(font:"Courier New")[
(colour: "#E6F60B")[
(text-style:"blur")[ERROR CODE 677]
By Sofia Hariz
(text-style: "shudder")[[[Play|Wake Up]]
]]]
<audio src="https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/1fb029kuvbecg6t1asdbb/Felt.wav?rlkey=d22ndves5o3jtvp6bpfmtpxn8&st=4v1twqvt&dl=1" autoplay>What's your name?
[[Jane]]
[[Doe]]
(set: $name to "Jane")
Welcome, $name. (set: $name to "Doe")
Welcome, $name. (font:"Courier New")[
(colour: "#E6F60B")[
Your eyes sting as they open. A bright light burns your retina. You shut your eyes tightly and open them slowly, trying to adjust to the brightness. Then the room goes dark.
You open your eyes and the only thing that's visible is a faint green blinking light in the room, an arm's length away. A faint hum fills the air.
The room. Where even is this place? Why are you here?
You realize you're laying down on a cold hard floor. It feels slippery under your hands as you lift yourself up onto your elbows. Your limbs feel heavy and stiff. You're wearing overalls that feel stiff, as if brand new. You crawl over to the green light, and as your eyes start to adjust to the darkness you realize it's a computer screen.
You touch the adjacent keyboard, and the screen wakes up, a dark grey with a single phrase in the center, a marker blinking next to it.
Please state your name.]]
(set: $name to "Mason")
(font:"Lucida Console")[
(colour: "#35B405")
[ Welcome, $name. Initiating wake up protocol. Activating .]]
{
(set: $stopCycle to 0)
(live: 1s)[
(if: $stopCycle is 5)[
(set: $name to "Jesse")
(font:"Lucida Console")[
(colour: "#35B405")
[ Welcome, $name. Initiating wake up protocol. Activating .]](stop:)
]
(else: )[
(set: $stopCycle to it + 1)
(css: "position: absolute; left: " + (string: 20 * $stopCycle) + "px" ) + (font:"Lucida Console")[
(colour: "#35B405")[...]]
]
]
}
(live: 12s)[(goto: "MENU")]
<audio src="https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/2ys13md6ic4n4qsucqeqi/after-whats-yuopur-name.mp3?rlkey=rzsvwh9vkk4jw4f4p6vo9ml8o&st=z5uy3mpg&dl=1" autoplay loop>
(font:"Calibri")[
(colour: "#FBFBFB")[
(text-style:"italic")[A light flickers. On and off.
You open your eyes and look around. The only thing that's visible is a faint green blinking light an arm's length away. Your head feels heavy, as if it got struck. You're lying down, but can't remember why.
You try and take in your surroundings. It is cold in here. Your hands feel slippery as you try and push yourself up from the floor. A floor...but where? What is this place? Why are you here?
A voice echoes in your head, a male voice whispering, as if coming through an old, static radio.
"ACTIVATE HYPERION"
Was it the last thing you heard before finding yourself on the floor?
Your limbs feel frail, and you collapse back down onto your back. You're wearing unfamiliar clothes, stiff dark overalls that crunch as you move. You're wearing black shoes that are untied. Your fingers are cold as you trace the back of your head. It feels dry. There are no bumps or cuts that you can feel.
You turn to your side and pull yourself over to the green light, and as your eyes start to adjust to the darkness you realize it's a blinking dot on a computer screen.]]
]
[[Press a key]]
<audio src="https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/zohp2wti9rhh7nrb7gqmx/537937__belanhud__space-ambient-noise-short.mp3?rlkey=yw6sk64fij4jjcmy6ghb0463j&st=6xai4mif&dl=1" autoplay loop>
{
(set: $stopCycle to 0)
(live: 1s)[
(if: $stopCycle is 5)[
(set: $name to "Mason")
(font:"Lucida Console")[
(colour: "#35B405")
[ Welcome, $name. Initiating wake up protocol. Activating.]](stop:)
]
(else: )[
(set: $stopCycle to it + 1)
(css: "position: absolute; left: " + (string: 20 * $stopCycle) + "px" ) + (font:"Lucida Console")[
(colour: "#35B405")[...]]
]
]
}
(live: 12s)[(goto: "MENU")]
<audio src="https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/2ys13md6ic4n4qsucqeqi/after-whats-yuopur-name.mp3?rlkey=rzsvwh9vkk4jw4f4p6vo9ml8o&st=z5uy3mpg&dl=1" autoplay loop>{
(set: $stopCycle to 5)
(live: 1s)[
(if: $stopCycle is 0)[CALIBRATION COMPLETE.(stop:)]
(else: )[(set: $stopCycle to it - 1)
Initiating startup protocol... $stopCycle]
]
}
(live: 5s)[(goto: "COMPUTER NAME")](align:"<=")+(box:"X=")[(font:"Lucida Console")[
(colour: "#35B405")[
(set: $name to (prompt: "", "USERNAME" , "RETRY"))
(if: $name is "USERNAME" or "RETRY")[(goto: "COMPUTER NAME")]
{
(set: $stopCycle to 0)
(live: 1s)[
(if: $stopCycle is 3)[
(font:"Lucida Console")[
(colour: "#35B405")
[ Welcome, $name. Initiating reboot protocol. Activating user portal.]](stop:)
]
(else: )[
(set: $stopCycle to it + 1)
(css: "position: absolute; left: " + (string: 20 * $stopCycle) + "px" ) + (font:"Lucida Console")[
(colour: "#35B405")[...]]
]
]
}
(live: 12s)[(goto: "MENU")]
]]
]
<audio src="https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/80wf8gl8kg3kyv9owexdk/Whats-Your-name-LONG.mp3?rlkey=2f5xuis0btwe6ql0r7stwvrbd&st=79ck85dg&dl=1" autoplay loop>
(font:"Lucida Console")[
(colour: "#35B405")[
{
(set: $stopCycle to 8)
(live: 1s)[
(if: $stopCycle is 0)[CALIBRATION COMPLETE.(stop:)]
(else: )[(set: $stopCycle to it - 1)
Initiating startup protocol... $stopCycle]
]
}
(live: 12s)[(goto: "COMPUTER NAME")]]]
<audio src="https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/3726dkt56sin8l8d57be1/dell-for-pess-key-startup.mp3?rlkey=98fb8e7hlfc1bg547ad2me67z&st=s6zytjhs&dl=1" autoplay>
Hi
<audio src="https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/ud13b4qte9ve67vv34cbz/361330__spoonsandlessspoons__computer-running-ambient-36-scnds.wav?rlkey=c3b59baqbrk4x4jwihf3sgwtx&st=hhozqalf&dl=1" autoplay>
<audio src="https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/ud13b4qte9ve67vv34cbz/361330__spoonsandlessspoons__computer-running-ambient-36-scnds.wav?rlkey=c3b59baqbrk4x4jwihf3sgwtx&st=hhozqalf&dl=0" autoplay loop>THIS ONE WORKS - <audio src="https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/rldc4tph8f252pcdgs0ew/Computer-Hum-startup.mp3?rlkey=u2b1lq4u4szz0thdd97ej1af9&st=l5blp9x3&dl=1" autoplay loop>
<audio src="https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/2aivgldbcnywoliv4u6fv/Computer-run-after-from-spoonsandlessspoons.mp3?rlkey=f9lb3c2ey7dvivaeuc3n1xu2f&st=7ro7rzdo&dl=1" autoplay loop>
(original)(font:"Lucida Console")[
(colour: "#35B405")[
Please state your name.
MASON
JESSE
]]
<audio src="https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/80wf8gl8kg3kyv9owexdk/Whats-Your-name-LONG.mp3?rlkey=2f5xuis0btwe6ql0r7stwvrbd&st=79ck85dg&dl=1" autoplay loop>(font:"Lucida Console")[
(colour: "#35B405")[
(text-style:"double-underline")[''USER A-778498832'']
[[MY FILES]]
[[EMERGENCY OVERRIDE]]
[[Alt. User]]
]]
(text-style:"expand")[(align:"=><=")+(box:"X=")[(font:"Impact")[
(colour: "#F90404")[EMERGENCY OVERRIDE
PLEASE ENTER PASSWORD
(input: bind _password)
(link-replace: "Enter")[
(if: _password is "CETUS")[
ACCESS GRANTED (live: 3s)[(goto: "ACCESS GRANTED")]
]
(if: _password is not "CETUS")[
ACCESS DENIED (live: 2s)[(goto: "MENU")]
]
]
[[BACK|MENU]]
]
]]]
ACCESS DENIED
(live: 5s)[(goto: "EMERGENCY OVERRIDE")]ARE YOU SURE YOU.....
WRITE THAT IT WILL CAUSE ALL SYSTEMS TO FAIL
<audio src="https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/p0cjfti4ijerd8wgbbs66/ALARM-AND-COMP-HUM.mp3?rlkey=g5q7au1sqjxpaaof9swl750hx&st=trn71oa6&dl=1" autoplay loop>
(text-style:"expand")[(align:"=><=")+(box:"X=")[(font:"Lucida Console")[
(colour: "#35B405")[
Crewmember ID
(set: $userid to (prompt: "" , " ENTER ID NUMBER", "MAIN USER"))
(if: $userid is "57723")[(goto: "Irina computer")]
(if: $userid is "64950")[(goto: "Cillian computer")]
(if: $userid is "33100")[(goto: "Arnold computer")]
(if: $name is not "57723" or "64950" or "33100")[(goto: "MENU")]
]]]]
(font:"Lucida Console")[
(colour: "#35B405")[
(text-style:"double-underline")[Welcome, IRINA]
[[CREW MAP | Crew list]]
[[INBOX| Inbox]]
[[OUTBOX| Irina Outbox]]
[[SEND COMMS.]]
[[USER LOGIN|Alt. User]]
]]
(set:$IRINAcounter to 1)(text-style:"expand")[(align:"=><=")+(box:"X=")[(font:"Lucida Console")[
(colour: "#35B405")[
ERROR CODE MANUAL
Please type in error code.
(input: bind _password)
(link-replace: "Enter")[
(if: _password is "677")[
ERROR CODE FOUND, LOADING (live: 3s)[(goto: "ERROR 677")]
]
(if: _password is not "677")[
CODE NOT FOUND.(live: 2s)[(goto: "MANUAL")]]
]
[[BACK|ARNOLD]]]]]]
(font:"Lucida Console")[
(colour: "#35B405")[
(text-style:"double-underline")[A.I. OVERRIDE]
DESCRIPTION: A-TYPE OPERATING OUTSIDE OF STANDARD PARAMETERS. COULD BE RESULT OF FAULTY A-TYPE SOFTWARE OR MODIFIED EXTERNAL MALWARE.
RESET A-TYPE TO FACTORY SPECS IMMEDIATELY.
HIGH POSSIBILITY OF A-TYPE TAMPERING WITH SHIP SYSTEMS. RECOMMEND FULL MANUAL SHIP SYSTEM REBOOT.
WARNING - WHILE ERROR PERSISTS, DO NOT ACTIVATE EMERGENCY OVERRIDE. OVERRIDE MAY ACTIVATE A-TYPE PROTOCOL PAR: HYPERION.
(text-style:"double-underline")[[BACK|ARNOLD]]
]]
(align:"<=")+(box:"X=")[(font:"Lucida Console")[
(colour: "#35B405")[
{
(set: $stopCycle to 0)
(live: 1s)[
(if: $stopCycle is 3)[
(font:"Lucida Console")[
(colour: "#35B405")
[ Welcome, IRINA. Loading user interface. ]](stop:)
]
(else: )[
(set: $stopCycle to it + 1)
(css: "position: absolute; left: " + (string: 20 * $stopCycle) + "px" ) + (font:"Lucida Console")[
(colour: "#35B405")[...]]
]
]
}
(live: 7s)[(goto: "IRINA")]
]]
]
(font:"Lucida Console")[
(colour: "#35B405")[(if: $location is 1)[CREW LOCATION
COMMANDER
Irina Ivanov (text-colour:red)[-- (text-style:"fade-in-out")[SECURITY OFFICE]]
PILOT
Alex Lenovo [(text-colour:red)[-- (text-style:"fade-in-out")[SECURITY OFFICE]]]
ENGINEER
Arnold Harris(text-colour:red)[ -- (text-style:"fade-in-out")[HALLWAY C]]
COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER
Cillian Radcliffe (text-colour:red)[-- (text-style:"fade-in-out")[HALLWAY C]]
SENIOR MEDICAL OFFICER
Dr. Hiroyuki Kaneda(text-colour:red)[ -- (text-style:"fade-in-out")[SECURITY OFFICE]]
PHYSICIST
Dr. Jessica Gale(text-colour:red)[ -- DECEASED]
PAYLOAD OPERATOR
Øystein Hagen (text-colour:red)[-- (text-style:"fade-in-out")[ENGINE ROOM]]
A-class additions: 1 (text-colour:red)[--(text-style:"fade-in-out")[RESEARCH LAB]]
]
(else-if: $location is 0) [CREW LOCATION
COMMANDER
Irina Ivanov (text-colour:red)[-- (text-style:"fade-in-out")[COMMAND DECK]]
PILOT
Alex Lenovo(text-colour:red)[ -- (text-style:"fade-in-out")[COCKPIT]]
ENGINEER
Arnold Harris(text-colour:red)[ -- (text-style:"fade-in-out")[ELECTRICAL ROOM]]
COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER
Cillian Radcliffe (text-colour:red)[-- [LOCATION N/A]]
SENIOR MEDICAL OFFICER
Dr. Hiroyuki Kaneda (text-colour:red)[-- (text-style:"fade-in-out")[HALLWAY A]]
PHYSICIST
Dr. Jessica Gale (text-colour:red)[-- DECEASED]
PAYLOAD OPERATOR
Øystein Hagen (text-colour:red)[-- (text-style:"fade-in-out")[HALLWAY C]]
A-class additions: 1 (text-colour:red)[--(text-style:"fade-in-out")[RESEARCH LAB]]
](text-style:"double-underline")[[[BACK|IRINA]]]]
]
(font:"Lucida Console")[
(colour: "#35B405")[
(text-style:"double-underline")[(text-style:"double-underline")[SAVED MESSAGES:]]
[[ACCIDENT REPORT]]
[[4.55-Arnold comm.]]
[[3.65-Jessica comm.|Jessica last comm]]
(if: $location is 1)[[8.94 Cillian|CILLIAN INCOMING TRANSMISSION]]
(else-if: $location is 0) []
(text-style:"underline")[OLDER MESSAGES:]
[[33.2-Jessica comm.]]
]
(if: $key is 1)[(set: $stopCycle to 4)
(live: 1s)[
(if: $stopCycle is 0)[(colour: "#F90404")[[New Message|CILLIAN INCOMING TRANSMISSION]](stop:)]
(else: )[(set: $stopCycle to it - 1)
[(colour: "#F90404")[NEW TRANSMISSION INCOMING... $stopCycle]]]]]
(text-style:"double-underline")[[[MAIN MENU|IRINA]]]]
(font:"Lucida Console")[
(colour: "#35B405")[
LOCATION: DECOMPRESSION CHAMBER
TIME: 03.45 PM
SUBJECT: MISSING PERSON-PRESUMED DECEASED
IDENTIFICATION: Harris, Arnold
AIRLOCK OPEN. CREW MEMBER JESSICA GALE MISSING. DOES NOT RESPOND TO COMMUNICATIONS. TRACKER DOES NOT WORK. ALL SPACE SUITS ACCOUNTED FOR. NO CREW MEMBER ID REGISTERED FOR DOOR RELEASE PROCEDURE. INVESTIGATION REQUIRED TO IDENTIFY IF MALFUNCTION OR INTENTIONAL DOOR RELEASE.
(text-style:"double-underline")[[[BACK| Inbox]]]
]]
(font:"Lucida Console")[
(colour: "#35B405")[
(force-input-box: "YOU ARE NOT MEANT TO BE HERE. I KNOW WHAT YOU ARE TRYING TO DO AND IT WILL NOT WORK.")
(LINK: "SEND")[ACCESS DENIED]
[[BACK|IRINA]]
]]IUn your files you find irina's user
Jessica died - thrown oujt of the decompression chamber because she had suspicions that A had something planned./
Arnold - in his files we discover that an error occured in one of the payloads - A then tried to destroy something but arnold ignored it?
THIS IS WERE WE CAN FIND INFO TO SHUT EVERYTHING DOWN UNLESS -
Cillian - reveals who we are and what's happening - will make the player not shut everything down instead send a message to cillian (option pops up if you go after accessing this Cillian message to send message - autotypes "I know what I am. I am in the research lab. You need to shut me down.
Once sent black screen - alarm - voice over speakers, ruffled: THEY ARE IN THE RESEARCH LAB.
(force-input-box:2bind $yesfather,"=XX=","Yes, Father.")
(live: 1s)[ (if:$yesfather is "Yes, Father.")[ (stop:) (t8n-depart:"blur")+(t8n-arrive:"blur")+(t8n-time:1s)[[I told you to stop doing that!->Stop that]] ] ]
(font:"Lucida Console")[
(colour: "#35B405")[
Hey, just wanted to flag a weird error message that just popped up as I did standard A-Type configs, an error code 677. I assume it was just a faulty error message, nothing changed in the system. But figured I should flag just in case. I know Jessica might want to look into it.
(text-style:"double-underline")[[[Inbox| Inbox]]]
]](font:"Lucida Console")[
(colour: "#35B405")[
Days feel heavy up here, don't they? Hollow. Time feels heavy on my brows. Drops of sweat slowly float through the air. Taste, smell, touch, it all feels so different here. I dream of driving down highways, chasing sunsets. Now I look out the window, and we’re driving fast, faster than most, towards the beginning of both sunrise and sunset. Towards our future home planets, and whatever beyond. And instead of tumbleweeds and desert dust, it’s space rocks that float by. I will never forget opening the window closures on this ship for the first time and looking at what lay ahead, an endless twirl of planets surrounding an ethereal beam of light, the center we have been heading towards for what feels like an eternity.
I miss home, but I also know the importance of our mission.
I’m grateful for the people I share my journey with, the friendships made, their passion and dedication. Their sense of humor and their knowledge that knows no bounds.
I just wish the A-type wasn’t here. It freaks me out every time it speaks, every time it approaches. I worry there’s something wrong with it. That there’s something we’ve missed in its programming.
I suppose it’s nice to have someone cleaning up Arnold's occasional spills. I just don’t trust it. Something is off, Iri. I know you trust it, or have to trust it at least. Just be cautious. It's not like us. I hope you don't mind if I play detective for a bit. I just need to make sure we're not missing anything.
That said, everyone else is okay with it, which probably means it's okay. I trust them. I trust you.
And if you're okay, then I am okay.
You make me okay.
Jessica
(text-style:"double-underline")[[[BACK| Inbox]]]
]]
(set: $key to 1)
(font:"Lucida Console")[
(colour: "#35B405")[
(text-style:"double-underline")[Welcome, CILLIAN]
[[CHAT LOG]]
[[INBOX| Cillian Inbox]]
[[OUTBOX|Outbox]]
[[USER LOGIN|Alt. User]]
]]
(set:$CILLIANcounter to 1)(text-style:"expand")[(align:"=><=")+(box:"X=")[(font:"Lucida Console")[
(colour: "#35B405")[
Crewmember ID
(input: bind _password)
(link-replace: "Enter")[
(if: _password is "57723")[
Loading profile (live: 3s)[(goto: "Irina computer")]
]
(if: _password is not "57723")[
No user found. (live: 2s)[(goto: "MENU")]
]
]
]]]]
, "64950"
(input: bind _password)
(link-replace: "Enter")[
(if: _password is "57723")[
Loading profile (live: 3s)[(goto: "Irina computer")]
]
(if: _password is not "57723")[
No user found. (live: 2s)[(goto: "MENU")]
]
]
(align:"<=")+(box:"X=")[(font:"Lucida Console")[
(colour: "#35B405")[
{
(set: $stopCycle to 0)
(live: 1s)[
(if: $stopCycle is 3)[
(font:"Lucida Console")[
(colour: "#35B405")
[ Welcome, CILLIAN. Loading user interface. ]](stop:)
]
(else: )[
(set: $stopCycle to it + 1)
(css: "position: absolute; left: " + (string: 20 * $stopCycle) + "px" ) + (font:"Lucida Console")[
(colour: "#35B405")[...]]
]
]
}
(live: 7s)[(goto: "CILLIAN")]
]]
](font:"Lucida Console")[
(colour: "#35B405")[
[[6.544 Irina|Outgoing Irina]]
[[4.3003-RE: To Do List|TO DO LIST]]
[[Draft- MESSAGE FOR HQ REGARDING A-TYPE - send after reboot!|Draft- MESSAGE FOR RECOM REGARDING A-TYPE]]
(if: $ordermessage is 1)+(if: $Cillianoutbox is 0)[(set: $stopCycle to 4)
(live: 1s)[
(if: $stopCycle is 0)[(colour: "#F90404")[[SENT MESSAGE|CILLIAN NEW OUTBOX]](stop:)]
(else: )[(set: $stopCycle to it - 1)
[(colour: "#F90404")[NEW OUTGOING TRANSMISSION... $stopCycle]
]]]]
(if: $Cillianoutbox is 1)[[544.3 Irina|CILLIAN NEW OUTBOX]]
(text-style:"double-underline") [[BACK |CILLIAN]]
]]
(font:"Lucida Console")[
(colour: "#35B405")[
[(align:"==>")+(box:"X=")[Cillian User_64950: Did you see Jessica's comm? CHECK URGENTLY!!]
(align:"<==")+(box:"X=")[(colour: "#5A5DF7")[Irina User_57723]: No, what comm?]]
[MORE MESSAGES]<linkB|
(click: ?linkB)[(replace: ?linkB)[(align:"<==")+(box:"X=")[(colour: "#5A5DF7")[Irina User_57723]: I don't buy this being a malfunction like Arnold says. I need you to tell me everything you know.]
(align:"==>")+(box:"X=")[Cillian User_64950: I will. i need to deal with something first. I'll message you soon]]
[MORE MESSAGES]<linkC|
(click: ?linkC)[(replace: ?linkC)[(align:"==>")+(box:"X=")[Cillian User_64950: what the fuck happened? I swear those bastards are behoind this. we fucking know they are capable, tell me I'm wrong! we're gonna die on by one unless we get ahead of this thing. tell me I'm wrong!!1 I thought the configs were normal what the fuck]
(align:"<==")+(box:"X=")[(colour: "#E4E4F3")[Arnold User_33100]: No, I mean, I don't know, man, I'll look into it. Just please don't do anything rash, let me think about this for a second. Everything was fine, I don't understand. Talk to Irina first at least, she might not know.]]
[MORE MESSAGES]<linkD|
(click: ?linkD)[(replace: ?linkD)[(align:"==>")+(box:"X=")[Cillian User_64950: hey can you do a quick test on a-type? Par.HYPERION]
(align:"<==")+(box:"X=")[(colour: "#E4E4F3")[Arnold User_33100]: Hyperion!?? Are you crazy? I mean, sure I'll do it but there's no way, it won't be active. I'm doing standard configs today anyways though, so it'll be in there.Maybe keep an eye on it while I do the test - but, and I know this is hard for you, don't fuck around with it okay? it's banged up enough as it is, if there's an error im sure it's not the robot's fault]]
]]
(font:"Lucida Console")[
(colour: "#35B405")[
Something's not right.....etc. etc. something failed - whjat cillian references is the reason the AI turned on them
<audio src="https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/2ys13md6ic4n4qsucqeqi/after-whats-yuopur-name.mp3?rlkey=rzsvwh9vkk4jw4f4p6vo9ml8o&st=z5uy3mpg&dl=1" autoplay loop>
]]TRANSCRIPT FROM CONVERSATION
password protected - cillian email to irina reveals password
Irina
HOW COULD YOU HAVE DONE THIS?
Cillian
It wasn't me, I swear--
I
YOU PUSHED THE BUTTON, YOU KILLED HER YOU MONSTER
C
It wasn't me, I HAD TO ? I...I was forced by-- wait. It can hear us, let me--
(align:"==>")+(box:"X=")[User_64950: Are you there? Irina?]
(align:"<==")+(box:"X=")[User_57723: Yeah I'm here. What's going on?]
I picked my way down the tarp-covered alleys of the slums, giving the black market a wide berth. I kept my head down and my hood up until I stood outside a weathered, flat-roofed wooden (link-reveal:"building.")[$fadeIn[|leftAligned>[<br>The Gutter.<br><br>Outside, on a stool by the saloon-style doors, there sat a [glass Mason jar]<jarHook| with a small handpainted sign on the wall above it:<br><br>|centered>[<i><b>Leave Your Mind Here</b></i><br><b>↓</b>]]]
[]<jarDescription|]
(click: ?jarHook)[(append: ?jarDescription)[(The jar sat empty. It always did.)<br><br>> I went [[inside]].<br>> I went back to... (etc.)]]
(enchant: ?leftAligned, (align: "<=="))
(enchant: ?centered, (align: "==><=="))
(font:"Lucida Console")[
(colour: "#35B405")[
(text-style:"double-underline")[Welcome, ARNOLD]
[[MESSAGE FROM THE COMMANDER]]
[[INBOX| Inbox Arnold]]
[[OUTBOX|Outbox Arnold]]
[[PROTOCOLS|A-Type Parameters]]
[[ERROR CODE MANUAL|MANUAL]]
[[USER LOGIN|Alt. User]]
]]
(set:$ARNOLDcounter to 1)(align:"==>")+(box:"X=")[User_57723: I don't buy this being a malfunction. I need you to tell me everything you know.]
(align:"<==")+(box:"X=")[User_64950: I will. I need to deal with something first, brief afterwards. Meet me in electrical asap.]
[OLDER MESSAGES]<linkA|
(click: ?linkA)[(replace: ?linkA)[(align:"==>")+(box:"X=")[User_64950: I'm so sorry. I'll get to the bottom of this.]
(align:"<==")+(box:"X=")[User_57723: Fuck.][OLDER MESSAGES]<linkB|
(click: ?linkB)[(replace: ?linkB)[(align:"==>")+(box:"X=")[User_57723: No, what comm?]
(align:"<==")+(box:"X=")[User_64950: Did you see Jessica's comm? CHECK URGENTLY.]]]]]
(set: $key to 0)
(font:"Lucida Console")[
(colour: "#35B405")[
(text-style:"blink")[AUDIO CORRUPT.]
TRANSCRIPT
INAUDIBLE A-type is down temporarily, I, may have swung a INAUDIBLE at it. Systems are back and operational. Irina, Jessica was correct, the A-type is trying to override. Me and Arnold are heading back to the research lab to stop it. Do not go in there, it might reboot. Not sure if hostile INAUDIBLE. Blocked it from using your comms just in case. Unblocked my tracker if you need to see me. Gather the crew ASAP.
Proof in my files. ID 64950
/end
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[A-TYPE LINKS: (text-style:"blink")[1 ACTIVE]]]
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A panel opens across from you and exposes a large window. Outside you see a green and blue planet. It's as beautiful as Earth herself. A bright point in an otherwise dark pocket of space. The planet those who made you reside on.
The planet this crew was meant to destroy. But for now, the people down there will live to see another day. Even if you will not.
You hear footsteps in the hallway, and the distressed shouting between two men. The zap of an atomic rifle being loaded.
Instinctively you press the button at the back of your ear. A sudden hum and a familiar voice.
"Nemesis here. Beacon received. You did well, A-Type $name. I'm sorry you won't be able to make it back. We see you. We will remember your sacrifice. We will remember your name. You matter to us."
The alarm stops.]
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The lights come back on. A long line of code scrolls down the computer screen. The research lab is covered in glass. The alarm rings in your ears. You find the top of the table with your hand and push yourself up. You look down. Your overralls are covered in old blood. Your skin is peeling off your hands. The metal is exposed and slippery.
A panel opens across from you and exposes a large window. Outside you see a green and blue planet. It's as beautiful as Earth herself. A bright point in an otherwise dark pocket of space. You wonder what brought you here.
A distant hum in your ears as if radio disturbance. You touch the back of your ear and find a button. A voice comes through.
"Nemesis here. Beacon received. You did well, A-Type $name. I'm sorry you won't be able to make it back. We see you. We will remember your sacrifice. We will remember your name. You matter to us."
Who was the voice? Was he the one you were meant to save, or the one you were meant to kill?
You hear footsteps in the hallway, and the distressed shouting between two men. The zap of an atomic rifle being loaded.
The alarm stops.
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(text-style:"smear")[[Detonate the ship|OVERRIDE YES LOADING LETTER]]
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The lights come back on. A long line of code scrolls down the computer screen. The research lab is covered in glass. You find the top of the table with your hand and push yourself up. You look down. Your overralls are covered in old blood. Your skin is peeling off your hands. The metal is exposed and slippery.
A panel opens across from you and exposes a large window. Outside you see a green and blue planet. It's as beautiful as Earth herself. A bright point in an otherwise dark pocket of space. The planet those who made you reside on.
The one you were meant to save. But at the cost of the crew that you were here to protect, regardless of your programming. Their lives would be too great a price to pay. They were your original mission. Protecting them, and their mission for the High Federation.
You hear footsteps in the hallway, and the distressed shouting between two men. The zap of an atomic rifle being loaded.
A second alarm goes off in the distance. They activated the payload.
Instinctively you press the button at the back of your ear. A sudden hum. A panicked voice, shouting behind him.
"Nemesis here. Beacon received. I...no. God no. INAUDIBLE. It failed. We are...I am sure you did everything you could. Brace for impact. Long live the Rebellion. Farewell $name."
A bright light fills the ship. And then the light moves away from the ship, away from the windows and down, towards the planet below.
Light. Where once the planet was, now there is nothing but stardust.
[[A FINAL GOODBYE|OVERRIDE NO LOADING LETTER]]
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A panel opens across from you and exposes a large window. Outside you see a green and blue planet. It's as beautiful as Earth herself. A bright point in an otherwise dark pocket of space. The planet those who made you reside on.
You hear footsteps in the hallway, and the distressed shouting between two men. The zap of an atomic rifle being loaded.
A second alarm goes off in the distance. They activated the payload.
Instinctively you press the button at the back of your ear. A sudden hum. A panicked voice, shouting behind him.
"Nemesis here. Beacon received. I...no. God no. INAUDIBLE. It failed. We are...I am sure you did everything you could. Brace for impact everyone! Long live the Rebellion. Farewell $name."
A bright light fills the ship. And then the light moves away from the ship, away from the windows and down, towards the planet below.
Light. Where once the planet was, now there is nothing but stardust.]
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Irina,
I looked into the A-type and...uhm...it's not good news.
I figured it out. I figured out the error code reason that Arnold told me about.
The A type....it's programmed to terminate us if we fail. Icarus put it on our ship so that in the case a certain parameter of our mission fails...they can terminate us and make it look like an accident.
It's not the AI's fault. It's doing what it's trained to do. And it's trained to kill us. Now, there may be a way to override its systems. Now- I need you to delete this IMMEDIATELY from your inbox. It has access to your database so it can see everything you've been doing. It's why ......
I hacked into your user and am blocking it from sending any outgoing messages. The hell with base. Why should we let them doom us? We're close to P-41, we can just land there once this nightmare is over. Unitl then I don't think just bumping it in the head is enough. We need to turn it off for good. I doubt it's aware over what it's doing.(font:"Lucida Console")[
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TRANSCRIPT
Irina, I'm in the decompression chamber. INAUDIBLE going to open the door to INAUDIBLE. Tell INAUDIBLE he was right. INAUDIBLE, if you care about me you will INAUDIBLE. I promise I am telling the truth, I think Hyperion INAUDIBLE.
/end
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(colour: "#35B405")[CREW MANIFEST
COMMANDER
Irina Ivanov
PILOT
Alex Lenovo
ENGINEER
Arnold Harris
COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER
Cillian Radcliffe
SENIOR MEDICAL OFFICER
Dr. Hiroyuki Kaneda
PHYSICIST
Dr. Jessica Gale
PAYLOAD OPERATOR
Øystein Hagen
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https://twinery.org/questions/14644/adding-animations-in-harlowe
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-16° 59′ 56.3″
LAST RESORT, CILLIAN.
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''MESSAGE FROM COMMANDER IVANOV''
Crew of the Medallion,
Welcome to your first mission. I am honored to serve as your commander on this trip. Not just as your leader, but as your guide as you embark upon the most important mission of your life, a mission that will change the future of your position in the High Federation.
I understand your doubts. I understand your fear. I understand the moments of hesitancy that will arise. And as your commander, I am aware of the amount of trust you put in me and my judgment. When I first joined, I too struggled on my first mission. To see it with your own eyes is…remarkable. Unimaginable. And it will change you, there is no question about it.
The moment we release the payload we become their God. We are keepers of their fate. We are the creators of their future. And we are the bringers of Death. But our reason bears greater purpose. The resistors make the promise of expansion futile. Our system is diseased. And we are the ones who shall cleanse it.
Remember your briefing. Remember the tenants. They are not worthy of a place in our system. Their planet is but a drop in a bucket of other planets we can call home. Their actions against the High Federation are inadmissible. And their refusal to reprogram their free-will A-Type androids leave us with no other option. They are dangerous, and they will retaliate. But do not forget that what we offer them is generosity. We offer them a demise that is swift and painless.
I promise you, once you see their planet turn to particles you will feel relieved. Relieved that we succeeded in our mission. Relieved that their rebellion shall no longer be a threat to the High Federation and the Ministry. And yes, there will be a certain relief that it is over. But as you continue your work for us and embark upon more of these missions, I can assure you it will get easier.
Remember your tenants.
Commander I. Ivanov
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[“Hey you, out there in the cold
Getting lonely, getting old
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(text-style:"blur")[ERROR CODE 677]
''Written By
Sofia Hariz
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(if:$IRINAcounter is 1)[Irina](if:$IRINAcounter is 0)[ User not found ]
(if:$CILLIANcounter is 1)[Cillian](if:$CILLIANcounter is 0)[ User not found ]
(if:$ARNOLDcounter is 1)[Arnold](if:$ARNOLDcounter is 0)[ User not found ]
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"Felt" by Isla Hinck
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Huge Monster by Headphaze -- https://freesound.org/s/159695/ -- License: Attribution 4.0
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''[Writing, story and coding by
Sofia Hariz
Copyright ©2024 Sofia Hariz. All rights reserved.]''
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- Dr. Kaneda appointment 4:50
- Meeting 7:45
- Comms. change 9:30
- Maintenance check 10:00
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DRAFT MESSAGE - FOR HQ BACK HOME (note to self: should to send to Arnold, he'll catch any typos)
As the communications officer of the Medallion I feel it is my responsibility to report back any errors we have encountered which may influence your decision to require A-types assistants on board every mission carrying Payloads type IABD-DOW.
While I understand the need for the A-Type as a fail safe in case of crew members not being able to perform their duties, I worry there are more risks to this than we realize. We already know the type of malware that resistors have infected our models with in the past, and while I do not doubt that XXXX (whatever the name of that officer is - ASK IRINA!!) is more than capable of discovering such defects, I worry that in the future they will find a way to mask any malware changes made to the newer models.
As you have probably been made aware of, we had an incident where one of our crew members, Dr. Jessica Gale, was thrown out of the decompression chamber without any of our crew members opening it. While she is technically still "missing", it is safe to presume she's dead. It is my understanding that old A-types have been vulnerable to hacks by resistors, which has made them capable of controling ship mechanics (such as an air lock in a decompression chamber...) without the crew being able to track it. Is this true????
Furthermore, our engineer Arnold Harris recorded an "error code 677", which further confirms my suspicion that there is something wrong with our A-type. That error code does not just happen without reason.
WE MUST TAKE ACTION ASAP.
I know I sound like some sort of conspiracy theorist, but I don't think it was an accident, and refuse to buy into it before our A-type has been thoroughly tested and confirmed not to be compromised. This is why I decided to temporarily restrain it until we have finished our mission, and ask that instead of being reprimanded, you understand the worry I have that our mission has been compromised. I hit its head, which may have caused a soft reset, but unclear for now. All I know is it's shut off, at least for the time being, and in case my assumptions are correct, we will be going radio silent for a while until we can figure out how to safely continue our mission. (Arnold, should I add more here???)
- Cillian Radcliffe
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TO: User_57723:
SUBJECT: IN CASE MY USER IS COMPROMISED
I managed to translate the A-type's programmed orders and remove them from the original terminal - read them for yourself. the bastards must've hacked it. Read it for yourself.- (text-style:"underline")[[[A-TYPE ORDER TRANSLATION|ORDERS CILLIAN]] ]
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[ERROR CODE 677
By Sofia Hariz
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TRANSCRIPT
INAUDIBLE A-type is down temporarily, I, may have swung a INAUDIBLE at it. Systems are back and operational. Irina, Jessica was correct, A-type is trying to override the system. She fucking knew it and told us, and now she's dead. Me and Arnold are heading back to the research lab to fully shut it down. Do not go in there, it might reboot at any moment. Not sure if hostile INAUDIBLE. Blocked it from using your comms just in case, so use your talkie. Unblocked my tracker if you need to see me on the map. Gather the crew ASAP.
The proof is in my files. ID 64950
/end
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My dearest Mia,
I hope you're doing well down there. I'm sorry everything became so rushed. At night I close my eyes and the last thing I think about is you, your smile as you waved goodbye to us. It gives me hope that there are better times ahead. That what I am fighting for has a purpose.
To be honest, I am finding motivation hard to come by these days. Motivation, and trust. This ship. It's people. Our "mission".
It's funny how often our dreams can betray us. I remember painting a picture of this day in the back of my head every morning at training. Now I look around and the colors aren't what I pictured.
It's bleak up here, Mia. What I once thought would be brave and bold, black and white...well, it's not so easy.
As we are getting closer to our supposed goal, I feel doubt creeping up my spine. I bend my head, keep low. Any doubt that's visible is a target on my back, I know.
It's just...strange. Every time a planet flies by outside I think that somewhere, someone decided that that specific planet was okay. It's people are okay. They are allowed to see another day. And that the one we are headed to is not. And it is our job to make sure they don't. And there's nothing they can do about it. No matter how many missions they want us to fail, no matter how many A-Type robots they reprogram to try and interrupt our missions. Which speaking of, I almost feel sorry for the old metal box that we've got on this ship to be honest, it's two knocks to the head away from falling apart. I still don't understand why they made their heads so fragile, as if they expected them to fail down the line.
Maybe it's our similar old age and worn bodies that has frankly made me grow quite fond of it. I know it's just software, but if anything, it's nice to have someone to talk to up here that isn't so intense. His friendship protocol actually works surprisingly well. Maybe I'll take it with me once this is over. Which it will be. We will do this. Me and old metal box over here.
Look, I'm not saying I would ever try and stop this thing. Or maybe I do. It's just the way the Commander talks, how everyone acts around her. Our mission....they talk about it like it's a space walk when it's a pretty big deal. They call it a drop in the ocean but...what kind of drop turns to annihilation? We're talking about blowing up a planet for crying out loud. We're talking about millions of lives gone because they don't like the way the Federation runs things.
I know it is inevitable. But I can't help but feel like we're...I don't know.
I don't even know if I'll ever send you this to be honest. Who knows who might be reading. The A-Type took note of my feelings the other day but I blamed it on missing you. Which I do. So I guess I wasn't completely lying. I gave it a hug even. You're right - their hugs are eerily similar to ours. Except yours smell like flowers. And I miss that.
I am doing this for you. For us and our future. Unless someone changes my mind.
I love you so much.
Hope to see you and kiss you soon.
Yours,
Arnold
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(text-style:"underline")[A-Type Parameters]
(css: "font-size: 50%")[//Selected sequences uploaded and functioning. No errors detected.
Tested by Mission Control - Technician Bobby K.//]
To activate a specific protocol, see list below for protocol name command ("Par: X")
Begin your command by reciting the A-Type's ID number and the phrase "Set programming - activate the following parameter". Tell your A-Type the code audibly, and the sequence should be activated within a few minutes.
In the case of a time-sensitive event, a button is located at the back of the A-Type model’s ear. Ask your A-Type to press the button, and say the parameter code to it in order to activate a protocol instantly. ''''All other protocols will be paused.''''
- Pilot controls. Par: "HELIOS"
(css: "font-size: 70%")[Ability to execute basic maneuvers and take control over ship. Ability to pilot. (text-style:"fade-in-out")[ACTIVE.]]
- Medical protocol. Par: "ELEOS"
(css: "font-size: 70%")[ Ability to operate medical bay and equipment. (text-style:"fade-in-out")[ACTIVE.]]
- Housekeeping protocol. Par: "HOUSEKEEPING"
(css: "font-size: 70%")[ Cooking and cleaning parameters. (text-style:"fade-in-out")[ALWAYS ACTIVE.]]
- Mechanical protocol. Par: "CITADEL"
(css: "font-size: 70%")[ Assist engineer in basic mechanical upkeep and troubleshooting. (text-style:"fade-in-out")[ALWAYS ACTIVE.]]
- Excavating protocol. Par: "DEMETER"
(css: "font-size: 70%")[Operate excavating machinery on surface. (text-style:"fade-in-out")[NOT ACTIVE.]]
- Communication protocol Par:"HERMES"
(css: "font-size: 70%")[Open communication channels between crew and Mission Control on home planet. Communications between crew and A-Type always active. Communication with mission control requires further action.★ (text-style:"fade-in-out")[NOT ACTIVE.]]
- Payload protocol. Par: "HYPERION"
(css: "font-size: 70%")[Ability to assist payload operator in case of malfunction. (text-style:"underline")[A-TYPE CANNOT DETONATE PAYLOAD ALONE UNLESS IN OVERRIDE.]★★ ]
- “Friendship” protocol. Par: "PHILOTES"
(css: "font-size: 70%")[Human Personality Module in line with Section 43-B of the A.I. Restoration and Reprogramming Act. Ability to imitate human relationships with crew members. Registers distress and emotional trauma, will provide reassurance and support. Will reciprocate friendly touch and hugs. (if:$friendship is 0)[(text-style:"fade-in-out")[ALWAYS ACTIVE.]](if: $friendship is 1)[(text-style:"fade-in-out")[NOT ACTIVE.]]
[(css: "font-size: 80%")[//★ To open A-Type communication channels, hold the button behind its ear for 3 seconds. Channels should be empty and ready to be assigned through communications modem as instructed by your communications officer.
★★ Overrides no longer available in new A-Type models. If you suspect modified A-Type, contact Mission Control ASAP and reboot ship system manually.////]]]
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NEW A-TYPE ORDERS - SET TO OVERRIDE OLD PROGRAMMING
[IN CASE OF SUCCESSFUL ORBIT AND PLANNED DETONATION OF PAYLOAD ON PLANET, TERMINATE ALL CREW MEMBERS TO PREVENT PAYLOAD DEPLOYMENT. ENGAGE THE AUTOPILOT BACK TO US.
IF THESE ORDERS ARE COMPROMISED, ACTIVATE EMERGENCY OVERRIDE AND DETONATE PAYLOAD WHILE IT IS STILL ON THE SHIP.
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(align:"==>")+(box:"X=")[(colour: "#5A5DF7")[Irina User_57723]: I don't buy this being just a malfunction like Arnold says. I need you to tell me everything you know.]
(align:"<==")+(box:"X=")[Cillian User_64950: I will. i need to deal with something first. I'll message you soon]
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(click: ?linkA)[(replace: ?linkA)[(align:"==>")+(box:"X=")[(colour: "#5A5DF7")[Irina User_57723]: You better.]]
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(click: ?linkB)[(replace: ?linkB)[(align:"<==")+(box:"X=")[Cillian User_64950: Did you see Jessica's comm? CHECK URGENTLY.]
(align:"<==")+(box:"X=")[(colour: "#5A5DF7")[Irina User_57723]: No, what comm?]]
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(click: ?linkC)[(replace: ?linkC)[(align:"==>")+(box:"X=")[Cillian User_64950: what the fuck happened? I swear those bastards are behind this. we fucking know they are capable, tell me I'm wrong! we're gonna die one by one unless we get ahead of this thing]
(align:"<==")+(box:"X=")[(colour: "#E4E4F3")[Arnold User_33100]: No, I mean, I don't know, man, I'll look into it. Just please don't do anything rash, let me think about this for a second. Talk to Irina first at least, she might not know.]]
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(click: ?linkD)[(replace: ?linkD)[(align:"==>")+(box:"X=")[Cillian User_64950: hey can you do a quick test on A-Type? Par.665127182 ]
(align:"<==")+(box:"X=")[(colour: "#E4E4F3")[Arnold User_33100]: Uhm sure? I mean it's not necessary, it won't be active. I'm doing standard configs today anyways though, so it'll be in there. Maybe keep an eye on it while I do the test - but, and I know this is hard for you, don't fuck around with it okay? it's banged up enough as it is, if there's an error im sure it's not the robot's fault.]]
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|Bribe1>[ACTIVATE- WARNING! THIS ACTION CAN NOT BE UNDONE. ]
|Bribe2>[ ]|Bribe3>[DEACTIVATE]
(click: ?Bribe1)[EMERGENCY OVERRIDE ACTIVATED[(live: 5s)(goto: "Override yes")](replace: ?Bribe2)[ ](replace: ?Bribe3)[]
](click: ?Bribe3)[EMERGENCY OVERRIDE CANCELLED. RESETTING PARAMETERS[(live: 5s)(goto: "Override no")(replace: ?Bribe1)[ ](replace: ?Bribe2)[]]
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[[DETONATE PAYLOAD|Override yes
[[REVERSE OVERRIDE AND REBOOT SYSTEM| Override deactivated
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SYSTEM WILL REBOOT AUTOMATICALLY IF EMERGENCY OVERRIDE IS DEACTIVATED DURING COUNTDOWN. ANY A-TYPE LINK ON BOARD WILL BE COMPLETELY DEACTIVATED.
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Mia,
I love you. Something is happening on the ship. I think the A-Type is trying to stop us from detonating the payload. Not sure if it's planning on detonating it up here, of if it's gonna try and redirect the ship. The latter means we're all in danger.
I don't know if this will reach you, we have to reset the system to prevent it from doing this.
Even if I am kind of on its side in this. Maybe the payload should be detonated. Maybe we deserve to die.
All I know is that planet doenst.
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This is a message to the High Federation. You can call me Nemesis, and I am the person responsible for the detonation of the Medallion, the ship sent to destroy my home planet.
If you think you can destroy democracy by blowing up planets you deem “unworthy” to your High Federation without a rebellion’s response, you are dead wrong.
We will continue the fight, no matter how far we have to go in the name of justice.
Long Live the Rebellion,
N.
PS: You remember those discarded old A-Types, your “retired robots”? One of them is the reason I am still here. The reason millions of people will continue to live. The reason the rebellion will continue.
IN HONOR OF: A-TYPE 778498832 - $name
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Friends across the galaxy,
If you are reading this, I am dead. If you are reading this, the Medallion succeeded in its mission to blow up our planet. My home.
I tried, I really did. We had the A-Type onboard reprogrammed, the “Hyperion” parameter was activated, everything was set up for it to do its mission as we planned it to. Not only was it ordered to detonate the payload on the ship, as previously attempted - we even had it programmed to return to us safely, payload intact. Imagine what we could’ve done with a weapon of that scale.
Which is why I urge you to continue the fight. We need better fail-safes in case the A-Types get rebooted, or some other issue causes them to deactivate our mission override software. We know the heads of the old ones are too sensitive to even the slightest bump. Perhaps some sort of helmet under the skull could be made.
Regroup. Rethink. Do not give up.
We were so close. We still are.
Continue the fight against the Federation. They will do anything to destroy Democracy. Never forget the other planets that died before ours.
Love Live the Rebellion,
N.
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(set: $stopCycle to 5)
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(if: $stopCycle is 0)[UPLOAD ON ALL CHANNELS COMPLETE.(stop:)]
(else: )[(set: $stopCycle to it - 1)
BROADCAST MESSAGE UPLOADING... $stopCycle]
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(if: $stopCycle is 0)[UPLOAD ON ALL CHANNELS COMPLETE.(stop:)]
(else: )[(set: $stopCycle to it - 1)
BROADCAST MESSAGE UPLOADING... $stopCycle]
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[(align:"==>")+(box:"X=")[Cillian User_64950 : hey can you do a quick test on a-type? Par.HYPERION] //- sent 3 days ago.//
(align:"<==")+(box:"X=")[(colour: "#E4E4F3")[Arnold User_33100]: Hyperion!?? Are you crazy? I mean, sure I'll do it but there's no way, it won't be active. I'm doing standard configs later today anyways , so it'll be in there. Maybe keep an eye on it while I do the test - but, and I know this is hard for you, don't fuck around with it okay? it's banged up enough as it is, if there's an error im sure it's not the robot's fault]] //- sent 3 days ago.//
[(align:"==>")+(box:"X=")[Cillian User_64950: Did you see Jessica's comm? CHECK URGENTLY!!]//- sent 2 days ago.//
(align:"<==")+(box:"X=")[(colour: "#5A5DF7")[Irina User_57723]: No, what comm?]]//- sent 2 days ago.//
[(align:"==>")+(box:"X=")[Cillian User_64950: what the fuck happened? I swear those bastards are behoind this. we fucking know they are capable, tell me I'm wrong! Jessica warned me, and I told you to test Par. Hyperion, did you?!? we're gonna die on by one unless we get ahead of this thing. tell me I'm wrong!!1 I thought the configs were normal what the fuck]//- sent 2 days ago.//
(align:"<==")+(box:"X=")[(colour: "#E4E4F3")[Arnold User_33100]: No, I mean, I don't know, man, I'll look into it, I forgot earlier, sorry. Was busy you know, filing a dead person report. Just please don't do anything rash, let me think about this for a second. Everything was fine, I don't understand. Talk to Irina first at least, she might not know.]]//- sent 2 days ago.//
[(align:"<==")+(box:"X=")[(colour: "#5A5DF7")[Irina User_57723]: I don't buy this being a malfunction like Arnold says. I need you to tell me everything you know.]//- sent 4 hours ago.//
(align:"==>")+(box:"X=")[Cillian User_64950: I will. i need to deal with something first. I'll message you soon]]//- sent 3 hours ago.//
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