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posse
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 		Small update on the website:
Code:
12/14/2011-14:06:45GMT : System self check completed!

-----
Self check report

All hardware status: OK
All hardware functions: OK
Software integrity: OK
Database integrity: OK
Data storage integirty: OK
System security: OK

NOTES: Restricted mode still ACTIVE. Unable to utilize additional functions and hardware until
       communications with Martin is confirmed.


I asked Ruby about the "additional functions and hardware" and it responded:
Quote:
RESPONSE: Indeed, I have updated. This was a predetermined update which will patch the system to rid of most dependencies from external input making LAINSY much more capable of working independently. New features include (but is not limited to) quantum communication abilities, new system protocols, and access to additional hardware. The update also includes (but is not limited to) updated AI programming, updated logical problem solving techniques, and updated system programming.

RESPONSE: Additional hardware includes, but is not limited to, GRS specific hardware functions (quantum matter stream transporter, advanced sensors and mapping hardware, etc), and GRS and EGS drones.


Also I just want to know what the Orkudusu wants and plans to do. Did Genus explain this to us and I just happened to miss this?

PostPosted: Wed Dec 14, 2011 1:17 pm
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godder
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 		Got a reply from Genus. I had asked him if he was going after Scarlet and asked him about the message.

Quote:
Yes I am after her, and surprisingly I didn't expect to be able to receive messages while in transit to Afyg. How did you manage?

Anyhow, I am not fully aware of any code that could be of use for your situation with Ruby. I'll have to ask Daniel about that, since he's been the "go-to" guy about LAINSY aside from the dev team.

Ok now, how did you get the message through what means and how was it encoded? It could give us a clue on who this may be. Although I already have my guess, I'd rather be much more sure than simply guessing based on the message. Once you give me clues, I should be able to clearly determine who this may be and if we shoudl send a message back.


I guess we need to email him about the message and see who this is and figure out what the plan is. I'm all for sending a message back to whoever it is. I would like to know who their message was meant for.
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PostPosted: Wed Dec 14, 2011 3:20 pm
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punxtr
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 		Alright, I'll send a question about who the sender is, and who it was intended to reach.

This is what I sent:

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You have had no association, ever? Who sent this message, exactly? When did you send it? Who did you intend to read the message?
We do need help, for we are under threat of the Orkudusu. They wish to erase our only link to the solution, the Jhuku.


Edit--The message has been broadcasted. Now we hope for a response.

Edit2--Interesting response:

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RESPONSE: A message has been received through the secure lines and has been directed for you. Message as follows:

--- MESSAGE START ---
Who thou make contact? The Jhuku unsafe no protection from them. Orkudusu small part of large. Help be provided if skyfall in contact.
--- END OF MESSAGE ---

NOTES: Message is not encoded and sent in plain text.

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zeighy
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Spoiler (Rollover to View):
skyfall in contact


I don't exactly get that part.....

PostPosted: Sat Dec 17, 2011 1:09 am
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punxtr
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 		It could be a code word for someone.

Btw, no need for spoilers Razz I don't know why I did that.
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PostPosted: Sat Dec 17, 2011 2:02 am
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zeighy
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 		aaahhh, who's your guess it belongs to? skyfall? someone who fell from the sky? and angel? or is it describing something else that is related to sky and fall?

EDIT: it's also quite possible to be someone within FAILTECH since it has been sent through their secure lines...

PostPosted: Sat Dec 17, 2011 2:27 am
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themedic274
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 		Has Genus replied regarding his guess as to who it could be (based on the encoding)? That could be a start...

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punxtr
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 		I asked Ruby if she knew of any skyfall. Awaiting response.
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PostPosted: Sat Dec 17, 2011 12:46 pm
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zeighy
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 		Just realized that skyfall is the new James Bond movie slated for next year

PostPosted: Sat Dec 17, 2011 2:23 pm
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punxtr
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 		Genus responds:

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Well, it's that time again that you guys might need to break into secured computer systems again. You see, we're having some troubles getting to actually land the ship back on the planet unnoticed. And we'll need some bit of help to deactivate their systems. I'll be feeding through LAINSY via DSN the "2011 compatible" version of their systems. Of course, their computer systems are much much sophosticated that ours. However, through some conversions and translations done on the fly through my ship then through the DSN, you'll be presented with the "easiser" version of their systems.

I'll be patching through and will send you the directory location on LAINSY once I've completed it. Excited? I hope you are, just like the old times!


Oh, goodie!

LAINSY responds:

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RESPONSE: Negative. "skyfall" is not a valid word or is in my database.

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PostPosted: Sat Dec 17, 2011 3:01 pm
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themedic274
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 		New email:

Quote:
Ruby writes to inform you of the following:

I have received a transmission from an insecure emergency frequency
line. However, I have no knowledge about the kind of transmission that
has been sent. I have formulated the transmission might be applicable to
you and thus I write this message to inform you. Due to current
limitations on my end of the system, I cannot send it along with this
message. Instead, it can be listened to at my logs.


Decoded message from the transmission:

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Oriru Serku points to organization and awaits you for tasks beyond. A new age is waiting to be performed again. Error be fixed and past be the future.

SSTV > QR > hex. A copy of the QR (touched up) is attached.

failtechqr.png
 Description   QR from transmission
 Filesize   126.24KB
 Viewed   42 Time(s)

failtechqr.png

PostPosted: Sun Dec 18, 2011 8:44 am
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zeighy
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 		Great job themedic! Anyways, there seems to be another transmission on the logs... it sounds cleaner as well, no noise. I can't determine, right now, if they are the same. I suppose it's different from the one themedic has already decoded.

PostPosted: Sun Dec 18, 2011 11:23 am
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duke9509
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 		I noticed that there are two transmissions listed on the website. Did you decode both of them? If not, which one?

Nuts, Zeighy, you beat me to it.
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PostPosted: Sun Dec 18, 2011 11:24 am
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themedic274
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 		Hahaha zeighy, was posting it when you posted, told me there was a new reply Razz

@duke: The first one. Second ones as follows.

Anyway....

Spoiler (Rollover to View):
Transmission is split into L and R channels (SSTV).

Left message:
Oriru Serku the Organization. Are you even trying?

[Did we piss our pals off?]

Right message:
Oriru Serku. Organization. Internet. Awaits you. No more further, no more clues. Intellect and trial & error shall be rewarded. The new age is waiting

L/R channel > SSTV > QR > hex. Touched-up QRs attached as usual (man, Photoshop really does wonders)

left.png
 Description   QR from left channel
 Filesize   63.68KB
 Viewed   39 Time(s)

left.png
right.png
 Description   QR from right channel
 Filesize   113.11KB
 Viewed   36 Time(s)

right.png

PostPosted: Sun Dec 18, 2011 11:27 am
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zeighy
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 		ahahaha, maybe they're trying to tell us something... Something we're missing... probably right in our faces and we can't see.

Ok, clues:

"Oriru Serku" and "Organization" is very revealing since they are repeated across the three messages.

and there's something about "the new age" and "past and future" which probably relates to the Jhuku? It could also be possible these guys are the same people with the messages via Ruby.

now, they also mention the internet... so we're probably looking for a website here. But, what website? Why can't they just send the link as qr code? That would be too easy if they did.

So, what do you guys think?

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