Oddly enough there was this letter sent to me from a private line. It was odd because it appears to be a secure message, and yet it doesn't have a sender. Secure messages should always have senders.
With some doubt, I reluctantly openned the message and it read,
"Leon Lehrer, we have pin pointed you as an important piece of history. You may have doubts about this message, but remain calm. This message was inserted directly into your NMC through secure means. This message is untraceable and will auto delete once you close this message. PLEASE do not close this message until you have read everything.
"There has been an anomaly, history is volatile and the timeline is getting corrupted. You are in the best position to move on our behalf. Who we are is irrelevant. What you need to is what's important. A ship will arrive and you will need to save it. You will know which ship when the time comes."
That message was gone, but was short enough to remember. I feel like that message is a prank, otherwise, there's just something wrong about it. The message and the premise.
Another work shift, another quota to be met. I don't understand why I ever chose this career path. I could have been an engineer working on the prototype of the next generation transport system, but then I am here sitting on my desk typing away my time I could be spending reviewing the carving programme for the next generation of carved mind. Don't get me wrong, this job is easy, but I don't see myself getting engraved in history for anything important.
I should have stayed on Anfang and requested for a career change. But that's too late. I've been on this job for seven cycles, and I've pretty much blew through it. I should plan when and where to for my next mandatory vacation.
## NEW LOG SECTION STARTED
**30/05/2013-05:30GMT :: Connection established!
**30/05/2013-05:30GMT :: --Handshake--
<<30>>30/05/2013-05:31GMT :: Status as follows
---Inbound data start---
VG00366 Status Report
Crew Status: NO CREW
--Crew List:
**NO CREW ON BOARD**
Navigation Data: OUT-OF-DATE; Stellar Cartograph v3.1; Alignment as of February 12 2150
--Last Departed location: Mars Freight Station A, Dock 7
--Current Location: Alpha (K16A332-2)
--Next Destination: NOT ASSIGNED
--Last Cartograph Update Attempt: May 29, 2348 (yesterday)
--Current Location: approx 7.5ly from Alpha (K16A332-2)
**Cartograph out-of-date, location may be inaccurate**
Last 10 Log Entries
**ERROR FETCHING LOG ENTRIES**
I've been ridiculously busy IRL but last week I got a ping from Genus after I had sent him a message that the Fifth Day happened and what's the status in our present day time.
Genus Orein wrote:
Ah! I remember that from the archives... Sorry it takes a while to respond, connection is not very reliable and it's a hit or miss when trying to nail a specific link-to date. So I just try to fire an email the closest I could get. If you're in that point in time, I'm pretty sure the resolution is coming. Just keep an eye on Gregor Maximus. He's gonna be a real pain if you miss him.
Also, on my end, things aren't so well. We kinda figured out what those unknown ships are. But, we're not in the correct time period. We haven't nailed the exact time period we are on, yet. But, we're working on that. Any contact with Alpha on your end? You might still have a link to their time period, it will help us immensely if we could get a message through to them.
I've pinged a couple of other folks too, so I'll update if I hear from anybody.
Posted: Wed May 15, 2013 1:41 pm
duke9509
Interesting! Seems that works in Firefox, too. Thanks for the neat tip!
I don't have time to look over the contents right now, but I'll see if I can get to it later if no one else does.
Posted: Sat May 04, 2013 9:25 pm
posse
Google Chrome can do it -- if you type in view-source:http://lainsy.net/port/42100/ then it automatically pulls the source and doesn't do the redirect.
Posted: Sat May 04, 2013 7:46 pm
duke9509
Wow, how did you manage to view the source when the pages only stay onscreen for less than a second?
Funny... I get a name resolution error when I try to tracert that address...
In fact, I can't get a trace on anything within /port...
Although, I'm not sure if tracert would even give a sequential list of redirect URLs, which is what I was going for...
Posted: Sat May 04, 2013 5:50 pm
posse
It's been a while, but here's something. I asked Dan Miller where to tell Adiu to transfer/forward the solution it has for the HTR Agent problem and he said the following:
Daniel wrote:
There's a secure port on lainsy they could access by initially connecting to lainsy.net/port/42000/ and then they should be able to receive instructions on how to transfer data.
I haven't told Adiu the URL yet because when I went to it, the source had the following hidden in it:
Code:
redir denied to port 42100
client not recorgnized
And when you go to http://www.lainsy.net/port/42100/ you get jumped through a number of web pages that have some binary code. Does the binary mean anything to you guys? I wanted to check with you before I relay Adiu the URL address.
Posted: Sat May 04, 2013 10:56 am
cherrytree98765
I wanted to make a new post to bump this up, and give my running theory on Nox's plans.
First off an email from Alex:
Quote:
Thanks! We're actually looking into these odd communications. Since 2012, we've been observing some odd communications going through LAINSY. If you remember, our friends from Oriru Serku actually utilizes LAINSY to channel through their communications. And it appears future FAILTECH is also able to do so. There might be something about her technology that makes this happen.
Email from ADIU:
Quote:
Hello Soulgig! I have verified your access.
Satus Novus is not found in any of the archives.
I do not have any information regarding Joshua Espina's family. However, most recent information available is the he was held captive by Cliffside Laboratories. However, most recent information about Cliffside Laboratories is that it appears their laboratories had been exposed and invaded. I do not have any information regarding who may have done this. Employees working in their secret labs are believed to have been terminated. Employees in their public offices have been released from the company through an "emergency closure procedure" that was issued last month a week after the invasion. Lawyers of the company either withholds information or does not know about the whereabouts of the executive of the company.
My running theory is this.
The bombs were a diversion for Nox Ordo so while everyone was concerned with the blasts they could take over Cliffside Labratories (reason for the recent blackout). It makes sense in the realm of taking over the world etc.
Phase 3 may involve them making more bombs. By this time they can assume or something to that effect that FAILTECH will have a remedy for the bombs by then. They'll place these bombs in various locations and force FAILTECH to use the EGS system to transport the needed supplies to the locations. (We already know the teleportation system is dangerous). After that they'll use the secondary access port for the EGS system to get inside FAILTECH.
This is of course all conjecture on my part, but I think it makes sense in the context of what's happening right now.
Posted: Mon Apr 22, 2013 1:18 am
cherrytree98765
Actually (if you can consider it coincidence) I just emailed LAINSY if it would be possible to make a connection with another AI to transfer files (or all the information). I had discussed the possibility with Alex before and he seem interested in the idea.
Might not be the best idea now then it was later when we had the archive system, but I'll update you guys when I get a response.
Anyways I'll probably see if I can shoot off a couple of questions to ADIU and see what comes of it.
Small update from LAINSY:
Quote:
I have attempted connection, but I was unable to locate the remote location. VG00287 and VG00366 appears to be unreachable.
Possible. Theoretically if we can communicate with the same communications protocol or utilize a middle-man protocol that we both know it is possible. Risk would be variable on the protocol that will be utilized and what operations can be performed.
So both the Harrikon and Hyzern are unreachable. That doesn't sound good.
Well seems ADIU will have to wait for a bit:
Quote:
Hello! What shall I call you? You authorization is pending verification. I will run your queries once I complete verification.
I assume that may mean you'll have to okay me Posse.
Posted: Fri Apr 19, 2013 8:21 pm
duke9509
Have you asked if he could forward that code to someone at FAILTECH?
Posted: Fri Apr 19, 2013 7:35 pm
posse
Had to take a few days off to deal with some IRL things, but I did try to ask Adiu some stuff. First off, what is the final phase of Gregor Maximus's plan?
Adiu wrote:
I have looked up your query. I do not have a direct answer, but have devised a possible answer based on remnant information available on the archives.
The final phase of Gregor Maximus' plans are theoretically taking over FAILTECH itself. Archive information indicates that FAILTECH has been the sole entity that has both hindered his plans, and is the only way to complete the plan. It appears, there has been archive information regarding reports of communications between FAILTECH and an entity from the future whom has declared where Nox Ordo has came from. It hasn't been a conclusive report, but Gregor Maximus appears to have taken huge interest.
Theoretically, FAILTECH has the technology that can allow communications with the future, and Gregor's master plan is to acquire such technology if FAILTECH has it or utilize FAILTECH and make one.
I also asked Adiu if it was familiar with the HTR Agent and if there was a way to make an anti-agent for it:
Adiu wrote:
I have found a possible solution, however, I do not have the resources to perform it. I have found information regarding the programming module used to prepare the agent. It appears to be in FAILTECH's possession. I also have the programming code in my archives, which could potentially be used to create the anti-agent.
Posted: Fri Apr 19, 2013 6:47 pm
cherrytree98765
There's a good chance of the FOxR-B as we've heard it mentioned before by Espina and the such.
Also there were a few updates that I asked LAINSY about.
First off there was a change on lainsy.net:
Quote:
17/04/2013-15:21:16GMT :: Intrusion attempt mitigated - system auto-patch initiated
I asked LAINSY for details on the incident:
Quote:
The intrusion attempt was an inbound attack. I've had a few exposed areas that were compromised. I am still assessing the damages or losses, but I don't think there are any significant problems. I have patched myself and future attacks will no longer be possible through the same method.
I was unable to trace the source as it was well webbed and had several nodes that I didn't have the time to complete a trace when the remote location disconnected.
I also asked about the data burst received from Harrikon before the connection was lost:
Quote:
I have pulled the information you requested.
Data burst analysis result as follows:
Data burst consist of seemingly encrypted data. However, the encryption method utilizes the handshake information established beforehand and therefore I was able to decrypt it. Decrypted information as follows:
---burst start---
VG00366 Scanner Log Entry
**Trigger Parameters
if G>=5 and eU>=9, then
activate [databurst(curr,10) emrglan(setdes#nerfren) comm(echann$all,"Rift Tectonic Ripple Detected! Emergency protocols initiated. Current coordinates %coo and current Earthdate %edate. Assistance requested.")]
end
**Information
No crew on board
No logging module
Error retrieving last 10 log entries
Cargo compartment still occupied
Closest friendly ship VG00287
Error reading coordinate data
Curren % h3 "# 0 ####
---burst end---
I sent a message on itallstarted to see what might have happened to the Harrikon.
Posted: Fri Apr 19, 2013 12:34 am
posse
Adiu was pretty quiet for a while but I got an email from it yesterday:
Adiu wrote:
Hello Posse!
In my attempt to process and transfer the files that I was able to pull from the remote server, a binary executable was triggered and and a cascade of operations was performed.
Half of my primary functions has been merged to the remote server. I have successfully overwritten the remote server's central operations service and assumed full command. However, several sections were automatically ejected during the overwrite process.
Advanced Database Indexing Utility (ADIU)
So it looks like Adiu got merged. I'll continue to communicate with it to get more information. FYI Adiu can be reached at systemSPLATnoxordoarchives.org.
Also been talking with Dan Miller & Gregor Maximus. Gregor Maximus said:
Quote:
Look what happened... Unfortunate. Phase 2 was completed successfully. Final phase will conclude everything.
And when I pressed him to explain:
Quote:
Oh you know... It's the part where a technology laying dormant gets used even if its creator knows the dangers when it gets activated.
And he then mentioned FOxR-B.
Miller reported that Gregor sent a message saying "The father will soon regret his creation." I think this was after Fifth Day.
This kind of leads me to believe that Gregor planned this attack specifically so that FAILTECH will have to respond with some technology (maybe the FOxR-B? Or something else?) which is dangerous and might backfire and cause a bigger disaster. What do you guys think?
Posted: Mon Jun 10, 2013 2:02 pm