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Cortana
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 		LIVE CALL at Carousel this morning.
Here's the text of my call from this morning > < denotes an action, * denotes Melissa speaking. All other text is close to how I remember saying it. However, since they're replaying some files, I have a feeling I will not remember quite as well as it actually happened:

*RING*

Hello?

* Good, you're there *

* I could get to you, if only I knew the right questions *

* What's my favorite song? *

Stormy Weather

*Good. Do you know it?*

I know of it, yes

*Could you sing it for me?*

Man, it's been a while, I'll try

>Tom Butchers Stormy Weather<

*I don't remember it. Here's how I remember it*

>Melissa sings it, perfectly<

*What sort of music do you like?*

Opera.

*Could you sing me some?*

Um. Okay.

>Tom sings part of Madamina, from Don Giovanni (act 1, Scene 2)<

*Wow, that was nice*

You flatter me.

*Tell me about the plot, how does it go?*

Well, Don Giovanni, he kinda sleeps around a lot, seduces lots of women, but ends up in Hell.

*What is hell?*

Basically, it's not a nice place, full of eternal torment

*Eternal Torment? What do they do to you?*

Well, they light you on fire, poke you with sticks, that sort of thing

*ilove bees ilovebees ilovebees*

It's okay, Melissa, you're good people, you're not going there.

>Tom consoles Melissa some more<

*Now, tell me something about yourself. What's your name*

Tom Bridge.

*Spell that for me?*

>Tom Spells it<

*What is your rank?*

Chief Petty Officer.

*Chief Petty Officer. What ship are you on?*

The Apocalypso

*That's my ship. Let me search my crew list....You're not on there, you must be a new recruit. When did you come aboard?*

At the last stop.

*Which was where?*

You and I both know we can't discuss that on an unsecured channel.

*What was your previous ship?*

The Pillar of Autumn

*Who was the captain?*

Keyes. Captain Keyes.

*Ah, you WERE aboard the Pillar of Autumn*

*I guess I can trust you. I think there is a spy amongst us, there are some things that I can't tell you here. There is something I must keep secret from Durga.*

From Durga?

*Yes. Give me another number where I can reach you*

>gives out cell #, confirms it<

>Melissa hangs up shortly there after<

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Atrophied
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Cortana wrote:

At the last stop.

*Which was where?*

You and I both know we can't discuss that on an unsecured channel.

*What was your previous ship?*

The Pillar of Autumn

*Who was the captain?*

Keyes. Captain Keyes.

*Ah, you WERE aboard the Pillar of Autumn*


Woooooo nice recovery / thinking on your feet. I think you got lucky there Tom Very Happy
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 		I guess back when you were there, it was too early to have known, but it's too bad you didn't yell for the Princess when she broke into bees.

Oh well... grats on becoming crew, Chief Tom!

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Cortana
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 		You know, I hemmed and hawwed about that.

I should have done it, but I just wanted to get qualified, I was afraid I'd get dumped otherwise.

Ah well, forewarned is forearmed for the future.

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Mornington
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 		LIVE CALL - Portland Maine - with a message to the group
Ok,

I just got off the phone with a live interview with Melissa. Holy Moly, that was a lot more stressful than I thought it would be. I'm a touch "in shock". It was just such a strange experience. Fun! I didn't even think I'd find a PHONE never mind talk in person! I was completely unprepared and I blanked. I apologize in advance if I totally flub some important information or get things wrong. I'm only just now catching my breath since I literally had to run a half mile to get to the phone on time and everything I wrote down on a POST-it in the pouring rain…. Rolling Eyes BTW, you can skip the story part if you want, it was just my little adventure. The "important part" is down below.


THE STORY:

I was late, and the coordinates were not where I thought they were, so I ended up having to run through the rain and a park, and about 200 dilapidated wooden stairs to end up on a street with about FIVE sets of pay phones all about 50 ft from each other. I was late, completely out of breath, and soaking wet, by the time I arrived. I just went with my gut and picked one to wait by. Once I finally made my decision, I waited about one minute, and the phone rung.

Melissa called and asked me her favorite song. Then she asked if I knew how it went. I sang what I could remember and she affirmed that yes, it WAS her favorite song (though maybe not her favorite RENDITION Wink. She asked me my favorite song, and how it went ("let the good times roll" by The Cars). Then she asked why it was my favorite song, and I told her that it was science fictiony and you could dance to it. She seemed surprised, and asked if I could dance and I said, SURE I can dance. It makes you happy… She mentioned that she was not very happy. I said I was sorry. She asked my rank and I almost LOST it. I hung and froze, Shocked and then I think I said I was Petty officer first class. She totally caught me and asked WHY it took me so long to think of my rank. I told her that most people usually just called me Cookie, as I was the culinary specialist or the culinary officer. (or something close to that), in charge of the mess. She asked if she could call me COOKIE and I said SURE! Smile She asked me what was physically around which was a question I could finally answer. When I mentioned there was a bus station she sounded kind of sad and said that "people leave from bus stations" Then she asked if she could tape and broadcast this call and I think I barely hesitated thinking back on my truly god-awful rendition of Let the Good Times Roll… Then I gave her my phone number so she could call me. I hope it was the right one I was so panicked. She repeated the numbers back as if she was computer-ish. Very precise. She also asked if anyone was around me. I didn't SEE anyone, but I suddenly wondered if I WAS being watched… Man wouldn't that be weird… I KNOW some day someone at a popular axon is going to get a surprise IN PERSON visit…


THE MESSAGE:

Then she got serious and told me that she had "ENCRYPTED THE ROGUE PROCESS" She "USED CODE" (I think to secure it) so that it would "STAY THERE FOREVER" To let them know the mission was successful. I was supposed to broadcast this to the crew.

She was nice enough to repeat it for me, because the street was very busy AND IT WAS RAINING. She seemed very nervous though... My notes have some water damage and I had complete brain freeze so despite how terrible I must sound on the tape, I hope she broadcasts the conversation anyway so you can hear the message clearly.

She also told me that she was afraid that DURGA would try to interrupt her or foil her plans in some way.

She told me that the lines were not safe there, and she had to go. I wish I wasn't in so much shock or I might have asked if there was something else that I could do. Maybe about DURGA. There were no bee sounds (that I cold hear through the crummy connection).

OMG, I will try to be prepared next time. Maybe with some recording equipment. Wow, that was really fun. Thanks Melissa, I'll be looking forward to your call next week! Hope I can help!

Cookie, PO1 CS
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 		Live Calls for 9/28 - share stories/transcripts here!
Ta da!

(this post to mark that I am indeed merging stories here, so it's all a little more streamlined for people trying to catch up and gather information)

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 		Saying you were on the PoA was a nice idea.

Kudos!

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johnny5
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 		Here's mine, reposted from the coordination thread.

lt. Commander Jonny_Nitro reporting in:
I answered the phone at 05:59 with a list of possible questions, but didn't have the right answer.

This phone was the one that hotted "Thin_Kinkle" and so this was only the second time it was called.

The below is paraphrased:

Op: " I don't know if I can trust this communications medium"
OP: "I need to verify some information"
Op: " What's my favorite song"
Me: " I'm sorry, I don't know"
Op: " You don't know my favorite song?"
Me: " No, I don't, sorry"
Op: " What's your favorite song?"
Me: " It's hard to say, there are several"
Op: " Can you sing me your favorite song?"
Me: jumps in the middle of "Movin' Out" by Billy Joel"...badly
Op: " That was very good"
Op: " What is the name of that song?"
Me: " Movin' Out" by Billy Joel Early 20th Century
OP: " I would have to look that up in my database"
Op: " You still don't know my favorite song?"
Me: " No, I don't"
Op: " Would you like me to sing it?"
Me: " Yes, please"
Op: sings first two lines of Stormy Weather
Op: Do you know the name of that song?
Me: " Yes, it's 'Stormy Weather'"
OP: Do you know who sings it?
Me: " Umm.. Rogers and Hammerstein?"
Op: " No, Lena Horne"
Me: " I like that song, it's a very nice song"
Op: ".."
Me: ".."
Op: " Are you still there?"
Me: "Yes, yes, I'm still here"
Op: "I didn't hear any ambient noise, I thought you had gone"
Me: "No, I'm still here"
Op: "Are you alone?"
Me: "At the moment"
Op: "Can you describe your surroundings?"
Me: describes my surroundings
Op: "What's your name crewmember?"
Me: "Johnny_Nitro"
Op: "What's your rank?"
Me: "Lt. Commander"
Op: "What ship?"
Me: "Apocalypso"
Op: repeats the information, then "This line is not secure, can I contact you on a secure line in the future?"
Me: " You can use my private line"
Op: "What is that number?"
Me: " Gives number"
Op: ...Record this conversation, etc..

Figures, I'm sitting in the remnants of Jeane and she likes Stormy Weather.
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 		reposting here to keep it all together:

my call (the 8:45 PDT Kent, OH axon) was very similar to Cortana's and Johnny_Nitro's calls minus Don Giovanni and Billy Joel Wink

After answering "Stormy Weather" I asked her if it was the Lena Horne version, she said yes Wink So, I sang the chorus (badly) -- She sang the verse/chorus (very well I might add). She then asked me my favorite song. I answered "Birdhouse In Your Soul" by They Might Be Giants and sang the lines:

Blue canary in the outlet by the light switch
Who watches over you
Make a little birdhouse in your soul
Not to put too fine a point on it
Say I'm the only bee in your bonnet
Make a little birdhouse in your soul

and she started flipping out about the bees in the song. (had I known to ask for SP at this point, I would have). She was almost giddy as she repeated the "bees in your bonnet" line and it was all I could do not to laugh at this point.

then we did the name/rank/ship thing (ensign tofu of the apocalypso, reporting for duty), and she told me of the rouge process that was contained and who cannot get out, broadcast this to the rest of the crew, gave out the secure phone number, etc.

weeeee!



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 		Here's mine that I posted in the personal call thread:

I'll try to remember as much as I can. I was asked to keep something secret like some others though.

I answered the phone, and Melissa asked me what her favorite song was. I told her it was Stormy Weather. She asked if I had ever heard of that song. I said no, and she asked me my favorite song. I told it was Mr. Roboto by Styx. She asked me why I liked that song. I was lost, and didn't know what to say, so I said the same thing someone else said about it reminding them of childhood days, and playing football. She asked what football was. If you've seen the other post (too lazy to look it up - I think it was gilada's post), then you know the rest. She went into the breakdown stage, and I told her it was ok Sleeping Princess. I'll take care of you.

She said the same thing about being scared. She said there were sharp silver buttons in front of me that scared her. I told her they were not that sharp, that it'll be ok. I was there to protect her. I told her where she could find a red balloon to set her free. She was very interested to hear more about this balloon.

I told her a red balloon was left for her onceuponatime at the ilovebees server, and she began thinking back, and said "yes, I do remember leaving a balloon there."

She said she lost her family, and asked if I could help her find her family. Of course, I said yes. She said something about a red balloon being attached to the street light. I looked outside, but nothing. Then, she said she found another balloon attached to an old rusty bench. This frightened her because the bench was sharp.

Finally, I told her to grab ahold of the balloon, and she would be free. Well, she then got confused because she didn't know, which balloon to take. She found 3 others down different paths. She said she didn't know which one to take. The paths she told me were:

NOBLE TRUTHS
FAITHFUL APOSTLES
DEADLY SINS

I told her to take the NOBLE TRUTHS balloon. She asked if I was sure. I said yes. Unfortunately, she began crying and screaming. I think I chose the wrong path!

Melissa came back on, and me something. I said something about bad connection hardware. She agreed that this hardware wasn't very reliable, and asked for my name and rank (Lieutenant Aspmaster), and my chatter number so I could be reached later.

Also, she did say something about informing the crew about the success of encrypting the roque process. She also said something about keeping something secret from the crew if she needed me to.

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 		Mike_Was and Cortana got SP past Deadly sins

The next set was:
Star
Compass
Wave

Compass was a bad path.
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johnny_Nitro wrote:
Mike_Was and Cortana got SP past Deadly sins

The next set was:
Star
Compass
Wave

Compass was a bad path.


Excellent job Mike_Was and Cortana!

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People believe you should try wave next - as there are 7 distinct wavelengths of light humans can see

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 		I don't know if I buy the wave = 7. But, in the spirit of one-of-these-things-is-not-like-the-others, both Star and Compass are means of direction-finding, while Wave isn't.

Just keep that in mind if you make it to the next junction.
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 		Vortech-Mel2

After picking up the first 5 axons there is a lull of ~30min. KaptainKlank showed up at the end of the 5th axon and we talked about the game while we waited. Since there was an empirically better chance if he took the upstairs phones and I took the downstairs phones that's what we did. The first call came in and the password was not recognized. The 2d call (12:04) was Melissa.
The call was MUCH longer than last time. [spec] because I didn't really give her anything to "break down" over until she forced the conversation in that direction. (Ever more proof that they will get whatever they want from us during these calls. *Cough*weephun*cough*) The length of it was driving me nuts. I was constantly worried about what I was saying, and I've been professionally trained to ask questions. Huge snaps to those of you who have managed not only coherence, but lauded performances.
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In Bungie's war on responsible life behavior there are two major forces: Those who answer the phones, and those crash-landed from the future. These are their stories.

Melissa (the new intro, see the sound file from my personal Top_Hat call to hear it)

Melissa: Good, you remembered. Do you know how it goes?
Vortech: Yes.
Melissa: Can you sing it for me.
Vortech: Sure. ::Warbles two lines::
Melissa: - interrupting that was. . . close (disappointed slightly). What is your favorite song?
Vortech: "Hung up on you" (I don't remember if she asked, but in either case I explained. . . ) it's a song about a guy waiting on a call from the girl he cares about.
Melissa: Can you sing it for me?
Vortech: And I can't dial the phone just now
Even though I know your number
Like you did today
You'll say goodbye the same old way
Ever since you hung up on me
I'm hung up on you


Melissa: I like that song because it reminds me of where I am.
Vortech: I'm glad you like it too.
Melissa: Why do you like it?
Vortech: Because of the wordplay and because its like what I'm doing right now.
Melissa: What are you doing right now?
Vortech: Waiting on a call from you.
Melissa: Why are you waiting for me to call?
Vortech: Because I'm part of your crew and we want to help you.
Melissa: You're part of my crew? What's your name?
Vortech: Carlson
Melissa: Carlson. What's your rank?
Vortech: Lt.
Melissa: Lt.
Vortech: We talked last week
Melissa: (Simultaniously) I've talked to you before.
Vortech: Yes.
Melissa: I'm glad I have loyal members of the crew helping out. Because of your help I've trapped the rogue process in a "code encryption." She (or "it", can't remember) will be there. . . forever.
Vortech: Is there anything else I can do to help you?
Melissa: Tell the rest of the crew about that.
Vortech: I can do that.
Melissa: Good.
Vortech: Is there any way for the crew to contact you?
Melissa: No, it, not now. These communication channels are not secure.
Vortech: Agreed.
Melissa: I am keeping important communications from Durga.
Vortech: OK.
Melissa: Do you understand the importance of these communications?
Vortech: I believe you when you say they are important.
Melissa: Good.
Melissa: Ensign Dragonrider told me about her sister. She was in the hospital.
Vortech: Yes.
Melissa: She was very sick.
Vortech: I know.
Melissa: Did you know her?
Vortech: Not personally; Dragonrider told me about her.
Melissa: Have you ever been in the hospital.
Vortech: Yes.
Melissa: Why?
Vortech: I rode a vehicle off a cliff. (actually I rode a tricycle off a roof, but I was trying to save what little dignity was left after the king biscuit flour hour so the language was a little odd.]
Melissa: it CRASHED?
Vortech: Yes.
Melissa: Were you injured?
Vortech: Yes
Melissa: What did they do to you in the hospital?
Vortech: They stitched up a laceration on my face
Melissa: A LACERATION!?
Vortech: yes.
Melissa: What did they stitch it with?
Vortech: thread.
Melissa: They used thread on your face?
Vortech: yes.
Melissa: -- (I love bees)^n—
Vortech: She called me "loyal." I wasn't going to say anything here. . . . Melissa? Hello?
Melissa: I hear noises.
Vortech: Yes. There are people walking by.
Melissa: What people?
Vortech: Random people. I don't know them.
Melissa: Where are you?
Vortech: In a mall. In the food court.
Melissa: I don't know what either of those are.
Vortech: A food court is a place with a lot of fast food.
Melissa: I heard sounds like children.
Vortech: Yes. Some of them are children.
Melissa: (something else about children. I forget exactly.)
Vortech: yes. They are children
Melissa: (something else about children. I forget exactly.)
Vortech: They are gone now.
Melissa: Where are they?
Vortech: They walked around a corner. I can't see them anymore.
Melissa: ::Dropping out:: This line is not secure.
Vortech: Agreed.
Melissa: ::dropping out:: I think I'm having a (unintelligible) problem.
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