Darwin's Soldiers: Disruptive Selection

aabicus (LettuceBacon&Tomato) · **Reply #3440 on:** December 13, 2010, 06:00:50 PM

Shelton was impressed. "He's altered the AI characteristics mid-simulation. Dr. Tinner's AI couldn't be altered once the simulation was started, not without causing issues."

"He could have just had the alternate setting pre-programmed," noted Smithson. "That's what it looks like."

Nick22 · **Reply #3441 on:** December 13, 2010, 06:55:12 PM

I'm holding you to that Roux" Aisha said 'So Roux, when you're not hitting on other girls, what do you like to do? i'm curious"
_ don't encourage her aisha, otherwise she'll keep trying to get under your skin " Landon said "I'm just making small talk while the others reach the Tarmac." aisha Replied..

Mirumoto_Kenjiro · **Reply #3442 on:** December 13, 2010, 10:41:19 PM

(Crimson Base)

Vic watched the convoy leave, before he turned to see Fox coming up to him.

"They're off for Texas," Vic said.

"And us?" Fox replied.

"In a half-hour. The Herc is under final preparations before we head out."

"Good. I'm getting sick of being stuck with all that drama from those people."

"They got a purpose like us. I saw the same stuff that they saw, back in Pelvanida to today. I can't blame them."

The duo returned to the main building to get their teams prepared...

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(New Peenemunde Harbor)

Unsuccessfully trying to get in contact with Drake, Ezekiel gave up on the attempt, and went back to waiting for O'Niell...

aabicus (LettuceBacon&Tomato) · **Reply #3443 on:** December 14, 2010, 01:05:18 AM

O'Neill entered Ezekiel's office without knocking. "Mr. Montgomery was summoned elsewhere, and cannot attend this meeting..." he apologized.

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Aydin sighed. "You guys just don't understand how hard it is to be a Vulpine. Everyone discriminates against us, we're treated like inferior beings at many establishments, and it doesn't help to have people on my team, people I trust as friends, acting similarly towards me. I suppose it's a natural reaction, seeing as how I am friends with Stern, and he dislikes reptiles..."

(OOC: Again, playing Aydin like Noname used to, with that Fantastic Racism thing. I've always found it kinda dumb, and I wouldn't give my character this attitude, but I want to remain true to the character.)

MrDrake · **Reply #3444 on:** December 14, 2010, 01:47:04 AM

Hailey looked over to Neku "Took you long enough, but hey, I'll let you take care of them....and I will find Drake....that was my plan after all" she smirked somewhat and rushed off.

As she ran, ten minutes through Wonderland, she stopped, already finding herself on a large chessboard, empty....or so it seemed....

Drake continued to watch Hailey, not worrying so much about Neku for now "Soundwave....run the Jabberwocky programe....let's give Hailey a real challenge"

"Acknowledged, Jabberwocky programe intializing. Jabberwocky program now active" Soundwave replied back, having activated said programe.

From the chessboard's corners, there sat a creature, which seemed to just spring to life with a bit of a roar. The Jabberwocky. It was something that Hailey had noted, well, all she knew that it was a dragon-like creature, not knowing what it really was as the Jabberwocky approached her, walking along the ground before stopping, looking down upon her.

"So, you are suppose to be my opponent? How amusing....this should not take long" the Jabberwocky spoke.

"Huh...it talks..." Hailey muttered to herself, a little suprised before shaking her head a little and engulfed herself in flames.

The Jabberwocky just seemed to laugh "Your mystic fire powers wont harm me, nothing can kill me, nothing except for the Vorpal Sword"

"Vorpal Sword?" Hailey asked, only to have the Jabberwocky swing its tail, slamming into Hailey's side and knocking her backwards.

Hailey struck the ground, her flames extinguishing in the process as she shook her head a little bit "Okay, was not expecting that...."

All the while, Drake just smirked, watching the fight between Hailey and the Jabberwocky commence "Time to die Hailey....you and your friend there....you wont stop my opperation from taking effect"

Serris · **Reply #3445 on:** December 14, 2010, 04:00:22 AM

Spc. Crota exploded. "Get it through your f---ing thick head! The fact that you're a Vulpine nor Cpl. Stern's dislike of Pit Vipers has nothing do with anything! The fact that assaulted the communications officer at the Marine base has everything to do with the fact about why everyone is so distrustful of you. How do they know you're not going to attack or worse, kill someone over Aimee?!" he snapped.

Sgt. Masters uncoiled from his seat from where he was sleeping. "Specialist, I order you to shut the f--- up this instant!" he snapped.

The Mongoose Cobalt soldier yawned. "Crota, we're all tired. Can you let us get some sleep?" he asked.

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Gustave resisted the urge to punch the bullet resistant window on the SUV as he heard Aisha talking to Roux. "Aisha, don't encourage the freak," he said coldly.

Alfred said nothing as he followed Dr. Zanasiu's SUV.

"You know, there's a small town called Cornova about 120 miles away. We can stay there for the night," he said, looking at the GPS.

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Dr. Kerzach nodded. "So is this some sort of training simulator?" he asked. He then examined the features more closely. "I would say that it would work fairly well. It's realism is stunning," he said. A half full glass of water was by his elbow.

aabicus (LettuceBacon&Tomato) · **Reply #3446 on:** December 14, 2010, 06:16:44 AM

Aydin observed the reptile coolly. He looked ready to strike any instant. Luckily, Aydin was well trained to suppress his baser urges, so he did not flinch at Spc. Crota's accusations. He could not trust the specialist to be so restrained.

Having nothing to say to the snake, he remained silent.

(OOC:When is the attack on Gustave's family going to happen? The town was Creek Springs, California)

Nick22 · **Reply #3447 on:** December 14, 2010, 10:26:32 PM

I'm just making small talk until we stop Gustave ' theres only so much silence i can stand in a car..Aisha replied.. And Cornova sounds great.. it'll be a stop for the night at any rate..

Mirumoto_Kenjiro · **Reply #3448 on:** December 15, 2010, 01:33:59 AM

(New Peenemunde Harbor)

"I understand fully, Dr O'Niell," Ezekiel replied, placing his staff on a custom stand behind his desk. "With situations slowly growing dire with this anti-Dragonstorm resistance getting bolder, there would be much to do to keep Dragonstorm's survival. It also brings my personal lack of tolerance for imputence and arrogance...especially from a low-level scientist..."

aabicus (LettuceBacon&Tomato) · **Reply #3449 on:** December 15, 2010, 02:08:15 AM

O'Neil sighed. "I'm sorry, Ezekiel, but with the casualties Dragonstorm is taking everywhere, Simpson's not really a low-ranking scientist anymore. We lost Branston at Lab 101, Winters in Idaho, Hicks at Pelvanida...Simpson is one of the few engineering and technology specialists left, and the only with combat experience other than Gallo. I don't much appreciate his attitude, but I can't afford to lose him. "

Mirumoto_Kenjiro · **Reply #3450 on:** December 15, 2010, 02:37:54 AM

(New Peenemunde Harbor)

Ezekiel looked away. "We could of course talk about Simpson all night long, but it seems that time is slowly coming out of our grip, so I'll stick to our current events..."

He pressed some buttons on his desk, and three holographic screens projected in the center of the room. Ezekiel pointed to the screen showing the battlecruiser in the submarine pen. "Our first bit of good news is that Dragonstorm AI-2 is near completion and its weaponry is being loaded as we speak. All we are waiting now for is for Professor Anderson to complete the AI program and install it. As soon as it's done, then it can assure that our bases on the east coast will be protected...and the anti-Dragonstorm resistance will no longer have a place to hide. Which brings us to the next bit of good news..."

He then pointed to another screen of a map. "Although we have lost contact with our spies for quite some time, we have succeeded in locating the base-of-operations used by the anti-Dragonstorm commandos that destroyed the SS Surrounded Sea and attacked Lab 101. It was believed that members of Oruboros, that were planted to be part of the resistance back in Pelvanida, have infiltrated the target base. We still plan to launch our first ballistic missiles for the base..."

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(Convoy)

In the lead SUV, someone stirred underneath some equipment in the back of the vehicle...

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(Crimson Base)

While the commandos are preparing for action, Dr Joe came running to Vic. "Vic, I can't find him!"

"Who?" Vic asked.

"Chase. Is he with you and the team?"

"No... Is he not in his room?"

"He's not there! You think he..."

Vic's face turned to shock. "I hope not..."

StarfallRaptor · **Reply #3451 on:** December 16, 2010, 03:31:08 PM

Roux smirked at Gustave before turning back to Aisha.
"Really, I don't know for sure. All I really remember is the tube they kept me in when they were experimenting on me. Nothing before that. At all."
She said, sounding somewhat saddened...
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Neku smirked.
"This'll be easy as pie."
He said, twirling his swords languidly...

Nick22 · **Reply #3452 on:** December 16, 2010, 08:13:15 PM

What did they do to you? Dr Landon asked from the front seat " Besides implant that chip i removed I mean? Do you remember?
_ well, you'll just have to work on getting your memory back Roux. I'll be your friend, if you want' Aisha shrugged..' you have the ability to teleport, which can be either a pain in the rear to us, or a way to escape if things get too hot..

aabicus (LettuceBacon&Tomato) · **Reply #3453 on:** December 17, 2010, 12:05:18 AM

"Where is their base of operations?" asked O'Neil. "And has it been moving?"

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Shelton observed the three virtual creatures ganging up on Neku. "This is excellent, but with your permission I'm going to ask you to execute a couple of changes to the program, to test the limits of your programming. Can you program, say, the March Hare to turn against his two allies?"

<Why can't you ask something that doesn't aid the intruder?> asked Smithson.

<It's the only command I could think of that I can be sure wasn't already coded into the AI,> Shelton sent back.

MrDrake · **Reply #3454 on:** December 17, 2010, 01:56:32 AM

"I could....but then, where would the fun be in that, hmm?" Drake smirked ever so lightly "No, I have something else in store....Soundwave, run the Red Queen program"

"Red Queen program executing. Red Queen program now running" Soundwave answered back as in the distance, not far from where Neku was, a voice was heard.

"OFF WITH HIS HEAD!!!" the voice yelled. It was indeed, the Red Queen whom had her card soldiers following behind her, whom in turn, rushed past the Queen and rushed for Neku in question.

"Like I said...there's no fun in having an ally turn against another....not yet anyway, I shall save something for that for later on down the track....if they manage to escape Wonderland" Drake told Shelton as he watched on still.

As the programs were busy taking care of Neku, or at least, keeping him preoccupied, Hailey was still facing off against the Jabberwocky, to the point in finding her attacks unaffective against the creature.

She had to move back a few steps as she looked the Jabberwocky over for a moment. She didn't have the weapon that could destroy it....and she had no clue on where to find the Vorpal Sword either "I am so screwed right now...." she muttered and launched a few more fireballs at the Jabberwocky.

The Jabberwocky took the fireballs to the face and just narrowed its eyes at her "You know something creature, you really are starting to get on my nerves....I could end your life right now if I wanted to"

"Then why don't you?" Hailey asked back, standing her ground at the moment.

"I do want to see if you still have the capability to actually kill me or not, but so far, that is looking to be like it's not going to be happening anytime soon" the Jabberwocky spoke back and slammed its tail down into the ground a few times, trying to more or less squash Hailey.

aabicus (LettuceBacon&Tomato) · **Reply #3455 on:** December 17, 2010, 02:06:51 AM

"Hmm, well, he said he could have altered the program mid-scenario, if he wanted to," said Smithson. "For obvious reasons, he didn't."

Shelton nodded approvingly. "That is quite a feat indeed. There are just a few more things I'll need to ask, but for now, it looks far superior to the virtual reality creations of Dr. Tinner."

Mirumoto_Kenjiro · **Reply #3456 on:** December 17, 2010, 02:24:01 AM

"It's located in a restricted zone in the center of Utah," Ezekiel replied, highlighting the map. "It's within the parameters with other air force bases, but the size of it is significantly smaller than a standard base. We've also confirmed that this base was responsible for the destruction of Pelvanida, supposedly by stealth aircraft, and for the transport of surviving trucks seized from the convoy sent to protect Lab 101. The last orders for our spies were to sabotage and destroy anything that could be used against Dragonstorm...

"Even if the base is mobile, the new ordnance for our new ship have inboard tracking systems and air-burst capabilities...conventional or nuclear. They'll have no place to hide..."

aabicus (LettuceBacon&Tomato) · **Reply #3457 on:** December 17, 2010, 02:27:59 AM

"I'm surprised this base has lasted this long without us hearing about it," said O'Neill.

He stood up. "I'll have to inform Dr. Zenarchis about this base as soon as possible. Please have all the information you've acquired sent to my private data cache, third level encryption. Is there anything else you wanted to talk about?"

(OOC: What rank is Ezekiel right now?)

Mirumoto_Kenjiro · **Reply #3458 on:** December 17, 2010, 03:21:29 AM

(OOC: He simply runs the base's security, but he's head of the quartet of assassins in the story.)

"All the information of the anti-Dragonstorm resistance, as well as the Dragonstorm-AI2's progress, and evidence confirming Oruboros being the sole responsibility for the weakening of Potato Farm's capability to defend itself from its demise, are on their way as we speak," Ezekiel replied, and then highlighted a third screen of encrypted messages. "News across the U.S. military spectrum show they're getting into a full investigation of all the incidents that have happened, and they're also suspecting the resistance and refusing to assist in any further suspicious activity, unless under their own volition. The resistance won't be getting any more help from the Marines or the National Guards. As for the resistance itself, Kyriel and I have made preparations for their arrival at our bases here and Texas. We will see to it that their crusade ends here..."

aabicus (LettuceBacon&Tomato) · **Reply #3459 on:** December 17, 2010, 03:26:03 AM

(OOC: If O'Neill were to promote him, what would the next step up be?)