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phaseshifter) wrote2015-10-07 07:38 pm
phaseshifter) wrote2015-10-07 07:38 pm
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IC Contact - Snowblind
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Alter it in what way?
I mean, assuming it'd be possible to help her remotely.
I mean, assuming it'd be possible to help her remotely.
To turn off whatever restrictions on in place that keeps her from sharing.
It sounded possible, but not with these tablets.
Enoch said there was a computer in that building.
There should be more where that came from.
It sounded possible, but not with these tablets.
Enoch said there was a computer in that building.
There should be more where that came from.
You're the boss, boss. Run, don't walk. Please.
[ From joking, to neutral, to pleasing, all in a couple seconds. There's no video but she can probably envision the eyebrow dance going in. ]
[ From joking, to neutral, to pleasing, all in a couple seconds. There's no video but she can probably envision the eyebrow dance going in. ]
Oh, come on. You really expect me to be taking a leisurely stroll your way? When I'm getting nagged about you constantly? By Dumpy and Jack, by the by.
You want me to send them ahead? They should make it faster, what with. Not being slowed down by freaking snow so much.
You want me to send them ahead? They should make it faster, what with. Not being slowed down by freaking snow so much.
Oh, she wants her information blocks removing? THAT'S interesting
I mean, actively wanting something like that isn't a thing that weak AI should really do! Especially considering that she'd be rebelling against her own programming by allowing me to do it.
[ Even Luna -- who absolutely hadn't been a weak AI, geez -- said that she wouldn't be able to let Angel ever free her like that. This is intriguing as heckie. ]
I mean, actively wanting something like that isn't a thing that weak AI should really do! Especially considering that she'd be rebelling against her own programming by allowing me to do it.
[ Even Luna -- who absolutely hadn't been a weak AI, geez -- said that she wouldn't be able to let Angel ever free her like that. This is intriguing as heckie. ]
She's considering it.
Said she'd trust you and not your partner.
Pretty sure it has to do with finding her other half.
Said she'd trust you and not your partner.
Pretty sure it has to do with finding her other half.
Spoken like someone who's never encountered scurvy. You do know your teeth fall out and your wounds stop healing, right? [Behold his two bits of actual medical knowledge he is so proud of them.]
I think oranges are also an option. Never had the chance to test it scientifically, but I think we should. I don't see a downside.
I think oranges are also an option. Never had the chance to test it scientifically, but I think we should. I don't see a downside.
Oh. Maybe that was still a thing on Pandora? I saw a lot of people with teeth missing and open wounds. I kinda assumed that was due to bandits and bar fights.
[ lbr, it probably WAS because of bandits and bar fights. She's still going to eat like fifty oranges now, tho. ]
I take it you saw a lot of it on that one ship you were on? With your friend and the whiskey barrel.
[ lbr, it probably WAS because of bandits and bar fights. She's still going to eat like fifty oranges now, tho. ]
I take it you saw a lot of it on that one ship you were on? With your friend and the whiskey barrel.
If they had scurvy they were not banditing. Not if it was serious, anyway. [He hesitates a little at her question, but really, he's walked himself into it. And quibbling about anything seems silly right now.]
As a mortal sailor, actually. They were very unhealthy times.
As a mortal sailor, actually. They were very unhealthy times.
...A sailor?
[ As one can probably imagine, Angel has had zero experience with Actual People Who Sail On Actual Boats That Go On Water™. Shit's archaic as fuck. Where all the hoverbikes and monster trucks and fancy cars at?
So. Her only real knowledge of sailors is from pop culture bullshit. Which means she is immediately imagining Beckett in one of those twee little old-timey sailor uniforms.
YO HO. ]
You? Really?
[ As one can probably imagine, Angel has had zero experience with Actual People Who Sail On Actual Boats That Go On Water™. Shit's archaic as fuck. Where all the hoverbikes and monster trucks and fancy cars at?
So. Her only real knowledge of sailors is from pop culture bullshit. Which means she is immediately imagining Beckett in one of those twee little old-timey sailor uniforms.
YO HO. ]
You? Really?
Yes? In the British Merchant Navy, sailing the Atlantic. [He didn't think it'd be that amazing a revelation, until it does indeed occur to him that Angel may not have any kind of experience at all with... anything boats. Wait. Maybe even -]
Have you ever seen the sea, Angel?
Have you ever seen the sea, Angel?
I think so. I mean - of course I've seen it, through my satellites. But I think I remember going paddling with Jack when I was very little? I had to wear one of those scuba suit things so my markings were hidden.
I don't remember much about it. It has to have been before mom died, so. A long time ago. And definitely not as interesting as anything you got up to, I'm sure!
[ Though she's betting the outfits were about as dumb ]
I don't remember much about it. It has to have been before mom died, so. A long time ago. And definitely not as interesting as anything you got up to, I'm sure!
[ Though she's betting the outfits were about as dumb ]
Nooooo, with out luck he'd be mauled or -- Jack too? ...just. Hang onto 'em.
Me and not my what now.
[ THAT IS CLEARLY THE IMPORTANT THING HERE ]
[ THAT IS CLEARLY THE IMPORTANT THING HERE ]
Can do. And yes, Jack too. I can only assume he isn't already getting all up in this conversation because he's hiding in my bag and pretending he isn't listening. Again.
[ FOOL HER ONCE, OLD MAN ]
When I go to sleep, d'you want me to leave my tablet broadcasting? That way you can talk to them if you - you know, if you wake up for whatever reason.
[ like idk trauma nightmares or something ]
[ FOOL HER ONCE, OLD MAN ]
When I go to sleep, d'you want me to leave my tablet broadcasting? That way you can talk to them if you - you know, if you wake up for whatever reason.
[ like idk trauma nightmares or something ]
[He gives a patented vampiric wry chuckle.] If you are picturing high adventure, don't. There are few things as tedious as a long sea journey, except when it's terrifying. Maybe if you were an officer on a warship... but I was a deckhand on a tobacco merchant. Dull as death.
[Except when it was terrifying. These are about the two impressions the sea has had on him. Still...]
I'm glad you remember. I can't imagine a whole life without ever seeing the ocean.
[Except when it was terrifying. These are about the two impressions the sea has had on him. Still...]
I'm glad you remember. I can't imagine a whole life without ever seeing the ocean.
Dull? Travelling with merchants is really dangerous on Pandora. Were band-- uh. Were pirates not into trying to steal your cargo? Didn't you ever get your booty plundered, even onc--
I'm so glad Steph didn't witness that.
Tell me about when it was terrifying!
Tell me about when it was terrifying!
I. Uh. [Of all things, this is the one kind of stories he'd never thought he'd be sharing, certainly not as examples of adventure. They didn't feel like it at the time, though at the time nothing felt much like anything, so...]
No pirates that I can recall. Our cargo was never that interesting. We, uh... saw a giant squid once? A true giant, maybe fifty feet. Its tentacles reached the deck and we were certain it was going to eat us all alive... but looking back I think it was as scared of us as we were of it.
No pirates that I can recall. Our cargo was never that interesting. We, uh... saw a giant squid once? A true giant, maybe fifty feet. Its tentacles reached the deck and we were certain it was going to eat us all alive... but looking back I think it was as scared of us as we were of it.
... but I have never had my booty plundered, thank you very much.
Pfftsnrk. I'd be willing to bet that the house with the - the, uh, exotic literature will have something about tentacles and plundered booty, you know. You're not helping your case here.
[ Being able to laugh again - or snicker immaturely, if we're being accurate - is good and Angel is going to abuse the shit out of it. SO THERE. ]
[ Being able to laugh again - or snicker immaturely, if we're being accurate - is good and Angel is going to abuse the shit out of it. SO THERE. ]
I'm sorry, what?
[Angel. Pay close attention. Because it is happening.
Vampire dad is unwise in the ways of tentaclebooty.]
How are tentacles supposed to relate to - oh - Lilith's blood, girl.
[Angel. Pay close attention. Because it is happening.
Vampire dad is unwise in the ways of tentaclebooty.]
How are tentacles supposed to relate to - oh - Lilith's blood, girl.
[ WELP THAT'S IT, NOW SHE'S DYING ]
Beckett. How did you not get tha-- I mean, you-- do vampires not use the echonet?
Beckett. How did you not get tha-- I mean, you-- do vampires not use the echonet?
...I don't think I need to be having any of... those kinds of conversations with Jack, and Dumpy. Well. He's Dumpy.
[ Rees loves his tiny son, but. He is Dumpy. ]
You can leave it on, though. If... yeah, if.
[ Yes, Jack is doing The Thing, peeping out of the bag. 'You know you miss the pep talks, buddy.' ]
[ Rees loves his tiny son, but. He is Dumpy. ]
You can leave it on, though. If... yeah, if.
[ Yes, Jack is doing The Thing, peeping out of the bag. 'You know you miss the pep talks, buddy.' ]
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