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Apocalypse How NPCs ([personal profile] apocalypsehownpcs) wrote in [community profile] apocalypsehowcomm2023-06-03 03:21 pm

Network - Is This Thing On?


Is This Thing On?

(cw: reference to skin-related body horror)

The message that pops up on off-worlders' ADI-issued phones phones likely comes as a surprise given that the network has been down since May 25, along with all of ADI's other fancy tech. It's similar to other network notifications at first glance and looks like an official notification from the higher-ups saying that the network has been restored, but anyone who clicks it will find their phone redirected to automatically download a new app from a shady-looking URL that ends in the phrase "its-ya-boy-pyre".

Upon loading, the app turns out to be a private chat program with most of the same features as the ADI network, though the user interface is much, much less polished. It immediately shows a longer, less deceptive message from a user named "thecolepackage":

Sorry for the trick guys but I don't know if I can get the old network to do like back and forth and I wanted to send something you'd all click open on the first shot. And like if you know someone who's better at cyber security than you and didn't open the message maybe let them know it's okay? It's ya boy Pyre and I figured out how to get this app linked up with your phones, it should be private and safe and all that stuff. I only sent it to you offworlders for now, I'm still not so sure ADI'scool with the whole ex-desolation monster thing. But I thought maybe you could use this and also maybe I was getting lonely because it sounds like y'all have a lot going on right now

And Bonnie's telling me there's all kinds of arguments about what to do?? That's rough man I know what it's like to find out you're kind of doing the wrong thing and maybe feeding something that's going to end the world. And maybe it'll be good if you can all talk about that and figure out what YOU want to do without your bosses telling you since Bonnie says none of your bosses are agreeing on anything and it seems to me like its maybe important to figure out if you're still going to be in the apocalypse disruption gig. Youre in a tough spot and I'd say I don't envy you but also I miss having skin so I do envy you a little bit.

Anyway like I said have at and let your friends know this isn't a virus. Or it's a friendly virus I guess. Also I kind of want to go by my name Cole now instead of Pyre? So if you could call me Cole now I'd like that.

Peace.


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worthallthis: (Default)

[personal profile] worthallthis 2023-06-06 04:10 pm (UTC)(link)
the nonhumans dont have to use powers

dont think all of them even do

[He's thinking about Rue, who as far as he knows is just a big not-human person.]

they can just be odd looking people
hellojon: (i suspect that might work)

[personal profile] hellojon 2023-06-07 04:28 pm (UTC)(link)
Perhaps. But what qualifies as a power? For those who can't see, sight is an ability. Someone might view talons so sharp they can cut through steel as normal to their race—while it isn't to humanity.

It's not the hard and fast line you so desperately wish it is. This area is more gray than you can possibly imagine.
worthallthis: (annoyed 2)

[personal profile] worthallthis 2023-06-08 07:27 am (UTC)(link)
[Oh, fuck right off with the weasel words.]

i dont have all the answers

but serving an avatar is serving an entity and we will only make it stronger

and i wont do that ever

stay if you want to but i wont

and if someone not human wants to leave i will protect them
hellojon: (smirky little bastard)

[personal profile] hellojon 2023-06-08 06:48 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Sorry buddy, he's got a Ph.D. in being a weaselly little shit ]

You'll protect them?
With what strength?
worthallthis: (determiend-sarge)

[personal profile] worthallthis 2023-06-10 06:25 am (UTC)(link)
[And Bucky Barnes has a PhD in stubborn.]

mine

and my teams
hellojon: (fill out your paperwork)

[personal profile] hellojon 2023-06-12 01:40 pm (UTC)(link)
To nobody's surprise, that doesn't fill me with confidence.
worthallthis: (told you so)

[personal profile] worthallthis 2023-06-13 06:00 am (UTC)(link)
i guess i wont be protecting you then
hellojon: (smug fucker)

[personal profile] hellojon 2023-06-13 01:24 pm (UTC)(link)
I doubt you would be any use at that to begin with.
worthallthis: (Default)

[personal profile] worthallthis 2023-06-15 06:08 am (UTC)(link)
[Winter doesn't even bother to respond to that.]