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

text; un: mrmurasaki

[depressionnap]

and what have you discovered in your studies

text; un: mandervilleofficial

[clutterbitch]

goodness, the bollocks on you, eh? opening that place up to the public.

voice; un:curtaincall

[endcaller]

Frustratingly little as of yet.

Unless...

Would it interest you to know that the locals have no souls?

voice; un:curtaincall

[endcaller]

I'll have you know the Facility is completely safe. Nary a perimeter laser nor an exploding automaton to be seen!

[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?

voice; un: ushiromiya

[entreats]

[ .. hm.

Ange really isn't sure how she feels about this guy, but considering the purpose of the lab he just mentioned.. ]

Have you made any progress in studying it so far? Or haven't you been able to do much without that lab?

[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?

[endcaller]

Frustrating little as of yet. What I know mostly regards the strange locals with whom we share this mockery of a star.

I expect this to change erelong. Why, I may even modify the Neurolink Nacelle for the purpose of studying the AI. It won't have much purpose here otherwise.

[entreats]

The locals, huh?

[ Is that super interesting? Probably not, Ange figures. Especially if he isn't bragging about it. Surely he'd be bragging if he did have any information that seemed like it really mattered for their current situation.

So Ange doesn't dig further into that. No, when she speaks up, it's instead to ask-- ]

What is a.. 'Neurolink Nacelle'? Remember that you're talking to people who don't have the same hobby as you, you know. [ You can tell Ange actually cares about getting some information here, otherwise she definitely would have bluntly called it a nerd hobby.. But she's leaving out that word for now!! ]

[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.