During 4th Wall week 1

[grimjeaper]

Hey, so. Weird question. Does anyone have a Dataspike I could borrow?

Comments

[grimjeaper]

Well I don't wanna steal it. I just need to get the data from it physically entering an object and activating an Interface.

[theflyingone]

And someone using Interface on an object is not satisfactory because...?

[grimjeaper]

I need to test this function against varying levels of consent. An unwilling Dataspike seems like the most coercive manner of Interfacing I can think of.

[theflyingone]

Are you insane? No one is going to agree to that. Not unless you are the test subject yourself.

[grimjeaper]

Oh- did I not say that was the plan? Yes, actually, I'm the one getting stabbed.

[His tone is. Actually entirely sincere.]

Altaïr

[theflyingone]

...You were caught up in your work, weren't you.

[ If only Altaïr wasn't already well on the road to gaining knowledge through dangerous and slightly questionable self-inflicted activities, like staring into the Apple... He's willing to help a brother out and reap the benefits of science. ]

I do not have a Dataspike.

[ It's a lie. But he's not advertising his arsenal, not ever. ]

However, I might have some Grid skills that could help anyway. Tell me where you wish to be lightly jabbed? Am I right in assuming this function will react automatically to the intrusion?

[grimjeaper]

I was kind of hoping for the Dataspike, to be honest, I was after that specific intrusion data. I've picked up a pretty good number of Jaunt skills, between those and all the data I got during the Jaunt I can do everything else myself.

[theflyingone]

Let me see what I can do. At worst, I will send you another message saying I cannot help. Give me a time, about a few hours long, when I can meet you in the Workshop to run your test.

[ When Barry least expects it. If Barry wants a forced Interface, surprise stabbing is in order, and he's working with one of the best in the business. ]

[grimjeaper]

Well I'm there right now, so sure. Any time's fine!

[the real trick is Altair not getting murdered by a pair of elite-level wizards]

[theflyingone]

I will see you soon.

[ Why is it always murder with wizards... ]

[grimjeaper]

[gotta backstab your way to the top my dude]