Operatives of the System, You are hereby charged with the removal of the Terrorist operative known as Tom "Neoteny" Slayboughn from the Matrix. You are authorized to use any means at your disposal to ensure that this individual's campaign of code bombings comes to a cessation and that the affected resources and individuals are no longer afflicted by his attacks. We have already dispatched several crews of Cypherites under our direct orders to attempt to terminate Mr. Slayboughn, but it appears that they have failed. As is has become public knowledge, their hovercraft have returned to do slightly significant damage to our city via overcharged EMPs. As such, further endeavors in the Real short of direct, hovercraft to hovercraft combat have been deemed inefficient. While it may appear that your efforts in the Matrix against this terrorist are also inefficient and have no lasting effect, we assure you that this is no longer the case. We are currently working on developing a kill code for this individual's neural pattern. You can help us develop this kill code by forcing the individual to reconstruct within the Matrix. When the code is finally developed, the Machinist operative most consistent in dealing the killing blow requiring the subject to reconstruct will be given the single-use kill code and charged with the elimination of the target. Good luck, operatives. Efficiently, Agent Gray
Dead Winter Dead
26 posts · 2009-02-20 13:46:58 to 2009-03-05 11:44:48
To those in service of the Merovingian: It has come to our attention via some of our more upright operatives that a madman from Zion's old line of employ - "Neoteny," I think his name is - has gone off and placed code bombs around our place of residence and merriment. We can't have that, now, can we? For some reason, the Merovingian has decided to leave the task of his elimination up to worthless operatives like yourself, rather than to simply send the Twins or Beirn to do it for him for some god forsaken reason... The reasons for his elimination? Oh, fine, I suppose I can dull them all down for you little gun-toting ground-runners. Cozy as it is in the Trainman's little construct, we prefer to do our business in the large city in which we currently reside. This place is also our number one source of profit, and without it, our operation would suffer a bit of a loss, wouldn't it? Now there's a good little listening idiot. While it is impossible to permanently eliminate this imbecile with a simple bullet thanks to that bumbling dead faux oligarch, Danielle Wright, the Merovingian has decided to invest some of our hard earned resources into a kill code which will be wasted when fired by hands as shaky as yours. Hmph. He should have listened to me and - yes, yes, well... In order to formulate this kill code, you will need to force him to utilize his Emergency Jackout Procedure. The Merovingian will, foolishly, entrust whichever of his operatives causes this the most with the kill code and the task of eliminating Neoteny. Now, I don't need to explain how to force an EJP, do I? Signed, Flood
The Chateau
20 February
Attention Warriors! The Zion council has issued a shoot-on-sight order for ex-Captain Neoteny of the Hovercraft Saltpillar. While this may be hard for some of you to comply with, as you may have served with Captain Neoteny in the past, we feel that it is entirely necessary to do this now. He has completely gone rogue from the Zion Military and refuses to comply with court marshalls and direct orders, and is to be considered a radical acting under his own direction. In order to protect the bluepills we are attempting to awaken, Neoteny's campaign of code bombing must be stopped. To those of you who believe that this effort may, in any sort of way, lead us towards winning the war against the Machines, Command along with the Zion Council agree that this isn't the way we want to win the war. We aren't prepared to make the sacrifice of millions of human lives simply for our own. There is a better way out there. As ex-Captain Neoteny has failed to give himself up, we have begun dilligent work on a kill code which will end his life permanently. It is always sad when a valued member of the Zion Military rebels and must be dealt with in such a harsh manner, but this is not the first time it has happened, and this is not the first time it has been dealt with in this way. It's simply what we need to do to protect those who can't protect themselves. Research has already spiked massively due to contributions from warrior QuiDormit who began collecting data on Neoteny near the end of his cooperation with him and afterward. Unfortunately, much of our data on Neoteny's code signature was lost in the destruction of Zion, a signal lock, or any other sort of research that might have been helped by that information is lost. We speculate that the completion of this kill code will take further resources, and that is where we need your help. In order to help us gather information on the ex-Captain, you will need to terminate his signal in the Matrix. When we have gathered enough information, and the kill code has been formulated, it will be entrusted to warrior QuiDormit as part of the agreement for his contribution in the construction of the kill code. Godspeed, Warrior, Tyndall
##Initializing transmission...##
##Transmission source: Unknown##
##Anomalous filters in use. Accept transmission at your own risk##
At first there is silence, then someone can be heard drawing in their breath slowly and audibly.
I saw this day coming, and now that it's here, I am almost dreading it. But the Paladin has her sword ready and loose in its sheath.
I serve and defend your realm and its inhabitants, my liege...
## Transmission terminated##
((For the purpose of this event, I will be jacking into Datamine when I am online. This will keep everyone chasing me flagged for PvP and will make sure that I am attackable by Zionites as well as Mervs and Mechs.
I will run this event until either a date or number [neither of which will be announced] is reached. At that point, whichever org has the most kills will receive the kill code. If the number is hit first, other orgs that hit that number prior to the date will receive their kill code and have a chance to take down Neoteny. If the target number is not reached by the date, an organization will fail to craft the kill code. If no organizations have hit the target number by the date, only the organization in the lead will receive the kill code. The other two will fail.
Good luck! I hope more people will be involved with this and will have a good time!
EDIT: Also, if I'm in Mara, I'm unlikely to count a death towards either team's total as it's mindless PvP at its best, obviously.))
LEADERBOARD
Zion - 10
QuiDormit - 1 kill (plus 5 kill equivalent)
Deffdog - 1 kill
Dulux - 1 kill
Vesuveus - 1 kill
Vestaloyne - 1 kill
Machines - 1
bonazza - 1 kill
Merovingian - 9
MetaLogic - 4 kills
TranqueThePhilosphe - 2 kills
Duluxx - 2 kills
TekMon - 1 kill
I am sorry, my friend, for having to attack you. But the killcode must be in Zion's hands. We handle our business within.
Tranque, I am sorry for having to attack you, too, old friend. But this is busniess. I would expect nothing less from you.
((Neoteny. if you are not in Datamine, will you drop hints as to your location? Away message, forum post, etc?))
Two years of living the dream... and interpreting it! ~Variel
Vesuveus wrote:
((Neoteny. if you are not in Datamine, will you drop hints as to your location? Away message, forum post, etc?))
((The easiest way to do this without me outright spilling things and breaking character would be to xfire message me at deathmaydie. However, if you send me a /tell in-game, I will post my position here, as I will likely do if I am outside of Datamine for any other reason. If I'm out farming, it's unlikely to get posted, though. And it's unlikely that I'll be out farming anyway.
I will try to remain in Datamine as much as possible - today was a special circumstance as I was just about to leave Camon when Tranque attacked me for the first time. My being in Datamine gives everyone an equal chance to take me down and isolates my position at least somewhat so that it's easier to find me without giving myself away.))
##Operator Relay
##1:34 PM Mega City Local Broadcast start
Hey! It looks like Neoteny's been spotted jacked-in. Looks like he might even be active for a little while. Now's a chance to help beat him down and help build that kill code!
##1:36 PM Mega City Local Broadcast end
##Operator Relay Ended
##Operator Relay
##Friday, February 27, 1999
##12:52 PM Mega City Local
##Broadcast Start
The target's signal has been reported as broadcasting within the Matrix. Now might be a chance to go in and make a big hit to get that kill code!
##12:55 PM Mega City Local
##Broadcast End
##Operator Relay Ended
##Operator Relay
##Saturday, February 28, 1999
##12:12 PM Mega City Local
##Broadcast Start
Target signal identified as broadcasting.
UPDATE: Position locked at X: -318, Y: 49, Z: 281
UPDATE: Looks like someone got him there. His position has been re-trinagulated at X: 30 Y: 55 Z: 180
UPDATE: Signal went off for a minute again there. Looks like we have him at X: 111, Y: 41, Z: 149 now.
UPDATE: Looks like our tracking routines picked up a signal spike for a moment before his locale moved to X: 307, Y: 65, Z: 15
UPDATE: Signal lost.
##3:46 PM Mega City Local
##Broadcast End
##Operator Relay Ended
##Operator Relay
##Tuesday, March 03, 1999
##8:08 PM Mega City Local
##Broadcast Start
Neoteny's identified broadcast pattern has been picked up on our local scans.
UPDATE: Position locked at X: 179 Y: 57 Z: 199
UPDATE: 8:37 PM - Whoah! We picked up a signal spike there, but the target's position seems to have stayed about the same.
UPDATE: 8:44 PM - Looks like there was a big spike that time, but his position's still triangulating at the same coordinates right now.
UPDATE: 8:52 PM - Looks like his signal blinked off for a minute there. Must've been taken out. Retriangulating...
UPDATE: 8:57 PM - Lock! New coordinates are X: -11 Y: 69 Z: 254. Looks like a rooftop.
UPDATE: 9:36 PM - Signal lost.
##8:11 PM Mega City Local
##Broadcast End
##Operator Relay Ended
Neoteny wrote:
Vesuveus wrote:
((Neoteny. if you are not in Datamine, will you drop hints as to your location? Away message, forum post, etc?))
((The easiest way to do this without me outright spilling things and breaking character would be to xfire message me at deathmaydie. However, if you send me a /tell in-game, I will post my position here, as I will likely do if I am outside of Datamine for any other reason. If I'm out farming, it's unlikely to get posted, though. And it's unlikely that I'll be out farming anyway.
I will try to remain in Datamine as much as possible - today was a special circumstance as I was just about to leave Camon when Tranque attacked me for the first time. My being in Datamine gives everyone an equal chance to take me down and isolates my position at least somewhat so that it's easier to find me without giving myself away.))
((Was just reading through and just had an idea but don't know if it would work (depends if macros work in /afk messages).
I understand you'll mainly be in datamine for this but if not could you not have an /afk message which reports your current neighborhood? Obviously you'd be walking around with afk above your head (with the auto afk off option unchecked) but for ease..
Something like:
/afk ##Signal located: Neoteny's broadcast pattern has been picked up somewhere in %NH, having trouble pinpointing him etc..
Don't know if there is an actual coordinate macro which is a shame..))
It took 3 attempts but I caused Neoteny to reconstruct once lastnight. Intel on his EJP and reconstruction was sent to The Trust's Outpost One and New Zion.
Two years of living the dream... and interpreting it! ~Variel
Croesis wrote:
Neoteny wrote:
Vesuveus wrote:
((Neoteny. if you are not in Datamine, will you drop hints as to your location? Away message, forum post, etc?))
((The easiest way to do this without me outright spilling things and breaking character would be to xfire message me at deathmaydie. However, if you send me a /tell in-game, I will post my position here, as I will likely do if I am outside of Datamine for any other reason. If I'm out farming, it's unlikely to get posted, though. And it's unlikely that I'll be out farming anyway.
I will try to remain in Datamine as much as possible - today was a special circumstance as I was just about to leave Camon when Tranque attacked me for the first time. My being in Datamine gives everyone an equal chance to take me down and isolates my position at least somewhat so that it's easier to find me without giving myself away.))
((Was just reading through and just had an idea but don't know if it would work (depends if macros work in /afk messages).
I understand you'll mainly be in datamine for this but if not could you not have an /afk message which reports your current neighborhood? Obviously you'd be walking around with afk above your head (with the auto afk off option unchecked) but for ease..
Something like:
/afk ##Signal located: Neoteny's broadcast pattern has been picked up somewhere in %NH, having trouble pinpointing him etc..
Don't know if there is an actual coordinate macro which is a shame..))
((Coordinates have been posted here, in this thread (as above) and on my Xfire status. I don't necessarily like using the AFK status because I do get legit, IC /tells that can have nothing to do with that. Also, I'm not constantly walking around, and when I'm afk, I tend to get /exit'd by the game.
EDIT: Alright, since my first attempt failed, you should now be able to contact Vector-Hostile.TriangulationDrive to obtain coordinates.))
##Operator Relay
##Wednesday, March 04, 1999
##8:23 AM Mega City Local
##Triangulation Drive Active!
##Broadcast Start
Position of target acquired. It seems that Neoteny's position has been locked at X: 140 Y: 49 Z: -40
UPDATE: 9:21 AM - Target signal blinked out. Looks like it's moving back in, though. Triangulating...
UPDATE: 9:25 AM - Target signal triangulated at X: 39 Y: 55 Z: 230
UPDATE: 9:33 AM - Signal's lost again. Retriangulating...
UPDATE: 9:36 AM - Signal located! X: 129 Y: 47 Z: 214
UPDATE: 9:44 AM - Blip's off the radar for now. Looks like he was eliminated. Tracking routine activated...
UPDATE: 9:49 AM - Code signature located at X: 69 Y: 49 Z: -249
UPDATE: 11:07 AM - Signal lost.
##11:09 AM Mega City Local
##Broadcast End
##Operator Relay Ended
##Operator Relay
##Wednesday, March 04, 1999
##1:06 PM Mega City Local
##Triangulation Drive Active!
##Broadcast Start
Hang on, it seems like we're getting a lock on Neoteny's position...
Wait, what? This can't be right...
Dammn... It seems as if he's attacking power facilities in the Matrix!
Get to the area near X: -146, Y: 46, Z: 358 now and stop him from causing any damage to these facilities!
I'm downloading an image to you right now... Hurry up!
UPDATE: 1:52 PM - He's already eliminated three out of six power facilities! Nothing's been done to stop him yet! Hurry!
UPDATE: 2:02 PM - Four of six power facilities down!
UPDATE: 2:14 PM - Five of six power facilities down!
UPDATE - 2:32 PM - All six power facilities are down. The tracking routine we've had placed on Neoteny has gone dead... Hopefully only momentarily.
##4:11 PM Mega City Local
##Broadcast End
##Operator Relay Ended
Attention Warriors!
It appears that your efforts in the Matrix have been working. The kill code for Neoteny's Residual Self Image is almost completed - we estimate that we'll have it done sometime this night and delivered to QuiDormit for use.
If you are in the Matrix and encounter Neoteny, you are still encouraged to force him to use his Emergency Jackout Protocol so that we can gather information to enhance and refine our final version of the kill code.
Additionally, you are to advise him against entering the Matrix. Should he choose to remove himself from the situation, we have no reason to eliminate him permanently. Operative QuiDormit will be mandated to give Neoteny one last chance to leave the simulation permanently before we will authorize the use of deadly force.
Commander Roland commends you all for your efforts.
Good luck, and may God have mercy on us all...
Tyndall
Yes, well, you blithering dunderheads have done it now, haven't you?
It seems as if Zion's kill code is just about completed. But we can't trust them to do any sort of work appropriately, can we? No, especially not when this is one of their own. Certainly they'll just be hiding him in some rotting corner for nigh a day before he escapes...
Our killcode is coming along finely, but will still require about another day before its completion. At this moment, it seems like it will be going into the hands of MetaLogic, whose ex-Cypherite rage will certainly guide his shot clearly.
At this point we encourage our faithful and certainly skillful operatives to attack this meddlesome ex-Zionite so that we can gather enough data to finish our own code before the Zionites attempt and fail to eliminate this pest and he goes underground.
Now, should he stay in the limelight, we'll have our opportunity anyhow, but you can be assure the Merovingian does not like to count upon such things...
What? Don't you have something better to be doing right now? Like collecting data?
Flood
The Chateau
4 March
Greetings, Operative:
We have noticed a recent... Inefficiency among our ranks. Given our resources, our redpills seem to have only reported one incidence of data gathered by initiating the Emergency Jackout Procedure of the terrorist identified as Neoteny.
At this point, our kill code progress is limited. Without sufficient data, we will be unable to craft a kill code in the forseeable future and would have to... entrust... the elimination of this terrorist to either our enemies in Zion or the unreliable hand of the Merovingian...
This is not acceptable, operatives.
In order to reconcile our lack of progress, we have outfitted you with special programs that will allow you to copy some of the data uploaded by operatives of the other organizations by backtracing their data streams through the System.
Thus, you are ordered to target not only the terrorist Neoteny, but to eliminate operatives of Zion and the Merovingian who have previously eliminated this terrorist and provide a record of your doing here so that we may verify the data you have collected.
Failure is unacceptable, operatives.
-Agent Gray
##Operator Relay
##Wednesday, March 04, 1999
##9:37 PM Mega City Local
##Triangulation Drive Recovering...
##Broadcast Start
The shutdown of those power facilities has hindered the triangulation drive, but it's still active, at least partially. Anyway, it seems to be picking up Neoteny within the simulation. The only problem with the drive is that it only has one coordinate to give out right now. It's spouting that he's somewhere along the line X: -156.
See if you can make anything out of that.
UPDATE: 10:19 PM - There was some massive activity around that signal! Looks like it blinked off for a second. Ah! Hold on, there. We've retriangulated it... Well, partially... At X: 171. It might be a little while longer before we have another portion of the triangulation program restored.
UPDATE: 10:26 PM - Two signals blinked by rather quickly. There was the use of a rather uncommon code and then... His code signal's not retriangulating... As a matter of fact, it's gone...
##10:27 PM Mega City Local
##Broadcast End
##Operator Relay Ended
Good Evening, Warrior,
We have reports that tonight, March 5th, the kill code that was distributed at approximately 4 PM MCT to operative QuiDormit was used at approximately 10:24 PM against rogue captain Neoteny. It appears that the code took a minute to enter his code structure before disabling his Emergency Jackout Protocol and making him vulnerable to attack in the Matrix.
As QuiDormit was engaged with the rogue captain and about to terminate his signal, it appears that Merovingian and ex-Cypherite operative MetaLogic landed nearby and fired the killing shot.
Neotony's signal has been terminated and all bounce-back requests have turned back negative. Though his ship remains rogue in the tunnels of the Real, it seems unlikely that his skeleton crew will continue his work, or even if they will continue to roam the tunnels. We naturally encourage them to return to New Zion.
QuiDormit is to be commended for his invaluable service in enabling us to quickly and efficiently craft the kill code, and for his steady arm in firing the kill code ultimately leading to Neoteny's demise.
It is a sad day for all of Zion, today. Do not be too jubilant in that we have removed a threat. Remember that we have also lost a captain who was once one of the most dedicated to Zion. A man who personally helped deliver Jason Lock to New Zion at the cost of his own hovercraft. A man who dedicated his life, and even his sanity, to the erradication of the Cypherites and later on, the Machines.
Commander Roland and the Council applaud the efforts of all of the operatives who have contirubted to this cause. Without you, we could not have stemmed the chaos that came from our once great captain.
Still, tonight, and tomorrow, we mourn his loss.
For Zion,
Tyndall
Neoteny wrote:
As QuiDormit was engaged with the rogue captain and about to terminate his signal, it appears that Merovingian and ex-Cypherite operative MetaLogic landed nearby and fired the killing shot.
The Boss is very happy about this. 
He even held a meeting with Sieges, Tsudo and I after this has happened. *smirks*
Rest in peace, friend.
Dammit...
*a weary sigh is heard*
I hope he found the peace that eluded him here.
~Bindi
It comes as no surprise that Neotony has met his end. May his soul burn for all eternity.
Garutachi
HvCFT Turing
Captain
