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[PHONE]Live Calls 10/5 - share stories here!
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krystyn
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Congrats, Pikalek! Good work. Smile

PostPosted: Tue Oct 05, 2004 5:34 pm
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Mad Cow
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Jr. Lt. Mad Cow reporting in:

This is a loosely based report from what happened on my live call.

I had a friend with me there who hasnt been playing the game. The place I was at had 3 phones. One had gone live for Lt. weephun two weeks before. The calls were 1 minute appart.
I was on the phone listening to the wave file on the first call (the middle phone) when the phone closest to my friend ran, (weephun's live call phone 2 weeks ago) He said hello and my eyes pleaded for him to give it to me.
Handing it to me I could hear Melissa speaking the normal stuff. Although I could tell it was a person (having answered 3 axons already that day).

Here is my best effort.
M: What must I reveal?
Cow: The truth
M: Good
M: What is your name?
Cow: (I kinda shot the gun on this one Razz) Junior Lieutenant Mad Cow.
M: Spell that.
Cow: M-a-d C-o-w

Cow: I am serving under Lieutenant weephun with Team Boise.
M: [Lt. weephun, team boise...] <kinda retorically>
Cow: Correct
M: [repeat that? (team boise part)]
Cow: Team Boise
M: [goes off into saying how <not sure word used here> happy or proud she was that we were coordinating and that we have a team and how she was extremely proud of us]
M: is there a way I can contact you?
Cow: xxx-xxx-xxxx
<repeat... all that jazz>
M: Do you have a nickname?
Cow: Yes
M: What is it?
Cow: Joey
M: [how'd you get it?]
Cow: (panicked because I hadnt had a nickname so I had given her my first name) [well my parents gave it to me after a baby kangaro, seeing how I liked to wrap up in sheets and blankets as a child]
<not sure what transpired between the two>
M: Do you have a pass code
Cow: JoJo is running fiercely to the phones [I gave her one that was expired ]
M: That pass code is expired (me thinking oh shit)
Cow: I have another
M: Ok?
Cow: xstryker lives in Long Island...
M: [ good ]
M: [ I have full faith in your Team Boise now ]
M: [You may not be able to rely on me in the future. I am confident that, even if I am lost, you will be able to carry on and complete our mission without me.]
Cow: thank you
Cow: There is another thing
M: What is that?
Cow: Durga
M: Durga?
Cow: Yes [ someone is helping her ]
M: [helping her?]
<go into explaining the files and someone sending them to durga, she asked which files and also she asked me who but I didnt know off the top of my head. I told her I didnt know but Lt. weephun would brief me on that when I get back>
M: [Team Boise must investigate this for me.]
<again very happy we are coordinating >

*Click*

PostPosted: Tue Oct 05, 2004 6:33 pm
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Phaedra
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AHHHHHHHH!!!!!!

Lieutenant Colonel Phaedra with my faithful sidekick Lieutenant Jr. Grade Kali reporting in.

Edit: Now that I am no longer flouncing giddily about the house (and I *was* giddy, let me tell you) I've cleaned this up a little. Side note: normally there are some boys at the axon. They didn't show up today. Guys, where were you? You missed Melissa! Oh well, if there had been boys there, we wouldn't be the Goddess Squad. If there are any female beekeepers in the metro Milwaukee area, you are cordially invited to join us. At some point, there may even be food.

First of all, I have to admit I flubbed it -- when I left work to get to the bloody axon on time, the passcode was still "atdt is the jack of all trades." Alas, it apparently expired in the interim. I'm going to put in a disclaimer here that I am not sure of the accuracy of anything I report.

The phone rang, I picked it up.

Silence.

Me: Melissa?

Mel: You know my name. Good. (She said something about knowing that I'd been waiting for her or watching or SOMETHING but I was so shocked to have gotten a live Melissa that I can't remember. ARGGHH! But now it strikes me as odd) <standard spiel about being glad she found me, crappy hardware, trusting me, etc.> What must we reveal?

Me: The Truth.

Melissa: Yes. (something like...) You knew my name. Do you know my nickname?

Me: Operator.

Melissa: Good. What is your name?

Me: Phaedra. (I spell it, give my rank, etc.)

Melissa: Is there a number I can use to relay information to your ears only?

Me: Yes. (I give her my number.) I have another member of my unit here with me. (I must have said something else, given away her gender)

Melissa: What is her name?

Me: Kali. Lieutenant Jr. Grade. (We were going to make her a 2nd lieutenant, because that's an actual marine rank, but I got too excited and forgot. I also had laryngitis setting in and was terrified my voice would give out before the end of the call. So my voice was all shaky, although I think I managed not to squeak at all.)

Melissa: Good. Let me speak to her.

Kali: Melissa, Kali. (She had to match what she said to what I said.)

Melissa: Good. I can trust you. I've given Phaedra some information, but I can't trust that this connection is secure. Is there a number that I can use to reach you?

Kali gives her her cell phone number.

Melissa started talking about what our names meant. She pointed out that Phaedra was a character who hung herself, and that Kali was a goddess of death. There were lots of weird pauses, like she was thinking about it, or confused. Kali almost thought she was going to go into the "ilovebees" breakdown.

Melissa: Those names are very interesting. Where did you get them?

Kali: We chose them.

Melissa: Oh, so they're your nicknames.

Kali: Yes.

Melissa: Tell me yours and Phaedra's story.

Kali: (panicked pause)

Melissa: Kali, are you there?

Kali: Yes, I'm sorry -- I can't hear you.

Melissa: Kali, tell me your story.

Kali: My friends gave me the name because everything I touched died. I used to try to grow plants, but they always died.

Melissa: So, you don't have a green thumb.

Kali: No.

Melissa: Let me speak to Phaedra again.

Phaedra: Hello? Melissa?

Melissa: Why would you name yourself after someone who hanged herself?

Phaedra: In Greek the name means "shining one." Someone used to call me that.

Melissa: Who?

Phaedra: My father.

Melissa: Very interesting. I'm happy that you have formed a squad. It's much more efficient than working alone. There will be rewards for teamwork. Does your squad have a name?

Phaedra: There are only the two of us so far. I didn't think we warranted a name yet.

Melissa: Let's give you one.

Phaedra: Okay. (Long pause.)

Melissa: You are the Goddess Squad.

(Phaedra has a fleeting religious objection, but does not want to argue with Melissa, and is actually rather flattered -- even though I'm aware that she chose the name because of our names.)

Phaedra: Okay.

Melissa: I'm waiting for a relay code. Please give it to me.

Phaedra: (gives expired relay code)

Melissa: That relay code has expired. Do you have the current one?

Phaedra: I'm sorry. Last time I checked was an hour ago. I had to leave a long time ago to get to this axon in time.

Melissa: I'm very disappointed.

Phaedra: So am I.

<click>

D'oh!

Nevertheless, we *are* the Goddess Squad.

I had all sorts of things I wanted to say, but the excitement of the moment turned me into a dumb stutterer with an approximate IQ of 2. I should also mention that Kali somehow *knew* we were going to get a live call. I was 99% sure we wouldn't, so when we did my brains came running out my ears. <sigh> My one chance to chat with Melissa, and I lose all my self-possession because I set myself up to believe I wouldn't get a call.

All right, I'm going to go somewhere and stop hyperventilating now.

Since I flubbed the relay code, does this mean she won't call me next week, or am I still in?

EDIT: Thanks for the reassurance, Shad0, although it occurs to me I don't think I got the standard promise that she'll call but it won't be live. Maybe I did and don't remember, but I don't think she promised to call...

If no one minds, I'm still going to sit her and bang my head a few more times for being a moron.


PostPosted: Tue Oct 05, 2004 6:59 pm
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Shad0
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Re: AHHHHHHHH!!!!!!

Phaedra wrote:
Since I flubbed the relay code, does this mean she won't call me next week, or am I still in?

Melissa should still call you. She verified that you're "legitimate crew" (whatever that means Mr. Green ); you just didn't accomplish your assignment.
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PostPosted: Tue Oct 05, 2004 7:03 pm
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Lady Kata
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Captain Lady Kata reporting.

As mentioned in: http://forums.unfiction.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=6191&start=225 I almost didn't make it. Here's a rundown on my call:

Phone rings
LK: Hello
Mel: *Asks me for the password*
LK: The truth
Mel: Good. I know you are not part of my original crew. *Says how I sound familliar* What is your name?
LK: Lady Kata
Mel: Spell it.
LK: K-A-T-A
Mel: This line is not secure. Is there another number I can reach you at?
LK: Yes. My cell phone. *Gives number*
Mel: You sound out of breath. Why is that?
LK: I ran here from the train station.
Mel: How far is that?
LK: About a block
Mel: Do you have a nickname?
LK: Yes Jojo.
Mel: Jojo. Why is that your nickname?
LK: When I was in seventh grade, I used to play drums. The drumsticks I owned said Jojo on them.
Mel: So you're a musician?
LK: Yes.
Mel: And you play rhythm?
LK: Yes.
Mel: I assume you have a passcode.
LK: Yes. *Gives an expired passcode.*
Mel: That's expired.
LK: I have another one. *Gives yet another expired passcode*
Mel: That one is also expired. You only have three chances.
LK: *gives the third and final expired passcode*
Mel: That's also expired. I have a task for you. A training exercise. Give me a seven word passcode with your name in it quickly.
LK: Jojo is running fiercely to the phones.
Mel: Jojo is running firecely to the phones. Repeat it after me.
*Repeats passcode, I repeat it and then she tells me I have an hour to have someone else say my passcode. Then she hangs up.*

Thanks Pikalek for repeating mine. I was a bit worried since I really didn't give everyone enough time.

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pDK
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Lady Kata wrote:
Captain Lady Kata reporting.

Thanks Pikalek for repeating mine. I was a bit worried since I really didn't give everyone enough time.


Tell me about it! Smile As soon as i gave it to him, no more then 10 minutes later did he relay to code to melissa. So that was perfect coordination between forum members.

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cheebers
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Location: Coeur d'Alene Idaho.

I am still amazed that I actully succeeded in this. I had all my information written down, including the phone number for my guy at a computer back at work. I never call work so I have no idea what the number is let alone his extension, and I don't carry a cellphone or any nifty gadgets like that. I no longer had the pass phrase with me but I knew it started with atdt, I was planning on just trying to make something up. The only thing I knew for sure was that the magic phrase for this round was "The Truth".

Most of this is in paragraph style, and probably not in the correct order. The only thing that isn't is the only part that was of interest. She drove the entire conversation around my constant stammering. If anyone ever gets to listen to the entire conversation I will be so ashamed Wink

So, along comes the call, I pick it up and get a live call. I answer the questions, "Truth", "Cheebers", "Ensign", "c-h-e-e-b-e-r-s". I should have mentioned Lt. weephun and Team Idaho/Team Boise, or something but I was still really worried about the pass phrase.

Then comes:
M: Do you have a nickname?
C: um, cheebers IS my nickname.
M: You use your nick name with you rank and title.
C: um, yes. [that's it, that's the end, I know it, I suck at this game]
M: Where did you get that nickname.
C: um, [there was a lot of um'ing on my part] I, ah, I just said it one day, its not a very good story.
M: Not all stories are good. How did you get it?
C: [in truth I did blurt it out one day while trying to make up a name for a D&D Gnome Illusionist, so, its made up, but I can't really say that can I? I made it up. crap. So I fumble around for awhile until ...]
M: Is the story embarassing?
C: yes.
M: You do not have to tell me the story if its embarassing.
C: whew. [Thank you]

At some point she took my phone number (my home phone because I had forgotten my piece of paper with my work phone on it). She said she would continue to transmit to me but not contact me personally again. I also gave her permission to play back our conversation.

She became agitated because she could here a little girl crying on my end. She thought the girl was in pain. I explained that her parents were telling her no, but honestly I couldn't see the girl so I kinda was making stuff up. Melissa asked if she was just being stubborn then, I said yes. Then she wanted to know where I was, a mall, what is that, a place where people come to shop, shop?, buy things for each other.

Then things continued as normal and she asked me for a pass phrase. I had it worked out already so I quickly said "Cheebers for all and for Team Idaho" (an echo to weephun's earlier suggestion of "one for all and all for one", though probably a poor one).

M: you said that fast
C: um [what does that mean? More thoughts of this being the end for me]

A few seconds passed and then something about communication being critical and that we cannot get one word incorrect, she was very forceful on that part, I had to repeat the phrase to her again. In fact the last few seconds of the conversation she seemed very demanding. I just stammered my yeses and of courses and still more ums. I am apparently not good at communication.

Then she hung up and I had to try to contact my guy at work (krater) so he could post the information for me. I had to call my wife at home to get my work number, and thankfully didn't wake my napping daughters, and that jogged my memory on krater's extension. And he posted the info for me and I was off to the next axon (secretly hoping for and against getting a live Melissa again).

Whew, I made it.

Ensign Cheebers
(not just a wanna-bee anymore)

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Re: looks like I posted to the wrong topic

MrBeefy wrote:
I should've posted my story here.

it's up at:
http://forums.unfiction.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=82033&highlight=#82033

....should you want the recounting.


Woooooo!

Go team ... Um... I can't think of a way to meld our names without being totally ... Not ... good... Embarassed
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fubarz
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Lt. Cmdr. Scott reporting.

Got the Buena Park Movieland Wax Museum (16:11 PDT, right phone) and gave todays code word and it was a live call.

I stumbled around and because of this Melissa almost said I was not worthy, but I got it.

I told her the pass phrase (cheebers for all and for team idaho.) and activated the Sleep_Spying. I read the phrase wrong the first time and she wanted me to repeat it. Embarassed

chulo333 was with me and he got on crew also, but he is an very "loyal" crew member and he told Melissa about how Astald sent a message to danatwing on subject 5.
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fubarz wrote:

chulo333 was with me and he got on crew also, but he is an very "loyal" crew member and he told Melissa about how Astald sent a message to danatwing on subject 5.


Gratz!

Here's an question though...

Did he say that Astald sent the stuff to the Pious Flea at danatwing? Or just that he sent the information to danatwing?
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Very cool day. I went to the 16:11 call in Orange County, CA and fubarz (AKA Lt.Cmdr. Scott) was there. I called pDK and got the passcode (Thanks again pdk!). Fubarz had been coming to this axon for a while now, and it was my first time at this axon so I let him pick up the call. I could tell it was live when he gave his rank, so i made sure he saw the passcode. Sure enough, we got the last passcode wav hot. Then he told Melissa I was there too and she asked to speak with me. Here's basically what happened:

Melissa: What is your name?

Chulo333: Sena

M: what is your rank?

C: Major

M: do you have a nickname?

C: yes. it's chulo333

M: good. this line is not secure, do you have another means of communication?

C: Yes, my number is ***

M: Do i have permission to broadcast this to the crew?

C: yes.

M: My (something else)

(interrupting)
C: WAIT, melissa, i have some information for you.

M: What is that information?

C: A person named Astald helped the SP - the rogue process - and the Flea transmit information about Subject 5 to Durga.

M: The ROGUE PROCESS?

C: yes. and the Flea

M: What is the Flea?

C: Do you know of the Flea or the Spider? (I'm really dissapointed that i didnt refer to it as the seeker)

M: no and I dont understand why you are talking about insects. Is Astald a member of my crew?

C: I think so, but i'm not 100% sure.

M: spell his name for me

C: (spells it)

M: good. You are a VERY trusted crew member. It's good that you and other crew ...(starts to really stumble over her words. In fact, so much so that she just stops talking.)

C: ...yes.

M: are you still there? (here i think she was stalling to regain her composure)

C: yes

M: ARE YOU STILL THERE??

C: yes

M: ARE YOU STILL THERE??

C: yeah, i'm here.

M: It's good that you and other crew members formed a group. It's very important that you all form groups. Let the crew know that. (through this she stumbled on her words some more, but not as bad as last time)

C: i will.

M: (goes into i love bees mantra)

*(call ends)

I was really suprised that she stumbled over her words so badly. If they put our call online, i dont know if they'll leave that in or have to edit it. I'm sure it was hard for the actress to make these calls all day though, and she did a great recovery (tryed to play it off like it was a glitch in the system).

Oh, and the reason I turned Astald in was partly to stir things up and partly to alert her that the SP and Flea are working together, but she wouldnt respond at all about the Flea (again, i really should have refered to it as the seeker). Anyways, Major Sena reporting for duty!!

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HitsHerMark chulo333 basiclly ratted out Astald.
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Well, mine at 11:15 pdt was more of the same. Except when I told her my name, she instantly recognized me. And asked how my sister is. (creepy)

Don't know what else to post, except a HUGE THANKS TO TEAM BERKLEY!!!!
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in reply to what fubarz said: yep! Very Happy


but i didnt mention danatwing, just that Astald had relayed the information to the FLea and SP who in turn relayed it to Durga

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http://forums.unfiction.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=6998&start=0
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