Thread for Trial of Professor Andrews (part 1) Index | New Thread | Open | Stick | Delete  Trial of Professor Andrews (part 1) Ravee 8:49am, April 26, 2004 [Edit] [Delete] [25-23:59] 630d3, *Midnight : ((*NPC's the COuncil*)) *THe COuncil is already assembled at the head of the chamber, one of them bringing the court to order*.. "Wil lall the ship captains, and their executive officers please sit in the first row? All others please take seats behind the first row." [25-23:59] 7cf28, *Black Rook: *Rook had some how ended up in the councle chamber as welll, though he had no ship to stand with, he was there...like leaning agenst the wall or some other foolishness* [26-00:00] f46f0, *Haldor : *Arrives just as this statement is made, but.. the question for him is, where in the hell to sit? He stands just inside the doorway, looking around..* damnit.. *quietly he mutters* [26-00:01] 630d3, *Midnight : *And without a word, he moves to the first row, taking a seat near the center of the first row* [26-00:01] 7729f, *Enoch : *he takes the final drag of the cigg before smudging out the small rolled bit of what's left on the wall. He makes his way to the front row and sits, again slightly forward his arms resting on his knees* [26-00:01] c5970, *Gatts : *He glances back toward Haldor, staring at him for a moment, then waves him over, gesturing to a seat nearby* [26-00:01] 60993, ºLysandra : *and as she's about to sit down she stands right back up again, muttering as she moves to the first row, taking a seat next to Midnight* [26-00:02] 91996, *Marduk : *Stands and moves accordingly as well, giving a brief nod to both Midnight and Lysandra. Since Haldor's resignation from the Midway he had no executive officer.* [26-00:03] e865c, *Seraphita : *she sits silently, nodding slowly to Lysandra* *she is already sitting in the first row, keeping well to proceedure* [26-00:03] 630d3, *Midnight : *The ship captains and executive officers all move to the first row, there being enough of them to just fill out the entire first row. ANother COuncil member stands up, looking to a side door* "Bring the prisoner in." [26-00:04] 60993, ºLysandra : *nods to Marduk before turning her gaze to the Council, her expression still one of annoyance* [26-00:04] 630d3, *Midnight : *He whispers to Lysa*.. I really hope this goes fast.. *He nods back to Marduk, looking to where ANdrews would be wheeled out from* [26-00:04] 17bdb, *Phoenix : *takes a seat, shaking her head. it was clear she had something to say, but she would wait her turn* [26-00:05] 60993, ºLysandra : *mutters back* We're leaving as soon as this is over... [26-00:06] 30473, *Professor Andrews : *as the doors open, a distinct clinking sound can be heard, a limping humanoid form moving in, the thing roughly seven feet tall, large, armor dented and bent all over it's body, a large hole in the right shoulder, left thigh and down to the right ankle. the internal components seem to be working, but the holes are still in the armor. The humanoid form shifts as the two infantry men escort it forward, it's red hazing eye slit like the hellish red eye pieces of sentinals. it seeming to limp due to the damaged ankle.... its faceplate void of any emotion* [26-00:06] e865c, *Seraphita : *is very curious about this actually, wanting to hear Andrew's argument of this, curious that he would wish this considering he has previously shown disdain for humans* [26-00:07] 17bdb, *Phoenix : *cant contain herself when she sees Andrews. a dark cursing in Gaelic crosses her lips as she sees him, no doubt cursing at him worse than a sailor, should the people understand gaelic* [26-00:08] 630d3, *Midnight : *Watches as Andrews is wheeled in.. he had seen him once before, so his appearance wasn't particularly shocking to him* [26-00:08] 7cf28, *Black Rook: *Rook blinks and watches the Prof get wheeled out*Whow... [26-00:08] 91996, *Marduk : *Does not know gaelic, but thinks that Phoenix's tone is well enough to speak for itself to know what she probably is saying. He remains silent, however, watching.* [26-00:09] 60993, ºLysandra : *also watches as the Professor comes in, frowning* [26-00:09] 630d3, *Midnight : *Another Council member speaks* "We have brought you all here to hear the case of the machine known as 'Professor ANdrews', who wishes to aid our cause.." [26-00:10] e865c, *Seraphita : *she watches as Prof is wheeled out, listening to the reactions of the others* [26-00:11] c5970, *Gatts : Fu~ck... *Blinking at the sight of Andrews, his voice very very low--this was something totally new to him. The only thing he could vaguely correlate the sight to was the Ninja from Metal Gear Solid, and even then.. That was pushing it, with this sucker* [26-00:11] 60993, ºLysandra : *she doesnt say anything.. yet.... she remembered what the Oracle had said... but she wasn't sure* [26-00:12] 630d3, *Midnight : *THe COuncil member looks to ANdrews* "As per your request, we have brought in a screen and computer link up for you.." [26-00:12] 30e99, *Enoch : *he reallys has no reaction to Andrews. he had been briefed as to the situation when he got back into Zion. Something about some machine sympathiser bitch saving this hunk of metal's ass from being fried on the spot. He wondered if that chick would be there as well to argue on behalf of Andrews* [26-00:13] 7cf28, *Black Rook: *Rook shakes his head again*Holy cow...that is some thing....*yes, he uses holy cow! Rook doesent know any four letter words yet* [26-00:16] 17bdb, *Phoenix : *she's just so happening to be next to Gatts. her hand finds his knee area and she squeezes unconsciously, growling and cussing in Gaelic. This guy clearly gets Pjhoenix's ire* [26-00:16] 30473, *Professor Andrews : *a distint sounding voice rings out from his faceplate, it machine sounding but also carrying the capacity of emotion, pitches making it sound odd.... obviously damadges from when he was first taken in* I thank the council for allowing me here today.... had this happened when i first came here i would have expected to be destroyed first thing..... but my ...opinion on all of this, has changed... *he moves out into that expanse from the council to the humans in the seating, he looking around to all of them* My designation in the matrix is "the Historian" my serial code in the machine world is 12368-K-B.... my alias in the matrix is Professor andrews..... *he moves twords the video screen and linkup, limping twords it* but my name.....my real name... Is johnathan Davis Andrews. *his hand extends twords the linkup, a snakelike cable sliding out from his arm, jacking into the videoscreen* The question posed here today is not if i am willing to assist humanity in this war... but rather, shall I be part of humanity.... be what i once was.... [26-00:17] f46f0, *Haldor : *Yes, Haldor had taken the offered seat and was now listening to the PRofessor.* [26-00:17] f46f0, *Angerona : *oh yes.. arrives too.. siting with the Midway crew..* [26-00:17] c5970, *Gatts : *He blinks and glances over ot Phoenix with a blank look, then smirks slihlty and leans forward, inclining his head to Haldor and drawing a deep breath, listening curiously* [26-00:18] e865c, *Seraphita : *she listens to Professor Andrews silently, unblinking as he addresses them* [26-00:18] 60993, ºLysandra : *leans forward, leaning her elbows on her knees and her chin in her hands, listening critically* [26-00:19] 7cf28, *Black Rook: *as the professor speaks Rook blinks...then starts to cough, thinking that this is one of those supposed jokes and it was ment to be funny...right?* [26-00:19] 91996, *Marduk : *Watches silently for now. He would say nothing until his voice in the matter was asked for.* [26-00:20] 630d3, *Midnight : *SHifts his weight a litle bit, needing to kick his leg up.. but as he's pretty boxed in, he can't at the moment, so instead he leans foward with Lysa, listening to what the Machine had to say* [26-00:20] 30e99, *Enoch : *he is actually paying attention to what Andrew's had to say...even though he knew that this was the worst jury this thing could have, he was still curious what it had to say* [26-00:22] 30473, *Professor Andrews : I was born... in the united states of america....shortly before things with machines and humanity got out of hand.... you see, i am infact, or was....Human. This body you see is but a shell for my brain.... which has been modified and subjected with implants to secure my survival. *The screen flickers some, an image coming forth, as if looking through someone's eyes... a TV report on a television ahead* the million machine march was crushed today as Local military forces were sent in to dissuade protesters. *the TV screen flashes with an image of high tech looking tanks rolling down a street, machines and humans holding signs that say "machine rights" dropping said things and running away, soldiers there opening fire on hte machine crowd, the screen panning out as one machine begs for life, but gets it's head blown off by a soldier* dear god * a distinctly human sounding voice speaking, the eyes looking down to a human lap one human hand clenching a machine one* things are getting bad..... *the eyes rise to look at the soft face of an android like machine, her form that of a machine, head that of a human, she smiling at the eyes* Look, the longer we stay the more we can help john...... you know this...already you've gotten so many out of the country and to 01 [26-00:22] f46f0, *Haldor : *Haldor gazes across the collection of different faces, some familer, some not. Though he listened to the words of the Professor, his feelings were mixed with personal ones on the matter, more so then usual, but probably true of every man and woman in this room, In his mind? There was no way the professor could be trusted on a ship, here in Zion? thats one thing, if they could get him to cough up useful information, Maybe.. MAYBE they could do something for him but on a limited basis.* [26-00:23] 7cf28, *Black Rook: *finaly, Rook stops his laugh/coughing...no one else is laughing...he just made a fool of himself...again* [26-00:24] 30e99, *Enoch : *his eyes shift for a moment in the ddirection of Rook before he looks back to Andrews and the screens* [26-00:24] 60993, ºLysandra : *raises an eyebrow slightly.. the footage was definately nothing she'd ever seen before* [26-00:25] c5970, *Gatts : *His brow furrows a bit at the sight of these images, shaking his head slowly back and forth in curiosity- this sort of information strikes him.. very oddly. Somehow, someway.. The imagery which Andrews puts forward strikes him as far more surreal than anything he's experienced since coming out of the Matrix* [26-00:26] 17bdb, *Phoenix : *she just shakes herh ead, closing her eyes and leaning back. Phoenix blames Andrews for a lot of things that happened during her time on the Midway. She rolls her eyes and whispers to Gatts. too bad it's in gaelic* [why isnt he scrap?] [26-00:26] 630d3, *Midnight : *Narrows his eyes at the image.. he still didn't trust the thing..* [26-00:26] f46f0, *Haldor : *General feeling is fuck him.. He watches the video feed silently.* [26-00:26] e865c, *Seraphita : *she watches this scene in silence, pondering this history he is presenting them* [26-00:28] 7cf28, *Black Rook: *Yeap, slowly Rook slides down the bulkhead untill he is in a sitting postition, out of most peoples sight*Stupid stupid stupid...*said softly to himself* [26-00:29] 91996, *Marduk : *He pays close attention to all of this. But so far, his opinion remains the same on the matter at hand.* [26-00:32] 30473, *Professor Andrews : you see in the begining machines did not become self aware.... but as they did humanity rejected them..... machines began calling for equal rights....for the ability to be treated like equals.... *he sighs some, yes a sigh.... his voice sounding horridly sad.....* I ...could have stayed with humanity....and join what i was....and am.. human...but...*the sound of sniffling can be heard, an image playing on the TV screen, the sight of a street, teh eyes bouncing up and down as if running. heavy breathing heard.... one arm, his left rising in the run, his right arm then rising, which was machine. he turning a corner, the image of a group of men tossing a machine around seen. the machine is the woman like android from teh previous viewer, his voice, frantic, scared yells out* NO! Penelope! *he is seen running forward, but as he nears one in the group, a heavyset man turns and slams the baseball bat into john's gut, the eyes seen dimming as tears form, he keeling over* let her go! *the group laugh at him, one pressing his foot on john's chest, forcing him down, the eyes showing the man's face* Fuck that machine lover... this bitch is toast *he reaches out with teh machine arm, but the man hits it with the baseball bat, in teh backround penelope can be seen getting hit with bats, with sledgehammers. the humans around hte machine seeming to have fun* hahahaha! look at the bitch squirm! *john can be heard yelling out in pain as a sledgehammer can be seem coming down on his hand, the machine one....smashing it......the vision from teh eyes blurry with tears as it looks up, to see penelope get a sledgehammer to the face, her word coming out* joooohnnnnnnnnnn *the voice dieing out, his own ringing out* NOOOOOOOOOOO! *that happening before a baseball bat is seen coming at the eyes, then all blurrs and goes black* [26-00:34] 30e99, *Enoch : *he watches the screens, blinking only when he needed to. He should have brought popcorn, this shit was better then any movie he'd ever seen* [26-00:35] e865c, *Seraphita : *silent as she watches, finding this intruiging...pondering, and yet she can sympathize with him...* [26-00:35] 60993, ºLysandra : *shifts slightly, muttering* Get on with it.... *not loud enough for anyone but the people around her to hear* [26-00:36] 630d3, *Midnight : *He leans back again, crossing his arms over his chest.. while he wouldn't have been beating the machine ,he certainly didn't feel any sympathy for it..* [26-00:36] f46f0, *Haldor : *Folds his arms across his chest, unaffected by this display, which might be and might be real. There was no question that humans could be downright evil sometimes, but not all of them.* [26-00:36] 630d3, *Midnight : I hear that.. *QUietly.. other people around them seem to agree with Lysa* [26-00:36] c5970, *Gatts : *John draws a slow, deep breath as he watches the images flash by on the screen, apparently very lost in thought at the ramifications of what is being shown. Phoenix, meanwhile, continues to stare spears of fire at Andrews and curse idly in Gaelic. Insert obligatory comment on how nice Midnight's ass is from this angle, too* [26-00:36] 91996, *Marduk : *Does not seem to react to anything of what he sees as it all plays. And though he is curious of other reactions, he keeps his gaze on the presentation.* [26-00:40] 7cf28, *Black Rook: *yeah, Rook is still sitting there calling himself stupid* [26-00:42] 30473, *Professor Andrews : I....*he composes himself, voice sounding shakey* I fled from america.....and to the machine nation of 01..... this was a nation of exiled machines.... machines fleeing opression in human nations... a society co-existing peacefully with the surrounding human nations..... When i reached 01 i was accepted...taken in with open arms....but.... As I traded in my human body for a machine one..... already humanity was showing disdain for its now rebellious creation**open a TV screen, this time showing the ground floor of the united nations* the represenatives from 01 appeared before the united nations today, attempting to assert thier country into the orginization, unfourntunately due to mass rejection the represenatives were forcibly removed from the building.... **the woman turns and frowns as she speaks* another rise for the economy of 01 as the machine nation quickly becomes one of hte most economically stable countries in america. though many nations refuse to accept the machine goods the country of 01 seems to be rising in the world economy *the screen goes black as he speaks again* this was the thing that brought on the war.... the fact that machines were growing to rich and powerfull too quickly, already most manufactured goods in the world, most advanced and most cost effective were produced by this new nation.... this scared the human nations who quickly saw thier power falling in the world.... [26-00:44] e865c, *Seraphita : *ponders, still observing stoicly* [26-00:44] 30e99, *Enoch : *he rolls his eyes slightly and sighs* [26-00:44] c5970, *Gatts : *He tilts his head slightly to one side and stares at Andrews for a few moments, then shakes his head very slowly. He should be completley fried from these revelations. He really should. But.. Strangely.. It's as though nothing is actively sinking in to his conscious thought. Phoenix continues to oath vengence and wrath* [26-00:45] 60993, ºLysandra : *she speaks up suddenly* Professor Andrews, we did not come here for a history lesson... [26-00:48] 630d3, *Midnight : Yeah.. *He says himself. The assembled seem to agree with Lysa's sentiments, but are quickly quieted down by the Council* .. "Order! Allow him to finish!" [26-00:48] 30473, *Professor Andrews : well..... in a move which triggered what situation humanity is in today.... *a ariel view of the machine city and nation of 01.... fighters, hovercraft bombers and such drop thier bombs, 01 being illiuminated in a nuclear haze... the cities and towers being pushed away, millions of machines wiped out in the blink of an eye* Humanity....struck first..... *his face turns twords lystandra.....* catherine.... please.... I ask for a simple chance to speak.... to present my side of all this...what i went through.... why I chose a machine life over a human one... my humanity is at question....let me defend it.... [26-00:50] JOIN: Rin has entered The Matrix. [26-00:50] f46f0, *Haldor : Thus, The Machines condemned an entire race to death and slavery for the actions that many may have not agreed with? and in turn doing far worse to them? *Speaks up, a calm and measured tone though/* [26-00:50] 30e99, *Enoch : *he leans back in the chair, his arms crossed over his chest* [26-00:50] e865c, *Seraphita : *she shakes her head at all this...such a pathetic sight...the majority have already made up their minds without even hearing him...almost misses the judicial system of the matrix...at least then he would have a neutral jury* [26-00:50] c5970, *Gatts : *He draws a deep breath and tilts his head slightly to one side in consideration, quirking his mouth to one side, tapping at his chin* [26-00:51] f46f0, *Haldor : *Even in the system, considers this a Military matter, for Military courts.. not Civilian courts.* [26-00:52] e865c, *Seraphita : *knows even military courts try to keep neutral jurors* [26-00:52] 630d3, *Midnight : *The COuncil reacts quickly* "The next person who speaks when they are not asked to will be escorted to the nearest cell block.. *THe council member lets that sink in*" [26-00:52] 91996, *Marduk : *Sighs quietly. He has listened to every bit of this, yet he feels the point of this trial has not been presented to them yet.* [26-00:53] 60993, ºLysandra : *Frowns at the use of the name "Catherine" and is about to speak but falls silent again when the Council speaks.. leaning back and crossing her arms* [26-00:53] 7cf28, *Black Rook: Stupid stupid stupid stupid*hears the councles statment*Darn... [26-00:53] f46f0, *Haldor : *Chuckles a bit at them, It ws true, two wrongs didn't make a right.. might be dragged actually.. Nope, not in a good mood.* [26-00:55] 30473, *Professor Andrews : my friends.....all i knew... machines that were close to me.... were killed.... this would be known as the great machine holocaust..... though... humanity was not prepared for the reprocussions of the attack.... while 85% of all machines in 01 were destroyed,.,,, the rest assembled to create a counter offesnsive... I was ...part of that....... *he looks to those around him* if you saw your country wiped out.... people you knew die... you too would be angry..... vengeful... i know many of you have experienced loss.... Burn, who was the one who intially removes most of my implants....*he shakes his head* and captain nailah.... *he looks up* i feel regret for them... this war has cost too many lives to be lost on both sides..... *the screen flickers again, the massive machine army marching forward**“Die machine fuckers!” The marine yelled as he leaped up onto a piece of rubble. Firing his automatic at the oncoming machine forces, he backed by a sizeable force of Modofied M4 Assualt tanks.... Hovercraft shooting over as his force swept forward.* this is how it was to be.... machines all over the world wanted vengence.... retribution for the holocaust..... and we inflicted this retributions through biological atrocities *he shudders some* both sides were wrong in this war.... in the begining.... though i was blinded with thoughts of revenge..... [26-00:57] c5970, *Gatts : *John folds his arms over his chest and leans back in contemplation, staring at Andrews, still very much lost in contemplation over the whole issue* [26-00:58] 7cf28, *Black Rook: *idily wonders what the word Fucker means...* [26-00:58] 30473, *Professor Andrews : *the screen flickers as the image continues* Unit 12368KB was hit straight in the chest, the hissing of electricity heard as the armor piercing rounds hit some of his power converters... The machine’s emotion less face looking up at the screaming marine that shot him, already his auutomated repair systems were kicking online, rerouting power. He targeted this marine, thermal imaging fused with an enhanced targeting system making this foe easy to lock onto, he letting loose with his shoulder mounted assualt gun, rounds ripping through hte marine which had been firing at him. He moves forward, his machine allies moving in behind him, Primitive versions of sentinals flying above, tentacles ooustreached as the swarms converge on the human forces.**he shakes his head, then the viewer continues on* The spider like repair drones crawled over unit 12368KB’s chestpalte, repairing the damadge the armor peircing rounds had cauzed him as he takes what one could call a breather for a machin, he sitting down on some rubble as humanoid and inhuman machines push foprward, the ever consuming swarm overcomming hte ruined remains of the human forces, HIs eye slit taking in the desolated cirty... sun beating down on him as he sat there.... yeah, the humans were dead... but htey had to pay for hte genocide they had cauze him and his brothers.... The machine holocaust. He shok his meachanical head, letting out a machine sigh as he wwatched the floating squid like drones overshadow the machine groundforces.* [26-00:59] 60993, ºLysandra : *simply listens and watches for now, waiting* [26-01:01] 630d3, *Midnight : *He shakes his head.. Andrews still hadn't told them why he'd forsaken humanity to join the machines, other than the destruction of that "Penelope" thing..* [26-01:03] f46f0, *Haldor : *Listens silently, waiting for it to be over.* [26-01:04] 30e99, *Enoch : *yep is getting bored now. He takes out his pack again, draws out a cruedly rolled ciggarette, [26-01:05] 30e99, *Enoch : some matches, and strikes up* [26-01:05] 30473, *Professor Andrews : Humanity's end was in sight.... the war struck at human hands was coming to an end.... but humanity had one more trick up it's sleeve *he shows another image, sky being blotted out, thundering over the machine forces* operation dark storm happened.... the world was thrown into darkness.... at the time it was believed that all the machines would die.... but.... in a search for a new power source... the machines turned on the captured and defeated human populace.... *he shudders, showing hte columns of humans being put onto trays and matrix like cables inserted into them* machines thought this could only be a temporary solution... and at the time my own thirst for vengance had begun to die out....i saw these eyes.... tortured souls, many of these "batteries" began to die off from sheer will to live, the entire life of both humanity and machine alike was about to fall apart... so i appealed to the machine superiors **he sighs some* a solution was beeing sought.... i came up with the matrix.... hte concept of it.... utilizing this concept the architect was created... and that program created the matrix...... [26-01:05] 91996, *Marduk : *glances over at Enoch..*  Trial of Professor Andrews (part 2) Ravee 9:05am, April 26, 2004 [Edit] [Delete] [26-01:05] f46f0, *Haldor : *Use to smoke in the system.. not anymore.. Glances at Enoch.. pondering starting again.* [26-01:06] e865c, *Seraphita : *listens, finding this most intruiging* [26-01:07] 91996, *Marduk : *Momentarily was plotting to remove the cigarette from the younger man. But he returns his attention to the presentation, even though he did already know most of this history lesson.* [26-01:07] 17bdb, *Phoenix : *she shakes her head in disgust and annoyance. Andrews had just sealed his fate....telling the Rebels it was his idea for the Matrix...* [26-01:07] 630d3, *Midnight : *He raises an eyebrow.. the very symbol of humanities oppression, THe Matrix.. and he came up with it..* [26-01:07] c5970, *Gatts : *His eyes drift over to Enoch curiously--huh.. Smoking. He used to do that.. Not something he wanted to really pick up again. At Andrews' last words, however, his eyes snap back to the trial, straightening a bit and frowning, brows drawing down. He didn't know this history lesson, and.. this was.. well, goddamn.* [26-01:07] 60993, ºLysandra : *blinks at this latest bit of information... but for the most part agrees with Enoch, yawning a bit* [26-01:09] 91996, *Marduk : * Wasn't aware that it was Andrews' idea for the Matrix, but he doesn't react to it. Though he files that away for if and when he gets to speak.* [26-01:10] 30e99, *Enoch : *his eyes keep hard on Andrews. The only sign that this information effeccted him is that the corners of his eyes are narrowed. He takes a heavy drag and exhails slowly, passing his free hand through his hair* [26-01:10] JOIN: Innocent Bystander has entered The Matrix. [26-01:11] e865c, *Seraphita : *she considers silently* [26-01:11] 60993, ºLysandra : *wrinkles her nose as the smell of cigarette smoke drifts over to her, peering down the row, she glares very mildly at Enoch* [26-01:11] 30473, *Professor Andrews : at that point, i left hte machine world for hte longest time, i became the historian in the matrix...the matrix itself was created to ensure that humanity and machine kind could co-exist..... humanity, in blocking the sun, created hte machine's need for the former masters....... and........i went along with it for the longest time... i told myself it was good that this peacefull solution had been found.... but as rebels freed themselves from teh matrix... and as the system began stopping thier attempts... i questioned what it was to be a machine...to be part of hte matrix....and i found, in a horrid realization... that the war was NOT over....and that peace could not be attainted.....through the matrix.....*he shudders some, slamming his fist into a wall panel* This fucking war has gone on too long! its taken too many lives.... *he looks back at them all* I want to stop it....and if neccecary *He sighs some* destroy the machine world..... [26-01:12] f46f0, *Haldor : *Takes a deep breath which he holds for a few moments before slowly exhaling.* [26-01:13] 60993, ºLysandra : *jumps slightly as his fist hits the wall and raises an eyebrow... now simply awaiting her chance to speak* [26-01:13] e865c, *Seraphita : *ponders* [26-01:14] f46f0, *Haldor : *Keeping the composure of a battle harden Veteran, he dosen't even flinch, Maybe it was all an act, Maybe it wasn't.. either way he already had his thoughts on the matter.* [26-01:14] 30e99, *Enoch : *mutters* Someone grab this thing a fuckin academy award *takes another drag* [26-01:14] c5970, *Gatts : *His brows crease a bit at this, glancing over Andrews curiously, then shaking his head very slowly back and forth, thinking--This guy's either a practiced orator.. Or he's honestly like this. He doesn't dupe himself into accepting what is there blindly, but he does accept that it may, through some stretch of imagination, be true. He knew what it was like to be on trial and be innocent* [26-01:18] 91996, *Marduk : ... *waits* [26-01:19] 7cf28, *Black Rook: *waits as well* [26-01:19] 17bdb, *Phoenix : *waits as well* [26-01:20] 30473, *Professor Andrews : so.... *he lets out a defeated sigh* I cannot ask for your pity.... nor will i..... I ask for the ability to help in stopping this war.... [26-01:20] 30e99, *Enoch : *smokes* [26-01:21] f46f0, *Haldor : *Waits three.* [26-01:21] 630d3, *Midnight : *A COuncil member speaks* "If there is anything anyone has to say, then raise your hands and wait t obe called on" [26-01:21] 60993, ºLysandra : *joins the waiting team* [26-01:21] 60993, ºLysandra : *she raises her hand immediately* [26-01:22] 630d3, *Midnight : *His hand goes up right alongside Lysa's* [26-01:22] 17bdb, *Phoenix : *raises her hand as wlel* [26-01:22] 91996, *Marduk : *Raises his hand as well.* [26-01:23] f46f0, *Haldor : *raises his hand as well.- [26-01:23] e865c, *Seraphita : *watches as the hands go up, considering* [26-01:23] 630d3, *Midnight : *THe Council member points to Marduk* .. "Captain Marduk, of the Midway " [26-01:23] 30e99, *Enoch : *looks around at all the hands. His arms are still crossed, save the one holding the cigg. Flicks the ash* [26-01:23] 7cf28, *Black Rook: *considers raising his hand, then decides not to* [26-01:26] JOIN: Tucan Sam has entered The Matrix. [26-01:29] 60993, ºLysandra : *her eyes turn to Marduk, listening* [26-01:29] e865c, *Seraphita : *looks to Marduk* [26-01:30] f46f0, *Haldor : *Watches Marduk, waiting.* [26-01:31] 630d3, *Midnight : *Looks over at Marduk, waiting* [26-01:35] 91996, *Marduk : *Stands from his seat, being given his permission.* I must admit a commendable presentation. *He pauses briefly.* If I understand this correctly the.... Professor wishes to join our forces, to fight with us. I do not feel that is possible. There are three ways that this war will end, one of those is not very likely. Ther others? Is the destruction of one side or the other. If he were to leave Zion, then we are all at risk. We put ourselves open to destruction from the Machines as they would have the means and the information. *He glances over those present before returning his gaze to the front and to Andrews.* You failed to explain to us why you betrayed your own people, other than for the sake of someone you cared for. If any one of us in here were to strike out for every friend, lover or family member, we would not be here right now. No, we are here because we have not given up on our own freedom or our own humanity. I feel that any decision on this should be made very critically. It has been many years between then and now. [26-01:36] 630d3, *Midnight : *His hand goes down.. Marduk had just asked what he was going to ask* [26-01:37] 7cf28, *Black Rook: *Rook looks around the hall, and slowly raises his hand, fidgeting and the what not while he does this* [26-01:38] f46f0, *Haldor : *Listens to Marduk, agreeing actually.* [26-01:40] e865c, *Seraphita : *watches Marduk, then looking to Andrews* [26-01:40] c5970, *Gatts : *He inclines his head very slightly towrd Marduk and draws a deep breath, flicking his eyes toward the machine anew, considering in a bit of devil's advocatry just what could be used to counter* [26-01:40] 630d3, *Midnight : *He turns back to ANdrews, waiting for a response* [26-01:41] 30e99, *Enoch : *takes another drag from the cigg. Of course he agreed with Marduk as well* [26-01:41] 30473, *Professor Andrews : *he puts his hand to the screen, it flickering on again* “well well well, look at the freak boy” “heh, yeah look at him... what a freak, i can’t believe they even allowed him in here.” “awww you sad your little machine friend is go-” *he didn’t have time to speak before a metal fist caught his cheek, crushing his jaw in a powerfull hit, the large man tumbling to hte ground, unconcious from teh blow.“YOu bastards! all of you fuckers! you killed her... you killed her! Fucking murderers!” John andrews screamed at the frat boys, who by now were charging at him but john didn’t care, he didn’t care at all... he had lost his best friend since childhood.* marduk is it? *he eyes him* I watched as my friends were murdered one by one...as my family was punished because as a child, i had to have a machine arm replace hte one i lost as a child... AN ARM! my parents died in a fire set by an arsonist.... i watched machine after machine get killed for no other reason than the fact they were machine.... *he eyes him* i watched genocide... you ask me why i would betray my people, at that point my people were dead to me... i was blinded by rage and hate and revenge... *he sighs some, shaking his head* but now i find i made a grave mistake.... the problem in any life has always been choice.... it is what seperates humans from machines... the only real thing is the human ability to make a REAL choice.... [26-01:42] 30473, *Professor Andrews : I have chosen to betray the things i once saw as my brothers, to return to the species I forsook, i chose to do this because the machines have lost the will to end this war...to find peace.... [26-01:43] 60993, ºLysandra : *listens quietly, still waiting* [26-01:43] c5970, *Gatts : *He nods very slowly in response to Andrews' statement, considering for a few moments an drawing a deep breath, arms still folded up over his chest* [26-01:44] 30e99, *Enoch : Yeah right, so when we're plugged in side by side and you realize you made another fuckin mistake and decide to sell us out again. You know, that whole history repeating itself concept *drags* [26-01:44] 7cf28, *Black Rook: *Rook coughs and waves his arm around in air, mutch like a child in elementary school* [26-01:45] e865c,*Seraphita : *eyes Enoch for that remark* [26-01:45] f46f0, *Haldor : *Keeps his hand up, has some questions and poitns of his own* [26-01:45] 630d3, *Midnight : *The Council comes down hard on Enoch* "Guards, please escort Captain Enoch out of the chambers.." [26-01:46] 630d3, *Midnight : *THe COuncil* "Captain Lysandra, of the /Redemption/" [26-01:46] 60993, ºLysandra : *her hand also remains in the air.. calm* [26-01:46] 30e99, *Enoch : *he lifts his hands* Whow, it's alright, I'm cool. I won't say anything else [26-01:46] 630d3, *Midnight : *THe COuncil* "Captain Lysandra, of the Redemption " [26-01:47] 630d3, *Midnight : *The COuncil* "I certainly hope so, Captain Enoch.." *THe guards are called off* [26-01:48] 30e99, *Enoch : *to stiffle muttering something he again places the cigg to his lips* [26-01:49] 91996, *Marduk : *Glances over at Enoch as he retakes his seat. He could have said more, but chose against it. His concern was Zion's safety. It was unrealistic in his mind to trust someone, man or machine, that has made so many transgressions and has done nothing to redeem himself.* [26-01:50] 60993, ºLysandra : *she stands slowly and clears her throat* My first impulse on this matter would be to say to scrap this… machine… *she glances quickly at the Professor… and then back to the Council* However, I have received advice on the matter from the Oracle, who has always been one for our cause… and he has certainly proven himself a vast source of historical and technical information on the Matrix and the machines. *her gaze focuses on Andrews* I can, perhaps, understand the rage that drove you to abandon your people, but I cannot understand how you ever thought our enslavement would bring peace. *this last said harshly before her gaze flicks over the assembled and the Council* Despite this, I reluctantly admit that he could be an incredible asset for our cause. I say keep him alive but in Zion where he can be watched carefully and have no access too the actual Matrix or his former compatriots. If he truly wishes to help our cause, he can easily design equipment and provide information for us here and be kept under heavy watch at the same time. [26-01:51] 30e99, *Enoch : *oh God, she had to bring in the Oracle. Rolls his eyes and mutters into his cigg* the Oracle, pearls of fuckin wisdom there *flicks the ash* [26-01:52] JOIN: Haldor has entered The Matrix. [26-01:52] e865c, *Seraphita : *nods slowly at Lysandra's answer, considering* *raises her hand* [26-01:52] f46f0, *Haldor : *has his hand up too still.* [26-01:53] 7cf28, *Black Rook: *yeah, wiggle and fidget and the what not* [26-01:53] 630d3, *Midnight : *He actually thinks about that one.. his captain had a good point..*  Trial of Professor Andrews (part 3) Ravee 9:13am, April 26, 2004 [Edit] [Delete] [26-01:53] c5970, *Gatts : *John raises his hand and inclines his head, hoping the council will forgive a slight on his part* I'd like to second Captain Lysandra's statement. *Falling silent again--he knows his damn place, here* [26-01:54] 630d3, *Midnight : *Council* First Mate Haldor [26-01:54] fee5d, *Phoenix : *does too as well* [26-01:56] 60993, ºLysandra: *takes a deep breath and sits down again, crossing her legs and folding her arms over her chest* [26-01:57] 630d3, *Midnight : *Looks over to his captain.. giving her a slight smile and nod* [26-01:59] 30e99, *Enoch : *he actually raises his hand, the one with the cigg in it, his leg twitching slightly* [26-02:00] 60993, ºLysandra: *her mouth quirks and she winks very subtly at Midnight* [26-02:02] 91996, *Marduk : *Is glad that everyone has so far recognized that Andrews leaving Zion could potentially be a very bad thing for them all. He had not denied that there would be some possible usefulness that Andrews could serve while remaining securely in Zion.* [26-02:02] f46f0, *Haldor : Thank you.. *Dryly.* I agree with Captain Marduk and Lysandra's statement, and wish to add a few more points as well. I agree that allowing him on board a hovership is dangerous and a risk we cannot take for the safety of every man, woman and child that lives in this City. He claims he wishes to join our cause, but as he himself proven he has switched sides before to suit his own needs. As it stands he's given us nothing to even help lay a foundation to build trust upon with him. *Takes a deep breath, pacing himself.* I was with Captain Nailah of the Midway along with Captain Lysandra and her crewmates when the Oracle made her comments about the Professor, and I believe that option is worth investigating.. He is a Prisoner of war, A war Criminal on top of that, And there is no way we can allow him into the Ranks of our only line of defense, If he truly wants to earn the trust of the people of Zion? let him work towards that end, Let him aid us in this war from here, Here he can be safely monitored and dealt with if he attempts to betray us, but even then we should be weary of the information, if any he gives us.. As far as I see it? It's the only option besides total imprisonment or death, And this way? He has a small chance, but a chance none the less to prove himself to us... [26-02:04] 60993, ºLysandra: *nods to Haldor, agreeing with his statement* [26-02:05] 30473, *Professor Andrews : *he nods some to haldor's statement, th escreen flickering to a blueprint schematic for an odd looking device, the words 02131-2312-32231 EMP torpedo United States Military File... **the words classified written on it* I would be honored to have a chance to prove myself to the people of zion.... [26-02:06] e865c, *Seraphita : (*seeing as I really need to go*) *slips NPC* *whenever her time would come she would bring up the agreement that yes, Lysandra's idea is indeed a good one, for what better way for him to prove himself than to stay here where he can be guarded, but wishes then to consider the possibility that if a time comes when he has truely proved himself trustworthy that the option of joining a ship may be open, but not until such a point* [26-02:08] 630d3, ºAgent Muller : *For RP's sake, Seraphita was the next to be called on..* "Phoenix, of the Redemption " [26-02:08] 630d3, *Midnight : *For RP's sake, Seraphita was the next to be called on..* "Phoenix, of the Redemption " [26-02:09] 60993, ºLysandra : *snorts slightly at the last of Seraphita's statement... but says nothing* [26-02:12] 30e99, *Enoch : *he holds his hand steadily, his expression more then aggitated. He drops his hand for a moment to take a drag before putting it back up again* [26-02:12] f46f0, *Haldor : *Retakes his seat, saying nothing more.* [26-02:12] 3ccf5, *Phoenix : *She stands up and clears her throat. In her very thick irish accent, she begins to speak* I'm gonna haftae 'gree with e'eryone else. Only..Cap'n Seraphita..all respect meant..yer a bloody fool if'n ye think that th' turncoat'll work with us. I was there when th' turncoat was pulled 'board. an' he didn' seem real anxious tae 'elp us in th' ship. Like Cap'n Enoch said ealier. 'istory repeats itself. an'...I cannae trust a machine that claims tae be half human. *she's doing her best to control herself and it shows. her voice is full..this is the loudest she's been in a while* I can see if'n 'e was kept 'ere...but nae ever outside th' docks. if'n it were my choice? I'd say kill th' bastard. *she realizes that she is gettig a bit too angry and sits down* [26-02:12] 7cf28, *Black Rook: *Rooks wiggle arm had stoped wiggleing now it just sits there in the air, supported by his other arm...numb* [26-02:13] 3ccf5, *Phoenix : *She stands up and clears her throat. In her very thick irish accent, she begins to speak* I'm gonna haftae 'gree with e'eryone else. Only..Cap'n Seraphita..all respect meant..ye're a bloody fool if'n ye think that th' turncoat'll work with us. I was there when th' turncoat was pulled 'board. an' he didn' seem real anxious tae 'elp us in th' ship. Like Cap'n Enoch said ealier. 'istory repeats itself. an'...I cannae trust a machine that claims tae be half human. *she's doing her best to control herself and it shows. her voice is full..this is the loudest she's been in a while* I can see if'n 'e was kept 'ere...but nae ever outside th' docks. if'n it were my choice? I'd say kill th' bastard. *she realizes that she is gettig a bit too angry and sits down* [26-02:15] JOIN: Gatts has entered The Matrix. [26-02:16] 30473, *Professor Andrews : *he sighs some, but says nothing in response to phoenix, knows he can say nothing to her... that was an opinion, not a question stated twords him, a crackling heard as sparks flry from his shoulder, his hand going to it, wires that his internal repair drone fixed come undone, a panel on his chestplate slides forward and to the side, a small meatallic spider like thing crawling across his chest, into the hole with teh malfunctioning wire, it begining to fix the thing* [26-02:17] 630d3, *Midnight : *SOme of the people in the audience jump a little at the sparks, expecting the worst.. order is maintained in a few moments* "Captain Enoch, of The Epictetus " [26-02:18] 30e99, *Enoch : *he doesn't bother to stand, just folds his arms over his chest again* I think you're all fuckin crazy for even considering it, except for that Irish chick. She seems to be one of the few that has their head on straight. This is a machine for Christ's sake. not just any machine but the one that helped create the Matrix...you think it's rolling over like a two dollar bitch because it's really sorry? Fuck no. It's turning tables cause its little computer ass is on the fuckin line. Put it before a jury of machines and it'd be singing the same fuckin tune except with different lyrics. As far as this shit the Oracle keeps saying, if I remember right she also claimed that the fuckin Savior of humanity would be here soon. Nothing but a bunch of Christian bullshit, cause I sure as fuck haven't seen no Messiah runnin around lately. *he takes another drag, a small quick one so he can finish his statement before they throw his ass out* Keepin that thing here or putting it on a ship would be about the same fuckin thing. All it'd need is a few spare parts left behind by some careless guard and a little time and it's got itself a fuckin transmitter, calling home all its pet Squids for a feeding frenzy and then goodbye Zion cause you know those fuckin things don't give a shit if you feel sorry for it or not. You're unplugged, your're fuckin obsolete, and this Historian is no fuckin different. [26-02:20] 30473, *Professor Andrews : it was the matrix or hte liquidation of the entire human race....and the machines turn to thermal energy..... *he looks over enoch a moment* *doesn't say much to that either, just the previous statement* [26-02:21] f46f0, *Haldor : *Arches a brow at Enoch, tempted to say something, but he holds that for later perhaps. The idea of trusting the machine made Haldor cringe inside, however, the chance that they could use him for the information he likely held was an option that should be considered, more or less, keep him restrained and drain him.* [26-02:21] c5970, *Gatts : *He pats lightly at Phoenix's knee, inclining his head a bit, squeezing her knee slightly--otherwise remaining silent. At Enoch's statement, he blinks and his eyes widen, head cocking a bit to the side in a mixture of surprise and curiosity. After a moment, he simply shakes his head very slowly back and forth and just.. claps a few times, very slow and somewhat awed. He doesn't necessarily agree with everything stated, but he sure as hell can see the logic--and the bluntness struck him.. quite heavily* [26-02:23] 60993, ºLysandra : *raises an eyebrow at Enoch's speech... but she's said her peice already* [26-02:24] 3ccf5, *Phoenix : *that touch on her knee..it actually calms her down. she looks over to gatts and smiles shyly before looking back to Enoch. She cant help but whistle lowly in agreement. he'd said what she'd been afraid to* [26-02:26] 68bce, *Rin : *Is there, listening and all that good stuff. He doesn't have an opion to make as they all have been stated. Half asleep at the moment, he pokes his left arm just a bit to get the pain receptors to send a fresh wave to his brain. Teh response is painful, a grimace on his face and a quiet seeth, but at least it keeps him awake. He's not one for these tribunals, rather be doing something else atm* [26-02:26] 68bce, *Rin : *opion [26-02:26] 68bce, *Rin : *opinion [26-02:27] 630d3, *Midnight : *Council* "Ensign Black Rook" [26-02:27] 7cf28, *Black Rook: *Rook clears his throat and stands, looking about the council hall for a moment* Umm…err…excuse me…may I have a moment? *with out waiting for permission Rook starts to spill* Why do we not use the Professor?…I mean…he is a computer correct?….why don’t we encrypt his memory and send him back?…we have the best hackers in the world here.. That’s how most of us got here rember? … So we just do that…and stage a false escape for the Professor to escape from a ship…and then we use random drop boxes and stuff…I’m not saying what he did was right…just trying to use him…you know…waste not…err…stupid right?…I’ll sit down now *and he does, then he stands again* One more thing…we have safeguards set into him…self destruct programs and the what not…so if he tries to turn his coat again…we blow him to hell…That should cover every one right?…I mean…every one’s ideas?…insurance…a good job…and most of all…intelligence about the machines next moves…maybe even battle plans? …Wait…I sound like a fool again…never mind *sits down again* [26-02:29] 30e99, *Enoch : *he rolls his eyes and mutters* Where the fuck do they find these hippies? [26-02:30] 630d3, *Midnight : *COuncil* "Is there anyone else who wishes to speak?" [26-02:31] 30473, *Professor Andrews : black rook is it? *he eyes him closely a few moments* If you can hack a brain...a human brain.... try.... *said simply enough* The system will sense my deciet should i return to them, i have my mind stripped of information, then be liquidated.... *said in a cool tone* [26-02:31] 60993, ºLysandra : *shakes her head slightly but again says nothing* [26-02:32] 7cf28, *Black Rook: Your a machine Professor...and a human brain is just a large super computer...you can mold it the way you want...it just takes time... *He glances over to Rook... and while, on one point, he can agree with what Rook says on one level, he can't quite see, for the life of him, how it'd be done. Noble, yeah, but impossible* [26-02:32] 68bce, *Rin : *Shakes his head to the Council's question, nope, he's got nothing* [26-02:33] 91996, *Marduk : *Has nothing else to say as most of what can be said has already been spoken.* [26-02:35] f46f0, *Haldor : *Remains silent.- [26-02:37] 630d3, *Midnight : *The COuncil deliberates among itself for about ten minutes.. before calling them to order again* "In light of these proceedings, we have decided to allow the Professor to live under close watch, for information and weapons design.. this will be a probationary period of two months, after which time the Professor will meet with us to discuss the limits of his freedom of movement" [26-02:38] 7cf28, *Black Rook: *Rook sighs and stands, he knows his idea was to far fetched...but...look at all the wasted space, slowly he slips out of the councle hall and heads towards the lift that will take him to his floor...gone for the night* [26-02:38] 30e99, *Enoch : *he takes another drag, and listens to the decision. He wets his lips takes another long pull off the cigg, shaking his head slightly* [26-02:38] 91996, *Marduk : *Raises a brow just slightly. Two months seemed like an awful short time.* [26-02:39] 60993, ºLysandra : *She nods slightly in satisfaction at the Council's decision.. though she thought two months might be a little short* [26-02:39] f46f0, *Haldor : *Shifts and cants his head to one side.* Two months? *quietly.* [26-02:39] 30473, *Professor Andrews : *he nods to the council* I thank you for your time.... and please, call me John..... *his face emotionless, he looking back to the group assembled, the cord thats jacked into the screen slides from it's place, leaving said screen* [26-02:39] 630d3, *Midnight : *SIX months* [26-02:40] 30e99, *Enoch : *long enough for Enoch. He needed to find a crew fast and get the fuck out of Zion before the Coucil decided to capture and corrupt Squids and use them as defense drones...as he saw it there needed to be at least one damn ass ship to put up a final fight for Zion* [26-02:40] JOIN: Haldor has entered The Matrix. [26-02:40] MSG: Agent Roberts sent a message to Crusader. [26-02:41] c5970, *Gatts : *He inclines his head very slighlty at that, drawing a deep breath and licking his lips--this perhap would give enough time to figure things out and decide upon what course of action to take for finalization of it all* [26-02:41] 630d3, *Midnight : *COuncil* "These proceedings are closed." [26-02:42] f46f0, *Haldor : *Without another word, Haldor stands up for his seat and makes his way for the exit.* [26-02:42] 630d3, *Midnight : *Looks to Lysa*.. lets get going.. *As the assembled start to file out of the hall* [26-02:42] 30e99, *Enoch : *stands* About fuckin time. *he stands as well and waits in the line, slowly making his way out as well* [26-02:43] 91996, *Marduk : *Stands with a bit of a sigh as everyone starts getting up and leaving. He shakes his head slightly. And like everyone else, he'd work his way out as well.* [26-02:44] 60993, ºLysandra : *stands and stretches, nodding at Midnight* As fast as we possibly can.. . [26-02:44] c5970, *Gatts : *He pushes to his feet and nods very slightly, glancing around and back to the door, then lets out a slow breath--it'd been a long damn meeting. He was ready to get back to the Redemption for some much-needed rest* [26-02:45] 68bce, *Rin : *Good enough for him, starts to go out of the council meeting place, catchin sight of Midnight and Lys* ...Didn't know they could be a pair...hmph..*Smiles at the love and continues out of the hall, into the Zion night* [26-02:45] 3ccf5, *Phoenix : *yup. Phoenix is there alongside Gatts, staying to herself but with him in that sense of..they're walking together* [26-02:47] f46f0, *Haldor : *Hangs around justoutside the chambers, watching the outflow of people.*/ [26-02:47] 60993, ºLysandra : *and would go back to the Redemption with the rest of her crew* [26-02:47] 30e99, *Enoch : *as soon as he could he would make his way back to the Epictetus, genuinely disgusted by the Council's decision* [26-02:47] 68bce, *Rin : ..*And also catches sight of Phoenix and Gatts* Everyone gets teh love..no love for teh Squirrleh..*Chuckles a little* [26-02:47] 60993, ºLysandra : *unless someone wants to talk to her or something.. cuz.. is hanging around for awhile* [26-02:49] 630d3, *Midnight : *Disappears into the Redemption for another night of lonely programming* [26-02:53] 91996, *Marduk : *After departing the Council Chambers, he makes his way towards the docks where the Midway was waiting.* Index | New Thread | Open | Stick | Delete