@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]

[Be diplomatic, Q, be diplomatic.]

What resources are you offering?

@quentin.coldwater

[filloryfanatic]

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

@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

@jason.todd

[reneger]

fuck you

@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]

Eloquent.

[btryl]

I don't eat.

[btryl]

That depends.
What do you need?

[righteously]

you don't have to swallow

[btryl]

Candied cashews sound terrible.

[gravemistake]

Chocolate-covered

[btryl]

One usually comes before the other.
Did you have something to add that's not useless?

[filloryfanatic]

I really think that would be obvious, we need to end the simulation. Do you know why Judas did this in particular?

[reneger]

you knew the risk
you took it anyway
all this shit is your fault

@jyn.erso

[realists]

My bad.

[ :) ]

@jack.miller

[personalwar]

I'll take the almonds.

@jack.miller

[personalwar]

You don't need to apologize to him.

[righteously]

yeah, just a few speech-making critiques

when a bunch of people have been getting their asses fire-hosed, maybe don't start out calling them flappy birds

also, not for nothing but it KIND OF sounds like this is your fault, so

heretofor

bag of dicks

[gravemistake]

DO NOT GIVE THIS MAN ALMONDS

[btryl]

Last I checked it was one of you who handed Judas over.
I believed you would make the right decision.
I was wrong.

[personalwar]

How is that necessary?

Re: @jyn.erso

[gravemistake]

It's fine I'm used to making sacrifices for the greater good.

[btryl]

I'll be here when you have something of importance to add.

[btryl]

With you bunch, nothing is obvious.
That's broad. I'll need steps to calculate any specific outcomes.

If I were to take a wild, statistical guess, I'd say that he's angry and not entirely in his right mind after 400 years of solitude and forced servitude.