un: curtaincall (voice)

[endcaller]

[A lilting voice chirps over the network.]

Hello, lovelies!

I trust you all had a nice nap? Now that you are refreshed, 'tis time to once again turn our attention to this simulation of ours. To which end, 'tis my honor to welcome you to my laboratorium.

On the outskirts of Aldrip you shall find the Aetherochemical Research Facility. Parts of it have existed on this star for a few moons now but I have just recently been granted the Facility in its majestic entirety.

My desire is to put it to use studying the nature of our new reality and our AI keeper.

[There is a rustling sound as he leans forward.]

Any science-minded soul is welcome to come by. I am certain my dear assistant will greet you with the utmost enthusiasm. The Facility is yours to use. For the most part.

I've a few rooms set aside for my mmm...private endeavors.

Isn't that so, Hyperetes?

[A loud beeping answers his voice, followed by a crash.]

HYPERETES! YOU USELESS LITTLE TANGLE OF WIRES. WHEN I--

[The feed ends.]

Comments

[clutterbitch]

what, do you sweep them all into the drawers when you know someone's coming over?

[endcaller]

[A small laugh. He wishes he still had his automatons, but they never appeared with the rest of the Facility.]

Goodness no!

Drawers are far too small. We've storage closets for this purpose.

Mind you do not knock on any unusual doors if you come by.

[clutterbitch]

oh! the invite includes me as well??
here i thought i might find myself upon a blacklist.

any long-term plans for this knowledge about our artificial overlords once you have it, then?

[endcaller]

Of course it includes you, my dearest hero!

Is it even the Facility without you tearing through my corridors and destroying my most precious inventions?

[A beat.]

As for my discoveries... I shall share my findings with the world, of course! Is that not what science is for?

[clutterbitch]

Fandaniel! i had no clue i was so crucial in making such a place feel like home to you!!
should you give me reason to run amok, i will certainly drop by and give you my business.
for now, though, seems a pity to descend so quickly into violence.