CHAPTER 12: Into Motter's Realm

[Norjax]

The Gam'A Zone; 344D/81 (Mid Day)

Kurot and the spherical entity communicate back and forth with the chirps and squeals of the smart metal language. Bruce tries to keep up, but the dialog is foreign to a synthetic’s comprehension. Kurot (presumably) translates for the rest of the group.



The artificial being is confused (as much as a robot can be) by Kurot’s condition and the company in his presence. It has never seen a Mortivoc of Kurot or Bruce’s type nor in such a state of disrepair as Kurot. It can’t comprehend why the two Mortivoc units are outside of a transmitter station.

It is impressed and confused by the energy corral used to contain the organics and is not sure why Mortivocs (Kurot and Bruce) are inside the containment area. It asks if Herdivocs have been contacted to collect and transfer the organics to the local transmitter station.

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Hit Points [Luck Point Recovery - 348D]:

Denslow – 42/42 [14/16]
Silvestri – 60/60 [14/14]
Kurot – 50/50 [4/15]
Bruce – 50/50 [6/12]
Max - 28/28 [15/15]

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Max laughs under his breath and mutters, Nice being all contained, I guess. I was wondering why you were putting up the fence. Now I know.

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Denslow looks to the others. What's our move? Seems we 'organics' aren't very welcome. And what happened to our companions?

[shaidar]

Silvestri

"How about telling them the herdivocs are on the way and you're just waiting for them to arrive"

[Ardak2000]

Bruce

I concur with Silvestri, lets see if we can convince them everything is ok.

[Zhym]

Having successfully translated the spherical entity's binary language, Kurot attempts to reply in the same code. The message is not easy to translate into human language, but the essence of the message is, "ACK Query. Situation normal. Assistance: not required. Herdivocs contacted; resume previous directives."

It's all a lot of cybernetic mumbo jumbo for "Go on about your business; nothing to see here."

[Norjax]

The Gam'A Zone; 344D/81 (Mid Day)

Kurot responds to the smart metal spheroid’s concerns and convinces it that all is well despite the irregular use of Mortivocs to capture organics.



“0100110001000101011010011111010101”

It directs one of the Sentivoc units to remain and assist with security until the Herdivocs arrive. It recommends you monitor for Flux Storms that have been detected in the area. Use standard grounding protocols.

“0101001101011010010110110011101111010101-10101101011001110101”

The remaining Sentivocs depart swiftly and silently, floating over the ground towards the southeast.



Your uninvited companion hovers in one spot, emitting soft, mechanical sounds.

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Hit Points [Luck Point Recovery - 348D]:

Denslow – 42/42 [14/16]
Silvestri – 60/60 [14/14]
Kurot – 50/50 [4/15]
Bruce – 50/50 [6/12]
Max - 28/28 [15/15]

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Great, so now what? We captured or somethin'? asks Max. I say we knock 'em out of the sky!

[Norjax]

The lone Sentivoc slowly moves forward and to the side of the defensive enclosure. It reaches out with a manipulator arm and extrudes a thin filament from the tip, which then touches the top edge of the 5ft. high energy barrier.

A sharp ‘CRACK’ sparks from the fence and the “smart metal” entity backs away, emitting a series of ‘CHIRPS’.

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Denslow flinches at the spark/crack and his leaves rustle uncomfortably.

[shaidar]

Silvestri

"Just the one, are we ready?"

[Zhym]

Kurot makes one last attempt to convince he remaining sentívoc that its assistance is not needed here and that it should move on with its business.

[Norjax]

The Gam'A Zone; 344D/81 (Mid Day)

Kurot reasons with the Sentivoc unit and explains its services are no longer required.

The unit informs Kurot that the order to assist can only be rescinded by a Sentivoc Prime or a Minder. It is compelled to assist the two Mortivics (Kurot and Bruce) outnumbered by three organics.

”011101000100010110011001010101101101010101011001010010101110101001101011”

It asks Kurot to relay how long before the Herdivocs will arrive?

"01101010001111011011010110"

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Hit Points [Luck Point Recovery - 348D]:

Denslow – 42/42 [14/16]
Silvestri – 60/60 [14/14]
Kurot – 50/50 [4/15]
Bruce – 50/50 [6/12]
Max - 28/28 [15/15]

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Max says, Sounds like we need to break some bots!

[Norjax]

Max says, Sounds like we need to break some bots!

Yes, unless you can hack its programming.

[shaidar]

I could try magnetic control but I'd need to roll a 20

[Norjax]

I could try magnetic control but I'd need to roll a 20

You are thinking along the right lines, but you actually need a 24 and above.

24-27 introduces "otherwise control" in addition to move/lift. I will interpret "control" as disrupting the local fields and hamper any attempts at wireless communication & manipulation of limbs.

28 and above allows the ability to deactivate the robot.

It still gets a Save vs. the Mutation Check result.

[shaidar]

So a 16 at least to get the 24 with the +8. Not impossible with some luck, in both roll and points. 25% change of success from a dice roll. If we don't try it then it's going to call for help. But it might save and anyway. I guess we don't need to decide about spending luck until we see the dice roll.

[shaidar]

Silvestri looks at the others

"Are we ready? I can try and disable it. Either way be ready to attack"

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Denslow picks some fruit. I am well limbed, he says.