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Deadbeatloser22 from Disappeared by Space Magic (Great Old One) Relationship Status: Tsundere'ing
#2826: Sep 18th 2011 at 3:12:36 PM

"That's just one of the things we have to bear. Think about it; would they really have us doing this job if they didn't think we could handle it?"

"Yup. That tasted purple."
Forzare Reason and Madness from Hinamizawa Since: Sep, 2011
Reason and Madness
#2827: Sep 18th 2011 at 3:13:51 PM

"..."

Sakura didn't want to give that question an honest answer.

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Enthryn (they/them) Since: Nov, 2010
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#2828: Sep 18th 2011 at 3:19:47 PM

"That's the only reason I agreed to pilot. I can't just let people die if there's something I can do to stop it."

Takuya frowned and stared blankly at the seat in front of him. "Even so... there are so many ways it could go wrong, and then what?"

Deadbeatloser22 from Disappeared by Space Magic (Great Old One) Relationship Status: Tsundere'ing
#2829: Sep 18th 2011 at 3:20:29 PM

"I try not to think about that."

"Yup. That tasted purple."
Forzare Reason and Madness from Hinamizawa Since: Sep, 2011
Reason and Madness
#2830: Sep 18th 2011 at 3:21:42 PM

"It's... not a pleasant thing to think about... at all... but it's another reason that we have to do our best. All we can do is go out there and save the world, because nobody else is going to."

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Enthryn (they/them) Since: Nov, 2010
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#2831: Sep 18th 2011 at 3:56:23 PM

"There's no good way out, is there? If we don't pilot, people die. But if we do... I don't want to hurt the same ones I'm trying to protect." He sighed. "Am I making any sense?"

Forzare Reason and Madness from Hinamizawa Since: Sep, 2011
Reason and Madness
#2832: Sep 18th 2011 at 4:00:07 PM

Sakura nodded. "I know exactly how you feel. I've had that same debate with myself quite a few times. But the conclusion I always reach in the end..." She looked up to the roof of the van. "...If we pilot, we could screw up and get people hurt. But if we don't pilot, there won't be anyone. And everyone is certainly going to get hurt. Badly."

Nil, a new sci-fi/horror story that you should read and review! (Updated 4/something) ''The gate opens.
Enthryn (they/them) Since: Nov, 2010
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#2833: Sep 18th 2011 at 6:39:58 PM

Takuya didn't respond. He looked back out the window, trying to sort things out in his mind.

Forzare Reason and Madness from Hinamizawa Since: Sep, 2011
Reason and Madness
#2834: Sep 18th 2011 at 6:47:07 PM

Sakura looked out the window, her voice growing soft.

"...I'm sorry. I mean, that you got chosen."

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Enthryn (they/them) Since: Nov, 2010
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#2835: Sep 18th 2011 at 6:56:07 PM

"It's not your fault. And I only agreed because they said no one else could take my place."

Forzare Reason and Madness from Hinamizawa Since: Sep, 2011
Reason and Madness
#2836: Sep 18th 2011 at 7:00:59 PM

"Doesn't make it any less unfair."

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OhSoIntoCats from The Sand Wastes Since: Oct, 2011 Relationship Status: Showing feelings of an almost human nature
#2837: Sep 19th 2011 at 10:29:01 AM

Luci sent two texts to Gabe's phone.

The first said:

I have been listening.

The second said:

And I do not like this at all.

CombatC122 from The Frozen Icebox Since: May, 2011
#2838: Sep 19th 2011 at 10:55:52 AM

Gabe felt his phone vibrate and saw the texts. Luci was top secret outside of NERV as well, just like the dummy plug system, but her communication interface through his phone was indistinguishable from an ordinary text message. A layperson would never know these messages came from an AI. Gabe tapped away at the touchpad, in English just in case any of those JSDF folks were looking over his shoulder.

I know. Do you have any intel on the types of simulations they might have used to test this thing? I don't trust their methods at all.

edited 19th Sep '11 10:57:30 AM by CombatC122

Forzare Reason and Madness from Hinamizawa Since: Sep, 2011
Reason and Madness
#2839: Sep 19th 2011 at 11:14:53 AM

After that last statement, Sakura just stays quiet, staring out the window.

It's not fair. But they still have to do the best they can.

Nil, a new sci-fi/horror story that you should read and review! (Updated 4/something) ''The gate opens.
OhSoIntoCats from The Sand Wastes Since: Oct, 2011 Relationship Status: Showing feelings of an almost human nature
#2840: Sep 19th 2011 at 11:46:52 AM

I do not trust their methods either but I also do not have any information. I hope they do not try to beta test it on an Angel. Perhaps they will demonstrate on one of the Evangelion decoys,

read Luci's next text.

CombatC122 from The Frozen Icebox Since: May, 2011
#2841: Sep 19th 2011 at 12:04:22 PM

Based on the specs I have been given, I do believe Jet Alone would fall apart the moment it touched an AT Field, possibly causing catastrophic failure and a nuclear incident. Needless to say, this worries me. I don't know what kind of demonstration they have in mind, but fear for my own personal safety has crossed my mind.

Deadbeatloser22 from Disappeared by Space Magic (Great Old One) Relationship Status: Tsundere'ing
#2842: Sep 19th 2011 at 12:05:46 PM

"Don't worry; it'll be all right in the end."

"Yup. That tasted purple."
OhSoIntoCats from The Sand Wastes Since: Oct, 2011 Relationship Status: Showing feelings of an almost human nature
#2843: Sep 19th 2011 at 2:51:39 PM

Luci was not concerned about Gabe's personal safety. She was more concerned that a replacement might put her back into deep frozen storage. Luci did not like deep frozen storage.

How can they possibly hope to defeat the Angels without knowing about the AT fields? Why do they think that conventional weapons do not work?

Forzare Reason and Madness from Hinamizawa Since: Sep, 2011
Reason and Madness
#2844: Sep 19th 2011 at 2:53:30 PM

"...Yeah. It will."

She didn't look at either of the two pilots.

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CombatC122 from The Frozen Icebox Since: May, 2011
#2845: Sep 19th 2011 at 3:20:33 PM

Our battles against the Angels have been very public, so it wouldn't surprise me if other organizations have managed to extrapolate their own data about the AT Fields from observing us. As a result, they have probably oversimplified matters and fooled themselves into thinking they can do things just as well as us.

Enthryn (they/them) Since: Nov, 2010
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#2846: Sep 19th 2011 at 3:51:30 PM

Takuya didn't respond. He was less optimistic, but figured it wouldn't do any good to say so.

AnnoR "Of course, Satsuki-sama." from Honnouji Academy Since: Sep, 2010
"Of course, Satsuki-sama."
#2847: Sep 21st 2011 at 4:34:29 PM

The van eventually made it to NERV HQ, and the pilots were directed towards the training facility, where the simulation bodies were being prepped for usage.

The captain was present on the scene, along with several researchers to oversee the training.


Somewhere...

Line after line of data was deleted, virus protection, failsafes, everything was gone in an instant.


After a lull, the conference attendees, including the NERV officials, where guided to the obervation area. It was vast, tall room. The control area was also situated here, behind the observing conference attendees. The screen, which was crisscrossed with white lines, gave a good view of the vast metal container that presumably contained Jet Alone. The observation windows were far smaller slits.

With a vast sound of machinery moving, the container split open and slide aside to reveal the robot.

It was roughly the size of an Evangelion, and vaguely humanoid. It was mostly an off-white, creamy color with a flattened red head and red portions of its back and limbs.

"We are ready to begin the Jet Alone activation test," started the presentor. "Don't worry folks, there's no risk at all. Please, make yourselves comfortable and watch through the observation window."

Numerous attendees raised their bionoculars to look out the window. However, Misato and Ristuko stayed off to the side, leaning against the wall.

"Oh, dear. The toad, the monkey, and the dog have all screwed up."
CombatC122 from The Frozen Icebox Since: May, 2011
#2848: Sep 21st 2011 at 4:45:02 PM

Great, no risk at all, the guy says. Did he somehow fail to notice that the front of the robot was pointed directly at the control room, with no sort of barrier between it and them whatsoever?!? Perhaps the real reason for this test was to simply eliminate all the NERV technicians known to work with the Evas right then and there, and have it appear to be an accident. Oh well, Gabe hoped Luci wouldn't get too bored without him around to entertain her, if that was the case...

RevenVrake from Not Here Nor There Since: Nov, 2010 Relationship Status: Drift compatible
#2849: Sep 21st 2011 at 4:50:19 PM

Taihou Ysanne stood off the side of the building as the machine appeared. She had decided to observe from outside, so she could make her own observations.

“Who the hell built the control rods on the outside of the machine?!” She asked into her phone as she watched.

The man on the other end replied,

“We don't know, but it is one of the most foolish designs we've had to endure. Do you think it might be viable, at all?” Taihou shook her head,

“Negative. That thing is more a walking deathtrap. If something goes wrong, can we sortie the 2nd unit?”

“Do you think it will be needed?” That was an important question. They had to insert the nuclear core into the unit and let it build up enough energy to run the entire mecha. And that wasn't cheap.

“I'd say can we afford to risk the entire damn thing breaking down and flooding the area with radiation?” The history of nuclear war on Japan's shores was not a pretty one, and the thought of returning radiation...

“Alright. The 2nd Unit is thirty kilometers from your current location. Go there and standby. If we need it, we'll deploy it.” Taihou nodded,

Yes sir.” Then she rounded up her escort and moved to her jeep and held on as they sped away from the test area.

Forzare Reason and Madness from Hinamizawa Since: Sep, 2011
Reason and Madness
#2850: Oct 1st 2011 at 7:15:03 PM

As they walked, Sakura tried to coach Takuya a bit.

"So... just try to stay calm. I don't know what they're going to have you do, but it probably won't be too strenuous. Getting really freaked hurts your synch ratio, I think, and makes it harder to control the Eva. Take it easy, and you'll be fine." She smiled at him. "If you're lucky, you might even manage to take your first step without almost falling into a building."

Nil, a new sci-fi/horror story that you should read and review! (Updated 4/something) ''The gate opens.

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