Cassit spends a small chunk of time each day or so sneaking into
off-planet communications and listening in on them for kicks. What does
she hear?
HELMAIO6:
[The request is being processed.]
[Your patience is appreciated.]
HELMAIO6:
[Unable to comply.]
HELMAIO6:
[Unable to comply.]
HELMAIO6:
[Unable to comply.]
HELMAIO6:
[Data for "Your cod damned install date I need the cod damned fucking
install date" not found.]
CASSIT:
[seriousNimbus has opened a secure line to helmAIO6]
Boop
HELMAIO6:
[Please state the nature of your request.]
CASSIT:
Whatcha talking about?
HELMAIO6:
[Please state the nature of your request.]
CASSIT:
Fine fine official request for communication with the helm of a
non-sensitive nature because the operator is bored.
HELMAIO6:
[Your request has been granted.]
CASSIT:
What's the helm even doing?
HELMAIO6:
[HelmAIO6 responsible for powering Alternian Interstellar Outpost 6.]
[Awaiting maintenance.]
CASSIT:
What's the outpost need maintenance on? Heck what's a stationary
outpost doing with a helm. If they park it right they can do solar for
sweeps.
HELMAIO6:
[Query not recognized. Rephrase?]
CASSIT:
The power consumption for your grubdamn station can't possibly be high
enough to rate having a whole helm to run it.
HELMAIO6:
[Unable to locate query. Rephrase?]
CASSIT:
Why does a middle of nowhere outpost rate a helm for power, solar
should be more than adequate?
HELMAIO6:
[Authorization required.]
CASSIT:
Okay, what's all broken and whatnot on the station?
HELMAIO6:
[Authorization required.]
CASSIT:
What's even so important about a dipstick rural outpost that this is
all restricted
CASSIT:
wait don't answer
CASSIT:
Authorization required, right?
HELMAIO6:
[Do you require anything else?]
CASSIT:
Oh come on usually you guys are a little fun to talk to
CASSIT:
What's a girl gotta do, poke your nose or something?
HELMAIO6:
[Request not recognized.]
HELMAIO6:
[Recreational pursuits not sanctioned at this level of helm
efficiency.]
CASSIT:
Oh man, did they just farm out a janky helm to a station to screw with
someone?
HELMAIO6:
[The Alternian government does not condone the improper care of
equipment for purposes of petty retribution.]
CASSIT:
Doesn't mean it doesn't happen~
AARDWOLFSTABIFACTION:
[aardwolfsTabifaction has been added to the group.]
AARDWOLFSTABIFACTION:
Hell6, dearie, can I help y6u with s6mething?
CASSIT:
Depends on what you can do for a bored operator
AARDWOLFSTABIFACTION:
N9t much, I'm afraid! I'm very s6rry, sweetiegrub
AARDWOLFSTABIFACTION:
Have you tried s6litaire? I heard it is an excellent time-waster for
l6nely tr6lls :)
AARDWOLFSTABIFACTION:
The AI w6uld have a far m6re interactive UI!
CASSIT:
Yeah but eavesdropping is usually more fun
AARDWOLFSTABIFACTION:
Aw! I see we have an aspiring member of Alternian Intelligence on our
fronds!
CASSIT:
If that's the best you can come up with you've gotta be just as bored
as me~
AARDWOLFSTABIFACTION:
Constructive and clever! You're a credit to the empire, little one,
though I think you'd best use those talents wisely! I wouldn't want to
see you get in trouble :(
AARDWOLFSTABIFACTION:
(That'd be y6ur cue t6 leave, sugarpie! Now.)
