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<blockquote data-quote="Calinon" data-source="post: 1750257" data-attributes="member: 13737"><p><strong><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'">In the Virtual World</span></strong></p><p><strong><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'">Johan</span></strong></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'">As you rush up to one of the keyboards to start the download, you realize that you haven't breached the security system yet. The people in the glass panes must be the programmers directly working against you, and very likely the Ogre is the last computerized defense mechanism still intact. With a thought, you duplicate, but your duplicate is only there for a mere moment, then vanishes inexplicably. You try to initiate a download from the keypad at the center pane of glass, but can see the man on the other side of the pane typing to match against you. With seconds left, you whirl about, wishing there was something to barricade the slide with.</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'">A brick wall appears in front of it.</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'">There is an angry roar and a loud bang and the wall shakes. A second roar and bang and it shatters! Bricks fly past you, and you remain miraculously unhurt. Some of the debris soars past you into the panes of glass. While the center one and the one behind you and to your left remain sturdy, you glance back to see the last pane dark and the grass significantly cracked. That crack continues to latice outward. </span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'">From out of the dust comes the angry form of the two headed ogre, clubs still clutched in its hands.</span></p><p> </p><p><strong><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'">SAP Headquarters</span></strong></p><p><strong><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'">Sanjay</span></strong></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'">"M-my name?" she says, obviously unconfortable, much like before when you asked her powers. Before she gives an answer, the data pad starts playing a video message from Ms. Vaile. The assistant takes the opportunity to scurry out to treat Vida.</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'">"Sanjay, time is short. The board of directors of SAP have decided to continue research into Anaconda at any cost. My vocal opposition to this project have them on their way to remove me; there's nothing I can do about that. But you must get the data in this pad to the authorities and the press. The actions of the board must be exposed at any cost. The Anaconda program must be terminated."</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'">Ms. Vaile glances behind her and as she does so you can tell she's in this same vault. She turns back quickly. "PX90, begin security protocol Vaile 3," she says as the video ends.</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'">"Security protocol Vaile 3 completed. Orders?" drones the PX90 bot.</span></p><p> </p><p><strong><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'">Driving towards Brasilia</span></strong></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'">Johan suddenly duplicates. The duplicate ends up dressed just like the original, but isn't connected to anything. He looks around in confusion. "Um... what's going on? How come I don't have my link with Johan errr me?"</span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Calinon, post: 1750257, member: 13737"] [b][font=Times New Roman]In the Virtual World Johan[/font][/b] [font=Times New Roman]As you rush up to one of the keyboards to start the download, you realize that you haven't breached the security system yet. The people in the glass panes must be the programmers directly working against you, and very likely the Ogre is the last computerized defense mechanism still intact. With a thought, you duplicate, but your duplicate is only there for a mere moment, then vanishes inexplicably. You try to initiate a download from the keypad at the center pane of glass, but can see the man on the other side of the pane typing to match against you. With seconds left, you whirl about, wishing there was something to barricade the slide with.[/font] [font=Times New Roman]A brick wall appears in front of it.[/font] [font=Times New Roman]There is an angry roar and a loud bang and the wall shakes. A second roar and bang and it shatters! Bricks fly past you, and you remain miraculously unhurt. Some of the debris soars past you into the panes of glass. While the center one and the one behind you and to your left remain sturdy, you glance back to see the last pane dark and the grass significantly cracked. That crack continues to latice outward. [/font] [font=Times New Roman]From out of the dust comes the angry form of the two headed ogre, clubs still clutched in its hands.[/font] [b][font=Times New Roman]SAP Headquarters[/font][/b] [b][font=Times New Roman]Sanjay[/font][/b] [font=Times New Roman]"M-my name?" she says, obviously unconfortable, much like before when you asked her powers. Before she gives an answer, the data pad starts playing a video message from Ms. Vaile. The assistant takes the opportunity to scurry out to treat Vida.[/font] [font=Times New Roman]"Sanjay, time is short. The board of directors of SAP have decided to continue research into Anaconda at any cost. My vocal opposition to this project have them on their way to remove me; there's nothing I can do about that. But you must get the data in this pad to the authorities and the press. The actions of the board must be exposed at any cost. The Anaconda program must be terminated."[/font] [font=Times New Roman]Ms. Vaile glances behind her and as she does so you can tell she's in this same vault. She turns back quickly. "PX90, begin security protocol Vaile 3," she says as the video ends.[/font] [font=Times New Roman]"Security protocol Vaile 3 completed. Orders?" drones the PX90 bot.[/font] [b][font=Times New Roman]Driving towards Brasilia[/font][/b] [font=Times New Roman]Johan suddenly duplicates. The duplicate ends up dressed just like the original, but isn't connected to anything. He looks around in confusion. "Um... what's going on? How come I don't have my link with Johan errr me?"[/font] [/QUOTE]
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