oo5 ⊗ video ⊗ fifth move ⟹ backdated to oct 5th.

[oxfordian]

[ charles is visibly distressed when he appears on the screen, this time. he's in what seems to be some underground facility, and there are other faces behind him—notably collette, emma, galadriel, raven, and others. his eyes remain closed for a second and you can hear him take a deep breath. then: ]

We have... borrowed a gentleman by the name of Richard Lawson...—from the United Earth. He is a cabinet member of the President's. Yes, the President of the United Earth. [ charles clears his throat, steels himself. ]

We've learnt a great many things about the United Earth from his head, and we feel it best to share that information with all of you, here on the Network.

[ charles states the next words with a heavy voice. ]

The President of the United Earth is not human. "He" is—artificial. Artificial Intelligence, or what you would call an A.I.. The United Earth... has never seen his face, as far as we have deduced.

We will try to answer questions about what we have learnt to the very best of our ability, but do be patient. Ah—[ he closes his eyes again, considering. then he nods as though he's made the right decision and he knows it. ]

That is all.

( note: wow i knew i forgot something like a winner. THIS TAKES PLACE DURING/AFTER these linked shenanigans: [ x ] [ x ] [ x ] [ x ] )

Comments

[totallytrustworthy]

Can't imagine he'd have high standards.

Think he might become a permanent resident?

[whatsupcroc]

I don't think the Initiative wants him to just walk away. I mean... if they can manage to help him through getting rid of his conditioning right now, that's something, isn't it? He's a public official...

[ Though she frowns. ]

Though so is their president, and he's sure not physically walking around with his people.

[ Oh man... such a headache. ]

[totallytrustworthy]

Just what I was hoping to hear. Certainly better than just offing a useful resource.

Yeah, but you have to wonder just how many mp3s the guy can hold.

[whatsupcroc]

Killing people isn't -- shouldn't be that easy. Not when you don't have to.

[ She giggles. ]

I'm pretty sure more than we expect, and less than he needs.

[totallytrustworthy]

Couldn't agree with you more.

The guy can't leave his office, he'd better have enough to last us another century up there. [After a moment she adds, thoughtfully] Chloe Frazer, by the way.

[whatsupcroc]

[ Collette's glad. Keeping people alive is much more her speed than trying to deal with people willing to just -- to kill them. ]

Nice to meet you, Chloe! Second Chloe I've met here. Mind if I call you CF? I'm Collette!

[totallytrustworthy]

[Chloe's killed a fair number of people in her life, but she does make a habit of trying to avoid it when she can. Besides, it just seems so...wasteful, doesn't it?]

CF? [She wins an amused little chuckle for that.] Sure, why the hell not.

It's a pleasure, love.

[whatsupcroc]

Great to meet you too! I'm pretty sure the other guys have the answering questions part of this better handled than I do, but if you've got any other ones, let me know. I'll do my best finding answers, CF!