Had a bit of trouble interpreting the actions for this update - it'd be great if you could bold the actual actions so I know what to do and what's just brainstorming. Also, I'd
never make any mistakes in chemistry!
Never! I don't know
what you're talking about.
November 1st, 2016Today is a day filled with activity. Aware of your quickly-approaching deadline, you decide to find some way to delay the date as well as deciding to send a probe virus to the security company. The security company part is easy, since you have their contact information from the earlier probe virus. A quick email is sent, and from there on it's just waiting for the virus to send back its findings. Hopefully they'll read the email and you'll get back the information sometime tomorrow.
Now it's time to work on another virus. Kind of. Delaying the shipment is a fairly hefty task. You briefly consider minor sabotage, but decide that some social engineering is the best option for now. You would normally work on a separate virus, but you decide that uploading some code to the existing Center of Art probe virus via email is the best option. Basically, the idea is that you'll be able to change the Probe Virus just enough to write some emails for you this one time. That's the easy part and is quickly prepared. Now to write the emails.
You write two emails. One to the person managing the shipment at the Center of Art, looking like it's from the security firm. This email will describe a problem with internal logistics at the firm and that the shipment will be delayed until November 4th. Another email to the security firm from the museum's own email, asking for a delay until the 4th; this should work considering the firm listed the 4th as another option in case the museum wanted to delay, which you saw through the Probe Virus.
Mere minutes after sending, your Probe Virus reports the findings. It looks like both parties bought it and the shipment is delayed until
November 4th. It's still very soon, but now you have more time.
The next step in your master plan for today is improving the Microwave Area Jammer. The plans are to just make it more effective in just about every department - it should be more portable, should have a better charge via the MK4 Energ-E cell, and it should have a bigger effect radius.
It all goes according to plan and now you have the
Wireless Jamming Device. Instead of being pointed at any one location, it simply jams all wireless communications within a 60 meter radius around the device. Powering it was an issue considering portability, since even though the MK4 is overkill for devices such as this one, it still has to be fully incorporated into the design. So in the end you decide to go with a backpack-type shape. The device is now shaped like exactly that - a backpack - and goes around your back. It can be operated from there quite easily and can be transported easily, but it isn't exactly subtle. The MK4 fuel cell residing inside has enough juice for 20 pulses. You spent
1x Scrap Metal and 1x Electronic improving the device.
You've decided to just straight-out replace the MAJ's entry in your data terminal with the WJD, since space is not free.
You move you attention to the scorpions. Instead of the usual selling you do with the venom, you decide to keep it today for experimenting purposes. You want to dilute it
just enough so that it'll knock someone out. This is tricky to do with scorpion venom, but you're a genius
independent scientist. It's easy for someone such as yourself! Time to get to work doing
chemistry science!
And just as you predicted, the results came out great. The new
10 ml Knockout Venom which cost
$20 to make from the 2 ml of scorpion venom you got today. After testing it on some unfortunate street animals, you're confident of the results. With some extrapolation, you determine that once inside a human being's body, 1 ml can knock them out within seconds. They should wake up in an hour or two. Though unfortunately for you, it appears to have a 3-day expiration date.
Also today you called one of the smaller energy companies again. But even with your new contact and persuasive tactics, they don't seem to take you seriously. They don't hang up laughing, at least. But instead they just said dismissively "We will contact you later."
You don't think that's going to happen, but they may be malleable to further attempts.
You spent a large amount of time today brainstorming, but most of your ideas and possible grand plans couldn't be decided on by yourself. You couldn't seem to get yourself to commit to any one plan and some of the smaller ideas were too conceptual to act on today, but there's always tomorrow to cement today's plans!
But before you went to bed, you considered a question. Your name.
Well, you
have one. It's not really important but you can recall it if you so wish.
A Probe Virus at the Center of Art's contracted security firm should report its findings tomorrow.
A truck delivering $10,000 worth of art is scheduled to arrive at the Center of Art on Nov. 4th.
You got
$36 today working at your part-time job.
You harvested 2 ml of venom, but instead of turning it into lasting venom and selling it for $60, you kept it for experimenting purposes.
Cash: $90
Housing: Trashy Garage
Holdings:
Structures
- Makeshift Data Terminal
- Hydrogen Fuel Cell MK3 w/ Wheels
- Basic Chemistry Equipment (Flasks, Tubing, Beakers, Safety Equipment, Bunsen Burner, Measuring Equipment, Droppers etc.)
- - Peltier Heat Pump (Cooling Device)
- Makeshift Terrarium [2 Deadly Scorpions]
- Roach Trap [Feeding 2/3 scorpions]
Tools & Equipment
- Cheap Welder
- Handheld Drill
- Shovel
- Glass Cutter
- Stinger-resistant Gloves
- Protective Work Gear - Boots, Gloves, Painter's Equipment, Goggles, Respirator
- Basic Chemicals (Used for experiments; doesn't require replenishment)
Miscellaneous Creations
- "Energ-E" MK4 Fuel Cell [100%]
- Aerial Remote-Controlled Drone & Controller
- Laser Impact Triangulation Device
- Remote-Controlled Robot & Controller
- Wireless Jamming Device
- Battery-less Buggy
- 6 ml Powdered Venom
Items and Materials
- 10 ml Knockout Venom [Expires in: 3 days]
- 10 ml Thermite
- 1 ml Dynamite
- 1x Electronics
- 1x Scrap Electronics
- 1x Plumbing Parts
- 1x Gas-filled Fire Extinguisher
- 2x Regular Computer Parts
- 5x Old Phone
Weapons
- Shock Baton
- 1x Glock 20
Ammunition
- 1x 10mm Magazine - 17/17
- 1x 10mm Magazine - 11/17
Miscellaneous Items
- Fake University Scientist ID
- Fake Military Scientist ID
- Fake Government Scientist ID
Makeshift Terrarrium
Scorpions
- [F] Nineteen (Fed by Roach Trap) ("Pregnant" until Nov. 5th, 2016) [Maze Navigation] [Stingerpainting]
- [M] Eighty-four (Fed by Roach Trap) [Maze Navigation] [Stingerpainting]
Speed: Okay
Hardware
Core - Regular/Basic
Memory - 8gb
Display - 14-inch CRT Display
Extras
- 3x USB 3.1 Type-C ports
- Basic Internet Connection
Software
- Data Entry
- Programming/Script Creator
- Internet Browser
- Packed Probe Virus
- Evan Williams, University Researcher(?)
- Modern Art Dealer
- Knockout Venom: A very effective chemical that almost immediately knocks someone out for hours with just 1 ml once inside their body. Costs $2 to make 5 ml Knockout Venom from 1 ml Scorpion Venom. Expires in 3 days.
- Probe Virus: A basic computer virus sent over email to its target. It doesn't spread to other computers of its own accord, but is very stealthy at gathering information and sending it back to its owner.
- Aerial Remote-Controlled Drone: A small-ish remote-controlled aerial drone. Is extremely maneuverable and quick with a grabber-arm that can grab most small objects, putting them into the drone's container bin, or the arm can perform very limited manipulation of the surrounding environment. Has a small open-air storage bin on the top that's shallow and is 1 1/2" long+wide. A camera on the front transmits a video feed to its controller. Uses MK4 "Energ-E" Cells to power itself. Has a range of 10 miles. Lasts a week on a MK4 "Energ-E" Cell.
- Laser Impact Triangulation Device: A handheld device that can detect the exact position of impacts on surfaces with extreme accuracy up to a mile away. Used for tasks such as determining the location of a person or vehicle on a surface. Utilizes a small display located on the device to display data. Has a range of up to a mile. Extremely unwieldy due to power source. Powered for a week by a MK4 "Energ-E" Fuel Cell.
- Remote-Controlled Robot - A small remote-controlled wheeled vehicle powered by a "Energ-E" MK4 cell, and its accompanying controller. Extremely maneuverable and can navigate over obstacles its size or smaller, can very quickly make turns, and has a great speed relative to other remote-controlled vehicles. The controller and bot have a range of 10 miles and the bot lasts a week on a single "Energ-E" MK4 Cell.
- Hydrogen Fuel Cell MK4 - "Energ-E" (Patented): A hydrogen fuel cell identical to the MK3 in power output and fuel usage, but takes the form of a small cylinder 3 inches in diameter with a height matching about a foot. Can be easily inserted/removed from objects and hot-swapped in addition to being used like an engine similar to the previous Fuel Cells. Utilizes the Hydrogen Fuel Cell Catalyst. Costs $170 to make.
- Hydrogen Fuel Cell MK3: A hydrogen fuel cell that's very roughly about half a meter in length, height, and width. Lasts a day once fully fueled and can provide a fairly large amount of power - a bit more than is needed to run a regular consumer car. Utilizes the Hydrogen Fuel Cell Catalyst. Costs $170 to make.
- Shock Baton: A police baton intended to double as a melee taser device. Only delivers 10 'charges' when fully charged. Actual shocking component is completely useless.
- Hydrogen Fuel Cell MK2: A hydrogen fuel cell that's very roughly about half a meter in length, height, and width. Lasts a month once fueled. Outputs very little power. Costs $150 to make.
- Hydrogen Fuel Cell Catalyst: A chemical compound that speeds up the electrolysis process in fuel cells. Should increase power output at the cost of fuel usage. Costs $20. (Price is added onto the price to create a fuel cell utilizing catalyst)
- Hydrogen Fuel Cell MK1 - "The Long Count": A very large hydrogen fuel cell that takes in hydrogen and oxygen to output power. Once fueled, can continue running for years. Outputs very little power. Is extremely large. Costs $150 to make.
- Antivenom: Antivenom neutralizing venom that can be made in a lab. Requires 1 ml of Venom and $40 for 2 ml of Antivenom.
- QuadChopper: A Quadcopter with dual knives and a wi-fi camera that can reliabily kill or maim a person. Requires other device to control+see camera feed; Needs wi-fi connection
- Wireless Jamming Device: A backpack-like device that jams all wireless operations, including communications such as cell phones, in a 60 meter radius around the device. Goes around back (or can be held, but it is heavy) and can be operated from there. Also around the size of a backpack. Powered by a MK4 Energ-E Fuel Cell. A single fuel cell provides 20 pulses.
- Buggy: A buggy. Tiny single-person open-ended low-to-the-ground vehicle. Runs two and a half hours on a single charge of its battery. Top speed is 15 mph.
- Medical Chemicals: Theoretical combination of chemicals that could increase healing in affected area by 300%. Name needs work.
- SPCAAD Ammonia Grenade: A makeshift ammonia grenade that disperses ammonia on impact via the glass container shattering. Effective blast site measures 28 meters in diameter.
- Powdered Venom: Scorpion venom in powder form that lasts forever without expiration. Poses no threat to organisms and can't naturally turn into liquid form.
- Lasting Venom: Scorpion venom that lasts for 2 weeks while remaining just as potent. Sells for $40/ml. Requires 1 ml of Venom and $10 to make 1 ml of Lasting Venom.
- Handheld Microwave Jammer: A handheld (makeshift) gun that disrupts communications in the area it's pointed at. Can also cook food like a microwave if close enough and you really wanted to cook food. Needs to be plugged in.
- Venom Bullet: A bullet that will 'inject' scorpion venom into the victim. Venom expires after 2 days in the bullet.
- Butane Cannon: A projectile cannon that operates off of butane to propel the projectile roughly 40 meters away.
- Makeshift Data Terminal: A rudimentary terminal that accepts and stores data.
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