Dr. Dorian Shepherd (Nov 8, 2011 7:29:10 PM)
(This user has entered Red Bean Eatery - A meeting of minds.) (IP = 24.159.242.33)
Dr Steele (Nov 8, 2011 7:31:04 PM)
(Okay, going to take me a moment to describe. *also hoping Apple comes*)
Apple (Nov 8, 2011 7:32:05 PM)
(This user has entered Red Bean Eatery - A meeting of minds.) (IP = 98.252.12.135)
Dr Steele (Nov 8, 2011 7:39:32 PM)
The eatery is an old plantation house out in Metarie. The entrance features vines covering a stone wall and archways that frame the entrance into the restaurant. Apple and Dr Shepard had both recieved invitations to join one Dr Henrietta Steele for dinner and theoretical discussions. The message would have come through the proper tradition channels, if any existed, and hand delivered if not. The meeting room is one of the upstairs private chambers. The decor is typically southern, but elegant, obviously high class.. and Dr Steele is waiting for them at the door.
Dr. Dorian Shepherd (Nov 8, 2011 7:46:33 PM)
*Dorian would walk in looking around, it was classic and for him it was pretty nice, almost reminded him of some home in the french riveria...he smiled to himself lightly as he walked up the stairs to the second floor where the meeting was supposed to be. He hadn't seen many of his...allies in the sciences and it was interesting to meet another at last....so few followed their way or so it seemed in the city.* Hello Doctor.
Dr Steele (Nov 8, 2011 7:50:53 PM)
"Good Evening, Dr Shepherd." A short but sincere smile, and he offered him a hand in greeting as he came to the door. "It's good to meet you.. Please, sit down, help yourself to a drink and we'll get down to business as soon as our last guest arrives."
Dr Steele (Nov 8, 2011 7:52:42 PM)
Inside the room it looks like a board room, a monitor above one end of the table that was currently blank. Drinks set out along one side, Sweet tea, juice, and a small selection of wine and liquor.
Dr Steele (Nov 8, 2011 7:53:22 PM)
There is a laptop set on one end of the table, it's lights blinking, but no one at it.
Apple (Nov 8, 2011 7:53:36 PM)
Apple comes up in silence, her silky attire reminiscent of a pirate today, with brassy accouterments such as the leather and brass respirator that was firmly in place over the lower half of her face.
Dr. Dorian Shepherd (Nov 8, 2011 7:54:37 PM)
*Dorian smiles taking her hand and then after shaking it with a mild firmness moves into the room finding a seat and placing his stachel with tablet on the ground beside him looking to the newcomer.*
Dr Steele (Nov 8, 2011 7:54:51 PM)
Another short smile for Apple, once done with Dorian she offers her a hand too. "Good to meet you, Apple. Please, grab a drink and we will begin."
Apple (Nov 8, 2011 7:58:56 PM)
She accepts the hand with her usual crisp precision, hardly demonstrating anything more than the mildest sense of etiquette, though she holds herself with confidence and an intensely studious gaze, her grip brief but firm. She touches her fingertips to where her lips ought to be under her mask, and heads to the selection of drinks to consider a moment. With measured movements, she pours herself a tall glass of the highest proof liquor, straight and far more than any reasonable person would consume.
Dr Steele (Nov 8, 2011 7:59:28 PM)
Dr Steele moved quickly to the door, and pulled it shut. Flipping a switch by the door, to be sure of no interference and turned to regard her newfound associates. She smiled faintly, and moved over towards the laptop. "We have one more person coming to the meeting, hopefully it is someone you're already familiar with." A momentary pause as her fingers tapped along the keyboard. "Are either of you familiar with JestR?"
Dr. Dorian Shepherd (Nov 8, 2011 8:00:46 PM)
Pardon...no i've been working hard on my lab recently it's been a bit difficult...and time as well as concentration consuming.
Dr Steele (Nov 8, 2011 8:01:18 PM)
A glance up to Dorian, then to Apple to catch her answer.
Apple (Nov 8, 2011 8:02:41 PM)
She shakes her head the tiniest fraction as she moves over to take a seat, unstrapping her mask just enough to let it fall to her chest, allowing her the ability to drink. She was unphased by the strength of the liquor, taking a good swallow before settling to stillness and consideration.
Dr Steele (Nov 8, 2011 8:06:37 PM)
"JestR is one of the Virtual Adepts, and he contacted me a few days ago with an oppurtunity. One I figured I would build a few bridges and share. You don't have to say yes to this, however the oppurtunity is there, and in return I'm willing to aid you both in your own endeavors." Clickity clickity click.. Enter. She picked up her iced tea and took a sip as the monitor flickered to life, showing green static that shifted and flickered for the moment, but only minimal sound.
Dr. Dorian Shepherd (Nov 8, 2011 8:13:42 PM)
I wouldn't mind...actually i have been rather busy but i could use some help with several things i've been working on, mainly the reconstruction of my Lab..
Apple (Nov 8, 2011 8:16:50 PM)
She finishes her glass quickly, setting it down empty before her and pats her mouth dry with a folded handkerchief.
Dr Steele (Nov 8, 2011 8:19:08 PM)
She nodded. "A worthy project, I'll do what I can to assist in rebuilding." After another moment or so the static on the monitor flickered stretched, and snapped into the digital form of (what else?) a Jester, built of green matrix code. There was also a voice speaking a string of numbers in a low pitch that stopped after a moment as the Jester blinked, stretched, and lay back on nothing at all. "Well.. Dr Steele.. I see you have friends. Are you certain of them?" She nodded. He smiled. "Alright then, greetings science geeks. I find myself in possession of some rather interesting information I intercepted. In short, it seems our Technocratic friends are facing internal inquiries after that wayward attempt on their home base. Further, they lost the majority of their documentatin and backups during it.. Though I won't deny something of a hand in that, it offers us an oppurtunity to loosen their hold on the city while they're trying to avoid the spanish inquisition, and sadly... I can't solve this one on my ow
Dr Steele (Nov 8, 2011 8:19:12 PM)
n."
Dr Steele (Nov 8, 2011 8:19:22 PM)
(hah, it cut off just the last little bit)
Apple (Nov 8, 2011 8:23:45 PM)
She looks to the construct on screen, studying him intently as she replaces her mask firmly over her mouth and nose once more.
Dr. Dorian Shepherd (Nov 8, 2011 8:25:51 PM)
*Dorian watches attentively not being a stranger to this mode of communication having a friend who is also a VA, and having also spoken too him in the same manner.* What would we be able to do?
Dr Steele (Nov 8, 2011 8:28:50 PM)
The construct shrunk, and moved aside to one corner of the screen. A couple blueprints flashed across the screen. They looked like those quintessence traps scattered around the city, if either of them had seen them before. "These things are all over the city... and they were reporting back to the main headquarters until it got blown to kingdom come. So as of right now they're not reporting to anyone, I seized a city map, that dots their positions... " A map flashed onto the screen with little red dots all over it. "and if we can remove them before the Technocracy can reestablish communications with them (and it will take them awhile, I screwed up their records while I was in there) they're going to lose control the city block by block. ...Now Obviously I don't expect the lot of you to do everything, the ones I'm hoping you all can do something about are tapped along the sewage pipes along the city."
Dr. Dorian Shepherd (Nov 8, 2011 8:31:56 PM)
I might be able to do something about that...i mean it shouldn't be too difficult.*He says looking over the map...curiously* Not that i'm fully aware of all that is going on in the sewers.
Dr Steele (Nov 8, 2011 8:34:51 PM)
"I was hoping you'd say that.. I've already downloaded the details for you, Dr Steele." She nodded, he continued. "Petunia has a few of those boxes already from her efforts, if you need one to play with, Dr Steele knows where to find her. " A short pause. "Any questions from any of you." The construct looks between the three of them.
Apple (Nov 8, 2011 8:38:39 PM)
She raises her brows and considers the map, glancing to her companions in silence.
Dr Steele (Nov 8, 2011 8:40:47 PM)
Dr Steele is looking at her laptop, her brow furrowed as she tapped away on the keys.
Dr. Dorian Shepherd (Nov 8, 2011 8:41:54 PM)
I'm assuming Miss Apple doesn't really talk too much, as for questions...if you've had someone down there does she know what sort of...issue's we may face?
Dr Steele (Nov 8, 2011 8:44:27 PM)
"That's the thing, Petunia isn't much of a tech expert.. She's operating under a different guise, and the ones she's pulling up are from the river, and any other open waterways in the city. I know the ones tapped into the sewage system were used to detect residual quintessential energy in our drains, so they weren't simple traps.
Dr. Dorian Shepherd (Nov 8, 2011 8:49:58 PM)
But i was more curious about the possible...detriments to the operation, or can we just run in and remove them?
Dr Steele (Nov 8, 2011 8:51:25 PM)
"Well until they catch on to what we're doing, I'd say its fire at will. I'll continue doing my damnest to keep them in so much turmoil they've not a hope of getting organized before we uproot 75% of these things.
Dr. Dorian Shepherd (Nov 8, 2011 8:54:26 PM)
Ahh well in that case i should be more then up to it...i'm not sure how well i can deal with agents...
Dr Steele (Nov 8, 2011 8:57:20 PM)
The Jester just smiled. "Understood. I'll be in touch. Dr Steele knows where to find me." And with that, it blinked out with a wink and a flash, leaving a blank screen again. Dr Steele looks up from her keyboard to regard her tradition mates. "I'm sure you see why i was interested in some help on this one. Robotics are not my area of expertise, I'm more into medicine."
Dr. Dorian Shepherd (Nov 8, 2011 9:00:41 PM)
Well i have...a few phd's...in robotics...among...wait..they are robots?
Dr Steele (Nov 8, 2011 9:02:26 PM)
"No, but our solution most likely is.. It's going to be particularly conspicuous to see us popping in and out of sewer drains all over the city."
Dr. Dorian Shepherd (Nov 8, 2011 9:02:51 PM)
Ahh i knew that...*he chuckleS*
Dr Steele (Nov 8, 2011 9:03:31 PM)
"Anyways, what do you say.. are you in?" She looked between the two of them.
Apple (Nov 8, 2011 9:03:58 PM)
She considers quietly for a long moment, and drops her chin a fraction. She could do something.
Dr. Dorian Shepherd (Nov 8, 2011 9:04:15 PM)
Maybe an arachnid design... it would offer all the flexibility required to move through the pipes and with the proper...Oh of course, I rarely get contracted...or even asked to work on my favorite subject...*he chuckles*
Apple (Nov 8, 2011 9:06:17 PM)
Her eyes glitter in unabashed approval, seeming to perk up at that as she imagines the designs for herself.
Dr Steele (Nov 8, 2011 9:07:51 PM)
A nod then.. "Alright.. I am going to give you both my contact information, give me a list of what you need and I'll get it for you. We can meet back here another night. I've a standing reservation for this room until the project is done.
Dr. Dorian Shepherd (Nov 8, 2011 9:14:52 PM)
Fantastic...i'm not sure how i will sort it out as i have no lab as of right now...all of my advanced manufacturing and design equipment being all detonated...
Dr Steele (Nov 8, 2011 9:15:40 PM)
"We'll work it out." She simply assured him. (( :3 ))
Apple (Nov 8, 2011 9:15:41 PM)
She produces a plain white business card for each- "APPLE" followed by an email address and an online auction site.
Dr Steele (Nov 8, 2011 9:18:13 PM)
Dr Steele trades hers to them both as well. 'Dr Henrietta Steele, Pharmaceutical Research and Trials' followed by phone and email, ect.
Dr. Dorian Shepherd (Nov 8, 2011 9:19:38 PM)
*He pulls out a card as well and it seems to be the bussiness card of a man at a local R&D company out of New Orleans, it neither has Dorians name and likely doesn't have his number.* This is how you can get ahold of me...i think it's rather foolish to make cards...as they generally can trace you...*He smiles if a bit awkwardly.*
Dr Steele (Nov 8, 2011 9:22:26 PM)
"They can trace you just about anyway." She shrugs. "That's clever though, I'll think about switching things around."
Apple (Nov 8, 2011 9:22:49 PM)
She shrugs a millimeter, looking down over the cards before producing her wood-and-brassed out PDA to input the information.
Dr. Dorian Shepherd (Nov 8, 2011 9:23:52 PM)
It's a company i'm a stockholder in...i have the stocks in another name...*He chuckles* I've learned to be a bit paranoid over the years...
Dr Steele (Nov 8, 2011 9:26:03 PM)
(alright folks.. ftb? I'm seriously fading, need to afk and get my head on straight.)
Dr. Dorian Shepherd (Nov 8, 2011 9:27:48 PM)
((sure, it's okay))
Apple (Nov 8, 2011 9:27:54 PM)
[aght, be good]
Dr Steele (Nov 8, 2011 9:28:33 PM)
(will do *gives you both a cookie* Hope you enjoy the direction this is going.)
Dr Steele (Nov 8, 2011 9:30:12 PM)
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Dr. Dorian Shepherd (Nov 8, 2011 9:39:02 PM)
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