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@obsolete-decaying
Hey! Iāmā¦ not really sure what Iām supposed to do here, butā¦ I figured Iād make something to pass the time? It gets pretty boring here.
Um, I can take questions. I donāt really have much to share, and please donāt ask aboutā¦
ā¦
Update:
I left the closet.
Gay until proven straight bro
U-um. I donāt think th-thatās how it works?
I-I havenāt been attracted to anyone. I think.
ITS PRIDE MONTH YOU KNOW WHAT THAT MEANS- /J /SILLY
D-do you want me to have l-likeā¦ gay glitches? What?
hmm.. it's okay to be worried of course, this situation is..bad. [I begin to visually lag]
but if it's stressing you out too much, I could try and think up a distraction from all the stuff about...him..if you want.
Please. Thank you. I-I donāt want to think about what he said.
[the lights stop flickering, but I suddenly look fuzzy as if unable to be properly picked up on camera]
..don't do what?
uh- but yeah. I think I understand? I'm..pretty sure it's gonna be okay though. you've been through a lot, yes, but you've survived it all. you're strong.
[I try to smile softly at you but it somehow looks more like an attempt at being unsettling.]
(ooc just want to say most of the Effects are both involuntary and just visual, as well as the anoncreature doesn't know they're happening, but yeah I'll try not to go supernova or anything š /gen. just maaaaybe don't mention cobs by name if you can help it, that's a major anger trigger for them.)
Oh. Th-thank you.
I-I thinkā¦ Um. I shouldnāt say that.
I-Iām worried. About MePhone1. I d-donāt know if he heard wh-what he said. I hope he didnāt. H-he wouldnāt want to.
ā¦ā¦
(OOC: STILL ON BREAK BUT UEEEEEHHHH UEEEEHHHHH 3GS MOD WHEN I GET YOUā¦. OUUUEEEPUIIIUOUUUEEE
me rigjt now)
[the lights stop flickering, but I suddenly look fuzzy as if unable to be properly picked up on camera]
..don't do what?
uh- but yeah. I think I understand? I'm..pretty sure it's gonna be okay though. you've been through a lot, yes, but you've survived it all. you're strong.
[I try to smile softly at you but it somehow looks more like an attempt at being unsettling.]
(ooc just want to say most of the Effects are both involuntary and just visual, as well as the anoncreature doesn't know they're happening, but yeah I'll try not to go supernova or anything š /gen. just maaaaybe don't mention cobs by name if you can help it, that's a major anger trigger for them.)
Oh. Th-thank you.
I-I thinkā¦ Um. I shouldnāt say that.
I-Iām worried. About MePhone1. I d-donāt know if he heard wh-what he said. I hope he didnāt. H-he wouldnāt want to.
ā¦ā¦
Why are you and your siblings such bugs. Creatures. Some critters even
((OOC: STORYBOARD FOR THE ANIMATIC GOOOOO))
Hello again, ācontractedcontractorā.
Oh. Is that an. Illustration. Of me, MePhone3G, and MePhone3GS? I. Believe it is.
In. That scenario. Thank you. We look. Quite. Pleasant. :
As for your query, we. Are not. Bugs. Creatures. or. āSome critters evenā. We are machines created by Meeple Incorporated as a part of the MePhone line, and are not any real species of. Creature, or. Bug. We are designed to resemble regular objects in appearance, but. Beyond that, we are not. Creatures. Bugs. Or. āSome critters evenā.
Thank you for the. Illustration, however. I believe I should. Present it. To MePhone3G and MePhone3GS as well when I am capable of doing so. I believe. They will believe it is. Pleasant. As well. Thank you. :
Anything new going on, or is it still just me waiting, and waiting, and waiting-
-> @merecorder-meeple-official
again, I don't really know.. sorry.
-ā
Yeah, it's- it's okay, not your fault I'm just... impatient? I guess?
It's just me, you, this egg I have, and the thoughts of confusion that's mixed with slight dread
Are the Kings usually this busy?
during a mission, kinda? it really depends on the situation.
..if there's something troubling you, I can try to give advice. only if you want, of course.
- ā
Advice... yeah I might need that right about now-
What... what am I supposed to do if I get out of here? I basically just left all the others randomly, I don't even know if they know I'm here! It's already rocky with most of them as is...
I just... need a plan, and I am fresh out.
hm..well, you could tell them you were held hostage during a raid on the HQ? because, all things considered you kind of were. I heard what ā said over the loudspeaker, he did threaten you.
as for a plan, well.. how far ahead are you thinking of planning?
- ā
Okay, yeah that'll probably work...
I dunno, uh, a week or so if I get out of here? There have probably been so many damages when I was gone... I can just feel it weirdly enough...
I'm gonna have a lot to catch up on...
oh yeah, that.. I won't lie, catching up will more than likely not be easy. but hey, you'll have plenty of time to do that.
think about it. you're working with Meeple. anything you do - even if it's next to nothing - would be a welcome change for that lot, if I'd hazard a guess.
and hey, I noticed you keep saying "if" you get out, and I just want to say. with how you've been? "when" would be more accurate.
- ā
I guess the company's standards at this point are so very low, so you do have a point there...
...There's always a chance something goes wrong, I know that now, always an "if"... but I appreciate it, Rook.
yeah, that's fair. I usually follow the logic of "if the most likely thing to go wrong involves a meteor crashing, it's easier to say when", but I understand where you're coming from.
[The sound of rolling wheels can be heard approaching from the depths of the ship.]
oh, that's my cue!
- ā
[The Rook zooms to the side. A moment later, the white King from before rolls into the room on a motorized platform, turning to face MeRec.]
Hello, MeRecorder. -ā
UHH- hello King!
Am I supposed to bow or-? I don't know I'm kinda nervous-
there is no need for such formalities.
the Alliance apologizes for previous hostilities, information we had at the time was outdated. ā has informed me you have been truly repaired, and are no longer compromised.
though I do have some questions for you. firstly, what do you remember about events that have transpired surrounding and after your unfortunate meeting with the head of Object Resources?
- ā
Well that b**** (excuse my language, and filter-) waltzed into my office after I was reading some file, can't remember exactly which ones but whatever, and insisted he'd do some maintenance on me! I rejected it, obviously but before I knew it I blacked out and woke up being myself again.
What happened after was... uh, well- I forgot every non Meeple Product already logged into my data base since creation and my employees... well they just...
Okay maybe that bit isn't important-
right. so that star is public enemy number 1, tell me something I don't know. ā, we have a technological code 404. bring out the reader. - ā
oh-! of course. -ā
[Rook speeds off into the depths of the ship.]
I assure you, if it can give any information, it is important. I will not judge. - ā
That fricken STAR will PAY, but yeah-
Wait, reader-? What do you mean by that exactly..?
memory reader. you say you cannot remember certain events, though memories of such could still be within your data, yet hidden from you directly.
..I understand that you may not trust external devices at the moment. however, it is crucial that we know as much as we can to solidify our plan of attack. if it is possible, wouldn't you want to see what has happened to you as well?
- ā
...would I..?
I feel like I've had this conversation before-
I... even if you are lying I have nothing to lose to this point! So sure, I'm...
I'm ready to find out what actually happened.
[Rook zips back into the room, carrying a machine on their head that looks like to a CRT TV with more buttons and ports on it, and holding some wires. Most of the wires are connected on one end to the machine.]
here's the reader. -ā
thank you. - ā
[King grabs the machine and places it on the floor, facing the cell.]
[Rook hands one side of a wire to MeRec. at the end of the wire is a thin, square box with a circular indent on one side and a button on the top.]
this is a hand adapter, original Alliance technology. just put one hand in the port and press the button with the other and you'll be connected. it shouldn't hurt or anything, don't worry. -ā
...Alright if you say so...
She puts her hand on the port and presses the button as instructed. A little loading screen pops up for a moment before fading away.
I... oh woah, uh...
That's a lot of things coming back right now... :,[
...What exactly do you want to know again..?
what happened to you after you were falsely "repaired". - ā
...I went mad, I was like... like Cobs, I didn't care for anyone but myself and Sirius-
I didn't allow anyone to leave the cloud either... I was a monster...
I didn't even care when I saw Teacup broken in pieces-
figures.
[King is visibly angry, his hand grips the handle of his platform tightly.]
..out of curiosity, what was on that document you said you were reading at the time?
- ā
Well, they were multiple documents, all under one big fileā¦
Inanimate Insanity. Does that ring a bell for you?
The particular one I was reading was onā¦ MePhone4S, actuallyā¦
the..reality show? I don't know about any bells, but I can assure you the Alliance is very familiar with such a broadcast. -ā
[Rook slides over, a concerned expression on their face as they turn to look at MeRec. King glances at Rook, raising an eyebrow slightly.]
hey, this is probably a lot to deal with at once, are you.. doing okay...
[Rook trails off, noticing the still-blank monitor of the memory reader.]
uh.
-ā
....I'll be fine.
She also looks at the blank monitor
Is that bad..?
uh, kinda? you're remembering things, so that's good. but there was supposed to be a whole process to calibrate it.. -ā
hm. I was wondering about the unorthodox relay method. the reader is quite old, this questioning may have to be postponed. however, you have provided sufficient information for now. ā, the reader will have to be put in for repairs. -ā
got it. -ā
Oh, uh, oops...
That won't have any side effects on me, right..? With it not being properly calibrated I mean-
Alliance technology was not made to fail. the potential presence of side-effects when it does is unknown. -ā
............................
Wonderful absolutely wonderful
...Maybe it's better I don't remember some of this stuff after a few minutes...
right. now if you would go ahead and give ā back the adapter, so it can be stored with the rest of the reader during its downtime, that would be appreciated. -ā
[Rook picks up the monitor and places it back on their head, waiting.]
Oh- yeah of course.
she places it on top of the monitor
...Am I allowed to go back to HQ yet, or..?
[Rook gives a thumbs up before speeding off to the ship's repair bay.]
that location is the active site of Operation Cloudraiser, it would be dangerous for you to return. not to mention, you are currently considered a likely object of interest for the enemy. -ā
But what about the others?! Who knows what they are doing now, or if they are okay! And, yeah maybe I'm an 'object of interest' but I'm not defenceless! I know better now!
knowing better is only half the battle, what strength do you have? weapons? shields? anything to stop an enemy from rendering you unconscious with the literal press of a button?
you claim you are not defenseless, yet if your enemy's attacks are all stronger than your defenses, you may as well be.
[King rolls over to a thin panel on a nearby wall, placing his hand on it. After a moment, it opens and a strange-looking weapon pops out. He grabs the weapon, rolling back over to the cell.]
[The blades of the weapon curve outwards slightly, with a glowing ball of blue light between them. The handle is circular, with a bar through the middle which appears to allow for rotation. At the back of the weapon is a dial and a switch.]
[King rolls back over to the cell, holding the weapon out for MeRec to see.]
until you know how to use one of these, you're as defenseless as anyone in that building.
-ā
...
I mean this in the most respectful way possible but what the HELL am I looking at-
Looks, uh, deadly to say the least.
she picks it up cautiously, trying to get a feel for the weapon
[It's surprisingly heavy, but not enough to be difficult to hold onto. On closer inspection, the handle itself has a button on it, and the dial is labeled with three settings in small lettering: "shield", "hurt" and "destroy".]
[King tenses, eyes widening. After a split-second, he presses a button on his platform labeled "Strafe Mode" and the wheels rotate sharply 90Ā°.]
I'm going to need you to give that back. -ā
Alright-
she quickly hands it back, though takes note of the lettering and everything else
How much, uh, unusual tech do you guys even have? Did you make all of this yourselves?
[King grabs the weapon, holding it well out of reach. He seems to almost breath a sigh of relief as he disengages Strafe Mode on the platform.]
you've yet to see a hundredth of it. and yes, there are quite a few weaponsmiths within the Alliance. -ā
[Rook slides their way back into the room, wordlessly returning to their post.]
...If I was to learn how to use that properly and not be "as defenceless as everyone else in the building"...
Would you let me go back?
perhaps. if not, we'd at least be one move closer to permitting your leave.
you hold that place in such high regard, yet look at what has happened to you in the past. what is it that keeps you there so fervently?
-ā
Heh, 'move', because chess-
What keeps me there..?
...I don't know, as horrible as it was and still kinda is, it's home, it's... it's all I've ever known. I've never actually left HQ now that I think about it.
People there still need me, and I don't want to leave anyone behind. Even if I can't remember, they were important to me in the past, and I trust my past judgement.
so it is your ties. your friends, employees and all that reside within. perhaps the familiarity of the place plays a part as well.
I will ask you this. if you had the chance to bring all of that with you, those connections that you've made, the kind and welcoming image you've attempted to uphold. but leave to the eager maw of death those that wish to cause you harm, the mess you have no doubt struggled all this time to untangle, and whatever other evils may still linger within that building,
would you take it?
-ā
Wouldn't anyone?
I... don't think I can lose anything else at this point, I can't leave, I never could, and that isn't changing anytime soon.
So yes, without hesitation.
I'm assuming you can give that to me..?
we can.
the only thing you'd have to give up is the location.
-ā
...what?
No- nonono- I- I couldn't. Where else would I- could I go-?! My siblings go? We can't just- become a part of society or something!
calm yourself. the Alliance has resources aplenty, and easily enough time to give you all a new home. one free from the baggage your current place of residency holds, that which will not prevent total escape just by its very location if such becomes necessary.
our goals are nothing but to protect those who cannot fend for themselves.
-ā
ā¦but, what about everyone who still needs to return?! Like, MePhone4, and- and that janitor- and- and-
ā¦4Sā¦
we are patient. we can wait for them. -ā
ā¦Iām okay with that. As long as everyone is here and accounted forā¦
alright. rest assured that they will be, we have a list which I will allow you to review, to make sure no one is missing from it.
-ā
Oh thank roboticsā¦ I donāt think I could live with myself if I just left them allā¦
//3gsā thread: https://www.tumblr.com/chessboardalliance-meeplemadness/783633833953312768/3gs-wanders-into-merecs-office-carrying
Um. I-I was told to come here if I w-wasnāt ghost proof.
ā¦W-wait. Um. M-MeRec? H-hello! Itās s-so good to see you.
(ooc: uhh alr to prevent weird timeline stuff let's assume that (from King's POV) while talking to MeRec, the door just Opened, and King turned his attention to 3gs if that's okay?)
ghost proof?!
[The King glances at the doorway leading to the depths of the ship.]
..do you perchance know if there's any particular reason why?
-ā
N-no. Um. MePhone1 was asked as well. And told to go outside. Um. H-he didnāt trust th-them. A-and. Oh. O-oh no.
Um. M-MePhone1 has been acting s-strangely. A bit like C-cobs.
ā¦what? No, nonono- your- theres no way- I-
and I didn't see the alert because I was in this room.
of course. ā, supernatural code 4, priority level C! exit and circle!
-ā
[The Rook zips from their post fast enough that anyone nearby can feel a slight breeze. They dart into the depths of the ship.]
[A moment passes. Then, a rumbling. The ship is moving. A white Bishop pushes off a wall and enters the room diagonally.]
I got here as fast as I could- supernatural code 3 is in pl- -ā
4, actually. -ā
[The Bishop freezes, eyes widening.]
D-does that mean thereās a p-protocol? Um. C-can you deal with him? H-how would you even h-harm a ghost?
//@chessboardalliance-meeplemadness
harm is a secondary priority, although a close second. we first need everyone on this ship to be safe.
the ship is currently circling the building at moderate speed, so we may be difficult to catch. however, I fear "difficult" is not enough for the severity of the situation.
I will return shortly.
-ā
[With that, the King turns around on his platform and speeds off into the depths of the ship.]
[The Bishop is just standing there, a fearful look on their face.]
Well, uh, I canāt exactly do anything now, huhā¦
Has- Has anyone came back since I left? Did Cobs, uh, bring more people back with him? How would he even get here anyway?!
I-I donāt know. Um. H-he just appeared in Meeple. And he didnāt bring anyone. I think.
Um. W-why are you in a cell?
*points*
My lil warcrimes boy ^^
W-war crimes..? O-oh.
I didnāt w-want to g-go on the mission, I-I-I justā¦
ā¦Hey. Donāt. Not now.
"I know, 3gs. It wasn't your fault."
She takes one of 3gs's hands gently.
"I sometimes just say things like that for a reaction, I know I shouldn't be doing it, I just sometimes like to just... see what would happen, you know? I don't mean you harm, I promise."
Oh. Th-thank you.
Um. Please d-donāt do that again. I-I donāt want to beā¦
(ooc: hey just a reminder that it's your turn on the thread with the Alliance and MeRec! no pressure /gen just wanted to let you know ^^")
//SORRRYYYYYYYY the evil burnout i will get to it. At some point i prommy. and i still need to reply to everyone else,,,,, spooky anon lucky i promise i didnāt forget you
You're next <3
//OOC JOKING.... JOKINGGGG SLASH MEGA J
Iām n-next for what?
You'll never know <3
ā¦O-okay.
You're next <3
//OOC JOKING.... JOKINGGGG SLASH MEGA J
Iām n-next for what?
//ooc: yeagh sounds good spooky anon š
oh.
[the lights flicker around me]
...do you want to talk about it?
P-please donāt do that.
Um. H-he saidā¦ a lot of th-things I thought about in the closet. Um. I donāt w-want to say anything else.
whatās even the point of being awful to all of your creations. what do you gain from this.
Joy, knowledge, power. Literally everything I could need! Also, itās not that awful. Most of them are still alive- I rebuilt three of them!
ā¦Um. M-MePhone3G. I-Iām so sorry for l-letting you die. I-if I hadnātā¦ I could have pulled you in-inside.
-@obsolete-decaying
Oh, oh no, nono! MePhone3GS, do not feel ābadā about this! It was a. Long time ago, I forgave you before you, apologized I promise.
As long as you were safe, that was enough for. Me. Imagine if they got, the both of us! You did the safe, play. And I do not and can not, blame you for that. <3
I-if I had been better, I-I could have saved you. I wasnāt s-supposed to be l-like this.
I w-wish they hadā¦ Um. N-nevermind.
ā¦
Th-thank you.
It doesnāt really matter, how we got there. If there was a few, ācasualtiesā but I end up. Okay. That is alright! The end is what is, important. :}
If it would make you, feel better, I only felt it for exactly 0.7 seconds. So really, I barely remember it.!
ā¦O-okay. Okay. Th-thank you.
I-I wish I hadnāt abandoned you. A-and MePhone1.
ā¦
Um. Please b-be careful in MeCloud right now. You might meet... I-I donāt think you want to know.
ā¦Um. M-MePhone3G. I-Iām so sorry for l-letting you die. I-if I hadnātā¦ I could have pulled you in-inside.
-@obsolete-decaying
Oh, oh no, nono! MePhone3GS, do not feel ābadā about this! It was a. Long time ago, I forgave you before you, apologized I promise.
As long as you were safe, that was enough for. Me. Imagine if they got, the both of us! You did the safe, play. And I do not and can not, blame you for that. <3
I-if I had been better, I-I could have saved you. I wasnāt s-supposed to be l-like this.
I w-wish they hadā¦ Um. N-nevermind.
ā¦
Th-thank you.
