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(12:40:44 AM) ***Claire decides to go check up on the reason they're all actually here, now that things are settled in the Ploutons' arcology. She has Fury find her a trenchcoat and pulls it on over her hair, though she keeps her shirt and skirt under it, and heads out, head down as she heads through the city for the station that Panakeia is held at.
(12:41:58 AM) IkiryoLaptop: There is a dull grey drizzle as she heads through the city, the press of people something she's starting to become used to...
(12:42:37 AM) IkiryoLaptop: The station Panakeia is held at isn't that far by flight but a good bit longer by foot. There is, however, plenty of train stations.
(12:43:08 AM) Claire: She's actually thankful for the coat as she heads for a train, keeping to herself amid the throngs. It seems like that's what most other people are doing.
(12:46:52 AM) IkiryoLaptop: The train lets her on, the press no less tight here than it is outside. According to the flashing AR map in the station, it's two stops until the one near the station she watns to visit...
(12:49:24 AM) Claire: She tries to stay near the doors; it's easier said than done, though.
(12:51:38 AM) IkiryoLaptop: She is pushed backward, a hand reaching out to steady her. "Careful there." The voice is rather familiar...
(12:52:21 AM) Claire: "What--" she gets out, quickly checking around herself for who spoke.
(12:54:40 AM) IkiryoLaptop: The hand that steadies her belongs to a girl with a very familiar cast to her feature. She looks exact copy of Panakeia. "Careful. You fall over and someone could trample you."
(12:56:13 AM) Claire: "Hah. Yes, thanks P--" She bites her tongue, hard.
(12:59:03 AM) IkiryoLaptop: She raises. "Are you alright?"
(1:00:53 AM) ***Claire nods. "Yes, fine, sorry. Don't worry about me, I'm good."
(1:02:21 AM) IkiryoLaptop: She nods. "If you say so." She turns to grab an overhead rail again...
(1:04:03 AM) Claire: She grabs one too...casting a furtive look at the synthetic girl now and again, until finally the words just tumble out. "Um...you're a Panakeia, right?"
(1:06:30 AM) IkiryoLaptop: She gives a small smile. "I did think it was obvious, yes. Panakeia Sigma."
(1:10:02 AM) ***Claire lets loose a nervous little chuckle. "Sorry, I, um...well, you know how it is. Think you recognize a face, and so on..."
(1:10:57 AM) IkiryoLaptop: "Of course." She nods. Claire sees one stop pass by...
(1:13:39 AM) Claire: "So what do you get to do here?" she asks, curiosity taking over. "I mean...I kinda know general purpose stuff, but like...you specifically, what do you do?"
(1:16:27 AM) IkiryoLaptop: "I am out of arcology search and rescue." She says with a hint of pride. Claire is starting to think that 'Tacitern' is not a thing for all Panakeias.
(1:19:17 AM) Claire: Well, at least they have individuality! "Oh, awesome," she says, with feeling. "I used to think that sort of thing is what I wanted to do, too."
(1:21:24 AM) IkiryoLaptop: "Oh? Very few non-augmented people are involved in it these days. The danger are pretty heavy, even to Panakeia model."
(1:21:30 AM) IkiryoLaptop: *models
(1:22:55 AM) Claire: "Well...these days, I'm leaning more to law enforcement, really. It'd make my mother happy."
(1:24:44 AM) IkiryoLaptop: "It's respectable enough and helps a lot of people." She nods as the train reaches another stop. "Oh, don't forget your medicine~" She smiles as she looks Claire up and down.
(1:29:01 AM) Claire: "Medi--oh. Hah. Yes. Right. Medicine, yes, I'll get right on that."
(1:29:53 AM) IkiryoLaptop: "I could help you, if you need someone to play doctor~" She smiles wider.
(1:31:29 AM) Claire: She tilts her head to the side, looking confused, before understanding dawns and she smiles back. "Sure."
(1:32:01 AM) IkiryoLaptop: She hears a voice announcing that the door will be closing soon, please leave the train...
(1:33:07 AM) Claire: "Oh, but I need to be getting off here, so..." She starts to push toward the door.
(1:35:01 AM) IkiryoLaptop: "Perhaps another time?~"
(1:35:59 AM) Claire: "Okay, sure!"
(1:37:12 AM) IkiryoLaptop: She gets a contact number a she heads off the train. It's labeled 'Sigma <3'
(1:38:58 AM) ***Claire has to hold a hand over her mouth to hold in the giggle that threatens to escape, even while she adds the name to her contacts. Back on the streets, she gets her bearings briefly, then heads for the station.
(1:40:16 AM) IkiryoLaptop: It doesn't take her long to arrive at the massive station, like an urban fortress. Armoured Guards and Ajax models stand at attention outside.
(1:41:18 AM) Claire: Well, if they were trying to go for intimidating, it worked, she thinks as she angles for the entrance.
(1:42:31 AM) IkiryoLaptop: A guard moves to interpose with her. "What is your business here Ma'am?"
(1:43:29 AM) Claire: "Uhm...visiting? I was told that was allowed?"
(1:45:06 AM) IkiryoLaptop: "Name?"
(1:45:34 AM) Claire: She sighs gently. "Claire Nova."
(1:49:37 AM) IkiryoLaptop: "Ah, yes. You are clear to visit." The guard nods
(1:51:26 AM) Claire: "Thank you," she says primly, then advances past him.
(1:53:16 AM) IkiryoLaptop: AR displays guide her through several containment rooms. She is scanned in each of them, the doors only allowed to open when the previous ones have been sealed.
(1:55:17 AM) Claire: "Place is a fortress inside and out," she mumbles to herself, pressing ever onward.
(1:56:35 AM) IkiryoLaptop: She's let through an airlock...and over a pit deep enough that she can't see the bottom, suspended on hard-light rather than a solid floor. She doesn't like the idea of what the place could do it they wanted to lock everything down.
(1:57:13 AM) IkiryoLaptop: A final airlock and she finds herself in...a rather nice, if spartan, room. A bed on one side, a desk with an AR display terminal, a bathroom off to one side...and Panakeia sitting on the bed.
(1:58:57 AM) ***Claire knocks on the wall, waving as she calls out softly. "Hi, Pana~"
(1:59:36 AM) IkiryoLaptop: Panakeia turns, giving Claire a small nod. "...hi Claire."
(2:02:40 AM) Claire: "How've you been?" She comes a bit closer, standing more in the middle of the room rather than right in the door.
(2:04:12 AM) IkiryoLaptop: "...afraid."
(10:19:29 PM) Claire: She gestures to the bed. "Mind if I join you?"
(10:19:51 PM) IkiryoLaptop: "Sure." She nods
(10:22:22 PM) ***Claire crosses over quickly and sits on the edge of the bed, then swivels in place to mimic Panakeia's cross-legged pose. "Can I ask which part of all this you're afraid of?"
(10:24:27 PM) IkiryoLaptop: Panakeia frowns. "People are going to hate me."
(10:26:32 PM) Claire: "Wellllll..." she hedges. "I don't mean to sound callous, but...don't they anyway, since, y'know, magic and all?"
(10:28:15 PM) IkiryoLaptop: "...I...yes but..." She sighs.
(10:28:54 PM) Claire: "But now it's worse," she says, sympathy in her voice, "because you went and aided the enemy."
(10:29:40 PM) IkiryoLaptop: She nods. "It's not just a case of BEING something."
(10:37:21 PM) Claire: "Right." She sighs heavily, and leans back, supporting herself on her arms. "I wish I had a good answer for you. For what it's worth, everybody at home--our home--knows you did the right thing. Not just 'thinks,' mind you, 'knows.'"
(10:38:00 PM) IkiryoLaptop: She rolls her eyes. "Well, it helped you." She gives a hint of a smile though
(10:40:15 PM) Claire: She gives her a wry smile in return. "Do you really think my opinion would have changed if it was an AI recreation of Circe down there?"
(10:40:31 PM) IkiryoLaptop: "Well, you like Circe. What about Mneme?"
(10:42:09 PM) Claire: "Yep." She nods quickly.
(10:44:25 PM) IkiryoLaptop: She raises an eyebrow at Claire.
(10:47:03 PM) Claire: "I would!" she protests. "Look...I know you know how I feel about the current Mneme. Does that mean I think the person she's based on is just as bad? No, probably not. I mean, I have no idea what kind of person the original Circe was like for real, so how do we know the current Circe is just like her? When she's off her emotional suppressors and has had time to adjust, I mean."
(10:47:44 PM) Claire: "My point is, an AI of...let's say Original-Mneme PROBABLY wouldn't be a psycho like Current-Mneme is. And even if she was, she's a different person who hasn't done anything yet."
(10:48:24 PM) IkiryoLaptop: "Right...anyway, Circe is still mostly on her suppressors."
(10:49:33 PM) Claire: "Yeah, I know. And right when she goes off them she kinda overcompensates like a little kid on a sugar rush."
(10:49:55 PM) IkiryoLaptop: She nods. "It's...a sight."
(10:51:18 PM) ***Claire grins...just a bit. "Y'know what's even funnier? Watching her chase Tazzari around the school's courtyard asking for a kiss."
(10:52:16 PM) IkiryoLaptop: "...that I have not seen." She smiles a bit in turn.
(10:54:33 PM) Claire: "I don't have any recordings, or else I'd show you, but...Tazzari worked the hardest out of us at getting Circe out of her shell, and I know that she has the easiest time at getting Circe to shut off the suppressors. I *also* know that I've seen both her and Anai leave my room that I normally share with Tazzari, so..." She waggles her eyebrows outrageously.
(10:55:09 PM) IkiryoLaptop: Panakeia's eyes widen.
(10:57:45 PM) Claire: "Not for THAT, silly," she says, leaning forward to whack her gently on the shoulder. "And I didn't mean 'at the same time.' I'm pretty sure that she's using Tazzari for kissing 'practice'...but I think Circe might be taking a page from Epsilon's book and covering up for herself by acting all adorable."
(11:01:58 PM) IkiryoLaptop: "That's...a worrying thought."
(11:03:02 PM) Claire: She giggles. "I'm not sure how much of it is just messing with Tazzari. She *is* kind of an easy target, in case you haven't noticed." Sandpaper is less dry than her tone.
(11:03:54 PM) IkiryoLaptop: "I had suspicions."
(11:04:02 PM) IkiryoLaptop: Her own voice is equally dry
(11:05:49 PM) Claire: "So anyway, to go ALLLL THE WAY BACK"--she flings her arm out in a dramatic circle--"yes, I would still try to save the life of an AI based on Original-Mneme. Did you know that we considered General Henrietta a worse traitor than anyone could call you, right now?"
(11:06:35 PM) IkiryoLaptop: She nods. "I was told that, yes."
(11:07:37 PM) Claire: She doesn't say anything, just giving Panakeia a look and shrug that convey "Well?" pretty clearly.
(11:08:08 PM) IkiryoLaptop: She sighs. "But Henrietta didn't actually do what you thought she did..."
(11:15:31 PM) Claire: "No...but her story of the past isn't what EITHER of our nations believe happened, either, and I don't think many people are going to believe her...or, Saint-King protect her heart, Tazzari's play idea, either." She shakes her head, running fingers through her hair. "Not important. Anyway...I guess what I'm trying to say is..." She trails off, obviously thinking.
(11:17:27 PM) IkiryoLaptop: "Yes?" She raises an eyebrow
(11:18:00 PM) Claire: "...I think it won't be that bad. I don't know your legal system as well as ours, but I'll storm the courtroom myself if I have to and give them a piece of my mind. And trust in Athena, too; she might be hiding, but she knows what she's doing. And hey, worst case, you get sent right back to Mid with us and we welcome you back with open arms."
(11:18:21 PM) Claire: "Cold comfort, I know." She smiles again, a little one.
(11:18:59 PM) IkiryoLaptop: "...that wouldn't be bad." She smiles
(11:20:39 PM) ***Claire giggles briefly, then leans forward again and hugs her, the grip tight but short. "Listen...I know you want...and need...to follow this legal thing by the book. But if you need me to do anything...just ask." She stares Panakeia in the eyes. "And I do mean anything."
(11:21:57 PM) IkiryoLaptop: She raises an eyebrow. "I'm sorry but I don't swing that way." She is very clearly trying to resist smiling.
(11:22:27 PM) Claire: "That's too bad," she says airily. "You might enjoy it~"
(11:23:08 PM) IkiryoLaptop: She pauses and starts to laugh.
(11:23:33 PM) ***Claire smiles widely.
(11:24:48 PM) IkiryoLaptop: She laughs for a good few minutes, even as she start to cry a bit.
(11:26:21 PM) ***Claire moves in and hugs her tightly again.
(11:27:02 PM) IkiryoLaptop: She hugs back, laughing and crying in equal measures
(11:30:36 PM) Claire: It doesn't take long for Claire's emotions to get the better of her, and she starts to cry too, squeezing Panakeia more tightly in the hug.
(11:31:24 PM) IkiryoLaptop: She hugs tightly. The girl is rather strong. She does slow her crying though after a few minutes.
(11:34:20 PM) ***Claire pulls herself together at the same time, leaning back when she senses that Panakeia is doing better.
(11:34:58 PM) IkiryoLaptop: She gives Claire a smile. "Thank you."
(11:36:43 PM) Claire: "Of course," she says, with a warm smile in return. "It's what friends are for."
(11:37:09 PM) IkiryoLaptop: "Thank you. Claire...no matter what happens? Thank you."
(11:39:32 PM) Claire: She watches Panakeia closely for a moment, trying to figure out her thoughts through her artificial eyes...but nods with another, smaller smile. "You're very welcome."
(11:40:50 PM) IkiryoLaptop: "They havn't said yet when the trial will be..."
(11:41:31 PM) Claire: "I'm wondering if it's going to be delayed, what with the attack at the starport there." She shrugs. "Oh--you might want to know this. The sniper? Was another Atalanta."
(11:42:17 PM) IkiryoLaptop: She raises an eyebrow. "Really? That doesn't make much sense..."
(11:47:05 PM) Claire: "No, it really doesn't. She looked a lot like Epsilon, but black hair and different eyes. Didn't see a spotter, either, but...anyway, she kept talking about how it was a big game before she got away."
(11:48:15 PM) IkiryoLaptop left the room (quit: Quit: Leaving.).
(11:54:03 PM) IkiryoLaptop [[email protected]] entered the room.
(11:54:32 PM) IkiryoLaptop: "A big game? That sounds a lot like epsilon..."
(11:55:58 PM) Claire: She nods. "Last thing she said was something like 'Game over' before she grappling-hooked away. I think someone's getting into Doc's designs...or re-opened the Atalanta line without Athena knowing about it."
(11:59:31 PM) IkiryoLaptop: "Grapplin hook? That's not standard issue..." She nods.
(12:00:10 AM) Claire: "I didn't get a good look at her rifle, but I don't think it was Epsilon's Chimera, either, so..."
(12:02:33 AM) IkiryoLaptop: "Right. That makes sense, it was custom designed for Epsilon."
(12:04:04 AM) Claire: "Kay, wasn't sure if that was a mass-model or not." She shrugs. "Anyway...I think you'll be safe enough here, and the rest of us, uh, might be lodging at, y'know...Doc's place."
(12:06:14 AM) IkiryoLaptop: "...please stay out of my room." She frowns slightly.
(12:07:17 AM) SpaceThor left the room (quit: Quit: ).
(12:09:33 AM) Claire: She nods. "We will. We met Fury, she's a treat."
(12:10:34 AM) IkiryoLaptop: "She's a very smart...expert system." She isn't a fantastic liar.
(12:12:24 AM) Claire: "We already know," she says wryly, with a knowing look. "You should have seen the look on Alexa's face."
(12:13:32 AM) IkiryoLaptop: She nods. "Oh good. She rather likes doing that. You should ask Theia some time about that..."
(12:15:23 AM) Claire: "What'd she do to Theia?" She settles in again, eager for stories.
(12:16:27 AM) IkiryoLaptop: "She pretended to be completely non-sentient. No one expects an expert system to lie."
(12:18:35 AM) Claire: "Oh, no..." she breathes. "Poor Theia...how'd she find out?"
(12:21:33 AM) IkiryoLaptop: "When she headed into what she was informed was a pool room"
(12:23:56 AM) Claire: "...And instead it was...?" A smile is threatening to break out again.
(12:24:23 AM) IkiryoLaptop: "An elevator shaft...and a hologram of an open room."
(12:28:59 AM) ***Claire giggles furiously. "That poor girl...she's just as easy as Tazzari, isn't she?"
(12:31:43 AM) IkiryoLaptop: "Depends what sort of thing you mean."
(12:34:21 AM) Claire: "To mess with." She grins.
(12:35:05 AM) IkiryoLaptop: "In that case, very much so." She nods
(12:40:39 AM) IkiryoLaptop: [From: Fury - I have video!]
(12:40:54 AM) ***Claire burst into giggles suddenly.
(12:42:19 AM) IkiryoLaptop: Panakeia raises an eyebrow
(12:43:07 AM) Claire: "I just got a message from Fury. She said she had video of that stunt with Theia."
(12:44:17 AM) IkiryoLaptop: Panakeia snickers. "Alright, that is pretty funny."
(12:44:29 AM) IkiryoLaptop: [From: Fury - I have video of ALL the stunts]
(12:46:15 AM) Claire: "Make that *every* stunt. Oh man, how did Theia ever live here?"
(12:46:58 AM) IkiryoLaptop: "It's her home...and it's not like Fury didn't get most of us at one point or another."
(12:50:47 AM) Claire: "Hoo boy. I wonder how bad she's gonna get us, while we're here..."
(12:51:29 AM) IkiryoLaptop: "It depends if you annoy her. Theia might have called her a 'Dumb machine' on the first day."
(12:52:15 AM) Claire: "...Ah. I don't...think we annoyed her? But maybe I'll tell everyone to be on their best behavior..."
(12:55:16 AM) IkiryoLaptop: "It might be a good idea. Unlike Theia, I'm not sure how some of you would handle an elevator shaft."
(1:09:19 AM) Claire: "Altea, fine. Me, probably also fine. Alexa, Tazzari...probably not so fine."
(1:10:27 AM) IkiryoLaptop: "...yeah. Though she wouldn't try to get you hurt."
(1:16:08 AM) Claire: "Fair enough." She shrugs. "Hey...are we allowed to bring you anything while you're here?"
(1:16:40 AM) IkiryoLaptop: "It will need to go through some scans first...but as long as it's not dangerous or an escape tool..." She nods.
(1:18:48 AM) Claire: "Alright. Anything you want me, or anyone else, to bring you, then?"
(1:30:33 AM) IkiryoLaptop: "I...I don't really know. I do not need anything in particular..." She frowns.
(1:31:02 AM) Claire: "Less 'need,' more 'want.' Maybe have Altea bring your bear?"
(1:31:32 AM) IkiryoLaptop: "M-My bear?" She pauses.
(1:32:29 AM) Claire: "The one she sewed up and gave back to you?"
(1:33:58 AM) IkiryoLaptop: "Right...you know about..." She blushes slightly. "...please."
(1:35:47 AM) Claire: "Of course. Anything else?"
(1:37:21 AM) IkiryoLaptop: "Umm...I don't know. I havn't really thought about it."
(1:39:19 AM) Claire: "Alright." She stands up from the bed but leans down to hug her again. "You think about it and let me know, and we'll make sure to get it to you, alright? In the meantime, though, I'd better get back and make sure Altea doesn't accidentally your room."
(1:39:47 AM) IkiryoLaptop: She nods "Thank you Claire."
(1:44:02 AM) Claire: "You're welcome. Keep heart, Pana, we'll get you through this. Oh, and one more thing...I met one of your sister-Panas on the way here. Sigma. Any others that would be around that I need to watch out for?" Her easy grin shows she's joking.
(1:45:18 AM) IkiryoLaptop: "...oh gods. Sigma..."
(1:47:59 AM) Claire: She raises an eyebrow. "Something wrong?"
(1:48:13 AM) IkiryoLaptop: "She's just...a character."
(1:50:36 AM) Claire: "Ah. Yeah, I, uh...kind of noticed the different personality on the train. She looks just like you, though, so I was really super surprised. I know you aren't the only one of your line but...wasn't really prepared for it, y'know? Also the Atalantas don't look that much alike, so...I guess that spoiled me some."
(1:51:49 AM) IkiryoLaptop: "They have more genetic devergence than most models. The Panakeia models...well, we are entirely synthetic."
(1:52:31 AM) Claire: She nods. "I suppose that'd do it, yeah. I think she figured out who I was pretty easily. I wasn't trying THAT hard to hide it, but..."
(1:53:21 AM) IkiryoLaptop: "Part of our systems for both engineering and medical treatment. We have extensive sensors." She nods.
(1:55:06 AM) Claire: "That'd do it, yep." She shrugs. "At least she didn't, y'know, order the train stopped so I could be handed over to the authorities or something."
(1:55:33 AM) IkiryoLaptop: "You are here legally." She shrugs in turn.
(1:58:03 AM) Claire: "Yeah..." she says. It looks like she's going to continue, but then she stops, changing directions instead. "Anyway...I'll go get a little care package ready for you. I'm sure at least one of us'll be back to deliver it soon, kay?"
(2:01:28 AM) IkiryoLaptop: She nods. "Thank you."