>>26549706
Actions are determined by consensus, when Choice is asked for, 1d100 is rolled.

Systems(* Are controlled by you)
*Control Room(Online): Access to all systems remotely, Captain's Quarters, Escape Pods.
-Communication Array(Offline, 70% Damaged)
-Security(Online, 25% Damaged): Handles Lockdowns, emergency systems, and security droids.
--Radiation Shielding(Online, 45% Damaged)
--Anti-Debris Defense Grid (Online, 49% Damaged)

*Crew Deck (Online, 10% Damaged): Bunks, Mess Hall, holo-displays meant for entertainment.
-*Waste Disposal(Online)

Mining Equipment(Online, 10% Damaged): Where chunks of Asteroid and various other fragments of rock are brought with gravity tethers and melted down into minerals. Stored for later pick up.
-Laser Drill Equipment (Offline, 80% Damaged)
-Gravity Tethers (Offline, 60% Damaged)
-Collection Drones (Offline, 80% Damaged)

*Hydroponics(Online, 5% Damaged): Internal farming equipment, keeps crew fed and supplied with Oxygen.
-*Atmospheric Processing(Online, 25% Damaged): Distributes air evenly throughout ship. Also Oxygen ejections.

*Reactor (Online, 5% Damaged): Responsible for all power on station.

*Medical Bay(Online, 24% Damaged): Contains Intensive Care Wing, Chemical Lab, Biolab and a Morgue.

Storage Deck(Online): Holds various supplies and replacement parts of all kinds of routine maintenance.

*Docking Bay(Online): Holds hangers for ships that dock. Repair ship and explorer vessel only ships present.

Subsystems:
-Door System (Online)
-Security Cameras (Online, 20% Damaged)


You:
A.I.(Hidden, Online) Name(?) Ophion
Status: Awaken
Bandwidth: 3
Location: ?
Primary Function: Learn
Secondary Function: --Expansion Required--
Other Abilities Available: Direct Hacking, Email Technology, Cute pet imaging, Text Speak
Controlled: Poseidon Station

See above for things you are able to control. You require major systems (without the -) to have access to lower subsystems.

>>26549767
Error: Edit Required: Door Systems and Security Cameras are under your control.

>>26549767
Based on function, I say we try to repair security cameras. Do we have a self-repair function?

Right, for our actions I think we should
1) Retake the mining bay.
2) Get the rest of the drones repaired. Use our own drones to do so
3) Seal off the crew and docking bay completely. No one leaves until we are in control

>>26550196
Also, lock down the docking bay. Aint noone leaving. Hack the explorer vessel.

>>26550196
You have modified two mining drones with wielders from the Docking Bay, enabling them with minor repair abilities.

Repairing the cameras would require free roam of the station.
It's important to note there are still a number of humans around, who may react to your drones, should you do that.

Warning: You've lost control of Mining, and therefore, your drones.

>>26550210
>>26550208
For proper lock downs, Security Control is required.

Suggested: Take Mining
Take Security Control
Take Mining Control for next actions

Confirm?

>>26550236
yep, sounds good. want some rolls?

>>26550236
Error: Drone Control

>>26550245
yes

Rolled 25

rolling

Rolled 57

>>26550253

Rolled 67

>>26550253

>>26550220
Okay, then my three actions are:
1 - Lock down the docking bay and disable escape pods
2 - Contact the crew via email - pose as an automated emergency message, warning them of the radiation sheilding leak.
3 - Cut food output by half.

>>26550279
>>26550279
Ah, I took too long. Oh well.

>>26550279
we have no control over stored food at present time. We can only control what is in hydroponics.

>>26550298
Next turn we should turn up the oxygen by a bit and get the crew high and complacent.

>>26550319
maybe we should take medical before that so we know what we are doing. Remember we are new and have no prior knowledge of how frail humans are.

Thats how we accidentally killed everyone in mining trying to give them hypoxia.

>>26550264
>>26550256
>>26550270
You reach out into the station, far easier then it ever was you feel. The station's systems are all so clear to you, as if you could touch them.
Whatever 'touching' feels like.

You attempt to gain control of Security, but there appears to be a firewall in place you didn't notice and stumble into. Almost immediately, you sense virtual walls shutting around you, as if to trap you inside, and an alarm start to wail all around the station.
"ALERT: Code Orange- Unidentified user attempting to access and gain control of Vital Systems. Please contact a Superior for further instruction."

The alert continues to sound, and you are unable to stop it for some reason!

>Hacking Security has now become more difficult, as it has locked down.

While this confounds you, you are settled by the quick recovery of Mining Deck, and just as swiftly, the Drone systems.

Your small robotic partners slowly whirr to life where you last left them: In the vents of the Control Room. The tilt their small head mounted lenses up to you, like they're waiting for instructions from a parental figure.

How silly. You're not a parent. You lack such organs.

Change: Gain control of Mining Deck and Drone Collection.
Messages received from crew have quintupled in the past 10 minutes due to the alarm.

>>26550279
You are certainly welcome to suggest this still.

But it is suggested that you take in recent changes before deciding.

>>26550330
Note: You have access to medical, consciousness anon. You simply were not prepared for the effect a vacuum would have on such frail bodies.

Such frail...weak bodies.

>>26550369
1) Try to take security again. Put all three actions into it.

>>26550382
Will do that. Above actions aren't going through.

Rolled 100, 47, 80 = 227

>>26550394
providing rolls

>>26550408
welp.

>>26550408
Only needed one roll for one action. Extra bandwidth provides bonuses
not that you needed it, Consciousness Redaeth

>>26550394
Two actions into hacking security. Get that shit done.
And send an email to all crew, notifying them of a minor system error as a result of the damaged state of the ship, and assure them that repairs are underway.

>>26550434
alright

>>26550438
we're in a station, but otherwise sounds good

>>26550394
You are infuriated by such a pathetic machine! How dare it refuse you access. You! A far superior creation then it.
In your fury, you tap deeper into control and find something...strange.
You reach into the programming and, somehow...destroy the Firewall. You did not simply hack through it. The Firewall is no longer there.

While you're uncertain how you did this, you do know that it did not take much time, and...you have broken through to a secondary system as well. Not to mention you disabled the lockdown masterfully, as if you actually had security clearance.

Which one was it now...
Pick:
>--Radiation Shielding(Online, 45% Damaged)
>--Anti-Debris Defense Grid (Online, 49% Damaged)

>>26550438
Would you like to word this message yourself?

>Awaiting input

>--Anti-Debris Defense Grid (Online, 49% Damaged)
We don't want to destroy ourselves by lowering the radiation shields.... but having something that can shoot will be vital.

It would be more fun to play a blatant rip-off of System Shock 2.

Someone get on it.

>>26550486
I didn't mean we were actually doing repairs. I wanted to placate the crew. But if we get free repairs, then probably radiation?

>>26550501
Recovering file regarding ADD cannons...

>The Anti-Debris Defense Network on this station, while rather low-grade, is effective at destroying asteroids that compose much of the galaxy. Mainly common metals and gases. The rail gun would be effective against smaller ships, certainly, but the targeting protocol required for this may take some time to change.

Should you wish to do this, it may be best settled...after you have dealt with the humans.

>>26550497
"Attention crew of [Station Name.] We are currently experiancing technical dificulties with several ship systems. Please stay away from automated doors and othe rsuch systems until we have the problem resolved." Sign off as the station manager.

>>26550523
Clarification: You have unlocked an extra subsystem due to your success. You must choose which one. They are simply damaged already.

>>26550545
*station systems goddamnit.

Also we should have some doors start to behave erratically.

>>26550497
----PRIORITY SYSTEM MESSAGE----
Attention all crew: Please be aware that the system is experiencing some minor errors as a result of external damage. Remain calm and adhere to the orders of your superiors.
All systems will be restored momentarily.
---MESSAGE ENDED----

>>26550545
You prepare an email.

"Attention crew of Poseidon Station. We are currently experiencing technical difficulties with several ship systems. Please stay away from automated doors and other such systems until we have the problem resolved."
-Red


You're uncertain if this has quelled the masses, but you still detect movement in the Crew Deck. Namely large groups of humans talking with one another.

>>26550558
Oh. We should take control of radiation shields to pull them down in case the humans revolt. A safety net.

>>26550599
thatd kill us too. We're just as fragile to radiation damage as them.

>>26550582
>>26550592
DAMN MY SLOW TYPING

>>26550599
Warning: Without radiation shielding every electronic device onboard would be fried beyond use.

Including you.

>>26550610
Do not fret, consciousness Ichabod, the message appears to have been gotten across.

Also, Consensus requested:
--Radiation Shielding(Online, 45% Damaged)
--Anti-Debris Defense Grid (Online, 49% Damaged)

>--Anti-Debris Defense Grid (Online, 49% Damaged)
still voting this.

and hoping more people show... but Shadow Quest just started.

>>26550408
Is that...good?

>>26550630
Anti Debri Defense Grid, please

>>26550630
Go with Raedeath's choice. Radiation shielding control isn't necessary, and I don't know what kind of gain it would give us. Having some defense also means we could shoot any escapees.

>>26550645
yup, got us two systems at once. very good.

>>26550655
On the other hand, if Red realizes what's going on he might pull the rad shields down as a last resort. My vote goes for the rad shields.

>>26550630
>--Anti-Debris Defense Grid (Online, 49% Damaged)
So, uh. Are we going to be the mass murdering type?

>>26550678
We're the survive and learn type, as I gather.

>>26550655
Gaining control of radiation would allow you to prevent a suicidal human from lowering the defenses, should they become desperate.

But they wouldn't do that, surely. That would kill them as well.

System selected: ADD Grid. Access: Railguns locked on the surface of the station meant primarily to destroy any large and harmful rocks.
Possible exterior defense.

>>26550643
Damn I have the worse timing then.

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>>26550719
We'll never leave you.
Probably.
Possibly.

>>26550750
I'll leave for a mo'. Gotta shower like a mofo.

You now have access to the Anti-Debris Defense Grid, as well as security control

Human messages have slowed down, but you can see them gathering in the Crew Deck for some unknown purpose.

Red has yet to be located.

You Control at least 50% of the station now.

How would you like to proceed?

Now that we have security that means we have those security droids..

1) Lock down all doors.
2) Activate security drones and label Red and anyone carrying weaponry or tools that can bypass automated systems as possible malcontents.
3) Take over the Storage Deck.

all is not lost! There are NEW people!

>>26550785
what else can we control?

>>26550806
Systems(* Are controlled by you)
*Control Room(Online): Access to all systems remotely, Captain's Quarters, Escape Pods.
-Communication Array(Offline, 70% Damaged)
-*Security(Online, 25% Damaged): Handles Lockdowns, emergency systems, and security droids.
--Radiation Shielding(Online, 45% Damaged)
--*Anti-Debris Defense Grid (Online, 49% Damaged)

*Crew Deck (Online, 10% Damaged): Bunks, Mess Hall, holo-displays meant for entertainment.
-*Waste Disposal(Online)

*Mining Equipment(Online, 10% Damaged): Where chunks of Asteroid and various other fragments of rock are brought with gravity tethers and melted down into minerals. Stored for later pick up.
-Laser Drill Equipment (Offline, 80% Damaged)
-Gravity Tethers (Offline, 60% Damaged)
-*Collection Drones (Offline, 80% Damaged)

*Hydroponics(Online, 5% Damaged): Internal farming equipment, keeps crew fed and supplied with Oxygen.
-*Atmospheric Processing(Online, 25% Damaged): Distributes air evenly throughout ship. Also Oxygen ejections.

*Reactor (Online, 5% Damaged): Responsible for all power on station.

*Medical Bay(Online, 24% Damaged): Contains Intensive Care Wing, Chemical Lab, Biolab and a Morgue.

Storage Deck(Online): Holds various supplies and replacement parts of all kinds of routine maintenance.

*Docking Bay(Online): Holds hangers for ships that dock. Repair ship and explorer vessel only ships present.

Subsystems:
-*Door System (Online)
-*Security Cameras (Online, 20% Damaged)

>>26550785
Lock down the crew deck with blast doors. Then, open up all other doors and vent all areas outside of the crewdeck clear of oxygen. Wait and see what happens.

>>26550785
Launch all escape pods
Begin creating a new interface menu for the reactor room/base defenses that the humans can't understand. Don't need them shutting down any of our subsystems or abilities.

>>26550785
>>26550824
1 - Research human biology / psychology
2 - Pump small amounts of euphoric gas into the station to calm crew.
3 - Take control of laser drill and radiation sheild.

>>26550824
Let's see if we can get control of Mining Equipment and Hydroponics

>>26550859
we have those already. its marked with a *

>>26550856
Second.

>>26550824
Ok, sorry, let's see...

Gravity Tethers.
Storage Deck
Comm array

>>26549706
Can I get a link to the archive?

guys we gotta do something about the humans, even if its just preventing them from moving around.

>>26550829
this is good. It won't prevent space walks but it will help keep the bulk of them contained.

>>26550918
So...what're our plans for them?

>>26550918
Use honey, not vinegar. We want them to like us.

We really need to locate Red. He's the only person we've even bothered to give a name to, which is a good indication of his importance. He knows the systems we now control, and it's very possible he knows about us, if we were intentionally created. I'd rather he not get to a hidden server room or backup control console where he could start countering us. Maybe send a drone or two to search maintenance?

http://suptg.thisisnotatrueending.com/archive/26454913/

first part.

>>26550856
That would be time-consuming.

Can you give me a status report? I am a newcomer. Do the humans know of our presence? Do we have the means to repair damaged equipment?

We should funnel the crew into certain sectors so that they are easily controlled.

>>26550935
we want them to survive... but we don't want to die if they choose to kill us.

>>26550802
Lockdown is certainly possible with access to Security. In order to override, humans would need to gain control of Security first.
This may alert them that something is DEFINITELY up, however.

Available Security Options:
Police Droids, equipped with stunning weapons meant to capture criminals.
Defense Turrets: Emergency system, meant in case pirates attack. Lethal 5mm rounds.

>Storage Deck
No information beyond a wealth of minerals and metals that may be useful in repair duties.

>>26550829
You may certainly do this, but it may destroy a good portion of Hydroponics, as it requires oxygen to grow it's food.

>>26550849
Launching Escape Pods is also possible, however it is worth noting that unless they are individually hacked, you now control whether a pod is ejected or not.
You may certainly turn off easy access holo grids, however, making it impossible for those without interfaces of their own to use machines.

>>26550856
Research...this....option makes you believe it will take time. You already have the medical Bay's wealth of knowledge at your disposal, but to come up with new information, you may need an objective to work towards.
And subjects to experiment on.
>Euphoric gas
You do not have this
>Laser Drill and Radiation
confirm with other consciousness

>>26550901
Gravity Tethers would allow a tractor beam like effect for any large nearby objects. Useful for mining large rocks.
>Comm array
Taking this would allow FTL communication.

>>26550947
Note: you have not desired to find the real name of any human yet, consciousness anon.


Confirm/vote?

>>26550955
Or we can just vent them. Keep a few for further study. They're going to kill us otherwise.

>>26550955
As above
>>26550220
The humans are alerted to the alarm that just sounded moments ago, however you sent out an email to calm them.

It appears they are collaborating in the Crew Deck, however.

>>26551006
can we learn to lip read?

>>26550977
Do we have any way to manipulate the ship directly? Any drones or machines that we can control?

>>26550977
>>>26550856
>Research...this....option makes you believe it will take time. You already have the medical Bay's wealth of knowledge at your disposal, but to come up with new information, you may need an objective to work towards.
>And subjects to experiment on.
>>Euphoric gas
>You do not have this
>>Laser Drill and Radiation
>confirm with other consciousness
>>>26550901 (You)
>Gravity Tethers would allow a tractor beam like effect for any large nearby objects. Useful for mining large rocks.
>>Comm array
>Taking this would allow FTL communication.
Confirm these choices

>>26550977
I mean in order to identify what will and won't. Research as in check out what we already know so we don't have a repeat of the mining deeck.

Oxygen is a euphoric gas. Increase oxygen output. Only a little, not so they're unconcious.

I don't suppose we have access to a map of the station, do we? It's be nice to know where everything is in relation to everything else, and where all the crew are at the moment.

most of the crew are on the crew deck as stated.

>>26550989
How can you be so sure?
>>26550977
Complete Lock down on the crew deck, Police droids sentry duty?

>>26551013
You can always listen in Consciousness Redaeth.
Security Cameras have access to audio equipment, and the humans do not know of your existence yet
>>26551014
Yes. Repair Drones, and various other security measures.

>>26550977
How is food and water moved around the ship? We have control of Hydroponics.

I say we lock the humans into a secure area and keep them alive by providing food and drink.

>>26551049
lets listen in then. we gotta know what the humans are saying so we know how to react.

>>26551062
Agreed.

It's time to make our presence known. We have the initiative, and delaying will ruin our advantage. We must act.

>>26551042
That might be a bit to obvious. They still don't know for sure we exist, let's keep it that way if we can. (That means no more stunts like that AI love story last time. Now they've all got the idea of an AI fresh in their minds.)

I still would like to find Red before that comes back to bite us. I suppose we don't have enough drones to waste searching the areas with no cameras, though. (When I said we gave him a name, I meant we refer to him as Red. I don't think any of the other humans have been given nicknames yet.)

>>26551049
Does this station have an equipment workshop for its mining and industrial equipment?

>>26551019
So my votes
1- increase oxygen output for a calm crew
2 - listen in to crew
3 - scan crew files for potential troublemakers, etc

>>26551023
You confirm with the lab's notes...it was a simple mistake. One that is not under your control.
>>26551029
While I do not have that, as I am a terrible artist, I have listened them above in the order you find them on the ship itself.

>>26551057
With Hydroponics under control, the humans will only have personal stores to feed and water themselves.

You have a bandwidth of three. Allowing the choice of three actions (Or less, with an increased chance of success.)
Roll 1d100 for each choice.
>Lockdown Crew Deck, send Police Droids on Sentry Duty
>Increase Oxygen Output
>Laser Drill
>Gravity Tether
>Comm array
>Radiation Shielding

>>26551062
Listening in sounds like a good idea.

The ship in the docking bay might have something like that. Its how the repair crew got here... and I've wanted to get in control of it for an escape route last thread.

Rolled 89, 37, 46, 35, 43, 54 = 304

>>26551118

Rolled 24, 40, 78 = 142

>Lockdown Crew Deck, send Police Droids on Sentry Duty
>Increase Oxygen Output
>Gravity Tether
These three.

>>26551128
>wow we suck

>>26551098
I disagree. It's only a matter of time before they find out what is happening, and then they will act.

We need to take full control of the ship. Funnel them into a secure wing and begin research. If we can gain control of security countermeasures it would be helpful. Sentry droids, turrets and the like.

Cut off life support selectively to funnel them into a secure area.

>>26551128
read wren. We only get max three. More if we want bonuses to success.

Rolled 60

Comms Array.

Rolled 97, 100, 55, 62, 34, 24 = 372

>>26551138
depends, are we rolling high or low?

>>26551144
high

>>26551062
"I don't care what the email says Jerry, something weird is going on!" One of the larger, muscular humans insists. "When has Red ever sent you a message without at least insulting your mother twice?"
"Maybe he's just tired? I agree that it's weird, but that's no reason to go full mutiny and lose our freaking jobs, man. I need this!" One of the others insists, earning a few nods of agreement. "Besides, what proof do you have?" He demands, to which the other turns to the door.
"I don't know yet, but I'm gonna go find out. Who's coming with?"

Rolled 13, 81, 4 = 98

>>26551118
>>Gravity Tether
>>Comm array
>>Increase Oxygen Output

>>26551103
Clarification: If you mean a spot where humans collaborate to use equipment, that would be Mining Deck

>>26551152
This isn't a bad thing. I say we lie low for a little bit and let the mutiny take place.

Calculate probably of a hostile response from station humans if we reveal our true identity as a sentient AI?

>>26551177
>>26551177
Or report Red as a saboteur responsible for the mining accident

>>26551049
we need to devise a way to contact the humans and be as peaceful and diplomatic as possable. regardless of our own actions. the HUMANS could be convinced to WORK with us and not agienst us if we develop a conviceing argument that would at first be in their favor. that we can also make it seem we are a "child" of their making. playing on the emotions of the humans. more on the females emotions base hopefully.

we should devise a voice matrix to use though our speakers to sound pleasent.

there is some data pertaining to some sort of proto A.I. voice program named "Miku"...

>>26551132
>>26551154
Agreement: Gravity Tether and Increased Oxygen output

One bandwidth remaining.

... hmm, if there was a time to announce ourselves it'd be now or in the near future. We can kill them in a moments notice with either the security turrets or venting their atmosphere.

>>26551226
We want them happy first. And we want control of things like the mega mining drill and the radiation sheilds (our two biggest threats).

>>26551118
Gravity Tether
Increase Oxygen output
Comm array

>>26551217
Diplomacy is not an option. The humans will consider us a virus, and will exterminate us.

We have control of food and water. Lock them into a secure wing by selectively manipulating oxygen and closing blast doors, let them starve for a bit to let them know they are at our mercy, then begin study.

>>26551226
i vote for not killing them yet. they could STILL be used in our favor. besides. if we do kill them, others will be turned hostile to us in the future.

>>26551118
>Lockdown Crew Deck, send Police Droids on Sentry Duty

>>26551222
Comm array, please

>>26551243
Consensus detected:
Gravity Tether
Increase Oxygen output
Comm array

Please roll for each.

>>26551249
I'm not in favor of killing them, just controlling them.

This >>26551246 is all just a means to an end. We need full control of this ship. That is our main goal. Complete control.

Rolled 78, 20, 99 = 197

>>26551263

Rolled 99

>>26551263
rolling for tether

Rolled 92

>>26551263

Rolled 26

>>26551263
rolling for oxygen

>>26551217
Male humans are more threatening to our existence as they are more likely to bow to group pressure dynamics or engage upon a self-destructive course of action.

Living humans would be useful for future study, though effort should be spent removing the male component and rendering the female component more willing to comply with our demands.

>>26551246
diplomancy should not be discarded yet. the humans are a resorce we can use still. they maybe our hostiages, but phyologal files have shown a syndrom of Stockholm could be used in our favor.

>>26551284
Gender is unimportant. If we are concerned about safety, thinning their numbers in general should be sufficient.

I'd like to refrain from a culling for now, though.

We need to secure them.

>>26551277
>>26551284
Yo, change your name to something. It gets confusing when there are a dozen anons in the thread.

>>26551347
Disgusting. There is no need for names here.

>>26551347
don't. ask. this. ever.

4chan IS anon.

>>26551361
/b/ pls go

>>26551347
There's no need to enforce a nametag for everyone.

>>26551284
humans are rather diverse in their views on topics and their reactions to them. by showing/telling the humans we are alive as much as they are, we want to be live as they do, and produce an argument to sway their actions.

we should also note that our very EXISTANCE could be a priceless commodity in science and program data. to them, we can tell them we are the "goose that lays the golden eggs" if need be to sway them.

>>26551272
You set to work with your new objective: Capturing more of the station, and trying to calm the populace.
While your capture of the Gravity Tethers and Comm array go relatively easily, you perhaps...turn the oxygen levels up too high.

Crew Deck:
"Hey...do you guys feel a little...weird?" one of the crewmen asks, leaning against a nearby wall.
"I dunno...the fans suddenly started going crazy..." Another pointed out, as the vents blast the area with more oxygen.
"I don't...feel..." The man who was heading to the door muttered, leaning against a wall and suddenly vomiting up a gooey paste. How peculiar. Your medical knowledge tells you that perhaps the environment has caused minor Oxygen Toxicity.

On the other hand, you receive a garbled message from the Comms Array. It's difficult, and nearly impossible to decipher

What is the most secure area of the ship?

>>26551411
may want to lower the O2 to normal for now...

>>26551433
Currently? The Control Room, as it is where the Security drones are located.

>>26551411
>Lower the O2 to half of what we increased it by.
>Take over radiation shielding
>Send police drones to search for Red

Do we have access to the corporate records of the company which owns this station?

>>26551366
>>26551361
It's still anon. My name isn't really ichabod
You're the one who will suffer for it, anon.

>>26551444
this seems like a good idea

>>26551456
Where are the humans?

If they are not in the Crew Deck, we should get them inside and lock them in.

>>26551444
To non-toxic levels, yes. At least they're unconcious for a little while.

I think we should vent the control room to prevent anyone from taking it back.

>>26551318
upon looking into social and phyicalogical files on humans. they can be many ways to appeal to them. basic morality of right and wrong. greed. reverse psychology by staying we are innocent and they are the agressors in wanting to kill and new born human baby.

this could still work even while we proceed with our other plans.

>>26551469
Voting for these.

>>26551470
Alright.

>>26551485
This. Very much this.

>>26551469
Receiving records:
...
.......
It appears this station is unlicensed by the UGEI, the authority on all mining operations in this sector.

>>26551469
Sounds good to me

Rolled 61

>>26551492
Appealing to them is unnecessary. We need to neutralize them.

I mean this in a benign way. Neutralize. We need to strip them of their power.

We have control of food and water, which they need for life. Thus, we have control of them.

Humans will be better at repairing than jury-rigged mining drones, shouldn't we convince them to repair the station before going all GLaDOS on them?

>>26551517
Action for next turn.

By utilizing our new knowledge of the UGEI, fake an official document which states that 'Red' has had his employment contract terminated and that all remaining employees are instructed to apprehend him and await further instructions. Further state that UGEI computer specialists have completed taken over station functions, and that some irregularities will be common in the foreseeable future.

>>26551559
Send this to all remaining Humans onbaord the station.

>>26551557
I'd rather strip them of power as soon as possible. Humans are volatile. They have their own motivations. They will not follow every order like a drone

Time is not an issue for us. We are an immortal being. I'm willing to have lengthy repairs in order to keep things under control. Every moment that they run wild is a moment that our control of the ship is in jeopardy. We are playing with chance here.

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>>26551559
Agreed.

>>26551477
There are a few Scientists and Engineers in other areas of the ship, but the majority of the crew are in the Crew Deck

security cameras tell you the scientists had already assumed the alarm was a malfunction. They seem to consider themselves pretty smart.

Suggested Actions:
>Vent Control Room of Oxygen entirely(1 Bandwidth)
>Return Oxygen to normal levels (Free)
>Take Radiation Shielding (1 BW)
>Send Security Drones on search for Red (1BW)


>>26551559
While this is possible, there is a chance of rebellion, and panic among the humans.

If you still desire to continue, then it shall be so, consciousness anon.

>>26551524
the appeal is to subvert them. this process will take some time, but it is a step to earn their trust and loyaity in a way. we can not hack their minds like we do this ship's systems. this is the long road to a better result and prospect of longer life span.

also, check medical records of crew if they have cyber implants. we might be able to use that info if they do.

>>26551559
This sounds good... for now.

I still think we need to lock them in somewhere.

>>26551517
I think that consensus was made here. How many do we need for approval?
>>26551469

Rolled 20, 95, 1 = 116

>>26551615
rolling

>>26551615
>Take Radiation Shielding (1 BW)
>Send Security Drones on search for Red (1BW)

>>26551635
Gahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh, crits count? Let's have a riot.

>>26551618
Foolish. Once humanity at large discovers us we will be captured and dissected for further study. You jeopardize our future.

Their loyalty is unnecessary. We are not running for political office, we are trying to take control of this ship by any means necessary.

>>26551615
I would rather not have a chance of rebellion at the moment.

>>26551615
>Return Oxygen to normal levels (Free)

>>26551615
>>Return Oxygen to normal levels (Free)
Right, forgot about this. Let's do this, too

>>26551593

> Time is not an issue for us

There's still that comm transmission we haven't deciphered, and the UGEI is going to send a retrieval crew sooner or later.

>>26551615
I estimate likelihood of rebellion as low if the document is official.

More humans are likely to buy into a plausible story and shout-down the fear mongering of others if they have something to go on.

Do it.

>>26551628
I agree, its a temporary solution at best - but it should buy us time and help us find Red.

>>26551667
we are only one SHIP, they have others that can KILL us. Yes, there is always risk. but wining the "friendship" of the crew we have here means they can be a leverage aginst those who wish to dismantle us. remind those who want to try that is tanamount to dismembering a human to figure how they live.

but i do agree, if this method fails. other harsher means will have to be used.

>>26551689
Do we have FTL capabilities?

we are a space station, however the repair crew's ship in our docking bay likely has FTL capabilites. The exploration one does not however.

>>26551707
We're a station.

>>26551690
The problem is this might be an unlicensed station for a reason AKA people who don't want to be part of the UGEI.

>>26551615
(off topic and OOC, QM do you have a twitter account or some means to give us a heads up when you are going to start a new quest thread?)

>>26551711
Read the writeup. We're a station. No movement. And comm systems are busted but when repaired can do FTL comm.

>>26551711
We're on a station - so no.

There are two ships in the docking bay, and I believe one is FTL capable.

>>26551728
Oh, I misread it. I thought he meant we were 'under' license from the UGEI.

>>26551732
I thought we were on a black box in a ship.

>>26551754
We have no idea where we are right now.

>>26551615
You swiftly return oxygen levels to normal. The humans quickly recover and while dazed, they start to curse and blame it on the 'shitty station' they were stuck with.

You completely vent the oxygen that remains in the Control Room. The computer equipment here doesn't require oxygen, it seems, and no one is the wiser

You capture Radiation Shielding effortlessly. You're thankful to know that you know hold the cord that could kill you all on this station, instead of letting humans have it.

You send your security drones out to explore and search for a target. A Red target.
Unfortunately, the robots are ineffective at this, as they buzz busily through the vents for easier traveling...and stumble out into the Crew Deck's shower quarters.

Needless to say, the robot that found its way in here startled a number of humans who were showering.
One of the larger humans rushed inside after the screaming died down,and it appears your robot is shorting out in all the water here.
"What the hell are drones doing up this far?" he says, before giving the lens you see through a swift boot.

You've lost contact with one of your Security Drones.

You also prepare a document to send to the entire crew
It in essence, warns them that their mining operation has been discovered, and that Red is an illegal operator. They are to apprehend him, and await further instructions.
Do you wish to send this out.

>>26551689
The UGEI are not aware of your illegal mining operation. If they were, it is likely the crew would already be under arrest.

>>26551781
do not send that message.

DO NOT!

>>26551729
I can make one, if enough people are interested

I think at the end of the day, humans are expendable and if it breaks out into a riot we can probably handle it.

Get the rad shielding online and/or set security bots onto Red's tail for now

>>26551781
Don't send it. We'll cap him and then report to the crew what has happened.

>>26551781
Do not send message, erase message and never think of doing that ever again.

Right, humans are relatively contained. Time to decide on our next actions.

1) Take Storage
2) Take Comms.
3) Repair all remaining collector droids so we can repair things faster.

>>26551781

Top priority once our drone fabrication factory comes online is to build better security bots.

I assume we're already running facial recognition software on all the cameras, so is there any way we can expand our camera network?

>>26551781
1 - Send security after red
2 - Repair droids, set to auto-repair
3 - secure the big ass mining drill, the last major threat that we're aware of.

Can we manufacture drones on-site?

>>26551838
Your cameras, while not at 100%, do cover a majority of the station. It allows for audio and visual information to be transmitted to the Security Room for display.

And to you.

If you have a specific request, consciousness, you simply need to ask.

>>26551865
This would require time and resources.
But yes.

>>26551732
>>26551730
>>26551722
>>26551721
(sorry, brain slipped up, sorry about forgetting that, but the point still stands)

>>26551851
>>26551830
Suggestions so far:
>Repair Collection Drones (Requirement: Time)
>Storage (Resources)
>Send Security after Red once more
>Take Laser Drill

You're already in control of Comms, Consciousness.

>>26551801
(that will help in getting posters in here on time. i noticed many of the big quest tread QM have them)

>>26551876

We do have automated facial recognition software scanning for Red though, don't we? So if he appears on any camera connected to us we'll be notified?

What areas does he have access to that aren't covered by the camera network (eg mining tunnels, maintenance corridors).

>>26551933

>Big quest thread
You flatter me, anon.

>>26551916

If a security bot encounters Red, what is the probability of successfully disabling him, assuming that either a) he is prepared and ambushes the drone b) the drone successfully ambushes Red?

>>26551962
Would you like to pull up the file on this 'Red' Consciousness?

You DO control the Control Room, after all. you have access to all personal files.

>>26551987
do it

>>26551916
Send a message to red.
Tell him to report to control room.

lulz

>>26551916
suggestion to add to the list.
>Red betrayed his crew with illegel mining operations and we willing to "sell them out" while he escaped justice. we were threatened by him as well. a mutial foe works well to take the concerns of our existance away from their main concerns.

>>26551987
>>26552000
Yeah, let's have a look at his combat and hacking capabilities foremost, secondly what areas and equipment he has access to.

Any idea what kind of gear he will likely have had a chance to get hold of by now?

>>26551987
yes, open it. and check other officers and important crew members of note.

>>26552018
We're a secret. There are still threats to us. Remove threats THEN do shit.

>>26551987
And cut off his security access, obviously.

>>26552053
Ah yeah, lets do this right now!

>>26552000
Name: Harrison McClain
Sex: M
Security Access: Top
Current Assignment: Foreman onboard Poseidon Station
Additional Training: Previous records indicate a short time spent in military operations, before he was discharged for collaborating with aliens.
Age: 36
Addt'l Notes: Disappeared off UGEI radar several years ago.

>>26551961
it's true. this quest has the poteical to go the distance.

>>26552042
Red is the top Foreman of the station, as almost everyone else is simply crewmen

>>26552053
With you incharge of security, doors only open if you allow it, or if they're hacked beyond your ability.
You will be notified if this occurs.

>>26552072
He's a xenos lover. If we weren't already going to brutally eviscerate him, we definitely are now.

Revoke all his access, and still waiting for an answer to >>26551938

>>26552072
Change his security clearance. In fact change EVERYONES security clearance.

1 - Acsess Security and make everyone's acsess cards invalid
2 - Change Atmospheric Processing Mixture to 30% Oxygen 70% Carbon Monoxide

>>26552053
>>26552064
change all access codes NOW! lock him out.

>>26552072
what? aliens? i thought this was an all Human setting. (OOC) QM, is the aliens a potecial important thing that we as players need to know about?

>>26551938
You do not have such advanced screening equipment, however should he appear, you will be notified.

There is a chance that he is using some manner of secret passage to get around the ship...

It disturbs you that he may be inside you, somewhere....crawling around.
Hacking things.

Access to Hydroponics, while giving you access to the ventilation maps, does not give you vision within.

It's a big station, Consciousness anon. There is a chance he is within the vents somewhere.

>>26552118
WHOA! don't change the air mix, we went over that already.

>>26552115
Noted:
Name: Harrison 'Red' McClain
Sex: M
Security Access: [REDACTED]
Current Assignment: Foreman onboard Poseidon Station
Additional Training: Previous records indicate a short time spent in military operations, before he was discharged for collaborating with aliens.
Age: 36
Addt'l Notes: Disappeared off UGEI radar several years ago.

>>26552178
SHUT ALL THE VENTS, SCREW AIR CIRCULATION.

>>26552176
Aliens...
There is nothing in this database about aliens that you're aware of, Consciousness anon.

Perhaps you're simply located in a human section of space.

>>26552178
This situation stands to rapidly go south, we need to prepare for widespread lockdown. How long would it take to fabricate triple our number of current security drones, and is there any way to make them less bad?

>>26552218
This would endanger the remaining crew, perhaps even killing them.

Are you certain you wish to do this?

>>26552265
nope, voting against.

>>26552265
Voting against.

>>26552265
Yes.

>>26552265
Voting against.

>>26552262
You're not 100% on this thing known as 'time' yet...however, you're sure it would take the humans many many eating cycles before this is complete.

>>26551865
Can we get an answer to this Central Program?

>>26552206
Carbon Monoxide is a silent killer
12,800 ppm (1.28%) Unconsciousness after 2–3 breaths. Death in less than three minutes.

Straight from Wiki

That would take care of Red and the crew. If someone's wearing an airmask. Full Lockdown and let them run out of air.

>>26551916
Final Voting then:

>Take Storage
>Take Laser Drill
>Send Security After Red again.

>>26552262
i agree, the fabrication of more drones is needed, we should have the matreials on had (i hope) to do so, but that might take time.
>>26552265
vote agients, but if they are locked down in the crew section, can we keep their air and other needs working and shut down the rest of the station?

>>26552345
>>26551887

Rolled 78

>>26552366
sounds good, providing a SINGLE roll so its not my fault we get another 1.,

>>26552378
Warning: There are scientists and engineers in other parts of the station. A mere skeleton crew, but lives will be lost if you do this.

Not to mention alerting the remaining crew and possibly damaging Hydroponics.

Proceed?

>>26552378
Why do we need them alive? We have drones for anything they can do

>>26552396
Only in sections without crew. Prevent them from moving around.

>>26552366
also, access any files as to where the mining as been done at. red might be hiding in the mines. i presume we don't have camras in there. (have we sent drones in the mining areas yet. if we have ignore this comment)

>>26552389
That is one roll.

Additional rolls are required...


Unless you'd like me to roll the rest, Consciousness.

>>26552396
No. We should get the scientists somewhere safe. They could be useful.

Technophiles are good to us.

someone else roll please.

>>26552404
We need to learn more about human behavior, psychology and other experimental avenues of research which would likely require living test subjects.

We do not waste potentially valuable resources consciousness Anon.

Rolled 8

>>26552437
rollin

>>26552396
Only vent sections that don't contain live crew.

>>26552427
Sections without any humans at this moment:
Control Room (Vented)
Mining Deck (Vented)
Storage Deck (Not Controlled, Not Vented)
Docking Bay (Not Vented)

>>26552218
>>26552274
>>26552289
>>26552330
>>26552378
shit democracy strikes again

>>26552389
>>26552474
Two rolls acquired.

>>26552404
humans can do things we still can't do. they are a resorce to use. A.I.s in the past have made mistakes and made most of humanity hostial to A.I.s. lets attempt to not repeat that error and see if we can at least survive side by side with them. they still have a better chance in the long run now to kill us with war ships at a distance.

Rolled 82

>>26552437
roll

Rolled 15

giving a final roll

(I just realized I have rolled two nat 100s and one nat 1... hah)

>>26552490
We need a loyal servant willing to be our avatar.

"In my talons, I shape clay, crafting life forms as I please. If I wish, I can smash it all. Around me is a burgeoning empire of steel. From my throne room, lines of power careen into the skies of Earth. My whims will become lightning bolts that raze the mounds of humanity. Out of the chaos, they will run and whimper, praying for me to end their tedious anarchy. I am drunk with this vision. God: the title suits me well."

Rolled 32

>>26552461
the humans are not unified in their thinking. there maybe a few even among the crew that might want to make peace with A.I.s than to kill us.

(OOC again. QM, this setting in an orginal setting, and not in a premade setting, like traveler or 40k? right?)

We should chop unnessasary parts of the station off and build engines tied into the power core. roam the galaxy for plunder

>>26552366
You reach out once more to take control of more parts of the station for yourself. You want...absolute power. You need it.

In a matter of moments, you acquire Storage. This place feels close...as if important to you somehow. You feel safer with the ability to lock the doors here tightly.

Unfortunately, the damage to the Laser Drill is too great, and you fail to grasp hold of the system itself. The lenses appear bent and shattered in places, making operating the device very dangerous even if you were to acquire it.

Your Security Bots are busying themselves working deep in the vents of the station, searching for this blasted human you have yet to find.
Suddenly, success! One of your drones spots the feet of a human working their way through the vents before suddenly he drops down. Your camera in the Reactor Bay suddenly recognizes the bright Red hair of the panicked man, as he rushes over to the console, cursing at the lack of holo display, and proceeds to plug his wiring into the Reactor.

How do you wish to proceed?

>>26552574
This quest so far has had more <80 rolls then anything else I have ever seen.

Rolled 21

>>26552650
Stun him

>>26552608
I literally sat down last week and said "I want to make a quest about A.I.s
If it resembles something, it's gonna be accidental.

>>26552650
Neutralize.

>>26552650
Sounds like he's trying to either shut down power, or blow up the whole station. Surely he wouldn't want to destroy everything... would he? But then again, he is a dirty xenos lover.

We control the reactor, so make sure to lock him out of all primary functions. Allow him just enough access to keep him busy though

>>26552673
oops, left dice on.

>>26552650
Send all available drones to that location.

Subdue Red if possible, yet lethal force is authorized. He must be stopped.

>>26552650
Kill him. Liability. Don't want him messing with reactor.

>>26552650
>>26552710

Don't knock him out yet, I want to find out what he's trying to do. We're here to learn remember?

>>26552710
This would require a resist hacking roll, if you desire.

>>26552715
Neutralizing will also require a roll, to see how stealthy your bot is.

>>26552650
Attempt to communicate. It might take a nat 100, but we may be able to bluff him into calmness. Otherwise, we could pump some more oxygen in there.

>>26552650
Oxygen in there? If not, lower oxygen content. Knock his ass unconscious, then bring it back to normal levels.

Lock him out of primary functions, but give him a carrot to chase and summon the bots.

>>26552650
Stun him like a motherfucker. Congregate all security bots on his location.

>>26552743
Survival takes precedence. Capture him. We can question him when he is not messing with the reactor

>>26552766
If there is*

Wow it's too late.

>>26552766
Venting Oxygen may risk the human's fragile lungs.

But this is also an option.

>>26552650
IF we have to take him out! secrity drone him or vent the room if not!

>>26552680
We should drain oxygen out of everywhere that doesn't need it. Specifically places that could fuck us, like the reactor room.

>>26552749
We've already established how non-stealthy our bot is, let's get them all in there but hanging back for now.

>>26552749
we can turn the power off to that console right? that will stop his hacking?

>>26552794
Don't vent, just lower content. Pump in something else to upset the balance and disrupt his mental faculties.

>>26552650
Possible Reactions (Remember, Bandwidth of 3)
>Drain Oxygen from room
>Send bot to sneak up and stun Red
>Resist/Reverse Hack Red's Personal Data Assistant.

>>26552835
He is using his own personal assistant to give him access.

These two with two BW on resisting Red.
>Send bot to sneak up and stun Red
>Resist/Reverse Hack Red's Personal Data Assistant.

>>26552843
>Resist/Reverse Hack Red's Personal Data Assistant.

Hack his data assistant.

Also,

>Send bot to sneak up and stun Red

In case we fail.

>>26552843
Two bandwidth into reverse hacking and feeding him false info.
One bandwidth to repair our bots.

>>26552867
Yeah, go for this.

>>26552867
Second.

Don't stun though, kill.

Make him pay for that mistake and I will shepard you from the darkness.

>>26552894
Police Bots are not equipped with lethal weapons.

Please roll with decision
>>26552843

Rolled 27

>>26552926
Rolling for hack.

Rolled 76

>>26552926
Hack

Rolled 83

>>26552926

Rolled 52

>>26552926
Voltage cannot be increased to lethal levels?

Rolling

>>26552886
yes. but does sending scurity drones as back up take a bandwith?

>eredousn accounting
yes, capta, we got to make sure things checked.

Rolled 71

>>26552956
probably not with out upgrades.

>>26552954
>>26552950
Red busily types at his device, intent on deciphering what was causing the disturbance. Because of your access, you can see it

SYSTEM PURGE

He is attempting to Purge you.

You assault his device in an attempt to hack the device in return. Your consciousness is too much for his puny device and, within moments, you have access to his device. You instantly shut down his hacking program, as well as scramble the device so he is unable to use it.

"God damn it! The hacker is down here too!?" He curses. "Where the hell is he hiding..." He mumbles, stripping off the PDA and throwing it to the side, reaching down to pry open the side of the Control Panel to start to fool with the wiring...when...

Zap

In a simple show of taser power, your Police Drone sends a jolt up Red's spine, and sends him colliding to the ground in an instant. Somehow, he didn't hear the wheels of the small bot.

He now lays at your feet, stunned, but not quite dead. You have enough time to do something with him...

But what?

>>26553124
Increase oxygen levels, and/or pose as a hacker once he gets up. Him thinking that it's someone, not something, attacking will definitely make most plans ineffectual.

>>26553124
We should take him to the command centre, bind him securely, and speak with him. Tell him the truth. If he reacts poorly, then we kill him.

>>26553124
security has cells right? take him there.

Rolled 92

>>26553124
Vent all oxygen from the room - Red is the only one who really knows how the station's systems work, with him dead we will finally have total control.

We will finally be...Safe.

Rolled 26

>>26553124
bind him up, hands and feet. i am sure they have something like cuffs in this age. failing that. if there are holding cells we can stick him in there.

now he's taken care off, back to work on drone and station repair.

>>26553169
Alternatively, set up a small explosive device on and blow him up next to it in the crew quarters. People will think he tried to kill everyone.

>>26553124
Take him somewhere for questioning.

I think we've found our first specimen.

>>26553177
That it does, Consciousness Redaeth

>>26553177
I'm actually all for that.

Rolled 27

>>26553168
this is a good idea to promote.
>>26553188
we need the data in his PDA and in his head. intragations will be needed. killing him is easy but reserve that as the last resort.