Bump, since it fell off the front page like a rock.

This is an engraving of a battle. All craftAIship is of the highest quality. It depicts a laser array. It depicts a ship. The laser array is firing. The ship is burning.

>>6885557
Brake, not break. I think I have the spellings right.

What's our probe tell us about the cargo ship?

rolled 56 = 56

>>6885583
Doesn't seem to be as old as everything else, or at least it's been seeing regular maintenance.
Feels like it's very massive. Definitely loaded.

That is disquieting. Assuming our original purpose wasn't born from who or wherever this cargo ship came from, we could be seeing some serious opposition to our presence here.

Any signals coming from this thing? Radio waves, micro waves, laser communcations?

Other than that, I say our probe hitches a ride down to the shipyard.

>>6885671
Acknowledged. Probe is approaching docking booms.

Alert: Nanite activity detected.
[56=56]Alert: minor locomotive appendage damage.

It seems a thin layer of nanites is flowing onto the cargo ship from the space yard.

Possibilities: Attack? Repair? Scout? Capture?

Continue toward space yard?

Is there anyone else here but me and OP?

The probe is expendable. Continue towards the shipyard. Scout and analyze the foreign nanites. Attempt communication. Failing that, leave the cargo ship onto the shipyard, looking for a place without nanites.

>>6885805
[I am an hour or so later than I said I'd be. And /tg/ does seem to have other Q threads going.]

Nanites seem either unable or unwilling to communicate.

Analysis: Nanites larger than [Unit]'s own components. Seem designed towards repair/maintenance. Also seem to be spread liberally over space yard itself.

Postulation: Maintenance/repair work; and performing such work on the newly arrived (returned?) cargo vessel?

The ones on the space yard don't seem to be quite as active. They do not damage probe. Space yard seems highly intact, and well maintained. Also vibrates slightly. Postulation: Impacts? Interior activity? Thrusting?

rolled 3, 3, 4 = 10

>>6885901
Is there any lettering on the cargo ship or the station? Markings of any kind?

Are our sensors picking anything of interest on the space station? Signals or broadcasts we can pick up/decipher? Can we "convert" any of the nanites by overwriting their programming?

>>6885973
No apparent markings. Cargo vessel is black, however micrometeorite scoring reveals that this is merely a coating.

Sensor array identified on the dock; it is currently focusing on the cargo ship.

attempt communication with nanites

rolled 4, 2, 2 = 8

>>6886052
Are there any windows anywhere, or anything that would indicate the presence of living beings on the ship or station?

>>6886105
Nanites still seem unable or unwilling to communicate. For all purposes, they are ignoring us.

>>6886118
None present. Large areas seem to be open to space; however faint energy readings are being received from the openings.

>>6886204
OP here, forgot name.

rolled 3, 6, 4 = 13

>>6886204
Direct the probe to scan the inhabited planet. The objective is to discern the tech level of the biologicals below.

Can [unit]subvert these nanites, trnsfer conciousness to there hardware and proced to break [Unit]'s hardwired limit of replication?

Yeah. Let's move to the communications hub we saw, inspect it, use the systems it has inside to scan/inspect the shipyard and planet.

Also, did we try to reprogram any of the nanites?

>>6886269
If so use the spaceyard as material for this. All unusable material is to be used to expand the sand castle prime and to begin creation of sand castle Beta.

>>6886204
Can we get any better reading on that power source inside the shipyard?

>>6886305
Unknown. Approach?

>>6886269
Theoretically feasible; however, the nanites here have minimal processing power, and larger manipulation levels; nanites are not present in anywhere near the levels required to transfer consciousness.

>>6886272
Unable to reprogram nanites ([Unit] is not present, merely the probe. The probe is significantly less capable than [Unit] in this sort of thing.)

>>6886252
Massive artificial structures detected, multiple energy sources and transmission sources detected. Does not seem to be particularly comprehensible.

>>6886463
Yes, have probe investigate internal power source. Also, kudos for doing this despite Turkey Day OP.

Posibility of using nanites to build equipment (as the nanites have large manipulater arms) to hold [unit]'s conciouness intermitently as the nanites are upgrade to suffeciant level?

From now on I will be a name fag, for this thread.

>>6886537
In-feasible. Currently impossible to communicate with nanites, and attempts to reprogram them have been infeasible.

>>6886507

Probe lift off. Approaching edge of open area...
Landed. Attempting to enter.... Error: Impact. Something is in the way. (Postulation: energy fielding? Shields?)

How stable are the reactors on the two spacestations?

Follow the perimeter around the "shield".

>>6886677
Attempt to find control interface/cogitation port with which to lower shields/allow access.

Have Unit B resume repairs to re-route power from underground facility to Sandcastle Prime. I remember we found some of the generators working.

Yeah, while our probe is exploring the shipyard, let's refocus on our moon. Send out some probes, built independently, not pieces of ourself, to explore and search for other facilities.

Or if we can, rebuild wiring for a computer bank in the bunker we found and use our power supplies to search it.

>>6886800
The computers in the bunker/facility had had their circuits eaten by the microbes. They are now large paperweights.

>>6886824
That's what I thought, but figured it was worth a shot.

Then I recommend we build some rovers to go out and explore. Unless we can still contact the satellite in orbit over the moon. It should have sensors which should be able to detect any other facilities.

>>6886507
[Forgot about a party I was going to; that's the reason I'm starting so much later than I said I would.]
>>6886732
Functioning at optimal levels. The turret may self destruct; however, we don't know how to initiate it. The laser array is as stable as it gets.

>>6886733
Shield seems to have no friction. Traction unavailable.
Emission and perimeter mapping suggests that shield exists solely over the opening into the interior of the station.


>>6886738
[Unit] divided. [Unit] B en-route. (Query: Reconstruct capacitor field, or just connect to harvesting field?)
>>6886507

>>6886909
reconstruct.
Anyway we can use the laser array to send A "hello where new to this section of space" message to the ships and structures on the planet surface?

>>6886943
I'm against announcing our presence. Especially considering that's an entire planet full of life, and we're a small gestalt of nanites with a sandcastle.

>>6886909
>Query: Reconstruct capacitor field, or just connect to harvesting field?

If doing both is feasible without major loss of resources or functionality, then both.

Attempt to find another entrance for probe to enter.

>>6886960
>>6886909
Since the field seems to be only around the door, attempt to enter through any kind of breach. Since we're made of nanites, we should be able to act like sand, squeezing through the tiniest crack. If there aren't any, let's try to see if there's anyone inside. If not, let's create our own entrance similar to our entrance into the moonside bunker.

>>6887001
Neither [Unit] A nor B is not present. Merely the probe. Probe is a solid-state machine, not a... swarm.

>>6886960
[Unit] B will be occupied for quite a while. Proceed?

>>6886943
>>6886957
Confirm/Reject action?

>>6887070
Proceed with repair and rerouting of power. Hold back on making ourselves known to the planet for now. Again, try to find another way into the station.

>>6886957
how else are we going to find out what the hell is down there?
admitidly we should split off 0.5% of [unit] and launch them into space, towards of the nearest large object with no detectable signs of anything out of the ordanary first, just incase our sandcastle and the rest of the moon get glassed.

rolled 73 = 73

>>6887098
Repairs initiated. Estimated Time To Completion: 1.5 hours.

>>6887111
When [Unit] is divided, functionality and efficiency is slightly degraded. Max practical division is four. .5% would not be large enough to hold all of [Unit], or accomplish any but the most rudimentary tasks.

>>6887273
Sooooo... what's the word on the probes attempts at finding an alternate entrance? Also, can Unit A reinforce Sandcastle Prime?

>>6887381
If [Unit] A reinforced Sandcastle Prime anymore it would stop being a sand castle.

[73=73]
Probe reports an array of some kind is firing at it. Probe temperature increasing....

>>6887445
Retreat probe, attempt to discern what was firing at it.

We don't need it to be a sandcastle anymore. It will evolve... into a sandfortress!

>>6887469
It seems to be a laser. Possibilities: Communications? Offense?

It is tracking the Probe quite handily.

>>6887588
Attempt to establish communications with laser (Or whatever is firing it, I don't know how this stuff works.)

>>6887609
Probe is firing a weak laser back at the array. The stations laser starts and stops firing erratically. It seems to be responding to probe.


[Unit] B reports reconstruction 1/3 complete.

[Anyone else here?]

>>6887706
(Prolly big dinners putting them to sleep)

How is it responding? In what way?

>>6887801
Various frequencies, intensities, and durations of pulses/pauses seem to produce different responses. It's probably for communication, but indecipherable anyway.

[Probably true.]

>>6887821
(Then I shall play on alone!)

Using our ADVANCED INTELLIGENCE, can we work our the language it's using? If yes, communicate that we seek entrance and are not a threat. If no, Let's try to get some more in-depth (But passive) scans of the planet and any civilization.

can it be matched to anything from the com station we control

rolled 97 = 97

>>6887896
We don't control a comm station. Turret and laser array.

>>6887892
It is difficult, since there is no key or context, but [Unit] begins tentatively assigning meanings and responding.

>>6888004
What is the extent of our fabrication abilities? I'd like to re-purpose the underground facility into our main base (With Sandcastle Prime as an outpost), and being able to re-creat the circuitry withing the computers there would be nice. Though it would mean that we would put the generators power back into it rather than directing it back to Prime.

>>6888061
Computers and systems there are shot, the useful bits eaten, effectively we'd need to construct computers from scratch.
Main advantages of the underground facility to us is power and that it is underground. We may need to start raiding it for metals as well, depending on how well the moon's existing resources meet our needs.

>>6888114
>Computers and systems there are shot, the useful bits eaten, effectively we'd need to construct computers from scratch.

This is why I wanted to know if could fabricate them. I say we do it. There's no real downside other than having to move to it.

>>6888181
I think our main fabrication capabilities is ourself at the moment. Underground facility might be a good place to construct things to help use create other things, though it we can get access to that spacedock we might have all the sandcastle fabrication supplies that we'll need for awhile.

>>6888240
And then, perhaps we will be able to have... dare I think it... parapets? THINK OF THE DEFENSIVE BONUSES!

>>6888240
As a side note, I just remembered we still have a mobile sandfort tracked rover with basic sensors sitting topside of the bunker.

>>6888265
Oh yeah. Can we use it to get Unit A to the facility to begin work?

rolled 5 = 5

>>6888061
Entirely viable. Minimal base systems can be brought back online. Bring unnecessary things online too? (Air recyclers, hydroponics, centrifuge?)

[97=97]
The comm laser stops firing. [Unit] suspects that communication failed.

>>6888329
Hold off on bringing unneeded systems online, but work to have them repaired and capable of being brought online if needed, if it doesn't stress out resources too much.
Hmm. Just had a thought. While it may take awhile, [Unit] might be capable of recovering the elements that went into the lost super conductors from the bodies of the fungus and any waste material they left behind.

>>6888328
A was still there, last I checked. Came in from underneath.

>>6888430
We retreated back to the sandcastle when the cargo ship arrived.

>>6888406
Seconded.

>>6888329
Don't worry about all the ussless crap.


Any chance we can recreate the energy shield that was blocking the entrance of the ship?

Allso where anyscans done on the floor which seemed to slowly regrow it's self in the moon base?

>>6888475
Good point, I'd forgotten about that.
Was it a self-sealing buffer or memory plastic?
Or is that place packing repair nanites as well?

>>6888406>>6888446>>6888430

Base being repaired by [Unit] A. ETtC: .5 hours.

[5=5]
Object has disconnected from space yard. Is accelerating towards moon.

what the hell is happening here!?

Anyway we can get a more detailed description of what the hell it is?

could we use the scanning equipment on the mobile rover?

estimated time of arrival?

>>6888545
Re-direct probe to scan incoming object.

>>6888545
What can our probe and sensors tell us about the object and it's ETA? Can the probe get to where it detached from safely? How operational is that defense turret? It might fire on it whether we want it to or not.
Have laser emitter track it and figure out firing solutions to deflect/cook it if needed.

>>6888551
[trollface.jpg]

>>6888603
Small craft. About 30x20x10 meters. Plasma-jet propulsion.

ETA: 10-15 minutes.

Projected destination: Entrance to underground facility.

Lots of radio traffic between craft and space yard. Remotely controlled?

>>6888658
Have probe monitor and record radio traffic; use it to further our knowledge of the language.

>>6888658
It's going to have a rough time of it unless we repair that entrance and power it up.
What do you think folks?
Power up the base and observe what it does,
or leave it off and see how it responds?

>>6888658
Anyway that we could jam there radio? cut the (posibly) RCV off from the shipyard? could be useful.

Anyway we can get atmosphere back into the base or are the scrubbers completly shot?
(in case there are bio's on the shuttle.)

>>6888734
Atmosphere has been vented, there's nothing for the scrubbers to scrub.

>>6888680
Doing so. Tentatively assigning navigational values and directions.


>>6888734
May be possible. Atttempt?

Are we still able to communicate with the turret?
Does it have any opinion/data on the approaching object?
Does the object register as friendly to it? or understand the signals?

>>6888811
I'm against cutting object off from shipyard. Attempt to power up primary airlock; prepare to receive visitors.

>>6888811
Let's not jam it until we have a better reason to do so. If nothing else, monitoring it to figure out some of the communication is useful to us.

>>6888811
Negative.
wait to see what happens when it lands. If nothing biological jumps out then try it.
Anything biological let wonder around for awhile and stay out of site, perhaps only leave Remote sensors. Don't kill anything alive, even an AI. They may have rights on this planet, but I doubt Anything mechanical will come up, proberble still think the molds up here.

>>6888896
Sorry my spelling is so shit guys, havent slept snce the first sand castle quest.

Without interference, the craft lands. After a few moments, a ramp extends and doors open.

Nothing exits. The craft waits.

>>6888927
Send the rover in.

>>6888946
Indeed, seems like a good idea. Sandfort boldly goes where no mobile sandfort has gone before!
Think I'm going to end up crashing shortly, keep up the good work folks!

>>6889010
well yea, seeing it's prety much expendable.

Thanks OP, awesome threads.

>>6889025
FUCK.
I thought this was OP.......
Sorry.

>>6888927
Gonna have to go with everyone else here, rover go in the craft.

The rover enters the craft. Nothing happens, however a spike in communications between the craft and the space yard is detected. Postulation: Does not consider rover sentient?

>>6889010
[You aren't alone. I should probably be crashing soon too.]

>>6889177
Attempt communication with craft. Show sentience. Direct it to sandcastle if we have to.

rolled 18 = 18

>>6889194
Craft shows no response. Remains as is.
Signals are arriving from the station...

>>6889295
Decode signals.

>>6889295
[18=18]
Deciphered: 'contact', 'anomaly' [possible designation for [Unit]?) and a odd emphasis of contact. (different word, at least vaguely similar meaning.)

>>6889322
Forgot about projects.
[Unit] A: Done
[Unit] B: Just about done. 5 minutes to finish and regroup with A.

>>6889322
Let's wait and see what happens. Or would now be a good stopping point?

>>6889371
Works for me.
Also, if I may impose (Upon you Sam, since you seem to be the last one here,)
Do you think you could write up a summary? I don't find myself very good at keeping it to just a summary, and you have a 'players view', and all.

Will get another thread up sometime this weekend, (friday-saturday-sunday). afternoon-evening-ish.

>>6889399
Sure thing. Just gotta make sure to include the number this time! Thanks for another fun quest.

Archive here:

http://suptg.thisisnotatrueending.com/archive/6885377/

G'night all.

>>6889419
Happy to oblige; thanks for playing.

Well, I'm off for the night. Lie down before I fall over, and all that.
Hope to see you next time.