(08-22-2016, 12:29 AM)Umbra Wrote:

(08-22-2016, 12:19 AM)achroma Wrote: Cornelius snaps his finger and the entrance to his office opens up, and a pair of Gauards come in, escorting the conductor of the train.
"Is this the evidence you asked for? Or do you want more? You clearly froze this novakid, and proceeded to damage the site of a mass kidnapping while "fighting" this "construct". Now let me repeat this. You either serve your time, or solve this kidnapping.

"But this never happened! The only time I saw this Novakid was when he shot at me, and I haven't even been in town for fifteen minutes! I'm also not the only Cryomancer that exists. You're being unreasonable. I don't see how you could freeze a Novakid, anyway... Aren't they living stars or something?"

Back on the ground level of the office, a shrouded figure enters and approaches the desk area.
...Then keeps moving towards the stairwell.

(08-22-2016, 01:08 AM)Rahizel Wrote: // I'm very reluctant to move forward with the bigger picture, not to keen to write something big and detailed if it's just going to get another barrage of complaints and some poor reception.

// THAT is why things are stale on my end

(08-22-2016, 12:52 AM)achroma Wrote: "It's limbs where frozen whilst on the train, which you where the only cryomancer on the train at said time. Don't play stupid, your wasting my time. don't make me consider just throwing you into jail. I'm giving you one last chance, solve the case or Serve your time."

Meanwhile at the front desk
"Sir, you can't do that. Come back up here before I call the Gaurds. And trust me, neither of us want that."

(08-22-2016, 01:03 AM)Surge Wrote: *meanwhile somewhere in woodport (that's what we're calling the town right?), Surge has taken a seat on the ground near the edge of town, looking out at the surrounding landscape*
"This is pretty relaxing, I mean, nevermind that I can't find the guy I'm supposed to find so we can stop a threat to this very reality but THIS IS RELAXING....gotta stay calm, stay patient, I technically have time."

(08-22-2016, 03:20 AM)Umbra Wrote:

(08-22-2016, 12:52 AM)achroma Wrote: "It's limbs where frozen whilst on the train, which you where the only cryomancer on the train at said time. Don't play stupid, your wasting my time. don't make me consider just throwing you into jail. I'm giving you one last chance, solve the case or Serve your time."

Meanwhile at the front desk
"Sir, you can't do that. Come back up here before I call the Gaurds. And trust me, neither of us want that."

"Ugh... Fine, it's technically not my field, but I'll solve the damn case. You could just ask nicely instead of threatening me with jail time with a crime I didn't commit, you know..."
Umbra turns to face the Novakid.
"Did you see who froze you? I was only in one car while the train was moving, so..."

The mysterious figure turns its head slowly.
The receptionist would hear dozens of mad whispers as the purple rhombus on its face metaphorically cuts into her very being.
"̦̭͟T̳̤̩͍̠̯̦h͍̱e͚͠ ̢̮͎̲͇̜̖Ǵ͎̦̝̭̖͕̹u͏ͅa͎͖̭͖r͙d͕͔͈͓̻̟ͅs̙̗ͅ ̪ḍ̛̬̼̩o̺̥͖n̟͟'̟͍̫t̸̥̤̤ ̡̠ͅe̱̝̩̥̟͍i̞̻̦̬͍t̠h̩̬̦͞e͘r҉.̜̼̻̳ ̢̮̭̟̜̪̠͙S̸̖̰͕it͇̩͍̳͟ ̴̪̠̬̩d͎̬͈̘̥̣o͓̥̖̭͇͜w̯̱̩͎n̨̗̦͙̹.̀ ͉͈͎̭͇R̦̘̜̩͞ę̤̩͓̗͚l̬͈̯̰̻̖àx͖̗͓̹̗̯.̙̩̖͘ ͓̱̲̮͞I҉̤̯͈͍t̲̘̥͎͝ ̴̦w̲͚̙̙̗̯̼i̧̬̳̻͈̳̣l̴͙̝l͏ ͎a̪͎̫̪͎͝l̪͉͕̝̙l̗̥͖ b͉̗͓ͅe̪̯̦̯̕ ̝̝͢o̖̬̠ve̲͚̱̼̦r̹̖̳̩͕̥ ͠iͅn̞ ̤̥̻̰̼̪ͅt̼͕͈͓̬̮̲̕i̭͜ṃ̞̖̠̼e̷̠̣͕."̹̻͎̟͈̼

It turns back to the stairs and descends.

(08-22-2016, 01:03 AM)Surge Wrote: *meanwhile somewhere in woodport (that's what we're calling the town right?), Surge has taken a seat on the ground near the edge of town, looking out at the surrounding landscape*
"This is pretty relaxing, I mean, nevermind that I can't find the guy I'm supposed to find so we can stop a threat to this very reality but THIS IS RELAXING....gotta stay calm, stay patient, I technically have time."

// eeyup.
A familiar Glitch runs up.
"Hello, Surge! It has been a while... What brings you down here?"
A similar question might pop up in Surge's thoughts. What is Syntax doing down here?

(08-22-2016, 03:25 AM)Surge Wrote: "oh, hello, I'm just running an errand for somebody" Surge adjusts the bag next to him to make sure it's shut and 753's strange interdimensional explosives aren't visible.
"I suppose I could ask you the same question. Everything of note seems to be up on the Eden."

(08-22-2016, 03:33 AM)Umbra Wrote:

(08-22-2016, 03:25 AM)Surge Wrote: "oh, hello, I'm just running an errand for somebody" Surge adjusts the bag next to him to make sure it's shut and 753's strange interdimensional explosives aren't visible.
"I suppose I could ask you the same question. Everything of note seems to be up on the Eden."

"I see. I am currently on vacation. As much as I would prefer to continue work on the Mark Three, it is company policy... I would not be down here otherwise."

(08-22-2016, 03:47 AM)Surge Wrote: Surge nods "stress relief is good, that's why I'm over here right now, trying to wind down before I overheat something again."

(08-22-2016, 04:00 AM)Umbra Wrote:

(08-22-2016, 03:47 AM)Surge Wrote: Surge nods "stress relief is good, that's why I'm over here right now, trying to wind down before I overheat something again."

"I see. It is always important to relax, I suppose... I usually do that up on the Eden, but my brother insisted that I come down and stay with him for a while."
Syntax takes a seat, too.
"I have not seen much of him, though... He is probably busy with work, as usual. He is as dedicated to his job as I am, if not more at times..."

(08-22-2016, 04:05 AM)Surge Wrote: "I guess it's just sort of robot thing, no meals, little to no sleep, just work work work. How does that work anyways? Having a brother and being a robot?"
(inb4 "shit I don't have an answer ready for this")

(08-22-2016, 01:10 AM)Surge Wrote:

(08-22-2016, 01:08 AM)Rahizel Wrote: // I'm very reluctant to move forward with the bigger picture, not to keen to write something big and detailed if it's just going to get another barrage of complaints and some poor reception.

// THAT is why things are stale on my end

(for the love of fucking God don't "move forward with the bigger picture" right now because there's a queue to do just that. Umbra has an arc he wants to finish out and then I do. Both will be long and disruptive enough without being T-boned by a totally separate plotline.)

(08-22-2016, 04:21 AM)Umbra Wrote:

(08-22-2016, 04:05 AM)Surge Wrote: "I guess it's just sort of robot thing, no meals, little to no sleep, just work work work. How does that work anyways? Having a brother and being a robot?"
(inb4 "shit I don't have an answer ready for this")

// well... I've thought about it before, but never really had a finite explanation. No time like the present!
"Oh, no, our power reserves are finite. While we can run for day sat a time, we need to recharge eventually, much like how organic beings need to sleep every night."
"As for family ties... Well, it is sort of... Complicated. Back in what we refer to as the 'paused age,' where we as a species were still medieval in nature, Glitch were not made to the same specifications. Some were pure AI, others had actual organic brains..." Syntax shudders a little at the thought of a machine having an organic brain. How strange of a concept.
"...But these days, Glitch are first formed as AI and spend time developing and learning in a heavily firewalled virtual world. We decide family over time; mutually, of course. The ones who aid us the most end up being our brothers and sisters. State and I bonded well, and when our units were finally machined and ready to be occupied, we continued to be brothers through tough times. Even today, we help each other. Sometimes in small ways. In other cases, a bit more... Extreme..."
Syntax looks down a little. His digital eyes seem a little sullen.

(08-22-2016, 04:27 AM)Surge Wrote: "Kinda like Tecarians-" Surge catches himself mid-sentence, realizing he wants doesn't want to continue down that line of thought, and instead simply changes the subject. "So you're an engineer for the guard, and your brother?"

(08-22-2016, 04:34 AM)Umbra Wrote:

(08-22-2016, 04:27 AM)Surge Wrote: "Kinda like Tecarians-" Surge catches himself mid-sentence, realizing he wants doesn't want to continue down that line of thought, and instead simply changes the subject. "So you're an engineer for the guard, and your brother?"

"He is a High Guard. Of course, Glitch are not able to tap into arcane power or psychic energy without heavy modification, so he was able to join through hard work as opposed to some powerful arcane or psychic ability. There are others like him, too; they are called Paladins, named after the heavy power armor they are issued. I am designing the next iteration of that armor, and State will likely be the first one to test it when it is complete."
Syntax still seems a little down. Perhaps it was something he said?...

(08-22-2016, 04:36 AM)Surge Wrote: "I am certain you will make him proud with the new armor. That must be an interesting sibling dynamic, with the two of you supporting one another both as brothers and professionals."

(08-22-2016, 04:38 AM)Rahizel Wrote: // space again
*it seems that Rikari has been revived, but she insists on sitting in a corner, trembling and holding her knees, muttering*
They're all dead, so many of them, just gone... whole cities.
*she just looks deeply disturbed by all the information now trapped in her head*

(08-22-2016, 04:41 AM)Umbra Wrote:

(08-22-2016, 04:36 AM)Surge Wrote: "I am certain you will make him proud with the new armor. That must be an interesting sibling dynamic, with the two of you supporting one another both as brothers and professionals."

"Yes, but... Sometimes it is not necessarily for the better after it has been done..."
Syntax sighs.
"Have you ever met State? Red eyes, cobalt casing, not very emotional... And he has a static, unmoving crosshair that replaces one of his eye graphics." He points to his own left eye to emphasize.
The very Glitch of the subject walks by, not noticing his brother or the mysterious android next to him. He's clearly on patrol.

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(08-22-2016, 04:38 AM)Rahizel Wrote: // space again
*it seems that Rikari has been revived, but she insists on sitting in a corner, trembling and holding her knees, muttering*
They're all dead, so many of them, just gone... whole cities.
*she just looks deeply disturbed by all the information now trapped in her head*

The Guards just stand there, not really sure of what to do.
They probably would have backed away slowly by now if they weren't Guards.

(08-22-2016, 04:48 AM)Surge Wrote: "....well I have now! What about him?"

(08-22-2016, 05:02 AM)Umbra Wrote:

(08-22-2016, 04:48 AM)Surge Wrote: "....well I have now! What about him?"

"He... Well..."
Syntax looks in the direction State went.
"...Can you keep this a secret? I do not want anyone to think less of my brother, but... I need to get this off my chest before it weighs me down for the rest of the day."