@cassius | via Morningstar Network

[btryl]

[ Just as the Morningstar network opens up again, a new message blips into view for everyone, even those inside the simulation. ]

We're up and running.
Wakey wakey flappy birds. Well -- kind of. You're all still stuck in a nightmare from what I can tell, but now you have the luxury of being able to tell each other about it.

Before we all get into it, I've compiled a small FAQ for your reading pleasure:

How is this happening?
Well, with some manual help from @jyn.erso and @tony.stark, Lucifer and I have soft wired the Morningstar network through @gabriel.reyes' ALIGN implant. Rather than bombard him with 20 questions, I'd suggest you send a thank you in the form of pies and candied almonds when this is over.

Why am I in a nightmare world with AI overlords?
That's all Judas. You may remember him from such films as "I asked you to steal him from the UNA."

Who are you?
Cassius. I'm an AI. We've all had a rocky past, and I know you all have mixed opinions about me. Right now we've got a common goal, so let's play nice.

Why are you here?
Judas is angry and not exactly in his right mind. This isn't what I wanted to happen. Lucifer and I have spoken about it. To put it short: I've got limited access to the Morningstar network, and I'm offering what resources I have to put an end to the simulation.

Don't you suck?
I'll reiterate what I've said before: Judas was never supposed to make it to where he did, and I gambled my calculations on the integrity of the Displaced. Then this happened. Not the best outcome.

You can also check out my prior post. Everyone's sure got a lot to say.
Let's do this.

Comments

@el.21396518

[mrngstr]

For extra reassurance and clarification: yes, I still have complete control of the network. Cassius is only here because I let him be here. He's more himself right now than he was before, and if you want to ask me questions about that or anything else, feel free.

Creating a line of communication was only the first step in finding a way out for you all, so hang in there. Morningstar is starting to mobilize here on the other side, and I think they're finally in a place where they can support you more.

If any of you have actually made contact with Judas, let us know.

@quentin.coldwater

[filloryfanatic]

Did you figure out what the "not himself" thing was, then?

@tsera.vel

[bivariant]

Hello El.

[ 'sup ]

Are you able to access the local network we've been using inside of the simulation? There's information there that I can compile for you and Cassius, if you're not. I want you both to be privy to what we've been working on, since it also reflects on you.

@august.jónsson — private to @el.21396518 + @cassius

[bloodbathing]

[ "Let us know." Maine hasn't decided how he feels about Cassius, but if that's what El wants… ]

Made contact.

@carolina.church | private to @el.21396518 & @cassius

[leaderboards]

Judas signalled me out to talk, likely August Jónsson too. He's looking for allies and we're both sympathetic.

Being less of a cryptic pain in the ass, though. This might amount to something.

@quentin.coldwater

[filloryfanatic]

[Be diplomatic, Q, be diplomatic.]

What resources are you offering?

[btryl]

That depends.
What do you need?

@robert.plant

[righteously]

since we're strumming an acoustic guitar and offering hilarious suggestions right now I'd like to recommend that you go eat an entire bag of dicks

[btryl]

I don't eat.

@jason.todd

[reneger]

fuck you

[btryl]

Eloquent.

@gabriel.reyes

[gravemistake]

Do not send me almonds I'll just get mad about how they're not cashews

For the record the ALIGN implant in question was a nice fat ace up my sleeve and I was planning on telling exactly none of you about it, ever, so I cannot possibly overstate the sacrifice I'm making here

YOU'RE WELCOME

[btryl]

Candied cashews sound terrible.

@hafid.alghul

[batricide]

Wow. Who could possibly have seen that backfiring?
Oh, that's right. Me.

[btryl]

You, probably. Unfortunately it still turned out badly.
Do you have anything of substance to add?

@jyn.erso

[realists]

A bird joke this time:

What is a bird after it's five days old?

[btryl]

What?

@catra.victorious

[purrsistence]

Are you like... actually an idiot?

[btryl]

Let me know when you have something important to add.

@goro.akechi

[impede]

It's almost as if you expected that they would blame this all on you, rather than themselves.

What do you think about the implication that this is revenge against specifically the Displaced? That was implied here already, wasn't it?

[btryl]

I've perfected statistical predictabilities. This was no different.
They're wrong, but they're selfish. The pattern in some behaviors remain.

@daenerys.targaryen

[dragonwarder]

Are you going to elaborate on your plan for "this"?
We have come this far in our cordial relationship, why stop now?

[btryl]

There's currently no plan.
Unfortunately I'm at limited resources. I can just offer myself in turn.

@cassian.andor

[evasives]

Try not to take backlash personally.

[ this is cassian's motto about most things. don't take anything personally. ]

If anyone stuck inside the simulation has any questions regarding outside New Amsterdam, I can do my best to answer.

[btryl]

There's a goal here. The backlash doesn't mean anything until it's accomplished.
If the issues arise, I'll direct you toward them.

@stephen.strange

[rehandle]

AI overlord.

[btryl]

I'm making a reasonable probability based on what would be in the simulation.

@cecily.trevelyan

[closerift]

[ She. Has a ton of questions, being on the newer side and completely unfamiliar with their world of technology and AI. It's difficult to know where to begin, and the overwhelming feeling bubbles in the pit of her stomach as if it might boil over - ]

What are the resources that you have to stop this?

[btryl]

Not enough.
It'll be your resources that are important.

@hunter.bently

[sinnabon]

i have more questions

is there something i'm missing about birds? you're the second person to call us that since i woke up

when you say Lucifer, is that the person's actual name, or is this a code name thing?

why does everyone hate you? were you expecting the displaced to do something different than they did?

[btryl]

Yes. There's something you're missing about birds.
Lucifer is who you call El. It's zeir true name, given to zemself, by zemself.
This is a larger story best not told by me. I asked for Judas to be relieved from UNA hold, and he was passed off to an unfortunate associate. Your fellow Displaced have opinions, but it doesn't get us any closer to ending the simulation.

Nice name, by the way.

@liuqi.wu

[kill7]

what you mean people have mixed feelings about you? what did you do?

who's una

fighting ais overlords is not in my list of achievements

do we have to actually take this judas down or what???

this place is too confusing.

[btryl]

I'd rather talk about ending the simulation.
Though if you want to know about the UNA, you have a large group of people probably all too willing to fill you in.

@sora.sky

[lighthearted]

I know this is off-topic, but can you tell me if my friend is on the outside somewhere? I've been looking for him all over, but I haven't been able to find him yet, so he must be out there.

[btryl]

Yes.

@kira.solo

[forcevisions]

What do you mean this wasn't what you wanted to happen? It seems like wanting humanity to suffer is the one thing you and Judas have in common.

[btryl]

Why?

[recompleted]

so we're just pawns because someone's pissed off
great
i really missed that

[btryl]

That sounds a little discouraging.

@david.washington

[hardwearing]

I don't have twenty questions, just one: do you know how he's even capable of all this?

[btryl]

Yes.