Me, a primitive 21st century human, unmoved by the augmentation of aliens in the mid 22nd century.
Jardin, a primitive 22nd century human, freaked out by a blue tooth accessory for the psychic nighty cramps.
It doesn't even look that out of place for a person with a hearing aid, but given the character, probably related to her psychic abilities.
Re: 172: See something you like?
Posted: Wed Feb 05, 2020 12:45 pm
by Werra
Maybe the implant doesn't shock him in itself. It could make Alex question whether telepathy is technological in nature instead of natural.
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Posted: Wed Feb 05, 2020 12:54 pm
by Voitan
I'm wondering if we're gonna get a lore dump of Terra in the year 2020 where out of control, wild gangs of augmented humans had to be put down, and strictly regulated for their punk attitudes, and reckless trigger disciplines.
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Posted: Wed Feb 05, 2020 2:56 pm
by DCR
Voitan wrote:I'm wondering if we're gonna get a lore dump of Terra in the year 2020 where out of control, wild gangs of augmented humans had to be put down, and strictly regulated for their punk attitudes, and reckless trigger disciplines.
I too am looking forward to Cyberpunk 2020 2077.
edit add:
I wonder if Fireblade can 'feel' Jardin's attention (perhaps the way Jardin was able to sense where Fireblade was when the lap-elf thing was happening)...
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Posted: Wed Feb 05, 2020 4:51 pm
by Arioch
I don't think neural implants are going to work as well as people expect them to. Human brains are not computers; they don't have a central data bus that you can jack into and easily upload and download data. Learning to use an implant will require extensive and difficult training/therapy; from what I understand, people trying to learn how to use neural implants to control things like artificial limbs are encountering great difficulty. I think only a few have mastered even basic control.
Re: 172: See something you like?
Posted: Wed Feb 05, 2020 5:21 pm
by sunphoenix
Ithekro wrote:To answer Talon's question. "Yes. Yes I do."
"Indeed I do!"
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Posted: Wed Feb 05, 2020 11:53 pm
by boldilocks
Voitan wrote:I'm wondering if we're gonna get a lore dump of Terra in the year 2020 where out of control, wild gangs of augmented humans had to be put down, and strictly regulated for their punk attitudes, and reckless trigger disciplines.
The infamous 2034 hipster/apple synthesis, when the 'teched in' finally rose up to take control of the world and make everyone else listen to them talk about their favorite obscure bands and craft beers in vod-casts live-streamed from the least-known dive bars in the country.
'The event', as the surviving "happsters" would unsuccessfully attempt to get people to refer to it as, only came to an end when a bunch of local drunks beat them up and poured beer on their cam-drones.
Other than that no-one really noticed, but the hipsters grew up to be employed in universities and ended up writing the history books.
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Posted: Thu Feb 06, 2020 5:40 am
by SaintofM
boldilocks wrote:
Voitan wrote:I'm wondering if we're gonna get a lore dump of Terra in the year 2020 where out of control, wild gangs of augmented humans had to be put down, and strictly regulated for their punk attitudes, and reckless trigger disciplines.
The infamous 2034 hipster/apple synthesis, when the 'teched in' finally rose up to take control of the world and make everyone else listen to them talk about their favorite obscure bands and craft beers in vod-casts live-streamed from the least-known dive bars in the country.
'The event', as the surviving "happsters" would unsuccessfully attempt to get people to refer to it as, only came to an end when a bunch of local drunks beat them up and poured beer on their cam-drones.
Other than that no-one really noticed, but the hipsters grew up to be employed in universities and ended up writing the history books.
ANd this is why Deus Ex should have been made into a movie.
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Posted: Thu Feb 06, 2020 7:00 am
by Zarya
I’m with Icekatze on the other page... his surprise caused by the realisation that she had been wearing a weapon of somekind. Putting it off may also be her way of showing him that she trusts him. No shaking hands, just puttin’ old rusty back in the holster.
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Posted: Thu Feb 06, 2020 10:38 am
by kiwi
boldilocks wrote:
Voitan wrote:I'm wondering if we're gonna get a lore dump of Terra in the year 2020 where out of control, wild gangs of augmented humans had to be put down, and strictly regulated for their punk attitudes, and reckless trigger disciplines.
The infamous 2034 hipster/apple synthesis, when the 'teched in' finally rose up to take control of the world and make everyone else listen to them talk about their favorite obscure bands and craft beers in vod-casts live-streamed from the least-known dive bars in the country.
'The event', as the surviving "happsters" would unsuccessfully attempt to get people to refer to it as, only came to an end when a bunch of local drunks beat them up and poured beer on their cam-drones.
Other than that no-one really noticed, but the hipsters grew up to be employed in universities and ended up writing the history books.
Hmm. How about the Braille Massacres
SpoilerShow
(So called because Braille notes were used to avoid detection by the conspirators).
In 2045 a vicious terrorist organisation / valiant band of freedom fighters realised they didn’t actually own their cybernetic implants, and had no recourse other than binding confidential arbitration. Having lost her case, the leader took up the psudonym Emmanuel Goldstein and began a campaign of retribution upon the writers of End User License Agreements everywhere.
It began with blackmail of selected in-house lawyers, and escalated over time to arson, poisoning and bombings. The technology leadership class held firm in the face of boardroom explosions, total disruption of coffee supplies, and a total lack of arbitrators with which to bind people. They even held firm when Davos was ruined by a radiological bomb. The financial sector begged them to change after the similar ruin of Martha’s Vineyard. But ultimately they broke in the final threat; the use of a nuclear bomb at Napa.
And that is why arbitration can not be binding, and license agreements may no longer contains clause to the effect of ‘we may update this agreement at any time.’
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Posted: Thu Feb 06, 2020 5:41 pm
by DevilDalek
I'm with Voitan on the 'we hardly even notice the implant,' side of things, especially as it does look like a piece of jewelery.
I really do think his response is something entirely different, especially as he seems to have it before Fireblade looks at him, and after she unconsciously touches her hair.
Personally, I think that since this is the first time he's seen her in this vulnerable state, he is a little more unguarded where she is concerned, and it wouldn't take much to trigger an attraction / realisation in Alex, say something like brushing her hair back from her ear, and what we are seeing in his expression is the moment ' his heart skips a beat' or you could just imagine him thinking 'Whoa..'
Now her sudden look to him could be as a result of his emotional spike sending a jolt down the link between them.
And Talon could be reacting to something she feels from Fireblade and not Alex!
(The strange human is looking at me!)
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Posted: Thu Feb 06, 2020 8:10 pm
by boldilocks
Fireblade: *brushes hair back*
Alex, everyone, and their dog, apparently:
Also, what link are we talking about? Is this something that has been established?
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Posted: Fri Feb 07, 2020 3:17 am
by sunphoenix
DevilDalek wrote:I'm with Voitan on the 'we hardly even notice the implant,' side of things, especially as it does look like a piece of jewelery.
I really do think his response is something entirely different, especially as he seems to have it before Fireblade looks at him, and after she unconsciously touches her hair.
Personally, I think that since this is the first time he's seen her in this vulnerable state, he is a little more unguarded where she is concerned, and it wouldn't take much to trigger an attraction / realisation in Alex, say something like brushing her hair back from her ear, and what we are seeing in his expression is the moment ' his heart skips a beat' or you could just imagine him thinking 'Whoa..'
Now her sudden look to him could be as a result of his emotional spike sending a jolt down the link between them.
And Talon could be reacting to something she feels from Fireblade and not Alex!
(The strange human is looking at me!)
"Soul meets soul, when Eyes meet Eyes!"~ Windi Pini, ElfQuest
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Posted: Fri Feb 07, 2020 9:01 am
by Overkill Engine
"...or maybe she is an outsider."
Wonder if the implants have an effect on the normal Loroi aversion to touching casually - could they possibly make accidental skin contact very uncomfortable to nigh painful for her?
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Posted: Fri Feb 07, 2020 9:00 pm
by raistlin34
Overkill Engine wrote:"...or maybe she is an outsider."
Wonder if the implants have an effect on the normal Loroi aversion to touching casually - could they possibly make accidental skin contact very uncomfortable to nigh painful for her?
So Fireblade disliked the probe attempt on Alex as much as he did?
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Posted: Sat Feb 08, 2020 7:53 am
by volrath77
Fieblade's implant is obviously part of the headgear amplifier for her telekinetic abilities.
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Posted: Sat Feb 08, 2020 3:05 pm
by GeoModder
volrath77 wrote:Fieblade's implant is obviously part of the headgear amplifier for her telekinetic abilities.
In that case, all four known characters in the comic with headgear have such 'sockets' then.
Besides Fireblade, her two fellow Teidar on Tempest, and Torret Ashrain.
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Posted: Sat Feb 08, 2020 4:31 pm
by Overkill Engine
raistlin34 wrote:
Overkill Engine wrote:"...or maybe she is an outsider."
Wonder if the implants have an effect on the normal Loroi aversion to touching casually - could they possibly make accidental skin contact very uncomfortable to nigh painful for her?
So Fireblade disliked the probe attempt on Alex as much as he did?
It would explain her TK shove in the elevator too as being something other than just taking the opportunity to be hostile.
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Posted: Sun Feb 09, 2020 8:19 am
by novius
Overkill Engine wrote:
raistlin34 wrote:
Overkill Engine wrote:"...or maybe she is an outsider."
Wonder if the implants have an effect on the normal Loroi aversion to touching casually - could they possibly make accidental skin contact very uncomfortable to nigh painful for her?
So Fireblade disliked the probe attempt on Alex as much as he did?
It would explain her TK shove in the elevator too as being something other than just taking the opportunity to be hostile.
Nope. I cannot imagine that (skin) contact would cause her physical discomfort beyond what Loroi would usually feel. After all, close quarters combat for example is something to be expected in her field of service, or physically detaining unruly Loroi in her line of work as a security officer.
It simply wouldn't work if she'd be incapacitated if someone lays a hand on her, literally.
So yes, Alex pegged her right - she decided to be a jerk and playing the "bad elf" of the "good elf, bad elf" routine on him. If it was to avoid physical contact, simply sidestepping him would have sufficed - the elevator cabin had been roomy enough for it.
It wouldn't surprise me if she actually had caused the elevator to act up, Just to gauge his reaction on an unexpected occurance or to force the issue, as Alex was already very much off-balance, standing on one foot while putting the shoe on the other.
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Posted: Sun Feb 09, 2020 10:01 am
by boldilocks
If the choice is to either instill healthy respect in him to ensure he understands that he is under suspicion and if he makes the wrong move he will be killed on the spot, 'playing the bad elf' ie. instilling some discipline in him by showing him that he's not under free movement is to his benefit.
The jerk move would be to make him think he's got free reign and then killing him the moment he makes an ignorant move.
