Network - Is This Thing On?

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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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[musicdied]

Bonnie doesn't, but some of us have been here long enough to pool our assets. Derelict buildings can be purchased for not too much money, and we've already shown that we can get them into decent repair.

I cannot force anyone to come with us, but if you stay, you need to start preparing your exit plan now. This is not going to get better. Especially if Nia keeps control.

[failedpromise]

Well, at least you're not all "It'll work out, just trust me!" and dismissing basic necessities as a matter of convenience.

(Yelena can probably guess who she's referring to. Sorry Steve, but you're being infuriating right now.)

Unfortunately even with my savings my odds are probably better dealing with an avatar. At least Nia can be ousted-via violence if necessary-if she turns out to be a problem.

[musicdied]

I don't think he's meaning to be dismissive. It's a survival mechanism.

Will ADI be able to continue providing, now that their relationship with Copernicus has been severed?

[failedpromise]

I think that actually makes it worse.

To a degree, yes. I've got plenty of expertise readily available, it's resources and access to infrastructure I need.

(You know, stuff that a large scale business or organization is going to have better access to than a single person or even small group of them.)