005 :: VIDEO

[stimulations]

[It starts out as an insistent ping sent out to everyone's communication devices. Like a pop-up advert that just won't quit, interrupting and annoying. First accessed, the screen shows nothing but rolling code, streaming too quickly to be read. Then, suddenly, it cuts to a solid blue screen - then green, then yellow, then, lingering for a good five seconds, red.

Another sudden cut, but this time to a still image of a low, internal pond. A staircase follows, then a woman, then a tiger. The last remains still for a moment, then begins to move, the tiger turning its head to look towards the screen, then moves forward, padding closer and closer until the fur of its chest blacks the camera out.

Nothing, for two seconds, and then music begins to play, no accompanying image. Mangled and broken for a moment, but then it slowly comes together, playing through for at least a minute before it fades into silence.

The 'message' ends, with no further explanation, and all device functions return to normal.]

[Around ten minutes later, Josias posts a video onto the network. He looks a little bemused, but pleased - but the most noticeable part, probably, is the cable coming from behind his left ear, running down and off camera.]

Apologies for that interruption earlier. Just running a test - and as is the way with tests, there were a few errors. One of which was accessing the entire network when I meant for it to be contained, apparently. [He looks more amused about it than embarrassed or apologetic, though he's trying to keep it tamped down.] Anyway, nothing malicious or related to disembodied smiles, don't worry.

[He almost looks like he's about to simply tip his head slightly and then cut the feed, but then reconsiders.]

Though I suppose while I'm speaking I should follow the example of the other departments, and mention that Agriculture are always looking for staff. We work in the Oxygen Gardens, maintaining the plants and harvesting the fruit and vegetables. It's an important role, considering the gardens provide us with air to breathe, but also one very easy to pick up, if you feel you have no applicable skills elsewhere. [A smile.] Or if you simply like working with your hands.

Inquire within if interested, so on and so forth.

Comments

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[sweetmotherofgod]

My dad loved Eddie Cochrane.

[ so very amused. ]

Hell of a way to get people's attention. We should have put you on this a lot sooner.

video;

[stimulations]

It was the first song that came to mind.

[Literally.]

And you're going to make it seem like I did it deliberately.

text;

[tg]

youre doing it wrong
youre supposed to tell me im gonna die in seven days

text;

[stimulations]

[Josias is from the future and what are popular culture references.]

I'm sorry, what?

[not here and not even IC but I couldn't help myself]

[sugarbear]

Look I wasn't the only one thinking it.

text;

[growling]

If you just invoked Samara on this ship I will murder you in your sleep.

voice;

[passe]

[ The weird tests are about on par with what Hal expects of technology, frankly - things that don't make sense - but the music gets his attention. ]

Where did you find that?

[ Realizes that's extremely vague a second later, so- ] The music.

voice;

[stimulations]

[Well, this might be more than he'd really wanted to have to explain.]

I remembered it.

voice;

[handelaar]

Runnin' a test.

To the entire damn ship. Jesus-



[Going. To have. A stroke.]

video;

[stimulations]

In my defence, that was an accident.

[But he's failing to look particularly contrite about it.]

Encrypted 100% | visible to Tony (if he wasn't off being a JERK)

[andblockbuster]

[DAMN WE'RE GOOD.]

Everything up to snuff?

Encrypted 100% | visible to Tony

[stimulations]

More than I was expecting, really.

[Sure didn't take that much thought to accidentally ping the entire network.]

I don't think I damaged anything, though. I suppose we'll just have to wait and see if I fall over muttering and feeling the need to draw red smiles on things.

video.

[thaumaturgic]

What- what in the world was that? What were you testing?

video.

[stimulations]

I was testing an adaptor built for me to access the network via my neuro-implant. The series of images and sounds you saw were me learning how and the extent of what I can do now I have that connection. Nothing to worry about, like I said.

[ .....idk what to classify this as ] [ and then a text I guess ]

[sexting]

[ augh that... actually made him feel a little sick.

And just for that, Josias, Cambridge is going to experiment too. Experiment with attempting a virtual scolding - a short, sharp shock sent back the way the transmission came, a little warning shot across the bow. ]

do you MIND

text; encrypted 100%

[stimulations]

[The truly unfortunate thing about Cambridge is that Josias' security has no standing against him - as complaint to the man's ability as the rest of his neuro-implant. The shock he sends is lessened in impact slightly by the safety buffer between Josias' neuro-implant and his brain, but ultimately has its intended effect. He frowns at the pain, like a tiny, sharp headache, gone in a second, and then sends a message back.]

Do you? That hurt.

voice » FIRST OF A DOUBLE DIP DON'T MIND ME

[unparental]

...Elvis?

[ she's not a music geek unless that music was made after 1990, sorry josie. ]

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[stimulations]

Eddie Cochrane. I might be able to rustle up some Elvis, though, if you'd like.

Video

[still_alive]

Oh? And what sort of tests would those be?

Video

[stimulations]

Audio and visual.

video; private

[redhotsummers]

Finally getting the little plugs to work, huh?

video; private

[stimulations]

The 'little plugs' never stopped working. I just couldn't use them with this tech.

[That might be a touch defensive.]

voice

[became]

Now there's a song I haven't heard done right in a while. Do you take requests?

voice

[stimulations]

I do. In fact, you could say it's something of a professional talent. Whether I can deliver is another matter - in this particular area, anyway.

voice;

[jilt]

What a clever trick, catching our attention like that before asking our help.

voice;

[stimulations]

Would have been cleverer still, if it had been intentional. I think I'll keep it in mind for the next recruitment run, though.