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Victor_Skye Hot-blooded Catholic Space Nazi from The Imperium of Man, the million worlds. Since: Mar, 2015 Relationship Status: Above such petty unnecessities
Hot-blooded Catholic Space Nazi
#276: Dec 6th 2015 at 3:49:33 AM

Meanwhile, Thomas gives a hearty speech to the passengers in order to turn them into Thomasites. Justice cannot be contained in one's heart for too long, for it must spread to combat the many evils that exist in this world.

"Everyone, I am quite sure you heard my argument a while back with my co-workers when we were yet discussing the hypocrisy of Friend Computer," Thomas walked through the rows of seats and looked every passenger in the eye to indicate that he was paying attention to every one of them, "We discussed Friend Computer's role as the guardian of the people, but is willing to gun down anyone that it deems a traitor. We talked about the simplicity of life in the past, where one could freely enjoy the pleasures the world offered him as well as experience the plethora of tragedies that are rightfully his."

Thomas stops in his tracks and raises his palms slowly up in the air, "Friend Computer denies that freedom, we are called to answer to Friend Computer and to Friend Computer only. We are demanded to be happy for Friend Computer's sake or we risk being labelled a traitor. We are called to follow orders or we risk being a traitor. We are compelled to obey every whim of a machine that substitutes the beating of a human heart with flawed computer programming."

He looks at one passenger in the eye and steps towards him, "We are nothing more than slaves to a system built to destroy the very order it seems to create. Friend Computer is the type of entity that creates with one hand and destroys with the other."

He turns his head to face the other passenger, "We can't even speak without having to fear what Friend Computer will do to me. He can just send one of his goons and I'll be gone forever. Will you kill me?"

He asks the other, "Will you kill me and acknowledge your slavery?"

He asks the other, "Will you kill me and follow Friend Computer?"

He asks the other, "Will you kill a human being?"

He asks the other, "Will you kill a man who wants to speak up for himself?"

He asks the other, "Will you kill me or will you join me and fight against the oppressor? Will you kill me or will you bring justice to the system? Will you kill me or will you grow a spine and stand up for yourself?"

He turns to everyone, "Well? Will you kill me or will you join me?"

edited 6th Dec '15 5:15:47 AM by Victor_Skye

"In the grim darkness of the future, there is only war."
UndyingPhoenix Since: Feb, 2015 Relationship Status: You cannot grasp the true form
#277: Dec 6th 2015 at 6:29:07 AM

Fenix sighs, facepalming.

"It's like he's asking for treason stars..."

Fenix then goes through his spellbook, hoping slightly that he might learn something new.

Nodrog Since: Jul, 2009
#278: Dec 6th 2015 at 5:30:22 PM

Thomas: "We are nothing more than slaves to a system built to destroy the very order it seems to create. Friend Computer is the type of entity that creates with one hand and destroys with the other."

Passengers: "We're ok with that!"

Thomas charm and chutzpah of zero is not enought to convince any of the passengers.

After Thomas finishes his rant, the passengers confer briefly, then proceed to attack Thomas with their bare hands.

Rolling three dice to see how many attacking passengers there are: 3, 4, 3 Ten passengers manage to get to Thomas, attacking him with their bare hands.

Each passenger has attack stats of 3, so rolling 30 dice. 9 successes. Rolling Thomas's 7 blocking dice: 4 successes. Fenix takes five damage, which is one more then he has health points.

The wave of attacking passengers rip Thomas to bloody giblets. Thomas's next clone will probably be waiting for the others at the train station in HRG sector.

Fenix finds the section in the magic book on trying to read entrails to predict the future.

edited 6th Dec '15 5:31:38 PM by Nodrog

Tojin Back after a long hiatus from Protectorate SW Headquarters Since: Aug, 2013 Relationship Status: In Lesbians with you
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#279: Dec 6th 2015 at 6:45:55 PM

Lanius is woken briefly by Thomas' fiery oration. When he sees Thomas get ripped apart, his brows knit together and he mutters "...Bloody hell", then lays back down and tries to forget what he just saw.

“Not a promise, not an oath, or a malediction or a curse. Inevitable." - Taylor Hebert
EchoingSilence Since: Jun, 2013
#280: Dec 6th 2015 at 7:31:38 PM

Silence has decided to look back in and takes note. That's what happens when you try to incite Rebellion. He then fondly remembers using his bureaucratic knowledge to turn a slave race against a Machine Empath.

Nodrog Since: Jul, 2009
#281: Dec 7th 2015 at 11:27:27 AM

Situation Recap: Thomas learned why you should be careful with hyperbole and proclaiming ultimatums. The rest of you are going to miss your next train, unless you can find some way to make your current train go faster or something (say, a resurrected Thomas) makes the next train wait for you all. There are other transit options available to get from HRG sector to OND sector, at least one of which involves a giant cannon.

UndyingPhoenix Since: Feb, 2015 Relationship Status: You cannot grasp the true form
#282: Dec 7th 2015 at 12:07:14 PM

Fenix uses Thomas' entrails to predict the future. And if anyone gives him funny looks, he'll just say "What?"

edited 7th Dec '15 12:08:19 PM by UndyingPhoenix

EchoingSilence Since: Jun, 2013
#283: Dec 7th 2015 at 12:19:47 PM

Silence is giving him said funny look.

But he opts to ignore him and let him work.

UndyingPhoenix Since: Feb, 2015 Relationship Status: You cannot grasp the true form
#284: Dec 7th 2015 at 12:20:48 PM

"More useful in death, than he was in life..."

He carries on the prediction.

Nodrog Since: Jul, 2009
#285: Dec 7th 2015 at 8:47:39 PM

Fenix's study of Thomas's entrails reveal that.... 3, 4, 3, 1 someone's future will involve cleaning this up, probably with a mop and bucket.

There's also the problem with Beta Max thinking you all have Whooping Crane Cough, but so far only the trouble shooters in the Engine of the train know about that.

EchoingSilence Since: Jun, 2013
#286: Dec 8th 2015 at 3:39:07 AM

Silence ponders what to do with Beta Max, well it has worked before. Maybe he could reprogram him or even "speak" to him.

Nodrog Since: Jul, 2009
#287: Dec 8th 2015 at 9:28:37 AM

Silence attempt to reprogram Beta Max are... 6 2 2 5 5 successful. Beta Max no longer believes you have Whooping Crane Cough.

"-ping- Citizen Silence-O-106-4, why are you trying to hide the fact you have Whooping Crane Cough? "

EchoingSilence Since: Jun, 2013
#288: Dec 8th 2015 at 9:31:03 AM

"False alarm Friend Computer. Someone amongst this train is spreading seditious information and is threatening to hamper your active trouble shooters from finding trouble and shooting it. Preferably in the face for a critical hit," Silence explains, "If I did have Whooping Crane cough then I would report to the nearest hospital to get healed up or suicide booth."

Nodrog Since: Jul, 2009
#289: Dec 8th 2015 at 9:54:50 AM

" I see. Please remember to fill out a termination voucher once you have identified the person spreading the treasonous medical report. -ping-"

Victor_Skye Hot-blooded Catholic Space Nazi from The Imperium of Man, the million worlds. Since: Mar, 2015 Relationship Status: Above such petty unnecessities
Hot-blooded Catholic Space Nazi
#290: Dec 10th 2015 at 3:48:27 PM

While Thomas was waiting at the HRG sector, he resolved to redeem his horrible charisma by giving it a chance and practicing in front of a mirror.

"In the grim darkness of the future, there is only war."
Nodrog Since: Jul, 2009
#291: Dec 11th 2015 at 12:14:46 AM

((I don't want to past this for fear of what Thomas by himself might do, but the GM oath compels me))

Thomas sees an electronic sign at the train station.

Train to OND departure: 3:00
Train from ICK arrival: 3:15

A man in a red Research and Development uniform puts up a sign on the wall. "This way to the giant cannon ->".

EchoingSilence Since: Jun, 2013
#292: Dec 14th 2015 at 12:12:19 PM

Silence sighs and steps out of the engine, "Welp. Looks like we won't be going anywhere anytime fast."

Nodrog Since: Jul, 2009
#293: Dec 14th 2015 at 8:30:27 PM

The auto pilot senses Silence's despair 5,3,4. "Well, why didn't you say you wanted to go faster?" It asks. Its one robot arm reaches for the acceleration handle. "Hold on!"

After a few seconds of delay, the train surges forward, accelerating.

The sign in HRG sector changes.

Train from ICK arrival: 3:10

Train from ICK arrival: 3:00

Train from ICK arrival: 2:45

Train from ICK arrival:    SOON   

The autopilot cries out "Wheee! We're really moving now!"

edited 14th Dec '15 8:44:07 PM by Nodrog

Tojin Back after a long hiatus from Protectorate SW Headquarters Since: Aug, 2013 Relationship Status: In Lesbians with you
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#294: Dec 14th 2015 at 8:37:33 PM

Lanius tumbles out of his seat and onto the floor. He stands up, wincing, and walks over to the engine room with his pole as a walking aid. "The hell? Why are we goin' so fast?"

“Not a promise, not an oath, or a malediction or a curse. Inevitable." - Taylor Hebert
Nodrog Since: Jul, 2009
#295: Dec 14th 2015 at 8:41:36 PM

The autopilot doesn't answer Lanius. Instead, it holds its engineer's cap in the air and waves it around. "Wheeeeeeee!" It repeats.

EchoingSilence Since: Jun, 2013
#296: Dec 15th 2015 at 5:05:20 AM

"That's not what I meant!" Silence shouts at the Autopilot, before thinking for a quick moment, "But this works somewhat! Just try not to kill us!"

Victor_Skye Hot-blooded Catholic Space Nazi from The Imperium of Man, the million worlds. Since: Mar, 2015 Relationship Status: Above such petty unnecessities
Hot-blooded Catholic Space Nazi
#297: Dec 15th 2015 at 5:28:50 AM

Thomas enters into a state of deep contemplation, ruminating over the course of events that transpired while he was aboard the train from ICK, no even the happenings before that he contemplated still. From the reassignment of his brute of a brother, Rocky, to his own assignment to the troubleshooter team that killed his brother once. To his little impassioned speeches that rallied against the injustices of Friend Computer to his own hypocrisy in starting a rebellion that could result in the loss of lives that could undermine his claims of fighting for justice. To his ruined attempt to court Sophia and to his failed mobilization of the passengers that even turned against him for being a poor public speaker.

"I need that bomb now," Thomas muttered to himself, "That's only way that I can gain power; I'm not going to win a popularity contest anytime soon so I've got to do this on my own." A fleeting thought crossed his mind, that he had to find the Alpha Complex and blow it to smithereens to destroy the system. He dismissed this since he thought this was absolutely crazy at best. He had to find a way to use it somehow, but he wasn't going to wreck everything.

edited 15th Dec '15 5:30:27 AM by Victor_Skye

"In the grim darkness of the future, there is only war."
Tojin Back after a long hiatus from Protectorate SW Headquarters Since: Aug, 2013 Relationship Status: In Lesbians with you
Back after a long hiatus
#298: Dec 15th 2015 at 6:03:20 AM

"...Well, that answers that question. What else has been goin' on while I was asleep?"

“Not a promise, not an oath, or a malediction or a curse. Inevitable." - Taylor Hebert
Nodrog Since: Jul, 2009
#299: Dec 15th 2015 at 9:10:04 AM

At HRG sector train station, the PA system turns on to broadcast Friend Computer's voice.

"All infrared citizens, please gather on the monorail track area to greet the arriving train from ICK sector. All yellow clearance and above citizens, please move to the shielded VIP area."

Nodrog Since: Jul, 2009
#300: Dec 18th 2015 at 1:20:09 AM

A man in a red robe, hood up, enters the Engine car. He is carrying a black bag. "Excuse me, I am Nimoy-R-LEN-2, and I am searching for the one known âs 'Thomas'."


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