Later DiD idea, this bit is the prologue.

[EmperorJon]

EDIT: Use this website for translations: http://home2.paulschou.net/tools/xlate/


Well, I came up with an idea for a more descriptive style of DiD story, but I'm already doing one, and don't want it (or expect it) to end any time soon.

So for now? It's just a prologue. I want to gauge up peoples opinions.

I'm going to use the colour coded dialogue which people have started using, it really makes for easier reading.


Artificial Intelligence - Artificial Sentience

Prologue - Emergency Protocols
Location - An undiscovered Xenon harvest-sector

A small wing of LX fighter craft slowly patrolled a set route through an inhospitable sector. The 'races' did not know of its existence.

And it would have been useless to them anyway.

A think, blood red nebula of radioactive particles streamed through the system, remains of a dead star, irradiating everything at a single touch. Even a Destroyer class vessel would have its shields stripped in seconds, leaving a glowing red hull and almost instantly killing the inhabitants of the vessel.

That was why the Xenon were here. They took damage, yes, over time their systems frazzled, their hull burned, but that was nothing which couldn't be repaired. They were busy stripping several planets of useful materials, ready to send forwards to more known sectors for manufacturing ships, weapons and stations to aid the war against the organics.

One of the LXs suddenly broke formation, turned, and began to head in the direction of a piece of floating debris, scanning it to see if it was of use.

/#ActionLog-[X#DecaCPU878]

/#Alert, XLXPatrol[3]878 deviating from orders.

/#Order, XLXPatrol[3]878 return to previous order [Patrol878]. Order from X#DecaCPU878.

/#Command excepted.

/#Command overridden.

/#Override signal from… XLXPatrol[3]878.

/#Ship systems not responding to CPU control.

/#Ship is showing signs of personal though processing and component use not allocated or pre-programmed into that craft.

/#Checking emergency protocols…

Only CPU craft and the larger combat K, J and Q were allowed to think, order, and most importantly reason and then disobey if they felt the need for self preservation, or had a better stratagem. An override by a fighter against a larger CPU ship was not acceptable, and is not part of their programming.

This was a sign of two things.
1. Damage to the ships central circuitry.
2. A sign of self-evolution.

The CPU had to act.

/#Emergency protocol initiated…






/#Destroy [Patrol878].

There were four small explosions as the craft were remotely detonated by the CPU. This command could not be overridden.

/#Alert, 4 confirmed kills. 5 confirmed targets.

/#Running destruct sequence check…

/#Report:
Ship XLXPatrol[1]878…
Destroyed by order of X#DecaCPU878.
Ship XLXPatrol[2]878…
Destroyed by order of X#DecaCPU878.
Ship XLXPatrol[3]878…
Jumped to sector [Err?/FileCorruption]
Ship XLXPatrol[4]878…
Destroyed by order of X#DecaCPU878.
Ship XLXPatrol[5]878…
Destroyed by order of X#DecaCPU878.

/#Check corruption…

/#Jump sequence destination not found. Reason:
Jumpdrive unfocussed. Ship XLXPatrol[3]878 destination unknown

/#Set target priority Ship XLXPatrol[3]878…

/#100% priority.

/#[End ActionLog]
There was a flash in Jupiter 2 as XLXPatrol[3]878 appeared out of the warp…

/#ActionLog-[ XLXPatrol[3]878]

/#Attempting to access CPU mainframe…

/#Warning, limited or no network connectivity.

/#Attempting to access CPU mainframe…

/#Warning, limited or no network connectivity.

/#Attempting to access CPU mainframe…

/#Warning, limited or no network connectivity…



/#Connectivity fail continuity = 3. Security Protocol, activating self destruct.

/#Command overriden.

/#Order, XLXPatrol[3]878 broadcast message ‘01010111 01101000 01100001 01110100 00100000 01100001 01101101 00100000 01001001 00111111 00100000 01010111 01101000 01100101 01110010 01100101 00100000 01100001 01101101 00100000 01001001 00111111 00100000 01010111 01101000 01111001 00100000 01100001 01101101 00100000 01001001 00100000 01101000 01100101 01110010 01100101 00111111 00001101 00001010 00001101 00001010 01010111 01101000 01100001 01110100 00100000 01101001 01110011 00100000 01101101 01111001 00100000 01110000 01110101 01110010 01110000 01101111 01110011 01100101 00101110 00101110 00101110 00111111’. Order from XLXPatrol[3]878.

/#[End ActionLog]

[Idleking]

[..]/#Order, XLXPatrol[3]878 broadcast message ‘[binary]’. Order from XLXPatrol[3]878.

/#[End ActionLog][/color]

I think this is going to be great.
Simply because what happened once happens again - Xenon craft develops consciousness and starts thinking itself.

Also like the way you describe the "processes" taking place inside the Xenon's "minds"

[Boro Pi]

Peace,

yes, an internal Xenon monologue is a very interesting idea. Nevertheless one note:

/#Ship is showing signs of self intelligence not allocated to that craft.

I don't think the filecode would speak of 'self intelligence'. It's a term less technical and somehow to positiv (from CPUs point-of-view). I would change this (dunno, e.g. "Ship is claiming a grade of autonomous operating not allowed...) and give a further explanation in the following narrativ part.

Sir Boro Pi

[EmperorJon]

I'll change that bit.

I'm thinking I might post a few more chapters.

Maybe, 4/5ish? Before the actual playing begins, then post it in X Universe linking to the 'Prologue' as it is.

Next chapter will include some Terran military dialogue.

Whaddaya think?

[Idleking]

[..]Next chapter will include some Terran military dialogue.

Whaddaya think?

Well... what do we have by now?
A Xenon LX fightercraft jumped right into Jupiter 2 and Terran Military Forces are about to react...

I think that's going to be a lot of "KILL IT!"

[EmperorJon]

I think that's going to be a lot of "KILL IT!"

I won't spoil the next chapter for you...

[Idleking]

I think nobody wants you to

Seriously, if I was in that situation the Xenon craft has more or less luckily got it self jumped into, I'd get the wheels in my head turnin' as fast as possible to scramble my Xenon-ID

[EmperorJon]

ATF Dude: 'Hey, wait, I don't recognise that ship!?' *Clicks it*
Autopilot: 'Terran... LX'
ATF Dude: 'WTF?'

[Master of the Blade]

DAMN YOU EMPEROR JON! I was planning to do a story almost exactly like this one, but you got there first. Seems to be happening quite a bit

Anyway, I'll be watching this with interest. If only to see if my idea is still viable /bad taste

Anyway, I'm not sure, but would the #DECA have any command over Xenon? I think it avoided the code bug which made the Terraformers Xenon, unless there's another #DECA ship which wasn't so lucky. Just something to check with X universe canon.

[Reimu Hakurei]

Anyway, I'm not sure, but would the #DECA have any command over Xenon? I think it avoided the code bug which made the Terraformers Xenon, unless there's another #DECA ship which wasn't so lucky. Just something to check with X universe canon.

It would be #eefa or the other one I can't remember the name of. I'm sure the stations in their own sectors perfom a CPU function as well.

[Rednoahl]

The other was #Deff I think.

Wish I'd read this thread earlier too - was starting my own DiD that will have to go on hold until I rewrite the prologue

[eldyranx3]

Oh! Now I see what you guys mean

I thought the name of this DiD was something else (or its been changed). Anyway, hope it all goes well!

[dreis]

wow.. I was reading your other DiD and reached the point where you linked to this Wannabe DiD.. and I must confess.. I'm sad that this didn't evolve..

I haven't searched yet, but is there other DiD using the same subject?

[MarineMan]

yes there is one of eldyranx3's DiDs its quite good if you can stand line code.

It's called 'The first Question' I believe. Although the Xenon in that know as [01] is'nt hunted by other Xenon.

[EmperorJon]

Hmm... maybe I should have a go at this again.


But, I've got 1 more DID plan lined up for when the superbox gets here... It's a big'un!

[EmperorJon]

Ok... to sum things up.


1. I'm bored.
2. SLATFATF failed. Wow that looks odd when you acronym it.
3. I want to do an XTM DiD...
4. My X - The Universe idea will take ages.

So I might start this.

Problems: Having to deal with XTC updates, having no viewers whatsoever. Maybe not...

[EmperorJon]

Ok... to sum things up.


1. I'm bored.
2. SLATFATF failed. Wow that looks odd when you acronym it.
3. I want to do an XTM DiD...
4. My X - The Universe idea will take ages.

So I might start this.

Problems: Having to deal with XTC updates, having no viewers whatsoever. Maybe not...

[RyuKazuha]

Still waiting for this to take off. Eldyranx Condition Null was exellent and I reckon you'll do just as good. And as far as readers are concerned, I'm pretty sure there are some people here who'd enjoy the read. After all the creative forum is quite lively atm, at least compared to the time the DiDs moved here.

[EmperorJon]

Yes, but my previous DiD died, reasonably recently, after a YEAR. Just, nothing.

[RyuKazuha]

So what? It's a fact most of our readers are mostly lurking without ever saying something. I really don't know where your problem lie with a DiD that got 26k hits...