Teleportation : A mystery/chaotic RP

[Through the Living Heir he/him]

On 11/27/2024 at 8:25 AM, Ookla the Stormy said:

"Kills Auton soldiers."

"I... Well, there's a chance that could be true. I watched a bit of the game show, when everyone thought it was fake and that those people... you... weren't actually dying. Here... That guy in the gameshow, he could do some crazy things with that suit of his. Show me something.... Yeah, give me some proof that you are the guy in the gameshow and I'll.... Damn I don't know what I alone can do, but I'll try to help."

They can't hear me, if you hadn't already guessed.

Nick nods, and the suit changes color a few times and stretches out filaments, twining around his railgun so he can support it, refuel it, and siphon off the fusion power. “Does that work, or shall I make something more impressive?” @Ookla the Stormy

Edited December 1, 2024 by Ookla the Inquisitive
The Stormfather is around, but seems to not have seen this

[Through the Living Wrath he/him]

Tenth teleports a few times.

[Mags she/they]

On 11/27/2024 at 6:25 AM, Ookla the Stormy said:

"Kills Auton soldiers."

"I... Well, there's a chance that could be true. I watched a bit of the game show, when everyone thought it was fake and that those people... you... weren't actually dying. Here... That guy in the gameshow, he could do some crazy things with that suit of his. Show me something.... Yeah, give me some proof that you are the guy in the gameshow and I'll.... Damn I don't know what I alone can do, but I'll try to help."

They can't hear me, if you hadn't already guessed.

On 11/27/2024 at 6:30 AM, Ookla the Inquisitive said:

Nick nods, and the suit changes color a few times and stretches out filaments, twining around his railgun so he can support it, refuel it, and siphon off the fusion power. “Does that work, or shall I make something more impressive?” @Ookla the Stormy

"Anything I could do as proof?" Aki askes. "I have a suit-thing too, but I can't do the color changey thingy."

[Ookla de los Cuervos he/him]

23 hours ago, Ookla the Finwëan said:

"Anything I could do as proof?" Aki askes. "I have a suit-thing too, but I can't do the color changey thingy."

Sleeper leans to one side, vanishes, and comes up behind the guard. "Here's my proof" he mutters into the guards ear.

[The Stormfather He/Him]

On 11/27/2024 at 8:30 AM, Ookla the Inquisitive said:

Nick nods, and the suit changes color a few times and stretches out filaments, twining around his railgun so he can support it, refuel it, and siphon off the fusion power. “Does that work, or shall I make something more impressive?” @Ookla the Stormy

The officer stares at him with wide eyes. “That… Maybe…”

On 11/27/2024 at 9:56 AM, Ookla the Dragonslayer said:

Tenth teleports a few times.

“AAH!” The officer seems to be a jumpy one. “You are one of them!”

5 hours ago, Ookla de los cuervos said:

Sleeper leans to one side, vanishes, and comes up behind the guard. "Here's my proof" he mutters into the guards ear.

“Stop that!” He sighs. “Damn. If this is true…Fine. I’ll help you. I’ll probably lose my damn job, but whatever. How do you intend to stop them?” The officer raises his blade. “I pledge you my sword.” He pauses. “ That’s what you medieval types do, right?”

[Through the Living Heir he/him]

1 hour ago, Ookla the Stormy said:

The officer stares at him with wide eyes. “That… Maybe…”

“AAH!” The officer seems to be a jumpy one. “You are one of them!”

“Stop that!” He sighs. “Damn. If this is true…Fine. I’ll help you. I’ll probably lose my damn job, but whatever. How do you intend to stop them?” The officer raises his blade. “I pledge you my sword.” He pauses. “ That’s what you medieval types do, right?”

Nick smiles at him, glad at least someone is willing to listen to them. “We have three plans. I’ve recorded us talking about how we’ve been captured and what we feel about it - the show cuts out any part we try to discuss the fact we’ve essentially been kidnapped. We’ll release that video in hopes it causes some sort of backlash. Secondly, or perhaps slightly before, we’ll go through the legal system. Get a trial, unionize, and all that. Thirdly, if all else fails, we’ll steal, hack, or reverse engineer the teleportation machine. I believe that qualifies as self-defense, as we are imprisoned without it - they’ll bring us back in a day and a half from now - and I have proof that the company sent a strike team after us when we didn’t go where we were expected.” 

[The Stormfather He/Him]

29 minutes ago, Ookla the Inquisitive said:

Nick smiles at him, glad at least someone is willing to listen to them. “We have three plans. I’ve recorded us talking about how we’ve been captured and what we feel about it - the show cuts out any part we try to discuss the fact we’ve essentially been kidnapped. We’ll release that video in hopes it causes some sort of backlash. Secondly, or perhaps slightly before, we’ll go through the legal system. Get a trial, unionize, and all that. Thirdly, if all else fails, we’ll steal, hack, or reverse engineer the teleportation machine. I believe that qualifies as self-defense, as we are imprisoned without it - they’ll bring us back in a day and a half from now - and I have proof that the company sent a strike team after us when we didn’t go where we were expected.” 

"Alright...." The guard tilts his head. "That first plan will at least get the general people on your side, probably. But... Well, Teleportations has a lot of money, and the leader's tongue is painted silver. He'll weave lies, shatter ropes, and wreck the metal." Clearly this world's idioms did not translate.

[Through the Living Wrath he/him]

7 minutes ago, Ookla the Stormy said:

"Alright...." The guard tilts his head. "That first plan will at least get the general people on your side, probably. But... Well, Teleportations has a lot of money, and the leader's tongue is painted silver. He'll weave lies, shatter ropes, and wreck the metal." Clearly this world's idioms did not translate.

Tenth cocked his head, and almost cackled. "A lot of money... silver..."

He thinks for a moment. "That may lead to something... Do any of you know the effects of inflation? Perhaps... perhaps... but that is extreme, and it will hurt many. A secret fourth measure."

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Hehehehe

What if we pose as Teleportations officials and start printing/using the dimension travel to inflate the economy, and they are blamed for an economy crash?

 

[Through the Living Heir he/him]

8 minutes ago, Ookla the Stormy said:

"Alright...." The guard tilts his head. "That first plan will at least get the general people on your side, probably. But... Well, Teleportations has a lot of money, and the leader's tongue is painted silver. He'll weave lies, shatter ropes, and wreck the metal." Clearly this world's idioms did not translate.

Nick resolves to figure out what happened to SIMON’s translator, which is supposed to work through circumlocution. But of course, language doesn’t seem to be making sense anyway, and there’s no reason to look a gift horse in the mouth. “I’ve seen the damage they’ve done. Those people dropped me into a volcano, and seem perfectly willing to hire assassins and kill their own employees. Truly, any plan on its own would be nothing to the company, but I hope by cutting their monopoly, public support, and legal status off at once, they won’t have the resources to recover. Then we find a universe with wizards or something, and have them mumble you into a post-scarcity society.” 

Just now, Ookla the Dragonslayer said:

Tenth cocked his head, and almost cackled. "A lot of money... silver..."

He thinks for a moment. "That may lead to something... Do any of you know the effects of inflation? Perhaps... perhaps... but that is extreme, and it will hurt many. A secret fourth measure."

Nick looks at him, a chuckling a bit himself. “The device itself, if we can copy it, will destroy the economy in a positive way. There was a time interstellar travel was monopolized. One ship of miners mutinied and sold the materials on their own, paying the company any profit they made above their salaries, plus a bit more for using the ship. The courts considered this fair, but the CEO’s face when he realized these people were selling a planet worth of supplies for pennies, utterly destroying his monopoly? The video is priceless, and the whole company collapsed from their aggressive growth suddenly unsupported.” 

[The Stormfather He/Him]

21 minutes ago, Ookla the Dragonslayer said:

Tenth cocked his head, and almost cackled. "A lot of money... silver..."

He thinks for a moment. "That may lead to something... Do any of you know the effects of inflation? Perhaps... perhaps... but that is extreme, and it will hurt many. A secret fourth measure."

 

"Inflation? Aye, it's what's damned me family if I can't keep this job. And it's happening, right now, so it is."

11 minutes ago, Ookla the Inquisitive said:

Nick resolves to figure out what happened to SIMON’s translator, which is supposed to work through circumlocution. But of course, language doesn’t seem to be making sense anyway, and there’s no reason to look a gift horse in the mouth. “I’ve seen the damage they’ve done. Those people dropped me into a volcano, and seem perfectly willing to hire assassins and kill their own employees. Truly, any plan on its own would be nothing to the company, but I hope by cutting their monopoly, public support, and legal status off at once, they won’t have the resources to recover. Then we find a universe with wizards or something, and have them mumble you into a post-scarcity society.” 

Nick looks at him, a chuckling a bit himself. “The device itself, if we can copy it, will destroy the economy in a positive way. There was a time interstellar travel was monopolized. One ship of miners mutinied and sold the materials on their own, paying the company any profit they made above their salaries, plus a bit more for using the ship. The courts considered this fair, but the CEO’s face when he realized these people were selling a planet worth of supplies for pennies, utterly destroying his monopoly? The video is priceless, and the whole company collapsed from their aggressive growth suddenly unsupported.” 

"I'm going to be honest with all of you, I'm not one for playing the economy or politics. I know the simple things, and a few things that some others don't, but I am not the kind of person you are looking for. But... I might have another idea. If I can get more of the police on our side... Maybe find whoever has access to the Auton..."

SIMON seems to think that the idioms he used don't have any counterparts in Nick's language, so it was simply directly translated, and was something so odd that the AI couldn't figure it out. That, or something messed with SIMON's system. (Somehow.)

[Mags she/they]

18 hours ago, Ookla the Stormy said:

The officer stares at him with wide eyes. “That… Maybe…”

“AAH!” The officer seems to be a jumpy one. “You are one of them!”

“Stop that!” He sighs. “Damn. If this is true…Fine. I’ll help you. I’ll probably lose my damn job, but whatever. How do you intend to stop them?” The officer raises his blade. “I pledge you my sword.” He pauses. “ That’s what you medieval types do, right?”

"No need to swear your sword, as for as I know Caleb's the only noblemen with us."

16 hours ago, Ookla the Stormy said:

"Alright...." The guard tilts his head. "That first plan will at least get the general people on your side, probably. But... Well, Teleportations has a lot of money, and the leader's tongue is painted silver. He'll weave lies, shatter ropes, and wreck the metal." Clearly this world's idioms did not translate.

15 hours ago, Ookla the Stormy said:

"Inflation? Aye, it's what's damned me family if I can't keep this job. And it's happening, right now, so it is."

"I'm going to be honest with all of you, I'm not one for playing the economy or politics. I know the simple things, and a few things that some others don't, but I am not the kind of person you are looking for. But... I might have another idea. If I can get more of the police on our side... Maybe find whoever has access to the Auton..."

SIMON seems to think that the idioms he used don't have any counterparts in Nick's language, so it was simply directly translated, and was something so odd that the AI couldn't figure it out. That, or something messed with SIMON's system. (Somehow.)

"So what's your name?" Aki said interrupting the talk of economics and politics. Those were the sorts of things that made his head ache. Best to let Nick handle it.

[The Stormfather He/Him]

5 hours ago, Ookla the Finwëan said:

"No need to swear your sword, as for as I know Caleb's the only noblemen with us."

"So what's your name?" Aki said interrupting the talk of economics and politics. Those were the sorts of things that made his head ache. Best to let Nick handle it.

“I’m Deven. Deven Dawson.”

[Through the Living Wrath he/him]

33 minutes ago, Ookla the Stormy said:

“I’m Deven. Deven Dawson.”

Tenth gave Deven a smile, stopping his teleporting. He gestured to the group, and giving an address, matching its words with what he was used to giving. “We are in your hands, officer. I trust you to lead us through this world that none of us know. Our situation is dark. But I know that with your help, we can get through this.”

It was less of a genuine plea, and more of a means to gain loyalty and to comfort the man.

[Through the Living Heir he/him]

On 12/3/2024 at 9:24 PM, Ookla the Stormy said:

"I'm going to be honest with all of you, I'm not one for playing the economy or politics. I know the simple things, and a few things that some others don't, but I am not the kind of person you are looking for. But... I might have another idea. If I can get more of the police on our side... Maybe find whoever has access to the Auton..."

SIMON seems to think that the idioms he used don't have any counterparts in Nick's language, so it was simply directly translated, and was something so odd that the AI couldn't figure it out. That, or something messed with SIMON's system. (Somehow.)

@Ookla the Stormy
Nick smiles at Deven again. “You are kind of person we need. You’re willing to do the right thing for people you barely know, and that makes you worth a thousand economists.” He pauses until SIMON tells him his next statement won’t take away from his encouragement. “The fact that you live here is valuable as well. I have no way to know what an Auton is, and from the sounds of it, that may be a very important variable. I’m not sure if you know this - I may have mentioned it a few times in the footage they decided to send out - but I’m a xenoengineer. My job is to use technology or biology to put together devices, even if I don’t understand completely how it works. Auton sounds technological; I could potentially duplicate or put to use whatever it is.” 
If the translator the other pair of glasses used is like that, I think SIMON could have co-opted it for speed of translation. 

Edited December 7, 2024 by Ookla the Inquisitive
Ping

[Mags she/they]

15 hours ago, Ookla the Stormy said:

“I’m Deven. Deven Dawson.”

"Nice to meet you Dawson, you can call me Aki."

[AltonicKeys he/him]

16 hours ago, Ookla the Stormy said:

“I’m Deven. Deven Dawson.”

Larry decides he should just stand there with his blaster out and slowly nod with what everyone else is saying. Thinking Deven would feel comfortable if Larry was at ease, he popped his knuckles and neck and fiddled with his weapon.

[The Stormfather He/Him]

On 12/4/2024 at 7:04 PM, Ookla the Dragonslayer said:

Tenth gave Deven a smile, stopping his teleporting. He gestured to the group, and giving an address, matching its words with what he was used to giving. “We are in your hands, officer. I trust you to lead us through this world that none of us know. Our situation is dark. But I know that with your help, we can get through this.”

It was less of a genuine plea, and more of a means to gain loyalty and to comfort the man.

"I applaud your trust in me, though I'm not sure it's well founded.

On 12/5/2024 at 7:08 AM, Ookla the Inquisitive said:

@Ookla the Stormy
Nick smiles at Deven again. “You are kind of person we need. You’re willing to do the right thing for people you barely know, and that makes you worth a thousand economists.” He pauses until SIMON tells him his next statement won’t take away from his encouragement. “The fact that you live here is valuable as well. I have no way to know what an Auton is, and from the sounds of it, that may be a very important variable. I’m not sure if you know this - I may have mentioned it a few times in the footage they decided to send out - but I’m a xenoengineer. My job is to use technology or biology to put together devices, even if I don’t understand completely how it works. Auton sounds technological; I could potentially duplicate or put to use whatever it is.” 
If the translator the other pair of glasses used is like that, I think SIMON could have co-opted it for speed of translation. 

"Auton soldiers are... Hmm... How to describe.. Like clockwork, I suppose? A mechanism of steam and gears that make deadly fighters. They are expensive, very, very expensive, but Telecorp certainly has enough to make a few Auton guards."

On 12/5/2024 at 9:37 AM, Ookla the Finwëan said:

"Nice to meet you Dawson, you can call me Aki."

"Nice to meet you, Aki."

 

[Through the Living Heir he/him]

9 hours ago, Ookla the Stormy said:

"Auton soldiers are... Hmm... How to describe.. Like clockwork, I suppose? A mechanism of steam and gears that make deadly fighters. They are expensive, very, very expensive, but Telecorp certainly has enough to make a few Auton guards."

Nick‘s eyes widen. “You have clockwork battle androids? That is actually really cool, though it could be a bit problematic for us. I assume Telecorp took the plans from a steampunk universe.” SIMON, of course, immediately begins drawing up plans for jamming the gears. 

[Ookla de los Cuervos he/him]

2 hours ago, Ookla the Inquisitive said:

Nick‘s eyes widen. “You have clockwork battle androids? That is actually really cool, though it could be a bit problematic for us. I assume Telecorp took the plans from a steampunk universe.” SIMON, of course, immediately begins drawing up plans for jamming the gears. 

Sleeper snorts. "Assuming you can break a clock the same way, they should be easy to take out"

[Mags she/they]

13 hours ago, Ookla the Stormy said:

"I applaud your trust in me, though I'm not sure it's well founded.

"Auton soldiers are... Hmm... How to describe.. Like clockwork, I suppose? A mechanism of steam and gears that make deadly fighters. They are expensive, very, very expensive, but Telecorp certainly has enough to make a few Auton guards."

"Nice to meet you, Aki."

 

3 hours ago, Ookla the Inquisitive said:

Nick‘s eyes widen. “You have clockwork battle androids? That is actually really cool, though it could be a bit problematic for us. I assume Telecorp took the plans from a steampunk universe.” SIMON, of course, immediately begins drawing up plans for jamming the gears. 

47 minutes ago, Ookla de los cuervos said:

Sleeper snorts. "Assuming you can break a clock the same way, they should be easy to take out"

"Automaton soldiers is new . . ." He grunted, "Though at this point I've fought stranger. Do they have any weaknesses? The similar mechanisms where I come from were all very fragile."

[AltonicKeys he/him]

16 hours ago, Ookla the Stormy said:

"Auton soldiers are... Hmm... How to describe.. Like clockwork, I suppose? A mechanism of steam and gears that make deadly fighters. They are expensive, very, very expensive, but Telecorp certainly has enough to make a few Auton guards.

Larry scoffed. "The droids I'm familiar with have full processing units and already suck. If these ones can't even think, I don't see how we can fail."

[Through the Living Wrath he/him]

Tenth regarded his rather cocky teammates.

”If this rather advanced society requires special weapons and methods to take down these Automatons, then perhaps we should approach this with a little more caution.”

Spoiler

Hehe this is from a game.

Named “Bronze Automaton”

 

Edited December 19, 2024 by Ookla the Dragonslayer

[Through the Living Heir he/him]

3 hours ago, AltonicKeys said:

Larry scoffed. "The droids I'm familiar with have full processing units and already suck. If these ones can't even think, I don't see how we can fail."

Nick looks at him. “Your world’s technologies are somewhat inconsistent, at least to me. All the things your droids are good at my robots cannot hope to accomplish, and vice versa. Opening doors is shockingly hard, as is seeing well enough to not walk into things. But thinking is a thing my computers are good at. Honestly, we should find a droid and put SIMON in it.” 

2 hours ago, Ookla the Dragonslayer said:

Tenth regarded his rather cocky teammates.

”If this rather advanced society requires special weapons and methods to take down these Automatons, then perhaps we should approach this with a little more caution.”

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Hehe this is from a game.

Named “Bronze Automaton”

 

“Ah, but we do have special weapons and methods! If these are steam powered, I believe Kaleb’s moon crystals will be even more effective against them than they are against humans. We can supercool some liquid nitrogen, then get frost within the steam turbines.” 

Edited December 19, 2024 by Dragonheir
Stupid Nobel keyboard

[Through the Living Wrath he/him]

12 minutes ago, Dragonheir said:

Nick looks at him. “Your world’s technologies are somewhat inconsistent, at least to me. All the things your droids are good at my robots cannot hope to accomplish, and vice versa. Opening doors is shockingly hard, as is seeing well enough to not walk into things. But thinking is a thing my computers are good at. Honestly, we should find a droid and put SIMON in it.” 

“Ah, but we donhave special weapons and methods! If these are steam powered, I believe Kaleb’s moon crystals will be even more effective against them than they are against humans. We can supercool some liquid nitrogen, then get frost within the steam turbines.” 

"Still, we should exercise caution. You of all people should know not to underestimate the technologies or magics of another people."

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THIS IS NOT OUT OF CHARACTER I SWEAR

Tenth kinda specializes in conquering other peoples.

 

[Through the Living Heir he/him]

Just now, Ookla the Dragonslayer said:

"Still, we should exercise caution. You of all people should know not to underestimate the technologies or magics of another people."

 

“Of course I won’t underestimate them! I’m sure I’ll learn a lot if I take one ape apart. But we have railguns, magic ice crystals, homing daggers, teleportation, shadow magic, a bunch of skilled fighters, an actor, laser guns, and all of my technology. Our metaphorical toolbox is so full I literally cannot imagine what could stop everything. We couldn’t defend against ourselves, if we were copied somehow - I’m not sure it’s possible to resist everything we can do.”