Chapter 10: Year 300, Days 7 and 8

[ateno]

Te value of your snub pistols would depend on number, make, condition, etc. Are you looking to dispose of ammunition too?

Can you confirm the make and model of the cartridge laser. The power packs tend to be bespoke and I don't carry a comprehensive range. Do you need charger cables for those?

The laser powerpacks, I'm assuming standard fittings. Just remember with those to charge to full before first using them or the battery life can be reduced.[/dialog]

"Let's keep 7 pistols and all the ammo, leaving 30 odd. I also think one power pack each is plenty. I'll contact the shop for info. Alright?

Pranit calls the Captians personal line to have someone gather the info and pictures."

Pranit

[The Bindoner]

Indrani nods. "How long will your examination take?"

That depends on the lab, I'm afraid. But an initial diagnosis, I'm told, is a few seconds.

The Captain produces a standard data chip.

The tool on there should result in a specific challenge. I take that, and the hardware, back with me and the lab gets the specific response key for you, sent to your phone. You plug the response in and the whole virus shuts down.

But there is a hitch. We want to know how the hardware came to be here. It should have been in a safe place and never have left the building. As Maggie here hinted, we also have a problem.

I think we both have an interest in knowing how this hardware came to be here.

While I am eager to remove the parasite from our system, I would like to retain the data it seems to contain. If you simply shut it down and remove it we lose many clues to who placed it.

[BackworldTraveller]

I'm told the installing chip should be disconnected at the same time as the clean-up chip is added.

[joertexas]

Te value of your snub pistols would depend on number, make, condition, etc. Are you looking to dispose of ammunition too?

Can you confirm the make and model of the cartridge laser. The power packs tend to be bespoke and I don't carry a comprehensive range. Do you need charger cables for those?

The laser powerpacks, I'm assuming standard fittings. Just remember with those to charge to full before first using them or the battery life can be reduced.[/dialog]

"Let's keep 7 pistols and all the ammo, leaving 30 odd. I also think one power pack each is plenty. I'll contact the shop for info. Alright?

Pranit calls the Captians personal line to have someone gather the info and pictures."

Pranit

Indrani forwards the call to Reven. "Would you help Pranit with his purchases?"

[cybersavant]

Reven Stiilpahth receives the call. "Sorry ladies, looks like i'm re-assigned." Reven secures the box of chips in his quarters, keeping his and Anjali's separate before collecting the items in a tote. He heads off the ship to join Pranit. "Heading out now, Captain."

[ateno]

Reven Stiilpahth receives the call. "Sorry ladies, looks like i'm re-assigned." Reven secures the box of chips in his quarters, keeping his and Anjali's separate before collecting the items in a tote. He heads off the ship to join Pranit. "Heading out now, Captain."

Hey Reven, I just need you to do some things for me on the ship and get back to me.

Take pictures of all our snub pistols, for overall condition.
Ask about the laser pistols make and midel and if they need a cable
Take a picture of the powerpack she has.

Ask the Caption or Noor for some sort of certification so don't have to buy the weapons at non resident rates?

[BackworldTraveller]

Reven Stiilpahth receives the call. "Sorry ladies, looks like i'm re-assigned." Reven secures the box of chips in his quarters, keeping his and Anjali's separate before collecting the items in a tote. He heads off the ship to join Pranit. "Heading out now, Captain."

Hey Reven, I just need you to do some things for me on the ship and get back to me.

Take pictures of all our snub pistols, for overall condition.
Ask about the laser pistols make and midel and if they need a cable
Take a picture of the powerpack she has.

Ask the Caption or Noor for some sort of certification so don't have to buy the weapons at non resident rates?

Which skills are you intending to apply to get around this awkwardness? - How do you intend to apply them? And would those applying them please make appropriate rolls.

[cybersavant]

Hey Reven, I just need you to do some things for me on the ship and get back to me.
Take pictures of all our snub pistols, for overall condition. Ask about the laser pistols make and midel and if they need a cable Take a picture of the powerpack she has.
Ask the Caption or Noor for some sort of certification so don't have to buy the weapons at non resident rates?

Reven Stiilpahth breathes a bit easier, not having to get off the ship. "Will do, XO. Who has the lasers?" Reven gathers the snubs and heads for the Captain. "Captain, i need to send info to Pranit. I need to send a copy of certification so we get a better price. Where are the lasers - he needs the model."


once he's able to gather everything, he snaps pics and sends them

[The Bindoner]

Uncharacteristically, Nālani has not stowed the laser pistols yet. Born and raised on the Belt, she normally ensures nothing is left lying about to become a hazard under acceleration, but she has been pressed for time today.

The lasers are on the desk in my cabin Reven, with their power sources. When you have the details, could you put them in the cabinet beside the door for me?

[joertexas]

"Captain, i need to send info to Pranit. I need to send a copy of certification so we get a better price. Where are the lasers - he needs the model."
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"We have a copy of the ship's papers in the wall file next to the airlock, if they haven't been damaged. They list the crew, including Pranit."

[cybersavant]

Uncharacteristically, Nālani has not stowed the laser pistols yet. Born and raised on the Belt, she normally ensures nothing is left lying about to become a hazard under acceleration, but she has been pressed for time today.

The lasers are on the desk in my cabin Reven, with their power sources. When you have the details, could you put them in the cabinet beside the door for me?

"We have a copy of the ship's papers in the wall file next to the airlock, if they haven't been damaged. They list the crew, including Pranit."

Reven Stiilpahth pauses a moment to look at Nālani. "OK, thanks. Will do." He enters her quarters and looks for the cat. "Just me, checking on Nālani's guns and putting them away. Not intruding." Reven carefully steps up to the desk, making sure not to step on anyone, records the model numbers, and then puts them in the cabinet. "Bye. Maybe we'll visit later." Reven walks to the airlock and checks the wall file. He snaps pics of the manifest and registration, then puts them back.

"XO, Reven here. I've scanned the necessary docs and recorded the model numbers. Sending to you now." Reven forwards the scans and pics to Pranit. He waits for confirmation before heading back down to help with arranging the old furniture.

[ateno]

"XO, Reven here. I've scanned the necessary docs and recorded the model numbers. Sending to you now."

"Very well, Thank you."

Pranit waits for a moment until he can interrupt the two talking guns

"'`scuse me, I believe I have the data required..

He waits till he can air drop them to her.

Pranit

[BackworldTraveller]

The storekeeper looks at the pictures that Pranit now has...
...Well there is not much good news. I'm afraid, the registration number is obscured by that hole, and that sheet doesn't confirm the vessel's authorisation to any special armaments. And a photo of a damaged printout doesn't really constitute a certified copy. (Reven's Admin roll: 3+EDU=3+Skill=-3==>3)

and, as they look at the laser cartridges required

Oh. Now that's an expensive model. Becker Lightblaster. Went out of production in '78. Those are worth a bit. They were over Cr2000 each when new - more now. Now they retail for maybe 50% above that. Anyway, we don't do the parts - more of a specialist thing. You might try up by the Yacht Club. They sometimes have collectors pieces.

And looking at the snub pistols

You do know those pistols are lacking ID stamps and are illegal to hold, don't you

[ateno]

And looking at the snub pistols

You do know those pistols are lacking ID stamps and are illegal to hold, don't you

I appreciate you expert help, I will take care of the deficiencies, I guess continue with the previous purchase."

[Monsieur Rose]

Noor

She continues sorting furniture, marking some of the better items for a future office. "Ah, back so soon Reven? I think we're about sorted here. Did I hear Maggie's contact come aboard earlier? I promised I would meet with him."

Noor whispers to Reven for a moment. "Do you have a weapon down here, or on you? I'd feel better being armed meeting anyone for the first time, given the previous experiences."

[BackworldTraveller]

I'm told the installing chip should be disconnected at the same time as the clean-up chip is added.

Are you able to show me where the chip is installed?

[cybersavant]

Noor

She continues sorting furniture, marking some of the better items for a future office. "Ah, back so soon Reven? I think we're about sorted here. Did I hear Maggie's contact come aboard earlier? I promised I would meet with him."

Reven Stiilpahth "Hmm, i suppose i should work on the habit of carrying one. I keep it in my quarters. Down in engineering i used a laser torch."

Reven returns to his quarters until it's time to leave for supper. He quickly scans Anjali's chip before settling into meditation and contemplating the next few hours.

[joertexas]

I'm told the installing chip should be disconnected at the same time as the clean-up chip is added.

Are you able to show me where the chip is installed?

Indrani thinks for a moment. "I can, but I'm also concerned about losing data."

[BackworldTraveller]

I'm told the installing chip should be disconnected at the same time as the clean-up chip is added.

Are you able to show me where the chip is installed?

Indrani thinks for a moment. "I can, but I'm also concerned about losing data."

Per my briefing, attack chips really don't collect data...they may forward it elsewhere or destroy it. Removing the chip shouldn't lose you anything. It does stop the program re-loading itself though!

[The Bindoner]

Are you able to show me where the chip is installed?

Indrani thinks for a moment. "I can, but I'm also concerned about losing data."

Per my briefing, attack chips really don't collect data...they may forward it elsewhere or destroy it. Removing the chip shouldn't lose you anything. It does stop the program re-loading itself though!

So, whatever it has installed on the computer will remain, but it will lose functionality? That will be acceptable.

There is a bijou artificial environment that I should like to study. Whoever built it intended it for more than simply facilitating a data theft, I should like to examine their work in detail.

The program was transmitting a codeword to a specific number, so it is probable whoever operated it is it has been notified of its discovery. I have disconnected and purged the comm system, so no further exchanges can take place. If I can recover the number, will you share information on whatever it connects to? The security of the ship and the lives of several of its crew, are at risk, and knowledge of the threat is scarce.