Post by Marimba on Jul 6, 2022 0:32:53 GMT -5
Following the directions on his map, Vuvuzela approaches the border of "Launch Area 04" of the Hatchi City Research complex. Before him stands a wall 30ft high, composed of an unknown metallic-looking material. Above the wall, was what appeared to be an energy barrier of sorts, preventing entry from the air. Embedded into the wall was a terminal. Having detected a visitor, the terminal buzzes to life. It begins speaking in a synthesized voice and displays an on screen prompt to insert a card in it's slot below.
"Insert Credentials"
"Must be talking about this thing."
Vuvuzela mumbles to himself, pulling his clearance card out of his coat pocket and inserting it into the machine. The terminal gives it's response.
"Reading... Do not remove card"
"Card Read Error"
"2 Attempt(s) Remain"
"What the hell?!"
Vuvuzela plucks his clearance card from the terminal, and examines it more closely, noticing the markings.
"I see. This obtuse thing must need me to put it in this SPECIFIC way."
Vuvuzela reverses the position of the card, then jams it into the slot.
"Reading... Do not remove card"
"Invalid Credentials"
"Must be talking about this thing."
Vuvuzela mumbles to himself, pulling his clearance card out of his coat pocket and inserting it into the machine. The terminal gives it's response.
"Reading... Do not remove card"
"Card Read Error"
"2 Attempt(s) Remain"
"What the hell?!"
Vuvuzela plucks his clearance card from the terminal, and examines it more closely, noticing the markings.
"I see. This obtuse thing must need me to put it in this SPECIFIC way."
Vuvuzela reverses the position of the card, then jams it into the slot.
"Reading... Do not remove card"
"Invalid Credentials"
"1 Attempt(s) Remain"
"WHAT DO YOU MEAN INVALID!!!"
"..."
"Call Assistance? Y/N"
Vuvuzela checks his watch. 9:02PM .Seeing how he was now Running late, he shouts at the machine.
"NO!"
"Are you Sure? Y/N"
"NO! I-mean YE-"
"Calling Assistance..."
STOP! CANCEL! EXIT! ABORT!
"Calling Assistance..."
"AAAAAUUUUUUURRRRRRRGH!"
"..."
"At least I'll get to speak to a real person."
After 6 long minutes of waiting, Vuvuzela is approached by a hovering spherical drone, with a lens in front and cable-like tendrils.
"HELLO, Vuvuzela. I AM NUTT, YOUR AUTOMATED HELPER DRONE, I SEE YOU NEED ASSISTANCE WITH THE TERMINAL."
Vuvuzela glares daggers at the machine, but ultimately decides to comply, showing the bot his clearance card.
"FINE! YOU SEE THIS? IT'S A CLEARANCE CARD GIVEN TO ME BY MANDARI. BUT WHEN I TRIED TO USE IT, IT SAID IT WAS INVALID."
"THAT'S YOUR CLEARANCE CARD. INSERT YOUR CREDENCIAL CARD FIRST"
"WHAT CREDENCIAL CARD?! YOU MEAN THIS?!"
Vuvuzela produces his S.T.A.R.E ID. Suddenly growing silent with the realization that it says "Credentials" on it.
"THAT IS YOUR CREDENCIALS CARD. ALIGN IT WITH THE MARKINGS, INSERT IT, AND FOLLOW THE PROMPTS GIVEN."
Vuvuzela inserts his I.D into the slot.
"Reading... Do not remove card"
"Success."
"Insert Clearance"
Vuvuzela inserts his clearance card into the slot
."Reading... Do not remove card"
"Success."
"Enter Password"
"WHAT!?
"SAY THE PASSWORD GIVEN TO YOU BY YOUR EMPLOYER, OR TYPE IT INTO THE BOX, THEN PRESS THE "ENTER" KEY."
"I WASN"T GIVEN A DAMN PASSWORD!"
By this point, Vuvuzela with his Namekian ears could hear the sounds of cruiser engines igniting from within the launch area. The man slams his fist on the terminal, denting it, and flies upwards towards to forcefield. Now with a proper view of the site, Vuvuzela could see some of the doors to the ships closing. He needed to act quickly. Drawing out his inner ki, Vuvuzela condenses a sizable amount of power, creating a sphere of dark energy around him to breach the field, as he thinks to himself franticly.
("I can't let renegade slip from my grasp again! Not from something as trifling as this!")
Suddenly he hears the terminal speak from below.
"Success."
"Access Granted. "
"Welcome, Vuvuzela"
HMMM?
The disguised Namekian looks down to see NUTT's tendril over the terminal's keyboard, and a segment of the wall opening up.
"IF YOU DO NOT HAVE AN ASSIGNED PASSWORD. SIMPLY PRESS "ENTER"."
"B-But-"
Vuvuzela didn't have time to argue with the machine. He darted to the ground then shot through the opening, flying directly towards Maxsuz' Ki signature. In the nick of time, he manages to bolt inside the ship before the door could close, stopping himself just short of slamming into the wall.
"HAHAH! I MADE IT!"
"WHAT DO YOU MEAN INVALID!!!"
"..."
"Call Assistance? Y/N"
Vuvuzela checks his watch. 9:02PM .Seeing how he was now Running late, he shouts at the machine.
"NO!"
"Are you Sure? Y/N"
"NO! I-mean YE-"
"Calling Assistance..."
STOP! CANCEL! EXIT! ABORT!
"Calling Assistance..."
"AAAAAUUUUUUURRRRRRRGH!"
"..."
"At least I'll get to speak to a real person."
After 6 long minutes of waiting, Vuvuzela is approached by a hovering spherical drone, with a lens in front and cable-like tendrils.
"HELLO, Vuvuzela. I AM NUTT, YOUR AUTOMATED HELPER DRONE, I SEE YOU NEED ASSISTANCE WITH THE TERMINAL."
Vuvuzela glares daggers at the machine, but ultimately decides to comply, showing the bot his clearance card.
"FINE! YOU SEE THIS? IT'S A CLEARANCE CARD GIVEN TO ME BY MANDARI. BUT WHEN I TRIED TO USE IT, IT SAID IT WAS INVALID."
"THAT'S YOUR CLEARANCE CARD. INSERT YOUR CREDENCIAL CARD FIRST"
"WHAT CREDENCIAL CARD?! YOU MEAN THIS?!"
Vuvuzela produces his S.T.A.R.E ID. Suddenly growing silent with the realization that it says "Credentials" on it.
"THAT IS YOUR CREDENCIALS CARD. ALIGN IT WITH THE MARKINGS, INSERT IT, AND FOLLOW THE PROMPTS GIVEN."
Vuvuzela inserts his I.D into the slot.
"Reading... Do not remove card"
"Success."
"Insert Clearance"
Vuvuzela inserts his clearance card into the slot
."Reading... Do not remove card"
"Success."
"Enter Password"
"WHAT!?
"SAY THE PASSWORD GIVEN TO YOU BY YOUR EMPLOYER, OR TYPE IT INTO THE BOX, THEN PRESS THE "ENTER" KEY."
"I WASN"T GIVEN A DAMN PASSWORD!"
By this point, Vuvuzela with his Namekian ears could hear the sounds of cruiser engines igniting from within the launch area. The man slams his fist on the terminal, denting it, and flies upwards towards to forcefield. Now with a proper view of the site, Vuvuzela could see some of the doors to the ships closing. He needed to act quickly. Drawing out his inner ki, Vuvuzela condenses a sizable amount of power, creating a sphere of dark energy around him to breach the field, as he thinks to himself franticly.
("I can't let renegade slip from my grasp again! Not from something as trifling as this!")
Suddenly he hears the terminal speak from below.
"Success."
"Access Granted. "
"Welcome, Vuvuzela"
HMMM?
The disguised Namekian looks down to see NUTT's tendril over the terminal's keyboard, and a segment of the wall opening up.
"IF YOU DO NOT HAVE AN ASSIGNED PASSWORD. SIMPLY PRESS "ENTER"."
"B-But-"
Vuvuzela didn't have time to argue with the machine. He darted to the ground then shot through the opening, flying directly towards Maxsuz' Ki signature. In the nick of time, he manages to bolt inside the ship before the door could close, stopping himself just short of slamming into the wall.
"HAHAH! I MADE IT!"
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