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That was very interesting, Simon. Seems Gepetto is doing his name justice.

I'm glad to hear it, especially from you, Siege. It occured to me while writing the piece that this sort of thing is really more in line with your forte than mine.

So that's how CIs breed?

That's good. I'm sure Gepetto would make a better CI creator than someone like Olympic.

This is a AI writing computer code for another AI. Geppetto happens to be an AI who specializes in writing computer code for other AIs, and pretty much anything else that falls under the umbrella of 'psychology' in the most general sense possible.

Olympic could probably write perfectly functional AI code; what Geppetto brings to the table is, at most, that little extra bit of craftsmanship...

I meant that Olympic would be an utter ass.

True.

You might wind up with the AI equivalent of STRAK ATTACK!

Simon_Jester wrote:True.

You might wind up with the AI equivalent of STRAK ATTACK!

Strakanoff: "Turns out AIs are copycats. Who knew?"

If I were the Astartes, I'd be leery as hell about moving in advance of Bragulan forces. The Bragulans seem to like their artillery - there seems to be high probability that a nuclear barrage would "accidentally" drift into "friendly" positions.

Tanasinn wrote:If I were the Astartes, I'd be leery as hell about moving in advance of Bragulan forces. The Bragulans seem to like their artillery - there seems to be high probability that a nuclear barrage would "accidentally" drift into "friendly" positions.

Yes. As you no doubt noticed, both sides are already planning on betraying their allies

History repeats itself as the Patriots stood no chance against da bears!

Well, they can't really nuke the Astartes *quite* yet, they have yet to engage the MEHrines heavily...

In the fall of Murca, where is the Stephen Colbert analogue? Inquiring minds want to know!

Simon_Jester wrote:In the fall of Murca, where is the Stephen Colbert analogue? Inquiring minds want to know!

Rightfully, warning us of the impending threat of BEARS!

The Fall of Murca was the funniest thing I've read today. To be honest, I was always expecting Bragulans to come muderize them.

Every plot thread and character wrapped up, nearly! The fall of Murca as it was meant to be!

So, can we get a canon space location for Murca, now that it has been Bragulanized?

PeZook wrote:Yes. As you no doubt noticed, both sides are already planning on betraying their allies

Yes, both sides must betray the other, but first, they must overwhelm the MEHrines, something neither of them can quite do alone!

Bragulans. Man.

Poor ensign...

Simon_Jester wrote: Poor ensign...

I took it from X-Men: First Class, when Professor X made that Russkie fire the missile into the ship and sank it, ending the stand off much to the relief of everyone. Then the relieved captain orders the guy captured or something.

Alright, I have an idea now what the Refugee response to the Eye will be and how we will lead the glorious counterattack or something. I'll be writing that tonight.

First, though, I'm saving Broomstickbot, damnit.

Yes. This is important.

I wonder where will she try to escape to. The Sovereignty? The Refuge? Some other robotopian state?

(It's OK if you don't tell me now because you want it to be a surprise)

That is a good scene. Very good. Like, as in total batshit post apocalypse, and scrambling scared robots and folks who have no idea what's going on. The look and sound of armageddon!

Simon_Jester wrote:Yes. This is important.

I wonder where will she try to escape to. The Sovereignty? The Refuge? Some other robotopian state?

(It's OK if you don't tell me now because you want it to be a surprise)

They can always come to Emissary space but may turn around when they realize that at least the reality-breaking maw of insanity isn't actively trying to kill you.

And Maya a quick question on the timing of your broomstickbot post: am I right to assume that it is taking place only a few hours before downfall? Otherwise, I think there is a problem with the idea of a raid on the warp gate at Uranus unless I missed it in a post somewhere. The Emissaries are protecting the warp gate for pretty much all of the time between June 1st and downfall. The only openings for such attacks are during the Emissary attack on Pluto or after the Emissary departure from events. Further, I am not sure that the OMINOUS Solar Distraction fleet actually has enough forces to mount a successful raid on Uranus given its defenses. Then again, maybe Broomstickbot is simply misinformed or Sorchus lobbed a bunch of long-range missiles to pelt refugee ships or something.

Sorry to nitpick but with all the chaos of this event I am trying to be very careful not to step on anybody's toes despite wearing the biggest boots.

Would guess Broomstickbot is misinformed or the Eoghans tried some long range missile attacks that didn't have a decisive effect.

It's not like she's a navaltacticsbot.

None of the folks on the ground have a good idea about what's going on. There are rumors flying and panic AND BLOOD AND CHANTING WE HAVE TO GET OUT OF HERE NOW.

Bleh, so I can't have a 'raid' on Your Anus, then? I just want to plant a bunch of mines to cut off the gate temporarily. It can be earlier on, not doing much damage, just slowing force redistributions down to give the fleets time to set up.

You can let the mines drift towards Your Anus. Drop them from far away and such.