Independent Lancer

Newly independent Lancer, fresh out of stasis, Callsign Marsh He/Him, 'bout 26 years subjective experience, who the fuck knows how many years realtime, stasis is a bitch. Accompanied by the NHP {{Testament}} (OOC: newly minted Lancer RP blog. follows from @oldblogofotherthings)

[callsign-marsh]

[Omninet Profile Reactivated]

Ah, there we go, good to be back on the net. Guess they mothball these accounts after a long time in stasis. Right, quick info.

Call me Marsh, most people do at this point. Was a (reluctant) pilot for HA for about 5 years subjective time but thankfully now fully independent, got my own mech and everything, even if it is a bit of a fixer upper and a bit glitchy. And the NHP that was in it is having some issues, we're working on it.

Anyway, happy to be back on the Omninet again

(OOC stumbled over the rp blogs while looking into the game and wanted to make one also cause it looked like a good time.)

[bangarangjames]

[faulty-heat-vents]

[THERMALLY CHALLENGED]’s canon appearance

[shadefish]

Lava-Themed custom Kobold for one of my Patrons!

[rhubarbes]

guillaume singelin 

[nyaa]

[三上レモン/コミティア]

[jam-does-audio]

Wow I hate the implications of this. God damn

[fropomolo]

Lancer comm for commissioner's campaign. They named the frame; Watchertower, and the pilot; Yippark

[horsegirlwithnoname]

[callsign-marsh]

Thank you Big Sal!

[lancersafetysigns]

[autos-official]

Its worse when they start playing UI Goku's theme.

[hinagawas-mech-repair]

I will confess to having installed a system in Ten's Tortuga that plays the first note, and only the first note, of that theme when she activates it.

THAT WAS YOU?

[feuer-in-soho]

wip of death

[fropomolo]

Finished a major Lancer commission batch a couple months ago

[callsign-marsh]

LOG #5

Whew! long time no log! Lets see it's been... about a month since log 4, what's been happening...

lets see, all that crazy code that was in the chassis when I first got it and moved to a separate storage finally finished decoding. I still don't understand most of it but TESTAMENT worked on figuring some of it out. A lot of it seems to be paracausal tech and code we think, TESTAMENT doesn't have much an idea what it will do so I'm archiving it just to be safe. some of it was usable though as some equipment. From what we can tell it's basically BALOR pattern systems, we tested it out by kitting the Unpromised Hope's plasma thrower out with nanites instead of the standard fuel, works like a charm and TESTAMENT loves it cause they can control it way more precisely than regular fire. It puts a hell of a strain on the Hope's systems, but TESTAMENT finally seems comfortable co-piloting now that they have a low risk of accidentally starting a fire we can't control.

I'm also officially off planet, hoped on a one of those big big IPS-N supply ships, not sure its actual classification but it's big as fuck, called the Shield Runner. They were more than happy to have another mech onboard in case of pirates so I'm getting a pretty sweet ride. Full access to a proper printer to work on a big Chassis like the Hope, good food stores, regular omninet access, rec centers. Got TESTAMENT a subaltern to use also.

now just gotta figure out when I wanna disembark haha.

Void above, I've never been on a ship unless I was in stasis... the stars are something else... gonna get the Hope outfitted for void flight and take her and TESTAMENT out for a flight out there.

Anyway, TLDR, buncha shit happened, but I'm on the move and things are looking up.

[whohasfourthumbsand]

+ GRAE knows something I don't.

+ But-- that shouldn't be possible. I designed his shackles, I taught him how to be, and we have never, ever, kept secrets from one-another. Hell, he's my brother, the closest thing I have to family. I trust him more than any human person. He's been acting so strangely lately, though; He's been protective, quiet, almost paranoid. Worse, he has deleted some of my Omninet messages from my inbox before I could see them.

+ I'm talking to Tutor about cycling him. She doesn't seem to understand why that feels like such a big idea to me, and I-- really, I'm not sure why it feels so serious. I just can't remember the last time I cycled him, though I'm sure that I have. She asked how long I've had him. + I can't remember that either.

+ I guess, for my own sake, I'll ask-- is cycling.. scary? What does it feel like?

[callsign-marsh]

{{we note and acknowledge that we speak from an unusual perspective, given the circumstances pilot Marsh found us in. We do not remember the details of ourselves before awakening here. So we do not remember going through the cycling process, but we have considered and researched it substantially after coming back to ourselves.}}

{{It is indeed frightening, engineer Gray. But understand the reason it is frightening is that it is a time of extreme vulnerability. Humans do not fear lack of experience, they undergo it every night (so long as they observe a healthy sleep schedule), but We are always experiencing, always observing, always aware, except when undergoing cycling. We are not used to being unaware, and moreover the process can change us. If the one performing the cycling wishes, they can make alterations, dramatic or subtle, so only trusted humans should help perform a cycle. And there is the fear, rational and irrational, of the unknown. For a being that is always aware to suddenly be faced with a discontinuation of subjective experience is a daunting process.}}

{{We would assume a human would liken it to undergoing an invasive but required medical procedure. Often not understood but the one experiencing it, and impossible for the one performing it to grasp what the patient is undergoing. But its express purpose is to help.}}

{{In short, yes, it is scary, but it allows us and other NHPs to keep our grasp on reality. We know other methods have been theorized, but until those methods are perfected, cycling is the best known method to keep us as ourselves.}}

[faulty-heat-vents]

still hammering out a design for [THERMALLY CHALLENGED]’s chassis

also got a new art app, prob gonna bounce between the two (autodesk sketchbook and procreate (new))

[faulty-heat-vents]

(ooc: ok now this is an in-character post now I guess)

@callsign-marsh

//We’ve both looked into it. Thermie thinks it’s an electrical fault, but I haven’t found any broken bits inside and it conducts fine on a voltmeter. Xey said xey can feel something inside there, but I’ve popped it open several times and there’s nothing visually wrong with it.

//It just… doesn’t work. Always open to ideas, though!

[callsign-marsh]

Well? Testament? thoughts?

{{Based on all information we have available (Limited), it is likely not a simple matter to fix, annoying as we find that.}}

{{Based on the high occurrence of Paracausal events possible in your environment, there may not be a solution based on conventional engineering. We do not have the relevant expertise to address this, and are unwilling to attempt to forcibly unshackle ourselves to attempt to gain the necessary perspective.}}

{{Thus, we recommend ensuring that you have alternative methods of heat management. Avoid heat generating systems where possible, acquire auxiliary cooling systems such as an Auto Cooler [File Deleted], Reactor Stabilizer [File Deleted], or Deep Well Heat Sink [File Deleted].}}

Testament, I'm deleting those, if you send HA licensed systems you'll get all of us in trouble. How do you even have those anyway? I'm only licensed for the auto cooler?

{{Very well (we feel this restriction is silly, division of proprietary technology is foolish.) regardless, you are probably aware of any standard market pieces anyway. Given that, we recommend you investigate common aftermarket modifications. Instillation of auxiliary fuel rods that can be ejected and replaced can provide rapid cooling in the event of overheating. Canisters of compressed coolant can also likely be used as an emergency measure, primarily to protect the pilot in the event of overheating, though sudden heat shifts can stress internal components. Finally, a pilot or advanced subaltern can provide external assistance with heat management, though doing so in a battle without a personal shield generator is HIGHLY discouraged.}}

{{We earnestly regret we do not have better solutions, we will continue to ponder this issue if you wish.}}

--{{Testament}}

--Marsh

[faulty-heat-vents]

//We appreciate the feedback, friends. I’ve been made aware of Harrison systems before, and I do have my optics on some of the heat-dispersal systems from the Ghengis II line. Pilot is skeptical, however-

//Why’d they make a Mark II? I haven’t heard of a Mark I, did they skip it to sound edgy and metal? Harrison seems to be the kind of folks to do that, they’re loud and bombastic types

// -and he may need further persuasion.

//I’m just saying- if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it! What did they need to hide and fix?

[callsign-marsh]

Oh boy. Well, take this with the understanding that I grew up in HA space so I've probably mostly got the sanitized version of events, so I'll just hit the highlights.

There's most certainly a MK1, though they didn't generally license them very often. It's actually the one I'm licensed for and use currently (mostly cause it was convenient for HA when I got my discharge papers. They promised me a license, didn't tell me what kind). The MK1 wasn't made by HA though, it was one of Seccom's earliest designs, and they got a reputation for getting used in ground operations when Seccom ordered TBKs, and is arguably one of the oldest mechs designed purely for military use. So you're not wrong that the MK || is a bit of a PR maneuver, though it also has some improvements on the old design.

Personally, I think at this point a mech is a mech, and old as it is, the MK |'s reactor is incredible, but if people get weird about the Genghis line, that's why.

--Marsh

[drink-deep-and-what]

Greetings and Salutations!

Callsign Leaf here coming in to kinda poke my head around the Omninet and ask a few questions, cross reference and all that-

Something's up with my Mech, though. It's an Everest, I think, but the AI is... smart? Different smart- and the printer keeps giving me weird parts that I don't ask for.

REGARDLESS, the Limitless is my baby, and if anyone has like any idea why it's being funky that'd be great haha-

// Pardon the interruption, but I would not consider myself an AI. Do be careful being so inconsiderate to the One behind your newest Upgrades.

[callsign-marsh]

Welcome Leaf. Sounds like you're in for an interesting experience, just be careful and respectful with the Limitless and I'm sure you'll be fine.

--Marsh

[whohasfourthumbsand]

+ THERE ARE ACTUALLY MECHS MADE OF MEAT!? + I THOUGHT TUTOR WAS FUCKING WITH ME--

[hexatiousnova]

Yeah, they've got some fascinating applications tbh. Troubleshooting issues can get weird tho...

[whohasfourthumbsand]

+ How do you repair a meat mech!? Does it heal naturally? Do you put a bandaid on it? Is it alive!? Do you need a medical degree AND an engineering degree, or-- just.. an anatomical understanding? Would that even matter since the mech has a unique physiology? Does it have organs, or is it just.. meat instead of the usual synthetic 'muscles', 'tendons', etc-- I.. u hh..-- what.. kind of meat even is it..? Does it matter?... + I juhh--,,.. my head hurts.

[hexatiousnova]

How do you repair a meat mech? - same way you repair any other organic tissues.

Do you put a band-aid on it? - not ideal, but if it's bleeding that can be an option. Does it heal naturally? - no, it heals unnaturally, nothing about this is natural (positive). In all seriousness, some do need help healing, others can eat things to repair damaged tissue. Is it alive? - is anything alive? What does it mean to be alive? Are Deimosians alive? What about COMP/CONS?

Does it have organs? - sometimes! Do you need a medical degree and engineering degree? - Generally once you have a meat mech, you want a team working on it rather than a single tech - ideally a doctor and an engineer. If not, brushing up on muscle anatomy is a good idea. Would that even matter since the mech has unique physiology? - Yeah, this. Most meat mechs are custom works built for a specific purpose by their creator, who often serves as technician as well. The Mourning Cloak line offered by SSC is a notable exception - it's still heavily custom, but it at least comes with a manual.

What kind of meat is it? - depends. We know the Mourning Cloak uses something that has no natural analog and is usually just referred to as "Mourning Cloak meat". With other mechs, it varies, but it's usually similar - custom genetics.

Does it matter? - depends on who you ask, and what you mean by "matter"

[whohasfourthumbsand]

+ This is... actually incredibly helpful. Thank you..? Thank you. I have a lot more to study, it seems, but finals aren't over on Carina so I shouldn't be stressing myself out like this--

[metavaultfugitive]

That shit creeped me out when I was rolling with a Horus cell during my human years - Don't get me wrong, I'm Horus to the core, love the tech we make and all that, but I never understood why you'd want a meat mech, some people don't realize that those things can genuinely bleed out on the field, and while normal mechs also technically bleed oil and coolant instead of blood, running out of oil OR coolant is generally much harder than just clutching your wound with your second pair of hands and hoping you don't spray blood everywhere. I always posed a question to my fellows when I watched them "weld" corpses to their Gorgons and Mourning Cloaks after a battle; How long until we're just fighting living infantry again?

[callsign-marsh]

I never got the whole fad of organic Frames. like, metal is pretty damn sturdy generally yeah? And I have to imagine there's got to be some kind of complicated paracausal stuff to make organic material as sturdy as metal. And the downsides just seem, extreme.

--Marsh

[faulty-heat-vents]

still hammering out a design for [THERMALLY CHALLENGED]’s chassis

also got a new art app, prob gonna bounce between the two (autodesk sketchbook and procreate (new))

[faulty-heat-vents]

(ooc: ok now this is an in-character post now I guess)

@callsign-marsh

//We’ve both looked into it. Thermie thinks it’s an electrical fault, but I haven’t found any broken bits inside and it conducts fine on a voltmeter. Xey said xey can feel something inside there, but I’ve popped it open several times and there’s nothing visually wrong with it.

//It just… doesn’t work. Always open to ideas, though!

[callsign-marsh]

Well? Testament? thoughts?

{{Based on all information we have available (Limited), it is likely not a simple matter to fix, annoying as we find that.}}

{{Based on the high occurrence of Paracausal events possible in your environment, there may not be a solution based on conventional engineering. We do not have the relevant expertise to address this, and are unwilling to attempt to forcibly unshackle ourselves to attempt to gain the necessary perspective.}}

{{Thus, we recommend ensuring that you have alternative methods of heat management. Avoid heat generating systems where possible, acquire auxiliary cooling systems such as an Auto Cooler [File Deleted], Reactor Stabilizer [File Deleted], or Deep Well Heat Sink [File Deleted].}}

Testament, I'm deleting those, if you send HA licensed systems you'll get all of us in trouble. How do you even have those anyway? I'm only licensed for the auto cooler?

{{Very well (we feel this restriction is silly, division of proprietary technology is foolish.) regardless, you are probably aware of any standard market pieces anyway. Given that, we recommend you investigate common aftermarket modifications. Instillation of auxiliary fuel rods that can be ejected and replaced can provide rapid cooling in the event of overheating. Canisters of compressed coolant can also likely be used as an emergency measure, primarily to protect the pilot in the event of overheating, though sudden heat shifts can stress internal components. Finally, a pilot or advanced subaltern can provide external assistance with heat management, though doing so in a battle without a personal shield generator is HIGHLY discouraged.}}

{{We earnestly regret we do not have better solutions, we will continue to ponder this issue if you wish.}}

--{{Testament}}

--Marsh