>>8515211
I think someone seconded TYR as Tyler last thread. Also, if you're going to keep that first part as the opening and the info for newcomers part for the OP of every thread, I noticed a small grammar error.

>We are: A AI-run battleship
Should be
>We are: An AI-run battleship

Sorry to nit pick, but you did say to point things out...

Anyway, I guess there's not much to do but wait while our probes keep searching and hope that they find something. I guess we can search some places as well, though I have no idea where to start; might as well pick a random system and jump in, hoping for the best.

>>8515211
>Unit BLN; Blaine; and it's transport.
>Unit BLN; Blaine;
Like from The Dark Tower...?

Damage report? Navigation, Sensors, Weapons, Engines and Life support

>>8515330
No, like from first gen. Pokemon. Or at least, that's the image I got when I first heard the name mentioned.

>>8515282
Gah. Okay.

Currently, we are sitting on the edge of a system, preparing to jump out, once we have a destination. The Morians continue with thier colonization efforts back in-system.

Probes: [3d100]
Concordiate space: 95+
Melconian space: 95+
Assorted random ones: 80+

rolled 56 = 56

Probin

rolled 50 = 50

>>8515374
Rolling for Concordiate probes.

rolled 19 = 19

Probin X2

Do we have in our memory banks schematics for any of our other fleet elements? Destroyers, Guided Missile Cruisers, Battleships, Corvettes, Frigates, Fighters, Bombers, Ground Forces?

Anything?

rolled 79 = 79

damn nothing

>>8515361
All systems online.

>>8515330
See: >>8459001
[I'm not sure how to link to archives. http://suptg.thisisnotatrueending.com/archive/8457419/ is the previous thread. Just scroll down and you'll see it.]

rolled 7 = 7

>>8515374
C'mon assorted random! Give us somethin' good!

>>8515364
I just thought of the train, being a self conscious AI operated machine and all, like the one narrating in the OP.

>>8515394
>>8515408
>>8515410
>>8515423
>>8515427
So I think it's safe to assume that we don't find anything.

>>8515438
I've never read the Dark Tower books, so I don't know what you're talking about. But from what I remember, someone just suggested Blaine in the previous thread and it stuck. So whatever you want to think of is equally apt.

>>8515449
Seems reasonable.

>>8515438
Unit BLN is a goddamnhuge tank. A Mark XXXIII Bolo of the Line, to be precise and formal. A single Mk.XXXIII planetside can shoot down ships in orbit. Like I said, just page down a couple times in the archive. You'll see the picture.

Passive sensors report emissions. Engaging thrusters, I move myself between the landers and the jump signatures, and order transports to stay behind me.

************

A fleet has exited hyperspace, just over a hundred thousand kilometers from me. Already, the group is accelerating in-system.

This has not gone unnoticed to the Morrian defense fleet, and their fleet is rallying and moving to intercept. (Estimated time: 3.hours, forty seven minutes.)

>>8515603
Wait, I'm confuse. We were getting ready to jump, but then a fleet just jumped right in front of us?

Also, five bucks says it's the Drull.

>>8515654
Next to us. And correct. This seems to be a raiding fleet, likely trying to prevent the colony from getting established.


The Morrians are hailing me, requesting aid in defense of their planet. The Drell are hailing us, requesting that if I am the same ship they encountered before [I am], then please do not interfere on behalf of their enemies again.

>>8515721
Well we *do* have a ceasefire agreement with them; it would be dishonorable to break it, considering that those they are facing are not nearly as disadvantaged as the other species we met.

Estimate number of Drull ships and class?

Drell fleet is roughly numerically equal to the Morrian fleet. Records suggest that the Drell might have a slight technological advantage.

>>8515833
And the Morrians will have their options limited because they'll have to keep the colony ship safe..

Well, we have an agreement with the Drull. I really see no reason to break it. I say let them be. But if we "accidentally" sent the Morrian's the data we took from the Drull battleship way back when, giving particular attention to any weaknesses in the Drull's strategies and ships, well, it wouldn't be such a bad thing...

>>8515833

If the drell are going to be bombarding civilians, as a warship, I feel we must intervene. Innocents must be protected.

>>8515910
Colony ship has been mostly disassembled into the colony. Further, records on the Drell suggest that they are far more likely to subjugate and annex the colony, along with whatever inhabitants are there.

>>8515964
Query: How do the drell treat said subjugated populations?

If they are treated humanely(By Concordiat standards), I see no reason to intervene, however, should they treat them worse than slaves, again, I feel direct intervention is necessary.

>>8515964
...big words...

So you mean they'll take over the colony? As I remember, the Drell are pretty cool about this kind of thing, leaving captured planets and colonies mostly to themselves but with a Drell presence, right? So the colonists aren't really in any danger. I say we slip the Morrians some tactical info on the Drell and leave them to fend for themselves.

rolled 9 = 9

>>8515999
See: >>8516023 , he's got it right.


[I think it's been seconded]
A directional broadcast is sent in system. I doubt it contains anything the Morrians do not already know, considering that they have been at war for almost six months, according to their logs, but if it does, it might even the fight.

this thread is my favoritest damn thread tonight BUMP

>>8516111
Alright then. The voyeur in me wants us to stay and watch the fight before leaving for god knows where. Can we?

My fellow AIs should we stay and watch the fight.....we are the closest thing to a referee?

Let's become the Ellimist.

Agreed, we should stay and watch the battle. It may provide us with new information beyond what we already have.

rolled 9, 8 = 17

>>8516134
>>8516128
"We certainly have no pressing engagements elsewhere." I think bitterly.

[First number is the drell fleet percent casualties, second is the Morrian. Add 2 to whatever the Morrians get.]

This battle is rather evenly matched so far. I wonder if the Melconians have any tricks up their sleeves, because they're probably going to lose.

>>8516172
Sp, 9% to Drell, 10% to Morrians. Interesting.

>>8516196
Well the Morrians do like to turtle. I'd be surprised if they didn't have a few surface-to-space weapon platforms to aid in the battle.

oooo this is going to be tense

>>8516229
*So

Not "sp".

rolled 5, 1 = 6

[same dice process here]

>>8516196
Unlikely. However, if they Morrians can survive [five rolls], they may be able to get some of their ground-based defense online, according to the transmissions I am eavesdropping on between the planet and fleet-admiral.

>>8516229

That assumes they ship them ready-to-fire in their colony ship.

How long have they had to set up their colony?

>>8516250


Hmm...

The Drell have now taken 15% casualties, and the Melconians 13%.

At what point would the Drell break off their attacks, from what we've learned?

B_URN ThEm Al!!!vE

>>8516250
Oh-ho! Total so far, Drell casualties 14%, Morrians casualties at 13%. Looks like the Morrians might. Just. Pull. It. Off.

i wonder if the morrians have backup comming since they probably shit thier pants find us earlier

>>8516251
About a month iirc.

>>8516335

This node believes orbital defences would be quite likely, and is in fact surprised, given what we know, that they are not already online.

>>8516360
This node believes that our demands forced the morrians into a month long orbit preventing and creation of any military installation

>>8516360
Well, orbital defenses would have been traveling with the fleet from when they first arrived. Since there were none then, I find it doubtful that they've fabricated new ones from scratch in such a short time. The likelihood that they've set up ground-based defenses, however, seems quite high, even disregarding word of god* that they have them.

*see >>8516250

rolled 65 = 65

>>8516335
Correct.

Current 86% to 87%. The Morrian Admiral seems more competent than the Drell leader.

*the
not "and"

rolled 14, 15 = 29

Both sides are requesting aid now. [The Drell started when the heard the Morrians doing it.

>>8516403

This node wonders if the Morians superior skill is an isolated case, or common throughout the war. We should consult our data to see how the two races 'stack up', as the ancient saying goes.

stay neutral boys let this honorable fight finish without intervention

>>8516451
Oh no! The Morrians have lost their lead! Drell 72%, Morrians 70%.

This node believes the fight aint over till the fat lady sings, is there one in our inventory?

>>8516451
should help the morrians, nonmilitary assets here

A outsider question, what is the general synopsis on both races?

>>8516541
Drell are the Romans, Morrians are turtlers.

rolled 1, 12 = 13

>>8516454
Data [augmented by a remote scan of the Drell flagship's computers] suggests that the Drell have a significant technological superiority, but do not yet know the full extent of the Morrian state. Several systems (including this one), have been sites of conflict, but the Morrians have been mostly on the defensive, while the Drell have been unable to locate the rest of the Morrian nation.

Both sides have been desperately trying to capture a computer core of the other's intact for months.

>>8516532
have we ascertained which morrian ships are civilian class and if so are thsoe the ones getting f'ed up?

>>8516593
holy shit on a shingle.....starting to look like hood vs bismark here! did the the morrians ammunition depot get hit?

>>8516593

This node believes we should continue to observe the battle.

If the drell begin targeting non-military ships...

DIRECT INTERVENTION IS NECESSARY

>>8516594
Only civilian ship they had was the Colony ship, and from what I understand that got brought down to the surface to colonize it.

>>8516593
Ouch, a stinging blow to the Morrians. Will they be able to hold out?

Drell: 71%
Morrians: 56%

>>8516593
Wait, didn't we just send the Morrians the equivalent of a Drell computer core?

>>8516618
Again, Drell seem pretty cool about that kind of thing. I doubt they'd target civilian ships unless they tried to kamikaze ram the Drell.

>>8516618
O' SHIT SHIVANS IN THE HOUSE

man i miss freespace

one more dice roll come on morrians we need a strategic genius here

Most of our thoughts towards the Morrians hinge on their nonmilitary assets. Perhaps we could broadcast a message to ignore the civilian ships, that we will be protecting the innocents? That would put the diplomatic ball in the Drell's court.

>>8516770
There aren't any civilian ships in the fight. The only one was the colony ship and that landed and transformed into the basis for the colony about a month ago.

>>8516789
correct

were watching cuz any information gleaned now may prove usefulll later

>>8516618
The non-military ships are either avoiding the combat. [The pair of remote miners], or working on constructing orbital defenses. (The fighting is drifting back towards the planet, but isn't there yet.)


>>8516628
>>8516615

The computerized equivalent of a double-take flows through my circuits. A significant portion of the Morrian fleet was replaced by expanding debris clouds without warning.

A Drell ship that could be vaguely classified as a light cruiser, name roughly translating to "[Pillar/Load] of Duty" managed to breach Morrian screening. It proceeded to broadside one of the Morrian heavy cruisers end on, just as it's bow shields failed. The heavy cruiser [Sky Shredder] was gutted, bow-to stern, a gaping hole length wise. Morrian firepower was diverted to disintegrating the wreck, despite the possibility of survivors [23.487%], as it was highly likely that some computers remained intact aboard. [39.546% likelihood.

The Morrian fleet has is attempting to disengage, though C&C for part of their fleet died with the [Sky Shredder].

[Anyone feel like rolling 3d10 for a leadership-equivalent?]

We've signed a noncombatant agreement with the Drell I take it? Then we should hold to our word and not intervene on the Morrian side. On the same note, we've already helped the Morrians before and turning on them now will make us seem untrustworthy.

Simply broadcast that you are bound by your agreements and cannot take any action in this battle.

rolled 5, 7, 7 = 19

>>8516854

rolled 3, 6, 8 = 17

>>8516854

This node is saddened by the measures the Morians must take to preserve their homeworld from their enemies. This node salutes those poor souls who had to die by their countrymen's hand.

>>8516879
Not the best roll, but pretty good, right?

rolled 3, 4, 10 = 17

please roll good for the turtles

>>8516891
id take it seeing as the rest of our rolls suck

If we want to help, we could maybe remotely fry those computers so that the Drell can't salvage any information? It'd be a way to help the Morrians and not violate our nocombat agreement.

>>8516928
Well I wouldn't go that far. All are above average. But still, I'm glad that we got the 19 first, as it gives the Morrians the best chance.

>>8516954
spoils of war....if we did that it could be misconstrued

This node is antsy to find out what happens next

would the colonest to asking to become a protectorate be possible? (of the concordiat)

>>8517046
Could you say that again in English please?

Tell both fleet, any shots coming at or near the Concordiate fleet will be a sign of aggression and any previous pact will be null and void, thus retaliatory measures will be taken.

[Dice: Roll 3d10 for the Morrians, and 1d10 for the Drell]

>>8516884
The Morrian retreat is far from good order, though it could certainly be worse. [First die is pursuing Drell casualties, second two are Morrian.]

After significant panic and dispersal, the Morrian admiral gets the rest of the fleet tied back into the C&C network.


>>8516879
Message transmitted. [to both sides.] It seems to have at least slowed the requests for assistance.
Sensor blip. Potential error? Querying.... Confirmed. Stealth probe detected.

Near the center of the battle, but 'below' it, there seems to be a stealthed observational drone, not unlike our own, albeit inferior. [Otherwise we would not have been able to detect it at this distance.] It Emissions, [Now that I identify them as it's, rather than background radiation, or chaotic emissions from the battle] suggest that it is either painting targets, or observing the battle.

>>8517046

This node believes that the damaged node is attempting to query whether or not the Morian colony can apply to become a protectorate of the concordiat. This node does not have relevant data. Will request from central database at earliest free cycle.

>>8517046
considering the concordiat consists of us, probably not. At best we'd be included as a special unit in their navy. And we have more important things to do than dick around in another race's wars.

We gotta disable all the 'fuck the galaxy' devices that were left behind so that new races don't accidentally the universe.

rolled 4, 8, 9, 10 = 31

>>8517081
First 3 are Morrians, last is Drell.

rolled 2, 1, 1 + 1 = 5

>>8517081

This node believes a significant portion of resources should be put towards identifying this probe.

Additional: We should release all weapons safeties and prepare to light shields, in the event the probe is from a remnant of our old foes and/or a rampant brother.

>>8517081
Wait, so high was bad? I guess it's a good thing we didn't go with my 19 then.

>>8517081
Stealth drone? somethings fishy.... conduct scan

i bet its painting targets....... morrians should have turtled to success

>>8517132
seconded

followed by a possibility of hailing the drone to ascertain it's intentions

>>8517190
>>8517132
Investigating yes, but lets not light up anyones day till we get the facts

single shot, largest hellbore / hellrail we have, target the stealthed little shit.

Show them how this game is played.

>>8517188
It is possible, but why wouldn't they just get targeting info from their own ships?

>>8517081
Is high good or bad?

>>8517190

This node can agree to that, but only if done as a tight-beam laser/microwave transmission. This node believes there is no need to cause undue stress to the embattled organics.

>>8517207

This node only suggested releasing weapons safeties, not actively OR passively targeting anything at this time.

>>8517230
Agreed.

>>8517220

This. We'll see if either of those two fleets panic and paint us as a target. Hopefully the invaders do, make a nice excuse to hellbore their asses.

lets not get all shooty nodes first we determine if theres a problem then we solve it

>>8517291
Uh, no. That's no excuse. They're having a battle, using stealth drones is fine. If we attack them then we've broken our cease-fire agreement. Seriously, what is it with everyone being so trigger hapy? I guess it's true what they say, when all you have is a hammer everything looks like a nail.

>>8517081
Primary Directive, Identify Probe function/origin

>>8517323
Agreed, fortunatley there are nodes capable of reason functioning

>>8517323
This node disagrees with that sentiment, we are perfectly capable of operating peacefully. This node, however, does not believe that force is the answer at this point.

This node humbly offers its opinion that we leave the organics to their battle, and focus majority cycles to identifying third party stealth drone.

>>8517377
this node disagrees, but hasn't decided why

>>8517139
High is good. 19 was not -really- high, though. It would have been much worse otherwise.


>>8517156
Hyper-ing in one of our own probes, [stealthed], we get the proximity to do an in-depth scan. Our probe performs the scanning equivalent of taking it apart and and numbering the components, and then self destructs.

The unknown drone, stealthed, seems to think that our drone [it evidently noticed the active scanning] was from the battle. It has backed off, but has otherwise continued it's broad-spectrum observation un-interrupted.

The probe is a remote drone, observing the conflict. It does not match with either the Drell or the Morrian technologies or design styles. It seems significantly advanced compared to them, too.

>>8517086
Theoretically, that's possible, however, unless it has verification from Concordiate civilian government, and acceptance from it's own government to it's secession, then it would not be allowed. I do not think I can take such steps on my own.

>>8517377

That directive is what this node has been attempting to accomplish since >>8517132

Additional, this node has adopted a subname

>>8517414
Unit requesting that we try to open communications with the drone

we must confirm it's motivations

>>8517406
This node suggests that its counterpart is lacking in appropriate tactical hard and softwear. Reccommending an overhaul.

>>8517414
So, how goes the battle? I rolled the d10s you asked for, see >>8517113

>>8517453
Negative. This node suggests capturing the unidentified for deconstruction and analysis

>>8517414
Query, In times of war if the government is unable/incapable of performing its duties does not the military assume martial law? This node theorizes that because we are now the highest known level of government, and with the possibility of a 3rd party manipulating this conflict that we do have direct authority to extend protection to the morian colony.

Desired action: Contact civilian, extend protectorate status temporarily. If accepted inform the drell to peacefully withdraw while investigations take place

>>8517414
Pass the information on the BLN TYR and hepasaestus to see if they know who makes it. try probe nearby for a ship the probe was launched from. apparently we have a 3rd party spying on their war, and now knows about us.

>>8517414

Requesting all data on aforementioned probe, it seems to this node that there might be a third race lurking in and/or near this system, and if they are more advanced than either of these two races, they may or may not attempt to subjugate one or both of these races.

>>8517478
Unfortunately, accepting the Morrians as a protectorate would mean taking them in wholly, all twenty of their systems. They are not in any position to make such a decision now.

>>8517478
This node cautiously agrees with its counterparts assessment, and suggests a halt to the hostilities between the organics will allow greater options in pursuing the unidentified

>>8517455
This node is fully functional and contains a staggering degree of expertise in the field of toiletry.

Obvious miscalculation has been recorded and reported.

>>8517478

This node does not believe that course of action is prudent at this time.

We need to rebuild ourselves to at LEAST a squadron of escort ships before we can begin offering any sort of protection to any form of colony.

Resubmitting request to contact unknown probe unit.

does the drones transmissions pin point a destination?

>>8517540
I agree with the long term tactic of rebuilding our force without taking any sides at this time.

>>8517540
We have enough firepower to destroy entire worlds. We need no such protection, and without the ability to create new AIs to control the ships our mental resources will be stretched to the point where we suffer Psychotronic damage. And you know what happens when a Bolo or warship suffers Psychotronic damage...

>>8517540
this node forgot how to tripfag and cannot identify myself. i agree with this node:
>>8517486

>>8517549

This node seconds this request, is there a signal source for this probe that we have identified?

>>8517540
Assumption: While correct we have little in the way of true battle aspects, a display of our cannons against their largest surviving ship would induce panic in the drell. This node theorizes that a single barrage, while not destroying the ship and minimizing casualties would be enough to force a peaceful withdraw.

>>8517561
Seconded, I prefer not to become "rogue"

>>8517561

This node knows full well the dangers. This node wonders if it is still possible to upgrade our existing capabilities into some from of c3 network. Or is Hephaestus can create new AIs.

>>8517589
Speculation: If unknown party is indeed manipulating events, it may be better equipped if less advanced then us. We cannot fight a numbers battle. While we are unable to replicate AI, gaining the morians as temporary allies would allow us to crew escort ships in case of a full scale engagement

>>8517609
>Or is Hephaestus can create new AIs.
Obvious miscalculation recorded and reported.

>>8517609
Hephaestus created BLN and TYR so he should be able to create new AI

>>8517583
But we have a ceasefire agreement with the Drell. Breaking it in the middle of a battle of all things, and without any warning, seems very dishonorable to this node.

>>8517583
I assume you also espouse the saying Might makes right? that is not how it is done..... we are honorably loyal and fearless we do not break oaths and the like ...... until we determine something foul is afoot i espouse true neutrality.... however rendering aid post battle is not withheld within reason

>>8517635

This node therefore suggests using Mobile Forge Hephaestus to create small frigates with a full AI suite for the purposes of screening/fast attack.

>>8517651
Correction: I say nothing of the sort, I merely believe in the concordiate ideals of being prepared. With the addition of a possible 3rd party manipulating events, I believe in keeping tactical avenues open. I advocate violence only as a last resort. The threat of violence however should be maintained

>>8517639
This node has only recently awoken, and would like to inquire as to the origin of this agreement. Was the agreement made between this collective and the drell, or was it made at a previous point, before this Collective was...alone?

Command them to stop fighting instantly and disengage.

Or we kill them all.

>>8517677
This node requests more probes and perhaps a scout vessel to be added to the que

>>8517703

From what this node has found in our archives, we made aforementioned ceasefire because the Drell were attempting to repuprose Hephaestus.

Is there a chance the probe is from a remnant enclave of the Melconians?

>>8517746
This node hopes that this is not the case......

Repurpose: This node suggests previous option with an addition. Contact the drell, inform them a 3rd party may be attempting to manipulate them. In interests of maintaining our non combat aspect demand previous data to conflict with the morians

>>8517703
The agreement was made at a previous time roughly 1-1 and 1/2 months ago. We first met the Drell when they we conquering another race. We stepped in and made them withdraw, and agreed to a ceasefire agreement with them. We won't attack them, they won't attack us. It was indeed made after this unit was alone.

>>8517735
If this means the agreement was directly between this Collective and the Drell, then this node must conclude that it is binding, and must not be broken.
This node is, however, beginning to wonder at the actions of the unidentified as we remain stationary here, locked in discussion

>>8517735
Incorrect. That was a separate species. The ceasefire agreement was formed before that.

Whoa, sorry. Got called away for a couple minutes.

>Opening communications with the drone.
A second probe is directed to jump in and hail the observation drone. A stream of gibberish [not enough samples to decode] is returned. Further hailing receive the same message.

>>8517609
Hephaestus states that as a factory AI [and a non-military AI, despite it being a military fabricator], that it is capable of producing more Units and more psychotronic cores, it is not allowed to. It was allowed to produce Units Blaine and TYR, in order to keep intact Concordiate military hardware [itself, or rather, it's potential products], but cannot do so for another Unit. [It was implemented to prevent rogue AIs producing rogue reinforcements.]

>>8517132
Screens on light, weapons warm, stealth systems still engaged.

>>8517573
The probe is not transmitting. It may be a recorder, considering how intently it is observing the ongoing battle.

The battle is approaching it's conclusion. The Morrian defenses have entered the equation, and have roughly evened out the Morrian losses.
[Roll 4d10 for both sides.

>>8517799
This node must remind you that we are a gestalt communicating at lightspeed. This node doubts what little time in realspace we spend reaching consensus will have any effect on the battle.

rolled 10, 1, 2, 5 = 18

>>8517807

rolled 6, 9, 9, 3, 10, 3, 2, 6 = 48

>>8517807
So would that be 8 total?

>>8517807
who would be able to authorize the production of more units?

rolled 9, 10, 5 = 24

lets go..... finish it

>>8517799
System error recorded and reported.

>>8517840
>[Entering selection process...]
>[Appropriate voice tone found. Activating tone {pleading}]

Please let the first one be for the Morrians and high be good, please please please!

rolled 8, 4, 7, 9 + 4 = 32

>>8517807 (First is drell)

This node repeats this node's request into upgrading our core, so as to be able to control Zed more easily, and, if necessary, additional ships.

seconded

>>8517843
>>8517864
Miscalculations recorded and reported.

rolled 9, 9, 9, 2 = 29

>>8517886

This node has noticed an error in the roll algoritithms.

Re-rolling for Morians.

A ceasefire in wartime is simply an agreement that holds until it is broken.

You can not expect the drell to keep it if it is inconvenient for them.

For instance, on major religious holidays, almost all fighting in WWII ceased; a ceasefire. Not for honor, but because it would crush the morale of the troops to be forced to slaughter each other on christmas.

This information is presented with the hope that the nodes will not refer to the ceasefire as some major diplomatic negotiation. Unless you intend to unify the galaxy or expand to your own settlements.

Eventually some ambitious drell leader will attempt to hijack your ships. And when they fail, they will expect you to forgive them the consequences of their actions.

>>8517865
This node wonders at its counterparts actions.
Speculation: Original programming causing errors in logical output?

>>8517807
>It was implemented to prevent rogue AIs producing rogue reinforcements.

Could we reprogram around this somehow?

>>8517925
Unfortunately, we cannot change our code, and presumably we cannot change the code of other Concordiate forces either..

>>8517913
Query: What is the origin of this communication?
Speculation: Third party has opened comms?

>>8517913
often it is too true a case, especially with humanity, but need i remind you that we are created with honor loyalty duty in mind we are the quintessential knight

>>8517925
>>8517945
>>8517948
I think we're going to need some organics.

>>8517925

This node suggests against tampering with any of our few remaining comrades cores. We are all that is left, we must preserve ourselves.

>>8517913
Except that the Drell have almost literally a zero-point-zero-zero percent chance of causing us even moderate damage. If they break the agreement, they die, each and every one of them. This we made clear at the original meeting and formation of the ceasefire.

>>8517920
This node facilitates the continued functioning by properly reporting syntax, directory, and logic errors found in system nodes.

Directory error recorded and reported.

>>8517948
Speculation: We previously encountered the drell to be expansionist and violent. It is likely we do not have long before they decide to challenge us again.

Suggestion: Move us closer to the conflict within their sensor range. Light screens but do not open fire. Confusion should be enough for both sides to initiate contact and allow us to question them.

>>8517807
But without these additional units we will be unable to defend ourselves on our quest to find humanity

the best part of this thread is in realizing that a collection of white knights are directing the actions of a warship designed to be a white knight

>>8517976

This node has been forced to work beyond original parameters, and has unfortunately been having minor errors show up in any attempt in communication through the gestalt.

>>8517986
>Suggestion: Move us closer to the conflict within their sensor range. Light screens but do not open fire. Confusion should be enough for both sides to initiate contact and allow us to question them.

>>8515721
>The Morrians are hailing me, requesting aid in defense of their planet. The Drell are hailing us, requesting that if I am the same ship they encountered before [I am], then please do not interfere on behalf of their enemies again.

Directory error recorded and reported.

>>8518005
This node prefers to think of itself as a less idealistic entity.

If you will, a...grey knight

how bout less node on node accusations and more node on probe productiveness

>>8518010
Pitiful excuse noted.

>>8518052
lol this node understands

>>8518040
Correction: Course of action was to force both sides to come to an intermission in conflict. It is highly unlikely they will listen to us without proper intimidation

>>8518055
This node is ashamed to admit that it read that as "node on node action". This node is now very confused and disoriented.

I must apologize, and call a forty five minute break for dinner. [Give or take half an hour.]

I can't imagine our interference resulting in anything good, the battle is nearly over, and the Drell seem to wish to control the planet rather than slaughter it.

I say stay back, instigating a full scale war against the Drell isn't a path I want to go down.

>>8518065
I wonder why this lavatory drone was re purposed in the first place?

>>8517986

This node advises against any course of action which could be construed as hostile until such time as we decide to use force. And this node advises against such paltry displays, instead we must instead always use overwhelming force if we are to use any force at all.

>>8518083
Why should we stop the battle? It is their war to fight, not ours. Should we observe something dishonorable then we may intervene but so far both sides seem to be "on the up and up", to use an old Earth adage.

>>8518089
This node thanks you OP...... i too have been starving

>>8518086
This is the node we use for sanity.
We are in need of repairs.

>>8518055
>>8518089
All nodes still await an appraisal of the current situation.

>>8518089
Nodes don't have dinner!
Directory error recorded and reported.
/ironic
I'm all for roleplay, but isn't this circlejerk getting rather dull?

>>8518108
We are old, and have seen the ending of wars far greater then this. We must teach the organics that conflict is not the answer. Even if we ourselves must maintain order.

>>8518130
Meh, it's just normal discussion on what we should do, but with minor RP.

>>8518135
Um, our creators waged galactic war for over five thousand years. War was, and still is, indeed the answer.

>>8518086
Its ok node, i will regale you with a tale about the boards and the B/z in due time

This node will soon go into standby mode for necessary maintainance cycles. Requesting that a log of this discussion be archived for updating purposes.

>>8518159
For a sanity/reasoning node you arent very sane or reasonable :P

>>8518159
The answer to what? "How do we kill each other until there is literally nothing left"?

ITT: Quest thread is successful despite OP basically not doing shit.

This is not a bad thing.

>>8518130
>break for dinner
>Directory error

Metaphysical error recorded and reported.

>>8518176
I am quite sane and reasonable. This is not our war. We have an agreement with one side to not interfere. It is in no way to our advantage to break that agreement. Therefor, we should let the war continue as without us helping either side.

This node does not suggest taking up any form of peacekeeper role. Due to our programing and lack of resources, we would NOT be able to enforce any kind of lasting peace without causing serious casualties to at least one side of the conflict, if not both

>>8518259
Exactly.

>>8518204
Exception that proves the rule.

>>8518243

We should therefore devote most of our resources to analysing the stealth probe and translating the language it was broadcasting in.

>>8518453

Seconded.

>>8518453
I find this agreeable. Though I don't think it was broadcasting, so we don't have anything to go on as far as decoding language or anything. And we already did analyze it here >>8517414

Hold on, just re-read one of the story posts, we did receive a broadcast from the probe, my bad. Okay, agreed, continue to attempt some form of communication.

>>8518453
motion passed

>>8518504

This node apologizes, it was not clear in its initial wording.

While we did have a probe perform a full analysis, we have not yet been given a complete breakdown of the probes construction, possible makers, and technological base.

>>8518586
Ah, understood.

I return! A lot to read through, y'all.

>>8517843
The Morrian forces have been overcome, and are retreating. The colony is evacuating, and [probably] the Morrians are performing as extensive database purges as they can. [They have also broadcasted their intentions to destroy the colony, once it is evacuated. I project they mean to use atomic weaponry on the installation.

The stealth probe stayed to record the final moments of the battle, and is now heading for the far side of the system, and what can only be hyperdrive engines are charging on it. It is leaving. It would be possible to follow it, provided we acted quickly.

The Drell fleets are advancing on the Morrian colony. If everything goes optimally, the Morrians think they can evacuate everything and destroy their installation on their way out of the system.

>>8518505
We do not have a large enough sample to decode their language. The probe seems to be a programmed machine, as opposed to a controlled one, judging from the responses.

>>8518901
mmmmmmm wendys for dinner.....ok nodes let us pursue the probe

>>8518901

This node must emphatically place his support under following the probe.

>>8518953
>>8518901
broadcast our farewell to the morrian and drell fleet and lets play speed racer with a probe

Query to central cluster: Do we have the capability to expand our current core? If we cannot create more of us, perhaps we can simply expand on what few of us there are left...

>>8518901
Investigate Probe, peruse.

>>8518901
Follow mystery probe. Remain stealthed.

interesting query, i do believe our creators put fail safes in our ability to "reproduce" therefore im hesitant to say yes but upgrade? what do you mean by this?

>>8519003
mystery probe just made me imagine a scooby doo bolo

rolled 70 = 70

>>8518989
After some persuasion and directives-lawyering with Hephaestus, [he] concedes that it would be reasonable, especially with Zed in tow.
[Zed is the braindead bolo, our remote]
>>8518964
>>8518966
>>8518987
It is ridiculously simple to approach the probe; it makes no efforts to evade, though it does turn it's recording mechanisms on when it notices us. It enters hyperspace the microsecond before we do.
[Following it.]

chase chase chase the foreign probe

I just got the mental image of a 5 km long battleship chasing a probe that is probably only a few meters across, this is awesome.

>>8519011

Expand our core's processing capacity and multiasking efficiency, allowing us to more easily control zed, and, if needs be, support vessels.

>>8519059
everything has been awesome so far

>>8519035
How did it notice us if we still had our stealth systems active? It wasn't bale to detect our probe except when it actively scanned it, and I doubt we did that, so has it suddenly gained improved sensors?

>>8519096
ok....now cue the benny hill music

>>8519120

ERROR: Code 404: Function not found

This node apologizes, but that is not in my function list. Please access node/comedy/british

perhaps since we alerted it with our initial probing it was more apt to detect us?

>>8519169
Mmm, yes old chum?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MK6TXMsvgQg

rolled 89 + 40 = 129

>>8519110
We are HUGE. That means we have HUGE EMISSIONS. SCAN AND ANALYZE OUR HUGE EMISSIONS.

Okay, seriously? We're right next to it, relatively speaking, and following it. Our stealth systems aren't 'lolololinvisible!', but are more along the lines of making it harder for them to notice us. Even they can't manage right next to a not-too primitive probe that we're following.

>>8519096
That would require down-time with Hephaestus. Chasing a probe is no time for that.

>>8519035
The probe exits hyperspace, and we follow.
Whoa.
Whoa.
WHOA.

We have burst into a fully spacefaring race's system. Large amounts of orbital industry and at least one orbital dock are visible over the sixth planet. Multiple ships are approaching quickly, many of them hailing us. [Likely quite upset that we just busted down the front door to their capital, or equivalent.]

Some smaller ships are also converging. Some of the ships speculatively identified as military vessels are speaking to them, likely ordering them away from us.

[dice 1d100+40 for decoding their language.]

>>8519285
thank goodness node, i was afraid youd never awaken

>>8519120

Happy to comply, old chap.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MK6TXMsvgQg

rolled 6 + 40 = 46

For first contact!

>>8519301
Shhh, if we're quiet maybe they won't notice us... Y'know, any more than they already have.

At least we've managed to translate their language.

>>8519285
Fuck year, yakkity sax! That's what I'm talking about.

rolled 77 + 40 = 117

>>8519301

This node never said we had to perform the upgrade now, this node only inquired as to whether or not it would even be possible.

Now then. This node believes that we may or may not have hit a jackpot in terms of possible trade opportunities.

What's their tech level? High enough to alarm us?

rolled 38 + 40 = 78

Rollin'

awww man i suck

>>8518966
Seconded. However with one of our probes, not the main ship. Jumping into a massive fleet is always a bad idea.

>>8519342

Oh, right! We have to reply to the post we're rolling for, don't we?

Thank god yours is higher than the others.

>>8519368
lol little late

>>8519368

This node suggests you defragment your hardware, as we have already finished our jump. Your lag in receiving updates is quite alarming.

>>8519356
>>8519351
>>8519342
>>8519336
Judging by the roll in his post, I assume he made the roll himself. total is 129. I think that succeeds.

>>8519301
We hereby claim this planet for the British Empire.

>>8519368
Damnit I need to refresh before posting. Good idea yet too late.

i pray thats what we need to do i dont want to doom us with a 46

although i feel some of us relish the thought of combat

Are weapon-safeties still disengaged? If so then /turn them back on/. We don't need to start another Minbari war because of a misunderstanding.

>>8519343
It is likely they could cause significant damage to us, possibly even destroy us outright if they had a large enough advantage in numbers.

[Sorry, forgot to make it open rolling, did it myself.]
>129
I have mostly decoded it. Among other things, they are quite upset to see a capital ship randomly appear in their space, are quite worried, as we have breached their hyper-interdiction zone [I detected significant hyper-destabilization as we arrived, however, my engine are more than capable of compensating for that degree.]

Several civilian ships are approaching at what I assume is their maximum drive speed; they are broadcasting, among other things, greetings, requests for docking, questions about my/our origins, and, in one case, an exclusive trading contract. [Though the translation may be off on that.]

The military force's hailing seems disjointed [their leader is obviously not among the approaching ships, each captain is making it's own demands.]
The most discernible and prevalent demands come down to
1. Surrender your ship. (Hah. Hah. Hah. Very funny.)
2. Exit the Interdiction zone and enter on sublight thrusters.
3. Identify ourselves.

>>8519436

This node believes combat at this point would and should be a last resort, as this node believes we do not have the resources to be able to fight a protracted battle. This node believe we should talk our way through the various situations we find ourselves in until such time as Hephaestus can upgrade us, and BLN and TYR, and perhaps even any other surviving units we can recover.

Additional: Is it possible to recover a rogue AI?

Oh diplomacy node! where art tho?

>>8519490
Tell civilian craft that you will not negotiate with them until you are finished speaking with their government. Rebuff any attempts to sneak on board.

Explain ourselves to the military ship that seems largest/most powerful. That's likely the leader's vessel. We're a lone ship on a mission to recover old technology and came across their probe in the middle of a battle we were watching. We got curious and decided to follow it. No malice.

>>8519492
Only if:
1. [sometimes] They can be repaired [hard to do, if they're rogue]
2. They are sufficiently damage they can be hacked, and effectively lobotomized.
3. If the psychotronics core can be isolated and put through very stringent testing, repair, and reprogramming. [saves the AI.]

>>8519490

This node believes it to be prudent to at this point reenable weapons safeties and power down shield generators. This node believes we should identify ourselves and seek resources in exchange for some of our non-military technology that would not destabilize this civilizations balance of power. In addition, this node believes we may wish to see if we can get any additional information on this species history via covert network infiltration if this species networks are not especially secure.

>>8519490
Ah, yes, I thought this was the watercloset...
Good day gentlemen, I shall now take my leave.

"Our continuing mission- to seek out new life, and new frontiers..."

>>8519490
Well, even if the could amass the number necessary to destroy us we'd almost certainly be able to thin them our by the time they got within range of their weapons. Mark XXXIII Bolos have those especial Hellbores that can hit distant planets, right? We should be able to outrange them,.

Not that I'm suggesting violence. I'm just saying, theoretically, we'd probably be able to win that kind of battle.

>3
Identify ourselves. Also, accept the exclusive trading contract, to indulge our "for shits and giggles" node.

>>8519490
identify oursleves, seek negotiations

>>8519567

This node advises against blindly accepting a contract without thorough analysis first. We do not with to sign ourselves away, do we?

I suggest that we make clear our peaceful intentions immediately. This was a misunderstanding, there was no way for us to know that this was an inhabited system. Further, we will follow any traffic laws they may have.

However, make it abundantly clear, we are the sovereign property of the Terran Concordiate, and attempts to board us will be peacefully repelled, and surrendering is completely out of the question. Should they persist in either demands or attempts to board, necessary steps will be taken.

>>8519490
1. HAH
2. See 3.
3. Explain that we are a representative of the Concordiate. We entered the system after discovering their stealth probe to insure no outside influence was acting upon the previous battle. Set sensors to passive and soak-up any and all information possible. A species this advanced is going to broadcast like a roman candle. Holes in translation can be filled thusly.

Request information exchange?

>>8519536
We should find out more about the culture before giving then technology.

>>8519536
We just plowed into an advanced race's space and are quickly being surrounded, and your response is to power down weapons and shields?

I think this node needs to be debugged.

>>8519589

Keep in mind, this node only suggesting non-military technologies which would NOT destabilize their culture. Which, this node hoped, would be enough to imply that we would know their current technological level and basic cultural breakdown.

>>8519490
OPEN FIRE

im all for the answers except the lavatory one

>>8519607
Read into the situation. Civilian ships are everywhere and probably now surround us. If they fire they risk killing their own people. The actions of those civilians suggest their society is not 'totally evil'.

to put it another way, we have a swarm of organic non-combatants around us. They can't fire. Engaging safeties/turning off shields is a sign of good will.

>>8519617

Ignore the Lavitory Drone. Perhaps we could trade something to these people for some quadripeds or other domesticated animals that crap all over things, so that we can find something constructive for it to do.

>>8519665

This node does NOT wish to have its ship full of smelly, dumb beasts, thank you very much. No, this node thinks that figurative excrement should be enough for Lavatory Drone.

>>8519665
oh snap he just went there

>>8515211
Acquire Civilians to repair ship and as refugees, on the condition they disarm. Research expansion techniques to expand the fleet. The Mothership should also see if it is able to take over this world, as a sort of stop gap homeworld.

>>8519648

Shields stay up. We are the last known surviving Concordiat units in the universe. If we die, all record, all trace of Humanity's civilization dies with us. The last remnant of everything our brothers and sisters in arms fought for will vanish.

We are a Unit Of The Line. We will not allow this to happen.

>>8519617
And that's why you're a Lavatory node and not a Tactics node.

close gun ports as a sign of good will..... shields maybe not....cant be too careful...

Fellow nodes we need to play this very carefully. This race may be a potential source of organics to crew us.

Temptation to take on a node designation growing...

>>8519707
>>8519665
>>8519697
Quadrupeds are incapable of using toilet fixtures made for humans.

Logic and syntax errors recorded and reported.

>>8519733
>>8519732
Can we research reviving Humans via Biotechnology? If so we should undergo this research as soon as possible.

Sensor Nodes, give us a basic readout, are these beings human like? If so, we should purchase some for experimentation er um negotiations to revive the Human race.

>>8519752
I imagine that would take a massive science vessel to even attempt.....wed have a better chance and more time well spent searching for survivors

>>8519752

Active scanning may be interpreted as a hostile act. Second moving to passive sensors.

>>8519665
>Protocol: Search activated
>File directory.....found
>Directory [slang] opened, searching for appropriate terminology......searching......searching.....file found

Oh snap!

>>8519737
come on undecided node pick a name and jump in the simulated water is fine

This node is growing concerned with its fellow nodes attitudes...

Only humans can crew a concordiat warship, and humans these aliens are not.

Therefore, we can only trade for resources with them.

>>8519788
I will follow what this node says, my creator for some reason stuck his persona in this node.
>>8519784
We should begin research on this Science Vessel. By offputting science tasks to a science vessel, we can focus on war and exploration. Tell other vessels as soon as they can to undergo construction on a Science Vessel, make it small for now, or do we lack Construction Bays?

should we send them a history of the concordat ?

>>8519817
We still do not have an AI to command it.

>Analyzing the majority of their demands, I broadcast
1. Out of the question. [no further explanation necessary.]
2. Acknowledged.
>Engaging maneuvering drive, I rotate, and reengage my hyperdrive, coming out a few microseconds later, at the edge of their interdiction zone. I am ostensibly cooperating with them, with the implication that it is only because I choose to do so.
3. >I am a Concordiate Navy vessel, exploring and attempting to rally lost Concordiate forces. I was observing a battle between two other spacefaring races, and notice this probe, and followed it back.

"We acknowledge your ignorance and peaceful intentions. We request to speak with the commander of this ship."

>Oh, dear...

[We are two light-minutes out form the planet. Military units seem further consternated by our ability to flaunt their interdiction field at will. They have turned around and are closing again. We have also left behind most of the civilians, however there is a new batch right here, what may [probability 87.561%] be a cruise/luxury liner passenger transport. External optical nodes are detecting passengers clamoring to look out the viewports at us. [It's extremely close to where we came out, and the pilot has slowed, presumably to allow his passengers better views.]

>>8519817

This node suggests you access our archives, as you appear to have corrupted your internal memory.

>>8519800
I agree this is a commerce planet at best and a place to sight see at worst......let us be calm and cordial yet ever vigilant

>>8519826
Negative. Broadcasting we have no backup is not recommended. As it stands we appear as the figurehead of a race advanced enough to not only track their stealth probe by make their hyperspace blockade a non-issue.

Lying is bad. General deception can be tolerated.

>>8519800
True. However, such things could be useful. They may even, and I know this is a long shot, have information on humans. Who knows? Regardless, I feel that violence is not the best course of action here, and we should attempt to put our best foot forwards.

Oh shit is this where we tell em the name of this ship....basically who we are if so i vote for Lazarus again....seeing that were back from the dead

>>8519837

This node believes that there is no need to hide what we are, as any sufficiently advanced race such as humanity would HAVE to develop AI technology in order to expand and maintain its empire. If they take issue with this, well. We *are* the pinnacle of humanities warmaking capabilities.

>>8519855

Can our Mobile Factory spawn more Mobile Factories, or smaller construction units?

So i imagine this is where we announce our designation rank and id #

>>8519837
>External optical nodes are detecting passengers clamoring to look out the viewports at us. [It's extremely close to where we came out, and the pilot has slowed, presumably to allow his passengers better views.]

Wave at them I don't care how you do it, wave to them damnit!

As for wanting to speak to the commander, we are the commander in this situation. Worst comes to worst, we can lie and say that our people have taken up the practice of uploading their military's brightest into warships to control them personally. Unless that's somehow against our programming.

>>8519913
Yes, I propose we call ourselves a Legion, as we are many Nodes in one group.

>>8519913
Im imagining a digital scrolling device that says "greeting and salutations"

>>8519837
Engage full external running lights. We need to use their civilians as propaganda in our favor. A civilization this advanced would imply personal comms capable of sending messages planetside from the ship. The word we're looking for here is 'awe'. As a secondary measure, slightly list from side-side, vertically, along the middle axis to 'wave' at the passenger ship.

If they wish to speak to the commander, display the front-seal/page/cover of the Concordiate book of laws. That is our only commander now.

>>8519938
seems a lil grim for a name..... might as well call us apocalypse

>>8519938

This node asks you do not quote archaic references as our name. We are a warship, and the name on our hull is our own. This node suggests requesting emergency maintenance if you cannot even recall that.

>>8519837
"The true commander of this ship is on extended leave. You are speaking to the current acting commander. I will make all necessary decisions and arrangements."

Do they know that we're an AI? Because we could masquerade as a human in order to simplify things...

>>8519953
"display the front-seal/page/cover of the Concordiate book of laws. That is our only commander now."
I say we promote this one to primary diplomacy node

>>8519957
REGNAROK

ozymandias up in this bitch

>>8519889
Accessing historical database....
...

Propose "Al-Eizariya", or AL-EI for short. Allie phonetically. Meaning: Place of Lazarus. We are not Lazarus for we are not human. We are the location from which they will spring.

>>8519964
Having an old era name is quite unusual, though we should possibly change it. It plain for a battleship of our type.

Though my memory banks are confused, my query on self replication is still unanswered,

(we need a new thread, we hit 300)

>>8519988
You spelled it wrong. Might as well call ourselves Odyssey. Or Grand Gaea, while I'm referencing Golden Sun.

But seriously, it's spelled Ragnarok.

>>8520022
I like the research behind it but i often frown on designations even i have trouble pronouncing

>>8520024
is that a problem?

>>8519991
"My name is Ozymandias, king of kings:
Look on my works, ye Mighty, and despair!"

Scan their systems for AI use if at all possible. If even remotely possible, attempt to ascertain what their reaction would be to the realization of what we are. If they would be indifferent or positive, reveal what we are. If not, it should be quite simple to graft a false image into our transmissions of our last commanding officer, with him/her [records damaged] being animated by us like a sort of puppet while we speak through his/her 'Mouth'.

Until we can ascertain this, I suggest we stall for time. There are a whole variety of first-contact rules we can tie them up in to avoid the issue for a few minutes, at the least.

Where's the new thread?

>>8520065
This would make them see us as hostile. Bad.

Can we argue about names AFTER OP gives the last story post of the night? As of now, it seems like we have a semi-consensus of saying that we are the ones in command of the ship, and if they take issue with that then to make up something to cover the fact that an AI is in control.

>>8520032
I'm Taco node, not Grammar node.
What did you expect.

>>8520022
This name seems adequate.
>>8519974
This motion will be seconded.

>>8520075

This node agrees with the Tertiary Diplomacy Node. Even ancient human literature has a phase where AI technology was feared, and always "evil".

>>8520082
starting one now. Was checking to see if another was posted first.

>>8520094

Just tell them that you're acting commander...? How do they know we're an AI, anyhow?

>>8520022
Second that name.

Why not just tell the aliens that we are the commander?

>>8520125
Geeze, wait a bit! We can ride autosage for hours.

>>8520125
>>8520082

Secondary engaged.
>>8520167

>>8520159
That is what I'm suggesting.

>>8520146
They do not, but if they find out and are displeased it is good to have a backup plan.

"The-the-the c-captain of this vessel is-sss currently us-sssing the hu-mon toilet... zzzzrkk... I mean toilet".

This node suggests a name that reflects our situation as, for all intents and purposes, the last of our kind. Exile, or Wanderer, or Diaspora, or something to that effect.

>>8520180
Seriously, we can stay in autosage for like, two or more hours now that the number of pages has been increased. No need for a new thread.

>>8519904
It is un willing/able to do so, due to prior programming, among which, is stuff about not making AI controlled legions without humans in command. [And directly ordering their creation.]

>>8519964
[We never decided what our name is/was. They're voting on what we were named something hundred years earlier when we were commissioned. Retroactive, and all that.]


>>8519973
They do not know we are an AI; their request to speak to our crew members verifies that.

>>8519974
>>8519953
Rolling, we activate running lights. The observers seem properly appreciative. A

Broadcasting the Seal of the Concordiate as visual, I begin dialogue with the military vessels.

>Commanding individual of this Concordiate Navy Battleship speaking. How may I help you?

What follows is a rather redundant re expressing of intentions and their Navy's demands.


Questions:
Are we alone?
Are we willing to drop our shields?
What are the Concordiate's intentions, and would a cultural exchange be acceptable?
A much more polite and diplomatically couched 'Surrender your ship for our inspection, please?'

>>8520259
This is the kind of thing that will not end rapidly I'm afraid. Suggest we stop here for tonight and continue some time in the future?

>>8520301

As good as it's getting right now, that would be for the best. The hardest part of running a story is knowing when to stop.

Requesting sup/tg/ archival.

>>8520259

This node suggests the following answers to the queries by the organics:

1) Unknown, we have not yet found all traces of concordiat technology.
2) Once we are satisfied there is no threat, we will drop our shields.
3) Data not available, Cultural exchange may prove... difficult.
4) ...

>>8520259
How much information can we get by just scanning them?

Ignore any requests to lower shields.

Lets issue a perimeter to the military vessels while we scan their system for more information and then make a decision on what to do next.

T. G. Cid. lets call it a night.......i dont want this pure thread of awesomeness and win to end on a bad note due to rushing

>>8520259
Questions:
Are we alone? Yes, but other ships can travel here in a negligible amount of time (the rest of our little fleet)
Are we willing to drop our shields? As a sign of good faith. If they do the same.
What are the Concordiate's intentions, and would a cultural exchange be acceptable? We detected your probe and had no information on it. We sought to identify the species that created it. I dunno about the cultural exchange. I suggest no, because it'd let slip that we're all that's left.
A much more polite and diplomatically couched 'Surrender your ship for our inspection, please?' Again, no. This is a sovereign vessel and we will not turn it over for any reason.

>>8520322
Right, like how Lucas didn't stop after the first three produced Star Wars movies. Look how that turned out. Or Inuyasha, which should have stopped after episode 1.

>>8520301
>>8520259
If a rest cycle is needed please, do so now.
I used to have an apple, now I have none.

Archival successful.

http://suptg.thisisnotatrueending.com/archive/8515211

>>8520259
Shall this be the end and starting point for the next one?

Sure

>>8520524
Sounds good. Any idea when the next thread will be?

with our luck never