UN HQ - Intelligence And Data Security

This `room' is actually a series of rooms broken up by mobile cubicle walls to encase temporary offices or to accomodate the regular upgrades of equipment. By far the most critical part of the area is an amphitheater-like structure furthest from the entry point that is covered in huge screens, with one predominant screen showing the world in a Mercator projection. This big, apparently live map shows a series of multicolored lines crisscrossing the surface of the world, as long as showing a series of blinking circular icons making their way across its surface. Before it is are rows of terminals covered in blinking lights and other errata attended by legions of individuals, Reploid, cyborg and human alike. The entire area is always abuzz with activity and communication. Security here is extremely tight.

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<S>outh leads to UN HQ - Global Security Command Center.

[RADIO] Transmission detected: ... things are ... ... tonight. ... ... ... ... ... An thing the White Rust ... ... ... ... that ... ... that ... ... and their ... net ways. ... than that ... ... ... I'm making and the stuff as a Marine Commander... ... like nothing ... do.

Gabriel arrives from the UN HQ - Global Security Command Center.
Gabriel has arrived.

It's business as always in Data Security. It seems a bit slow paced, but that's because you don't immediatly see everything behind the scenes. Midi is at his usual station, main terminal of the UN Database, his attention is focussed, though it doesn't seem anything bad is happening. He's likely updating some security routines, instead of fighting off hackers. Next to him is a waste paper basket, almost half-way filled with used pixie stick paper tubes. And there's a large pile of fresh ones next to him. His own personal staple.

[RADIO] Transmission detected: ... "It ... ... ... ...

[RADIO] Transmission detected: Good..morning. Or ...

[RADIO] Transmission detected: ... ... ... on ... ...

[RADIO] Transmission detected: ... Dragon ... ... ... "Condition?"

[RADIO] Transmission detected: ... Hello ... ... seems that ... infected ... ... afraid that the symptoms ... ... ... 'White Rust' they ... ... the news.

[RADIO] Transmission detected: ... there is ... important that ... ... ... /right/ now. ... ... let you know... You're not allowed to ... ... I know ... ... ... is ... ... something ... ... ... ... cold or ... like ... I ... ... ... make sure that ... ... that. ... ... goes ... you ... King. ... ... ... ... ... ... of the ...

Resonance whistles as she approaches, having left Thirteen in her room for now. My oh my, they certainly have improved matters here since April Fools. "How wonderful.", she comments to herself, smiling widely as she pats a fellow who does not appear to be doing anything on the shoulder. She licks her lips slightly, glancing around for a particular section of business, and finds it in Data Security. Turning, Resonance strides for her own station before stopping, a little mental blip noting someone at the main terminal. "Maybe I'll ask him.", she says jovially as she turns once more, striding to it, only to see a really short peron at the terminal. Her eyes widen ever so slightly, glancing to the pixie stick tubes, and then used pixie-stick tubes, and then to Midi. "....My word, a young one, how's it going, child?", she comments, grinning ferally.

[RADIO] Transmission detected: ... ... ... ... ... will do ... ...

Midi doesn't take his attention off the screen for a moment, then he slowly turns his head in her direction and blinks "Hm? Oh hello! Can I help you?" oO(Young one? She must be new here, all the new people make that mistake...) It's hard being one of the few reploids in the world designed and built to look like a child. Midi wouldn't have it any other way, but it is an inconvenience at times.

[RADIO] Transmission detected: ... ... set ... ...

Resonance smiles, "Midi yes?", or maybe she just did it to be annoying, "Captain Midi, of course, my mistake.", she chuckles a little before stepping next to him, "So this is the main computer, eh? I certainly hope y'don't carry all the work on your wee shoulders, I must admit the information I managed to obtain on you is rather incomplete, but the fascination with pixie sticks would have been new in any case, I hope those aren't -all- yours, Captain?"

[RADIO] Transmission detected: ... -Arrr- ... ... ...

Midi nods "Yeah, I'm Midi. You don't have to call me Captain, I don't like to place myself above others. So, you must be Resonance, right?" He smiles "Oh, yeah, they're all mine." He says looking to the pixie sticks "Everyone who knows me knows about the pixie sticks. Even the company I buy them from has asked me once or twice to endorse them, hee hee, I don't think I'd ever do it though." He chuckles to himself, he must find it funny.

[RADIO] Transmission detected: ... ... ... to ... ... beach ... ... ... pirate. And I ... ... ... ... to. Like when the kid that ... in green tights ... ...

[RADIO] Transmission detected: ... ... ... a ... for ... ... And I think you ... my ... on the ... ... belly buttons.

[RADIO] Transmission detected: @emit ... ... ... "Option ...

[RADIO] Transmission detected: ... And no ... am all ready ... ... ... belly ...

[RADIO] Transmission detected: :chuckles ... "I see."

Resonance says, "You don't? My word, very well Midi, but I suppose devouring sugar in overloads is not a bad idea if you have the system for it.", she licks her lips lightly, and thoughtfully, and then leans forward, "Humm.....Well then, Midi...Maybe...", she tries to abruptly place her arm around Midi as if they were old chums, "You'd like to go out on the town sometime, eh? Wouldn't that be a bloody riot? Sure it would, meet some friends, see some shows, some day when we aren't busy hogs, eh?"

Midi blinks "Out on the town?" He reacts, pulling away from Res a tad, let's just say he has more the mentality of a boy, and less a man when it comes to girls. "Well, I dunno, maybe? I know a few arcades that have a nice selection of games, and a cafe or two..."

Resonance keeps on smiling, despite Midi pulling away and Gabriel dropping her arm, "Eh...", she looks over to Midi, "Well, Captain, whatever you want to have a good time, just for you, kiddo, but there appears to be a...", she winces, she forgot to report that in, "Shit.", she comments, placing her hands on her hips. She pauses, and then glances back to Midi, "A problem brewing. I should've warned the Director. Ah well, nothing to worry about if he falls for it."

Midi blinks, and looks a bit worried now "Problem? What's up? And what is he going to fall for?" Well she got his attention, now he's curious.

Resonance rubs the back of her neck sheepishly, "Well, there appears to be some kind of infection brewing in San Angeles, a bacterial infection that goes after metal. Well, if I recall correctly, he's a cyborg and no reports said that this thing only goes after reploid metal, you see? In fact, I don't believe we have a report on the disturbance reported in GNN yet, and well...he -lives- in San Angeles, you see?"

[RADIO] Transmission detected: Robot ... ... at the ... Bay. We are ... to raid ... ...

[RADIO] Transmission detected: ... I don't follow ... ... ... I'm just going to ... back and ... high ... ... ride armor fumes.

[RADIO] Transmission detected: Uh-oh. Robot Masters are ... ... a raid ... ... the grapvine.

Midi blinks "Yeah, that outbreak has me worried. You have a point, he should be informed. He can't risk coming into contact with that. We can just radio him from here, I don't think he'd mind being interupted to warn him about it." He pauses "How much do you know about this White Rust? I don't think we've gotten to check into it yet."

[RADIO] Transmission detected: ... like where ... ... ...

[RADIO] Transmission detected: ... the location ... ... ... it?

[RADIO] Transmission detected: ... ... ... but I'll keep ... ear ... ... ground.

[RADIO] Transmission detected: ... left ... ... bluntly "Repliforce ... ... alerted as ... our activities... ...

[RADIO] Transmission detected: Damnation. ... ... best hurry.

[RADIO] Transmission detected: ... Repliforce what a ... of ... Yeah they're like this ... of geeky ... ... monitor these computers ... ...

[RADIO] Transmission detected: ... the Repliforce knows what ... up to already.

[RADIO] Transmission detected: Location won't matter ... set ... ... teleporters and ... bays. ... ... for the wicked ...

[RADIO] Transmission detected: ... ... you're an ...

[RADIO] Transmission detected: ... maybe /someone/ needs to rotate ...

[RADIO] Transmission detected: :yawns. ... ... now? ... ...

[RADIO] Transmission detected: However I can ... the ... with proper tactics.

[RADIO] Transmission detected: What hide ... your sarcophagus?

[RADIO] Transmission detected: Seems ... the ... may ... ... the move again.

[RADIO] Transmission detected: ... right head transmits ... ... ... ... ... ... narrowed down a location ... ... could be planning ... strike anywhere."

[RADIO] Transmission detected: Telling ... here ... ... ... wise. Come ... yourself ... ... ... to ...

[RADIO] Transmission detected: ...oh crap. Any ... ...

[RADIO] Transmission detected: ... better ... be ... ... ... ... ... ... sarcophagus ... ...

[RADIO] Transmission detected: Hey ... Anyone up ... Masters? ... that ... ... ...

[RADIO] Transmission detected: ... You ... the ... ... Whose ... for responding to something?

[RADIO] Transmission detected: I ... I ... ... ... condition for such..

[RADIO] Transmission detected: ... yet...

[RADIO] Transmission detected: I myself ... be ...

[RADIO] Transmission detected: ... up ... ...

Resonance nods slowly, frowning, "Shit, shit.... Can't believe I missed that...", she looks back to Midi, "It can spread.", she comments, "We need to make sure the San Angeles teleporters are shut down, and then catch the next city, because there will be a next city.", she bites her lip, "Hrr... I'll just send him a call. And I don't know anything beyond what's on the bloody news. I'd need a sample if you want analysis, and that'd be best left up to the bookies though I could probably give it a shot."

[RADIO] Transmission detected: I ... ... going.

[RADIO] Transmission detected: ... Repliforce.

[RADIO] Transmission detected: Whoa. ... um if ... going ... ... ... are ... ... I ... ... be needed. ... be ... ... ... ... in ... it ... crazy ... a ... over where they ...

Midi nods, he's not a scientist, just a hacker/database defender "It'd be best, maybe, if you made a quick report on the matter. At least it'd be put to all of our attention. I don't know how we could manage getting the San-Angelese teleporters shut down, but I guess that'd be a matter for the Director to take care of..."

Resonance nods, slowly, "Screw their autonomy is my suggestion, but the Director's a kinder chap than I am. I'll hurry and send the report. A public and private report, stay outta there yourself kid. And stay away from people who were 'round San Angeles for the last few days I'd suggest to if possible.", she steps over to the side terminal and starts getting to work, emitting a frustrated growl. How could she bloody forget THIS?

Midi nods "Well staying out of San Angeles is easy enough. But who knows who's been back and forth from there, even before this started to spread, it could start to be deposited anywhere now. Maybe we should get Terra Trunk and the other scientists to see if they can come up with ideas to defend against the White Rust at least...." He ponders "If I had an idea who might be behind it, I could probably see what I could find in the databases online, but I can't exactly search without an idea where to start..." He ponders over this...

Resonance grins, "That's true, that's why I want lockdowns, to minimilize it all.", she smacks the console a little bit with a few idle commands and then slams on a button to send it all off. She looks back to Midi. "I will ask about any more cases in other cities, no time to be polite about this.", she comments idly as she scratches the side of her head. "It started in San Angeles, yes? Any big recent events in that city? Any threats made against it? It may have been specifically targeted for a particular happening...", she's already on course though and snaps her fingers, "While they are doing that, we should read the reports on the cases, I think, ol' chap? Find any similarities?"

Midi nods, thinking for a moment, then bring up the net on his terminal monitor, and quickly visits some of the main news sites in succession "Nothing outstanding, not from what I've heard. That could at least be a good sign, if this started appearing elsewhere, it should start getting people's attention. At the moment it's quiet I think, but it could just be quietly spreading, an infection period maybe? If the symptoms don't appear immediatly, then...."

Resonance frowns, "Then, hell, you and I may be infected too. We can't operate on that assumption though, otherwise we won't get a bloody thing done.", she then breaks out into a grin, patting Midi on the shoulder again, "No worries though, we're gonna need to find a bleedin' cure for it all anyway, eh? And so far there don't appear to be fatalities, it may not be, just a really bitchin' annoying piece of bloody wank. Might want to ask the Force for any more cases, yer the liason, kiddo?"

Midi blinks. Her manners and speech are quite unique, but she seems nice enough. "You're right. Well, when it comes down to actually searching for a cure, that's not my department. Unless some evidence is brought out that someone specific is behind it, then I can do my job. Until then, I'll keep an eye out for any information I can about this." He idly grabs a pixe stick from his pile and opens it "Anyway, getting off that for a bit, what's your specialty Resonance? You're in RDI right?"

[RADIO: (F) UN/RF] Resonance transmits, "YO BUGGERS!"

[RADIO: (F) UN/RF] Private Ernest Fairbanks transmits, "Sir?"

Resonance smirks, taking her met hat off as she shakes her hair around. Why? Hard to tell, perhaps to be showy. "Gotcha Gotcha, and RDI is right, so I'm under yah but not under yah. IntSec is my specialty, kiddo, but that's kinda a vaguely defined term, you know?", she smiles.

[RADIO: (F) UN/RF] Resonance says, "ERgh... I want Replidorks... Yo Private, any other cases of the White Rust popping up anywhere besides San An?"

[RADIO: (F) UN/RF] Private Ernest Fairbanks transmits, "No, sir. Not to my knowledge."

[RADIO] Transmission detected: So... ... got ... ... ... down there. ... ... or Hunter ... or we ... ... ...

Midi nods "Yes, it is. So what will you be doing exactly then? Do you have any orders from the Director or Gale Sorcerer yet? Any specific talents that they would want to take advantage of?" He's mostly curious, he likes to know what the people he is working around is capable of.

[RADIO] Transmission detected: Ah ... join ... ... else?

[RADIO] Transmission detected: ... says "Hey ... BUGGER?"

[RADIO] Transmission detected: ... can ... ... ... ... ...

[RADIO] Transmission detected: I'm in. Sure.

[RADIO] Transmission detected: Sir I'm ... to ... clearance ... get the Defiant there.

[RADIO] Transmission detected: ...

[RADIO] Transmission detected: ... says ... ... ... nice ... question for you Replidork ... any ... cases of the White Rust ... ... a ... ... ... ... ... "Ahem. Any ... ... ... know ...

[RADIO] Transmission detected: ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... Hunters ... ... in ... conflict ...

[RADIO] Transmission detected: Deployin t'Cairo. Anyone else ... yer welcome t'join.

[RADIO] Transmission detected: I'm ... all ... ... ... ... ... say ... ... ... merrier

[RADIO] Transmission detected: I ... ... ...

[RADIO] Transmission detected: Now you're in ... ... Pharaoh.

[RADIO] Transmission detected: We ... doing the ... we can. ... for ... ... details ... ... to ... our ... I am ... ... Department ... ... ... ... And ... Signas ... ... ... to ... you guys. ... chips to the party ... THe RMs all ready ... ... dip. ... ... ... of dips as ... case ...

Resonance twitches a little. "Bloody...fuggin'...Hell...", she comments, "Bloody idiots... BLOODY FARKING ASSHOLES!", she stomps away from Midi for a moment, not answering him immediately, growling as she grinds her fingers into her fist, gazing away as she repeats a statement over the radio.

[RADIO: (E) UN-Secure] Retro Packrat transmits, "Who's goin' from our side?"

[RADIO: (E) UN-Secure] Ebony Fox transmits, "I'm busy, sorry."

[RADIO: (E) UN-Secure] Private Ernest Fairbanks transmits, "I'm trying to get permission to use the Defiant... I can't find a superior officer to approve it, though."

[RADIO] Transmission detected: ... off ... I ... ... ... ... ... ... don't know anything Jesus ... Bloody General any new ... ... ... ... ... ... besides ... Angeles to ... knowledge?

[RADIO] Transmission detected: ... afraid I ... ... ...

Midi ers "Um..... are you... alright?" He's certainly used to such language, it's not his favorite thing to hear though. "Did something happen?" She's doing a good job of getting Midi's suspicions aroused, that's for sure.

Resonance looks back over to Midi, "They are bounding off to an attack in Cairo, they might bloody spread it there if they don't hold some of their troops back, you get what I'm sayin'? Some of them might have it on them since two of their blokes were resurected in San Angeles.", she blinks, "Wait...", she calms down immensely, "The hell...", she places her hands on her hips again.

[RADIO] Transmission detected: You know of new outbreaks ...

[RADIO] Transmission detected: ... erk ... ... radios are as ... ...

[RADIO] Transmission detected: ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... Defiant ... I'll do what I can.

[RADIO] Transmission detected: Gabriel honey please ... on ... ... ... ... ... gonna ... ... frequency ... ... ... rate.

[RADIO] Transmission detected: @emit ... rumbles. "There ... ... need to ... me ... ... words placed directly ... front ... ... ...

Midi hmms "Didn't you just say not to start panicking and holding back business as usual unless we are sure people have it? Repliforce still needs to do their job. I'm sure if it is known that some of Repliforce has it, they'll keep their aflicted soldiers behind, they're not that irresponsible." Midi IS the Liaison after all, he has to keep a good opinion of Repliforce as much as he can.

Gabriel receives a radio transmission from Ebony Fox.
You intercept Ebony Fox's transmission to Gabriel: Our perogative is to work peacefully with Repliforce, sugar. Not insult them. Remember that.

[RADIO] Transmission detected: I -am- ... ... new outbreak. But ... ... ... ... ... called ... I will see about standing back up ... ... ... harpoon ... your ... valves ...

[RADIO] Transmission detected: Resonance states "If ... ... ... the ... ... ... need ... ... ... bloody frequency." ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... Resonance ... ... was ... ... ... Please ... the ... threat ... ... people who may ... infected to a city ... is ... reported ... ... ... Thank ... ... ...

Gabriel sends a radio transmission.
You intercept Gabriel's transmission to Ebony Fox: Bloody hell, I'd do the same to any other idiot. Fine, fine, can -you- get the information from me then?

[RADIO] Transmission detected: ... ... reporting ...

[RADIO] Transmission detected: Resonance ... ... controlled exasperation ... answer my ... ...

[RADIO] Transmission detected: ... not come ... ... ... ... in ... you need to ... ...

[RADIO] Transmission detected: ... Please ...

[RADIO] Transmission detected: ... ...

[RADIO] Transmission detected: Switching ... tightbeam.

[RADIO] Transmission detected: ... ... enough chief?

[RADIO] Transmission detected: ... ... ... it begins. The ... is incoming.

[RADIO] Transmission detected: I ... my orders. ... ... you present counter teh ... ... on foot that ... ... ... ... ... handle ... ... Devil.

Resonance shakes her head as if to clear it, "Rrgh...", she looks back to Midi, "...Perhaps...", she smiles, "You're right, I lost my temper, my bloody mistake. But they should at least answer my question after I asked it three or seven times or so, yes? I'm sure they are all so busy with the Drunk faction to notice, but it'd be a nice touch. I don't ask for much."

[RADIO] Transmission detected: Ah ... ... ... ... are on ... field General.

[RADIO] Transmission detected: ... hope Pharaoh ... gets squished.

Gabriel receives a radio transmission from Bolero.
You intercept Bolero's transmission to Gabriel: What was the question, since I was only just apprised that there was one.

[RADIO] Transmission detected: Yes Sir. I'll ... the ... ... ... I'm ... here ...

[RADIO] Transmission detected: Y'all ... ... out ... or ... ... head ... ...

Gabriel sends a radio transmission.
You intercept Gabriel's transmission to Bolero: If there are any other known or suspected cities that have been infected with the White Rust epidemic.

[RADIO] Transmission detected: ... I'm sorry to ... you that he's ... at the base ... ... Devil.

Gabriel receives a radio transmission from General.
You intercept General's transmission to Gabriel: *tersely* There are protocols that are to be followed when attempting to obtain information from your orgainization's allies. At the moment, there are two confirmed cases within Repliforce, that of the resurrected King Dragon and Admiral. No new cases have been reported yet in any city other than San Angeles, although, with King Dragon's behavior in New York City, it can be presumed that the area he was in is likely inoculated with the caells.

[RADIO] Transmission detected: ... ... wuss.

[RADIO] Transmission detected: Goes to all ... trouble organizing a ... ... he ... behind the ... like ... ...

[RADIO] Transmission detected: The ... ... ... ... ... morning ... He ... that ... work that RF ... ... ... program ... invaluable to his ... Now to the business at ...

Gabriel receives a radio transmission.
You intercept Bolero's transmission to Gabriel: Not at the time of the last sweep. A minor outcropping here or there on the outskirts of San An.

Gabriel sends a radio transmission.
You intercept Gabriel's transmission to Bolero: ....gettin' conflictin' info here...

[RADIO] Transmission detected: Excellent ... ... ... ... resolved. Make ... ... give ... Green Devil a ... ... ... all ... us.

Midi smiles and nods "Yeah, they tend to get pretty hectic when stuff like this happens. It's hard for them keep track of everything happening." Midi stretches idly, then clickclackas on the terminal, setting up his macro for the UN Database defenses on auto. Even devoted hacker reploids need to recharge "Well anyway, it's been nice talking to you. I've been up later than even I'd normally be able to go, I need to recharge. Hopefully once this mess calms down tomorrow, we can get some clear answers to everything, right? Have a nice night." He hops off his chair, and begins to head out of the room, to his own room. Good thing he lives in this building. No I don't have an object set up for it, but eh, he just does live here. Mwah.

[RADIO] Transmission detected: Speaking of that ... ... Um ... ... this wrong ... ... anything but ... you ... a ... that's ... ... the 'force that you just ... ... us ...

Gabriel receives a radio transmission from Bolero.
You intercept Bolero's transmission to Gabriel: Well, I haven't checked the updates in the past hour or so, but that's what I last heard.

Gabriel sends a radio transmission to General.
You intercept Gabriel's transmission to General: I'm sure, but since there was a bloody attack I needed to hurry, thank you, governah. New York City too, eh? That's good to know. I'd appreciate it, govnah, if you don't let Repliforcers whom have been in either city in the past 48 hours into Cairo. *significantly calmer*

Gabriel sends a radio transmission to Bolero.
You intercept Gabriel's transmission to Bolero: New York City too. Must've been recent.

Resonance lets out a breath, as if breathing again. "...Yeah, yeah... Oh hey.", she looks after him, "New York City too...", her lips break out into a wide, manic grin. "Letting the peasentry know now, eh?", she waves to him briefly before quickly spouting out a secondary report.

 

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