http://ihatefire.livejournal.com/ ([identity profile] ihatefire.livejournal.com) wrote in [community profile] trans_92008-06-19 01:45 am

Exploring the Wild Green Yonder

"Okay, kids in the middle. I don't care if you can fight or can shoot lightning out your ears, stay in the center where we can protect you. If there's something the adults can't handle, then feel free to jump in. Noncombatants are with them. Anyone with a weapon, if someone is engaging an enemy in hand to hand, obviously, hold fire, even if you're a crack shot. Safeties of your weapons on until it seems like we might be running into something. For most of us, being able to shoot is only a thumbflick away and I don't want any friendly fire. Be careful not to hit anything that looks like a window, so we're not all tossed into space," Cybil said, standing at the front of the group.

"Andromeda. Cortana. Let us know what you can as we go, and if you think there's something we need to see, let us know to take a look. You're our tourguides."

And the important part.

"If you think you heard or saw something strange, calmly let the rest of the group know, even if you're not sure. We shouldn't be jumping at shadows and we can't panic, but we shouldn't be too relaxed either. We have no idea who or what might be here with us. Be careful. Not careless. Not paranoid."

Her gun was out in her hand, safety was on for now, and it was aimed at the floor.

"Kara, Harper, and Flash, I want you on point with me. Sam, Connor, Murphy, I want you bringing up the rear. The other people with superpowers in the middle, where you can get to the front or back easily if you're needed at either and where you're closest to the kids and the people without guns or powers to protect them."

She would, quite frankly, be amazed if anyone actually listened to her. She was just a cop. But

"Everyone ready? Let's go."
cityship: (Andromeda AI)

[personal profile] cityship 2008-06-19 08:50 am (UTC)(link)
"You're heading towards the Media Library," said Andromeda's hologram, which flicked upward to another projector each time they moved further along, to keep up.

They entered through the doors and found a large, large room, the size of a city library--or maybe larger, but with more focus on digital media than anything else.

There were terminals for 'check out' items -- portable music players or pads that contained novels on 'screen' or a movies on mini players) and for group entertainment, many small podrooms off of the main chamber with screens.

In the center of the room was a massive computer, a strange device composed of many arcing tubes and a dense crystal array that had millions of microcopic trails carved through it.
cityship: (Cortana)

[personal profile] cityship 2008-06-19 08:51 am (UTC)(link)
"We think that's the translation device so don't touch it," said Cortana. "It's likely not quite registering with you, but several of you are actually speaking a different language from everyone else."

[identity profile] psi-flames.livejournal.com 2008-06-19 11:13 am (UTC)(link)
Jono looked around the library as they made their way through, eyebrows going up. Well. 'Least we'll be able to keep ourselves amused. That had been one of the things he'd been wondering about. He wasn't normally a people person, after all.

He was sticking near to Kitty, though. X-Men were X-Men, no matter what world they were from. And she was pretty young, so he wanted to keep an eye on her. Just in case.

[identity profile] notyourmudfoot.livejournal.com 2008-06-19 11:22 am (UTC)(link)
Don't touch the computer. Right. That was like telling a kid to look but not touch in a candy store. Suddenly, Harper was glad he'd been put on point, because it meant there was no one in his way when he holstered his gun and moved to take a closer look at the giant computer.

He looked a bit awed. Nothing like a computer to make an engineer forget the trauma of tentacles. "Hey, Rommie, don't suppose you've got specs on this thing?"

[identity profile] fluffinasuit.livejournal.com 2008-06-19 03:12 pm (UTC)(link)
The Doctor too made his way to the huge computer, donning his glasses and pulling his sonic screwdriver from a pocket.

"Yes, Andromeda, tell us all about it," he said distractedly, staring up at the thing. Oh, to hack into that, all the things he could learn.

[identity profile] nothawkingbird.livejournal.com 2008-06-19 09:24 pm (UTC)(link)
Kate was closer to the front. No powers, but she was very armed and ready to defend herself. Also thinking kids didn't apply to her since she's almost 18 now. She could use a computer but she wasn't a programmer like some, so she was just going to keep a lookout for anything.

[identity profile] thexanwhosees.livejournal.com 2008-06-19 09:41 pm (UTC)(link)
Xander nicknames has a way of sticking, just ask 'Deadboy' (Angel) or 'G-man'(Giles), so Cybil might have to get used to it. And it makes up for having his life and his 'filmed' life displayed for everybody.

In the meantime, he wasn't exactly in the middle, he had found his stake, his multi purpose tool, and his buck knife on his belt in the locker. Not much, but works in a pinch against vampires or demons. Or if they run into something other than computers (because that was always Will's domain, along with her Witchie Poo know-how), Xander could lend a hand to fix.
cityship: (Andromeda AI)

[personal profile] cityship 2008-06-19 11:30 pm (UTC)(link)
"I'll try, Harper," Andromeda said. "Stacy isn't exactly fast and free with her schematics, but it is a minor system. Significantly more advanced than the translation technology from our universe, however. It's far more intuitive--capable of learning, even while not strictly an AI. Almost a silicon-based organism without necessarily being alive."

The pod rooms were large enough to host four to eight people comfortably, and blocked off completely once the 'door' was shut.

"The private rooms have audio-visual that works one of two ways; you can either let the pod telepathically sense with your mood and select film, musical content or digitalized reading media according to your mood or tastes, or you can use the terminals in each 'pod' and search for something specific."

One of the rooms was broken, and strains of B.B. King's "Three O'Clock" blues were on repeat.

Well now, it's three o'clock in the morning
And I can't even close my eyes.
Three o'clock in the morning
And I can't even close my eyes.
Can't find my baby
And I can't be satisfied.

I've looked all around me
And my baby, she can't be found.
I've looked all around me, people,
And my baby, she can't be found.
You know if I don't find my baby,
People, I'm going down to the golden ground.

Goodbye everybody,
I believe this is the end.
Oh, goodbye everybody,
I believe this is the end.
I want you to tell my baby,
Tell her please, please forgive me,
Forgive me for my sins.


Pictures flashed on the screen. A photo of Iwo Jima, a painting of George Washington crossing the Delaware, a photo of a nuclear blast, and a painting of Alexander entering Babylon.

"That pod-room is broken. We've been unable to repair whatever is causing it to malfunction."
cityship: (??)

[personal profile] cityship 2008-06-19 11:34 pm (UTC)(link)
It was then that another hologram appeared in the room, a shimmering male figure in a trench coat and fedora, his face covered in shifting ink blots.

"The malfunction isn't a malfunction at this junction. Dig deeper."
cityship: (Andromeda AI)

[personal profile] cityship 2008-06-19 11:35 pm (UTC)(link)
Andromeda sighed. "This is one of the other AIs here with us. Don't try to make sense of him; there's no point."

[identity profile] titanium-will.livejournal.com 2008-06-20 02:03 am (UTC)(link)
For awhile, at least, he seemed terribly disinterested in the media room. Somehow Tony doubted they got CNN out here. Then it occurred to him that they might have something decently educational.. after all, they were pulling from all dimensions or whatever here. "All the interesting stuff is probably classified." There was no way to begin comprehending any of this without someplace to start.

Still, good for distractions, if someone wanted to keep morale up. He knew he'd be in there, too, digging up playlists when everything calmed down. Not that there ever seemed to be a dull moment.

"I guess all the AIs aren't exactly on the same page." He missed Jarvis and the program's dry sarcasm. "That sounded cryptic to me, not like nonsense." Dig deeper..
cityship: (??)

[personal profile] cityship 2008-06-20 02:12 am (UTC)(link)
"The plastic tips at the end of shoelaces are called aglets. Their true purpose is sinister."
cityship: (Andromeda AI)

[personal profile] cityship 2008-06-20 02:12 am (UTC)(link)
"It's cryptic nonsense," Andromeda said, crossing her holographic arms.

[identity profile] fluffinasuit.livejournal.com 2008-06-20 02:16 am (UTC)(link)
"Oh, I dunno. Never did like aglets, myself. Always end up breaking. Especially if you step on them a lot."
cityship: (??)

[personal profile] cityship 2008-06-20 02:31 am (UTC)(link)
"This one understands," said the AI, pointing to the Doctor. "I am--" Two question marks appeared where he'd been, before blipping back to him.

"Keep your eyes open. Preparation is the father of inspiration."

[identity profile] daaayum.livejournal.com 2008-06-20 02:33 am (UTC)(link)
"How the hell we supposed to pronounce that? 'Buuuh?'"

[identity profile] speedolight.livejournal.com 2008-06-20 02:44 am (UTC)(link)
"...why am I getting the feeling you and the Question would more than definitely get along?" Wally said to the hologram.
cityship: (??)

[personal profile] cityship 2008-06-20 02:55 am (UTC)(link)
?? tilted his head. "As long as he wasn't part of the Conspiracy, we might."

[identity profile] speedolight.livejournal.com 2008-06-20 02:58 am (UTC)(link)
"...yeah, you two would totally be best friends.
cityship: (??)

[personal profile] cityship 2008-06-20 03:15 am (UTC)(link)
"Friends are enemies. Trust no one."

With that, he blipped out.
cityship: (Andromeda AI)

[personal profile] cityship 2008-06-20 03:16 am (UTC)(link)
"As far as we can tell, he was designed to be insane," said Rommie. "Moving on..."

[identity profile] speedolight.livejournal.com 2008-06-20 03:39 am (UTC)(link)
"Eh, the Question was known for being nuts too, but he was also one of the best detectives on the League. Don't dismiss everything double-question-mark says."
cityship: (Andromeda AI)

[personal profile] cityship 2008-06-20 04:01 am (UTC)(link)
A skeptical snort. "Moving on..."