Session Start: Mon Sep 17 16:56:48 2007 Session Ident: #VCB [19:22:36] * There's a pause, at the door to the lobby level, still closed, locked, and it's anyone guess as to whether the hostile guards are still barring entrance. [19:22:42] * Start. 06[19:24:15] * Tetsuko balances on her feet carefully. Her eyes are wide open and she is on full alert. 06[19:24:38] * Noah makes sure there's no way up without going into the lobby. 06[19:25:23] * Navi stays alert and ready to zip into any of the devices at a moment's notice. [19:28:31] Think these robots and you can climb up the elevator shaft, Tetsuko? [19:28:42] I'd rather not bust through to those angry guard guys. 01[19:28:46] I can. 01[19:28:52] I don't know about the other robots. 06[19:29:30] * Noah eyes the 'bots. They look like they can climb in good evil-robot fashion? [19:30:52] * The bots are of various designs, but they all have two arms and two appendages, and are manueverable enough, that, given enough operator skill, they could navigate anything a human could. [19:33:04] Alright; we'll get the shaft open. I'll ride the big one as it climbs up, and the others will follow. Tetsuko, do you want to climb up ahead, in case I drop a robot? I don't want it crushing you. 06[19:33:15] * Noah is manually trying to force open the elevator doors. 06[19:33:42] * Tetsuko helps. [19:33:43] I'll handle operating the 'bots and manipulating them upwards, if it's too much to handle for you. [19:34:16] * The elevator doors are shut tight. [19:34:23] Nah, I should be able to... but having you backing me up's a good idea. [19:34:52] Man, these things're not budging. Tetsuko, can you force 'em open, please? 06[19:35:10] * Noah seems a -bit- grudging to admit he has to ask the girl - even if she is a robot - to do it because he's not strong enough. 06[19:35:43] * Navi rolls her eyes. Or would if she actually had pupils. "Stand back for a sec." 06[19:36:26] * Navi motions at the door and it powers on briefly. "Open the door Tetsuko, it should be more... receptive to your persuasion." 01[19:36:46] Thank you. 06[19:36:54] * Tetsuko works on opening 06[19:37:03] * Noah stands back. 06[19:38:30] * Tetsuko gets the door open with just a bit of effort 06[19:39:01] * Navi keeps the power on until the doors are wide open, then shuts it off so they're stuck open. "Going up?" [19:39:11] * The elevator itself is visible roughly half a floor down, and you can hear crying, sobbing, etc, from it, like people got stuck inside. 01[19:40:54] Navi, any way to get it moving? [19:41:38] Yeah, let's get these people up here, and let them out. 06[19:41:45] * Navi looks down. "Before you guys as- ah dammit. The engine of the system is *up there*." *points* "I'd have to get closer for it to be effective." [19:41:55] ...right. Alright, up we go. 06[19:42:08] * Navi flies into the elevator shaft and looks up. [19:42:09] They're safe enough, and there are people dying upstairs. [19:42:18] We'll help these people after we stop the robot. 06[19:42:32] * Tetsuko nods. 06[19:42:43] * Noah climbs up onto the biggest robot. "Tetsuko, if you'd go first, I'll follow." 06[19:43:08] * Tetsuko nods. She leaps down and onto the elevator, and works on prying open the service door on top so the poor people can get some air [19:46:17] * It opens easily; you see a man in a labcoat, a couple of kids, one of the teams you went up against (and their robot), all inside. 01[19:46:37] We'll be back for you! There's a robot gone rampant upstairs!. [19:46:47] Hey! [19:46:49] Come on! 01[19:46:55] Enjoy the air. 06[19:46:58] * Tetsuko works on heaidng up 06[19:47:48] * Noah pilots first the 'bot he's riding in, having it climb up, then carefully gets the other two following. "Watch out, below; if one of these falls, don't let it fall on you!" 06[19:49:31] * Navi starts speeding up the elevator shaft, lighting the way with an errie blue light as she goes. [19:49:33] * The labcoated one - the apparent leader, as he's keeping everyone calm - nods. "Thanks. Is it safe to come out?" 06[19:50:07] * Tetsuko shouts down. "I think so, but stay safe." 06[19:50:17] * Noah calls down while the robots more-or-less follow a programmed climbing pattern. "Maybe, but wait until we're out of the shaft; there're soldiers up in the lobby trying to keep the building safe." [19:51:55] * "Right. I'm not going to ask what you're doing." [19:52:49] Something stupid, but robots don't get hurt as badly as people, so we're hoping to help! [20:16:33] * After a few false starts, the robots kick into overdrive, moving just as fast as Noah can control them - though there's a couple of close calls, that the robots keep their grips, through some sort of insane, coincedental luck. With the dim light, it looks like so much robotic spiders running up the wall. [20:17:37] Wooohooooooooooooooooooooooooooo! 06[20:17:59] * Tetsuko moves as quickly as she can, leaping and climbing as she goes. 06[20:18:14] * Navi reaches the top. "Well, let's take out this robot." [20:18:44] * And the elevator door at the top floor is just as shut as the one you entered through was. 01[20:18:59] Right! [20:19:31] Alright, let's do this. Ladies, if you'd get the door? I'll send in the little robots first, and then the big guy can cover me and Tetsuko while he heads in to distract the rogue. 06[20:19:49] * Tetsuko nods [20:21:57] It's trying to assimilate the power suits. *sigh* 01[20:22:12] Not good... 06[20:22:32] * Navi powers up the door. "Be careful, we don't want it to get any more powerful." [20:23:03] * The door has an emergency open button from the inside, now that power is there. 06[20:23:16] * Tetsuko pushes it! [20:25:30] Right. If it's assimilating, this is going to be an all-out rush. Navi, get in Tetsuko quick; Tetsuko, be ready to follow right with the big robot, please. [20:25:53] * The door has the power sucked out of it a split-second after Tetsuko pushes the button; there's enough momentum for the elevator doors to open partway, though, before the motors die. 06[20:26:07] * Tetsuko nods. 06[20:27:57] * Noah has the two littler robots get up and push the doors the rest of the way open, before climbing in. He positions himself to be as little of a target on the big robot's back as possible while still getting a view inside, and has the first two rush forward in a screening maneuver while he tries to get the big one up and in. 06[20:28:34] * Navi sneaks in behind Tetsuko, assimilating as quickly as possible so she can get closer. [20:32:53] * The floor is sporadically lit, sparks flying randomly from lights, panels, and holes in the wall. It's flickering, badly, and the contrast between the light and the dark makes everything hard to see, save for the occasional flickers that light up areas momentarilly. [20:33:16] * For the most part, the structure looks intact. There's very little non-electrical damage. 06[20:34:12] * Noah carefully hops off the back of the robot once it's firmly on solid ground, and moves his forces forward, keeping himself and Tetsuko shielded by his metal linebackers. [20:35:30] * It fairly easy to guess where the rogue robot is; the air is -charged-, and the power seems to be slowly waving that way, like dust to a vacuum. 06[20:37:18] * Noah heads that way, then! "Careful, Tetsuko..." he says quietly. 01[20:39:00] Navi, if I am disabled, jump to another. Don't worry about me. I'm not like a human, so there's no danger of me bleeding out from a wound. [20:39:39] Doesn't mean you can't stay alive anyways. Just don't go getting your hardrive wiped. [20:40:08] I won't let anything happen to you. Just let the robots do their job and take the hits until you can close with it. 06[20:40:25] * Noah rounds a corner, hoping and ready to see and rush that rogue 'bot. 06[20:41:20] * Tetsuko moves! 06[20:42:59] * Navi points out to Tetsuko, being in her, the exact location of the threats: The bot and the powersuit. [20:45:37] * The powersuit is maybe 15 feet away from the robot, and Noah gets a view of the powersuit, badly mangled, with a couple of thick looking umbilicals snaking from it torwards the robot. [20:46:20] Get me close enough so I can disable it. [20:46:31] If you can touch it, I can focus the virus through you. 01[20:46:50] Understood 06[20:47:25] * Noah nods, and sends two of the three human-sized robots to try to rush at and past the rogue to distract it, while he sends the third to try to trip over and break the umbillical. The big one, he moves forward to cover Tetsuko, while he stays back at the end of the hall. [20:56:08] * A thick, sparkling, umbilical cord shoots out; it impacts with one of the lead robots; despite Noah's almost knee-jerk attempt to get it out of the way. The bot then simply falls over, as a mass of visible, roiling electricity travels down the umbilical cord back to it's source. 06[20:58:01] * Tetsuko darts forward, and pulls her arm backwards. Then she swings it forward in a straight strike. 06[20:58:23] * Noah has the remaining two robots hack at the now two umbilicals with whatever their sharpest weapons are, or try to rip them off with their hands, and has the big one continue advancing as fast as it can, trying to cover Tetsuko right up until she strikes! [20:59:46] * The bot, now that you see it, is something that was once a standard, humanoid battle-bot. IT's mutated and evolved and grown, and is bristling with mishapen, gross armor, and several weapons. It's got various electrical tentacles whipping about from it, plugged into various things. It's entire surface is limning with arcing electricity. 06[21:07:00] * Tetsuko lands a solid hit, but is struck by an arc of electricity. "Damage." [21:07:32] * The armor seems to thick. It doesn't feel like it made an impact. [21:10:35] Are you alright, Tetsuko!? [21:11:49] * The bot flickers, then momentarilly starts spazzing, shortly before it freezes in place. 06[21:12:30] * Noah keeps his remaining robots working to sever the umbilicals to the power suit and the other robot. [21:13:54] * There's still plenty of power flowing; it's probably not safe to touch it. [21:14:15] Okay, I have it shut in a logic loop, we have about a minute before it re-activates. [21:14:48] Can you de-power it in that time? [21:15:23] Or give me access through the remote? I might be able to reinstate a command protocol, if it's a relatively standard system... 06[21:15:24] * Tetsuko pulls her arm back and looks it over to try to figure how it works. [21:15:53] Hold on, I'll try and hack it. [21:16:04] Be ready to detain it if it gets up though. [21:16:07] * It -was- a fairly standard bot. But it's been extensively modified. 06[21:16:28] * Navi pops out of Tetsuko and gets near the bot, ignoring the elctric field as she makes physical contact. [21:16:35] (Electric) 06[21:16:58] * Noah moves his robots that he still has into the best positions he can for pinning it. Sadly, he's not sure what all limbs it -has-. Or can grow. 01[21:18:03] Careful. It might be able to absorb those too [21:18:30] I know. But they're all I've got. As long as it's trying to absorb them, it won't go for you, though. 01[21:24:04] Understood. [21:29:44] * There's whirring, and a sound of men with guns, and footsteps. A squad of heavily armed guards, preceded by two -more- powersuits, is on it's way. 06[21:30:34] * Navi ponders. "I have control, if for a little while. It's an entity... much like myself, but much more malicious and needing of energy. I don't like it at all." [21:31:59] Sounds like we have company on the way. 01[21:32:28] I see... [21:33:48] Is it company that can dismantle or disable it if you keep it in control? [21:34:14] Also, if you can open its control programs to my remote, I can try to help. [21:35:15] Hold on. 06[21:36:46] * Navi concentrates, attempting to override various subroutines to shut it down. [21:39:34] * The power dies in the robot. But not the area. [21:40:38] * ... just as the fresh power suit duo jet-dashes into the room, lighting it up brilliantly with the flares from their close-manuvering jets. 06[21:41:26] * Navi immediately vanishes. [21:41:32] Ack! *shields his sensitive human eyes* 03[21:41:44] * NPC1 is now known as Powersuit [21:42:06] Target down, civvies present! [21:42:44] Thank goodness. I... I think there's a guy in that suit, there; you'll want to make sure he's alive, sirs! [21:43:17] * There's some silence for a moment. [21:43:44] ... we lost the biosignal about 15 minutes ago. 06[21:44:04] * Navi whispers to Noah. "I guess he's not very alive anymore." [21:44:47] * A squad of guards in tac armor flow in after the powersuits. They take position, loading up an RPG. 06[21:45:23] * Powersuit gestures Noah and Tetsuko away from the fallen robot. "Clear out! We'll have some men escort you downstairs!" 06[21:45:24] * Navi gets the FUCK out of the way. 06[21:45:32] * Navi gets escorted. 06[21:45:33] * Tetsuko nods, and moves. 06[21:45:37] * Navi pretends that anyways. [21:45:48] Yessir! *dashes over to the guys so they can be escorted!* [21:46:07] * The rocket detonation can be heard a moment after they're around the corner. 06[21:46:39] * Noah winces, covering his ears. Made more awkward as he's forgotten to drop his remote. 01[21:49:28] That won't help in the long run... [21:49:36] * It's a long walk, but, thankfully, there's flashlights a plenty this time around. [21:50:17] * ... and it's even longer as you're escorted to one of the guard stations, and questioned thoroughly. 06[21:50:24] * Noah has this giddy grin on his face as he's a bit over-the-top on the adrenaline and nerves. "You going to be okay, Tetsuko?" he asks quietly at one point during the walk. 01[21:51:04] I will be alright. I took some minor damage... it barely counts, really. [21:51:27] * The woman in black from before makes a short apperance, but in another room - she looks through a window at you for a moment, makes an empathic, pained looking face, then walks away - through the walls - in the middle of one of the questioning sessions... [21:52:01] * ... and then you're released, late at night. It's dark out, and the only things left to do are at the expense of sleep. 06[21:52:06] * Navi sighs as she appears on Tetsuko's shoulder after all the questioning is done and they're clear of guards. "Something's not right, I'm feeling really uncomfortable after that... The creature inside of there was kinda like me, but... malicious, power hungry..." 01[21:52:58] I'm wondering why... 06[21:53:35] * Noah looks wistfully at some of the *ahem* more adult entertainment places. "Well, um, how did you come about? maybe we can figure out how that one did, too." [21:53:38] It just wanted power, to consume electricity. 01[21:53:50] That is its only purpose in life? [21:54:23] Mindless as an ant. Probably more so. 01[21:55:15] Strange... [21:55:55] It gives me the creeps though. 06[21:57:07] * Noah is still rather wired. "So. Um. I guess... back to the hotel, or something..." 01[21:57:38] That sounds fine. You don't seem to be tired, though. 06[21:57:48] * Navi grins at Noah. "Look, if you want to go to a strip club we can totally do that." 03[21:59:52] * Powersuit is now known as NPC1 [22:00:15] Ha-ha-wha-- ...am I that obvious? *bright red* 06[22:01:08] * Navi snerks. "Oh come on. I've noticed how you've looked at me every time I've shown up. It's like you've never seen a woman really naked before." 06[22:02:18] * Noah mutters something about cheerleaders and a party he missed. [22:03:37] You're, um, an eyeful, that's for sure. [22:05:15] You flatter me, really. [22:05:25] So what are you into? [22:05:40] It's okay, you can tell me. I've seen it all on the 'net. [22:05:52] There are some really strange things out there. [22:06:40] *blushing still, if no longer bright red* I've really only dated 'nice girls'. Or girls who'd rather be less than 'nice' with the quarterback, not just a runningback. And the interenet's not, erm, 'real'. 01[22:07:08] Ah, you're interested in mating? 06[22:08:55] * Navi laughs. "Of course it's not. That doesn't mean the people fapping off to it aren't, though." [22:10:02] ...I'm not -that- big of a perv. And... ...wow, that's one way to put it, Tetsuko. Geeze, I can't believe I'm having this conversation with...the people I'm having it with. Some city. [22:12:18] Yeah. That was, erm, one of my goals for this week here. Losing my virginity. And I hear they've got some of the hottest babes in the world to do it with. *grins devilishly, but is ruined a bit by his embarassment* [22:12:20] Nah, I think he's more interested in getting off than mating. [22:13:14] When this is over I should see about having your company make me an artificial body that I can get into. Could make things a lot easier. [22:13:30] Um, sort of the same difference? *to the 'getting off/mating' comment* [22:13:48] Dad can--er... I'll see what I can do. ...damnit. 01[22:13:57] His company? [22:14:06] Was talking about your company, Tetsuko. 01[22:14:11] Aah. 06[22:14:16] * Navi giggles. "But if his company works, that's good too." 01[22:15:07] Well, the body constructed for me is supposed to be almost indistinguishable from its biological equivalent, save for a production mark. 06[22:15:34] * Noah involuntarilly eyes Tetsuko up and down, then gulps when he meets her eyes on the up-gaze. 01[22:18:12] I suppose it's possible for him to simulate mating with me. I've never tried it, but I understand that knowledge of lower-level human instinct had to be included in my programming to "build up" to a full AI. So it's somewhere in there. 06[22:18:38] * Navi giggles. "I could totally bring out the animal in you, Tetsuko." [22:18:48] You two are so funny. [22:19:31] ...*sighs* Great. Now the hot tiny babe is laughing at me. That does -wonders- for my manhood. *sardonic, laughing at himself* [22:19:59] * A nearby clock, on one of the many, many signs around, turns 1:00. [22:20:33] * The tempature is, incidentally, a nice, cool, 67 degrees F. 06[22:20:33] * Navi looks down at Noah's, ahem, manhood area. And isn't shy about it either. "You sure about that?" 06[22:21:53] * Noah is, erm, not showing, as embarassment does wonders for that. But her gaze and his healthy teenage metabolism change that just enough that he has to shift his stance uncomfortably. "well..." 06[22:23:24] * Navi grins. "Ha, I knew it. Well, we need to get you some action, either with the Miss Made for Maid right here or from another source." [22:23:42] So. Think those bars are really all-night? I'm, um, probably not really a worthwhile experiance for your first time, Tetsuko... but I'm flattered. I barely know what -I'm- doing. 06[22:24:09] * Noah keeps involuntarilly undressing Tetsuko with his eyes, anyway, and glancing at Navi's bared glory. Even if Navi's waaaay too small to be actually considered more than eye-candy. 01[22:24:26] Worthwhile experience? 06[22:25:09] * Navi rolls her eyes and doesn't seem to care what Noah's thinking. "Look, if you're really stuck up on it, I'm sure there are woman who love the 'fresh meat' approach." [22:25:22] (Well, would if she had pupils. Again.) [22:27:51] Huh? 01[22:29:16] And what do you mean "totally bring out the animal in me"? 06[22:29:43] * Navi whistles innocently. [22:32:36] You know what? Screw responsibility and embarassment. I want to do this! Tetsuko, I'd -love- to "simulate mating" with you, but I want...a little training first. How about you see that movie or few you wanted to, tonight? I'll help you pick some out...even show you what making out's like, if you want. I'm kinda good at that. [22:32:56] And then, tomorrow, if you want... *leers inexpertly; he manages to make it look cute and vaguely innocently charming* 01[22:33:00] Sure, then. 06[22:34:55] * Navi snickers and whispers. "Can you feel his boner yet?" 01[22:34:59] His what? 01[22:35:09] Oh, that a slang term? [22:35:31] Geeze, did they program ANY slang into you? 01[22:35:49] Yeah... it takes a bit to load, though. [22:35:53] Let's get back to the hotel! I'll help you find the movies. And...well, the night's not young, but we've got time! Navi, I leave the scheduling in your expert hands. And...other accoutrements. *leers at her equally inexpertly* [22:36:30] Oh, don't you worry about that. Hope you don't mind me giving you a few... 'suggestions' though, Tetsuko. :D 01[22:36:51] Anything is fine. I'm built to serve. 01[22:37:31] ... It's a little... I guess th eword would be "embarassing", but Navi's already mentioned it. I'm not really just a military robot. 06[22:37:58] * Noah gallantly takes Tetsuko's hand, and bends over to kiss the back of it in an exaggerated gesture. "Then come, m'lady," he says, before running off and leading one of his two dates for the evening to the hotel, where he wastes no time in calling up the movie selections. [22:38:02] I think we'll test out how well you can serve. o/` 06[22:38:05] * Tetsuko follows. 06[22:38:10] * Navi goes invisible and follows along. 01[22:38:27] I'm also programmed to clean and organize... I'm also a maid, you see. [22:39:47] * ... and so the first night of their visit to Vice City ends, in a way just as memorable as the fight earlier. (in a couple of hours or so.) [22:40:06] * End. Session Close: Tue Sep 18 00:00:00 2007