Crew: Meet Crane, our operator and member of Zion. Crane is 100% human, born and aised in Zion, and he was until recently training on the Icarus, until the sentinel attack, and the unecessary loss of life in the battle. Anyway, he is our Operator, so he will be helping us get acquainted with the training construct and the ship in general. If you have any questions, contact me.
Korri> What do you wanna do? I have openings, but you have to tell me for what position.
**********MAIN SYSTEM MALFUNCTION*************
**********MAIN SYSTEM MALFUNCTION*************
**********INTERCOM ACTIVATED***************
(JediHDM reaches for the tranciever to only find static coming from the speakers....the terminal is inoperative...seems to be jammed.....he's not sure what to make of this and calls Wingman Priest to his side for help....
Priest is also unable to get the equipment working, and sits down
message from the radio:
****GREETINGS!*****
Dumbfounded JediHDM and Priest both look at eachother then to the radio....the following message appears also with a human voice:
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Hello,
I am here to offer you an oportunity you may not want to pass. My name is Dryden...I am a rogue program created by the matrix for the sole purpose of monitoring and research. Since my inception to the matrix I have gained knowledge pertaining to the matrix; its structure, integrity, programming code, and an extensive database of known exiled programs.
I make you an offer to help, only becuase during my research I have come to the conclusion that neo and your crew are vital to the survival of the matrix and also myself. I have grown tired of the laws enforced on not only humans but programs within the matrix.
I can offer you information on programs, communication between agents, and sentinals communicating with Zero-1.
If I can be of any service please use my encrypted access code of X0X0678DF_8
keyword: dryden
End of Transmission..........
************INTERCOM DEACTIVATED*******************
************SYSTEM NORMAL**************************
************SYSTEM NORMAL**************************
Transmission code: X0X0678DF_8
Keyword: dryden
Trans opt: recieved 1519 EST 10/01/03
Recipient: Dryden
Text: I'm not sure if i should believe you, as you are potentially still apart of the system, however, with my crew at my side, i arrange a meeting, of good faith, with you, 10/02/03. I trust you will bring proof of your claims...The choice is yours...
Transmission: Terminated
Omega> can you stay behind and lead the ship while myself, Simple, and Rys enter the Matrix and contact this "dryden" program? It shouldn't take too long, after which we set off for real time training mission 1. Out.
************MESSAGE INTERCEPT************
Carrier: Unknown
Alias: Dryden
Location: Unknown
I have recieved your request and have processed my response:
I understand your concern for my authenticity, but I assure you I am of no harm to you or your crew. It is not in my programming to allow any harm into the equation. I am merely a source of information. I can, however, help you in ways you have not seen.
Please take this stride and let me help you in any way possible.
P.S.
Beware...the white rabbit is dead...find another means for travel across the 684 sector. I suggest you make DORA at exactly 8:35:13 ESMT (Eastern Standard Matrix Time) with sector 229. Any connection before or after this time will be tracked by agents.
Transmission code: X0X0678DF_8
Keyword: dryden
Trans opt: recieved 1710 EST 10/01/03
Recipient: Dryden
Text: Positive, 2035 ESMT is a go, sector 229 is clear for now, repeat, 2035 10/02/03 is a go for operation. Captain Out.
Transmission: Terminated
Crew: I will need at least one other crew member for this mission, i will take volunteers for the short notice, and i need Omega to remain on the ship, so, anyone else is free to volunteer. Out.
Captains Log: ~10/02/2703
Today has been a very interesting day. The Erleuchtet is charged and ready to go, my crew is rested and ready for training, nad we may have a helpful program on the inside of the Matrix. I still have not recieved our orders from Zion command as of yet, however, i know they will come in within a few weeks, as most ships will be due back within the next month or so... My crew seems to be ready to take on anything, and while i should promote caution, i know that their enthusiasm will die down within a few weeks, so i will allow their jubilation for now. I have named Omega as my second in command, and she seems ready and willing to take on the job, not to mention her mental accuity. Crane seems to be very willing to be a crew member, and for this i am thankful, but we all know the dangers inherent in our jobs. I just hope i will be able to lead my men and women with the courage and tenacity i would have come to expect of my superiors. Captain Out.
End of Log.
Transmission code: X0X0678DF_8
Keyword: dryden
Trans opt: recieved 1247 EST 10/02/03
Recipient: Dryden
URGENT!!!
Text: I cannot make the meet. Urgent business has called me to Zion at the pre-specified time. As sector 229 will be tracked by agents at any other time, is there another sector that can be reached at, say, 2330 hours 10/02/03? Send reply immediately
Transmission: Terminated