DIGITAL FRONTIER: LEGACY MODE - JAUNT INFO

[powersthatbe]

Digital Frontier: Legacy Mode
May 7 - June 16

In the Network, more than a dozen Systems flourish - independent nations connected by high-speed data lines, overseen by Programs - humanoid beings made of pure information, each with its own Purpose and Priority in the System.

Only twice in the history of the Network has a System fully fallen to viral corruption - first the ZODIAC, and then the Grid. Five cycles ago, an expedition from other Systems managed to restore the Grid under very strange circumstances - but the rest of the Network, unconvinced that the recovered Programs weren’t concealing viral influence behind their unnatural behavior and outlandish stories, has kept the Grid under strict isolation.

Until now. The Colossus, a System admired for its rugged survivalism and powerful military, is willing to take a risk on the Grid. The Colossus is sending its own team of soldiers and experts to attempt to recover the lost ZODIAC System. Their expedition travels on a large, encapsulated vessel called the Rejuvenator, specifically meant to be difficult to control, to have new Data and Programs uploaded to it remotely - but to be totally unable to send any data back without Colossus approval. If the mission fails, the Rejuvenator will never be allowed to return.

But all the fresh-trained Programs from the Colossus are untested. To give them the best chance at success, the Rejuvenator was sent first to the Grid, to take on a volunteer crew. If the ZODIAC Initial Probe fails, the Grid will remain under lockdown. But if it succeeds, and the Colossus Programs send back a positive report, the Network will consider opening their Ports to the Grid again, and letting its Programs rejoin civilization...

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Comments

[teamblue]

How fast are Defenders going to notice if programs begin disappearing at roughly the rate of one every three or four days?

[powersthatare]

That will depend on where they are disappearing from. Aboard the Rejuvenator? Immediately. At the landing site? Within a millicycle or two. In the Wastelands while exploring? It won't be particularly unexpected.

[teamblue]

Hm! What might the difficulty level be of sneaking off at roughly the same intervals without being too intensely suspicious, when stuck in Investigator white?

[powersthatbe]

Again, dependent on location. If he waits until they're exploring the Wastelands, pretty easy. Aboard the Rejuvenator or at the initial landing site, almost impossible.

[teamblue]

Final question! For infiltrators using the full physical change of a jaunt option, would devouring a program WHILE a program satisfy hunger needs, as the usual method is physically impossible (programs vs meat = ???) but programs vs programs could make sense as they're currently made of the same stuff? Mind, this is likely to when/if occurs, be offscreen to avoid disturbing people OOCly.

[whatspringislike]

An Infiltrator would not have the same needs. An Investigator would find Programs work just fine for those needs.

[teamblue]

Right, investigator. They both are long and start with I, and I'm easily confused. Thank you!