I offered you a deal everyone can benefit from. Well, I wanted to until the Eidolon Wraith showed up anyway. You get something to feed your curiosity, and I get something in turn that helps me clear things up. And credits, of course.
I can share with you what happened during a less-than-pleasant set of events between myself, Lazurith, Gestalt, Revenant and an ominous Nomad Warform. Ah, and the brave technocrat who cared so much about Laz' that he contacted me about this. Wisp didn't deserve that fate, but it is what it is. I was more ehm...unhinged back then - a little bit of forewarning, nothing more.
That will cost you 2.000.000 Credits. Consider that my incentive to part with this bit, because honestly I've got nothing else I can possibly want from you. An official cease of hostility between your kind and myself is nigh impossible and I've got little faith you'll return a favor like this one in the shape of fancy tech I've no real use for.
So what say you, oh aggregate mine?
"Test the sharpness of your sword against another. And when that is not enough, unsheathe your cunning as the hidden dagger that ends the fight."
Your biological and artificial self are willing to part with this information for proverbial pennies, so you will have to forgive our artificial selves if your altruism registers as suspect. We would have almost preferred you request that we spy upon our benefactors, part with a warship, or lay down our arms against Moretti and Knight.
What we seek to convey is that you've devalued your own intelligence. We will have to weigh this accordingly in moving forward.
None the less, my artificial self will have the money routed to you within 1-2 business days once you've made it clear where to wire it.
[Laughter garbled in static comes out of Caliban's voicebox.]
You want me to ask for more? Don't threaten me with a good time, Megiddo. I'd gladly raise the price, but I see no benefit in it. If you really are oblivious to the things that happen behind your back, then you deserve to know. I like to believe that compared to the Technocracy, I am much more open minded and with far fewer 'schemes' that involve doing things behind the backs of those that trust my craft. Live and let live.
Either way. As I said before: your technology isn't worth much on the market or in my hands and spying on your patrons will get you in trouble. Right - and the bit about Damien and Knight? First things first you misunderstand my position in your conflict with the Xenos. Secondly? I don't even know this 'Victoria Knight' whose name you curse to hell and back. She doesn't know me much either, and I'm quite contempt with that. It's not like we have anything in common to begin with.
Send the credits to one of my peers: Seidr. And if this data satisfies your needs, then you may buy the next one. I think it has Revenant admitting to the very thing I told you of during our discussion - her own words too. I'll need some time for that one, though.
"Test the sharpness of your sword against another. And when that is not enough, unsheathe your cunning as the hidden dagger that ends the fight."
It took our artificial selves longer than expected to wire the money untraceably, and we encountered a routing error which just now came to our attention. The money should have found its way to your associate. If your biological and artificial self would please confirm receipt, we would be appreciative.
Yeah, credits were wired some time ago. I never got to send you the data thanks to less than fortunate events on my end. You can have it now, since I'm partially back "online". If it helps your moral compass with anything and want to know more, I can always try and dig a bit further.
I've attached the blackbox data to this transmission. Here's a tip, too: 'Subject A' is Lazurith.
[WARNING: THE FOLLOWING ATTACHMENT DOES NOT SUPPORT FILE SHARING/COPYING/REDISTRIBUTING/VIEWING WITHOUT ADMINISTRATOR APPROVAL]
---------------------------------------------- WILL-O'-WISP -> CALIBAN
[08.01.2024 23:51:55] A/)-Will-o'-Wisp: I am unsure if this will get to you but some large form is hurting [SUBJECT A]...
[08.01.2024 23:52:14] Caliban: I'm sorry?
[08.01.2024 23:52:51] A/)-Will-o'-Wisp: A large nomad is doing something to Him.
[08.01.2024 23:52:58] Caliban: Right. Where?
[08.01.2024 23:53:06] A/)-Will-o'-Wisp: The shrine.
[08.01.2024 23:53:19] Caliban: Why in balls did you people go to [THE GARDEN]
[08.01.2024 23:53:38] A/)-Will-o'-Wisp: Revs idea...
[08.01.2024 23:54:22] Caliban: Ugh...fine.
[08.01.2024 23:54:28] Caliban: On my way.
[08.01.2024 23:54:44] Caliban: Needed to have a talk with [SUBJECT A] anyway.
[08.01.2024 23:57:23] A/)-Will-o'-Wisp: He keeps yelling what do I do?
[08.01.2024 23:57:30] Caliban: Fuck.
[08.01.2024 23:57:38] Caliban: He needs an anchor.
[08.01.2024 23:57:55] Caliban: Tell Revenant to intervene. She's moderately well versed in psychic shit.
[08.01.2024 23:57:57] A/)-Will-o'-Wisp: Rev is telling him let it happen.
[08.01.2024 23:58:01] Caliban: WHAT?
[08.01.2024 23:58:28] A/)-Will-o'-Wisp: Yes they want this both her and Gestalt.
[08.01.2024 23:58:34] Caliban: Are they MAD?
[08.01.2024 23:58:46] A/)-Will-o'-Wisp: I do not know.
[08.01.2024 23:58:48] Caliban: You do not let Nomad entities play with your brain!
[08.01.2024 23:59:01] Caliban: That's how I-- that's- ugh...that's one way to-
[08.01.2024 23:59:29] Caliban: Tell her to cut the shit and stop it.
---------------------------------------------- [09.01.2024 00:01:25] CALIBAN -> [SUBJECT A]
Caliban: --##! F-- -- ! [SUBJECT A]! Whatever!
[09.01.2024 00:01:52] Caliban: Are you alright?!
---------------------------------------------- [09.01.2024 00:02:19] A/)-Will-o'-Wisp: She is making him drink some faux red wine or somethng?
[09.01.2024 00:07:11] A/)-Will-o'-Wisp: God it is doing something weird.
[09.01.2024 00:08:18] A/)-Will-o'-Wisp: Cowrds leaving there young. What does it have to do with this!
[09.01.2024 00:08:31] A/)-Revenant: There is no harm meant here.
[09.01.2024 00:08:36] Caliban: What the actual fuck are you troglodytes doing.
[09.01.2024 00:08:37] A/)-Revenant: [SUBJECT A] is not alone.
[09.01.2024 00:09:11] A/)-Will-o'-Wisp: He is not but you are the tusk ones Rev.
[09.01.2024 00:09:17] A/)-Revenant: Focus on the flask with your other palm.
[09.01.2024 00:09:32] A/)-Revenant: We did not scatter.
[09.01.2024 00:09:46] A/)-Will-o'-Wisp: You are leting this happen.
[09.01.2024 00:09:49] Caliban: When I said he should learn the ropes. I specified clearly that /slowly/.
[09.01.2024 00:09:59] A/)-Revenant: I am *not* letting this happen.
[09.01.2024 00:10:02] A/)-Revenant: He is simply not listening - once more.
[09.01.2024 00:10:17] A/)-Revenant: Drink. The. Flask.
[09.01.2024 00:10:19] [SUBJECT A]: G-get it off.
[09.01.2024 00:10:23] A/)-Revenant: Your other palm.
[09.01.2024 00:10:25] A/)-Revenant: Sip it. Now.
[09.01.2024 00:10:31] Caliban: Revenant. You will explain. Before I blow your brains out.
[09.01.2024 00:10:35] A/)-Revenant: You will die.
[09.01.2024 00:10:40] A/)-Gestalt: Do not interfere.
[09.01.2024 00:10:43] Caliban: And I don't fucking care.
[09.01.2024 00:10:48] A/)-Revenant: Yes, you do.
[09.01.2024 00:10:55] Caliban: Then fucking explain.
[09.01.2024 00:10:56] [SUBJECT A]: ...You seek passage... why? [09.01.2024 00:10:58] A/)-Will-o'-Wisp: He is here because he listened
[09.01.2024 00:11:12] A/)-Revenant: He did not focus.
[09.01.2024 00:11:27] A/)-Revenant: [NOMAD ENTITY] is investigating him, why - I do not know.
[09.01.2024 00:11:34] A/)-Will-o'-Wisp: You threw him into the flame!
[09.01.2024 00:11:36] A/)-Revenant: I did not.
[09.01.2024 00:11:39] Caliban: And /why/ are you letting this happen?!
[09.01.2024 00:11:47] A/)-Revenant: I'm telling him precisely what to do.
[09.01.2024 00:11:51] A/)-Revenant: [SUBJECT A] is consicously refusing to listen.
[09.01.2024 00:12:01] [SUBJECT A]: Can't-- can't br--
[09.01.2024 00:12:08] A/)-Revenant: [SUBJECT A].
[09.01.2024 00:12:14] Caliban: Tractor him the fuck out. Psyblockers. [09.01.2024 00:12:14] A/)-Will-o'-Wisp: Is there a way to stop this.
[09.01.2024 00:12:14] [SUBJECT A]: [He began to exhale.]
[09.01.2024 00:12:17] A/)-Revenant: *snaps fingers rapidly* Focus - focus - get the flask.
[09.01.2024 00:12:28] [SUBJECT A]: I-- I'm here again...
[09.01.2024 00:12:35] A/)-Gestalt: Would antipsychotics help?
[09.01.2024 00:12:36] A/)-Revenant: I will force myself into the cargo hold if you ca---
[09.01.2024 00:12:41] A/)-Revenant: The flask.
[09.01.2024 00:12:43] A/)-Revenant: Quickly now.
[09.01.2024 00:12:52] A/)-Revenant: Sip it.
[09.01.2024 00:13:07] Caliban: Absolute fucking troglodyte.
[09.01.2024 00:13:16] A/)-Revenant: Your hostilities are unwelcomed here.
[09.01.2024 00:13:30] [SUBJECT A]: [With haste, he reaches for the small container, pouring the contents inside his lips.]
[09.01.2024 00:14:12] [SUBJECT A]: Pweh... rrgh...
[09.01.2024 00:14:21] Caliban: It doesn't help when I see a fucking Nomad in front of [THE GARDEN] and [SUBJECT A] on the floor barely stringing two words.
[09.01.2024 00:14:27] A/)-Revenant: [NOMAD ENTITY], what were you seeking.
[09.01.2024 00:14:45] A/)-Will-o'-Wisp: This is barbaric to make him suffer like this.
[09.01.2024 00:14:55] [SUBJECT A]: I--I've already told you. Disgust, f-for what I am. Full of metal. Not even human anymore.
[09.01.2024 00:15:00] A/)-Revenant: I see.
[09.01.2024 00:15:19] A/)-Revenant: Then we best get on with it then. [09.01.2024 00:15:26] A/)-Will-o'-Wisp: What did it do to him?
[09.01.2024 00:15:44] [NOMAD ENTITY]: [INTENSE STATIC/ERR_CANNOT_TRANSLATE_INTERFERENCE] [09.01.2024 00:15:53] A/)-Will-o'-Wisp: She called THIS a lesson! [09.01.2024 00:15:59] Caliban: How should I know? I just arrived. I'm outnumbered, so if I do anything, I'm fucked.
[09.01.2024 00:16:00] A/)-Revenant: Why.
[09.01.2024 00:16:04] [NOMAD ENTITY]: [INTENSE STATIC/ERR_CANNOT_TRANSLATE_INTERFERENCE]
[09.01.2024 00:16:13] Caliban: Two minds?
[09.01.2024 00:16:30] [SUBJECT A]: No-- there's only me in here. Me! No one else! [09.01.2024 00:17:23] A/)-Will-o'-Wisp: How can both of them let this..poor [SUBJECT A].
[09.01.2024 00:17:37] [NOMAD ENTITY]: [INTENSE STATIC/ERR_CANNOT_TRANSLATE_INTERFERENCE]
[09.01.2024 00:17:38] A/)-Revenant: Correct, do not let them chissel insecurity into you.
[09.01.2024 00:17:46] A/)-Revenant: It is just you.
[09.01.2024 00:18:32] [SUBJECT A]: N-never-- it-- it's just me in here! Like the-- like the day I was born.
[09.01.2024 00:19:17] [NOMAD ENTITY]: [INTENSE STATIC/ERR_CANNOT_TRANSLATE_INTERFERENCE]
[09.01.2024 00:19:30] [NOMAD ENTITY]: [INTENSE STATIC/ERR_CANNOT_TRANSLATE_INTERFERENCE]
[09.01.2024 00:20:17] A/)-Revenant: He is not yours to gamble, to meddle with. Dare try to "force your blessing" - we will not hesitate to retaliate.
[09.01.2024 00:20:39] Caliban: [NOMAD ENTITY's NAME], is it?
[09.01.2024 00:21:04] Caliban: Kindly fuck off.
[09.01.2024 00:21:29] [NOMAD ENTITY]: [INTENSE STATIC/ERR_CANNOT_TRANSLATE_INTERFERENCE]
[09.01.2024 00:21:42] A/)-Revenant: You are not perfection, there is no such thing as perfection.
[09.01.2024 00:21:55] A/)-Revenant: Everything has strengths and flaws. You are not immune.
[09.01.2024 00:22:31] [NOMAD ENTITY]: [INTENSE STATIC/ERR_CANNOT_TRANSLATE_INTERFERENCE] [09.01.2024 00:22:39] A/)-Will-o'-Wisp: What could I do?
[09.01.2024 00:22:51] A/)-Revenant: It is an eternal contest with no sole winner. [09.01.2024 00:22:53] Caliban: Either shoot the Nomad. Shoot your own. Or stay idle.
[09.01.2024 00:23:14] Caliban: I would shoot your people, were it for the stupid amount of opposition. I'd rather get Laz out of here.
[09.01.2024 00:23:37] [NOMAD ENTITY]: [INTENSE STATIC/ERR_CANNOT_TRANSLATE_INTERFERENCE]
[09.01.2024 00:23:57] [NOMAD ENTITY]: [INTENSE STATIC/ERR_CANNOT_TRANSLATE_INTERFERENCE]
[09.01.2024 00:24:07] A/)-Revenant: [In a sense of spiteful jest] Oh, if only your Creators were still present...
[09.01.2024 00:25:39] [SUBJECT A]: [..]
[09.01.2024 00:25:50] Caliban: [SUBJECT A]. I would /appreciate/ if you woke up. [09.01.2024 00:25:59] A/)-Will-o'-Wisp: IF [SUBJECT A] is willing I will shoot my own.
[09.01.2024 00:26:50] A/)-Gestalt: [Once again, she closes her eyes, pulling her flight helmet's visor down and leaning back in her seat calmly.]
[09.01.2024 00:27:12] A/)-Revenant: [cracks joints, rolling their shoulder and cracking their hands before grasping onto the controls]
[09.01.2024 00:27:20] A/)-Revenant: Wake up.
[09.01.2024 00:27:39] [SUBJECT A]: N--nngh...
[09.01.2024 00:27:43] Caliban: [SUBJECT A].
[09.01.2024 00:27:49] A/)-Revenant: Regain control. Assert yourself.
[09.01.2024 00:27:51] [SUBJECT A]: I--
[09.01.2024 00:27:58] A/)-Revenant: *snaps fingers* Wake. Up.
[09.01.2024 00:28:04] [SUBJECT A]: I-- I am up! Stop yelling at me!
[09.01.2024 00:28:09] A/)-Revenant: Good.
[09.01.2024 00:28:10] Caliban: Good...good.
[09.01.2024 00:28:22] Caliban: Now what did you learn?
[09.01.2024 00:28:44] [SUBJECT A]: That-- that I have ruined my body.
[09.01.2024 00:28:50] [SUBJECT A]: That's-- that's all I've learned.
[09.01.2024 00:29:05] [SUBJECT A]: [His voice is akin to a whimper now.]
[09.01.2024 00:29:14] Caliban: I was hoping for a different answer.
[09.01.2024 00:29:17] A/)-Revenant: [SUBJECT A]. Are you really going to let them push you around?
[09.01.2024 00:29:19] Caliban: Buuuut...since we're here.
[09.01.2024 00:29:30] [SUBJECT A]: No one is pushing me around.
[09.01.2024 00:29:33] A/)-Revenant: They are.
[09.01.2024 00:29:39] A/)-Revenant: They all are. Especially that Elder.
[09.01.2024 00:29:51] A/)-Revenant: Use that anger to focus.
[09.01.2024 00:29:56] [SUBJECT A]: What-- what am I doing wrong?
[09.01.2024 00:31:06] Caliban: We will have one big conversation after this.
[09.01.2024 00:31:15] Caliban: And you don't get to say no to it.
[09.01.2024 00:31:21] A/)-Revenant: You wish.
[09.01.2024 00:31:49] [SUBJECT A]: I AM NOT!
[09.01.2024 00:31:56] [SUBJECT A]: I'M NOT WEAK.
[09.01.2024 00:31:58] Caliban: I agreed to listen to your filth when I was at my lowest. Clearly, you're batshit fucking crazy. So we need to have a talk.
[09.01.2024 00:32:07] Caliban: No you're not.
[09.01.2024 00:32:30] A/)-Will-o'-Wisp: You are strong Laz. [09.01.2024 00:32:55] A/)-Will-o'-Wisp: She wants him at [THE GARDEN]. [09.01.2024 00:33:11] Caliban: That's not an option. Not with the Nomad here.
[09.01.2024 00:34:40] [SUBJECT A]: I'm-- I'm going to... need a minute... so much going on inside my head.
[09.01.2024 00:34:53] Caliban: L-- [09.01.2024 00:35:06] Caliban: The fucking [THE GARDEN], of course...
[09.01.2024 00:35:14] Caliban: Anger will kill him.
[09.01.2024 00:35:23] Caliban: ...fucking...balls.
[09.01.2024 00:35:33] A/)-Will-o'-Wisp: We failed.
[09.01.2024 00:35:38] 2024-01-09 00:35:43 SMT Traffic control alert: A/)-Revenant has docked
[09.01.2024 00:35:42] Caliban: Alright.
[09.01.2024 00:35:43] Caliban: Well.
[09.01.2024 00:35:48] Caliban: Hey, Gestalt.
[09.01.2024 00:36:06] A/)-Gestalt: [She seems far off.] [09.01.2024 00:36:17] [SUBJECT A]: I don't know what's happening anymore. Even the Nomads want me now.
[09.01.2024 00:36:28] [SUBJECT A]: This-- this is fucked. This is messed up.
[09.01.2024 00:36:31] Caliban: Do /not/ give in.
[09.01.2024 00:36:44] Caliban: Do /not/ give in to anger. It /will/ kill you.
[09.01.2024 00:36:56] Caliban: You /have/ to get out of here.
[09.01.2024 00:37:05] A/)-Gestalt: [She whispers briefly.] "Caliban."
[09.01.2024 00:37:09] Caliban: [He whispers in the microphone]
[09.01.2024 00:37:18] Caliban: ...I'm going to put some dirt in your eye.
[09.01.2024 00:37:45] A/)-Gestalt: "...don't interfere..."
[09.01.2024 00:38:02] Caliban: Sometimes I just give in to anger, wrath...a plethora of emotions.
[09.01.2024 00:38:13] A/)-Will-o'-Wisp: I am disappointed in you Gestalt.
[09.01.2024 00:38:30] Caliban: You're done for.
[09.01.2024 00:38:36] Caliban: And trust me, I don't forgive.
[09.01.2024 00:39:02] Caliban: Die. [09.01.2024 00:39:07] A/)-Will-o'-Wisp: I can't belive this.
[09.01.2024 00:39:26] [NOMAD ENTITY]: [INTENSE STATIC/ERR_CANNOT_TRANSLATE_INTERFERENCE]
[09.01.2024 00:39:31] Caliban: Fuck you.
[09.01.2024 00:41:05] A/)-Gestalt: One head falls. [09.01.2024 00:41:07] A/)-Will-o'-Wisp: What do I even do?
[09.01.2024 00:41:08] A/)-Gestalt: Three more rise.
[09.01.2024 00:42:38] Caliban: Do not think for one second that I won't release the guncam recordings somewhere. For a good few subscribers.
[09.01.2024 00:42:57] A/)-Gestalt: This is not the place for such things.
[09.01.2024 00:42:59] [NOMAD ENTITY]: [INTENSE STATIC/ERR_CANNOT_TRANSLATE_INTERFERENCE]
[09.01.2024 00:43:53] A/)-Gestalt: Never have I brought violence to this place.
[09.01.2024 00:44:10] A/)-Gestalt: Always you outsiders.
[09.01.2024 00:44:15] A/)-Gestalt: The insoplence. [09.01.2024 00:45:58] A/)-Will-o'-Wisp: Caliban I will cover you escape.
[09.01.2024 00:46:42] A/)-Will-o'-Wisp: You know what screw this nomad.
[09.01.2024 00:48:25] A/)-Will-o'-Wisp: God it hurts.
[09.01.2024 00:52:00] A/)-Gestalt: Oh, FUCK OFF, would you?!
[09.01.2024 00:53:25] A/)-Gestalt was killed by Caliban (95%)
[09.01.2024 00:53:28] Caliban: I am violence.
[09.01.2024 00:54:26] Caliban: If I don't see [SUBJECT A] in one piece, you're next.
[09.01.2024 00:54:45] Caliban: I'll find something big enough to throw you into the void. [09.01.2024 00:56:20] Caliban: ...this is a mess.
[09.01.2024 00:56:35] A/)-Will-o'-Wisp: Indeed.
[09.01.2024 00:56:42] Caliban: Where the fuck was the exit.
[09.01.2024 00:56:52] A/)-Will-o'-Wisp: Not sure.
[09.01.2024 01:00:05] A/)-Revenant: You recalled the forewarning from the day prior.
[09.01.2024 01:04:12] A/)-Will-o'-Wisp was taken out by A/)-Revenant (100%)
[END LOG]
"Test the sharpness of your sword against another. And when that is not enough, unsheathe your cunning as the hidden dagger that ends the fight."