout of some conventional weapons to supplement the Particle Beam. Modular design means the supersoldier should be able to switch it out with stuff of his choice (like if he steals from the inferiors who masquerade as mad scientists). I'll help install new things the supersoldier gets, or repair the body if something breaks, but he is otherwise on his own from here on out. Best of luck!

Priority 6: Heat Application; Aha! Figure out something to do with the heat buildup from keeping the invisibility active.

The stuff in Priorities' 1 through 4 are to be classified in a new separate "Singularity Tech" list, since I'm pretty much done with the supersoldier beyond the last finishing touches of this turn.

If I have surplus again, use it to research the Grand Unified Theory of Everything

Since I'm pretty much a fledgling god, I probably noticed my super-soldier being an idiot, so go retrieve proprietary Meshanblov technology he has put at risk. The remote military prototype seems to have pretty much outlived its usefulness, so destroy whatever isn't re-purposed for the final body. Anyway, hope he enjoys his new super-soldier body.

Voluntarily decrease my priority limit to 4 after this as I'm pretty much out of the game by now, but I want enjoy playing around as a god in the time we have remaining, without taking up too much GM attention.

* I think it might be possible to give every drone a particle beam, but that might be overkill, so I'll leave it to GM decision if they should just have guns/missiles/anthrax/chemical weaponry.

[Ozarck]

fast body and vr are both in the turn - both marked as done.

[Demonic Spoon]

fast body and vr are both in the turn - both marked as done.

The problem is that the SECRET TECHNOLOGIES spoiler is not up to date with what is written in the turn.

[Ozarck]

fast body and vr are both in the turn - both marked as done.

The problem is that the SECRET TECHNOLOGIES spoiler is not up to date with what is written in the turn.

that's happened to me a time or two.

[Demonic Spoon]

fast body and vr are both in the turn - both marked as done.

The problem is that the SECRET TECHNOLOGIES spoiler is not up to date with what is written in the turn.

that's happened to me a time or two.

Yeah, it's not a big problem or anything, I'm just pointing out the bookkeeping error. No worries, it's all good.

[Egan_BW]

aaaaaaaaaaaaa why
I'm just now working with the idea of plugging in a few extra brains to my soldier, and that's one of my only advantages.

Right then. Retrieve soldier and stuff shielding into his skull, stick him in a suit with the brains he gathered, attach terrorizer, give him basic weapons, and get to training already.

[AoshimaMichio]

fast body and vr are both in the turn - both marked as done.

The problem is that the SECRET TECHNOLOGIES spoiler is not up to date with what is written in the turn.

that's happened to me a time or two.

Yeah, it's not a big problem or anything, I'm just pointing out the bookkeeping error. No worries, it's all good.

Oh, looks like I copypasted secret tech listing before fully updating it. Those are in their proper sections in my notes. Like I said, I'm getting sloppy. Good thing the deadline is coming soon.

[Sean Mirrsen]

Yeah, it's not a big problem or anything, I'm just pointing out the bookkeeping error. No worries, it's all good.

I don't think it would have been a problem for you even if it wasn't a bookkeeping error.

"Hmm, where did that research on the wormhole generator go? Naah, can't be bothered."
*redoes research from the ground up in half an hour, ends up with 50% more power efficiency and one third the size of the original*

[penguinofhonor]

((Sorry for missing a few turns lately... it hasn't been a great week IRL.))

First, I develop an injection to give immunity to my newest neurotoxin. When completed I test it on several subjects.

Then I put Chimera down using the new brain-targeted neurotoxin and request the Company build the obstacle course renegadelobster designed. If both of these things are successfully completed, I prepare several larger doses of the new neurotoxin, get the obstacle course set up, and run Tarantula through it as many times as I can. Tarantula is not to get near any real exits, it only thinks it's close to escape. It will be killed by... do I have any regular soldiers on hand? Or at least security personnel? If not, my bravest assistants will have to do. They will be given immunity to the neurotoxin and then sent in once Tarantula tires itself out. They will be be locked in with the creature so it doesn't escape should they fail to kill it.

I also give renegadelobster magnetovision and instruct his assistant to begin including that in his training. I offer him the option of a very large blindfold instead of having his eyes removed.

If I have time after that, I work on a set of first aid injections to be stored somewhere within arm's reach on an armored suit. These would be tailored to my combat bodies, providing nutrition and calories to support their natural healing process, as well as some painkiller (not the kind that will impair combat ability), and potentially a bit of my healing virus, if it would be capable of accelerating my soldier's healing any further.

In my spare time today, I respond to renegadelobster's communication, thanking him for designing the obstacle course and telling him that currently I've created a deadly neurotoxin delivered via tranqulizer gun that he should be able to use with his smaller set of arms. I'm also working on very sturdy body armor that will be for whichever body he ends up in. I still have to create his primary melee weapon and some backup weapons - does he have any preferences here? My next plan was a large mortar for his heavy arms capable of firing explosives and huge doses of biological weapons. If Brutus is the body we choose, he should be able to carry a good number of weapons.

[Sean Mirrsen]

Well. This is unexpected.

Spoiler: Activities. Lots of text warning. (click to show/hide)

So. Much. Progress.

That really can't be good. Unless it's just catching up to me. We'll have to find out.

Re: Soldier control: So as not to act like a robot with schizophrenia, I have a different proposition. Atreyu is supposed to act as if he's the soldier. If killerhellhound still wants to play, let him have control. What I will do then, is act as a tactical advisor, like Jarvis to Tony Stark. He'll get to play, I'll get to point out ways I think will make the best use of the weird design I came up with. Though I'll be quite happy to assume direct control if he won't.

Re: Secrets: That's twofold. He is in many ways me, and better than me. He would not disclose any secrets if that would threaten his existence, even if the secrets themselves would threaten mine. He does know I can keep a secret however, and he does notionally care about my survival. If the secret is such that it won't prompt a suspicious reaction from me ("Just so you know, Area 51 is actually aliens, and they killed JFK"), or such that it threatens his existence as much as mine ("You know, the Company is actually planning to kill us all if we don't take 1st place in the testing. Might want to plan for that."), he would probably tell me.

Names are hard. Atreyu is the "supposed hero" of Neverending Story. It works on many levels, but it's probably not something you'd want to have as your actual name. How about we keep "Atreyu" as a callsign, since the A/RT-ACCS will already invite the comparison? Artificial... Thinking, Reasoning, Electronic... Intelligence Unit. "ATREIU". Almost, heh. And your name would be...  hell, I don't know. I think it's going to be important that you pick a name for yourself, later on. If this all works out... there's going to be hundreds of you out there. Thousands. Anyone would be able to call you by the project name, or the callsign, but if you end up picking a name - every one of your individual descendants is going to have to pick a name for themselves, too.
You can always stay "Atreyu", if you want. Choice is yours. I'd probably go for something German. "Rein" is not a bad name. "Rein Breitgeist". Pure, broad mind. Something I'd like you to always keep.

(For consistency, I will still call him "Atreyu" in my actions)

Daily Activity #1: A/RT-ACCS prototype, assemble! Me, Atreyu, and assistants, all working together on this one. Get the body done, so that Atreyu can get used to the sensors and the feedback from the body. ((The autocannon w/radar looks like this, ish. I wanted to draw just the cannon, accidentally drew the whole thing. The containers on the sides are the cannon ammo and feed system. The inspiration for placement is this thing.))

Atreyu actions: Get comfortable in the completed body. Practice with vision modes, directional audio, and using the auxiliary cameras with the "eyes" closed. Get the SPU to calculate thrown wrench trajectories, try to hit a coffee cup from the other end of the hallway. Get ready for getting implanted into a lot of synth-brains.

Daily Research #2: Propagated brain growth and learning. The data feeding into synth-brains as they grow is just data, it can be multiplied easily. Get a setup prepared that will let a whole batch of some 10 brains be grown at the same time from one data source. Together with that, work out the logistics of inter-brain connectivity. Each brain comes with an SMI built in, the same concept that is used to implant knowledge and training into the original consciousness. It stands to reason that a single experienced brain should be able to transmit its experience and training to multiple "fresh" brains at once, bringing them up to speed without need for individual training. The practical upshot of this should be that we should be able to start growing a batch of fresh brains as soon as we can, they would be ready in two, get installed into bodies, and on the last day they share the accumulated training with each other.

Daily research #3, because #1 wasn't research: If the autocannon ammo feed wasn't designed together with the cannon itself, design it and build it. Otherwise, work on ammo feeds for the sidearms. The sidearms are revolvers, and everybody knows it's not easy to reload those, especially if you have two at once. What the "ammo feeds" would be, is ammo pouches integrated into the things' holsters, with a mechanism that reloads the 6 20mm rounds over the course of a few seconds while the gun is in the holster. The holsters will be part of the external suit of armor later on.

Have the production line begin its first test run. How long does it take to fully complete 1 body? How many will it produce in 1 day once it's up to production speed?

Semi-in-character list of "things to be done before the project has to go into testing":
Mandatory:
- Synth-brain, Synthetic Consciousness.
- Synth-skin | Dragonscale.
- Sensor suite: Optics, sound, temperature/contact/tremor, IR/UV, ultrasound, passive radar, active radar.
Optional, in order of decreasing importance:
- Training with body, and any optional equipment.
- Armaments, ranged: Autocannon Turret, small arms. Superalloy/myomer bow.
                                          - ammo feeds/reload mechanisms
                                          - custom ammo?
- External armoring: superalloy half-plate barding?
- Armaments, melee: Sword? (Hyperalloy preferred)
- Apparel: Military combat gear redesigned for different body.

((I did not expect to actually be done with the "mandatory" list with any worthwhile amount of time to spare. Unless things go absolutely to shit I should at least be able to field the one prototype. Yay! ))

[spazyak]

Hope body gets fixed, go test it out with the pranking and minor theft of things to be  put into suit