Return of the Laptop

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[22:20] <>Ambiance<> The Gate Bell Rings

[22:20] * Selarep digs into a large serving of lasagna

[22:21] * Grett looks towards the door.

[22:21] * Selarep stops after a bite and swallows. "What was that?"

[22:21] * Haze would lay his silverware down and walk to the door.

[22:21] <Haze> "It was the gate bell."

[22:21] <Haze> "I think.."

[22:21] * Damsel stands and begins walking towards the gate. "More visitors, I'd imagine."

[22:21] * Haze walked through the door, walking to the gate.

[22:21] <>Ambiance<> The gate bell rings again

[22:22] <Selarep> Why didn't you join the feast, Damsel?

[22:22] * Joins: Brink ( Brink@ECC9AAB9.422BC16C.1E51E087.IP)

[22:22] * Reality sets mode: +v Brink

[22:22] * Haze would unlatch the gate.

[22:22] * Rimblade lies grousing.

[22:22] <Haze> "Hello?"

[22:22] <>Ambiance<> Oddly none seems present at the gate when Haze opens it

[22:22] * Damsel frowns slightly. "Sometimes it's better to see who it is first... There's a reason the gate was chosen to be locked."

[22:22] * Haze looked quizically around.

[22:23] * Haze nodded to Damsel. "Sorry."

[22:23] <Rimblade> "Rare is it that the empty gate and the ringing bell are a positive or mundane sign."

[22:23] * Selarep glances through the gate

[22:23] <>Ambiance<> A red light blinks on the Box near the Gate

[22:23] <Rimblade> "Though it has happened."

[22:23] <Haze> "Mail."

[22:23] <Selarep> Mail?

[22:23] <Grett> Another delivery?

[22:23] * Damsel glances at Rimblade and nods her head in agreement. Then turns back to Haze. "It's okay. Just something to keep in mind."

[22:23] <Selarep> An invitation to something?

[22:24] * Haze walked to the box. (It is male, Isn't it?) And would unlatch the latch that seperated the two chambers.

[22:24] <Haze> Mai;*

[22:24] <Haze> Mail***

[22:24] <Durroth> hmm?

[22:24] <>Ambiance<> Inside the box is a large rectangular device of some sort

[22:24] * Brink fumbles around as he appears. He looks rather... well... fumbley...

[22:24] * Durroth takes a break from brooding

[22:25] * Haze would squint and look inside, looking at the device.

[22:25] <Durroth> what have we got there?

[22:25] * Selarep examines the device

[22:25] * Haze drew the object out, handing it to whoever wanted to examine.

[22:25] <Rimblade> "Perhaps someone should remove it and place it on the table."

[22:25] * Haze or does that.

[22:25] <>Ambiance<> The device appears to have a latch on one side and a hinge on the other. The short sides have various holes of differing shapes

[22:25] <Durroth> well?

[22:25] * Damsel steps away and lets the others more eager examine the object.

[22:25] <Durroth> what on earth is that?

[22:25] * Haze Blinks. "Looks like a lockbox of some kind."

[22:26] <Selarep> A puxxle box?

[22:26] <Selarep> (puzzle*)

[22:26] <Durroth> its a laptop

[22:26] * Haze attempted to open the hatch, waiting for it to open or not open.

[22:26] * Brink fumbles around some more and walks rather awkwardly to the group. "Hmm..."

[22:26] * Selarep looks through the holes

[22:26] <>Ambiance<> The laptop flips open revealing a flat screen and a keyboard

[22:26] <Durroth> its just a simple laptop computer

[22:26] <Selarep> Oh.

[22:27] * Haze blinked.

[22:27] <Durroth> why did we get a laptop in the mail?

[22:27] * Damsel frowns. "Oh it may not be so simple."

[22:27] <Durroth> I know thats possible

[22:27] * Haze attempted to turn the power on.

[22:27] <Durroth> but still

[22:27] <Durroth> a laptop?

[22:27] <Damsel> "We've had some experiences with them before. They can be very dangerous."

[22:27] <Kira> Doesn't Galrick usually comunicate via laptop?

[22:27] <>Ambiance<> Now Starting CaelOS

[22:27] <Haze> (Yeah, he does.)

[22:27] * Haze blinked.

[22:27] <Grett> A laptop?!

[22:27] <Rimblade> "Ah. This operating system again."

[22:27] <Durroth> Yup

[22:27] <Voice> "Please select your login"

[22:27] <Durroth> ...

[22:28] <Grett> Don't tell me it is that thing again... it was quite troublesome.

[22:28] <Rimblade> "Frankly, I find that the standard model with the calculator accessory is much more useful."

[22:28] * Haze blinked. "Login?"

[22:28] <Grett> Anyone here have access...?

[22:28] <Brink> Hmmph...

[22:28] <Damsel> "We're probably going to have to create a new user... However, I am uncertain if it is wise to toy with it."

[22:28] <Grett> I think Geno did, but he's obviously not here.

[22:28] <Durroth> I'll try

[22:28] <Rimblade> "It was sent here."

[22:28] <Haze> (Be right back, I'm gonna switch computers.)

[22:28] * Malcolm walks inside

[22:28] <Grett> I wonder if it would let me use his account though...

[22:28] <Rimblade> "And I suggest Damsel tries it."

[22:29] * Brink looks at it "If it's connected to the Agirian web I can log in it..."

[22:29] <Voice> "Please select your login"

[22:29] * Damsel frowns again.

[22:29] <Rimblade> "Spare the indecisiveness. Go on, or close the thrice-dratted machine."

[22:29] <Durroth> If your uncomfortable with using the thing Damsel, I'll do it

[22:29] * Joins: Haze857 (Haze@Caelestia-ED49E20F.hsd1.tn.comcast.net)

[22:30] <Damsel> "List registered users."

[22:30] <Haze> Ok.

[22:30] * Quits: Haze (jonathan_k@Caelestia-ED49E20F.hsd1.tn.comcast.net) (Vanished: )

[22:30] <Voice> "That command requires an administrative account"

[22:30] <Damsel> "Hmm... unsurprising."

[22:30] <Voice> "Please select your login"

[22:30] <Rimblade> "Ask it to register a new account."

[22:30] * Haze857 is now known as Haze

[22:31] <Kira> create new-user?

[22:31] * Brink looks at it. "Access Brink, code: Bet4594"

[22:31] <Haze> "Register account; brink

[22:31] <Haze> "

[22:31] <Voice> "Unknown Account"

[22:31] <Voice> "Please select your login"

[22:31] <Durroth> Haze, dont screw with the laptop

[22:31] * Damsel looks at Durroth. "You seem to have some knowledge of this technology. Perhaps you would be best suited to use it."

[22:31] <Haze> "What is your plan, then?"

[22:32] <Durroth> I'll try, but Gabriel was just a cellphone

[22:32] <Grett> So... who's going to try next? I remember it being fickle...

[22:32] <Brink> Blast it...

[22:32] <Durroth> hmm

[22:32] <Haze> "I'd prefer to try after Durroth."

[22:32] <Rimblade> "It's not fickle."

[22:32] <Durroth> Login Durroth

[22:33] <Voice> "Please place your eye against the Retinal Scanner"

[22:33] <>Ambiance<> A loop detaches from the side of the machine

[22:33] * Durroth places his eye to the retinal scanner

[22:33] <Haze> "Hmm."

[22:33] <Damsel> "So you are registered. Interesting, though not terribly surprising."

[22:33] <Brink> Hmm...

[22:33] <Selarep> ...

[22:33] <>Ambiance<> Identification/Retinal Mismatch

[22:33] <Grett> Looks like we've got a working account then.

[22:33] <Durroth> hmm...

[22:33] <Grett> Huh?

[22:34] <Haze> He'snot registered.

[22:34] <Durroth> I could do that

[22:34] <Voice> "Detecting Space Time Variance"

[22:34] <Damsel> "Possibly an analog problem."

[22:34] <Selarep> .....

[22:34] <Haze> He just said the correct command.

[22:34] <Rimblade> "I'd guess."

[22:34] <Durroth> But I'm not sure if I can make a full switch like Yuri

[22:34] <Voice> "Variance Detected"

[22:34] * Selarep gently pounds on the laptop

[22:34] <>Ambiance<> Registering Alternate Retinal Pattern

[22:34] <Durroth> Selarep, quit screwing with the laptop, I'll handle this

[22:35] <Selarep> What? I did that gently.

[22:35] * Selarep recieves a mild shock

[22:35] <Selarep> ...

[22:35] <Durroth> Case and point

[22:35] * Selarep okes Durroth with his charged up finger

[22:35] <Selarep> (pokes*)

[22:36] <Voice> Welcome to CaelOS Enhanced. Where would you like to Go Today?

[22:36] <Durroth> hmm?

[22:36] * Brink goes to his stachel and pulls out his own laptop. A small scan device is where the mouse pad would be... right beneath the keyboard. He places his thumb on it. "Perhaps establishing a link would..."

[22:36] <Haze> Good, good.

[22:36] <Selarep> To the Outlands!

[22:36] * Brink sighs and stands.

[22:36] <Damsel> "Well if it was sent to us... perhaps you should ask it to check for messages."

[22:36] <Durroth> Selarep

[22:36] <Selarep> I wish.

[22:36] <Haze> It will want Durroth's voice signature.

[22:36] <Durroth> Check mail

[22:37] <Voice> No mail for Durroth

[22:37] <Voice> Welcome to CaelOS Enhanced. Where would you like to Go Today?

[22:37] <Haze> Check everyone's mail?

[22:37] <Rimblade> "Please, everyone, do stop babbling commands.:

[22:37] <Damsel> "Ask it to check for mail in a more generic catagory, like for truthseekers."

[22:37] <Durroth> Check mail truthseekers

[22:37] <Rimblade> "Allow durroth to make his own choices, if you would."

[22:37] <Voice> No mail for Durroth

[22:37] * Damsel smiles appriciatively.

[22:37] <Voice> Welcome to CaelOS Enhanced. Where would you like to Go Today?

[22:38] <Durroth> list bookmarks

[22:38] <Grett> Hm.

[22:38] <Voice> Durroth has set no bookmarks

[22:38] <Voice> Welcome to CaelOS Enhanced. Where would you like to Go Today?

[22:38] <Selarep> Try check history.

[22:38] <Haze> It's a new account obviously.

[22:38] <Damsel> "Just so you are aware, it is probably best to be careful of the commands you give it. We've had these things transport up before due to phrasing."

[22:38] <Durroth> I know

[22:38] <Haze> Try message Galrick.

[22:38] <Haze> Or someone.

[22:38] <Haze> o.O

[22:38] <Durroth> Gabriel was similar

[22:38] <Grett> Do you think the laptop would care to suggest a location?

[22:39] * Damsel nods her head.

[22:39] <Rimblade> "Please. Honestly."

[22:39] <Durroth> Suggest location

[22:39] <Malcolm> are we sure that we should be messing with it?

[22:39] <Selarep> Yes.

[22:39] <Voice> Insufficent User history exists to make recommendations

[22:39] <Haze> What else would we do withy it?

[22:39] <Haze> With*

[22:39] <Voice> Welcome to CaelOS Enhanced. Where would you like to Go Today?

[22:39] <Haze> Try to message someone. It's probably Galrick's.

[22:39] <Haze> Or something.

[22:39] <Durroth> list applications

[22:40] <Voice> Warning the application list is 2.3 petabytes in size

[22:40] <Durroth> ... and this is where if I were my analog I would be pulling something out of my jacket pocket

[22:40] <Durroth> list most used applications

[22:40] <Selarep> ...

[22:40] <Voice> You have used:

[22:40] <Voice> List

[22:40] <Voice> Welcome to CaelOS Enhanced. Where would you like to Go Today?

[22:41] <Durroth> ((trust me, Durroth's jacket was the bag of holding for useless items))

[22:41] <Haze> It's a brand new account, obviously.

[22:41] * Damsel watches and listens quietly.

[22:41] <Selarep> Use the Help feature.

[22:41] <Durroth> open list

[22:41] <Haze> There's no cookies.

[22:41] <Voice> You have used:

[22:41] * Rimblade allows his mind to wander.

[22:41] <Voice> List

[22:41] <Voice> List

[22:41] <Voice> Welcome to CaelOS Enhanced. Where would you like to Go Today?

[22:41] <Durroth> ...

[22:41] <Selarep> ....

[22:41] <Selarep> Use a search engine.

[22:41] <Durroth> Help

[22:41] <Selarep> Heh.

[22:41] <Grett> Hahah!

[22:41] <Haze> Message someone. There's no other real ideas.

[22:41] <Voice> Help with what?

[22:42] <Durroth> What do we want help with?

[22:42] <Grett> You *could* try Lore's Outland, as someone suggested...

[22:42] * Selarep smirks

[22:42] <Rimblade> "You don't want help with anything, I'm afraid."

[22:42] <Voice> Insufficent User history exists to know what you need help with

[22:42] <Grett> We need help understanding why we have the thing.

[22:42] <Voice> Welcome to CaelOS Enhanced. Where would you like to Go Today?

[22:42] <Rimblade> "You want someone to give you instructions."

[22:42] <Durroth> I dont suppose this thing has an assistance mode like gabriel did

[22:43] <Durroth> so probly not

[22:43] <Damsel> "At this point, I would recommend turning it off over attempting to transport randomly."

[22:43] <Rimblade> "Make your own choice, or- for the sake of peace hereabouts- close the machine."

[22:43] <Voice> Assistance Mode?

[22:43] <Selarep> Where is Adam at a time like this?

[22:43] <Durroth> ...

[22:43] <Durroth> yes?

[22:43] <Kira> How about search for avalible locations?

[22:43] <Voice> Assistance Mode Selected.

[22:43] <Voice> What Persona Shall I call upon?

[22:43] <Selarep> ...?

[22:43] <Grett> Ooh, what personas are available?

[22:43] <Durroth> list personas

[22:44] <Haze> Personages, you mean.

[22:44] <Durroth> ... no Haze, personas

[22:44] <Voice> Warning the persona list is 2.1 terabytes in size

[22:44] <Voice> List?

[22:44] * Joins: LordBarrius (pd142001@Operator.Caelestia.net )

[22:44] * Reality sets mode: +ao LordBarrius LordBarrius

[22:44] <Durroth> no

[22:45] <Voice> What Persona Shall I call upon for assistnace?

[22:45] <Rimblade> "Set it to default"

[22:45] <Haze> Message someone. There's nothing else to do.

[22:45] <Durroth> use default

[22:45] <Durroth> Haze, I have noone's contact info

[22:45] <Grett> How about list personas that are related to this Caelestia that are friendly to Truth Seekers?

[22:45] <Voice> You have not selected your default persona. Shall I select a persona at random?

[22:45] <Durroth> unless you intend me to call yuri

[22:45] <Durroth> yes

[22:45] <Voice> Selecting

[22:45] <Falerin> #roll 1d100

[22:45] <RPGServ> <Roll for Falerin [1d100]: 10>

[22:45] <Haze> You may not need it. Maybe it's on a contact list.

[22:46] <Voice> Persona Selection: Matthew Johansen

[22:46] <Voice> Connecting

[22:46] * Damsel chuckles softly.

[22:46] <Matthew> Yes?

[22:46] <Grett> Why does that name sound familiar?

[22:46] <Matthew> Hello?

[22:46] <Durroth> It seems this computer hates me

[22:46] <Matthew> Does it?

[22:46] <Matthew> Perhaps it needs a readjustment?

[22:47] <Durroth> nevermind that

[22:47] <Rimblade> "Don't insult Matthew to his face. It's rude."

[22:47] * Damsel grins lightly.

[22:47] <Durroth> you didnt have to spend weeks with the guy

[22:47] <Durroth> yuri did

[22:47] <Matthew> I never made a habit of minding anything you said or did De'thion

[22:47] <Matthew> What do you need of me

[22:47] <Durroth> We need help figuring this laptop out

[22:48] <Matthew> I see...

[22:48] <Durroth> It was randomly sent to us by persons unknown with my name registered as a user

[22:48] <Matthew> That will require a venue shift

[22:48] <Haze> Who knows what other people are registered.

[22:48] <Matthew> Shall I activate one?

[22:48] <Durroth> hold on, I'll need general concensus

[22:48] <Durroth> guys?

[22:49] <Rimblade> "Don't you ever act decisively?"

[22:49] <Damsel> "What exactly does that entail?"

[22:49] <Brink> WE have many shifts... I'm fine with it...

[22:49] <Haze> "I don't know. But what other options are there?"

[22:49] <Durroth> fine, activate one

[22:50] <Matthew> I am not about to appear on Caelestia Lady Damsel

[22:50] <Matthew> I function differently there

[22:50] <Matthew> Due to... complications

[22:50] <Matthew> Shall I activate one?

[22:50] * RoninOfDreams is now known as RoD|Shower

[22:50] <Haze> Yes.

[22:50] <Durroth> yes

[22:50] <Damsel> "I see. So we will be the ones shifting."

[22:50] <Durroth> I see no other choice

[22:50] <Haze> Indeed.

[22:50] * Damsel frowns lightly, not entirely happy with this choice.

[22:50] <Rimblade> "Have you anything better to do, Lady?"

[22:51] * Durroth shrugs apologetically at damsel

[22:51] <Matthew> #announce Epic resumes now

[22:51] <Selarep> (O_O)

[22:51] * Quits: Brink ( Brink@ECC9AAB9.422BC16C.1E51E087.IP) (Vanished: Blast! I have to leave when an epic starts just my luck. See everyone tommorow.)

[22:52] * Damsel sighs and prepares herself for the transit.

[22:52] * Haze would prepare aswell, grasping his staff.

[22:52] <>Ambiance<> Reality bends inward and flips sideways

[22:52] <Durroth> I hate this part

[22:52] <Malcolm> its interesting

[22:52] * Kira waves farewell to the abode

[22:52] * LordBarrius frowns at the sensation.

[22:52] <Rimblade> "It's rather unremarkable."

[22:53] * Haze has a teetering, disorientated sensation.

[23:24] <>Ambiance<> Reality bends inward and then Laterally and you find yourself

[23:24] <>Ambiance<> With others

[23:25] <Durroth> that was fun

[23:25] <Grett> Fun, we didn't do anything.

[23:25] <Malcolm> we learned about a powerful tool that could help us greatly

[23:25] * Damsel stumbles slightly. "Ugh. I'll never get used to these transports."

[23:26] <Rimblade> "Did we.:

[23:26] <Durroth> well I wasnt sure if surge was at work

[23:26] <Grett> Hm... could that thing shut down the Network Stations for us...?

[23:26] * LordBarrius glances around carefully, seemingly not so confident.

[23:26] <Durroth> next time we end up there remind me to take you guys dancing

[23:26] <Damsel> "Durroth, kindly log out before you accidently give it further directions, if you please."

[23:26] <Durroth> right

[23:26] <Durroth> Log out

[23:26] <Matthew> Goodbye

[23:26] * TaloToecan chuckles softly over within the doorway. "It isn't exactly kind on artifice either."

[23:27] <>Ambiance<> The computer closes down