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[personal profile] ayoungman2020-03-24 11:53 pm

03 | UN: EctoBiologist

just got this awesome new old-school movie poster to add to the collection i've slowly gathered in my room and it got me super nostalgic.
was thinking of watching it again sometime soon because the apple juice scene is just so funny.
but that made me remember something i brought up here with someone a month or so ago.
seems like not much has been going on around this server these days, right?
so why don't we do something fun to liven things up!
say, a live stream movie night per-chance?
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[personal profile] ayoungman2020-02-20 08:34 pm

02 | UN: EctoBiologist

i'm sure with the recent informational reveal by the nso plenty of people have their mind reeling over what could have possibly been going on when seimei keiretsu was actually a thing.
and i know this is probably far from the first time such 'rumors' have made their way around the internet.
it's just the closest thing to solid proof we've seen that actively mentions corporate testing on live people in recent history.

that being said, i know i'm a bit hyper-fixated on these sorts of things, but i can never turn down a good conspiracy.
or a good bit of news on something spooky going on.

so what're some other rumors you've all heard around the grape vines?
it doesn't matter how legit or how balls to the wall crazy it sounds.

i'm interested in anything that pertains to the government or the upper corporate echelons.

heck, i can even start.
i was talking to someone a few weeks ago about the steady increase of 'mysterious disappearances' that are happening in the lower ward.
there's no proof to it, but between that and the information that we just found out, it all feels oddly coincidental, no?
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an explanation ;video

[ The video opens onto the desk of one Dr. Ezekiel Annan. All things considered with regards to the NSO and what it means and what they do as an organization, his office is rather humble looking. Neatly kept, especially compared to Ms. Hosada, lacking in personal effects, and other than having the window overlooking the Middle Ward skyline behind him, there's not much visually to speak of.

Dr. Annan himself has a tea cup and saucer before him, taking a small sip before letting out a hum and thinking how best to go about this address. ]


I want to start by thanking everyone who stepped up to improve hq security over the last few weeks. The break-in was an eye-opener in a lot of ways, and I definitely feel we should stop underestimating the resources of those who have a vested interest in our destruction.

That being said... I'm sure you all have a lot of questions.

[ To say the least ]

To begin with, the cases in the sub-levels are recovered materials from a defunct corporation known as Seimei Keiretsu. Much like the Douman Zaibatsu, they specialized in communications and biotech industries. Part of my job when I worked at Douman Zaibatsu was pouring over the research Seimei had completed into the nature of Meta-humans and, well... making sense of it all.

[ Another sip. Another sigh. Just... how to put this? This was a lot of information to give out publicly, but he also couldn't well keep this information secret any longer, either, and not betray his own ethics. The NSO were his family... he had a responsibility to them. ]

Seimei Keiretsu had stumbled onto a means of artificially inducing the genetics that determine Meta-human status. Those cases contain various results of that research. The Douman Zaibatsu has been trying to replicate their results for... decades now. Before I even worked for them, and well after I left.

I don't know why they're so determined to do so. It's my idea that whatever Seimei Keiretsu came across is what destroyed them as a company. There's no one left on the grid, or alive, who knows for sure what they found in their research. Some of my former colleagues in the DZ had their theories... I have some of my own.

But whatever it is, we have to keep it safe and away from the hands of someone who'd misuse this information.

[ Well... he realized something about what he said after it had already left his lips. He takes another sip. A long one. And brushes his hand along his lips and jaw, unable to keep eye contact with the camera. ]

I say 'we', but... That's kind of a nebulous thing right now. I really mean "I", and... whoever is willing to continue helping me after all of that.

I'll leave you all to discuss your own place in this, but right now, I don't doubt things are going to get worse. If this isn't something you're willing to deal with, I... completely understand.

But whatever decision you make, I made mine a long time ago. Humanity is on the edge of a new era. And we have to see what's beyond it with our own eyes. I, for one, want to assure this new era is one all beings have a place in. The Douman Zaibatsu... disagrees.

Just keep that in mind.
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[personal profile] fonewearl2020-02-09 08:28 pm
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A: on the Neo Sapien Network (username: Mirys)

/snip )

B: on some public hobbyist forums (username: Pinkal)

/snip )

C: wildcard

[Private messages to either of her accounts are accepted; her account on the NSN ('Mirys'), and her public hobby forums account ('Pinkal').
Keep in mind, though, that most people won't know yet that the latter is her.]
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[personal profile] nephtunium2020-02-02 11:08 am

1st Lance ↑ - Lithium | Text

[Marigold's been keeping her head down for the most part after everything went down. Even if the day of the attack was ones of her days off from security stuff, she still feels a bit awkward not being at the NSO tower when crap went down. Still, she was able to help folks outside of the place, so there's that...

Surprisingly to anyone who knows her, perhaps, she actually does take to the network, though it's more to dole out information to keep safe. But...progress?
]

Username: Fe_maiden

Hey guys. Nephenee Vertegrez from the security team here. Hope everyone's holding up alright after everything going on. If anyone needs to talk or someone to train with to get out some tension I'm here if you need me. It's been pretty rough in the past few weeks. Be careful out there. Really don't recommend looking for fights right now.

By the way, folks with cybernetics, if you haven't heard and yours ain't shielded, be careful, they installed some Electro-magnetic pulse thingies in the vents. Short-range I'm hearing. Probably won't mess with us unless we're places we ain't cleared for or crawling around in vents and one goes off, but figured I'd let folks know. EMPs can mess with electronics pretty hard when they go off, bet they mess with some other stuff too.

Anyway, just wanted to check in with folks and let them know about stuff. Take care all.

Nephenee V.


[What, you expected more from the shy metallurgist? Naw.]

text


I'm Doctor Lena Kane and I'm an ecologist, studying metas as emergent properties of anthropogenic biomes...Not my original field of study, but a necessary one right now.

I know this is the second request for personal information on this network in the past week, but if you'd like to help advance our understanding of the meta phenomenom just a little bit, I have a request that takes only a minute to fill out.

You can help by sending me the following information (by secure message).

Name: (your real name is not necessary here; this is for filing purposes)

Age:

Whether you grew up in an urban/dome or rural environment:

Any out of the ordinary environmental events that happened before your birth or during your childhood in your area: (this is also an optional section; I'm looking for things like natural disasters, waste spills, pest plagues, epidemics, etc)

General nature of your powers: (be as vague or specific as you want here; I don't want to know every detail of your abilities)

Your contributions to science are appreciated.

UN; SQUIRE // 1

Let's have some fun. I made a little quiz for you all. It'll pick out a set of meta powers for you based on your answers!

Wouldn't it be interesting to have them without the whole negativity attached to them? Imagine being able to teleport to wherever you wanted to go. You'd never have to worry about being late...unless you weren't ready in the first place.

And before anyone asks, no, I didn't take my own test...that'd be biased. But I think I'd choose telepathy if I got to pick.





[OOC; For meta purposes there's no actual quiz; feel free to give yourself whatever result you'd like. Just note it'll ICly ask for borderline personal information, but none of the fields are required in order to progress. Someone's just trying to see how much data they can collect.]
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[personal profile] ayoungman2020-01-24 03:48 pm

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well, well, well.
well, well, well, well.
well, well, well, well, well, well, WELL.


seems no one has input any data in these shiny new supposedly safe nso forums yet, save for the introductory launch message made by the nso themselves of course.
i suppose it's up to me to do the honors.

tell me, when you think of classical movies what is the first thing that comes to your mind?
asking for research purposes of course.

Welcome to the Network! ;video

[ The camera opens onto a somewhat cluttered office. It didn't seem like it was cleaned often, if at all, with several cabinets only half closed, notices and sticky notes pinned about the wall, the window letting in the city lights from outside through shifted, broken blinds. The NSO building was a nice place, but some people had issues with tidyness. And Aya Hosada, the bespectacled woman smiling at the camera, was probably the worst case of it. Hey, she did used to be a programmer. She was used to this.

On her desk was her holokeyboard, a coffee thermos... three of them, actually, strewn papers, and several small, cute statues of anthropomorphized animals. This was basically home for her, though she supposed she could present it better. Ah well. ]


Greetings, everyone! If you're new around here, my name is Aya Hosada, Director of Personnel and Resident Liaison for the Neo Sapien Organization. And this is the Neo Sapien Network! It's a new feature we're going to be putting out from here on, programmed by yours truly~!

[ She's pretty proud of it, giving a wink at the camera before sipping her coffee. ]

Here's how it works; it's essentially a city-wide semi-private intranet. The NSO catalogs nothing, nor do we attach any software for tacking or conservation of data without user consent. It's basically the ultimate "safe" internet for people who don't particularly trust communications networks run by other companies. [ They knew the one she meant. ]

You can do test posts, voice posts, video posts, holo posts, you name it! Think of it like a social media service with, like, actual free speech. Try it out!

Let's see... [ Aya adjusts her glasses, taking another sip of her coffee and going over some other notes ]

Alright, a big special thanks to everyone who attended the fundraising gala. I know they can be a bit of a... hard pill to swallow, sometimes, but it's really important we keep up impressions! And look, Dr. Annan didn't get into a fist-fight this time with some rich heckler! Be sure to congratulate him when you see him next~! [ Aya giggled, winking again ]

Also, NSO efforts to restore power in the Parish were successful, and the shelter directors there send their regards. I won't name names, or call anyone out on a public post like this, but you know who you are when I say thank you, from the deepest place in my heart. You're the good we work for in this world, in action. Again, thank you...

... Although, I do fear I have to report that Yakashbah's stunt in Arcadia has lead to a lot of arrests and spiked security. Please be careful out there, okay?

[ Aya let out a heavy sigh, her expression drooping for a moment before picking up another sheet of pepper, pepping up once she saw what it was. ]

Oh! Also, the roommate assignments for this year are out, so be sure to check the roster postings at the nearest terminal to know who your new roomie is! The roommate program is Dr. Annan's way of helping us all socialize a little more, in an otherwise kinda hostile world, so hopefully you manage to make a new friend! Let's see, who did everyone get... [ She sips her coffee, going over the list until her eyes go wide and she spits out a bit of her drink, immediately reaching for a terminal beside her. ]

Um! Dr. Annan! This is Ms. Hosada, and I just saw the roommate roster, and I noticed my name was on it despite explicitly not volunteering [ said through her teeth ] Could you please explain?!

[ There was a long silence on the other end, leaving Aya looking progressively more nervous until Dr. Annan's familiar chuckled came through over the voice channel, before calmly saying...

"Your congratulations, Ms. Hosada, are graciously accepted. Thank you."

Aya's hand slowly drew back and she slumped in her desk some. ]


Oh boy... Welcome to the network, everyone.

[ Another dramatic sigh from Aya before she reached to shut the video off. ]





OOC: Welcome to the game! The network and log comms are now both open to be freely posted in, but feel free to use this post as a network mingle if you like! There will be a sub-header for threads specifically for Aya, if you want them, but otherwise feel free to make your own top level comments and respond to others!