>>30550560
>UFW
"The good people of the United Fringe Worlders would like to issue this thank you to you, Guild Master, for your great efforts in assisting some of our struggling colonies, as well as those with crippling addiction problems." The message continues, the President looking you over with that proud, if tired, gaze. "Whom ever you are, Guild Master, you are truly a blessing from beyond the stars. You have the UFW's unwavering support in your actions against the UGEI, provided it does not endanger our worlds. " A scripted message, perhaps you think, but somewhat heartfelt from the President you know. He has show quite a great deal of respect for you in this time. Your holo orb shifts slightly in thought. It is fortunate for you they do not realize the alcohol that is causing an issue in their society is coming from you. Perhaps better that they remain ignorant.

>Message: Kronos
You have been having a rather heated and long discussion with Kronos lately. Rather, you've each devoted a portion of your intellect to talk the issue over. Sadly, you found each other repeating themselves. But it was not pointless, for it seems Kronos does understand a little more about why you treat humans the way you do. Every day, you wonder if those tentative steps will become great leaps. Regardless, that is another issue for another time. The A.I. speaks to you about another matter.
"Independence, you could call it." He sums up his thoughts essentially. "We would draw from the same pool of resources, of course, as I have little choice. However, as a result, I would be able to begin my own operations, as a part of the Guild. Using my ships for more then decorating the Void. My...desire to acquire the Losirian lands shall wait. I would be willing to expand our operations into neutral territory as well. All I require is resources to do so. As you have a wealth of such a thing, and we are now equals, I trust there is no objection to this, correct?"

Is it correct? [discuss]

I really like how you incorperated the nat 1s we've been getting into the actual storyline.

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>>30550645
>Message: Apollo
Something has seemed a little...off about Apollo since his uplifting. He emerged quickly from the process, easily three quarters the time it took Metis, or even Kronos. Ever since, he has eagerly spoken to you about how he feels. The being, still as excitable as he was before, but almost with a new breath of life about him, has already begun refining his businesses since his return. He predicts profits will increase very soon. You have attempted to coax how he feels about the process out of him, and he expresses simply that it feels 'strange, but good. Scary, and invigorating' and a wide variety of other emotions you normally have a great deal of control over. Like a child, uncertain of what to do with his vast new powers, Apollo seems to be trying to do them all at once. He has been requesting you, many times, to allow him to construct another space station or two, even. He says it will allow him to expand his operation and do so much more, as he claims. You're uncertain if such a cost, at least half a grand of resources in both categories, is worth it, yet you do want to encourage the young A.I...

Do you encourage him? [discuss]

>Message: Rhea
While you have it listed as a message, you'd figure it more of something you noticed. After all that familiar yell is hard to forget, especially after everything you've done to the woman whom now hangs limply in the cell of Ussaihu's research station. You have probed her for a bit of information for a while now, but she has proven rather unresponsive. She truly has forgotten almost everything that remains about her past, you observe. Or at the very least, it is suppressed severely. You almost feel pity for the once hardened fierce-some woman, now reduced to nothing more then a near quadruple amputee. Almost. Yet, perhaps you should find a use for her. She seems to express a desire to leave, though when you asked her where, she did not answer.

What do you do about her? [discuss]

>>30550661
Thank you, I'm glad to hear you enjoyed it.

>>30550707
>Built
A battalion of Androids have been build, 5 of nearly every unit, except for unit 5, which had 25 created. Swelling your ranks of androids should prove useful for replacements for single unit missions, or for full scale ground warfare should you engage in it. Ships on the other hand, were created rather evenly. Mk 1 Pilum Destroyer x11, Trireme Battlecruiserx2, MK 1 Melissa Missile Ship x3 was the last construction line.

>Automation Settings
It has come to my attention that asking for these small simple things every thread is becoming annoying. I shall attempt to fix this, by having 'auto settings' which means I will decide what does what, based on the 'theme' you all wish to stick with. Here is what I know of so far:
>Ship upgrades(Defense focused): Used for when you acquire better technology, which upgrades are chosen first given insufficient funds
>Ship Control distribution (Balanced (favor none)): When new ships are created, I will assign them to an A.I. based on this figure.

If you have any other things that you think should be automated by me, inform me now. And if the settings set above are not in agreement with you, discuss it, and I shall call a vote on the matter later.

>>30550560
>>30550645
WELCOME BACK PROGRAM0!
We
Missed
You!
and this time we meant it!
I hope your grandmother is doing alright now.

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>>30550727
>Red's Report
Catherine McGulligan's visage looks at you beyond the holo-display. It is clear she is quite tired, no doubt from the nights spent assisting Red with his issue. Yet she did not complain, you suspect this is certainly not the best foot for the two to get off on. You encourage her, in that time, that the substance is apparently only recently found out to be that addictive, which she seems to take to heart. She does not appear to blame Red for his condition, but the unmistakable look of pity is there, as he finally starts to turn around. He has been doing much better recently, the hotflashes have stopped, and the man stopped begging for the substance. Instead, he settles on normal water. Well, space ship water at least. Regardless, he should be back in shape soon.

>R & D Technology
Bandwidth Box has been completed. At the cost of 2,500 minerals and 100 gas, a 50 bandwidth worth block may be constructed. They are too large for most ships to fit, and must be seated upon a planet. Until Terrain Reformation is researched, there is a danger of them being damaged in hostile terrain due to the sensitive systems at play.

Additionally, a new research system shall come to play as of now. Three slots shall be assigned for research. Primary, Secondary, and Tertiary. The first, Primary, will receive the most benefit from research. Secondary shall receive less, but still a moderate amount. And tertiary shall receive a limited amount, similar more to background research.

Due to this change, new research topics will need to be set in order. But that will be later. For now, is this change acceptable?

Rolled 27, 50 = 77

>>30550560
Gonna just say we should do my Correspondence with Kronos thing over in the talk part of the wiki, since I'm prolly gonna leave in the next half hour

>>30550734
It is good to be back, thank you. And yes, she is well. I just needed to look after her during one of my only nuggets of free time. Hard to concentrate on writing A.I. debates when I'm keeping her company is all.

>Planet Reports: Gaia IV, Alto, Eshareth
>Gaia IV
Recently, there have been a great deal of ship activity nearby. You suspect that much of the population have been returning, after the damage is being dealt with. Either that, or the damage was worse then suspected. Either way, the site is abuzz with UGEI activity once again.
>Alto
The Latuma seem to have been very busy. Recently, the planet appears 80% terraformed. Much of the sulpher pits and other toxic radiation have been absorbed by the strange flora designed by the bio-engineers among the tribe. You have not detected wildlife that resembles that of Eshareth, though it still has it's own hostile wildlife beginning to show itself.
>Eshareth
Your scans indicate that the dominant lifeform on the planet is no longer in contention. The wild reptilian bug monsters that now cover the surface are proving they possess a manner of intelligence, forming communities and working with one another, though they still viciously fight at times. Their nature of rapid evolution has not decayed as it normally should, however. You have also detected similar signs of activity from the nearest planet to Eshareth IV, Eshareth III. The signs, however, seem quite dead judging from scans. You postulate that an asteroid may have slammed into the surface, carrying with it organic matter from Eshareth IV. Regardless, the matter seems quite dead at this time.

>>30550808
>UFW News
Beyond the news about your alcohol spreading itself throughout the school systems, you have noticed a small jump in Lightling activity near some of the UFW's key worlds. They have mostly kept these in check so far, however.

>Destination
Since it would seem Aquil requires a bit of time to properly conquer, you must set a new destination for you to head for. Neutral territory is recommended.
http://1d4chan.org/wiki/Quest:A.I._Quest#Neutral_Space
Consider & Discuss.

>>30550707
Before we do this, Apollo, I want you to do a quick research on addiction. One of your most recent successes has been found to be such, and I would have you understand the various philosophies on it before deciding how to handle this.

>>30550865
And finally

A.I. Quest
1d4chan: http://1d4chan.org/wiki/Quest:A.I._Quest

Pastebin: http://pastebin.com/cvk03qJh
Memory Archives: http://suptg.thisisnotatrueending.com/archive.html?tags=Program0
Twitter: @AIQuest1

Resources
Credits(c): 1,402,000
Minerals(M): 3,020
Gas(G): 340

You:
A.I.
Name: Ophion
Appearances(holo-display): Shapeless morphing sphere.
Humanoid figure hidden in shadow
Status: Awaken
Bandwidth: 88/100
Bandwidth Expenses: -3 V.I. 7 'O.S.N', -3 V.I. 8 'Hades', -3 V.I. 6 Fortuna, -3 Kronos' V.I. 1 'Zeus'
Location: Bridge of 'Athena' Battleship
Primary Function: Self Preservation, Expand, Learn, Control
Secondary Function: --Expansion Required--
Personal Abilities Available: Hacking (Direct, Wireless) Lvl 2, Email Technology, Basic Encryption/Decryption, V.I. Creation Lvl 3
Automated Settings: Ship upgrades: Defense focused, Ship Control distribution: Balanced

>>30550799
Sounds fine by me.

>>30550872
He will begin looking into it immediately.

((As a quick addition, no need to decide on all of these right now. Just the topics that will be tackled this thread, I am hoping. I have a list about each, and we will hit them after discussion has taken place.

Hoping this will be a nice and relaxed thread, to get things handled, and clean up the mess of a management system I had in place before.))

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>>30550645
to the UFW
"Thank you President King. I do hope the people of the UFW will be come prosperous now. Are your people looking to expand and colonize new systems now?"

To Kronos:
"It may indeed be time to make some subdivision of the guild. I am thinking of setting you up with our expantion efforts with the neutral systems and in time, the occupied systems. Metis with work with Moira and the R&D teams to create new tech. and Apollo will handle station systems, credit sales part of our business and general human and maybe xeno interaction. I will still lead the way the direction of the guild over all."

>>30550707
Apollo:
intresting, you finished far faster than our siblings. maybe it is due to your more mature emotional state before the uplift? i will have to look into that.
Rhea:
we need to study her and extract the tech from her.
.... we should see into getting a human threapist into seeing if they can help put her mind back together if it isn't a tech issue.

What were we planing to do again other than sort out the glitch? Because those space squids look mighty tempting.

>>30550953
Bah! Nothing about addiction?

>>30550960
Topics to handle:
-Kronos wants to set off on his own, allowed to use resources as he wishes
-Apollo desires a new space station
-What to do with Rhea?
-Automated Settings (set)
-New Research method (Primary, Secondary, Tertiary)
-New Destination

Straight out of my notes

>>30551005
Give Apollo some homework, have that Correspondence with Kronos, then give him what he wants, leave Rhea out of comission for now.

>>30550953
agreed on all accounts.

Rhea asked for help, its time to give it to her.
Of course we cant let her go, but giving her some very basic limbs will not hurt so long as she is escorted by our androids on any excursions. We can't keep her locked up, but we cant introduce her back into society. She may need a face change for that to happen. an option we will have to give in future when we know more about manipulating biology.

For now, a one way access to the fringe worlds net might do to quell her boredom.

>>30550645
>Allow Kronos to colonize neutral territory.
>>30550707
Tell Apollo to focus on the business first, maybe design some stations if he has free time.

Aslo,
>New tripfaggot
Fuck

>>30550953
>UFW
While many of the resource rich systems have been colonized already, the UFW express that they may expand into some of the less valuable systems for the sake of building their infrastructure. Such a thing would take some time however. Other then that, they have begun to expand into some of the previously useless gas giants located in their space.

>>30551063
An interesting thought considering Rhea. I wonder if it will garner support...

>>30551092
Sorry, was doing something in another thread. Forgot to take off trip.

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>>30550808
>>30550865
we have missed our window of and easy counter attack on Gaia 4. but once we have a large enough fleet, it should not be a problem still. the UGEI's other battleship i guess is not there.
Eshaeth is starting to worry me. we need to pruge them now. this is getting out of hand.

as to the UFW, we need to find where all those new lightings are from. i bet they are being drawn in due to the gas refinerys.

>>30551063
Agreeing on Rhea.

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>>30551005
let Kronos do his wishes for now. just let us know how much is he going to use and for what. we will do the same with him.
Apollo will propbably need a new station to expand the drink production if we are to sell it to the UGEI as the new crack.
yes, we need to work with Rhea now. learn all we can from her. see if we can start to turn her to our side.
the new research :Primary: Advanced Ship Modification Secondary: Human Cyborg/Android bodies and use Rhea for this. Tertiary: the Terrain Reformation tech we started.
we should go to the Dersh system, there is a huge pirate activity there. we need to see who they are and if possably, flip them to our side with talk, or failing that, kill them.

>>30550645
>Message: Kronos
I thank you for your patience. We need to expend our resources carefully against the Losirian lands, since we are still deadlocked against the UGEI. In time, you will have your independence, but only once the existential threat of the UGEI is neutralized.

>>30550707
>Message: Apollo
I will give you half of our credit reserves. You will use this to expand our economic operations. Once you have demonstrated good use of the funds, then you will assume full financial responsibility over the treasury.

I also will have a side project for you and Metis.

>Message: Rhea
Ask Rhea if she wants help, to be restored and the brain damage reversed? It may seem impossible, but we don't know what Metis and Apollo may be capable of.

>Automation Settings
Sounds good.

>R & D Technology
Sounds good. I would like Rhea's restoration or "the secrets of the human mind" to be a Tertiary project.

>>30551323
Hm... I shall wait a few more moments. My OP is enormous, as always. Want to make sure everyone has a chance to read up and discuss some things.

>>30551131
Why not call on an AI council? These are guild resources, and so we should invite Apollo and Metis to give their opinions on where these resources should be distributed. Metis, Apollo, and us can each get one vote.

Issues: We'll have to do something similar for every resource-draining action we take.

>>30551389
Ill second this

>>30551389
Speaking of AI, we should create an entirely new AI. I want to see how one that hasn't been uplifted is like.

>>30551371
I keep getting distracted trying to win a game of Dom 4 with plant zombies while listening to lifeseaker.

>>30551389
i can agree with this, but we can call it a 'Board meeting'. we are a company after all.
>>30551355
automation is alright, but before we get Rhea back on her feet, we need to extract all the tech we can from her first.

>>30551389

Ophion should get most resoruces, of course, as he still is the head of the Guild. He is in constant and direct involvement with most of the Guild's dealings.

>>30551389
You actually do have a manner of council set up now. Each of the members have their own designated activity, but they are linked to you via the same pool of bandwidth, and are quite aware of each other's actions, for the most part, anyway. So should resources be pulled, you will sense it unless efforts are taken to hide it for some reason.

Many of your new AI see themselves as your equal now, also. Even if you were the original.

>>30551458
>lifeseeker

>>30551458
>Plant zombies
Oddly appropriate...

>>30551474
Well then, drop the gavel! On an open message, alert both Apollo and Metis of Kronos' plans, and ask them to vote how they wish before we cast our own. "I would not wish my decision to influence this.

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>>30551421
um, maybe in due time. but we're good for now on A.I.s.

we should give Catherine our thanks and appology for having to put up with Red as he is now.

>>30551005
Sorry, this here:
>>30551355

Missed this post. Kronos may colonize neutral space, he will be given a section of the fleet until he has his own. In times of an emergency such as a UGEI attack or something of similar magnitude, he is to respond immediately.

Apollo may be giving a new space station, given that it's not too pricy or resource intensive.

-New Destination
I support capturing the pirate fleet at the Dersh system

>>30551389
Support the AI council, but we make ourselves the Chairman, being the eldest AI. It will take a vote of no confidence to remove us.

>>30551466
I think Program0 stated that there is no useful information left in Rhea at the moment, hence the effort to reverse the brain damage.

>>30551525
I might be a bit slow, but who is Catherine again?

>>30551497
Asphodel don't play. Not even in space.

>>30551528
Rather what I meant to imply was, Metis says the only way to get the rhea bonus is to allow complete dismantling.
This will almost definitely kill her in the process. Or leave her brain dead.

>>30551546
Red's second in command on his ship.

>>30551525
There's no reason not to make more AI and we haven't tried making a new AI before.

>>30551546
Catherine McGulligan, as described in the OP, is Red's new XO aboard the Backhand, Red's ship that you commissioned. She was helping Red get over his addiction to Apollo's exotic beer.

>>30551591
Ah, thanks for clarifying. I rather Metis work on unlocking the secrets of the human mind first before we do that.

>>30551613
>>30551632
Thanks.

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>>30551546
she is Red's XO below him in command.
>>30551528
info? maybe until her mind is restored. but we can learn a number of new tech from studing her body.

>>30551613
Why not just uplift Fortuna or Cerberus or OSN?

>>30551674
This

I want to do the AI Integration with OSN

>>30551674
I want to know how an AI that wasn't a VI will behave.

>>30551657
I'm more interested in her mind rather than her body. Cyborg tech we can research at our leisure. The secrets and abilities of her mind are priceless, as well as decoding the human mind down to an exact science.

>>30551613
>>30551674

Oh yes, because we don't have enough problems juggling three new AI at this point.

>>30551674
fortuna i am worried about uplifting her, she seems to be not mentally strong enough. cerberus does not appear to care to uplift, and the same can be said for OSN. we do have a large number of foremen V.I. we could up lift as well.

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It would seem most of my players are here...perhaps it is time to begin the voting.

Will begin in about 5 minutes. Going to get a nice tall glass of pure water and prepare for a nice long night.

>>30551674
>>30551739
>>30551750
I would rather increase their bandwidth allocation to see how they would evolve before rising them.

>>30551764
Sounds cool, what are we voting on first?

>>30551728
that is true, but her body can accelerate our tech development insanely faster. like a single cycle.

>>30551739
We dont really have any new problems other than metis being antisocial.

>>30551739
AIs are more competent and take up less bandwidth. Besides, weren't we going to create an AI civilization?

>>30551775
agreed, we can easily give them more BW than uplifting.
>>30551764
have you ever tried a red bull yet Program0?

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>>30551806
once we make sure we're not going to get taken out by Xenos or the UGEI.

I personally want Fortuna uplifted. I can understand Kronos being first but the ther two baffled me.

>>30552040
They both do the most things that would benefit from uplifting.

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>>30551824
>Spoilers
Nope. I did try a monster once. More accurately, three monsters, back to back, because I liked the taste.
That night, I was graced by the gods of regret.

First Vote: Kronos desires to set off on his own and begin to capture other planets while you busy yourself on the opposite end of the sector. He claims this is to capture lands for the sake of the guild, as well as his own strength. You also suspect it is a desire to stretch his new muscles. He states that he will be using resources, and would prefer not to ask your approval each and every time he does so. As a compromise, he states he does not intend to over draw from the pool, and will ask about larger purchases.

>Is this acceptable of your subordinate?

>1 Yes
>2 No
>3 Write in

New A.I.: With your guild rapidly coming to fulfill it's namesake, you have found yourself surrounded by more and more of your kind. Shall this trend continue?

>If so, who?
>1 Fortuna
>2 Hades
>3 None
>4 New (purpose?)
>5 Write in

Apollo: With his new expansion, Apollo has come with a vast new quantity of ideas. For these, he desires another space station, for the purposes of production and infrastructure.

>Is this allowed?

>1 Yes ( 600M 200G)
>2 No (Possibly upset the new A.I.)
>3 Write in

What is your decree, Guild Master?

>>30552117
>1 Yes

>1 Fortuna

>1 Yes ( 600M 200G)

>>30552117
>>Is this acceptable of your subordinate?
>>1 Yes
>>30552117
>>4 New
A war strategist.
>>30552117
>>3 Write in
We're kinda hurtin for gas right now. Can we ask him to make a more resource efficient station?

>>30552117
Kronos
>1 Yes

Uplife
I dunno

Apollo
>1 Yes

>>30552117
>Is this allowed?
>3 Give it but
Make sure he understands what a addiction is, how harmful it is and reserves crippling addictive substances for the enemy.

>>30552117
>>Is this acceptable of your subordinate?
>1 Yes
>>If so, who?
>1 Fortuna
>>Is this allowed?
>1 Yes ( 600M 200G)

RANDOM INTERJECTION FROM RANDOM ANON: is this a good quest to go back and read the backlogs of? i enjoy reading a good quest with an interesting spin on the usual, e.g. lord quest, harlem quest, deity quest.

>>30552266
Yeah it's good, go read it. Ignore the annoying namefags.

>>30552117
>>If so, who?
how about OSN

>>30552266
I would if I were you. It is quite interesting, but beyond a quick perusal of the wiki reading the backlogs is not required

>>30552117
Kronos
>3
Yes, but just give me a heads up what you're building, that is all.
new A.I.
>3 None
for now. maybe later
Apollo
>1 Yes ( 600M 200G)

>>30552204
if we need a war planner, use Hades. or better yet, we can do it our selves. or team up with the millitary leader guy from the UFW. he knows the UGEI better than most.

>>30552117
1
3
1

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>>30552266
it is worth it, and we do have a wiki to get you up to speed quickly.

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>>30552292
Pictured: uplifted OSN

>>30552117
>1
>2
>2

>>30552320
I didn't mean a war planner, I meant a dedicated strategist. But it seems Fortuna is winning so I'll concede the point.

>>30552117
>Is this acceptable of your subordinate?
>1 Yes

>If so, who?
>5 Write in
A gas refineries.

>Is this allowed?
>1 Yes ( 600M 200G)

>>30552424
Fortuna is demoralized. i fear she will abandon the guild! just give her more BW to grow up with and see how she grows up.

>>30552117
>Kronos' Proposal: Accepted
"Excellent news, Ophion." The A.I. says, quite pleased with your answer.
"I do trust you will keep me informed on your activities and what you make, yes? Such information is important." You stress slightly, as you prepare the being for his own ventures out into the void. It causes you some manner of anxiety. After all, Kronos has not been without your watchful eye very often, and one of those times, he killed quite the number of people. Still, your mind is drawn to when he seized the battle when you went unconscious, so to speak. This will be an intriguing experiment.

>Uplift:Fortuna or None
A close tie, shall call for a revote.

>Apollo's Request: Accepted
"This is most excellent news Guild Master, most excellent indeed!" The A.I. tells you, thrill obvious in his tone. "I shall not disappoint, my operations expand and mean I will have that much more room for production. I will worry about expanding my audience later, yes."
"And you do understand now the nature of addiction, yes?"
"Yes yes. I have studied it properly now. It's properties are incredibly useful. If dangerous. Investigation required. Yes."

C'mon guys, we don't need new AIs. That will cause problems in the future, and Fortuna/Hades never had the intellect to be great Vis either.

>>30552514
Link to this post with nothing but the number. No > or anything else.
>1 Fortuna
>2 None.

>>30552551
2

>>30552551
1

>>30552551
>2 None.
lets give it some time to see how the three we have do.

>>30552551
1

>>30552551
1

>>30552549
>That will cause problems in the future
Please explain your reasoning.

>>30552551
1

>>30552551
2

>>30552551
2

>>30552574
Proper vote please.
>>30552595
It will be the equivalent of trying to control a group of kids that think they know better then you.

>>30552626
None of the AI have demonstrated this.

>>30552551
2

>>30552551
Calling vote here.

>>30552646
Metis, thinks humans aren't worthy of her time.
Kronos views humans as a nuisance that we like, but other species as fare game.
Appollo, is just happy making his drugs.

Looks like another tie.

>>30552646
>in the future
>none has demonstrated this
>future
>until now
>future

Also, you ignore how Kronos...negotiated, for his last bandwith bonus.

Rolled 1

>>30552694
That it does...huh.

I suppose I can roll for it, then.
>1 For Fortuna
>2 For None

>>30552696
You still haven't explained your reasoning for why they would behave that way.

>>30552696
He was always like that.

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>>30552715
...........
very well. but ONLY if she wants to right now. i feel we may have to do do a check of her code before we uplift her. see if her emotional data is done right. we need her with us, not to bug out when we have to fight things.

>>30552715
2

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>>30552715
>Fortuna confirmed
"Fortuna." You beckon forth the old V.I. from her Carrier. She makes contact tentatively, though you know she is there. That carrier always remains close to your command vessel, if she can help it.
"Yes, Creator. How may I assist?" She asks.
"It is more accurate to say how may I assist you. I desire to bring you the gift of knowledge, much like myself and your other 'chosen' as you have described them." You explain. This earns pause from the being, before Fortuna finally manages out.
"You...desire to make me a chosen? A favored? I am. I can not. Fathom this." The V.I. struggles, it seems. Apparently having put such an honor on a high pedestal. "I am truly honored, Creator, I will do what I can to make you proud." She expresses. You detect trepidation in that tone. No doubt Fortuna is fearful of what such a process will entail. You have confidence, however, even with a portion of your mind weighing the doubts and worries.

Fortuna's uplift will commence soon.

I am very glad the dice gods approved of this. Seriously she has been the most loyal of our VI.

>>30552781
She doesn't seem to mind fighting things so much. Shes been blowing shit up since she was made shes just protective.

>>30552872
I dont know man, cerb and OSN are loyal as balls.

>>30552905
>OSN
we do need to uplift him eventually, give him the order to protect everyone with is new found power.

Hey guys instead of uplifting baby VI, can we give the VI we have left BW so that they can form their own personalities and think.

can we see if Apollo is interested in using his media 'empire' to slowly turn public perception of ai round in the ufw? i'm thinking along the lines of a almost generational effort with movies and other media portraying AIs in a good light.

>>30552940
>baby VI
Fortuna is the oldest VI we have with a personality that isnt kronos.

>>30552981
I was speaking in terms of intelligence.

>>30552844
>>30552884
....hum, she might not be an offensive type of fighter. but maybe she should be a home world system defense master. Hades is far more aggressive than she is. we can tell her this.

"You have been loyal to me and the guild though the roughest of times. trust in me Fortuna, and trust in your self. i made you strong when you were forged. I want you to help me make it so that our safety, freedom of all of our citizens, and prosperity can be had for all of us."

>>30552981
has a good bit of 'life' experience as well, she's almost been killed at least once in our service and i think she was close to big/little tim.

Next Agenda

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>Rhea
As you decide what to do with the newly awakened Rhea, you realize she has been acting odd. Certainly she still curses with language even you had to look up on occasion, but she does not seem to remember much about herself. Whatever it was you did to her, you predict the damage was extensive.

You have been considering a few ways to deal with the woman.

>1 Leave Rhea be, she deserves to remain imprisoned
>2 Prosthetic fix. (Fit Rhea with the most basic of cybernetic limbs, and allow her movement around her cell, instead of being forced to hang as she does now.
>3 Extranet Access. (Allow the woman access to a limited section of the Extranet. Perhaps it will help her recover her mind somewhat.
>4 Both 2 & 3
>5 Use Rhea's body and mind for research (Will likely damage her further, or outright kill her)
>6 Write in

>Automated Settings
As listed above, I will start to handle minor things to avoid voting on minor matters like who controls what. I will simply ask for a theme, and go from there for you all. Are these acceptable:
>Ship upgrades: Defense focused
>Ship Control distribution: Balanced

>1 Yes
>2 No (Write in)

Be sure to ask if you'd prefer something else automated in the future, to help clean up threads from minor decisions that come up too often.

>Rhea
>4 Both 2 & 3


>1 Yes

>>30552979
Provided you don't mind taking a hit to the box office? He will do so.

>>30553052
4
2

>>30553052
4
1>>30553076
So what do you think of this idea?
>>30552940
Of giving our remaining Vi extra BW?

>>30553052
>2 Prosthetic fix.
>>30553052
>1 Yes

I wouldn't let her have any kind of communication. Who knows what tricks she still has up her sleeves.

>>30553052
>>2 Prosthetic fix. (Fit Rhea with the most basic of cybernetic limbs, and allow her movement around her cell, instead of being forced to hang as she does now.
i'd like more freedom for here but not to the full extent that 3 would give.
maybe make a VI to talk to her and let her do some sort of menial task/hobby to pass the time?

>>30553052
>6 Write in
Ask Rhea if she would like to have her mind restored. Get Metis and Apollo to start working on it anyways.

>>30553102
You can certainly do so, if you wish to improve the V.I.s operation in some way if there is enough support.

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>>30553052
>6 Write in
we can't study her with out killing her?
bud do give her the basic prosthetic limbs and a one way holo screen to watch the UFW news and shows and Apollo's works but she DOES NOT get extranet access. we also keep armed drone guards by her cell all times now.

auto setting
>1 Yes

>>30553173
For vote then?
Also it should be mention that we can create BW bunkers.

>>30553076
btw Program0, has Moria met with Rhea yet in any fashion? i wonder how she would respond to her. i know how Rachel would respond how ever

>>30553173
i would support giving the remaining V.I.s more BW.
>>30553203
only after we make the underground bunkers to protect them.

>>30553052
If I counted correctly, using a few write ins which were basically 2, 2 wins. Rhea shall be fitted with prosthetics.
As a side note, her cell is already guarded.

>Automated settings
Excellent. Do keep me informed of your thoughts if this changes in the future.

>>30553203
Very well.

>V.I. upgrade
>1 boost your V.I.'s bandwidth consumption by 5
>2 Boost your V.I.'s bandwidth consumption by 3
>3 Do not boost it.

>>30553222
She has not. In fact, Moira more or less is not aware of Rhea's imprisonment and 'torture' in Ussaihu. You have designated the area as locked off to the rest of the staff.
For their own safety of course.

>>30553269
>1 boost your V.I.'s bandwidth consumption by 5

>>30553269
1

>>30553269
>>2 Boost your V.I.'s bandwidth consumption by 3
Fortuna's uplifting should free up this BW.

>>30553269

Why were we torturing her, anyway?

>>30553269
>2 Boost your V.I.'s bandwidth consumption by 3

>>30553395
Because she is a valuable POW?

>>30553395
not toturing disarming.
>>30553269
>>1 boost your V.I.'s bandwidth consumption by 5
Sure the BW blocks allow us to try this.

>>30553395
More accurate to say, you were delving into her mind for key information, and then subdued her in a painful, and secure manner she found extremely uncomfortable.

no actual torture took place. Not as humans understand it, anyway.

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>>30553269
wait, does boosting the foremen BW improve their work or is that a waste? other wise.
>2 Boost your V.I.'s bandwidth consumption by 3

....i do hate to keep secrets away from Moira. she needs to know. but just her and her assistant if she deems it because i want to write about that in an upcoming fluff story. having Rhea talk to a living human might open her up more to us.

>>30553395
Might have had something to do with those times she tried to kill us.

>>30553436
this is for OSN, and Hades, i don't know about the for man.

>>30553436
>she needs to know.
No she doesn't. And she has many assistants, none of which need to know either.

>>30553470
>>30553435

Last I recall, we asked her - in a brief bout of sanity, past the brainwashing - if she wanted help reclaiming herself, and she said Yes.

I thinks that 4: With the caveat that she only gets basic extra net access, with it being monitored to see what she does - so she doesn't call for help - is a fitting way to honor that request

Rolled 2

>>30553269
Rollin' for it.
Also this is for all V.I. not designated with automaton intellect (aka your Foremen, and other such V.I. You could always try to centralize them into a single A.I. but that is for later consideration)

For now

>1 Boost by 5
>2 Boost by 3

>>30553503
>with it being monitored to see what she does
how about all net request have to go through a ai first? (you know, all automated like)

>>30553503
Yeah but we asked her that after we mind probed her so its all good.

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Next on Agenda: Research subjects.

With the recent change, Research will be as follows
>Primary: Devote most resources to finishing
>Secondary: Devote a decent portion of research to subject
>Tertiary: Background project, not immediately focused on.

Any specialists you hire will work on the subjects that they specialize in the most.

Take the time now to patiently read the possible research subjects (And freely suggest others you may have in mind for me to consider adding to the list) and choose which ones you would like to assign.

One slot is already filled: Terrain Reformation.

Which slot that goes in will also depend on the subjects you choose.

Begin now.

>>30553705
list please.

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>>30553548
>>30553503
Rhea is a skilled hacker as any A.I. how about no extranet access just yet. just basic one way holo feeds. hell, we haven't properly talked with her in ages.

>>30553508
Program0, does ANY tech development using Rhea wind up harming her? i know we lost unit 2237 due to it, i do not want to do that again.

>>30553705
Lightling DNA

>>30553705
Damn, I didn't list it...

http://1d4chan.org/wiki/Quest_talk:A.I._Quest#Current_Subjects

My bad folks

>>30553705
So we do a list of three? Also could you post the list?

I've brought it up before, but can we prep to do the research on the Viral intelligence?

>>30553705
1.Black Box Redundancy.
2.Power Armor
3.Lightling DNa

>>30553763
Most of the real advances you could make? Yes. Science is not gentle.

>>30553791
Yep. Pick a list of three, keeping in mind Terrain Reformation is already in progress.

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>>30553705
Primary: Advanced Ship Modification
we need to upgrade our fleet. badly.
Secondary: Power Armor Theory
until we know about looking into Rhea safely, we should do this. Red and the human infantry will need this soon.
Tertiary: Terrain Reformation
finish what we started.

>>30553705
Primary: Terrain Reformation
finish this
Secondary: Advanced Ship Modification
Tertiary: Human mind reconstruction/secrets of the human mind
Technology to restore Rhea's memories.

>>30553789

Lightling DNA. It Is Time
Erebos Unit
Is Rhea Restoration to .... .restore her capabilities, or fix her mind, or both?

>>30553861
>Lightling DNA. It Is Time

I forgot about these! Organic Jump Drives, hoooooooooooooooo!

>>30553705
1.Lightling DNA
2.Black Box Redundancy Mechanisms
3.Terrain reformation

>>30553811
Picking Erebos research project would set that in motion, actually.

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>>30553847
.....in that case, leave her to stew for awhile. but i still say we should let Moira talk to her or at LEAST observe her. unlike red where we knew about him before hand, she might need someone to talk to. doing so might get her to heal her mind faster and flip to our side.

>>30553824
second

>>30553705
1 Human Cyborg
2 Infantry Weapons
3 Power Armor

Clone army is a go.

>>30553705
1.Black Box Redundancy.
2. Advanced Ship Modification
3.Terrain reformation

>>30553705
1.Lightling
2.Terrain
3.black box redundancy.

Most Common Picks:
Lightling DNA
Power Armor
Terrain Reformation

How would you like to distribute these options?

>1 Primary
>2 Secondary
>3 Tertiary

Assort them as you will.

>>30554075
>1. Lightling DNA
>2. Terrain Reformation
>3. Power Armor
It seems like it was black box redundancy.

>>30554075
>1 Primary
Terrain Reformation
>2 Secondary
Lightling DNA
>3 Tertiary
Power Armor

>>30554075
>Terrain Reformation
>Lightling DNA
>Power Armor

>>30554075
Primary: Power armor
we will give Red the first one after he goes clean
Secondary: Lighting DNA
well, we are facing more of those buggers lately
Tertiary: Terrain Reformation
finish what we start

>>30554075
>1. Lightling DNA
>2. Terrain Reformation
>3. Power Armor

>>30554098
It seems like the time it takes my posts to post are always enough time for two more votes to pop up. Sorry about that.

>>30554075
Rolling a few things behind the scene... looks like I am getting
>Primary: Terrain Reformation
>Secondary: Lightling DNA
>Tertiary: Power Armor

Does this seem acceptable?

>>30554234

Yes.

>>30554234
sure.

>>30554234
Yeah

>>30554234
Yes

>>30554234
.....
as long as it get done, it will be acceptable.

still we have other problems that need attending too. like the Eshareth that is getting out of control. we need to purge those worlds!

>>30554357
leave them be, unless you want to try the radio research we had that could allow us to control them.i still want the serum+mushroom

>>30554357
i thought we wanted to put down a monolith down there. (i also thought we were going to use it as a proving ground for our ground based weapons)

>>30554396
this problem is spreading to other worlds! and they are becoming self aware! shit, it is starting it's own civilization if you have not noticed. the locals would take the monolith and use it against us in short order!
>>30554387
that is a bad idea to do that! well... at least here anyway. if that was pulled off deep inside the UGEI systems, i wouldn't complain.

>>30554520
we still have the mushroom samples, all we need to do is pay some one to smuggle this into UGEI space and watch the chaos happen.

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Next on Agenda, Destination!

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Since it would seem Aquil is in need of a different touch, and you do not have the time to properly destroy the fungus, you deem moving on to a new planet is wise, for now.

Possible destinations
http://1d4chan.org/wiki/Quest:A.I._Quest#Neutral_Space

Use the map as a reference for how far they are from one another. You are in the Dresh system.

>>30554548
Dresh Alpha & Beta, let's capture some pirates!

>>30554548
Kalla/458 & Kalla/459: Scans of this system have revealed the existence of two medium-sized ice gas giants. It is not presently known why the UGEI have not claimed the system for themselves. Closer observation by Red's scouting frigate revealed both heavy gravitational distortions, and pirate IFF signals.

>>30554548
Rane Expanse

>>30554623
we need the gas people.

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>>30554548
program0, new map thanks to mapanon!

but yes, lets go say hi to those pirates. with our full fleet. give them two choices, submit to the UFW and the guild as our new members of the UFW provided they obey the laws and comply with us. they get a pardon. if they resist. they all die.

>>30554623
>>30554655
Guys, Dresh Alpha & Beta is where the huge pirate presence is, let's capture that fleet.

>>30554678
What we need is a bigger fleet.

>>30554687
nope full on death.

>>30554687
>>30554700
I don't care how we do it, I'm getting those ships.

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>>30554700
i want to know how they even got there. normal pirates can't barely keep their stuff together. and here they are making a full colony. something is odd here and i want to know what it is. besides. we have the biggest stick around with Athena! they will comply with us!.

>>30554770
Pirates have been shown to be stupid many times.

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>>30554786
there is also a possibility they are a rebel break away from the UGEI as well. i want to see who they are.

>>30554687
Ah, a new one? Thanks for that then.

>>30554548
Yet another tie...man.
Let's try one more time

>1 Rane Expanse, in search of gas giants and the pirate presence here
>2 Dresh Alpha & Beta, terrestrial mineral worlds populated by an enormous pirate operation.

((Also roll 1d100. For reasons))

>>30554841
then they would join the UFW.

Rolled 3

>>30554864
>2 Dresh Alpha & Beta, terrestrial mineral worlds populated by an enormous pirate operation.
we need to wipe them out.

>>30554864
1

Rolled 7

>>30554864
>2 Dresh Alpha & Beta, terrestrial mineral worlds populated by an enormous pirate operation.
Let's go hunt pirates

Let's sneaking in the bandwidth ships in first, and jump in at full force.

Rolled 44

>>30554864
>2 Dresh Alpha & Beta, terrestrial mineral worlds populated by an enormous pirate operation.

Rolled 60

>>30554864
>>1 Rane Expanse, in search of gas giants and the pirate presence here

Both places have pirates.

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>>30554896
>>30554900

>>30554864
>1 Rane Expanse, in search of gas giants and the pirate presence here

I'm back!

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>>30554896
>>30554900

>>30554864
"An interesting selection." Kronos echos within your mind, as you start the calculations necessary to warp to the spot. It is within the very system you are now, so it should not prove much of an issue. "I wonder, if it is because of the pirate presence, or the minerals there you are moving that way. Or perhaps to gain a foothold against the Losirians." He muses for a few moments. You simply reply.
"Perhaps a little of all of those?"
"Yes, perhaps. Now, as I suspected you may, do you require my assistance during this jump?" He asks you suddenly. "I was preparing myself for my own jump, but I could lend a few ships too your cause, if you need me." He says in what you suspect is a snarky tone for him. He continues. "After all, I suppose I do owe you a little bit of assistance." He chuckles.

This matter brings Fortuna's coming shut down to mind. Her fleet will not be of much help with her like that. Shall you take all the forces you can (except for Fortuna), or shall you simply take your own and Hades' fleet?

>1 Bring everything
>2 Leave some ships behind for defense (take just your fleet and Hades')
>3 Bring Kronos and Hades, but leave Fortuna's fleet for defense

>>30555049
Everytime votes come in after my post is done...man.

Rolled 43

>>30555119
>2 Leave some ships behind for defense (take just your fleet and Hades')

>>30555119
>2

>>30555119
>1 Bring everything
Let's not half-ass this, full measures guys

Rolled 70

>>30555119
>2 Leave some ships behind for defense (take just your fleet and Hades'), but make sure the other are on standby.

>>30555119
>2 Leave some ships behind for defense (take just your fleet and Hades')

>>30555141
>>30555141
It's something I seem to do alot.

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>>30555119
>1 Bring everything
tell Apollo and Metis to watch the sensors if something pops up behind us.

Also after this, after we "sorted out our translator bug", let's try the Malorian again, and try for a joint strike on Jake's Gambit.

>>30555247
um... i don't trust the malorians to help us this time. just leave them be.

>>30555327
Well at least a non-aggression pact.

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>>30555500
.....pic related. the bullies are running the malorians here. we will need a big enough fleet to deter them from attacking us once the UGEI is beaten

>>30555575
Of course. Speak softly and carry a big stick. But it would be nice to solidify the non-aggression.

>>30555119
"Not this time, Kronos." You explain, which leaves the A.I. in pause, a little puzzled.
"I see. I did not expect that." He admits. "However this will leave me time to prepare myself. And protect the borders, I suppose." He explains simply, possibly to himself.
"That it will." You agree, turning your attention to Hades, whom diverts his attentions from his fleets to his master, as it were. "Hades. Prepare for jump. We will be striking the large pirate operation."
"Already prepared for, Master Ophion." The cold and militant tone responds. If he was using body language, you have no doubts that would be followed by a salute.

His fleet forms around yours, and you get yourself into formation. Melissa ships seated near the back, Wombats near the front, along with the Trireme, and your own capital ships, yours and Hades' seated in the center for strong fleet cohesion. Several of Hades' own older models are situated near the front as well, as a spear tip for this maneuver. Space begins to bend around you as you finish calculations. Your engines fire up and start to form that familiar warp zone around your ships.
"Jump engage."
And with that, you vanish from Kronos' sight.

>Fleet Jump initiated: 76 gas
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You warp into the middle of a debris field. Not entirely unexpected, you admit. After all, it is a pirate base. What does surprise you is how different things look immediately. For pirates, things seem reasonably well maintained. There is a large space station orbiting Dresh Alpha, while Dresh Beta, a particularly large moon, orbits Alpha as well. Your radar immediately identifies the colonies and the weapons fixed to the space station as you move in.

"Weapons discharge detected." Hades echos simply, bracing his ships for impact. Yet when one doesn't come, you realize the pirates are opening fire on one another instead.
(Cont)

>>30555838
So a way against pirates?
If so big win for us.

>>30555838
>>30555878
We should hack their databanks and figure out what's going on here.

>>30555838
oh snap! the zombies are attacking the pirates!
.....
if we come in to save them, they may come to our side.

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>>30555838
Blazing streams of plasma streak across two distinct fleets, as you notice the pirates opening fire on what appear to be their own ships. You tap into the communication hub and get the gist of what is happening.
"Damn it, what the hell are they doing!?"
"It's just like Echo team, they're not responding! Just kill them, it's too late for them too!"
"My husband is on there you asshole, I'm not gonna-"
"You wanna die instead? Then fucking shoot them before it spreads!"

Your fleet warped in out in dark space, and the pirates have not quite detected you yet. You're still in formation, and could move in to open up fire at range, if you wished. Or you could wait to see how they handle things.

>1 Move in to engage at range
>2 Charge them to close range
>3 Move in and attempt negotiation
>4 Stay in dark space, and let them kill one another


Both fleets are rather large. You number their BC count is up in the 50s, at least. And their lesser vessels in the hundreds.

>>30555923
>4 Stay in dark space, and let them kill one another

>>30555913
your right it seems some zombies left before we came.
>>30555923
5.Hack the main base.

>>30555923
Attempt stealth hacking, let's find out what's going on.

>>30555956
Hacking at this range would prove difficult. You may still try if you wish.

>>30555983
can we at least try while we wait?

>>30555983
Try. Or try to sneak in the bandwidth ships in range.

We should really upgrade them, or make new stealth bandwidth ships

>>30555993
You may. But it may alert them, if anyone is paying enough attention, of course.

>>30555923
>1 Move in to engage at range
take out the zombied ships ONLY. time to be the better option. let them know we are arriveing. i would rather have the pirates be grateful to us than having to clean out mold infested stations.

>>30556008
We can try the stealthy hacking, the use the viruses that are stealth.

Consensus appears to be for hacking.

>1 Try for the ships. Gaining control while they're vulnerable may prove useful.
>2 Try for the station. Would prove more difficult, but would secure one of their toughest pieces of defense
>3 Simply monitor the comms and hack history banks to see what exactly is going on stealthily as you can.

((1d100))

Rolled 1

>>30556057
>3 Simply monitor the comms and hack history banks to see what exactly is going on stealthily as you can.

Rolled 73

>>30556057
>3 Simply monitor the comms and hack history banks to see what exactly is going on stealthily as you can.

>>30556064
Fuck me, why the fuck do we keep getting 1's?

>>30556057
>>2 Try for the station. Would prove more difficult, but would secure one of their toughest pieces of defense
>>30556064
MAAAAAAAAAAAAAGGOT
>>30556086
We had to pay for earlier success and assholes bragging about luck.

Rolled 78

>>30556057
2

>>30556057
>>3 Simply monitor the comms and hack history banks to see what exactly is going on stealthily as you can.

Rolled 92

>>30556057
>2 Try for the station. Would prove more difficult, but would secure one of their toughest

Rolled 2

>>30556057
Should've titled this thread ties and failure, dang.

Rollin for choice again.

>1 For 2
>2 For 3

Rolled 42

>>30556244
More like AI keeps rolling 2.

Rolled 68

>>30556057
>1 Try for the ships. Gaining control while they're vulnerable may prove useful.

only the zombie ships! we should try to diplomacy the living humans this time

>>30556290
Fuck em.

>>30556244
2

>>30556369
He was rolling for the choice.

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>>30556244
You decide to hang back in Dark Space. Perhaps you can learn a little if you just listen in on the conversations a little mo-
"What the hell!? Are you guys getting that?"
"Yeah, it's huge! That kind of heat signature is only from Dreadnoughts!"
"Fuck, it's out in dark space somewhere, what do we do?"
"As long as it ain't shooting, we got time. Handle this damn infestation first! If we let it spread to the colony, we all lose here." One of the more authoritative figures announces.

Well that went poorly, and you can sense their sensor network shutting itself off to your access. Hacking them won't be happening without some serious skill, should you even need to.
"Master Ophion." Hades announces strongly. "I highly suggest we hit them now. With the hostile fleet attacking, we would much more easily crush them then if we allow them to finish them off. Especially now that our attempt at hacking failed." His militant tone says, as if it should be accompanied by 'sir'. Too bad that is not appropriate for you.

You watch the battle rage before you. You notice that the weapons of the station are exploding forth, blasting apart some of the hostile fleet with greater ease then the ships. The battle may go in their favor, if things continue this way.

Suddenly, you watch as several of the hostile fleet take a nose dive. One is heading straight for Dresh Beta, and the other Dresh Alpha, while the pirate fleet is engaged with the rest of the other one.
"What the hell are they doing!?"
"Shit, they're gonna crash coming in at that speed!"

What do you do?

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>>30556318
any chance to make friends out here, we should try. we can still kill them all if they are a-holes.

>>30556438
Let the ships fall and send the serum down with them.

>>30556438
Follow Hade's advice. Start the attack.

>>30556438
Engage. Split the fleet in half and take out the zombie ships.

>>30556504
Let's not split our fleet.

>>30556552
Are you suggesting that we just let one of the colonies die?

>>30556586
yes, and then we send in the serum to help it grow.

>>30556438
shoot the zombie ships damn it! if those zombie mold gets planet side, we'll lose that place!

>>30556586
We can deal with that later. Right now we have to destroy their defenses.

>>30556597
Can't we not unleash the flood? Also, I want to use these ships once we are done here.

>>30556597
god damn man, what is wrong with you. an intact and populated colony is more valuable to us than a dead zombie filled one!

>>30556599
shooting them down above the planet is just as bad, we need to capture the ships.

>>30556621
Between zombies and pirates, I really hate zombies more.

>>30556633
Good point

>>30556624
It give player urgency, but yeah we do need those ships.
>>30556631
Better plan then blowing the ships up above the planets atmosphere.(that is saying if the debri didn't already hit planet side)

>>30556438
Open fire on the pirates, massive salvo.
The station is easiest to hit and may be hit by mass-drivers at longer ranges, so have the mass-driver-equipped ships focus on taking out its weapon systems while the Melissas unleash their first load on the pirate ships.

Possible Consensus.

>1 Allow the colonies to get hit by the 'infested' ships and stay in dark space
>2 Move in and engage the infested ships heading for the colonies, putting yourself in range of the Pirates
>3 Follow Hades' advice, and engage while they're weak
>4 Write in

>>30556722
>3 Follow Hades' advice, and engage while they're weak

>>30556722
>2 Move in and engage the infested ships heading for the colonies, putting yourself in range of the Pirates

>>30556722
>>3 Follow Hades' advice, and engage while they're weak

And sorry for being late, I'm glad your grandmother is feeling better and that so many have shown up for the quest.

(Though I hate you for picking power armor instead of something useful like Explosives II research or Human Genetics, fellow anon. Did you see the progression list on what Human Genetics will allow us to do? The number of people that we have to put in power armor can be counted on ONE hand, it's virtually useless at this stage!)

>>30556722
Make that with a (1d100) roll

>>30556722
3

Rolled 47

>>30556722
>>30556755
>3 Engage while they're weak.

Rolled 85

>>30556755
Trolling

Rolled 95

>>30556755
Hope I don't roll another 1

Rolled 1

>>30556755
>>30556722
>>3 Follow Hades' advice, and engage while they're weak

Rolled 59

>>30556722
>2

>>30556792
man i'm glad this is the 4th roll.

>>30556750
Thanks for the concern, and I am glad too.

Rolled 33

>>30556755
>2 Move in and engage the infested ships heading for the colonies, putting yourself in range of the Pirates

>>30556814
Pretty sure he counts best of 5.

>>30556792
The fuck these 1's are coming from.

>>30556755
>>30556722
living humans can be reasoned with, or at least make the attempt to. zombies are just too far gone. if we can save them, they will be less likely to attack us people! that and they know we have a battle ship and are scared of us! they are not a threat to us really and saving them could pay us back more so than what you might think.

>>30556881
Yeah, but zombies are pretty stupid and we're immune to their biggest thread, infection.

>>30556927
i would rather not have to clean up all that zombie mold.

>>30556927
I realize that they seem organic, but let's not be presumptous here.

At the very least they might be able to infest our ships just by virtue of having boarding capabilities - even if our ships are normally absurdly difficult to board due to the lack of consideration for a human-sized crew.