jameson (ST) Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 oy, sounds like Monsoon season for you ... get well and I hope you recover quick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Fox Posted October 12, 2008 Author Share Posted October 12, 2008 Hope you enjoy the revelation... Michael has been holding onto that secret for a long time. He caused the Caroline situation, he planned things to on a long scale and waited 80 years for you guys to leave so he could rule humanity and mold them in his image. He also made "Adjustments" to Cody to keep him from questioning anything he did and to give him access to cody's mind in the event he ever needed it. It's a good thing you came to this future timeline... the other versions of Michael out there might not have been so welcoming or so repentant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkyLion Posted October 12, 2008 Share Posted October 12, 2008 I have been waiting for things to pick up on my end...looks like I have returned to a whopper...will post soon after I have absorbed everything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkyLion Posted October 12, 2008 Share Posted October 12, 2008 Also, by "Michael has been holding on to that secret for some time" I take it to mean you have been Fox... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkyLion Posted October 12, 2008 Share Posted October 12, 2008 having caught up I must say that the part of me that is Cody is feling quite sick to his stomach and violated right about now. It's going to take me a bit to find his words to respond.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Murphy Posted October 13, 2008 Share Posted October 13, 2008 My compliments to Fox for making my jaw fall off.Also, I find myself glad that I removed Andrew from the room despite the fact that it forces me to sit and wait. The alternative would likely have seen Andrew try to kill Mike ... I knew that bastard was no good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joani Posted October 13, 2008 Share Posted October 13, 2008 That would've ended interesting because Joani would've intervened (or at least try to). This is going to be interesting nonetheless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courier Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 Fox,"Code was the only one"? You mean Andrew, right?Oh, and we posted at the same time but I'll leave mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Fox Posted October 15, 2008 Author Share Posted October 15, 2008 Cody was the only one he made 'adjustments' to. Andrew's mind was not effected, he just had his Taint temporarily negated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Fox Posted October 15, 2008 Author Share Posted October 15, 2008 Oh, and for the record. Michael manipulated the Caroline situation in order to test you guys and see what you were really made of. When the situation evolved into you capturing Caroline he saw an opportunity to get into Cody's mind without detection. Cody actually opened his mind to Michael and invited him in... while inside and with Cody distracted he made some very small very minor adjustments to allow him greater access in the future. He also placed some triggers in Cody to allow him to make future adjustments if needed. Over time he also ensured that when the time for you all to leave came around that Cody would advocate your leaving and not questioning the fact that Michael was being left with everything necessary to take the reigns of power into his own hands. He didn't feel that he needed to make adjustments to the rest of you since he could pretty easily breech your defenses if he wanted to. He also made adjustments to Lorean and programmed himself in some backdoor codes, like the one that Kyria used to teleport aboard without Lorean stopping her or raising defenses or alarms when Michael was put into a coma that time.As for the present... he is an extremely powerful telepath among other things. He is capable of hearing the thoughts of anyone he chooses, in the case of strong thoughts or emotions, to him it is like shouting. Even those with defenses like you all have he can hear the 'loud' thoughts without eavesdropping. For those using special abilities to evaluate the situation:- He does seem quite sincere- He honestly regrets his past manipulations- He is deeply in love with Kara- He was being honest when he said that it was the law that Andrew's taint had to be neutralized.- He has not told a single lie in the things he said.Of course, he could just be so good that you couldn't tell he was lying or manipulating you now, but that is up to you to decide.One last thing. In terms of power, Michael and Kara both are off the scale. None of you have ever sensed anyone with quantum signatures as powerful as they have. 300 years is apparently enough time to really build some serious quantum strength. A couple of you guys are at Q6 and you are a candles next to the twin bonfires of Michael and Kara. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Fox Posted October 17, 2008 Author Share Posted October 17, 2008 Btw, I hope you guys are enjoying the scene. A lot has come to light of what was going on behind the scenes in the last two chapters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Murphy Posted October 17, 2008 Share Posted October 17, 2008 Mostly mad at myself for accidentally writing myself out of scene before all the good stuff happened ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Fox Posted October 17, 2008 Author Share Posted October 17, 2008 heh, sorry. You can always go back if you want. Lorean can pipe the view of the scene into your room to tempt you into going back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jameson (ST) Posted October 17, 2008 Share Posted October 17, 2008 yeah thanks but I think it would damage the scene for him to return considering how he left, I made my bed now I'll lie in it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courier Posted October 17, 2008 Share Posted October 17, 2008 I've been thinking for a while that they're Borg. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Fox Posted October 18, 2008 Author Share Posted October 18, 2008 This would be a good time to spend those 10 nova points I gave you during the last chapter. You were just subjected to some very intense quantum fields and that justifies the expenditures. For the record Kara and Michael are at or near Q10 and they were just using a good chunk of their power to probe Meri when they were blown back onto their asses. That much Q being used and released so suddenly could justify your spending of those NPs if you still have any left. On the other hand if you are saving the NPs to buy down your taint, be sure to hang onto it. Andrew is very close to the cure and it is only a matter of time before he decides he is ready to release the cure IC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courier Posted October 18, 2008 Share Posted October 18, 2008 RE: MeriDid we just lose her?RE: 10 nova+60 abilities, here I come. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Fox Posted October 18, 2008 Author Share Posted October 18, 2008 Meri is still standing there. I don't want to write in her reaction to what has just happened, that's why I didn't mention her in the aftermath.And just so there is no mistake, that is not 10 new nova points. I'm allowing you to spend the 10 I gave you during the last chapter for when we reached the 5000th post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SalmonMax Posted October 18, 2008 Share Posted October 18, 2008 Is she aware of what happened, or did she blank out? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Fox Posted October 18, 2008 Author Share Posted October 18, 2008 I'll leave that up to you. Which ever works better for your character. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Murphy Posted October 20, 2008 Share Posted October 20, 2008 Does this quantum wave hit Andrew as well? Being on the ship and all it's not clear to me ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Fox Posted October 20, 2008 Author Share Posted October 20, 2008 No, but Michael's 'adjustment' is justification for you to spend the nps if you want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jameson (ST) Posted October 20, 2008 Share Posted October 20, 2008 speaking of which ... what exactly did he do to me? Will is persist if we leave this timeline? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courier Posted October 20, 2008 Share Posted October 20, 2008 IMHO, it will if you pay for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courier Posted October 20, 2008 Share Posted October 20, 2008 Amber gained +1 Quantum and her taint increased but not enough for aberrations. Probably everyone has mega-perception and thus it's obvious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jameson (ST) Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 Fox - Lorean the person is planet side right? does her getting buffeted by the quantum wave have any effect on the ship? Something that would clue Andrew in that maybe something weird was going on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Fox Posted October 23, 2008 Author Share Posted October 23, 2008 Lorean the person is planet side. It wouldn't effect the ship, but the ship would definitely know what was going on and alert you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Murphy Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 good enough, gives me reason to get back to the action Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jameson (ST) Posted October 24, 2008 Share Posted October 24, 2008 Fox Can I get a cross-matched Intelligence+Subterfuge roll? Andrew is trying to see if he can follow the path of manipulation that Mal had laid down before they left and specifically how much of this he engineered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SalmonMax Posted October 24, 2008 Share Posted October 24, 2008 Mal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jameson (ST) Posted October 24, 2008 Share Posted October 24, 2008 yeah as in Divis Mal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SalmonMax Posted October 24, 2008 Share Posted October 24, 2008 There's a name I hadn't heard yet in this campaign. Hee.What became of him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Fox Posted October 24, 2008 Author Share Posted October 24, 2008 It is pretty obvious that he and Kara being together was not part of his original plan. From what you all know and have been told he planned to be the one in charge when you all left. He pretty much accomplished his first objective the moment you all jumped out back in 2000. From that point the world was his to do with what he pleased. Two issues interrupted his plan. Kyria left with you guys and that left him lonely for other companionship. Who else was there for him to associate with but the other two people that knew the whole story, Kara and Gabriel. Much to his own surprise he and Kara developed a bond that grew over the years. There is more to it than that of course, but that is the extent of your knowledge.The result is that in this timeline he is not the benevolent tyrant that he became in other branches. He and Kara are more along the lines of first among equals rather than puppet masters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Fox Posted October 24, 2008 Author Share Posted October 24, 2008 Divis Mal is what Michael became in the original timeline, and in all other timelines other than this splinter that the group has caused to exist. In this timeline thanks to the group's influence he was mellowed quite a bit and thanks to forewarning he didn't go taint-mad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jameson (ST) Posted October 24, 2008 Share Posted October 24, 2008 or so you claim ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Fox Posted October 24, 2008 Author Share Posted October 24, 2008 Andrew,Looking back all kinds of little things Michael did can be seen in a different light. 'Adjustments' that were made to political leaders to make the world a better place, might well have been made to make it a better place for Michael to rule. Indoctrination that made the world a more peaceful place and made humanity more capable of working together also made them more capable of being manipulated by a single individual with all the puppet strings in his own hands.There is one thing though. You know that once a timeline has been created you cannot un-create it. Which means, even if you consider it a mistake that Michael was left in charge back in 2000 when you all jumped out, there is nothing you can to to change that. You can learn from your mistakes and you can avoid making the same mistakes again. You can even work specifically to spawn new and better branching timelines. But with the capabilities you have at present you cannot unmake existing timelines. In other words you can't go back in time and kill Michael to prevent all this from happening. You would only succeed in creating a new branching that spawned an entirely new scenario. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SalmonMax Posted October 24, 2008 Share Posted October 24, 2008 Huh! I wonder how Meredith would react to that. Mal was a terrorist the last she heard...the staunch nemesis of Utopia and all its good works.Also, on an unrelated note: Do you allow Mastery once Q6 is reached? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Fox Posted October 24, 2008 Author Share Posted October 24, 2008 Yes, but only with approval. Some powers can really break the game if allowed Mastery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SalmonMax Posted October 24, 2008 Share Posted October 24, 2008 How about Molecular Manipulation? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courier Posted October 24, 2008 Share Posted October 24, 2008 Originally Posted By: Mr FoxAndrew,Looking back all kinds of little things Michael did can be seen in a different light. 'Adjustments' that were made to political leaders to make the world a better place, might well have been made to make it a better place for Michael to rule. Indoctrination that made the world a more peaceful place and made humanity more capable of working together also made them more capable of being manipulated by a single individual with all the puppet strings in his own hands.That's *us* he's talking about. We set that up, we created those strings and tools.Our intention was that eventually humanity would grow up to the point where they weren't needed any longer. Largely this happened (that's more IC than OOC BTW).Partly what's happened is that on *this* timeline, we didn't come back. On other timelines we might have, but on this one, we wanted to see what would happen with a couple of centuries without our guidance.Something else to consider; the other thing we're seeing is what happens to a second generation nova with 3 centuries of peaceful development. We have two novas here who are probably Q10. They are integrated into society. This is a good thing.A Q10 nova is always going to make waves, call him first-of-equals or call him dictator, but short of killing him Mike is going to hit Q10. Ditto Joani's kids, ditto Steve and Amber's kids if Andrew ever deals with that sterility thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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