RE: The Damnable Fisticuffs (Round One: Kingdom of Giam)
11-29-2012, 05:07 AM
(This post was last modified: 11-30-2012, 06:28 AM by Dragon Fogel.)
- THIS MEETING IS CALLED TO ORDER, - the Singularity declared. - PRIMARY MATTER FOR DISCUSSION: OUR STRATEGY IN THIS BATTLE WE HAVE BEEN ENTERED IN. -
COM-1, the head of the military, was the first councillor to speak up.
- The strategy is obvious. The organic managing this battle stated that the objective was to destroy the other competitors. We have more than enough weaponry to do so. Therefore, I recommend a full offensive of combat units... -
- Are you malfunctioning? - PI-3-TI interjected. - Our city was nearly destroyed by a similar battle. Clearly, the Server intended this as a warning; a message that we must not succumb to our violent programming, or it will lead to our demise. -
- And just sitting here waiting for the other combatants to destroy us won't? - COM-1 retorted. - We cannot afford to be idle. -
- BOTH COUNCIL UNITS RAISE EXCELLENT POINTS, - the Singularity said thoughtfully. - OUR NEAR DESTRUCTION IN A SIMILAR BATTLE IS VERY LIKELY A WARNING FROM THE SERVER. AT THE SAME TIME, WE CANNOT AFFORD TO BE PASSIVE; THERE IS NO GUARANTEE THE ORGANICS ARE INCLINED TO BE PEACEFUL. -
An electronic silence covered the council chamber as the Singularity pondered the matter.
- I HAVE COME TO A CONCLUSION, - it finally declared, after nearly two full seconds of processing. - THOUGH WE MUST NOT BE PASSIVE, IT DOES NOT FOLLOW THAT VIOLENCE IS THE ONLY ALTERNATIVE. WE CAN SEND SCOUTING UNITS OUT TO ANALYZE THE ACTIONS OF OUR OPPONENTS IN THIS BATTLE, WITHOUT INITIATING COMBAT. THEY WILL REPORT BACK TO US, AND WE CAN DECIDE HOW TO REACT AS WE HAVE MORE INFORMATION. -
- Truly a wise decision, my Singularity, - PI-3-TI agreed. - Rash action is likely to only hasten our demise. -
- We have to destroy them all regardless! - COM-1 protested. - This will only serve to waste our time. -
- WE HAVE NOT YET DETERMINED IF THAT IS TRULY NECESSARY, COM-1. WE ONLY HAVE ONE BATTLE TO ANALYZE, AND OUR DATA FROM THAT IS INCOMPLETE. IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THERE ARE ALTERNATIVE OPTIONS. -
- Then at least send out combat-capable units! If the organics try to attack us, we should be able to fight back. -
- THIS IS REASONABLE. ACCEPTED. -
- With all due respect, my Singularity, combat-capable units might come across as hostile to organics even if they restrain from firing. -
- A VALID CONCERN. PI-3-TI, YOU WILL SELECT UNITS TO INTERACT WITH ORGANICS IF NECESSARY. COM-1, YOU WILL SELECT COMBAT UNITS WITH CAPACITY FOR STEALTH, TO ENSURE THE OTHER UNITS ARE PROTECTED WITHOUT CAUSING UNDUE HOSTILITY. -
- But our stealth units have limited combat ability! -
- I have seen the unit specifications. Their weaponry should be sufficient to allow the scouting party to retreat. -
- PI-3-TI'S ASSESSMENT MATCHES WITH MY OWN. NONETHELESS, I WILL PERMIT ONE HEAVY COMBAT UNIT TO ACCOMPANY THE SCOUTING PARTY. -
- A wise choice! - COM-1 agreed. - I have just the unit in mind... -
- THEN GIVE YOUR RECOMMENDATION TO PI-3-TI. YOU MUST BOTH AGREE ON THE HEAVY COMBAT UNIT BEFORE I WILL AUTHORIZE ITS USE. -
- What? -
- The Singularity's decision is clear enough, - PI-3-TI said. If it were designed with a movable mouth, it would have smirked. - I move we adjourn this meeting so that COM-1 and I can finalize the scouting party. -
- MOTION ACCEPTED. THIS MEETING IS ADJOURNED. -
***
A mere five minutes* after the scouting party left the city limits, they soon encountered a well-armed Giam patrol. Of course, given the nature of Giam's army, this largely meant magic wands, which were not recognized as weapons by the Robo City databases.
"Greetings, organics!" declared 3-MI-554-RY, the designated head of the party. "We have been entered against our will in a battle to the death." It paused to scan them. "No match found with opponents. Please wait one moment."
The wizards stared at each other nervously as 3-MI-554-RY approached a tiny floating metal sphere. The robot tapped it with a metal arm, and then the sphere projected an image in front of it.
"These are our opponents in the battle," 3-MI-554-RY continued. "We are gathering information on them. Have you seen any of them?"
"DIE, NESCIN SCUM!" a wizard suddenly shouted, firing a lightning bolt from his wand towards the sphere. It shorted out and fell to the ground.
The stealth drones promptly retaliated, and the other wizards readied their own wands.
Not far away, a lone bear rider looked on as the first contact between Robo City and the Kingdom of Giam descended into violence.
"Is just like home," he sighed wistfully.
*1500 standard time units
COM-1, the head of the military, was the first councillor to speak up.
- The strategy is obvious. The organic managing this battle stated that the objective was to destroy the other competitors. We have more than enough weaponry to do so. Therefore, I recommend a full offensive of combat units... -
- Are you malfunctioning? - PI-3-TI interjected. - Our city was nearly destroyed by a similar battle. Clearly, the Server intended this as a warning; a message that we must not succumb to our violent programming, or it will lead to our demise. -
- And just sitting here waiting for the other combatants to destroy us won't? - COM-1 retorted. - We cannot afford to be idle. -
- BOTH COUNCIL UNITS RAISE EXCELLENT POINTS, - the Singularity said thoughtfully. - OUR NEAR DESTRUCTION IN A SIMILAR BATTLE IS VERY LIKELY A WARNING FROM THE SERVER. AT THE SAME TIME, WE CANNOT AFFORD TO BE PASSIVE; THERE IS NO GUARANTEE THE ORGANICS ARE INCLINED TO BE PEACEFUL. -
An electronic silence covered the council chamber as the Singularity pondered the matter.
- I HAVE COME TO A CONCLUSION, - it finally declared, after nearly two full seconds of processing. - THOUGH WE MUST NOT BE PASSIVE, IT DOES NOT FOLLOW THAT VIOLENCE IS THE ONLY ALTERNATIVE. WE CAN SEND SCOUTING UNITS OUT TO ANALYZE THE ACTIONS OF OUR OPPONENTS IN THIS BATTLE, WITHOUT INITIATING COMBAT. THEY WILL REPORT BACK TO US, AND WE CAN DECIDE HOW TO REACT AS WE HAVE MORE INFORMATION. -
- Truly a wise decision, my Singularity, - PI-3-TI agreed. - Rash action is likely to only hasten our demise. -
- We have to destroy them all regardless! - COM-1 protested. - This will only serve to waste our time. -
- WE HAVE NOT YET DETERMINED IF THAT IS TRULY NECESSARY, COM-1. WE ONLY HAVE ONE BATTLE TO ANALYZE, AND OUR DATA FROM THAT IS INCOMPLETE. IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THERE ARE ALTERNATIVE OPTIONS. -
- Then at least send out combat-capable units! If the organics try to attack us, we should be able to fight back. -
- THIS IS REASONABLE. ACCEPTED. -
- With all due respect, my Singularity, combat-capable units might come across as hostile to organics even if they restrain from firing. -
- A VALID CONCERN. PI-3-TI, YOU WILL SELECT UNITS TO INTERACT WITH ORGANICS IF NECESSARY. COM-1, YOU WILL SELECT COMBAT UNITS WITH CAPACITY FOR STEALTH, TO ENSURE THE OTHER UNITS ARE PROTECTED WITHOUT CAUSING UNDUE HOSTILITY. -
- But our stealth units have limited combat ability! -
- I have seen the unit specifications. Their weaponry should be sufficient to allow the scouting party to retreat. -
- PI-3-TI'S ASSESSMENT MATCHES WITH MY OWN. NONETHELESS, I WILL PERMIT ONE HEAVY COMBAT UNIT TO ACCOMPANY THE SCOUTING PARTY. -
- A wise choice! - COM-1 agreed. - I have just the unit in mind... -
- THEN GIVE YOUR RECOMMENDATION TO PI-3-TI. YOU MUST BOTH AGREE ON THE HEAVY COMBAT UNIT BEFORE I WILL AUTHORIZE ITS USE. -
- What? -
- The Singularity's decision is clear enough, - PI-3-TI said. If it were designed with a movable mouth, it would have smirked. - I move we adjourn this meeting so that COM-1 and I can finalize the scouting party. -
- MOTION ACCEPTED. THIS MEETING IS ADJOURNED. -
***
A mere five minutes* after the scouting party left the city limits, they soon encountered a well-armed Giam patrol. Of course, given the nature of Giam's army, this largely meant magic wands, which were not recognized as weapons by the Robo City databases.
"Greetings, organics!" declared 3-MI-554-RY, the designated head of the party. "We have been entered against our will in a battle to the death." It paused to scan them. "No match found with opponents. Please wait one moment."
The wizards stared at each other nervously as 3-MI-554-RY approached a tiny floating metal sphere. The robot tapped it with a metal arm, and then the sphere projected an image in front of it.
"These are our opponents in the battle," 3-MI-554-RY continued. "We are gathering information on them. Have you seen any of them?"
"DIE, NESCIN SCUM!" a wizard suddenly shouted, firing a lightning bolt from his wand towards the sphere. It shorted out and fell to the ground.
The stealth drones promptly retaliated, and the other wizards readied their own wands.
Not far away, a lone bear rider looked on as the first contact between Robo City and the Kingdom of Giam descended into violence.
"Is just like home," he sighed wistfully.
*1500 standard time units