Techna: Breakdown

OOC: Ok, see ya Snels. IC: Elirak (New Metru Nui)"Well, I'm glad someone cared," I said, taking in everything that had happened, "Everyone else sure doesn't."I thinking about what she had said, If she's here to spy on the Techna, then I bet there are others too. I guess that means I'm back in business."So, what's going on? How's life been for the past two months I've been out?"

IC-Kal:Kal looked at Zaphos, then he took a slice of pizza and began to eat. He then looked over at Gust. "I get the feeling there's more going on than saving people on the Techna and finding a water source right now. Even if you don't know it." He shrugged, and walked past the others, still leaning on his staff. He realized he still had a small bullet-resistant cloak he'd found in the wreckage earlier.Hopefully it wouldn't end up useful.

IC: Ezraftin / New Metru NuiEzraftin looked over the hovercraft for a moment, not saying a word as he did. "So this is the planned method of transport? For everyone who can't turn into a motorcycle, that is."-Toa Levacius Zehvor

IC: Jikal"You seem to be leaving out quite a bit, young lady." Jikal commented to Helsa. "Sorry, but I couldn't help but overhear."The Toa sat in a chair a few feet away, his hat resting on the table.

IC: Helsa - New Metru Nui -"It's been like karz...I mean it could be worse I suppose, and things around here are become a bit more stable now that we've started to settle in, but it's been pretty rough." And I can't imagine the state Krahzia must be in... she said to him mentally.

OOC: Sorry, but since Gravity never moved Onuzek *coughcough*, I moved them all to a restaurant like they had been discussing.IC: JikalA white-gloved hand tapped Helsa on the shoulder. "You seem to be leaving out a good deal, young lady." Jikal smiled apologetically. "I'm sorry, miss, I couldn't help but overhear." The Toa sat in a chair a few feet away, his hat resting on the table. "You might want to tell him about the changes in government."

IC: IncommodoIncommodo was many things; vain, ambidextrous, insane, eccentric, amnesiac, allergic (to list a few)...But he wasn't stupid.At least, that's what HE thought. Others might have classed walking into the Citadel and asking to see Gust as 'stupid', especially seeing as Incommodo had been staying in a prison cell during a lot of his time on Techna.

IC: Helsa - Restaurant, New Metru Nui -"Oh right...yes, there's been a lot of changes in leadership." Helsa acted like she wasn't bothered by the fact that they'd been overheard, she was just glad she didn't say out-loud the more sensitive stuff. She went over all the changes in leadership with Elirak. (OOC: Because I'm too lazy to actually have her say all that...XD)

IC: Darkon, New Metru NuiDarkon let out a low, almost beastal groan as he regained consiousness. He slowly opened his eyes, revealing their shocking shape and coloring. He attempted to speak, but no words came from his throat. Frustrated at this, he coughed once before attempting it again. The same happened, for his throat's dryness prevented speech at the moment.

IC: JikalJikal shook his head at the mention of Krayzikk. "I still don't know what they were thinking, making the Terminator National Security Adviser. I think he should be tried for war crimes."

IC: Helsa - Restaurant, New Metru Nui -Helsa just shrugged at Jikal's comment, "As long they don't bother me, I could care less who is in charge of what."

IC: JikalJikal shrugged. "Just my opinion. Combat machines do not belong in positions of power, and that is all he is. A glorified living weapon." He held out a hand. "I'm Jikal."

IC: AMTaOS / Testing Chamber #2, Wreckage of Techna-NuiA metallic hand extended down, offering a bottle to Savina. "Go. Take it. It's Fader Bull milk. But don't drink it. It's been expired for exactly 100,005 years. There is a 99.32% chance that it is fatally toxic. But there's also a .68% chance that it's safe. You should take it."The hand rose up above once more. "Well. Continue on. Tain and Lekar. Hmm. I wonder what it says about you in your files, Lekar. Ah, here it is. It says 'your family is dead'. Huh. Well now that's a shame, isn't it? Operates alone, usually. And it says right here 'will not be missed'. How sad.""But oh well. Continue onto the next test you too. Really. There's only a few more left. When have I lied to you....?""Well, in the last five seconds."-Toa Levacius Zehvor

IC: TainTain glared at the camera. "You, computer lady, are a piece of work." He ducked under what remained of the sphere, and walked back into the elevator.

OOC: Lol, I already moved us to a restaurant and sat with Xemnas' character, but it appears he wasn't the only one to miss my post Anyway, that's been retconned from existence now so let's forget it.IC: "And I'm Solia. Hello!" Solia added in with a little wave, leaning forward so Helsa could see her.

IC: Helsa - Restaurant, New Metru Nui -Helsa shook Jikal's hand. "Well, hello to you both then, I'm Helsa." She said with a smile, this was good, she needed to start making friends with people around New Metru Nui, earn their trust, once she had that, she could easily send the Hackers information without being suspected. IC: Savina - Testing Chamber -Savina had responded to being offered the sour milk by clawing at the bottle with her claws. She was clearly not amused. She went back into the elevator with Tain soon after.

IC: Jikal"Nice to meet you." Jikal smiled. Actually, though she didn't know it, his thoughts ran along similar lines. He needed friends to provide an alibi in case anyone ever got suspicious.He paused a minute. "So, purely for my own curiosity, what is your general opinion on Hackers?" He smiled slightly. "I don't judge." He'd decided to probe a little, see what he came up with.

IC: Helsa - Restaurant, New Metru Nui -"I don't think there quite as bad as they're made out to be, I'm not saying everything they did was right or anything, but I think they're mostly just misunderstood."

IC: JikalJikal nodded thoughtfully. "I would agree. In a way, all they really want to do is go back home. They believed we shouldn't try and find new life. While I disagree, they are entitled to their opinions. And if you think about it, isn't it the Techna's fault they were driven to such actions? They wouldn't listen, what choice did the Hackers have?"In his mind, Jikal smiled. Now, if her reaction to this didn't garner any useful hints toward her character, nothing would.

IC: Helsa - Restaurant, New Metru Nui -"Exactly. The Hackers didn't have a choice did they? All they wanted was to go back home, but the Techna's leaders didn't even hear them out. It could of been handled better in the first place." Helsa stated this without any real emotion, she was good at hiding her true feelings, still...anyone who was good at reading people's faces might of detected traces of resentment and anger.

IC: JikalAh, now this is interesting....."You're awfully up to speed on the Hackers, for someone who cares little about the government, as long as they don't bug her." Jikal commented slyly. Curiosity glittered in his eyes.

IC: Helsa - Restaurant, New Metru Nui -"Well, I like to keep myself up to speed on all the big issues in politics. But that doesn't mean I want to get wrapped up in it myself, I just enjoy forming my own opinions on such matters, whether or not they're popular ones."

IC: JikalJikal smiled, though it seemed wrong, somehow. "I see." For a moment, his eyes seemed less like a friendly being, and more like a Rahi on the hunt. Then, the friendly glow returned to them. "How do you think it could have been handled better, if you don't mind my asking?"

IC: Kinksh / Secret BaseKinksh continued going through his lists of files and information reported. It looked like everything was going fine - another member of the opposition had been shut down, and the Syndicate now had control over that area as well. Only a few particularly powerful individuals remained... and one was only an individual.He went through the information sent through the computer, looking over at the previous banter between Gust and the unknown being. Reichenbach, he called himself. Yes, Kinksh knew of this being - he knew everything, really. It took a moment to figure out the encryptions and break his way through, but he finally managed to find his way past the security, and find a reverse line back to the being. Time to have a little talk...> Contacting "Reichenbach"-Toa Levacius Zehvor

IC: Helsa - Restaurant, New Metru Nui -Now Helsa could tell by the questions Jikal was asking he was probing her. From what she could make of him, he was most likely not working for Techna, but she had to be careful. "Well, they could of at the very least tried to sit down and talk with the Hackers, I don't think even that happened, and then maybe worked out a way to get them back, they can't tell me they couldn't of found a way to send people back with all the technology we have at our disposal."

IC: Jikal"Perhaps reversing the quantum entanglement?" Jikal suggested. "There is nothing to indicate that couldn't occur."

IC: (Parazan)Parazan was flying towards the Market,and saw that the citizens actually had vehicles. He wished he had a vehicle too. Then he remembered that he did have one.

IC: Reichenbach> Recieveing call from Kinksh. Accept? Y/N> Call accepted.> Hello, Kinksh. Nice to hear from you.

IC: Kinksh / Secret Lair> Well, that makes you one of three people in this city to know my name. I overheard your little banter with Gust...> ... in the distant past, such insolence would have you awarded with death. Or worse. And in the recent past, I would be recruiting you, attempting to take my own part in this. But see, I've had a change in heart recently.> I am giving you fair warning... what is it you call yourself? Reichenbach? See, I like this city. This city makes me a profit. It makes the entire Syndicate a profit. Do you know what doesn't result in a profit?> Destroying the city.> Carry through with your little plot, if you wish. But I've done business on Stelt. I know what it looks like. Bricks laying about. Warriors hiding behind sand bags. Open war with no point.> That's not profitable.> To be blunt - execute your plan. But if you think for even one moment you will destroy my city, you are wrong. Dead wrong. And I mean that most literally - if any problems arise because of your operation that affect my business, it will not be your plan that is executed. It will be you.> Do I make myself clear?-Toa Levacius Zehvor

IC: Lekar (Testing chamber)"Good. I want to get out of here as soon as possible." Lekar rolled under the part that had once held the sphere and headed to the elevators.Zakaro

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IC: Darkon, New Metru NuiDarkon let out a low, almost beastal groan as he regained consiousness. He slowly opened his eyes, revealing their shocking shape and coloring. He attempted to speak, but no words came from his throat. Frustrated at this, he coughed once before attempting it again. The same happened, for his throat's dryness prevented speech at the moment.

IC: A beret-clad gray Iden suddenly moved to almost fill the being's vision. Two mercury eyes stared down concernedly-one from a monocle."Should you like some more water, chap?"New Metru Nui was surprisingly bustling for its short tenure as a city.Former Technans talked about the fallen ship. Others walked through the metropolis briskly on their ways to the Citadel and other hotspots. Still others watched as teams got together to explore the wilderness.And inside one dwelling-built into the very rock of the ground, just clinging to the outskirts of this relatively sprawling organism-the only thing active was the microbial population of its one nondescript room.A sniper rifle leaned against the crude rock wall with case at its side. A submachine-gun and its case also leaned, but on the side of a rock bed. The floor around the bed was peppered with bits of external armor. Two sheathed tomahawks on a bandolier dangled from one of said bed's posts; the other posts had a dirty t-shirt and pair of jeans hanging from them. And one sheathed long knife, belt, and two machine pistols with their own sheathes nearby lay upon a nightstand.From the spartan bed-free of trappings save a pillow and one blanket under which a splayed-out and distinctly feminine body resided-came the sound of slight and rhythmic breathing. Air was tugged in through the nose, then expelled through the mouth.And then the only other resident of the nightstand made its presence known.RIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIA groan now seeped out from under the covers. The figure rolled over so that its back was to the blanket and raised one hand; the appendage moved groggily towards the two pistols before stopping.IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIThe alarm clock in question seemed to be picked up by an invisible hand before being flung at the wall. It bounced off the stone to land back on the nightstand.IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIAn exhausted mutter: "Mata Nui-forsake it, Esao. Next flurgin' Naming Day don't give me a Mata Nui-forsaken protosteel alarm clock."IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIINGA grey-black gauntlet languidly emerged from the blanket and punched the offending clock off before it could ring again. Then a pair of similar sabatons followed to land lightly on the floor.The comforter fell back to the bed. A pair of blue eyes blinked sleepily as that same hand and another of its kind picked the pieces of metal off the floor and began to set them on gunmetal and orange skin."Mata Nui-forsake work days," Mars eventually said to no one in particular, then, fully dressed and armed, opened the metal door and padded out into the effulgence of morning.

OOC: First time in an RPG other than the BZPRPG...IC: (Ckase — Techna Nui Wreckage)I was on my monthly pilgrimage to the wreckage site, in search of useful data to sell or maybe use in the struggle against the Technans. As I sat down, using my elemental power to probe my surroundings for useful algorithms or programs, I felt an immense prescence. Focusing my powers on it via my datalink, I discovered, astonishingly, that it was a fully-functional AI (OOC: AMTaOS). Deciding to probe further, I utilized my powers to attempt to hack and gain a deeper understanding of this machine and approximate its usefulness or the price it might fetch on the black market.OOC: Toa Levacius Zehvor, would you kindly reply?

IC: Darkon, New Metru NuiDarkon attempted to speak, but only an unintelligible whisper came out. He nodded slowly instead.

IC: AMTaOS (Part One) / CKC, Wreckage of Techna-NuiThere was only problem for Ckase - AMTaOS was sealed away in the CKC tower, easily some fifty to a hundred feet up above, which itself was surrounded in the fortress like building, both above and under the ground, used for testing. By whatever means the Ckase had detected the AI, it was at a far off distance.AMTaOS couldn't respond vocally to this, for the being was to far away. However, she could detect an attempt to hack into her. Security systems and firewalls immediately went into effect, immediately blocking off Ckase from his hacking.Small, spore like robots suddenly flew from multiple directions at Ckase, firing stun blasts that would put him deep to sleep...IC: AMTaOS (Part Two) / Testing Chamber #3, Testing Facility, Wreckage of Techna-NuiIt took a while for the elevators respond. An irritated voice said, "Oh. Did I take a while? Some moron on the outside is causing a problem. But he's going to be dealt with..."The elevator shafts sunk down at first, before suddenly catapulting straight forwards (for the being in the central elevator) and then going up quite a ways. A 'ding' sound went off as they opened up in another starting room."Have fun."-Toa Levacius Zehvor

OOC: Minor bunnying here.IC: The face nodded. "I will be back briefly," it said again, and then it moved away.There was the sound of armor on metal, then running water, and then the clacking again. Finally the face reappeared-cup held before it. The cup moved to Darkon's opened lips. With a slight tip, more of the liquid trickled down his throat.

OOC: It's K'.IC: Darkon, New Metru NuiDarkon accepted the water quietly, letting it trickle down his amazingly sore throat. His unnatural eyes swivled to look at this mysterious being, a look of gratitude in them.

IC: Mirtue smiled politely, but with a hint of gentleness. "D'you wish any other service rendered, mate?"

IC: Esao (Techna Nui, Eastern Canyon)"Alright," I said, stopping the hovercraft. "We can go the rest of the way on foot; it should only take about five-"I stopped suddenly, shuddering involuntarily. No. No, not now, not now, goddammit."Five minutes," I finished, slightly unsteadily. "Gust, you reading?""I read you, Esao," the Toa Techna of Air's voice rang in my ears. "Everyone's in the Situation Room. You're live.""Alright," I said, hopping out of the hovercraft. "TAC team and Elites with me. Volunteers and Techna Guard, you enter through Entry Point Bravo. Sending coordinates to your HUDs now. Let's move."-Teezy

IC: Helsa - Restaurant, New Metru Nui -"You see? It took you what, five seconds at the most to come up with that solution? They totally could of solved the problem from the get-go."

OOC: Ckase's datalink allows for long distance remote access via his element, (therefore opening up a possibillity for hacking) so he didn't have any difficulty detecting the AMTaOS.IC: (Ckase — Techna-Nui Crash Site)I was honestly surprised. An AI which had probably lain dormant for at least a few years had managed to remain mostly unscathed from the ship's crash-landing. That surprise turned to alarm as small, flying drones were extruded from openings in the fortress-like structure which held the thing's mainframe, and started firing stun blasts at me. I jumped out of the way of the initial barrage, then attempted to shut the drones down by cutting off the flow of data from the computer, while activating my mask to speed up my thought processes to enable some multitasking, i.e parrying stun blasts with my sword.