"I looked it up afterward, and I think you're right. I've never heard of psionics that let someone get directions to do things or tell them about things they didn't know. This is very spooky."
"I think so, too. What about Bob? This impulse was very specific that he can't be allowed to know. If it's accurate, does that mean he's the spy I've been suspecting we had? Damned if we could prove it, but I don't want him turning us in either. What can we do?"
"We could fire him on the next planet after hiring another engineer, give him a couple mid passages or a few low passage coupons and a couple months pay."Tiglath wrote: ↑Mon Oct 14, 2024 11:24 pm Sigrún ponders briefly then offers "I could throw Bob out of the air lock... that would stop him being a saboteur and turning us in to the Imperial authorities... but he is a useful engineer. Also if the gods grant you a vision you should follow it but know that they are too busy to explain everything to mortals. That might include some other, different reason why Bob doesn't need to know where we're going". She concludes with "The gods are like that".
"Possibly true, and I'd hate to toss him out an airlock even if he was a saboteur. The question becomes, how can we move that direction and not tip our hands as to a particular destination? The first leg is easy. We go to Regina and pass off our rescues. Phlume-Extolay-Jenghe-Regina gets us there. We could go through an empty hex and then to Yori. Then another empty hex and to Treece. From there, Keanou-Kinorb-Macine-Risek. That last turn could be hidden in saying we're going to Fulacin but we're going an awfully long way where a spy could get a message out."Tiglath wrote: ↑Mon Oct 14, 2024 11:24 pm Sigrún ponders briefly then offers "I could throw Bob out of the air lock... that would stop him being a saboteur and turning us in to the Imperial authorities... but he is a useful engineer. Also if the gods grant you a vision you should follow it but know that they are too busy to explain everything to mortals. That might include some other, different reason why Bob doesn't need to know where we're going". She concludes with "The gods are like that".
"He's part owner in the ship, just like the rest of us. He could rightly raise a legal stink that we don't want. This is a tough one. It's too bad none of us can read minds. That would come in damned handy about now."ateno wrote: ↑Mon Oct 14, 2024 11:29 pm"We could fire him on the next planet after hiring another engineer, give him a couple mid passages or a few low passage coupons and a couple months pay."Tiglath wrote: ↑Mon Oct 14, 2024 11:24 pm Sigrún ponders briefly then offers "I could throw Bob out of the air lock... that would stop him being a saboteur and turning us in to the Imperial authorities... but he is a useful engineer. Also if the gods grant you a vision you should follow it but know that they are too busy to explain everything to mortals. That might include some other, different reason why Bob doesn't need to know where we're going". She concludes with "The gods are like that".
Karcsi
Grumbleterrymixon wrote: ↑Mon Oct 14, 2024 11:35 pm "He's part owner in the ship, just like the rest of us. He could rightly raise a legal stink that we don't want. This is a tough one. It's too bad none of us can read minds. That would come in damned handy about now."
"It's possible. Zaki, you said that something in one of the tests the autodoc performed on Karsci prompted you to hold onto him. I assume that is because he has talent. Could you test us all as part of making sure and then we'd know if that's accurate and if the engineers have any talent?"ateno wrote: ↑Mon Oct 14, 2024 11:42 pmGrumbleterrymixon wrote: ↑Mon Oct 14, 2024 11:35 pm "He's part owner in the ship, just like the rest of us. He could rightly raise a legal stink that we don't want. This is a tough one. It's too bad none of us can read minds. That would come in damned handy about now."
Straightens face.
"Right, we cant buy him out for sure. Um, Sigrún and I could come up with something. If you want to go that way. We should be aware that he might have powers and might have telepathy and can smell
collusion."
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"The autodoc picked up on increased brainwave activity. I could run a sleep study on us using some diagnostic units I have. If I put it on all of us in the same sleep time, that would give us a good baseline." Zaki shrugs. "The autodoc is a bit more sensitive, but I don't think it's very comfortable for a full night."terrymixon wrote: ↑Tue Oct 15, 2024 12:13 am"It's possible. Zaki, you said that something in one of the tests the autodoc performed on Karsci prompted you to hold onto him. I assume that is because he has talent. Could you test us all as part of making sure and then we'd know if that's accurate and if the engineers have any talent?"
Actually, the autodoc had a full-blown message for her that was a lot more.joertexas wrote: ↑Tue Oct 15, 2024 12:38 am"The autodoc picked up on increased brainwave activity. I could run a sleep study on us using some diagnostic units I have. If I put it on all of us in the same sleep time, that would give us a good baseline." Zaki shrugs. "The autodoc is a bit more sensitive, but I don't think it's very comfortable for a full night."terrymixon wrote: ↑Tue Oct 15, 2024 12:13 am"It's possible. Zaki, you said that something in one of the tests the autodoc performed on Karsci prompted you to hold onto him. I assume that is because he has talent. Could you test us all as part of making sure and then we'd know if that's accurate and if the engineers have any talent?"
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"the Autodoc said what about me? You know what that means we cant let them connect for PM, that message could be passed on theu the net. Hell it might have been done already. F."terrymixon wrote: ↑Tue Oct 15, 2024 12:47 amviewtopic.php?p=697555#p697555Danger! Detain subject in an unconscious state using <some drug that is in stock, but is only used to induce a medical coma> and contact Imperial Security Service Section P at your earliest opportunity using the encrypted code, "C/49DDO3 Prime -- Hot Cookies are under water." Further instructions will be given you at that time.
"Yes, it gave a message related to psionics, but my statement holds that it's detecting brainwaves. I didn't allow them to connect to anything. In fact, we probably should disable any equipment with a call home feature."
"An excellent idea. We all need to be put through it. Honestly, periodic checks to be sure we weren't changed more by that thing should become part of our routine."
“Bring it back up and guilt me about the passengers. I’ll grumble and cave.”helvorn wrote: ↑Tue Oct 15, 2024 3:42 am Donovan speaks up. He looked troubled and introspective. "I had an experience probably at the same time Flighty was dreaming. I was wide awake and managed to levitate my cup across the room to me. I wasn't consciously aware of what I was doing. Maybe the artifact is having some effect on us." He shook his head. "I think scanning everyone is best. I'm not sure if the auto doc has a call home feature but we can investigate and cut anything off. The only problem is it may not then perform technical software updates. Obviously the manufacturer is compromised by Imperial intelligence. As for the secret messaging capability I will check it daily in real space and before we come out of jump." Donovan smiled. "We could have an argument about going to Regina that I win if you want Flighty. We've already had that discussion but I can bring it up again and it might provide cover or a distraction."
Flighty watched with interest.He stands up and holds out his hand. "Let me see if I can repeat the floating cup trick." Donovan will try telekinesis.
Donovan rubbed his shoulder and laughed. "I'm not hiding anything be it a gift from the gods or Zhodani or Ancients science. If I have telekinesis and flighty has precognition then we need to develop it. We need to test everyone to see if Doug in particular has a talent." He punched her back. "We will keep your lines of fire clear don't worry. The passenger in question is the heavily wounded one in a low berth that needs high-tech medical attention."Tiglath wrote: ↑Tue Oct 15, 2024 4:12 am Sigrún punches Donovan in the shoulder in one of her robust demonstrations of "joshing affection" and laughs "Stop behaving like an Imperial my brother from Gram, Flighty you too! You are actually interesting enough to the gods for them to grant you a vision and Donovan here may be developing a "boon" or "gift" which is a rare and wonderful thing but "known" and perfectly natural. So, there is no need to go pulling your own brains out either through indoctrinated guilt or to try to "science" something that... just is!"
She looks horrified at Flighty and Donovan's proposal "Who said anything about passengers?!? They just run about screaming and get in your line of fire... someone once said".
"Will you two stop battering each other," Zaki rolls her eyes and swats them both.helvorn wrote: ↑Tue Oct 15, 2024 4:34 amDonovan rubbed his shoulder and laughed. "I'm not hiding anything be it a gift from the gods or Zhodani or Ancients science. If I have telekinesis and flighty has precognition then we need to develop it. We need to test everyone to see if Doug in particular has a talent." He punched her back. "We will keep your lines of fire clear don't worry. The passenger in question is the heavily wounded one in a low berth that needs high-tech medical attention."
Try as he might, Donovan can't get anything to happen...helvorn wrote: ↑Tue Oct 15, 2024 3:42 am Donovan speaks up. He looked troubled and introspective. "I had an experience probably at the same time Flighty was dreaming. I was wide awake and managed to levitate my cup across the room to me. I wasn't consciously aware of what I was doing. Maybe the artifact is having some effect on us." He shook his head. "I think scanning everyone is best. I'm not sure if the auto doc has a call home feature but we can investigate and cut anything off. The only problem is it may not then perform technical software updates. Obviously the manufacturer is compromised by Imperial intelligence. As for the secret messaging capability I will check it daily in real space and before we come out of jump." Donovan smiled. "We could have an argument about going to Regina that I win if you want Flighty. We've already had that discussion but I can bring it up again and it might provide cover or a distraction."
He stands up and holds out his hand. "Let me see if I can repeat the floating cup trick." Donovan will try telekinesis.
"It seems the gods are fickle at least at the moment. Let's follow Flighty's intuition and see what the gods have in store for us there." Donovan jumped back from Zaki. "Just a little honest rough housing."
"You two are just too much." Zaki sighs. "We may need to search out a psionics expert to help us. Preferably not a Zhodani. Come to think of it, one of them might be the better choice."
