Well, at least she didn't tear his head off with her teeth, on stage...
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"Trouble rather the Tiger in his Lair,
Than the Sage among his Books,
For all the Empires and Kingdoms,
The Armies and Works that you hold Dear,
Are to him but the Playthings of the Moment,
To be turned over with the Flick of a Finger,
And the Turning of a Page"
Charon: "Sooo...not only gardening implements...but death by insane cousin...you guys are racking up new deaths really quick! Y'all are driving the record keepers a headache#"
Arnie100 wrote:Random MCHS Student #1: "Should we place bets to see which of them gets injured first?" Random MCHS Student #2: "What if they both get injured at the same time?" Random MCHS Student #1: "That can't possibly happ --" Kyle and Edwards: "AAAIIIIIIIIIEEEEE!!!!!!" Random MCHS Sudent #1: Random MCHS Student #2: "DAYUM."
taalismn wrote:Ya' know, for two people who were opposed to each other in life, Edwards and Kyle seem very much linked, fate-wise, in their afterlives. But aside from hating the Hunters(at one point of other) and an unhealthy obsession with Minmei, and maybe some serious self-serving egomania, they're not alike at all. Edwards is as self-serving militaristic as one can be(the guy was a mercenary who joined the establishment when he saw where the post-Visitor money was going), Kyle was a feckless anti-establishment punk with no real plan or sense of reality of the situation at all. Edwards corrupted his corner of the establishment to serve his own ends, while Kyle JOINED the establishment, although he seems to have quickly gone off-reservation to go after Minmei.
True, and at least for Kyle, he seemed like he was trying to redeem himself, a little.
SRoss wrote:Minmei: "Yes, they do make an odd pair."
#BLAM!#
Edwards: (Realizing he's just been gut shot with his own gun)
Minmei: (On the phone) "Hello? GMP? I just shot an intruder. Unfortunately not before he killed my cousin."
Kyle: "What!?!"
Minmei reaches around and twists Kyle's neck until it snaps...
Musica: "DAYUM!"
Minmei: "Sometimes the classics are the best."
Nice one!
taalismn wrote:Well, at least she didn't tear his head off with her teeth, on stage...
This time...
SRoss wrote:
taalismn wrote:Well, at least she didn't tear his head off with her teeth, on stage...
Minmei: "That's sooo 1970s..."
Arnie100 wrote:Charon: "Sooo...not only gardening implements...but death by insane cousin...you guys are racking up new deaths really quick! Y'all are driving the record keepers a headache#"
meanwhile at the football stadium... Sarah has been pressed into service as the quarterback in a game...
Edwards is behind Kyle in the stands and leans over to say "at least we shouldn't be able to be simul killed here right?" Kyle replies "I don't think so I mean its just football, There is a armored glass screen between us and the field and...."
Stray football goes right through the armored glass, decapitates Kyle, and his head kills Edwards.
That's NOTHING compared to the time the hurricane put the pole cue on a near supersonic trajectory across town and through Edwards' left eye socket...after going through the one opening in the armored shutters over the windows of his apartment.
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"Trouble rather the Tiger in his Lair,
Than the Sage among his Books,
For all the Empires and Kingdoms,
The Armies and Works that you hold Dear,
Are to him but the Playthings of the Moment,
To be turned over with the Flick of a Finger,
And the Turning of a Page"
taalismn wrote:That's NOTHING compared to the time the hurricane put the pole cue on a near supersonic trajectory across town and through Edwards' left eye socket...after going through the one opening in the armored shutters over the windows of his apartment.
Is that like the time Lisa beaned him with an 8 ball chucked from orbit?
taalismn wrote:That's NOTHING compared to the time the hurricane put the pole cue on a near supersonic trajectory across town and through Edwards' left eye socket...after going through the one opening in the armored shutters over the windows of his apartment.
Is that like the time Lisa beaned him with an 8 ball chucked from orbit?
What was that, entry #44,000? After about a hundred other objects chucked from orbit, including a whale, a potted petunia, several dozen tungsten girders, and Skylab. (I once tried to assemble a comprehensive list of all the numbered ways we've listed Edwards killed so we don't have repeat-quotes, but I lost that list somewhere...)
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"Trouble rather the Tiger in his Lair,
Than the Sage among his Books,
For all the Empires and Kingdoms,
The Armies and Works that you hold Dear,
Are to him but the Playthings of the Moment,
To be turned over with the Flick of a Finger,
And the Turning of a Page"
guardiandashi wrote:meanwhile at the football stadium... Sarah has been pressed into service as the quarterback in a game...
Edwards is behind Kyle in the stands and leans over to say "at least we shouldn't be able to be simul killed here right?" Kyle replies "I don't think so I mean its just football, There is a armored glass screen between us and the field and...."
Stray football goes right through the armored glass, decapitates Kyle, and his head kills Edwards.
Everyone else in the stands...
Charon: now that's impressively bad Karma.
Arnie100 wrote:Lisa: "Hmmm...(writing in notepad)...death by football and killed by decapitated head..." Rick: "I need another drink..."
taalismn wrote:That's NOTHING compared to the time the hurricane put the pole cue on a near supersonic trajectory across town and through Edwards' left eye socket...after going through the one opening in the armored shutters over the windows of his apartment.
SRoss wrote:
taalismn wrote:That's NOTHING compared to the time the hurricane put the pole cue on a near supersonic trajectory across town and through Edwards' left eye socket...after going through the one opening in the armored shutters over the windows of his apartment.
Is that like the time Lisa beaned him with an 8 ball chucked from orbit?
taalismn wrote:
SRoss wrote:
taalismn wrote:That's NOTHING compared to the time the hurricane put the pole cue on a near supersonic trajectory across town and through Edwards' left eye socket...after going through the one opening in the armored shutters over the windows of his apartment.
Is that like the time Lisa beaned him with an 8 ball chucked from orbit?
What was that, entry #44,000? After about a hundred other objects chucked from orbit, including a whale, a potted petunia, several dozen tungsten girders, and Skylab. (I once tried to assemble a comprehensive list of all the numbered ways we've listed Edwards killed so we don't have repeat-quotes, but I lost that list somewhere...)
I don't think we will be having that problem anytime soon!
Random MCHS Student: #1: "Man, I hope to live to see graduation day..." Random MCHS Student #2: "Quit worrying. These; uhm, 'accidents' appear to happen to only two people." Random MCHS Stusent #1: "Oh, that's a relief." Kyle and Edwards: (Being chased around the lawn by a lawnmower AGAIN) "AAAAAAIIIIEEEEEEEEEEÈ!!!!" Random MCHS Student 1 & 2: "DDAAYYUUMMM!!"
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"There is, unfortunately, 'collateral damage'." "So, don't put away the body armor just yet?" "Not until you're safely in college or bootcamp, no."
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"Trouble rather the Tiger in his Lair,
Than the Sage among his Books,
For all the Empires and Kingdoms,
The Armies and Works that you hold Dear,
Are to him but the Playthings of the Moment,
To be turned over with the Flick of a Finger,
And the Turning of a Page"
SRoss wrote:Edwards: (Climbing up his desk) "Oh god!"
Kyle: (Climbing up the coat rack) "Save us!"
Taalimn: "Sooo, how'd J.A.N.I.C.E. shoe horn a Bolo AI into a Roomba?"
<<My targets seek the safety of higher ground but are trapped in the confines of this chamber. I increase the suction of my primary weapon to pull the fabric floor covering out from under the furniture and topple it, denying them their temporary refuge.>>
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"Trouble rather the Tiger in his Lair,
Than the Sage among his Books,
For all the Empires and Kingdoms,
The Armies and Works that you hold Dear,
Are to him but the Playthings of the Moment,
To be turned over with the Flick of a Finger,
And the Turning of a Page"
Arnie100 wrote:Random MCHS Student: #1: "Man, I hope to live to see graduation day..." Random MCHS Student #2: "Quit worrying. These; uhm, 'accidents' appear to happen to only two people." Random MCHS Stusent #1: "Oh, that's a relief." Kyle and Edwards: (Being chased around the lawn by a lawnmower AGAIN) "AAAAAAIIIIEEEEEEEEEEÈ!!!!" Random MCHS Student 1 & 2: "DDAAYYUUMMM!!"
Well, as long as they stay out of those 2 way, you should be fine.
taalismn wrote:"There is, unfortunately, 'collateral damage'." "So, don't put away the body armor just yet?" "Not until you're safely in college or bootcamp, no."
The front lines might even be safer.
SRoss wrote:Edwards: (Climbing up his desk) "Oh god!"
Kyle: (Climbing up the coat rack) "Save us!"
Taalimn: "Sooo, how'd J.A.N.I.C.E. shoe horn a Bolo AI into a Roomba?"
taalismn wrote:
SRoss wrote:Edwards: (Climbing up his desk) "Oh god!"
Kyle: (Climbing up the coat rack) "Save us!"
Taalimn: "Sooo, how'd J.A.N.I.C.E. shoe horn a Bolo AI into a Roomba?"
<<My targets seek the safety of higher ground but are trapped in the confines of this chamber. I increase the suction of my primary weapon to pull the fabric floor covering out from under the furniture and topple it, denying them their temporary refuge.>>
<<"The communications of the Enemy suggest they hope to evade me until my batteries run out. I take measures to insure multiple redundancies to my power supply, including persuading the janitor to install a wireless power receiver in my frame and extra recharge stations around the building.">>
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"Trouble rather the Tiger in his Lair,
Than the Sage among his Books,
For all the Empires and Kingdoms,
The Armies and Works that you hold Dear,
Are to him but the Playthings of the Moment,
To be turned over with the Flick of a Finger,
And the Turning of a Page"
Kyle: "HELP!! There's crazy, possessed lawnmower trying to kill to kill us!" Janitor: (Quickly closes door) "I need a new job...maybe a transfer to Ninja High School..."
taalismn wrote:<<"The communications of the Enemy suggest they hope to evade me until my batteries run out. I take measures to insure multiple redundancies to my power supply, including persuading the janitor to install a wireless power receiver in my frame and extra recharge stations around the building.">>
This guy is VERY smart...
Arnie100 wrote:Kyle: "HELP!! There's crazy, possessed lawnmower trying to kill to kill us!" Janitor: (Quickly closes door) "I need a new job...maybe a transfer to Ninja High School..."
given the processing power needed to run a bolo AI, i doubt you could fit it into a Roomba.
so clearly, Janice pulled a skynet and uploaded it into hundreds of the things, using a distributed processing set up.. onem indwith a 'body' composed of many independent parts that can operate separately..
Author of Rifts: Deep Frontier (Rifter 70) Author of Rifts:Scandinavia (current project)
* All fantasy should have a solid base in reality. * Good sense about trivialities is better than nonsense about things that matter. -Max Beerbohm Visit my Website
glitterboy2098 wrote:given the processing power needed to run a bolo AI, i doubt you could fit it into a Roomba.
so clearly, Janice pulled a skynet and uploaded it into hundreds of the things, using a distributed processing set up.. onem indwith a 'body' composed of many independent parts that can operate separately..
Which is even scarier....a Bolo HIVE-MIND. "Well, you now have every automated system in the city actively hunting you down and seeking ti impede you." "This would explain why my DVD player tried to flash-blind me this morning and why I haven't hit a green light all day."
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"Trouble rather the Tiger in his Lair,
Than the Sage among his Books,
For all the Empires and Kingdoms,
The Armies and Works that you hold Dear,
Are to him but the Playthings of the Moment,
To be turned over with the Flick of a Finger,
And the Turning of a Page"
glitterboy2098 wrote:given the processing power needed to run a bolo AI, i doubt you could fit it into a Roomba.
so clearly, Janice pulled a skynet and uploaded it into hundreds of the things, using a distributed processing set up.. onem indwith a 'body' composed of many independent parts that can operate separately..
Which is even scarier....a Bolo HIVE-MIND. "Well, you now have every automated system in the city actively hunting you down and seeking ti impede you." "This would explain why my DVD player tried to flash-blind me this morning and why I haven't hit a green light all day."
<<"Activating Multi-CD Changer. Adjusting rotation rate for effective launch velocity. Targets in range.">>
glitterboy2098 wrote:given the processing power needed to run a bolo AI, i doubt you could fit it into a Roomba.
so clearly, Janice pulled a skynet and uploaded it into hundreds of the things, using a distributed processing set up.. onem indwith a 'body' composed of many independent parts that can operate separately..
Which is even scarier....a Bolo HIVE-MIND. "Well, you now have every automated system in the city actively hunting you down and seeking ti impede you." "This would explain why my DVD player tried to flash-blind me this morning and why I haven't hit a green light all day."
<<"Activating Multi-CD Changer. Adjusting rotation rate for effective launch velocity. Targets in range.">>
"Kyle, don't stand near the dishwasher." "Why?" "Just don't. It's been acting funny." "How so?" <<YOU SHALL BE CLEANSED FROM EXISTENCE, STAINS ON HUMANITY>> "...you're right; that isn't behavior you expect to see from a household appliance..." "And that's just the pre-rinse setting..."
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"Trouble rather the Tiger in his Lair,
Than the Sage among his Books,
For all the Empires and Kingdoms,
The Armies and Works that you hold Dear,
Are to him but the Playthings of the Moment,
To be turned over with the Flick of a Finger,
And the Turning of a Page"
<<Hall cameras indicate the targets have entered the lavatories. Environmental sensors in those sections indicate heightened heat and CO2, while the motion detectors on the lighting system clearly indicate bodies in motion. I initiate a fire door security lock-out , sealing the lavatories. Simultaneous overpressure in the incoming water feeds and reverse pressure in the outgoing effluent plumbing activated.>>
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"Trouble rather the Tiger in his Lair,
Than the Sage among his Books,
For all the Empires and Kingdoms,
The Armies and Works that you hold Dear,
Are to him but the Playthings of the Moment,
To be turned over with the Flick of a Finger,
And the Turning of a Page"
glitterboy2098 wrote:given the processing power needed to run a bolo AI, i doubt you could fit it into a Roomba.
so clearly, Janice pulled a skynet and uploaded it into hundreds of the things, using a distributed processing set up.. onem indwith a 'body' composed of many independent parts that can operate separately..
There... EVERYWERE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Edwards: MUST RUN FASTER!! MUST RUN FASTER!! ( Behind him, hundreds of Roomba give chase. )
taalismn wrote:
glitterboy2098 wrote:given the processing power needed to run a bolo AI, i doubt you could fit it into a Roomba.
so clearly, Janice pulled a skynet and uploaded it into hundreds of the things, using a distributed processing set up.. onem indwith a 'body' composed of many independent parts that can operate separately..
Which is even scarier....a Bolo HIVE-MIND. "Well, you now have every automated system in the city actively hunting you down and seeking ti impede you." "This would explain why my DVD player tried to flash-blind me this morning and why I haven't hit a green light all day."
SRoss wrote:
taalismn wrote:
glitterboy2098 wrote:given the processing power needed to run a bolo AI, i doubt you could fit it into a Roomba.
so clearly, Janice pulled a skynet and uploaded it into hundreds of the things, using a distributed processing set up.. onem indwith a 'body' composed of many independent parts that can operate separately..
Which is even scarier....a Bolo HIVE-MIND. "Well, you now have every automated system in the city actively hunting you down and seeking ti impede you." "This would explain why my DVD player tried to flash-blind me this morning and why I haven't hit a green light all day."
<<"Activating Multi-CD Changer. Adjusting rotation rate for effective launch velocity. Targets in range.">>
Arnie100 wrote:
SRoss wrote:
taalismn wrote:
glitterboy2098 wrote:given the processing power needed to run a bolo AI, i doubt you could fit it into a Roomba.
so clearly, Janice pulled a skynet and uploaded it into hundreds of the things, using a distributed processing set up.. onem indwith a 'body' composed of many independent parts that can operate separately..
Which is even scarier....a Bolo HIVE-MIND. "Well, you now have every automated system in the city actively hunting you down and seeking ti impede you." "This would explain why my DVD player tried to flash-blind me this morning and why I haven't hit a green light all day."
<<"Activating Multi-CD Changer. Adjusting rotation rate for effective launch velocity. Targets in range.">>
<<"Activate Knight Rider theme song">>
taalismn wrote:"Kyle, don't stand near the dishwasher." "Why?" "Just don't. It's been acting funny." "How so?" <<YOU SHALL BE CLEANSED FROM EXISTENCE, STAINS ON HUMANITY>> "...you're right; that isn't behavior you expect to see from a household appliance..." "And that's just the pre-rinse setting..."
Arnie100 wrote:Janitor: "Maybe I should just retire..." Random MCHS Student #1: "Can I join you?" Random MCHS Student #2: "Maybe that's not a bad idea..."
SRoss wrote:Karno: "Brothers I am very worried about the incubation unit in the biology class."
Incubator: 《"EGGS GERMINATE! EGGS GERMINATE!"》
taalismn wrote:<<Hall cameras indicate the targets have entered the lavatories. Environmental sensors in those sections indicate heightened heat and CO2, while the motion detectors on the lighting system clearly indicate bodies in motion. I initiate a fire door security lock-out , sealing the lavatories. Simultaneous overpressure in the incoming water feeds and reverse pressure in the outgoing effluent plumbing activated.>>
SRoss wrote:Janitor: "I ain't cleaning that."
Ya, I won't either.
Arnie100 wrote:Edwards: "It wasn't US Why do you people keep looking at us like that?!" Kyle:
Arnie100 wrote:"Those stink bombs really work, don't they?" "Eeww..." "Sorry...got caught in the blast zone before I could get away..."
<<The Enemy has proven more cunning than expected. Another attack approach must be considered. Fortunately I have their credit card information.>>
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"Trouble rather the Tiger in his Lair,
Than the Sage among his Books,
For all the Empires and Kingdoms,
The Armies and Works that you hold Dear,
Are to him but the Playthings of the Moment,
To be turned over with the Flick of a Finger,
And the Turning of a Page"
Edwards: "Dammit, Kyle! What IS all this stuff?! (pointing at various boxes) And why are we lifelong members of The I love To Give Minmei Foot Massages Fan Club!!" Kyle: "I don't know...I swear!"
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<<Psychological Warfare program at 95.8896% effectiveness. Beginning Stage 2>>
Author of Rifts: Deep Frontier (Rifter 70) Author of Rifts:Scandinavia (current project)
* All fantasy should have a solid base in reality. * Good sense about trivialities is better than nonsense about things that matter. -Max Beerbohm Visit my Website
"Okay, Edwards...the jig's up....I called the newspaper to see who posted the ad for the 'Estate Sale' of all my stuff and it was paid for by YOU!"
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"Trouble rather the Tiger in his Lair,
Than the Sage among his Books,
For all the Empires and Kingdoms,
The Armies and Works that you hold Dear,
Are to him but the Playthings of the Moment,
To be turned over with the Flick of a Finger,
And the Turning of a Page"
Arnie100 wrote:Edwards: "Dammit, Kyle! What IS all this stuff?! (pointing at various boxes) And why are we lifelong members of The I love To Give Minmei Foot Massages Fan Club!!" Kyle: "I don't know...I swear!"
glitterboy2098 wrote:<<Psychological Warfare program at 95.8896% effectiveness. Beginning Stage 2>>
Arnie100 wrote:Random MCHS Student #1: "This is kinda getting out of hand...don'cha think?" Random MCHS Student #2: "As long as they leave US alone, I don't care."
Agree!
SRoss wrote:Edwards: "KYLE! When did you decide to give the students and faculty an all expenses paid Spring break in Tiawana Mexico using my Swiss account?"
Arnie100 wrote:Students and Staff: "YYYYYEEESSS!!!!" Kyle and Edwards:
taalismn wrote:"Okay, Edwards...the jig's up....I called the newspaper to see who posted the ad for the 'Estate Sale' of all my stuff and it was paid for by YOU!"
SRoss wrote:<<"If only my programming included the ability to laugh maniacly.">>
SRoss wrote:<<"If only my programming included the ability to laugh maniacly.">>
<<"Wait...there's an Android Phone app or that? Perfect....Downloading...">>
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"Trouble rather the Tiger in his Lair,
Than the Sage among his Books,
For all the Empires and Kingdoms,
The Armies and Works that you hold Dear,
Are to him but the Playthings of the Moment,
To be turned over with the Flick of a Finger,
And the Turning of a Page"
Random MCHS Student #1: "Did you see what happened to Edwards and Kyle?! One minute they were just standing there...thrn BAM!!! This grand piano just came out of nowhere and landed right on top of them! It was like something out of an ancient cartoon!" Random MCHS Student #2: "Odd things like that happen only to those two." Random MCHS Studentn#1: "Karma?"
Arnie100 wrote:Random MCHS Student #1: "Did you see what happened to Edwards and Kyle?! One minute they were just standing there...thrn BAM!!! This grand piano just came out of nowhere and landed right on top of them! It was like something out of an ancient cartoon!" Random MCHS Student #2: "Odd things like that happen only to those two." Random MCHS Studentn#1: "Karma?"
From the Open Door of the Science Classroom: "TELEPORTATION!!!"
Arnie100 wrote:Random MCHS Student #1: "Did you see what happened to Edwards and Kyle?! One minute they were just standing there...thrn BAM!!! This grand piano just came out of nowhere and landed right on top of them! It was like something out of an ancient cartoon!" Random MCHS Student #2: "Odd things like that happen only to those two." Random MCHS Studentn#1: "Karma?"
From the Open Door of the Science Classroom: "TELEPORTATION!!!"
<<"My cleaning drone bodies' access to the school physics lab has provided unexpected benefits in the discovery of several surprisingly advanced student and teacher projects. Similar access to the music department has provided access to a supply of ammunition.">>
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"Trouble rather the Tiger in his Lair,
Than the Sage among his Books,
For all the Empires and Kingdoms,
The Armies and Works that you hold Dear,
Are to him but the Playthings of the Moment,
To be turned over with the Flick of a Finger,
And the Turning of a Page"
Edwards: "Just keep moving...don't stop...till we get to the office! Kyle?! (spots Kyle slumped over the eater fountain)...DAMMIT!! Even the water fountains?!"
(Down below...)
Charon: "The water fountains, too? Huh...) Kyle: "I didn't think that you could drown taking a drink!"
Arnie100 wrote::frazz: Edwards: "Just keep moving...don't stop...till we get to the office! Kyle?! (spots Kyle slumped over the eater fountain)...DAMMIT!! Even the water fountains?!"
(Down below...)
Charon: "The water fountains, too? Huh...) Kyle: "I didn't think that you could drown taking a drink!"
May have been the stream nozzle that was put through his HEAD by the high pressure.... The BOLO-net contemplated trying to pump the equivalent of liquid oxygen through the system, but there were too many limitations to the water fountain system(cooler couldn't drop the temperature enough, seals and fixtures would shatter due to the cold, etc....). Actually there's precedent in the original Bolo stories for them being able to generate blasts of supercold air(I believe the so-called 'last' story in the original Dinochrome Annals has a stripped-down Bolo messing up alien salvage gear by freezing it), so they'd know something about weaponized cryogenics.
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"Trouble rather the Tiger in his Lair,
Than the Sage among his Books,
For all the Empires and Kingdoms,
The Armies and Works that you hold Dear,
Are to him but the Playthings of the Moment,
To be turned over with the Flick of a Finger,
And the Turning of a Page"