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Jaden (aftersmith) wrote in marinanova,
@ 2017-08-07 01:26:00

Entry tags:

:day post, :jaden, :mary wesson, jack harkness

Day 440 - Morning Greeting
Hello, inmates. I have to extend a somewhat somber morning greeting for Day 440. I believe we've established ourselves to be as transparent as possible with you, and so I must let you all know that Sector 6 is no longer accessible. It and its contained inmates are no longer with us, due to an attack on us from the outside. You may be aware that you are precious data that we are trying to shield from the hands that once stole you, and to continue optimal running of this simulation we will be shutting down Sectors 1 and 5 tomorrow as a precaution. Please vacate these sectors in entirety by tomorrow morning, anything and everyone left behind will be voided. That action cannot be undone.

I apologize... for this unplanned upheaval. We lost... quite a few inmates today and are doing everything we can to ensure your safety.

[No jaunty tune.]

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foreverjack
2017-08-07 08:50 pm UTC (link)

[Yes, but humans don't *eat* each other! Well, you know, apart from that unfortunate little clan of people in Wales that he's done his best to forget all about.]

Okay, so... You're jettisoning the sectors adjoining Sector 6, in the hopes that that'll stop them getting to us?

Is there anything we can do to help? To make that harder for them? [He's not good at just sitting around waiting for someone else to save him.]

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aftersmith
2017-08-07 08:58 pm UTC (link)

Not on the technical side of things, only Mary and I can help with that. [And it's complicating itself enough as it is, he's losing eons of his life with stress.]

But I suppose what you could do is try to help contain things within the dome. We don't want or need panic, we just need people to move their belongings and themselves swiftly out of those sectors before tomorrow. After which anything in those sectors will be gone. People included.

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	foreverjack 2017-08-07 09:14 pm UTC (link)
	[Yeah, he knows he can't do anything on the technical side. And hell, however used he's been to having technology available to help him, he's always been far more drawn to the physical side of things anyway. He nods briskly.] I can do that. I'll do the rounds, make sure everyone's out by the end of the day. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	aftersmith 2017-08-07 10:31 pm UTC (link)
	Perhaps try to guide them somewhere comfortable to congregate, too. I feel they will be quick to move but slow to settle. [As people tend to be sometimes.] A voice of instruction in trying times is good to have. Mary and I can't do as much ourselves, so we leave that to you and yours to sort out. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	foreverjack 2017-08-08 12:39 pm UTC (link)
	[He can't help quirking an eyebrow at that.] Do they need to settle? Is the disruption going to be that prolonged? [Just how serious is this attack?] (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	aftersmith 2017-08-08 05:52 pm UTC (link)
	We can't predict nor promise a return to those affected sectors any time soon. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

foreverjack
2017-08-10 07:59 am UTC (link)

[He sucks in a breath, Jaden's demeanour and stress levels finally getting through to him. This isn't just one of those twenty-four hour glitches, then, but something bigger. His own stature changes, his back straightening as he gives another brisk nod.]

I'll do what I can to keep the panic levels down. And you need anything else you think I can help with, give me a call.

[And then, because there's another issue that's been top of his mind for the last day or so:] Is Tyki coming back connected to this in any way? A part of the glitch, or some kind of attack from them, to unsettle us all?

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aftersmith
2017-08-10 04:39 pm UTC (link)

Tyki Mikk is an inmate same as you, same as other inmates who still filter in and out of the simulation. Those who want your code back aren't going to play petty games because frankly, they don't care about your feelings. That's one of the lowest tiers of care they have for you.

And before anyone dares ask, we're not curating who lives here or not. You're all inmates salvaged from the other dome who deserve an equal chance at escape.

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foreverjack
2017-08-12 03:43 pm UTC (link)

[That's the most reassurance he's going to get, isn't it? He studies Jaden's face for a moment, and then nods. The answer does at least have the ring of truth to it.]

Okay. I just... really could have done without having him to worry about on top of all this, you know?

Anyway, it sounds like you've got a lot to be getting on with. I'll back off and let you get on with it.

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	aftersmith 2017-08-14 06:31 am UTC (link)
	[And Jaden could really do without potentially losing his job when you're uncovered as stolen data.] Thank you. (Reply to this) (Parent)

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