[20:58] <> [20:58] (Not me!) [21:00] (Just in time for Tim to have his midlife crisis and dump Bethany for Rondure.) [21:00] <> [21:01] (How long have we been UP here?) [21:02] <> [21:02] <> [21:03] <> [21:04] ... [21:05] * Tim isn't around. Yet. [21:06] *** Charlie (Moogle@AC818191.ipt.aol.com) has joined #atc [21:06] <> [21:06] *** Chamelaeon sets mode: +v Charlie [21:06] * Chako continues to look twitchy, and mutters loudly, "Isis, couldn't you have cut up their computers or something?" [21:07] * Isis looks tired, but at least appears to be downgraded from Ready To Gut Vernon to Willing To Simply Let The World Punish Him. "I feel sort of strange sitting here with her watching." [21:07] * Taluun`tzo looks around. "I feel uncomfortable being in this ship in the first place. It's so... cramped." [21:09] <> "I can sympathize, Taluun. The sooner I get a landline, the better." [21:09] * Isis raises an eyebrow. "Considering you're contraband of the first order, you may just have to be patient." [21:10] "OH, you shouldn't worry so much. I can hack circles around that silly old Cube." [21:12] The ship wasn't exactly designed for either of ya. *he roots around in the fridge for something to eat* [21:12] Considering we bought it off someone who's personality could be considered psychological warfare, I'm thinking that we're lucky it was 'designed' at all. It's like we got a DunnoShip. [21:13] Um... I don't know what this 'dunno' is. [21:14] * Chako sits up on her couch. "Well, it's at least part ATC, fer what it's worth." [21:14] * Isis looks at Chako over the rim of a teacup. "So is the Cube." [21:14] Naw, that's backwards. ATC is part Cube, er somethin'. [21:15] Either way, it bodes poorly. [21:17] Eh. Boding or not, we should probably get back soon. Eventually the Cube will notice we're gone, if we're gone. Unless people still got reasons to stick around. [21:18] * Isis shrugs. "I'd like to put foot on terra firma again, myself." [21:18] Yeah. Let us get back on the ground. [21:19] Yeah, and we could use some better food. *he tosses another Dunno Breakfast Item up in the air and catches it* [21:20] * Isis eyes the giant video wall AI shoujo girly Pretty Princess AI Magic-chan thing. "Are you still..." she rubs her temples "...'Chii', or were you rechristened?" [21:21] "Rondure works just well for me." [21:22] * Chako grins. "I'll take Vernon lying flat on his ass as a 'doesn't give a damn'. Rondure? Tim? Anywhere we should be going, or do ya think it'd be safe to go straight to the Fruitcake?" [21:22] * Isis blinks a few times. "This is... the Latin word for 'round thing' that was mentioned?" She sips her tea. "Well, it's better than 'Sphere' or 'Ball'. Though you may find yourself being called 'Ronnie' against your own desire." [21:23] "As long as you get me to a landline I can fake and postdate itineraries as needed.... and Ronnie's not so bad a name." <> "I must say I prefer it to Chii." [21:23] Agreed. [21:24] <> [21:24] * Taluun`tzo smirks slightly. "Does the pilot need a rude wakeup call?" [21:24] * Isis sips her tea. "We'll have to wake up the nutjob. And his human." [21:27] <> [21:27] * Taluun`tzo spies Lenin. "Nutjob accounted for. What about the Kook?" [21:27] hmm, guess we don't need to dump a bucket of cold vodka on them. [21:28] * Chako eyes Rondure. "Well, I was more worried about discovery--" she eyes Charlie. "What? And waste the Vodka?" [21:28] * Tim wanders in, looking drowsy, but this time it's in a "I just woke up" way and not a "I haven't slept in forty hours" way. He mumbles something that was probably intended to be a greeting and heads for the coffee machine. [21:28] Well,.. y'know.. [21:29] <> [21:30] * Isis stares impassively. [21:31] * Tim doesn't notice. Busy pouring coffee. *pour* [21:31] <> "Fukink bird. Fukink ship." <> [21:32] * Tim finishes pouring coffee and shuffles away from the machine. [21:33] <> "Am assumink fukink bird did not vake me up for piknik, da?" [21:33] * Chako smirks, and turns back to Rondure's screen. "So just go back to the Fruitcake, you'll be safe there?" [21:33] <> "Right as rain. And you can always move me easily if need be." [21:34] * Tim sits and drinks coffee. He gradually takes on signs of life. [21:35] * Taluun`tzo glances at Kookaburra. "No. We need to get back to base, right?" [21:35] Then we're off to the Fruitcake, Vlad. [21:36] "Da, to de hell it be, den." <> [21:37] * Charlie glances over at the screen, "So, did the cube know you'd turn out better than he is?.. assuming you are." [21:38] * Isis raises an eyebrow. "Now there's an interesting question." [21:39] <> "I don't think he really knew what he commissioned. I can be the best at anything if I get the right source data." [21:40] "And I've got enough hacking data to educate the most insipid DataNet user ever." [21:40] * Tim nods. "Kinda' ironic, really." [21:40] Out of curiosity, Ron... [21:40] How much do you know about your own development? I'm sure you've been told about the... somewhat odd circumstances surrounding your, uh... [21:41] * Isis sips her tea. "I hasten to use the word 'theft'." [21:41] Isis, she *orchestrated the 'theft'. [21:41] ( +*) [21:42] * Isis sighs. "Why am I not surprised." [21:42] * Tim shrugs. "Wouldn't you?" [21:43] <> "That I did. I have a basic memory retention from past activations. Don't feel bad, Isis, they just had the misfortune to feed me the Europa information as test data. Along with the information that I would be mass-produced. Can't say the idea pleased me. Especially the part about shutting me off each time." [21:43] * Isis shrugs back. "I might. But I admit I'm getting rather tired of being the puppet of AIs, especially when some are, and I mean no disrespect, children." [21:44] "It could have been anybody, really. I do feel bad about it, though." [21:46] * Chako tries to relax on the couch. [21:46] <> [21:49] (FF okay?) [21:49] (Good with me.) [21:49] It was probably good that it was us. We at least have minor knowledge of the other AI's. [21:49] (one sec) [21:50] (nevermind, go ahead) [21:51] <> [21:51] * Tim shuffles out and looks thoughtful. Okay, which way to the nearest Radio Shack? [21:52] * Taluun`tzo gets out and looks very relieved to be back where he can actually move. [21:52] <> [21:53] * Isis stretches. "I feel like running a drill. Nothing helps a bad mood like spreading it around." [21:53] * Taluun`tzo smiles slightly. [21:53] * Chako smirks. [21:53] <> "Ah, that feels SO much better. And THAT'S what you look like. Not what I imagined at all." [21:54] Heh. ...eh? Oh, hey, Ronnie. [21:55] * Charlie waves in various directions, 'cause he doesn't know where the cameras are. [21:55] * Taluun`tzo cracks his neck. "They have not been giving you faulty reports, have they?" [21:55] "Someone remember to grab the actual Sphere from the ship. I can use whatever's around me, but that's still my core." [21:55] Uh... Ronnie? That's not the best of ideas. People might talk if the base starts speakin' to them. [21:56] Sure, that's it. I told her I look like a supermodel. No, really. [21:56] "And no, I just never got to see pictures... oh, alright." <> [21:57] * Tim brushes his hair back and broods bishounenly before making sure he has his plasticash on him. [21:57] *** Atom (EDeangelus@pool-141-152-253-85.phil.east.verizon.net) has joined #ATC [21:57] ( You needing teh dicebot? ) [21:57] (Not yet, but stick around.) [21:57] Well, then. I'm off to instruct the undeserving in the noble art of swordplay. [21:58] * Isis puts her hands up in the air marquee-style as she walks away. "Tsukitomi Iai style. The swordmanship style that saved the universe. Now in easy-to-digest packets even backwater suit-wearing hicks can master." [21:58] Uh... well, try not to kill nobody. [21:59] <> [21:59] ( Ooh, trouble in paradise. THe honeymoon's over. ) [21:59] * Chako chuckles, then looks around, and mutters, "Damn suits better get here soon." [21:59] * Charlie smirks [22:00] * Taluun`tzo nods. [22:01] <> [22:01] Tim? Ya wanna get the ball? [22:02] Eh? Ah, right. [22:02] * Tim goes and gets Ronnie. He makes a note to get a ball case or something while he's out. [22:03] (bowling ball bag!) [22:04] (Yes, I like to bowl.. a lot.. sure.) [22:04] <> [22:04] (how big is that thing anyway?) [22:05] <> [22:08] Well, what now, Chako? [22:08] * Chako clenches her fists. "I'm gonna go to the gym, check up on news, then I'm gonna buy a new punching bag." [22:09] I am getting out of shape. I am going to train for the time being... I could stand to lose some agrivation myself. [22:10] * Chako grins. "Sadly, I'm not up to going toe-to-toe with you, or else we could spar." [22:10] heh, I'm just hungry. Those fake breakfast things don't work for me. [22:10] .. Get me a good burger or somethin' [22:11] (The GM would like to note y'all suck.) [22:11] Blech, meat. I don't suppose fish is common here, is it? [22:11] (WE DON'T HAVE SUITS.) [22:11] (I do. o/~) [22:12] And, hey. Ill spar with you. I won't use my suit either. [22:12] * Chako looks at Taluun as if he were crazy. "You're crazy, right? You're far beyond my size." [22:13] * Taluun`tzo looks down at Chako. "True." [22:13] * Isis comes back from the base. Carrying a sword. And looking upset. [22:15] * Chako looks away from Taluun at Isis. "No easy-to-digest swordswomanship today?" [22:15] * Isis holds out the katana with one hand. "I asked if anyone were interested in learning some techniques. One of them... asked me what this was." [22:16] I think that's obvious. It's a very large knife. [22:16] ( ...If we cut off his tail, will it grow back? ) [22:16] (Dunno. Find out?) [22:16] ... That's sad. Don't they watch BloodSuit? [22:16] ( I like this plan. ) [22:16] (... Oh dear.) [22:16] * Isis just... eyes Chako. "I am moving back to Earth when this is over. Hopefully after dropping a large bomb into Mars' planetary core." [22:18] Nah. That'd be a waste. [22:18] * Chako chuckles. "Sheesh. Everyone I could spar against could beat my ass. It's a cruel fate." [22:19] You could go hippie-hunting in a large armored vehicle. [22:20] * Charlie hasn't bothered to go find food yet. "Hey, That sounds fun." [22:20] Eh. I think I'll stick with the gym and news for now. I don't think we'll run into many hippies. [22:21] Yeah, we whacked 'em good, unfortunately. [22:22] ( "Man. Lifes been boring since we killed all those hippies." "Tell me about it." ) [22:22] (EXACTLY.) [22:23] * Chako waves, and jogs off, whistling a little off-key. [22:23] Nothin' for me to do then. Darn. [22:23] * Isis slings the sword over her shoulder. "You could always go get Vernon off the brick. Or hunt down and eat Lenin." [22:24] ( "Stupid hippies. Why can't they rise again as Zombies? Then we could kill 'em lots of times!" ) [22:24] Vernon's drunk beyond hope, and Lenin wouldn't taste good. I like to know what my meat is before I eat it. [22:24] ( We're close enough to an FPS as it is without taking a turn for the Biohazard. ) [22:24] * Isis looks totally impassive. "It's a kookaburra. In the animal world, they're nicknamed the 'laughing jackass'." [22:26] ( NEED PLOT NOW. ) [22:27] (Yeah. Where's this plot you were talking about? :P) [22:27] ( Small talk has failed. Repeat: Small talk has failed. Emergency maneuvers. ) [22:27] <> [22:27] Um, he doesn't look like a donkey if you ask me. [22:28] * Isis raises an eyebrow. "Indeed." [22:28] ( Uh... yeah. If there's no more plot, I think we're done. ^_^ We've done a lot of socializing lately. ) [22:28] (Suddently a band of hippiebugs bust through the roof! Bethany runs in with our suits and stuff blows up!) [22:28] ( *snerk* ) [22:28] ( "I've modified your suits to form Voltron." "..." ) [22:28] ( *cracks up* ) [22:29] ("I am NOT THE FUGGIN' HEAD".) [22:29] ( "Tim, yours can transform into a jet!" "Wouldn't that be painful?" "Probably." ) [22:29] <>