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[tomemyoutliers]

( the face that appears on the screen is open and friendly - framed by blonde hair. dressed in a blue and red outfit, it serves to put one in mind of a police force or military without obviously being a member of such.

rather than broadcasting from the terminal located in one's assigned quarters, the background is clearly a cafe in metal. )

Who must I talk to in order to place a complaint about these devices? ( a tap of a finger against the screen for extra emphasis. ) Not only are they extremely unintuitive, they're also impossible to modify. I could make so many improvements if they would stop melting every time I opened them up.

( how many terminals has shockwave gone through? it's probably best not to ask. )

My name is Shockwave, and I have a request for those of you with a talent for technology. Included is an attachment with different levels of encryptions that I've coded myself. I would appreciate it if you indulged my curiosity and attempted to break all of them, although you're certainly not obligated to try. Let me know how far you get!

( the coded attachment has four layers of encrypted code - one at 90%, one at 95%, one at 99%, and then one at an unhackable 100% - and when one encryption is broken, the next instantly takes its place. shockwave is aware that no one will get through the last one but it's the principle of the thing. and a bit of showing off - anyone who can get through to the last level will find that the final encryption is a thing of beauty from a coding standpoint. )

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video | 90% encryption

[sophos]

[IT TOOK A LITTLE WHILE BUT THANKS TO A HANDY DANDY LAPTOP OF DAEDALUS Annabeth gets through the 90% encryption but that's about it. She's no Leo, but her laptop is still super advanced, and hey. The challenge was there so she had to try!!]

It's not entirely impossible. The inbox upgrade is a fairly recent modification, but it was a group effort.

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[tomemyoutliers]

( one person! it makes shockwave smile )

How did they circumvent the melting fail safe? I haven't yet found the switch that must trigger the reaction, but there must be one.

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[sophos]

[Oops sorry, she keeps her face pretty impassive, despite the smile.]

Well, I think they worked with - or at least informed - the Emperor and Evandau over what was going on. I'm probably not the best person to ask about it, though.

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[imaginate]

[Hello Shockwave have a tiny organic who looks like he just spent a LOT of time camping. He looks perfectly nondescript, except for this peculiar green ring on his right hand. Nobody wears anything that tacky.]

Probably the Emperor, or you can try Commander Evandau. Presumably they'll have security concerns if you try to modify the consoles yourself, so it's best to clear any upgrades [before you put in back doors, hint hint] through official channels.

[You know, then they can't throw you in jail for random crap but.. your funeral.]

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[tomemyoutliers]

( shockwave would wear something that tacky if it went with a good outfit, so who knows. )

The security isn't the issue, it's simply a matter of making them easier to use. There are several basic upgrades that would take no time at all without compromising the programming already in place.

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[imaginate]

Well... they don't know that. The consoles appear to be biotech and connected to the turtle we're on, so it's best to make sure there's no danger to it beforehand.

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[redjay]

Is Shockwave a codename?
If yes, nice.
If no, I'm sorry.

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[tomemyoutliers]

( english, okay. shockwave's got this after sorting through the network for a few days. it's now time to put it to the test. )

Should it be? I'm rather fond of it, although I understand that some wish for a more fitting name than the one they have currently.

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[redjay]

Shockwave would be a codename for certain types of people in my world.

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[outpatients]

Ah... Shockwave?

[ The speech patterns and voice are... familiar, but he hasn't heard that name combined with that level of emotive communication in a very, very long time. ]

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[tomemyoutliers]

( well shockwave feels like rung's face should be one there's a name attached to... )

That's right. ( a beat ) I'm sorry, have we met?

( genuinely curious, rather than dismissive. )

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[outpatients]

Senator Shockwave?

[ He's a little too confused to answer for a moment, then he realizes she(?) asked him a question. ]

No, I don't think we have.

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[relatable]

Coding? Like computer hacking?

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[tomemyoutliers]

Correct. The default level of encryption seems to be insufficient for truly private conversations - I'm simply trying to decide what is.

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[relatable]

How do you learn encryptions? That's coding, too? Stuff to block your messages from others.

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[demon_brat]

[He's nooot going to allow as to how high he got into the encryption. Because why should he?]

Chances are that, in order to upgrade the consoles, you might need to grow a new variety. They are biotechnology, not pure technology.

But you are, certainly, welcome to ask.

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[tomemyoutliers]

( he's just lucky Shockwave didn't do any more fancy encoding to bypass problems like that. )

And it's fascinating! I would be more than happy to attempt exactly that. While it may take some time getting used to the organic material used, I can't imagine the basic principles behind growing technology differ from one universe to another.

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[justlittle]

[Bean got as far as the 99% encryption, and leaves this message:]

Do we get a prize for your little game?

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[tomemyoutliers]

I hadn't thought to offer one, no. What would be considered acceptable - money?

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[bludhavenknight]

I was really hoping to get farther then this! But you're good. The devices aren't really awful, maybe a little less high-tech then you might be used to, but they do the same job as a cellphone. [He grins.]

Most of the time.

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[tomemyoutliers]

( flattery!! shockwave does like it when showing off reaps good rewards. )

Thank you. ( okay there's a bit of smugness in there ) I suppose asking around for supplies to make a hologram projector for them would be too much. Still, it'll be nice to have a goal to work towards.

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[witchnotwarlock]

[He's a geek, but he's not a hacker geek, unfortunately.]

Is your real name Shcokwave, or is that a code name? [Did mention super geek, right?]

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[tomemyoutliers]

My real name, although everyone seems to think it's better as the latter.

( it's not bothersome, just amusing. )

video; 99% encryption

[lookedtothestars]

[Organic based technology can sometimes react that way if you're doing something you're not supposed to do.]

It sounds like that behavior is a failsafe against unauthorized tampering. [It's also made him decide to certainly not try to upgrade his own, though he had been considering making the attempt, so that was helpful to discover.]

Your final encryption is impressive.

My name is Jor-El, Shockwave. It's a pleasure to meet you.

[He certainly sounds impressed, even if it doesn't really affect his expression. He's certainly going to study it further, later.]

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[tomemyoutliers]

Thank you, although I'm certain I can make a better one sooner rather than later. It's just a test. ( anyone who can get to 99 deserves an admittance that it's not Shockwave's best work, even if there's a swell of pride at it. ) As for the melting of the console - I would agree, however big of an annoyance it actually is. Still, I've been informed that I can try to appeal to those in charge here and they might be persuaded to lift the failsafe.

( a nod towards him, and a smile. )

And you, Jor-El.