Session Start: Mon Jan 28 22:38:29 2002 *** Now talking in #USS-Coro *** Kari has joined #USS-Coro *** Savant sets mode: +o Kari *** Sonya has joined #USS-Coro *** Aggie has joined #USS-Coro *** Kari sets mode: +oo Aggie Sonya golly... haven't done one of these in forever :) *** Shadow-FjP has joined #USS-Coro *** Kari sets mode: +o Shadow-FjP wheee ^_^ where to, seventh heaven? *nods* sounds good okie dokie ^_^ *** Aggie is now known as Craig_Serrold ::Savant has been sitting by a window, staring out into space, for quite some time now:: *** Sonya is now known as Zunite *** Shadow-FjP is now known as Prescot *** Brad has joined #USS-Coro *** Kari sets mode: +o Brad *** kath has joined #USS-Coro *** Kari sets mode: +o kath ::walks into the bar and glances around, noting the Savant sitting by the viewport:: ::she offers him a polite smile, but doesn't get up, instead remaining sitting in the straight-backed chair, hands clasped together in her lap:: :: comes into Seventh Heaven and collapses in a seat by the window and really wishes is was 21 instead of just 20:: ::finds a nice tall stool and just sits:: ::Had Savant been human, she would look incredibly tense. Fortunately she didn't have that problem.:: you look tired, Ms Zunite, Ma'am ^_^ ::leans on the wall:: *sniffs* you would too if you were human and in my job... ::starts to approach Oswald but balks as the Savant begins to talk to her:: I've been working on that virus for weeks now.. i can imagine, Ma'am. Perhaps you should go for a nap? You'll do better when you come at the problem with a fresh perspective. not to mention all the other repairs around the ship... ::comes into the bar... looking weary like he had just gotten done traveling... as he had comming up to the replicator:: Camelynian whiskey.. ::mutters something:: I hate being a passenger ::rubs her temples:: ::waves at his fellow Marine:: Lieutenant Prescot! <> <> ::looks at Serrold:: you're an old guy, want to buy me a drink? ::sweet smile:: ::she lets her head rest back against the chair, automatically moving her hair to one side with a hand. It was too long, she saw now, but it didn't really bother her.:: ::smiles back at Oswald:: Of course, ma'am. What'll ya' have? something strong? ::grins:: Aldebarren whiskey? It's green, but damn it's good stuff. sure... I really want to get drunk... ::puts her head down on the table:: ::she watched Oswald and Serrold instead of the stars, her expression benign:: ::looks at Savant:: how ya doing? rather well considering the circumstances, Ma'am. <<... gtg... sorry all might be back later>> *** Prescot has quit IRC (Leaving: Thats is no ordinary Wang - Shadow Warrior ) ::orders a pair of Aldebarren whiskey shots from the barkeep and sets one down in front of Oswald, the other in front of himself as he takes a seat:: you would like to get back in the computer, wouldn't you... uhh. ::leans my head agaisnt the wall and closes my eyes:: I do have to admit... it's rather frustrating being so close and so far away at the same time. ::nods:: I don't think we know all of the problem do we... one never can, Ma'am. *** Sonya_ has joined #USS-Coro ((welcome back ^_^ ::listens with one ear while he lifts his shot glass in toast:: Here's to all of us finding our way back home. Eh, Commander? Savant? *** Savant sets mode: +o Sonya_ *** Zunite has quit IRC (Connection reset by peer ) *** Sonya_ is now known as Zunite ::she smiles lightly and inclines her head:: indeed, Sir. ::lifts her glass to the toast:: ::knocks back the shot:: Whew! Now *that* is the good stuff. ::knocks back the shot also and then coughs:: ::makes a face:: ::shakes her head and nods:: that stuff might do... ::waves for a waiter to bring over four more shots:: ::looks at Serrold:: how's your week been sir? ::she seems quite relaxed, smoothing off her hair as it hung over the chair's arm, nearly brushing the floor:: <> *** kath has left #USS-Coro ::chuckles:: "Sir"? Which one of us is the Commander and which is the lieutenant? ((sigh)) oh yea... hmmm okay then... how was your week been old man... *** Thompson has joined #USS-Coro *** Savant sets mode: +o Thompson *** Brad has left #USS-Coro <> night all ::knocks back a second shot and grins:: Could have been worse. Spent most of it prepping my flight for the return from Reor. I'm not sure which was worse, sitting in that cockpit for three days or the rest of the regiment riding in on MacArthur. ::She crosses her legs and turns her eyes to the stars again, sitting rather motionless:: ((Night sonya!)) *** Zunite has quit IRC (Leaving: Smile! ) ::She smiled lightly and leaned back, the chair creaking a little... she looked quite calm... and rather bored:: ::eyes Savant suspiciously and slams back another shot:: And what about you? what of myself, Sir? They say you're some sort of living artifice, a digital sentience... I've never given much credance to such stuff, ya' know. I can understand that concept sir ^_^ At times i wonder if anyone other than myself is really "alive" or if you're nothing more than variance in sensory waveforms. *** Thompson has quit IRC (Leaving: '"With the first link, the chain is forged. The first speech censored, the first thought forbidden, the first freedom denied, chains us all irrevocably."' Picard (quoting Admiral Seti) ) ::slams his fist down on the table, the Aldebarren whiskey obviously taking hold:: *I* am very much alive! ::she smiles politely, a winning if somewhat secretive expression:: Of course, Sir. ::sips at his next shot and mutters:: It's *you* who's just a "varience in sensory waveforms"... constructed by a human to serve humans. Certainly nothing more. i don't argue that fact in the slightest Sir. To be perfectly honest, i don't care one whit what someone defines me as. call me a data padd for all i care. A label does not an entity make. ::snorts:: ::she smiled at his reaction and gently nudged:: Though it apparently seems that a label is important to you, Sir. *** Prescot has joined #USS-Coro ((welcome back ^_^)) *** Savant sets mode: +o Prescot <> Important? Nah, not important to lable something. Just to make sure we know what's alive and what isn't. how do you make that definition, Sir? Just for my own sake. ::sneers and sucks down the last of his whiskey:: *Me* :jabs a thumb towards his chest:: alive. *You* ::Points at Savant:: NOT. ::comes into the bar... looking weary like he had just gotten done traveling... as he had comming up to the replicator:: Camelynian whiskey.. ::mutters something:: I hate being a passenger <> ::she smiles her knowing cheshire-cat smile:: you seem awfully convinced of yourself, sir. ((eh, is okay)) ::looks over and sees the other Marine... but then sees hes engaged with Savant and sits down and at a table.. shaking his head and taking a long drink:: ::she smiles politely at Prescot, as Serrols seems a little intoxicated:: ::nods at Savant:: ma`am... how are things on the ship? things are getting along well enough, Sir ^_^ i can't complain. How are you? ::raises his glass:: realizing why I took up flying... being a passenger is not for me ::takes a rather good sized drink:: Ah, i see ^_^ I understand entirely how are you doing?? you back making sure the computer doesnt get out of hand?? or whatever it is you do here... sorry I dont keep up on much of what other people do unless they make trouble for me so I know who to complain about ::grins:: that's quite all right ^_^ ::she glanced at Serrold again, mostly to ensure he didn't pass out:: i unfortunately haven't been allowed to go back onto the ship's computer. So i find myself, well, a little useless ::shrugs:: Im sure you still have your knowledge with you... until you get back in Im sure you can still give ideas and consult... better than nothing ::nods:: that Pfhor bug still running around in the core? knowledge.. with me? sorry, Sir? Oh, yes, the virus is still very much loose. ::falls face-down on the table, the large quantities of alcohol he's consumed finally getting to him:: ::raises a brow:: sorry ma`am I thought I heard that you were instramental in helping with the creation of those new torpedos that gave me a few broken bones... ::snickers at Serrold:: does he have a pulse? oh, yes, quite ^_^ I'm glad to hear that you're okay. oh, he's been drinking aldebaran whiskey, Sir. A little too much, it seems. well Id hardly call you useless if you helped destroy those 100 hounds... thanks... it wasnt much... but any annoyance more than anything enh... hes a Marine... make sure he doesnt drown in his own vomit and leave him for his just rewards when he wakes up... he can handle it ::winks:: ::she smiles lightly:: i'm sure he'll be fine. I'm a little disappointed, we were having a good conversation. ::finishes off the rest of his whiskey:: (m) doesnt compare ::smiles at Savant:: I heard something like 'me alive' 'you not?' he seems absolutely convinced that i'm not alive. not that i'm arguing, but i don't think that he's done anything to see if his viewpoint is true or not. guess it would depend on your viewpoint of 'alive' indeed ^_^ apparently i'm not included in that definition. that is a tough question ::almost looks like hes gonna put some serious thought into it:: hmm too bad Im no scientist... I'll go with whatever you think... seeing as how you probably know yourself better than anyone else around her ::grins:: ah, but if i'm not alive, how can you expect to trust my decision, with no true thought to back it up? if you werent alive then how would you lie... I thought computers and subroutines didnt have that kind of expertise of when to lie and when not to lie ah, but they do these days they make extremely complicated social interaction routines ^_^ but wouldnt it take an intelligence of sorts to realize when to assert these routines and when not to?? ::walks over and gets some more of the whiskey:: yeesh listen to me... I must not be making any sense ::chuckles:: I always hated science... even tormented my tutors when I was younger ::grins:: never kept one over a yera there's a difference between intelligence and sentience, Sir ah, you're making perfect sense ^_^ It's a pity you had problems. You seem quite bright to me. ::bows slightly to Savant:: thank you ma`am... I think it was a reluctance... I acceled at warfare so easily... 'medicine' and all... the sciences required actual work.. and early on... who wants that? i've been tempted to join the marines for the same reasons, i think ^_^ ::chuckles:: youd be a fine Marine! I had a hard enough time tagging you with fake weapons at the capture the flag! Didnt even get you at the end there like I wanted to ::smiles:: well, i'll try to be a little more accessible as a target in the future, Sir ^_- tactics is rather dull for me to tell the truth. But it's remarkably invigorating, and allows me to think of other things ::laughs and takes a drink:: good... I'll try and hold you too that as well... and stop calling me sir? If anything I should be saluting you Commander... as you like it ^_^ I apologize.. i was written to be a servant of sorts. It's a bit odd to be referred to in the superior. what would you prefer i call you? ech... dont apologize... I get enough 'sir' and what not back home... just call me Jake... or Lt Prescot if were on duty or something... as you like Jake ^_^ You can just call me Savant if you prefer ::nods:: ok Savant ::smiles:: you say you were programmed to be subserivant? you ever try to change that? or do you consider it a part of you and just go on not thinking about it? why would i change it? Is it a flaw? to most people who are "alive" being forced into subserivance it would be a flaw... however quite a few people dont... we have quite a few of them back at my home... so I dont see your view as being totally off the wall... just a bit odd well, this is true. My entire sense of self is dependant on how i interact and deal with you, the crew of this ship. My happiness depends on how well i perform my functions ^_^ It's rather straightforward, but i find a lot of people don't seem to follow. *** Craig_Serrold is now known as Aggie *** Aggie has left #USS-Coro ::chuckles:: and its your happiness that counts ::raises his glass in mock toast:: screw em if they dont understand ::she smiled:: I'm glad that you understand, Sir. ::grins sheepishly:: thats why Im 'here' ma`am... back home just didnt make me happy... my father agreed for a bit but thought I was nuts to stay on this long... everyone has their own path. It's best to follow it ^_^ exactly... ::sips his drink:: so what were you doing here before the now drunk Lt here descided to engage you in good conversation? looking out at the stars ^_^ it's brilliant outside. ::nods:: it is indeed.. another reasony why I loved flying... i love flying as well. It's a very natural experience well I dont know about the natural experiance thing... its almost the unnaturalness of being out in the void... almost defying nature to a point that facsinates me i don't see it that way in the slightest ^_^ complete freedom of movement, simple natural laws defining the universe in which you move, and nothing inhibiting your expression. *** Kari has quit IRC (Leaving: "Quiters never win and winners never quit. But those who don't win and don't quit are morons." -Kurt Cobain ) *** Prescot has quit IRC (Leaving: Thats is no ordinary Wang - Shadow Warrior ) Session Close: Tue Jan 29 00:55:54 2002