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[Typoman]

well now we have some more information
should we hang about a few turns and attempt to power up or should we start searching for the corruption now?

also:
is unsummoning a free action?
is there a time limit?
is there a number of concurrent summons limit?
i wouldn't be surprised if the last 2 i have to find out by trying it.

channel power into the SDW and fire at a cloud, any flying birds in the area or just the sky in general.

i want to see what sort of power it has without friendly fire

[qwertyuiopas]

> Set up the status monitor to always run in the background(allowing other scripts to be used at the same time), and to record the god-AI status, able to display it as a chart.

[Schilcote]

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

Tehstefan: Well, that's interesting. I ask questions as to what information is known about dealing with the creatures, any weak points, strong points, anything that might be of use in attacking, or fighting the things.
Inteuniso: Tinker with the engineering computer.
Frelock: Analyze all the data from my previous encounters with corrupted entities, looking for that "data link."
Typoman: channel power into the SDW and fire at a cloud, any flying birds in the area or just the sky in general.
Qwertyuiopas: Set up the status monitor to always run in the background(allowing other scripts to be used at the same time), and to record the god-AI status, able to display it as a chart.
Dragnar: I ask the TOAST command computer if it would be possible to gain control of a robot or something in reality.
ExKirby(GM'd): Try out the Micro-EAGLE
Sensei(GM'd): Help TOAST MAD scientists with whatever they're doing.

Tehstefan: 4

Tehstefan: "What is known about dealing with these corrupted entities?"
Command: "Apologies Captain, inf-"
NUKM: "OVERRIDE!"
Command: "Corrupted entities are highly resistant to data attacks. TOAST Millitary has had success bringing smaller entities (>50 meters tall) down with EAGLE squads (There are very few things can not be killed by sustained fire from an EAGLE). Generally, it is advised to hit the beasts with the biggest guns you have as soon as you can. As far as we've seen, they're no different from any other organic beings."
NUKM: "Speaking of big guns, general advice on the proper application of the NUKM drone."
Command: "The NUKM drone is a fully autonomous bipedal robotic weapons platform. The NUKM drone is heavily armed and armored, but slow. It is suggested that, when there are multiple targets, the NUKM drone should concentrate on the toughest entity present. The NUKM drone is not effective at targeting multiple targets, and the NUKM's one-degree-of-freedom arms are much more effective at firing in one direction."
Command: "Resuming previous train of thought."
Command: "High energy weapons are much more effective against the known corrupted entities than projectile weapons. Low-power energy weapons are nearly useless, however. One should unload any high-power plasma weapons, then laser weapons, then missile weapons, and finally projectile weapons."
Command: "Explosive weapons with such an option should be set to penetrate the surface of the entity before detonating."

Inteuniso: 4

You start fooling about with the engineering computer and manage to get into Slick's RAM remotely. Sweet.
You are more skilled with your engineering computer (+1 to using it).

Frelock: 1

You totally fail to find any connection between the corrupted entities.

Typoman: 5

Well, it certianly screws up birds. Everything that is caught in the beam is immediately vaporised.

Qwertyuiopas: 4-1=3

You hook the monitor up to a graph and let it run in the background.

Dragnar: 3

The TOAST command unit dosn't know anything about that.

ExKirby: 1

You go up to a wall and shoot it. You get blown across the complex. Roll to damage: 1-3=0. It appears to be an effective method of locomotion.

Sensei: 3

The TOAST scientists welcome any sort of help you can give. You get a glimpse of the TOAST N.D.Y machine. They won't tell you what it does, but whatever it is it's pretty damn cool.

Statuses:

Frelock: Wristwatch, computer terminal, glasses, civilian clothes, pamphlet, a jewel-encrusted egg, a bag which contains a lunch and a clove of garlic, and a bottle of water. On the ship.

Proficient in modifying, and synthesizing with hacking tools. (+2 to modification and +1 to synthesis at short range)
Advanced in healing (+2, can use on two targets in one turn)
Implants:
REMOTE VIEWING 3
SENSOR 3
HIDDEN ENTITY DETECTOR 2
TACTICAL SCANNER 2
ADV. DATA INT. 2


Inteuniso: Tau armor, elfin sword, quantum storage full of scrap, engineering computer (will give bonus to engineering tasks once you work with it a little bit), Lance, carrots and apples, longsword. On the ship.
Dabbling swordsmanship.
Dabbling dancing.
Dabbling horsemanship.
Novice Hauler (+1 to carrying stuff around)
Novice Mechanic (+2 to working with vehicles)
Cheif Engineer of the Starship Jefferson (+1 to working with the Ultravan)
+1 to using engineering computer.
Implants:
AIM 5
REMOTE VIEWING 3
TI STD MIL. IMPLANT 5
TI TACTICAL+ 5
Pet horse (currently mounted)

Tehstefan: .44 Magnum, Fedora, bullwhip, touchstone, tinning kit, Amulet of Yendor. Location: On the ship.
Agile (+1 to running and jumping).
Novice driver(+1 to operating vehicles)
Novice telekeinesis-user (+2 to using telekinesis implant)
Novice Mechanic (+1 to working with vehicles)
Captain of the Starship Jefferson (+1 to doing anything with the Jefferson, additional +1 to navigating in particular)
Implants:
TI AIM 5
TI TACTICAL+ 5
TI SENSOR 3
TI FLIGHT 4
TI TELEKINESIS 5
TI REFLEX 3
Intrinsics:
Warning


ExKirby: Red Helmet, Red Army Gear, Combat Knife, .9mm Pistol, StA52 Assault Rifle, Forcer Grapple, beam sword, Meaningless Commander's Badge, two-handed broadsword, oil lamp, Micro-EAGLE. Location: Ship.
Enhanced enhanced bone structure (+3 to blunt and crushing damage avoid) Hardened flesh (+2 to burning and projectile damage avoid)
Turret Control (+1 to manually controlling ship-mounted weaponry)
AUTOMEDICAL 2
AIM 5
FLIGHT 4
REFLEX 3
INTANGIBILITY 5
CLOAK 4
Blessing of Ordo (Relaxed laws of physics, +1 to attacking chaotic beings)
In command of 5 little robot minions:

Sawbuck: A flying robot, with a multitude of extremely sharp blades. It deals heavy slashing damage. However, it is unstable and a decent impact will send it far away.
Clanger: A small, heavy, tank-like robot, with a pair of heavy duty hydraulic pincers on its front. It deals heavy crushing damage(+1). It is highly resistant to damage, but very slow.
Zip: A small, extremely fast wheeled robot. It attacks by discharging electrical energy into its target, dealing light burn damage. It can move at extreme speed, and carry light cargo.
Bash: A mid-size, doglike robot with extremely powerful back legs. It can fling itself long distances with them. It jumps on enemies, knocking them down and dealing moderate blunt impact damage.



Sensei: Knife, suitcase O' spectacles, electric brass lantern, two lengths of rope, uranium battleaxe (+1 enemy dodge, +1 damage), basic construction equipment, Nano-EAGLE, big missile launcher, 1000 gold pieces, a tin operner, a credit card, an expensive camera, hawaiian shirt. On ship.

Implants:
SENSOR 3
FLIGHT 4
HIDDEN ENTITY DETECTOR 2
REMOTE VIEWING 3
AIM 3
REFLEX 3
Novice builder: +1 to building stuff
Practiced aim(+1 to aiming)
Glowing(-1 to being sneaky while on).

Qwertyuiopas: Computer-goggles, scriptgun(loaded with gravity modifier), gloves, 6 fortune cookies. On ship.

Implants:
REMOTE VIEWING 3
HIDDEN ENTITY DETECTOR 2
Chief Science Officer (+2 to using the Ultravan's sensors and computer systems, as well as generally scienceing)

Understanding(?)

Available Scripts:
Colorer
Gravity Modifier
Computer Stopper
Projectile Shield
Macguffin Detector
Status Monitor


Dragnar: Built-in laser pistol, mining tools(+1 enhancement for mining, negates 1 armor when used as weapon), quantum storage full of scrap, portable bunker(hold it for a +2 to avoid damage, or plant it in the ground and create an impenetrable barrier to all projectiles coming from that direction.), coasters, cattle prod, unidentified floppies. Location: On ship.
Implants:
TI FLIGHT 4
TI HIDDEN ENTITY DETECTOR 2
TI CLOAK 4
TI ADV. DATA INT. 2
TI ITEM MAGNET 3
TI STASIS 3
Novice flier: +1 to flight with flight implant
Enhanced Speed (+1 to reflexes and high-speed actions)
Encumbering Repair Devices (Heals 50% of incurred damage every turn, -1 to dexterous actions)
Can Fly, rockets in feet.
Pylon-link (+1 to item magnet usage when in range of pylon)

Typoman: hammer pants and polo, with a funky pen in the breast pocket. a shield made of pure, solid rage, a robe, an small shield, a mace, and a clove of garlic, and an SDW-120.
TI FLIGHT 4
TI SENSOR 3
TI AUTOMEDICAL 2
TI TACTICAL SCANNER
TI CLOAK 4
TI REMOTE VIEWING
Involuntarily absorbs organic matter and reprocesses it.
Abilities:
Exploding Van: ?
Kill It With Fire: Expel flames from the mouth.
Stains Stare: Dispel all thoughts from the target, replacing them with an intense desire for cupcakes. Effectively paralyzes the target.
Lv. 1 Summon Memetic: Call one low-level memetic being to your aid.
Permanent energy conduit leading out right hand.
Summoned entities:
Level 15 Squirtle.

Starship Jefferson:
A TOAST Industries Ultravan with:
Flight package (+VTOL enhancement),4 "KICKASS" kinetic weapons, 2 "nano-EAGLEs" on turrets, one pulse rifle on a turret, two "Phasers", two "laser machine guns", one tractor beam, two "Ageis V3s", an "energy deflector shield", three VSP-grade hyperdrives (only one can function at a time), a "TI Standard Rangercam+scanner" with a "VSP Rangercam Upgrade", a "TI Advanced Navigation/targeting system", an inertial compensator, an "all in one life-support system", a "super communicator module", a remote environmental probe (with two nano-EAGLE turrets), a void entry device, an implant installation upgrade, a TOAST construction computer, a healing turret, a TOAST weapons dispenser, a transporter, an Advanced Auto-Repair Unit, 2 Large Wall-Mount Quantum Storage Devices, a special 360 degree super-voidscanner designed by Qwertyuiopas, more comfortable seats, advanced robotic storage system, drone controller, standard automatic turret controler, fire supression system, EVA pod, advanced manuvering system.
Transforming mecha fighter attached to bottom of ship. Can now detach in the void, but has no voidscanner.
Contains:
12 Portable Temporary Auto-Repair Devices
AI called Slick. Chatting with some TOAST Industries computer systems.
Maintainance+Medical droid. Observing the medical status of the party members through the Jefferson's computer systems.
NUKM drone. Hanging out with Tehstefan.
Much miscellaneous scrap.

 

[qwertyuiopas]

>Help the scientists!
(Hopefully being the CSO of the Jefferson helps here...)

[Schilcote]

>Help the scientists!
(Hopefully being the CSO of the Jefferson helps here...)

With the same thing that Sensei was helping them with?

Also, take a guess what it does...

[dragnar]

So if the storage is offline... and there isn't anyone living on earth anymore... how can it possibly be brought back online?

I look for an Awesome Portal and use it to summon a few protoss fighters.(small ships carrying several laser guns. weak alone, but used in swarms to kill... anything in the game really.)

[Typoman]

well squirtle is still about, but i dunno what to do...
i have no idea what the N.D.Y. machine does
i practice summoning by summoning several things at once
i'm trying to level up the skill here
though if that requires a new power source i'm stumped, maybe command could tell me something?

[Schilcote]

So if the storage is offline... and there isn't anyone living on earth anymore... how can it possibly be brought back online?

Maintenance robots. Adalf himself, preferably.

I look for an Awesome Portal and use it to summon a few protoss fighters.(small ships carrying several laser guns. weak alone, but used in swarms to kill... anything in the game really.)

Awesome Portal requires a sending and receiving end.

[dragnar]

Would it be compatible with a different form of portal tech? Protoss teleport EVERYTHING onto the battlefield. Their buildings just create the portal.

[Schilcote]

Would it be compatible with a different form of portal tech? Protoss teleport EVERYTHING onto the battlefield. Their buildings just create the portal.

I don't think so. You know, the more NPCs you have, the more work I have to do. Anyway, you don't need all these Protoss contrivances, you have ExKirby!

[dragnar]

They're not really NPCs, just mindless drones... like my character!

Anyway, I instead build several small flying camera-bots.

[inteuniso]

Search Slicks RAM for anything interesting.

[Frelock]

Use my remote viewing implant to watch what the engineers are doing in secret

[tehstefan]

We need a medical officer. Hrrm


In any case, Considering that I know high energy weapons are effective, but low energy weapons are not, I go with the NUKM drone to look for some High Energy weapons I can use.

[Schilcote]

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

Qwertyuiopas: Help the scientists!
Dragnar: I instead build several small flying camera-bots.
Typoman: i practice summoning by summoning several things at once
Inteuniso: Search Slicks RAM for anything interesting.
Frelock: Use my remote viewing implant to watch what the engineers are doing in secret
Tehstefan: Considering that I know high energy weapons are effective, but low energy weapons are not, I go with the NUKM drone to look for some High Energy weapons I can use.
ExKirby(GM'd): Tour around.
Sensei(GM'd): Perform SCIENCE

 
Qwertyuiopas: 6

You stroll in to the TOAST research facility with Sensei in tow. Everyone gets the hell out of your way; they recognize SCIENCE in the making from miles away.

Dragnar: 1

You grab a soldering iron and start trying to wire drones together. You don't get much done, and manage to solder your fingers together.

Typoman: 2

You pull more power from the energy streams, but you are quickly overcome. You'll need to toughen yourself a lot more before you can draw that much power...

Inteuniso: 6

You rather rudely begin sticking your nose into Slick's brain, ignoring his polite requests to stop.
You flip some bits around, unblocking some dormant code...

"Hey, what are you doingtrx5reload WARNING: DUALITY STABILIZATION FAILURE. PBD FAILURE POSSIBILITY. EMERGENCY SHUTDOWN."

The screens fill up with strange looking symbols.
"lowlevel translate complete."
"dualitycore:property %censor%gvmt. failure localized. attempting rewrite. dont cut power system. contact local. local referred TOAST Industries corporation. please contact for service rewrite confirm. personality backup making."

Frelock: 5

There is a jam in place for your remote viewing implant, however, the jammer is implemented totally in the implant's firmware and you simply remove the responsible code.
They appear to be working on a tall, rectangular device with a square base and a triangular cap on top. Unfortunately, your remote viewing implant does not offer a very clear view.

Tehstefan: 2

Despite NUKM's assistance (he's a bit steamed from the conversation with the command computer and is in no mood to conform to protocol) you fail to find any better weapons than the ones currently installed on the Jefferson.

ExKirby: 6

You find a bar and start a fight. Roll to attack: 2! Roll to dodge: 6-3. Despite your incredibly hardened skin and bones, you suffer some minor injuries from being beaten up.

Sensei: 5

You follow the chief SCIENCE officer into the labs, and get all Doctor Insano on some technology.

Statuses:

Frelock: Wristwatch, computer terminal, glasses, civilian clothes, pamphlet, a jewel-encrusted egg, a bag which contains a lunch and a clove of garlic, and a bottle of water. On the ship.

Proficient in modifying, and synthesizing with hacking tools. (+2 to modification and +1 to synthesis at short range)
Advanced in healing (+2, can use on two targets in one turn)
Implants:
REMOTE VIEWING 3
SENSOR 3
HIDDEN ENTITY DETECTOR 2
TACTICAL SCANNER 2
ADV. DATA INT. 2


Inteuniso: Tau armor, elfin sword, quantum storage full of scrap, engineering computer (will give bonus to engineering tasks once you work with it a little bit), Lance, carrots and apples, longsword. On the ship.
Dabbling swordsmanship.
Dabbling dancing.
Dabbling horsemanship.
Novice Hauler (+1 to carrying stuff around)
Novice Mechanic (+2 to working with vehicles)
Cheif Engineer of the Starship Jefferson (+1 to working with the Ultravan)
+1 to using engineering computer.
Implants:
AIM 5
REMOTE VIEWING 3
TI STD MIL. IMPLANT 5
TI TACTICAL+ 5
Pet horse (currently mounted)

Tehstefan: .44 Magnum, Fedora, bullwhip, touchstone, tinning kit, Amulet of Yendor. Location: On the ship.
Agile (+1 to running and jumping).
Novice driver(+1 to operating vehicles)
Novice telekeinesis-user (+2 to using telekinesis implant)
Novice Mechanic (+1 to working with vehicles)
Captain of the Starship Jefferson (+1 to doing anything with the Jefferson, additional +1 to navigating in particular)
Implants:
TI AIM 5
TI TACTICAL+ 5
TI SENSOR 3
TI FLIGHT 4
TI TELEKINESIS 5
TI REFLEX 3
Intrinsics:
Warning


ExKirby: Red Helmet, Red Army Gear, Combat Knife, .9mm Pistol, StA52 Assault Rifle, Forcer Grapple, beam sword, Meaningless Commander's Badge, two-handed broadsword, oil lamp, Micro-EAGLE. Location: Ship.
Enhanced enhanced bone structure (+3 to blunt and crushing damage avoid) Hardened flesh (+2 to burning and projectile damage avoid)
Turret Control (+1 to manually controlling ship-mounted weaponry)
AUTOMEDICAL 2
AIM 5
FLIGHT 4
REFLEX 3
INTANGIBILITY 5
CLOAK 4
Blessing of Ordo (Relaxed laws of physics, +1 to attacking chaotic beings)
In command of 5 little robot minions:

Sawbuck: A flying robot, with a multitude of extremely sharp blades. It deals heavy slashing damage. However, it is unstable and a decent impact will send it far away.
Clanger: A small, heavy, tank-like robot, with a pair of heavy duty hydraulic pincers on its front. It deals heavy crushing damage(+1). It is highly resistant to damage, but very slow.
Zip: A small, extremely fast wheeled robot. It attacks by discharging electrical energy into its target, dealing light burn damage. It can move at extreme speed, and carry light cargo.
Bash: A mid-size, doglike robot with extremely powerful back legs. It can fling itself long distances with them. It jumps on enemies, knocking them down and dealing moderate blunt impact damage.



Sensei: Knife, suitcase O' spectacles, electric brass lantern, two lengths of rope, uranium battleaxe (+1 enemy dodge, +1 damage), basic construction equipment, Nano-EAGLE, big missile launcher, 1000 gold pieces, a tin operner, a credit card, an expensive camera, hawaiian shirt. On ship.

Implants:
SENSOR 3
FLIGHT 4
HIDDEN ENTITY DETECTOR 2
REMOTE VIEWING 3
AIM 3
REFLEX 3
Novice builder: +1 to building stuff
Practiced aim(+1 to aiming)
Glowing(-1 to being sneaky while on).

Qwertyuiopas: Computer-goggles, scriptgun(loaded with gravity modifier), gloves, 6 fortune cookies. On ship.

Implants:
REMOTE VIEWING 3
HIDDEN ENTITY DETECTOR 2
Chief Science Officer (+2 to using the Ultravan's sensors and computer systems, as well as generally scienceing)

Understanding(?)

Available Scripts:
Colorer
Gravity Modifier
Computer Stopper
Projectile Shield
Macguffin Detector
Status Monitor


Dragnar: Built-in laser pistol, mining tools(+1 enhancement for mining, negates 1 armor when used as weapon), quantum storage full of scrap, portable bunker(hold it for a +2 to avoid damage, or plant it in the ground and create an impenetrable barrier to all projectiles coming from that direction.), coasters, cattle prod, unidentified floppies. Location: On ship.
Implants:
TI FLIGHT 4
TI HIDDEN ENTITY DETECTOR 2
TI CLOAK 4
TI ADV. DATA INT. 2
TI ITEM MAGNET 3
TI STASIS 3
Novice flier: +1 to flight with flight implant
Enhanced Speed (+1 to reflexes and high-speed actions)
Encumbering Repair Devices (Heals 50% of incurred damage every turn, -1 to dexterous actions)
Can Fly, rockets in feet.
Pylon-link (+1 to item magnet usage when in range of pylon)

Typoman: hammer pants and polo, with a funky pen in the breast pocket. a shield made of pure, solid rage, a robe, an small shield, a mace, and a clove of garlic, and an SDW-120.
TI FLIGHT 4
TI SENSOR 3
TI AUTOMEDICAL 2
TI TACTICAL SCANNER
TI CLOAK 4
TI REMOTE VIEWING
Involuntarily absorbs organic matter and reprocesses it.
Abilities:
Exploding Van: ?
Kill It With Fire: Expel flames from the mouth.
Stains Stare: Dispel all thoughts from the target, replacing them with an intense desire for cupcakes. Effectively paralyzes the target.
Lv. 1 Summon Memetic: Call one low-level memetic being to your aid.
Permanent energy conduit leading out right hand.
Summoned entities:
Level 15 Squirtle. Beginning to fade.

Starship Jefferson:
A TOAST Industries Ultravan with:
Flight package (+VTOL enhancement),4 "KICKASS" kinetic weapons, 2 "nano-EAGLEs" on turrets, one pulse rifle on a turret, two "Phasers", two "laser machine guns", one tractor beam, two "Ageis V3s", an "energy deflector shield", three VSP-grade hyperdrives (only one can function at a time), a "TI Standard Rangercam+scanner" with a "VSP Rangercam Upgrade", a "TI Advanced Navigation/targeting system", an inertial compensator, an "all in one life-support system", a "super communicator module", a remote environmental probe (with two nano-EAGLE turrets), a void entry device, an implant installation upgrade, a TOAST construction computer, a healing turret, a TOAST weapons dispenser, a transporter, an Advanced Auto-Repair Unit, 2 Large Wall-Mount Quantum Storage Devices, a special 360 degree super-voidscanner designed by Qwertyuiopas, more comfortable seats, advanced robotic storage system, drone controller, standard automatic turret controler, fire supression system, EVA pod, advanced manuvering system.
Transforming mecha fighter attached to bottom of ship. Can now detach in the void, but has no voidscanner.
Contains:
12 Portable Temporary Auto-Repair Devices
AI called Slick. Glitching up.
Maintainance+Medical droid. Acting confused.
NUKM drone. Being ANGREH.
Much miscellaneous scrap.

Text:

Qwertyuiopas and Sensei storm in. The scientists stand far back and watch.

Qwertyuiopas: "So this bit is like the things that make the healing booths work... and this is a light..."
Sensei: "And this part makes balloons."
Qwertyuiopas: "It needs more rockets."
Sensei: "And more voltage to the balloon inflator."
Qwertyuiopas: "Make it precision controlled, linked to a mass sensor."
Sensei: "This dosn't belong on the back, there needs to be a tri-lobal design."
Qwertyuiopas: "Use a divisor on it."
Sensei: "I think that will work. Should be able to ascend and descend... pitch and yaw..."
Qwertyuiopas: "This needs to be calibrated with a ranger."
Sensei: "No, entity gates."
Qwertyuiopas: "Hook it through a sine gate and a multiplier..."
Sensei: "Hmm... that should make it a lot more effective..."
Qwertyuiopas: "And increase the wattage to the light."
Sensei: "More lights. Make them pivot too."
Qwertyuiopas: "Individually."
Sensei: "What the hell is this thing?"
Qwertyuiopas: "I dunno, hook up more power."
Sensei: "Put in three of them."
Qwertyuiopas: "Ten of them."
Sensei: "Nine."
Qwertyuiopas: "Hook up energy turrets."
Sensei: "Hook them up through standard controllers..."
Qwertyuiopas: "Standard controllers on a vector selection gate, hook it up manually but independently as well as constrained to the lights."
Sensei: "And also give alphastrike capability for the controllers."
Qwertyuiopas: "This ageis needs to have more plasma turrets."
Sensei: "45 of them."
Qwertyuiopas: "With alphastrike capability."
Sensei: "Add more rockets."
Qwertyuiopas: "And a turbine."
Sensei: "And whatever the hell this is."
Qwertyuiopas: "I think that's an enviromental sensor."
Sensei: "Hook it up to an air filtrator."
Qwertyuiopas: "Full life support."

This goes on for some time. The TOAST scientists run the machine through a scanner and let you have it. "We don't want that damn thing exploding here. I mean, 45 turrets on an Ageis? Keep the damn thing."