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@Fairchild/var/log/003.log # Time 04 May 824 A.S, 19:05 SMT # Location Pennsylvania, Liberty # Involvement • "Fairchild" • Paragon

<Paragon> And so we meet at last <"Fairchild"> Welcome. <Paragon> Glad to finally find you <"Fairchild"> It's mutual, although I still don't know who you are. <Paragon> Just as I don't know much more about you than you've shared with my associates in the Forlorn. <Paragon> I prefer to keep anonymous, being an information collector and broker. <"Fairchild"> That is still more. <"Fairchild"> And I did reveal quite a bit to the Forlorn. <Paragon> I do hope you don't want my life story. I'm more interested in Wisp and all such things. <"Fairchild"> Well, haven't the Forlorn shared their conversation logs with you? <"Fairchild"> I'm sure that would have been in order. <Paragon> They have, but my own investigation into the matter has left me with exactly no results. <Paragon> Wisp very much exists, but more than that, I can't find anything. Which makes me very curious <"Fairchild"> Wisp very much doesn't exist, that's the problem. <"Fairchild"> At least not anymore. <Paragon> And then theres the substance! Such wonderful technology. Full integration of a human mind with that of a machine? <Paragon> Or did I misunderstand it? <"Fairchild"> Well, groundwork for it, at least.. <"Fairchild"> If there were people to write software for it. <Paragon> I assume you've approached the obvious choices already? <"Fairchild"> I'm curious what you mean by obvious choices. <"Fairchild"> To me, there are none. <Paragon> The Order, the Core, the LSF. I know you spoke to Auxesia. These all seem like logical choices for the development of <Paragon> the software <Paragon> Perhaps the question the Forlorn forgot to ask, was what do you need to further your own goals? <"Fairchild"> None of the ones you listed, perhaps with the exception of the LSF, aren't going to cut it. <"Fairchild"> Order are widely regarded as terrorists and if we approached them for help, even /assuming/ they came up- <"Fairchild"> -with something, it would instantly be discarded and labeled as contraband in all of the Houses. The exact- <"Fairchild"> -opposite of what I want. <"Fairchild"> The Core are too power hungry and too blinded by their chase for chrome to understand the power of this technology. <"Fairchild"> And the LSF... Well, I don't trust Libertonians. I fear they might be colluding with Cryer and I'd rather avoid that. <"Fairchild"> If there are no other options though, they are probably the ones who I'd approach. <"Fairchild"> The technology proficiency of Liberty is unparalleled, sadly. <Paragon> Ah, I understand. Well, there may be some who are better when it comes to software and hardware regardless. <Paragon> The Prime AI out in Gamma come to mind. Although they are supicious at the best of times. <"Fairchild"> What I need is a visionary. Someone with the reach and reliability to put this out to the world. <Paragon> Even in its framework stage? <"Fairchild"> Someone has to carry it out of this stage, no? <"Fairchild"> Of course it could just be the two of us, me and Professor. <"Fairchild"> But that would take ages and we don't have that kind of time. <"Fairchild"> Not until Cryer gains popularity with their own version. And that would be rather tragic. <Paragon> Indeed. Well, I have contact with the Primes, far away and suspicious they may be, and I have... contacts... within the <Paragon> Lane Hackers as well, that may help with the software as well. <"Fairchild"> If the Hackers learn about this, I will personally make sure to eviscerate you in the most painful way possible. <"Fairchild"> Understand? <Paragon> Don't worry, the Hackers won't hear a thing from me. <"Fairchild"> This is not a game. <Paragon> I was entertaining thoughts out loud. <"Fairchild"> Well anyway. <Paragon> You and the Professor are linked, yes? <"Fairchild"> In a manner of speaking. <Paragon> So its functional, and applicable already? <"Fairchild"> In its base form, just to serve as a communication tool, yes. <Paragon> Did it hurt? Does it hurt? <"Fairchild"> A lot of it is based on existing technology already as Vergil itself is... well, not very elaborate. <"Fairchild"> It doesn't, no. The synchronisation itself knocks you out for a couple of hours and that's it. <"Fairchild"> It's different for everyone though. <"Fairchild"> As far as I know, anyway. We haven't had that many subjects though and it was difficult to understand how- <"Fairchild"> -exactly they felt. <Paragon> Intriguing. This process, you can carry it out still? You have the facilities? <"Fairchild"> Well, technically speaking, what we need is access to several things. <"Fairchild"> None of which we have currently. <Paragon> I ask because I find myself drawn to the idea. <Paragon> I have a friend. A member of an LSF agency. <"Fairchild"> Oh. <Paragon> You know the 404? <"Fairchild"> Well, I heard the name, but that's about it. <Paragon> They may be the steps needed to achieve what you seek. <"Fairchild"> Who are they, exactly? <Paragon> They fly the LSF flag, but are seperate from them. <Paragon> Libertonian, but with distrust towards the government <"Fairchild"> Interesting. <Paragon> In their own words. "Anything nessacery to protect liberty" <Paragon> They have ties to the Forlorn as well, allowing you to make use of a mutual friendship. <"Fairchild"> It does sound promising, yes. <Paragon> I can put you in touch without a problem. <Paragon> In fact, I find myself unearthly curious about the process. <Paragon> I have to ask, and forgive me for being so blunt. But would it be possible for myself to undergo the operation? <"Fairchild"> Not at the present. <Paragon> A pity. But understandable nonetheless. <"Fairchild"> As I said, we don't have the resources and machinery to produce additional working sets of Vergil nodes. <Paragon> What equipment would you require for this? <"Fairchild"> Well, the Vergil itself is made of three distinct parts. <Paragon> And I assume the equipment itself would be vital to furthering your goals in general? <"Fairchild"> The equipment, not really. It would help everyone who wanted access to this technology though. <"Fairchild"> And if any brilliant software developers got interested, well, then they perhaps could contribute. <"Fairchild"> So I suppose, in an indirect way, yes. <Paragon> And it would prevent Cryer from gaining a foothold with it in advance if you were already producing for consumption. <"Fairchild"> You got it. <Paragon> Any adverse effects in its current stages that would harm its reputation? <"Fairchild"> None that we found. <Paragon> I need a list of the equipment you need. <"Fairchild"> The professor has gone to great lengths to ensure nothing bad can happen. <Paragon> Interesting cargo you have there. <"Fairchild"> There are quite a few precautions put in place to ensure the user themselves has the largest control over it. <"Fairchild"> Anyway, the equipment. <"Fairchild"> First, to produce the node shells, we need nanofiber alloy as the material. That's what the tiny nanite spiders use- <"Fairchild"> -to settle in your synapses. <"Fairchild"> Or, what they're made of, not use. <"Fairchild"> We would also need a nanoreplicator to actually make them. <"Fairchild"> What powers the nodes and gives them their ability to read electric pulses from synapses- <"Fairchild"> -is a special kind of bacteria found in the Omicrons. <Paragon> Alien organisms? <"Fairchild"> Yeah, from a place in the Omicrons. <"Fairchild"> A special kind though, not those used on Junyo to help rice grow or whatever. <Paragon> Interesting. So nanofibers, a nanoreplicator, and alien bacteria. <Paragon> A lot of travel coming through here at the moment. <"Fairchild"> Well, the alien bacteria won't do because I don't expect your friends to know where exactly to mine and what equipment- <"Fairchild"> -to use. <"Fairchild"> Rather, someone with an appropriate mining ship and mining equipment. <"Fairchild"> Leading a sortie to the Omicrons is not a problem for me. <Paragon> The Athena is out in the Omicrons at the moment I believe. <"Fairchild"> What or who is that? <Paragon> Its a Forlorn exploration ship. Its possible they have made contact with miners in their travels. <"Fairchild"> Perhaps, but using any ordinary miner for this task might not be the best idea. <"Fairchild"> Space is dangerous. <Paragon> Indeed. <Paragon> So, I'll leave the Bacteria off the list for now then <"Fairchild"> Anyway, I suppose if those 404 people you are talking about... <"Fairchild"> ...are worth anything, they might be able to get all of this without an issue. <"Fairchild"> Anyone with a deep enough wallet can probably get it from Ageira without a problem.. <Paragon> Aye, thats true as well. <"Fairchild"> After all, it was Ageira who engineered the shell. <Paragon> Interesting. Are there more materials required for this, or is it just those few? <"Fairchild"> Just those. <"Fairchild"> As I said, it's not a complicated machine. <Paragon> So simple, and yet so powerful. <Paragon> Very well, I'll see what I can do to help you. I'll contact 404, and I'll set things in motion with a few of my friends in <Paragon> terms of materials. Do you have any idea how much we would need to begin with? <"Fairchild"> It's difficult to judge, depends on how many sets of nodes we need. <"Fairchild"> Or want. <"Fairchild"> And, well, Nanofibre is expensive. <Paragon> As mentioned, I find myself wanting to undergo the process. Further than that, any we produce could be used to begin <Paragon> establishing its name. <"Fairchild"> I suppose the 404 will want some for themselves as well. <"Fairchild"> And this also depends on what kind of nanoreplicator is used. <Paragon> An interfaced network to communication channels would be invaluable to military assests. <"Fairchild"> Undoubtedly. <Paragon> Say myself, and two or three members of the 404 want to be upgraded. How much would need to be acquired? <"Fairchild"> This requires some specific caluclation, but I would estimate one needs about ten to fifteen cubic centimetres of nanofibre to- <"Fairchild"> -make one set of nodes. <"Fairchild"> Our testing showed that one freighter-full of mined bacteria can also do it for one set. <"Fairchild"> That, and any sort of consumer-grade q-chip for the server. <"Fairchild"> But that's the least problematic part of this. <Paragon> Looks like we have a plan here then. <"Fairchild"> Fair enough. <Paragon> I'll get in touch with 404, see if theyre open to the idea. I'll also get hold of Nanofibers and a Replicator. <"Fairchild"> Very well. Do let me know if the 404 responds. <Paragon> I expect I'll have an answer in a day or two, three at the most. <"Fairchild"> *she nods* All right. <"Fairchild"> I suppose that's all then? <Paragon> It was a pleasure meeting you Miss Fairchild. Unless theres anything else, I'll get to work. <"Fairchild"> It was a pleasure. <"Fairchild"> See you in a while, then. <Paragon> Stay safe out here.