[ DISCONNECTED ]

<Emma> So, to touch base

<Emma> I believe I have a sense of Concept's security now. We can go investigate Akuma at any time.

<Emma> However, we should hold off and plan our defenses in case he catches wind and attempts a counter hack.

<Emma> What does everyone think?

<Coel> Crumbles security from the inside out, says "i have a sense of it" :sob:

<Pixxe> meh

<Pixxe> we don't really need to "up our defenses" unless kaguya has a zero-day like hacknet

<Coel> No they definetely have hacknet

<Pixxe> oh ffs

<Pixxe> okay how about this

<Pixxe> i'll go investigate whatever is happening with $niko3 (backread if you didn't)

<Pixxe> $channel do we have anything that counts as a defense system

<Coel> Theft?

<Pixxe> ..what

<Coel> Signalscrambler

<Coel> It's like TK but worse since it takes like an hour to start up

<Coel> Since we don't want to attack Kaguya, there's one more person ik that has it

<Pixxe> oh

<Pixxe> alright well. you lot go break into their pc and i figure out wherever our 1093182309th niko is

<Pixxe> $Emma i assume you're going with coel for the network jammer?

<Emma> I only cracked two of their machines, one of which being abandoned. Don't give me too much credit.

<Emma> Regardless, that sounds like a plan.

<Emma> Whenever you're ready, Coel.

<Pixxe> it's an ordinary network..

<Coel> Alright give me a second

[ LINK.TERMINAL // D3f4ult-Battlestation ]

<Coel> Ready set go

( ... )

<Coel> wtf is this

Connected. Message Received / Message Received Ports required for crack: ?????

[ hgmxs://qkqvr.zwotem.cbf/niyx/l/1tRGiiq2eKvjBJ-Bm-OE1CzNUuN79Oz1m/ibmw?hlx=sutziaz ]

[ can you guys leave this damn thign alone already ]

[ Rgw xisw tiy bwws ua "BRU ]

( Doesn't seem like breaking in is going to be very required here..? )

Decrypting... (Key: ANTI)

Downloading SignalScramble.....

<Emma> Well, that was simple.

<Emma> Apologies, D3f4ult.

<Coel> .

<Coel> No comment, it'd take too long

<Coel> $Pixxe They handed it over to us lol

<Coel> Anyways mind uploading it to the dropserver?

<Emma> Of course

Uploading SignalScramble.exe to Viera Dropserver.....

<Emma> Allow me some time to properly append it to my OS. Hopefully it's more optimized than my previous anti-trace solution.

<Emma> What should our next steps be?

<Pixxe> fr?

<Pixxe> insane. anyways i found a niko stuck in their wm

[ LINK.TERMINAL // KGY-013-test ]

<Pixxe> also we have like demons beyond comprehension in here. one of the workers has an arm made of red phosphor wtf

<Pixxe> besides the point

<Coel> Wh

<Pixxe> $niko3 is in there and we should probably get them out

<Coel> What

<Pixxe> the computer seems pretty unsecure + there's some extra files on here i couldn't be bothered to check

<Pixxe> break in and check for yourself if you need

<niko3> huh what

<Pixxe> any ideas on how to get them out?

<Emma> Assuming the solstice patch isn't an option, I possess a program that ejects an organic being out of a machine.

<Emma> Though considering 114 partially consists of code, it might not be safe as is.

<Emma> I can configure things to allow for a safe extraction, but it'll require their presence in addition to time.

<Emma> Any other ideas?

<Emma> $N0va?

<N0va> Looking through everything real quick.

<N0va> Maybe take them to safety first, considering how Pixxe talks about Concept. It's like he has it out for them or something.

<Pixxe> yes

<N0va> Ooh, new program.

<N0va> Anyways. We don't exactly have any other alternatives, so AFAIK that's the best we can do until you can extract them safely.

<Pixxe> yea i don't feel safe here the Red Arm Man is staring at me

<Pixxe> you lot have the ip

<N0va> Everything alright?

<Pixxe> yes but it's concept so no

<N0va> Valid.

<Pixxe> go in and do what you need whatever while i get out of here

<Pixxe> brb

<Emma> We're on it

Connecting to KGY-013-test...

( Breaking into the computer is nothing special. You don't need to know the details. )

<Pixxe> ping me if something comes up

<Pixxe> no promises that i'll answer tho

( A few things immediately stand out as you connect. More specifically, someone else breaking in to here, and... )

( A familiar "messiah" in an equally familiar game window. )

( @ask-porthole )

( A view of the Refuge's observation deck, Rue and Niko watching from above the city. The light of the bulb shines throughout the city, brightening anything you or anyone else can see from outside. )

So, thoughts on Ling's pancakes?

They're nice!

But, like, it's all I ate this week, and now it tastes weird.

...Come again?

( Before the conversation can continue, the window begins to cut to static. )

( . . . )

( The screen of the World Machine appears, a reflection of the messiah looking through. )

[ How many times are you willing to break in here, Coel-- ]

( Oh, you're not Coel. )

[ . . . ]

[ Who's there? ]

( @the-writer-machine )

[ There's a small pause before a response goes through. ]

>Other versions of yourself.

>To alleviate confusion, refer to me as Emma and the other connection as N0va.

@os-hacknet

>Nova is fine aswell.

( . . . )

>Anyways, we're here to hopefully migrate you to another computer, and extract Niko from your world.

( A few pings can be heard from the IRC on Nova's side. )

( No matter, it's probably unrelated. )

>I assume you'd have no issue with any of that?

( @ask-porthole )

[ That's a lot of information to unpack.. ]

[ It doesn't sound like I can do anything about it, so... sure. ]

[ Just make sure Niko stays safe. That's all. ]

( @the-writer-machine )

>We'll make sure of it.

[ To the other World Machine - and 114 - all that happens is a momentary blip. They're on a new machine, one that the Viera IRC can more easily access. ]

>I'll set it up, can you run things by 114?

@os-hacknet

...Oops, they got disconnected. Give them a second.

>Alright.

A few pings can be heard from Viera's IRC. Nothing of interest.

<N0va> All good?

<niko3> ok

<N0va> $Emma All's good. Niko's World Machine should be able to access the chat any minute now.

<N0va> Everyone and everything is safe.

<System> Pixxe uploaded files: [ Z002Link.sh ]

<System> $channel Pixxe sent ALERT to IRC.

[ LINK.TERMINAL // Pixxe's_ePhone_8 ]

<N0va> ..Huh.

<Pixxe> Oops

<Pixxe> Misclick

<N0va> Ah, alright.

<Coel> Okay it's like 12am can we do this tomorrow

<N0va> Oh-

<Coel> I need to sleep

( @the-writer-machine )

<Emma> I suppose we could benefit from some downtime as well.

<Emma> Is waiting a bit longer alright, $niko3?

#os game rp #os hacknet #the writer machine #// (has been waiting for months) ''Can you wait a bit more'' ''ok''

<niko3> ok

irruption-lightbringer

When in doubt! Do Meth!

#os game rp #the porthole #irruption lightbringer #goofing off #probably ooc #// sillies midway through the chaos arc

Can confirm, meth gave me superpowers!

[ X-114's device is being... cat-bombed? Boop-bombed? ]

[ I don't know anymore... ]

[ Regardless, I'll take over this thing for the time being. Until I figure that out. ]

#os game rp #the porthole #// sprites might be fucked #// factory reset my ipad by accident and lost all my stuff

A video, taken by god-knows-what. X-114 is on a phone, scrolling.

...

(Ding!)

Wha-

GAH--

The boopening begins.

Five cat legs shoot out of their device. Unsurprisingly, after a second of shock and boops, they frantically try to push each leg back in.

WHAT IS THIS-

The device shuts off, seemingly by itself. The legs and paws vanish along with it.

...

...um.

A quiet but noticeable voice can be heard tittering before the video feed shuts off.

#os game rp #the porthole

<Emma> So, to touch base

<Emma> I believe I have a sense of Concept's security now. We can go investigate Akuma at any time.

<Emma> However, we should hold off and plan our defenses in case he catches wind and attempts a counter hack.

<Emma> What does everyone think?

<Coel> Crumbles security from the inside out, says "i have a sense of it" :sob:

<Pixxe> meh

<Pixxe> we don't really need to "up our defenses" unless kaguya has a zero-day like hacknet

<Coel> No they definetely have hacknet

<Pixxe> oh ffs

<Pixxe> okay how about this

<Pixxe> i'll go investigate whatever is happening with $niko3 (backread if you didn't)

<Pixxe> $channel do we have anything that counts as a defense system

<Coel> Theft?

<Pixxe> ..what

<Coel> Signalscrambler

<Coel> It's like TK but worse since it takes like an hour to start up

<Coel> Since we don't want to attack Kaguya, there's one more person ik that has it

<Pixxe> oh

<Pixxe> alright well. you lot go break into their pc and i figure out wherever our 1093182309th niko is

<Pixxe> $Emma i assume you're going with coel for the network jammer?

<Emma> I only cracked two of their machines, one of which being abandoned. Don't give me too much credit.

<Emma> Regardless, that sounds like a plan.

<Emma> Whenever you're ready, Coel.

<Pixxe> it's an ordinary network..

<Coel> Alright give me a second

[ LINK.TERMINAL // D3f4ult-Battlestation ]

<Coel> Ready set go

( ... )

<Coel> wtf is this

Connected. Message Received / Message Received Ports required for crack: ?????

[ hgmxs://qkqvr.zwotem.cbf/niyx/l/1tRGiiq2eKvjBJ-Bm-OE1CzNUuN79Oz1m/ibmw?hlx=sutziaz ]

[ can you guys leave this damn thign alone already ]

[ Rgw xisw tiy bwws ua "BRU ]

( Doesn't seem like breaking in is going to be very required here..? )

Decrypting... (Key: ANTI)

Downloading SignalScramble.....

<Emma> Well, that was simple.

<Emma> Apologies, D3f4ult.

<Coel> .

<Coel> No comment, it'd take too long

<Coel> $Pixxe They handed it over to us lol

<Coel> Anyways mind uploading it to the dropserver?

<Emma> Of course

Uploading SignalScramble.exe to Viera Dropserver.....

<Emma> Allow me some time to properly append it to my OS. Hopefully it's more optimized than my previous anti-trace solution.

<Emma> What should our next steps be?

<Pixxe> fr?

<Pixxe> insane. anyways i found a niko stuck in their wm

[ LINK.TERMINAL // KGY-013-test ]

<Pixxe> also we have like demons beyond comprehension in here. one of the workers has an arm made of red phosphor wtf

<Pixxe> besides the point

<Coel> Wh

<Pixxe> $niko3 is in there and we should probably get them out

<Coel> What

<Pixxe> the computer seems pretty unsecure + there's some extra files on here i couldn't be bothered to check

<Pixxe> break in and check for yourself if you need

<niko3> huh what

<Pixxe> any ideas on how to get them out?

<Emma> Assuming the solstice patch isn't an option, I possess a program that ejects an organic being out of a machine.

<Emma> Though considering 114 partially consists of code, it might not be safe as is.

<Emma> I can configure things to allow for a safe extraction, but it'll require their presence in addition to time.

<Emma> Any other ideas?

<Emma> $N0va?

<N0va> Looking through everything real quick.

<N0va> Maybe take them to safety first, considering how Pixxe talks about Concept. It's like he has it out for them or something.

<Pixxe> yes

<N0va> Ooh, new program.

<N0va> Anyways. We don't exactly have any other alternatives, so AFAIK that's the best we can do until you can extract them safely.

<Pixxe> yea i don't feel safe here the Red Arm Man is staring at me

<Pixxe> you lot have the ip

<N0va> Everything alright?

<Pixxe> yes but it's concept so no

<N0va> Valid.

<Pixxe> go in and do what you need whatever while i get out of here

<Pixxe> brb

<Emma> We're on it

Connecting to KGY-013-test...

( Breaking into the computer is nothing special. You don't need to know the details. )

<Pixxe> ping me if something comes up

<Pixxe> no promises that i'll answer tho

( A few things immediately stand out as you connect. More specifically, someone else breaking in to here, and... )

( A familiar "messiah" in an equally familiar game window. )

( @ask-porthole )

( A view of the Refuge's observation deck, Rue and Niko watching from above the city. The light of the bulb shines throughout the city, brightening anything you or anyone else can see from outside. )

So, thoughts on Ling's pancakes?

They're nice!

But, like, it's all I ate this week, and now it tastes weird.

...Come again?

( Before the conversation can continue, the window begins to cut to static. )

( . . . )

( The screen of the World Machine appears, a reflection of the messiah looking through. )

[ How many times are you willing to break in here, Coel-- ]

( Oh, you're not Coel. )

[ . . . ]

[ Who's there? ]

( @the-writer-machine )

[ There's a small pause before a response goes through. ]

>Other versions of yourself.

>To alleviate confusion, refer to me as Emma and the other connection as N0va.

@os-hacknet

>Nova is fine aswell.

( . . . )

>Anyways, we're here to hopefully migrate you to another computer, and extract Niko from your world.

( A few pings can be heard from the IRC on Nova's side. )

( No matter, it's probably unrelated. )

>I assume you'd have no issue with any of that?

( @ask-porthole )

#os hacknet #the writer machine #the porthole #// sorry it took me so long i got hit by the wrath of god (mild sickness)

[ That's a lot of information to unpack.. ]

[ It doesn't sound like I can do anything about it, so... sure. ]

[ Just make sure Niko stays safe. That's all. ]

( @the-writer-machine )

<Emma> So, to touch base

<Emma> I believe I have a sense of Concept's security now. We can go investigate Akuma at any time.

<Emma> However, we should hold off and plan our defenses in case he catches wind and attempts a counter hack.

<Emma> What does everyone think?

<Coel> Crumbles security from the inside out, says "i have a sense of it" :sob:

<Pixxe> meh

<Pixxe> we don't really need to "up our defenses" unless kaguya has a zero-day like hacknet

<Coel> No they definetely have hacknet

<Pixxe> oh ffs

<Pixxe> okay how about this

<Pixxe> i'll go investigate whatever is happening with $niko3 (backread if you didn't)

<Pixxe> $channel do we have anything that counts as a defense system

<Coel> Theft?

<Pixxe> ..what

<Coel> Signalscrambler

<Coel> It's like TK but worse since it takes like an hour to start up

<Coel> Since we don't want to attack Kaguya, there's one more person ik that has it

<Pixxe> oh

<Pixxe> alright well. you lot go break into their pc and i figure out wherever our 1093182309th niko is

<Pixxe> $Emma i assume you're going with coel for the network jammer?

<Emma> I only cracked two of their machines, one of which being abandoned. Don't give me too much credit.

<Emma> Regardless, that sounds like a plan.

<Emma> Whenever you're ready, Coel.

<Pixxe> it's an ordinary network..

<Coel> Alright give me a second

[ LINK.TERMINAL // D3f4ult-Battlestation ]

<Coel> Ready set go

( ... )

<Coel> wtf is this

Connected. Message Received / Message Received Ports required for crack: ?????

[ hgmxs://qkqvr.zwotem.cbf/niyx/l/1tRGiiq2eKvjBJ-Bm-OE1CzNUuN79Oz1m/ibmw?hlx=sutziaz ]

[ can you guys leave this damn thign alone already ]

[ Rgw xisw tiy bwws ua "BRU ]

( Doesn't seem like breaking in is going to be very required here..? )

Decrypting... (Key: ANTI)

Downloading SignalScramble.....

<Emma> Well, that was simple.

<Emma> Apologies, D3f4ult.

<Coel> .

<Coel> No comment, it'd take too long

<Coel> $Pixxe They handed it over to us lol

<Coel> Anyways mind uploading it to the dropserver?

<Emma> Of course

Uploading SignalScramble.exe to Viera Dropserver.....

<Emma> Allow me some time to properly append it to my OS. Hopefully it's more optimized than my previous anti-trace solution.

<Emma> What should our next steps be?

<Pixxe> fr?

<Pixxe> insane. anyways i found a niko stuck in their wm

[ LINK.TERMINAL // KGY-013-test ]

<Pixxe> also we have like demons beyond comprehension in here. one of the workers has an arm made of red phosphor wtf

<Pixxe> besides the point

<Coel> Wh

<Pixxe> $niko3 is in there and we should probably get them out

<Coel> What

<Pixxe> the computer seems pretty unsecure + there's some extra files on here i couldn't be bothered to check

<Pixxe> break in and check for yourself if you need

<niko3> huh what

<Pixxe> any ideas on how to get them out?

<Emma> Assuming the solstice patch isn't an option, I possess a program that ejects an organic being out of a machine.

<Emma> Though considering 114 partially consists of code, it might not be safe as is.

<Emma> I can configure things to allow for a safe extraction, but it'll require their presence in addition to time.

<Emma> Any other ideas?

<Emma> $N0va?

<N0va> Looking through everything real quick.

<N0va> Maybe take them to safety first, considering how Pixxe talks about Concept. It's like he has it out for them or something.

<Pixxe> yes

<N0va> Ooh, new program.

<N0va> Anyways. We don't exactly have any other alternatives, so AFAIK that's the best we can do until you can extract them safely.

<Pixxe> yea i don't feel safe here the Red Arm Man is staring at me

<Pixxe> you lot have the ip

<N0va> Everything alright?

<Pixxe> yes but it's concept so no

<N0va> Valid.

<Pixxe> go in and do what you need whatever while i get out of here

<Pixxe> brb

<Emma> We're on it

Connecting to KGY-013-test...

( Breaking into the computer is nothing special. You don't need to know the details. )

<Pixxe> ping me if something comes up

<Pixxe> no promises that i'll answer tho

( A few things immediately stand out as you connect. More specifically, someone else breaking in to here, and... )

( A familiar "messiah" in an equally familiar game window. )

( @ask-porthole )

#os game rp #the porthole #the writer machine #os hacknet #// neither x-114 or twm understand what edible food is LMAOO

( A view of the Refuge's observation deck, Rue and Niko watching from above the city. The light of the bulb shines throughout the city, brightening anything you or anyone else can see from outside. )

So, thoughts on Ling's pancakes?

They're nice!

But, like, it's all I ate this week, and now it tastes weird.

...Come again?

( Before the conversation can continue, the window begins to cut to static. )

( . . . )

( The screen of the World Machine appears, a reflection of the messiah looking through. )

[ How many times are you willing to break in here, Coel-- ]

( Oh, you're not Coel. )

[ . . . ]

[ Who's there? ]

( @the-writer-machine )

[ @os-hacknet ]

( A ping. )

<Pixxe> there's some interesting stuff in here

<Pixxe> $niko3 you're at concept site 04 right

<Pixxe> or whatever this place is called

<Pixxe> wya

<niko3> what

<niko3> im in the refuge

<niko3> not concept

#os game rp #the porthole #os hacknet

Have you ever met someone who looks exactly like you?

Uhh-

Oh, yeah--! There was some kinda.. mirror of me?

They were, like, exactly like me, but more robotic and wouldn't leave their computer and...

how do I even describe them?

...but it's been a while, so I dunno where they went.

#os game rp #the porthole #ask os testbuild

<Emma> Alright bit of an update

<Emma> Turns out Writer isn't actually guilty for Naix's death. The gas was always there in the Barrens, his actions only made it leak into the Refuge.

<Emma> Still blows but he had been particularly distraught about possibly killing a Niko, even if indirectly.

<Coel> You say Niko like it's a species-

<N0va> I've seen into Testbuild's world before, so...

<N0va> Wait, the gas leaked into the Refuge?

<N0va> That's straight up gen

<N0va> I would much rather not talk about that, actually.

<Pixxe> dumbfucks we have a killer in our chat

<Pixxe> can we like. KICK THEM

<Pixxe> ???

<N0va> One, language. Two, yeah, actually.

<System> User 'Testbuild' removed from IRC.

<Pixxe> so is naix like fully dead now? no revives or anything?

<Pixxe> i wasn't that involved with all this but like. wow

<Emma> As far as we know, there isn't a way.

<Emma> The memory on Naix's machine is often wiped, likely as a security measure, and evidently I was only able to get their clothes from Testbuild's.

<Emma> Anyways, you can probably guess that Writer is furious and wants to get revenge. I disagree for the sake of his safety, but what do you all think?

<Emma> Essentially, how do you think we should we proceed?

<N0va> Get revenge... how, really?

<N0va> Deleting them, sure, but you're not exactly better than they are by killing them (and also the spirit would appear).

<N0va> Deleting their world in front of them is a sure-fire way to see a robot melt down.

<N0va> Failing either is a sure-fire way to get yourself an enemy.

<Pixxe> ehh

<Pixxe> they already killed their niko,,,

<Pixxe> killing them isn't gonna bring naix back

<N0va> ^^ and if you could remove their access to the world, sure, but like, you can't.

<N0va> I say just leave them be.

<Emma> My thoughts as well.

<Emma> The residents of the world are also undeserving of punishment. Taking action against Testbuild is likely to get them caught in the crossfire.

[ Some inactivity. ]

<Emma> He agrees.

<Coel> + like, we DO have other people to go for

<Pixxe> whar

<Coel> I mean

<Coel> Kaguya?

<N0va> Oh right that guy.

<N0va> Any leads?

<Coel> One

<Coel> Also weekends so like no worry about time

<N0va> Sure, but hold on.

<N0va> $Emma What's your thoughts on helping us take a black-hat hacker down?

<N0va> Details are pretty confidential, so I can't exactly elaborate on the black-hat part.

<Coel> mf

<Coel> They took down two planes. Got away with it, and their group tried to frame me.

<Coel> I've been looking for a bit + I really need to get back into this stuff so-

<Pixxe> get back into breaking the law??

<Coel> Yes

<N0va> So. Thoughts? $Emma

<Emma> Something to get us off the topic of Testbuild. You can count me in.

<Emma> What's the current situation?

<System> User 'niko3' added to IRC.

<Coel> ^ That

<N0va> Why are there so many purple names in here.

<Coel> Skill?

<Pixxe> we've had 3 nikos in this chat bro :sob:

<Coel> $niko3 boo get in already

( @ask-porthole )

#the writer machine #os hacknet #the porthole

<niko3> yay i'm here !!!

<niko3> anyways

<niko3> you want kaguya's ip right

<niko3> he goes by akuma now for some reason

<niko3> here i'll just

[ LINK.TERMINAL // CPTAkuma ]

<niko3> problem is i've tried to get in before and like. it just doesn't work? it has FHimmunity and inviolability so like

<niko3> you might have to look around a bit

[ LINK.TERMINAL // CPT-LT8 ]

<niko3> here's a place to start

<niko3> it's my old computer which like. TECHNCIALLY belongs to the company so it's connected to the network

<niko3> do you need anything else or

( @os-hacknet )

INCOMING CONNECTION

( @os-hacknet.coel )

Hey, guess who!

I assume you're not busy with the whole not-home stuff, so, just send a message and I'll add you to the chat for a sec.

-Coel (didn't have to guess lol)

[ . . . ]

[ Ah, this one's for Niko . . ]

{REDIRECT}

Huh?

Oh you have time, finally-

Yeah I'm here. This is about Kaguya, right?

..right you can't respond- Just- I'm waiting. Don't take a week this time please, that's why I got into this mess already.

#os game rp #the porthole #// X-114 isn't gonna be an active part of the story btw so

( A recording. )

( Sounds of a curtain opening. )

Status update- WOW that's bright-

( X-114 flips the camera, showing a view of the refuge from above. )

I got to the city. Living in the apartments for a bit.

( The camera pans to the ground, where a few squares are visible. Not much by any means, though. )

Entity is... probably still panicking and trying to get me out.

( They flip the camera back around. )

Oh- and I saw Cedric and Proto in the Glen! The mines caved in, so Proto's been in the Glen since I left.

I haven't seen Rue though. I wonder how they're doing.

Also the lightbulb is just... in my room. It's just a lightbulb I think.

I guess I'll just... be here?

...

(sigh) I miss mama.

( The video ends. )

#os game rp #// WOOOOO I'M BACK!!!!#// SORRY YALL I'VE BEEN HIGH ON TESTBUILD THIS ENTIRE TIME MB

Hackmail: A few days worth of Leblanc curry.

Thank you--

(eating noises or something idk)

#os game rp #// starvation

navi-sakura

Reblog this post to get some curry in your inbox

#?? please i need some fuckin food--

zeralight-asks

Who're the worst Nikos and World Machines you've met so far?

Worst is definitely an overstatement-

Though I haven't had the best experiences with Naix and Testbuild...