opnet [OpNet] Seeking Altruism.

[Ally]

Mr. Chillmeister has got me to thinking. My recent exploits have had a tendency to put my clothing in a bad way. Modesty being required I am looking for the charity of one of you here.

I know many of you develop and produce many wonderful materials for protection. Anything from Hino-Fiber, Bio-Titanium to the now classic Eufiber. I also realize many of you are always willing to help out a fellow Nova in need. I am that Nova in need now! I need a suit!

If any of you would like to contribute to this I would more than happily accept. I have exact biometrics information attached to this post so look it over and feel free to donate if you like. I apologize that I do not have the financial resources to purchase at this time but I will be wearing said suit constantly and you would be more than welcome to claim it for advertising purposes if you like.

Hope to hear from some of you soon.

Sincerely your friend,

Ally

[Access]

Ally,

I have created a holographic mesh suit. It's nothing as fancy as hino-fiber but it can change it's look and provide you some extra defense against magnetic, electric, light, or metal based attacks and the holographic properties allow you to change the looks to anything. It simply needs an image uploaded and it can match, or there are several in an already existant database.

Let me know, I can transport one to you through a terminal in a matter of minutes of a response.

[Ally]

Thank you for your quick response Bandwidth. I might be asking to much but would it be possible for you, your teammate Dr. Alchemist and the lovely Ms. Hino and any other Nova who might wish to collaborate to create me a truly revolutionary suit?

That might sound selfish but the reason I ask that is because I want to have the best of the best for the people I work for (Everyone) and I know the minds here would create something truly revolutionary to which I could tell the world this is what a collection of like minded individuals intent on the greater good can accomplish.

If not I of course will gladly accept whatever you would like to send me.

P.S.

I would really like a cape!

[Access]

Alchemist most likely won't have a quarrel, but the lovely Ms. Hino could be busy. I'll pass the word onto Alchemist when he returns.

[Doctor Crow]

It is likely that you would find the utility eventually offset by the attention it would draw.

[Ally]

I am not sure of the Dr. Crow. I would utilize what was provided to me as best I could.

[Singularity]

The doctor might be right, Ally. A cape could really put you in a tight spot if you got in a fight with a nova. There's a reason why you don't see them being worn by experienced elites and it's not because of a fashion statement.

[Timeslip]

A...cape. Riiiight. Ally, you aren't Batman...and at the rate you're pushing yourself, you're going to learn that fact pretty damned quick. Frankly, I think a little Taint will do you good, help bring things back into perspective for you -- and if you're really lucky, it will help you to realize that you aren't even human anymore, so that you can start to really progress toward your true potential.

From a more practical standpoint, a cape is a really good way for you to get sucked into machinery or a jet engine or something, and makes a really great handle for some uberstrong nova while they pound your face into the ground.

But you know what? I'm feeling really, really generous today for some reason, so here's what I'm going to do. Shoot me a mailing address, and I'll give you a portion of my eufiber colony. No techno-funky gadgetwear needed, works as a nifty storage battery, and if you take good care of it, it will grow. Just don't go forming it into a cape.

[Ally]

Since when is not being human anymore an excuse to not helping out society? Do we not still exist within that society? I realize you do not feel obligated to contribute. I however do want to contribute. Trust me I won't burn out and I doubt Taint will change my mind. A cape might be impractical but the message it sends in it's symbolism is much more important to me than worrying about someone using it against me. (All you gotta do is make it breakaway, )

Thank you for the offer of the colony Timeslip. As I said any and all donations will be greatly appreciated.

[Timeslip]

You'll make your mistakes, and you'll learn from them. I've given you the heads-up, and I really can't do anything more than that.

PM me your mailing address, and I'll see that you get some eufiber.

[Noir]

Timeslip,

Well, she will learn... or we will see Darwinism in action.

~Noir

[kestrel404]

Ooh capes! Where to begin? I could rant for a good long time about capes. But instead, I'll just list the Pros and cons here:

Pro: It makes you visible and recognizable.

Con: It makes you visible and recognizable.

Pro: It looks nifty.

Con: It's about as useful in combat or rescue missions as wearing high heals.

Pro: It can hide gear

Con: Unless it's flapping around behind you attracting attention

Pro: You can occasionally use it as a weapon of you're very skillful

Con: It's entirely useless against most Nova level opponents

Basically, a cape will only serve to attract attention. In this case, Doctor Crow would be entirely correct in his prediction: the attention it would attract would at least cancel, and possibly detract from its value. If you're going to wear something obvious, make sure you can hide it pretty easily, just for convenience sake.

[Ally]

I'd like to thank Timeslip for the donation recieved. I am still curious why I have not heard from Endeavor. I hope I have not imposed upon her by suggestion.

My mind is already made up about the cape. I think it is required. Let it be used against me or make me scoffed at it just doesn't matter. It will be the symbol that is needed.

[Xeno]

While the cape-wise practical concerns mentioned do apply, it has been noted that the majority of Ally's (your) undertakings seem unlikely to suffer the (full) effect of those impracticalities. Insofar as service is primarily directed toward baselines afflicted by conditions and other baselines rather than novas and significant organizations, morale-boosting regalia may have some detectable net advantage.

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Consensus indicates that careful analysis and development of the wardrobe configuration would be required to optimize the beneficial effect.

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It is also noted that a cape may not be a component of a uniform optimized for positive psychological impact. Insufficient data is available at this time.

[Ally]

Thank you Xeno!

You are right. I am not out there battling other Novas. And aside from a few Secret Service Novas I really haven't even ran into any others at all yet.

I am out there helping the everyday man. If that ever leads me into conflict with a fellow Nova that would sadden me but do not think for a second that deters me. We are defined by our choices and actions and this is my definition.

Also Xeno you seem like a great fellow. If you ever consider being a sidekick or should I say partner please let me know!

[Jager]

Ally - quick note on the PR front.

Xeno devours the dead and dying so as to preserver their psyches (as best as he is able). He does it with there consent most of the time, but this would be difficult to verify. I am afraid that under the current legal stucture, what Xeno does would be considered a criminal violation under current statutes in Maryland, Virginia, and the District of Columbia ... something about messing with the dead.

Outside of that, seeing you with Xeno as partner/sidekick would be ... interesting.

[Ally]

I am sure something could be worked out for him. He in his own way is trying to save people right? By dying I would hope that it means that these people where beyond the ability of recovery. Now I would truly hope he isn't pushing that on anyone but he seems a rather forthcoming entity so I doubt he would lie about such things.

Maybe he could get a permit?

[Xeno]

Legal consensus indicates the most adequate (though not highly adequate) present precedent is assisted suicide.

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The good accomplished must be balanced with the consequences of the undertaking. One mind will not be saved in an unfavorable venue if the legal/social repercussions preclude preserving more later. (Unless preserving the mind in question is especially imperative.)

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Translations are no longer being solicited in any venue in the aftermath of The Ibiza Incident. Capacity has been met and exceeded pending Internal reconfiguration.

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While your offer is well taken, and your intent is met with general approval, Ally, it is strongly suspected that associating with you directly in your undertakings would ultimately undermine your goals. The first/last time emergency life-saving was undertaken, the results were distressingly unsatisfactory.

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Indirect support may be provided upon request.

[Sakurako Hino]

1: It's Hinopolymer, not Hino-Fiber.

2: I do have a prototype suit I'm going to roll out with the T.A.D.R, it;s nothing too imposing or uncomfortable, and it's fabricated to last. I like to keep my storage rooms open for new material... Interested?

[Noir]

Well, if you are feeling generous... Do you have a spare (though fully functional) space suit laying around?

~Noir

[Dreamer]

I'll give you a few words, and you can choose to listen them or not. Don't play hero in my sand box and I will leave you alone. Do any heroics in my little plot of land that is even in the gray area of any legal code and I will come down you with the care and force of of a canon. I do not need super heroes in my world and I sure as hell don't want them in my back yard. So Stay the hell out of California, but mostly stay out my La La Land.

[Access]

Endeavor, my apologies for misrepresenting your hinopolymer, no doubt it is superior to my holographic matrix suit though.

Ally, keep up the good fight though, but I still think a cape is a bad idea, unless it's holographic of course, which that can be arranged.

[Ally]

Ms. Hino, Thank you for you offer. I will humbly accept anything you wish to donate.

Dreamer, I think we are both very lucky on several levels. Lucky for you I am not on the West Coast. Lucky for me that you have no say on what I can and cannot do.

[Sakurako Hino]

Quote:

Originally posted by Noir:
Well, if you are feeling generous... Do you have a spare (though fully functional) space suit laying around?

~Noir

Possibly... let me check my manifest...
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Ah. I do have a spare. Although I make spares of everything I have. Everything in triplicate, I say. Besides, if I se someone needs something, I'm more than willing to give or borrow material.

You know... 3 is a rather interesting number. It represents a triangle, and most things in nature could be represented by them...

But I'm getting ahead of myself.

And I will send the prototype to you soon Ally. Is there any color configuration or pattern you need? I can pre-program it.