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Communications intercept. Transmission detected Tue 31st of Mar 2009 at 06:06 PM by SureShot187. Communique follows:
*Maruth was seen in the Richland area earlier. Seems she wanted some help with a new look and to tell people of her past. Here's what she wanted to share:*
Maruth: It times past, before the truce, I was tasked with helping keep those who Slumber, asleep.
Maruth: Along with the circumstances of physical contact, which I have just conveyed to you, my gaze has a similar effect, with some other varying effects of course.
SureShot187: putting people to "sleep" with ur eyes?
MemoryWlPE: that DOES seem like it could be helpful....if you could turn it off. I assume you can't?
Maruth: Yes. I am able to render those who meet my gaze, unconscious.
Maruth: And no, I am unable to 'turn it off'.
SureShot187: Why not use this gift?
Maruth: It is no longer effective against those who slumber. At least, not as it once was. You see, when I was still part of the system, as it were, part of the ability of my gaze was such that the person receiving my gaze would have their memory modified.
Maruth: Modified in such a way, that they would not recall meeting me. However, because of this integral loss of code, it no longer is limited to specifically the memory of my acquaintance. It could, in theory, purge all of their memories.
SECURlTY: Forgive my lateness memory
MemoryWlPE: that could be a major strike at an enemy though. and welcome sec
SECURlTY: maruth
SureShot187: interesting Maruth ... very interesting
Maruth: As well, the effect it may have on someone who has been awakened is completely unknown. For all I know, it could kill them.
SureShot187: This can be a good thing ... but of course bad as well
MemoryWlPE: have you ever done this to someone?
SureShot187: Never been tested i suppose eh Maruth on a redpill?
MemoryWlPE: I mean
Maruth: Imagine for a moment that I am in combat, and that in the throws of combat, my visor is to come off. Should I look at anyone, including those who have sided with me, it would effect them as well.
SECURlTY: What is this?
Maruth: I have done it to those who Slumber, however that was before my...shall we say...'liberation'.
SureShot187: Perhaps we could "test" this on somebody ... somebody you don't like
SECURlTY: Maybe an Exile?
SureShot187: A redpill maybe
Maruth: Are you familiar with how the system handles exiles who attempt to use their former abilities?
SureShot187: Newly awakened
SureShot187: I believe it depends on their powers
MemoryWlPE: perhaps one of those dark evolution people that were so rude earlier.
SureShot187: or their function
SureShot187: purpose
Maruth: I suppose so, Child, however those who attempt to use their former abilities, in the cases where it matters, they are sought out and dealt with. I do not wish to come to that end.
MemoryWlPE: how does it handle them Maruth?
SureShot187: Sounds to me like your purpose was quite important.
SECURlTY: So maruth you where once an exile?
Maruth: Indeed, it was. However, since the formation of the Truce, I was no longer needed to keep the masses in Slumber. They were free to awaken if they chose to.
Maruth: Incorrect, Child. I am an exile, in a manner of speaking. I was once a program of the system.
SECURlTY: Ah
SureShot187: I see ... well you don't want to end up being hunted by your own kind now do you
Maruth: However, I could not bare to abandon my children, and so I fled when I was faced with deletion and aligned myself with the cause of the Precious Children.
SureShot187: Precious Children ... us redpills?
Maruth: Well, sort of. You see, it is a term of endearment much like I refer to you as 'Child'.
Maruth: 'Precious Children' or 'Precious Child' is a term of endearment reserved for those who are the closest to me; Cryptos and Veil.
SureShot187: I see
SureShot187: Makes more sense now.
MemoryWlPE: agreed
Maruth: Hmmmm...the number of the awakened has drastically increased since our arrival here.
SureShot187: So if you are already considered an exile Maruth .... why not use ur powers to test them?
Maruth: Because I concern myself over the well-being of my children. Opposing, or not.
SureShot187: Aren't all exiles (if caught) ... terminated?
SECURlTY: Maruth is not a threat to the system
Maruth: Correct, Child.
SECURlTY: So the system can allow her survival
Maruth: I am not a threat, because I have, as of yet, relented to use my abilities.
SureShot187: So you are an exile with an exception ... so to speak
Maruth: In a manner of speaking, yes.
SureShot187: Interesting
MemoryWlPE: and as long as you refrain from using your abilities, you're not in danger from the system?
SureShot187: They should have a different term to associate what you really are then.
SECURlTY: Accepted exile hehe
SureShot187: exiles then ... is a vague definition
Maruth: Yes, as long as I refrain from re-executing those old lines of code, I am said to be 'tolerable'.
SureShot187: tolerable exile?
Maruth: I believe the term Father would use is, 'Acceptable Loss'.
MemoryWlPE: seems like it should be a contradiction in terms, but I can see how it works that way
SureShot187: I mean, I know what you mean but they should have a special word to associate with you
MemoryWlPE: agreed
SECURlTY: Well does it really matter what we call her?
SECURlTY: She is maruth
SureShot187: That isn't what i mean SECURITY
SureShot187: I mean the term exile is just so open and vague
SECURlTY: oh well
MemoryWlPE: true...but the negative associations we have for exiles rather make me want something more palatable to call her by
MemoryWlPE: no offense
Maruth: None taken, Child.
SureShot187: Right, i mean the term exile is sorta demeaning don't you think Maruth?
Maruth: It is merely a word.
SureShot187: All words have meaning tho...
Maruth: Indeed, they do.
Maruth: Are you insinuating that you wish to refer to me by another name?
SureShot187: I do
MemoryWlPE: non-integrated program? SMILEY;)
SureShot187: I do not wish to refer to you as an "exile"
MemoryWlPE: or, simply, program
SureShot187: Too general of a meaning
Maruth: Perhaps an acronym?
MemoryWlPE: true
SureShot187: Sure
SureShot187: such as?
Maruth: Self-Reliant Executable.
SureShot187: Self-Reliant eh?
MemoryWlPE: I like that...hard to make an acronym from it though.
SECURlTY: SRE
SECURlTY: hehe
Maruth: 'SRE'. Pronounced 'Sire'.
SureShot187: Sire
SureShot187: as in "noble"
MemoryWlPE: it's acceptable
SECURlTY: I like it
SureShot187: that will work Sire
Maruth: Yes, it also ties in with the fact I refer to others as Children. As though I have 'sired' you all.
SureShot187: I like it
Maruth: However, you need not call me 'Sire'. 'Maruth' is quite fine, if you wish.
SureShot187: Much better than referring to you as an exile.
MemoryWlPE: yes, agreed
Maruth: Hmmmm...I wonder what others would think of this? Perhaps you could present this proposal to others? I believe you have a means of conversing with others en masse?
SureShot187: I do yes
Maruth: I am curious as to what their opinions of it would be.
Maruth: Perhaps they would have a better idea? I can only imagine what those who oppose us would propose.
SureShot187: Would you like only the others devoted to the machine and/or cyph org to know ... or everybody in all organizations?
Maruth: Present it to everyone to review. I see no reason why others should be restricted from contributing.
SureShot187: This conversation has been recorded to my data pad
MemoryWlPE: excellent
SECURlTY: SECURlTY smiles.
Maruth: I believe there is a specific channel of communication for all instances of The Dream. Perhaps you could use that.
SureShot187: I shall use it to inform the others
Maruth: Most excellent. Sadly, Children, I must take my leave. I have more work to attend to.
SureShot187: If that is alright with you of course Sire?
SECURlTY: Take care of yourself maruth
Maruth: Again, thank you all for your assistance. And yes, Child, that will do nicely.
*SECURITY ... or shall we say orion1 from DE. You've been found out and the higher ups are informed.*