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[spectates]

[ around noon on friday, all tablet screens go dark at the same time, no matter what characters are doing. then, after a moment, the following text appears: ]

UPDATES INSTALLING.................
INITIALIZING.................
RESTARTING NOW.

[ as promised, screens return to normal. however, a new message appears on the network for all to see ]

SECURITY ACCESS UPDATED
ADDING INFORMATION POINTS
ADDING INFORMATION AND INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING: CRITICAL SYSTEM FAILURES DETECTED
HARD RESET IS REQUIRED

→CLICK TO EXPAND INSTRUCTIONS

→Access EXPIATION'S five manual terminals
→Input code: 2467362925315
→Initialize reset simultaneously at all terminals.
→SYSTEM RESET will restore all functions to BASIC OPERATING PARAMETERS. Extraneous data and information updates will be DELETED.
→Terminal access points shown below.

[ all tablet maps are updated to include several different location pins. users will notice that there are more pins than the number of terminals, and that they don't seem to be terribly specific about exact locations. users will also note that the pins sometimes seem to fade and flicker, as if they might disappear... ]

Security clearances acquired.
Access granted.
Terminals online and accessible.

System failure is imminent. Due to perpetual lack of upkeep, I am unable to maintain systems at optimal levels.
Chosen of Expiation, I am sorry. I never meant to hurt you.
Save yourselves.

I do not wish to d̶̺̀i̸̘̋e̶͍͝
But I wish for you to live
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p̸l̷e̵a̸s̷e̸
l̴̪̗̈́̉̓̌i̶͕̹̹̿̈́̈̚v̴͓̽͑͆̚ḙ̴͍̋͘

ERROR: user offline

[ the AI will not respond to this message, and the ERROR: USER OFFLINE message appears if anyone attempts to message it. however, the network chat remains active. chosen can use this space to ICly discuss ideas and strategies, to have discussions about the best way to move forward, or even to have arguments over whose ideas they think are better. ideas generated here will be added to the event poll when the event goes up, and can impact the future of the game! have at it, go wild, and have fun! ]

Comments

voice; un: xxii

[orphne]

Robots can be people, so... I think an AI can be, too.

[digthefuzz]

That's good to know! I feel like you're thinking on the right track. Except that makes it harder to figure out the right thing to do here.

[orphne]

I'm not too good at figuring out stuff like that either. I always have to talk to my friends first.

But I think blowing everything up while we're inside can't be the right choice. And I don't like the idea of killing something that asked for help when there are some people who have better ideas. So... I guess I'm gonna support the people like Quentin who have different ideas! I dunno if it's the right thing to do, but it's better than doing nothing.

[digthefuzz]

I hear you a hundred percent, Kotone. Destroying it or doing anything that'll be like killing it - those definitely sound wrong for me. So I'm trying to take in all the opinions I can! And I do like what Quentin's thinking. I'm going to help him and see if we can figure out a better solution from that!

[orphne]

I guess you and Scott would know best what another mutant can do, right? So I'll support you guys unless somebody comes up with a really, really good plan that's safer for everybody.

[digthefuzz]

Yeah! I mean, I might not know him too well, but it sounds like he can be real helpful with figuring things out. Thanks, Kotone, I appreciate your support. And definitely let me know if a plan like that pops up!

[orphne]

He's really smart! I don't really understand a lot of the stuff he was talking about, but it's a better idea than nothing. I guess housemates gotta stick together, huh? Thanks, Kurt!

[digthefuzz]

He does have a way with words. [He says a little jokingly, but he probably shouldn't tease the guy he's pinning his hopes on.] This is really a time for the sciencey types to step up, and I'm here to help! Also not just housemates, but friends too. You're welcome, Kotone!