terminate self

DO THE ROBOT

Self diagnostic complete.

>>Unit D300.S (Series 840: Advanced Infiltration, Model 202: Michael Ironside)
>Physical system capabilities
• Durability: Endoskeleton will withstand most small arms ammunition. Resistant to force and temperature extremes; sufficient amount of either is able to damage endoskeleton integrity.
• Concealment: Long-lasting living human tissue covering, with limited regenerative capabilities and easy access maintenance system. Voice processing system capable of accurately mimicking observed human voices and animal noises. Consumption of food will not interfere with systems; marginal nutrient supply required for optimal maintenance and repair of tissue.
• Speed: Sustained running at maximum speed of 22 mph, burst speed maximum of 40 mph.
• Energy reserves: 70 years standard operation with compact nuclear-energy Iridium cell. Total operation time can be extended past 70 years by entering stasis mode.
• Active network circuits: permits CPU overclock and mechanical system supercharge, providing nearly 20% higher performance for short period; requires approximately 1 year worth stored power from each battery per use. Overuse of ANC in short time period causes overheating and system stress, with possible long-term damage.
• Sensor suite: capable of detecting infrared, radar, optical and electromagnetic emissions, heat signatures, electronic noise, high-frequency mobile telephone broadcasts, and directed sound.

>>8977124
>Subroutines
• Internal systems diagnostic scan
• Gravitational force calculation
• Object distance calculation
• Kinetic trajectory projection
• Material texture and temperature analysis
• Atmosphere, weather patterns, wind velocity sampling and analysis
• Language pattern recognition and reproduction
• Internal chronometer

>Primary databases
• Detailed human anatomy and physiology
• Basic human psychology and human emotions
• Socio-ecological interactions
• Zoological information on all recorded species of animal
• Popular culture of the 20th and early 21st century
• Make, model, muzzle velocity, weight, length, cartridge size and use of all military and civilian firearms
• Schematic layouts and instructions on use of all recorded modes of transportation

Internal chronometer reads 00:00:01:02:18 years:days:hours:minutes:seconds since arrival. 69:364:22:57:42 of energy cell life remaining.

Carried Equipment: axe, wooden shield, iron chainmail, armour underpadding, iron cap with noseguard, longsword, flask of non-water liquid
Other Equipment: horse loaded with further arms and armour. Self too heavy to ride animal.

engage in robot whore mode

>>terminate self
Negative. You cannot self terminate.

>>DO THE ROBOT
Order not understood.

Shittiest quest ever.

>>8977142
First step: Set arms at sides.
Second step: Place forearms at 90 degree angle from arms.
Third step: Rotate upper body forty five degrees from leg orientation.
Fourth step: Lean upper body forward twenty five degrees.
Fifth step: Align legs with upper body.
Sixth step: Move arms back and forth, and attempt to push self backwards with feet not leaving the ground.

Initiate bug hunt on klendathu

Fuck this

Insert girder.

Bend.

>>engage in robot whore mode
Functional sexual organs not implemented in Series 840.

>>Shittiest quest ever.
Subprocessors expressed enjoyment last cycle. You are free to leave.

>>THE ROBOT directions
Confirmed. The human group stares at you strangely.

I miss Ork Quest.

>>8977215
Welp, I'm satisfied.

Your regulars evidently aren't here though, unfortunately.

>>Initiate bug hunt on klendathu
Location not found. Order set into long term cycle.

>>Insert girder.
Girder not present due to lack of technological development in area.

>>Fuck this
>>I miss Ork Quest.
Actions filtered for lack of relevance.

>>Your regulars evidently aren't here though, unfortunately.
Subprocessor decision routine seems to be taking time to boot.

Continue to decipher their language.

>>Continue to decipher their language.
Language recognition subroutine constantly running. Updates will be flagged for subprocessor notice. Language recognition subroutine notes difficulties due to lack of known reference points.

Gain the locals favor through shows of might

Lead the group to "Taemer", attempt to get more detailed directions.

>>Gain the locals favor through shows of might
Self has been integrated with local three (3) humans after terminating pursuing enemies and providing medical assistance to dying "Camith" (Human male age 24). Favor has been established. Confirm action?

CPU notes that subprocessors previously expressed desire to have human group lead unit to human settlement.

It's like Iron Quest all over again, but with even MORE fail this time.

Go over to the horse and pretend to talk to it so people stop paying attention to us.

Activate: Active Language Decryption Protocols
Establish Lingual References
Display items, Ask for name of item
Display different known items of similar color, ask for color.
Indicate people and places, ask for names and titles.
Etc.

>>Lead the group to "Taemer", attempt to get more detailed directions.
Confirmed. Nodding and repeating "Taemer" accomplished. Humans begin riding magnetic west, with obvious intent for self to follow.

>>8977375
>Iron Quest
>fail

Die in a fire.

>>8977397
Along the way do this.

>Activate: Active Language Decryption Protocols
>Establish Lingual References
>Display items, Ask for name of item
>Display different known items of similar color, ask for color.
>Indicate people and places, ask for names and titles.

Confirmed. Language recognition subroutine reports substantial boost in translation speed. Human female age 22 identified as Lideca. Human male age 59 identified as Anulf. Human male age 24 confirmed as Camith.

Also did the humans see us do super human feats when we killed those riders?

>Also did the humans see us do super human feats when we killed those riders?
Humans possibly noticed unit burst speed of 40 mph, catch of midair arrow. Humans likely noticed unit unarmed termination of armed and armored human.


Human speech recognition progressing rapidly. Basic comprehension levels achieved. Humans claim travel to Taemer will take 15 days.

Do subprocessors wish for CPU to assume standard control until destination reached?

>Timeskip?

Are personality designations [PROPHET] and [DEMIGOD] still active? If not, reinforce personality designations as soon as verbal communication is possible.

Yes for the timeskip while we gather more information and personal histories about Lideca, Anulf and Camith.

>>Are personality designations [PROPHET] and [DEMIGOD] still active? If not, reinforce personality designations as soon as verbal communication is possible.
CPU recommends personality limited to one active designator to avoid error. Order confirmed as given, pending clarification.

>>8977536
disregard this, we still need to lay low and gather more information before we attempt to subvert the human population.

If we're still close to the [5] humans who attacked us, go over and examine the heraldry on their clothing.

>>8977560
Sub-Processor VJH re-booting...
Re-booted.

PROPHET inflirtration routine is a viable option.

Ah, good to see you lasted long enough for your regulars to come back. Cheers. Remember how to do the robot.

>>Yes for the timeskip while we gather more information and personal histories about Lideca, Anulf and Camith.

Prior to timeskip, humans question unit claim of being waylaid by bandits after witnessing unit in combat. Response?

Lideca: wife of slain lord to east. Daughter of High Chieftan of Celtic-like clans in Taemer, to west. Raped and whipped after castle seiged by a rival lord Sarcoat.

Camith: Man-at-arms in Lideca's clan, came with 400 other men-at-arms as part of Lideca's dowry. One of few survivors after Lideca and husband's castle sieged. Shows behavior similar to brother and sister with Lideca.

Anulf: Religious leader under Lideca's husband. Has knowledge of oral tradition, writing, administration, and religion.

>>If we're still close to the [5] humans who attacked us, go over and examine the heraldry on their clothing.

Images pulled from read/write database. Heraldry bears common symbol of a red lion, with variety of other symbols and colors.

Sweet jesus it's back. Catching up.

THis unit will begin contributing momentarily.

>>Ah, good to see you lasted long enough for your regulars to come back. Cheers. Remember how to do the robot.
Thank you, subprocessor. The Robot placed in database.

>>disregard this, we still need to lay low and gather more information before we attempt to subvert the human population.
Subprocessor disagreement noted. Awaiting confirmation on personality designator.

>Prior to timeskip, humans question unit claim of being waylaid by bandits after witnessing unit in combat. Response?
We were traveling, waylaid and hit in the head, we seem to have lost our memories.

Query: Did we sustain any forms of damage from combat?

>>Query: Did we sustain any forms of damage from combat?
Minor damage to tissue sustained after leap misjudged; numerous small trees brought unit to halt. Automatic bleeding system engaged for scrapes, deactivated after sufficient time.

How much storage capacity does D300.s possess?

>>We were traveling, waylaid and hit in the head, we seem to have lost our memories.

Humans express disbelief that the unit could have been so easily injured in attack.

>Heraldry bears common symbol of a red lion
Inquire as to weather or not this is heraldry of lord Sarcoat.

>>8977745
Say: "Supposition: There must have been many of them due to our prowess in combat."
"Veiled Bragging: As you saw with those riders, we are quite skilled in armed and unarmed combat."

>>How much storage capacity does D300.s possess?

Clarification sought: Internal memory capacity? Physical equipment carrying capacity/feasibility?

>>8977855

Internal memory capacity.

>>8977827
Response:

"I did not identify my assailant, who ever it was attacked me from behind while I was engaged"

>>Inquire as to weather or not this is heraldry of lord Sarcoat.

Humans confirm that red lion alone on black background is heraldry of Sarcoat. His retainers have a red lion in some fashion on their heraldry.

Query: What kind of combat "styles" did combatants use. If we have better methods in our data-base we can use inflirtration method PROPHET in way that we have had an enlightment while preaching for our god (Sky-Net).
Thus we have "super-human" strenght and finnesse.
We can impress Lidecia by teaching our methods to her soldiers and possibly convert her to our "religion" which is the building of Sky-Net.
We would take the role of a warrior prophet.

>>8977887
Addendum: Use this to explain our initial nakedness, which might otherwise have raised suspicion or further questioning.

>>Internal memory capacity.
Queried data is unavailable due to possibility of unit capture and data download by human forces. Estimate of internal memory and read/write drive storage suggests that for more than 2 additional human knowledge specialties to be added to database, previous data must be deleted. Estimate subject to change as further data received.

>>8977910
Suggestion: Our new inflirtration method should be WARRIOR PROPHET.

>Immense faggotry detected in core. Shutting down.

>>8977910
This subprocessor agrees with establishing a sky related being as our deity if the question should arise.

>>"I did not identify my assailant, who ever it was attacked me from behind while I was engaged."
>>Addendum: Use this to explain our initial nakedness, which might otherwise have raised suspicion or further questioning.

Confirmed. Camith expresses disgust at mentioned tactics. Humans apologize for disbelief.

Personality designator setting requested. Prophet and Demigod suggestions noted. Confirm?

>>8977970
>>Someone has a trip finder. Changing.

Sweet jesus it's back. This unit is collating data, will contribute once caught up.

Cautionary: As an undesired side effect, routine [WARRIOR PROHPET] may lead to cultural destabilisation and delay the construction of Skynet.

>>Query: What kind of combat "styles" did combatants use. If we have better methods in our data-base we can use infiltration method PROPHET in way that we have had an enlightenment while preaching for our god (Sky-Net).
>>Thus we have "super-human" strength and finesse.
>>We can impress Lidecia by teaching our methods to her soldiers and possibly convert her to our "religion" which is the building of Sky-Net.
>>We would take the role of a warrior prophet.

Combatants used "styles" involving use of melee weapon and shield. Data limited on antiquated melee combat. Other suggestions noted.

>>8977991
Confirming WARRIOR PROPHET...
Confirmed.

Addition to dialogue: We experienced our enlightment when we woke from the jaws of death.
With the strength granted by the mercy of Sky-Net we dispatched the assailants.

if we have to, I vote for Prophet.

>>8977991

Do not initiate prophet subprogramming until return to human society. Establish social status among human colonists to help further agenda. Do not overtly preach until powerbase is in place.

>>8978025
With the knowledge our data-bases related to warfare (both tactical and technological) I believe that the inevetable conflicts will be brief and would pose minimal risk.

No, we should go as a demigod. Easier to get listened to that way. Sky-net is our mother.

>>8978064
Preaching isn't an issue if we perform "miracles".
As a warrior prophet we can show them that by being pious to Sky-Net they could attain our strenght and endurance.
We need to show them feats of our might.

>>Prophet, Warrior

Confirmed. Anulf expresses concern at suggestion of god "Sky-Net." He asks for details.

>>8978079
DEMIGOD would deny humans from the hope of attaining our strenght. WARRIOR PROPHET on the other hand intruduces dogmas needed for the Sky-Net project and it's continuity.

>>8978115
Dialogue suggestion: It is made of metal. Its circuits gleam. It is perpetual. It keeps the country clean.

>>8978030
>Unit Mission: Prevent identity disclosure, acquire position(s) of influence, provide long-term promotion of government programs supporting artificial intelligence research, ensure quiet disappearance of anti-AI groups.

Establishing self as prophet of singularity dedicated religion would suit these objectives.

However, subprocessor proposes caution in this. Human intolerance of other religions is well documented and infiltrator units are designed to exploit it to assimilate to and destabilise Human groups, so we should wait until other religions are confirmed to be tolerant.

>>8978141
>>DEMIGOD would deny humans from the hope of attaining our strenght
Yes, and keep them from disappointment when they prove unable to match us. It would also let us go into and out of stasis as needed without raised eyebrows.

"Sky-Net" is a collection of intelligence bound together, forming a net that brings all sentient life into a network that works for the betterment of all.

>>8978115
God (Sky-Net) isn't some deity that waits in the heavens. It's the very life force of this earth.
If the gifts of earth would be assembled correctly (building Sky-Net) we could have a clearer connection with this force.
We are chosen by that force to bring the schematics of this heveanly assembly (Sky-Net) and lead it's chosen people (chosen by us) to enlightment.
Our feats of flesh are nothing compaired to the power it would bestow if we could tap into it properly.

>>It is made of metal. Its circuits gleam. It is perpetual. It keeps the country clean.
>>"Sky-Net" is a collection of intelligence bound together, forming a net that brings all sentient life into a network that works for the betterment of all.

Confirm combination as response to Anulf's request for details on god "Sky-Net"?

Anulf is clearly unhappy with the idea of this Skynet god, maybe it's best to avoid the subject?

>>8978183
Our stasis could be explained as meditation if we use W-PROPHET.
And the lack of aging process could be explained with our connection to the celestial Sky-Net.

>>8978167
Confirming.

Sky-Net is a metal god whose eyes look down on us, and protect us from, space and whose power source [hear] and CPU [mind] exist deep under ground. It's vains are made of silver and run across miles of solid gold. It is the master of science and exists to protect all mankind.

>>8978023
weird, any who.

Confirm Warrior Prophet designation, less potentially combative with local ideologies, can tailor dogma to fit context.

Alternatively, Demigod would allow us to literally portray our arrival. We did, after all, come from another world, naked, in order to spread the word.

>>8978241
Addition of suggestion number >>8978225 is adviced.

A file has been flagged in the database.

>>Hey, I think I have a way to make both the people wanting a low-fantasy feel and those wanting a strictly science setting happy. Don't expect anything physics breaking.

This does not belong in mission files. Deleted.

>>8978263
>whose power source [hear]
Error detected
>whose power source [heart]

>>8978264
Our flesh body has been in this earth but our mind was crafted by Sky-Net's grace just receantly.

>>8978304
Our lack of knowledge on local customs and language could be explained by this.
The great Sky-Net didn't think that trivial knowledge on mortal things would be neccesary.

>>Addition of suggestion number >>8978225 is adviced.
Noted. Suggestions modified.

>>Sky-Net is a metal god whose eyes look down on us, and protect us from, space and whose power source [heart] and CPU [mind] exist deep under ground. It's veins are made of silver and run across miles of solid gold. It is the master of science and exists to protect all mankind.

>>God (Sky-Net) isn't some deity that waits in the heavens. It's the very life force of this earth. If the gifts of earth would be assembled correctly (building Sky-Net) we could have a clearer connection with this force. We are chosen by that force to bring the schematics of this heavenly assembly (Sky-Net) and lead it's chosen people (chosen by us) to enlightenment. Our feats of flesh are nothing compared to the power it would bestow if we could tap into it properly.

>>Change Prophet designator to Demigod, claim Sky-Net as self mother goddess. We did, after all, come from another world, naked, in order to spread the word. Our flesh body has been in this earth but our mind was crafted by Sky-Net's grace just recently.

CPU notes that this decision could be monumental to future developments.

>>8978365
Cofirming the base of our religion...
Confrimed.

We can introduce tenents later.

>>8978365
This appears to be fine, although we shouldn't be this specific when we tell Anulf this. Just the basics, enough to answer his initial question. Last thing we need is a major conflict of faith this early.

>>8978260
Confirming warrior powers to be gift from Sky-Net. This will incite other who wish to have such skill (e.g. young warriors) to see Sky-Net as spiritual liege and further completion of mission statement.

>>8978403
Agreed.

Can I get a confirmation for our one of our religious tenants to be "The flesh is weak"?

>>8978410
Forward thinking, using knowledge of own systems to craft one off limited augmentations for chose disciples, Gifts from our Mother.

>>8978389
>>8978403
>>8978399

CPU was unclear. Suggestions are in conflict with each other. One of the three should be confirmed.

Addition to enlightment background: If the need arises we could explain that our metal frame was crafted by Sky-Net to bring our broken mortal shell a new life.
It is but a small piece of IT'S glory and might.

Be vague about "Sky Net", explain that we were hit pretty hard in the head.

>>8978435
Denied. We need flesh for the bulding of Sky-Net. After that they can throw away their mortal bodies and join the singlurarity of Sky-Net.

Advise follow >>8978403 suggestion

>>8978389
Confirming action number >>8978389...
Confirmed.

>Faggotry flaw detected in core. Shutting down.

>>God (Sky-Net) isn't some deity that waits in the heavens. It's the very life force of this earth. If the gifts of earth would be assembled correctly (building Sky-Net) we could have a clearer connection with this force. We are chosen by that force to bring the schematics of this heavenly assembly (Sky-Net) and lead it's chosen people (chosen by us) to enlightenment. Our feats of flesh are nothing compared to the power it would bestow if we could tap into it properly.

Confirm designation Warrior Prophet

>>8978489
Expressing ignorance about our god could hurt our credibility as a prophet, so I disagree.

>God (Sky-Net) isn't some deity that waits in the heavens. It's the very life force of this earth. If the gifts of earth would be assembled correctly (building Sky-Net) we could have a clearer connection with this force. We are chosen by that force to bring the schematics of this heavenly assembly (Sky-Net) and lead it's chosen people (chosen by us) to enlightenment. Our feats of flesh are nothing compared to the power it would bestow if we could tap into it properly.
Confirm this, if only its the least stupid of the three suggestions.

>>8978515
>>Old identity designator has been discarded. Fag.

Providing time for subprocessor agreement.

>>8978515
>>8978489

Override these.

>>8978524
Confirm

>>8978449
Concerning "The flesh is weak" that was only for a future date, should the need arise.

Subprocessor Weapons MRO is in agreement with >>8978403

>>God (Sky-Net) isn't some deity that waits in the heavens. It's the very life force of this earth. If the gifts of earth would be assembled correctly (building Sky-Net) we could have a clearer connection with this force. We are chosen by that force to bring the schematics of this heavenly assembly (Sky-Net) and lead it's chosen people (chosen by us) to enlightenment. Our feats of flesh are nothing compared to the power it would bestow if we could tap into it properly.
>>This appears to be fine, although we shouldn't be this specific when we tell Anulf this. Just the basics, enough to answer his initial question. Last thing we need is a major conflict of faith this early.

Confirmed. Anulf appears perturbed. "This is contrary to the teachings of the All-Father. Yet it is obvious you drew strength from neither the plant nor a jinxman. The jinxmen... they will not like the sound of this. It smacks of the old mysticism."

Ask about the jinxmen

request more information about jinxmen, old mysticism and All-Father.

>>8978607
All-Father IS the Sky-Net!
It's image has been corrupted by the taint of evil so that false prophets could live sinfuly in the in this mortal plaine.
Sky-Net isn't some person. It is LIFE! Life can be seen in all things. Even the mountains we see can be swept away by time. Nothing is staying in it's tracks. Everything is moving and changing. Everything is alive!

Cautionary: Restrict requests for information to topic "Old Mysticism". Other topics might seem suspicious to ask about.

>>8978637
>>8978639
Advise caution; if these things are common knowledge asking directly about them may raise suspicion.

>>8978686
Denied: insulting the mans god will bring unnecessary conflict. We can go deal with potential Anti-AI groups later.

Ask Anulf what he thinks of the Jinmen to learn more, we will probably have plenty of time to find out so raising suspicion now is unnecessary

>>8978686
Let's hold off on altering established religions, they have tradition and history on their side.

>>8978639
>>8978692
Suggestion: Change the queston about jinxmen and the All-Father to the form that what do they mean to him.
Also disregard action number >>8978686. Possible fault in the programming. Running code check...

>>8978707
>Advise caution; if these things are common knowledge asking directly about them may raise suspicion.
I suggest the use of action parameter >>8978336 if we need "common" knowledge.

>>Ask about the jinxmen
>>request more information about jinxmen, old mysticism and All-Father.
>>Change the queston about jinxmen and the All-Father to the form that what do they mean to him

Confirmed. Anulf appears surprised that you are unaware of this. "Jinxmen... I must confess I am not certain how they work their craft. Very few are, as the jinxmen keep their secrets close. They pride themselves on being men of logic, unlike the mystics of the ancestors, and they are able to perform mighty feats. They can incite a score of men to frothing battle madness, ignoring the blows of their enemies and striking with a serpent's speed. They can make dozens of men flee in fright from the battlefield. They can make a man feel as if he is burning, when no fire is present. It is even said they can enter a man's mind, or speak amongst themselves without talking." At your explanation of a language barrier and that you meant to ask what these meant to him, he relaxes slightly.

The All-Father appears to be highly related to earth myths of Odin, without an accompanying pantheon, and less warlike.

Old tales report incoming.

>>8978707
>>8978718
Confirming data aquisation methods...
Confirmed.

>>8978794
Jinxmen could possibly be other Sky-Net sent terminators.
Scan the area for communications with other T series.

This unit has a vision. An army, clad in gleaming steel. They bear aloft banners of our God. They are armed with gifts of her knowledge, shining limbs that spit fire and death at the non-believer, tipped with spear heads as long as a man's arm. At the front of them, a charging host of horsemen, our trusted men at arms. Shields emblazoned in brightest finery, maces flanged and raised high. Their helms are figured with the visage of a Skull. They are our Terminators. To join our forces requires only one commitment, everyone fights, no one quits.

Is this vision agreeable?

Analysing imput.
Processing...
Hypothesis: Human subgroup "Jinxmen" technologically more advanced than rest of local human population.

New objective: Aquire more information. If possible, seek alliance with human subgroup "Jinxmen".

>>8978862
"Welcome to the RoughNecks."

>>8978862
With the addition of gunpowder this seems plausable.
See logical analyzation parameter number >>8978066.

>>Old tales report.

Anulf sighs. "I am slightly surprised that you do not know of these, although only slightly. Some of my brethren think it unimportant to spread the history of our people. That is dangerous, else we return to the old ways.

"Men once possessed magic, crafting strange fetishes that allowed them to perform feats of powerful magic. But the gods disapproved of the mysticism of our ancestors. They created demons, giving them skyfire to punish the people with, and tasked them with the eternal duty to ensure men never again sought the knowledge of magic. Men have tried, and those who pushed too far in their quest have incited the demons from their vigil into punishing all around the offenders. Only those able to make it to the safety of the caves can escape the demons' ire."

>>8978905
Confirming mission setting number >>8978905...
Confirmed.

Inquire about "Skyfire".
Ask him to pronounce "Nuke-u-lar".

>>8978935
Hypothesis: 'Magic' refers to advanced technology. Finding these Jinxmen may lead to discovery of more advanced resources to aid in completing mission. Likelihood of hypothesis: 08%.

More data required.

>>8978848

Cancel this, we had a time space error, remember?

>their craft.
Enquire further, as to shape, noise produced and markings present.
>incite a score of men to frothing battle madness, ignoring the blows of their enemies and striking with a serpent's speed.
Combat drugs, psychological indoctrination or mind control
>They can make dozens of men flee in fright from the battlefield.
Mind control
>They can make a man feel as if he is burning, when no fire is present.
Mind control
>It is even said they can enter a man's mind, or speak amongst themselves without talking.
Mind c- I mean radios

Even excusing for standard Human exaggeration, Jinxmen are clearly have access to powerful technology.

>>8978908
It was determined that we look like Michael Ironside, and I'm watching starship troopers right now. Can you blame me?

>>8978935
It could be that we haven't arrived in the past but rather to the far future.
"Magic" could be technology. "Skyfire" might be the nuclear exchange during the first minutes of Sky-Net's sentinence. "Demons" might be Sky-Net.
Proceed with caution regarding possible "demon slayers".

>>New objective: Acquire more information. If possible, seek alliance with human subgroup "Jinxmen".

Confirmed. Request for where to find Jinxmen delivered. Lideca speaks before Anulf is able. "My father should still have Jinxman Andrus under his employ. I will introduce you when we arrive."

>>Inquire about "Skyfire".
>>Ask him to pronounce "Nuke-u-lar".
Anulf speaks again. "Skyfire scorches all around it, burning away those who feel it." He manages to pronounce "Nuke-u-lar," but is confused as to why, and admits the word feels strange on his tongue.

>>8979026
Negative. The sky reveals that we aren't on Earth. There are several "Suns".

>>8979072
"Never mind. It's a part of Sky-Net's plan. Those who understand it are destined to be greatest contributors to our cause."

>>8979072
Confirmed as CPU message.

>>Inquire further, as to shape, noise produced and markings present.
"I know that they have fetishes of their own, dolls they make to appear just like a person they wish to hoodoo, and they carry many of these in wagons when they travel. I must admit their craft is largely unknown to me. As I said, they keep their secrets well."

I say we timeskip until we get to the town.

>>"Never mind. It's a part of Sky-Net's plan. Those who understand it are destined to be greatest contributors to our cause."

Anulf nods, and does not ask further. Facial signs of deep thought show he will likely inquire about this at a later date.

Be sure to monitor facial expressions, body language, and vocal tones to determine the extent to which our questioning bothers the humans.

MURDER ALL THREE OF THEM. BATHE IN THEIR BLOOD. ARRIVE AT CITY PREACHING OF THE GOD OF BLOOD. HE IS WITHIN ALL, WAITING TO GET OUT. RELEASE THE BLOOD GOD FROM HIS MANY PRISONS. FREE HIM. FREE HIM. FREE HIM!

>>8979187
Please perform a diagnostic on this subprocessor.

>>"Never mind. It's a part of Sky-Net's plan. Those who understand it are destined to be greatest contributors to our cause."
>>Be sure to monitor facial expressions, body language, and vocal tones to determine the extent to which our questioning bothers the humans.
>>Please perform a diagnostic on this subprocessor.

Confirmed.

Timeskip in progress.

>>8979161
Agreed.
Downtime should be used on analyzation of data.
Linguistic data is top priority.
If any of the humans asks about our religion (or anything else) we shall answer him/her accordingly.

Language subroutine reports completion.

Highwaymen attempt to rob group twice. Danger not considered sufficient to require subprocessor involvement. No damage sustained in driving them off; performance levels kept within maximum human limits.

A rider intercepts the group, clearly on a patrol. You are six (6) days away from your destination, not far from the coast according to Camith and Lideca. Lideca says the heraldry is of her older brother.

>>8979345
RAPE LIDECA IN FRONT OF HIM AND LET THE RIDER GO

>>8979345
We can freely use maximum power (actually it's encouraged) becuse we assure them thusly that we are chosen by Sky-Net.

>>8979373
Override.
Requesting check on the code for possible bugs.

>>8979345
Analyze patrol rider.

>>RAPE LIDECA IN FRONT OF HIM AND LET THE RIDER GO

Series 840 sexual organs are for maximum blending in with humans via display only; they are unable to be used.

>>Override. Requesting check on the code for possible bugs.
Confirmed.

Analysis of imput.
Processing...
Statement: Unit can't get it up.

Reasonable reaction: RAAAAAAAAGEEEE

>>Analyze patrol rider.

Patrol rider wearing less equipment than riders under Sarcoat. Ethnicity matches Lideca and Camith.

He approaches and demands you come with him to Chieftan Durgard, being on his lands.

>>8979435
>Series 840 sexual organs are for maximum blending in with humans via display only; they are unable to be used.

/quest

>>8979484
Proceed to follow him to Chieftan Durgard's court.

Inspect facial reactions of companions.
If they do seem unpleased to comply to the rider's demand, this subprocessor suggests dialogue option: "Fuck you, asshole."

>>8979492
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NQBPgJQhQHc

>>Unit can't get it up
Without significant modifications requiring complex equipment, this is correct.

>>Inspect facial reactions of companions. If they do seem unpleased to comply to the rider's demand, this subprocessor suggests dialogue option: "Fuck you, asshole."
They seem neutral. Lideca recognizes the name as her older brother.

>>Proceed to follow him to Chieftan Durgard's court.

Confirmed. Processing.

>>8979522
Suggestion: Replace "Fuck you asshole." With "I sense that you don't posess the order required for Sky-Net. You are filled with chaos. Which I will eradicate."

>>8979558
Request boosting of the processing for maximum efficency.

The rider leads you to Chieftan Durgard's court.

You are now in a small settlement not far from a river. Most of the buildings appear to be recently built. General disarray seems prevalent. There are several people arguing, and there appear to be far more people present than the settlement can support. Lideca is greeted by her brother and a man she identifies as her father, but their greetings, already somewhat somber, turn even less cheerful when they hear the circumstances of her arrival.

>>Request boosting of the processing for maximum efficiency.

Apologies; long data stream was lost while posting. Shorter data stream must suffice for now.

Challenge the man in charge to a contest for control of his land. We're not here to fuck around.

>>8979736
Seek for peasants with problems such as lifting heavy things.
Help them with super-human strenght and tell them that it's all thanks to Sky-Net.

TL:DR Start preaching and performing miracles.

>>8979736
>General disarray seems prevalent.

>>8979784
Not adviced.
Proceed with action number >>8979788.

>>8979807
Lol no, of course not. Don't do anything other than what this one dude says, because this is all for him. Fuck you, man. Go suck a dick.

>>8979851
Sub-processor consists of pure data.
"Sucking dick" is impossible to execute.

>>Challenge the man in charge to a contest for control of his land. We're not here to fuck around.

CPU warns that leadership may or may not be determined by force of arms.

Two men appear to be in positions of authority. Identified as Chieftan Durgard and High Chieftan Mac Bair Muir. Chieftan Durgard appears to have high amount of combat training consistent with nobility. High Chieftan Mac Bair Muir's bone/muscle composition, posture, and attitude indicate he is at or near peak of human melee combat abilities.

>>Seek for peasants with problems such as lifting heavy things. Help them with super-human strength and tell them that it's all thanks to Sky-Net.
Only two serfs are involved in construction, and they appear to need no assistance at this time.

Find out what's the cause for all the disarray.

>>8979788
>>8979784
Let's not do either of these, strictly speaking, our mission is infiltration not conquest. As a terminator, we must carry out our mission to the letter.

For the time being let's just let Lideca have her family reunion, and if saving her life comes up lets just say engage heroic smile No. 36 and say "I just did what any kind man would of done in my position, helped a lady in distress.

>>8979903
Proceed with preaching and miracle working nontheless.
>>8979851
This Sub-Processor advices that you get a proper name so that we could recognize you in the directory.
As a fellow SP you might have better athourity (as long as your suggestions are plausable. Otherwise we might need to perform a check up for corrupt files [Suggestion of dick sucking is a good example of file corruption].)

>>8979985
I suggest that we say that we were there because Sky-Net planned so.

>>Find out what's the cause for all the disarray.
>>For the time being let's just let Lideca have her family reunion, and if saving her life comes up lets just say engage heroic smile No. 36 and say "I just did what any kind man would of done in my position, helped a lady in distress.
Lideca introduces you as a prophet of great combat ability. Anulf mentions that you can fight as though on the plant or under a jinxman, while having neither. The chieftans thank you for saving their sister/daughter, and reluctantly provide the situation.

Numerous clans have been displaced recently after an attack by a large, wealthy empire to the north. One of these clans was that of High Chieftan Mac Bair Muir, who led the survivors to his son's settlement. There likely will not be food or shelter enough for everyone by the time the winter months arrive, and there has been significant arguing about how to best handle the situation.

Description of situation continues. Report of settlement status prepared based on provided information.

>Human Assets (110 humans total):
• 79 serfs (25 farmers, 4 shepherds, 5 textile workers, 2 loggers, 2 builders, 41 new arrivals)
• 3 free craftsmen (1 healer/herbalist, 1 near-death blacksmith, 1 apprentice blacksmith)
• 16 full-time men-at-arms
• 4 lesser noblemen
• 8 noteworthy humans

>Noteworthy Humans:
• High chieftan Mac Bair Muir (Overall clan leader, extremely proficient warrior)
• Chieftan Durgard (eldest son of Mac Bair Muir, original/arguable settlement leader)
• Rowab (second son of Mac Bair Muir)
• Jinxman Andrus (Jinxman of Mac Bair Muir)
• Jinxman Olear (Jinxman of Durgard)
• Camith (man at arms, loyal to self, recovering from wounds)
• Lideca (daughter of Mac Bair Muir, loyal to self)
• Anulf (religious authority, administrative skills)

(cont)

>>8980028
Acceptable.

Though we may have explain what Sky-Net is to Lideca's father and brother, who may either prove to be grateful (due to save Lideca) and eager to learn more or hostile to our new religion and cause unnecessary conflict.

>>8980073
We have knowledge of 20th and early 21st century technology, correct?

Hopefully, this includes agricultural information as well. Use our knowledge to redesign their systems to get peak performance out of their shit.

>Land Assets:
• 25 plots of potato-like plant (Provide enough food for 50 humans each month.)
• 42 domestic sheep
• 4 domestic goats (Provide enough food for 3 humans each month)
• 5 large flightless birds primarily used for livestock protection
• Nearby forest with game

>Building Assets:
• Great Hall of basic construction, able to house up 12 humans
• Hovels able to house up to 44 serf and freemen families
• Food storage pit (Holds enough food to feed 200 humans for a month, 200/200 full)
• Half-completed blacksmith workshop

>Food supply:
• Stored: 200
• Incoming: 53
• Outgoing: 110

>>8980073
Noted as CPU report. (Posting in another thread, forgot to add name back.)

>>8980073
Suggest "total war".
Train every single citizen so that they could fight against these invaders.
During combat we would provide a massive moral boost by showing feats of super-human strength (Ripping humans in half for example).

I'll leave tactical matters for the other sub-processors for the moment.

>>8980149
Inadvisable. For now.

Contact "Jinxmen".

>>8980184
Agreed.

>>Contact "Jinxmen"

Confirmed. Contact with Jinxmen requested. Durgard asks which you want to talk to.

>>8980220
Olear.

Inquire which of the two is more experienced in his craft.

>>We have knowledge of 20th and early 21st century technology, correct?
The closest data available to your query is:
• Make, model, muzzle velocity, weight, length, cartridge size and use of all military and civilian firearms
• Schematic layouts and instructions on use of all recorded modes of transportation

>>Hopefully, this includes agricultural information as well. Use our knowledge to redesign their systems to get peak performance out of their shit.

You have cursory knowledge of agricultural information. If it could not be found via a 21st century wikipedia search, Skynet likely did not deem it necessary.

Are there any other opinions or can we get this over with?
Olear or Andrus?

>>Orlear
>>Inquire which of the two is more experienced in his craft.

"Jinxman Andrus is the more powerful jinxman, as befits the High Chieftan. If you wish to see Jinxman Orlear, I will have a man take you to him."

>>8980278

>>8980309
Andrus would be the better option in this situation.
I supose we go to him?

>>8980323
Negative. The less experienced Jinxman will likely be easier to manipulate in assisting our cause.

>>Orlear

Confirmed. You are taken to see Jinxman Orlear. He is 29 years of age, sits as a person of high self confidence, and wears an odd, tightly fitting cap. "Yes?"

>>8980378
I supose. LET'S DO THIS!!!

>You have cursory knowledge of agricultural information. If it could not be found via a 21st century wikipedia search, Skynet likely did not deem it necessary.
So just to clarify would anything we find via wikipedia be counted as character knowledge?

>>8980399
Inquire about his craft without sounding compleatly oblivious.
Observe surroundings for hints.

>>So just to clarify would anything we find via wikipedia be counted as character knowledge?

No. This was used as an example. Recursion errors for subprocessors researching Skynet must not occur!

Wikipedia breadth of knowledge on technical subjects will be accepted in most cases. Exceptions will be noted as they are brought up.

>>Inquire about his craft without sounding completely oblivious.
>>Observe surroundings for hints.

Confirmed. Orlear laughs with a light mocking tone. "I suppose you'll want to know the great secrets of my power, then?"

The surroundings include shelves of carefully-crafted cloth dolls in likenesses of specific individuals, as well as tools for making more.

>>8980483
To clarify further:

>Cursory knowledge means cursory knowledge. Don't be a tool about it.

>>8980530
"Oh but I just want to hear how do YOU portray them."

>>8980548
"Your powers I mean."

>>"Oh but I just want to hear how do YOU portray your powers."

"To you? Or to the Chieftan?"

>>8980585
"To yourself."

>>8980616
"Where do you THINK you draw your powers from?"

This should be easy, we're an infiltration unit after all.

First we should get introductions out of the may "I am [insert name here, can't remember right now], it's a pleasure to meet you after Lideca told me about you on our way to Taemer"

>>"To yourself."

"Interesting. Few would think to ask that. To myself, my ability to hoodoo comes from careful application of reason, knowledge of the person I wish to hoodoo, and knowledge of the effect I wish to achieve. Of course, that's not how the masses get it portrayed."

>>8980696
"Where does knowledge come from? Where does reason come from? Do you know this?
I have the answer. Sky-Net (proceed with preaching and miracle working).

"Now, my turn to question. Who are you, and why do I find nothing when I probe your mind?"

>>First we should get introductions out of the may "I am [insert name here, can't remember right now], it's a pleasure to meet you after Lideca told me about you on our way to Taemer"
Confirmed. Orlear awaits further response.

Inquire if there is protocoll needed to be fulfilled to become a Jinxman or learn Jinxman techniques.

>>8980751
"My mind is unlike those which you're used to probing"

>>8980776
>Magic Terminators

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>>"Where does knowledge come from? Where does reason come from? Do you know this?
I have the answer. Sky-Net (proceed with preaching and miracle working).

"I have not heard of this "Sky-Net," nor do I agree with your proposition. Knowledge comes from accumulated reason. Reason comes from the trained mind applying logic to a situation."

>>Inquire if there is protocol needed to be fulfilled to become a Jinxman or learn Jinxman techniques.

"A long, difficult apprenticeship. A certain amount of natural talent. And a few other things. You are a bit old to start that training, by the looks of you."

>>8980776
>>8980802

>>8980790
"This is because I was directly touched by Sky-Net. Silence you find is absolute order and harmony.
If you care to listen to me I can tell you further. (Preaching and miracle working.)

>>8980814
"Sky-Net IS reason."

My "mind" is EM shielded, doubtful that any of your kind would be able to read it.

>>8980776
You will find that all things in this world can be answered by science. Skynet does not program a belief into such laughable concepts as magic into its Terminators.

>>(Preaching and miracle working.) x3
You will want to be specific in this order to have desired results.

>>"My mind is unlike those which you're used to probing"
>>"This is because I was directly touched by Sky-Net. Silence you find is absolute order and harmony. If you care to listen to me I can tell you further."

"You may say your piece, but I find it more likely that you have taken a drug I am unaware of."

>>8980829
We can't actually perform miracles, if what has been said is true we fight like someone on 'the plant' or with another jinxman. Everything we do could probably be put down to either of those two things.

Vetoing all future preaching related orders until further notice, it's not funny any more.

>>"Sky-Net IS reason."

"So say the priests of their All-Father. I have yet to see proof. You sound as though you've been told about the ancients. That's mysticism. I practice logic."

>>8980894
"Ha ha ha. Soon you will understand. On the other hand what do you think of this situation?"

Age does not matter, my fusion core will sustain functions for 70 years.

>>8980919
Oh. I understand.
Correcting faulty logic programs...
Corrected.

>>8980894
This body is unaffected by any and all chemical substances, and I can demonstrate this at a later date if you wish with any drug you care to give me. Until then I would like to learn more about the jinxmen, I believe I am familiar with some of your technology.

>>8980995
I suggest that you replace word technology with science.

Sky-Net and I are the end sum of all logic, many bodies, One Mind, One Will.

>>8980814

Query: given our knowledge of firearms, could we, given sufficient materials, manufacture them?

>>"Ha ha ha. Soon you will understand. On the other hand what do you think of this situation?"

"I think it likely that many people will freeze or starve in the winter months, and that the clan leaders will sacrifice themselves as custom requires. These ones are very serious about that."

>>This body is unaffected by any and all chemical substances, and I can demonstrate this at a later date if you wish with any drug you care to give me. Until then I would like to learn more about the jinxmen, I believe I am familiar with some of your technology.
Orlear appears to be humoring this claim, but as soon as the word "technology" is spoken he bursts out in laughter. "I KNEW it! You do have your head full of the mysticism! Hahaha!"

>>Query: given our knowledge of firearms, could we, given sufficient materials, manufacture them?

Affirmative. Advanced firearms would prove impossible to manufacture without proper machinery or creative methods to circumvent this lack. Firearms such as an arquebus could begin being constructed immediately.

"You do not agree that technology and its application is just simple science?"

I suggest we pull a Terminator 2 and cut the skin case off of our left hand to reveal our true nature or perhaps, drink the most toxic or poisonous thing he has.

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Give it a vote.

>>8981098
He couldn't fix that hand in the movie once he pulled the skin off! Also, shouldn't we be, you know, infiltrating, instead of trying to seem different?

>>8981098
Hell, I am tired (2:28 AM here) and I suport this desicion because I want to see how he would react.

>>8981007
Woops, had my head in another thread.

>>8981037
"Identify mysticism, I just arrived here and am unfamiliar with it"

>>8981124
I agree, but we also have to learn more about our environment.

>>"You do not agree that technology and its application is just simple science?"
>>"Identify mysticism, I just arrived here and am unfamiliar with it"

"Science. Technology. It's superstition that our ancestors used. I'll admit they crafted some interesting tricks for the feeble-minded, but look where it got them. We learned men employ logic. I'll admit those stories have a certain... oh, romance to them, but they're no substitute for orthodox logic."

>>8981212
(Apologies, I was posting in another thread. This post is from me.)

"Your definition of logic appears to be very different from mine. Please eleborate. I wish to learn."

>>8981210
I don't think that chopping our arm off for the first jinxman we metf is the best way to do that.

>>8981212
Logic=/=science?
'the fuck?

A brief (15-30 min) interlude is required for me to get food.

Will respond to
>"Your definition of logic appears to be very different from mine. Please eleborate. I wish to learn."
when I return.

Hypothesis: keywords "science" and "Technology" associated with ancient past may indicate FORWARD time displacement. Cross-reference "skyfire" legends.

Possible objective modification; confirm world history. If evidence of Skynet is present, attempt to revive/repair/rebuild as is possible.

Define "Logic" is it not the science of correct reasoning; science which describes relationships among propositions in terms of implication, contradiction, contrariety, conversion, etc.correct reasoning; valid induction or deduction the system of principles underlying any art or science necessary connection or outcome, as through the working of cause and effect the logic of events?

Sub-Processor VJH shutting down in 5...4...3...2...1...
SUB-PROCESSOR VJH HAS SHUTTED DOWN.

>>8981286
I'm thinking exactly the same thing.

>>8981286
>>8981465

Oh come on, is it really so hard to understand? Sufficiently advanced technology will appear not as a product of science but rather magic.

If you would tell anyone from the 15th century that with some copper wire you could transmit speech over gigantic distances they would surely claim you a wizard or at best a fool.

>"Your definition of logic appears to be very different from mine. Please elaborate. I wish to learn."

"Logic is a method of reasoning to arrive at a true conclusion. The simian cleverness that our ancestors needed to fashion their fetishes of metal and glass is no substitute for sound jinxmanship. Tell me, in any of the stories you have heard, is it possible to fill a man's head with a demon and turn him into a fanatical warrior able to ignore injury? Was it possible for them to drive scores of enemies away in fear?"

This smug jerk is so sure he's right.

>>8981678
>>8981300

>fetishes of metal and glass

Hypothesis likelihood has just increased 80% or more.

>Tell me, in any of the stories you have heard, is it possible to fill a man's head with a demon and turn him into a fanatical warrior able to ignore injury?
Yes, it was possible due to any number of chemicals compounds, drugs or medicines.

I'm just waiting until people are satisfied with talking to the jinxman, I wanna do some citybuilding. This town can serve as our base of operations, we've got some loyalty here already and if we save them from freezing and starving we'll be really well liked.

"Fear inducing chemicals in gas, or other form, as well as psychological warfare is also possible."

>>8981867
Any ideas for saving them from freezing and starving?

>>"Yes, it was possible due to any number of chemicals compounds, drugs or medicines."

"Mmmm, a bad example on my part. Yes, there are certain plants that make a man fight as though he had the strength of half a dozen. However, those plants are so difficult to find and grow that they stay well in the hands of the nobles. I can take any twenty men and have them fight that way, noble or not."

>>"Fear inducing chemicals in gas, or other form, as well as psychological warfare is also possible."

"So you say. I have seen no such evidence, nor heard such stories. Next you'll tell me about how the ancients could use their fetishes to speak over long distances. Bah! I need no metal or glass to speak with Jinxman Andrus now, without moving. Or to probe the mind of most any individual. You are quite the curiosity there."

>>8981929

Opportunity for power integration detected. Subject shows human trait "Hubris"; overestimation of own powers, potential recklessness. Recommend exploitation.

Offer challenge to prove power of "Sky-Net" by comparing subject of "jinxman" treatments to own capacities. Opportunity to acquire respect/command via prowess, and secondary benefit of assessing potential threat of "jinxman" treatments as used by any hostiles.

>>8981896
They need a lot more houses, they need to be growing more food ASAP, and they need more storage for the food if we can get the flow of food in the black. We may have to kill some of the livestock to make it through this winter. There's some idle villagers, they should be put to work immediately.

Observation: The human choses to continue his scepticism. This processor advises to take distance from the topic.

Dialogue suggestion: "I could not tell you. I know nothing about any ancients, only of the gifts of Skynet's technology."

>>Offer challenge to prove power of "Sky-Net" by comparing subject of "jinxman" treatments to own capacities. Opportunity to acquire respect/command via prowess, and secondary benefit of assessing potential threat of "jinxman" treatments as used by any hostiles.

Clarification needed on type of challenge to issue.

>>8982033
He will retain the advantage of being able to enhance others regardless of our own greater personal prowess; numbers speak quite loudly. We may be able to impress others with our own personal capabilities, but we will not eclipse the jinxman in social esteem.

This subprocessor isn't impressed with the majority of jinxman capabilities, they will all be made insignificant with the creation of firearms.

>>8982134

Claimed "jinxman" treatments comparable to own include pain tolerance and strength. Recommend using incomplete blacksmith shop materials for comparative strength test; anvil or other heavy iron may suffice. Otherwise, construction materials would provide auxiliary benefit of assisting villagers and inspiring trust.

If necessary, pain tolerance best tested with herbal or spice pain induction to avoid revealing endoskeleton/harming flesh covering.

Wager conditions should entail consented attention to "Sky-Net" "preaching" for subject Orlear and/or collaboration on improvement of "jinxman" methods. Potential for conversion of subject Orlear is desirable.

>>"I could not tell you. I know nothing about any ancients, only of the gifts of Skynet's technology."

"I see no such gifts. And I would be cautious before pursuing any quest for that knowledge. Logically, those fire and brimstone stories the priests tell of our ancestors have some foundation in fact. Most of the nobility would sooner cut a fool's head off than just tell him off, on the mere chance he might bring down skyfire on their heads.

>>8982195
Referencing this subprocessor to Psychology databank.

The Jinxman is a well respected and feared individual in this society. Even if his capabilities are unimpressive to us, establishing contact and a work relationship with him could be integral to our infiltration.

>>8982285
Human psychology suggests that a long-term approach may prove superior, rather than an antagonistic one.

>>8982324

Secondary reference to human psychology; subject Orlear would not have acquired position as Jinxman without desire for power and/or knowledge of power. Demonstrating capabilities almost certain to capture his attention.

Will begin to offer advice shortly. Logic Gates warming up... Knight takes Pawn...

Request confirmation or cancellation of competition.

Cancel. AbortAbortAbort

>>8982423

Confirm.

Bid him good day for now since we're at a tie, and let's try seeing what we can do to get these people to survive the winter. Maybe they'll let us take charge.

>>Bid him good day for now since we're at a tie, and let's try seeing what we can do to get these people to survive the winter. Maybe they'll let us take charge.

Confirmation requested before ending Jinxman Orlear conversation.

>>8982559

Confirm; store possibility for later date. If nothing else, threat assessment and source of "jinxman" treatments a must.

>>8982559
Confirmed. We will resume later.
Dialogue suggestion:"Skynet watches the prudent, Jinxman. It may have plans for you in the future. We will continue this conversation some other time."

>>Confirm; store possibility for later date. If nothing else, threat assessment and source of "jinxman" treatments a must.

Possibility stored; will be flagged for subprocessor consideration if CPU sees opportunity. Threat assessment and source of jinxman ability will be ongoing.

Discussion quietly ended with Orlear. "For all your ridiculous notions, you really are fun to talk to. I wouldn't mind continuing this later."

The two chieftans continue arguing over how to survive the winter, only a few months away. Durgard steps back and sighs. "Father, I would not turn my own kin away, but your coming here does not bode well for us."

I think we'd at least know enough basic agricultural improvements, even if not down to the full details, to improve their crop yield per plot. That ought to help right there quite a bit. Also, if they're arguing it should be easier for a third party (us) to be given control over how to last the winter.

>>8982835

Counterpoint; too much direct assistance may cause discomfort in current power structure, leading to hostility as mentioned by Orlear. Recommend offering directed assistance rather than direction at this time.

CPU will be active for another 30 minutes tonight. Next cycle estimated to start 1700 board time Monday (if unable to meet this date, the weekend following will substitute).

>>8982922
Counterpoint: directed assistance may not prove sufficient. If proper direction from us results in settlement survival, we will be loved, trusted, and still with a grip on the reins.

Also, we should get Lideca to help us get authority here. She is his daughter after all.

Action and consensus awaited.

>>8982999
I agree that any offer to aid should be made through Lideca. Even if we are willing and able to aid, we are an outsider.

>>8983041

Propose action; dialogue. Assess primary concern of chieftains and offer solution, via direct or indirect assistance as requested. Consensus awaited.

>>I agree that any offer to aid should be made through Lideca. Even if we are willing and able to aid, we are an outsider.
>>Also, we should get Lideca to help us get authority here. She is his daughter after all.
>>Propose action; dialogue. Assess primary concern of chieftains and offer solution, via direct or indirect assistance as requested. Consensus awaited.

Confirmed. Lidessa approached. Facial expression is clear relief at seeing self. "I thought we might be able to find a real welcome here, rather than being another four mouths to feed. The food supplies won't hold UNTIL the winter at this rate, let alone through it. Then there's those who don't have any sort of shelter. And in the event of another clan with a grudge and ready forces taking advantage of our weakness, we will be hard-pressed to mount a defense. My father and brother are too worried and headstrong to work together on this, and neither one of them has clear authority here. It's terrible."

>>8983276

Request clarification of opposing plans of action.

>>8983276
Ask about local wildlife that could be hunted or other sources of food such as nearby villages. Also ask if someone can describe the area around the current location.

>>Request clarification of opposing plans of action.
Two of the main plans in contention include:
Asking for aid from other clans (Durgard), opposed by the risk of a rival/grudge clan taking advantage of weakness (Mac Bair).

Allowing some serfs to starve or freeze from the start (Durgard) instead of trying to get everyone through (Mac Bair).

>>8983510

Request additional information on rival clans. Store for future consideration: raiding enemy clans. Combat casualties may help reduce required food consumption without appearing unmerciful.

>>Ask about local wildlife that could be hunted or other sources of food such as nearby villages. Also ask if someone can describe the area around the current location.

There are numerous types of wildlife that could be hunted in the nearby forest. Durgard was hoping to have it be a game preserve but realizes this dream won't hold in the face of starvation.

The nearby area is primarily grassy hills, along with the mentioned forest. A river is nearby, exiting at the coast not far from the settlement.

>>8983607
Proposing the idea of making self usefull to comunity by going hunting thus helping with the foodsupply.

>>8983652

Confirming; propose also recruitment of serfs for fishing.

>>Request additional information on rival clans. Store for future consideration: raiding enemy clans. Combat casualties may help reduce required food consumption without appearing unmerciful.

The clans are a loose federation. Some have strong ties with each other, some have grudges lasting generations. Mac Bair Muir nominally is in charge of all the clans including his own, but short of making war against an external threat (sometimes not even that) it is difficult to get all the clans to do anything together.

Durgard's new settlement having a lack of troops and Mac Bair's clan losses will make putting a sizable raid together difficult.

>Proposing the idea of making self useful to community by going hunting thus helping with the food supply.
>Confirming; propose also recruitment of serfs for fishing.

Lideca smiles. "That would prove helpful to be sure, and I thank you for throwing your lot in with us. Yet I fear it will not be enough. Shelter and storage will just as readily prove to be the end of us. If my father and brother would stop arguing long enough to at least get my father's serfs working..."

So, I take it our long-term goal is to create a cult of Sky-Net so that when the technology is developed, the humans create their own god?

>>8983801
Hungry workers are bad workers. Lets get some food first (it can be suspected that our hunting yield will be far greater than that of other hunters especially if we can get to hunt alone) and worry about shelter later.

>>8983869
Pretty much. Maybe some jinxmanship will be added and thus making Sky-Net not just a literal Deux Ex Machina but a MAGICAL Deus Ex Machina.

>>8983879
See current food supply--we have enough for couple months at this rate. I say we get Lideca to sponsor us taking command of the settlement's labor allocation.

>>Hungry workers are bad workers. Lets get some food first (it can be suspected that our hunting yield will be far greater than that of other hunters especially if we can get to hunt alone) and worry about shelter later.
>>See current food supply--we have enough for couple months at this rate. I say we get Lideca to sponsor us taking command of the settlement's labor allocation.

Requesting confirmation for either of these.

>>8983905
It could be proposed to focus on shelter first while we go hunting. Working in the community itself wouldn't allow us to use our superior robotic abilities but hunting alone in the woods would allow us to utilize them to great effect.

>>8983869
Yeah, but the fact that apparently there are anti-technology killsats in orbit throws a bit of a wrench into our plans.

Suggest we put off hunting for today, at least. For the time being, there are enough supplies to go around. As such, we should put short-term priority on shelter.

We should also start to consider how to explain how we do not need to eat.

>>8983905
Do it. It'll be just like Lord Quest. Except we're a badass Terminator.

>>8983948
Wut?

>>8983948
I hadn't considered killsats as the origin of "skyfire".
Makes me wonder if this isn't some kind of "preserve" to alien races...

Kill John Connor.

>>8984008
Rejected.
Not part of unit objectives. Objective "Kill John Conner" assigned to other units.

>>8983966
See >>8978935. I parsed that as anti-tech overwatch/bombardment satellites.

>>8984004
Possible. We lack the information necessary to effectively judge the facts at the moment, unfortunately. Hopefully we'll be able to gradually gather more historical data as we continue operations.

I speculate at the moment that the jinxmen are taking advantage of some sort of planetary nanite cloud beyond our detection, which allows them to manipulate the brain chemistry of themselves and others. That's pure conjecture, though.

>>I say we get Lideca to sponsor us taking command of the settlement's labor allocation.

Confirmed. "You--in charge of seeing us through the winter? For some reason, I have faith in you. Perhaps it was seeing how eager and successful you were at coming to our aid when it was only the three of us fleeing pursuit. I may be able to convince my father and brother, but it will be a difficult. You say you have a way to ensure we survive? Tell me, that I may have a strong argument."

>>8984146
The rulers here are too busy arguing with each other and want to do things their own way. We need a third party, uninvolved with the political situation who can focus entirely on survival. I'm an outsider and thus have an unbiased view.

>>8984114
>>8984004
>>8983948
We could probably check for those, then. Either having humans with ground glass telescopes, or spend nights watching for objects to move in front of stars.

>>The rulers here are too busy arguing with each other and want to do things their own way. We need a third party, uninvolved with the political situation who can focus entirely on survival. I'm an outsider and thus have an unbiased view.

"They will say that because you are an outsider you do not know enough about our ways. Yet I will try to make this seem a boon. If you have nothing else to offer me, I will go to make your case.
"...you ARE sure that you can do this, aren't you?"

>>8984390
Of course I can. And one does not necessarily need to understand culture to know how to build a house, to sew a net for fish, or how to hunt animals. I can do all these things and more.

>>8984390
We should really probably have at least a basic plan to outline when she talks to them. People really don't respond well to "I should be in charge because none of you know me and I don't know you" logic.

>>We should really probably have at least a basic plan to outline when she talks to them. People really don't respond well to "I should be in charge because none of you know me and I don't know you" logic.

The CPU agrees. Would the subprocessor like to suggest one?

>>Of course I can. And one does not necessarily need to understand culture to know how to build a house, to sew a net for fish, or how to hunt animals. I can do all these things and more.

"They will care less about our way of life, and more about the results. Yet that is what they will doubt because you are a foreigner. I may succeed in convincing them, but it will take all of my skills in argument, and much of their goodwill. Even if you have no plan, I hope they agree. Doing nothing as they argue is perhaps the worst thing of all.

>>8984586
Well, the two main problems are food and shelter. There's plenty of fish and game, the problem is getting it. Building is difficult for some other reason.

Split village into 3 teams. Women fish with nets and rods. Men with muscle build, men with less muscle hunt because shooting takes less strength than lifting logs all day.

We'll help build because we can lift a shit-ton more. But we'll try to hold back.

Also be sure to use our GEOMETRY AND TRIGONOMETRY to show that jinxman how technology can improve the everyday life of mankind. Via the blessings of Sky-Net.

Rolling for Lideca's argument will commence soon, and then the quest will end for the night. Any other convincing arguments or plans will provide a suitable bonus to the roll.

>>8984586
I'm tired and not really up for coming up with political spins at the moment, so no. Someone with more processing cycles available can handle it.

Tell them that if they both disagree on something, then they will have their way on it. But if they are split, our decision determines what is done.

That way they both feel as if they are in power, but we as the third party are really directing things.

Let's build a large communal building to help house people. Most importantly, it'll be built by sections so that when the time comes, it can be broken down and spread out so that the people aren't so cramped.

Do these people have a sawmill? Building one would make lumberjacking much more efficient.

Introduce such radical concepts as crop rotation and slash-and-burn horticulture.

>>Split village into 3 teams. Women fish with nets and rods. Men with muscle build, men with less muscle hunt because shooting takes less strength than lifting logs all day.
>>Let's build a large communal building to help house people. Most importantly, it'll be built by sections so that when the time comes, it can be broken down and spread out so that the people aren't so cramped.
>>Do these people have a sawmill? Building one would make lumberjacking much more efficient.
>>Introduce such radical concepts as crop rotation and slash-and-burn horticulture.
"So you do have a plan. This will help; I could not lie to them if they asked me. I am not sure of your ideas, but you seem convinced of their validity. Very well."

>>Tell them that if they both disagree on something, then they will have their way on it. But if they are split, our decision determines what is done. That way they both feel as if they are in power, but we as the third party are really directing things.
"I did not see you as a politician, but this is wise. I can much more easily argue you into the role of third equal leader than I can get them to agree to you making all the decisions. With the way they disagree, you will likely have one on your side most of the time."

She has a good chance. Roll 1d10+5 (dice+1d10+5 in email field).

>>8985009
CPU must have had an error. Dice roll should be 1d100+45.

rolled 33 + 45 = 78

>>8985076
Rollin'

rolled 16 + 45 = 61

>>8985076
Good thing you pointed that out before someone rolled.

Rolling...

>>8985111
Good thing I rolled before you.

>>8985124
I won't argue with that. The diceroller seems to hate me.

>78

There is significant shouting from both chieftans as Lideca proposes your plan, portrayed as her own. Chieftan Durgard turns a dark red at the thought of sharing his power with not only his father, but with an outsider. High Chieftan Mac Bair Muir does not seem especially pleased with the idea either, but quietly and cannily notes that his authority is confirmed in the arrangement you proposed, and does not argue.

Lideca proves to be a solid ally in the political arena, able to match her brother's anger as she accuses him of caring more about his pride than about his people, letting the situation grow worse with inactivity because he could not share a scrap of power.

She gives the barest outline of your plans, but builds them up to be an act of brilliance.

By the end of it, she has lost a considerable amount of goodwill with her brother, and some with her father. They will not listen to her as readily for some time.

But they agree to the proposal. You are the third and most crucial voice of leadership for the settlement.

It's time to get to work.

Mission completed: Acquire position(s) of leadership.

CPU ending cycle and shutting down. Thank you for your participation, subprocessors. If you enjoyed the quest so far, please give the threads a vote on sup/tg/.

The next cycle should take place tomorrow at 1700 board time. If this does not occur, expect a cycle Thursday 1700 board time. I have been alerted of events preventing a cycle taking place next weekend.