Paranoia - "Training Day"

[Sparky]

Sparky was astonished and... and not as happy as he felt he should be. He was hungry. And right there, in front of him... was Real Food.

So shiny. So... well, he would say tasty, but what would he know?

And what would wash it down better than some B3?

And, and...

"Solar! Go get some B3 to celebrate! Friend Computer would want us to happily celebrate this... uh... promotion stuff."

Turning to look at Jake, Sparky grinned.

"And you, my happy friend, get to cut the Apple. If we share the Apple, we share the happiness."

[Jake]

Grinning at the apple Jake-R-SKY talks excitedly

"Why doesn't the leader cut the apple. He is the leader, he deserves the honor!"

[Ves]

*arches an eyebrow slightly at the apple, but knowing that Friend Computer wouldn't do anything to impeed their happiness, pays it no further attention*

*Makes his way to the vending machine to try and aquire some B3 to replace the earlier loss*

[Solar]

Solar grinned and nodded, heading out towards the B3 Vending machine.

He wasn't sure what the apple on the table was exactly, but he knew that Friend Computer said that B3 was fun, and therefore was very good. If they didn't have their B3, they wouldn't be happy, and that would be Communism.

With these thoughts racing through his head he hurriedly bought B3 for the different Citizens, slightly worried that he wasn't feeling as happy as he should.

[Kitmarch]

After Solar-R inserts his ME card, the Vending Machine chirps up.

"Hi. I'm a talking Vending Machine, the latest deeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeevelopment from R&D to make the lives of all citizens even more utopic. Please make your selection. Please make your selection. Please stand clear of the doors. Insufficient credit."

The vending machine spits out four cans of B3 at high speed, followed by Solar-R's ME card.

[Jake]

Noticing Solar return with 4 cans and there being 5 people, Jake speaks.

"You have returned with only 4 cans? Do you not want one of us to be happy? Friendly Computer wouldn't like one of us not to be happy."

[Sparky]

sakuri said:

Grinning at the apple Jake-R-SKY talks excitedly

"Why doesn't the leader cut the apple. He is the leader, he deserves the honor!"

Sparky frowned, then quickly smiled, and gave Jake a look.

"Are you questioning the leaders orders?" His hand fidgeted to his belt, seemingly to grab a laser, but he realized he didn't have one yet.

"As Jake didn't help in the happy apprehension of the EVIL COMMIE earlier, he gets no B3."

[Shadowe]

Chem-R-LAK held out a hand for a can of B3 from Solar. "Thank you, citizen-team-mate. I agree that our Team Leader should be the one who should partake of the largess that Friend Computer offers to us. However, since we currently hold Red Clearance, it strikes me that we should not take a perk which is clearly for someone of higher clearance than we possess."

He opens the can of B3 and takes a swig, savouring the delicious flavour, and addresses the air. "Thank you, Friend Computer, for allowing us the opportunity to aid you."

[Jake]

Jake-R-SKY smiles at Sparky

"What a excellent decision. You are a true team leader. I feel extremely happy to have you as a leader."

Jake then turns to Chem-R-LAK

"Excellent point. As Sparky is the leader, he would be aloud the highest perks of us all."

Jake then directs the air and beams widely

"All hail Friend Computer"

[Kitmarch]

((quick modification to try and streamline things a little. You should only post once two other players have posted after you. Further modifications as things progress as I try and make this "forum" thing work.))

Scene the second

Some time later, after those who have partaken of Real Food have finished contemplating those of even higher clearance, who eat like that ALL THE TIME. After all have somewhat adjusted to their lower sedation levels and are experiencing the interesting sensation of being able to form long coherent thought processes for the first time in years. And after the congealed Hot Fun on everyone's jumpsuit has set into a rather odd smelling goo. And after everyone's ME card balance is upped by 1,000 credits for their first month's Salary on RED clearance (which just happens to be precisely equal to thier living expenses for the month).

The wall printer suddenly jerks into life, spewing out a 400+ page document. It seems to be the familiar set of rules governing the smooth running of Alpha Complex. Those happy citizens who have survived up till now doubtless know them by heart, but anyone who wants a refresher can read through this handy tome.

It can be summarised as follows:

Acceptable Behaviour
Understanding this document.
Knowledge of the current year of The Computer, and general awareness that Friend Computer has not always been here; knowledge that a corrupt, destructive Old Reckoning culture existed before the rise of our friend The Computer
Knowledge of the existence of specific secret societies and mutant powers, the Outdoors and Outdoor life.
Knowledge of various types of Real Food and drink, expressions of envy and the general living conditions of higher clearance citizens.
Expressions of ambition, desire to rise in clearance, get rich etc are encouraged. Outright greed is impolite.
Casual joking about service firms, service groups or higher clearance citizens in general.
Unauthorised destruction of property of equal or lower clearance in the line of duty.
Asking questions directly relating to mission or duty.
Asking if a hypothetical question would be directly related to mission or duty.

Insubordination (non exhaustive list)
Asking a question irrelevant to mission or duty.
Asking if a hypothetical question unrelated to mission or duty would be considered insubordinate or treasonous.
Being out of uniform or sloppy.
Being unhappy.
Bringing bad news
Curiosity about or postulation of supposed virtues of Old Reckoning times.
Curiosity in general, undue.
Evading IntSec or Computer surveillance.
Excessive impoliteness.
Failing a hygiene inspection.
Jokes, insolence or disregard for the importance of mission or duty, specific higher clearance citizen, service firm or group.
Questioning the ability or judgement of a higher clearance citizen or The Computer.
Turning off one's PDC during a mission.
Unauthorised destruction of property of equal or lower clearance not in the line of duty.

Treason
Being accused of Treason.
Falsely accusing someone of Treason.
((arguing with the GM)).
Assaulting a citizen.
Being present in an area of higher security clearance.
Damaging, destroying or loosing assigned equipment.
((demonstrating knowledge of the rules above your clearance))
Failure to defer to a citizen of higher clearance.
((lying to the GM))
Possessing a treasonous skill.
Possessing unauthorised food, information or equipment.
Refusal to take a proscribed drug.
Theft of equipment, possessions or files (inc filesharing).
Threatening the physical or financial safety of another citizen.
Unauthorised destruction of higher clearance property.
Disobeying a mission order.
Failure to complete a mission or service service, or failing to report completion.
Refusing assignment of a mission or service service.
Suspicion or proof of unregistered mutation possession.
Registration of a banned mutation (like Machine Empathy)
Confessing to, suspicion of, or proof of secret society membership.
Knowledge of Communist doctrine.
Being a Communist.
Terminating a citizen without sufficient evidence.

Meritorious conduct
Being extremely happy.
Completing a mission.
Completing it successfully.
Completing a service service and filling a report.
Doing a spontaneous favour for a higher clearance citizen.
(Doing a favour for a secret society friendly to your own)
Risking your life to save a higher clearance citizen, save Alpha Complex, serve The Computer.
Terminating a traitor with sufficient evidence.
Turning over a traitor to IntSec.
Unctuous flattery.

There is another sheet at the back of the document.

[Kitmarch]

The final sheet reads:

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Greetings Citizens!

Congratulations on being selected for troubleshooter training!

The computer, in its generosity has given YOU the opportunity to serve Alpha Complex. You will, after graduation, embark on missions to new and interesting sectors! You will be given the chance to serve The Computer in ever more vital tasks, with only a minimal increase in risk to your personal safety. You will hunt down and defeat the traitors among you! Surely there is no higher calling than serving The Computer in such a fashion.

Successful completion of the tasks The Computer generously assigns you may result in commendations and, should you prove trustworthy, promotion to higher security clearance. Successful completion of training will result in promotion to security clearance RED! Thank The Computer for its generosity!

This will be fun! The Computer says so!


Take the tramcar from platform 473.
Report to citizen Anni-O-KLY-4 in room 13GH728 immediately!


Additional: In order to provide training in rooting out traitors, one of YOU will be instructed to pretend to be a Commie Mutant Traitor for the purpose of this mission. He will attempt to sabotage the mission. Loyal citizens must prevent this! This is only for training! Actual treason will be dealt with in the proscribed fashion!

Attention: Anxiety Index increase to seven! Comply immediately!

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[Kitmarch]

A couple of seconds after the document has finished flooding the floor in paper, a Jackobot (humanoid bot on plastic tracks) enters through the door, dumps five sets of Red jumpsuits with Red reflec armour on the floor (all the same size), hands each of our friends an envelope marked "classified" and departs through where the door used to be.

((envelop contents will be PMed in a moment))

[Jake]

Jake grins and goes to pick up the last piece of paper.

"This is going to be super fun!"

He monetarily reads the paper

"Lead the way to platform 472 leader!"

[Kitmarch]

Now the Troubleshooters can think clearly, they will remember that the requested platform is 5 minutes walk up the corridor.

[Sparky]

Finishing putting on his Red jumpsuit and armour, Sparky nodded.

"It's not too far to go. I'll lead."

He then made his move down the corridor.