[jaunt] very early in week 3, before the attacks

[claudiometer]

[Today in unintentional livestreams, have a view of Liminal Space at the moment, more specifically the wooden-horse figurehead at the front of the boat Claudia and company entered onto.]

Oh for fuck's sake it's a motherfucking Trojan.

[some time later]

Okay, now that I mean to be here, some actual explanation.

A Trojan, in computer land, is a type of virus that gets you to let it in under false pretenses and uses your processing power to do its own shit. They don't usually propagate themselves like this, but I think we can chalk that up to Grid weirdness. They do make heavy use of anonymizers, which explains the grey lights and blurry faces.

Jules and I are gonna work on how this spreads, what it's doing, and how to stop it. Until we have answers, do not Interface anything or anyone you haven't had on your person or in your line of sight at all times - safest way to keep from catching it.

I've made a few Interface-proofing kits if you want to keep exploring without getting ambushed. Not sure how well they work on dataspikes [or why anyone thought Combat Interface: The Utility was a good idea, but that's a rant Claudia will save for another time], but they can at least save you an Interface ambush. I don't have a whole lot but I plan to work on 'em over the week, when I'm not working on the code.

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[claudiometer]

I'm not hosting the 'festivities,' in that case. Last thing I want is this crap getting anywhere near the Liminal Intranet servers. I'll see if Jules can set something up - any preferences?

[private, double protected]

Sorry, dude. I thought Pidge had already said something, I know she was trying to figure out how to break it to you after chasing you the other night.

Seriously, if there's anything we can do to make this as not-awful for you as possible, just say the word.

[vrepit_no]

....It'll help if the lighting is in blue or green. Rounded architecture would be better than dharp angles, but I'll take what I can get. And if I can administer the sedation myself before the restraints are in place. Other than that, just keep everyone away from him as much as you can while he's there.

[Private: Double Protected]

I'd rather know. Don't let Matt stay in liminal space when he gets tired. And don't let him in there with that program, no matter what he says. I'd rather Pidge weren't in there with him either. When it's me, that... might be helpful. But not when he's there. Tell them it's my order if you have to. I don't want to be responsible for injuring them. Not again.

[claudiometer]

Got it. Not that I'm sure what we're gonna sedate you with, but worst comes to worst, Helena's probably got something around.

[private, double protected]

Will do. I've been working on some stuff to prevent an Interface from gaining any traction but still let us, you know, work, so we should be all right for active code-poking. [CE: It's a wonderful thing.]

[vrepit_no]

Odds are good that Naoki can come up with a potion of some sort. It'll just have to be swallowed instead of injected. I'll talk to him. And isn't there a medical lab as part of Helena's space now?

[Private: Double Protected]

Good. You should be able to get a look at the code through the disc without interfacing, as well. Implementing the alterations you make should be as easy as reseating the disc on his back.

[claudiometer]

Neither of those things would surprise me.

[private, double protected]

Remind me to give you like, all the cookies when this is over.

[vrepit_no]

I know there's a sleep spell, but I think that will mostly be helpful for bringing him out when you need him rather than keeping us under control. Let me know when the space is set up and I'll come to liminal. I'm going to go return things to the Rejuvenator.

[Private: Double Protected]

[He can't really think about after and why he might need or deserve cookies later. That way lies doubt and fear and trying to convince himself there's another way. Just get it done and over with.]

Time enough to think about that when it's done. You said Pidge was going to tell me. Is she the one who found out initially?

[claudiometer]

Yeah, that... seems like not the thing to start with. I'll keep you posted.

[private, double protected]

I think so. She streamed tailing you.

Private: Double Protection

[vrepit_no]

[Excuse him, he has a stream to watch. ]
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[And now he's quieter, fallen out of command voice. ]

.....It's probably best if you let Pidge know what the plan is. She doesn't need to come by if she doesn't want to. Neither of the Holts do.

Private: Double Protection

[claudiometer]

On it.