Action, Adventure, Excitement, Part 6c The Cosmic Engineer - ch. 6 Subject: AAE6: Movin' 6c along? (was Movin' out) Date: Thu, 18 May 2000 20:01:28 +0000 On Thu, 18 May 2000 11:53:23 -0700 Nemisis Said As CAoL Message # 00008416 >On Thu, 18 May 2000 07:42:36 -0700 >Morgan and/or Roland Said As GR.CAoL Message # 00004581 > >>On Sat, 6 May 2000 16:44:52 -0500 >>Mike Knight Said As CAoL Message # 00008397 >> >> >>>>>>"OK, how about Joe and me on one scout team, Eric and Rio on the >>>>>>other, Will directing us, Major West watching Will's back and >>>>>>Raver, Roger and, er, the two headed dragon as extraction team? >>>>>>Any problems with that?" >> >> Since no one else comments, Major West walks over to the panel >>and looks at his global. He draws the two zeros inside the circle >>and gets the coordinates then types them into the global, walks over >>to a doorway, and opens it. >> "Let's move 'em out, then," Don says with an honest smile. > >So, what happens when we move out? What do we see? This world is Post-Urban, Villages scattered all over the place few with more than 200 families resident, There is a Road Network connecting the Villages... The Villages are not walled. I am assuming that your chosen arrival point is a few miles from a village, Near a Road and not too far from where, The Memorial to "The Night The Stars Died." once stood. The Road is in Perfect condition, (Probably self repairing) The More focused you are on reaching your destination, (Or at least the next Village) The faster a basic walk will move you... When you enter the village, The Inhabitants are Humanoid, you can probably pass... An old lady on a nearby porch looks you over calmly... [Not Local.] [Not of this World.] [Not of any of the Worlds of Shame.] *I assume the Powers of the Matrix have finally come to pass Judgment, We are the descendants of the command crew, How should we address you?* Elder Ma'Rett of the Village of Furth ================================= Subject: Re: Movin' 6c along? (was Movin' out) Date: Thu, 18 May 2000 20:43:17 +0000 On Fri, 19 May 2000 13:37:57 -0700 Driscoll Said As CAoL Message # 00008419 >On Thu, 18 May 2000 11:53:23 -0700 >Nemisis Said As CAoL Message # 00008416 > >This world is Post-Urban, > Villages scattered all over the place few with more than 200 > families resident, > There is a Road Network connecting the Villages... > The Villages are not walled. Joe frowns as he moves silently about, Thompson Machinegun his his hands, "This damned place looks wor'n France adn gernamy combined did back in WWII... Whatcha suppose happened here?" >The Road is in Perfect condition, (Probably self repairing) > The More focused you are on reaching your destination, (Or at least > the next Village) > The faster a basic walk will move you... Joe looks down at the road in suriosity, "Is it just me or does this damn roaded feel like it's movin ahead on its own a bit thwne I start starin tat the village? Like having marbles under my feets but I ain't slippin and fallin down..." >*I assume the Powers of the Matrix have finally come to pass > Judgment, > We are the descendants of the command crew, > How should we address you?* > > Elder Ma'Rett of the Village of Furth Joe cocks his head a bit with both suspicion and curiosity evident on his face, "Joe. Joe from Chicago and don't be forgettin it. We're lookin for this Engineer guy to help put a buddy back together, Do you know where we can find the mook?" ================================= Subject: Re: Movin' 6c along? (was Movin' out) Date: Fri, 19 May 2000 03:08:12 +0000 On Thu, 18 May 2000 20:01:47 -0700 Nemisis Said As CAoL Message # 00008421 >On Fri, 19 May 2000 13:37:57 -0700 >Driscoll Said As CAoL Message # 00008419 > > Joe frowns as he moves silently about, Thompson Machinegun his his >hands, "This damned place looks wor'n France adn gernamy combined did >back in WWII... Whatcha suppose happened here?" > Joe cocks his head a bit with both suspicion and curiosity evident >on his face, "Joe. Joe from Chicago and don't be forgettin it. We're >lookin for this Engineer guy to help put a buddy back together, Do >you know where we can find the mook?" *We have many fine Engineers, What form of Techno Life was your Friend?* ================================= Subject: Re: Movin' 6c along? (was Movin' out) Date: Fri, 19 May 2000 05:36:53 +0000 On Fri, 19 May 2000 22:13:42 -0700 Driscoll Said As CAoL Message # 00008422 >On Thu, 18 May 2000 20:01:47 -0700 >Nemisis Said As CAoL Message # 00008421 > > Peaceful rolling hills, > Devoloped beyond the need for Urban Clustering, or Cities.> OOC: OK, go ahead and retocn that. by Post-Urban I was thinking you ment ruins of major cities and hten smaller low tech villages that are actually inabited... >*We have many fine Engineers, > What form of Techno Life was your Friend?* Joe scratches his head, "Well he was this Mook called Fuzzy who was like a cat mage guy and finding this Cosmic Engeneer is supposed to be helpin to put him back together..." He looks around obviously uncomforably with civil negotiations like this. Fianlyl he reaches into his coat and pulls out a couple of candy bars. "Zagnut?" ================================= Subject: AAE6c: Re: Movin' 6c along? (was Movin' out) Date: Fri, 19 May 2000 07:15:32 +0000 On Thu, 18 May 2000 23:49:23 -0700 Nemisis Said As CAoL Message # 00008424 >On Fri, 19 May 2000 22:13:42 -0700 >Driscoll Said As CAoL Message # 00008422 > > OOC: OK, go ahead and retocn that. by Post-Urban I was thinking you >ment ruins of major cities and hten smaller low tech villages that >are actually inabited... > Joe scratches his head, "Well he was this Mook called Fuzzy who was >like a cat mage guy and finding this Cosmic Engeneer is supposed to >be helpin to put him back together..." He looks around obviously >uncomforably with civil negotiations like this. Fianlyl he reaches >into his coat and pulls out a couple of candy bars. "Zagnut?" ^#Eldest {Conversation to date} Evaluation please, Continue Monitoring, Call for an Elders Assembly, and Prepare to activate the Planetary Grid#^ From the Eldest: ^#The Term 'Cosmic Engineer' Must be an alternate name for, 'The Rod of Despair', The claim that Fuzzy was a real corporeal entity can not be substantiated, They are not representatives of the expected Justice, Evaluation ends. The Elders are Being Summoned, The Planetary Grid is at Standby...#^ *I am afraid that accepting a Zagnut would be possibly hazardous, Without Compatibility testing anyway, Perhaps later when we have more time.* *You say that Fuzzy was a Real Entity?, Two Questions come to mind immediately...* *Can any of you claim to have met Fuzzy* *Why have you waited so long to seek to restore It* question/comment: >OOC: OK, if I have this straight, there's the team of >Stranger/Joe/Roger, the team of Eric/Rio/Roger, and >Will/Don/Raver/Xander/Roger are still on the "ship." (That's Roger >all over ;-). There is also a Nemisis Split on the "Ship", and maybe a Nemo... >We can play this where the two teams set down in different places, or >that we're still together when this conversation happens. I'd say >that unless there's a reason to have a team somewhere else we might >as well be together here. Fuzzy's call, I guess, since he knows >what's going on better than the rest of us :-). Up to you, you could have groups in diferent villages for comparison, The Memorial was the size of a Mountain, so the other side of it would be a fair distance away... There is no specific reason I would force this on you though, So however you want it... ;) End Patch> ================================= Subject: Re: AAE6c: Re: Movin' 6c along? (was Movin' out) Date: Sun, 21 May 2000 12:07:08 +0000 On Sun, 21 May 2000 08:01:50 EDT SkyeFire Said As CAoL Message # 00008432 >In a message dated 5/19/00 3:16:01 AM Eastern Daylight Time, >vmode writes: >*Can any of you claim to have met Fuzzy* > >*Why have you waited so long to seek to restore It* "For many of us, it has not been long at all -- we are often spread among multiple universes, with substantially divergent rates of subjective time..." Roger trails off, distracted, as: > Looking for Energy concentrations in and around 'The Blue > Horizon', {/Whoa! Someone, or something, with full high-level access to the system just ran a shipwide scan using CiC's sensors. I'm not sure how they--/} > A Second pass checks the address of all hatches currently > leading outside.> {/Yow! Again! But this time, I tracked them. No indication of hostile intent, but I *did* pick up their process for scanning such a huge system so quickly. I should be able to do it myself, now. I'll keep everyone posted./} ================================= Subject: Re: AAE6c: Re: Movin' 6c along? Date: Sun, 21 May 2000 23:07:04 +0000 On Sun, 21 May 100 23:29:25 +0100 (BST) Stranger Said As CAoL Message # 00008433 >On Thu, 18 May 2000 23:49:23 -0700 >Nemisis Said As CAoL Message # 00008424 > >>On Fri, 19 May 2000 22:13:42 -0700 >>Driscoll Said As CAoL Message # 00008422 >> >>>On Thu, 18 May 2000 20:01:47 -0700 >>>Nemisis Said As CAoL Message # 00008421 >>> >>>*We have many fine Engineers, >>> What form of Techno Life was your Friend?* >> >> Joe scratches his head, "Well he was this Mook called Fuzzy who was >>like a cat mage guy and finding this Cosmic Engeneer is supposed to >>be helpin to put him back together..." He looks around obviously >>uncomforably with civil negotiations like this. Fianlyl he reaches >>into his coat and pulls out a couple of candy bars. "Zagnut?" Stranger catches up with Joe and Roger at this point, having stopped to examine something of interest along the way. >*I am afraid that accepting a Zagnut would be possibly hazardous, > Without Compatibility testing anyway, > Perhaps later when we have more time.* > >*You say that Fuzzy was a Real Entity?, > Two Questions come to mind immediately...* > >*Can any of you claim to have met Fuzzy* "I have" says Stranger flatly. >*Why have you waited so long to seek to restore It* "I have been searching for him since we lost him, it took me time to find this place. How much time depends on your point of view, I suspect, but I started looking straight away. He was a brave warrior and knew what he stood for." "My name is Stranger, by the way, Stranger from, er, nowhere in particular." He extends his hand in greeting. >Up to you, >you could have groups in diferent villages for comparison, >The Memorial was the size of a Mountain, >so the other side of it would be a fair distance away... ================================= Subject: AAE6c: Talkin to Elder Ma'Rett of the Village of Furth Date: Tue, 23 May 2000 20:03:56 +0000 On 05-23-2000 at 12:44:37 FailSafe Said As CAoL Message # 00008438 >On Sun, 21 May 2000 08:01:50 EDT >SkyeFire Said As CAoL Message # 00008432 > >>Stranger Said >>"I have been searching for him since we lost him, it took me time >>to find this place. How much time depends on your point of view, I >>suspect, but I started looking straight away. He was a brave warrior >>and knew what he stood for." >> >>"My name is Stranger, by the way, Stranger from, er, nowhere in >>particular." He extends his hand in greeting. >> >>>equally corny> *That must be a truly extreme divergence, Our scientists long ago determined that, The Matrix Cosm must be one of the oldest, Structures in the multiverse... Coincidentally our Philosophers believe that, If the Entity called Fuzzy ever Existed, It could only have existed before The Matrix Cosm...* > {/Whoa! Someone, or something, with full high-level access to the >system just ran a shipwide scan using CiC's sensors. I'm not sure how >they--/} > > {/Yow! Again! But this time, I tracked them. No indication of >hostile intent, but I *did* pick up their process for scanning such a >huge system so quickly. I should be able to do it myself, now. I'll >keep everyone posted./} ================================= Subject: AAE6c: Talking to Elder Ba'Foi of the Village of Gytin. Date: Tue, 23 May 2000 20:04:05 +0000 On 05-23-2000 at 12:44:37 FailSafe Said As CAoL Message # 00008439 Stranger, Joe, and Roger, Are talking to, Elder Ma'Rett of the Village of Furth Will, Don, Raver, Xander, Roger, and A Nemisis Split, Are in The Blue Horizon's CiC... Eric, Rio, and Roger, are talking to, Another Elder elswhere... >The Road is in Perfect condition, (Probably self repairing) > The More focused you are on reaching your destination, > (Or at least the next Village) > The faster a basic walk will move you... The Crops in the fields, Grow in rows seperated by somekind of vine, One end of each vine dangles into an aquaduct... When you enter the village, The Inhabitants are Humanoid, you can probably pass... An old man on a nearby porch looks you over calmly... [Hmmm, Outsiders] [Perhaps not even native to The Matrix Cosm.] ^#Eldest, Please Monitor#^ Reply: ^#Montoring Engaged.^# *You are not Local, How did you happen to come here?* Elder Ba'Foi of the Village of Gytin ================================= Subject: AAE6c: Talkin to Elder Ma'Rett of the Village of Furth Date: Fri, 26 May 2000 08:02:28 +0000 On 05-26-2000 at 00:46:55 FailSafe Said As CAoL Message # 00008440 >On 05-23-2000 at 12:44:37 >FailSafe Said As CAoL Message # 00008438 > >*That must be a truly extreme divergence, > Our scientists long ago determined that, > The Matrix Cosm must be one of the oldest, > Structures in the multiverse... > Coincidentally our Philosophers believe that, > If the Entity called Fuzzy ever Existed, > It could only have existed before The Matrix Cosm...* ================================= Subject: Re: AAE6: Pending ;) Date: Fri, 26 May 2000 20:11:39 +0000 On Fri, 26 May 2000 12:58:21 -0700 (PDT) The Lone One Said As CAoL Message # 00008441 >On 05-26-2000 at 00:46:55 >FailSafe Said As GR.CAoL Message # 00004638 > >>Will, Don, Raver, Xander, Roger, and A Nemisis Split, >> Are in The Blue Horizon's CiC... > >Anyone going to ask who they are talking to? While the others watched the screens, Raver wandered restlessly around the confines of the CiC. Coming to a stop behind Will, she tilted her head. "Who're they talking to?" ================================= Subject: Re: AAE6c: Talkin to Elder Ma'Rett of the Village of Furth Date: Mon, 29 May 2000 11:38:47 +0000 On Mon, 29 May 100 11:44:19 +0100 (BST) Stranger Said As CAoL Message # 00008446 >On 05-23-2000 at 12:44:37 >FailSafe Said As CAoL Message # 00008438 > >*That must be a truly extreme divergence, > Our scientists long ago determined that, > The Matrix Cosm must be one of the oldest, > Structures in the multiverse... > Coincidentally our Philosophers believe that, > If the Entity called Fuzzy ever Existed, > It could only have existed before The Matrix Cosm...* "I don't understand the details of the situation, but it is indeed an extreme divergence. Yes, Fuzzy did exist before the Matrix Cosm was created." "Could I ask what this place is and who I'm speaking to?" ================================= Subject: Re: AAE6c: Talkin to Elder Ma'Rett of the Village of Furth Date: Tue, 30 May 2000 05:08:25 +0000 On Tue, 30 May 2000 21:57:43 -0700 Driscoll Said As CAoL Message # 00008447 >On 05-26-2000 at 00:46:55 >FailSafe Said As CAoL Message # 00008440 > >>On 05-23-2000 at 12:44:37 >>FailSafe Said As CAoL Message # 00008438 >> >>>>*Can any of you claim to have met Fuzzy* >>> >>>Stranger Said >>>"I have" says Stranger flatly. Joe shrugs, "I met the mook once like real breif too but he didn't seem all that extraordinary to me. I'm mainly here as a favor to a freind's kid." >>*That must be a truly extreme divergence, >> Our scientists long ago determined that, >> The Matrix Cosm must be one of the oldest, >> Structures in the multiverse... >> Coincidentally our Philosophers believe that, >> If the Entity called Fuzzy ever Existed, >> It could only have existed before The Matrix Cosm...* Joe holds up his hands, "Whoa. I don't know nothin about whne nothing happened to nada 'round here. I still ain't used to this off the earth kinda stuff that keeps happenin when I get called in by one of these mooks to help. You ask me who won the 1963 World Series adn I can help ya with that but I don't know nothing about no Matrix Cosm before after inbetween, none O' that." ================================= Subject: Re: AAE6c: Talkin to Elder Ma'Rett of the Village of Furth Date: Wed, 31 May 2000 04:19:40 +0000 On 05-30-2000 at 21:15:10 Nemisis Said As CAoL Message # 00008450 >On Mon, 29 May 100 11:44:19 +0100 (BST) >Stranger Said As CAoL Message # 00008446 >> >>On 05-23-2000 at 12:44:37 >>FailSafe Said As CAoL Message # 00008438 >> >>*That must be a truly extreme divergence, >> Our scientists long ago determined that, >> The Matrix Cosm must be one of the oldest, >> Structures in the multiverse... >> Coincidentally our Philosophers believe that, >> If the Entity called Fuzzy ever Existed, >> It could only have existed before The Matrix Cosm...* > >"I don't understand the details of the situation, but it is indeed an >extreme divergence. Yes, Fuzzy did exist before the Matrix Cosm was >created." nod >"Could I ask what this place is and who I'm speaking to?" *My apologies, You are the first outsiders in recorded history, to visit this Refuge. My name is "Ma'Rett", My position is Elder of the Village of Furth, The World on which we stand was designated Refuge 0, This is the Last home of the Descendants of, The Race that Last used The Key of Vengeance, Which I believe to be the Artifact you called, The Cosmic Engineer.* *Your companion indicated that you Desire this device, to aid in the Reassembly of the Entity Called Fuzzy?, He Who Stood alone against the End of ALL?* ================================= Subject: Re: AAE6c: Talkin to Elder Ma'Rett of the Village of Furth Date: Wed, 31 May 2000 04:19:52 +0000 On 05-30-2000 at 21:15:11 Nemisis Said As CAoL Message # 00008451 >On Tue, 30 May 2000 21:57:43 -0700 >Driscoll Said As CAoL Message # 00008447 > > Joe holds up his hands, "Whoa. I don't know nothin about whne >nothing happened to nada 'round here. I still ain't used to this off >the earth kinda stuff that keeps happenin when I get called in by one >of these mooks to help. You ask me who won the 1963 World Series and >I can help ya with that but I don't know nothing about no Matrix Cosm >before after inbetween, none O' that." *Thank you, Perhaps after we resolve the discussion with Stranger, You will tell us about the 1963 World Series, We have had no contact with the outside since we came here.* ================================= Subject: Re: AAE6c: Talkin to Elder Ma'Rett of the Village of Furth Date: Fri, 02 Jun 2000 11:03:39 +0000 On Fri, 2 Jun 100 11:06:24 +0100 (BST) Stranger Said As CAoL Message # 00008455 >On 05-30-2000 at 21:15:10 >Nemisis Said As CAoL Message # 00008450 > >*My apologies, > You are the first outsiders in recorded history, > to visit this Refuge. > My name is "Ma'Rett", > My position is Elder of the Village of Furth, > The World on which we stand was designated Refuge 0, > This is the Last home of the Descendants of, > The Race that Last used The Key of Vengeance, > Which I believe to be the Artifact you called, > The Cosmic Engineer.* "I am pleased to meet you Ma'Rett." >*Your companion indicated that you Desire this device, > to aid in the Reassembly of the Entity Called Fuzzy?, > He Who Stood alone against the End of ALL?* "That is correct. It is one of a number of artifacts that we seek. Apparently they contain his 'essence' and if they are all gathered together we will be able to recreate our friend. That is why we came here." He pauses and gathers his thoughts. "I understand the Key of Vengeance is not an item to be treated lightly, or just handed over to anyone who comes looking, but it is important to us to get our friend back." ================================= Subject: Re: AAE6c: Talking to Elder Ba'Foi of the Village of Gytin. Date: Fri, 09 Jun 2000 02:20:50 +0000 On Thu, 08 Jun 2000 18:44:25 -0700 The Hunter Said As CAoL Message # 00008461 >On 05-23-2000 at 12:44:37 >FailSafe Said As CAoL Message # 00008439 > >> There is a Road Network connecting the Villages... >> The Villages are not walled. "Hrm. Either this planet is supernaturally safe, the defenses are extremely well camouflaged, or the inhabitants are suicidal," Eric mutters. "Not _everyone_ had walled cities, you know," Rio comments. "Do you see any guns? Spears? Gaia, a kid on a rooftop keeping watch?" Eric sighs. "OK," Rio sighs, "not everyone throughout history had defense as the primary concern when they built their communities." >>The Road is in Perfect condition, (Probably self repairing) >> The More focused you are on reaching your destination, >> (Or at least the next Village) >> The faster a basic walk will move you... Eric actually _stumbles_ for a moment, looks at the ground, mutters something about "strange dragon lines," then continues. >When you enter the village, > The Inhabitants are Humanoid, you can probably pass... > An old man on a nearby porch looks you over calmly... >*You are not Local, > How did you happen to come here?* Eric blinks behind his sunglasses. /Hrm. Good thing Phoenix-boy didn't come along. He hates that sort of thing. Although a race of psychics can be expected to be a little paranoid telepathically./ He bows respectfully (though not terribly deeply) and removes his sunglasses. "Greetings, sir," he replies, ignoring the brusque 'welcome.' "We are...travelers...searching for a very old device. We're also a bit unfamiliar with this area." /Like the whole damn realm./ "Can you tell us where we are?" /Hey, Roger, you're the telepath in this bunch. Since Captain Wrinkle here doesn't seem to mind throwing his mental weight around, maybe you should do the same and figure out how much we can tell the locals without blowing their minds or getting a mob on us./ ================================= Subject: Re: AAE6c: Talking to Elder Ba'Foi of the Village of Gytin. Date: Fri, 09 Jun 2000 21:44:32 +0000 On Fri, 9 Jun 2000 17:33:51 EDT SkyeFire Said As CAoL Message # 00008462 >In a message dated 6/8/00 10:21:29 PM Eastern Daylight Time, >hunter writes: > > "Hrm. Either this planet is supernaturally safe, the defenses are >extremely well camouflaged, or the inhabitants are suicidal," Eric >mutters. > >"Not _everyone_ had walled cities, you know," Rio comments. > > "Do you see any guns? Spears? Gaia, a kid on a rooftop keeping >watch?" Eric sighs. > >"OK," Rio sighs, "not everyone throughout history had defense as the >primary concern when they built their communities." "Truly advanced technologies and magicks are, by their nature, unobvious," Roger murmurs. "There *is* power here, potentially respectable amounts of it, but it's so quiescent that I can't typify it without doing an invasive active probe. But if I had to hazard a guess, I would say that these people are capable of defending themselves - well enough that they don't feel the need for a standing defense." >>>The Road is in Perfect condition, (Probably self repairing) >>> The More focused you are on reaching your destination, >>> (Or at least the next Village) >>> The faster a basic walk will move you... > > Eric actually _stumbles_ for a moment, looks at the ground, >mutters something about "strange dragon lines," then continues. Roger manages to avoid stumbling, but the "road effect" very nearly took him by surprise. He offers an elbow to Rio reflexively. "Hmm," he mutters, studying the effect more closely. "Yes. *Very* subtle. There are engergies in play around this place that are so smoothly crafted as to be almost invisible, even to me. And I have one of the best energistic senses around." He looks about, openly curious. "I'd say, as a preliminary hypothesis, that we're dealing with a very old, very *matured* culture. One that lost interest in advancing technology/magick, and settled down, while *refining* their existing levels of t/m to the greatest extent possible. Everything seems so smooth and subtle because there isn't much left in the way of rough edges to be smoothed over." >>When you enter the village, >> The Inhabitants are Humanoid, you can probably pass... >> An old man on a nearby porch looks you over calmly... > >>*You are not Local, >> How did you happen to come here?* Roger merely grins affably as the transmission impinges on the "public" section of his mind, and reflexively tightens the shielding firewalling that from the deeper layers of his psyche. > Eric blinks behind his sunglasses. /Hrm. Good thing Phoenix-boy >didn't come along. He hates that sort of thing. Although a race of >psychics can be expected to be a little paranoid telepathically./ He >bows respectfully (though not terribly deeply) and removes his >sunglasses. "Greetings, sir," he replies, ignoring the brusque >'welcome.' "We are...travelers...searching for a very old device. >We're also a bit unfamiliar with this area." /Like the whole damn >realm./ "Can you tell us where we are?" /Hey, Roger, you're the >telepath in this bunch. Since Captain Wrinkle here doesn't seem to >mind throwing his mental weight around, maybe you should do the same >and figure out how much we can tell the locals without blowing their >minds or getting a mob on us./ /The situation doesn't quite call for rifling through people's minds, Eric,/ the younger Phoenix says mildly. /OTOH, there's no reason not to be perceptive of the reactions of our hosts./ Suiting action to word, Roger cranks open his empathic and telepathic passive reception. His world shifts as it takes on a background sussuration of whispers and the variegated tangs of assorted emotions. Down on the Systems Operations level of his mind, circuit breakers and overload trips are double-checked as anticontamination safeguards are cranked up several notches. "We have been told that the artifact we seek is often referred to as 'The Cosmic Engineer.' Perhaps you have heard of it?" /Let's see what kind of reaction that gets.../ ================================= Subject: Re: AAE6c: Talking to Elder Ba'Foi of the Village of Gytin. Date: Sat, 10 Jun 2000 22:07:28 +0000 On Sat, 10 Jun 2000 14:05:56 -0700 The Hunter Said As CAoL Message # 00008465 >On Fri, 9 Jun 2000 17:33:51 EDT >SkyeFire Said As CAoL Message # 00008462 > > "Truly advanced technologies and magicks are, by their nature, >unobvious," Roger murmurs. "There *is* power here, potentially >respectable amounts of it, but it's so quiescent that I can't typify >it without doing an invasive active probe. But if I had to hazard a >guess, I would say that these people are capable of defending >themselves - well enough that they don't feel the need for a standing >defense." "Camouflaged, then," Eric agrees. > /The situation doesn't quite call for rifling through people's >minds, Eric,/ the younger Phoenix says mildly. /OTOH, there's no >reason not to be perceptive of the reactions of our hosts./ Suiting >action to word, Roger cranks open his empathic and telepathic passive >reception. /If it works for you, it works for me,/ Eric replies. > "We have been told that the artifact we seek is often referred to >as 'The Cosmic Engineer.' Perhaps you have heard of it?" /Let's see >what kind of reaction that gets.../ /I was trying to _avoid_ mentioning that thing, just in case naming it makes the locals unhappy,/ Eric replies dryly. ================================= Subject: AAE: Return of the Defender Date: Sat, 10 Jun 2000 23:39:49 +0000 On Sat, 10 Jun 2000 16:10:27 -0700 Roland X Said As CAoL Message # 00008466 Prologue: Earth-1, year 2000. The Fortress of Solitude communication room. "Thank you, Kal-El," Roland (or at least his energy form) said solemnly, bowing slightly. "Please," Superman replied, waving Roland off. "It's nothing. Your efforts during the Crisis of Infinite Earths hasn't been forgotten, you know." Roland looked around the Fortress fondly. Above him, Lois Lane-Kent hovered at a console, working furiously at its controls. "I just hinted in the right direction. You real heroes did the rest. I'm amazed that it turned out so well, considering how badly I botched some of what I tried to do." He chuckled at Lois. "Is she interviewing the mayor of Kandor?" Kal-El nodded. "She never gets tired of the Fortress. I can't imagine what she finds so fascinating, but I'm not inclined to--what?" he asked as Roland chuckled. "This place," Roland said, still chuckling as he gestured at the Fortress, "this magnificent thing, may be the single most concentrated collection of wonders in the multiverse, and you have to ask?" Superman blushed. "Great Scott. That's...quite a compliment. I never thought that the Fortress was any match for your Compression Cube, though." "My...what?" Roland asked, baffled. "Your Compression Cube. Where you keep the trophies, vehicles and mementos of a thousand different dimensions--" Superman explained, and it was Roland's turn to blush. "You mean--you _know_ about that? But how?" Superman became a blur momentarily, then handed Roland a badly dog-eared book, clearly a pulp novel from the 30s. An artist's rendition of Roland in a much more scanty version of his Blaze costume dominated the cover. He was dueling what looked like Byron in a black bodysuit, beneath a lurid title: "Roland and the World of a Thousand Invaders!" In the background, an even more scantily-clad Morgan struggled against chains that held her arms to the ground. "Is that--Quaren?!" Roland asked, aghast. "The cover's not a very good indicator of what actually happens in the book," Kal-El explained. "But I'm sure you're used to that." Roland nodded absently, still stunned, as Kal continued. "My parents picked them up when I was young, knowing that I needed a good example for my powers." "Which came first," Roland wondered absently, "the chicken or the egg?" "Excuse me?" Kal asked, when Lois flies down. On one hand a jewel of Krypton glittered more beautifully than any diamond; on the other, a Legion flight ring gleamed. "I hope you'll forgive my intrusion," Lois said, sounding not at all apologetic, "but you sounded like you were in a rush, and I mean to steal my husband back." "Lois?" Kal-El almost gulped at the predatory gleam in her eye. Roland chuckled. "Of course, Mrs. Kent. Or do you prefer Ms. Lane? I just came for the Superman Robot infrastructure and schematics, especially since you've gotten around the pollution glitch. You two have fun." Roland saluted jauntily and flies up. "Lois..." Superman sighed as Lois pulled him away by his cape. "I'm sure your friend will keep, Clark. Besides, now you can talk robot-to-robot, right?" Lois laughed as Clark smiled, the latter shaking his head. "Sorry, Kal, but I'm not stupid. I'd rather face an army of Kryptonians than _that_ lady when she's upset." With that, he vanished. [Ed. Note: Snip of stuff that is in AAE6e.] The bridge of the Blue Horizon. Roland looks around briefly. Then his right hand flips up and back, and a series of antennae extend from the wrist. /Okay, team 'c,' this is Roland. Hello to the new folks--that's quite a sister you've got there, Hunter--and good to see the rest of you. I'm sure the locals are nice and all, but we've got plenty of other resources at our disposal. I suggest we use them. Roger, kindly run a sweep of the planet with your energy powers/nanites/magick/whatever else you keep up your sleeve. Rio, please aid him with your Time powers--that's your specialty Sphere, right?/ As Rio nods, Roland continues. /Stranger, if I recall correctly, you're a Jedi now, right? Maybe the Force can help out here. #William Robinson? A pleasure. Can you use that molecular CAD device to scan both the ship and the planet? I'm frankly not sure that that _isn't_ the Cosmic Engineer, but if it's not, the Engineer should be even _more_ powerful, and thus (hopefully) stick out like a sore thumb to that thing.# Xander, good to meet you again. If you have any sensors that would apply, please use them. I'm going to try and tap into the Blue Horizon's systems to gain access to the ship as a whole, or at least as much of it as my mind can manage. #Hunter, Joe, Major West, Raver, please watch everyone else's backs. Hopefully, we can get this over with and get back on track shortly.#/ At this point, Roland points the antennae protruding from his right arm (which greatly enhance his electrokinesis) at the ship's controls and concentrates. (OOC: Roland is trying to place his mind in control of the Blue Horizon, though he'll back off if he encounters a sentient AI. If he succeeds, he'll use the ship's scanners, along with his own talents, to pick up on anything that resonates properly. Everyone, feel free to mention anything I missed or forgot over eight months of posts. Well, Fuzzy, what do we find? 8^) ================================= Subject: Re: AAE6c: Talkin to Elder Ma'Rett of the Village of Furth Date: Sat, 24 Jun 2000 15:35:42 -0700 (PDT) On 06-24-2000 at 15:29:32 FailSafe Said As CAoL Message # 00008483 >On Fri, 2 Jun 100 11:06:24 +0100 (BST) >Stranger Said As CAoL Message # 00008455 > >He pauses and gathers his thoughts. > >"I understand the Key of Vengeance is not an item to be treated >lightly, or just handed over to anyone who comes looking, but it is >important to us to get our friend back." To and Via The Eldest ^#{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{} {}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{} {}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}#^ *You are correct, It would not be possible to just hand it over, We would require proof of the Quality of Your Judgement. We know of a Case which has not yet been Judged, Would you be willing to commit to Judging the Case?* ================================= Subject: Re: AAE: Return of the Defender (AAE 6c) Date: Thu, 15 Jun 2000 06:34:53 -0700 (PDT) On Thu, 15 Jun 2000 02:47:11 CDT Mike Knight Said As CAoL Message # 00008474 >On Sat, 10 Jun 2000 16:10:27 -0700 >Roland X Said As CAoL Message # 00008466 > > At this point, Roland points the antennae protruding from his >right arm (which greatly enhance his electrokinesis) at the ship's >controls and concentrates. > (OOC: Roland is trying to place his mind in control of the Blue >Horizon, though he'll back off if he encounters a sentient AI. If he >succeeds, he'll use the ship's scanners, along with his own talents, >to pick up on anything that resonates properly. Everyone, feel free >to mention anything I missed or forgot over eight months of posts. > Well, Fuzzy, what do we find? 8^) Will replies via global, #I'm pretty sure this thing isn't what we're after, I can't get it to leave these holodeck things. But, maybe there's a way to port the stuff it makes outside, I dunno. Anyway, I'm on it.# Mjr. West just nods at what he reads via global. He's not about to get in the way with someone who obviously knows what he's doing. He takes up a guard position next to an open portal to the "holocontrol" room, so he can move to either room as need be. ================================= Subject: Re: AAE6c: Talking to Elder Ba'Foi of the Village of Gytin. Date: Sat, 24 Jun 2000 16:34:43 -0700 (PDT) On 06-24-2000 at 16:20:30 FailSafe Said As CAoL Message # 00008484 >On Fri, 9 Jun 2000 17:33:51 EDT >SkyeFire Said As CAoL Message # 00008462 > > /The situation doesn't quite call for rifling through people's >minds, Eric,/ the younger Phoenix says mildly. /OTOH, there's no >reason not to be perceptive of the reactions of our hosts./ Suiting >action to word, Roger cranks open his empathic and telepathic passive >reception. His world shifts as it takes on a background sussuration >of whispers and the variegated tangs of assorted emotions. Down on >the Systems Operations level of his mind, circuit breakers and >overload trips are double-checked as anticontamination safeguards are >cranked up several notches. The complexity of emotive/cognitive sources would be staggering, If Roger could sort it all out of the Buzz... There seems to be no attempt at intrusion... It seems Very likely that these people are, Among the Strongest and most Sensitive Telepaths, That Roger could even hypothesize... But They are Deliberately Not Listening, And No one seems to be actively sending, At least with their Native Ability... They would probably have felt any "Hostile" Focused Mind, Long before It arrived... > "We have been told that the artifact we seek is often referred to >as 'The Cosmic Engineer.' Perhaps you have heard of it?" /Let's see >what kind of reaction that gets.../ *I believe someone used that term recently for an artifact, Which may be the same as The Rod of Despair.* Roger can tell that this is a Tech supplied Telepathy, It is too clean of any side-band inclusions... It is totally incapable of penetrating, Beyond the barely pre-verbal concepts... Much like a Star Trek Universal Translator, but Able to handle any source concepts... No matter how alien... Or just a Bi-Directional Version of The Translator Functions, Of a Lens... ================================= Subject: Re: AAE6c: Talkin to Elder Ma'Rett of the Village of Furth Date: Sat, 24 Jun 2000 17:09:26 -0700 (PDT) On Sun, 25 Jun 100 00:38:15 +0100 (BST) Stranger Said As CAoL Message # 00008485 >On 06-24-2000 at 15:29:32 >FailSafe Said As CAoL Message # 00008483 > >>On Fri, 2 Jun 100 11:06:24 +0100 (BST) >>Stranger Said As CAoL Message # 00008455 >> >>He pauses and gathers his thoughts. >> >>"I understand the Key of Vengeance is not an item to be treated >>lightly, or just handed over to anyone who comes looking, but it is >>important to us to get our friend back." > >To and Via The Eldest >^#{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{} >{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{} >{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}#^ > >*You are correct, > It would not be possible to just hand it over, > We would require proof of the Quality of Your Judgement. > We know of a Case which has not yet been Judged, > Would you be willing to commit to Judging the Case?* "Yes, I would be willing." ================================= Subject: Re: AAE6c: Talkin to Elder Ma'Rett of the Village of Furth. Date: Sat, 24 Jun 2000 19:58:11 -0700 (PDT) On 06-24-2000 at 19:44:44 FailSafe Said As CAoL Message # 00008487 >On Sun, 25 Jun 100 00:38:15 +0100 (BST) >Stranger Said As CAoL Message # 00008485 > > >"Yes, I would be willing." *Very Well, A Suitable Hall will be assembled.* ^#Eldest Reconstruct The Monument.#^ ^#Yes Elder Ma'Rett, Estimated Time of Completion 1/10 Day-Light.#^ *The Hall will be ready soon.* >by this turn of events. A good empath will know it's because he >considers his view of 'justice' to be somewhat unusual> ================================= Subject: AAE: Return of the Defender Date: Sun, 25 Jun 2000 08:33:40 -0700 (PDT) On 06-25-2000 at 08:19:39 Nemisis Said As CAoL Message # 00008488 >On Sat, 10 Jun 2000 16:10:27 -0700 >Roland X Said As CAoL Message # 00008466 > > The bridge of the Blue Horizon. > Roland looks around briefly. Then his right hand flips up and >back, and a series of antennae extend from the wrist. /Okay, team >'c,' this is Roland. Hello to the new folks--that's quite a sister >you've got there, Hunter--and good to see the rest of you. I'm sure >the locals are nice and all, but we've got plenty of other resources >at our disposal. I suggest we use them. Roger, kindly run a sweep of >the planet with your energy powers/nanites/magick/whatever else you >keep up your sleeve. Rio, please aid him with your Time powers >that's your specialty Sphere, right?/ As Rio nods, > At this point, Roland points the antennae protruding from his >right arm (which greatly enhance his electrokinesis) at the ship's >controls and concentrates. A Roger has been trying for a while... Roger, About The Scan systems... Lets see if this is a viable way to describe the interface, Especially since you are mentally connecting to it... Form a "Visualization of the Cosmic All" like image, Composed of the Definitions of what area to cover, And a Void sensitive to the, Specific Matter/Energy patterns you are looking for... The System will "Fill in the Blanks"... > (OOC: Roland is trying to place his mind in control of the Blue >Horizon, though he'll back off if he encounters a sentient AI. If he >succeeds, he'll use the ship's scanners, along with his own talents, >to pick up on anything that resonates properly. Everyone, feel free >to mention anything I missed or forgot over eight months of posts. > Well, Fuzzy, what do we find? 8^) The Control Systems are much like the Above, At least when accessed that way, There are No Sentient AI's directly connected, To any of The Blue Horizon's Systems... You can find the Override links that allow control of, Main Navigation, Main Weapons Targeting, The Main Life Support Systems..., and The Main Sensor Arrays of course... ;) Nemisis and Nemo have Examined the Gauge, Nemo has Examined the Sextant, The Data they have entered about them into the Castle Systems... These things are peculiar, The Traits they share, Which "Should" be the same for all the Artifacts, They are both More and Less "Real" than Normal Items, They are Indestructible by any forces, Short of the complete Annihilation of The Multi-Verse... They behave like Philosophical Constructs, of A Fulcrum via which A Physical Law is Expressed... Each filling that Role for One Law, Preventing the Specific Disaster, Which Destroyed its Cosm of Origin... They are as such more part of the Fabric of Reality, Than Objects... This Makes them very hard to localize... By Sensors alone. The Blue Horizon's Decks are Defined by forces simular to, The forces that define Electron Shells in an Atom, Much more Powerfully though... Other Questions? ================================= Subject: Re: AAE: Return of the Defender (AAE 6c) Date: Sun, 25 Jun 2000 12:31:08 -0700 (PDT) On 06-25-2000 at 12:18:30 Nemisis Said As CAoL Message # 00008491 >On Thu, 15 Jun 2000 02:47:11 CDT >Mike Knight Said As CAoL Message # 00008474 > >Will replies via global, #I'm pretty sure this thing isn't what we're >after, I can't get it to leave these holodeck things. But, maybe >there's a way to port the stuff it makes outside, I dunno. Anyway, >I'm on it.# A Short while later, Something major is happening... Something using a combination of, Nanotech, "Reality Maths" - (See Logoloplis, and Well World), and Force Projections - (See Green Lantern, and Skylark.) No apparent interface to the HoloControl Systems... Is Rebuilding the Memorial to, "The Night The Stars Died." Fast, This will take about an hour... Anyone in Refuge 0 looking in the right direction can see, The Mountain sized structure going up... ================================= Subject: Re: AAE6c: Talkin to Elder Ma'Rett of the Village of Furth. Date: Sun, 25 Jun 2000 13:36:03 -0700 (PDT) On 06-25-2000 at 13:19:25 FailSafe Said As CAoL Message # 00008493 >On 06-24-2000 at 19:44:44 >FailSafe Said As CAoL Message # 00008487 > >*The Hall will be ready soon.* *How would you choose to Perceive the Testimonies?* ================================= Subject: Re: AAE6c: Talkin to Elder Ma'Rett of the Village of Furth Date: Mon, 26 Jun 2000 02:36:00 -0700 (PDT) On Mon, 26 Jun 2000 00:18:28 -0700 (PDT) Driscoll Said As CAoL Message # 00008495 >*You are correct, > It would not be possible to just hand it over, > We would require proof of the Quality of Your Judgement. > We know of a Case which has not yet been Judged, > Would you be willing to commit to Judging the Case?* Joe smirks, "Ehhh I dunno about everyone else but I'm willin to give it a shot. I mean how hard can it be? I've been in the witness box enough times. it ain't far removed from that. Whatcha say Stranger?" ================================= Subject: Re: AAE6c: Talkin to Elder Ma'Rett of the Village of Furth. Date: Mon, 26 Jun 2000 02:36:05 -0700 (PDT) On Mon, 26 Jun 2000 00:21:39 -0700 (PDT) Driscoll Said As CAoL Message # 00008496 >*The Hall will be ready soon.* Joe looks around, "Ok, so what's in this town to do until then? Ya gota a poolhall by any chance? Or a nice nightclub?" ================================= Subject: Re: AAE6c: Talkin to Elder Ma'Rett of the Village of Furth. Date: Mon, 26 Jun 2000 02:36:09 -0700 (PDT) On Mon, 26 Jun 2000 00:26:00 -0700 (PDT) Driscoll Said As CAoL Message # 00008497 >On 06-25-2000 at 13:19:25 >FailSafe Said As CAoL Message # 00008493 > >*How would you choose to Perceive the Testimonies?* Joe shrugs, "I dunno. I thought talking. What choices have we got? And don't we gotta go picking a jury first? I mean hey yeh we can came and go dictating what it is you guys should be doing, but like that ain't waht we're here for and wouldn't be right ya know? You know your ways better than we do. I'd like at least want a jury just for advising if nothing else ya know what I mean?" ================================= Subject: AAE VIc: Moving right along... Date: Sat, 1 Jul 2000 19:40:49 -0700 (PDT) On Sat, 01 Jul 2000 16:07:54 -0700 Roland X Said As CAoL Message # 00008499 [Ed/ Note: Snip os stuff that's in AAE6e.] >On 06-25-2000 at 08:19:39 >Nemisis Said As CAoL Message # 00008488 > >>On Sat, 10 Jun 2000 16:10:27 -0700 >>Roland X Said As CAoL Message # 00008466 >> >> The bridge of the Blue Horizon. >> > (Combat infomation Control), > I don't think anyone has gone to the Bridge yet.> OOC: Probably. If that's where Roger & co. were, that's where Roland ended up. >> (OOC: Roland is trying to place his mind in control of the Blue >>Horizon, though he'll back off if he encounters a sentient AI. > >The Control Systems are much like the Above, > At least when accessed that way, > There are No Sentient AI's directly connected, > To any of The Blue Horizon's Systems... > You can find the Override links that allow control of, > Main Navigation, > Main Weapons Targeting, > The Main Life Support Systems..., and > The Main Sensor Arrays of course... ;) /...grife. Roger, you're probably more familiar with this 'Visualization of the Cosmic All' stuff, I'll leave the sensors to you if you like. I'll try to get a hold on the scope of the ship./ If possible, Roland calls up diagrams of the Blue Horizon, in what appears to him in holographic form, that show the entirety of the ship-structure. He will then call up some measurement of scale, to get an idea of just what he's dealing with. >Nemisis and Nemo have Examined the Gauge, > Nemo has Examined the Sextant, > The Data they have entered about them into the Castle Systems... /Good work, you two,/ Roland notes. >These things are peculiar, > The Traits they share, > Which "Should" be the same for all the Artifacts, > They are both More and Less "Real" than Normal Items, > They are Indestructible by any forces, > Short of the complete Annihilation of The Multi-Verse... /Mother of Light...what are these things?/ >They behave like Philosophical Constructs, of > A Fulcrum via which A Physical Law is Expressed... > Each filling that Role for One Law, > Preventing the Specific Disaster, > Which Destroyed its Cosm of Origin... > They are as such more part of the Fabric of Reality, > Than Objects... > This Makes them very hard to localize... > By Sensors alone. /They seem to resemble the nature, if not the function, of Lenses...perhaps they are the philosophical or metaphysical equivalent to a Lens, for an entire universe--enhancing strengths and compensating for weaknesses. Opinions, folx?/ >Other Questions? OOC: Yeah--when's lunch? ;^) Kidding! I'm kidding! (At this point, Roland 'hears' about the trial.) /"Oh Light." I'm kind of spread a little thin here, folx, but if they have the Engineer--as their statements imply--this judgement takes priority over my tinkering with the Horizon. Stranger, you want me in on your end, or have you got things under control down there?/ ================================= Subject: Re: AAE6c: Talkin to Elder Ma'Rett of the Village of Furth. Date: Sun, 2 Jul 2000 14:26:02 -0700 (PDT) On 07-02-2000 at 14:14:35 Nemisis Said As CAoL Message # 00008502 >On Mon, 26 Jun 2000 00:21:39 -0700 (PDT) >Driscoll Said As CAoL Message # 00008496 > >>*The Hall will be ready soon.* > > Joe looks around, "Ok, so what's in this town to do until then? Ya >gota a poolhall by any chance? Or a nice nightclub?" *What is a "poolroom"? or a nice "nightclub"?, We may be able to construct those, A new Diversion would be nice...* Then: >On Mon, 26 Jun 2000 00:26:00 -0700 (PDT) >Driscoll Said As CAoL Message # 00008497 > > Joe shrugs, "I dunno. I thought talking. What choices have we got? >And don't we gotta go picking a jury first? I mean hey yeh we can >came and go dictating what it is you guys should be doing, but like >that ain't waht we're here for and wouldn't be right ya know? You >know your ways better than we do. I'd like at least want a jury just >for advising if nothing else ya know what I mean?" *Voice, Chronometric Viewing Portal, Holographic Recreations, Ship and Personal Logs, (Written, Data, Holographic) Telepathic, (After the Hall is Ready, To protect the Children.) Others that may be suggested may be possible.* ================================= Subject: Re: AAE6c: Talkin to Elder Ma'Rett of the Village of Furth Date: Sun, 2 Jul 2000 15:45:09 -0700 (PDT) On Sun, 2 Jul 100 21:41:22 +0100 (BST) Stranger Said As CAoL Message # 00008503 >On Mon, 26 Jun 2000 00:18:28 -0700 (PDT) >Driscoll Said As CAoL Message # 00008495 > > Joe smirks, "Ehhh I dunno about everyone else but I'm willin to give >it a shot. I mean how hard can it be? I've been in the witness box >enough times. it ain't far removed from that. Whatcha say Stranger?" "Er, yes, absolutely. Witness box you say?" ================================= Subject: Re: AAE6c: Talkin to Elder Ma'Rett of the Village of Furth. Date: Sun, 2 Jul 2000 15:45:14 -0700 (PDT) On Sun, 2 Jul 100 21:39:28 +0100 (BST) Stranger Said As CAoL Message # 00008504 >On 06-25-2000 at 13:19:25 >FailSafe Said As CAoL Message # 00008493 > >*How would you choose to Perceive the Testimonies?* "Well, personally I'd prefer them to be presented verbally in person, so I can look in the eyes of the witnesses and the accused. How do you normally do it?" ================================= Subject: AAE VIc: Moving right along... Date: Fri, 7 Jul 2000 14:08:30 -0700 (PDT) On 07-07-2000 at 12:57:06 FailSafe Said As CAoL Message # 00008509 >On Sat, 01 Jul 2000 16:07:54 -0700 >Roland X Said As CAoL Message # 00008499 > >>On 06-25-2000 at 08:19:39 >>Nemisis Said As CAoL Message # 00008488 >> >>The Control Systems are much like the Above, >> At least when accessed that way, >> There are No Sentient AI's directly connected, >> To any of The Blue Horizon's Systems... >> You can find the Override links that allow control of, >> Main Navigation, >> Main Weapons Targeting, >> The Main Life Support Systems..., and >> The Main Sensor Arrays of course... ;) > > /...grife. Roger, you're probably more familiar with this >'Visualization of the Cosmic All' stuff, I'll leave the sensors to >you if you like. I'll try to get a hold on the scope of the ship./ If >possible, Roland calls up diagrams of the Blue Horizon, in what >appears to him in holographic form, that show the entirety of the >ship-structure. He will then call up some measurement of scale, to >get an idea of just what he's dealing with. Individual concentric decks vary from, A minimum of about 3 meters seperation to, A maximum of about 2 AU Seperation... >>They behave like Philosophical Constructs, of >> A Fulcrum via which A Physical Law is Expressed... >> Each filling that Role for One Law, >> Preventing the Specific Disaster, >> Which Destroyed its Cosm of Origin... >> They are as such more part of the Fabric of Reality, >> Than Objects... >> This Makes them very hard to localize... >> By Sensors alone. > > /They seem to resemble the nature, if not the function, of >Lenses...perhaps they are the philosophical or metaphysical >equivalent to a Lens, for an entire universe--enhancing strengths and >compensating for weaknesses. Opinions, folx?/ ================================= Subject: Re: AAE6c: Talkin to Date: Fri, 7 Jul 2000 16:44:45 -0700 (PDT) On 07-07-2000 at 13:49:57 FailSafe Said As CAoL Message # 00008510 >On Sun, 2 Jul 100 21:39:28 +0100 (BST) >Stranger Said As CAoL Message # 00008504 > >"Well, personally I'd prefer them to be presented verbally in person, >so I can look in the eyes of the witnesses and the accused. How do >you normally do it?" *That would be difficult if at all possible, The Victims, and the Directly Acused have all been dead for, {Concept translates to about 500,000,000 Terran Years}. However we will make the attempt if you require it.* ================================= Subject: Re: AAE6c: Talkin to Date: Sat, 8 Jul 2000 03:53:35 -0700 (PDT) On Sat, 08 Jul 2000 00:58:29 -0700 Dane Said As CAoL Message # 00008512 >FailSafe Said As CAoL Message # 00008510 >*That would be difficult if at all possible, > The Victims, and the Directly Acused have all been dead for, > {Concept translates to about 500,000,000 Terran Years}. > However we will make the attempt if you require it.* /*"That does not have to be a problem. Time, and time travel are the simplest of things."*/ Aurora offers. /*"One needs only to ensure that no paradox occures, or it might anger The Stardragon."*/ ================================= Subject: Re: AAE6c: Talkin to Date: Sat, 8 Jul 2000 22:41:30 -0700 (PDT) On Sat, 8 Jul 2000 21:56:01 -0700 (PDT) Mike Knight Said As CAoL Message # 00008513 >On 07-07-2000 at 13:49:57 >FailSafe Said As CAoL Message # 00008510 > >*That would be difficult if at all possible, > The Victims, and the Directly Acused have all been dead for, > {Concept translates to about 500,000,000 Terran Years}. > However we will make the attempt if you require it.* Many realities over, Mike, who'd been idly listening in, lets slip over the Lenslink, /... yipe, major guilt complex there... thought mine was bad...{unformed thought surrounding some random unknown holding Tinkerbell responsible for something he'd done followed by paternal outrage and sudden surprize that that was broadcast before a sharp cessation of the telepathic sending}/ Next to Michael Seven, Tink squeezes his hand and smiles up at him. ================================= Subject: Re: AAE6c: Talkin to Elder Ma'Rett of the Village of Furth. Date: Sun, 9 Jul 2000 09:05:44 -0700 (PDT) On Sun, 9 Jul 2000 08:22:03 -0700 (PDT) Driscoll Said As CAoL Message # 00008516 >On 07-02-2000 at 14:14:35 >Nemisis Said As CAoL Message # 00008502 > >*What is a "poolroom"? or a nice "nightclub"?, > We may be able to construct those, > A new Diversion would be nice...* "Well for a poolroom ya need to get some cues and some tables and a buncha balls, then the you wanna get the right atmospere with some wood panneled walls, a buncha cigar smoke hangin in the air and the only lightin being right over the tables. Course the people there is a lot of the atmosphere too. For a nightclub now you're gonna want it real dim with some good music playing, like some ragtime jazz or somethin'. And ya gotta have it packed with people of course and have lotsa alchohol available... It's a lotta fun..." ================================= Subject: Re: AAE6c: Talkin to Elder Ma'Rett of the Village of Furth Date: Sun, 9 Jul 2000 09:05:48 -0700 (PDT) On Sun, 9 Jul 2000 08:23:57 -0700 (PDT) Driscoll Said As CAoL Message # 00008517 >On Sun, 2 Jul 100 21:41:22 +0100 (BST) >Stranger Said As CAoL Message # 00008503 > >>On Mon, 26 Jun 2000 00:18:28 -0700 (PDT) >>Driscoll Said As CAoL Message # 00008495 >> >> Joe smirks, "Ehhh I dunno about everyone else but I'm willin to >>give it a shot. I mean how hard can it be? I've been in the witness >>box enough times. it ain't far removed from that. Whatcha say >>Stranger?" > >"Er, yes, absolutely. Witness box you say?" Joe shrugs, "Yeh well what can I say? You live a while and you're gonna get involved in stuff. They couldn't pin nuthin on the mook though." ================================= Subject: Re: AAE6c: Talkin to Date: Sun, 9 Jul 2000 09:05:54 -0700 (PDT) On Sun, 9 Jul 2000 08:26:18 -0700 (PDT) Driscoll Said As CAoL Message # 00008518 >On 07-07-2000 at 13:49:57 >FailSafe Said As CAoL Message # 00008510 > >*That would be difficult if at all possible, > The Victims, and the Directly Acused have all been dead for, > {Concept translates to about 500,000,000 Terran Years}. > However we will make the attempt if you require it.* Joe shrugs and grins, "Hey why not? I mean it's only right they be at their own trial ya know? I mean Habeus Corpuscles and all that. Besides, I'm here to judge and I'm dead, so what's that got to do with it huh?" He flashes a toothy smile. ================================= Subject: Re: AAE6c: Talkin to Date: Sun, 9 Jul 2000 09:05:58 -0700 (PDT) On Sun, 9 Jul 100 16:09:44 +0100 (BST) Stranger Said As CAoL Message # 00008519 >On 07-07-2000 at 13:49:57 >FailSafe Said As CAoL Message # 00008510 > >*That would be difficult if at all possible, > The Victims, and the Directly Acused have all been dead for, > {Concept translates to about 500,000,000 Terran Years}. > However we will make the attempt if you require it.* "Oh, well, if you put it like that, perhaps a Chronometric viewing portal. Does that work for you Joe?" ================================= Subject: Re: AAE VIc: Moving right along... Date: Sun, 9 Jul 2000 09:06:08 -0700 (PDT) On Sun, 9 Jul 100 16:18:37 +0100 (BST) Stranger Said As CAoL Message # 00008521 >On Sat, 01 Jul 2000 16:07:54 -0700 >Roland X Said As CAoL Message # 00008499 > >>Other Questions? > > OOC: Yeah--when's lunch? ;^) Kidding! I'm kidding! (At this point, >Roland 'hears' about the trial.) > /"Oh Light." I'm kind of spread a little thin here, folx, but if >they have the Engineer--as their statements imply--this judgement >takes priority over my tinkering with the Horizon. Stranger, you want >me in on your end, or have you got things under control down there?/ /I think things are under control, I'll yell if I need you./ ================================= Subject: Re: AAE6c: Talkin to Date: Sun, 9 Jul 2000 09:48:15 -0700 (PDT) On Sun, 9 Jul 2000 09:42:11 -0700 (PDT) Driscoll Said As CAoL Message # 00008522 >On Sun, 9 Jul 100 16:09:44 +0100 (BST) >Stranger Said As CAoL Message # 00008519 > >"Oh, well, if you put it like that, perhaps a Chronometric viewing >portal. Does that work for you Joe?" Joe looks really confused, but not sure if he should say so. he finally shrugs, "Uhhh sure, yeh use, a whatsawhosits whatever I guess..." ================================= Subject: Re: AAE6c: Talkin to Date: Sun, 9 Jul 2000 10:47:19 -0700 (PDT) On Sun, 9 Jul 100 18:06:51 +0100 (BST) Stranger Said As CAoL Message # 00008523 >On Sun, 9 Jul 2000 09:42:11 -0700 (PDT) >Driscoll Said As CAoL Message # 00008522 > > Joe looks really confused, but not sure if he should say so. he >finally shrugs, "Uhhh sure, yeh use, a whatsawhosits whatever I >guess..." "Well said, that man." ================================= Subject: Re: AAE6c: Talkin to Date: Sun, 9 Jul 2000 17:40:17 -0700 (PDT) On Sun, 9 Jul 2000 20:19:59 -0400 Zia Said As CAoL Message # 00008524 >On Sat, 8 Jul 2000 21:56:01 -0700 (PDT) >Mike Knight Said As CAoL Message # 00008513 > >>On 07-07-2000 at 13:49:57 >>FailSafe Said As CAoL Message # 00008510 >> >>*That would be difficult if at all possible, >> The Victims, and the Directly Acused have all been dead for, >> {Concept translates to about 500,000,000 Terran Years}. >> However we will make the attempt if you require it.* > > Many realities over, Mike, who'd been idly listening in, lets >slip over the Lenslink, /... yipe, major guilt complex there... >thought mine was bad...{unformed thought surrounding some random >unknown holding Tinkerbell responsible for something he'd done >followed by paternal outrage and sudden surprize that that was >broadcast before a sharp cessation of the telepathic sending}/ > Next to Michael Seven, Tink squeezes his hand and smiles up at >him. Ziactrice, whose only "psionic" skill worth noting is empathy - at least, before she even had a Lens - carefully doesn't wince or glance at Mike or Tinkerbell, doing her best New Yorker passing on the street being oblivious to everyone else to save as much face as possible by simply "not-seeing" Mike's slip. She does, however, comment over open-Lens on what Stranger heard. /"If the victims and the accused have been dead that long, why is any decision needed? Or am I not aware of some wrinkle? I admit, I wasn't exactly paying attention before I ate; being hungry always does horrid things to my ability to concentrate."/ ================================= Subject: Re: AAE6c: Talkin to Date: Mon, 10 Jul 2000 11:07:35 -0700 (PDT) On 07-10-2000 at 10:56:44 FailSafe Said As CAoL Message # 00008526 >On Sat, 08 Jul 2000 00:58:29 -0700 >Dane Said As CAoL Message # 00008512 > >>FailSafe Said As CAoL Message # 00008510 >>*That would be difficult if at all possible, >> The Victims, and the Directly Acused have all been dead for, >> {Concept translates to about 500,000,000 Terran Years}. >> However we will make the attempt if you require it.* > >/*"That does not have to be a problem. Time, and time travel are the >simplest of things."*/ Aurora offers. /*"One needs only to ensure >that no paradox occures, or it might anger The Stardragon."*/ *If you are able to make substantive alterations in the past, We would beg you to prevent, The Atrocity that is the basis for the Judgment, We made our last attempt {~150m Tyears ago}* *As the current issue goes, Can you erect a barrier of these parameters, {Psi Blocker that would Stop 'The Unit' ie 'The Children of the Lens in Fusion' Cold} If so I can transmit the Details of, Who the Significant Individuals were, and Where/When they may be found, At this time, otherwise, The data will have to wait until the Hall of Judgment is Ready.* ================================= Subject: Re: AAE6c: Talkin to Date: Mon, 10 Jul 2000 11:14:28 -0700 (PDT) On Mon, 10 Jul 2000 13:43:47 EDT SkyeFire Said As CAoL Message # 00008527 >In a message dated 7/7/00 7:45:19 PM Eastern Daylight Time, >FailSafe writes: > >*That would be difficult if at all possible, > The Victims, and the Directly Acused have all been dead for, > {Concept translates to about 500,000,000 Terran Years}. > However we will make the attempt if you require it.* Roger 2 and Roger 3 facefault (CIC-Roger does not, being rather short-changed in the humor department). /I take it that the concept of "Statute of Limitations" isn't really popular in this culture.../ ================================= Subject: Re: AAE6c: Talkin to Date: Mon, 10 Jul 2000 14:00:42 -0700 (PDT) On Mon, 10 Jul 2000 13:01:14 PST Nemo Said As CAoL Message # 00008528 >On Mon, 10 Jul 2000 13:43:47 EDT >SkyeFire Said As CAoL Message # 00008527 > > Roger 2 and Roger 3 facefault (CIC-Roger does not, being rather >short-changed in the humor department). > /I take it that the concept of "Statute of Limitations" isn't >really popular in this culture.../ Nemo comments: /Muddy thinking, Roland. Even cultures with a statute of limitations generally exempt certain classes of crime from it. Murder, for example./ ================================= Subject: Re: AAE6c: Talkin to Date: Mon, 10 Jul 2000 16:44:56 -0700 (PDT) On Mon, 10 Jul 2000 16:35:29 -0700 Dane Said As CAoL Message # 00008529 >FailSafe Said As CAoL Message # 00008526 > >*If you are able to make substantive alterations in the past, > We would beg you to prevent, > The Atrocity that is the basis for the Judgment, > We made our last attempt {~150m Tyears ago}* > >*As the current issue goes, > Can you erect a barrier of these parameters, > {Psi Blocker that would Stop 'The Unit' ie > 'The Children of the Lens in Fusion' Cold} > If so I can transmit the Details of, > Who the Significant Individuals were, and > Where/When they may be found, > At this time, otherwise, > The data will have to wait until the Hall of Judgment is Ready.* /*"I am sorry, while the action you request IS within my abilities, there is no question, it would create a MAJOR paradox. the paradox WOULD bring The Stardragon into the picture from the intolerable itch the paradox would cause. It would almost certainly be angry. That is the subject of the ONE law common to all Starspawn communities: Do NOTHING that will anger The Stardragon, lest it destroy all in its wrath. Should I do this thing, the only thing that would POSSIBLY be able to save us all, would be the presence of the CAoL, and even that might not be enough, distracted as it would be by the itch."*/ Aurora answers. /*"While I WILL not cause such a paradox, it IS possible to bring such individuals as are desired forward in time, to be interviewed, and then return them after suppressing the memory of their visit until such time that it cannot alter the subsequent events. For minds of power such as you describe, I may need assistance but I have such assistance available should it be needed."*/ ================================= Subject: Re: AAE6c: Talkin to Elder Ma'Rett of the Village of Furth. Date: Mon, 10 Jul 2000 17:12:34 -0700 (PDT) On 07-10-2000 at 16:55:46 FailSafe Said As CAoL Message # 00008530 >On Sun, 9 Jul 2000 08:22:03 -0700 (PDT) >Driscoll Said As CAoL Message # 00008516 > > "Well for a poolroom ya need to get some cues and some tables and a >buncha balls, then the you wanna get the right atmospere with some >wood panneled walls, a buncha cigar smoke hangin in the air and the >only lightin being right over the tables. Course the people there is >a lot of the atmosphere too. For a nightclub now you're gonna want it >real dim with some good music playing, like some ragtime jazz or >somethin'. And ya gotta have it packed with people of course and have >lotsa alchohol available... It's a lotta fun..." *Intoxicants and Carcinogens, are those really required?* *Please describe the Tables, Balls, and Cues.* ================================= Subject: Re: AAE6c: Talkin to Date: Mon, 10 Jul 2000 17:12:38 -0700 (PDT) On 07-10-2000 at 16:55:46 FailSafe Said As CAoL Message # 00008531 >On Sun, 9 Jul 100 16:09:44 +0100 (BST) >Stranger Said As CAoL Message # 00008519 > >"Oh, well, if you put it like that, perhaps a Chronometric viewing >portal. Does that work for you Joe?" *One will be arranged, but We are also discussing the possibilities with, Another low power telepath that seems to be associated with you.* ================================= Subject: Re: AAE6c: Talkin to Elder Ma'Rett of the Village of Furth. Date: Mon, 10 Jul 2000 17:12:44 -0700 (PDT) On 07-10-2000 at 16:55:46 FailSafe Said As CAoL Message # 00008532 >On Sun, 9 Jul 2000 08:26:18 -0700 (PDT) >Driscoll Said As CAoL Message # 00008518 > >>On 07-07-2000 at 13:49:57 >>FailSafe Said As CAoL Message # 00008510 >> >>*That would be difficult if at all possible, >> The Victims, and the Directly Acused have all been dead for, >> {Concept translates to about 500,000,000 Terran Years}. >> However we will make the attempt if you require it.* > > Joe shrugs and grins, "Hey why not? I mean it's only right they be >at their own trial ya know? I mean Habeus Corpuscles and all that. >Besides, I'm here to judge and I'm dead, so what's that got to do >with it huh?" He flashes a toothy smile. *You are not Completely Dead, They Are.* ================================= Subject: Re: AAE6c: Talkin to Elder Ma'Rett of the Village of Furth. Date: Mon, 10 Jul 2000 22:15:36 -0700 (PDT) On Mon, 10 Jul 2000 21:48:40 -0700 (PDT) Driscoll Said As CAoL Message # 00008533 >On 07-10-2000 at 16:55:46 >FailSafe Said As CAoL Message # 00008530 > >*Intoxicants and Carcinogens, are those really required?* > > *Please describe the Tables, Balls, and Cues.* Joe snickers, "Of course ya needs em. they're all half the fun. I mean Hey sure I don't gotta breathe no more, but I still like a stogie every now and again. ya just gotta be real careful about how you're handlin the thing ya know? As for decribin them, letsee, the table's about so long and so high and so wide, and it's like recessed ya know? so the balls can't roll off. And it's got these six holes in it with little nets to catch the balls, one in each corner and one in the center of each side rail ofthe long part. And the cue's about so long but they're like tapered so ya got one end really small that you hit with, and the other end real big to give ya some power ya know? And it's got this blue chalk stuff on it so it don't slip off the ball so bad when you hit it. Now the balls are about so big around and there's sixteen of em. You got 8 that are solid colors, including one black one called the 8 ball, and 7 that are striped. They're kinda heavy too ya know? Then you got one plain white unmarked ball that's the cue ball. that's what you hit to hit the others ya know?" ================================= Subject: Re: AAE6c: Talkin to Elder Ma'Rett of the Village of Furth. Date: Mon, 10 Jul 2000 22:15:41 -0700 (PDT) On Mon, 10 Jul 2000 21:53:03 -0700 (PDT) Driscoll Said As CAoL Message # 00008534 >On 07-10-2000 at 16:55:46 >FailSafe Said As CAoL Message # 00008532 > >*You are not Completely Dead, > They Are.* Joe buffs his naps on his lapel a bit, "Well I do like to think of myself as the life of the party I guess. Course I done seen stranger things than the dead comin to life. Heck when I first met this bunch I was havin to help them look for some buddies of their in this city that was all just dead people that had been broughtne to life ya know? Wierd." ================================= Subject: Re: AAE6c: Talkin to Date: Tue, 11 Jul 2000 11:15:03 -0700 (PDT) On Tue, 11 Jul 2000 14:05:31 EDT SkyeFire Said As CAoL Message # 00008536 >In a message dated 7/10/00 5:01:53 PM Eastern Daylight Time, >kal-el writes: > >> Roger 2 and Roger 3 facefault (CIC-Roger does not, being rather >>short-changed in the humor department). >> /I take it that the concept of "Statute of Limitations" isn't >>really popular in this culture.../ > >Nemo comments: >/Muddy thinking, Roland. Even cultures with a statute of limitations >generally exempt certain classes of crime from it. Murder, for >example./ /Yeah, but it's fairly abnormal for charges to be pressed when the defendant is dead,/ Roger points out. /Although there was that one time that the IRS went after Hotblack Desiato...ANYway, it smacks uncomfortably of trial-in-absentia, something I'm generally opposed to on principle. Not to mention the practical problems with carrying out sentance, if any, on a convict who is deceased./ He ponders a moment. /Although with the power levels we have available, we could probably come up with a way. Not something I'd like to make a habit of, though./ ================================= Subject: Re: AAE6c: Talkin to Elder Ma'Rett of the Village of Furth. Date: Tue, 11 Jul 2000 11:15:08 -0700 (PDT) On Tue, 11 Jul 2000 11:06:56 -0700 Rio Said As CAoL Message # 00008537 >On Mon, 10 Jul 2000 21:53:03 -0700 (PDT) >Driscoll Said As CAoL Message # 00008534 > >>On 07-10-2000 at 16:55:46 >>FailSafe Said As CAoL Message # 00008532 >> >>*You are not Completely Dead, >> They Are.* > > Joe buffs his naps on his lapel a bit, "Well I do like to think of >myself as the life of the party I guess. Course I done seen stranger >things than the dead comin to life. Heck when I first met this bunch >I was havin to help them look for some buddies of their in this city >that was all just dead people that had been broughtne to life ya >know? Wierd." "Speaking of dead," Rio mutters to no one in particular, "I don't remember this group's other adventures dragging out like this. Do X-windows edit out the boring parts?" She sits in the grass (assuming there's some nearby) and puts on her MP3 player's headphones. "Call me when something happens, would you?" ================================= Subject: Re: AAE6c: Talkin to Date: Tue, 11 Jul 2000 13:56:56 -0700 (PDT) On Tue, 11 Jul 2000 13:25:20 -0700 (PDT) Mike Knight Said As CAoL Message # 00008538 >On Tue, 11 Jul 2000 14:05:31 EDT >SkyeFire Said As CAoL Message # 00008536 > > /Yeah, but it's fairly abnormal for charges to be pressed when the >defendant is dead,/ Roger points out. /Although there was that one >time that the IRS went after Hotblack Desiato...ANYway, it smacks >uncomfortably of trial-in-absentia, something I'm generally opposed >to on principle. Not to mention the practical problems with carrying >out sentance, if any, on a convict who is deceased./ > He ponders a moment. /Although with the power levels we have >available, we could probably come up with a way. Not something I'd >like to make a habit of, though./ Tinkerbell Seven offers, /Maybe we're taking this a bit too seriusly, guys. Isn't this, like, supposed to be a test of our judgement after all? We might mention our objections with this case when a ruling is made, but since its purpose is to see if we're safe custodians of the Cosmic Engineer, judging this would be better than a real, live case. I certainly wouldn't wanna be handed over to some guy who might or might not be a qualified judge. I mean, seems like ya oughta have a right to a judge who actually knows the law he's supposed to be judging you by. /Paradoxes 'n' stuff aside, this is, like, totally about our ethics and nothin' about the actual laws here. That they're using a screwup outta their own history's probably like an object lesson or something./ ================================= Subject: Re: AAE6c: Talkin to Date: Wed, 12 Jul 2000 22:44:25 -0700 (PDT) On Tue, 11 Jul 2000 17:51:32 PST Nemo Said As CAoL Message # 00008541 >On Tue, 11 Jul 2000 14:05:31 EDT >SkyeFire Said As CAoL Message # 00008536 > > /Yeah, but it's fairly abnormal for charges to be pressed when the >defendant is dead,/ Roger points out. /Although there was that one >time that the IRS went after Hotblack Desiato... /In the multiverses it happens more often than you might think./ >ANYway, it smacks uncomfortably of trial-in-absentia, something I'm >generally opposed to on principle. Not to mention the practical >problems with carrying out sentance, if any, on a convict who is >deceased./ /Often it's more a matter of establishing as a matter of record who was responsible. Just for closure. Though I expect that this case is far more complicated than that./ > He ponders a moment. /Although with the power levels we have >available, we could probably come up with a way. Not something I'd >like to make a habit of, though./ /I think you've missed a couple of details. They asked for help *trying* the case, not in carrying out sentence. They seem to be confident that they can do so on their own./ /But more importantly, the phrasing they've used is such that I think 'we'are being asked to judge a *race*. And I think that the race is them./ /If so, they feel that their ancestors did something so wrong, they they themselves may need to atone for it. And atone by letting their race end. I wouldn't expect mass suicide. But I could expect them to quit reproducing./ ================================= Subject: Re: AAE6c: Talkin to Date: Thu, 13 Jul 2000 20:44:03 -0700 (PDT) On Thu, 13 Jul 2000 23:24:03 EDT SkyeFire Said As CAoL Message # 00008542 >In a message dated 7/13/00 1:56:28 AM Eastern Daylight Time, >kal-el writes: > >/But more importantly, the phrasing they've used is such that I think >'we'are being asked to judge a *race*. And I think that the race is >them./ /Eh?/ Roger mentally rewinds the last few minutes of conversation and plays it back, several times. /Oh. Oh, heck. Oh, damn. I think you're right.../ >/If so, they feel that their ancestors did something so wrong, they >they themselves may need to atone for it. And atone by letting their >race end. I wouldn't expect mass suicide. But I could expect them to >quit reproducing./ /Gee, Uncle Nemo./ Roger's grin is more like a rictus -- in fact, he looks rather green around the gills. /You have such a knack for making me feel better.../ ================================= Subject: Re: AAE6c: Talkin to Date: Sun, 16 Jul 2000 12:47:03 -0700 (PDT) On Sun, 16 Jul 100 00:08:38 +0100 (BST) Stranger Said As CAoL Message # 00008544 >On Sun, 9 Jul 2000 20:19:59 -0400 >Zia Said As CAoL Message # 00008524 > >She does, however, comment over open-Lens on what Stranger heard. >/"If the victims and the accused have been dead that long, why is any >decision needed? Or am I not aware of some wrinkle? I admit, I wasn't >exactly paying attention before I ate; being hungry always does >horrid things to my ability to concentrate."/ /Who knows? Not my place to ask, but the pursuit of justice is always worthwhile./ ================================= Subject: Re: AAE6c: Talkin to Elder Ma'Rett of the Village of Furth. Date: Sun, 16 Jul 2000 12:47:07 -0700 (PDT) On Sun, 16 Jul 100 00:12:30 +0100 (BST) Stranger Said As CAoL Message # 00008545 >On Mon, 10 Jul 2000 21:53:03 -0700 (PDT) >Driscoll Said As CAoL Message # 00008534 > >>*You are not Completely Dead, >> They Are.* > > Joe buffs his naps on his lapel a bit, "Well I do like to think of >myself as the life of the party I guess. Course I done seen stranger >things than the dead comin to life. "I've seen it the other way around once or twice." comments Stranger dryly. ================================= Subject: Re: AAE6c: Talkin to Elder Ma'Rett of the Village of Furth. Date: Tue, 18 Jul 2000 14:35:02 -0700 (PDT) On 07-18-2000 at 14:21:54 FailSafe Said As CAoL Message # 00008551 >On Mon, 10 Jul 2000 21:48:40 -0700 (PDT) >Driscoll Said As CAoL Message # 00008533 > > Joe snickers, "Of course ya needs em. they're all half the fun. I >mean Hey sure I don't gotta breathe no more, but I still like a >stogie every now and again. ya just gotta be real careful about how >you're handlin the thing ya know? As for decribin them, letsee, the >table's about so long and so high and so wide, and it's like recessed >ya know? so the balls can't roll off. And it's got these six holes in >it with little nets to catch the balls, one in each corner and one in >the center of each side rail ofthe long part. And the cue's about so >long but they're like tapered so ya got one end really small that you >hit with, and the other end real big to give ya some power ya know? >And it's got this blue chalk stuff on it so it don't slip off the >ball so bad when you hit it. Now the balls are about so big around >and there's sixteen of em. You got 8 that are solid colors, including >one black one called the 8 ball, and 7 that are striped. They're >kinda heavy too ya know? Then you got one plain white unmarked ball >that's the cue ball. that's what you hit to hit the others ya know?" *Well we will assemble the physical structures, but Since we rarely consume such damaging materials, We will have to hope the Remaining half is worth while.* ^#{}#^ It takes 10 or 15 minutes, Growing up out of the ground... A Few oddities, The Colors used are Odd, Flat Black, Pastel Pink, Neon Green, Etc The Striped Balls have 6 Stripes Each... The Balls weigh about 20% too much... The Cues come to about a 2 mm Point... No Felt on the Table, Rails hanging inside the lip of the table... A Couple of apparent Teens hurry over to examine the Results... "Rhubarb" ================================= Subject: Re: AAE6c: Talking to Elder Ba'Foi of the Village of Gytin. Date: Tue, 18 Jul 2000 14:35:06 -0700 (PDT) On 07-18-2000 at 14:21:54 FailSafe Said As CAoL Message # 00008552 As the Monument nears Completion *The Others who came seeking that which you desire, Will be Judging an Ancient Event, You may participate if you choose, and They do not object.* *In any case you should perceive the proceedings, Is there anything you would like while we wait?* =================================