Re: The Grand Battle [Round Six: Library of Lies!]
02-14-2010, 11:34 PM
Originally posted on MSPA by Dragon Fogel.
As Eximo pursued Aeon, it passed by the shelf of biographies. Drake appeared in front of it.
"Hello again. My, what an interesting selection of books we have here. Are you sure you don't want to read one?"
"This unit is pursuing Lifeform Aeon in order to fulfill Konka Rar's orders," it responded. "If you are going to interfere, this unit will be forced to eliminate you as an obstruction, one way or another."
Drake ignored the warning, and took out a book from the shelf. "Arnold Fogge," he said to himself. "Now this might tell me something interesting." He opened it, Eximo watching him curiously.
"What are you waiting for?" he asked the vacuum.
"This unit is observing you for signs that you might interfere with this unit's orders."
Drake shrugged. "Observe away." He looked at the first page of the book.
You know I'm not going to make it that easy for you, Drake.
He sighed. No, of course not. More words appeared on the page.
You won't keep it busy for long just by reading. It's already decided you're probably not going to interfere; if I were you, I'd keep an eye on it.
Drake looked; Eximo was, in fact, speeding off past him at that moment.
"You're very annoying to work with, Arnold," he muttered, running after the vacuum cleaner.
Why thank you.
***
Aeon grabbed onto a ladder. He wasn't sure if the vacuum cleaner would be able to use them as well, but they were his best chance for now. Maybe Amethyst would have an idea of what to do, if he could find her...
***
"Lifeform Aeon appears to be moving at an unusually high speed," Eximo said suddenly.
"He's probably moving much faster than you. Maybe you should try a different approach," Drake said. Perhaps he could play the machine's game to manipulate it.
"Explain." The vacuum stopped, but it sounded cautious.
"That shelf where I ran into you? He was there not long before. I think he was quite interested in the selection of books."
Eximo paused for a moment and turned towards the Gentleman. "Relevance of this information?"
"If he thinks it's safe, he'll go back there. You can lure him into a trap."
Eximo paused for a moment, then resumed pursuit. "This unit has no guarantee of the reliability of your information. Furthermore, Lifeform Aeon has indicated he knows of a method of escape. Lifeform Aeon, if left unhindered, may escape this world. This unit's orders cannot permit that."
Drake opened the book as Eximo sped out of sight.
We definitely can't allow him, or any of them to escape. That's going to make the Director recall us, and we still have work to do here.
"I don't think this machine of yours is going to be very cooperative."
Not at the moment. I'll find Aeon and try to work from that side of the problem.
"Good. Then I can get back to reading."
I found a few books you might like to look at when you do. Hold on to this one so I can keep you informed.
"As informed as you want me to be, you mean."
Well, that goes without saying.
As Eximo pursued Aeon, it passed by the shelf of biographies. Drake appeared in front of it.
"Hello again. My, what an interesting selection of books we have here. Are you sure you don't want to read one?"
"This unit is pursuing Lifeform Aeon in order to fulfill Konka Rar's orders," it responded. "If you are going to interfere, this unit will be forced to eliminate you as an obstruction, one way or another."
Drake ignored the warning, and took out a book from the shelf. "Arnold Fogge," he said to himself. "Now this might tell me something interesting." He opened it, Eximo watching him curiously.
"What are you waiting for?" he asked the vacuum.
"This unit is observing you for signs that you might interfere with this unit's orders."
Drake shrugged. "Observe away." He looked at the first page of the book.
You know I'm not going to make it that easy for you, Drake.
He sighed. No, of course not. More words appeared on the page.
You won't keep it busy for long just by reading. It's already decided you're probably not going to interfere; if I were you, I'd keep an eye on it.
Drake looked; Eximo was, in fact, speeding off past him at that moment.
"You're very annoying to work with, Arnold," he muttered, running after the vacuum cleaner.
Why thank you.
***
Aeon grabbed onto a ladder. He wasn't sure if the vacuum cleaner would be able to use them as well, but they were his best chance for now. Maybe Amethyst would have an idea of what to do, if he could find her...
***
"Lifeform Aeon appears to be moving at an unusually high speed," Eximo said suddenly.
"He's probably moving much faster than you. Maybe you should try a different approach," Drake said. Perhaps he could play the machine's game to manipulate it.
"Explain." The vacuum stopped, but it sounded cautious.
"That shelf where I ran into you? He was there not long before. I think he was quite interested in the selection of books."
Eximo paused for a moment and turned towards the Gentleman. "Relevance of this information?"
"If he thinks it's safe, he'll go back there. You can lure him into a trap."
Eximo paused for a moment, then resumed pursuit. "This unit has no guarantee of the reliability of your information. Furthermore, Lifeform Aeon has indicated he knows of a method of escape. Lifeform Aeon, if left unhindered, may escape this world. This unit's orders cannot permit that."
Drake opened the book as Eximo sped out of sight.
We definitely can't allow him, or any of them to escape. That's going to make the Director recall us, and we still have work to do here.
"I don't think this machine of yours is going to be very cooperative."
Not at the moment. I'll find Aeon and try to work from that side of the problem.
"Good. Then I can get back to reading."
I found a few books you might like to look at when you do. Hold on to this one so I can keep you informed.
"As informed as you want me to be, you mean."
Well, that goes without saying.
There's no reason for this | Or this | Death is inevitable | You can't challenge fate | The smallest change | I'm overwhelmed
I'm serious | It makes perfect sense | Easy as ABC! | I can't even explain it | Cleaning up someone else's mess
I suck | I rule | I've got it made | Really, I'm serious | This bugs me | It's all lies | I want to believe | Beauty is a curse
I'm serious | It makes perfect sense | Easy as ABC! | I can't even explain it | Cleaning up someone else's mess
I suck | I rule | I've got it made | Really, I'm serious | This bugs me | It's all lies | I want to believe | Beauty is a curse